Teri Janine Quinn comments on last night's raucous Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting

See this message from the president of the Bloomingdale Civic Association, Teri Janine Quinn:

Neighbors,

I have served as president of the Bloomingdale Civic Association (BCA) since January 2011. In that time we have never had a meeting like the one we had yesterday. Our regular attendees can attest that our meetings are generally orderly, productive and cordial. I am disappointed that that was not the case last night. The BCA Executive Board will meet and identify ways to effectively manage the kind of disruption we experienced last evening. To those of you who offered encouraging words of support after the evening -- thank you. There have been many BCA meetings after which neighbors and visitors have offered kind words but last night your support was especially appreciated.

Please know that the BCA Executive Board, with the help of many other generous volunteers, has worked tirelessly to build a civic association that we can all take pride in -- and we have been successful in that regard. For example, we have hosted and sponsored events that were educational, improved the neighborhood, and provided opportunities to build positive relationships between neighbors whose paths may not have otherwise crossed. Those events include COVE candidate forums every Thursday (3/22/12 through 5/3/12), which provide an opportunity for you to meet and learn about each candidate for the Ward 5 council seat, beautification projects and an incredible house tour last summer. We are doing good work for Bloomingdale. Please know that we will continue, as we have in the preceding months, to host meetings that are informative, productive and, above all, civil. The BCA has come a very long way but there is much work left to do if we are to make Bloomingdale the best it can be.

Yesterday may have been marred by hostility and unneighborly conduct, but those of you who have been with us for the long haul know very well that that was not representative of the way we conduct business in the BCA. I cannot promise you that this will be the last bump in the road, but I can promise you that the BCA, with your help, will keep doing good work in this neighborhood. I encourage you to continue to help us as we strive towards a better Bloomingdale by attending BCA meetings and supporting our events.

Best,

Teri Janine Quinn
President, Bloomingdale Civic Association

agenda for the Monday, 04-16-2012 Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting

Here is the agenda for this Monday's Bloomingdale Civic Associaton meeting:

Bloomingdale Civic Association Meeting Agenda
Monday April 16, 2012 at 7p.m.
St. George’s Episcopal Church, 160 U Street, NW

I. North Capitol Main Street update

II. McMillan Update

III. Update on C.O.V.E.

IV. Crispus Attucks yard sale

V. Unfilled BCA positions

VI. 1744 North Capitol Curb Cut Proposal

VII. Financial Report

VIII. Committee Reports
a. Follow up on 5k Run/Walk and Bar Crawl Proposals
b. Beautification Committee (Clean Up Day)

IX. Updates from Bloomingdale Representatives
a. Executive Office of the Mayor
b. Offices of the At Large Council Members & the Chairman’s Office
c. ANC (Bloomingdale Commissioners)

X. Upcoming Events
- Thursdays with the Candidates (COVE Forums) 6:15-9PM @ McKinley Technology High School, 151 T Street, NE
o April 19: Kathy Henderson and John Cheeks
o April 26: Frank Wilds
o May 3: Delano Hunter and Rae Zapata
o May 15: Election Day!

C.O.V.E. forum this Thursday, 3-29-2012: Ward 5 candidates Ruth Marshall and Ron Magnus

See this C.O.V.E. announcement from Teri Janine Quinn, President, Bloomingdale Civic Association:

THURSDAYS with Candidates
Community Forums (forums, not debates!)
March 22 – May 3, 2012

C.O.V.E.
http://ward5cove.blogspot.com
Coalition for Voter Empowerment
Is a voter education initiative, sponsored by a coalition of six civic associations of the West End of Ward 5 in Washington, D.C.
[Bates, Bloomingdale, Eckington, Edgewood, Hanover, and Stronghold Civic Associations]

Mission
C.O.V.E. was established in 2006 as a neighborhood coalition to empower and to educate the citizens of Ward 5 within the said civic association boundaries (who were otherwise left out of major outreach and educational opportunities) about the mayoral and Ward 5 Council electoral process.
C.O.V.E. addresses two major factors:
• The historic neglect of the ``West End`` of Ward 5
• The increasing influx of ``new residents`` to the neighborhood – some that may lack general knowledge about the D C politics and its impact on these communities; and the historical change and needs of Ward 5 in particular.

