For ease of access, there is a new tab on the BACA website, called “Meeting Info,” where you will be able to see the agenda for the next upcoming meeting and minutes of past meetings.  They will also continue to be distributed through the blog.

Greetings all – The recommendations for home services were previously removed because they had not been updated in several years.  I have researched and updated the prior recommendations, only including the ones that are likely or possibly still in business, with indicators as appropriate.  I also added in recommendations taken from the BACA Facebook page. … More Home Services recommendations are back!

The Parks & Playgrounds Task Force for Single Member District (SMD) 5E05 is seeking input for potential improvements to the New York Avenue playground via this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/29y8589. If you are interested in learning more or joining the Parks and Playgrounds Task Force, email ANC Commissioner Bradley Thomas (SMD 5E05) at 5E05@anc.dc.gov or the head of this task … More Seeking input on neighborhood parks and playgrounds

We have created 6 durable signs to post throughout the BACA boundaries in order to increase awareness of our meetings and BACA in general.  Please contact me, Christa Fields, at christasf@gmail.com if you are willing to volunteer to post a sign (or two) a few days before the monthly meetings, and pick them up the night after … More Seeking volunteers for BACA meeting signs

You are invited to join the free community workout at the Florida Avenue Park on Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm with the GetStrong Fitness Sweat Club. And here is the GetStrong Fitness Sweat Club Facebook page.

See this message from North Capitol Main Street regarding Small Business Saturday, 11-28-2015:

See this item from Washington Business Journal reporter Michael Neibauer’s DCRA permits post for today: 1542 First St. NW: Raze permit issued for a two-story residence.

The next Single Member District (SMD) meeting is scheduled for next Saturday, November 14th, at Dunbar Senior High School, 9:30-11:30.  Here is the agenda: SMD Meeting November 2015 This month, we are going to have a ranking member of the Metropolitan Police Department on hand to address the higher level policy questions that have come up in the last two meetings, questions … More Bradley Thomas’ ANC5E 05 SMD meeting tomorrow – agenda includes a presentation from one of the two development teams jonesing for 1520-1522 North Capitol St NW DMPED lot

See this message from 52 O Street Artist Studios artist Lisa Marie Thalhammer: From: Lisa Marie Thalhammer [mailto:lm=lisamariestudio.com@mail99.suw17.mcsv.net] On Behalf Of Lisa Marie Thalhammer Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2015 9:02 AM Subject: Subtle Energy at the Transformer Auction Bid on Lisa Marie Thalhammer‘s new mixed media work Subtle Energy at the Transformer Auction, Sat Nov … More 52 O Street’s Lisa Marie Thalhammer: “Subtle Energy at the Transformer Auction” – Saturday, 11-21-2015

Have you taken a few minutes to provide DMPED with some feedback on the proposals by Cycle House and Lofts of Truxton Circle development teams for DMPED’s 1520-1522 North Capitol Street NW? Here is a link to the Powerpoint slides from the two team: +++ Here is the blurb on this Bates area project from the DMPED website.  You … More have you provided DMPED with feedback on the two proposals for the 1520-1522 North Cap NW lot ?