from ANC 5E09 Commissioner Dianne Barnes: News to Use

See this 01-29-2016 message from ANC 5E09 Commissioner Dianne Barnes:

From: Barnes, Dianne (SMD 5E09) [mailto:5E09@anc.dc.gov]
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 10:03 PM
Subject: 5E09 SMD News to Use

Community Awareness:  Please review and share attachments. 

Respectfully Submitted By,

C. Dianne Barnes, Commissioner

Email:  5E09@anc.dc.gov

Anc 5e09 Single Member District News to Use 2016 02 01 by Scott Roberts

JairLynch_zoninghearingnotice 2016 01 28 by Scott Roberts

Anc 5e09 Cjan Handouts 016 02 01 by Scott Roberts

RunRockNRoll Marathon Info 2016 03 12 by Scott Roberts

Open Houses in and around Bloomingdale scheduled for 01/31/2016

Multiple units at Beale House Condos will be open 12-2pm at 129 W St NW

The featured property will be open on Sunday from 12pm-2pm at 129 W St NW.  The listing is represented by Steve Swank with Urban Pace.  You can find more information in the link 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.

new ANC5E 02 commissioner has been certified: Patricia L. Williams

See this newsy tweet about ANC 5E:

Bloomingdame ‏@bloomingdame                         

Certification of new #ANC5E Commissioner. #Ward5 http://www.dcregs.dc.gov/Notice/DownLoad.aspx?NoticeID=5837186 …

3:34 PM - 29 Jan 2016      

ANC 5E02 New Commissioner Certification 2016 01 29 by Scott Roberts

Anc5e Map 2013 by Scott Roberts

Jair Lynch Phase II Parcel 4 Zoning Commission hearing slated for Thursday, 03-10-2016

From: MAG Chairman [mailto:magchairman@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 10:31 PM
Subject: MAG: Jair Lynch Phase II Parcel 4 Zoning Commission Hearing: March 10th

This information just received today on the date and time of the Jair Lynch Phase II Parcel 4 Zoning Commission hearing: March 10th, 6:30pm, at the usual Zoning Hearing location.       

We discussed a pre-hearing statement for this same part of the development at our January meeting, and I’ll put this on the agenda for February for any who wish to take this up in any way.  

  - Our February meeting, on February 11th, will be back at the Summit on T St. NE

  (Inspired Teaching School not available to us in February)

- Tuesday,February 2nd at 6pm is the first DDOT Crosstown Multimodal Transportation Study, at Trinity U.:  http://www.dccrosstownstudy.com/projectresources/

-Kirby

JairLynch_zoninghearingnotice 2016 01 28 by Scott Roberts

Yu Ying PCS family Happy Hour at Boundary Stone -- Friday, 01-29-2016

See this 01-29-2016 message:

Washington Yu Ying (Mandarin Immersion Public Charter School) is hosting a family Happy Hour on Friday, January 29th, from 6pm - 8pm.  

Boundary Stone has been generous to us in the past (they have kindly donated to our Gala).  It's a great opportunity for the many YY families in the neighborhood to get together (weeks like this really show you how valuable it is to have friends for commuting and carpooling)!

Thank you!

Bloomingdale School Mixer at Boundary Stone -- Sunday, 01-31-2016

See this message posted at the Bloomingdale Kids list at Yahoogroups:

Mark your calendars: Jan 31st - Bloomingdale School Mixer at Boundary Stone

Hi everyone, hope everything's getting back to normal for you after the big snow! Just a reminder that we're on for this Sunday at Boundary Stone from 4 pm - 6pm to talk schools at the Bloomingdale School Mixer!

We've got parents with kids at:

- All of the area DCPS schools (Langley, Cleveland, Seaton, Garrison, School without Walls at Francis-Stevens);

- A good number of public charters (Inspired Teaching, Mundo Verde, EL Haynes) and;

- Some private school options (St. Peter's Catholic School, Christian Family Montessori).

If you'd like to join us, please do fill out this short survey (click HERE).

so we can give somewhat accurate numbers to our host, Boundary Stone.

Feel free to treat it as an opportunity to hang out for an afternoon beer even if you don't feel like talking about schools anymore ;)

Thanks!

WaPo article on Boundary Stone: "This D.C. bar had its best weekend ever thanks to the blizzard"

Click on the link to read the entire Washington Post article on Boundary Stone:

By Perry Stein
January 28 at 2:53 PM
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2016/01/28/this-d-c-bar-had-its-best-weekend-ever-thanks-to-the-blizzard

As a blizzard approached D.C. on Friday and the local government was warning everyone to stay off the streets, Boundary Stone bar was packed. The bar and restaurant in D.C.’s Bloomingdale neighborhood had its busiest night in its four-year history. On Saturday, it broke that record. And on Sunday, it broke that record, too.

While most restaurants and bars were closed, Boundary Stone was having its most profitable weekend, according to co-owner Matt Croke, selling more than 200 hot toddies throughout the weekend.

“What was awesome is that it was a neighborhood crowd,” Croke said. Boundary Stone expanded its space a few months ago — which contributed to its record sales — and during Snowzilla, it was consistently at full capacity of about 100 people.  “It was all our neighbors here.”
...

