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Browsing Archive: May, 2010
Youth Soccer Clinic
Posted by Timothy Clark on Thursday, May 20, 2010,
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Youth Soccer
Hello All: Upcoming Soccer Clinic for youth! Please read below if your interested. Adey Medhin Assistant for Wards 5 and 6 Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services Executive Office of the Mayor John A. Wilson Building1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 211 Washington, DC 20004(202) 442-8150 main (202) 671-0726 direct (202) 727-5931 fax adey.medhin@ dc.gov www.mocrs.dc. gov
DC Soccer, Verizon Wireless, and DC United welcome all boys and girls 5-17 years old and their teams and families to join... Continue reading ...
DPW Observes Memorial Day
Posted by Timothy Clark on Thursday, May 20, 2010,
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DPW
DPW Observes Memorial Day, Monday, May 31 (Washington, DC) The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) announced today how services will be affected in observance of Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010. Trash Collection: There will be no trash and recycling collections. Trash and recycling collections will “slide” to the next day for the remainder of the week. For example, Monday’s trash and recycling collections will be made on Tuesday and Tuesday’s collections will be made on Wednesday. ... Continue reading ...
Council Member Harry Thomas, Jr. State of the Ward Address
| Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr. |
|  COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT May 20, 2010 |
| Contact: Victoria A. Leonard 202.727.8204 (desk) 202.403.7866 (cell) |
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Mark Your Calendar to Attend Councilmember Thomas' State of the Ward Address and the Town Hall Meeting for Your Neighborhood |
Councilmember Thomas invites you to attend his State of Ward Address. Details are as follows: WHO: Councilmember Thomas WHAT: State of the Ward Address WHERE: Archbishop Carroll High School, ... |
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Fenty Reopens The Edgewood Recreation Center Field
Posted by Timothy Clark on Thursday, May 13, 2010,
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Edgewood Rec
Government of the District of Columbia Executive Office of the Mayor

Media Advisory CONTACT:
May 13, 2010 John A. Stokes, (202) 673-2195
Fenty on the Field: District Showcases Renovations at Edgewood Field and Recreation Center
WHAT: Fenty Administration to join Ward 5 youth to unveil renovations at Edgewood Recreation Field and Recreation Center
WHO: ... Continue reading ...
Edgewood Civic Association Receives 2010 Community Servant Award from New Samaritan Baptist Church!

The Edgewood Civic Association [Serving Edgewood and Eckington Communities since 1953] P.O. BOX 92168 Washington, DC 20090- 2178 Website: theedgewoodcivicassociationdc.org
NEWS RELEASE
CONGRATULATIONS TO
The Edgewood Civic Association for Being Award Recipients Of The 2010 Community Servant Award Presented by New Samaritan Baptist Church
Honorees Award Distribution To take Place On Saturday, May 15, 2010 Time: 1:00- 4:00pm
Family and Friends of the Edgewood Civic Association are invited to attend the ... Continue reading ...
Council Member Harry Thomas, Jr. Vows to Restore Funding for Construction of Edgewood Recreation Center
Posted by Timothy Clark on Friday, May 7, 2010,
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Edgewood Rec
| Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr. |
|  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2010 |
| Contact: Victoria A. Leonard 202.727.8204 (desk) 202.403.7866 (cell) |
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Thomas Vows to Restore Funding for Construction of New Edgewood Recreation Center in FY2011 - FY2016 Capital Budget |
Washington, D.C. - Ward 5 Councilmember Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr., Chair of the Council's Committee on Libraries, Parks and Recreation, stated today that he will work to restore $11 million in the FY2011-F... |
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Crisis at Edgewood Rec
Posted by Timothy Clark on Wednesday, May 5, 2010,
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Edgewood Rec

On Tuesday, I decided to stroll over to the Edgewood Rec Center and play a game of basketball and enjoy the nice weather under one of the large oaks they have on the property. My experience was quite the contrary. At first I was pleased to see a group of students from Shade elementary enjoying some of the new playground equipment put in during the recent renovations. Then I saw what they were playing in and around.... (pics below)
  No this is not a alley or abandoned lot! This is what the c... Continue reading ...
DC Sreet Car Showcase May 5, 2010
Posted by Timothy Clark on Wednesday, May 5, 2010,
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dc street cars
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, Director Gabe Klein and DDOT’s Progressive Transportation Services Administration would like to cordially invite you to the Grand Opening Press Conference of the DC Streetcar Showcase We will be joined by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty DATE:Wednesday, May 5, 2010 TIME:10:45am LOCATION:City Center (H &9TH Streets NW) After a 50 year hiatus, streetcars will once again operate in the Nation’s Capital in 2012. Today, plans are well underway to restore this rich piece of the Distri... Continue reading ...
5D Court Watch Meeting
Posted by Timothy Clark on Wednesday, May 5, 2010,
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MPD
5D COURT WATCH COMMUNITY MEETING 
DATE: May 11, 2010; TIME: 6:30 – 8:00 P.M.; LOCATION: Fifth District Police Headquarters, 1805 Bladensburg Road, NE 5D COURT WATCH SPECIAL GUESTS: U.S. ATTORNEY RONALD MACHEN POLICE CHIEF CATHY LANIER COUNCILMEMBER PHIL MENDELSON WE WILL DISCUSS WHAT HAPPENS AFTER AN ARREST IS MADE AND HOW CASES PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN TO SHUT THE REVOLVING DOOR ON REPEAT OFFENDERS? DO WE NEED TOUGHER LAWS? WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT CRIME IN... Continue reading ...
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