Tuesday, December 31, 2019

New Year's Eve lunch at Boundary Stone today, free live music tonight

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in 1915, what DC schools were white vs. colored?

The Ghosts of DC team released a message today about a 1915 map of racially segregated DC schools

1915 Map of Racially Segregated D.C. Schools



See this snip of the Bloomingdale area:


White DC schools in 1915: Gage, Emery, Eckington

Colored DC schools in 1915: Langton, Slater, Armstrong, John F. Cook
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New Year's Eve and New Year's Day masses at St. Martin's Catholic Church

St. Martin’s Catholic Church invites you to join us in celebrating the new year!!


New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 2019
New Year’s Eve Mass: 9:00PM

New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2020
New Year’s Day Mass: 10:00AM

Please check us out on the web at: www.stmartinsdc.org and www.facebook.com/stmartinsdc.

Peace,
Fr. Mike Kelley
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Monday, December 30, 2019

18 condo units at 203-205 V Street NW

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at Tyber Creek on New Year's Eve: no ticket, no set menu, 1/2 price wine bottles

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Boundary Stone is open on New Year's Eve for lunch

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Sunday, December 29, 2019

final worship service with Kent Marcoux at St. George's Episcopal Church today

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St. Martin’s Catholic Church invites you to join us in celebrating the new year

From: David Kuhl
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2019 11:30 AM
Subject: New Years Blog post

Scott,

    Could you post the New Year's mass schedule for St. Martins?  Thanks for all of you help over the past year!!

thanks,
dave.

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St. Martin’s Catholic Church invites you to join us in celebrating the new year!!

New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 2019
New Year’s Eve Mass: 9:00PM

New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2020
New Year’s Day Mass: 10:00AM

Please check us out on the web at: www.stmartinsdc.org and www.facebook.com/stmartinsdc.

Peace,
Fr. Mike Kelley
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MPD: Robbery on the 1900 block of 2nd Street NW at 23:30 hours

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Saturday, December 28, 2019

Eagles vs. Giants game at Boundary Stone -- Sunday, 12-29-2019

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Open Houses in and around Bloomingdale for Sat 12/28 & Sun 12/29/2019


113 U St NE Penthouse is offered at $709,000.
The featured open house is a renovated rowhome that has been converted to new duplex condos in Eckington. The agent representing the seller is Cara Pearlman with Compass. See the link below for more details and open house times.

Weekend Open Houses

*Agents, to have your open houses included in this weekly post, please have them tagged in Bright MLS 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 compass dot com by 10am on Friday before the open.
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Langley Tiger Trek -- Thursday, 02-06-2020

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Friday, December 27, 2019

remembering Bloomingdale resident Tricia Lynn McCauley, 1970-2016

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Here is a 11/17/2017 Washington Post article about the sentencing of the man who raped and murdered Tricia on Christmas 2016.

#NeverForgotten

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the 1st and U Street NW corner store will be operated by the business owners of the LeDroit Park Market

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you can support Crispus Attucks Park by shopping online with Amazon Smile ~

From: A S
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 3:21 PM
Subject: Support Crispus Attucks Park for *FREE* just by shopping online!

Ho ho ho to all of you lazy, yet well-intentioned shopaholics, who love both (1) inputting your credit card on the web, and (2) enjoying the wonders of the hidden community Park at Crispus Attucks in Bloomingdale.

Let me ask you: Do you love the convenience of shopping online?  The seemingly infinite selection and low prices that Amazon offers you?  The thrill of awaiting whether the U(S)PS person accidentally delivered your Amazon package to a different address (>25% likely), and then scouring the neighborhood for your missing delivery with a flashlight?  Or do you simply cherish the anguish of your Metro ride home from work, while knowing full-well (maybe from your MPD-sponsored Nest camera whose wifi connection, for once!, happened to work this afternoon) that your package was actually delivered to your front stoop this time around -- but worrying to death that a Christmas porch pirate might get to it before you get off this overcrowded red line train and race home?!

Then I have a great proposal for you this season (and for all of 2020 and beyond): Shop on http://SMILE.amazon.com and select “Crispus Attucks Development Corporation” as your favorite charity.

If you are unfamiliar with AmazonSmile (I was, too, until this year), it’s simple: Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchases to the charity of your choice, paid out of ITS OWN POCKET.

