Community meeting on upcoming youth facility on 9th Street
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Councilmember Brandon Todd and ANC 4C07 Commissioner Karen Cooper are hosting a community meeting with DC Superior Courts on Thursday, June 8th at 7pm.
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Get this sweet Petworth map car magnet!
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Ok, so this is cool.
It's a 5-inch round magnet designed for cars, your fridge or anything magnetic metal featuring a map of Petworth with Sherman and Grant Circles in a bunch of awesome colors. The magnets are thin, flexible and sturdy -- and they're only 5 bucks. :)
Read MoreGrant Circle "one-lane test" survey shows slim majority leans towards change
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It started with a traffic study and a Facebook post. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) closed one lane of Grant Circle to study traffic patterns and address neighborhood safety concerns. During the test, Petworth News asked readers for their thoughts about the test and boy did we get a response. Here's a look at the numbers, the traffic and next steps.
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First Friday art event in Petworth starts the month off right
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First Fridays is a FREE art event Friday June 2nd, from 6-9pm along the 800 block of Upshur Street and Georgia Avenue. Here's a look at the music, art and events happening.
Read MoreGet involved with the Petworth art and music scene
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The Petworth Arts Collaborative is seeking enthusiastic neighbors to volunteer for upcoming First Fridays. Petworth First Fridays features fine art, film, music, performance art and more while supporting some of Petworth's local small businesses.
Read MoreIs it appropriate to continually post to the community listservs?
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Over the past several weeks, a local private school has begun heavily posting their marketing messages on the area’s community listservs. The Kingsbury Center, (5000 14th St NW), has sent multiple posts to the Brightwood, Greater Grant Circle, Petworth, Crestwood and many other listservs promoting the school, its website and encouraging residents to learn more and enroll at the private school. The emails started on or about May 8th, and have been posted every day since then by their marketing coordinator, Jennifer Henderson.
How much is too much? Is it spam or a community benefit?
Read MoreAn unscientific survey about the Grant Circle one-lane test
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You probably noticed the traffic barrels around Grant Circle this week and the new traffic pattern. The bright orange barrels aren't a new landscaping trend, rather part of a test being run by DDOT to see how cutting the circle down to one lane affects surrounding traffic, and whether that change enhances pedestrian safety.
Petworth News is conducting an unscientific survey about the experiment through Monday, May 29th. We'll share the results here later next week and will make sure that DDOT sees your comments.
Read MoreUpdate on the new youth probation & pre-adjudication center coming to 9th Street
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DC Superior Court is taking occupancy of the old Post Office (4211 9th Street NW) for a new youth probation and pre-adjudication center, called the Northwest Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) Drop-In Center. While there has not yet been any community outreach by the Courts about the NW BARJ, Petworth News was able to get more information on what to expect from the center, and how the community can support it.
Read MoreGet a view from "Behind the Handlebars" with Rachel Maisler
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Really excited to announce that Petworth News contributor and Community Calendar editor Rachel Maisler launched "Behind the Handlebars," a new column today about all things bicycling in DC on the Greater Greater Washington blog.
Read MoreWreath-laying & cemetery tour at Old Soldier's Home (AFRH) on Memorial Day
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The Armed Forces Retirement Home is marking Memorial Day with a free wreath laying service and tours of the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery on Monday, May 29th.
Read MorePetworth Jazz Project kicks off new season this Saturday, May 27th
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As if a birthday present to yours truly, the Petworth Jazz Project kicks off its 2017 summer season on Saturday, May 27 at 6pm.
Read MoreGrant Circle goes to one lane on Sunday, 5/21
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The DC Department of Transportation is planning to test the single-lane concept in Grant Circle starting Sunday, May 21st at 6pm until noon, Saturday, May 27th. Learn more about it.
Read MoreGive a little to a group that gives a lot to the local community
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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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Join President Lincoln’s Cottage on September 19, from 10am to 2pm, for their free annual Homecoming celebration inspired by the Lincoln family’s time living on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home, here in the Petworth neighborhood.