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#507

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Sat Feb 2, 2008 1:42 am
Subject: School Closing Plan Revised

Plan to Close 23 D.C. Schools Revised
February 1, 2008 - 12:56pm

WASHINGTON - A controversial plan to close more than 20 D.C. schools
has been revised, with four schools being added to the closing list
and six others taken off.
The new consolidation plan, announced by Mayor Adrian Fenty and
Chancellor Michelle Rhee, calls for 21 schools to be closed. The
original plan to close 23 schools was protested by parents.
The changes come after a series of public meetings and community
hearings.
The additional schools now proposed for closing are Benning
Elementary School, Park View Elementary, Garnet Patterson and Merritt
middle schools.
Schools taken off the closings list include Bruce Monroe, John
Burroughs and Smothers elementary schools. Browne and Shaw junior
high schools and Ron Brown Middle School were also taken off the
list.
"The end result of this process is a school system that can better
serve all of our students and families," said Fenty.
About 80 public schools in the District are under-enrolled. The mayor
supports Rhee's closing plan, which Fenty says could save the
District money to be used for other education priorities. The plan
has been criticized by some D.C. Council members.
The following schools remain on the closing list:
Bertie Backus Middle

Bowen Elementary

Bunker Hill Elementary

Clark Elementary

J.F. Cook Elementary

Douglass Transition Academy/Choice Academy

Gage-Eckington Elementary

Gibbs Elementary

Patricia R. Harris Educational Center

Hine Middle

Meyer Elementary

Rudolph Elementary

Slowe Elementary

Stevens Elementary

M.M. Washington Career High School

Wilkinson Elementary

Young Elementary

A community meeting is scheduled for Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at McKinley
Technical High School to discuss the planned closings of the four
schools added to the list.
(Copyright 2008 by WTOP Radio. All Rights Reserved.)

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#508

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Sun Feb 3, 2008 10:47 pm
Subject: Community Update

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Presidential Preference Primary � Tuesday, February 12, 2008:
If you are a member of the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, or
the Statehood Green Party, then you will be eligible to vote for the
presidential candidate of your choice on 2/12/2008 in your party's
respective primary.  For those of you who might not know, if you
reside within the boundaries of New York Avenue, N.W. on the south;
Florida Avenue, N.W. on the north; North Capitol Street, N.W. on the
east; and New Jersey Avenue, N.W. on the west, then you live in
voting Precinct 19 and your polling place is Paul Laurence Dunbar
Senior High School, 1301 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.  Although the
overall number of persons who vote at Precinct 19 in primary and
general elections has been slowly improving over the years
(irrespective of party), the BACA strongly encourages every eligible
voter to help continue this trend on 2/12/2008.  Indeed, if the
District of Columbia is ever to have full voting
rights/representation in the Congress of the United States, then
every registered voter in our city must take advantage of every
available opportunity to enfranchise himself/herself through his/her
active and consistent participation in the local electoral process.
So, whatever your party or preference of candidate, we urge you to go
to Dunbar on 2/12/2008 to vote for the person of your choice!

Free Radon Kits Offered by the DC Department of the Environment:
  The District Department of the Environment (DDOE) is offering FREE
Radon testing kits to help DC residents maintain safe and healthy
homes. According to the EPA and the District Department of the
Environment, radon cannot be seen, smelled or tasted, but it may be a
problem in your home.  Radon is a pollutant that comes from the
natural radioactive breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and
can enter the air we breathe.  Radon has been found in homes all over
the United States , including the District of Columbia .  The kit is
easy to use -- simply place it in your home for two days and then
send it to a lab for analysis in the kit's postage-prepaid package.
If the results are positive, a list of abatement companies will be
provided. The severity of radon contamination will determine how much
it will cost to get rid of the problem.  This is an especially
critical time of year for radon pollution because people keep windows
and doors closed to keep in the heat.  If a home is contaminated, it
usually registers at a higher level during the cold months.  The
National Academy of Sciences reports that radon is the second leading
cause of lung cancer in the US , causing about 15,000 deaths a year.
For more information and to get the free radon test kit, DC residents
should call the Radon Hotline at (202) 535-2302 or visit
www.ddoe.dc.gov.


McMillan Reservoir Project:
  In 1987, the District purchased this 25-acre site at North Capitol
Street and Michigan Avenue, N.W. from the federal government for $9.3
million. In 1991, the site was placed on the local historic register.
In the summer of 2000, the Office of Planning conducted four
community workshops to discuss revitalizing the site while preserving
its historic character.  OP issued a series of recommendations for
redevelopment of the site in 2002, but at the time District officials
decided not to pursue a project.  In February 2006, the site was
formally transferred to the National Capital Revitalization Corp.
(NCRC), a quasi-public development organization that was expected to
manage potential redevelopment of the site.  In 2007, control of the
site was returned to the Government of the District of Columbia .
Indeed, it is now a project that is under the management authority of
the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development.  On Monday,
the BACA will be given an update on the current status of plans to
develop the project.  We strongly suggest that you attend the meeting
because whatever development takes place on this large plot of land
will have a ripple effect upon our neighborhood in terms of
transportation, traffic, sewage and other impacts.

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#509

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Sun Feb 3, 2008 10:49 pm
Subject: Join the WARD 5 DEMOCRATS

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See this message from Ward 5 resident Hazel Thomas:

Join the WARD 5 DEMOCRATS

For A Super Tuesday Mardi Gras And ELECTION WATCH PARTY

When:         Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Where:        Bobby's Q Restaurant 3301 12th Street, NE (12th & Kearney
Streets, NE)
Time:         8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Finger foods & Cocktails   $15.00 Donation (at the door)

For additional information, please contact:

Chairman Timothy Thomas at 202-390-2229 or Timthomas2202@...
Or
1st Vice-Chair Angel Alston at 202-315-6057 or Angel.alston@...

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#510

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Mon Feb 4, 2008 10:38 pm
Subject: Public Hearings

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See this message from Bates Area Civic Association President Jim
Berry:

Dear Neighbor,

Herb Williams from the Office of the People's Counsel asked me to
remind you that two public hearings will be conducted by
Councilmember Mary Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on Public
Services and Consumer Affairs; the first, at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday,
February 7, 2008 and the second, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February
9, 2008. Both hearings will take place at the John A. Wilson
Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Specifically, the 2/7/2008
hearing is scheduled to take place in the 5th Floor Council Chambers
and the 2/9/2008 hearing will be held in Room 412.

