Mark your calendars now to attend Councilmember Thomas’ Ward 5 Expo on Saturday, March 6, from 9:30 am to 2 pm, at the Kellogg Conference Center, Gallaudet University, 800Florida Avenue, NE. Registration begins at 9:30 am. The morning session, from 10 am to 12 noon, will feature updates on key economic development projects in the Ward and a panel discussion on what grocery stores look … More Ward 5 Business Expo March 6
Have you patronized the Pound Coffee place at the New York Avenue Metrorail station? See this message from Karl Johnson: Pound is having its big promotion next week. We are launching a “Discover Pound” campaign and I was hoping you might be able to post something to the blog about this. I’m really hoping a lot … More Check out Pound Coffee at the NYAve Metro
In partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Charles Guggenheim Center for the Documentary Film at the National Archives, and the Foundation for the National Archives, the Center for the National Archives Experience is pleased to present free screenings of the 82nd Academy Award® nominees in four categories – Documentary Feature, … More Oscar-nominated Documentaries at National Archives
Councilmember Harry Thomas wants to bring 8, but no more than 12, “special signs” billboards to Ward 5, where they are currently prohibited. See his proposed legislation below… and let him know if you don’t want it.
If you’re against the proliferation of new billboards in D.C., please sign this petition: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2436/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2120
Thanks again to Scott Roberts for this: Check out Timor Bodega’s Produce Boxes. A New Offering at Timor Bodega DC North February 2010 The little turquoise shop on Rhode Island Avenue is some Bloomingdale residents’ pride and joy. Located right in their neighborhood, Timor Bodega is a store that folks can drop in for quality … More Article on Bdale’s Timor Bodega
See this article from the February 2010 issue of DC North. Thanks to Scott Roberts listserv. Big Hopes for a Bloomingdale Bar The Prince of Petworth blog had a big scoop for Bloomingdale residents in late January: the neighborhood is slated to be getting a bar … at some point. Diton Pashaj, who owns Vinoteca … More Bloomingdale bar struggles to open
5D Community, Mark your Calendars. Tell a Neighbor. Bring a Friend. See you there The third Wednesday of every month, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Metropolitan Police Department PSA 501 Community Meeting Date: Wednesday February 17, 2010 Location: St. Martins Church 1908 North Capitol Street NW Contact: 202 698-0188
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2010 Contact: Victoria A. Leonard 202.727.8204 (desk) 202.403.7866 (cell) vleonard@dccouncil.us Thomas Supports Earmark Recommendations Contained in Special Counsel’s Report, Thanks Special Counsel and Team for Their Work Washington, DC-Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. extended his appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Special Counsel Robert S. Bennett of Hogan & … More Thomas Supports Earmark Recommendations
DPW SANITATION SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT RESIDENTS MAY BRING RECYCLABLES TO FT. TOTTEN STARTING WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17 (Washington, DC) The DC Department of Public Works announced today that the Ft. Totten Transfer Station will resume accepting recyclables from District residents starting Wednesday, February 17. Ft. Totten is located at 4900 John F. McCormack Road, NE and is … More TRASH COLLECTION THIS WEEK
Bates Area Civic Association 