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 …
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
Hey Neighbors! We are planning a beautification event on October 24 (a formal announcement is forthcoming!) that will include a street cleaning as well as tree box enhancements. Would anyone be interested in being a block leader?? Specifically, a block leader would help to oversee activities on October 24, help identify tree boxes to be … More Block Leaders Needed!
From Scott’s Bloomingdale listserv: Gage-Eckington School in LeDroit Park to Become Community Park Capital Community News The Gage-Eckington Elementary School in LeDroit Park is about to become a neighborhood park. Mayor Adrian Fenty and Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham recently announced the start of construction of a community park on the site once the school … More Ledroit Park park to open in June 2010
Neighbors, Although we could have had better weather and a bigger turnout, I would like to thank all those who participated in our clean-up on August 22. At 9:45am, we planned on canceling the event due to the weather but by 10:15am, we had about 12 neighbors, including the Deacon of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, … More Clean-Up …. Thanks!
Where – Meet at First and P NW Date – Saturday, August 22 Time – 10:00 – 1:00 Whether you want to pull weeds on your sidewalk, remove debris from the streets and alleys, or just work on your own property/tree box, please join us in keeping our streets beautiful!! Please tell your neighbors! We … More Bates Area Clean-Up —- This Saturday!!!
This patch of bricks in the sidewalk has been in disrepair since a fire at 1530 3rd St NW last year. The mayor’s staff promised on July 10 to get this fixed . It looks like he meant it! Here are orange cones that indicate a repair may be imminent. Let’s see if the mayor … More Mayor keeping promises?
Ok, so the neighborhood was the big winner, all participants are winners, etc, but for those who could not attend last month’s BACA meeting, below are the results from the Garden Walk. Thanks again to everyone affiliated with Flower Power, and we will look forward to working with all of you next year! Large Yards: … More Flower Power Winners
Tuesday, August 4 Join Mayor Fenty @ Park Construction Kickoff 10:15 a.m. Former Gage Eckington School 3rd & V Streets NW _________ I saw this this morning posted on signs around the school. Here is a quick update on the park project: · Fencing and signage will start to go up on the site this … More Fenty kicks off construction of new Gage School park
Greetings Neighbors!! Anita Bonds and I are planning for some neighborhood clean-ups and beautifiation projects as part of our work with the Environmental Services Committee. We need your help! I know that “free” time is hard to come by but Anita and I are hoping that you will join our committee to help organize neighborhood … More Environmental Services Committee Needs You!
Bates Area Civic Association 