Ms. Cheh is interested in your opinion about the quality of service
that is being provided to you by Pepco, Verizon and/or Washington
Gas.  If you or someone you know is interested in providing
testimony at either of these meetings, please contact Aukima
Benjamin at 202-724-8062 or via email at abenjamin@....

Best,

Jim Berry
Bates Area Civic Association, Inc.

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#511

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Tue Feb 5, 2008 2:15 pm
Subject: Deadline for Edgewood Newsletter Approaching

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Reminder - the deadline for articles for the Winter/Spring issue of
the Edgewood Newsletter is Friday, February 15th. You may email your
text to:
edgewoodnewsletter@...

Or you may contact the editor:
Michael Henderson - 202-529-0571

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#512

From: Kris Hammond <kristofor1787@...>
Date: Tue Feb 5, 2008 10:59 pm
Subject: Michael Henderson's composition to be performed at the Corcoran this Sunday

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Our friend and neighbor (and unofficial ANC 5C transcriptionist) Michael Henderson has announced that this Sunday, February 10th, his composition, "Emerald Run," will be performed by the Verge Ensemble at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The concert begins at 4:30 pm with a pre-concert talk at four o�clock.

Please join me this Sunday to support Michael and celebrate his accomplishment. More information follows below.

Kris Hammond

VERGE ensemble (www.contemporarymusicforum.org)

Invites you to an afternoon of music by distinguished African-American composers

Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 4:30 PM

Corcoran Gallery of Art

Frances and Armand Hammer Auditorium

17th Street and New York Ave. N.W.

Washington, DC. 20006

Alvin Singleton ~ Fifty Times Around the Sun

Courtney Bryan ~ Piano Etude No. 1

George Lewis ~ Artificial Life 2007

Hale Smith ~ Cello and Piano Sonata

Michael Henderson ~ Emerald Run

Ysaye Barnwell ~ Dance Africaine

Lina Bahn, violin

Jenny Lin, piano

Lauren Miner, clarinet

Millicent Scarlett, soprano

Tobias Werner, cello

Tickets are twenty dollars for general admission (fifteen for Corcoran Gallery members). Tickets may be reserved in advance by calling the Corcoran office at 202-639-1770 or at www.corcoran.org. Click on February 10th in the calendar to purchase tickets online. (Tickets may also be purchased at the door.)

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#513

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:27 pm
Subject: Ward 5 Economic Summit

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See this event announcement from the office of Ward 5 Councilmember
Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr.


Ward 5 ANC Commissioners, Community Leaders and Constituents

Councilmember Harry "Tommy" Thomas Jr.

Hosts a Ward 5 Economic Summit

When:  Saturday, February 23, 2008

Time:  10:00 am � Registration
             10:15 am � 10:30 am  Opening Remarks
             10:30 am � 11:30 am  Panel: Stimulating Neighborhood
Economic Development
             11:30 am � 12:30 pm  Mini Workshop on Negotiating
Community Benefits Packages
             12:30 pm � 1:00 pm  Lunch
               1:00 pm � 2:30 pm  Break Out Sessions on Economic
Development Projects
               2:30 pm � 2:45 pm  Wrap Up

Location:  Catholic University Caldwell Hall, main floor

Hosted by Councilmember Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr.
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 107

for more information, call 202.724.8028.

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#514

From: mcginnfamily@...
Date: Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:16 pm
Subject: food for thought

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Tackling Gun Violence And the Scars It Leaves

By Clarence Williams
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, February 11, 2008; B01

[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/10/AR2008021002394.html]

When activist Kenneth Barnes gives speeches decrying gun violence, he typically asks audience members to raise their hands if a family member or friend has been a victim. The response is usually about 5 percent of his adult crowds. But when he speaks to Prince George's County and District students, most raise their hands.

In recent months, Barnes's nonprofit organization completed a more formal three-year survey of youths that not only backs up his observations with hard data but paints a portrait of such pervasive exposure to gun crime that it startled even Barnes, as well others who deal with violence. The survey depicts an urban D.C. environment where 80 percent of youths are "highly exposed" to gun violence and, more importantly to Barnes, few are offered help coping.

"We're trying to coin the phrase 'current traumatic stress disorder,' " Barnes said, referring to many youths' ongoing exposure. The lack of grief counseling or therapy, Barnes said, predisposes survivors to anti-social and violent activity.

Faced with such an environment, Barnes believes that only a broad solution that addresses that environment can reduce gun violence. So for months, he has used preliminary data from the survey to push for a national campaign that would take a more comprehensive approach to preventing gun violence and treat the response to survivors as a public health issue. His efforts have resulted in a bill being introduced in Congress that would establish five pilot projects in violent areas of such places as the District and Prince George's.

Barnes formed his anti-violence group, Reaching Out to Others Together, after the September 2001 slaying of his son, Kenneth Barnes Jr., in a robbery on U Street NW.

The one-page survey was completed by 1,512 students ages 9 to 19 from at least 18 predominantly black middle and high schools in the District, as well as youths at Boys and Girls Clubs and other venues.

According to preliminary results, 80 percent of the respondents were "highly exposed" to gun violence, meaning a loved one had been shot or the sound of gunshots is common in their community, and of that 80 percent, 67 percent reported that they received no form of counseling or therapy. The survey also included Prince George's youths; numbers for them had not been finalized, but Barnes said they were similar to those for D.C. respondents.

The number of students exposed to violence is astonishing, even for Ann Brogioli, a social worker at Hart Middle School in Southeast Washington, where students who repeatedly witness such losses -- and sometimes see shootings or bodies -- can act up in class, become withdrawn or, worse, grow numb to violence, she said.

"I could do full-time grief counseling at my school. It's probably a full-time job at every school across the city," Brogioli said. "It's the layers of trauma and constant trauma."

Brogioli believes many children receive some help but might not recognize it.