At no cost to you.  No skin off your back.  Simple.  Free.  For a good cause.  Jeff Bezos money, going straight to the lovely Crispus Attucks Park (whose upkeep is reliant on donations)...

So, head on over to http://smile.amazon.com, choose Crispus Attucks Development Corp. as the recipient 501(c)(3) charity, and... shop away, dear digital Consumer!

PS: If you're on a mobile device, this will not work on the Amazon app.  You must use a web browser and replace the "WWW." with "Smile."  Unfortunately, Amazon hasn't incorporated that option into its app yet, which remains commercial-only, with all of your money going straight to Jeffy B...

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DC DPW message on what to do with your holiday trees and greenery

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Thursday, December 26, 2019

see this copy of the original Olmstead landscape plans for McMillan Park

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Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Happy Holidays from North Capitol Main Streeet

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Tuesday, December 24, 2019

A Joyous, Splendiferious, Sparkly Holiday Season & Many Blessings in 2020 -- from Bloomingdale author Tom Noll

See this 12-24-2019 message:

Dear Neighbors and Friends:


To all from the eternal creative soul & spirit of Christmas - Santa’s little helper Elf Tom Noll we wish from his popular White Bicycle Fence Art Installation at the Heart of Bloomingdale neighborhood- Rhode Island Avenue, First & T Streets - A Joyous, Splendiferious, Sparkly Holiday Season & Many Blessings in 2020!!
       
May this brand new decade be Filled with positive change, truth, peace, unity, inclusion, love, acceptance, freedom, understanding, kindness, health & more exciting adventures!
     
Ur Artsy Fashion Peacocks 🦚 - Tom Noll & Jose Alberto Ucles
             
Don’t forget for last minute gifts or to donate to your local school, library or children’s center/day care to check & buy our local artist & sculptor Tom Noll’s children books on Amazon. - “Trash to Treasure” Series * Recycling Creatively with LT - The Bicycle Fence, Selling Eggs!
             
His next fun awesome book “The Flowerbed” will debut in the Fall with a whole array of events, readings & signings all around our DMV Metro Area!! Stay Tuned.

Please Share/Forward this information to your family members, friends and co-workers.

Tom Noll is indeed a renaissance man as you will read below - his award winning children's books are about Recycling, Going Green to Save Our Planet in our lifetimes for future generations.                       

* "Trash to Treasure" Series * Recycling Creatively with L.T. with his two books: "The Bicycle Fence" & "Selling Eggs" can be found at Amazon.com - by searching by Tom Noll or book names. His next great fun book "The Flowerbed" will make its debut this coming fall!
Author: TOM NOLL 
   
Washington, DC award winning children’s book author Tom Noll’s "Trash to Treasure" Series * Recycling Creatively with L.T. with its books "The Bicycle Fence" (2014) & "Selling Eggs"(2015) that were written to empower, educate and inspire young readers to recycle and go green in ways that are creative, practical and fun. The books help kids understand that everyday tasks like rethinking what to do with discarded things, reducing waste, reusing and repurposing things around their homes can have a positive impact on our environment and lives.

Both books in his Series have the Gold Mom’s Choice Award® Winners for Children’s Picture Books. His "Selling Eggs" book won the 2016- Benjamin Franklin Silver Award from the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA).

Tom is a native of Somerset, Ohio and is indeed a "Renaissance Man" as besides being a children's book writer; he is an artist, puppeteer, storyteller, teacher, sculptor (recycled rebar & sandstone), landscape designer, decorator, advocate for children's education, recycler and and going green!

He is well known in the WDC metro area for his popular and imaginative White Bicycle Fence Art Installation at the Heart of Bloomingdale Park (Corners of Rhode Island Avenue/1st Street and T St NW) which he decorates for major holidays and has become a tourist photo site. Stop by now for the Holiday Decor and pics! You can also visit our Street right off the park on T St NW and see his whimsical sculptures, colorful 1950’s Recycled Rainbow Truck and landscape design. Currently there are 4 "Bicycle Fences" in Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA/by Huntington Metro Station; Upper Marlboro, MD and Somerset, OH. Author has a and White Bicycle.

Tom has been featured at Book Expo America (BEA), American Librarian Association (ALA) Conventions, and Green Festival and has been a popular featured reader at multiple events all over Mid Atlantic area. He is a frequently requested author for visits to primary schools, local libraries, local book festivals and special events for his storytelling abilities when doing readings and signings of his books and for his interactive puppet show with a Q&A afterwards.

