come on... there must be some Bloomingdale residents who want to volunteer to serve on the Bloomingdale Civic Assn Elections Nominating Committee ?

See this message from Teri Janine Quinn, President, Bloomingdale Civic Association:

BLOOMINGDALE CIVIC ASSOCIATION ELECTION NOMINATING COMMITTEE

It is time to prepare for the Bloomingdale Civic Association (BCA) elections! The BCA is seeking volunteers to serve on the BCA Election Nominating Committee.

The Committee will compile and submit to the BCA a slate nominees for the BCA's elected positions.

If you are interested in serving on the nominating Committee, please contact me (terijanine@gmail.com or 214 then 908 then 1913) or another executive board member as soon as possible.

soliciting Bloomingdale Civic Association Nominating Committee volunteers and Friends of the Florida Avenue Park representative

See this message from Teri Janine Quinn, President, Bloomingdale Civic Association:

BLOOMINGDALE CIVIC ASSOCIATION ELECTION NOMINATING COMMITTEE

It is time to prepare for the Bloomingdale Civic Association (BCA) elections! The BCA is seeking volunteers to serve on the BCA Election Nominating Committee. The Committee will compile and submit to the BCA a slate nominees for the BCA's elected positions. If you are interested in serving on the nominating Committee, please contact me (terijanine @ gmail.com or 214 then 908 then 1913) or another executive board member as soon as possible.

FRIENDS OF FLORIDA AVENUE PARK

You may have noticed that the work on the Florida Avenue Park is progressing quite nicely. The BCA received a request for the Bates Area Civic Association seeking a representative from the BCA to help form the Friends of the Florida Avenue Park (FFAP) group. The representative will serve on the Initial Board of the FFAP for six months. The Initial Board will define the mission, goals, activities, schedule, rules, and structure of the FFAP. Please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested in being the BCA representative on the FFAP.

Best,

Teri Janine Quinn
President, Bloomingdale Civic Association

Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting tonight

See this agenda supplied by Bloomingdale Civic Association President Teri Janine Quinn:

Bloomingdale Civic Association Meeting Agenda

Monday April 18, 2011 at 7p.m.

St. George`s Episcopal Church, 160 U Street, NW

I. BCA Committee Reports (Beautification, Membership Committee)

II. Update on Sunday Parking Issues

III. Presentation on North Capital Main Street Cookbook Project

IV. Presentation on Howard’s Campus Master Plan – Maybelle Taylor Bennett, Director HU Community Association

V. Updates from Bloomingdale Representatives

a. Executive Office of the Mayor

b. Office of Councilman Harry Thomas, Jr.

c. ANC Bloomingdale Commissioners

VI. Community Announcements

a. April 22, 2011 – St. Martin`s Catholic Church`s Annual Good Friday Fish Fry (10am -3pm @ North Capitol Street and T, NW)

b. April 26, 2011 – Budget Meeting coordinated by the Mayor`s Office (Luke C. Moore Academy, 10 Monroe Street NW)

c. May 21, 2011 – Bloomingdale Yard Sale & Family Fun Event in Crispus Attucks Park

d. May 21, 2011 – Mt. Bethel Baptist Church’s Annual Health and Fitness Fair (in the parking lot behind Windows Café)

The next Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting will be Monday, May 16, 2011

Thanks to the Bloomingdale Civic Association Beautification Committee Chair Dennis Anderson and the Committee Members – and Others

See this message from Teri Janine Quinn, President, Bloomingdale Civic Association:

Neighbors, This past weekend the Bloomingdale Civic Association hosted its annual Clean Up Day. The BCA Beautification Committee Chair, Dennis Anderson, and the rest of the committee did an incredible job organizing this year`s event. On behalf of the BCA, I would like to extend a huge thank you to the neighbors who participated. I would also like to express our appreciation to the following businesses and organizations for their support: Big Bear Cafe, City Cleaners, DPW, North Capitol Main Street; The Clean Team, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Rustik Tavern and Dennis Anderson`s construction company (unfortunately, I do not have the proper name of Dennis` business).

Thank you all for pitching in to make this event a success.

Please join us this Monday for the Bloomingdale Civic Association`s monthly meeting.

Teri Janine Quinn President, Bloomingdale Civic Association

Bloomingdale Clean-Up tomorrow needs a grill ASAP !

See this 4/8/2011 message from Teri Janine Quinn, President, Bloomingdale Civic Association:

We're planning to have a cookout following the Bloomingdale Clean Up day event but we cannot find a grill. Can you post something on the blog asking if anyone has a grill we can use tomorrow afternoon? If so, neighbors can post their contact information in the comments or respond directly to the Beautfication Committee Chair, Dennis Anderson andersod33 @ gmail.com.