Exposure to violence is a part of Washington life for Wanda Hill, 17, of Ledroit Park, whose cousin was fatally shot in the head a month ago while sitting in a car in Southeast. She often hears gunfire near her house. She said she has received no counseling.

"People die every day," Hill said. "I'm used to it. I live in D.C."

The District does provide some therapy options. The day after four students were shot outside Ballou High School on Jan. 22, D.C. public school officials sent social workers and Department of Mental Health counselors, a typical response to violence or death that affects a school, said Mafara Hobson, a schools spokeswoman. But therapy for students affected by events outside school comes only at the request of a parent, teacher or principal, she said -- a system that Barnes called inadequate.

Gregory Washington, an associate professor at the University of Tennessee at Martin who is publishing a paper on the findings with Howard University Professor Donna Barnes, called the survey significant because of the volume of respondents. Donna Barnes is not related to Kenneth Barnes.

"Generally, it's not that easy for researchers to get into communities to make that kind of connection," Washington said. "We're aware of the incidents of violence. What we don't know is how to successfully impact them in effective ways."

But Kenneth Barnes thinks he has an approach worth trying. He has been wooing members of the Congressional Black Caucus, such as Rep. Albert R. Wynn (D-Md.), whose district includes Prince George's communities that have struggled with violent crime.

"The traditional approach of arrest and prosecution has not worked," Wynn said. "We need to come up with a much more sophisticated way of addressing this problem."

Wynn is sponsoring the bill, which would provide at least $400 million in federal funding over three years to boost law enforcement, continue research and create community-based centers that would connect residents and survivors with social services, counselors and nonprofit organizations involved with mental health, housing and job placement. The funding would be distributed through mayor's offices and federal agencies with a goal of a 20 percent decrease in gun crime.

"You cannot have a successful approach to violence when community organizations don't talk to each other," Barnes said. "You've got to force it so everyone works together."

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#515

From: mcginnfamily@...
Date: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:35 am
Subject: voting

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Hi Everyone

McKinley Tech Polling site runs out of Democratic paper ballots before 7pm tonight. This was a problem at several polling locations across the city today. There is only one electronic voting machine at McKinley and the line was getting long. A poll worker said they still had lots of Republican ballots which is no real surprise ( sorry Kris )but in light of record turn outs across the nation you would think we could have been better prepared for this event. Thanks to Rashidi and all of the other polling volunteers for their service to our community.

we all work together ted mcginn

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#516

From: mcginnfamily@...
Date: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:04 pm
Subject: Spring Break camp

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Hi Everyone

Spring break will be here soon and kids will be out of school. City Year is offering a great Spring Break camp for kids K thru 6th grade. It's great to have a safe all day program for kids that is both fun and educational. Check out the details and give City Year a call. The camp fills up fast so don't delay.

We all work together ted mcginn

Emery Elementary School PTA VP

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City Year Young Heroes Crops Members

City Year Washington DC’s Camp City Year fills a

critical need during spring break

(March 24-28, 2008) by

offering an exciting week of

learning and fun for elementary

school children. Camp City Year offers a

safe haven

and

structured environment which keeps students actively

engaged in programs and activities centered around

the theme of

community service.

This year’s theme is

“Festivals Around the World”.

Each day of the week will be themed around a festival

from a different country and culture.

The days include:

•

Day of the Dead (Mexico)

The observance of Day of the Dead goes back to pre-Hispanic Mexico.
Back to the time of the Aztecs, Mayans and other indigenous peoples in Mexico.

•

Hanami (Japan)

Hanami, the Japanese cultural tradition of viewing and cherishing each moment of the cherry blossom season

•

Incwala (Swaziland)

The Incwala Or Kingship Ceremony. No announcement is made for the date of the public holiday for the main day of the Incwala. It is the fourth day after the full moon nearest the longest day, December 21. Incwala is often given in English as 'first fruits ceremony', but the King's tasting of the new harvest is only one aspect among many in this long pageant.

• Diwali (India)

Hindu "Festival of Lights," in honour of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Diwali in Fiji has traditionally been a time of good will and coming together

•

Carnival (Brazil)

The Brazilian Carnival is an annual celebration, celebrated forty days before Easter

Throughout the week, the children will learn about the

world’s many cultures and be exposed to the power of

diversity, learning,

and service. The campers will increase

the realm of possibility available to them, which will

instill in them a desire to reach their full potential in life.

This year, we will engage a total of 150 volunteers and 450

children at three sites in the District of Columbia.

City Year charges only a nominal registration fee

for the camp. With a cost of just $20, families are

able to take part in Camp City Year. In order to

reduce costs, City Year partners with organizations

and corporations to donate finances, space,

food, time, and services.

We invite you to be a part of Camp City Year ‘08.

If you or your organization would like to be

involved, please contact any of the following:

Ebony Cozart

Recruitment Director

(202) 390-8627

Rich Greene

Recruitment Director

(202) 390-7442

Aaron Bos-Lun

Recruitment Director

(202) 631-7971

Camp City

Year Office

(202) 742-7369

Camp City Year Stites for 2008

JO Wilson Elmentary School 660 K Street , NE

MC Terrell Elementary School 3301 Wheeler Road SE

Amidon Elementary School 401 Eye ( I ) Street SW

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#517

From: Richard Layman <rl.brookland@...>
Date: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:26 pm
Subject: Shop Brookland for Valentine's Day

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Petals, Ribbons & Beyond

3906 12th Street NE, 202-636-2048

For long stemmed roses, balloons, or gifts. Shop for flowers at Brookland's only florist!

Roxanne's Artiques

3426 9th Street NE, 202-526-7020

Original jewelry, cards, and other gifts.

http://flickr.com/photos/brooklandcdc/387355199/

Total Relaxation Store
3124 12th Street NE, 202-832-6440
Get your sweetie a spa day gift certificate, soothing lotions, or other items for pampering.

Thirty-Six Ten (3610) Boutique
3610 12th Street NE, 202-529-8046
Lingerie and more...

Yes! Organic Grocery offers organic chocolates, wines, and some great specialty beers, 3809 12th Street NE, 202-832-7715.

