bloomingdale: July 2016

Sunday, July 31, 2016

looking for a space for a workshop? consider the Locale Workspace at 52 O Street Studios

See this Instagram message from one of the many studios at 52 O Street NW -- Locale Workshop:

52 O Street Studios in Truxton Circle

front brick recently removed from 3 S St NW - would this be covered by the 14-11 pop-up zoning regulations passed last summer ?

The front brick has been removed from 3 S Street NW.

Would the Zoning Commission pop-up zoning regulations 14-11 passed last summer govern this renovation project?

Paul Cerruti ‏@pauljcerruti

.@bloomingdame @CRodousakis today's update on unit block of S Street NW facade demo #BloomingdaleDC

1914: McMillan Park, Omstead jewel

See this tweet and newspaper image from 1914:

Paul Cerruti ‏@pauljcerruti

.@OlmstedSpaces @MayorBowser #McMillanPark is #DC's #Olmsted jewel #worldheritage #thisplacematters #BloomingdaleDC

get arrested for burglary; judge frees you & order GPS track; remove GPS tracker; rob 14 people (some with gun) in 2 weeks, including Flagler Pl NW; get arrested again

This tweet below references this blog post:

Bloomingdame ‏@bloomingdame

Minor edit, if you don't mind. Robbed people- with a gun!

Helder Gil‏@hgil

1. Get arrested for burglary

2. Judge frees you & orders GPS tracker

3. Remove GPS tracker

4. Rob 14 people in 2 weeks

5. Get arrested again

10:00 AM - 31 Jul 2016

Helder Gil ‏@hgil

Summary: 2 guys previously arrested tampered/ignored GPS tracking & committed total of 32 crimes.
10:05 AM - 31 Jul 2016

D.C. police arrest suspects in spate of robberies and burglaries
By Peter Hermann

July 30 at 4:40 PM

Saturday, July 30, 2016

big tomato sale at the Bloomingdale Farmers Market Sunday !

From: Robin Shuster
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2016 2:40 AM
Subject: Big tomato sale at BFM SUN

Hi BFM friends:

Of course you know we are open rain or shine, right?

Canning Tomato Sale at Garner: 25 lbs of good red field tomatoes for $20. Make sauce, have a bloody mary party, serve everyone you know gazpacho, oven dry tomatoes. Send email to 14&U on subject line. wbboylejr@gmail.com. write 14&U

KESWICK CREAMERY: Yogurt, Yogurt. Yogurt. Loves berries and peaches. Lots of feta cheese to make Greek salads with our tomatoes and cucumbers. Cheddars and Leshers and Vermeer and Dragonsbreath. Mixed milk cheeses too from their goats and cows. All from animals that are pastured and loooovvvvveeee their grass.

REID: Blueberries, blackberries, yellow and white peaches, white nectarines, summer apples, and come early for the raspberries, currants and gooseberries.

WHISKED: Raspberry Chocolate Almond, Blueberry Pie, Peach, Apple, Peach-Rasberry. Quiches for brunch: Kale and Feta Cheese, Bacon, Cheddar and Onion, Ratatouille Quiche.   Lots of cookies which also make lovely dinner gifts.

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Certified Organic. Tomatoes! Shishito and Padron peppers to saute. Hot peppers, Shallots, Onions, Carrots (make carrot pesto from the greens), lots of head lettuce ( butterhead romaine and summer crisp) kales, lots of collards, beets and greens, lavender, mint, oregano, scallions, bok choi, mustards greens, summer squash and cut herbs including Greek Oregano which loves cooked greens.

GARNER: Corn, corn, corn Lots of heirlooms and cherry tomatoes, mixed red. Eggplant of all kinds. Green peppers!Zucchini, yellow squash, Bonita, Golden Zucchini, Patty Pan, Cucumbers. Candy Onion bunches, Swiss Chard, beets and greens, lettuce mix, Green and Yellow beans. Okra.,Kales, White sweet Japanese turnips and greens, Cabbages, Carrots. Potatoes: red, white, yukons. First okra.

CUCINA AL VOLO:   Matteo, Daniele (and Rolando) create Florence in DC: fresh pastas and fresh filled pastas, authentic sauces and soups. Of course you want a pasta salad and Daniele can tell you the best way to create one. Pasta is the best fast food.

The pastas cook in less than 4 minutes and they are gorgeous. Smoked paprika orange fettucine, deep purple beet fusili, ravioli stuffed with homemade burrata.....Pasta and a salad make a light, elegant lunch or dinner. In about 4 minutes. Perfect for a hot day. On the 14th street Side of the market.   Try the Italian "Gazpacho."


