Tuesday, July 27 CCCA meeting highlights

Thursday, July 29: Mayoral debate at Mt Vernon Place UMC

 Tomorrow morning, July 23, from 9-12, the community is invited to stop by the Walker Jones Education Campus to see what is going on in the emerging student garden at the corner of K and New Jersey. Many volunteers have been hard at work developing this unused portion of campus before the students return from summer vacation, and would love your help and your input on this exciting project. Stay tuned for an organized schedule for community volunteers and harvest days come fall. In the meantime, watch our project grow by stopping by for a visit, or on our blog, or follow us on Twitter at wjfarm. Please address any questions to the community outreach director at the school, Frances Evangelista, at frances.evangelista@dc.gov. We hope to see you in the garden in the morning!

Come by Northwest One Library for the last of our fun and enriching summer reading programs. We're going out with a bang this summer! 

Wednesday, July 21st at 4:00pm we have Ray Owen: The Splash the Water Dude. Set sail on a musical voyage of songs and activities with this award winning performer. (All Ages)

Stop into the library on Thursday, July 22nd at 7:00pm for one of the most popular traveling wildlife shows in the DC area! Crazy critters and dynamic wildlife educators star in Reptiles Alive! (All ages)

And finally - come by on Wednesday, July 28th at 4:00pm for Wet n' Wild with Louis McClam. Discover interesting facts about live animals and aquatic creatures. You can meet Sally - a 5 foot long iguana! (All ages)

Northwest One Neighborhood Library is located at 155 L St NW at the corner of L St NW and New Jersey Ave NW. Call us at (202) 939-5946 and reach us online at www.dclibrary.org/northwest.

Greetings all, summer is in full swing and there are many exciting things going on!

The next MVSNA meeting will be Tuesday July 20th, 7:30pm, at the Yale Loft Condo, 437 New York Ave NW.  The agenda is seasonally light so we shall see if we can't rustle up some wine & refreshments so neighbors can enjoyably meet & greet.

The following week on Tuesday, July 27th, CCCA will likely have a discussion regarding parcel 42, a sizable lot at 7th & R which recently sprung a good old fashioned tent protest a la the Bonus Army.  Please note their probable alternate meeting location - from CCCA prez Martin Moulton:

Ketan Gada and his team will be at the next CCCA meeting to discuss Parcel 42 and the matter-of-right development that's apparently just about ready to begin its plans for the site. The July 27 CCCA meeting will likely be held at the soon to open Beau Thai Restaurant ( pending floors being finished ) at New Jersey Ave & R Street NW.

Tuesday August 3rd is National Night Out.  In addition to the main MPD events (http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1242,Q,547053,mpdcNav_ GID,1541,mpdcNav,%7C,.asp) there will be various local safety walks & neighborhood gatherings.  Stay tuned to the lifein.mvsna.org blog and the listserves as we will be posting events.

ANC, Police, & community group meetings typically break for August but that doesn't mean the fun stops.  In addition to various political theater as campaigns move into high gear, we have much more going on.

The Fringe festival ends July 25th, catch a local performance while you still can! http://www.capfringe.org/

Every Sunday in August, The Five Eye Film Festival will be going on at the lot at 5th & I Streets NW 8:30pm.  5 Sundays, 5 awesome Asian movies.  Its going to be so much FUN! for full details check out:
http://theother35percent.blogspot.com/2010/07/outdoor-movies-in-mt-vernon-every.html
http://www.mvtriangleblog.com/?p=1861
& RSVP/Share the facebook page

Also, we would like to welcome our newest business neighbors: Bicycle Space, about to open on the 400 block of I St NW, and District Crossfit, newly opened on the 600 Block of NY Ave.  Bicycle Space is organizing regular community bike rides.  So many ways to be fit in the Triangle...

Stay safe and enjoy your summer!

Mark your calendars for 8:30pm for each Sunday in August for outdoor movies at 5th and Eye Streets NW.  Co-sponsored by Shaw Together, MVSNA and others, the five award-winning movies will span a variety of cultures and genres - action, drama, and comedy. We chose an Asian theme for the program, building off the event's location just north of Chinatown and the diversity of the area. All movies will have English subtitles.

Tthe Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District and the Asia Heritage Foundation present

THE 5 EYE ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL
- 5 Sundays in August -
- 5 free award-winning movies - 
- 5th and Eye -

AUGUST 1: The Chinese Community Benevolent Alliance and Chinatown Revitalization Council present Hero (Ying Xiong) (2004) PG-13.  The Qin King has long been obsessed with conquering all of China and becoming her first Emperor, which makes him the target of three legendary assassins.  Jet Li heads the stellar cast as Nameless.