Saturday morning, 04/09/2011 update: Dennis Anderson reports that a grill has been located. So no need to respond at this point. Thanks everyone.

agenda for this Monday's Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting

See this message from Bloomingdale Civic Association President Teri Janine Quinn:

Neighbors,

In light of the two recent fires in our neighborhood in about as many months, our treasurer, Michael Fine, had a great idea of asking our local fire department to attend the civic association meeting to discuss fire safety. Michael also suggested that we find someone to provide advice regarding what kind insurance coverage homeowners and renters should have to protect themselves and their belongings in the event of a fire. While we expect to have someone from the fire department in attendance, we have not had any luck securing an insurance expert. Please email me (terijanine @ gmail.com) if you (or someone you know) is qualified and available to provide this type of guidance at our meeting this Monday. We are not looking for a sales pitch, but rather a few tips on things we should look for in our policies to make sure we have the appropriate coverage. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. We hope to see you at the meeting.

Best regards,

Teri Janine Quinn
President, Bloomingdale Civic Association


Bloomingdale Civic Association Meeting Agenda

Monday March 21, 2011 at 7p.m.
St. George’s Episcopal Church, 160 U Street, NW

I. Presentation from At-Large Councilman Sekou Biddle

II. Introduction of Fifth District Commander Andrew “Andy” Solberg

III. BCA Committee Reports (Beautification, Block Captains, Membership Drive)

IV. ANC/Bloomingdale Grant – Update

V. Fire Safety Presentation (DC Fire Department)

VI. Update on Rustik Tavern’s Application for a Permit for Use of Patio Space

VII. Capitol Food Mart Liquor License Transfer Application Presentation

VIII. Updates from Bloomingdale Representatives

A. Executive Office of the Mayor
B. Office of Councilman Harry Thomas, Jr.
C. ANC Bloomingdale Commissioners

IX. Community Announcements

A. March 26, 2011 – National Marathon Race
B. April 9, 2011 – Bloomingdale Clean Up Day
C. May 21, 2011 – Bloomingdale Yard Sale & Family Fun Event in Crispus Attucks Park

The next Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting will be Monday, April 18, 2011.

a comment on Capitol Food Mart's pursuit of a liquor license

From a Quincy Place NW resident:

I read Bloomingdale Civic Association President Teri Janine Quinn’s helpful explanation for how to protest a Liquor License Application and I understand Commissioner Hugh Youngblood will provide an update on Capitol Food Mart’s Liquor License pursuit at tonight’s ANC 5C meeting. I am eager to hear what can be done. Admittedly, I was late to read TJ’s post, so I did not organize a group of 5 people to submit a protest in time. I regret that. I am stunned by the fact that neighbors do not need to be consulted when a business applies for a liquor license and wonder what on earth our neighborhood is going to do with another place to buy alcohol. I live on Quincy Place NW and I see every day the negative impact the innumerable liquor stores have on our neighborhood, including last night when a drunk aggressive male followed me home. I was a patron at Rustik. The drunk male entered Rustik, went straight to the bar and started yelling. The Rustik Tavern staff asked him to leave and he did. It was at the same time that I left Rustik to walk home. . He saw me leave and decided that I was his next target. He followed me from Rustik Tavern at 8pm screaming at and harassing me the entire way along 1st Street NW. I felt him on my heels, picked up my pace to a jog, called 911, and stayed on with the operator until I got back to my apartment. When I looked out my window, I saw him causing a scene in front of Sunset Liquors, likely his final destination. I am not sure if the cops ever picked him up. I know this guy was an exception, not a rule… and alcohol is a symptom not a cause, but after eight years living in Bloomingdale seeing the slow but monumental improvements we’ve made to our wonderful neighborhood, I cannot find words to express the frustration I felt reading about our neighborhood’s powerlessness in protesting another liquor license. Is it not up to us to define the kind of place we’d like to live in?

more discussion on "parking enforcement on the 100 block of T St NW"

See the original from 3/3/2011 Bloomingdale Neighborhood blog post: http://bloomingdaleneighborhood.blogspot.com/2011/03/more-discussion-on-parking-enforcement.html

Now see this additional Email exchange -- supplied by Bloomingdale resident Brice McCracken:

From: Brice McCracken
Sent: Tue, March 8, 2011 8:44:49 PM

Just wanted to update you on the progress we have made in the last week. I have continued to actively engage the members of the ANC and our Councilman about our parking concerns. While the majority of the comments I have received have been extremely supportive of the issue, I have received one comment (included below) which advocates continuing the Sunday ``business as usual`` policy for parking enforcement. If you could please again add this to the daily email and to the blog, I want to make sure that all Bloomingdale residents have a chance to voice their concerns to our elected representatives.

Thanks,

Brice


---------- Forwarded message ----------

From: Brice McCracken
Date: Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: [BCA Board] Re: FW: Parking Enforcement in the 100 Block of T St NW (Constituent Concern)

To: T Street NW Resident:

Cc: tj quinn , ``John T. Salatti`` , ``Harry Thomas (COUNCIL)`` , ``Ayawna Chase (COUNCIL)`` , ``Fine CSA, Michael L.`` , ``Youngblood, Hugh`` , ``Fournier, James`` , bca-executive-board @ googlegroups.com

I could not disagree more. The only sustainable solution to this problem is enforcing parking laws in our neighborhood. I am not trying to take away or minimize the importance of churches in our community, however I do not think it is fair for them to have their members and congregants parking wherever they choose on Sundays because they aren`t willing to spend a few extra minutes to find a legal parking spot in the neighborhood. I assure you that we WILL make headway on this issue with or without you. However, since this is our neighborhood, I would like to involve you in the solution.