PANORAMA: French breakfast pastries like palmiers, almond croissants plus the plain and chocolate crosisants, baguettes, the olive oil buns that grace the 25 dollar hamburgers at Central and the Rustiques they serve only at Central and CityZen. Sandwich breads, too. If they are out of a bread you crave, ask them to save one for you for next week. Late risers: they have lots of whole wheat, multi-grain and sourdough boules and loaves that sell out early. So reserve what you want! Email if you do not see something you want, please.

TRUCK PATCH: Famous for their pastured pork (get that bacon) and and greens. Cherry tomatoes. Okra. eggplant. Squash. Green beans. Basil. Beets. Onion. Spinach, chard, mesclun, arugula. Check our facebook page for a video with Stacia. PORK.

Number 1 Sons: Caitlin reports: Seven pickle varieties again this week. Instead of Red N Butters, this week's sweet vinegar pickle is made with gin botanicals from One Eight Distillery. It's not spicy! Beet Kombucha, lightly spiced with chai spices, is back for a second week. Ask for a taste at the Number 1 Sons stand. Hot Cabbage Hearts are back. Spiced with habaneros and a touch of cinnamon + bay leave.

Teds, Danielle, and Robin from afar

restoration plan for DC Water's cells at McMillan's Channing St mining shaft

Some tweets and pics from this past Thursday's DC Water 1st Street Tunnel Forum meeting held at St. George's Episcopal Church:

Bloomingdame ‏@bloomingdame

Restoration plan for @McMillanPark @FirstStTunnel site

7:29 PM - 28 Jul 2016

Bloomingdame ‏@bloomingdame

Small water replacement in #BloomingdaleDC - you will have an opportunity to replace line in your private yard.

8:39 PM - 28 Jul 2016

Bloomingdame ‏@bloomingdame

You will receive a letter if you are eligible for the fixed price replacement service line during he water main replacement.

9:14 PM - 28 Jul 2016

sunflowers in Bloomingdale

See this tweet and image:

Shawn Brown ‏@brown_shalexan

Sunshine and bees #BloomingdaleDC

6:03 PM - 29 Jul 2016

Friday, July 29, 2016

MPD: Arrest made in multiple robbery offenses, including for a 06-13-2016 Armed Robbery on the 2000 block of Flagler Place NW

From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2016 9:53 PM
Subject: [MPD-5D] 7.29.16 Arrest Made in Multiple Robbery Offenses [1 Attachment]

Public Information Office: 202-727-4383

July 29, 2016

Arrest Made in Multiple Robbery Offenses

(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department have announced that an arrest has been made in multiple robbery offenses, which occurred throughout the District of Columbia.

On Friday, July 29, 2016, pursuant to a D.C. Superior Court arrest warrant for armed robbery, the Capitol Area Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested 19-year-old Donathan Taylor, of Northwest, DC.

As a result of the detectives’ investigation, the suspect was additionally charged with the following robberies:

First District:

Armed Robbery (Gun) – 400 block of 10th Street, Northeast, on June 15, 2016, at approximately 12:00 pm. CCN: 16-097-534
Armed Robbery (Gun) – 1400 block of G Street, Southeast, on June 9, 2016, at approximately 11:55 pm. CCN: 16- 094-111
Armed Robbery (Gun) – 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, on June 9, 2016, at approximately 10:30 am. CCN: 16-094-025

Third District:

Armed Robbery (Gun) –900 block of S Street, Northwest, on May 30, 2016, at approximately 3:29 pm. CCN: 16-087-096

· Armed Robbery (Gun)- 1316 Harvard Street, Northwest, on May 30, 2016, at approximately 2:30 pm. CCN: 16-087-558

Fourth District:

Armed Robbery (Gun) – 1600 block of Oak Street, Northwest, on June 9, 2016, at approximately 9:02 pm. CCN: 16-093-974