AUGUST 8: The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in US presents Cape No. 7 (Hái-kak chhit-ho) (2008) (NR).  A band singer, Japanese model, and five ordinary Hengchun residents who were not expected to be anything, formed an impossible band.  Cape No 7 is the top grossing film in the Taiwan’s cinematic history, surpassing Titanic.

AUGUST 15: Mandu Traditional Korean Cuisine presents The Host (Gwoemul) (2007) R.  Chemicals dumped into the Han River in Seoul create a huge mutant creature that begins to attack the locals.

AUGUST 22: Kushi Izakaya & Sushi presents Kurosawa’s Dreams (1990) (PG).  Japan’s most famous director, the late Akira Kurosawa, captures his dreams on film in eight chromatically brilliant vignettes.

AUGUST 29: Lage Raho Munna Bhai (Munnabhai Meets Mahatma Gandhi) (2006) PG.  A hilarious underworld gangster falls comically in love with a radio host.  While masquerading as a Professor specializing in the life of Mahatma Gandhi, Munna gains the help of Gandhi himself while trying to save a senior home.

More information about the movies and program are available here.  Don't forget to bring a lawn chair. 

I want to thank all those who came together to make this happen, including the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District, Asia Heritage Foundation, Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood Association, Chinese Community Benevolent Alliance, Chinatown Revitalization Council, Shaw Together, and several Mount Vernon Triangle condo associations. Generous financial support is also provided by Mandu Traditional Korean Cuisine, Kushi Izakaya & Sushi, 425 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells, and Miller Copying Service.  Special thanks to Franklin Parking and BicycleSPACE. The community appreciates the support of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C, and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in US.

 Dear Neighbors,

You are cordially invited to attend a benefit party and fundraiser in support of Martin Moulton on July 15 from 6-9pm at the home of Charles Walker, 1518 Fifth Street NW. 

As many of you know, Martin has worked hard to make our community safe and improve the quality of life for all of its residents, new and old. 

Perversely, Martin’s leadership has made him the target of an unfounded lawsuit filed by a former ANC commissioner who was defeated in 2006 (and again in 2008) with Martin’s help.  After losing at the ballot box, this person has now turned to the courts, suing Martin and demanding $20 million in damages.

We are confident that Martin will prevail, and just this week a judge ordered the Plaintiff to respond to a detailed set of questions that will require him to disclose what evidence — if any — he has to substantiate the claims in the suit.

The Plaintiff’s lawyer was admonished by the DC Bar in another case “for filing a frivolous action and engaging in conduct that seriously interfered with the administration of justice.” Unfortunately, even frivolous lawsuits take time and money to defend, and Martin has incurred more than $25,000 in legal fees so far.

Martin has been there for our community — let’s be there for him.  We are aiming to raise at least $15,000 for his legal defense fund. Suggested donation is $100.  

If you can’t make it on the 15th, please simply send contributions directly to his law firm at:
Harmon, Curran, Spielberg + Eisenberg LLP 
1726 M St. NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036 
(202) 328-3500 | www.HarmonCurran.com

For more on Martin, go to: 
www.CCCA-online.org/CCCAPrezBio

For background on the case, go to: 
Cary Silverman’s The Other 35 Percent blog:    
www.tinyurl.com/243qxg9

DC Examiner, Chris Hammond article:
www.tinyurl.com/yjc6ulx

Wed. July 21, Ward 2 Mayoral Straw Poll

Do you want to set up a recycling program at your workplace or office? The DC Chapter of the Sierra Club has started a new project to assist local businesses set up or improve existing recycling programs.  Sierra Club volunteers can help set up an on-site program, find recycling haulers, and educate staff.  We are currently trying to spread the word about the new project. 

If you are interested in participating or know of any businesses that may be interested, please contact Monica at tierney9x@gmail.com.  There is no cost to participate – just your enthusiasm for making DC Green!

 It's time for the annual Capital Fringe Festival again, and for those of you who don't know, the heart of it is right here in Mt. Vernon Square.  There are over 100 plays in 14 venues, all within easy walking distance.   http://capfringe.org/

HANDBOOK FOR HOSTS  

Shaw's own "avant pop" performance company, Banished? Productions (A Tactile Dinner; Desire Caught by the Tail) will be represented at the Fringe again with Handbook for Hosts, based loosely on the 1949 Esquire manual (a collaboration with the outstanding comedy troupe Happenstance Theater).   Starts Friday.  $15  tickets