Dear Booty gals,

Shake Your Booty will be having a special promotion this weekend (12/11, 12/12,
12/13): all full-priced holiday dresses will be 25% off!  We just received a new
shipment of beautiful, embellished dresses by Esley and by PaulandKC.  See below
for a sneak peak and please visit our facebook page for more photos
(http://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/Shake-Your-Booty/170833801657).
Additionally, we just completed our second round of incredible markdowns!!  So
stop by and enjoy the deep discounts!


Happy shopping,

Jess Park
Shake Your Booty
2206 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20009

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Dear Ward One Library Advocates and Friends:

Ward One seniors and residents and parents with strollers will face much
hardship if the proposed plans for the Mount Pleasant Library go
forward.  Although DCPL is claiming that their proposed ramp meets ADA
guidelines prescriptively, the question that remains is whether the ramp
meets the performance aspects of compliance (safety, security,
comparability to the current ramp).  Many in our community say no.

The ramp will ascend up SEVEN FEET and snake behind the front-face sight
line of our historic library building and behind the Mount Pleasant
Condo Association building.  In addition, the proposal calls for heavy
landscaping adjacent to the ramp, creating an unsafe space for potential
robberies or worse.  In addition, if seniors or residents with
disabilities can't manage the 120 foot long, 7 foot high ramp and fall
or slip, who will be able to see them, especially during the winter when
the library closes at 5:30pm and night has already fallen.

The list of concern is steadily growing, with many petition signatures
coming in since the CityPaper blog about the project was published last
Friday >> http://tinyurl.com/mtpl-lib-citypaper-dec3

Many organizations have steadily been signing onto a letter asking for
the current accessibility ramp to be maintained at the front of the
building where it is located right now >>
http://www.tinyurl.com/mtpl-lib-ramp-letters

SIGN THE PETITION FOR SAFE AND DIGNIFIED ACCESS TO OUR LIBRARY >>
http://www.districtdynamos.org/mount_pleasant/petition

=========================================
Jim Graham Responding to Community Outcry
=========================================

In response to the concerns being shared by Ward One residents about the
ramp, our Councilmember is hosting a meeting with the District Dynamos
tomorrow in his office.

Jim has invited DCPL to discuss the accessibility design issues at play.
  The Dynamos will be bringing a very experienced Universal Design
architect to help with the technical aspects of the discussion >>
http://www.universaldesign.com

Along with our architect, several other Ward One dynamos who happen to
be in wheelchairs and/or are seniors will be attending to give context
of their experience to the technical discussion.

Report to come!

=========================================
FMI >>
http://www.districtdynamos.org/mount_pleasant
=========================================





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A minor clarification about why the Americans with Disabilities Act
requires that curb cuts have truncated domes (bumpy bits) in them:  It's
to ensure that blind people navigating with white canes can tell that
they're about to walk from the sidewalk into the street.

This used not to be necessary, because curb cuts had sharp edges and a
blind person with a white cane could easily feel the edges of a curb cut
using their cane and identify the presence of the curb cut.  Those curb
cuts were great for both wheelchair users and blind people.
Unfortunately, people WITHOUT disabilities who weren't watching where they
were going kept tripping over the edges of the curb cuts, so it was
decided to make the edges of curb cuts slope away gently.  That led to
blind people not being able to identify curb cuts using their canes, which
led to the requirement that curb cuts have truncated domes in them.  Many
wheelchair users hate truncated domes, but they're an unfortunate
necessity due to the shape of modern curb cuts.

In addition to truncated domes, the law requires that curb cuts be a color
that contrasts with the sidewalk.  This is so people with low vision (who
frequently don't use canes) can see that they're approaching a curb cut.
For reasons I can't begin to fathom, DC often uses poorly-contrasting
colors for curb cuts.  Studies have shown that people with low vision
sometimes mistake a poorly-contrasting patch of concrete for a stray piece
of cardboard or other debris instead of realizing that it's meant to
indicate a curb cut.  In many cases, a better color for curb cuts is a
bright yellow officially known as "federal yellow".  I often see it in the
suburbs, but seldom in DC.