Fifth District

Armed Robbery (Gun) – 1800 block of Maryland Avenue, Northeast, on May 24, 2016, at approximately 8:35 pm. CCN:16-083-295
Robbery (Fear) – 1800 block of 3rd Street, Northeast, on May 24, 2016, at approximately 9:20 pm. CCN: 16-083-315
Armed Robbery (Gun) – 1900 block of Rosedale Street, Northeast, on May 25, 2016, at approximately 11:41 am. CCN: 16-083-627
Armed Robbery (Gun) – 19th Street and L Street, Northeast, on May 29, 2016, at approximately 2:30 pm. CCN: 16-086-481
Armed Robbery (Gun) – 2100 block of 4th Street, Northwest, on May 30, 2016, at approximately 12:50 am. CCN: 16-086-987
Armed Robbery (Gun) – 2000 block of Flagler Place, Northwest, June 13, 2016, at approximately 11:30 am. CCN: 16-096-252
Assault with Intent to Commit Robbery –2400 block of E Street, Northeast, on June 17, 2016, at approximately 12:26 pm. CCN: 16-098-903

He was additionally charged with Tampering with a GPS Device.

These cases remain under investigation.

Anyone who has information regarding these cases 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 a serious crime, such as armed robbery, in the District of Columbia.

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MPD Chief Lanier: no new details on Seth Rich homicide to release

See this tweet:

Matt Ackland ‏@mattacklandfox

Asked Chief Lanier for an update on the Seth Rich homicide investigation in Bloomingdale. She said no new details to release.

2:49 PM - 29 Jul 2016

Bloomingdale is part of the "50% of DC residents live on only 20% of the land" (from GGW)

Click on the link to read the Greater Greater Washington blog post.

I have provided the key map from the GGW post.

50% of DC residents live on only 20% of the land
by John Ricco • July 29, 2016

Note that Bloomingdale and Truxton Circle are part of the 20% of the land where 50% of DC residents live.

Open Houses in and around Bloomingdale scheduled for 07/31/2016

121 T St NW #1 is listed for $715,000. & will be open Sunday 12-2pm

The featured property at 121 T St NW Unit 1 will be open on Sunday from 12pm-2pm. It is listed for $715,000. The listing is represented by Andrew Tzameras with Re/Max Town Center. 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.

St. George's Episcopal Church Free To Be Me Summer Camp 2016

From: Janis Evans
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2016 9:12 AM
Subject: FTBM Summer Camp Documents

Hello Everyone,

Attached are documents for posting for this year's summer camp. Please post on your sites or hard copies at your facility. Father Marcoux, can you post links on our site?

Thank you,

Janis Evans

St George's Episcopal Church Free to Be Me 2016 Flyer by Scott Roberts on Scribd

St George's Episcopal Church Free to Be Me 2016 Invitation Letter by Scott Roberts on Scribd

St Georges Episcopal Church Free to Be Me 2016 Registration by Scott Roberts on Scribd

tonight: McMillan Park Photo Exhibition and Sale

From: Linwood Norman
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 12:36 PM
Subject: PRESS RELEASE: McMillan Park Photo Exhibition and Sale This Friday, July 29, 5-8 pm, at Gallery 2000 (1529 17th St. NW)

16 Franklin Street NE, Washington, DC 20002

202-213-2690

restoremcmillan@gmail.com

For Immediate Release
Date: July 27, 2016
Contact: Carole Lewis Anderson 202-441-1090

McMillan Park Photo Exhibition and Sale This Friday, July 29, 5-8 pm, at Gallery 2000 (1529 17th St. NW)

This Friday, July 29 from 5 to 8 p.m., please join us at Gallery 2000, 1529 17th St. NW (17th St. between P and Q Streets) for an exhibit of lovely photographs of McMillan Park.

Through the courtesy of our host, Gallery 2000, and several photographers who have donated their work, we hope you will come by to see and perhaps take home these lovely works for a suggested donation, a fundraiser to aid the Friends of McMillan Park legal fund. Our legal bills, accrued in the fight to stop the demolition of our park, are mounting and every donation penny helps.

EVEN IF YOU CANNOT JOIN US FRIDAY EVENING, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR LEGAL FUND TO HELP SAVE OUR PARK BY USING OUR CROWDRISE ACCOUNT HERE.

Coming Soon: FOIA Progress Report Later This Week

Later this week, we will share some news about a recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case recently that was decided in our favor by the D.C. Court of Appeals. The good news is that the court sided with us. The bad news is that we had to go to court at all to seek documents from our government.

History Walking Tour Around McMillan Park This Fall

In the coming months, we will be organizing a tour around McMillan Park to share the history of the park led by a friend who has put together an extensive history of McMillan and the neighborhood of Washington around it. The tour will be about 1.5 hours in length and will involve a walk all around the park in return for a suggested donation to The Friends of McMillan Park legal fund.

