The Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) is offering scholarships to eligible graduating high school seniors who live in the Lamond-Riggs community. The application deadline is April 11, 2017. For information and to apply, visit http://lrcadc.org/scholarships.
Mar 22: Employment Readiness Workshop
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Riggs LaSalle Rec Center (501 Riggs Rd. NE)
From the Mayor’s Office:
In the last few months the Mayor’s Office and ANC commissioners have heard many concerns from the community with the #1 concern being lack of employment. After working on implementing hiring events and job fair events we realized that more emphasis needs to be spent on preparing for employment. This is the reason we are partnering with DCHR, OSSE, UDC and other agencies on March 22nd in hopes to prepare individuals for an upcoming DCHR hiring event next month.
Attendees of the event will have the opportunity to create or update a resume, learn best practice interviewing skills, dress for success and much more!
I have attached a flyer for the event in hopes you will help spread the word to as many neighbors, friends, relatives and young people you may know or come in contact with. Let’s work together to make this happen! Spring and Summer is around the corner and we want to make sure to get as many individuals prepared for employment in hopes they will obtain a permanent job which in turn makes a safer community.
DC Bilingual extends an invitation to the community to participate in Garden Volunteer Day. Children welcome with accompanying adults.
Saturday, March 25, 2017
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
33 Riggs Road NE at the garden
RSVP to broe@dcbilingual.org
Rain Date: April 8, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
DDOT making progress on MBT extension from Brookland to Fort Totten
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DC Bilingual Public Charter School has extended an invitation to community residents to take advantage of their new community compost cooperative.
From DC Bilingual Operations Manager/Wellness Coordinator Lola Bloom:
I wanted to reach out to the ANC5A neighborhood about the garden and Community Compost at DC Bilingual Public Charter School, located at 33 Riggs Rd NE. We partnered with the Department of Parks and Recreation this past fall to construct a 3-bin compost system right outside of our school garden. Our students add to the compost from school meals and snacks as well as the garden refuse. We are opening up the compost to local community members who are interested. The requirement is to attend a short (1 hour) training and support the turning of the compost at least 3 times over the season.
For more information and to participate in the cooperative, contact Lola Bloom at lbloom@dcbilingual.org or (202) 870-8158.
It’s the first Monday of the month. That means time for another Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association meeting.
From Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd’s Office:
Dear Neighbors,
I would like to invite you to join me at my office hours on Thursday, January 26 from 7:45 AM – 9:15 AM at the Takoma DC Starbucks (232 Carroll Street NW). This is an excellent opportunity for residents to sit down with me one-on-one for up to 15 minutes to discuss important issues in Ward 4 and the District of Columbia. Residents will be seen on a first come, first served basis, and are welcome to discuss any issues important to them and their neighbors.
If you have questions, please contact Jackson Carnes at jcarnes@dccouncil.us or (202) 724-8052.
ANC 5A public meeting
January 25, 2017
6:45 pm
UDC-CC Backus Campus, Rm 129 (5171 South Dakota Avenue NE)
No official notice from ANC 5A, but there is an ANC 5A meeting tonight. Agenda includes election of officers, DDOT presentation, and public safety update from Lt. Ashley Rosenthal.
Guest Post
On Wednesday December 14, 2016, Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 5A held its last monthly meeting. Commissioners Grace Lewis (5A02), Isaiah Burroughs (5A04), Ronnie Edwards (5A05), and Sandi Washington (5A07) were the only commissioners present. Commissioner Washington, the only executive officer present, led the meeting.
The agenda consisted of the Treasury Report, New Member Transition and Community Concerns.
Treasury Report
The opening third quarter balance was $27,233.48. The fourth quarter allotment of $4,607.82 was received on August 22, 2016, leaving an ending third quarter balance of $31,841.30. Expenditures of $4,874.17 were paid, leaving a fourth quarter closing balance of $26,967.13.
Commissioner Angel Alston’s (5A08) grant documentation is still outstanding. Commissioner Washington, ANC 5A’s treasurer, stated that it can be provided later. A motion to accept the treasurer’s fourth quarter budget report was approved.
New Member Transition
Commissioner Washington suggested that a transition meeting be held to collect ANC material and documentation held by the outgoing commissioners. The materials include, but are not limited to, cell phones, SMD meeting notes, developer documentation, etc. Commissioner Washington will lead this effort.
The swearing-in ceremony for commissioners for the next term will be held on January 2, 2017 in the Walter Washington Convention Center. Invitation letters have been received by some commissioners already.
Community Concerns
Commissioner Lewis provided an update on the flooding that affected the 1200 block of Delafield Place NE. She cited that one house in fully enclosed in white canvas. She said many problems remain since some homeowners have no insurance while others have little funds for repair. She mentioned that city representatives have gone door-to-door to work with residents. The issue of liability has not been resolved yet.
A fire on December 18, 2016, resulted in a lot of damage to the liquor store on Riggs Road, near the corner of Chillum Place NE. Officials say the fire was accidentally started by a cutting torch. One firefighter suffered injuries.
In a blog post, Greater Greater Washington explores the movement of Jewish communities across the District. The post includes a neat interactive map from the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington. Riggs Park was home to a sizable Jewish community in the early 1950s, when the semi-detached homes that typify a lot of the older housing stock in the neighborhood were just being developed. Priced to attract families, the homes attracted a large Jewish community to neighborhood. What is now Faith Moravian Church at 405 Riggs Road NE was once the Shaare Tefila Congregation, established in 1951, according to the historical society. In familiar history, there was a large exodus of Jewish residents from the neighborhood in the 1960s. The Shaare Tefila Congregation moved to Maryland in 1965. We know there are residents in the neighborhood who have lived here since the 1950s and 60s and remember this history. It would be cool to capture this history in some way.
From Councilmember Todd’s Office:
I invite you to attend my Annual Ward 4 Holiday Party and Coat Drive on December 10th, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Lafayette Elementary School, and ask for your generosity to ensure that no young person gets left out in the cold this holiday season. To ensure that everyone’s specific needs are met, please contact our office, and we will match you with a student so you know what size coat to purchase. In general, we are looking for boy and girl coats size 2T to size 18. If you are interested in donating, please contact Malcolm Jolly at (202) 724-8052 or mjolly@dccouncil.us. The holiday party will also include a dessert buffet, so if you are a baker, we encourage you to bring one of your delicious treats to share with everyone. To RSVP, sign up to bake a dessert, volunteer, or join the planning committee for our holiday party, contact Dolly Turner at dturner@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8052.
Family-friendly neighborhood event tomorrow with Explore! Children’s Museum:
Saturday, December 3, 2016
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
5455 3rd Street NE
We’re hosting our second FREE backyard fest – and this time we’re celebrating winter! Enjoy family-friendly activities, meet new neighbors, and learn what Explore! has in store for the new year. Families and children of all ages welcome; dress for outdoor weather and bring your own smock or old t-shirt for wall painting.
Activites to include:
Event details and RSVP available here.
Next Stop...Riggs Park 