See this 12-29-2014 message from Joyce Robinson-Paul: Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 18:28:36 -0500 Subject: DC Mayoral Inaugural and Community Activities From: statehood4dcnow@gmail.com Dear Residents: Merry Xmas and Happy New Year 2015.  Please note the attachment of inaugural activities for the new mayor. The Hanover Area Civic Association will have their regularly scheduled meeting at The House … More Hanover Area Civic Association meeting — Wednesday, 01-21-2015

Click on the link to read the PopVille post: New hours for the Dunbar High School pool 12/29/14 3:10pm by Prince Of Petworth … The new hours for public use are as follows: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 am to 8 am and 5 pm to 9 pm; and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 … More PopVille: new hours for public use at Dunbar School pool

To: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 11:07:05 -0500 Subject: RE: [MPD-5D] Daily Crime Report – 5D Good Morning,  The complainant sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound.  The only description we have for the suspect is as follows:  B/M, 19 -23 years of age, medium complexion, medium build and wearing a black jacket and … More the 12/26/2014 Assault W/Dangerous Weapon on Hanover Pl NW

See this 12-27-2014 Instagram post from Kelly Towles:

See these tweets: DC Police Department ‏@DCPoliceDept 2h2 hours ago Shooting_1522hrs_Unit blk Hanover Place, NW_LOF for B/M 5’10” blk jacket, blu jeans, 20 yrs /9434 DC Police Department ‏@DCPoliceDept 2h2 hours ago Police Activity – Avoid the unit blk. of Hanover Pl NW btwn North Capitol St & First St NW. /7066 3:44 PM – … More shooting on Hanover Place NW this afternoon, 12-26-2014

From: Kristin_Scotchmer__Mundo_Verde_P@mail.vresp.com Subject: Celebrating: $1 for every $ you give! / ¡Celebrando: $1 por cada $ que dé! Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 02:52:21 +0000 [ oprima aquí para español ] Dear Amigos of Mundo Verde, How do you celebrate this season? Over the winter break Mundo Verde families and staff celebrate holidays and participate in … More Mundo Verde PCS: Celebrating: $1 for every $ you give! / ¡Celebrando: $1 por cada $ que dé!

Bates area folks: Are you familiar with Topaz and Arrow, a craft group that uses the Ulysses Room space at 52 O Street Artist Studios? Here is the link to their website. Here is the description: Topaz + Arrow is a lifestyle resource for the art and design-driven community in the Washington, DC area.  Through … More introducing: Topaz and Arrow, which is sometimes uses the Ulysses Room at 52 O Street Artist Studios

Bates Area folks: Are you aware of the Ulysses Room at the 52 O Street Artist Studios at 52 O Street NW? Here is the link to their website. Here is a brief description: Ulysses Room is a multipurpose studio loft and event space located in the Truxton Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Our mission … More introducing: the Ulysses Room at 52 O Street Artist Studios

Okay, let me break my own rules by posting a Bloomingdale-specific event announcement here at the Bates blog. The first week of January these participating restaurants will be donating proceeds from each night to the Bloomingdale Civic Association.  We are encouraging neighbors and friends to come DINE OUT in Bloomingdale to help us give back … More “Dine Out Bloomingdale” the 1st week of January 2015

See this year-end donation-solicitation newsletter from the DC Preservation League. Note that the bottom of the message is an item about pop-ups.   And note that the image is of 1334-1336 North Capitol Street NW. Subject: December 2014 e-Advocate From: info@dcpreservation.org Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 17:14:28 +0000 December 2014 Recent Events A Note From Our … More 1334-36 North Capitol St NW is DC Preservation League’s poster child for pop-ups