Give a little to a group that gives a lot to the local community

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Give a little to a group that gives a lot to the local community

Every day, struggling families get help from Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative. Our diverse staff works with each family to identify their strengths and needs and connect them to community resources. This includes addressing the wellbeing of parents and children, providing for basic needs and helping the family navigate the complex social services system. Thousands of families have been given a fresh start at life through our programs and services since 1998. Now, we need YOUR HELP to continue doing this life-changing work.  

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Winner winner Himistu dinner!

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Winner winner Himistu dinner!

It's been almost two years of weekly email newsletters -- 100 so far. As a way of saying thanks to the 1,300+ people who subscribe, Petworth News gave away a $100 gift certificate for the local Japanese-inspired cuisine restaurant, Himitsu. And now we have a winner!...

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Round up your purchase at Annie's Hardware to support Powell

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Round up your purchase at Annie's Hardware to support Powell

Annie’s Ace Hardware (1240 Upshur Street NW) is offering a fundraiser to support Powell Elementary School on Saturday, May 20th, the same day as the Powell Spring Carnival. For every purchase you make at Annie's, you'll have the option of "rounding up" your sale and giving the additional change to support the elementary school.

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Featured property: Great condo close to everything at 804 Taylor Street NW

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Featured property: Great condo close to everything at 804 Taylor Street NW

If you're looking for a great one-bedroom condo in Petworth, then unit 407 at 804 Taylor Street NW is a phenomenal option. Located across the street from Petworth Recreation Center, a block from Upshur Street restaurants and retail and a few blocks from metro and bikeshare, it's a fully renovated condo originally built in 1957. It's being offered by Ryan DaSilva from Compass Realty.

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Powell Spring Carnival is this Saturday, tons of fun, food and raffle!

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Powell Spring Carnival is this Saturday, tons of fun, food and raffle!

The Powell Elementary Spring Carnival is Saturday, May 20th from 10am - 3pm on the Roosevelt High School football field. This is the third year for the Carnival, and it promises to be even bigger with more events and fun for the entire Petworth neighborhood, kids and adults alike! 

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    Could West Elementary get renovated sooner?

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    Could West Elementary get renovated sooner?

    Area residents have been pushing DC Councilmembers for action on renovating West Elementary Campus. The long-delayed renovation of West, a small DCPS school in 16th Street Heights, has a chance to start much sooner than Mayor Bowser proposed in her 2018 budget. If so, it may be thanks to a torrid of emails and meetings from residents.

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    Thoughts on Mother's Day...

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    Thoughts on Mother's Day...

    Mothers are a special and divine species chosen as the vessel by which life is birth into the world. Tupac Shakur, a very talented rapper/actor, summed it up in a hip hop lyrical prose that said, “You get your name from woman, you get your game from a woman.” To loosely paraphrase, it means that your mother is your first teacher. We all know that the role of teacher and nurturer is a very complex and complicated one, so on this Mother’s Day we salute all mothers. 

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    Farmer's Market at 14th & Kennedy opens Saturday, May 13

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    Farmer's Market at 14th & Kennedy opens Saturday, May 13

    The 14th and Kennedy Street Farmer's Market starts its season this Saturday, May 13th. (5501 Colorado Avenue NW).

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    Metro ready to begin investigating shaking homes around Petworth

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    Metro ready to begin investigating shaking homes around Petworth

    After months of residents' expressing their concerns to Metro, WMATA's third-party vendor, Wilson Ihrig, is ready to being studying vibrations and noise at homes in the area.

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    Draft agenda for ANC 4D's May meeting, Mayor Bowser to attend (updated)

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    Draft agenda for ANC 4D's May meeting, Mayor Bowser to attend (updated)

    Here's the draft agenda for the next Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D public meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 6:30pm. 

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    DDOT meeting Tuesday to discuss Rock Creek Church traffic

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    DDOT meeting Tuesday to discuss Rock Creek Church traffic

    There is a community meeting with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Tuesday evening, May 9th, from 6:30pm – 8:30pm at 801 Shepherd Street NW. DDOT will present a variety of proposed measures for traffic calming on Rock Creek Church Road.

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    Some really awesome items up for auction to support Powell Elementary

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    Some really awesome items up for auction to support Powell Elementary

    Get ready to place your bids! Powell Bilingual Elementary School’s online auction is up and running to support the teachers, students and upcoming Spring Carnival on May 20th. There are roughly 80 items to bid on — everything from gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses, theater tickets, and parties and activities for kids and adults. Not to mention Disney World park passes and a chance for you and your friends to share a meal with Powell alumnus Diane Rehm. 

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    DDOT presents three options for Grant Circle safety changes, looks for feedback

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    DDOT presents three options for Grant Circle safety changes, looks for feedback

    DDOT presented an update on their research on Grant Circle traffic and pedestrian safety. Readers may remember Petworth News getting involved in the discussions surrounding pedestrian safety almost from the beginning of the blog, and pushing for changes to the Circle. Some changes have been made, but they’re temporary. DDOT’s now looking at three options to potentially move forward with after a test later this month — and those learnings will impact Sherman Circle changes as well.

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    Things to do this weekend in Petworth

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    Things to do this weekend in Petworth

    Yowza, the nice weather comes and so does a weekend full of activities. Here's a rundown of what you can do this weekend (hint, there's Stormtroopers involved!):

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