Great video about the property, and then scroll down for a video about the neighborhood, including Al, our mail deliverer. http://www.liveindc.us/Site/1500First.html

Why buy plastic imitations when you can have the real thing? Perfect window detailing for the historic home! Each shutter has three panels, and has a total dimension of 38″ tall by 20″ inches wide. 15 to choose from, many with original antique clasps. $20 each. Please call denise @ 202-862-8691 if interested

D.C. to be first U.S. city to give away free female condoms to fight HIV/AIDS By Darryl Fears Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, March 6, 2010 The District will become the first city in the United States to distribute female condoms free, part of a project that will make 500,000 of them available in beauty … More WP: D.C. first city to give away female condoms

DDOT List FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jack Pfeiffer at 202-727-1751 Friday, March 5, 2010 Karyn Le Blanc 202-671-3490 Mayor Adrian Fenty and DDOT Launch Potholepalooza Strong Line-up of Crews Ready for Intense Month-long Campaign to Fix Potholes Washington DC – Today, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty was joined by DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) Director … More Mayor Adrian Fenty and DDOT Launch Potholepalooza

The Ward 5 Mini Commission on Aging is conducting a survey of community needs of Ward 5 senior citizen residents. Attached is a survey that we ask you fill out to help us to better focus on the priority needs of our senior residents. The intent of the Mini Commission on Aging is to provide … More What do seniors need?

SYEP provides an array of summer enrichment experiences in industries such as Arts, Design and Media; Building and Grounds Maintenance; Government; Community and Social Services; Construction Trades; Education, Training and Library Science; Health Care Support; Hospitality and Tourism; Office and Administration Support; and Sports and Physical Education. This short-term employment and training program provides thousands … More Mayor Adrian M. Fenty’s 2010 Summer Youth Employment Program

News Release for Immediate Release February 18, 2010 Mayor Fenty Announces Release of the 2010 DC Spring and Summer Fun Guide This morning Mayor Adrian M. Fenty announced the release of the 2010 DC Spring and Summer Fun Program Guide and kicked off DPR Summer camp registration. He was joined by the DC Department of … More Mayor Fenty Announces Release of the 2010 DC Spring and Summer Fun Guide

Ticketing Begins March 29 (Washington, DC) The Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced that daytime mechanical street sweeping will resume in scheduled, signed residential neighborhoods on Monday, March 22, 2010. Alternate-side parking restrictions in these areas will go into effect as well. Parking tickets, which carry a $30 fine, will be issued, beginning March … More Daytime Residential Street Sweeping Resumes March 22

This is a friendly reminder to mark your calendars now to attend Councilmember Thomas’ Ward 5 Expo on Saturday, March 6, from 9:30 am to 2 pm, at the Kellogg Conference Center, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue, NE. Registration begins at 9:30 am. The morning session, from 10 am to 12 noon, will feature updates … More Reminder: Ward 5 Expo – this Saturday, 3/6/2010

A fine day for civil rights in America. I’m proud to live in DC today. Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal in DC – Line Forms – NYTimes.com.