Colonel Brooks Tavern
901 Monroe Street NE, 202-529-4002

has some great new menu items, nightly specials, and this Thursday, do-wop music

of course, CVS is a good source for last minute cards, big boxes of chocolates, and other goodies.

3601 12th Street NE (at Newton Street), 202-832-2064

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#518

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:45 am
Subject: 2008 Fire/EMS Cadet Program

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2008 Fire/EMS Cadet Program

The Fire/EMS Cadet Program is a highly competitive, full-time one-
year, firefighter/EMT training program for District of Columbia
residents ages 18 to 20. Applicants must reach their 18th birthday by
October 1, 2008 and not reach their 21st birthday on or before
January 31, 2008. The program is a collaboration between the Fire/EMS
Department and the Department of Employment Services (DOES).
Important Dates
Starting Salary
Minimum Applicant Requirements for the 2008 Fire/EMS Cadet Program
How to Apply for the 2008 Fire/EMS Cadet Program
Required Supporting Documents
Application Instructions and Materials
The 2008 Fire/EMS Cadet Program has Approx 30 positions available for
qualified applicants and those who successfully complete the training
program can start rewarding public service careers with the DC
Fire/EMS Department. Candidates selected for the program will receive
a regular stipend.($10.21 per hour)

Applications may be picked up in person at one of four locations or
downloaded from the Fire/EMS website starting Dec 3, 2007. Completed
applications must be submitted in person to one location, the
Department of Employment Services Office of Youth Programs, from
February  4 - 29, 2008. More information about how to apply for the
2008 Fire/EMS Cadet Program is available here.

All applicants must submit required supporting documentation at the
time of application. These documents demonstrate compliance with many
of the minimum applicant requirements for the Fire/EMS Cadet Program,
such as educational status, US citizenship, age of the applicant, DC
residency, and possession of a valid DC driver's license or learner's
permit. Applicants must also provide complete household income
information because many of the positions are funded through grant
monies with specific financial eligibility requirements. A limited
number of applications who do not meet DOES financial eligibility
requirements will be selected for the program.


Once an application and supporting documents are submitted,
applicants must take a written basic skills assessment test
administered by the Department of Employment Services. After DOES
scores the skills assessment test and reviews application materials,
candidates will be notified of their eligibility for the next phase
of the application process. Candidates who meet the DOES eligibility
requirements and have the highest scores on the skills assessment
test will complete the Fire/EMS Department pre-hire screening
process. Only candidates who meet all eligibility requirements will
be selected to be 2008 Fire/EMS Cadets.

For more information, call the Department of Employment Services
Office of Youth Programs at (202) 698-3492 or the DC Fire/EMS Cadet
Office at (202) 673-6600.

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#519

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:24 pm
Subject: Primary Election Results

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The info is from the DC Board of Elections and Ethics (DC BOEE)
website, www.dcboee.org.

This is the "Pre-Certified Presidential Preference Primary Election
Results - Precinct Report" for yesterday's primary (2/12/2008) for
the two precincts that serve Bloomingdale:
- Precinct 19, whose voting location is Mount Pleasand Baptist
Church, 1st & Rhode Island Avenue NW and

- Precinct 135, whose voting location is Dunbar Senior High School.

The link to this 2/12/2008 election results data is:
http://dcboee.org/nws/news_frame.asp?
filename=nr_142.pdf&mid=2&yid=2008&type=News%20Releases&hl=t


I see that the election day voter turnout for Precinct 19 was 1123
and for Precinct 135, it was 991.

Good turnout for Bloomingdale!  Let's keep it up in future elections!


===========================================================
DC PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY
February 12, 2008
Precinct Report
District Of Columbia

Unofficial Election Night Results


Precinct 19

Registration & Turnout 2,965
Election Day Turnout 1,123 37.88%
Absentee Turnout 0 0.00%
Provisional Turnout 0 0.00%
Total... 1,123 37.88%

Democratic Registration & Turnout 2,746
Election Day Turnout 1,098 39.99%
Absentee Turnout 0 0.00%
Provisional Turnout 0 0.00%
Total... 1,098 39.99%

Republican Registration & Turnout 163
Election Day Turnout 18 11.04%
Absentee Turnout 0 0.00%
Provisional Turnout 0 0.00%
Total... 18 11.04%

DC Statehood Green Party Registration & Turnout 56
Election Day Turnout 7 12.50%
Absentee Turnout 0 0.00%
Provisional Turnout 0 0.00%
Total... 7 12.50%

DEM - DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Final)
BILL RICHARDSON 1 0.09%
DEM - DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Final)
JOHN EDWARDS 2 0.18%
DENNIS J. KUCINICH 0 0.00%
HILLARY CLINTON 182 16.59%
BARACK OBAMA 909 82.86%
UNCOMMITTED 3 0.27%
Write In, if any 0 0.00%
Total... 1,097 0.00%

REP - REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Final)
MIKE HUCKABEE 4 22.22%
MITT ROMNEY 2 11.11%
JOHN MCCAIN 9 50.00%
RON PAUL 3 16.67%
RUDY GIULIANI 0 0.00%
Total... 18 0.00%
REP - NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN (Final)
ANTHONY W. PARKER 13 100.00%
Total... 13 100.00%
REP - NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN (Final)
BETSY WERRONEN 13 100.00%
Total... 13 100.00%
REP - D.C. REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE (Final)
DC REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE SLATE 13 100.00%
Total... 13 100.00%

SG - STATEHOOD GREEN PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Final)
CYNTHIA McKINNEY 4 57.14%
JARED A. BALL 0 0.00%
KAT SWIFT 0 0.00%
JESSE JOHNSON 0 0.00%
KENT P. MESPLAY 0 0.00%
HOWIE HAWKINS 0 0.00%
NO CANDIDATE 1 14.29%
Write In, if any 2 28.57%
Total... 7 100.00%


Precinct 135

Registration & Turnout 2,418
Election Day Turnout  991 40.98%
Absentee Turnout 0 0.00%
Provisional Turnout 0 0.00%
Total... 991 40.98%

Democratic Registration & Turnout 2,234
Election Day Turnout 966 43.24%
Absentee Turnout 0 0.00%
Provisional Turnout 0 0.00%
Total... 966 43.24%

