Ward 5 Technology Meeting hosted by the Office of the Chief Technology Officer

We are hosting a community meeting on behalf of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer around the Connect.DC program on Tuesday at the Trinidad Recreation Center. We would appreciate your help spreading the word and welcome you to attend as well.

Connect.DC created the Connected Communities Initiative (CCI) to increase Internet access and use by residents, businesses and community institutions in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods in the District of Columbia. The first phase of CCI began by focusing on neighborhood clusters--“digital footprints”--in Ward 7 and 8 and we are planning to expand the initiative to other neighborhoods over the next year.

We are inviting residents and community leaders to share their thoughts about how they currently use technology and provide feedback on ways to get more people in their neighborhoods to use it. This community conversation will also give participants an opportunity to ask the Connect.DC team questions about current programs and join our efforts to bring tech training and access to all DC residents.

WHEN

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

WHERE

Trinidad Recreation Center-1310 Childress Street NE, Washington, DC

RSVP

 http://ward5tech.eventbrite.com.

RIA Fall Fest Kickoff Event Fall Outdoor Movie Night Announced: Nightmare Before Christmas

WHO IS INVITED: Everyone! 

WHERE: On the Met Branch Trail near the Rhode Island Ave NE Pedestrian Bridge and RIA Shopping Center entrance to the trail

WHEN: Friday, September 30th when the sun sets (about 6:45 pm)

WHY:  Kicking off RIA Fall Fest the Friends of Edgewood and the MBT 5K are excited to bring the "Nightmare Before Christmas" to the Edgewood community so that all of our neighbors can get in the Halloween spirit and snuggle up with a blanket on a crisp fall night under the stars to watch one of Tim Burton's most acclaimed films.  We hope to see you there.  Please contact Marley Rave, marley.rave@gmail.com with questions.

Neighborhood cleanup TOMORROW

Hi neighbors, you're invited to join a truly constructive community volunteer project! 

We're building sturdy, attractive benches for the pocket park at 2nd and Channing Streets NE, along Lincoln road. These are cool planter benches, with built-in flower beds to enliven this triangle park with seasonal color while giving folks a place to enjoy the green space. (The built-in planters will also protect the plants from accidental mowing. 😉)

Meet in front of Edgewood Rec Center (300 Evarts St. NE) tomorrow morning at 10:30 -- same place and time as our monthly cleanups. Then volunteers will do a mini neighborhood cleanup along the short walk to the pocket park, which we've been beautifying.

We'd love your help with assembling the benches in the pocket park or cleaning up litter from the surrounding blocks. Gloves, bags, and refreshments provided.

We've purchased all necessary materials (your contributions at work!), and have the proper tools (thanks Michael!) DPR is accepting the benches as a donation for community benefit. If you have questions, just ask organizer sally.hobaugh@gmail.com. 

Hope to see ya tomorrow, and happy Labor Day!

Friends of Edgewood Rec. Center, 501c3 

Doing Good in the Neighborhood

Office of the Clean City Adopt-a-Block Partners, & DPRCommunity Garden Park Partners

www.friendsofedgewoodrec.org

Join us tomorrow!

That's right -- the monthly Edgewoodcleanup is tomorrow, August 6, @ 10:30 AM. Meet by Edgewood Rec. Center -- 3rd and Evarts St. NE. Nice weather to help our beloved area look nice.

Gloves and bags are provided. Free refreshments and cook-out for volunteers 11:45ish, including Michael's soon-to-be famous chicken wings! Friends of Edgewood sponsors this easy volunteer activity -- the first Saturday of every month. Come meet friendly neighbors, clear litter from sidewalks, and chat about local news and events.

If you can't make it, tidying outside your house helps everyone too. If you have questions, just ask cleanup founder and ANC 5E10 Commissioner sally.hobaugh@gmail.com.