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Best Damn No Cover New Year's Eve Party at Boundary Stone in one week

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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services at St. George's Episcopal Church

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MPD: Robbery on the unit block of U Street NW

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Monday, December 23, 2019

video of a package theft on the unit block of Seaton Place NW -- today, Monday, 12/23/2019

See this NextDoor post regarding a package theft today on the unit block of Seaton Place NW:
anybody seen this guy?
happened today at 12:07pm unit block of Seaton NW


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St. Martin's Catholic Church invites you to celebrate the birth of Jesus during this Christmas season

See this 12-23-2019 message:

St. Martin’s Catholic Church invites you to join us in celebrating the birth of Jesus during this Christmas season!!

Christmas Eve, Tuesday December 24, 2019
Children/Family Mass: 6:00PM (gospel choir and living nativity)
Christmas Eve Mass: 10:00PM (gospel choir)

Christmas Day, Wednesday December 25, 2019
Christmas Day Mass: 9:00AM (traditional choir)

New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 2019
New Year’s Eve Mass: 9:00PM

New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2020
New Year’s Day Mass: 10:00AM

Please check us out on the web at: www.stmartinsdc.org and www.facebook.com/stmartinsdc.

Peace, 
Fr. Mike Kelley
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Saturday, December 21, 2019

Open Houses in and around Bloomingdale for Sat 12/21 and Sun 12/22/2019

26 Rhode Island Ave NW #2 is offered at $949,000.
The featured open house is a renovated Victorian rowhome that has been converted to new duplex condos in Bloomingdale. The agent representing the seller is Max Rabin with TTR Sotheby's International Realty. See the link below for more details and open house times.

Weekend Open Houses

*Agents, to have your open houses included in this weekly post, please have them tagged in Bright MLS 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 compass dot com by 10am on Friday before the open.
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Save McMillan Action Coalition: Update on McMillan Park -- DC Superior Court

From: HistoricWashington@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of 'd.c. forrd' dc4reality@gmail.com [HistoricWashington]
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2019 3:09 PM
To: friends-of-mcmillan-park ; Yahoogroups ; HistoricWashington ; Ward 5 Yahoo Group
Cc: James Fournier ; Linwood Norman ; Daniel Wolkoff ; cynthia Carson ; Jerome Peloquin ; 
Subject: [HistoricWashington] UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE --> MCMILLAN PARK: DC Superior Court

Good McMillan Park supporters!

Here's a brief update as to today:

First, supporters of McMillan Park rallied outside of the DC Superior Courthouse in defense of our historic site and giant water cistern.

See Tweets & Videos here >>
https://twitter.com/CaroleLewisDC/status/1208053561587830784
https://twitter.com/MPHGrace/status/1208025465472135170
https://twitter.com/CaroleLewisDC/status/1208052450978123776

WTOP News came out and covered it >>
https://wtop.com/dc/2019/12/neighbors-fight-to-block-demolition-of-historic-dc-park/

So did FOX5, although we don't see a published piece up yet.

Second, THE COURT HEARING
Judge Higashi of DC Superior Court heard arguments from four city attorneys and one Friends of McMillan Park attorney about stopping the demolition of the site.

Honorable Higashi said that she needs time to look over all the filings and arguments, but that the 2019 Court session ends today, and the 2020 session won't open again until January 6th, the day demolition was to begin.

With that the Judge asked if the Deputy Mayor's Office on Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) would ensure no demolition begins until she issues her ruling on the requested restraining order to stop demolition sometime after January 10, 2020.  DMPED agreed.

Meanwhile, Park supporters are preparing filings in the associated Office of Administrative Hearings and BZA cases in the next several weeks, along with a Federal Complaint regarding the preservation covenants on site.

THIS MEANS WE WILL HAVE A DEMONSTRATION -- JANUARY 11 OR PERHAPS THE 13TH.  More info to come soon!

Thank you for staying tuned.

Please sign the petition and contact your Councilmember to tell them to get involved now!

