Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Bloomingdale Civic Association 2015 scholarship award -- applications due 06-01-2015

Do you know a high school senior or current college student from our community? They may be eligible for the Bloomingdale Civic Association Scholarship. Applications are due June 1.

Please note: The boundary map has been updated. Check it out to determine eligibility: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zhO1Dep1uYa8.kfCdjaWs4cyE

Email BCAscholar@gmail.com for more information.

Bloomingdale Civic Association Scholarship Application 2015 by Scott Roberts

Bloomingdale Civic Association Scholarship Cover Sheet 2015 by Scott Roberts

"The Pride of Bloomingdale Restaurant Tour" fundraiser for McKinley Tech -- today & tomorrow

Just want to post this info about the upcoming McKinley Tech fundraiser:

"The Pride of Bloomingdale Restaurant Tour"

This fun event will assist the Parent-Teacher-Student Association in raising funds to support student activities at McKinley Technology High School like sports teams, field trips, etc. To make raising money a fun, community effort, the PTSA has put together "The Pride of Bloomingdale Restaurant Tour" set for the end of April.

The Tour that will benefit our community and will help the primary high school available to children in our area and one of the finest schools in DC.  This is an all voluntary effort, so every penny will go to the PTA .

Additionally, it is a chance to try new restaurants, a bakery and get to know a great DC and thriving neighborhood! Generous owners are giving a variety of deals when you present your ticket on April 28th and 29th.

The PTA is dedicated to making McKinley High School a good neighbor and the premier High School in DC!!

***All ticket holders are eligible for several random prizes, including several "No Taxation Without Representation DC Flags(3'x5') and DC Breeze Frisbees(175G).

Here is the EventBrite link: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/mckinleys-the-pride-of-bloomingdale-restaurant-tour-tickets-16538705714?fb_source=action&fb_action_ids=10204969607852436&fb_action_types=og.shares

This event looks like great fun and a cool way to explore Bloomingdale's burgeoning restaurant scene while helping out our neighborhood high school.

John

John T. Salatti
(202) 596 then 1128
"Together, Building a Better Bloomingdale"

McMillan Coalition for Sustainable Agriculture bid to reopen McMillan case record flatly rejected

See this tweet:

‏@WBJNeibs

McMillan Coalition for Sustainable Agriculture bid to reopen McMillan case record flatly rejected by Zoning Commission earlier this evening.

11:22 PM - 27 Apr 2015 

Monday, April 27, 2015

HELP: Noisy party house at 127 Adams St NW

Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:20:08 -0400
Subject: HELP: Noisy party house in Bloomingdale

127 Adams Street NW.

In the past few months, this house has had house parties that spill out into the front and into the alley. They bring microphone and speakers outside and play the music way past the ordinance hours. The music is so loud that you can hear it down the block. Their guests leave trash all over the place. We need to put the residents of this house on notice and make sure they realize there are consequences. The tenants in the house are not Howard students, but the party tends to attract that crowd.

Noisy Parties

ReCreative Spaces, 1613 RI Ave NE: Solo Gallery Exhibit by Ganzeer -- 05-01 thru 05-30-2015; Opening Reception - 05-01-2015; Sparking Conversation for Change

Greetings Scott,

My name is Emily Arden Eakland. I am the Co-Founder of ReCreative Spaces. Sara Fatell gave me your contact information, and said you might be willing to post some of our events.

We have a new gallery show opening this Friday, in conjunction with the (Up)Rising Festival we are producing on May 24 (which Grassroots Gourmet will be participating in)! I have attached the press release (and also copied it below).

Thank you for your time and consideration!

All the best,

Emily

InjusticeAmongUsPressRelease 2015 04 27 by Scott Roberts

this is where 1613 Rhode Island Avenue NE is located in Ward 5

a seasonal shout-out to Bloomingdale resident Leroy Joseph for lawn care services, tree trimming, trash hauling, etc.