Friends of Edgewood Rec. Center, a 501c3 nonprofit 

Doing Good in the Neighborhood

Office of the Clean City Adopt-a-Block Partners, & DC DPR Community Garden Park Partners

www.friendsofedgewoodrec.org

Free movie nights starting next week! Also cleanup is this Saturday

Dear movie night voters and Friends of Edgewood,

THANKS MUCH to you, and the other 98 community members who nominated, voted on, and selected the four selections being featured at this year's Edgewood Outdoor Movie Series!

WHO:  EVERYONE is invited! Bring your blanket or chairs. Co-sponsored by Friends of Edgewood and Met Branch Trail 5K
WHERE:  On the Met Branch Trail by the Rhode Island Ave NE Pedestrian Bridge and "Big Lots" shopping center 
WHEN:  At dusk (8:30ish) every Thursday in July 
WHAT:
Thursday, July 7:                 Back to the Future 
Thursday, July 14:               Lean On Me 
Thursday, July 21:               Inside Out 
Thursday, July 28:               Cool Runnings 

(Rain dates: August 4 and 11)

Just like last year, short films about other DC nonprofits' good work will precede each family-friendly feature presentation. Movies will be shown with closed-captioning so no one misses anything. We're excited!

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Also, please get involved by joining this month's neighborhood cleanup: this Saturday, July 2, @ 10:30-11:30 AM. Meet by Edgewood Rec. Center: 3rd and Evarts St. NE.

Gloves and bags are provided. Free cook-out for volunteers afterward. Friends of Edgewood sponsors this easy volunteer activity -- the first Saturday of every month. Come meet friendly neighbors, clear litter from our sidewalks, and chat about local news and fun upcoming events.

If you can't make it, tidying outside your house helps everyone too! If you have questions, just ask cleanup founder sally.hobaugh@gmail.com.

Friends of Edgewood Recreation Center, Inc., 501(c)(3) 

Doing Good in the Neighborhood

DC DPR Community Garden Park Partners, and Office of the Clean City Adopt-a-Block Partners

www.friendsofedgewoodrec.org

Reminder!! Edgewood Neighborhood Cleanup TOMORROW

Thanks much to all the donors who helpfully contributed during yesterday's Do More 24 Day of Giving, raising over $160 to benefit community beautification and free, family-friendly events! Thanks also to everyone who came out to Boundary Stone last month for a good cause. 👏

Join this month's neighborhood cleanup: TOMORROW, Sat. June 4, @ 10:30-11:30 AM. Meet by Edgewood Rec. Center: 3rd and Evarts St. NE.

Gloves and bags are provided. Free cook-out for volunteers afterward, weather permitting. Friends of Edgewood sponsors this easy volunteer activity -- the first Saturday of every month. Come meet friendly neighbors, clear litter from our sidewalks, and chat about local news and fun upcoming events.

If you can't make it, tidying outside your house helps everyone too! If you have questions, just ask cleanup founder sally.hobaugh@gmail.com.

See you around,​

Friends of Edgewood Recreation Center, Inc., 501(c)(3) 

Doing Good in the Neighborhood

DC Office of the Clean City Adopt-a-Block Partners

www.friendsofedgewoodrec.org

Cleanup tomorrow, & happy hour save the date

April showers bring... May showers?! At least dry weather returns this weekend.

Join this month's neighborhood cleanup: TOMORROW, Sat. May 7, @ 10:30-11:30 AM. Meet by Edgewood Rec. Center: 3rd and Evarts St. NE. 

Gloves and bags are provided. Just show up, say hi, and walk around a few blocks. Friends of Edgewood sponsors this easy volunteer activity -- the first Saturday of every month, regardless of weather. Come meet friendly neighbors, clear litter from our sidewalks, and chat about local news and fun upcoming events.

Helping only takes an hour, but if you can't swing that, tidying outside your house helps everyone too! If you have questions, just ask cleanup founder Commissioner sally.hobaugh@gmail.com. 

P.S. -- save the date for a fun wing-errific happy hour friendraiser at Boundary Stone on Wednesday, May 18th. All events are public, and everyone's invited. See you around!