Coming this Thursday, March 29, 2012

7PM
Ron Magnus
8PM
Ruth E. Marshall

Place: McKinley Technology HS
151 T Street, NE – Room 150
Washington, DC 20002
Time: 6:15PM (meet `n` greet)–
7:00 - 9:00PM (Candidates forum).

For More Information, please contact: Teri Janine Quinn 214 then 908 then 1908 or email: Terijanine@gmail.com

Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting agenda -- Monday, 3/19/2012

Bloomingdale Civic Association President Teri Janine Quinn has released the agenda for tomorrow night's BCA meeting:

Bloomingdale Civic Association Meeting Agenda
Monday March 19, 2012 at 7p.m.
St. George`s Episcopal Church, 160 U Street, NW

I. Housekeeping Matters

a. Proposal Re: Executive Board and Representatives Responsibilities & Executive Board Attendance Requirements

II. Zoning Issue Regarding 58 Rhode Island NW (Eric Schultz)

III. McMillan Update

IV. Update on C.O.V.E. (re: Special Election for the Ward 5 council seat)

V. DC Board of Elections and Ethics Presentation (DCBOEE Staff Attorney Rudolph McGann)

VI. Financial Report

VII. Committee Reports

a. Follow up on 5k Run/Walk and Bar Crawl Proposals
b. Beautification Committee (Clean Up Day)

VIII. Updates from Bloomingdale Representatives

a. Executive Office of the Mayor
b. Offices of the At Large Council Members & the Chairman’s Office
c. ANC (Bloomingdale Commissioners)

IX. Upcoming Events

- Thursdays with the Candidates (COVE Forums) (6:15-9PM) @ McKinley Technology High School, 151 T Street, NE

o March 22: William Boston & Amanda Broadnax
o March 29: Ron L. Magnus & Kenyan McDuffie
o * April 5: Tim Day @ 8PM (may be moved to another date)
o April 12: Drew Hubbard & Shelly Gardner

- Monday, April 9, 2012 911:30AM- 3PM): Howard Theatre Ribbon Cutting @ 620 T Street, NW

Next Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting will be Monday, April 16, 2012

next Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting -- Monday, March 19, 2012

See this brief announcement for the next Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting, which will be held a week from today on Monday, 03-19-2012:

Bloomingdale Civic Association Announcements
http://www.bloomingdalecivic.org/

Please join us for a general meeting of the Bloomingdale Civic Association (BCA) at St. George`s Episcopal Church, 160 U Street NW, in the basement.

Next Meeting
Monday, March 19, 2012, 7:00pm
Mark your calendars!

Happy Holidays from the Bloomingdale Civic Association

Neighbors,

The Bloomingdale Civic Association wishes you happy holidays and a very happy and healthy 2012.

Best,

Teri Janine Quinn
President, Bloomingdale Civic Association

Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting this Monday, 12/19/2011

See this meeting announcement from Bloomingdale Civic Association Corresponding Secretary Jeremy Fegley:

Bloomingdale Civic Association December 2011 Meeting

Monday, December 19, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.
St. George`s Episcopal Church
160 U St, NW (corner of 2nd and U NW)

Please join us for a general meeting of the Bloomingdale Civic Association (BCA) on December 19th at 7:00 p.m. at St. George`s Episcopal Church.

The meeting will consist of community announcements and a reception.

Interested in joining the BCA? Join us for the year end meeting!

Bradley Thomas: "Why I Support in Part and Oppose in Part the Position of Commissioners Salatti, Fournier on the Ward 5 Redistricting Plan"

From ANC 5C01 Commissioner Bradley Thomas:

WHY I SUPPORT IN PART AND OPPOSE IN PART THE POSITION OF MY COLLEAGUES COMMISSIONERS JOHN SALATTI AND JAMES FOURNIER ON THE WARD 5 REDISTRICTING PLAN

Today, Tuesday, November 29, 2011, I attended and gave oral testimony at the hearing on B19-528, the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Boundaries Act of 2011, conducted by the D.C. Council’s Subcommittee on Redistricting. I sat and listened intently to all 42 other witnesses and paid particular attention to the witnesses who spoke on the topic of what effects the Ward 5 Redistricting Task Force plan may have on the Bloomingdale community. Go into the hearing, I believed (a belief that was validated by the testimony presented) that the dispute, for lack of a better term, boils down to three issues which I summarize here in the form of three questions:

1. Does respect for the democratic principle of “one person-one vote” dictate that adjustments need to be made in the proposed Single Member District (SMD) lines because of the fact that the population of many of the proposed new SMDs does not fit within the 2,000 plus or minus 5% target specified in the redistricting guidelines?

