See this brief Washington Post item about all four proposed medical marijuana dispensaries — including 1334 North Capitol Street NW — getting approved to proceed with building permits and other approvals. Four medical marijuana dispensaries approved By Mike DeBonis All four proposed medical marijuana dispensaries that previously advanced through the city licensing process are now … More medical marijuana dispensary at 1334 N. Cap approved

The H Street Country Club gets “all dolled up” for a benefit supporting The Perry Center. Donate $10 and receive a free round of mini-golf, plus discounts on Margaritas until 10 PM. And, for one night only your favorite H Street bartenders are dressing up in drag to raise funds for Perry. See you Friday … More Join Us for a Fun Night on H St this Friday Evening.

It is time to enjoy the best gardens in our neighborhood. The annual Bates Area Civic Association’s Flower Power needs your talents to: Plan this year’s Flower Power Garden Walk Select the categories to judge the best gardens Plan the Flower Power Reception (last year’s reception was amazing! For additional questions, contact David Hall at davidndc@me.com. Ticket … More

http://www.letsmove.gov/kids-state-dinner?utm_source=email164&utm_medium=graphic&utm_campaign=kidsdinner A “State Dinner” just for kids Calling all kid chefs: Here’s your chance to share your favorite delicious and nutritious lunch recipe with First Lady Michelle Obama. Let’s Move!, the First Lady’s initiative to solve the problem of childhood obesity within a generation, is looking for parents or legal guardians of creative kid chefs … More White House Contest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 11, 2012 Media Contact: Monica Hernandez, 202-671-2261, monica.hernandez@dc.gov  Construction Activity Schedule for the U Street NW Streetscape Project (Washington, D.C.) Today the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) began the construction activities for the U Street NW Streetscape Project. The project area includes a 0.4 mile segment U Street, NW between … More Will U Street Construction Create More P St Traffic?

See this Sursum Corda library building news from Lydia DePillis: Kiosks Finally Up For Grabs Posted by Lydia DePillis on Jun. 11, 2012 at 3:01 pm Sursum Corda’s kiosk needs you! Back in 2010—almost two years ago!—the District said that it would be making available the several little library kiosks that it closed in 2008. … More Sursum Corda kiosk up for grabs

EcumenicalCouncil_2012 07 21 family health day flier See this save-the-date announcement from the North Capitol Street & Rhode Island Avenue Ecumenical Council. See the PDF announcement attachment. Not familiar with the Ecumenical Council? It is comprised of these seven Christian churches: St. George`s Episcopal Church, Metropolitan Wesley AME Zion Church, Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, St. … More Ecumenical Council`s 2012 Family Health & Safety Fun Day – Sat, 7/21/2012

At the last Bates Area Civic Association’s Meeting, Ms. Jennifer Ragins presented high lights of her research on the history of our neighborhood dating back to the Civil War. For those of you that missed her presentation or wish to read more details, please see the handout that was provide. Thank you Ms. Ragins for … More Get to Know Our Neighborhood’s Rich History

The Capital Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 10, 2012. This event will begin at 11:00 am. The following street closures will be implemented beginning at 7:00 pm on Saturday, June 9. Street Closures   · 3rd & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW – No traffic West · 3rd & Constitution Avenue, NW – No … More Capital Pride Festival – Sunday June 10

New York Avenue Between Penn Street and Florida Avenue To Be Closed Overnight On June 13 and June 29 Detour Will Apply to Westbound New York Avenue Starting at Penn Street and to Eastbound New York Avenue Starting at Florida Avenue (Washington, D.C.) New York Avenue between Penn Street and Florida Avenue in northeast Washington … More ***TRAFFIC ADVISORY***