Friends of Edgewood Recreation Center, Inc., 501(c)(3) 

Doing Good in the Neighborhood

DC Office of the Clean City Adopt-a-Block Partners

www.friendsofedgewoodrec.org

Edgewood Map Prints for Sale!

Hello neighbors there is a design studio called Cherry Blossom Creative in Washington DC that creates colorful maps of DC neighborhoods.  They have finally added Edgewood to their lists of offerings and have a discount code for us to use to get one thru the end of April.  

http://shop.cherryblossomcreative.com/. As you will see, the prints begin selling for $20 and go up in price with various framing options that are available for pick up in our new storefront, located in Shaw. 

Here is the promo code, lifeontheedge20 for 20% off every print in their collection.

Reminder! Neighborhood Cleanup is Tomorrow!

Hi neighbors, we hope April's good to you!

Join this month's cleanup: TOMORROW, Sat. April 2nd, between 10:30-11:30 AM. Meet by Edgewood Recreation Center: 3rd and Evarts St. NE. 

Free t-shirts for volunteers, thanks to our Office of the Clean City partners. 

Gloves and bags provided -- you only need comfortable clothes and the ability to walk around our community. The Friends of Edgewood sponsor this easy volunteer activity -- the first Saturday of every month, rain or shine. All are invited to meet friendly neighbors, clear litter from our sidewalks, and chat about local news and fun upcoming events.

Helping only takes an hour, but if you can't swing that, tidying outside your house helps everyone too! Questions? Just ask cleanup founder and local government rep sally.hobaugh@gmail.com. 

P.S. -- save the date for this month's public meeting -- Weds. 4/6 at 7 PM, at Inspired Teaching (200 Douglas St. NE). 

Friends of Edgewood Recreation Center, Inc., 501(c)(3) 

Doing Good in the Neighborhood

DC Office of the Clean City Adopt-a-Block Partners

www.friendsofedgewoodrec.org

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Reminder SMD 5E10 Meeting Tomorrow

Please join me prior to neighborhood cleanup at 200 Douglas Street NE from 9:30 - 10:30 am.  

Reminder Edgewood Neighborhood Cleanup TOMORROW

Happy Friday, neighbors-

Days are getting longer, and the "spring forward" time change is only a week away! Celebrate spring by joining this month's cleanup: TOMORROW, Sat. March 5, between 10:30-11:30 AM. Meet by EdgewoodRecreation Center: 3rd and Evarts St. NE. 

*Special this month: free t-shirts for volunteers, courtesy of our supportive partners at the Office of the Clean City! 

Gloves and bags provided. As always, local nonprofit Friends of Edgewood sponsors this volunteer event -- the first Saturday of every month, since 2008. 

Everyone's invited to join in meeting friendly neighbors, clearing litter from our sidewalks, and chatting about community news.

It only takes an hour, but if you can't make it, tidying outside your house helps everyone too!

Questions? Just ask cleanup founder and local government rep sally.hobaugh@gmail.com. Hope to see you tomorrow,

Friends of Edgewood Recreation Center, Inc., 501(c)(3) -- Doing Good in the Neighborhood

DC Office of the Clean City Adopt-a-Block Partners

www.friendsofedgewoodrec.org

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Live DC Bald Eagle Nest Camera!

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor | Washington, DC 20002

 

CONTACT: Julia Robey Christian, PIO, (202) 741-0842 desk, (202) 450-7878 cell, julia.christian@dc.gov  

 

DISTRICT’S FIRST SOLAR POWERED EAGLE’S NEST CAMERAS

GO LIVE AT U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM

 

(WASHINGTON, DC) February 16, 2016 — Eagles have landed again at the U.S. National Arboretum, and for the first time, the public can view them via a pair of newly installed eagle nest cams. The bonded bald eagle pair has returned to the same nest where they successfully raised their eaglet last year. Dubbed “Mr. President” and “The First Lady,” they are the first mated pair to nest at the National Arboretum since 1947.  

