A post at the Sociology of Ward 6 blog (yeah, I had never heard of it either…) reports that the UN has declared 2012 the Year of the Cooperative — and provides a map of all of the cooperatives in DC. Some newer residents may not realize that the Bates area includes a housing cooperative … More Northwest Cooperative, 224 R St NW

Recall the horrible January 19, 2011 fatal shooting of Billy Mitchell? Today’s Washington Post reports that MPD has arrested a man in the crime with the charge of First-Degree Murder. D.C. police charge three men with murder By David Marino-Nachison, Published: December 27 Here are the two paragraphs from this WP article that mention the … More Man arrested in 1-19-2011 Billy Mitchell fatal shooting

Note that the new MPD PSA maps take effect this Sunday. See this brief article from DCist: Just a Reminder: MPD District Boundaries Change on Sunday http://dcist.com/2011/12/just_a_reminder_mpd_district_bounda.php Here is the link to the new Fifth District PSA map: Click to access frames.asp Note that the new PSA 501 includes only Northwest DC — the Bates … More new MPD PSA boundaries take effect this Sunday

       2011 was a great year of progress for the Bates Area Civic Association, Inc. in partnership with 5C01 ANC and other District Government Officials and Agencies. Here are some of the key initiatives we were able to undertake and achieve. Increased Public Safety – through a strong partnership with Metropolitan Police Department, a great … More BACA 2011, a Retrospective Look

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: Cook & Langston Schools CONTACT:                      Althea Holford (DGS) althea.holford@dc.gov<mailto:althea.holford@dc.gov> WHAT/WHO:                 Representatives from the Department of General Services and the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Education will hold a public meeting to hear the community’s input and opinions on future plans for both Cook & Langston Schools. Members of the community who … More PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: Cook and Langston Schools

When you’ve had all you can take of the hustle and bustle, take a break and unwind with some of your holiday favorites performed by some of Washington’s finest musicians and vocalists.  It’s the Fourteenth Annual Christmas Eve Jazz Vespers on this Saturday, December 24th, at 7 pm at Peoples Congregational Church, 4704 13th Street, N.W.  Admission … More Christmas Eve Music Program

The Bates Area Civic Association Wishes you and your love ones a very safe, happy and joyous holiday season and new year.  As some may be preparing to go away for the holidays, we wish to remind you to take the following safety precautions:  1.      Stop newspaper deliveries. Newspapers piled up on your front door … More Wishing You a Safe and Happy New Year

Due to the closing of the schools for Winter Break and the limited availability of Dunbar and CAPCS administrators this week, the meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 22, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., related to the P Street Curb Cut issue, has been cancelled.  It will be rescheduled for an available date in January when schools are back … More December 22nd CAPCS/Dunbar Meeting Postponed

Special meeting, Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 at 7pm. Community Academy Public Charter School on P and First St NW. 5C01 Commissioner Bradley Thomas and Community Academy Public Charter School (CAPCS) are hosting a special community meeting to discuss the proposed curb cut at P and Fist St NW.  In attendance will be: Dunbar High School, … More Notice of Special Meeting Dunbar Project