late night bike cruisings?
Hello Neighbors,
Was just wondering if anyone else has noticed a group of young males (15-22ish) cruising down the middle our street late at night on bikes?? The group varies in number- anywhere from 3-7 individuals and I have noticed it twice in the last week (both times between the hours of 10:30pm and midnight).? It is of some concern, especially since the police presence seems to have tapered since the Maslin arrests...
Just wanted everyone to be aware, I'm not sure what they're up to, but it's definitely out of the ordinary. Please consider turning on your porch lights at night if you don't do so already.
Regards,
Alison
252 11th St.
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No idea. ?They were there from 7ish til 815. ?Nothing on the MPD listserv either.
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On Oct 2, 2012, at 7:28 PM, Elizabeth Eddie < elizabetheddie@...> wrote:
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Hi neighbors,
Any idea what's going on right now towards the corner of 11th and Independence?
I stepped out to check but all I can see is a couple talking to the cops. Hope all is okay across the st.
Elizabeth
230 11th st.
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Hi neighbors,
Any idea what's going on right now towards the corner of 11th and Independence?
I stepped out to check but all I can see is a couple talking to the cops. Hope all is okay across the st.
Elizabeth
230 11th st.
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REMINDER: HUGE Maury yard sale tomorrow! - Sept 29th
We got a ton of great stuff and amazing dealst o be had:
A dining room set, kids' bikes, a drum set, strollers, home decor, super cute clothes for kids and adults, toys galore, and much, much more!
PLUS A MOON BOUNCE!!!
Don't miss the fun.
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 29, 9am - 2pm
WHAT: The Annual Maury YARD SALE & BAKE SALE
WHERE: MAURY basketball court (multipurpose room if it rains)
Maury Elementary School
1250 Constitution Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002
Antonia
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The Maury's Yard Sale, to be held TWO WEEKS from today on SAT., SEPT 29 from 9-2 is going to befeaturing a moon bounce.??
We'll be holding the sale on the blacktop at Maury this year instead of the usual triangle park on North Carolina. If it rains, we'll move the sale (and the moonbounce!) inside.
Plus there is the Maury playground for the kids to play in while you shop :). And a free parking lot so you can buy loads of great bargains with no worries of transporting it all ??home.
Finally if you have stuff in decent shape that isn't too big you can leave it on my porch and i can transport it over there.
Antonia
219 11th st SE.??
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From: toni Herzog <antoniaherzog2004@...>
To: 200 block of 11/10th St SE Grp <11thSEblock@...>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 11:52 AM
Subject: [11thSEblock] HUGE Maury yard sale coming up! - Sept 29th
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Want to score some excellent bargains on all kinds of great items???Or doing??some fall cleaning and have lots of stuff to give away???Then mark your calendar. Our Huge Maury yard sale to raise money for the Maury PTA is??coming??up in a few short weeks.
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 29, 9am - 2pm
WHAT: The Annual Maury YARD SALE & BAKE SALE??
WHERE: MAURY basketball court (multipurpose room if it rains)
Maury Elementary School
1250 Constitution Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002??
If you have DONATIONS for the sale, you can bring them to the Maury multipurpose room stage starting MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. Feel free to contribute clothes, baby gear, books, toys, home goods, furniture, and any other gently used items you'd like to give away. In the meantime, we are looking for large boxes for sorting and organizing items if you have some to get rid of.
Antonia
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DC Green Festival This Weekend
Always lots of fun we find.
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and wine, the DC Green Festival will truly offer something for everyone to enjoy. Entertainment is a vital component of the festivities, including live music and dance. ?Visit the Green Kids' Zone, the Green Pet Zone, or the Eco Fashion Showcase. ?Get involved at the Community Action Stage. ?There will also be a marketplace offering goods for sale from hundreds of local and national eco-conscious businesses and organizations and you can also test drive a hybrid or electric vehicle. Show your Sierra Club membership card or this email at the box office to get your free admission! ?Please also visit our booth to meet local Sierra Club representatives and hear about opportunities to get involved. ?For more information, please visit Sincerely,
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Kim is in for the face painting and is very? excited to invite her friends to help out. I'm happy to help set up or pull things down at the end. Thanks Antonia and Danielle! Elizabeth 230 11 st.
