$140 million dollars will begin to transform our community over the next twenty four months. These projects will help transform four key corners of our neighborhood. $2.4 Million in parks and recreation. During his time as Chair of the Parks and Recreations Committee, Council Member Thomas was able to allocate $1.4 million for the Florida … More $140 Million in Redevelopment Projects Have Started in Our Community

Free Training To DC Youth Ages 16-21 Years Old – space is limited, please register now!!! Please share this information with your clients. Thank you. CitiWide Computer and Nursing Assistant Program in partnership with Department of Employment Services (DOES) is offering DC Youth Ages 16-21 Free Paid Training and Internship Program as follows: Basic Educational … More Free Training for DC Youths

We are excited. So far, there are 12 members of the Bates Area Civic Association attending the 5th District’s Police Citizen’s Advisory Council Recognition Dinner. During this annual event, we recognize the men and women of the 5th District Police Department and honor their contributions to our neighborhoods and safety. The event takes place on … More Neighborhood Shows Strong Support at the 5th District CAC Recogntion Dinner

Mayor’s One City Community Service AwardThe Mayor’s One City Community Service Awards are intended to recognize, reward and encourage activities that make or have a significant impact on meeting the needs of District of Columbia communities. Individual nominees must be District residents and must have volunteered in the District within the past year. The selection … More Mayor’s One City Community Service Award

Ward 5 resident Eric Jones posted this brief message at the Ward 5 list: On WAMU’s most recent Door to Door they actually covered Truxton Circle (in the southwestern part of Ward 5) which many folks now call the Bates/Truxton area. You can find it at http://www.wamu.org on the right hand side of the page. … More WAMU Door to Door program mentions Truxton Circle

The DC Historic Preservation Office sent out the message below regarding its next Historic Preservation Review Board agenda. Note that the landmark designations for both the Slater and Langston Schools are on the agenda. From: DC Government Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 4:59 PM Subject: Historic Preservation Review Board Agenda and Consent Calendar for October … More Slater & Langston School landmark designation hearing

Dear Neighbors, Please see my response to a recent report released by Commissioner John Salatti Ward 5 Redistricting Alternative Proposal From: Geovani A Bonilla [mailto:gbonilla@hospicemanagement.com] Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 10:41 PM To: ‘John T. Salatti’; ‘Commissioner Youngblood’; ‘Geovani A Bonilla’ Cc: ‘Ted Kill’; ‘Thomas, Harry (COUNCIL)’; ‘Johnson, Nicole (Council)’; ‘WANDA FOSTER’; ‘Webster, Ayawna (COUNCIL)’; … More The Ward 5 ANC Redistricting Debate Continues

Guardian Angels joined Bates and Hanover Civic Association (aka Truxton Circle) in a community safety walk on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 8pm. The walk included areas with recent incidents of crimes such as the 1400 and 1500 blocks of N. Capitol Street, Florida Avenue, 100 and 200 blocks of Q St NW, unit block … More Truxton Circle Thanks You Guardian Angels

Several Officers from MPD met with concerned community members during the normally scheduled PSA meeting on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the HarryThomasRecreationCenter. Topics discussed included:   ·         Homicide atLincoln Rd. NE – the victim was a well known criminal from the Trinidad Area. MPD believes that the victim may had been responsible for some … More Metropolitan Police – PSA 501 Meeting Summary

See Update from Brendan – Capitol Food Mart Decision Subject: Mixed decision on the Capitol Food Mart protest   One and all,   I hope everyone is doing well. The ABC board finally released its decision today on Capitol Food Mart. The board approved the Class B beer and wine alcohol license, but the store is … More Capitol Food Mart Issued Type B Liquour License