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February 25, 2010
Category: Community Information
Big Show Saturday
February 23, 2010
The annual Artists Writers and Entertainers event, timed for Black History Month, will be held this coming Saturday, Feb. 27, at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 160 U St. NW. Show starts at 1 p.m. This year’s A.W.E. promises to be extra-special. Our longtime neighbor Gloria Jolivet, who spent years as a backup singer with the … More Big Show Saturday
Fifth District Police Recognized by Chief of Police Lanier
February 22, 2010
Congratulations to Commander Lamar Greene and the officers and staff of the Fifth District. They will receive the award for Best Performing Police District in the city at next week’s Annual Awards Ceremony. You are invited to support the men and women of the Fifth District by joining me next Wednesday, February 24th at 7:00 … More Fifth District Police Recognized by Chief of Police Lanier
Normal collection schedule resumes this week.
February 22, 2010
Collections are being made from both the curb and alley Mon., Feb. 22. Normal collection schedule resumes this week. The DC Department of Public Works announced today that it is resuming alley collections for trash and recycling. Last week, residents were asked to put their trash at the curb through today because the alleys were … More Normal collection schedule resumes this week.
20% off almost everything at D.C. Ace Hardware
February 21, 2010
February 27: 20% Off Bag Sale, All locations To help you get through your to-do list, we’re offering 20% off anything you can fit into your bag (except power tools and appliances, which probably wouldn’t fit anyway). Look for a To-Do list in our stores to help you with your purchasing decisions!
Big Bear Cafe: New Homemade Soups
February 20, 2010
See this message from Big Bear Café`s Jana Haddad: My name is Jana Haddad, from the Big Bear Cafe at 1st and R Streets, NW. I`m writing to let people know about the great new soups we have on the menu. Genevieve Villamora, our resident menu-guru, has created two soups that she prepares regularly for … More Big Bear Cafe: New Homemade Soups
Dunbar graduate at the Olympics!
February 19, 2010
In my role as local sports reporter for the blog, I present you this article for posting. Dunbar graduate, San Francisco 49er, Pro-Bowl tight end, and BACA blog favorite, Vernon Davis, is the honorary captain for the U.S. curling team at the Olympics. Pretty cool. http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/news/story?id=4805616 Ryan
Re-scheduled ANC5C Meeting to March 16, 2010
February 18, 2010
Dear Community Member, This is to advise that the ANC5C Community Meeting, previously scheduled for 7-9pm on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 is postponed until Tuesday, March 16, 2010. The location of the March 16 meeting is the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 3rd and Q Streets, NW. Apologies for any inconvenience this re-scheduling may cause. Anita … More Re-scheduled ANC5C Meeting to March 16, 2010
Oscar-nominated Documentaries at National Archives
February 18, 2010
In partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Charles Guggenheim Center for the Documentary Film at the National Archives, and the Foundation for the National Archives, the Center for the National Archives Experience is pleased to present free screenings of the 82nd Academy Award® nominees in four categories – Documentary Feature, … More Oscar-nominated Documentaries at National Archives
Councilmember Harry Thomas introduces new legislation to regulate Special Signs/Billboards within Ward 5
February 17, 2010
Councilmember Harry Thomas wants to bring 8, but no more than 12, “special signs” billboards to Ward 5, where they are currently prohibited. See his proposed legislation below… and let him know if you don’t want it.