Republican Registration & Turnout 136
Election Day Turnout 18 13.24%
Absentee Turnout 0 0.00%
Provisional Turnout 0 0.00%
Total... 18 13.24%

DC Statehood Green Party Registration & Turnout 48
Election Day Turnout 7 14.58%
Absentee Turnout 0 0.00%
Provisional Turnout 0 0.00%
Total... 7 14.58%

DEM - DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Final)
BILL RICHARDSON 2 0.21%
JOHN EDWARDS 2 0.21%
DENNIS J. KUCINICH 3 0.31%
HILLARY CLINTON 173 17.93%
BARACK OBAMA 783 81.14%
UNCOMMITTED 2 0.21%
Write In, if any 0 0.00%
Total... 965 0.00%

REP - REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Final)
MIKE HUCKABEE 5 27.78%
MITT ROMNEY 0 0.00%
JOHN MCCAIN 13 72.22%
RON PAUL 0 0.00%
RUDY GIULIANI 0 0.00%
Total... 18 0.00%
REP - NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN (Final)
ANTHONY W. PARKER 16 100.00%
Total... 16 100.00%
REP - NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN (Final)
BETSY WERRONEN 16 100.00%
Total... 16 100.00%
REP - D.C. REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE (Final)
DC REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE SLATE 13 100.00%
Total... 13 100.00%

SG - STATEHOOD GREEN PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Final)
CYNTHIA McKINNEY 5 71.43%
JARED A. BALL 0 0.00%
KAT SWIFT 0 0.00%
JESSE JOHNSON 0 0.00%
KENT P. MESPLAY 0 0.00%
HOWIE HAWKINS 1 14.29%
NO CANDIDATE 0 0.00%
Write In, if any 1 14.29%
Total... 7 100.00%

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#520

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:11 am
Subject: Spelling Bee

mhenderson797

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From: Lyndia Grant
To: Dianne Barnes
Subject: All Nations Baptist Church Spellig Bee
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:02:57 -0800

Good Afternoon, Diane:

Please send this Spelling Bee announcement to your list serve.
Honorable Councilman Harry Thomas, Jr. is confirmed to attend,
Sunday, February 24, 2008.  The Councilmember will give the three
winners, 1s, 2nd & 3rd place winners, cash prizes!

Denise Rolark-Barnes, Publisher of the Washington Informer will serve
as the moderator, and Shaed and Emery Elementary Schools have agreed
to send some students to represent each school in this Spelling Bee.

Any parent, grandparent, god-parent, friend, neighbor, co-worker,
please share this announcement.  Encourage all to invite young people
to participate in this Black History Month, Spelling Bee.

Any student who desires to participate should contact the church by
calling 202-832-9591 asap!

Thanks to all.
Lyndia Grant
Assistant Ministry Leader

Sister Paulette Holloway
Enrichment School Ministry Leader
All Nations Baptist Church

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#521

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:29 pm
Subject: ANC5C Agenda This Tuesday

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From ANC 5C02 Commissioner Kris Hammond:
Please see the ANC 5C meeting agenda for this Tuesday, which appears
below.  Expect the agenda to grow, updates will follow.

Of particular note is that there will be a focused one-hour
discussion concerning crime issues relating to arrests, prosecution,
and ex-offender services.

Given the limited time available, it is my hope that questions from
the audience will be directed to systematic or broadly-applicable
issues that will enlighten all residents and commissioners of 5C.

Kris Hammond
Commissioner, 5C-02

Tuesday, February 19
  Harry Thomas Recreation Center
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.                                   Lincoln Rd at
Seaton Place, NE,




MONTHLY MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

ANC5C citizens are invited to bring suggestions and recommendation
for community improvement to the meeting.  However, please observe
simply courtesies at all times -- wait to be recognized before
speaking and do not speak over others or while others have the
floor. Please limit your comments to ONE MINUTE so to give others a
chance for expression.  Members of the community will be recognized
after the Commissioners have asked questions or comments regarding
guest presentations.  The Sergeant-at-Arms shall maintain public
order during the meeting. Thank you in advance for your
cooperation.


Part I: Community Concerns and Progress Reports    ---------  7:05
p.m.
   1)   Call to
Order  ..............................................
Commissioner Bonds
   2)   Roll
Call  ....................................................
Commissioner Salatti
3)     Acknowledgement of Community Leaders and
Guests ...........    Commissioner Farmer-Allen
4)     Approval of the January 2008 Meeting
Minutes  ....................    Commissioner Salatti

5)     Remarks by Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr.

6)     Community Concerns  ... moderated by Commissioners Farmer-
Allen and Hammond

7)     Comments by Alice Thompson, Mayor's Office of Community
Relations and Services

Part II: Outstanding Business
�        Report on Grant Applications ...............
Commissioner Day
   Featuring ............... Dance Place
�        Resolution of Support for McKinley High
School  ..............   Commissioner Hammond
�        Status of Celebrations Honoring Beacon House  ....
Commissioners Grant and Phillips

Part III:  Featured Presentation   -------------   7:45 p.m.
Moderator, Commissioner Silas Grant

Pervasiveness of Criminal Activity: Arrests, Prosecution and Ex-
Offender Services

Invited Agencies: 5D MPD, US Attorney's Office, CSOSA, DC Youth
Rehabilitation Services

Questions and Comments by
Commissioners  ......................................................
........
Community
Comments   ..........................................................
................................

Part IV:  Committee of the Whole Session  ----------  8:45 p.m.
This portion of the meeting is reserved for COMMISSION ACTION ONLY,
and therefore audience comments will not be entertained. The
audience is asked to hold their comments and share them with their
Single Member District Representative at the conclusion of the
meeting.  Thanks again for your cooperation.

1)     Treasurer's Report  ..................................
Commissioner DeFoe
2)     Pay Bills ................................................
Commissioner Day
3)      Items for March 2008 Meeting
Agenda...................................

Adjournment    ......................................................
.....  9:00 p.m.

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#522

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:32 pm
Subject: Washington Hospital Hiring

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From Dianne Barnes:
This information was forwarded to me from a friend. Hopefully, it
will be a blessing to someone you know or you.

