Monthly Archives: August 2016

September 1: Ward 5 Community Happy Hour

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized
Ward 5 Happy Hour is back at San Antonio Restaurant & Grill for our September Happy Hour.
Come close out the summer with your friends and neighbors, old and new!
Happy hour specials on food and beverages will be extended until 8pm to accommodate us.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

San Antonio Restaurant & Grill
3908 12th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
6-8 p.m.

FTSQ Petco Unleashed is Hiring

Posted by nextstoprp in Fort Totten Square and tagged with ,

We previously posted that Petco Unleashed at Fort Totten Square anticipates opening in September. The store, located near the corner of Riggs Road and Chillum Place NE, is hiring for several positions. We have seen postings for merchandise operations leader, guest specialist, merchandise operations specialist, and dog trainer/apprentice.

To view available positions at this location, go to http://careers.petco.com and put 318 Riggs Road NE in the location field.

Petco Unleashed Positions Petco Unleashed Store Hours & Location

 

DCOA Senior Needs Assessment Survey

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

From DCOA’s website. Please let your neighbors know. Survey should be completed by August 30, 2016.

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2016 DCOA Senior Needs Assessment Survey

  1. Purpose: The GW Center for Aging, Health & Humanities, in collaboration with the District of Columbia Office on Aging (DCOA) is conducting a Needs Assessment for older adults in DC. The purpose of the survey is to identify the unmet needs of seniors in Washington DC  to enable our team to:
    • make recommendations to DCOA and service providers to better meet your needs,
    • identify evidence-based, cost-effective practices in other communities, and
    • develop creative strategies within the wards. As a senior and a member of the DC community, your input is valuable. With your participation, together we can create an Age-Friendly DC. If you care for someone over 60 years of age or older who cannot fill out this survey, please fill it out according to your perception of their needs.
  2. How to participate in the 2016 Survey
    1. In-Person: Pick up/complete a paper copy of the survey at any of the DCOA Senior Wellness Centers and Lead Agencies. When complete please return it to the same location.
    2. Mail: You may call 202-994-6726 to have one sent to you. This can be returned by mail or dropped off at a DCOA Senior Wellness Center or Lead Agency by August 30, 2016.
    3. Electronically: You may take the survey online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DCOA-Seniors. Please complete by August 30, 2016.
  3. Deadline: Please turn in survey by AUGUST 30, 2016 by the options listed above.
  4. Questions or Concerns call Beverly Lunsford, research coordinator if you have questions or concerns, at 202-994-6726.
  5. Final Report will be available for review on the DCOA Website late 2016.

Needs Assessment for older adults in DC – Survey

Fort Totten Square retail opening update

Posted by nextstoprp in Fort Totten Square

The developers of Fort Totten Square are still negotiating with a coffee shop to occupy the space at the corner of Riggs Road and 3rd Street NE. Hopefully that will get squared away soon because a coffee shop would be a very welcome addition to the neighborhood.

Unleashed by Petco and Five Guys are building out their spaces near the corner of Riggs Road and Chillum Place NE. The pet store is looking at a September opening. Five Guys anticipates a fall opening (could be September).

FTSQ retail pic

We have also seen hiring ads on craigslist for Five Guys. For restaurant crew members, see this ad. For general manager and assistant manager positions, see this ad.

And looking at the Five Guys website, this location will serve milkshakes! That’s a good enough reason for us to pay a visit to FTSQ.

Five Guys FTSQ location

Home price appreciation in Riggs Park

Posted by nextstoprp in Neighborhood Development

Another month, another article about the increase in housing prices in the neighborhood. This one comes from DC Urbanturf with its look at home price appreciation by neighborhood. Riggs Park comes in at number seven on the list of the top eight neighborhoods with the largest home price appreciation between 2015 and 2016. For Riggs Park, DC Urbanturf calculated a median sales price of $350,000 in 2015 and a median sales price of $412,500 in 2016, for an 18 percent increase. For the full list, click the link.

ANC candidates for general election

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 4B, ANC 5A

Taken from DC Board of Elections website, below is the list of candidates for neighborhood and neighboring Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) for the general election on November 8, 2016.

4B07

James D. Gaston III

Judi Jones

4B08

Barbara Rogers

4B09

Tisha Cockrell

LaRoya Huff

5A01

Frank Wilds

5A02

Grace Lewis

Charles T. Lockett

Ben Mossberg

5A08

Gordon-Andrew Fletcher

Angel Sherri Alston

One more week to consider running for ANC

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 4B, ANC 5A

Do you have an interest in housing issues, development issues, quality of life issues? Consider serving on the advisory neighborhood commission (ANC). Lamond-Riggs is split between Wards 4 and 5 and is represented by ANCs 4B and 5A.

To get on the ballot for this November’s general election, pick up a nominating petition from DC’s Board of Election (441 Fourth Street NW, Rm 250N – Judiciary Square metro). Collect 25 signatures from registered voters residing in the single member district (SMD) you wish to represent. Nominating petitions with qualifying signatures are due August 10. For more information, visit http://anc.dc.gov/page/anc-elections

The current commissioner of my SMD (5A01), Frank Wilds, is running for reelection. It would be great if someone eager to serve would consider running to represent this SMD. Below is a list of individuals who have picked up petitions for neighborhood and neighboring SMDs (as of August 2).

4B07

James D. Gaston III

Judi Jones

4B08

Barbara Rogers

4B09

Tisha Cockrell

LaRoya Huff

5A01

Frank Wilds

5A02

Grace Lewis

Charles T. Lockett

Ben Mossberg

5A08

Gordon-Andrew Fletcher