Friday, September 30, 2011
REMINDER: Edgewood Neighborhood Cleanup TOMORROW!
Friends of Edgewood Cleanup and BBQ
Date: Saturday October 1, 2011
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Repeats: This event repeats every month on the first Saturday.
Location: Edgewood Recreation Center
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Capital Bikeshare Data for Edgewood
I wanted to do a more through post, but cannot get the dashboard to download the data. While I work on that I wanted to share this graph which shows the number of bikeshare trips that started/ended at the Edgewood station on 4th and Adams Street NE. It looks like the Edgewood station use is growing along with bikeshare. I imagine it will pick up even more as stations are added in our area.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
NoMa ZestFest: Fun Continues Through Saturday!
ZestFest: Fun Continues Through Saturday!
ZestFest continues all week, bringing arts, culture and music to the streets of NoMa through October 1! Events range from Zumba classes, Project Fitness demonstrations, lunch-time concerts, free chair massages, Rock Band 3 on a huge screen, and much more!
Sept. 27-30: Lunch Events, Multiple Locations, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Today, stop by Union Center Plaza (810 First Street, NE) for Project Fitness assessments and blues/guitar by Rick Franklin.
Sept. 30: Return for Rock Band 3 on the Big Screen, plus food trucks and screenprinted T-shirts from Albus Cavus, 6-10 p.m. Loree Grand Field (Screenprinted T-shirts cost $10. All other events are free.) Plus, paint a Zipcar!
Oct. 1: Family Field Day will be held Oct. 1! Join the NoMa BID and CHNNA, the Capitol Hill North Neighborhood Association, for outdoor games, face painting, food trucks, $10 screen-printed t-shirts designed by Albus Cavus, and music. CHNNA is providing a picnic for all those in attendance, and will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments, chips, plates, napkins, and drinks. The family friendly event will offer games for both adults and kids.
Location: Loree Grand Field, Second and L Streets, NE
Time: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011
All events are free and open to the public. Find a detailed calendar at www.zestfest.org. ZestFest is organized by the NoMa Business Improvement District and the Pink Line Project, and sponsored by Zipcar, Todd Gray’s Watershed, Bike & Roll, Project Fitness, Lunar Massage, Bloombars, ScoutMob, and the Story League. Special thanks to Courtyard by Marriott, Loree Grand, VEF-VN Capitol Plaza I LLC, Polinger Shannon & Luchs, Union Center Plaza Management Corp., G&R Management Co. LLC, Lincoln Property Company, DC First Street Corporation, 830 First Street LLC, and Akridge for allowing the use of their spaces.
NoMa Farmers Market: Pumpkins!
Fall foods are here! Get your squash, apples, cider, sausage and tasty stew items at the NoMa Farmers Market, Wednesday afternoons 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. through October 26. The market takes place at 1200 First Street, NE, in front of the CVS. The market is organized by the NoMa BID and managed by Metro Green Markets.
Two NoMa Walking Tours Thursday
This Thursday, rain or shine, take a walking tour of NoMa. See where the Beatles played their first U.S. concert, hear the area’s rich history, and learn how the New York Avenue Metro station sparked the sleek new development underway now in DC’s most connected neighborhood.
NoMa: From the Beatles to NPR
Thursday 9/29 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Thursday 9/29 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Registration is not required for any of the NoMa tours. All tours are free and start at the Au Bon Pain near the New York Avenue Metro Station (Second and N Streets, NE) and end at Union Station. Special thanks to CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield for sponsoring the NoMa walking tours. Presented by Cultural Tourism DC, WalkingTown and BikingTown DC strive to shed light on the many jewels of DC, from the unknown to well-known attractions with more than 100 free walking and biking tours throughout all eight wards of DC from September 23 to October 2. Questions? Contact Rachel Davis.
Rachel L. Davis, LEED AP
Director of Marketing & Events
NoMa Business Improvement District
1200 First Street NE, Suite 310Washington, DC 20002
(P) 202-289-0111 x.3
http://www.nomabid.org/
ZestFest continues all week, bringing arts, culture and music to the streets of NoMa through October 1! Events range from Zumba classes, Project Fitness demonstrations, lunch-time concerts, free chair massages, Rock Band 3 on a huge screen, and much more!
Sept. 27-30: Lunch Events, Multiple Locations, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Today, stop by Union Center Plaza (810 First Street, NE) for Project Fitness assessments and blues/guitar by Rick Franklin.
Sept. 30: Return for Rock Band 3 on the Big Screen, plus food trucks and screenprinted T-shirts from Albus Cavus, 6-10 p.m. Loree Grand Field (Screenprinted T-shirts cost $10. All other events are free.) Plus, paint a Zipcar!
Oct. 1: Family Field Day will be held Oct. 1! Join the NoMa BID and CHNNA, the Capitol Hill North Neighborhood Association, for outdoor games, face painting, food trucks, $10 screen-printed t-shirts designed by Albus Cavus, and music. CHNNA is providing a picnic for all those in attendance, and will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments, chips, plates, napkins, and drinks. The family friendly event will offer games for both adults and kids.
