The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week
by Larry Janezich
Posted March 3, 2024
SE/NE Library Book Sale This Saturday. March sees the return of the Library Book Sale – this one a joint effort by Friends of the Southeast and Northeast Libraries. Out of necessity, the sale will be at the Northeast Library – 330 7th Street, NE, on Saturday, March 9, from 10am until 3:00pm.
No Billionaire‘s Playground: A new sign appeared in the neighborhood last week. This one sponsored by the Fair Budget Coalition opposing a new stadium on the RFK Campus. The advocacy group favors recreational opportunities and affordable housing instead. For more, go here:https://bit.ly/3P0zSUT
Upcoming Special Events at Eastern Market: Thursday night, Eastern Market MainStreet held a reception for members and guests at its Annual Meeting. The mission of the non-profit organization includes preserving the 7th Street Historic Corridor and supporting its small businesses. Their marketing plan focuses on platforming the attractions of Eastern Market and surrounding businesses. As part of the ongoing celebration of Eastern Market’s 150th anniversary year, “Blossoms at the Market” will feature an XR installation by Artechouse (https://www.artechouse.com/location/dc/) and an April 12th fundraiser party. “Blossoms and Starlight” will be an all-ages dance party featuring a Taylor Swift-themed playlist. There will be 21+ beverage tickets as well as other food and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. All funds from the event’s ticket and beverage ticket sales go to the Eastern Market 150th Anniversary fund. Tickets will go on sale mid-March. Pictured above: Brian Ready, Executive Director of Barracks Row MainStreet and Judy Thomas, Program Manager for Eastern Market MainStreet. The two organizations share an office at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
Safety Walks: Last Thursday, ANC6B Commissioner Frank D’Andrea organized a safety walk in his Single Member District along South Carolina Avenue, SE. CM Charles Allen was scheduled to attend but got stuck chairing a late-running city council oversight committee. MPD 1st District Commander Colin Hall was there to answer questions on neighborhood crime issues. He said that crime is trending downward in 2024 compared with the first two months of 2023. There’s another safety walk coming up Monday night, organized by ANC6B Chair and 6B08 Commissioner Edward Ryder which will meet at 13th and I Streets, SE at 5:00pm. Pictured above with Commander Powell: Commissioner Frank D’Andrea, far right, and next to him, ANC6B Public Safety Committee alternate member Jody Kent Lavy.
This weekend saw the return to 7th Street of Mike Berman’s Flea Market at Eastern Market. The vendors take off during January and February, though a reduced number of craft vendors keep operating outside the Market and a few flea market vendors keep a presence on C Street. Sunday’s splendid weather brought crowds to welcome the return of the vendors and to celebrate early the arrival of the spring equinox March 19.
Miner/Maury Pairing. Last Monday, the ANC6A Community Outreach Committee sponsored an in-person meeting at Miner Elementary School, to gather input on implementing the Deputy Mayor for Education’s proposal which was originally to pair Maury and Miner Elementary Schools. Update: As of February 23, 2024, the original Boundary and Student Assignment Study was revised and new recommondations were issued. These included the recommendations:
- DCPS should consider using the policy of”pairing” adjacent elementary shcoolswith extreme differences …when doing so would both support socioeconomic intergration and manage enrollment, capacity, and utilization challenges….
- DCPS should launch a Maury-Miner CommunityWorking Group of a diverse body of PTO, LSAT, and community members no earlierthan SY206-27 help facilitate whether it is feasible to implement this policy at these two schools….
- DCPS shall implement the at risk set asie at Maury ES … to helpsupport socioeconomic integration at the school….
The report from Monday night’s meeting will be submitted for consideration to the team preparing the Deputy Mayor’s Boundary and Student Assignment Study Report. On February 14, the Washington Post published a front page article regarding some of the challenges facing the plan: https://wapo.st/49F2taW
Featured above is ANC6B Community Outreach Chair Paul Spires (standing far right), and ANC6B Chair Amber Gove (seated at right in yellow sweater).
Here’s the twilight view from the 7th floor of 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE on Thursday evening.
The Week Ahead…
Monday, March 4
ANC6C Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee Meeting will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
For info on how to join, go here: https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/
Agenda:
Union Pub, 201 Massachusetts Avenue, NE. Retailer’s Class “C” Tavern, Substantial Change – Request for an Increase in seating capacity outside on the existing Sidewalk Café from 56 seats to 84 seats.
Update on Outstanding Licenses
ANC6D will hold a virtual Administrative Meeting at 7:00pm.
Contact the ANC6D office at 6d@anc.dc.gov if you wish to have a link to monitor the meeting.
Safety Walk. ANC6B Chair and Commissioner Edward Ryder has organized at Safety Walk starting at 5:00pm. Meet at 13th and I Streets, SE.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
ANC6B ABC Committee will hold a hybrid meeting at 7:00pm.
Physical location will be 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE; Second Floor (entry adjacent to Trader Joe’s)
For info on joining the virtual meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Among items on the draft agenda:
- Review Settlement Agreement for No Kids Allowed; 637B Pennsylvania Avenue SE; New Medical Cannabis Retailer.
