The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

by Larry Janezich

Posted July 10, 2022

 

Sunday afternoon, more than a hundred celebrants gathered in Lincoln Park to honor Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune – educator, civil rights activist, presidential advisor, public servant, and champion of women’s rights – on the 147th anniversary of her birthday.  The memorial in her honor residing in Lincoln Park was unveiled in 1974.  This year’s birthday celebration comes in conjunction with the celebration of the unveiling of her statue in the US Capitol’s Statuary Hall.  The black rose – carved here from black marble – was a symbol of diversity and acceptance of individuality for Bethune.

Ms. Nilda Comas, Master Sculptor, addresses the crowd.  Comas is the sculptor of the statue of Mrs. Bethune that will represent the State of Florida in Statuary Hall.  On Wednesday, July 13, the U.S. Congress will accept and dedicate Florida’s new statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune as part of the Statuary Hall Collection. With the statue’s placement, Dr. Bethune will become the first African American and tenth woman to be so honored.

Thursday night, CM Charles Allen joined the Ward 6 community in paying tribute to his long-time Ward 6 community relations staffer Naomi Mitchell.  The celebration of her retirement was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Southwest. 

Mitchell (at center surrounded by friends) filled the essential liaison role not only for Allen but for his predecessor, Tommy Wells, now Director of DC Department of Energy and Environment. 

A new animal hospital near Eastern Market.  Bond Vet’s full service pet clinic at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, opens this week in the space formerly occupied by Sizzling Express.  The clinic will offer urgent and preventive care, surgeries, dentals, and virtual visits.  The clinic is open 10:00am – 8:00pm, 365 days a year.  According to their website it looks like they are accepting appointments starting Friday, July 15.  See here: https://bondvet.com/c/capitol-hill-animal-hospital – make an appointment and take a virtual tour. 

Here’s a photo of the last few minutes of the Friends of Southeast Library’s second Saturday of the month book sale.  The sale routinely garners around $1,000 which is used to support programming at Southeast Library and other libraries in the city.  The Friends group – FOSEL –  meets at 5:30pm on the first Thursday of the month on the lower level of Southeast Library and welcomes new members.  Just show up. 

The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

by Larry Janezich

Posted July 10, 2022

The Week Ahead…

Monday, July 11

ANC6C Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm. 

For info on how to join the meeting go here:  https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/  

Among items on the draft agenda:

Alcohol Beverage Committee

New License Applications:

  • Morrow Hotel / Le Clou / Vesper / Upstairs at the Morrow, 222 M Street, NE. Retailer’s Class “C” Hotel License.
  • Pupatella Pizza, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, NE. Retailer·s Class ·’C’ Restaurant License.

Renewal Applications.

  • Hyatt Regency Washington, 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW.
  • Po Boy Jim, 709 H Street, NE.
  • DC Harvest, 517 H Street, NE.
  • Cane, 403 H Street, NER.
  • Butter Chicken Company 3, 601 2nd Street, NE.
  • The Little Grand, 808 7th Street, NE.

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Tuesday, July 12

ANC6B will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm

For info on how to join the meeting go here:  https://anc6b.org/

Among items on the draft agenda:

Consent Calendar

Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee License Renewals

  • Sonoma, 223 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Class “CR” Restaurant License.
  • National Republican Club of Capitol Hill , 300 1st Street SE. C-Club License.
  • Henry’s, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Class “CR” Restaurant License.
  • Ophelia’s Fish House, 501 8th Street, SE. Class “CR” Restaurant License.
  • Bombay Street Food 2, 524 8th Street, SE. Class “CR” Restaurant License.
  • Boxcar Tavern, 224 7th Street SE. Class” CR” Restaurant License.

Presentations:  Michael A. Carter – DPW Interim Director

Legislative Calendar

Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee Licenses

New License:

  • Fight Club Restaurant, 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Request for New “CR” License. 

Renewals:

  • The Ugly Mug Saloon/Valor Brew Pub, 723 8th Street, SE. Class “CR” Restaurant License.
  • Le Pain Quotidien, 666 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Class D License. 
  • Aatish On The Hill, 609 Pennsylvania Avenue,   Class “CR” Restaurant License.

Planning and Zoning Committee

  • 323 10th Street, SE. Historic Preservation Application. Concept: Construct a new detached 2-story accessory structure. 
  • 1007 8th Street, SE (The Brig). Historic Preservation Application.  Concept; Proposed commercial deck addition in front yard.  
  • 409 East Capitol Street, SE. Historic Preservation Application.  Concept: Add a rear addition to an existing building.

Resolution Regarding the District of Columbia’s Role as a Safe Haven for Reproductive Health Services – Introduced by Commissioner Horn.

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Wednesday, July 13

ANC6C will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting go here:  https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/

Among items on the draft agenda:

Consent Calendar – TBA

Alcoholic Beverage Committee

  • TBA

Transportation and Public Space Committee

  • 1150 First Street NE. Construction permit application for new curb cut on Pierce Street, NE to a private alley All other improvements previously approved.
  • 1325 Second Street, NE. Public Space Application.  Shrubs, ground cover, lead walk specialty paving, planters, water feature in public space. The existing canopy protection will be refinished with new material.
  • 301 Massachusetts Avenue, NE. Pupatella Pizza, Report on neighborhood public space meeting. 

Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee

  • 1109 Congress Street, NE Zoning Application. Modification of Consequence to allow alternative affordable housing, with residential units for households earning no more than 60% of mean family income (All-Affordable Option). Applicant seeks time extension of the construction start date to June 26, 2024.
  • 227-239 Massachusetts Avenue, NE. Historic Preservation Application – Amended application for alterations and additions to the front façade of 227 and alterations to the plaza in front of 227-239.
  • 301 Florida Avenue, NE. Zoning Application.  Application for a consolidated PUD to construct a new 12-story plus penthouse mixed-use building with 115 dwelling units, all affordable to income levels at or below 50% AMI and ground level space dedicated to nonresidential use. The applicant seeks to amend the Zoning Map to the MU-30 district.

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Thursday, July 14

ANC6A will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm. 

For info on how to join the meeting go here:  https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Community Presentation:

  • Andre L. Wright, Assistant Chief of Police, MPD, Patrol Services South Bureau.

Consent Agenda

Community Outreach Committee

  • ANC6A letter requesting a public restroom at 8th and H Street, NE, and to DPW to request a process for removal of biohazards.

Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee

New License

  • Recommendation that ANC6A protest the new license application of Old City Cafe unless a Settlement Agreement is entered into prior to the protest date.

License Renewals

  • Recommendation that ANC6A protest the license renewal application of Sticky Rice/Sing Sing Karaoke Palace unless an updated Settlement Agreement is reached prior to the protest date.
  • Recommendation that ANC6A protest the license renewal application of Kitchencray H LLC unless an updated Settlement Agreement is reached prior to the protest date.
  • Recommendation that ANC6A protest the license renewal application of Crab Boss LLC unless an updated Settlement Agreement is entered into prior to the protest date.

Transportation and Public Space Committee

  • Recommendation that ANC6A write a joint letter with ANC 6C to DDOT with post completion requests for the Maryland Avenue Project, including no right turn on red signs; prioritizing bicycles and pedestrians in this corridor; and remedying the dangerous exit into a steep bioswale on certain blocks.

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Friday, July 15

Friday Night Live Jazz at Eastern Market Metro Plaza features jazz vocalist Landon Paddock – 5:00pm – 6:30pm.  

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