seeking a landscaper for a Bloomingdale front yard

See this message from a Rhode Island Avenue NW resident:

I`m desperately seeking a landscaper who is able to give my little area in the front of the property some much needed attention.

Big Bear Cafe is looking to hire a PM Kitchen Manager

Neighbors!

We at the Big Bear Cafe in Bloomingdale are looking for a creative and passionate person to begin managing our fledgling dinner program.

The description is below, but we are particularly interested in finding someone who is actively or at least conscientiously involved in growing food and working to diminish the barriers that exist between properly grown food and urban inhabitants, as well as talented and experienced in a kitchen environment. This position is an opportunity to flex culinary creativity as well as utilize a beautiful community space with strong existing infrastructure as a vehicle for food/nutrition/agricultural advocacy and education.

we very much look forward to hearing from you.

Big Bear Cafe is looking to hire a PM Kitchen Manager

Responsibilities include managing our current evening menu, including purchasing, pricing, prepping and staff management. We are looking for someone with previous culinary/kitchen experience. We are currently trying to take our kitchen in a creative and fresh direction that focuses on the values of simplicity and seasonality. Interest/experience in agriculture or gardening are preferred.

Email resume and references to Stu Davenport: studavenport@bigbearcafe-dc.com

http://bigbearcafe-dc.com

Kittens!

My neighbor is fostering some kittens that need homes. Here is the info:


We have been having lots of fun fostering 5 female kittens for the last 2 weeks- thru DC Metro Ferals . Its all total cutiness at our house.

The girls are almost 8 weeks old and are available for adoption.

Everyone is eating wet food and 3 are also eating dry food.

If you know anyone interested in adopting kittens please feel free to have them contact Annette 202-797-1149.

Thanks for helping find loving homes for these cute little ladies :)

most excellent review of Big Bear Cafe from CityStream/WashingtonDC

Check out this review of Big Bear Café from CityStream/WashingtonDC:

04/18/2011

Morning Joe: Big Bear Cafe Serves Up More Than Coffee in Bloomingdale

http://www.citystream.com/2011/04/morning-joe-bloomingdales-big-bear-cafe-pays-homage-to-the-neighborhood-.html

Note the plug for Eckington resident and five-star chef Ted McGinn!

And note the wines and beers that are available with the new dinner menu.

Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting tonight

See this agenda supplied by Bloomingdale Civic Association President Teri Janine Quinn:

Bloomingdale Civic Association Meeting Agenda

Monday April 18, 2011 at 7p.m.

St. George`s Episcopal Church, 160 U Street, NW

I. BCA Committee Reports (Beautification, Membership Committee)

II. Update on Sunday Parking Issues

III. Presentation on North Capital Main Street Cookbook Project

IV. Presentation on Howard’s Campus Master Plan – Maybelle Taylor Bennett, Director HU Community Association

V. Updates from Bloomingdale Representatives

a. Executive Office of the Mayor

b. Office of Councilman Harry Thomas, Jr.

c. ANC Bloomingdale Commissioners

VI. Community Announcements

a. April 22, 2011 – St. Martin`s Catholic Church`s Annual Good Friday Fish Fry (10am -3pm @ North Capitol Street and T, NW)

b. April 26, 2011 – Budget Meeting coordinated by the Mayor`s Office (Luke C. Moore Academy, 10 Monroe Street NW)

c. May 21, 2011 – Bloomingdale Yard Sale & Family Fun Event in Crispus Attucks Park

d. May 21, 2011 – Mt. Bethel Baptist Church’s Annual Health and Fitness Fair (in the parking lot behind Windows Café)

The next Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting will be Monday, May 16, 2011

seeking referrals on refinishing wood floors, screened security doors

See these two requests:

I am looking for a recommendation:

for someone to refinish our wood floors, and

for a company that does security doors that are screened.

Then and Now. Beau Thai

The Corner of New Jersey and R Streets NW in 2006 or 2007 -ish

The Corner of New Jersey and R Streets NW, now the Beau Thai Restaurant in 2011

Please add any photos you have of Bloomingdale, Truxton, Ledroit Park or Eckington the the Flickr Pool 

HERE

Open Houses in and around Bloomingdale for 04/17/2011

There are quite a few neighborhood homes having open houses on Sunday. Here is the list. Here is the same info in a map format with directions. To see details about each property, scroll over the push pins on the map.

Thanks to the Bloomingdale Civic Association Beautification Committee Chair Dennis Anderson and the Committee Members – and Others

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

Neighbors, This past weekend the Bloomingdale Civic Association hosted its annual Clean Up Day. The BCA Beautification Committee Chair, Dennis Anderson, and the rest of the committee did an incredible job organizing this year`s event. On behalf of the BCA, I would like to extend a huge thank you to the neighbors who participated. I would also like to express our appreciation to the following businesses and organizations for their support: Big Bear Cafe, City Cleaners, DPW, North Capitol Main Street; The Clean Team, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Rustik Tavern and Dennis Anderson`s construction company (unfortunately, I do not have the proper name of Dennis` business).

Thank you all for pitching in to make this event a success.

Please join us this Monday for the Bloomingdale Civic Association`s monthly meeting.

Teri Janine Quinn President, Bloomingdale Civic Association

Doug Murphy of DSM Fitness is looking to hire a personal trainer

See this message from Truxton Circle resident Doug Murphy:

I hired 3 personal trainers last year but I now need to hire a 4th, specifically female with a good deal of experience. All of the trainers who work with me train in people`s homes. I know there are a lot of trainers in our area, and I was wondering if it would be possible to mention this on the Bloomingdale Blog. This is a position for someone who has their own business as an independent trainer (self-employed), and is looking to supplement and expand their business.

