Special addition here from Phyllis Klein on 04/17/2012: “Neighbors interested in attending the upcoming April 20th Fab Lab DC Workshop: Intro to Inkscape + Laser Cutting can email fab@fablabdc.org to receive a 10% discount code.” +++ See this Washington Post article on the Fab Lab, 1418 North Capitol Street NW.  I have included the first few paragraphs of the … More WaPo article on Phyllis Klein’s Fab Lab, 1418 N Cap St NW; 10% discount offer for neighbors to attend 04/20 Fab Lab DC workshop

The DC Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862 ended slavery in Washington, DC, freed 3,100 individuals, reimbursed those who had legally owned them and offered the newly freed women and men money to emigrate. It is this legislation, and the courage and struggle of those who fought to make it a reality, that we commemorate every … More Emancipation Day – April 16

Neighborhood Beautification and Planting Day   Saturday, April 20 10am – 12pm 1600 3rd St NW (Corner of Q and 3rd St NW) Event Financially Sponsored by ANC 5E Bates Area Civic Association, Inc. 10:00 – 10:30 AM Distribution of Material Knock Out Rose Bushes Potting Soil Mulch Trash Bags  10:30 AM Neighborhood Clean Up … More NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION, Saturday April 20

Ward 5, Just a friendly reminder that the councilmember will be holding his community engagement event this Saturday, April 13,  10:00am-11:30am at the New York Avenue Recreation Center, First Street and New York Avenue, NW. More information can be found on our site http://www.kenyanmcduffie.com/join-councilmember-mcduffie-for-the-next-ward-five-community-engagement-office-hours/. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.  Best,  Tim … More CM McDuffie holding community engagement hours at New York Ave Rec Center

See this flier for the kick-off!

Washington Business Journal’s Michael Neibauer reports on the Wal-Mart being constructed due south of the Bates area at 1st, H and New Jersey NW. In permits, progress on first two D.C. Wal-Mart stores Michael Neibauer, Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal Apr 10, 2013, 10:54am EDT UPDATED: Apr 10, 2013, 11:36am EDT Wal-Mart is coming to D.C., whether you like … More 1st & H NW Wal-Mart project progressing

I have only copied the info regarding the Chapman Stables. From: DC Government <dcdocs @ dc.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 11:00 AM Subject: HPRB ACTIONS March 28 and April 4 2013 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Greetings: This document and others related to the March 28 and April 4, two-day HPRB Meeting … More HPRB’s actions on the landmarking of Chapman Stables

ANC 5E05 Commissioner Joyce Robinson-Paul has a single member district (SMD) meeting this evening.  Note that the agenda includes the Mundo Verde Public Charter School coming to the JF Cook School.