Jennifer Ragins: A Tribute to Mayor Marion S. Barry

Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2014 06:26:56 -0800 From: jenniferragins@att.net Subject: A Tribute to Mayor Barry To: jenniferragins@att.net A Tribute to Mayor Marion S.  Barry In 1981 I was elected by the community, serving as the first President of the Bates Area Civic Association.  During my 2 ½ year tenure, we received considerable support and assistance … More Jennifer Ragins: A Tribute to Mayor Marion S. Barry

S.O.M.E.’s holiday dinner baskets for homebound seniors

See this message from the So Others Might Eat website. For newer Bates area residents — So Others Might Eat maintains a feeding facility on the unit block of O Street NW. Holiday Dinner Baskets for Homebound Seniors Would you like to help a homebound senior this holiday season? You can provide holiday food baskets! … More S.O.M.E.’s holiday dinner baskets for homebound seniors

DC Office of Planning releases Ward 5 Heritage Guide

From: DC Government <dcdocs@dc.gov> Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Subject: Ward 5 Heritage Guide Released The Historic Preservation Office is pleased to announce the release of the Ward 5 Heritage Guide: A Discussion of Ward Five Cultural and Heritage Resources. The guide follows similar publications for Wards 7 and 8, released by HPO over the … More DC Office of Planning releases Ward 5 Heritage Guide

MPD: Undetermined death investigation – 200 block of Florida Ave NW

To: MPD-3d@yahoogroups.com; mpd-1d@yahoogroups.com; mpd-2d@yahoogroups.com; mpd-4d@yahoogroups.com; mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com; mpd-6d@yahoogroups.com; mpd-7d@yahoogroups.com; mpd-slu@yahoogroups.com; mpd.press@dc.gov From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2014 18:52:27 -0500 Subject: [MPD-5D] 12.1.14 Undetermined Death Investigation: 200 Block Florida Avenue, Northwest Contact: Officer Hugh Carew (202)727-4383 December 1, 2014 Undetermined Death Investigation: 200 Block Florida Avenue, Northwest (Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch … More MPD: Undetermined death investigation – 200 block of Florida Ave NW

Marion Barry’s Bates St NW housing initiative mentioned in WaPo column

Click on the link  to read the entire Washington Post column by Marc Fisher.  Only the two paragraphs that reference the Bates area are pasted below. Local Marion Barry’s Washington: Snapshots of the city the former mayor left behind By Marc Fisher November 30 at 9:19 PM … Two miles to the north, on narrow … More Marion Barry’s Bates St NW housing initiative mentioned in WaPo column

Mt Sinai Baptist Church “Born to Die — Opus 25, A Christmas Cantata” — Saturday, 12-13-2014

See this event announcement from Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 3rd & Q Street NW: Christmas Cantata at MSBC Saturday, December 13 Mark Your Calendar!!! MSBC will host the Friends in Music Ministry (FIMM) as they present, “Born to Die – Opus 25, A Christmas Cantata,” Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 5pm. This is a free event, … More Mt Sinai Baptist Church “Born to Die — Opus 25, A Christmas Cantata” — Saturday, 12-13-2014

Open Arms Housing makes Washington City Paper’s 2014 charitable contribution guide

Click on the link to read the entire Washington City Paper article. GIVE IT UP, D.C. The 2014 charitable donation guide: 54 local nonprofits worth your time and money We do everything locally these days. That restaurant down the street? Everything they cook comes from within 100 miles of D.C. The beer on tap at … More Open Arms Housing makes Washington City Paper’s 2014 charitable contribution guide