On Sep 26, 2012, at 10:12 PM, toni Herzog < antoniaherzog2004@...> wrote:
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Great idea, been meaning to send around a note suggesting it.? So, yes let's do it!? How about the sunday before halloween, which is on a Wednesday this year. So the 28th. 4:30pm to whenever, potluck as usual, kids in costume a parade around the block, face painting if Kim and her friend are up to it, and any other fun games/activities folks can come up with? ? antonia ? ?
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Neighbors,
A few quick items:
?O&CS TF Meeting on Vacant & Blighted Properties? The ANC6B Outreach & Constituent Services TF will be meeting tomorrow at 7PM at the Hill Center to continue research efforts on vacant and blighted property best practices. ?Our special guest is Kim Graziani, a subject matter expert on vacant and blighted property policy with the Center for Community Progress. ?Kim was the Director of Neighborhood Capacity Building in Pittsburgh and helped the City of New Orleans craft it's regulations on vacant and blighted property policy while with Community Progress. ?She'll be sharing her insights on how other jurisdictions deal with vacant and blighted properties. The O&CS TF is most interested in crafting recommendations that improve the process of classifying vacant and blighted properties and dealing with properties that, once identified, languish on vacant and blighted rolls. ?
Hill Center Open House The Hill Center hosts it 2nd annual open house this Saturday from 10:30 to 2:00PM. ?There will be performances by Step Afrika and other groups, as well as activities for children and adults alike. ?If you haven't yet had an opportunity to visit this great neighborhood resource, this is an excellent opportunity to do so.
Maslin Case Arrests As posted by others, MPD has made 3 arrests of suspects in the brutal beating of TC Maslin. ?We should track this case as it proceeds, and, should the suspects prove to be guilty, be prepared to energize preparation of Community Impact Statements to influence sentencing. ?
Closure of NE Library for Renovation, Opening of Rosedale Library and extended hours at the SE Library As many of you know, the NE Library was recently closed for extensive renovations. ?Our astute neighbor, Denise Johnson, recently enquired about extended hours at the SE Library to compensate for the loss of the NE Library. ?Below is the response from Anne Phelps, the Council's Staff Director for the Committee on Libraries, Parks, Recreation and Planning: ?
" ?DCPL has added Tuesday and Thursday mornings to the Southeast Library schedule. Rosedale, which opens Oct. 15th, will provide the evening hours on Mondays and ??? ?Wednesdays, so that there is full weekday coverage in the greater Hill community. The hours are:??
? ?Southeast Library ? Monday ¨C 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
? *Tuesday ¨C 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. ? Wednesday ¨C 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
? Thursday ¨C 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. ? Friday ¨C 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
? Saturday ¨C 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ? Sunday ¨C Closed
?*Extended hours during Northeast Library renovation
??Rosedale Library (opens October 15) ? Monday ¨C 1 ¨C 9 p.m. ? Tuesday ¨C 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ? Wednesday ¨C 1 ¨C 9 p.m. ? Thursday ¨C 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
? Friday ¨C 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ? Saturday ¨C 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ? Sunday - Closed
Great work Denise!
As always, contact me with any questions or concerns.
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Great idea, been meaning to send around a note suggesting it.? So, yes let's do it!? How about the sunday before halloween, which is on a Wednesday this year. So the 28th. 4:30pm to whenever, potluck as usual, kids in costume a parade around the block, face painting if Kim and her friend are up to it, and any other fun games/activities folks can come up with? ? antonia ? ?
From: Danielle Drissel To: "11thSEblock@..." <11thSEblock@...> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 10:04 PM Subject: [11thSEblock] Halloween
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Key local issue so passing this on and encourage you all to take this action related to the capitol power plant in our backyard. ?antonia
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Dear Antonia,
Take this opportunity
to clean D.C.'s air!
Over the past two
years, Congress significantly cut dangerous pollution from the Capitol Power
Plant that put families in the District at risk. Now, the Capitol Architect is
seeking approval from the EPA to upgrade the plant to make it more efficient,
and reduce energy costs. Unfortunately, as part of the approval process, the Capitol Architect is asking the EPA to
approve pollution limits based on the plant's emissions from three years ago,
before the plant's emissions were lowered.
The EPA has the
opportunity to ensure we don't return to the dirtier air of three years ago. We
deserve clean air and healthy?communities in D.C. ?It's time to move the Capitol Power Plant
beyond coal for good, and cut its dangerous pollution so families, kids and all
D.C. residents can breathe easier. Don't let the capitol backtrack on its improvements for clean air!
