The D.C. Office on Aging (DCOA) is seeking interested persons to participate on a review panel for the Senior Transportation Services Program Grant. The review panel process is projected to last a minimum of three to five days. Interested persons should have a general knowledge and understanding of senior transportation needs in the District of … More Reviewers Needed for Senior Transportation Grant
BACA Needs Volunteers to Organize This Year’s Events… The Bates Area Civic Association, Inc. is a community non-profit organization representing the residents of the community within the boundaries of North Capitol Street in the east, New Jersey Avenue in the west, Florida Avenue in the north and P Street in the south. The Bates Area … More Save The Dates – Upcoming Events
Metro News Release For immediate release: January 28, 2013 Metro weekend track work February 1-3 Buses replace trains on portion of Orange, Blue lines The ongoing effort to rebuild and upgrade the Metrorail system to provide safer and more reliable service will continue over the weekend of February 1-3 on the Red, Orange and Blue … More Metro weekend track work February 1-3
If you are a homeowner in the District of Columbia, and your home is: Single-family or townhouse (no condominiums or co-ops) 4,000 square feet or less You canapply for a free home energy audit from DDOE (no income guidelines required). This program promotes energy efficiency assessments for single family homes in the District. Based on … More Free Home Energy Audits from DDOE
DYI Home Energy Audit Of all the energy consumed in theUnited States, about $100 billion worth, approximately one-fifth is used to heat, cool and light our homes and operate home appliances — stoves, toasters, microwaves, washers, dryers. Your expenditures each year for household energy can be minimized, sometimes with simple changes or alterations of energy … More DYI Home Energy Audit
District Department of the Environment Weatherization Assistance Program The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, provides technical and financial assistance to help low-income residents reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. WAP performs energy audits and installs audit-recommended energy efficiency measures to help families maintain … More Energy Assistance and Weatherization
Today, (Friday, January 25th) is the first day teens (ages 14-21) can register for the DC Summer Youth Employment Program for 2013. Set your calendar to assist the teens in your life to register around noon. Thousands of slots will fill up in the next two days, so don’t delay. Jobs include MPD’s Jr. Police … More 2013 Summer Jobs for Teens (Register Today)
Investigation into Verizon’s Plans to Change from Copper to Fiber Optic Infrastructure The D.C. Public Service Commission (PSC) has docketed Formal Case No. 1102 to investigate complaints from District consumers about how Verizon provides telephone service for its District customers. Specifically, consumers have questioned how Verizon is making changes to the technology it uses, such … More Consumer Advisory
Announcements 2013 Community Engagement Hours Councilmember McDuffie kicks off his 2013 community office hours across the ward. This is a tradition the Councilmember started shortly after taking office. These meetings are designed to give Ward 5 residents a venue to voice their concerns and offer suggestions without having to travel to the John A. Wilson … More The Ward 5 Report: Office of Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie
Wanted: fund-raising intern or volunteer for small Ward 5 non-profit that houses women who have been homeless. Need someone with roots in the community, who has some time, and is devoted to women’s issues. Contact: Marilyn Kresky-Wolff, Open Arms Housing, Inc. marilyn@openarmshousing.org Marilyn Kresky-Wolff, Executive Director Open Arms Housing, Inc. T: 202-525-3467 C: 202-510-2770 F: … More Local Community Non-Profit Needs an Intern or Volunteer
Bates Area Civic Association 