I'm pleased that Adams Morgan is becoming more accessible to people who
are blind, but am heartbroken that progress is going in the opposite
direction for people who use wheelchairs.  First there was the resurfacing
of the dog park, which transformed the park from being pretty good for
wheelchair access to completely inaccessible.  (Wheelchairs and gravel
don't mix!)  Then the smooth concrete sidewalks in Adams Morgan that were
good for wheelchairs began to be replaced with bumpy sidewalks.  Although
not in violation of the ADA, the bumpy sidewalks (the new ones with the
little stones embedded in concrete) are bonejarringly uncomfortable for
some people using wheelchairs.

It may seem silly to be concerned with sidewalks when there are few homes
or businesses in Adams Morgan that are wheelchair accessible (i.e. not
many places to go even if the sidewalks were perfect), but it's hard
watching formerly good sidewalks turn into mediocre sidewalks.  As for the
dog park, I can't find words to describe how I felt when I saw what had
happened to my beloved park.  The dirt that was there before may have been
inaccessible after heavy rain, but the rest of the time the park was a
great place for people with disabilities to take their dogs.

Jen

DDOT Seeks Participation in Identifying Future Transportation Projects

Comments Sought for 2011-2016 Transportation Improvement Plan

Contact:  Ledesma Smith-Mathis at (202) 671-2317

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is asking for public participation in the identification of projects that could be beneficial to enhancing transportation for the District. Comments are sought for transportation projects including, but not limited to, pedestrian/bicycle programs, transit programs such as MetroExtra, Circulator and streetcar, and repairing and improving bridges, roadways, sidewalks and alleys.

Please review a copy of the 2010-2015 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)*.

DDOT is hosting a public meeting December 10 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the Franklin D. Reeves Center located at 2000 14th Street, NW. DDOT representatives will be available for questions and to receive public comment. The Franklin D. Reeves Center is Metro rail (Green Line at Cardozo/African-American Civil War Memorial/U Street) and Metrobus (52, 53 and 54) and Circulator accessible.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, or gender, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or on the basis of disability as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you need special accommodations or language assistance services (translation or interpretation) please contact Amy Vance at (202) 671- 2384 or by email at amy.vance @ dc.gov five (5) days in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.

*****************************************************

Linda A. Fennell

Coordinator

District Department of Transportation

Business Opportunity  and Workforce Development  Center

2311 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE

Washington, DC  20020

Telephone: (202) 645- 8620

Fax:  (202) 645- 0366

Mobile:  (202)  359- 3005

There are only two days left to donate to the One Warm Coat Drive - a national
community-service effort to collect clean, reusable coats and jackets for
donation to local children and adults free of charge.  If you would like to
participate you can drop off your donation at the following locations:

	 D.C. Public Schools/Department of Health; 825 North Capital St., NE
	 D.C. Armory; 2001 East Capital St., NE
	 Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs/ Office of the Chief Financial
Officer; 941 N Capital St., NE
	 Department of Corrections; 1923 Vermont Ave., NW
	 Department of Motor Vehicles; 95 M St., SW
	 Department of Real Estate Services; 1900 Massachusetts Ave., SE
	 Department of Parks and Recreation; 3149 16th St., NW
	 Fire & EMS Services; 1923 Vermont Ave., NW
	 Henry Daly Building; 300 Indiana Ave., NW
	 HIV/AIDS Administration; 64 NY Ave, NE
	 John A. Wilson Building; 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
	 Office of Unified Command/HSEMA; 2720 Martin Luther King Ave., SE
	 One Judiciary Square; 441 4th St., NW
	 Reeves Municipal Center; 2000 14th St., NW
	 The People's Building; 64 New York Ave., NW

If you have any questions contact Caitlin Roberts at 202.727.7937 or
caitlin.roberts@...

In order to ensure the vaccine gets out to all D.C. residents, we need much more
help—we need volunteers like you to help us staff our free mass vaccination
clinics!

You do not need to have medical training to help out! We are looking for
volunteers for greeters, clinical consultation, data entry, and more. 
Complimentary meals are provided for those who work full shifts.

For questions please email H1N1.Volunteer@...