A shout out to our neighbor, leroy joseph, for lawn care services, tree trimming, trash hauling etc..

Leroy lives on first street and is a local caretaker for the cemetery on north capital. He is looking to help neighbors with their lawn, trash or tree trimming. He can be reached at (202) 294 then 6607.

Eater DC: "The Pub & the People Aims to Open by the Weekend, Sans Small Plates"

Click on the link to read the entire Eater DC post:

The Pub & the People Aims to Open by the Weekend, Sans Small Plates

by Missy Frederick Apr 27, 2015, 10:00a @bylinemjf

It's a new option for Bloomingdale.

Bloomingdale bar The Pub & the People aims to open by the end of the week, offering vegetarian options, seafood — and no small plates.

...

McKinley Tech fundraiser "The Pride of Bloomingdale Restaurant Tour" -- tomorrow and Wednesday

Just want to post this info about the upcoming McKinley Tech fundraiser:

"The Pride of Bloomingdale Restaurant Tour"

This fun event will assist the Parent-Teacher-Student Association in raising funds to support student activities at McKinley Technology High School like sports teams, field trips, etc. To make raising money a fun, community effort, the PTSA has put together "The Pride of Bloomingdale Restaurant Tour" set for the end of April.

The Tour that will benefit our community and will help the primary high school available to children in our area and one of the finest schools in DC. This is an all voluntary effort, so every penny will go to the PTA.

The PTA is dedicated to making McKinley High School a good neighbor and the premier High School in DC!!

***All ticket holders are eligible for several random prizes, including several "No Taxation Without Representation DC Flags(3'x5') and DC Breeze Frisbees(175G).

This event looks like great fun and a cool way to explore Bloomingdale's burgeoning restaurant scene while helping out our neighborhood high school.

John

John T. Salatti
(202) 596 then 1128
"Together, Building a Better Bloomingdale"

yoga book club launching today at Samsara House

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 11:34:05 -0400
Subject: Yoga Book Club launches Monday April 27th 8:30PM at Samsara House 2023
From: wakeup@samsarahouse.org

There is still time to join the free ‪#‎YogaBookClub‬ @SamsaraHouse in ‪#‎BloomingdaleDC‬ being led by Deb Koolbeck on Mondays at 8:30 pm. The inaugural gathering is Monday April 27, 2015 and we will share food and conversation on the book each week.

          

NOTE: we will be reading a chapter or 2 a week for discussion, so you do not have to read the whole book in advance.

                    

We are reading "The Yamas and the Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice" by Deborah Adele. The book is available on amazon.com in various formats.  Please direct message me to join in so that I can add you to the email list for details - looking forward to you joining us next week!    

                                                                                                                                                  

To signal your interest, e-mail: freeyoga@samsarahouse.org

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Pub and the People exterior signage, illuminated at night

See this tweet and pic:

‏@PubandthePeople

Sign is STILL up! (Night view) http://fb.me/3n3UepFjk 

Harmony Public Charter School doorhanger door-to-door distribution

See these tweets:

Scott Roberts@ScottRobertsDC

#EckingtonDC's @HarmonyDCPCS today: canvassing (placing door hangers), garden prep & ice cream social tinyurl.com/pxgm44 7 @dcpcsb - Apr 25

Harmony DC PCS@HarmonyDCPCS

@ScottRobertsDC @dcpcsb pic.twitter.com/oFWCV8odFf

Saturday, April 25, 2015

DC Zoning Commission * corrected * order on McMillan zoning case 13-14

Thanks to DC resident Helder Gil for rummaging through the DC Register and tweeting about what is there of interest.

I have no idea what was corrected in this corrected order from the DC Zoning Commission.

Perhaps someone can advise.

McMillan ZC Corrected Order 13-14 2015 04 by Scott Roberts

BZA grants approval of 72 Seaton Pl NW's zoning special exception for lot occupancy, minimum court width and nonconforming structures, to allow a full third story

Thanks to Helder Gil for tweeting about this Bloomingdale zoning summary order.

