Thursday, July 07, 2016

pop-up meditation at Bloomingdale Farmer's Market this Sunday, July 10, 2016

From: Cullen Kowalski [mailto:wakeup@samsarahouse.org]
Sent: Thursday, July 7, 2016 6:45 PM
Subject: Pop-up Meditation at Bloomingdale Farmer's Market this Sunday July 10 2016


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Pop-up Meditation at Bloomingdale Farmer's Market (come try it!)

Sunday July 10, 2016 - 9:00am - 1:00pm Cost FREE  

For anyone wondering what meditation is all about, but doesn’t know where to start. For anyone who seeks to create an effective daily meditation practice--novices and experienced meditators alike. For anyone interested in learning a whole new way of being that can rapidly transform themselves, their communities, their schools and their organizations. For those who want to make real or “Real-ize” their whole being, become awake and fully integrated. For those who are ready to transform themselves and the world. This powerful introduction to meditation class could be for you.

Sign-up on the spot for one or more fifteen minute experiences of guided meditation to see what it's all about!
  



The Unified Scene Theater’s Free Improv Workshop returns!


From: Shawn Westfall [mailto:shawn@unifiedscenetheater.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 7, 2016 3:09 PM


The Unified Scene Theater’s Free Improv Workshop Returns! 



That’s right: our “so-popular-we-sometimes-have-to-turn-people-away” workshop makes its welcome return to The Unified Scene Theater (80 T Street NW) on Sunday, July 17th from 1-3 pm. Ever thought “Hey, this improv stuff looks fun. But I’m not sure I could do it. Wouldn’t mind giving it a test run before I do.” Well, now’s your chance: we’re offering a free (that’s right: FREE) 2-hour improv workshop at The Unified Scene Theater on Sunday, July 17th from 1-3 p.m. Come on by. Kick the tires. You might surprise yourself — and have fun doing it! Space is limited, so let us know you’re coming by emailing us at info@unifiedscenetheater.com and say, “yeah, what the hell, I’m coming.” 



Shawn Westfall
Artistic Director
The Unified Scene Theater
shawn@unifiedscenetheater.com






Common Good City Farm: It looks, feels, and tastes like summer on the farm!


From: Common Good City Farm [mailto:info=commongoodcityfarm.org@mail97.atl51.rsgsv.net] On Behalf Of Common Good City Farm
Sent: Thursday, July 7, 2016 1:42 PM
Subject: It looks, feels, and tastes like summer on the farm!



Growing Food. Cultivating Community.


Summer at Common Good City Farm has a distinct feel with a few defining characteristics that we look forward to all year long.  Each day it becomes more difficult to see from one end of the farm to the other as the tomatoes, okra, and cucumbers grow taller and taller. Our weekly harvests become heavier  (over 170 pounds of summer squash this week alone!). And for 6-weeks, our farm is home to a group of young folks with a budding interest in food through our Summer Youth Program.  To us, summer also means Community Lunches hosted on the farm as a part of the Summer Youth Program.  The look, the feel, and the tastes of summer are alive at Common Good City Farm.  Read below to learn how you can come on out and enjoy it with us!














Common Good City Farm’s
Summer Youth Program invites neighbors, community members, and supporters to join us for free Community Lunches.  Enjoy a tour of the farm followed by a farm-fresh meal prepared by our youth participants under the mentorship of a local chef.    On Friday, July 15th, our youth participants will work with Chef Laval Sanks of So Others Might Eat, a community-based organization near our farm. 
We hope you will join us to meet our Summer Youth Program participants and learn more about what we do at Common Good City Farm.  Space is limited, so please register here in advance.


Farm Stand ~ Every Thursday 4-7pm


You can enjoy our summer bounty by shopping our Farm Stand every Thursday, 4-7pm, right at Common Good City Farm.  This month we will have loads of your summer favorites including tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peaches, okra, peppers, kale, and collards every week.  Weekly listing of all produce can be found on our
Facebook & Twitter pages.





