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Bulletin Board by Kathleen Donner
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New Hospital Bill Approved
The Council of the District of Columbia unanimously approved the New Hospital at St. Elizabeths Amendment Act of 2020. The bill and its accompanying agreements approve a partnership with Universal Health Services to establish a new GW Health Hospital and ambulatory pavilion at St. Elizabeths East Campus. The new hospital will be integrated with the existing George Washington University Hospital with physicians, medical students, and research provided by the George Washington Medical Faculty Associates and George Washington University School of Medicine.
I-295 Southbound Exit Closed Permanently DDOT has permanently closed I-295 southbound Exit 4B to Howard Rd. SE. The removal of the existing Howard Road, SE exit and the creation of a new access point (Exit 4) will provide access to northbound/inbound South Capitol Street SE, Howard Road SE, Anacostia Metrorail Park and Ride Garage, Anacostia Metrorail Station, and Firth Sterling Avenue SE. This closure is a result of the reconstruction of the I-295/ Suitland Parkway interchange, and necessary for construction activities associated with the South Capitol Street Corridor Project which includes construction of the New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. goDCgo.com.
DHCD Headquarters to Stay in Anacostia
Mayor Bowser has announced that the Department of Housing and Community Development will enter into a new lease in historic Anacostia keeping its headquarters in an east of the river location just steps away from its current location on Martin Luther King Jr Ave. SE. dhcd.dc.gov.
Nationals Announce 2021 Schedule
The 17th season of Nationals baseball will begin with an Opening Day matchup against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on April 1. Washington’s initial homestand will feature three games against the Mets before welcoming the Atlanta Braves, April 5 to 7. Washington will host 13 homestands--with two of at least nine games--and 14 weekend series during the 2021 season. mlb. com/nationals.
Modi ed Transportation Operations Around Nats Park DDOT has announced modi ed transportation operations plan for the Stadium Event Zone around Nationals Park for the duration of the 2020 baseball season. MLB will play games without fans in stadiums, resulting in dramatic reductions in normal crowd sizes and tra c around Nationals Park. New Kenilworth Park Photo Contest Begins The Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is hosting a series of photo contests highlighting the beauty to be captured at the park. Each month, they will feature a di erent category, so return often to take, and enter, your photos. And the best part? You choose the winners by voting on social media. Contest rules will be available soon on fokag.org. Categories and deadlines are: Lotus (deadline passed); Abstracts, Aug. 22; Plants & Flowers, Sept. 22; Landscapes, Oct. 22; and Wildlife, Nov. 22. Winners receive bragging rights and their photo at the top of the Friends Facebook and Twitter pages for one month. They are also working to provide winners with unique access to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to take photos and meet the other winning photographers. Questions? Contact Megan at megan@fokag.org or 202-695-0374. Accordingly, the District is implementing a scaled-down game-day three; a person who is in an enclosed o ce that no one else stadium operations plan for 2020. (1) No game-day Foris allowed to enter; a person who is actively eating or drinkHire Vehicle Pick-Up/Drop-O Zones. (2) No game-day ing; and a person who is engaged in vigorous outdoor extaxi stand on M Street, SE. (3) No game-day street closures. ercise and is maintaining social distance of at least six feet Resident placards are not required. (4) Game-day parking refrom other people. The full Mayor’s Order on masks can strictions will be limited to N Street, First Street, (south of M be found at coronavirus.dc.gov/maskorder. Street), Potomac Avenue, and M Street, from South Capitol Street, SE to Fifth Street, SE. (5) Parking will be prohibited on the north side of Potomac Avenue, SE 24 hours a day, sevDC FACES Working Group Formed en days a week during the 2020 season. (6) Restrictions will Mayor Bowser has announced the creation of the Disbe in place one hour before scheduled game start times and trict of Columbia Facilities and Commemorative Expresone hour after the game ends. (7) Parking regulations in the sions Working Group (DC FACES) to evaluate named pubStadium Zone will be enforced. lic spaces in Washington, DC and provide recommended actions, including removing, renaming, and/or contextualizing the building, public space, or monument. The internal Bowser Extends Public Health Emergency government working group will review the legacy of nameMayor Bowser has issued Mayor’s Order 2020-080 to clarsakes of District assets to determine if the individual, in an ify and extend requirements related to wearing masks inindividual capacity or as part of a group, participated in the doors and outdoors in Washington, DC. Additionally, the oppression of African Americans and/or other communities Mayor issued Mayor’s Order 2020-079 to extend the state of color, or contributed to the nation’s history of systemic of emergency and public health emergency for DC through racism and other biases. mayor.dc.gov/dcfaces. October 9. Under the Mayor’s Order, people must wear a mask when they leave their homes if they are likely to come ESL Conversation Circles into contact with another person for more than a eeting Are you a non-native speaker of English who would like to moment. Exceptions include: children under the age of practice your English language skills or build vocabulary? If yes, join the DC Public Library on Mondays and Wednes
days at 10 a.m. for virtual ESL Conversation Circles. The online sessions are for non-native speakers of English ages 18 and older with low intermediate or higher English language skills. Contact libraryexpress@dc.gov for the link.
Arena Stage New Season Starts January 2021
Arena Stage has announced the updated 2020/21 Season. With this line-up, Arena Stage continues its commitment to strong representation for artists of color and women artists. The rst three productions Celia and Fidel, Seven Guitars and Toni Stone were previously scheduled in the 2019/20 Season but were cut short due to COVID-19 restrictions. Musicals American Prophet: Frederick Douglass In His Own Words and Life After will round out the season calendar. The ve-production season which includes two world premieres, one Power Play and two musicals will begin January 22. arenastage.org.
