Bates Area Civic Association

From Commissioner Joyce Robinson-Paul . The New York Avenue Playground, completed renovation in April 2012 and has been closed since the dedication many months ago. Area residents are concerned about a vacant building on the playground, where children play. I am requesting that this building be opened and available immediately for ANC and Single Member … More Report to BACA from new ANC 5E05 Commissioner Joyce Robinson-Paul

Cross Posting from PopVille – COMMUNITY ALERT ” Dear PoPville, I’m writing to inform you that a friend and I were attacked last night, Sunday, January 13, 2013 at approximately 5:50 p.m. by a young adult male on a bike. We were walking to Beau Thai. As soon as we crossed third street on to … More Two Gay Men Attacked on 3rd and Q NW, Sunday around 5:50pm

Medicare Extra Help Program Medicare’s “Extra Help” program may help you pay for Medicare prescription drug coverage premiums, copayments, and deductibles. To qualify, you must make less than $16,755 a year (or $22,695 for married couples). Even if your annual income is higher, you still may be able to get some extra help. Your resources … More Medicare Extra Help Program

Kuumba Kollectibles is celebrating the sistahood with Gifts, Flowers, Obama Memorabilia, Friendship Cards, and Sweets Gourmet Banana Pudding Sweet Potato Pie Lemon Vanilla Cake Uncle Calvin’s Almond Macaroon Pound Cake (Sat & Sun) Kuumba Kollectibles 312 Florida Ave NW Washington DC 20001 202-797-8823 Open 11a – 7p Sunday noon til 5

Join Tiffany Griffin of comowater for her next veg-centric cooking class on January 19, 2013, at 2:30-4:30 p.m. here in NoMa. In this part hands-on/part demonstration class, you will learn to cook healthier versions of your favorite soulful classics–vegan mac & cheese and braised cabbage + kale. The workshop is $39 (Price includes Como Water … More Vegan Soulfood Cooking Workshop

Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) is bringing SELECT, their annual art auction and benefit gala, to 64 New York Avenue, NE, in NoMa, along with a month of programming! The event showcases more than 100 prominent and emerging artists in a month-long exhibition and brings together over 500 patrons and artists for a vibrant … More Washington Project for the Arts Brings Gala to NoMa

***TRAFFIC ADVISORY*** Street Closures and Parking Restrictions for Inaugural Practice Parade  (Washington, DC) In preparation for the main event, an Inaugural Practice Parade will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2013 necessitating limited street closures and parking restrictions in the District of Columbia. Motorists and bicyclists are asked to take note of the following information … More Street Closures and Parking Restrictions for Inaugural Practice Parade

Monday, January 7, 2013 Meeting Agenda 7 PM, Mt. Sinai Church, 3rd and Q ST NW   7:00 PM – 7:10 PM   I.          Meeting Called to Order                                             Geovani Bonilla, President   II.         Review of Last Meeting Minutes                                Christa Fields, Secretary –          The December meeting was mostly an informal Christmas party, so no minutes were … More Summary from Monday’s BACA Meeting

Contact Information for Joyce Robinson-Paul, New ANC 5E05 Commissioner Phone: 202-330-7955 Email: jarpaul2@verizon.net Contact Information For Teri Janine Quinn, New ANC 5E06 Commissioner Phone: 202 – 495 – 1177 Email: 5e06 @ anc.dc.gov Twitter: @tjqanc5e06 Website (under development): QuinnforDC.com

From Bates area resident Jennifer Ragins: