“First on the 1st” art + music walk Aug 1
July 19, 2009
Pencil in Saturday, August 1, 2009, for this “First on the 1st” art & music walk event from 12 pm to 4 pm.
The Economist Magazine on KIPP schools.
July 16, 2009
Via The Economist, July 9, 2009 NOTE: This is relevant to the school re-use issue in our area since KIPP was one of at least three bidders on the JF COOK School, and seemingly the bidder most supported by the nieghboring community. Work hard. Be nice A new breed of school for some of the … More The Economist Magazine on KIPP schools.
Free Home Energy Audits from DDOE
July 14, 2009
This is from neighbor Mariah http://ddoe.dc.gov/ddoe/cwp/view,a,1209,q,492761.asp See this site for info on a Free home energy audit. Basically some guys come to your home, run some tests with some equipment, find out how energy efficent your home is. They then wright up a report and let you know were the problem areas are and how … More Free Home Energy Audits from DDOE
BACA Meeting Minutes, July 13, 2009
July 14, 2009
Here’re my unofficial notes from today’s BACA meeting Flower Power Mary Ann presented awards to the Flower Power winners. Cake and punch was shared by all and presents given out. (Some photos forthcoming.) Big kudos to the hard work of the Flower Power Team. They really went above and beyond. Mary Ann especially thanked Mr. … More BACA Meeting Minutes, July 13, 2009
Some in Shaw Would Rather See Dog Park
July 13, 2009
By Yamiche Alcindor Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, July 13, 2009 District officials say the empty lot in Jessica Aho’s Shaw neighborhood is a perfect spot for extra parking for a new city-owned office building. Shaw wants a dog park to replace the overgrown weeds, discarded trash and dirty concrete in the 400 block of … More Some in Shaw Would Rather See Dog Park
Shaw Park Case Study
July 13, 2009
Check out the park that’s slated for a vacant lot that faces 10th Street between L and M. I’m curious to know what the status is, and if it’s public or private land. My guess: public. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=2425
Photos of Mayor Fenty’s walk-through
July 11, 2009
Some views from the mayor’s recent community walk-through.
Mayor’s walk-through Today
July 10, 2009
The Mayor finished his walk through, this afternoon, of our neighborhood, and it seemed rather well attended. All of the SMD Commissioners where present, along with Alice T., several MPD officers, various District Agency leaders, RESIDENTS, and the youth in the Mayor’s Conservation Corps. The Mayor was presented with several ‘top of the list’ issues: … More Mayor’s walk-through Today
Bundy Properties Meeting
July 9, 2009
I did not see an overabundance of familiar faces at the Bundy Property meeting with OPM on July 9th, so I decided to share my personal notes. There are a few important conditions review. The Bundy property is actually owned by two agencies. The District of Columbia owns the southern half of the property and … More Bundy Properties Meeting
July 4 Festivities in the Bates Area
July 9, 2009
DSC_0679 Originally uploaded by cnesm I have to say that our neighborhood is the best I’ve been in on the Fourth of July. Hundreds of folks were in the street all together enjoying the fireworks display, of which ours rivaled the city’s. It was truly fun and made me once again appreciate the sense of … More July 4 Festivities in the Bates Area
Bates Area Civic Association 