See this NBC4 WRC-TV news report: City-Funded Transgender Center Closes Its Doors By Jackie Bensen and Mila Mimica Tuesday, Oct 29, 2013 | Updated 11:24 PM EDT A plague of financial trouble caught up with Transgender Health Empowerment (T.H.E.) in the District this week. The city-funded organization housed on North Capitol Street NW was a … More NBC4: Transgender Center, 1414 North Capitol St NW, closes

See this tweet from Washington Business Journal Michael Neibauer regarding the soon-to-open Walmart within strolling distance of the Bates area: Michael Neibauer ‏@WashBizNeibs 16h A wise source tells me 77H Wal-Mart opens Dec. 4, Georgia Avenue as soon as Dec. 5. But Wal-Mart won’t confirm. 4:11 PM – 29 Oct 13

From: P D Klein To: ledroitpark ; “southcolumbiaheights@yahoogroups.com” ; adamsmorgan ; “ustreetnews@yahoogroups.com” Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 12:28 PM Subject: [LeDroitPark] Fwd: [fablabdcupdates] Coming up on 11/11/13: An Evening with Nadya Peek https://aneveningwithnadyapeek.eventbrite.com/ 11/11/13 @ 7PM @ Fab Lab DC Please join Fab Lab DC for an evening with Nadya Peek. Nadya is a research … More Fab Lab DC: an evening with Nadya Peek

October 30, 2013  Theme:  “God’s Chosen Treasure: The Church, Pastor, & Community Malachi 3:17: “They Will Be My Own Special Treasure”  The Mt. Lebanon Community DC (Development Corporation) cordially invite you to rejoice with Mt Lebanon Baptist Church of Washington DC, Joint Anniversary Celebration. We are celebrating 114 years of Christian service, 21 years of … More Mt Lebanon (M.M Washington) To Open December 1st

Additional Tips that can be used this Halloween Thursday, October 31, 2013  Share with you Children, other Family Members, and Friends Teach your Children to never to go anywhere with anyone, on foot or in a vehicle, without your permission. This includes getting permission a second time if plans change and calling home for permission … More Additional Tips that can be used this Halloween

Contact: Officer A.B. Clay (202)727-4383   October 28, 2013   Suspect Sought in First Degree Sexual Assault: Area of the 600 Block of New York Avenue, NW  (Washington, DC)- The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in connection with a First Degree Sexual Assault which occurred in the … More Suspect Sought in First Degree Sexual Assault

Congratulations to the Ward 5 Winners of Great Streets Grants District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 10/28/2013 07:56 PM EDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.     October 28, 2013 Dear Residents, This morning I joined Mayor Gray and Victor Hoskins, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development … More Congratulations to the Ward 5 Winners of Great Streets Grants

Of general interest to Bates area residents, since S.O.M.E. has a feeding facility on the unit block of O Street NW nearby. S.O.M.E.’s Fr. John Adams is quoted. ANC Commish: Benning Road Metro deserves better than SOME project Michael Neibauer, Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal Oct 25, 2013, 12:02pm EDT Updated: Oct 25, 2013, 12:33pm … More S.O.M.E.’s Ward 7 project: not everyone happy about it

Thanks to Washington Business Journal reporter Michael Neibauer’s resport below on So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E.), which has a feeding facility in the Bates area on the unit block of O Street NW. SOME details its plans for Benning Road Metro project Michael Neibauer, Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal Oct 24, 2013, 10:21am EDT A … More see S.O.M.E.’s Benning Road project — does not include a feeding facility

Good Evening Harry Thomas Community, Come out and join Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Ward 5 Councilmember McDuffie, DPR and DGS to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Harry Thomas Playground on October 29, 2013 at 10:00 am. Attached is a flyer with more information about the ribbon cutting.  Please share with your neighbors, family and friends. See you on … More Harry Thomas Rec Center Ribbon Cutting