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The District's air is unhealthy, so there's no reason to go back to the higher emissions of three years ago. According to the American Lung Association's most recent report, D.C. received an F for ozone and a D for particle pollution.1?We know the Capitol power plant can meet much lower pollution limits than what's being requested by the Capitol Architect. The plant's been releasing lower emissions for the past two years.?
Thanks for all you do to protect the environment,
Irv Sheffey
Associate Regional Representative, Beyond Coal
Sierra Club
P.S. After you take action, be sure to to your friends and colleagues!
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New Hill Rag Article -- Whither The Flea Market?
Neighbors,
For those who are interested in an in-depth, objective look at the many factors influencing the Market, I found Andrew Lightman's Hill Rag article to be informative, fair and thorough. ?Link below.
Regards,
Brian ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Andrew Lightman <andrew@...>
Date: Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 6:00 PM Subject: New Hill Rag Article -- Whither The Flea Market? To: anc-6a@..., anc6b < ANC6B@...>, anc6c@..., newhilleast@...
Post date:
09/19/2012 - 8:18pm
Most visitors hardly give a thought to the complex arrangements that
undergird the wonderful weekend arts and crafts market at Eastern
Market. However, the development of the Hine School property is fast
approaching. Once the fences go up, a...
___________________________ Andrew Lightman, PhD Managing Editor Capital Community News The Hill Rag / Mid-City DC / East of the River / Fagon Guides
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donations? RE: HUGE Maury yard sale coming up! - Sept 29th
If you have anything like gently used clothes, toys, books, dvds, you want to get rid of (other than big stuff like furniture) feel free to leave it on our porch and I can get it over to Maury for our yard sale in a week.?They'll take the big stuff i?just can't offer to transport it, sorry. ? thanks,? antonia ?
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On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 11:52 AM, toni Herzog <antoniaherzog2004@...> wrote:
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Want to score some excellent bargains on all kinds of great items??Or doing?some fall cleaning and have lots of stuff to give away??Then mark your calendar. Our Huge Maury yard sale to raise money for the Maury PTA
is?coming?up in a few short weeks.
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 29, 9am - 2pm
WHAT: The Annual Maury YARD SALE
& BAKE SALE?
WHERE: MAURY basketball court (multipurpose room if it rains)
Maury Elementary School
1250 Constitution Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002?
If you have DONATIONS for the sale, you can bring them to the Maury multipurpose room stage starting MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. Feel free to contribute clothes, baby gear, books, toys, home goods, furniture, and any other gently used items you'd like to give away. In the meantime, we are looking for large boxes for sorting and organizing
items if you have some to get rid of.
Antonia
-- Paxton Wade Styles
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POSTPONED: Tonight's "Making Our Community Safer" Meeting (9/18)
Neighbors--FYI.
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Subject: POSTPONED: Tonight's "Making Our Community Safer" Meeting (9/18) To: beat26@...Because of the storm coming through our area this evening, we have decided it would be prudent to postpone tonight's meeting.
The new date/location will be announced as soon as arrangements can be made.
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Hey folks. ?Looks like there is a counter protest going on for this Aryian Nation crap that's goin' on this Saturday. ?I'll be there for sure to calmly express my discontent with their views. ?Sara made me promise not to be in jail when all the smoke clears so as long that doesn't happen I should be good.
Anyway, here's the info ?? ?
Warning: I just looked at their website and I'm pretty heated. ?Look at it at your own risk.
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I've been told it was a false alarm. One family member invited someone to stay without informing others in the family . The guest was temporarily mistaken for an intruder. Happy to hear it was a simple misunderstanding ?
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Was wondering the same thing.?
Would love to know if anyone knows!
Martha
Stracener Dantzic
213 11th. St. SE
WDC 20003
202- 543-5040?
202-669-3818 cell
martha.dantzic@...
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Does anyone know what happened at 1016 C St SE on Friday? ?There were lots of police, ambulance and fire personnel. The house has been largely unoccupied for the past few years.?
