See this message from Fab Lab DC, 1418 North Capitol Street NW: From: P D Klein Sent: Monday, November 2, 2015 4:15 PM To: ledroitpark;ustreetnews@yahoogroups.com;DupontForum@yahoogroups.com;adamsmorgan;southcolumbiaheights@yahoogroups.com;wardonedc@yahoogroups.com;wallachplace@yahoogroups.com Subject: The Rise of Do It Yourself Biology Labs Please join us on Nov. 12, 2015 at 6 pm at Fab Lab DC for an event looking at the growth … More at the Fab Lab DC on Thursday, 11-12-2015: The Rise of Do It Yourself Biology Labs event

Here is a cross-post from the Bates Area Civic Association Facebook page: Bradley Thomas 6 hrs She’s too humble to mention it herself but I wanted everyone to know that BACA resident Terry Thomas was named the recipient of the 2015 Mayor’s Arts Award for Excellence in Arts Teaching at last night’s gala at the … More Bates Area resident Terry Thomas was the recipient of the 2015 Mayor’s Arts Award for Excellence in Arts Teaching

See this tweet: 6:40 PM – 29 Oct 2015 ·

Here is one of many tweets sent out today from this afternoon’s clean-up of the area around the Joe Mamo lot at North Capitol Street and Florida Avenue NW, northwest corner: CM McDuffie’s Office ‏@CM_McDuffie 4h4 hours ago We’re Done!!!!! Thanks to everyone who came out to participate in this week’s Kenyan in the Community. … More successful clean-up at the Joe Mamo lot today with CM McDuffie & DC DPW

From: Lisa Marie Thalhammer Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2015 8:29 AM Subject: DC Alley Museum Dedication This Friday NEW MURALS BY WASHINGTON DC ARTISTS:  DC Alley Museum Dedication event this Friday, October 30th from 4-7pm View this email in your browser DC ALLEY MUSEUM DEDICATION Please join us this Friday, October 30th from 4-7pm to … More 52 O Street Artist Lisa Marie Thalhammer: NEW MURALS BY WASHINGTON DC ARTISTS: DC Alley Museum Dedication event this Friday, October 30th

I’ve seen a few of these signs around the neighborhood recently – this one is from North Capitol just below Florida Ave, where they appear to have arranged for removal of tall grass and weeds. It looks like a more direct way to get some issues taken care of instead of going through 311.  Contact info: … More DCRA Enforcement Team

From Councilmember McDuffie’s Office (by way of ANC Commissioner Bradley Thomas): Dear Residents, Please join me on Thursday, October 29, 2015 for “Kenyan in the Community” from 4pm–6pm. I will be in the Truxton Circle/Eckington Neighborhood for a community clean-up. We will meet on the corner of North Capitol and Florida Avenue NW where cleaning … More Thursday, Oct. 29 – CM Kenyan McDuffie Truxton Circle/Eckington Cleanup

See this announcement from Think Local DC. Note that Bates Area developer Martin Ditto is the guest speaker at the Tuesday, 11-10-2015, Think Local First Developer’s Dinner. From: Omeed Tabiei, Think Local First DC Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 1:56 PM Subject: Developer’s Dinner Discount Code Expires This Friday! The quote from Martin Ditto above … More speaking of Martin Ditto – he is the guest speaker at the 11-10-2015 Think Local First Developer’s Dinner

So Ditto Residential is developing the lot at the corner of New Jersey Avenue NW, P Street NW and 4th Street NW. Ditto Residential also recently announced a development project at 3rd & Florida Avenue NE. See this latest Ditto Residential development project announcement, from Washington Business Journal reporter Michael Neibauer: 1326 Florida Ave. NE: … More some Ditto news: 1326 Fla Av NW – new construction 45-unit apt bldg

See this tweet and article from LISC. Click on the LISC article link below to read the entire article. Note that So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E.) has a feeding facility at 71 O Street NW. Washington, DC LISC ‏@LISC_DC 21h21 hours ago Father John Adams, President of @SOME_DC, discusses SOME’s vision, services, and partnership with LISC DC. … More LISC: “Father John Adams, President of @SOME_DC, discusses SOME’s vision, services, and partnership with LISC DC.”