2. Would the Bloomingdale community, which is by and large represented by a single civic association, the Bloomingdale Civic Association, be adversely impacted by having its population split between two ANCs?

3. Would an ANC configuration which places the McMillan sand filtration site in an ANC other than the one in which the majority of Bloomingdale’s residents live leave the Bloomingdale community without an effective voice in the development of the McMillan site?

My friends and colleagues, Commissioner John Salatti (5C04) and Commissioner James Fournier (5C07), have been quite articulate in answering all three questions in the affirmative. And while I reach the same conclusion as to question one, for the reasons I laid out in my testimony before the Redistricting Subcommittee this afternoon, I differ with Commissioners Salatti and Fournier on questions 2 and 3. While I don’t expect to change any minds, I do encourage all of my friends in Bloomingdale, and yes, we can still be friends even if we don’t see eye to eye on every issue, to read the full text of the written testimony I submitted today.

Anyway, for what it’s worth, here is the text of my testimony:

ANC Redistricting Hearing Testimony-full text
Commissioner Bradley A. Thomas, ANC5C01

Let me first express my gratitude to the Honorable Co-Chairs and members of the D.C. Council’s Redistricting Subcommittee for allowing me to be heard on the issue of ANC redistricting in Ward 5. My name is Bradley Thomas and I am the Commissioner who represents Single Member District ANC5C01. I also chair the ANC5C Economic Development Committee.

The decision to testify in this matter has not been easy. I do so reluctantly because the last thing I want to do is to give the impression that I’m opposed to Bloomingdale or the way it has unified and progressed under its current leadership. On the contrary, I consider myself a supporter of Bloomingdale. Never-the-less, I rise to support the Ward 5 ANC Redistricting Task Force proposal.

I was not a member of the task force but I believe the team was fairly selected from a cross section of the ward and that it operated through a fair and open process. Like my friends from Bloomingdale, I didn’t always agree with every decision the task force made but unlike them, I don’t question the integrity of the process.

First off, I have great affinity for Bloomingdale. I’ve never mentioned this before but my roots there go back more than 80 years. As a boy, my father, with his newly divorced young mother moved to Flagler Place in 1928 or 29, shortly before the stock market crash that plunged this nation into the first Great Depression. 60 years ago, my grandmother moved from Flagler Place to the unit block of W Street, N.W., where she lived until her death almost 20 years ago, about a year after I moved into my home just south of Bloomingdale’s southern border of Florida Avenue. Thus, from a purely emotional standpoint, I want to support Bloomingdale at every juncture.

Secondly, I have nothing but respect and admiration for Bloomingdale’s current Commissioners. Hugh Youngblood is as energetic and enthusiastic as any public servant I can name. John Salatti is popular among his constituents and knowledgeable about the goings on both in and around his community. James Fournier is as thoughtful and articulate a spokesman as anyone I have met in my year on ANC5C. All three of them take very seriously the interests of their neighborhood and work tirelessly on behalf of the citizens who elected them. But I come here today because on the ingular issue of whether the redistricting plan coming from the Ward 5 Redistricting Task Force adversely affects Bloomingdale, I firmly believe that their position is ill-informed and emerges from a “glass is half empty” perspective.

Let me begin by stating that I agree with my colleagues that any redistricting plan ought not have any single member districts that fall outside of the 2,000 plus or minus 5% population threshold specified in the redistricting guidelines. I strongly urge the Council to make any adjustments that might be necessary to insure that we don’t wind up with some districts with for example, fewer than 1,800 residents and others with more than 2,200. I think, from my outsider’s point of view, that that kind of tweaking can be done without scraping a generally reasonable and well thought out plan. But Commissioners Fournier, Salatti and Youngblood have articulated the position that the proposed redistricting plan will divide Bloomingdale and dilute its political voice. I respectfully disagree. The Bloomingdale Civic Association (or BCA), which represents most of the residents living within the boundaries of what are now ANCs 5C03, 5C04 and 5C07 will not be disbanded by the adoption of the redistricting proposal. The BCA will still represent those same residents. Under the new plan, however, that constituency will have a voice in not one, but two ANC’s in Ward 5. Presently, they have three votes out of 12 on ANC5C, thus representing a 25% voting block. Under the new arrangement, Bloomingdale residents will be the majority in 4 SMDs and will have one vote out of 6 (or 16 2/3 % ) on one ANC and 3 votes out of 6 (or 50 %) on another ANC in the ward. Thus overall, Bloomingdale will have a greater, not a lesser voice in Ward 5. Think of it as analogous to a set of parents, apprehensive about their daughter’s impending marriage. The best advice for those parents is “don’t think of it as losing a daughter, think of it as gaining a son.”

