DC - Martin Luther King Memorial Dedication Ceremony, Sunday October 16th

The Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation's leadership announced the ceremonial dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial will be held on Sunday, October 16. The Dedication program will begin at 9 a.m. in West Potomac Park. President Barack Obama, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, members of the King Family, and civil rights leaders are expected to participate. Access to the dedication will begin at 8:30 AM. on Sunday, October 16, 2011. The Dedication ceremony is open to the public. No tickets are required.  Previously held Dedication tickets from August 28th are no longer required. We encourage attendees to bring folding chairs and blankets for comfort.

There will not be parking for commercial or private vehicles at the dedication site. The Memorial Foundation encourages the use of public transportation. However, please visit the following link for further information: https://mail.dc.gov/owa/redir.aspx?C=4506e06aea7441c695b13f46c67b1732&URL=http%3a%2f%2fgodcgo.com%2fhome%2fget-my-group-there%2fmotorcoach-operators.aspx.

For the Dedication Ceremony designated areas for persons requiring the use of wheelchairs are available. Attendees utilizing the designated ADA areas can be accompanied by one additional guest. Please note that wheelchairs will not be available at the event. They encourage attendees to bring chairs and other mobility devices.

UDC CC - Job Training Opportunity, The 2011 Building Trades/Handyman Services Program Starts Oct 4th, 2011

UDC CC & NDS Fix-IT

Presents

The 2011 Building Trades/Handyman Services Program

(Class begins: Tuesday, October 4, 2011, enrollment is closing soon.)

Program Description: The Handyman Certificate/Certification Program is a twelve week, nine module course. The Program is devised to develop certified basic tradesperson skill sets that will better equip individuals for the workforce. Students will successfully complete the course by either receiving a certificate and/or receiving a certification ID card.   Each module will be taught by an experienced tradesperson.

Requirements: GED or High School Diploma, D.C. resident,

When:  The course meets three times a week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 6pm - 8pm.  

 Location:              UDC CC Bertie Backus Campus

                             5171 South Dakota Avenue, NE

                             Washington, DC 20018

Course Description

1. Gen Repair Basics

2. Carpentry basics

3. Wall & Floor Tiling

4. Plastering/Drywalls

5. Paint

6. Plumbing

7. Basic Electrical

8. HVAC

9. Masonry

THERE IS A PLACEMENT COMPONENT!!!!

DON'T MISS THIS FREE OPPORTUNITY TO BETTER QUALIFY YOURSELF FOR WORK!!!

CONTACT INFO:

ofc  202 529 1971,

email: nds.fixit@verizon.net

WMATA - Metro launches SmarTrip® Online Reload

News Release

For immediate release: September 22, 2011

Metro launches SmarTrip® Online Reload Customers can now add value online

Metro General Manager and CEO Richard Sarles today announced the launch of a feature customers have requested for years: the ability to add value to a SmarTrip card from the convenience of their computer.

“Customers can now go online rather than getting in line,” said Sarles. “This is the latest—but certainly not the last—example of how we are going to use technology to improve our customers’ travel experience.”

The SmarTrip Online Reload feature makes it more convenient for riders to manage their SmarTrip card balances and avoid lines at fare machines. Metro officially launched the feature today following a successful pilot program that included 150,000 customers.

Any customer with a registered SmarTrip card can load value simply by logging onto their SmarTrip account on Metro’s website, smartrip.wmata.com, and clicking on the “add value” link. The system accepts all major credit cards.

Because SmarTrip fare value is stored on the card, rather than in a central computer, customers must complete their transaction by touching their card to a target, such as a Metrorail faregate, vending machine or bus farebox. Customers should allow up to one business day for value to be transferred to their card when touching a rail faregate or vending machine and up to three business days at a bus farebox.

To use the online reload feature, customers must have a registered SmarTrip card and online account. The feature currently works only on SmarTripcards; the ability to add value to MTA CharmCard® will be added at a later date.

A future upgrade will allow customers to load value on their card automatically whenever their balance drops below a specified amount.

Customers with questions about the new online reload feature can contact the SmarTrip Regional Customer Service Center at 1-888-762-7874.

DDOE HOSTS JOINT UTILITY DISCOUNT DAY (JUDD) TO ASSIST DISTRICT RESIDENTS WITH GAS, HEAT, TELEPHONE, AND WATER BILLS

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 26, 2011               

               

               

CONTACT:           Donna Henry (DDOE); 202.299.3338; https://mail.dc.gov/owa/redir.aspx?C=34a116e96431415182a46e18fe1f16e2&URL=mailto%3adonna.henry%40dc.gov

       Sharon Cooke (DDOE); 535.2511; https://mail.dc.gov/owa/redir.aspx?C=34a116e96431415182a46e18fe1f16e2&URL=mailto%3asharon.cooke%40dc.gov

DDOE HOSTS JOINT UTILITY DISCOUNT DAY (JUDD)  TO ASSIST DISTRICT RESIDENTS WITH GAS, HEAT, TELEPHONE, AND WATER BILLS

Event to serve thousands of District residents seeking assistance with utility bills