 

The Frugal Planner's Weekly Dispatch, Volume 2, Issue 5 -- from Bloomingdale resident Chuck Donalies

From: Chuck Donalies, CFP®

Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 9:00 AM
Subject: The Frugal Planner's Weekly Dispatch, Volume 2, Issue 5

The Frugal Planner's Weekly Dispatch Personal Finance, News, Ideas, and Things I Find Interesting Volume 2, Issue 5 January 29, 2016 Like what you see? If so, please share with your friends and family? The Pendulum Swings Two articles this week, one in The Wall Street Journal and one in Fortune magazine, highlight investors increasing preference for index funds rather than actively managed funds. Why the shift? Because investors are questioning the ability of fund managers to consistently beat the market. Active Versus Passive Let's begin with brief explanations of active and passive investments: Active investments, such as mutual funds and hedge funds, are run by a manager and a team of analysts. The team analyzes companies, bonds, etc. and invests with the goal of providing better returns than the market. Passive investments, also known as index funds, are pegged to an index, such as the S&P 500, and try to match its performance. A Difference in Fees The passive approach is less expensive for a variety of reasons, but primarily because there's less overhead needed to pick stocks in an attempt to beat the market. Actively managed investments have to pay for managers, analysts, admin staff, and marketing costs. Here's an example to better illustrate the pricing differences. You've probably heard of the S&P 500 Index, so we'll compare funds in this category. Active: T. Rowe Price US Large-Cap Core (TRULX) = 1.15% Passive: Vanguard 500 Index Admiral (VFIAX) = 0.05% That's a difference of 1.10%! Think about how an extra 1.10% could affect your portfolio if compounded over many years. Hint: You'd have more money. The Obvious Question Do actively managed funds produce greater long-term returns for investors? This question has been debated for years. Numerous studies have shown the average active manager underperforms the passive benchmark after fees. The key word here is average. There will always be managers who are above average. Think Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Carl Icahn, or George Soros. But how do you know if the manager you've selected is above average? Mutual and hedge fund managers often point out that there are periods when one method is superior to the other. (Above average) managers often perform better during bear markets, while passive investments tend to perform better during bull markets. Again, how do you know if the manager you've selected is above average? Key Takeaway If the markets continue to decline I'm positive we'll read about active managers beating the markets. If that happens, we'll probably see cash flow from index funds back to actively-managed funds. However, don't be quick to jump on the bandwagon without understanding the impact on your long-term investment goals. Refer to your financial plan before you make any changes. And remember, it's impossible for any investor to consistently beat the market. Even Warren Buffett has bad days.   Index funds are increasingly popular among investors. Donald Trump vs. the Index Fund While I'm on the topic of index funds, I'll take this opportunity to point out an interesting article that's been circulating since last summer. Someone went to the trouble of calculating how much Donald Trump would be worth if he had parked his inheritance in an index fund rather than invest in his many businesses. There's no easy way to verify this, but Trump claims his net worth is $10 billion (Forbes estimates "only" $4.1 billion). For the sake of argument, we'll use Trump's number. The article suggests Trump's net worth would be $20 billion today if he had invested his inheritance in an index fund. I guess we can say this is one investment 'The Donald can't trump'. I'll be here all week folks! Copyright © 2016 Donalies Financial Planning, LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are special. You're a beautiful and unique snowflake. That makes you a client, friend, family member, colleague, prospective client, or some combination of these things. Don't like what you see? Feel free to unsubscribe at any time. Our mailing address is: Donalies Financial Planning, LLC 52 R Street NW Washington, Dc 20001

ANC 5E04 community update for Jan 2016

From ANC 5E04 Commissioner Sylvia Pinkney:

ANC 5E04 January 2016 Community Update

"Pinkney, Sylvia (SMD 5E04)" <5e04 anc.dc.go="">: Jan 29 12:14AM

Eckington Community,  

For your information attached is the ANC 5E04 January 2016 Community Update.

ANC 5E04 Community Update 2016 01 by Scott Roberts

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MPD: Arrest Made in Robbery of Establishment (Gun): 2500 Block of North Capitol Street NE

From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 3:44 PM To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: [MPD-5D] Arrest Made in Robbery of Establishment (Gun): 2500 Block of North Capitol Street, Northeast

Public Information Office: 202-727-4383

January 28, 2016

Arrest Made in Robbery of Establishment (Gun):
2500 Block of North Capitol Street, Northeast

                                              

(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Fifth District have announced an arrest has been made in a Robbery of an Establishment (Gun) offense which occurred in the 2500 block of North Capitol Street, Northeast, on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at approximately 9:40 pm.

Two employees of an establishment were approached by three suspects.  Suspect one, armed with a gun, informed both victims to get on the ground as two other suspects removed cash from the register.  The employees were also robbed of their cash and other personal items.

On Wednesday, January 27, 2016, pursuant to a D.C. Superior Court arrest warrant, 22-year-old Jonathan M. Horne, of Southeast, DC, was arrested.  He was charged with Robbery While Armed.

            

This case remains under investigation.  Anyone who has information regarding this case should call police at 202-727-9099.  Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.  The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for an Armed Robbery committed in the District of Columbia.                        

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