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Bulletin Board by Kathleen Donner
Support Community Farmers The C.R.I.S.P. CSA or Community Supported Agriculture program is a member-based program where community residents pay an income-based fee and receive access to a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs and value-added products (like Ward 8 Honey!) at their Saturday Farmer’s markets. Pricing is on a slidingscale and they off er diff erent share sizes (single or family) depending on how much produce you would like to receive. Due to COVID-19, they will be running the CSA ONLY during the spring session (May 16 to June 27) and will continue the open Market in the summer. Read more and sign up at bbargc.org/csa/.
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Free Meals for Kids DC has 29 meal sites for lunch and shelf-stable breakfast, weekdays, for all residents under 18. East of the River locations, days and hours, can be found on coronavirus.dc.gov/mealsites. Free Meals for Kids DC has 29 meal sites for lunch and shelf-stable break
Field of Greens Farmers Market The Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy’s most recent Field of Greens Farmers Market was held on April 8, 4 p.m. Families were able to purchase a bag full of fruits and vegetables for $5, based on demand. Interested in purchasing a produce bag from the next Market? Email Maya Walker, who is managing the orders and distribution, at Maya.Walker@nationals.com. Prepackaged produce bags will be reserved on fi rst come, fi rst served availability. The Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy is at 3675 Ely Pl. SE.
There is also a free meal pick up weekdays, 2 to 6 p.m., for every child in your family. These meals are also fi rst come, fi rst served. If interested, please reach out to Coach Charlie at Charles.Sperduto@nationals.com so that they can be sure to accommodate.
Anacostia River Festival Rescheduled The Anacostia River Festival has been rescheduled from April 5 to Aug. 9, 1 to 5 p.m. Take a canoe out to explore the River. Ride in the bike parade. Play lawn games with the family. Experience Southeast DC’s local arts scene. Free. Anacostia Park, Anacostia Drive and Good Hope Road SE. To receive the latest news and information, sign up for updates at bbardc.org.arf. Anacostia River Festival Rescheduled The Anacostia River Festival has been rescheduled from April 5 to Aug. 9, 1 to 5 p.m. Take a canoe out to explore the River.
DC Circulator Is Free The DC Circulator has suspended fares on all routes during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Passengers should board the bus from the back door in support of social distancing practices recommended by the CDC. Passengers who require wheelchair access may still use the front door. Additionally, the Circulator has suspended service on the National Mall route. For more information, visit dccirculator.com.
DC Streetcar Adjusts Operations DDOT is temporarily modifying DC Streetcar operating hours through April 24. DC Streetcar will operate weekdays from 8 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. O weekends, it will run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., for
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) SOLICITATION NO.: 0018-2020
DCHA 2020 PHYSICAL NEEDS ASSESMENT
The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) requires a systematic review all of the major physical components of property to prepare a comprehensive Physical Needs Assessment (PNA) and Energy Audit of its portfolio.
SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS will be available beginning Monday, March 30, 2020 on DCHA’s website at www.dchousing.org under Business and Solicitations.
SEALED PROPOSAL RESPONSES ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE Friday, May 01, 2020 at 11:00 AM.
Contact Lolita Washington, Contract Specialist by email at lwashing@dchousing.org with copy to business@dchousing.org for additional information.
essential trips only. Passengers are encouraged to allow extra travel time as DC Streetcars will arrive approximately every 20 minutes. Once onboard, passengers are encouraged to practice social distancing. For more information, visit dcstreetcar.com.
Call for Mural Artists The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH), in partnership with the DC Department of Public Works (DPW), seeks graffi ti and aerosol mural artists and artist teams to design, create and install aerosol murals as part of the MuralsDC program. Selected artists will be expected to engage designated youth aged 14 to 18 to help them understand the art of aerosol graffi ti mural painting. The program also provides youth with opportunities to assist in activities such as site preparation and mural outlining. This is an international call with preference given to DC residents. Submission deadline is April 17, 4 p.m. For more information and application instructions, visit dcarts.dc.gov/ page/fy2-muralsdc-artists-rfq.
Virtual Storytime On March 21, DC Public Library hosted its first virtual storytime featuring “What’s Going on in There” by Geoff rey Grahn on the Library’s Facebook page- -facebook.com/dclibrary. Led by Librarian Theresa Wang, “What’s Going on in There” takes readers to Grahnville, USA, a town where nothing is as it appears. With each page, silhouettes prompt the question, “what’s going on in here?” The answers follow in full pictures that are certain to elicit comparisons and laughs. The text, beautiful drawings make a great guessing game for early readers.
The event is the part of the special online programs and activities the DC Public Library is hosting to help people remain connected as the District encourages social distancing. To see all of the library’s upcoming online virtual programs, visit dclibrary.org/libraryathome.
DC Water Restores Disconnected Residents DC Water has announced that disconnected residents will have their service restored upon request, assuring that every residential customer in the city has access to clean water. The announcement comes days after DC Water offered every residential customer fl exible payment terms for the duration of the health emergency and halted disconnections for non-payment. Customers whose water has been shut off should email restore@dcwater.com or call DC Water at 202-354-3750. Customers requesting restored service can leave a message and DC Water will return their call. dcwater.com.
