Going virtual has some benefits and challenges, say DCPS teachers

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Going virtual has some benefits and challenges, say DCPS teachers

One week into virtual learning, most people have felt frustrated with technology yet amazed by how rapidly students, parents and educators have adjusted. Days feel long and exhausting even without the commutes; a reminder for some of being an overwhelmed, overworked first-year teacher. Kids are often observed yawning and fidgeting after lunch on computer screens, but this is preferable to not having a student return for afternoon class.

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Sneak peek of Menya Hosaki, set to open on Wednesday 9/9

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Sneak peek of Menya Hosaki, set to open on Wednesday 9/9

Menya Hosaki, the new ramen restaurant at 845 Upshur St NW, is getting ready to open their doors to the neighborhood on Wednesday, September 9th. They’re doing a few practice nights with friends and family this week, getting ready for next week.

Here’s a sneak peak inside…

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ANC 4C draft agenda for September 2020

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ANC 4C draft agenda for September 2020

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C is meeting online on September 9th at 7pm. You can access the meeting via WebEx. Details in the article.

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Win a free masked storytelling tour of Lincoln's Cottage or the National Cemetery!

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Win a free masked storytelling tour of Lincoln's Cottage or the National Cemetery!

President Lincoln’s Cottage, located on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home off of Rock Creek Church Road, is offering a chance to win 4 tickets to attend one of their latest socially-distanced tours!

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The Fed City Team at Century 21 Redwood Realty would like to help everyone buy a home [sponsored]

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The Fed City Team at Century 21 Redwood Realty would like to help everyone buy a home [sponsored]

The team at Fed City at Century 21 Redwood Realty understands that for most first-time homebuyers, saving for a down payment is the hardest part. In fact, in the DC metro area, it is extremely hard to dig out from paying a high rent payment each month. But I am here to tell you that you may not need to save 3% to 20% for a loan. You may not need any money down at all. There are grants available in our area that are offering to cover down payment and/or closing costs. I found one that even covers BOTH if you qualify! These are grants and do not have to repaid. Essentially, they are gifts! Beat that, Santa!

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Ideas on entertaining kids during Covid

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Ideas on entertaining kids during Covid

Like many out there with small children, you may have been feeling like you’re falling endlessly in an abyss of despair as you figure out how to entertain kids while also trying to minimize everyone’s exposure to COVID-19.

Here are some of the things we have been doing or want to do within the neighborhood for day trips, organized by distance from your house (ok, or at least from mine).

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Ready, Set, Login: August 31st starts the 2020 school year (take a survey!)

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Ready, Set, Login: August 31st starts the 2020 school year (take a survey!)

The great “virtual learning experiment” starts for DC Public Schools as well as some Charters on August 31st (September 3rd for pre-K). If you are a parent like me, you have been exploring multiple options to try to get through this first quarter, and some of those plans may have fallen apart quickly. In the end, we all are hoping that the option we landed on will work out.

Let’s take a look at some of the options that parents have come up with to manage the start of the school year, and give you the option of taking a quick survey.

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The 14th Street Graffiti Museum is where graffiti is treated as art

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The 14th Street Graffiti Museum is where graffiti is treated as art

Uptown artists and entrepreneurs Eddie Harris and Cory L. Stowers had a vision to honor local graffiti icon Cool “Disco” Dan while teaching others about local graffiti history. With funding from Uptown Main Street, artists from Dan’s Go-Go crew FFC (Fierce Fighting Crew) have transformed a non-descript alley wall and interior courtyard into the 14th Street Graffiti Museum where Eddie is Executive Producer and Cory the Curator.

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It's the neighbors who help make a place be a welcoming neighborhood

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It's the neighbors who help make a place be a welcoming neighborhood

This is the story of how I fell in love with Petworth (and why I decided to start writing for Petworth News). To be more active in the community that has given me so much. To write stories about the amazing people that I know are out there. To answer questions, provide information, and maybe even humor at the hyperlocal level. I’m looking forward to getting to know more of you as I become more active at Petworth News.

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Menya Hosaki is the passionate exploration of Eric Yoo’s love for ramen, family and community

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Menya Hosaki is the passionate exploration of Eric Yoo’s love for ramen, family and community

We first met up with Eric Yoo in March 2019, back when the world didn’t know about Covid-19, and the idea of opening a new restaurant was nerve-wracking for completely different reasons. Now, over a year later Eric is getting ready to open his new ramen restaurant, Menya Hosaki, on Upshur Street. His passion for ramen, his description of the menu and his deep-seated reasons for upending his life to open a ramen restaurant sounds like Petworth’s latest Asian restaurant is going to be amazing.

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Want to write for Petworth News? We're looking for contributors!

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Want to write for Petworth News? We're looking for contributors!

If you're already involved in the community -- or want to be more involved -- and enjoy writing, we’re looking for contributors to write for Petworth News. Happy to chat with anyone who lives in Petworth and the surrounding neighborhoods like Park View, Brightwood, Crestwood, Shepherd Park, etc.

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A lush Petworth blooms in August from the rain

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A lush Petworth blooms in August from the rain

If you’ve found yourself walking around our beautiful neighborhood admiring the flowers and wondering what you’re looking at, we’re here to help. Welcome to "Petworth Blooming,” a popular series featuring some of the most common plants and flowers seen around Petworth. Follow @petworthblooms on Instagram for additional photos of our neighborhood flora.

We’ve gotten plenty of rain for most of the summer, so the neighborhood is looking especially verdant this year! Now when do we get a break from the humidity?

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When they couldn’t find the property management company they wanted, they started their own [sponsored]

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When they couldn’t find the property management company they wanted, they started their own [sponsored]

Petworth locals Andrea and Jeremy Surette started looking for a property management company that could help them with their rental property without charging an arm and a leg. What they found were companies charging high rates while delivering only occasional help. They wanted to find a company that only charged them when services were needed. So they created one.

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The squeaky wheel gets the field

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The squeaky wheel gets the field

Pushing back can work. Last week we reported on a group of Petworth neighbors fighting to prevent a small grassy field inside an alley from becoming a new row home development with 9 units. It appears they were successful.

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