Helder Gil @hgil ·

BZA Order on 3rd floor popup at 72 Seaton Place NW: http://www.dcregs.dc.gov/Notice/DownLoad.aspx?NoticeID=5422220 …

9:11 AM - 25 Apr 2015

Here is the meat of the summary order for 72 Seaton Place NW:

72 Seaton Place NW BZA summary order Doc 2015 04 by Scott Roberts

Michael Ford: Wake & Bacon comedy + brunch show at Bloomingdale's Washington Firehouse Restaurant on Saturday afternoons

Who has attended this new event in the neighborhood ?

Sounds like fun!

Wake & Bacon comedy + brunch show

Warm up for your weekend and brunch in style!

Every Saturday, brunchers from Bloomingdale and beyond gather for a unique opportunity to unwind with booze, bacon, and belly laughs at Wake & Bacon, the District's premier brunch + comedy show. Performers from the District's rich and vibrant comedy scene join with national headliners to lavish levity on you and your friends. Wash down our punchlines with some bottomless mimosas as you gear up for your Saturday night!

Brunch service (including those mimosas) begins at 2pm on the beautiful second floor of the Washington Firehouse Restaurant (1626 North Capitol St., NW). At 3pm, host Michael Manning Ford kicks off the show, introducing the stars of today and tomorrow who are here to help you laugh off those Friday night pints.

Local comedy group LYGO (Laugh Your Grits Off) started Wake & Bacon in 2012, and it remains the area's only daytime comedy + brunch show. Wake & Bacon does not have a cover charge and is supported entirely by audience donations. You can make a free RSVP for an upcoming Wake & Bacon show here: http://www.dchappynesshourshows.com/shows/wake-bacon-comedy-brunch-dc/

Harmony Public Charter School in Eckington today, Saturday, 04-25-2015: canvassing, garden & ice cream social !

See this message from Harmony Public Charter School, 62 T Street NE:

Harmony DC Public Charter School

Canvass, Garden & Ice Cream Social Days

Help us spread the word to our community about Harmony DC. In the morning from 10 AM - noon, we will meet at the school, divide into groups, and place door hangers on surrounding houses, inviting our neighbors to an ice cream social later in the day. In the afternoon from 1 PM - 3 PM, we will clean up the west side of our building to lay the groundwork for a school garden. An ice cream social for parents, volunteers and neighbors follows at 3 PM.

LOCATION: 62 T Street, NE

Here is the link to sign up.

Harmony PCS Canvass & Garden Flyer 2015 04 25 05 02 by Scott Roberts

stop by the Cafe Los Suenos community book swap -- Sunday, 04-26-2015

From Carlos and Elizabeth:

Cafe Los Suenos Community Book Swap Flyer 2015 04 26 by Scott Roberts

this Thursday, 04-30-2015: McMillan on the HPRB agenda

From: HistoricWashington@yahoogroups.com
To: HistoricWashington@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:55:24 -0400
Subject: [HistoricWashington] HPRB Agenda and Consent Calendar April 23 and 30 2015

Greetings:

The Agenda along with staff reports for this two-day hearing are currently posted on the HPO website at: http://planning.dc.gov/node/1043742

Please Note: Staff reports for two April 30 hearings will be posted to the website no later than Monday, April 20. They are:

Historic Landmark - Spring Valley Shopping Center, 4820 Massachusetts Avenue NW, HPA 15-252, concept/new construction of two-story retail and office building

U Street Historic District - 1481 Florida Avenue NW, HPA 15-244, revised concept/side addition

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HPRB AGENDA

April 23 and 30, 2015

The Historic Preservation Review Board will meet to consider the following item on April 23 and 30, 2015. The meetings will begin at 9:00 am at 441 4th Street NW in Room 220 South. Applicants and those interested in testifying should arrive at least fifteen minutes prior to the assigned time for the case.