- Review Settlement Agreement for DC Dash; 727 8th Street, SE; New Medical Cannabis Retailer.
- Review Settlement Agreement for UpnSmoke; 427 8th Street, SE; New Medical Cannabis Retailer.
- Discussion: Testimony at March 7 hearing on permanent legislation regarding medical marijuana dispensaries.
Tuesday, March 5
MPD 1D CAC meeting, 6:00 – 7:15pm.
For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://1dcac.com/
Agenda:
- Navy Yard and M Street, SE crime issues
- Wharf Juvenine crime issues
- Burglaries, car jackings and homicide – follow up
- Status of policing on 14th Place, 15th Street, Independence and Constitution, NE, 200 9th Street and other concerns.
- Chinatown drug and vagrancy issues.
Wednesday, March 6
ANC6B Transportation Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
For info on joining thevirtual meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Agenda:
- Presentation on DDOT DC Smart Street Lighting Project.
- Request to Support DC Streetcar Extension.
- Resolution on Dedicated Funding for Metro.
- Letters to DDOT Re: 2024 Q2 TSI Prioritization Locations in ANC6B.
- Letter to DDOT Re: No Parking Sign on Ives Place, SE.
Middle School Principals’ Panel Discussion, March 6, 7 pm.
The Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization will host a virtual Middle School Principals’ Panel Discussion on March 6, at 7:00pm. Principals from Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan, Eliot-Hine Middle School, Jefferson Academy and Stuart Hobson Middle School will participate. Principal Miller from Eastern High School will also participate. The discussion will be moderated by Claudia Lujan, Chief of Staff at the Education Trust. Register for the panel discussion here. https://bit.ly/3SZnuWt
ANC6C Committee on Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development will hold a virtual meeting at 6:30pm.
For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/
Agenda:
638 I (Eye) St. NE – Discussion of proposed BZA appeal of permit B2308873 for violation of
section E-204 (alteration of rooftop architectural elements).
Thursday, March 7
ANC6B Planning and Zoning Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/calendar/
Agenda:
- Election of Vice Chair for P&Z Committee.
- 633 E Street, SE Rear Project. Historic Preservation Application to construct a second story addition, and convert to a principal dwelling unit, an existing, semi-detached, commercial building in the RF-1 zone.
- 633 E Street, SE Rear Project: To construct a second story addition, and convert to a principal dwelling unit, an existing, semi-detached, commercial building in the RF-1 zone.
- Consideration of Community Benefits Agreememt for Alley Closing in Square 762 (behind the former Capitol Lounge in the 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE).
- Discussion Regarding HPRB and BZA Notification Processes.
- Upcoming March Hearing on Department of Building fines for Historic District Building Permit Violations.
ANC6C Transportation & Public Space Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/
Agemda: TBA.
Public Meeting on Understanding Adult Supervised Release. The Criminal Justice Coordination Council (CJCC) will hold a Public Meeting on Understanding Adult Supervision in the District of Columbia at 6:00pm at Eastern Market North Hall, 225 7th Street, SE.
- Featured: A panel discussion on adult community supervision pre-and-post conviction in the District of Columbia.
- Moderator Kristy Love, Executive Director, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
- Panelists Victor Davis, Assistant Director, Defendant Engagement and System Support, Pretrial Services Agency.
- Marcus Hodges, Associate Director, Office of Community Supervision & Intervention Services, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.
Watch Live: tinyurl.com/CJCC-Meeting (see here) https://bit.ly/3wwXF8E
Saturday, March 9
Friends of SE and NE Libraries will hold a used book sale at NE Library from 10am until 3pm. 330 7th Street, NE.
Capitol Hill Corner would also like you to know about:
Lincoln Park neighborhood Orange Hat Patrol. The patrol meets twice weekly, Wednesday from 9pm to 10pm and Friday from 10pm to 11pm, at the the corner park at Kentucky Avenue and Independence Avenue. MPD officer(s) usually joins the group.
Tuesday, March 5th at 7:00pm at East City Book Shop. Hybrid meeting.
Hybrid Event: Kristina Forest, The Partner Plot, with Andie J Christopher Kristina Forest discusses her sophomore romance novel, The Partner Plot, about two former high school sweethearts in a marriage of convenience. In conversation with local author Andie J. Christopher. Via Zoom and in-person at East City Bookshop. https://bit.ly/49VRFon
Thursday, March 7th at 7:00pm at East City Book Shop. Hybrid meeting.
Hybrid Event: Stuart Gibbs, Evil Spy School Graphic Novel New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs discusses Evil Spy School Graphic Novel, as the series continues in graphic novel form with the third book. Ben gets kicked out of the CIA’s spy school and enrolls with the enemy. Via Zoom and in-person at East City Bookshop. https://bit.ly/49YdvYk
March Hill Center Event. Concert: Stone Room Concerts @ Hill Center Featuring Acclaimed Americana Duo Violet Bell Sunday, March 10 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm $20. https://bit.ly/3TltpGM
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