 

The eagle nest cams, which were installed by the American Eagle Foundation in cooperation with National Arboretum, can be viewed 24 hours a day at www.eagles.org/dceaglecam. The cameras are powered completely by a large solar array designed by Alfred State College, SUNY College of Technology, and were partially funded by the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE).

 

“We are honored to be a part of this exciting project that is connecting residents directly with our local wildlife,” said DOEE Director Tommy Wells. “That the eagles are breeding again this year—and are subsisting off fish caught in the Anacostia River—is a strong testament to the significant commitment the District has made to restoring and protecting our urban environment for future generations.”

 

“These nest cameras give us an intimate look into the life of bald eagles in the nation’s capital,” said DOEE Wildlife Biologist Dan Rauch. “They are an invaluable tool for research and environmental education, as well as statement about the amazing wildlife in urban areas.” 

 

"The First Lady" laid her first egg of 2016 on February 10th and her second on February 14th. Both parents will carefully incubate the eggs, which are expected to hatch about 35 days after being laid.

 

Installing cameras protects the nesting pair by allowing people to view them while minimizing disturbances from park visitors. People, noise, and other distractions could cause the nesting pair to abandon their nest and eggs. Access to the area within approximately 660 feet around the nesting site is restricted during the critical nesting period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Julia Robey Christian 

Public Information Officer

Department of Energy & Environment

Government of the District of Columbia

1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor

Washington, DC 20002

Desk: (202) 741-0842
Cell: (202) 450-7878

Web: doee.dc.gov

 

 

Learn the basics of life-saving hands only CPR  in 20 minutes. Visit the DC FEMS Hands on Hearts campaign at http://handsonhearts.dc.gov to sign up for existing classes or email hands.onhearts@dc.gov to schedule a class for your office or organization.​

Community Happy Hour Today, and Cleanup Tomorrow

1. 'Do Drop In' with your neighbors, family, and friends, for a community happy hour TODAY BETWEEN 3-8 PM at Edgewood's own DEW DROP INN (2801 8th Street NE, in the former Chocolate City Brewing space).

Today's gathering benefits year-round volunteer activities and initiatives that make Edgewood an even greater place for everyone to live, learn, and play. 

This local business (which serves sandwiches and snacks too) will graciously donate $1 per drink sold, and there will also be a donation jar. 

Hope to see you there, to kick off the weekend and toast to another active year! President marley.rave@gmail.com can answer any questions.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1680727698832420/

2. The next Edgewood Cleanup is TOMORROW, Sat. Feb. 6, between 10:30-11:30 AM. Meet by Edgewood Rec. Center @ 300 Evarts St. NE. Free refreshments for volunteers.

As always, the grassroots nonprofit group Friends of Edgewood sponsors this volunteer event, starts here the first Saturday of every month, over seven years running. Gloves, bags, and snacks provided. Everyone is invited to come meet friendly neighbors, clear litter from our community, and stay informed on local news.

It only takes an hour, but if you can't make it, tidying outside your house helps everyone too! 

Questions? Just ask cleanup founder and local government rep sally.hobaugh@gmail.com. Thanks -- and we hope to see you today and tomorrow!

Friends of Edgewood Recreation Center, Inc., 501(c)(3) -- Doing Good in the Neighborhood

DC Office of the Clean City Partners & DPR Community Garden Park Partners

www.friendsofedgewoodrec.org

Trash Pickup Schedule

2321 4th Street NE Construction Update

The following flyer and website were shared with me by H Street CDC the developers of the site.  Please share the information for those looking to rent apartments or lease retail space.  Expected completion is now June 2016. 

http://23214thstllc.com

Safety, Traffic, Parking and Schools -January 20th at 7 p.m.

Dear Edgewood Community,

As you may know, there have been many traffic-related issues that have disturbed our community since the beginning of this school year. We recently met to discuss how we can all work as a community to solve these problems.