Washington Hospital Center is looking to hire 40 administrative
assistants.
If you know of anyone that may be interested, please have them apply
online via www.whcjobs.com http://www.whcjobs.com/> .
Washington Hospital Center is a Union Employer.

Please also have them contact Gerrylyn Dickson when they apply. Her
contact information is below.

Thanks.

Juanita S. Cherry
Administrative Team Leader
Antimicrobials Division
Telephone No. 703/308-6428
Fax No. 703/308-8270

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#523

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:01 pm
Subject: Trach, Recycling, and Holiday Collection Schedule for President's Day

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Posted by: "Lyons, Nancee (DPW)" Nancee.Lyons@...
Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:22 am (PST)
TRASH, RECYCLING HOLIDAY COLLECTION SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR

PRESIDENTS' DAY, MON., FEB. 18

Parking enforcement and other sanitation services also will be
suspended

The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) announced today that in
observance of Presidents' Day, Monday, February 18, no trash,
recycling,
or bulk materials will be collected from District residences.

DPW offices will be closed and most DPW services will be suspended,
including trash and recycling collections, street and alley cleaning,
and parking enforcement (meters, residential and rush hour lane
restrictions, and booting, towing or abandoned vehicle removal).

All services will resume Tuesday, February 19. Trash and recycling
collections in once-a-week collection neighborhoods will "slide" to
the
next day. For example, Monday's collections will be made on Tuesday,
Tuesday's collections will be made on Wednesday, and so on. In
neighborhoods with twice-weekly trash collections, Monday and Thursday
collections will be made Tuesday and Friday, and Tuesday and Friday
collections will be made Wednesday and Saturday.

Please visit www.dpw.dc.gov <http://www.dpw.dc.gov/> and click on
"Holiday Schedule" (under the "Information" header) to see the 2008
DPW
Slide Guide to Holiday Trash and Recycling Collections in English and
Spanish.

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#524

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:06 pm
Subject: DC Zoning Regulations Review

mhenderson797

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From Dianne Barnes:

COMMUNITY AWARENESS!

DC ZONING REGULATIONS REVIEW

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO PARTICIAPTE IN THE DISCUSSION OF PARKING AND
LOADING POLICIES IDENTIFIED IN THE RECENTLY ADOPTED 2006
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.  THE WORKING GROUP WILL IDENTIFY AND REVIEW
ZONING CHANGES AND HELP IN CRAFTING CONTEMPORARY REGULATIONS TO
ADDRESS PARKING AND LOADING ISSUES AFFECTING NEIGHBORHOODS AND
DOWNTOWN AND SUPPORT VIBRANT, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.

A SERIES OF FIVE (5) WORKING GROUP MEETINGS ARE PLANNED TO ADDRESS
THESE ISSUES AND YOUR PARTICIPATION IS INVALUABLE.

Meeting Location
777 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington DC 20002
(near Union Station Metro)

WORKING GROUP MEETING DATES
February 20 and February 27, 2008
March 5, March 12, and March 19, 2008

All meetings are at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS WORKING GROUP
PLEASE CONTACT:

Karen Thomas or Maxine Brown-Roberts
DC Office of Planning
801 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 400
Washington DC 20002

442-8849 or 442-8807
karen.thomas@... ;maxine.brown-roberts@...

You may also consult our website for project information at:
http://planning.dc.gov


The New Zoning Update Page is Live!
See this message from Ward 5 Neighborhood Planner Deborah Crain:


I am happy to be able to send the link listed below to you so you can
help me keep everyone informed about the Districts process to update
the zoning regulations.  I encourage everyone to participate, there
is plenty of committee work to keep us all busy for quite some time.
Please let you listserv members know about this fantastic
opportunity.  Thanks in advance.

The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link
attachments:

Shortcut to: http://www.dczoningupdate.org/default.asp

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#525

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:16 pm
Subject: Ward 5 Economic Development Summit

mhenderson797

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From Councilmember Thomas:

Dear Ward 5 Residents:

Please mark your calendar now to attend the Ward 5 Economic
Development Summit on Saturday, February 23, from 10 am to 2:45 pm.
The Summit will be held at Caldwell Hall on the Catholic University
campus. Lunch will be provided.

I have planned a dynamic agenda for the Summit , including:

- A panel discussion on Stimulating Neighborhood Economic
Development, moderated by Ward 5 Planner Deborah Crain. Panelists
include the following: Steve Moore, WDC Economic Partnership; Derrick
Woody, Great Streets initiative; Phyllis Love, Restore DC's Main
Street initiative; Vinnie Wolhfarth, Brookland CDC/Brookland Main
Street ; Pat Mitchell, North Capitol Main Street ; and Ana Harvey,
Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

- A mini-workshop on Negotiating Community Benefits, moderated by
Collaboration DC's Mary Jacksteit.

- An afternoon breakout session at which you will be able to meet
with and ask questions of developers with projects in Ward 5. Each
developer will have a table. To-date, developers for the following
projects have RSVPed: Rhode Island Station; Arbor Place , McMillan
Reservior; Art Space at Fort Totton ; Armed Forces Retirement Home;
New Town at Capital City Market; St Paul 's Townhome project; and the
3oth Street Townhome project; among others.

I look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions, call my
office at 202.724.8028.

Sincerely,

Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr.
Ward 5 Councilmember

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#526

From: EdgewoodCivicAssociation@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:43 pm
Subject: New file uploaded to EdgewoodCivicAssociation

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#527

From: EdgewoodCivicAssociation@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:15 pm
Subject: New file uploaded to EdgewoodCivicAssociation

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   Description : Edgewood Meeting Notes January 2008 (Michael Henderson)

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#528

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:55 am
Subject: Summer 2008 Employment Opportunities with Department of Parks and Recreation

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DPR is seeking highly motivated and energetic people to be part of
the Department of Parks and Recreation's (DPR) Summer 2008 team.  DPR
will accept applications for Summer 2008 Employment from January 1,
2008 to May 1, 2008.  Summer positions include one week of paid,
mandatory training, and 8 weeks of summer programs.

DPR offers a vast array of recreation and sports programs for
children ages 3 - 17 years old that live in the DC Metropolitan area.
Review Summer 2008 Positions With DPR.
Download and complete the DPR Summer 2008 Preliminary Employment
Application*.

