February Meeting

The HACA will meet at 6:30 Wednesday, February 15th 2012 at CAPS. Please be sure to attend!

NY Ave Kiosk

Tomorrow night there will be a discussion with a representative from the DC Real Estate Services regarding the NY Ave Library Kiosk.  A group of Hanover neighbors talked two weeks ago about what they saw as the priorities, and here are some points of consensus.

The proposed RFP (request for proposals) will not include the park, playground or recreation center, which is good.  All of us want to see those spaces protected.

We want significant community involvement throughout the process AND we want the new use of that space to continue to benefit the community and allow us to be involved.

We want the space to benefit all ages and people in the community, and want that to be a requirement in whatever agreement is reached regarding the kiosk.

NY Ave Kiosk

The DC Office of Real Estate Services will come to the HACA meeting on Nov 18th to discuss the NY Ave kiosk and the playground, as well as answer questions.  To identify what our community would like for the space, there is a special meeting Nov 4 at 7 pm at the CAPCS building. Please join us if you can!

Open Arms Housing Birthday Events

Open Arms Housing will celebrate its first birthday with a historic neighborhood mini-walk and celebration at The Dunbar (57 O St NW) on Thursday, Oct 21, 2010. 

Schedule of events:
4:00 pm Tours of Dunbar and mini-walk registration
4:30 pm Education presentation on Housing First
5:00 pm Historic Neighborhood Mini-Walk, led by Joyce Paul
6:00 pm Cake and celebration back at the Dunbar

Vincent Gray Town Hall: Oct 5th

Vincent Gray is spending time in each of the District's 8 wards over the next few weeks, a listening tour to set a different tone, and perhaps reassure those who supported Fenty.  He'll kick it off with Ward 5, coming to the Community Academy Public Charter School (where HACA meetings usually are) at 1400 First St. NW on Oct. 5, 6:30 p.m with Harry Thomas Jr., Ward 5 Councilman. The two hour meeting should give residents a glimpse into the future of DC government as well as ask questions and voice their concerns.

Community Safety Walk: July 14

reposting this from the Bates Blog... please join in!

Community Partnership and Neighborhood Walk

Wednesday

July 14^th

7:00 PM

Florida Avenue and First ST Park

Followed by a Walk Around

The Neighborhood

• Enjoy some refreshments

• Meet the Men and Women of MPD that protect our us and our neighborhood

• Meet other neighbors

• Walk a short beat with our officers

• Show support for out police department

• Enjoy the beauty of our neighborhood

Building a Better and Safer Community

For more information contact:

Geovani Bonilla at Mrgeovani@aol.com

Tel. 202-483-1446

Councilman Thomas visit

Councilman Thomas is expected to visit the Bates Area Civic Association on July 14 at 7pm  for a Town Hall Meeting at  All Nations Baptist Church, 2001 North Capitol Street, NE.