Inspired Teaching School is deeply troubled by these issues, and has directly intervened in a number of ways. The following is a list of tactics, each attempted many times since August 2015:

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      Announcements and discussions on the school listserve

·         Weekly reminders in the Head of School Newsletter and Principal Newsletters

·         A lengthy lecture regarding traffic DOs and DONTs at Back to School Night

·         Calls to police station to request a presence in the mornings

·         Requests/petitions for a crossing guard

·         More staff and parent volunteers working to support the morning drop-off process

·         Placement of orange traffic cones to direct traffic flow

·         A parent-led initiative for a Traffic Calming Application to the city for our street

·         Increased coordination with Lee Montessori regarding their families

·         The school issued “tickets” to offenders

Collectively, we believe that all stakeholders must have an opportunity to be heard, and the various District agencies that may be able to help must be able to see a unified request for resources and support. That is why we have agreed to a joint meeting to further discuss potential resolutions, to take place on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 (7pm) – hosted at Inspired Teaching School. We are working to ensure the participation of many District agencies, including: MPD, WMATA, PCSB, DDOT, the Mayor’s office, Councilman McDuffie’s office, and more.

We are inviting all neighbors, school families, and community members to attend this meeting and help us work toward a solution. The school and the community have very similar interests as far as traffic flow and safe neighborhood conditions are concerned, and we look forward to collaboratively problem-solving this issue with the public and the government agencies who may find ways to support us.

Thank you so much for your patience and your support as we attempt to make our neighborhood safer and less congested for the benefit of everyone. Please know that we have been aware of the traffic issues, and have been working tirelessly to address them. We care about our community, and we are committed to making it better. Hope to see you on January 20^th at 7pm!

Best,

Sally Hobaugh, ANC 5E10

Inspired Teaching School Staff

P.S. The school has opened an avenue for public feedback regarding neighborhood concerns. All correspondence can be directed to community@inspiredteachingschool.org, or (202)248-6825

DC Council Unanimously Passes Councilmember Charles Allen’s Bill to Jumpstart Home and Business Security Camera Rebate Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 5, 2016

Contact: Laura Marks

202-262-6157

 

 

 

 

DC Council Unanimously Passes Councilmember Charles Allen’s Bill to Jumpstart Home and Business Security Camera Rebate Program

 

WASHINGTON, DC – At today’s legislative meeting of the DC Council, Councilmembers voted unanimously to pass Councilmember Charles Allen’s bill, the Private Security Camera System Incentive Program Emergency Act of 2016, to create an incentive program for residents and neighborhood establishments to purchase and install security camera systems.

 

Councilmember Allen said, “It is clear that security cameras deter crime and help MPD hold individuals accountable for criminal acts by adding extra eyes on the street. This program will put cameras where they’re needed most by targeting the highest crime areas in each Ward and nearly doubling the number of maximum rebates available.”

 

Councilmember Allen added, “I’m grateful for the support of the entire Council and Mayor Bowser for this program. This $500,000 investment is an important step toward safer streets in neighborhoods across the city.”

 

The Council passed Councilmember Allen’s bill as introduced. The Private Security Camera System Incentive Program Emergency Act nearly doubles the number of maximum rebates possible, while maintaining a generous incentive: Up to $200 per camera installed and registered, with a maximum rebate of $500 per residential property and $750 per business, nonprofit, or religious institution, which often have a larger property footprint. Councilmember Allen’s effort also ensures that the highest crime area in each Ward receives priority for rebates, extends the length of time funds are available, and extends eligibility for the rebates to nonprofit organizations.

 

Private Security Camera System Incentive Program Emergency Act of 2016 – bill summary

Private Security Camera System Incentive Program Emergency Act of 2016 – bill text

 

 

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Laura Marks, Chief of Staff

Office of Councilmember Charles Allen, Ward 6

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW  Suite 406

Washington, DC  20004

t 202-724-8072 | m 202-262-6157

@CM_CharlesAllen | www.charlesallenward6.com