This month, #GivingTuesday can really make a difference. This week: Mary's Center

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This month, #GivingTuesday can really make a difference. This week: Mary's Center

Over three decades ago, Maria Gomez opened Mary’s Center in a basement in Adams Morgan. Their mission was to provide prenatal care to Central American women fleeing from violence, poverty and war. However, they quickly realized that treating only a patient’s physical health was not sufficient. They expanded to beyond medical to dental and behavioral health services for all ages, as well as social services, family literacy and education programs to help put families on track for economic independence and stability. Mary’s Center serves everyone, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. They have now grown to employ over 700 people in their five health centers across the DMV (including their Petworth location on Georgia Avenue).

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Washington Teachers Union calls for a “Mental Health Day” on Monday, November 2nd

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Washington Teachers Union calls for a “Mental Health Day” on Monday, November 2nd

As Petworth News reported at the beginning of October, a major concern with DC Public School’s reopening plan was whether the teachers would come back to teach in person. In recent weeks it has become increasingly apparent that they will not. The Washington Teacher’s Union has called for a “Mental Health Day” for its members in protest of the DCPS re-opening plans. This is effectively a “sick out,” where teacher’s call in sick.

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What you need to know if you're attending or want to watch the Socially Distant Halloween Parade

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What you need to know if you're attending or want to watch the Socially Distant Halloween Parade

The main priority is Covid-safety, followed by fun for our neighborhood kids. The US Park Police will be onsite to help with vehicle traffic and local safety. DDOT will have cones out. We’ll have more than a dozen volunteers onhand to help.

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New playable art on Kennedy intrigues the neighborhood

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New playable art on Kennedy intrigues the neighborhood

If you have been by 5th and Kennedy within the last few weeks, you might have noticed this enormous new structure at the southeast corner…

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Fungus among us: ANXO creates a club for mushroom aficionados

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Fungus among us: ANXO creates a club for mushroom aficionados

I used to dream about secret places in DC… dirt roads in the clouds over Georgetown that ended somewhere Mount Olympus-like, unmarked art galleries down dark alleys, houses utterly hidden from view. Turns out I was on to something — except I should have been looking down, not up, for the forests here are teeming with edible mushrooms.

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DPR reopens indoor exercise and pool facilities, with limitations

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DPR reopens indoor exercise and pool facilities, with limitations

On Thursday, October 1st, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and Mayor Bowser announced that they will reopen indoor pools on a modified schedule, and opened registration for limited in-person fall programs at specific DPR locations. DPR centers have been shut down since March in response to COVID-19.

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DDOT survey on the future of DC transporation

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DDOT survey on the future of DC transporation

The DC Department of Transportation is looking for resident feedback on the future of transportation in the District.

The Mayor’s Office announced the launch of moveDC 2021, a long-range plan to set the 25-year vision for the District’s multimodal transportation system. Residents from across all eight wards who drive, walk, bike, or take public transit are being asked to provide input that will help shape the plan.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month... prevention is the best way to beat it

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month... prevention is the best way to beat it

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and as a recent breast cancer survivor and Petworth neighbor, I thought now would be a good time to tell my story and raise awareness of this all too common disease.

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DCPS and DC Health say “Layers of Protection” to keep elementary students safe for in-person learning

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DCPS and DC Health say “Layers of Protection” to keep elementary students safe for in-person learning

On Wednesday night, October 14th, DCPS and DC Health held a second in a series of webinars and conference calls to prepare parents for the gradual re-opening of DCPS Elementary schools on November 9th. Dr. Ferebee, Chancellor of DCPS, kicked off the evening outlining the plan for re-opening. He emphasized again that virtual learning is not working for all students, especially children facing homelessness, English language learners and those children deemed at high-risk. At this point in the year, going to a hybrid model for the second term would be more disruptive than a five a day week approach. This gives those students with the greatest likelihood of opportunity gaps more time for learning.

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Petworth neighbor launches business to create masks and promote women

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Petworth neighbor launches business to create masks and promote women

Erika Goodwin, a Petworth resident and a native Washingtonian, founded Creations by EME after sewing cloth masks for friends and family at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. She initially made masks to help cover her family and to keep them safe from the epidemic. She then started to make masks for her friends and extended family, to make sure that they were safe. Friends started to make large requests that never abated, and she realized that her hobby could become monetized and help fund her retirement.

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Black-owned restaurants share impacts of Covid and racial justice advocacy on business

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Black-owned restaurants share impacts of Covid and racial justice advocacy on business

Every restaurant I talked to had a different story. Fish in the Hood was concerned by neighborhood changes long before Covid arrived. Backyard Smoke Spot evaded closures because of its in-house convenience store. Mr. Braxton took a hit in sales due to Covid but has since largely recovered. Tsehay is still struggling and never saw tangible support from the promotion of Black-owned restaurants.

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AFRH reaches agreement on developing 80 acres for new retail, residential and more

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AFRH reaches agreement on developing 80 acres for new retail, residential and more

This past July, the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the DC government which set out the process to redevelop about 80 acres of its 272 acre campus. While a date for groundbreaking has not been set, the original redevelopment plan was approved in 2008, and then amended in 2018. AFRH will resubmit the master plans for review again later this fall.

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Fields 4 Valor farm helps veterans, and the Petworth resident who started it

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Fields 4 Valor farm helps veterans, and the Petworth resident who started it

Petworth resident Peter Scott has spent his entire adult life serving others. First the United States through his military career, and now to veterans in-need by providing food. Their Maryland farm provides 2 tons of food, and they can always use more volunteers to help.

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Featured Property: 755 Kenyon St NW

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Featured Property: 755 Kenyon St NW

Exposed brick brings through the full character of this cozy 2 bedroom, 2 bath rowhome, while the beautiful rustic wood flooring seamlessly connects all rooms on the main level.

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