The Friends of McMillan Park, Inc., is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. If you have any questions, please contact restoremcmillan@gmail.com or call 202.213.2690.

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DC National Night Out -- Tuesday, 08-02-2016

From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2016 7:15 PM
To: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MPD-5D] FW: NNO 2016 Flyer [1 Attachment]

Good Evening 5D community

For your Information and Sharing

National Night Out DCHA Flyer 2016 08 02 by Scott Roberts on Scribd

Thursday, July 28, 2016

three Robbery Gun suspects apprehended

From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2016 8:20 PM
To: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Lanier, Cathy (MPD) <cathy.lanier@dc.gov>; Groomes, Diane (MPD) <diane.groomes@dc.gov>; Fitzgerald, William (MPD) <William.Fitzgerald@dc.gov>
Subject: [MPD-5D] Armed Robbery Arrests

Good Evening –

This evening at approximately 6:30 pm in the unit block of Florida Avenue NW, three subjects occupying a gold Ford Explorer accosted several citizens at gunpoint as they exited an establishment in the block. The victims were robbed of their personal possessions, and the suspects fled the scene in the vehicle.

Moments later the Office of Unified Communications dispatcher broadcast the radio run for the robbery, including a look-out for the suspect vehicle.

Fifth District officers immediately flooded the area while canvassing for the victims and suspects. Within moments, one of the officers spotted the suspect vehicle and began coordination with other officers in the area to conduct a felony vehicle stop. While doing so, the suspects became aware of the increasing MPD presence, and the suspects fled in the vehicle to an alley in the 200 block of Morgan St NW. The suspects bailed out of the vehicle and fled on foot. Despite two of the suspects being armed with guns, the officers selflessly gave chase on foot. All three suspects were apprehended without injury to the officers or the suspects.

The suspects were positively identified as having committed the robbery in question, and two loaded and operable pistols were recovered, as was the property of the victims. The patrol officers of the Fifth District, as well as members of the Second District Crime Suppression Team, and numerous detectives from the Fifth District Detectives’ Unit worked together closely and seamlessly to remove three dangerous felons from the streets of the District, as well as two firearms.

Outstanding police work by our members, of which the community and their peers can be very proud! Great work!!!

Christopher J. Micciche, MCJ

Captain ~ Administrative Office
© 202-270-9655
Metropolitan Police Department
Fifth District
1805 Bladensburg Road NE
Washington, DC 20002

MPD: Robbery Gun at 1850 hrs on the 100 block of Florida Avenue NW

See this Alert:

From: AlertDC [mailto:conf-1022684794@everbridge.net]
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2016 7:32 PM
Subject: Crime Alert 5th District (PSA 501-508)

Alert: Robbery gun at 1850 hrs in the 100 block of Florida Ave NW. Three subjects have been custody
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT # I20160458128
Sent to 5th District (PSA 501-508) Alert DC
Sent by MPD CAD # 4575

DC Water: time to clean the catch basins in Bloomingdale

See this tweet and image:

@bloomingdame

rents in Bloomingdale in 1934

From Bloomingdame:

Below is a 1934 FHA map that shows the blocks and the rental price ranges and non white percentages.

http://digdc.dclibrary.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16808coll15/id/281

message from Common Good City Farm: "Come to our Farm Stand from 4-7 pm! Buy one, get one free for cherry tomatoes & kale!"

From: LeDroitPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2016 1:28 PM To: ledroitpark@yahoogroups.com Subject: [LeDroitPark] Come to our Farm Stand from 4-7 pm! Buy one, get one free for cherry tomatoes & kale!

Hi Everyone,

Come out to our Farm Stand today from 4-7 pm!

Special this week: buy one, get one free for cherry tomatoes & kale!

We are nearing the end of peach season so grab some while we still have them!

Kale (Red Russian & Siberian)
Chard
Collards
Lettuce
Eggplant
Bell Peppers
Summer Squash
Okra
Tomatoes (Cherry & Slicer)
Basil
Peaches
Cucumbers
Potatoes

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

Bloomingdale resident and Long & Foster realtor Angela Jones just sold 119 Adams St NW

See this message below from Bloomingdale resident and Long & Foster realtor Angela Jones:

From: Angela Jones
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2016 12:00 PM
Subject: I just sold a listing in Ledroit/Bloomingdale

119 Adams St NW

Angela Jones

Brookland

(202) 494-6797

Another satisfied customer! If you would like to find out what your home is worth and learn more about the selling process, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I’m happy to help!