Clinic Dates and Volunteer Hours:

Thursday, December 10th
Fort Davis Recreation Center
3pm-10pm

Saturday, December 12
Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center
6am-2pm

Thursday, December 17th
Fort Davis Recreation Center
3pm-10pm

Saturday, December 19th
Kennedy Recreation Center
6am-2pm

CODADesign HOLIDAY TRUNK SHOW 2009 :: CLUB HALO DC
One-of-a-kind Jewelry
http://www.CODADesign.org
Listed Etsy prices Discounted up to 50% for the Show

Portion of proceeds to benefit the Non-Profit: http://hips.org/

.::WHEN::.
Sunday December 13th
Featuring First Floor Live Jazz
5pm - 8pm Second Floor

Tuesday December 15
In Coordination with Ms. Rachel Panay
And The Art of Life Show
6pm - 9pm Second Floor

.::WHERE::.
Club Halo 1435 P Street, NW
Second Floor Across From Whole Foods
Parking Garage Available until 10pm
Washington, DC 20009

CODADesign Celebrates the Holidays in the Nation's Capital With Our 2009 Winter
Trunk Show!

Portion of proceeds to benefit Non-Profit: http://hips.org/

Please join us as CODA Design showcases their 2009 Collection featuring
luxurious and unique one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.

Necklaces featured in the show will include precious and semi precious stones
including:
Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Amethyst, Turquoise, Pearls, Jade, Corals, Amber,
Citrine, Rose Quartz, Moonstones, Onyx and much more...

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>
> DDOT List DDOT List
>
> For Immediate Release
>
> Wednesday, December 9, 2009
>
> Media Contact:  John Lisle at 202-671-2004
>
> * *
>
> *DDOT Planting More Than 3,000 New Trees*
>
> *Citywide Tree Planting Season Now Underway*
>
> *
> *(Washington, D.C.)  The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has
> begun planting more than 3,000 new street trees to help meet Mayor Adrian M.
> Fenty's Green DC Agenda goal of expanding the tree canopy and establishing
> the District as one of the world's pre-eminent green cities.
>
> From reducing crime and domestic violence to improving economies and
> recuperation rates of hospital patients, research has proven that trees
> provide critical benefits to cities far beyond aesthetics, air quality, and
> water runoff.
>
> From December to May, DDOT's Urban Forestry Administration (UFA) will plant
> the new trees across all eight wards of the city.  Planting locations are
> based on requests that were made by residents to the Mayor's Citywide Call
> Center before July 15, 2009.
>
> "One of the most effective ways a resident can improve the social,
> ecological, and economic value of a neighborhood is to help ensure new trees
> thrive," said John Thomas, DDOT's Chief Forester.  "In the first two years,
> these new trees need attention to get established.  We ask residents to
> share that responsibility, and in the end we will all benefit from a
> beautiful tree canopy across the city."
>
> Residents are already responsible for maintaining property to the curb.
> Those who go a step further and sign a partnership agreement to water,
> mulch, and monitor the health of specific trees in the first two years after
> planting, will receive free watering bags and instructions from UFA.
>
> The tentative planting schedule will begin with Ward 7, then Ward 8, 5, 6,
> 2, 1, 3, and 4.  The planting schedule for specific neighborhoods will be
> posted on the UFA website this week, but is subject to change due to
> equipment, weather, emergencies, and other extenuating circumstances.
>
> In addition, UFA will plant 100 elm trees in a partnership with Casey Trees
> and team up with the organization Trees for Georgetown to plant 40 new trees
> in that historic neighborhood.
>
> The mission of the Urban Forestry Administration is to establish a full
> population of street trees within the District and to ensure that those
> street trees are maintained in a healthy and safe condition.   UFA has 16
> certified arborists on staff who are responsible for issuing permits,
> enforcing regulations, and caring for approximately 140,000 trees throughout
> the city.
>
> *####*
>
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Dear Friends:

Please join me, The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) and the Department of Public Works (DPW) this Friday, December 11, at 10:30am. We will host a unique art tour for local community representatives, artists and youth unveiling six new murals completed through the MuralsDC program. The tour and kick off will begin at Walter Pierce Park in Adams Morgan (2630 Adams Mill Road, NW).

The program is funded through my committee I chair - the Council of the District of Columbia’s Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

These six murals were painted between October and December, and they are spectacular.