WHAT:                                    The District’s Joint Utility Discount Day (JUDD)

WHEN:                                    Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

WHERE:                                   Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Hall A

                                                801 Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC 20001

 

WHO:                                               Keith A. Anderson, Chief of Staff, District Department of the Environment

Betty Ann Kane, Chair, District of Columbia Public Service Commission

Sandra Mattavous-Frye, People’s Counsel, Office of People’s Counsel

Eric C. Grant, Vice President, Corporate Relations, Washington Gas

Thomas Graham, President, Pepco Region D.C. Pepco

George S. Hawkins, General Manager, DC Water

J. Henry Ambrose, Verizon Washington, DC

Stephanie Reynolds, Director, Call Center Operations, Nationsline, INC.

BACKGROUND:  The Joint Utility Discount Day (JUDD), co-sponsored by the District Department of the Environment (DDOE), DC Water, Verizon, PEPCO, Washington Gas, Nationsline, and Office of People’s Counsel, has historically been one of the largest energy assistance events in the District.  The event attracts thousands of qualified District residents seeking discounts on their utility bills.  

NOTE:  This year, JUDD will only accept applications for the utility discount program.  Applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will not be accepted at this event.  Residents interested in applying for LIHEAP benefits should call 311 to schedule an appointment.

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ANC5C Public Meeting Sept 20th 2011 at 7pm at Franklin P. Nash United Methodist Church, 2001 Lincoln Road NE

ANC 5C NOTICE OF MEETING

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Franklin P. Nash United Methodist Church
6:45pm -9:00pm 2001 Lincoln Road NE

JOIN ANC 5C For A Community Conversation with
Honorable Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
 Congresswoman Norton discusses the debt ceiling bill, federal cuts and effects on the DC economy and jobs. What next for DC TAG. Protecting the DC budget from harmful riders. Prospects for budget autonomy and equal congressional rights for DC.
 
The following additional items will also be discussed (up to 10 Minutes each)

• Status of Documents\Submission 3rd Quarter Financial Report 
• Bryant Street Pumping Station
• Water Pipe Reconstruction Project
• Catholic University Campus Plan - Update
• Program Updates/Expansion Plans
  ……………….Ellice Perez, General Manager Em Hall – Marketing Manager
• Zip Cars

CUA Campus Plan 2012 Meeting Tonight at 7PM, Pryzbola Center, Great Room C

Special 5C10 Single Member District Meeting, Thursday Sept 15th at 7pm at CUA

Single Member District 5C10 will hold a special meeting to discuss the 2012 Catholic University of America Campus Plan.

When:  Thursday, Sept 15th, 2011
Where:  Pryzbola Center, Catholic University, Great Room C
Time:  7 - 9pm

NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION - Public Special Meeting - 09/06/2011

September 6, 2011

NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION

This to advise that the ANC 5C Special Meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled.
It seems that all items originally slated for discussion has been resolved and there is no
longer an urgent need for the Commission to meet.

Our next regular scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, September 20, 2011. The
Honorable Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton will be our guest speaker.
Please mark your calendars and join ANC 5C in a “Community Conversation” with
Congresswoman Norton. The meeting will be held at Franklin P. Nash United Methodist
Church located at 2001 Lincoln Road NE.

Look forward to seeing you on the 20th.

Ronnie Edwards,
Chairman

Special 5C10 Single Member District Meeting, Thursday Sept 15th at 7pm at CUA

Single Member District 5C10 will hold a special meeting to discuss the 2012 Catholic University of America Campus Plan.

When:  Thursday, Sept 15th, 2011
Where:  Pryzbola Center, Catholic University, Great Room C
Time:  7 - 9pm

ANC 5C Special Meeting - Tuesday, Sept 6th at 7PM, 1615 3rd St NW

Special ANC Meeting

When - Tuesday, September 6th 2011
Where - Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 1615 3rd St NW
Time - 7pm - 9pm

DDOT - Have a down tree or scattered tree limbs? Call 311

Government of the District of Columbia Department of Transportation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Media Contact: John Lisle – 202-671-2004 Downed Tree Removal Efforts Continue Residents Are Advised to Call 311 to Report Downed Trees and Branches and to Contact PEPCO Directly to Report Downed Wires   (Washington, D.C.) The District Department of Transportation’s Urban Forestry Administration (UFA) is continuing to remove downed street trees and branches from right-of-ways and houses as Pepco resolves downed wire situations.  Over the next few days, UFA will focus on removing tilted stumps and generating work orders for sidewalk repairs where fallen trees have caused significant damage.  If anyone is aware of remaining tree hazards blocking roads, sidewalks, or alleys, as well as public trees against buildings, please call 311 or submit a service request at http://311.dc.gov. If there are wires involved, please call Pepco’s emergency line at 202-872-3432.   UFA also asks that residents withhold requests for routine tree inspections until Tuesday, September 6 to allow staff to focus on completing the storm related clean-up.