NEWS AND EVENTS – CURRENT EVENTS
(Last Update 7/21/10)
COMMUNITY NEWS
| SUBJECT | TARGET DATE |
|---|---|
"NEW ITEM ADDED" NEW COMMUNITY OPENS IN WARD 7
| JULY 2010 |
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| SEEKING COMMENTS ABOUT THE PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE GREAT STREETS PROJECTS | JULY AND AUGUST 2010 |
| FREE SUMMER YARD WORK ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS | JULY AND AUGUST 2010 |
| 2010 DC/BALTIMORE SUMMER CONCERT SCHEDULE | JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST 2010 |
| DUPONT PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION TRIP TO ST. MICHAELS | JULY 23, 2010 |
| WARD 7 DEMOCRATS MAYORAL AND COUNCIL CHAIRMAN CANDIDATES FORUM AND STRAW POLL | JULY 24,2010 |
| "NEW ITEM ADDED"AMERICA’S NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME | AUGUST 3, 2010 | "NEW ITEM ADDED"NEW MOBILE RADAR LOCATIONS DEPLOYED CITYWIDE | AUGUST 11, 2010 | DUPONT PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION COLLECTING SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR RANDALL HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | AUGUST 12, 2010 |
| "NEW ITEM ADDED"NEW LAW PROHIBITS CELL PHONE USAGE IN MD | OCTOBER 1, 2010 |
| ORGANIC MARKET- YES - TO OPEN AT 2323 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE | AUGUST 2010 |
| ARE YOU FACING FORECLOSURE? NEED CREDIT COUNSELING? LOOKING FOR A JOB OR TRAINING? NEED TO GET A GED? | ON-GOING |
| SUBJECT | TARGET DATE |
|---|---|
| DC OFFICE ON AGING SOUNDS HEAT ALERT FOR SENIORS | SUMMER 2010 |
| ARE YOU A HOMEBOUND DC RESIDENT? | ON-GOING |
| SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY | ON-GOING |
| CLEANING FOR A REASON - FREE CLEANING SERVICE FOR WOMEN UNDERGOING CHEMO | ON-GOING |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND UNIVERSITY MED STUDENTS LAUNCH FREE CLINIC FOR UNINSURED | Every Monday from 6PM - 9PM |
| DC FOOD FINDER - ONLINE MAP OF FOOD RESOURCES | Until Further Notice |
| HEALTH CARE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | Until Further Notice |
| SUBJECT | TARGET DATE |
|---|---|
| JOB FAIR AND COMMUNITY EVENT | AUGUST 10, 2010 |
| OFFICE OF AGING SENIOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS | ON-GOING |
| FREE IT TRAINING FOR AGES 18-24 YEARS OLD | ON-GOING |
| ONE STOP FOR JOBS ON-LINE DOES WEBSITE | ON-GOING |
| THE EDU, INC. - APPLY TO 35 BLACK COLLEGES AT ONE TIME | ON-GOING |
| FREE GED CLASSES AND PAY FOR ATTENDING - MARSHALL HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION | UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE |
| PLUMBERS AND GASFITTERS APPRENTICESHIP | JANUARY 5, 2010 APRIL 6, 2010 JULY 6, 2010 |
| EXPERIENCE CORPS DC SEEKS VOLUNTEERS 55 YEARS AND OLDER | Until Further Notice |
| FREE TRAINING AT UDC - Cosmetology, Barbering, Computer Assisted Design Training - CAD, Brick Masonry, Carpentry, Electrical Wiring, Plumbing | OPEN ENROLLMENT, SIGN UP NOW SPACE IS LIMITED |
| SUBJECT | TARGET DATE |
|---|---|
| CASEY TREE REBATES - $50.00 PER TREE | ON-GOING |
| FUNDING AVAILABLE TO ENSURE HOMES ARE LEAD SAFE | Until Further Notice |
| GET FREE HOME FIRE INSPECTION | Until Further Notice |
| DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING FREE RADON KITS | Until Further Notice |
| RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANTS PROGRAM | UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE |
| MARSHALL HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE | On-going |
| FREE HOME ENERGY AUDITS AVAILABLE TO DC RESIDENTS | On-going |
| PEPCO METER READING CAUTION | Until Further Notice |
| SUBJECT | TARGET DATE |
|---|---|
| FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES THIS SUMMER | JULY - AUGUST 2010 |
| FREE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION SUMMER CAMP --- ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW!!! | JUNE 21 THROUGH AUGUST 20, 2010 |
| REGISTER BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 7 TO 12 FOR CAMP BROWN - JULY 12-AUGUST 13, 2010 --ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW!!! | OPEN UNTIL SPACES ARE FILLED |
| RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT THE RIVERSIDE CENTER | On-going |
| SENIOR ACTIVITIES AT HILLCREST RECREATION CENTER | On-going |
| REVISED WELLNESS PROGRAM SCHEDULE AT HILLCREST AND FORT DAVIS RECREATION CENTERS | On-going |
| SUBJECT | TARGET DATE |
|---|---|
| SAFETY TIPS FROM THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT | On-going |
| SIGN-UP FOR DC POLICE ALERTS | On-going |
"NEW ITEM ADDED"NEW COMMUNITY OPENS IN WARD 7
News Release for Immediate Release - July 8, 2010 New Community Opens East of the River
Washington, DC – Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, joined by Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) Valerie-Joy Santos and Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) Director Linda Argo, today cut the ribbon on Fairlawn Estates, a 20 home development at 2203 Retta Gilliam Court in Ward 7. The development, conceived by Ms. Gilliam of the East of the River Community Development Corporation, was stalled for several years before Valor Development and Potomac Construction Group purchased the development out of foreclosure in December of 2009.