Brice


On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 2:11 PM, T Street NW Resident wrote:

This is not a policing issue, nor is it a law and order issue, nor is it a parking enforcement issue -- and as long as it is framed as such --- there will be no ``sustainable`` solution. If we can delete the law & order language, and indeed start talking about community institutions and traditions -- their past and current value , and what ``sacrifices`` we as a community are or are not willing to make -- then we MIGHT make some headway.

On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 4:28 PM, tj quinn wrote:


All,

I am happy to help in any way possible. I also live within a block of a church and I certainly share your pain, Brice. I have called the police on a number of occasions when Sunday visitors have blocked the entrance to the alley and my garage. I have been fortunate in that the police have always been responsive but on one occasion I did have to work a little too hard to convince an officer to write the ticket. Anyway, please keep my posted with regard to next steps.

Best regards,

Teri Janine Quinn
President, Bloomingdale Civic Association

agenda for this Monday's Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting

See this announcement & meeting agenda from Teri Janine Quinn:

Please note that due to the holiday, the monthly Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting is being held on the fourth Monday this month. In my last update to the community, I indicated that we expected a representative from Metro to attend the February meeting to discuss the removal of the bus stop at 2nd & Rhode Island Avenue, NW. Metro initially decided to temporarily reestablish the bus stop. Metro has since decided to return the bus stop permanently. As such, there will not be anyone from Metro in attendance to discuss the removal of the bus stop.

Bloomingdale Civic Association
February Monthly Meeting
Monday, February 28, 2011 - 7:00pm
St. George`s Episcopal Church
2nd and U Streets, NW

AGENDA

I. ANC/Bloomingdale Grant – Update
II. Bloomingdale Beautification – Update
III. Block Captain Program
IV. PEPCO - Smart Meter Presentation
V. Fire House Liquor License Pre-Application Presentation
VI. Updates from Bloomingdale Representatives

A. Executive Office of the Mayor
B. Office of Councilman Harry Thomas, Jr.
C. ANC Bloomingdale Commissioners

VII. Community Announcements

Teri Janine Quinn
President, Bloomingdale Civic Association

Teri Janine provides Bloomingdale clean-up details

What are you doing tomorrow? How about helping to clean up Bloomingdale?

See this message from Bloomingdale resident Teri Janine, coordinator of the Saturday, 4-17-2010, Bloomingdale neighborhood clean-up:

REMINDER: The Bloomingdale Clean Up Day is tomorrow, Saturday, April 17, 2010! Meet us in the park across the street from Big Bear Cafe at 9:45 am. Don`t miss our presentations on gardening and tree box maintenance featuring the garden expert for our local FOX affiliate, WTTG, Derek Thomas, and our own Ward 5 Arborist, Shawn Walker!

Also, today is the last day to take advantage of the special Bloomingdale discount at Garden District. You`ll need to bring in your flyer (let me know if you need me to email you one) and proof of Bloomingdale residency (whatever you have - license, checkbook address, utility bill, etc.) today between 4-8pm. (They may close at 7 if there`s rain this evening - but I`m not certain about that).

A very special thanks goes out to ANC 5C04 Commissioner John Salatti for, among many other things, securing a large contingency of Howard University student volunteers --we`re expecting at least 25 Howard volunteers!!! As if that weren`t enough, Commissioner Salatti also secured a second group of Howard University students, the Howard Steppers, who plan to provide entertainment while the organizers allocate supplies and assign volunteers to work areas. With so many volunteers, for planning purposes, it would be a HUGE help if you could let me know TODAY what projects need to be tackled on your block or anywhere else in the neighborhood, terijanine@gmail.com or 214-908-1913. Feel free to contact me if you have questions or want to volunteer.

Also, a very special thanks goes out to ANC 5C03 Commissioner Stu Davenport and the crew at Big Bear Cafe, who will be providing free coffee for volunteers!

There will be a special trash pick up for the event. All trash needs to be at a designated trash collection site (1st & Randolph, NW; 1st & Rhode Island Avenue , NW or 1st & W, NW) by 1:45 pm. There will be something at each of the locations to indicate which corner we plan to use (a banner, a person and/or bright yellow trash bags). No bulk trash will be picked up. Trash should be in yellow DPW trash bags or regular trash bags, except that wood and tree limbs must be cut into four foot lengths, no wider than 6`` in diameter weighing no more than 60 lbs. each.

The free mulch/compost mix will be on the concrete slab in Crispus Attucks Park.

We will also have a limited supply of cleaning supplies and plants to distribute.

See you tomorrow!

Teri Janine

make Teri Janine happy

The Beautification Committee of the Bloomingdale Civic Association is jonesing for volunteers!

See this request from Teri Janine of the Beautification Committee:

The Bloomingdale Civic Association seeks volunteers to become members of the Beautification Committee. At the moment, there is only one person on the committee.

If you are interested in working to enhance the appearance of our community, please contact Teri Janine at terijanine @ gmail.com as soon as possible. Thanks!