My colleagues in Bloomingdale also argue that the new proposal is detrimental to Bloomingdale because it takes from them control of McMillan Reservoir. With all due respect, I submit to the Council that the McMillan project does not belong to Bloomingdale but rather to all of the citizens of the District of Columbia. Furthermore, its development, with job creation, housing opportunities and environmental impact reaches far beyond Messrs. Fournier, Salatti and Youngblood’s single member districts. The storm water run off and traffic effects alone will be felt as much in my SMD, on the south side of Florida Avenue, as in Commissioner Youngblood’s SMD on the other side of the street. If Mr. Youngblood and Mr. Salatti get to have a voice in McMillan’s future, why shouldn’t ommissioner Pinkney and I be permitted to speak on behalf of our affected constituents?

Once again, I did not serve on the Ward 5 Redistricting Task Force. And when I heard of the plan to change the configuration of the ward from 3 large ANC’s to 6 smaller ones, I was less than enthusiastic. ANC5C currently covers all of Ward 5 west of the railroad tracks. If we are going to divide what is now a 12 single member district ANC into 2 ANCs, logic dictates we should do so as evenly as possible. The only logical place to draw the dividing line is through Bloomingdale, the neighborhood which is geographically in the north-south center of our present ANC. If we keep all three current Bloomingdale SMDs together, we wind up with two unbalanced ANCs; either a large one on the north end and a significantly smaller one on the south, or vice versa. The opposition to the proposed split presumes that the two new ANCs cannot work together for the collective good
I respectfully disagree. If this is to be One City, then we in Ward 5, can and must function as One Ward.

In conclusion, I say to the Council that I hope the redistricting proposal put forth today will receive a favorable reading. And to my friends in Bloomingdale I say that I hope you will take a fresh look at the proposal and see the glass as half full; a chance to have more, not less, input into the affairs of the ward and the city. The bottom line is that the task force which drafted the proposal was composed of 30 or more spirited and opinionated individuals and we know from experience that whenever two or more people get together, there are going to be differences of opinion. This committee worked through its differences to reach a consensus. Would I have reached the same results? Maybe, maybe not. But I honor and respect the efforts of those who volunteered their time to take on this formidable task. If the Council needs to make minor adjustments to make the SMD population numbers work, by all means it should do so. But let’s not throw the baby out with the bath water.

last night's Bloomingdale Civic Association election results

See this message from Bloomingdale Civic Association President Teri Janine Quinn:

Congratulations to the Bloomingdale Civic Association`s newly elected executive board members and delegates! Many thanks to our outgoing executive board members and delegates: Elle Cayabyab Gitlin, Em Hall, Diton Pashaj, Hugh Youngblood, James Fournier and Tolu Williams. We look forward to having another successful year!

BCA 2011-2012 Executive Board

President Teri Janine Quinn
First Vice President Bertha Holiday
Second Vice President John Salatti
Corresponding Secretary Jeremy Fegley
Assistant Corresponding Secretary Myra Dandridge ​​
Recording Secretary Regina Anderson
Assistant Recording Secretary Scott Roberts​​​​​
Treasurer Michel Fine
Financial Secretary Regina Anderson
Robert Brannum (Past President)

BCA Delegates to the DC Federation of Civic Associations

Chris Rodousakis
Robert Brannum

The next BCA meeting will be Monday, December 19th.