Location: Loree Grand Field, Second and L Streets, NE
Time: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011
All events are free and open to the public. Find a detailed calendar at www.zestfest.org. ZestFest is organized by the NoMa Business Improvement District and the Pink Line Project, and sponsored by Zipcar, Todd Gray’s Watershed, Bike & Roll, Project Fitness, Lunar Massage, Bloombars, ScoutMob, and the Story League. Special thanks to Courtyard by Marriott, Loree Grand, VEF-VN Capitol Plaza I LLC, Polinger Shannon & Luchs, Union Center Plaza Management Corp., G&R Management Co. LLC, Lincoln Property Company, DC First Street Corporation, 830 First Street LLC, and Akridge for allowing the use of their spaces.
NoMa Farmers Market: Pumpkins!
Fall foods are here! Get your squash, apples, cider, sausage and tasty stew items at the NoMa Farmers Market, Wednesday afternoons 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. through October 26. The market takes place at 1200 First Street, NE, in front of the CVS. The market is organized by the NoMa BID and managed by Metro Green Markets.
Two NoMa Walking Tours Thursday
This Thursday, rain or shine, take a walking tour of NoMa. See where the Beatles played their first U.S. concert, hear the area’s rich history, and learn how the New York Avenue Metro station sparked the sleek new development underway now in DC’s most connected neighborhood.
NoMa: From the Beatles to NPR
Thursday 9/29 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Thursday 9/29 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Registration is not required for any of the NoMa tours. All tours are free and start at the Au Bon Pain near the New York Avenue Metro Station (Second and N Streets, NE) and end at Union Station. Special thanks to CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield for sponsoring the NoMa walking tours. Presented by Cultural Tourism DC, WalkingTown and BikingTown DC strive to shed light on the many jewels of DC, from the unknown to well-known attractions with more than 100 free walking and biking tours throughout all eight wards of DC from September 23 to October 2. Questions? Contact Rachel Davis.
Rachel L. Davis, LEED AP
Director of Marketing & Events
NoMa Business Improvement District
1200 First Street NE, Suite 310Washington, DC 20002
(P) 202-289-0111 x.3
http://www.nomabid.org/
Monday, September 26, 2011
Still devastated about DC schools?
Last year I wrote about a program that I decided to volunteer with because I am disheartened about the state of DC schools especially the ones in my own neighborhood. So many times blogs are filled with pieces about gentrification and crime, but rarely are solutions or plans offered. While I am not saying that volunteering with Reading Partners will solve any of these larger problems I do think that it is an action that will change the life of a child and the volunteer. Imagine if all DC students read at or above their grade level and the impact that would have on their education and future.
I am starting my second year volunteering with Reading Partners and I am determined to recruit even more of our community to join!! The commitment is less than 2 hours a week including travel time and the lesson plans are already prepared for you. If you can read you can tutor and you can make a huge difference in the life of a child. The program has expanded to more schools this year and you can volunteer at any one of them.
•Brightwood Elementary School (Brightwood, NW)
•Center City PCS - Congress Heights (Congress Heights, SE)
•Community Academy PCS - Butler Global (Logan Circle, NW)
•Community Academy PCS - Rand Campus (Fort Totten, NE)
•DC Bilingual Public Charter School (Columbia Heights, NW)
•DC Preparatory Academy - Edgewood Campus (Edgewood, NE)
•Septima Clark (Anacostia)
•Wheatley Elementary (Trinidad, NE)
I cannot encourage it enough!! Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!
Sign up and learn more here.
Also, they are always looking for more books! If you have children's books to donate please email me and I will happily pick them up!
I am starting my second year volunteering with Reading Partners and I am determined to recruit even more of our community to join!! The commitment is less than 2 hours a week including travel time and the lesson plans are already prepared for you. If you can read you can tutor and you can make a huge difference in the life of a child. The program has expanded to more schools this year and you can volunteer at any one of them.
•Brightwood Elementary School (Brightwood, NW)
•Center City PCS - Congress Heights (Congress Heights, SE)
•Community Academy PCS - Butler Global (Logan Circle, NW)
•Community Academy PCS - Rand Campus (Fort Totten, NE)
•DC Bilingual Public Charter School (Columbia Heights, NW)
•DC Preparatory Academy - Edgewood Campus (Edgewood, NE)
•Septima Clark (Anacostia)
•Wheatley Elementary (Trinidad, NE)
I cannot encourage it enough!! Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!
Sign up and learn more here.
Also, they are always looking for more books! If you have children's books to donate please email me and I will happily pick them up!
Ward 5 Great Schools Initiative, September 29th
Ward 5 Great Schools Initiative:
Building Tomorrow Together
DCPS cordially invites all Ward 5 parents, families, staff and community members to join the conversation about middle school and other education initiatives. Share your vision for Ward 5 schools and work with us to expand educational opportunities in your neighborhood schools.
Thursday, September 29th
5:30-7:30
Luke Moore HS Cafeteria
1001 Monroe St. NE
To help us plan childcare and food services,
please RSVP Marie Woodward-Graves at (202) 719-6601
Community Happy Hour October 6th
Community Happy Hour
Meet your neighbors
Support local business
Share a couple laughs
B Cafe
3740 12th St NE
(between N Otis St & N Perry St)
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-6307
October 6, 2011
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Happy Hour prices (drinks and food)
Open to all neighbors
Please reach out to any neighbors who may not have internet
or may not be on the listserv and invite them!
Please RSVP: jennifer.parker3@yahoo.com
Take care,
Jenn Parker
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