Tuesday, July 27 CCCA meeting highlights
See our agenda for details on our July 27 meeting which will include updates on CityMarket at O, Toque Cafe, Beau Thai Restaurant, Bread for the City's expansion and Gibson Plaza's renovation/groundbreaking.
7pm, Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Toqué Café, 1701 Sixth Street NW
http://www.CCCA-online.org/nextmeeting
MVSNA on Facebook!
Finally;) Go, join, contribute!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141193505907342#!/group.php?gid=126880764021565&ref=ts
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!
Wed. July 21, Ward 2 Mayoral Straw Poll
Wednesday, July 21, Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle
presentations will begin at 7:30, and voting will close by 9:15
Ward 2 Mayoral Straw Poll
“Taking the Sense of the City at Its Center”
The Logan Circle Community Association (LCCA) and the Ward 2 Democrats are hosting a Mayoral straw poll Wednesday, July 21st at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle. All of the candidates who filed papers to run have been invited, including current Mayor Adrian Fenty and current Council Chair Vincent Gray.
Everyone is invited to attend, but only Ward 2 registered Democrats will be able to participate in the straw poll. Registration begins at 7pm, and guests will have the opportunity to talk to any candidates who are present at that time. The presentations will begin at 7:30, and voting will close by 9:15. (Times subject to change if needed.)
Each candidate will be asked to speak on several topics. Following the presentation, registered Democrats will have the opportunity to vote.
For more information, please contact Ward 2 Democrats President Pat Allen at 202-296-0720 or LCCA President Bob Maffin 202-301-2125.
Gibson Plaza Groundbreaking July 28, Glimmer of Hope for Kelsey Gardens?
The future Gibson Plaza.
In the last few months, it’s seemed that the ice floes have started to crack and shift for development in Shaw: Project after project has broken financing deadlocks and will see shovels in the ground this year. Add another to the list: Gibson Plaza, the 10-story public housing behemoth on 7th and O Street NW, which will be getting a massive gut retrofit to upgrade its 217 affordable units, starting June 28th. The improvements, paid for by the federal department of Housing and Urban Development, cover a complete facade upgrade, all new green appliances, plumbing and electrical systems, new windows, and “cultured marble vanity tops” in bathrooms.
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!
there was a post on the Triangle blog about a 100-year old tree slated to be removed at 4th and Eye. The Paramount Development group behind the 425 Eye Street project is the entity aiming to cut the tree down. The developer has been renovating the office building for the last year and is now upgrading the sidewalks on Eye Street: http://www.mvtriangleblog.com/?p=1814
When I contacted Commissioner Keith Silver for more information, he said that he'd been coordinating with Casey Trees and that he's arranged the following event. Commissioner Silver urges all concern citizens in favor of “Saving this Historic Tree” or those in favor of “Cutting it Down” located at 425 Eye Street NW to contact him at silverk1@ymail.com within the next Ten (10) Days to determine what should be done.
Dear Friend and Supporter of "Save the Historic Tree at 4th and Eye Sts. N.W"
DC Councilmember Chairman Vince Gray was unable to attend our MVSNA membership meeting last Tuesday because he was under the weather. He did send both his Council Chief of Staff and Campaign Manager to answer resident questions. We have coordinated with the Convention Center Community Association (CCCA) to hold a joint forum with the mayoral candidate on Tuesday, June 29 so that you will have a chance to ask him your questions directly. The joint meeting will be held at 7pm at the Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church's Fellowship Hall, 900 Massachusetts Avenue NW. Residents at the MVSNA meeting were particularly interested in Chairman Gray's positions on crime issues and legislation, which I would expect to be central to the discussion. The CCCA also has several other items on its agenda that may also be of interest to MVSNA members. Our thanks to CCCA President Martin Moulton for coordinating the joint meeting.
We will be closed temporarily on Thursday, June 10, and Friday, June 11, for construction. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you need a library, both the Martin Luther King Jr. Library and Watha T. Daniel Interim Library are nearby. Come by Saturday, June 12th and see our new look!
http://www.dclibrary.org/node/7626
First i want to thank whoever it was for nominating me for the Cafritz Award .I did not win the top award but i was a Finalist out of 230 people.So want to thank you guys you are trul;y wonderful. Next i would like to bring to your attention about the recent shootings we have had. At this point the detectives are working on information about the shootings but right now we have know ideal of what started the shootings back.
We are asking if anyone have any information about the shootings to contact the Third District Detective Office on 202-673-6918 Of the CIC on 202-727-9099. This weekend is a big event for the House of Prayer so there will be some street closuer in the area.