Best,

Teri Janine Quinn

elections tonight at the Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting

See this message from Bloomingdale Civic Association board member Teri Janine Quinn:

Bloomingdale Civic Association Meeting Agenda

Monday, November 21st @ 7pm,
St. George`s Episcopal Church
160 U St, NW (corner of 2nd and U NW)

Welcome
Opening remarks

Committee Reports
§ Membership Committee
§ Nominating Committee

Discussions
§ BCA dues structure
§ Executive Board voting protocols

Officer Elections
§ Elections of 2012 BCA officers

Community Updates
§ Executive Office of Mayor Vincent Gray
§ Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr.
§ Bloomingdale ANC 5C Commissioners

News and Notices
§ Nov. 28 – Ward 5 Democrats meeting
§ Nov. 29 – DC Council ANC/SMD Redistricting hearing
§ Dec. 3-4 – St. George’s Christmas Bazaar & Café
§ Dec. 18 – Bloomingdale Holiday Art Fair

Next BCA Meeting
Monday, December 21, 2011


From Bloomingdale Civic Associaton President Teri Janine Quinn and from Nominations Committee Volunteer Regina Anderson:

Below is the Nominating Committee`s proposed BCA ballot.

Bloomingdale Civic Association 2011 Nomination Ballot

Please vote for one person per position

President First Vice President

 Teri Janine Quinn  Bertha Holiday
 Write-in _________________  Write-in _________________


Second Vice President Corresponding Secretary
 John Salatti  Jeremy Fegley
 Write-in _________________  Write-in _________________


Assistant Corresponding Secretary Recording Secretary
 Scott Roberts  Regina Anderson
 Write-in _________________  Write-in _________________

Assistant Recording Secretary Treasurer
 Myra Dandridge  Michael Fine
 Write-in _________________  Write-in _________________

Financial Secretary
 Regina Anderson
 Write-in ________

Vote for up to three delegates

Delegates to the DC Federation of Civic Associations
Write-in ________
Write-in ________
Write-in ________

Please vote for up to two people
MAG Representatives
 Tolu Williams
 Hugh Youngblood
 Write-in ________
 Write-in ________

Note that nominations remain open to those who may want to run as write-in candidates.

today! Bloomingdale business district beautification day! Come out and participate!

Hey, Bloomingdale residents and devotees!

Here is what you are doing today (thanks to Bloomingdale resident Dennis Anderson for coordinating today's beautification/clean-up event!):

Bloomingdale Business District Beautification Day

When: Saturday, Nov. 5th 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

(Rain Date: Sunday, Nov. 6th 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)

Where: Meet at 1st and T St. NW in front of Rustik Tavern

What: The Bloomingdale Civic Association is seeking volunteers to help us spruce up Bloomingdale's Central Business District! Come out and join your neighbors in new tree box plantings, mulching, cleaning up trash and leaves, and generally improving the feel of our ``Main Street.``

All plants and materials and light refreshments will be provided, however donations are gladly accepted to help offset costs.

If you are interested in helping out or just making a contribution, please email Dennis Anderson at andersod33 @ gmail.com.

Just-Added Incentive for Participants: This just in... Boundary Stone is offering a complimentary Yuengling, Miller Lite or soft drink to anyone who participates in Saturday`s Business District Beautification event. Thanks to the guys at Boundary Stone for their support!

Look forward to seeing you all.

Dennis Anderson: come out for this Saturday's Bloomingdale business district beautification day

See this message from Bloomingdale resident Dennis Anderson:

Bloomingdale Business District Beautification Day

When: Saturday, Nov. 5th 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
(Rain Date: Sunday, Nov. 6th 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)

Where: Meet at 1st and T St. NW in front of Rustik Tavern

What: The Bloomingdale Civic Association is seeking volunteers to help us spruce up Bloomingdale's Central Business District! Come out and join your neighbors in new tree box plantings, mulching, cleaning up trash and leaves, and generally improving the feel of our ``Main Street.`` All plants and materials and light refreshments will be provided, however donations are gladly accepted to help offset costs. If you are interested in helping out or just making a contribution, please email Dennis Anderson at andersod33 @ gmail.com.

Look forward to seeing you all!

Ward 5 redistricing meeting tonight

The Bloomingdale Civic Association invites you to a discussion on

Redistricting Ward 5

Tuesday, November 1, 2011
7 pm
St. George`s Episcopal Church, 2nd & U Street NW
Childcare room available

Why come out? Redistricting ensures that your vote carries as much weight DC's political process as every other vote. It creates advisory neighborhood commissions and single member districts that group neighborhoods together and promote a sense of community.

Join us to learn about proposed Ward 5 redistricting and how it impacts Bloomingdale.

Bloomingdale Civic Association
www.bloomingdalecivic.org

Class B liquor license renewals -- on the agenda of the Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting -- Monday, 10-17-2011

From Bloomingdale Civic Association President Teri Janine Quinn:

The next meeting of the Bloomingdale Civic Association will be held at St. George`s Episcopal Church, 2nd & U Street NW, at 7 pm.