SaveMcMillan.org/petition

Thank you,

Chris Otten, Co-Facilitator DC for Reasonable Development
DC Grassroots Steering Committee Member
ANC Commissioner 2008-2010;
Homeless services advocate;
Public property watchdog;
Zoning and planning consultant
202-810-2768

PS: The McMillan Advisory Group is supposed to be helping get information out to the community, that is their role with as go between with the city and community.  They haven't met in at least four months.  The last meeting minutes are attached.  Yet to be discussed in any meaningful way with those directly impacted are very real concerns about pedestrian safety, air quality, water quality, asbestos in the concrete, traffic management, etc.  See meeting minutes attached. https://mcmillanadvisorygroup.wordpress.com/meeting-minutes/2019-2/

On Wed, Dec 18, 2019 at 3:15 PM d.c. forrd <dc4reality@gmail.com> wrote:
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Good McMillan Supporters,

This Friday morning, we are asking the Court to STOP DEMOLITION of MCMILLAN PARK! Can you be there with us?

RALLY TO STOP THE DEMOLITION of McMillan Park.
FRIDAY, DECMEBER 20, Start time: 9AM
In front of DC Superior Court, 500 Indiana Avenue NW
RSVP on FB, or email:
SMAC.DC@gmail.com
or call:  ‪(202) 656-3012
https://tinyurl.com/mcmillanparkdecember20

===BE THERE IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, AND BRING ONE FRIEND===

DC's Mayor is conspiring to line the pockets of corporate developers who enable the racist land use strategies pushing low-income residents out of the city. McMillan Park represents an important part of our struggle for environmental heath and economic justice.

On Piscataway land, McMillan Park and Sand Filtration Plant was built at the turn of the 19th century to cure the city of water borne illnesses. It became an historic gathering place for residents to rest and recreate together. One of the first de-facto integrated spaces in DC, kite flying contests and community-driven baseball fields were just some of the ways community members created joy in the Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park neighborhoods. Adding to the historic value of this site are the still-functional sand filtration towers and 20-acre water cistern below that could produce locally sourced, chemical-free, clean water.

The Mayor's current plans would bring an additional 20,000 vehicular trips through a region of the city already disproportionately impacted by high asthma rates, especially on our vulnerabel children. As the climate changes and brings worsening air quality to cities across the world, Bowser would move us backwards by refusing to listen to community needs for health and wellness. savemcmillan.org/water

The city's plan has very little affordable units and would crush this space with more hi-rise high-density exclusive status-quo luxury 'development.'  There is no metro nearby.

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION >>
savemcmillan.org/petition

The asks:

    Halt the PUD of McMillan Park until a ward-level housing assessment can be conducted to evaluate existing supply
    Conduct a health impact assessment of the current PUD
    Identify genuinely affordable and inclusive housing solutions as contributed by current residents
    Prepare legal fight to uplift the Federal protective covenants

Can't wait to see you there!

Mayor Bowser: Don't DEMO McMillan Park!
Rally 9am, Friday, Dec. 20
In front of DC Superior Court, 500 Indiana Avenue NW
RSVP on FB, or email:
SMAC.DC@gmail.com
or call:  ‪(202) 656-3012
FMI: https://tinyurl.com/mcmillanparkdecember20

In solidarity,

Chris Otten, Co-Facilitator DC for Reasonable Development
DC Grassroots Steering Committee Member
ANC Commissioner 2008-2010;
Homeless services advocate;
Public property watchdog;
Zoning and planning consultant
202-810-2768
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Friday, December 20, 2019

WTOP: "Neighbors fight to block demolition of historic DC park" regarding the McMillan demolition

Click on the link to read the entire WTOP story:

Neighbors fight to block demolition of historic DC park
Neil Augenstein
December 20, 2019

After years of court battles, activists are still fighting to preserve historic McMillan Park and block redevelopment as demolition looms.

The 25-acre site along North Capitol Street Northwest in D.C. houses a sand-filtration water purification plant, and was used to store water underground for the District.

”Built at the turn of the century, the 19th century, to cure the city of waterborne illnesses, like typhoid,” said Chris Otten of the Save McMillan Action Coalition, which held signs in front of D.C. Superior Court on Friday, ahead of arguments over a restraining order to stop work on the site. 
Otten and neighbors are concerned about additional traffic in the Bloomingdale neighborhood due to the planned redevelopment. Demolition could begin as early as next month, he said.
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U First Mart at 1st and U Street NW certificate in occupancy

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the closest drop-off location for holiday trees and greenery is 201 Bryant Street NW

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shop onilne with AmazonSmile to support Crispus Attucks Park

From: A S
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 3:21 PM
Subject: Support Crispus Attucks Park for *FREE* just by shopping online!

