Agenda for ANC 4C November meeting on 11/8
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Here is the agenda, as of today, for the November 8th meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C. Portions of the agenda may change between now and the meeting.
Need healthcare? ACA open enrollment Nov 1 - Jan 31
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No matter what some with high profile addresses in DC may tell you, the Affordable Care Act is alive and well, and open enrollment starts today. If you need healthcare, you have options, and the DC government wants to help you get coverage.
Read MoreWhen selling a house, how you sell matters
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The best thing a real estate agent can do for a home seller is show them how to best present their house. Marc Dosik of Help-U-Sell Real Estate teaches sellers how to make changes to best showcase the house. The details matter -- and so do the photographs! Here's some hints on how to make your home look the best possible when selling. [sponsored]
Read MoreVeterans resource fair in Silver Spring offers new job and training opportunities
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The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) is set to host its first annual Veterans Day Resource Fair on November 9th to support veterans in the DC Metro area.
Read MoreDC turns to "Tuesday Blitzes" to send Petworth rats scampering
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In August, Mayor Muriel Bowser attended a Petworth Action Committee meeting to hear residents’ concerns. By far the biggest grievance: rats. Rats in trashcans. Rats in alleys. Rats in streets. Rats in yards.
In response, Bowser has instituted Tuesday Blitzes...
Read MorePublic comment period extended for Sherman Circle changes
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Both Grant and Sherman Circles have been studied by the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) for changes to increase pedestrian and driver safety. The changes to Grant Circle have already started and the comment period for Grant is over. Sherman Circle is still open for comments.
Read MoreFish in the Hood launches Go Fund Me effort to help reopen after fire
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This spring a kitchen fire destroyed Fish in the Hood, a popular and venerable restaurant on the Petworth / Park View border. Now, owner Bill White has started a Go Fund Me page to help the restaurant get back on its feet. The Go Fund Me site has raised over $3,000 of its $10,000 goal.
Read MoreSurviving cancer and looking to the future
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I remember the day I was summoned to my best friend's Petworth home for a meeting with close family and friends. I thought this could not be anything good. Nervous, anxious and panicked, we all assembled in the kitchen where she revealed her breast cancer diagnosis.
Read MoreIt's a "Thriller" Apple Pie Baking contest at the 14th & Kennedy Fall Festival
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Games, apple pie and a live Thriller performance! Yaasss!
Calling all aspiring bakers! This Saturday, October 28th, the 14th & Kennedy Farmers Market is putting on it's first Fall Festival! Events will include a "Thriller" dance class, a moon bounce, pumpkin decorating, kids costume parade, scarecrow making and... an apple pie baking contest to benefit your pride and the market's SNAP program. Here's how to enter the contest and a look at the events.
Read MoreWater forum looks to answer residents DC Water questions
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D is hosting a community meeting with representatives from DC Water and other DC agencies to discuss resident concerns with high water bills and flooding issues. Tuesday, October 24, 6:30-8:30pm Washington Latin Public Charter School (5200 2nd St NW) .
Read MoreHalloween events happening in the Petworth area
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It's time for another spooky Halloween holiday in Petworth! Below is a list of events happening over the weekend and through Tuesday, October 31st. If you know of an event not listed below, contact Drew.
Read MoreDDOT to begin changes to Grant Circle on Tuesday, 10/24 (updated)
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The Department of Transportation (DDOT) will begin to implement the "Buffered Bike Lane and Pedestrian Safety Improvement Plan" changes to Grant Circle on Tuesday, October 24th. DDOT expects the work to take 7-10 days. See the design and the Notice of Intent from August in the full article.
Read MoreNew DDOT fees could mean an end to the popular Petworth Farmers Market
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New meter fees put in place by DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) this year are threatening the longevity of the Petworth Community Farmers Market, according to members of the Market's board. With an 800% increase in fees, they fear they'll have to close for good in two years. New legislation from Councilmember Brandon Todd is designed to help.
Read MoreTaqueria Del Barrio & Gina Chersevani bring fun seasonal cocktails to Upshur
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Taqueria del Barrio has amped up its cocktail menu just in time for Fall, working with renowned beverage consultant, Gina Chersevani, to create playful & tasty new choices in tune with the season. (Sponsored)