On Sep 14, 2012, at 1:45 AM, "Brian Pate" < patebc@...> wrote:
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Neighbors,
A couple of quick notes:
Zoning Commission Hearing on Hine
? On Monday the Zoning Commission (ZC) gave preliminary approval to the Hine development on a 4-0 vote. ?They did ask the developer to do several things before granting final approval, some significant: ?a) they told the developer to accommodate any large
trucks in the planned loading bay b) the developer is required to shift trash pick up for the North building from the east side of the building to the west side of the building and c) the developer is required to recalculate the floor area ratio (FAR--essentially
the ratio of the total square footage of the building to the total square footage of the lot upon which it resides) without including the area of the newly reopened C St. ?Items a and b are good for the community and I'm glad to see the changes. ? Item C is
a wild card, and I'm interested to see what the new FAR will be. ?Frankly we should have caught this during negotiations with the developers, and I don't think they should have presented a FAR calculation without making it clear that the street was incorporated
in the denominator of the equation. ?Should the FAR exceed the amount allowable under the requested zoning regime (C2-B), I don't think it will derail the project, but it will merit further deliberation. ?The ZC will render its final decision in early October.
Expansion of Performance Parking
? The Commission voted 10-0 to expand the Performance Parking Pilot to the full area allowed under existing law. ?We made one significant modification to the plan, which I believe will both eliminate the "dinner party" problem and accommodate the needs
of Eastern Market merchants and patrons. ?One side of each street will retain the existing RPP hours (Mon-Fri, 7:00AM to 8:30PM, 2-hour visitor parking). ?I appreciate all of the feedback I received and especially the efforts of those who hosted block meetings.
?The comments, constructive criticism and ideas shaped the final form of the plan. ?It will take several months to implement new signage in the pilot area and I will continue to work with residents to ensure the plan is implemented consistently and effectively.
Moonlight Movie in Lincoln Park
Council Member Wells is sponsoring the 2nd of two movie nights in Lincoln Park this Saturday night. ?"Madagascar" will begin at dusk. ?My son and I enjoyed the first movie night, and hope to see even more families and friends at this one.
Thank you Frager's
Just a quick thanks to Frager's for providing Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs) and lamp timers at cost in support of last week's "Do Your Bit, Keep it Lit" walk. ?If you had your porch light off and earned a flyer on your door step, take it to Frager's
to receive a steep, steep discount on a new porch light and lamp timer. ?Hopefully you'll use them to illuminate your front door (every small action helps keep our neighborhood safe, right?). ?
Making our Community Safer Meeting #2
On Tue, 9/18, from 7-9pm at ?Brent Elementary School, safety expert Samantha Nolan will give a presentation on how to reduce your chances of becoming a victim of any crime. ?MPD will also be present to give an update
on recent burglaries (they recently made a significant arrest). ?This should be a more interactive and focussed meeting than the recent one featuring CM Wells and Chief Lanier. ?Fewer TV cameras = more productive.
As always, please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Regards,
Brian
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AND a MOON BOUNCE! Re: HUGE Maury yard sale coming up! - Sept 29th
The Maury's Yard Sale, to be held TWO WEEKS from today on SAT., SEPT 29 from 9-2 is going to be featuring a moon bounce.?
We'll be holding the sale on the blacktop at Maury this year instead of the usual triangle park on North Carolina. If it rains, we'll move the sale (and the moonbounce!) inside.
Plus there is the Maury playground for the kids to play in while you shop :). And a free parking lot so you can buy loads of great bargains with no worries of transporting it all ?home.
Finally if you have stuff in decent shape that isn't too big you can leave it on my porch and i can transport it over there.
Antonia 219
11th st SE.?
From: toni Herzog
To: 200 block of 11/10th St SE Grp <11thSEblock@...>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 11:52 AM
Subject: [11thSEblock] HUGE Maury yard sale coming up! - Sept 29th
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Want to score some excellent bargains on all kinds of great items??Or doing?some fall cleaning and have lots of stuff to give away??Then mark your calendar. Our Huge Maury yard sale to raise money for the Maury PTA
is?coming?up in a few short weeks.
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 29, 9am - 2pm
WHAT: The Annual Maury YARD SALE
& BAKE SALE?
WHERE: MAURY basketball court (multipurpose room if it rains)
Maury Elementary School
1250 Constitution Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002?
If you have DONATIONS for the sale, you can bring them to the Maury multipurpose room stage starting MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. Feel free to contribute clothes, baby gear, books, toys, home goods, furniture, and any other gently used items you'd like to give away. In the meantime, we are looking for large boxes for sorting and organizing
items if you have some to get rid of.