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lots of half smokes within strolling distance of Bloomingdale

So we will end up with:
  • DCity Smokehouse at 2nd & Florida Avenue NW
  • Meats and Foods at 3rd & Florida Avenue NW
  • Half Smoke at 7th & Florida Avenue NW
  • and Ben's Chili Bowl at 12th and U Street NW.

Wednesday, July 06, 2016

armed robbery last night behind 2304 1st St NW in the alley

See this 07-06-2016 message:



I wanted to let Bloomingdale neighbors know that some guests of our downstairs neighbor were robbed at gunpoint last night in the alley behind our house.  They were in the parking space behind 2304 1st Street NW.  They are ok, but I wanted to issue an FYI for folks nearby.

come to the Common Good City Farm Stand tomorrow from 4 pm to 7 pm -- okra and tomatoes available

From: LeDroitPark@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 2:12 PM
To: ledroitpark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LeDroitPark] Come to our Farm Stand tomorrow from 4-7pm! We have okra and tomatoes!
                                        
Hi Everyone,

Come to our Farm Stand tomorrow from 4 - 7 pm.

We will have:
Kale (Red Russian & Siberian)
Collards
Watermelon Radishes
Eggplant
Summer squash
Okra
Tomatoes
Potatoes (Yukon)
Basil
Peaches
Cucumbers

Many thanks!

--
Josephine Chu
Program and Outreach Coordinator
Common Good City Farm
V Street between 2nd and 4th Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-559-7513 (office)

@cmmngoodctyfarm
facebook.com/CommonGoodCityFarm
http://www.commongoodcityfarm.org

Common Good City Farm's mission is to grow food, educate, and help
low-income DC community members meet their food needs. Our programs
provide hands-on training in food production, healthy eating, and
environmental sustainability.

Federal employee? Our CFC# is 74984.

Signup for our e-newsletter: http://commongoodcityfarm.org/join

neighbor seeks referrals for air conditioning service

See this 07-06-2016 request:

I am searching for someone to service my AC and prefer to go thru referrals. 


neighbor: new parking signage on the unit block of T St NW adjacent to City Cleaners appears to be contradictory

See this 07-06-2016 message from a Bloomingdale resident:


Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 10:41 AM Subject: New signs on T Street, NW


This morning the folks who put up street signs were at it on T Street, NW (near 1st street NW) on the same side as the dry cleaners across from Rustik.


The signs contradict each other (example: No parking ever/30 minute parking only). What about people who live in Zone 5 can we park here? Super unclear signage and as a result we lost about 6 parking spaces because as we know the meter maids in this town are 100% about giving out parking tickets.


When I approached the man who was putting up more signs, he basically said he was the messenger, and he made a note in his paperwork, and notified his supervisor. (Insert explicative curse word here!) I smiled and walked away.


new signage at the Joe Mamo lot -- promised by Joe Mamo's attorney

See this tweet and image:

Bloomingdame ‏@bloomingdame                         
Here is sign Mr. Mamo's attorney promised for vacant lot at North Capitol & Florida.
10:36 AM - 6 Jul 2016


This is Joe Mamo, owner of the empty lot at North Capitol St NW and Florida Avenue NW.

MPD: Robbery Gun on the 100 block of Adams St NW last night at 11:00 pm; Robbery Gun on the 2300 block of 1st St NW last night at 11:10 pm

See these two messages from MPD:

1)


From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 4:48 AM
To: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MPD-5D] Robbery Gun- 100 block of Adams St NW

To the Fifth District Community:

On Tuesday, July 05, 2016, at approximately 11:00PM, the victim reports while walking on Adams Street NW, the suspect jumped in front of the victim armed with a silver handgun demanding his property.  The suspect ordered the victim to disable his cell phone which the victim complied.  The suspect fled with a second individual on foot eastbound on Adams Street NW. 

