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BULLETIN BOARD Create a Yard Scene for the Literary Pumpkin Walk The week before Halloween, display a pumpkin, scarecrow, yard scene, or whatever, based on your choice of book or literary character, and register it on the Capitol Hill Community Foundation map at literarypumpkinwalk. org. Hill neighbors will be invited to enjoy the pumpkin walk, held this year in lieu of their usual local school fundraiser: A Literary Feast. Participation in the pumpkin walk is free, but if you’d like to make a school-supporting donation, visit donatecapitolhill.org. Pumpkin Walk participants will vote for their favorite literary-inspired display. The winning household gets to donate $1000 to its Capitol Hill public school of choice.
Special Olympics 5K at Congressional Cemetery
Live Simulcast of Arena’s Toni Stone at Nat’s Park There is a free, live simulcast of Arena Stage’s Toni Stage at Nat’s Park on Sunday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. History is filled with trailblazers and Toni Stone was one of them. Considered a pioneer, Toni Stone is the first woman to play baseball in the Negro Leagues, also making her the first woman to play professionally in a men’s league in the 1950s. Against all odds, Stone shattered expectations and created her own set of rules in the male-dominated sports world. Based on Martha Ackmann’s book Curveball: The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone, award-winning playwright Lydia R. Diamond tells the dynamic story of Stone’s journey of perseverance and resilience just to do what she loved the most—play baseball. arenastage.org.
The Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run is on Friday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St. SE. Register your team and raise funds to provide year-round sports, health and inclusion programs for over 2,500 DC residents with intellectual disabilities. With your help, Special Olympics can get more athletes in the game. $25 registration includes commemorative 2021 Torch Run t-shirt, music, and snacks at the finish line. For more information, contact 202-704-2704 or fundraising@ specialolympicsdc.org. Register at dctouchrun.org.
Frederick Douglass Bridge Opening Sept 6. A “Celebration of Progress”: New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Deck Opening Celebration will be held on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. Attendees will have an opportunity to explore the new bridge before it opens to car traffic. This family-friendly event will feature children’s activities, food, live music, and a multimodal parade, showcasing multiple forms of transportation that will use the bridge for generations to come.
Southwest Community Grant Opportunity The Southwest Community Foundation announces a special grant opportunity that opens Oct. 1. The foundation
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expects to award up to seven grants of between $5,000 and $10,000 for innovative projects that enhance the lives of people living in Near Southwest DC. The grant funds have been made possible by a community-benefits agreement negotiated by ANC6D. The foundation will publish application guidelines on its website by Oct. 1. The deadline for submission is Dec. 1. Awards will be announced and distributed in early 2022. sw-community-foundation.org.
Oktoberfest at The Wharf Come to The Wharf, 760 Maine Ave. SW, to celebrate Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2 to 5 p.m. for an afternoon of German-inspired food and specials at their restaurants and shops. Read more at wharfdc.com/upcoming-events.
SE Library Book Sales Resume The full-scale Friends of Southeast Library (FOSEL) book sales are back on the second Saturday of every month on the lower level of the library on Saturday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to shop a range of titles with prices starting at $1. Proceeds supplement library programs. Donations of hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction books for any age are accepted from Tuesday, Sept. 7 through Friday, Sept. 10. Please limit donations. to what can fit in the blue bin which will be at the D Street entrance to the library during the donation period. dclibrary.org/southeast.
Nationals Announce 2022 Schedule The Washington Nationals--in conjunction with Major League Baseball—have announced their 2022 schedule. The 18th season of Nationals baseball will commence with an Opening Day matchup against the New York Mets at Citi Field on March 31. Washington’s initial road trip will feature three games against the Mets before the home opener at Nationals Park against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 4. Washington’s first homestand will include a two-game series against the Phillies from April 4 to 6 and a four-game series against the New York Mets, April 7 to 10. mlb.com/nationals.com.
CHRS Guided Walking Tours On September 11 and 12, your guide leads the way to adventure in this unique historic neighborhood. The Capitol Hill Restoration Society is offering two fan-favorites from
