ScienceFest Before Christmas at CAPCS

On Saturday, December 11, 2011 from 10:00am-12:30pm, Colour of Weather is returning to Community Academy Public Charter School (CAPCS) to present their second Saturday ScienceFest. Dr. Vernon Morris, Director of Colour of Weather in conjunction with Howard University NOAA Center of Atmospheric Sciences and Chemistry Department, NOBCChE, Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Youth Services Committee … More ScienceFest Before Christmas at CAPCS

Happy Hour to Support Perry Center’s Holiday Food Basket Drive

This Thursday, December 9th from 4-8pm come to Iron Horse Tap Room (One block south of Gallery Place Metro/Verizon Center). Purchase a $10 drink ticket and you will get a free beer of your choice and The Perry Center will benefit from the full donation! All proceeds from ticket sales will support Perry’s holiday food … More Happy Hour to Support Perry Center’s Holiday Food Basket Drive

Keys found

See this note: Yesterday I found a set of keys (maybe 10 or so on the ring) in the intersection of P & 3rd. I was going to just move them to the sidewalk, but that’s a busy spot and I assumed they’d get picked up and taken, so I kept them. Please contact Bill: … More Keys found

Christmas Trees at the Big bear Cafe – Starting Dec 4

Free Range Christmas Trees These natural beauties are 100% pasture-raised with no hormones or antibiotics! Ok, but seriously, when the Big Bear Cafe approached me about bringing locally grown Christmas Trees into the District, I knew immediately to ask Pine Haven Farm, a family-owned and operated Christmas tree farm, about providing the trees. They are … More Christmas Trees at the Big bear Cafe – Starting Dec 4

LAYC seeks support at JF Cook Disposition hearing

On December 10th, the DC Council will begin considering the proposed redevelopment of the currently vacant J. F. Cook School by YouthBuild Public Charter School and Latin American Youth Center.  YouthBuild will serve 150 additional students, aged 16 – 24, per year at Cook who have not found success in traditional public schools. LAYC will … More LAYC seeks support at JF Cook Disposition hearing