MuralsDC was launched in 2007 as a way to combat the rising tide of illegal graffiti. The program positively engages District youth by teaching proper art techniques, providing supplies. The murals also provide a legal means to practice and perform their skill in a way that promotes respect for public and private property and community awareness.

Bests,

Councilmember Jim Graham

It's a bazaar weekend! St. Thomas Apostle's Sodality is celebrating the Feast of
Our Lady of Guadalupe and having a bazaar this weekend from 10AM-3PM and again
on Sunday from 9AM-2PM There wil be
jewelry, gently used clothing, a gift table and wonderful food from 12-2PM.  The
Church is located at 2665 Woodley Road Northwest, Washington DC (Use 27th Street
entrance)  with convenient validated parking at the Marriott Wardman and close
metro access to the Woodley park metro stop. Hope to see many of you there!

Looking to add a furry feline to your family?  Look no further!  I'm fostering
these adorable kittens in my home for the Washington Humane Society.  At
approximately 2 months old they're still a little young to finalize the
adoptions, but I'm currently accepting applications and will coordinate their
vet care (vaccinations, spay/neuter surgery, FeLV/FIV testing, etc.) and
delivery to their new homes with the individual adopters!

They're all SO SWEET and CUDDLY!!  Fully litterbox trained already and will also
be scratching post trained by the time they're ready to go to their new homes.

Please contact me via email at angela_smith2001@... or by cell at (808)
291-2286 for more information and to schedule a time to come meet them!

Join

Food & Health Coach -Sri Narayan

and Personal Trainer- Jen Young

for a fun, interactive workshop and some tasty healthy snacks!

Saturday, December 19

1:00-3:00pm

The Center

4321 Wisconsin Ave., NW

(Corner of Windom and Wisconsin, above Z Burger)

Understand the physical, emotional and spiritual factors that may be keeping you from your best health ever.

Learn to think like a personal trainer to plan your own training program and keep yourself motivated.

Create a vision and your own roadmap to lasting, thriving health in the New Year!

Sri and Jen will discuss:

• Enhancing daily detoxification

• Boosting your immune system significantly

• Transforming your metabolism

• Assessing your own fitness needs

• Setting tangible training goals

• Building a balanced training program

Cost: $15

For more information and to sign-up, email sri@...

Dear Friends:

It's been a real long time since I sent out an email like this... do you
still read your emails???

I figured for my birfday  today, I can relive one of the things I did
for me and friends for many years -- EVENTS 4 U.

* Special: Celebrate with me a growing pile of sand in my metaphysical
hourglass, this Saturday at my favorite house in all of DC, the Belmont
House, and simultaneously learn more about what this US government is
doing to squash peoples voices in Honduras.  My gift can be our shared
understanding of true democracy as we rid ourselves of imperialist
tendencies. Saturday 12/12 @ Belmont House.

Let me know if I'll see you at any of these great events.

Peace,
Chris O.
202-536-4065
http://www.undoingthedamage.com


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BIG THURSDAY -- DECEMBER 10
* Human Rights Day
---------------------------

10:00AM -- Stand up For Singlepayer Healthcare
What: Health Care is a Human Right National Day of Action Rally
Where: Sidewalk in front of Hart Senate Office Building – On
Constitution Ave. (between First and Second Sts. NE)
CONTACT: Andy Richards, (571)-438-3393, arichards365[at]hotmail.com
FMI >> http://mobilizeforhealthcare.org/upcoming-actions/

2:30PM -- Lobbying for City Council Bill 18-76
WHAT: a Trip to the Wilson Building to support the legislation written
by the people of DC to protect our public property from being sold off
to developers.  Join Empower DC as we bounce around the Wilson building
expressing support for this bill.
WHERE: Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
CONTACT: Parisa Norouzi, 202-234-9119, parisa@...
FMI >> http://www.empowerdc.org

6:00PM -- Progressive Peace Celebration & Awards Ceremony
WHAT: Join with the Washington Peace Center to support and applaud all
of the progressive work happening around DMV by people like you.  Good
Food, good art, good people.
WHERE: Alls Souls Church, 16th and Columbia Roads NW
FMI >> http://washingtonpeacecenter.org/activistawards


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FRIDAY 12/11
------------

5:00PM -- MidCity Artists Friend Request
WHAT: Opening Reception by the MidCity Artists; featuring DC Statehood
Supporter Nik Schiller
WHERE: Art 17 @ Coldwell Banker, 1606 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
FMI >> http://www.midcityartists.com

7:00PM -- DC Jobs with Justice Holiday Gathering
WHAT: Support workers while you watch film shorts, listen and dance to
music, and get your celebration on.
WHERE: La Casa, 1436 Irving St NW
CONTACT: Ruth, 202-974-8281, Rcastel@...