Here is the meeting agenda:

•Election of Bloomingdale Civic Association Nominating Committee
•Election of BCA Friends of Florida Avenue Park Representative
•Renewal of Class B Liquor Licenses in Bloomingdale
•Update on Ward 5 Redistricting
•BCA Dues
•Committee Reports

See you there!

Count Down: 1 Day - for the Bloomingdale House Tour, Art Show and Reception

See this message from Bertha Holliday, Bloomingdale Civic Association House Tour Committe Chair:

COUNT DOWN: 1 DAY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2011
2011 BLOOMINGDALE HOUSE TOUR, ART SHOW & RECEPTION
(Rain Date: Sunday, Oct.16, 2011)

New House Tour/Art Show Activity!
PAUL WILLIAMS Of KELSEY & ASSOCS, INC.
Is Providing A $1000 Thoroughly Researched HOUSE HISTORY For Raffle.
Raffle Tickets ($5) can be purchased day of tour at ``Check-In`` & Art Show. You do NOT need to be present at drawing to win this spectacular prize!

The Media Blitz Is On!
· House Tour Banners and Yard Signs Are Out
· See HUFFINGTON POST Article & Slide Show
“All the turrets and tree-lined streets you can handle…”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/13/2011-bloomingdale-house-tour_n_1007271.html
· See CURBED DC http://dc.curbed.com/ · See ACTIVE RAIN
``Washington DC is a large city, and all that comes with it. However, there are very strong communities & neighborhoods, essentially, little villages. Bloomingdale is one of those….``
http://activerain.com/blogsview/2554894/bloomingdale-dc-house-tour-this-w-e

· See EVERYBLOCK WASHINGTON DC http://dc.everyblock.com/locations/neighborhoods/bloomingdale/?start=10/13/2011#service-requests-201110132135

Thanks To MYRA DANDRIDGE for great media promotion!

KUDOS also to Bloomingdale businesses that donated or discounted their goods, services & facilities to help make the House Tour activities possible:

Bloomingdale Wine & Spirits
Gloria Marconi Illustration & Design
Minuteman Press
Rustik Tavern
Zach Sherif, Curator & Artisan
Von Der Pool Gourmet
Wiebenson and Dorman Architects (410 GoodBuddY Gallery)
Paul Williams (Kelsey & Associates, Inc.)

The House Tour Committee is FIRED UP & READY TO GO !!

BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY & SAVE 5 BUCKS
Tickets available at:
Big Bear Café (1ST & R St., NW)
Cookie’s Corner Deli (2nd & Elm Sts., NW)
Windows Café & Market (1st and Rhode Island, NW)
http://housetour.bloomingdaledc.com
Adults: $20 in advance & $25 day of tour
Children: $10

Washington Post: "Bloomingdale plans house tour, art show"

Hey! This Saturday's Bloomingdale House Tour made the Washington Post.

Bloomingdale plans house tour, art show
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-news-in-brief/2011/10/04/gIQAjzNHfL_story.html

The Bloomingdale Civic Association is hosting a house tour from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and an art show Saturday and Sunday. Proceeds will support college scholarships to Bloomingdale youths, community beautification and historic preservation efforts.

The tour will include Victorian, traditional and contemporary homes. Check-in is at First Street and Rhode Island Avenue NW. The community extends from Florida to Michigan avenues and from Third Street NW to North Capitol Street.

The art show, from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at GooDBuddY Gallery, 410 Florida Ave. NW, will feature 14 Bloomingdale artists.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day. For information, go to housetour.bloomingdaledc.com

experience Bloomingdale`s spirit, energy & diversity at this Saturday's Bloomingdale House Tour, Art Show and Reception

See this message from Bloomingdale Civic Association House Tour Committee Chair Bertha Holliday:

COUNT DOWN: 3 DAYS

GUERILLA AND ESTABLISHMENT
Is Not That A Great Description
For The Spirit, Energy & Diversity Of Bloomingdale?

