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Neighbors,

Below please find an message from my ANC 5C colleague Robert Brannum regarding the DC Emergency Management Agency's plans to distribute sand bags tomorrow in the event of a storm that might be accompanied by flash flooding. Please take due notice of this information and govern yourselves accordingly.

Best,

Jim Berry
ANC 5C


"Greetings and salutations neighbors, this to confirm DCEMA will be distributing sand bags (1,000) for the community tomorrow morning – 7:30AM until distributed. The distribution site will be behind Howard University Services Building at 10th & W Streets, NW. Along with the bags will be instruction for stacking the bags for maximum protection effect. Please know those who pick up bags may have to demonstrate District residency. Please note it is advisable to arrive to pick up bags in vehicles with non DC license plates. If you have any questions, please contact me. Robert – rbrannum@robertbrannum.com."



Robert Vinson Brannum
ANC Commissioner 5C04
202-256-8452
202-328-7611 - fax

PREMIER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PRESENTS A WARD 5 COUNCIL CANDIDATES FORUM ON THE ISSUE OF:

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

What is it? -- How to Retain It? -- How do We Build It? “ What About Property Taxes? “What about Gentrification? -- Where Will Teachers and Police Officers Live? -- Where Will My Son, an Entry Level Professional Live? “Will Middle Income People Be Eliminated? -- What Will Happen With Excess School Property? Do We Have Enough Condos? “ Who benefits most from skyrocketing housing costs?

AT:
GREATER MT. CALVARY FAMILY LIFE CENTER
605 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2006
6:30 P.M.

FOR INFORMATION, CALL:
Hazel Thomas at 202/491-9245
Or Stephanie Rones at 202/ 832-3448

Neighbors,

As I indicated to you yesterday, I attended a town hall meeting sponsored by the DC Department of Parks and Recreation last evening. Predictably, citizens from all over Ward Five expressed concerns about the number or quality of recreation resources that are currently available to them in their respective neighborhoods.

According to Director Flowers, a comprehensive assessment of recreational resources and services has been underway for the past couple of years and a set of plans to address the critical recreation and leisure time needs of citizens throughout the city is presently being developed. With specific regard to SMD 5C01, Director Flowers made a commitment to meet with me and other interested persons/parties in the community to determine ways in which to fill the void in services that have been, essentially, stripped away from us over the years. Because we are surrounded by four major traffic arteries (i.e., North Capitol Street, New Jersey Avenue, Florida Avenue and New York Avenue, N.W., respectively), the suggested alternative sites of Harry Thomas Recreation Center and the Kennedy Playground simply will not sufficiently meet our needs, particularly those of our small children and our seniors.

If, indeed, an idle mind is the devil's workshop, then we need a complete package of recreation services and activities to be made available to our children during their leisure time. We could also use a community center in the neighborhood that could be built on the southern portion of the Dunbar Senior High School campus or could be co-located with programs that are planned for future implementation in old school buildings in the neighborhood, like the former Armstrong Adult Education Center. The point is that there are a very limited number of alternatives available to residents of our community who want to do something constructive with their spare time. Importantly, Director Flowers has agreed to work closely and cooperatively with us in the immediate future to develop some action steps to improve the situation.

In response to my complaint about the nefarious goings on at the pocket park on First and Florida Avenue, N.W., I was told that a $610,000 grant has been allocated to the DPR to make improvements to the location. As I indicated to you previously, a part of the plans for the park is to place gates on both entrances that can be locked when the park closes at night. Beyond this improvement, I am told that we will be consulted as a community as to how the rest of the money should be used to enhance the park.

If you have any recommendations that you would like to commend to Director Flowers, please share them with me at your earliest convenience. Also, if you would like to be a part of a task group that will meet with DPR Director Flowers and other officials on these matters, please let me know that, as well.

Best,

Jim Berry
ANC 5C

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| THE |
| Regular Yearly Picnic |
| of the |
| Blagden Alley |
| and |
| Naylor Court |
| Peoples |
| |
| Saturday, August 26, 2006 |
| Historical, Brick-Paved |
| Naylor Court |
| 6:00pm-9:00pm |
| (See map in newsletter) |
| |
| THIS IS NOT A DRILL! |
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The picnic announcement is at

http://www.pro-messenger.com/Blagden/Monthly%20Pages/2006%20Monthly%20Pages/BAN_2006_08_P1.html

Two August newsletter pages are at
http://www.pro-messenger.com/Blagden/Monthly%20Pages/2006%20Monthly%20Pages/BAN_2006_08_P2.html

Vegetate is participating in Restaurant Week August 15th-20th for Dinner from 6pm-10pm.

Restaurant week is an event sponsored by the the Restaurant Association of Metropolitian Washington and the Washington DC Convention & Tourism Corporation. The event requires that participating restaurants offer a three-course meal for $30.06 per person (tax and gratuity not included). We are also offering a complimentary fresh squeezed juice with your meal.

Due to size and staff limitations, Vegetate will only offer our Restaurant Week Menu (see below) from Tuesday through Sunday, except Sunday Brunch (Sundays 11am-2:30pm).

Fresh-Squeezed Juices (complimentary)

Homemade Ginger Ale
Strawberry Lemonade
Limeade

First Course
Herb Risotto Croquettes with parmesan & tomato jam
Organic Melon and Habernero Soup with cilantro crema (vegan)
Heirloom Tomatoes with olive oil, balsamic, basil & grilled bread (vegan)

Second Course
Goat Cheese Tart with sun-dried tomatoes and roasted corn & arugula salad
Sesame Crusted Tofu with quino and gingered organic pea shoots (vegan)
Roasted Zucchini and White Beans on a corn grit crust with organic collards (vegan)

Dessert
Ice Cream Sandwich molasses cookies with Tahitian vanilla gelato
Warm Chocolate Cake (vegan) with sorbet or gelato
Local Peaches with vanilla vinegar over Blackberry Sorbet (vegan)

Labor Day

Vegetate will be closed Sunday, September 3rd through Tuesday, September 5th.


Fall Hours

After the Labor Day Holiday Vegetate will begin its new Fall hours:
Wednesday through Saturday 6pm-10pm
Sunday Brunch from 11am-4pm

Don't forget every Thursday from 6pm-8pm all starters are half-priced.
Sincerely,

- Jennifer & Dominic

|----------------------------------------|
| THE |
| Regular Yearly Picnic |
| of the |
| Blagden Alley |
| and |
| Naylor Court |
| Peoples |
| |
| Saturday, August 26, 2006 |
| Historical, Brick-Paved |
| Naylor Court |
| 6:00pm-9:00pm |
| (See map in newsletter) |
| |
| REAL SOON NOW! |
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Even though there is no Yard Sale preceding the event, there is still
a serious Rummage Sale (is that too mid-western?), or,
if you drive a Volvo with FONZ sticker, "Flea Market", at

The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,
Eighth and O Streets, NW, in the school cafeteria.
(If in doubt, stand in front of the church. You will see signs.)
Date: Saturday, August 19, 2006
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00pm
Call 202-332-8888 to reserve a table ($20).
Call Sherri Kimbel at 202-462-0884 with other questions