Thanks,

Doug Murphy DSM Fitness LLC

www.dcpersonaltrainer.com

www.dougmurphy.com

202 – 297 - 3092

meet three candidates for DC Council At-Large - Thursday, 4/14/2011

See this 04/11/2011 update from ANC 5C04 Commissioner John Salatti:

Meet the Candidates for Councilmember-at-Large

To provide you with information about the people running for Councilmember-at-Large in the April 26th special election, ANC Commissionerrs John Salatti, Hugh Youngblood, and James Fournier invite you to meet several candidates.

WHEN: Thursday, April 14, 2011

WHERE: St. George`s Episcopal Church (Corner of U and 2nd Streets, NW)

WHO:

Vincent Orange at 6:00

Tom Brown at 7:30

Bryan Weaver at 8:00

These candidate ``meet and greet`` events are a service to the community and are not an endorsement of any candidate.

Robert Brannum: "I'm free"

See this 04/12/2011 message from Bloomingdale resident Robert Brannum:

Colleagues, friends, and neighbors, I was one of the “41 for 51” that was arrested with Mayor Gray, Chairman Brown, CMs Alexander, Bowser, Biddle, Brown, and Wells, during the protest outside the Senate Hart Office Building. It was a long night. I did not get home until 5AM. I am proud we stood up for DC and I would probably do it again.

Here are some pics by Bossi: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thisisbossi/sets/72157626355911973/

Green Paws DC

I received this email from the owner of Green Paws DC and wanted to pass it along:

 

Greetings, Bloomingdale!

 

We just wanted to let you know that Green Paws DC -- Bloomingdale's first all natural doggy supply store -- is coming soon! We are independently-owned and so excited to become a part of this vibrant neighborhood. You're ideas are valuable so please send us any suggestions or questions you might have! Also follow us on Twitter at @GreenPawsDC for updates, coupons and new product alerts.

 

Hope to see you soon!

 

 

The Green Paws family

81 Seaton Place NW (second floor)

Open Houses in and around Bloomingdale for 04/10/2011

Looking to check out open houses in the neighborhood on Sunday? Here is the list. Here is the same info in a map format with directions. To see details about each property, scroll over the push pins on the map.

established pet store looking to open in Bloomingdale

See this message from Lonna Hooks, Truxton Circle resident and Executive Director, North Capitol Main Street:

Pet store is considering moving to Bloomingdale but wants to gauge interest from community residents.

What services are Bloomingdale residents looking for? We need to demonstrate that we would support such an idea. Will residents shop?

PET SUPPLIES

Grooming

Training

Dog Walking Services

Please Reply To:

bloomingdalepetstore@gmail.com

stale news: Timor Bodega is now FieldtoCity

Catching up on some neighborhood news here on the blog.

See this 4/2/2011 message from Kim Wee, proprietor of the business formerly known as Timor Bodega:

Timor Bodega is now known as FieldtoCity.

And it is going to be more than a neighborhood store from now on! We have a website, fieldtocity.com that features an online shopping cart.

Starting Monday, 4-4-2011, we are able to take orders and deliver the same day to anyone in DC. We expect to have a wider customer base shortly, which will allow us to offer even more locally sourced products in turn.

So please tell your friends across the city about us!

Bloomingdale Clean-Up tomorrow needs a grill ASAP !

See this 4/8/2011 message from Teri Janine Quinn, President, Bloomingdale Civic Association:

We're planning to have a cookout following the Bloomingdale Clean Up day event but we cannot find a grill. Can you post something on the blog asking if anyone has a grill we can use tomorrow afternoon? If so, neighbors can post their contact information in the comments or respond directly to the Beautfication Committee Chair, Dennis Anderson andersod33 @ gmail.com.

Saturday morning, 04/09/2011 update: Dennis Anderson reports that a grill has been located. So no need to respond at this point. Thanks everyone.

a pic of the Gage-Eckington Park !

A U Street NW neighbor passed along a few pics of the Gage-Eckington Park.

I have included one here on the blog.

Open Houses in and around Bloomingdale for 04/03/2011

Cherry blossoms, daffodils, and yes, open houses! Here is the list. Here is the same info in a map format with directions. To see details, scroll over the push pins on the map.

Post from Karla Lewis

Dear Neighbors,

At the March 14, 2011 Community Meeting, CM Thomas and Dr. Johnson expressed that they wanted to empower members of the community to take charge and address some of the concerns and issues within their own communities. Parking was noted as one of the prevalent issues and a Parking Focus Group was formed. This Parking Focus Group will address the parking issues that have been raised by the residents residing in the Unit and 100 blocks of R St NW, 1600-1800 blocks of First St NW and the Unit block of Randolph Place NW. Since I have activity been pursuing these issues with the Office of the Council and DDOT, I was nominated and agreed to be the Lead for the Parking Focus Group.

Mr. Bjorge of DPW was present and answered a number of questions that residents raised regarding resident only parking. He recommended that residents meet with Mr. Damon Harvey of DDOT. Mr. Harvey agreed to meet with us on April 7th and walk through a number of options for residents to consider. Please plan to attend this meeting and voice your opinion on the parking options that you feel will best serve the residents, churches, and businesses within our community. Please share this information with your neighbors. The meeting will take place as follows:

Date: Thursday, April 7, 2011

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Place: Harry Thomas Recreation Center

1743 Lincoln Rd., NE
Washington, DC 20002

Phone: (202) 576-5642

Thanks,

Karla Lewis