Free DPR Urban Grower Webinar During this time of social distancing, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Urban Grower Course has been converted into an all online webinar course called the DPR Urban Grower Webinar Course. It is a free online course focused on teaching all the basics of gardening from building a home garden to cooking and preserving the harvest. The course is 12 twohour classes and meets virtually twice a week for six weeks Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from until April 30. Each class will be recorded as well for those that cannot attend the scheduled time. To receive a webinar invite and recording afterwards, all participants must register at eventbrite.com/e/ dpr-urban-grower-webinar-course-tickets-100443786068. Questions? Contact Joshua.singer@dc.gov.
#StayHomeDC: DPR is Closed During the District’s Public Health Emergency, all DPR facilities including recreation centers, aquatic centers, playgrounds, parks, athletic fi elds, courts and all other outdoor spaces are closed until further notice. DPR’s stay-at-home order will remain in eff ect through April 24. During this time, the following facilities and outdoor recreation amenities will remain closed: athletic courts, athletic fi elds, all parks, including dog parks, recreation centers, indoor pools and permits and programs. DPR thanks you for understanding DC’s commitment to the safety of our community, patrons and staff . For more information
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Arena Stage’s Civil Dialogues Online Arena Stage’s Civil Dialogues provide are civil discourses about social and political issues where people of diverse viewpoints have fruitful conversations. Each Arena Civil Dialogue featured prominent Dialogue Starters. They are curated and moderated by Amitai Etzioni, a professor at The George Washington University. The conversations focused on current events. A full YouTube playlist is at youtube. com/playlist?list=PL99W0x dGnAKT2xCypDy7CkUCzltXsD2nn
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on the District’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19), visit coronavirus.dc.gov.
COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Lost a job or had work hours signifi cantly reduced with a DC-based employer because of COVID-19? Apply for unemployment insurance benefi ts. Anyone who has received a layoff notice from a DC-based employer is eligible. Those who have received a signifi cant reduction of work hours from a DC-based employer or are in quarantine that led to a temporary separation from work. Apply online now by visiting dcnetworks.org and click on “Claim Unemployment Benefi ts” at the top. You can also call 202-724-7000 for further assistance.
Online DMV The District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) provides several driver license or identifi cation card, vehicle, ticket processing and general transactions online. Using these services, “skip the trip” to service centers. The DMV website and online services are secure and encrypted. dmv.dc.gov/service/dmv/online/service.
Apply for SBA Disaster Assistance Loans The US Small Business Administration has accepted the District of Columbia’s declaration for assistance in the form of economic injury disaster loans following the advent of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and DC businesses can start applying now. While the SBA directly administers this loan program, the Department of Small and Local Business Development will liaise with the SBA on behalf of the District of Columbia. The SBA’s Offi ce of Disaster Assistance will provide targeted, low-interest loans to Washington, DC small businesses that have been severely impacted by COVID-19. Loans may be used to pay fi xed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that cannot be paid because of the disaster’s impact. Terms are determined on a case-by-case basis, based upon each borrower’s ability to repay. For more information on the District’s response and recovery, visit coronavirus.dc.gov.
Small Business Recovery Microloans DC Government has announced that a $25 million fund is available for small businesses loans. Businesses must be in DC;\ have up-to-date business licenses; and at least a 25 percent revenue loss from COVID-19. The application is available at coronavirus.dc.gov/recovery.
New Community Forklift Marketplace Shop the new Community Forklift Marketplace online for architectural salvage, furniture knobs & pulls, lighting and home decor. Shop their Ebay store (25 percent off ) to see a broad range of unique items, funky gifts, vintage bathroom fi xtures, machinery, tools, commercial appliances and hard-to-fi nd parts. Their online store includes designer lighting, decor and furniture and antique
and specialty items for the home. Browse thousands of new and vintage items, from appliances and art to tile and tools. They have shipping, no-contact and loadingdock pickup. Visit communityforklift. org/our-store/online-store/. Community Forklift, 4671 Tanglewood Dr., Edmonston, MD, is still open but with reduced hours.
Goodwill Stores Close: Donations Accepted DC’s Goodwill retail store, 2200 South Dakota Ave. NE, is closed but still accepting donations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. Place items in the bins directly outside the donation doors. These donations will be collected periodically by Goodwill associates. goodwill.org.
Grant Panelists Wanted The DCCAH relies on volunteer citizen panelists to evaluate and rate grant applications at various times throughout the year. Panelists review applications, provide comments and score applications in order to advise on proposals submitted to the agency’s various grant programs. DC residents are encouraged to apply. G rant programs will be paneled during the spring, summer and fall of 2020. Apply at dcarts.dc.gov/page/be-grant-panelist.
Residential Street Sweeping Suspended DPW has suspended residential street sweeping indefi nitely to provide continuous residential parking for those residents working from home. For more information about street sweeping, go to dpw.dc.gov.
Free Bikeshare for Essential Workers Capital Bikeshare will provide free 30- day memberships to essential DC workers in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. Those eligible include workers in healthcare, food service, food retailers and other essential industries. For enrollment information, email HeroBikes@Lyft.com.
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