Next Bates Area Civic Association will take place, Monday, September 9, 2013 at 7pm. Meeting takes place at Mt Sinai Baptist Church at 3rd St NW and Q St NW. On the agenda will be: Update from Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie’s Office Update from Commissioners T.J. Quinn and Joyce Robinson-Paul Community vote to support or oppose … More Save The Date: Monday, September 9 Civic Association Meeting

Neighbors persistence is starting to show an impact. Amazing what organized citizens can accomplish, yes you can fight City Hall and these developers that think they can violate our rights.  We are still working on DCRA to do the right thing and come inspect the construction site as the work was done with no construction … More DC Department of the Environment to Fine CAPCS for Illegal Construction

From: “Moore, Vanessa (MPD)” <vanessa.moore@dc.gov> To: “MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com” <MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 10:12 AM Subject: RE: [MPD-5D] Daily Crime Report – 5D A first floor window of Dunbar H.S was smashed by unknown suspect(s) and taken were several electronic items. Anyone having information into this matter should contact 727-9099. Vanessa L. Moore PSA 505 … More window at Dunbar High smashed; electronic items taken

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2013 CONTACT: DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647 DPR Media Contact:  John Stokes, (202) 288-7275, john.stokes@dc.gov   DPR Announces Partnership with the Save the Bill Butler and Julius Wyatt #2 Clubhouse Fund, and the Perry Center    Agency Seeks to  Expand Service Offerings Across Neighborhood  (Washington, DC) The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) today announced a … More NY Avenue Rec Center Awarded to Perry School Community Center

As both the Mayor’s Office and the Councilmember have not responded to community requests for assistance, a formal invitation was issued to the September 9 BACA meeting. Email Invitation: From: Geovani A Bonilla [mailto:gbonilla@hospicemanagement.com] Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 7:15 PM To: ‘McDuffie, Kenyan (Council)’; eom@dc.gov; Marchim.williams@dc.gov Cc: ‘Mandel, Jon (Council)’; Bradley Thomas; Christa Fields; … More Councilmember and Mayor’s Office Invited to Next BACA Meeting

Perry Center has approximately 30 school book bags remaining for distribution on a first come, first serve basis. Please advise your network of civic association members that they may see Brenda Wood, Perry School Social Services Department, if they need school book bags.  The requesting party should bring identification, proof of residency, and proof of … More Know a Child In Need of a Book Bag and Back to School Supplies?

On Aug 22, 2013, at 8:39 AM, “Press, MPD (MPD)” <mpd.press@dc.gov> wrote: Contact: Officer Paul Metcalf            (202) 727-4383 August 22, 2013 Homicide Arrest: Unit Block of Hanover Place, NW (Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest in the fatal stabbing which occurred in the Unit block of Hanover Place, … More MPD: homicide arrest on unit block of Hanover Place NW

See this 08/21/2013 message from Joyce Robinson-Paul: From: Joyce Paul <jarpaul2@verizon.net> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 12:51 PM Subject: Dunbar Sr. High – Continuing Week of Activities Dedication of the New Paul Lawrence Dunbar Senior High School has a week full of activities, including celebrities: such as comedian Bill Cosby and author Allison Stewart. Ms. … More Dunbar dedication – continuing week of activities

See this event announcement from the Fab Lab DC, 1418 North Capitol Street NW: From: FAB LAB DC Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 4:48 AM Subject: You’re invited to BUSINESS INNOVATION: PROGRAMS, STRATEGIES, & TOOLS (Sep 14, 2013) You are invited to the following event: BUSINESS INNOVATION: PROGRAMS, STRATEGIES, & TOOLS Event to be held … More at the FabLabDC: Business Innovation — Programs, Strategies, Tools