can you volunteer for this year's Bloomingdale Civic Association House Tour?

Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 8:39 PM

TIME TO START PLANNING 

THE  2017 BCA HOUSE TOUR -- 
and we are seeking VOLUNTEERS! 

The Bloomingdale Civic Association (BCA) sponsors a biennial fundraising House Tour -- one of the BEST in DC!  This event will be held in October  2017, with proceeds used primarily for college scholarships for youth who either attend schools serving Bloomingdale and/or live in Bloomingdale. 

The Tour event provides the public the opportunity to become familiar with some of Bloomingdale's architectural gems and their varied interior design and up-to-date renovations, the neighborhood's rich history and heritage, its village-like character, and its businesses and heritage trail.  You, your friends and family will love it!

The Tour is an all-day event featuring:  A Signature Program Book with photos and descriptions of Tour houses, and information on Bloomingdale's history/heritage and businesses; Design Workshops conducted by Bloomingdale architects and designers; and a fabulous (but thoroughly welcoming) Art Show and Reception featuring some of Bloomingdale's leading artists with their works available for sale -- and more!  (NOTE: to see a former house tour Program, go to

  www.bloomingdalecivicassociation.org/events/housetour) 

This year's history section of the Program Book will focus on 'Arts and culture' .  So we are especially eager to  have volunteers eager to delve into this aspect of Bloomingdale history.   The Tour's subcommittees include:  Program Book (organizing, drafting, photography, editing), House solicitation & monitoring, Ticket sales, Ad sales, Corporate & foundation grantsmanship, Promotion/publicity, Design workshops,  Art show & Reception, and Bloomingdale history.

The 2017 BCA House Tour Committee will hold its first meeting on WEDNESDAY, FEB.  1st AT 7 PM  AT MY HOME-- 49 T ST., NW.  If you are interested in:

• Joining the 2017 House Tour Committee and one of its subcommittees
• Attending the Committee's Feb. 1 meeting
• Putting your house on tour

please RSVP at bhollidaypsy@gmail.com

​I look  forward to hearing from you !

Bertha Holliday

Chair, 2017 BCA House Tour Committee ​

Bertha G., Holliday, PhD & Associates, LLC

Independent Consultant (Diversity Assessment, Planning, Implementation & Evaluation)
49 T Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-491-3996

Co- Director

Bloomingdale Village Square Project
"Building Community Identity & Sense of Place"
www.bloomingdalecivicassociation.org

Commissioner, ANC 5E07

Washington, DC
www.berthaholliday.com
5E07@anc.dc.gov.

Fellow, American Psychological Association

six weeks from today: Boundary Stone's Annual St. Baldrick's Fundation head-shaving event -- to raise money for child cancer research

Can you help raise funds to support St. Baldrick's child cancer research?

Save the Date for our annual St. Baldrick's Foundation event on Sunday March 12 at 3pm!... https://t.co/IsCKBUqcTK

— Boundary Stone (@BoundaryStoneDC) January 27, 2017

 

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Jam Doung reopens Monday; now closes at 8 pm

See this tweet:

Good news. Jam Doung reopens Monday! #bloomingdaledc (Sign say they will now close at 8pm)

— Bloomingdame (@bloomingdame) January 29, 2017

Mayor's Agent 03-10-2017 McMillan hearing now appears in the DC Register

See this tweet from Helder Gil, who delights at reviewing and tweeting about the contents of the DC Register:

Mayor's Agent for Historic Landmarks 3/10 hearing on McMillan Park Reservoir (ANC 5E): https://t.co/VvTX0kBZFK

— Helder Gil (@hgil) January 29, 2017

Robert Brannum: "Thank you Bloomingdale neighbors resisting White House"

See this tweet:

Thank you BloomingdaleDC @BloomingdaleCA neighbors resisting WhiteHouse @POTUS @TJQ23 @ScottRobertsDC @CM_McDuffie pic.twitter.com/yPiLVcr2s4

— RobertVinsonBrannum (@robert158) January 29, 2017

MPD: Persons of Interest Wanted in an Armed Robbery and an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) -- 1700 block of North Capitol Street NW (back on Wed, 02-25-2017)

From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2017 8:02 PM
Subject: [MPD-5D] Persons of Interest Wanted in an Armed Robbery and an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun): 1700 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest [1 Attachment]

January 28, 2017

Persons of Interest Wanted in an Armed Robbery and an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun):

1700 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest

(Washington, DC)– The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public's assistance in identifying and locating two persons of interest in  reference to an Armed Robbery and an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred in the 1700 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest, on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.