Antonia
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Was wondering the same thing.?
Would love to know if anyone knows!
Martha Stracener Dantzic
213 11th. St. SE
WDC 20003
202- 543-5040?
202-669-3818 cell
martha.dantzic@...
On Sep 15, 2012, at 8:43 AM, Danielle Drissel wrote:
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Does anyone know what happened at 1016 C St SE on Friday? ?There were lots of police, ambulance and fire personnel. The house has been largely unoccupied for the past few years.?
On Sep 14, 2012, at 1:45 AM, "Brian Pate" < patebc@...> wrote:
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Neighbors,
A couple of quick notes:
Zoning Commission Hearing on Hine
? On Monday the Zoning Commission (ZC) gave preliminary approval to the Hine development on a 4-0 vote. ?They did ask the developer to do several things before granting final approval, some significant: ?a) they told the developer to accommodate any large
trucks in the planned loading bay b) the developer is required to shift trash pick up for the North building from the east side of the building to the west side of the building and c) the developer is required to recalculate the floor area ratio (FAR--essentially
the ratio of the total square footage of the building to the total square footage of the lot upon which it resides) without including the area of the newly reopened C St. ?Items a and b are good for the community and I'm glad to see the changes. ? Item C is
a wild card, and I'm interested to see what the new FAR will be. ?Frankly we should have caught this during negotiations with the developers, and I don't think they should have presented a FAR calculation without making it clear that the street was incorporated
in the denominator of the equation. ?Should the FAR exceed the amount allowable under the requested zoning regime (C2-B), I don't think it will derail the project, but it will merit further deliberation. ?The ZC will render its final decision in early October.
Expansion of Performance Parking
? The Commission voted 10-0 to expand the Performance Parking Pilot to the full area allowed under existing law. ?We made one significant modification to the plan, which I believe will both eliminate the "dinner party" problem and accommodate the needs
of Eastern Market merchants and patrons. ?One side of each street will retain the existing RPP hours (Mon-Fri, 7:00AM to 8:30PM, 2-hour visitor parking). ?I appreciate all of the feedback I received and especially the efforts of those who hosted block meetings.
?The comments, constructive criticism and ideas shaped the final form of the plan. ?It will take several months to implement new signage in the pilot area and I will continue to work with residents to ensure the plan is implemented consistently and effectively.
Moonlight Movie in Lincoln Park
Council Member Wells is sponsoring the 2nd of two movie nights in Lincoln Park this Saturday night. ?"Madagascar" will begin at dusk. ?My son and I enjoyed the first movie night, and hope to see even more families and friends at this one.
Thank you Frager's
Just a quick thanks to Frager's for providing Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs) and lamp timers at cost in support of last week's "Do Your Bit, Keep it Lit" walk. ?If you had your porch light off and earned a flyer on your door step, take it to Frager's
to receive a steep, steep discount on a new porch light and lamp timer. ?Hopefully you'll use them to illuminate your front door (every small action helps keep our neighborhood safe, right?). ?
Making our Community Safer Meeting #2
On Tue, 9/18, from 7-9pm at ?Brent Elementary School, safety expert Samantha Nolan will give a presentation on how to reduce your chances of becoming a victim of any crime. ?MPD will also be present to give an update
on recent burglaries (they recently made a significant arrest). ?This should be a more interactive and focussed meeting than the recent one featuring CM Wells and Chief Lanier. ?Fewer TV cameras = more productive.
As always, please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Regards,
Brian
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H Street Festival today (9/15)
I'm?sure?most everyone is aware but in case not H sreet festival is today. ?Also, the NE?library?is having a big book sale before they close for their big renovation.
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Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 7:58 AM
Subject: [maury_elementary] H Street Festival today (9/15)
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This is short notice, I know, but if you're looking for a kid-friendly and cheap bit of fun close by, check out the H Street Festival.? It will be set up today on the 800-1300 blocks of H St. from noon-6 p.m.? There will be "art cars" (painted/decorated in beautiful or clever ways), the Baltimore Rock Opera - hard to describe but very entertaining and featuring the sort of costumes young folks would particularly enjoy, Smokey the Bear, children's craft activities (incl. the Capitol Hill Restorations Society booth which I will be manning just west of the 12th St. intersection), plenty of "swag", 4 stages with continuous live entertainment.? There will be several food trucks and also porta-potties. If you drive,? expect to park several blocks away.? Walk or bike if you
can.? There will be places to chain
you bikes but the closest ones may be taken.? If you see a convenient lamppost a block of so away, I'd take advantage of it. While I'm thinking of it, Barracks Row Day is next Saturday 11 am - 5pm - similar scene but on a much smaller scale, though in years past, they've had a very nice petting zoo. --Elizabeth aka "Aunt Lizzie"
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Does anyone know what happened at 1016 C St SE on Friday? ?There were lots of police, ambulance and fire personnel. The house has been largely unoccupied for the past few years.?
