Monthly Archives: April 2018

April 26: Community Meeting on Improvements to Keene Field

Posted by nextstoprp in Recreation

DPR has partnered with the DC Building Industry Association (DCBIA) for a community day to beautify Keene field, located at 5205 Rock Creek Church Road NE. DCBIA selects sites for a volunteer community improvement day every year. There will be a community meeting tonight, April 26, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, at DC Bilingual PCS to solicit community input on what improvements people would like to see to the field. This is not a complete overhaul, but moreso beautification. If you live nearby or use the field, tonight is your chance to let DPR and DCBIA how you use the field and what you would like to see on the field.

DCBIA/DPR Community Meeting on Keene Field Improvements
for Community Improvement Day
Thursday, April 26, 2018
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
DC Bilingual Public Charter School
33 Riggs Road NE

Provide Input on Neighborhood Farmstand

Posted by nextstoprp in Backus Urban Food Hub

We will soon have a farmstand to buy fresh produce in the neighborhood. Please sign up for a focus group being held by UDC’s College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) on May 12 to provide input on the addition of a farmstand to the Bertie Backus Urban Food Hub located at UDC Backus (on Galloway Street off South Dakota Avenue NE). The focus group will take place at 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Lamond-Riggs Library.

We have mentioned the food hub and its many components on the site a few times – aquaponics garden, hydroponics garden, native plant nursery, community garden, compost cooperative, and a demonstration kitchen (forthcoming). The idea is to create a small-scale urban food system to promote food security.

Now they are looking to add a farmstand at the end of May/beginning of June timeframe. Not a full-fledged farmers market at this point, but something smaller to make sure it is a success and can grow into something larger. UDC CAUSES Dean Sabine O’Hara mentioned this concept at the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association’s meeting in December 2017. With that in mind, UDC is seeking community input on the best day/time for the farmstand, the types of produce people are interested in buying, and other vendors people would like to patronize. Register at the link.

From the eventbrite link:

The University of the District of Columbia College of Agriculture and Urban Sustainability is planning a farmstand at the Bertie Backus Campus – 5171 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017 for the 2018 spring- fall growing season.

If you are interested in bringing fresh, local and sustainably grown produce to your community please join us for a community input focus group.

  • Please be prepared to discuss what dates and times work best for your community

  • Produce options that you would like to buy

  • Other vendors you would be interested in seeing at the farmstand

Date Saturday: May 12, 2018

Time: 2:00-3:00 pm

Location Lamond Riggs Library, 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20011

Light refreshments served

ANC 5A Meeting Tonight

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 5A

ANC 5A sent notice last night of tonight’s meeting at 6:45 pm at UDC-CC Backus, 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE. For those interested, the Four Seasons ABRA Class B license application is on the agenda. Four Seasons is located in North Michigan Park at 4975 South Dakota Avenue NE. DPR is also scheduled to be at the meeting.

See the meeting notice here.

April 28: Festivities at Fort Circle Park

Posted by nextstoprp in Recreation

The National Park Service is hosting National Park RX Day at Fort Circle Park, South Dakota Avenue NE & Galloway Street NE, on April 28 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

From the website:

Food and concessions will be on sale courtesy of Guest Services, Inc. Bring your whole family, furry family members included (provided they are on-leash)!

We are offering a variety of fun activities that connect your backyard park to easy, healthy lifestyle choices you can make:

  • Learn about composting urban gardening for healthy fruits and vegetables-kids can plant and take home their own bean sprout!
  • Talk with a healthcare provider about health concerns; get a free health screening.
  • Play pick-up soccer, frisbee, football and more with park rangers and volunteers.
  • Learn about small animals that live in your neighborhood-check out small animal pelts and artifacts with Latino Outdoors.
  • Come check out the D.C. Parks and Recreation climbing wall and mobile fun unit.

Scheduled Programs

  • Historic Fort Totten Walk
    Take a historic and educational walk with park rangers to Fort Totten, a historic defensive fort during the Civil War (1 mile, easy terrain).
  • WABA Group Bike Ride
    Washington Area Bicycling Association is sponsoring a group bike ride from Anacostia Park (19th and East Capitol St.) to the festivities. Bikes not provided, but we’re starting at a Capital Bikeshare station for those that need to rent a bike. Sign up for the bike ride here.
  • Compete in a Citizen Nature Challenge
    Biophilic D.C., part of the Biophilic Cities national program, is representing Washington D.C. in a national citizen science (collecting natural world information by the public) challenge. Come help find, take pictures of, and identify local wildlife in the forest nearby. Learn how to use the iNaturalist free app.

