a week from today: Intersection Mixtape and Playback Your Story community engagement events

From: Jess Greenspan
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 4:11 PM
Subject: Fwd: Two Local Community Engagement Events - Request

Good afternoon Scott,

My name is Jess Greenspan, I work at the Van Alen Institute in New York. We're a nonprofit that develops cross-disciplinary research, public programs, and design competitions that investigate the most pressing social, cultural, and ecological challenges of tomorrow, and we're hosting two local D.C. events.

In an attempt to spread the word about the events, we are wondering if you'd be able to share our flyer, below, with your network. Are you able to help me with that? 

Information and links are included below. Basically, the program is made up of two events that promote place-making and community engagement in order to preserve the neighborhood's fabric and culture, near Mid City East. It will be a mix of video, music, improv and interviews with locals.

The events will take place Saturday, November 12. Please let me know if you can help.

Thanks,

Jess

https://www.facebook.com/events/1801805886707859/

https://www.facebook.com/events/1223241097734810/

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Jess Greenspan

Competitions Intern Fall 2016
Van Alen Institute

Join us for Intersection Mixtape and Playback Your Story community engagement events in DC Van Alen Institute and the DC Office of Planning are pleased to invite you to attend Intersection Mixtape and Playback Your Story, a series of public programs and interventions to unite communities through narrative, vibrations, and the built environment. Events include:                                                   Intersection Mixtape Site-specific artistic interventions by DC artists collective Furthermore that include mixtapes of local histories and multimedia explorations of neighborhood demographic shifts When: November 12, 2016 12:00 - 3:00 P.M. Where: The lot on the corner of Bates and North Capitol Streets NW, Mid City East   REGISTER Playback Your Story Playback Theatre performances by John Johnson and company who specialize in improvisational play that involves a mix of theater and sign language. After conducting over twenty interviews in the neighborhood in September, John will highlight community narratives and stories through theatre. When: November 12, 2016 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. Where: Olmsted Green, Gallaudet University   REGISTER ABOUT THE COLLABORATORS About Van Alen At Van Alen Institute, we believe design can transform cities, landscapes, and regions to improve people’s lives. We collaborate with communities, scholars, policymakers, and professionals on local and global initiatives that rigorously investigate the most pressing social, cultural, and ecological challenges of tomorrow. Building on more than a century of experience, we develop cross-disciplinary research, provocative public programs, and inventive design competitionswww.vanalen.org Twitter: @van_alen Instagram: @van_alen Facebook: /vanaleninstitute About DC Office of Planning Office of Planning's mission is to guide development of the District of Columbia, including the preservation and revitalization of our distinctive neighborhoods, by informing decisions, advancing strategic goals, encouraging the highest quality outcomes, and engaging all communities. OP performs planning for neighborhoods, corridors, districts, historic preservation, public facilities, parks and open spaces, and individual sites. In addition, OP engages in urban design, land use, and historic preservation review. OP also conducts historic resources research and community visioning, and manages, analyzes, maps, and disseminates spatial and US Census data.www.planning.dc.gov and www.dcculturalplan.org Twitter:@OPinDC #CrossingtheStreet #creativeplacemaking Instagram:op_indc Facebook:/dcofficeofplanning   ABOUT CROSSING THE STREET The Crossing the Street grant initiative is made possible through a grant from the Kresge Foundation. The initiative, taking place in select neighborhoods around the District that are experiencing rapid demographic and social change, aims is to create more locally sensitive public spaces that promote health, happiness, and neighborhood wellbeing by engaging in civic activities that capitalize on community assets.

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Jess Greenspan
Competitions Intern Fall 2016
Van Alen Institute

in two weeks: World Missions for Christ Extension Center Thanksgiving Basket giveaway at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

From: World Missions EXTENSION Center [mailto:ExtensionCenter@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2016 3:07 PM
Subject: Happy Thanksgiving , and we look forward to seeing you at the November 19th Thanksgiving Rally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Importance: High 

Happy Thanksgiving DC.

As World Missions EXTENSION Center prepares for its November 19^th Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway being held at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church located at 215 Rhode Island Ave. NW at 10:00am, (with the door opening at 9:00am) we need your help getting the word out to families needing food for their Thanksgiving dinner with their families.  On another note, as many of you know,  for close to 30 years, World Missions has faithfully  provided food baskets to thousands of families in need of food for their Thanksgiving dinner with their families.  Baskets will be given out on a first come, first to receive basis, and we want families coming to bring their children, neighbors, senior citizens, and other  families with them to the rally.    Attached is a copy of the flier please help us get the word out by  making copies of the flier and passing it on to people needing food for Thanksgiving.  Thanks so much, and God Bless you,

Dr. J. Perkins.   