At approximately 9:49 pm, a suspect approached the victim from behind while another suspect acted as a lookout. The suspect displayed a handgun and demanded the victim’s bag.  The victim refused. The suspect then fired the handgun several times striking the victim.  The suspect fled with the victim’s property.  The victim was taken to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The two persons of interest can be seen in this video: https://youtu.be/RwVW29DhCmE

Anyone who has information regarding this case 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 violent offense committed in the District of Columbia.

Open Houses in and around Bloomingdale for 1/29/2017

2415 1st St NW is listed for $1,799,000. and will be open 1-4pm on Sunday

The featured property at 2415 1st St NW will be open on Sunday from 1-4pm. It is listed for $1,799,000.  The listing is represented by Larry Gardner with Re/Max Realty Services. 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. Printed copies of the list and the map are available at Big Bear Cafe at the corner of 1st and R St NW on the bulletin board.

*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.

Mayor's Community Concerns Conversation today: "Bloomingdale has the highest number of rebates issued for security cameras."; Teri Janine Quinn participated

See these tweets:

.@MayorBowser notes that #BloomingdaleDC has highest number of rebates issued for security cameras. More info: https://t.co/Qim8kDA8fo

— Deputy Mayor Donahue (@SafeDC) January 28, 2017

Thanks to everyone who participated in today's Community Conversation on Public Safety with @MayorBowser ! pic.twitter.com/95qNiIGYCn

— Deputy Mayor Donahue (@SafeDC) January 28, 2017

All Nations Baptist Church Black History Month Spelling Bee -- Sunday, 02-26-2017

From: Barnes, Dianne (SMD 5E09) [mailto:5E09@anc.dc.gov]
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2017 2:33 PM
Subject: FW: ANBC Spelling Bee
Community Awareness:  Please review and share.

 Respectfully Submitted By,
 C. Dianne Barnes, Commissioner
 Cell: 202-409-7155
 Email:  5E09@anc.dc.gov
 

---

From: Paulette Holloway
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 4:33 PM
To: Barnes, Dianne (SMD 5E09)
Subject: ANBC Spelling Bee 

Hi Sister Barnes,

Here is the information for the upcoming Spelling Bee. Please pass it on. Can you also let folk know that the children will be given the word list for their grade to study from once they register.

Thanks so much!

Minister Holloway

Eater DC's shout-out for El Camino

See this tweet from El Camino:

.@Eater_DC Gracias for the mention! Always available during football games too.#BloomingdaleDC#EckingtonDC@NorthCapitolDC https://t.co/QAmEuGo6Ni

— El Camino DC (@ElCaminoDC) January 26, 2017

WaPo: "Attorneys for man charged in murder of local actress argue client is innocent, sufffers from mental illness"

Click on the link to read the entire Washington Post article:

Attorneys for man charged in murder of a local actress argue client isinnocent, suffers from mental illness

By Keith L. Alexander

Local
January 27 at 8:16 PM 

Attorneys for the District man charged in the beating death of a local actress and yoga instructor argued Friday that their client did not commit the brutal killing and that detectives sought to coerce the mentally ill suspect.

Duane Adrian Johnson, 29, is charged with murder in the killing of Tricia Lynn McCauley, who went missing on Christmas Day and was later found dead in the back seat of her white Scion. She had been beaten and strangled, and her legs were bound by a seatbelt, police said.

Police said Johnson, who did not know McCauley, had been spotted driving the car and that he had the keys on him when he was detained.

[D.C. man charged with murder of popular local actress]

After Johnson was arrested, according to charging documents, he told police that McCauley offered him a ride. He said he and McCauley had sex and that afterwards she committed suicide by hanging herself with a seatbelt. He then told detectives that he drove around the city with McCauley’s body in the backseat and that he believed she was “sleeping” and would “wake up.”

...

this year's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon includes Bloomingdale's Bryant St NW and North Capitol St (as in prior years)

....and here is the map of this year's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon.

It appears to be like prior year's race route.

The race route includes Bloomingdale's Bryant NW and North Capitol Street.

Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC road closures (race date is Saturday, 03-11-2017)

From: Rock ‘n’ Roll Community Relations <community@community.competitor.com>
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 12:25 PM
To: Barnes, Dianne (SMD 5E09)
Subject: Rock 'n' Roll DC Road Closures- Save the Date!

