Bates Area Civic Association

Sadly, many residents of our neighborhood missed the Kick Off Meeting that took place between the different communities (Truxton Circle, NW One, Ledroit Park, Bloomingdale and Eckington) with the Office of Planning and Economic Development and DDOT. This community engagement meeting was to solicit community input on the neighborhood redevelopment, preservation and economic investment options … More If You Missed The Small Area Plan Community Meeting..

From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Griffin, Randy (MPD) Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 4:21 PM To: ‘mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com’ Subject: Re: [MPD-5D] shutdown of 4th St NW on Friday night  MPD members were investigating the sounds of gunshots in the area. The investigation revealed that a shooting did not occur in the Fifth District. The Fifth … More Police Activity on 4 St and Q St NW

Washington City Paper Housing Complex reporter Aaron Wiener reports on the Walmart at 1st and H Street NW, just south of the Bates Area.  Click on the article link to see the images and the slideshow. Slideshow: A Look Inside D.C.’s First Walmart Posted by Aaron Wiener on Apr. 26, 2013 at 8:30 am The District’s first … More WCP HC: a look inside DC’s first Walmart

See this message: Our car was broken into on the unit block of P NE last night. We got a knock from the police around 2am and looked out the window to see our car door and trunk open. They stole my husband’s work bag (which was unintentionally left in the trunk of the car) … More two cars broken into last night on the unit block of P Street NE

With G’d’s Name, The Merciful Benefactor, The Merciful Redeemer   Can Aging Be Reversed? Dr. Margarita Kullick will help INCREASE your life   Free Health Presentation Saturday April 27, 2013     1:30 PM Masjid Muhammad 1519 4th Street, N.W. Washington, DC20001       Does a healthy lifestyle slow down aging?       How does aging affect my kidneys? … More CAN AGING BE REVERSED?

Community leaders and residents,   Mark your calendars, the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) is hosting an “EnergySmart DC” Public Information Meeting on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 6:00-8:00 pm at the District Architechture Center, 421 7th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004 (flier attached).   What is EnergySmart DC? EnergySmart DC is the city’s Comprehensive … More Participate in DDOE’s – EnergySmart DC Public Information Meeting

It appears that Anita Bonds and Elissa Silverman nearly tied each other in Precinct 19 (Dunbar High). This info is from the DC Board of Elections and Ethics (DC BOEE) website. Precinct 19 Registration and Turnout Registered Voters                                   … More Precinct 19 results in yesterday’s At-Large Council race

I don’t know if you all are as excited as I am about this, but the Giant is supposed to open November 1. And CityMarket leasing office opens in June, according to the City Market at O blog. http://citymarketato.blogspot.com/

Shout-out to Bates Area resident Anita Bonds on her re-election as an At-Large DC Councilmember. The first few paragraphs of the Washington Post article are below.  You can click on the link to read the entire article. Anita Bonds holds onto D.C. Council seat By Tim Craig and Mike DeBonis, Published: April 23 | Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 12:20 AM Incumbent Anita Bonds held … More congratulations to Bates Area resident Anita Bonds on her re-election