Lookout:

Suspect 1: black male, 23-28 years of age, 6’1”, 170 lbs, dark skin tone wearing a black hoodie, black mask, dark sweatpants armed with a silver handgun.

Suspect 2: black male, 23-28 years of age, 5’9”, 150 lbs, dark skin tone wearing a black hoodie, dark pants and black headphones

Any persons with information regarding this crime may contact the Fifth District Detectives’ Office at 202-698-0260, or the MPD Command Information Center at 202-727-9099. Reference CCN# 16-111-231.

Persons with information may also anonymously text via cell phone to 50411. Text, photo and video messages are monitored by members of the department 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tips on serious or violent crimes will be investigated by members of the department. If you would like a police response for any incident, please call 911. (Because the tip line is anonymous, the sender will not receive a response to the original message. The anonymous text tip line is not an emergency number. If you witness a crime in progress or have an emergency that requires the police, please call 911.)

2)


From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 4:52 AM
To: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MPD-5D] Robbery Gun- 2300 block 1st ST NW
To the Fifth District Community:

On Tuesday, July 05, 2016, at approximately 11:10PM, the victim reports while in the rear of the 2300 block of 1st Street NW, he was approached by a suspect armed with a silber handgun that demanded his phone.  The victim complied and the suspect disabled the phone.  The suspect was accompanied by a second suspect and both fled on foot northbound through the alley.

Lookout:

Suspect 1: black male, 20-29 years of age, 5’10”-6’2”, thin build, dark skin tone wearing a black long sleeve shirt, black mask, black pants armed with a silver handgun.

Suspect 2: black male, 20-29 years of age, wearing a black shirt and black pants

Any persons with information regarding this crime may contact the Fifth District Detectives’ Office at 202-698-0260, or the MPD Command Information Center at 202-727-9099. Reference CCN# 16-111-233.

Persons with information may also anonymously text via cell phone to 50411. Text, photo and video messages are monitored by members of the department 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tips on serious or violent crimes will be investigated by members of the department. If you would like a police response for any incident, please call 911. (Because the tip line is anonymous, the sender will not receive a response to the original message. The anonymous text tip line is not an emergency number. If you witness a crime in progress or have an emergency that requires the police, please call 911.)

MPD: Robbery Gun on the 2300 block of 1st Street NW at 11:13 pm

See this tweet and alert message:

DC Police DepartmentVerified account ‏@DCPoliceDept                         
Robbery Gun //2300 blk of 1st Street, NW //LOF (2) B/M's 6'0, wearing all black, armed w/ silver handguns //6559
11:38 PM - 5 Jul 2016


From: AlertDC [mailto:conf-852047168@everbridge.net]
Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 11:31 PM
Subject: Crime Alert 5th District (PSA 501-508)

This is an important message from the District of Columbia AlertDC system.

Alert: Robbery Gun, 2313 hours, 2300 block of 1st Street, NW Lookout for (2) B/M's wearing all black clothing, 6'0", both armed with silver handguns
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I20160406733
Sent to 5th District (PSA 501-508) Alert DC
Sent by MPD CAD #6559



whoa! Boundary Stone staff appreciation outing!

See this Instagram message from Boundary Stone:






Tuesday, July 05, 2016

"A black 4-door Mazda, license plate #DF-8521 has been parked in the 100 block of W Street NW since January"

See this 07-05-2016 message:


To the Owner of Mazda - DC tags, DF 8521

A black 4-door Mazda, license plate #DF-8521 has been parked in the 100 block of W Street NW since January.  The rear tire is flat, two months ago a MPD officer requested the car be moved but it's still there. Since the tire is flat and there has been no activity for seven months, I will consider the car abandoned and will request it be towed.

Picture attached.

Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Thank you

1930: Bloomingdale Civic Association opposes garage at McMillan site at 2nd & Bryant St NW

Another 1930 newspaper clipping -- from Bloomingdale resident Paul Cerruti: