Correcting the link for letter. See here: CM Thomas wrote a letter of support for the removal of the billbaords on NJ and P St NW. Thanks CM. See the letter at the link below. sept 23 letter re support for removal of bill boards.pdf
Next – Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5C01 Single – Member District Meeting Thursday, October 8, 2009 6:45 PM Mount Sinai Church, Third and Q Sts, NW Neighbors and Stakeholders located within the northwest quadrant boundaries of Florida Avenue, North Capitol Street, P Street and New Jersey Avenue, NW — including the unit block – 400 blocks … More SMD5C01 Meeting on Oct 8
Winter Blues is back… and we don’t mean the cold weather doldrums! You can help North Capitol Main Street improve your local business district. Get involved by helping us plan the fifth annual Winter Blues Party and Silent Auction. You can join us at the home of NCMS President Pat Mitchell, At 12 R Street … More NCMS Call for Volunteers
The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the assistance of the public in locating a missing 12-year-old juvenile female. Joy Taplet was reportedly last seen on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at approximately 5:15 p.m. in the 1400 block of Brentwood Parkway, NE. At this time Joy has failed to return home. Joy is described as a … More Missing Child Alert
Here are the tentative plans for our next beautification event: October 24 9:00-10:00 – Street clean-up led by CSOSA 10:00-1:00 – Tree Box Rejuvenation 1:00-2:00 – BBQ We are awaiting some final approval regarding the BBQ and the approval of funds for the tree box supplies but I am sure all will go through! CALL … More Save the Date! Tree Box Extravaganza …
The Real Estate section of the Thursday, September 24, 2009 Washington Examiner paper profiles Truxton Circle! Several residents are quoted in this article. Bloomingdale’s Big Bear Cafe is mentioned! Note from Caryn: Dean Smith, the writer of this article contacted me – as the BACA blog moderator – and I urged neighbors to communicate with … More “Truxton Circle” profiled in Examiner Real Estate section
Saturday, September 26, 2009 11 am to 3 pm The Brenda Strong Nixon Community Complex 45 P Street, NW (between North Capitol and 1st Streets) COME OUT AND ENJOY!!
Let’s jump straight from how-to-start-your-garden to well-that-was-fun! I failed to provide updates throughout the spring and summer, but I’m happy to report that the garden was mostly a success. Some things did VERY well, others failed to produce, but our small garden on 3rd Street produced a bunch of fresh veggies and will continue to … More Fall Garden Update
Less than a year after doubling D.C.’s vacant property tax rate, the D.C. Council terminated the vacant rate altogether on Tuesday and created a new rate to target owners of blighted or nuisance property. Read the WashBiz Journal article here.
Neighbors, Pete has done a tremendous amount of work for the upcoming clean-up on Oct 24. (Pete says formal announcement is coming.) He is requesting city support as well as applying for grants. We want to beautify treebox, get neighbors to sponsor them, get funds to paint lightposts and eventually get some hanging flowers on … More Treebox extravaganza – don’t leave yours out
Bates Area Civic Association 