On Sep 14, 2012, at 1:45 AM, "Brian Pate" < patebc@...> wrote:
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Neighbors,
A couple of quick notes:
Zoning Commission Hearing on Hine
? On Monday the Zoning Commission (ZC) gave preliminary approval to the Hine development on a 4-0 vote. ?They did ask the developer to do several things before granting final approval, some significant: ?a) they told the developer to accommodate any large
trucks in the planned loading bay b) the developer is required to shift trash pick up for the North building from the east side of the building to the west side of the building and c) the developer is required to recalculate the floor area ratio (FAR--essentially
the ratio of the total square footage of the building to the total square footage of the lot upon which it resides) without including the area of the newly reopened C St. ?Items a and b are good for the community and I'm glad to see the changes. ? Item C is
a wild card, and I'm interested to see what the new FAR will be. ?Frankly we should have caught this during negotiations with the developers, and I don't think they should have presented a FAR calculation without making it clear that the street was incorporated
in the denominator of the equation. ?Should the FAR exceed the amount allowable under the requested zoning regime (C2-B), I don't think it will derail the project, but it will merit further deliberation. ?The ZC will render its final decision in early October.
Expansion of Performance Parking
? The Commission voted 10-0 to expand the Performance Parking Pilot to the full area allowed under existing law. ?We made one significant modification to the plan, which I believe will both eliminate the "dinner party" problem and accommodate the needs
of Eastern Market merchants and patrons. ?One side of each street will retain the existing RPP hours (Mon-Fri, 7:00AM to 8:30PM, 2-hour visitor parking). ?I appreciate all of the feedback I received and especially the efforts of those who hosted block meetings.
?The comments, constructive criticism and ideas shaped the final form of the plan. ?It will take several months to implement new signage in the pilot area and I will continue to work with residents to ensure the plan is implemented consistently and effectively.
Moonlight Movie in Lincoln Park
Council Member Wells is sponsoring the 2nd of two movie nights in Lincoln Park this Saturday night. ?"Madagascar" will begin at dusk. ?My son and I enjoyed the first movie night, and hope to see even more families and friends at this one.
Thank you Frager's
Just a quick thanks to Frager's for providing Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs) and lamp timers at cost in support of last week's "Do Your Bit, Keep it Lit" walk. ?If you had your porch light off and earned a flyer on your door step, take it to Frager's
to receive a steep, steep discount on a new porch light and lamp timer. ?Hopefully you'll use them to illuminate your front door (every small action helps keep our neighborhood safe, right?). ?
Making our Community Safer Meeting #2
On Tue, 9/18, from 7-9pm at ?Brent Elementary School, safety expert Samantha Nolan will give a presentation on how to reduce your chances of becoming a victim of any crime. ?MPD will also be present to give an update
on recent burglaries (they recently made a significant arrest). ?This should be a more interactive and focussed meeting than the recent one featuring CM Wells and Chief Lanier. ?Fewer TV cameras = more productive.
As always, please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Regards,
Brian
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HUGE Maury yard sale coming up! - Sept 29th
Want to score some excellent bargains on all kinds of great items??Or doing?some fall cleaning and have lots of stuff to give away??Then mark your calendar. Our Huge Maury yard sale to raise money for the Maury PTA
is?coming?up in a few short weeks.
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 29, 9am - 2pm
WHAT: The Annual Maury YARD SALE
& BAKE SALE?
WHERE: MAURY basketball court (multipurpose room if it rains)
Maury Elementary School
1250 Constitution Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002?
If you have DONATIONS for the sale, you can bring them to the Maury multipurpose room stage starting MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. Feel free to contribute clothes, baby gear, books, toys, home goods, furniture, and any other gently used items you'd like to give away. In the meantime, we are looking for large boxes for sorting and organizing
items if you have some to get rid of.
Antonia
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