? interested in being a vendor at the Saturday, 12-03-2016, St. George's Episcopal Church's Christmas Bazaar and Cafe ?

From: Janis Evans
Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 2:34 PM
Subject: Christmas Bazaar Time!

Hello Entrepreneurs,

It's time for Saint George's Episcopal Church Women's Annual Christmas Bazaar and we need vendors. Some of you have participated in years past so I wanted to extend the invitation again. Attached you will find a flyer and formal invitation with all the details about participating as a vendor. 

The bazaar will be held on Saturday, December 3rd from 10:00am to 4:00pm, at Saint George's, 160 U Street, NW. We are especially looking for festive, colorful, and useful items that will make great gifts: fine art, candles, jewelry, accessories for men and women, sports team paraphernalia, Christmas plants and greens, toiletries for men and women, hand-made crafts, winter accessories, candy and sweets or any professional services you offer and would like to promote by selling a product.

Let me know asap if you're interested. I have space for 10 vendors only and would like to get a balanced variety of items.

Thank you in advance,

Janis Evans

Bazaar Chair
 (email: reply to me only, not 'reply all')

St George's Episcopal Church Christmas Bazaar Vendor Letter 2016 12 03 by Scott Roberts on Scribd

another DC Water 1st Street Tunnel update -- dated today, 11-04-2016

From: Hadiah Jordan [mailto:news=dcwater.com@mail192.atl21.rsgsv.net] On Behalf Of Hadiah Jordan
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2016 6:57 PM
Subject: FST Community Update 11/04/2016

Greetings First Street Tunnel Community, All Construction Staging Areas have been removed, except for Channing Street. Landscaping will continue through early November. In an upcoming community update, we will provide more information on plant maintenance and ways the community can assist. Updates at Construction Staging Areas (CSAs) Weekend work will take place at the Channing Street CSA only. For upcoming work, such as bulkhead gate testing, we will provide notification to residents when the work is scheduled. During this testing period the construction team’s intent is to minimize impacts to the community by limiting crane time to only time necessary for installing and removing the bulkhead gates, and to minimize lane closures and traffic diversions. Small Diameter Water Main Replacement (SDWMR) Project Contacts The SDWMR Project is underway at First and W Streets. If you have any questions about this project, please contact Tanya Hedgepeth. DC Water Construction Outreach Coordinator: Tanya Hedgepeth, Tanya.Hedgepeth@dcwater.com, 202-787-2202 DC Water Project Manager: Peter Tinubu, Peter.Tinubu@dcwater.com, 202-787-4337 If you have any questions or concerns about the FST Project, please call the 24/7 Hotline at 1-844-FST-INFO (1-844-378-4636). Please continue to check our web site for updated project information (http://dcwater.com/workzones/projects/first_street_tunnel/). Hadiah Hadiah S. Jordan, Public Outreach Coordinator | DC Clean Rivers Project | DC Water | Hadiah.Jordan@dcwater.com 5000 Overlook Avenue, SW | Washington, DC 20032 | t (202) 787-4717 | f (202) 787-4476 Water is Life! | Web | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Flickr | LinkedIn Copyright © 2016 DC Clean Rivers Project, All rights reserved. Your contact information is on the First Street Tunnel Stakeholder Database. Our mailing address is: DC Clean Rivers Project 5000 Overlook Avenue SW Washington, Dc 20032

Open Houses In and Around Bloomingdale scheduled for 11/06/2016

26 Quincy Pl NW is priced at $895,000. & will be open 1-4pm Sunday

The featured property at 26 Quincy Pl NW will be open on Sunday from 1pm-4pm. It is listed for $895,000.  The listing is represented by Sina Mollaan with A-K Real Estate, Inc. You can find more information in the links below.

The list of open houses scheduled for Sunday in and around Bloomingdale can be seen here. The same info can be seen in a map format here.

*Agents, to have your open houses included in this weekly post, please have them tagged in MRIS by 10am on Friday. If you don't see your open house in the links, feel free to add in the comments. Also, if you would like your open to be featured with a picture for this post, please e-mail suzanne at bediz dot com by 10am on Friday before the open.

