DPW To Observe Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24; Trash, Recycling Not Collected Leaves will be collected as scheduled from Area B neighborhoods.  All services will resume Fri., Nov. 25. The Department of Public Works announced today how services will be affected in observance of Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24.  Trash and Recycling Collections: There will be … More DPW (Trash and Recycling) Schedule Week of Thanksgiving

I know this lot is now vacant, but WOW, how did Rollins Outdoor (aka Clear Channel) manage to get such a low tax rate? Check it out. Go to this link and punch in Square: 0521 Lot: 0800 https://www.taxpayerservicecenter.com/RP_Search.jsp?search_type=Assessment

$10 donation or No Donation Required with your 2012 Annual Membership Renewal $20. Please join us celebrating great neighbors, friends and all we’ve accomplished in 2011. We will honor some of our neighbors who have done so much to improve our neighborhood as well as those elected officials that have been true partners in making … More BACA Holiday Reception Monday, Dec. 5th at 7pm

Each Thursday a group of great neighbors from Hanover and BACA join forces with the Guardian Angels and MPD and walk our streets. Last night was no exception and while the turnout was good, we need more! It is a great way to learn about the neighborhood, interact with neighbors, and keep the streets free … More Weekly safety walks with Hanover Civic Association, MPD, and the Guardian Angels

See this very brief article on new affordable housing opening up just south of the Bates area: 60-unit affordable housing building opens http://www.washingtonpost.com/todays_paper?dt=2011-11-17&bk=TDC&pg=18 The D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development recently opened the SeVerna, a 60-unit affordable housing building at First and K streets NW in Ward 6. All 60 units will be available … More affordable housing building opens south of the Bates area

From: Dawn Quattlebaum [mailto:DQuattlebaum@seaburyresources.org] Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 5:23 PM To: Dawn Quattlebaum Subject: Washington Hospital Center’s Community Input Session on Friday, November 18, 2011 6:30pm You are invited to attend Washington Hospital Center’s Community Input Session to discuss health issues affecting the community on Friday, November 18, 2011 from 6:30pm – 8pm at the … More Washington Hospital Center’s Community Input Session

Notice of Public Hearing for New Side Walk Café at 1514 North Capitol Street Uncle Chips Cookies Café and Desserts should be opening in our neighborhood (next to the barber shop on N. Capitol and Bates) before the end of the year. You may visit their website at http://www.unclechips.com/about-us.html. The opening was delayed due to … More New Sidewalk Cafe in Our Neighborhood – 1514 N. Capitol St NW

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 7:00pm -9:00pm  Alpha House (Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha) 2405 First Street NW Notice/Preliminary Agenda Monthly Public Meeting At the appropriate time, all attendees will be given the opportunity to participate in the meeting, offer suggestions and make recommendations for consideration. Unless otherwise noted, floor time is limited to … More ANC Meeting, Tuesday, November 15th

The results are in from last week’s completely unscientific National Sandwich Day poll. The question we asked was, “Who makes the best sandwiches in the D.C. area?” Well, it was a total landslide: After 2,162 votes, the runaway winner was SUNdeVICH…at 35 percent! Taylor Gourmet was the runner-up with 18 percent, while the Italian Store … More SUNdeVICH on 9th Street Voted Best Sandwich in D.C.

The following is a recap of recent activities in Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 5C generally, and in our Single Member District (SMD) ANC5C01: ANC 5C OCTOBER 2011 MEETINGS The last two public meetings of ANC5C were held on October 4, 2011, at the Community Academy Public Charter School, and October 18, 2011, at the Bennett … More ANC5C01 REPORT TO THE BATES AREA CIVIC ASSOCIATION-November 7, 2011