Applicant Requirements for DPR Summer Employment Positions
Applicants must be 16 years of age (15 years for lifeguards) or
older.  For Camp Riverview (residential camp), applicants must be at
least 18 years of age.

Except for Lifeguards, applicants must possess 200 applicable hours
working with children (i.e. after-school tutoring, teaching,
mentoring etc.)

If applying for a position in a therapeutic camp, applicants must
possess at least 100 hours working with children, youth and/or young
adults who have special needs (have developmental disabilities).
You will be required to submit a copy of your government or
school/university/college photo identification card.
All positions require a criminal background check in accordance with
the Child Youth and Safety Omnibus Act before an offer of employment
can be made.

Some positions may be subject to drug and alcohol testing.
For more information, please contact DPR Human Resources at:
DPR Summer Employment, 3149 16th Street, NW, 1st Floor, Washington,
DC 20010
Phone: (202) 673-7603; Fax: (202) 673-6759; email: dprsummer@...

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#529

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:29 am
Subject: ANC5C Meeting Notes Janaury 2008

mhenderson797

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I have posted my notes from last month's ANC5C meeting onto the "Files"
section of the Edgewood Listserv.

Michael J. Henderson
200 Adams Street NE
202-529-0571

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#530

From: "Robert Vinson Brannum" <rbrannum@...>
Date: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:36 pm
Subject: Washington DC NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner

robertvb158

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MCj01496730000[1]

NAACP LOGO Washington DC National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

P.O. Box 90998

Washington DC 20001

202-667-1700 phone 202-462-6115 fax

http://www.naacpdc.org

WASHINGTON DC NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner

Honoring

Barrier Breakers

Americans who blazed paths for generations to follow

The Honorable Lorraine C. Miller

The Honorable James Clyburn

The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Mr. Lorenzo Creighton

Mr. Matthew Fogg

Mr. Ernie Green

LTG Michael Rochelle

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Grand Hyatt Hotel
1000 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Honorary Chair

Robert McGlotten, Partner, McGlotten and Jarvis, Dinner Chair and Host

Dorothy R. Jackson, Vice President, American Gaming Association

W. Ronald Evans, President, National Business League, Dinner Co-Chairs

Pre Dinner Silent Auction
7:00 pm: Dinner and Awards

Evening Entertainment- The Dynamic Superiors, Motown Recording Artist

Business Attire

Call 202-667-1700 for ticket information

or visit http://www.naacpdc.org for more information, including sponsor opportunities

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#531

From: "monie30sm" <monie30sm@...>
Date: Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:27 pm
Subject: Ward 5 Councilmember Harry �Tommy� Thomas Jr Hosts a Ward 5 Economic Summit

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Reminder!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Ward 5 Residents:

Please mark your calendar now to attend the Ward 5 Economic Development Summit on Saturday, February 23, from 10 am to 2:45 pm. The Summit will be held at Caldwell Hall on the Catholic University campus. Lunch will be provided.

I have planned a dynamic agenda for the Summit, including:

A panel discussion on Stimulating Neighborhood Economic Development, moderated by Ward 5 Planner Deborah Crain. Panelists include the following: Steve Moore, WDC Economic Partnership; Derrick Woody, Great Streets initiative; Phyllis Love, Restore DC's Main Street initiative; Vinnie Wolhfarth, Brookland CDC/Brookland Main Street; Pat Mitchell, North Capitol Main Street; and Ana Harvey, Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
A mini-workshop on Negotiating Community Benefits, moderated by Collaboration DC's Mary Jacksteit.
An afternoon breakout session at which you will be able to meet with and ask questions of developers with projects in Ward 5. Each developer will have a table. To-date, developers for the following projects have RSVPed: Rhode Island Station; Arbor Place, McMillan Reservior; Art Space at Fort Totten; Armed Forces Retirement Home; New Town at Capital City Market; St Paul's Townhome project; and the 3oth Street Townhome project; among others.

I look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions, call my office at 202.724.8028.

Sincerely,

Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr.

Ward 5 Councilmember

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#532

From: "Heather Deutsch" <hcdeutsch@...>
Date: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:03 pm
Subject: Pedestrian Safety Seminar

heatherrails...

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A pedestrian is more likely to be hit by a car (while crossing in
the crosswalk with the appropriate light) at the intersection of
Rhode Island Ave. and 4th than almost anywhere else in the city.
(Only one intersection is worse than ours).

In addition, it is very, very dangerous to cross Rhode Island Ave.
at a crosswalk (that does not have a light), even though the law
says cars must stop.

A training is coming up to teach police about enforcing the laws
that protect pedestrians and bicyclists.  I would be very intersted
in having our police attend.  The information is below:

Attend the Washington Regional Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety
Enforcement Seminar

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Pedestrians and bicyclists account for a quarter of the traffic
fatalities in the region, nearly 90 deaths per year.  In response,
the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board carries
out a regional media and enforcement campaign known as "Street
Smart".  Enforcement makes media more effective, and vice versa.
Therefore the TPB is encouraging regional law enforcement agencies
to step up pedestrian enforcement during the Street Smart campaign,
which will kick off March 7th.

This seminar will provide an opportunity for practitioners to share
their expertise and their responses to the challenges of pedestrian
safety enforcement.  There will be a live demonstration of DCMPD
enforcement tactics.

Learn about these key topics:

*  Pedestrian and Bicyclist Laws in the District of Columbia,
*  Maryland, and Virginia
*  Trends in Pedestrian Fatalities
*  Common Pedestrian Crash Types
*  Enforcement tactics against motorists and pedestrians

The Speakers: George Branyan, DDOT; Arlinda Page, DCMPD; Tom Harmon,
Montgomery County PD; Robert Medairos, Arlington County PD; Michael
Farrell, TPB/MWCOG


Who Should Attend?

This seminar is intended for Police Officers, but it is open to the
public

Lunch will be provided at 1 p.m.

The conference is open to all, but seating is limited, and
preference will be given to police officers.

