Increased Safety Measures on the Metropolitan Bike Trail

On, June 22nd, 2011,  Metropolitan Branch Bike Trail hosted an open house with special guests from the Metropolitan Police Department and Guardian Angels.  The event provided an opportunity for cyclist who frequent or plan to ride the MBT that the following security measures are going to be implemented immediately.

 

1.  Metropolitan Police will have an increased presence on the MBT between the hours of 7pm and 10pm.  This includes officers on foot and bike

 

2.  Guardian Angels are seeking volunteers for MBT patrol groups.  Volunteer groups will ride/walk in groups of no less than four.  Members of volunteer patrols will have assigned tasks that will assist MPD. 

If interested, in volunteering, please contact me at 5C10@anc.dc.gov

You can also contact the Guardian Angels DC chapter via the hyperlink below

http://guardianangels.org/chapters/dc/ 

Director Contact Information

 

John “Unique King” Ayala

DC Chapter Leader/East Coast Director

Alliance Of Guardian Angels

202-359-0601

PSA - DC DMV Announces Increased DMV Fees

DC DMV Announces Increased DMV Fees

(Washington, DC) - The District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) reminds residents that new fees will take effect, Friday, July 1, 2011.  The increased fees, listed below, are designed to assist with the current budget crisis in the District. 

Transaction	Current Fee	New Fee
Duplicate identification card	$7	$20
Duplicate commercial driver license	$13	$20
Knowledge test	$0	$10
Road test	$0	$10

Edgewood Community Festival and Parade, Saturday June 18th

Community Parade & Festival

Saturday, June 18, 2011

11:00am-4:00pm

Parade begins at Harry Thomas Community Center and Concludes at the Edgewood Recreation Center

Dance Africa DC 2011 May 30th - June 5th at the Dance Place

DanceAfrica, DC 2011

May 30 – June 5, 2011
DC’s 24th annual festival celebrates the dance and music of the African Diaspora, and honors traditional heritage and its transformation into contemporary forms. The vitality and richness of African culture is experienced through dance, music, visual arts, food, clothing and crafts.
The festival is hosted by artistic director and festival Griot Chuck Davis with special guests Santiago de Cuba based Ballet Folklorico Cutumba.

Performances

June 4 at 2pm
Coyaba Dance Theater
Ballet Folklorico Cutumba
$20 in advance by 5pm Friday, June 3; $25 after 5pm Friday, June 3; $10 ages 17 and under
*As part of our Family Series, reserve 1 FREE ticket for a child 12 and under with each paying adult.
June 4 at 5pm
Village Celebration with Coyaba Dance Theater
$5 General Admission, Free for children
June 4 at 8pm
KanKouran West African Dance Company
Ballet Folklorico Cutumba
$25 in advance by 5pm Friday, June 3; $30 after 5pm Friday, June 3; $10 ages 17 and under
June 5 at 2pm
Ezibu Muntu
Ballet Folklorico Cutumba
$20 in advance by 5pm Friday, June 3; $25 after 5pm Friday, June 3; $10 ages 17 and under
*As part of our Family Series, reserve 1 FREE ticket for a child 12 and under with each paying adult.
June 5 at 5pm
Village Celebration with Coyaba Dance Theater
$5 General Admission, Free for children
June 5 at 8pm
Farafina Kan
Ballet Folklorico Cutumba

Free Outdoor Festivities: June 4 & 5

Mini African-style Marketplace Noon to Sunset
Free outdoor dance demonstrations & free open classes:
1:00pm: Granetta Coleman, HoopDance
4:00pm: Vaunita Goodman, Belly Dance
7:00pm: DC Casineros, Salsa

Master Class Series

Monday 5/30
6:30-7:45pm Assane Konte, KanKouran West African Dance Company
Tuesday 5/31
6:30-7:45pm Nkenge Cunningham, Farafina Kan
Wednesday 6/1
6:30-7:45pm Stefanie Belnavis, Afro-Caribbean Dance
Thursday 6/2
6:30-7:45pm Moustapha Bangoura, West African Dance
Saturday 6/4
9:45-11:00am Griot Baba Chuck Davis, West African Dance
11:15am-12:30pm Ballet Folklorico Cutumba
Sunday 6/5
10:30am-12:00pm Moustapha Bangoura, West African Dance
This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Giant Food, Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Marpat Foundation and the many foundations & individuals that support Dance Place and our NEXTgeneration programs. Co-presented with BAM: The Brooklyn Academy of Music. Media Sponsor: The Washington Informer. Dance Place’s programs are supported by The National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs program administered by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.


Purchase Tickets at http://www.danceplace.org/dance-performances/dance-africa-dc-2011/

Greater Brookland Garden Club Tour 2011, Sunday June 5th

Housing Expo, on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at the Washington Convention Center

Just a reminder for you to come to the DHCD’s Housing Expo, on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at the Washington Convention Center, from 10 am - 3 pm, it is a Housing Expo for Everybody! There will be useful information for everyone:

·        Mortgage payment/foreclosure assistance/mitigation – representatives from most banks;

·        Incentives for renters who want to become DC homeowners/how-to workshops;

·        Free credit reports;

·        First time Homebuyer Programs;

·        Exhibitors—with useful give-aways, including demonstrations on using “dchousingsearch.org” – which lists available housing in the city;

·        Register for Affordable Housing Lottery -- to obtain an affordable Unit in a market-rate building (per inclusionary zoning); lottery selection on 6/14;

·        Homeowners – “how-to” rehab workshops, how to save $ on energy efficient household items and to start your “own urban garden” (food security!). 

PSA - Heat Advisory Tips

Dear Consumers,

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Washington Metropolitan area in effect from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., today.  OPC would like to remind consumers of the following safety tips in the event you experience a power outage.

  

What You Can Do

If your power goes out, do not assume that PEPCO is aware of an outage in your area or that a neighbor has called to report an outage. PEPCO needs to hear from every affected customer to help locate problem areas.  Call PEPCO's 24-hour outage report line - 1-877-PEPCO-62 (1-877-737-2662). If you cannot use your home phone, it is still important to call and follow all the phone prompts. Make sure PEPCO has a working phone number where you can be reached about service restoration.

  

Electricity customers can take simple electricity conservation steps: 

• Close curtains and blinds to keep out the sun and retain cooler air inside,
• Postpone using major electric household appliances such as stoves, dishwashers and clothes dryers until the cooler evening hours,
• If health permits, set air conditioner thermostats higher than usual, and
• Turn off electric appliances and equipment that you do not need or are not using.

Keep the following numbers handy:

D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency Hotline, (202) 727-6161. HSEMA may provide transportation to a cooling center or on site cooling buses for residents. 

PEPCO Safety Emergency, (202) 872-3432 -- to report wires down

PEPCO Claims Office, (202) 872-2455 -- to request a form for electric service related damages

OPC (202) 727-3071 -- to obtain any information or assistance

Turn off electric appliances and equipment that you do not need or are not using.

Check on elderly and at-risk friends and family to make sure they have access to plenty of water, a telephone and food.