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SATURDAY 12/12
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11:00AM -- End US Wars
WHAT: “No You Can’t!” Rally at White House to promote unity Among Peace
Movement Groups against Obama War Escalation - Warning of Reprisals to
Troop Surge
WHERE: White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
CONTACT: contact@..., 207-604-8988
FMI >> http://www.enduswars.org/

8:00PM -- Por la defensa de la democracia dignidad en resistencia
WHAT: Belmont House Party and Film showing benefiting the Campaign to
close the School of Americas; Film screening and update on the SOA
graduates led Military Coup & Pro-democracy resistance in Honduras
WHERE: The Belmont House, 1830 Belmont Road NW
FMI >> http://www.belmont1830.com


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MONDAY 12/14
------------

7:00PM -- Guerilla Poets at Bossa
WHAT: Elizabeth Croydon will be the GPI feature this month. She's a
poet, a comic, a savvy wordsmith.....join us for an evening sure to
deliver a giggle! Here's a standup gig as a preview:
http://www.youtube.com/user/dcexpertees
WHERE: Bossa Bistro, 2463 18th Street NW
FMI >> http://www.guerrillapoets.com


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TUESDAY 12/15
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10:00AM -- RALLY FOR PUBLIC PROPERTY - THE FINAL PUSH!
WHAT: Tell the Council to PASS BILL 18-76; Rally at the Wilson Building
featuring HeadRoc and others; 11 AM - PACK THE HEARING ROOM (room 500)
WHERE: The Wilson Building, 1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NW
CONTACT: Parisa Norouzi, 202-234-9119, parisa@...
FMI >> http://www.empowerdc.org



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--- In AdamsMorgan@yahoogroups.com, AMMainStreet@... wrote:
>
>
>
> Virginia, we were told there is a city-wide  contract related to upgrades
> of the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act)  ramps across the city, and they
> are being done in conjunction with other work.  There was apparently some
> work being done in front of the embassy at 20th and  Columbia Road which was
> adjacent to the access ramp there on Columbia and  contracted fed funds are
> involved.  All access ramps that are the smoother  concrete (read slick in
> rain) are required to be re-done with the  mini-bumps, etc. for better
> traction, and sidewalk adjacent to them is  replaced. This block of Columbia
Road
> is not part of any other  streetscape  and this is the opportunity for the
> oldest  sidewalk to be redone based on their age and/or condition. Other
> parts of  Columbia Road and nearby Wyoming, etc. have been done in the past
few
> years. fyi - we stopped them ripping up 18th St now because the  ramps
> could better be done as part of the widened sidewalks during the 
streetscape.)
> If you look at the marked areas of sidewalk to be done  on the other side of
> Columbia in the 2000 block it marks which sections  DDOT plans to be
> replaced. (Not technical, but hope this helps)
>
> _What was so wrong with the sidewalks on Columbia? _
>
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdamsMorgan/message/21170;_ylc=X3oDMTJxYmRsa2ZvBF\
9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdyc
> ElkAzM0MjMwNARncnBzcElkAzE3MDUwNDQ1NTYEbXNnSWQDMjExNzAEc2VjA2Rtc2cEc2xrA3Ztc
> 2cEc3RpbWUDMTI2MDI3NzczNQ--)   Posted  by: "VirginiaJ"
> _dcvirginia@... _ (mailto:dcvirginia@...?Subject=
> Re:What%20was%20so%20wrong%20with%20the%20sidewalks%20on%20Columbia?)  
_dcvirginia _
> (http://profiles.yahoo.com/dcvirginia) Mon  Dec 7, 2009 10:32 am (PST)
> I walk there  twice a day. Sidewalks looked fine to me. What specifically
> was wrong with them.  What made them "bad?"
> Thanks.Virginia
>
>
>
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