 

April 21: Sign up for Lamond-Riggs Library Reconstrution Focus Group

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond Riggs Library

Please sign up for a focus group!

From DCPL:

The Lamond-Riggs Library, at 5401 South Dakota Ave. NE, is being rebuilt. The Library wants to hear from residents about what they want to see in their new library.

 

We have two sessions scheduled for Saturday, April 21, at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

 

If you are interested in participating in one of these sessions, please send an email to focus.groups@dc.gov. This is one of several opportunities where residents will be able to provide input on the new Lamond-Riggs Library.

 

Learn more about plans to design and build the Lamond-Riggs Library at dclibrary.org/newlamond-riggs.

April 6 & 7: Riggs Park Art Crawl

Posted by nextstoprp in Arts

Festivities begin today for the Riggs Park Art Crawl, taking place at various locations around the neighborhood April 6 & 7. Check them out.

http://lrcadc.org/riggs-park-art-crawl-april-2018

Hellbender Brewery (5788 2nd Street NE)
Friday, April 6, 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Artists Celebrate New Beers Eve
Saturday, April 7, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Darts for Art
Artists Networking

Newlen Early Childhood School Readiness Center (405 Riggs Road NE)
Friday, April 6, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Large Format Drawing for Kids
Puppet Show
Games for Prizes
Day Care Tour

Culture Coffee Too (300 Riggs Road NE)
Friday, April 6, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
First Friday Artist Reception
Saturday, April 7, 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Drawing/Painting
Coffee Tasting 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Wine & Chocolate Tasting 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Live Music 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Lamond-Riggs Library (5401 South Dakota Avenue NE)
Saturday, April 7, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Artists Panel Discussion
Meet & Greet the Artists
Drawing for Kids

The Modern at Art Place (400 Galloway Street NE)
Saturday, April 7
Explore! Children’s Museum Spring Festival10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Featured Artists on Display 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Artists Reception & Mixer 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

April 14: LRCA Spring Clean Up Day

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond Riggs Citizens Association

Sign up to clean up! The Environment Committee of the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association is hosting a spring clean up day on April 14. Please register and sign up to clean one of the listed locations or suggest another location for clean up. You can also sign up to be a street captain and make it a family and neighbor activity by getting a few folks to join you in cleaning up your block.

Register at https://lrca-cleanup.eventbrite.com

Event details:

  • 9:30 AM — Meet at the Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center to pick up bags, gloves, and trash pickers. DC Water will be providing cool water and free water bottles. DC Water’s Wendy the Water Drop Mascot will be coming for some adorable photo ops!
  • 10 AM — Clean up crew members will meet with their Street Captain at a mutually-agreed location and do street and alleyway cleanup activities. On your way, stop by Culture Coffee Too for a FREE cup of coffee generously provided by the store.
  • 11:30 AM – Noon — Drop off the filled bags either in front of the Rec Center or on the curbside near Hellbender Brewery.
  • Noon — Meet up at Hellbender Brewery or Culture Coffee Too for a final photo!

 

 

 

April 3: ANC 5A Special Meeting

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 5A

ANC 5A will hold a special meeting on April 3 at 6:45 pm at UDC-CC Backus.

From the meeting notice:

“On Tuesday, April 3, ANC 5A will have a special meeting with the Office of Planning to discuss the MIRV Holdings – Application for Zoning Map Amendment and Consideration of the Proposed Resolution in support of budget priorities and full funding for the Operational and Capital Modernization needs.”

Lamond-Riggs Library Rebuilding Survey

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond Riggs Library

Edit: Link to survey corrected.

DC Public Library released a short initial survey for the Lamond-Riggs Library rebuilding project to begin the community engagement process. Complete it online. The survey asks how individuals currently get to and use the library, what services individuals would like that the current library does not offer, and potential community spaces suitable for offering storytime when the library closes for construction.

If you want to participate in a focus group for the project, email focus.groups@dc.gov or call 202-727-1188 with your name, age, and whether you have children who use the library.