DC Water brings drinking water quality improvements to the Bloomingdale neighborhood

From: Robert Vinson Brannum [mailto:rbrannum@robertbrannum.com]
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2016 1:18 PM
Subject: DC Water brings drinking water quality improvements to the Bloomingdale neighborhood  

DC Water brings drinking water quality improvements to the Bloomingdale neighborhood   Tanya Hedgepeth 202-787-2202 Tanya.Hedgepeth@dcwater.com  November 4, 2016 This week, DC Water began work to replace old water mains in the Bloomingdale neighborhood in Northwest, DC. Some of the water mains in the neighborhood were installed in the late 1800s and are past their useful life. In fact, there have been about 25 water main breaks in the area since 2000, most of them occurring in just two blocks. DC Water will replace close to a mile of 8-inch and 12-inch water mains. In addition to improving system reliability, the replacement program will also provide increased water pressure and unimpeded water flows. Within the same program, the Authority will also replace fire hydrants, valves and service lines located in public property. DC Water will replace any lead service lines in public space and will also offer to replace the private side (on homeowners’ private property) at the same time—at the homeowners’ expense, a cost-effective measure since the contractors will already be excavating in the neighborhood. DC Water CEO and General Manager George S. Hawkins commented, “This program follows another DC Water project in Bloomingdale to bring even more improvements to the neighborhood. The first project created the First Street Tunnel to mitigate flooding and sewage back-ups during rainstorms in Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park, neighborhoods that are more than 100 years old – like much of the underground infrastructure that serves them.” The project is scheduled for completion in late February 2017 with restoration of the area slated for spring 2017. Typical work hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, though there may be some night or weekend work. Residents will be notified in advance for work outside the stated schedule. Residents can also expect water shut-offs while pipes are replaced (four to eight hours maximum), additional truck traffic, construction noise and parking restrictions. DC Water has made accommodations for additional parking areas. Any obstructions remaining from the First Street Tunnel Project will be removed. DC Water contractor crews performing water pipe replacements earlier this year. Courtesy David Kidd. Website Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Copyright © 2016 DC Water, All rights reserved. You asked to receive press releases and news. Our mailing address is: DC Water 5000 Overlook Ave Washington, DC 20032

the 1st Annual North Capitol Main Street Chili Challenge goes down tomorrow from 1 pm to 4 pm !

See this message from Aisha Bond, Executive Director, North Capitol Main Street:

We are getting closer to the big day.  THE FIRST ANNUAL NORTH CAPITOL MAIN STREET CHILI CHALLENGE GOES DOWN THIS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5th from 1pm-4pm.

Here are a couple of things we want you to know:

There will be VEGETARIAN CHILI.

Kids entry, all games and the moon bounce are free!

The DJ is going to be awesome!

And, all volunteers get free entry and 4 free tickets towards food and drink. That's 2 chili cups and a cider!

See you Saturday!

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Aisha Bond, Esq

Executive Director
North Capitol Main Street, Org.
PO Box 29344
Washington DC 20002

t- @northcapitoldc

e- www.northcapitoldc.com
p- 202 then 409-6485

 

? care to volunteer at tomorrow's North Capitol Main Street's 1st Annual Chili Challenge? volunteers receive free entry and four tickets towards food

Another quick message from North Capitol Main Street Executive Directory Aisha Bond:

Volunteers receive free entry and four tickets towards food!

Pub and the People will be submitting a vegetarian chili at tomorrow's NCMS Chili Challenge

North Capitol Main Street Executive Director Aisha Bond shares this tidbit regarding tomorrow's 1st Annual North Capitol Main Street Chili Challenge:


Pub and the People will be submitting a vegetarian chili! 

ANC5E07 commissioner candidate Aravind Muthukrishnan hosting a Community Meet and Greet at Boundary Stone -- Sunday, 11-06-2016

See this 11-03-2016 message from  Bloomingdale resident and ANC5E07 candidate Aravind Muthukrishnan:

     I wanted to let you know about an event I'm hosting this weekend.  I've reserved the performance space at Boundary Stone this Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM for a community meet and greet to meet voters and answer any questions members of the community might have regarding my campaign for ANC.  

     I would appreciate if you could attend and if you might be able to post an announcement to the Bloomingdale Neighborhood blog.  Thanks so much!