Bates Area residents, visitors, local business patrons, business owners and property owners:

See this Instagram message from Bates area-based GetStrong Fitness Sweat Club — from Mr. GetStrong Fitness:

See this request message posted over at the Eckington list at Google Groups. From YuhWen Ling, Aug. 4th:  Hi, Neighbors – John Forson, owner of the soon-to-be-open North Capitol Pharmacy (1516 North Capitol St NW, 20002 – next door to Uncle Chip’s), is reaching out to the community for assistance on what products and services … More please take North Capitol Pharmacy’s survey on what products and services should be offered

From: wardfive@googlegroups.com [mailto:wardfive@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric J. Jones Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2016 8:21 PM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: [WardFive] Back to Stem Night at Dunbar Please join us for “Back to Stem Night” at Dunbar High School. This is a community event open to all. There will be panel discussions and information provided by DCPS … More “Back to Stem Night” at Dunbar High School — Thursday, 08-18-2016

The DC DSLBD invites you to participate with “Keep It Local: Let’s shop and dine in DC!”

Hello Neighbors! North Capitol Main Street is preparing for this year’s Art Night (Previously “Art All Night”) on Saturday, September 24, 2016 and WE NEED YOUR HELP!  We are looking for volunteers to help in various fun and engaging roles (for example staffing the Welcome Center and helping to guide guests around the venue).  We will need volunteers … More call for volunteers for this year’s Art Night with North Capitol Main Street

See the Instagram message from ANXO Cidery and Pintxos Bar at 3rd & Florida Avenue NW: ANXO ‏@ANXOcider Finally- an event on our own turf! Get tickets to Txotx 8/9 (with @petritegi!) here: http://anxo.eventbrite.com 10:00 AM – 3 Aug 2016 x

Note the Bates Area street address on raze application list  below — from the DC Historic Preservation Office: From: HistoricWashington@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2016 5:47 PM To: HistoricWashington@yahoogroups.com Subject: [HistoricWashington] Raze applications filed between June 28 and July 28, 2016 This report is also posted on our website at http://tinyurl.com/h9nn5nf . See Attachments: Raze … More 1539 4th Street NW (dwelling) on raze application list

The DC Board of Elections and Ethics issued a fresh report PDF of people running for ANC commissioners in the November 2016 general election. Here is a link to the 08-02-2016 DC BOEEE PDF. Incumbent ANC5E05 Commissioner Bradley Thomas is running once again. No names for ANC5E06 yet.

Reminder we do not have a BACA meeting this evening.  Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 12.