Ho ho ho to all of you lazy, yet well-intentioned shopaholics, who love both (1) inputting your credit card on the web, and (2) enjoying the wonders of the hidden community Park at Crispus Attucks in Bloomingdale.

Let me ask you: Do you love the convenience of shopping online?  The seemingly infinite selection and low prices that Amazon offers you?  The thrill of awaiting whether the U(S)PS person accidentally delivered your Amazon package to a different address (>25% likely), and then scouring the neighborhood for your missing delivery with a flashlight?  Or do you simply cherish the anguish of your Metro ride home from work, while knowing full-well (maybe from your MPD-sponsored Nest camera whose wifi connection, for once!, happened to work this afternoon) that your package was actually delivered to your front stoop this time around -- but worrying to death that a Christmas porch pirate might get to it before you get off this overcrowded red line train and race home?!

Then I have a great proposal for you this season (and for all of 2020 and beyond): Shop on http://SMILE.amazon.com and select “Crispus Attucks Development Corporation” as your favorite charity.

If you are unfamiliar with AmazonSmile (I was, too, until this year), it’s simple: Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchases to the charity of your choice, paid out of ITS OWN POCKET.

At no cost to you.  No skin off your back.  Simple.  Free.  For a good cause.  Jeff Bezos money, going straight to the lovely Crispus Attucks Park (whose upkeep is reliant on donations)...

So, head on over to http://smile.amazon.com, choose Crispus Attucks Development Corp. as the recipient 501(c)(3) charity, and... shop away, dear digital Consumer!

PS: If you're on a mobile device, this will not work on the Amazon app.  You must use a web browser and replace the "WWW." with "Smile."  Unfortunately, Amazon hasn't incorporated that option into its app yet, which remains commercial-only, with all of your money going straight to Jeffy B...

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

Common Good City Farm home apothecary program -- starting in March 2020

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some McMillan protest tweets to fluster some of you

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Ward 5 Report: Happy Holidays and Grand Opening of the New Edgewood Rec Center

From: Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2019 2:34 PM
Subject: Ward 5 Report: Happy Holidays and Grand Opening of the New Edgewood Rec Center

Neighbors,

As we continue to celebrate this holiday season and prepare for the new year, I send my sincerest appreciation to everyone who attended this year’s Ward 5 holiday party.  We enjoyed a wonderful evening with music by DJ P Knock, bingo, Santa Claus, and some of Ward 5’s most exceptional food. In particular, I thank the student volunteers from Dunbar High School, Archbishop Carroll High School, and Luke C Moore Opportunity High School who helped serve seniors and kept the night running smoothly.

The highlight of the evening was the tremendous gratitude shown in the form of toy donations for children in our community through the Women’s Wing organization. We were able to collect over 30 bags of brand new toys, which have been provided to children who have an incarcerated parent.  This year’s event meant so much more because, as you might have heard, the Women’s Wing organization had many of their toy donations and party decorations stolen, literally days before the event. I was so heartened to see how the community rallied to pull together more gifts, and the event was a major success. In an extra effort to support this year’s event under extraordinary circumstances, I opened my office as a toy donation drop off the day before the giveaway and was able to collect more than one hundred more gifts, some of which you can see pictured above.

It is moments like these when we rally together to support each other amid adversity, which reminds me of the many reasons why I love being your councilmember. During this holiday season, I wish you good health, prosperity, and love.

In service,

Kenyan      



McDuffie in the News



Community Conversations on Public Safety


Over the course of the past week, Councilmember McDuffie hosted a series of three Community Conversations on Public Safety in Ward 5. The meetings were well attended and productive opportunities for residents to learn about initiatives currently in place as well as share ideas and concerns directly with Councilmember McDuffie and other public safety officials. 


Kenyan in the Community





Edgewood Recreation Center Groundbreaking


Councilmember McDuffie invites you to join him this Saturday, December 21, at 11:30 am for the Grand Opening of the NEW Edgewood Recreation Center.

The new, state-of-the-art facility replaces a small, outdated field house and represents the culmination of years of advocacy by Councilmember McDuffie and the Edgewood community during many budget cycles.

The new Edgewood Recreation Center includes a fitness center, community rooms, a teaching kitchen, a tech lounge, an indoor gym, and a rooftop community garden.

DATE: Saturday, December 21
TIME: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
LOCATION: 301 Franklin St NE
RSVP and niformation


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