Farmers CSA
Dreaming Out Loud’s mission is to create economic opportunity for DC residents by building a healthy, equitable food system. Through November 18, members receive eight weeks of fresh fruit, vegetables and prepared foods at Kelly Miller Farmers Market or at one of their community pickup locations: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kelly Miller Middle School, 301 49th St. NE; Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., IDEA Public Charter School, 1027 45th St. NE; Saturdays, 3 to 5 p.m., All Souls Church, 1500 Harvard St. NW; Mondays, 1 to 3 p.m., Wework Navy Yard, 80 M St. SE. They o er exible pricing including free produce for families in need. Read more at csa.dreamingoutloud.org.
Black Lesbian Support Group Via Zoom
On the third Sunday of every month, 1 to 3 p.m., join the Beta Kappa Chapter of the Beta Phi Omega Sorority for a peer-led support group devoted to the joys and challenges of being a Black lesbian. You do not need to be a member of Sorority in order to join, but they ask that you either identify as a lesbian or are questioning that aspect of your identity. thedccenter.org.
Goodwill Retail Store and Donation Center, 2200 South Dakota Ave. NE, have reopened. They operate daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Masks and physical distancing required. dcgoodwill.org.
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NAACP Headquarters to Move to DC
Mayor Bowser has announced that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has signed a letter of intent with the District to move their national headquarters to Washington, DC within the future redevelopment of the Frank D. Reeves Center of Municipal A airs at 2000 14th St. NW. The District plans to redevelop the Reeves Center, through a solicitation to be issued this year, into a transitoriented, mixed-use develArt: Zsudayka Nzinga opment with office space, affordable housing, and neighborhood serving amenities in a way that re ects the site’s historic and cultural signi cance.
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is America’s premier and largest civil rights organization. Through its Washington, DC bureau, the NAACP helped to advance not only integration of the United States Armed Forces in 1948 but also passage of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957, The Colored Section, by Zsudayka Nzinga and James Terrell 1964, and 1968 and the VotTo be an artist in the Covid Era and amidst countrying Rights Act of 1965. wide social unrest can be both good and bad. There is plenty to be inspired by, but how do artists continue to thrive with closed galleries and collectors on DC DMV Resumes furlough from their jobs? Given all this, a Black DC In-Person Services artist couple are debuting a new show - The ColThe DC Department of Moored Section at the Vivid Gallery, 1231 Good Hope tor Vehicle has resumed inRd. SE, through Aug. 28. Both artists use portraiperson services as part of ture to convey the Black American experience. vivPhase Two. The public will idgallerydc.com. be required to make appointments for most DC DMV services. The service changes are as follows: All service centers, adjudication services, and the Brentwood Commercial Driver License O ce will operate on an “appointment only” basis. Appointments can be scheduled at dmv.dc.gov/page/dmvappointment-details. The Inspection Station will operate on a rst come, rst served basis with modi ed hours. The Self-Service Vehicle Emissions Inspection Kiosk will re-open with 24/7 access. Road skills tests have resumed.
PPP Extended: Need Legal Advice or Information?
If your small business or nonpro t needs help understanding the nancial relief options available, including the Paycheck Protection Program, you can request brief legal advice at probono.center/covid19 nancialrelief. On July 3, the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act was enacted. The Act extends the deadline to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program to August 8. For more information on the Paycheck Protection Program and other legal topics related to COVID-19, visit the DC Bar Pro Bono Center’s COVID-19 Legal Resources for Nonpro ts & Small Businesses site at lawhelp.org/DC.
Mount Vernon Reopens
Mount Vernon currently o ers an outdoor experience with the gardens, outbuildings, forest trail, slave memorial, Washington’s tomb, museum exhibits and shops open. The mansion, theaters, food court and restaurant are closed for the time being. Admission: $20 for adults; $12 for ages six to eleven; and free for ve and under. mountvernon.org.
Save the Anacostia: Sustainable Habits
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life for us in so many ways, including the relaxation of sustainability rules about plastic bags and straws. Here are some ways, from the Anacostia Watershed Society, that you can keep up your green habits: Skip the bag! While
many grocery stores are not allowing workers to touch reusable shopping bags, some will allow you to place your own items in your own bags. Refuse straws! With so many takeout options now available, straws are making a comeback. You can help by using your own metal straw or saying no to straws all together. Masks and gloves go in the trashcan! You can do your part by making sure that these products are disposed of properly. Do you have more tips? Send them to info@anacostiaws.org.
Mental Health Support for the Creative Community
The DC O ce of Cable TV, Film, Music and Entertainment Creative A airs O ce has announced “Care for Creatives,” a mental health support partnership with the George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development and The Community Counseling Services Center. This partnership has been created to provide pay-what-you-can mental health support to the DC creative community. Creatives who reach out to the CCSC will be matched with a clinical intern to support them through a solution-oriented therapy approach. All services are con dential and will be provided via telehealth. All tele-health sessions are done on a HIPAA Compliant version of Zoom and creatives will be seen on a rst-come, rst-served basis. Once paired, the clinicians and the creatives will set counseling hours with each other directly. To receive care from #CareForCreativesDC, email CCSCFoggyBottom@gwu. edu and the Care For Creatives team will follow up with more information. You will be asked a few questions and then be paired with a clinician.
Capital Bikeshare’s eBike Fleet
The District Department of Transportation and its six partner jurisdictions have announced that new eBikes with pedal-assist technology have returned to the Capital Bikeshare system. The eBikes can be unlocked using a scannable, contactless QR code in both the Capital Bikeshare and Lyft apps, or by using a member key. By boosting riders’ own pedal power, eBikes help riders make longer trips with ease. eBikes can be parked at Capital Bikeshare docking stations for free, and also at public bike racks using a built-in cable lock for an additional out-of-station fee. goDCo.com. ◆
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