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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.

Asbestos Abatement Rec

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

A neighbor asked for recommendations for an asbestos abatement company for a home renovation project. If you have worked with or know someone who has worked with a contractor that you would recommend, let us know in the comments.

Question from neighbor: “I’m replacing the flooring in the basement. I need to have asbestos removed prior to having the new flooring installed. I need suggestions for a company that I should use?”

 

Lamond-Riggs Library Focus Groups

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond Riggs Library

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. If you are interested in being considered for a focus group, please send an email to focus.groups@dc.gov. Give us your name and age, and tell us if you have children who use the library. This is one of several opportunities where residents will be able to provide input.

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

Volunteer for LRCA’s Spring Clean-Up

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

Sign up to clean up! Join your Lamond-Riggs neighbors on April 14, 2018, for Spring Clean Up Day. The event will bring together neighbors to make our community more beautiful and healthy.

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

Volunteers will pick up trash on neighborhood streets and alleyways across the Lamond-Riggs neighborhood.

  • The first 20 people to sign up to clean up will get a free pint from Hellbender Brewery!

We need street captains to help lead the clean up activities! If you’re interested in volunteering, or want to suggest a location where we should send some volunteers, please let us know on the registration page.

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

In case of inclement weather, the clean up will be postponed until Saturday, April 21, and the event details will remain the same.

Bags and gloves for the cleanup are generously provided by the Alice Ferguson Foundation.

Hosted by the Environment Committee of the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association

April 7: Humane Rescue Alliance Adoptathon – Postponed

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

Note: This event has been rescheduled for June 9

From The Harrison Beacher Group:

The Harrison Beacher Group is proudly teaming up with the Humane Rescue Alliance to help their four legged friends find their “fur-ever” home. Join us on April 7th at Fort Circle Park in NE D.C. (on Galloway Street NE) from 1-4pm and meet some adorable cats and dogs available for adoption. We will also have a food truck and giveaways during the event! If you already have a fur-baby, the Humane Rescue Alliance will also be accepting donations of toys, blankets, unopened wet and dry food, and more! RSVP at https://adoptathon.splashthat.com

 

 

Save the Date April 6-7: Riggs Park Art Crawl

Posted by nextstoprp in Arts

Join Culture Coffee Too, Hellbender Brewery, The Modern at Art Place, Newlen Early Childhood School Readiness Center, Riggs Wine & Liquor, and the Lamond-Riggs Library for the very first Riggs Park Art Crawl on April 6 & 7, 2018. Free art events for the entire family. Schedule below

Riggs Park Art Crawl April 6 & 7, 2018
Riggs Park Art Crawl Map

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

Riggs Wine & Liquor (5581 South Dakota Avenue NE)
Saturday, April 7, 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Mural Opening Party

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 Festival 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Featured Artists on Display 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Artists Reception & Mixer 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

For artist opportunities, send email with brief bio, 3 samples, and contact information to murals@yojayhudson.com