View in browser Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Road Closures Dear Commissioner, The United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC Marathon & ½ Marathon will take place on Saturday, March 11, 2017. The race begins on Constitution Avenue NW at 14th Street NW, passes many of the capital’s most majestic sights, and finishes at RFK Stadium grounds. Please place this event alert on your local community listserv so road closure information gets the widest possible dissemination. As part of our community notification plan, we e-mail the race information with a link to our road closure website to area community and business organizations.  In addition, road closure notices will be distributed to all accessible door fronts along and near the route a few weeks before the race.   If you would like to refer additional business or residential group contacts to us, we would be happy to provide personal notification by phone or email prior to the race.  Contact information can be submitted by completing the online community contact form on our website. Please refer community members to the website for the course map, road closure and no parking information, access routes and an interactive map. Questions or alternate direction requests can be submitted through the online community contact form on the website. We look forward to working closely with you and the constituents of your Single Member District for an enjoyable United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC Marathon & ½ Marathon. Regards, Caroline Barr                                                        Diane Rome Thomas 858-769-6799                                                       202-407-8560 cbarr@competitorgroup.com                               dianeromo-thomas@hotmail.com              Arizona • New Orleans • Washington DC • Mexico City • Dallas • San Francisco • Carlsbad5000 • Raleigh • Madrid • Nashville • Liverpool • San Diego • Seattle • Chicago • Dublin • Virginia Beach • Philadelphia • Montreal • Lisbon • San Jose • Queretaro • Brooklyn • Denver • St. Louis • Los Angeles • Vancouver • Merida • Savannah • Las Vegas • San Antonio You have received this email because you signed up to receive information from the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series. To update your preferences or to opt out of future email communications from us, please click here. Privacy Policy Competitor Group, Inc. | 9477 Waples St., Suite 150 | San Diego, CA 92121| 1.800.311.1255

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from NextDoor Bloomingdale: "Thieves climbing out of cars to steal packages off your porch" (watch the video)

From NextDoor Bloomingdale:

Thieves climbing out of cars to steal packages off your porch

Austin                                                        from Bloomingdale · 1h ago

Passenger climbed out of a tan suburban in the middle lane of traffic on Florida Ave at R St, ran up on my front porch, grabbed a package and ran down the street.
Watch it here: https://video.nest.com/clip/863a0ab1ad0a...

Any information/anonymous tips:
(202) 727-9099 Ref Police Report #17-015311.
I have reported this information to the police.

Description of person involved – Hair: Wore a ski hat, Top: Black Jacket, Bottom: Jeans, Shoes: White sneakers, Age: Mid-30's?, Build: Slender/Average, Sex: Male

Description of vehicle involved – Color: Tan, Type: Suburban

Keith Alexander: hearing in court today in murder of Bloomingdale resident Tricia McCauley

See this tweet:

Hearing in Christmas day murder of actress, yoga instructor #triciamccauley happening now in court. Story to come.

— Keith L. Alexander (@keithlalexander) January 27, 2017

time to start planning the 2017 BCA House Tour -- 1st meeting on Wednesday, 02-01-2017

Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 8:39 PM

TIME TO START PLANNING 

THE  2017 BCA HOUSE TOUR -- 
and we are seeking VOLUNTEERS! 

The Bloomingdale Civic Association (BCA) sponsors a biennial fundraising House Tour -- one of the BEST in DC!  This event will be held in October  2017, with proceeds used primarily for college scholarships for youth who either attend schools serving Bloomingdale and/or live in Bloomingdale. 

The Tour event provides the public the opportunity to become familiar with some of Bloomingdale's architectural gems and their varied interior design and up-to-date renovations, the neighborhood's rich history and heritage, its village-like character, and its businesses and heritage trail.  You, your friends and family will love it!

The Tour is an all-day event featuring:  A Signature Program Book with photos and descriptions of Tour houses, and information on Bloomingdale's history/heritage and businesses; Design Workshops conducted by Bloomingdale architects and designers; and a fabulous (but thoroughly welcoming) Art Show and Reception featuring some of Bloomingdale's leading artists with their works available for sale -- and more!  (NOTE: to see a former house tour Program, go to

  www.bloomingdalecivicassociation.org/events/housetour) 

This year's history section of the Program Book will focus on 'Arts and culture' .  So we are especially eager to  have volunteers eager to delve into this aspect of Bloomingdale history.   The Tour's subcommittees include:  Program Book (organizing, drafting, photography, editing), House solicitation & monitoring, Ticket sales, Ad sales, Corporate & foundation grantsmanship, Promotion/publicity, Design workshops,  Art show & Reception, and Bloomingdale history.

The 2017 BCA House Tour Committee will hold its first meeting on WEDNESDAY, FEB.  1st AT 7 PM  AT MY HOME-- 49 T ST., NW.  If you are interested in:

• Joining the 2017 House Tour Committee and one of its subcommittees
• Attending the Committee's Feb. 1 meeting
• Putting your house on tour

please RSVP at bhollidaypsy@gmail.com

​I look  forward to hearing from you !

Bertha Holliday

Chair, 2017 BCA House Tour Committee ​

Bertha G., Holliday, PhD & Associates, LLC

Independent Consultant (Diversity Assessment, Planning, Implementation & Evaluation)
49 T Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-491-3996

Co- Director

Bloomingdale Village Square Project
"Building Community Identity & Sense of Place"
www.bloomingdalecivicassociation.org

Commissioner, ANC 5E07

Washington, DC
www.berthaholliday.com
5E07@anc.dc.gov.