When:            Thursday , February 28, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where:           COG Board Room
                  777 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 300
                  Washington, D.C. 20002
Cost:            No cost, but advance registration is required

To register, please use the registration link:
https://www.mwcog.org/committee/committee/registration.asp?
COMMITTEE_ID=103&EVENT_ID=4287 or send an e-mail with your name and
contact information to Michael Farrell at mfarrell@....

Registration deadline is Tuesday, February 26, 2008.

Michael J. Farrell
Transportation Planner III
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
777 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20002
202-962-3760
202-962-3202 fax
mfarrell@...

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#533

From: mcginnfamily@...
Date: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:56 pm
Subject: Design to begin for pedestrian bridge connecting to Metro Branch Trail

cat2hud

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-----Original Message-----
From: scott@...
To: eckington@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 4:22 pm
Subject: [Eckington] design to begin for pedestrian bridge connecting to Metro Branch Trail

DDOT RELEASE: Design to Begin for Pedestrian Bridge Connecting to Metro Branch Trail

DDOT List

For Immediate Release Media Contacts:

February 21, 2008 Karyn LeBlanc, DDOT 202-671-3490

Katie Test, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

202-974-5152, katie@railstotrails.org

Design to Begin for Pedestrian Bridge Connecting Rhode Island Metro Station to Metropolitan Branch Trail

Bridge to create safe crossing for walkers and bikers

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced today the start of work on the design of a truss bridge connecting the Rhode Island Avenue Metro Station to the Metropolitan Branch Trail and adjacent neighborhoods. The bridge will create a safe passageway for community members who often walk over active railroad tracks.

"Right now, to get to the Beacon House, the children cross the tracks. Once the bridge is built it will make a huge difference in giving access to our volunteers, children, and seniors from and to the metro station," said Rev. Donald E. Robinson, director and founder of the youth program Beacon House. "We normally pick them up in the van, but if they could just walk over a bridge it would help a great deal."

Plans for a pedestrian bridge have been on the books for two decades, but a lack of property ownership and funding had prevented the project from moving forward. As the Metropolitan Branch Trail nears construction the necessity of building the bridge became more crucial.

"This project exemplifies our commitment to safe travel for bicyclists and pedestrians in the District," said DDOT Director Emeka Moneme. "This project will literally bridge the Edgewood and Brentwood communities, including a link to Metro. We look forward to working with the community on this very important connection."

"Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has actively supported the development of the Metropolitan Branch Trail, and this bridge is one more excellent link to enhance the community," said Keith Laughlin, president of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. "Connecting public transportation to trails gives neighborhoods greater access to all the benefits and services their city has to offer."

The truss bridge, being designed by the engineering firm Ammann & Whitney, a subsidiary of Louis Berger Group Holdings, will cross 30 feet over the ground above the active rail line and will span approximately 150 feet. The bridge will connect from the Metro to the trail, the trail will be accessible from the adjacent neighborhoods, and will meet all ADA requirements.

The Metropolitan Branch trail is a multi-use rail-with-trail that runs from Union Station in the District of Columbia to Silver Spring, Md. Currently, three miles of the planned trail have been completed. As a commuter and recreational trail, the Metropolitan Branch Trail will link people to jobs, schools, stores and Metro.

###

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization with more than 100,000 members and donors, advocates for healthier lifestyles by creating a nationwide network of public trails, many from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Founded in 1986, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's national office is located in Washington, D.C. More information can be found on the Web at www.railstotrails.org.

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#534

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:07 pm
Subject: McKinley Tech High School Receives $100,000 Award from AARP

mhenderson797

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From Scott Roberts:

McKinley Tech High School in Eckington Receives $100,000 Award from
AARP

See this item from the "Good Works" column in the Friday, February
22, 2008, Washington Business Journal.


Who's Giving:  AARP

Who's Receiving:  McKinley Technology High School

What's Being Given:  $100,000

Background:  The Northeast DC high school received the Ethel Percy
Andrus Legacy Award, which includes a $100,000 prize to support an
existing project that connects generations or fosters civic
engagement.  McKinley was selected through a competitive application
process for its Project SWEEP Jr. volunteer program, which gets
students involved in city cleanup projects with the DC Department of
Public Works.  The District is one of the seven cities across the
country selected to receive the award, created to honor the spirit of
AARP's founder, Ethel Percy Andrus, a retired school teacher and
principal who believed in serving the community.  AARP will donate
more than $1 million to public high schools across the country this
year.

A Few Words From The Sponsor:   "Dr. Andrus would undoubtedly agree
that SWEEP Jr. team cadets of McKinley are very impressive,
enthusiastic young people doing wonderful work to help their
community," says Bill Novelii, CEO of AARP.

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#535

From: EdgewoodCivicAssociation@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:16 pm
Subject: New file uploaded to EdgewoodCivicAssociation

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#536

From: "mhenderson797" <mhenderson797@...>
Date: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:28 am
Subject: Citywide Job Fair

mhenderson797

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Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's Spring 2008 Citywide Job Fair to Be Held
Tuesday, March 11
The DC Department of Human Resources (DCHR), in partnership with the
DC Department of Employment Services (DOES), is proud to announce
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's Spring 2008 Citywide Job Fair* will be held
on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at the Walter E. Washington Convention
Center from 11 am to 6 pm.

More than 50 District agencies along with another 100 private and
federal employers are expected to exhibit at what DCHR Director
Brender L. Gregory said is the premiere citywide recruiting event.
DOES will also be registering District youth for the Mayor's Summer
Youth Program at the event.

The event is free and open to all jobseekers and no preregistration
is necessary.

More than 17,000 jobseekers and 150 exhibitors participated in Mayor
Fenty's August 2007 Fair at the Walter E. Convention Center. DCHR
hopes to build on that success and give participants the opportunity
to find a job that best matches their talents and experience, said
DCHR Director Brender L. Gregory.

"The Mayor's Spring 2008 Citywide Job Fair will provide the residents
of District of Columbia and across region access to premiere
employers," Gregory said. "We want everyone actively looking for
employment to have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the
city's top employers in a single location."

Employers in the private and federal sector can register to exhibit
at the Job Fair now by visiting the Job Fair Information Page or can
call (202) 442-9700 now to have registration information emailed to
them.

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