Experience And Celebrate That Spirit at the
FRESH, FIERCE & FABULOUS
2011 BLOOMINGDALE HOUSE TOUR, ART SHOW & RECEPTION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

· 9 Homes Each With A Unique Interior Style
· Rest Stop At Bloomingdale’s Urban Green Jewel (Crispus Attucks Park)
· Art Show Featuring 15 Bloomingdale Artists
· Reception For Meeting, Greeting & Having Fun

This is an Event NOT to be Missed!
Tour: 1 – 5 p.m. (Check- in at 1st & T NW – Rustik Tavern)
Private Art Show for Tour Patrons ONLY: 2 – 6:30 p.m.
(410 Florida, NW – 410 GooDBuddY Gallery)

Tickets Available At:
Big Bear Café, Cookie’s Corner Deli, Windows Café & Market
http://housetour.bloomingdaledc.com
Adults: $20 in advance & $25 day of tour
Children: $10

come on... there must be some Bloomingdale residents who want to volunteer to serve on the Bloomingdale Civic Assn Elections Nominating Committee ?

See this message from Teri Janine Quinn, President, Bloomingdale Civic Association:

BLOOMINGDALE CIVIC ASSOCIATION ELECTION NOMINATING COMMITTEE

It is time to prepare for the Bloomingdale Civic Association (BCA) elections! The BCA is seeking volunteers to serve on the BCA Election Nominating Committee.

The Committee will compile and submit to the BCA a slate nominees for the BCA's elected positions.

If you are interested in serving on the nominating Committee, please contact me (terijanine@gmail.com or 214 then 908 then 1913) or another executive board member as soon as possible.

soliciting Bloomingdale Civic Association Nominating Committee volunteers and Friends of the Florida Avenue Park representative

See this message from Teri Janine Quinn, President, Bloomingdale Civic Association:

BLOOMINGDALE CIVIC ASSOCIATION ELECTION NOMINATING COMMITTEE

It is time to prepare for the Bloomingdale Civic Association (BCA) elections! The BCA is seeking volunteers to serve on the BCA Election Nominating Committee. The Committee will compile and submit to the BCA a slate nominees for the BCA's elected positions. If you are interested in serving on the nominating Committee, please contact me (terijanine @ gmail.com or 214 then 908 then 1913) or another executive board member as soon as possible.

FRIENDS OF FLORIDA AVENUE PARK

You may have noticed that the work on the Florida Avenue Park is progressing quite nicely. The BCA received a request for the Bates Area Civic Association seeking a representative from the BCA to help form the Friends of the Florida Avenue Park (FFAP) group. The representative will serve on the Initial Board of the FFAP for six months. The Initial Board will define the mission, goals, activities, schedule, rules, and structure of the FFAP. Please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested in being the BCA representative on the FFAP.

Best,

Teri Janine Quinn
President, Bloomingdale Civic Association

agenda for this Monday's Bloomingdale Civic Association

See this Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting information supplied by BCA President Teri Janine Quinn:

Bloomingdale Civic Association Agenda -- Monday, September 19, 2011

WELCOME
Teri Janine Quinn, BCA President

BCA BUSINESS
§ Bloomingdale House Tour report
§ Elections and Nominating Committee selection
§ ANC grant status update

PRESENTATIONS
§ WeatherizeDC: Making homes more energy-efficient through weatherization
§ Howard University: Campus plan proposal
§ Statehood for DC: Political advocacy for statehood
§ Volunteers of America: New facility proposed for Florida Avenue
§ R Street shared lane: Street markings to indicate usage by cyclists and cars
§ Medical marijuana dispensary: Application by VentureForth LLC for location on North Capitol Street

COMMUNITY UPDATES
§ Executive Office of the Mayor
§ Office of the Ward 5 Councilmember
§ ANC 5C Commissioners

NEWS AND NOTICES
§ September 20 – ANC 5C monthly meeting (6:45 PM at Franklin United Methodist Church, 2001 Lincoln Road NE)
§ September 21 – PSA-501 monthly meeting (7 PM at the Harry Thomas, Sr. Rec Center, 1743 Lincoln Road NE)
§ September 25 – Northwest Learning Center open house (1-3 PM, 1837 First Street NW)
§ September 26 – Ward 5 Democrats monthly meeting (6:30 PM at Michigan Park Christian Church, 1600 Taylor Street NE)
§ October 15 – Bloomingdale House Tour: Fierce, Fresh, and Fabulous, $10 (1-5 PM at First and T Streets NW)

NEXT MEETING
The next BCA meeting will be held on Monday, October 17, 2011.

Bloomingdale Civic Asssociation, Inc., P.O. Box 1438, Washington, DC 20013