APRIL 23 MEETING

CONSENT CALENDAR

HISTORIC LANDMARKS

A. Plan of the City of Washington (L’Enfant Plan; L’Enfant-McMillan Plan) Proposed closing of 1st Street SW from R to T streets; R Street SW from Half to First Street; and S Street west of Half to Second Street; and portions of Potomac Avenue, S.O. 13-14605

B. First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1780 Columbia Road NW, HPA 15-290 (formerly 1770 Euclid), subdivision

CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT

C. 527 6th Street SE, HPA 15-282, concept/rear addition and deck

D. 631 South Carolina Ave SE, HPA 15-305, concept/rear addition

E. 432 New Jersey Ave SE, HPA 13-263, concept renewal/addition

CLEVELAND PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT

F. 3610 Macomb Street NW, HPA 15-302, addition and front porch alterations

DUPONT CIRCLE HISTORIC DISTRICT

G. 1758 Church Street NW, HPA 15-247, third-story addition

DENIAL CALENDAR

MOUNT VERNON SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT

H. 1223 4th Street NW, HPA 15-296, permit/replace two front windows with triple-ganged windows

AGENDA

DESIGNATION HEARINGS

1. 9:00 – 9:45 Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1700 New York Avenue/500 17th Street/1701 E Street NW, Case 13-01, amendment to designate portions of the interior [Board deliberation and decision only; no additional testimony will be taken]

2. 9:45 – 11:30 West Heating Plant, 1051-1055 29th Street NW, Case 14-04

3. 11:30 – 12:00 7 Grant Circle NW, Case 15-08

12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH BREAK

4. 1:00 – 2:00 Emory United Methodist Church, 6100 (and 6104 and 6120) Georgia Avenue NW, Case 15-06

HISTORIC LANDMARK

5. 2:00 – 3:30 Emory United Methodist Church, 6100 Georgia Avenue NW, HPA 15-307, raze and HPA 15-319, concept/partial demolition and new construction [pending landmark]

3:30 – 3:45 BREAK

DESIGNATION HEARING

6. 3:45 – 5:00 Capitol Hill Historic District amendment/expansion, Case 15-01

APRIL 30 MEETING

CONSENT CALENDAR

U STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT

I. 1481 Florida Avenue, NW, HPA 15-244, revised concept/side addition

AGENDA

HISTORIC LANDMARKS

7. 9:00 – 10:00 Stevens School, 1050 21st Street NW, HPA 15-219, concept/renovation, new construction

8. 10:00 – 11:15 McMillan Sand Filtration Site, 2501 1st Street NW, HPA 15-090, revised concept/mixed use, multiple-dwelling building with ground-level retail on north service corridor

FOGGY BOTTOM HISTORIC DISTRICT

9. 11:15 – 12:00 2532 I Street NW, HPA 15-293, concept/three-story rear addition and roof deck

12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH BREAK

HISTORIC LANDMARK

10. 1:00 – 2:00 Spring Valley Shopping Center, 4866 Massachusetts Avenue NW, HPA 15-283,concept/one-story front addition and renovation of front exterior space

11. 2:00 – 3:15 Spring Valley Shopping Center, 4820 Massachusetts Avenue NW, HPA 15-252, concept/new construction of two-story retail and office building

3:15 – 3:30 BREAK

U STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT

12. 3:30 – 4:15 1504 Swann Street NW, HPA 15-128, rear addition and roof deck

SHAW HISTORIC DISTRICT

13. 4:15 – 5:00 810 O Street, NW, HPA 15-248, concept/new construction of 9 story apartment building

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Bruce Yarnall

Operations and Grants Manager

DC Historic Preservation Office/Office of Planning

1100 4^th Street SW Suite E650

Washington, DC 20024

T – (202) 442-8835

F - (202) 442-7638

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