Fellow, American Psychological Association

reminder about this Monday's Family Dinner Night at Boundary Stone to benefit the Langley Elementary School library

From: Jen
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 1:09 PM
Subject: Reminder: this Monday. Come out and support your local public school.

On behalf of Langley Elementary, I would like to remind the Bloomingdale Community that Monday night is Family Dinner Night at Boundary Stone. Come any time between 4 and 7 pm and proceeds from your food and libations will be donated to our school library. 

Many thanks to our friends at Boundary Stone for making this evening possible. We look forward to seeing you there.

Samsara House 2023 message: REMINDER This Saturday 7:30pm-9:30pm -- Open “Fireside" Chat Meditation Circle -- Saturday, 01-28-2017

From: Cullen Kowalski [mailto:wakeup@samsarahouse.org]
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 12:32 PM
Subject: REMINDER This Saturday 7:30pm-9:30pm at Samsara House 2023: Open “Fireside” Chat Meditation Circle

28 JAN SAT - EVENING
Open “Fireside” Chat Awakening Circle with Bennett Crawford & Cullen Kowalski

Saturday Evening January 28, 2016 
7:30pm - 9:30pm 
Cost: $5 - Tea and Conscious Snacks Served (cash or paypal@samsarahouse.org)

We're doing it again!  This monthly community gathering for discovering how to cultivate real connection with ourselves and others happens again next Saturday January 28th!  

There is no community without connection. Samsara House 2023 seeks to create and hold space in which profound connections happen. The result is a real community of humans who live and die (continuously), committed to each other like never before. A community that lives, acts and talks from the Heart and no longer from only the head of ideas and concepts. 

Open to the participants of our workshops and anyone who is committing to changing the world by how they show up in the world. We automatically transmit our new way of being to others around us; we create ripples. Sitting in mutuality with others helps accelerate our individual awakening. Mysteriously, we gradually relax into the ground of Being and all Knowing while we continuously let go from the ground of fear, and polish the mirror of our consciousness along the way. The leading edge of meditation is interpersonal and the practice of mutuality. The future spirituality is experiential. Like everything, we only get good at it when we practice. Come on out and practice in togetherness. You won't regret it.

Read flyer:  https://goo.gl/caCrqv

Please sign-up/RSVP: wakeup@samsarahouse.org

Save the Dates for these upcoming Fireside Chats: Feb 11, March 11, April 8

come out for the FREE Diversity Jam at The Unified Scene Theater -- Saturday, 01-28-2017

Saturday, January 28th: A FREE Diversity Jam at The Unified Scene Theater
                         
DC is a diverse city. And it's the hope of DC's thriving, energized improv scene to reflect that in our improv community as well. The Unified Scene Theater is proud to host this month's version of the monthly (and FREE) Diversity Jam, an opportunity for under-represented groups to participate in improv. The Diversity Jam, being held at our theater on Saturday, January 28th from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., is open and welcoming to ALL improvisers, but it's also the hope to create a space for people of color, LGBTI, people over 40, and persons with disabilities to get involved in this thriving art. If you're interested in being part of it, please feel to attend, again, on Saturday, January 28th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at The Unified Scene Theater. Join the Facebook event to let the organizers know you're coming! See you then!

Shawn Westfall
Artistic Director
The Unified Scene Theater
shawn@unifiedscenetheater.com

Teri Janine Quinn: Join At-Large DC Councilmember Anita Bonds this Saturday and Sunday

Bloomingdale Civic Association President Teri Janine Quinn has asked me to post this message from At-Large DC Councilmember Anita Bonds:

From: "Tate, Takiyah (Council)" <ttate@DCCOUNCIL.US>
Date: January 24, 2017 at 1:33:23 PM EST
Subject: FW: Join Anita this Saturday and Sunday!

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Saturday Coffee in the Community with Councilmember Anita Bonds at Peregrine Espresso in Union Market Saturday, January 28, 2017 11:30am- 1pm- UNION MARKET, 1309 5TH St. NE   Join me for coffee and discussion about community issues! Sunday Walk with Anita in the Chinese New Year Parade Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 1:30 pm Line up at 5th and I Streets NW. Parade begins at 2pm.    For more information contact: T.N. Tate, Public Affairs Director at (202) 724.8064 or email ttate@dccouncil.us Councilmember Anita Bonds, At-Large 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, suite 404 AnitaBonds.com SAVE THE DATE- FEB. 18- COFFEE WITH ANITA AT COFFY CAFE- COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Council of the District of Columbia 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us This email was sent to tatetakiyah@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Council of the District of Columbia · 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington D.C. 20004