Friday, July 25, 2003
Professional Neighborhood?
I was listening to L. the neighborhood handyman talk to a new neighbor (whose name I have forgotten, but thats what the DC tax rolls are for) about how the neighborhood is becoming one for professionals, working folks with no kids. I think that became obvious with P&J preparing to sell the house. Face it they're cashing in for something more child-friendly, like a yard, and maybe schools that don't suck.
I was listening to L. the neighborhood handyman talk to a new neighbor (whose name I have forgotten, but thats what the DC tax rolls are for) about how the neighborhood is becoming one for professionals, working folks with no kids. I think that became obvious with P&J preparing to sell the house. Face it they're cashing in for something more child-friendly, like a yard, and maybe schools that don't suck.
Thursday, July 24, 2003
***PLEASE CIRCULATE WIDELY!!!! ***
****Apologies for cross posting***
When? Wednesday, July 30, 2003- 8pm
Where? Velvet Lounge, 915 U St., NW, 1 block from the U St. Metro (green line)
$5 at the door
21 and over please
Please come support the Shaw EcoVillage EcoDesign Corps and Chain Reaction Programs. Listen to bluegrass music by the Rock Creek Ramblers and enter a raffle to win prizes from generous businesses like Coppi’s Organic, Café Nema Restaurant, Oohhs & Aahhs Gourmet Delicatessen, the Warehouse Theater and others! Proceeds go to further the efforts of Shaw EcoVillage.
The Shaw EcoVillage Project trains youth to be creative leaders for sustainable change in our neighborhoods.
In the EcoDesign Corps, high school students participate in internships or fellowships where they apply their critical thinking skills to solve real-life community issues. Participants focus on the following areas: Clean Water, Air and Land; Community Pride & Identity; Health and Wellness; Equitable Development; Public Space; and Transportation.
At Chain Reaction, Youth, ages 9-19, learn how to repair and recycle used bikes so more people in Washington, D.C., can have safe, affordable, and pollution-free transportation.
Shaw EcoVillage is located at 1701 6th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
For more information please call 202.265.2019 or email sev.noelpetrie@verizon.net
Contributions are accepted and are tax-deductible. Contribute through the Combined Federal Campaign, Designate #7606
Noel F. Petrie
Outreach and Development Coordinator
Shaw EcoVillage
202.265.2019
sev.noelpetrie@verizon.net
www.shawecovillage.com
****Apologies for cross posting***
When? Wednesday, July 30, 2003- 8pm
Where? Velvet Lounge, 915 U St., NW, 1 block from the U St. Metro (green line)
$5 at the door
21 and over please
Please come support the Shaw EcoVillage EcoDesign Corps and Chain Reaction Programs. Listen to bluegrass music by the Rock Creek Ramblers and enter a raffle to win prizes from generous businesses like Coppi’s Organic, Café Nema Restaurant, Oohhs & Aahhs Gourmet Delicatessen, the Warehouse Theater and others! Proceeds go to further the efforts of Shaw EcoVillage.
The Shaw EcoVillage Project trains youth to be creative leaders for sustainable change in our neighborhoods.
In the EcoDesign Corps, high school students participate in internships or fellowships where they apply their critical thinking skills to solve real-life community issues. Participants focus on the following areas: Clean Water, Air and Land; Community Pride & Identity; Health and Wellness; Equitable Development; Public Space; and Transportation.
At Chain Reaction, Youth, ages 9-19, learn how to repair and recycle used bikes so more people in Washington, D.C., can have safe, affordable, and pollution-free transportation.
Shaw EcoVillage is located at 1701 6th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
For more information please call 202.265.2019 or email sev.noelpetrie@verizon.net
Contributions are accepted and are tax-deductible. Contribute through the Combined Federal Campaign, Designate #7606
Noel F. Petrie
Outreach and Development Coordinator
Shaw EcoVillage
202.265.2019
sev.noelpetrie@verizon.net
www.shawecovillage.com
Tuesday, July 22, 2003
Neighbors moving
Pam, my next door neighbor has been saying she's going to sell/rent and move away for a while now. I saw her husband chatting with Sonny (evil, evil, evil African contractor) and I knew, they are serious about selling now. She wants more space, a yard for the kids to run around in, and she wants to get John, who is such a good kid, away from these bad chullun (children) who take advantage of John's goodness. Yup, no doubt, the kids around the neighborhood act like they have had no home training. Kwan, trouble finds that kid. I have had to pull him out of a fight and have observed him doing wrong. When I call him on it, he pulls the angelic act out and claim it wasn't him.
I hope they do not sell to an investor. I surely hope they don't rent it out to Section 8. I hope she doesn't rent it out, and hopefully she won't cause she was going off on Section 8 people, about how Drama Momma only pays $30 for rent, and how the children there misbehave.
Of course, the way things are going if she does sell it, most likely a white couple will move in. We have 6 white households on our side of the street already. One Hispanic family, one Howard University student group house with a range of minority students (if we become a student ghetto, I am soooo outta here), one bi-racial household (friends? Lovers? I have no clue), 1 African/Nigerian household (when he's in the country), and 8-9 African-American household, 2 of which are section 8. I love the diversity.
Pam, my next door neighbor has been saying she's going to sell/rent and move away for a while now. I saw her husband chatting with Sonny (evil, evil, evil African contractor) and I knew, they are serious about selling now. She wants more space, a yard for the kids to run around in, and she wants to get John, who is such a good kid, away from these bad chullun (children) who take advantage of John's goodness. Yup, no doubt, the kids around the neighborhood act like they have had no home training. Kwan, trouble finds that kid. I have had to pull him out of a fight and have observed him doing wrong. When I call him on it, he pulls the angelic act out and claim it wasn't him.
I hope they do not sell to an investor. I surely hope they don't rent it out to Section 8. I hope she doesn't rent it out, and hopefully she won't cause she was going off on Section 8 people, about how Drama Momma only pays $30 for rent, and how the children there misbehave.
Of course, the way things are going if she does sell it, most likely a white couple will move in. We have 6 white households on our side of the street already. One Hispanic family, one Howard University student group house with a range of minority students (if we become a student ghetto, I am soooo outta here), one bi-racial household (friends? Lovers? I have no clue), 1 African/Nigerian household (when he's in the country), and 8-9 African-American household, 2 of which are section 8. I love the diversity.
Sunday, July 20, 2003
The bastards next door are painting the house a color close to mine! This screws up the whole light-dark-light sceme. Now I got to pick a new color for the house!
