Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie invites you to Ward 5 Day at the Shakespeare Theatre presenting   “The Winter’s Tale”  Saturday August 30, 2014 2:00pm The Shakespeare Theater Company Sidney Harman Hall 610 F Street NW Washington, DC 20004     To request tickets contact Chanelle Harris CHarris@dccouncil.us or call 202-724-8028

See this tweet and link: Will you help @MundoVerdePCS win the Lysol Healthy Habits Contest grant? Like and comment http://tinyurl.com/n44jpvw How this school promotes Healthy Habits Mundo Verde supports healthy habits by promoting hand washing, nutritious eating, physical activity and wellness education. Classes include cooking, gardening and yoga instruction. In 2013, more than 50% of … More Will you help Mundo Verde PCS win the Lysol Healthy Habits Contest grant?

To: mpd-5D@yahoogroups.com From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:29:25 -0400 Subject: [MPD-5D] Save the Date [1 Attachment] Good Morning 5D Community, National Night Out is Tuesday August 5, 2014. The Fifth District will celebrate at the Florida Avenue Park (1st and Florida Ave NW) from 6pm-9pm. We will provide crime prevention tips/safety information, food, … More a week from tonight — National Night Out at the Florida Avenue Park

Bates Area residents may wish to attend and participate. To: WARD5@yahoogroups.com From: WARD5@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2014 22:19:11 -0700 Subject: [WARD5] Release of the draft Mid City East Small Area Plan for Public Comment I am very pleased to present the Draft Mid City East Small Area Plan, a framework for conservation, development and … More MidCityEast Small Area Plan mayoral hearing at the Summit — Tuesday, 07-29-2014

To: mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 14:40:44 -0400 Subject: [MPD-5D] Homicide in the Unit block of N Street, NE Contact: Officer Istmania Bonilla (202) 727-4383 July 28, 2014 Homicide in the Unit block of N Street, NE (Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide … More MPD: Homicide in the unit block of N Street NE

Okay, this site is a bit south and east of the Bates Area, but still worth noting here at the blog. It is located next to the landmarked St. Phillips Baptist Church at North Capitol & K Street NE. This rendering of the project is from Sorg Architects website. From the DCRA permits review by … More DCRA permit issued for North Capitol Commons at North Capitol & K St NE

See this Washington Post story on a Dunbar High School student’s challenges as a student at Georgetown University. Click on the link to read the entire article. Education Traversing two D.C.s, from Dunbar High to Georgetown University By Emma Brown July 27 at 5:35 PM When Johnathon Carrington makes a trip home to visit his … More WaPo: “Traversing two D.C.s, from Dunbar High to Georgetown University”

To: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 05:08:58 -0700 Subject: [MPD-5D] Homicide #53 N Street NE On Sunday, July 27, 2014, at approximately 5:42 am, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Fifth District responded to the Unit Block of N Street NE, for the report of an unconscious male. MPD Homicide is investigating the … More MPD: homicide #53 N Street NE

See this Bates area DCRA permit issued: Jul 25, 2014, 9:34am EDT Pillsbury Winthrop on the move, 175 new apartments and demo in Chinatown Michael Neibauer Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal 220 P St. NW: The existing apartment building will grow from four to five units with a rear addition and full building renovation.

To: WARD5@yahoogroups.com From: WARD5@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2014 22:19:11 -0700 Subject: [WARD5] Release of the draft Mid City East Small Area Plan for Public Comment I am very pleased to present the Draft Mid City East Small Area Plan, a framework for conservation, development and connectivity in the neighborhoods of Bloomingdale, Eckington, LeDroit Park … More MidCityEast Small Area Plan office hours this afternoon at Rustik Tavern