The District’s Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) and the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) worked with the new development team to expedite the permitting process to bring the development to completion after a period of dormancy.
Fairlawn Estates homes are between 1,900 and 2,000 square feet, are of brick or stone exterior and have either three or four bedrooms with two and one-half baths. Prices start at $350,000. The gated community boasts views of downtown Washington and a landscaped center courtyard. Washington Fine Properties handles the sales and marketing for Fairlawn Estates. Four homes are currently under contract.
“We are focused on revitalizing neighborhoods and improving residential developments across the city,” said Mayor Fenty. “And it is fantastic to see this beautiful community, which overlooks the District, come to life in Ward 7.”
After the project stalled in 2004, the District became involved to help streamline the permitting process for the new development team. Inadequate storm water management led to frequent flooding and many of the homes required additional attention from the contractors to be rendered complete.
“With DCRA, we are committed to providing the necessary support to our private sector partners in order to expedite projects like Fairlawn Estates,” said Deputy Mayor Valerie Santos. “It was important to the neighborhood that the unfinished development reach completion and occupancy and we were pleased to help make that happen.”
The development team of Valor Development and Potomac Construction Group have previously worked together on other projects in the District such as the Italian Embassy in Dupont Circle.
SEEKING COMMENTS ABOUT THE PENNSYLAVANIA AVENUE GREAT STREETS PROJECTS
Hello All:
Now that we are in the reconstruction phase of the Pennsylvania Avenue Great Streets project, we want to hear from you. Please take a few moments to share any comments you might have about the project, raise important issues that need to be addressed or ask questions about the project. Your feedback is very important to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the reconstruction team. Attached you will find the Comment Form or feel free to reply to me at chinaka.young@volkert.com.
Pennsylvania Avenue Great Streets Project Comment Form
Please print.
Name: ________________________________ Email: _________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
1. Do you feel there has been effective communication of project plans and goals since the construction began?
2. What improvements can be made to improve the way information is distributed?
3. Are there any elements of the construction project that you concern you?
Please provide any additional comments below.
Thank you,
Chinaka A. Young | Public Outreach
chinaka.young@volkert.com | 202.641.6739 | 2410 Minnesota Avenue SE | Washington DC 20020
www.ddot.dc.gov/pennave | Twitter: www.twitter.com/DDOTDC | Facebook: District Department of Transportation
David Volkert & Associates Engineering PC
5028 Wisconsin Avenue NW Suite 403
Washington, DC 20016
FREE SUMMER YARD ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS
East River Family Strengthening CollaborativE KEEN Seniors in partnership with the Mayor's Conservation Corps will provide SUMMER YARD WORK ASSISTANCE from June -August) Seniors (60 years and older) and disabled residents in need of help with limited exterior home improvements should:
LEAVE NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, & NEEDS @ 202-534-4880
(Ask for Lisa Bryant if you have questions.)
The Summer Yard Assistance Project provides DC students aged 14-21 with a paid service learning opportunity that exposes them to careers in the environment while helping District residents with limited exterior home improvements.
2010 DC/BALTIMORE SUMMER CONCERT SCHEDULE
2010 DC/Baltimore Summer Concert Schedule
June
3/6 Stanley Clarke..........Blues Alley
4/6 Capitol Jazz Fest.......Merriweather Post
5 Professor Griff.........Great Blacks in Wax Museum
6 Hall & Oates............Pier Six
10 The Blackbyrds..........Blues Alley
11 Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band.........Carter Barron
12 Chuck Brown & Secret Society.............Carter Barron
12 "DC Jazz Fest" Diane Reeves & Roy Hargrove..Lisner Auditorium
17 Larry Graham & Graham Central Station...Birchmere
17 Maxwell...........................Verizon Center
17/20 Gil Scott-Heron...............Blues Alley
18 Earth Wind & Fire.............Pier Six
18 Maxwell & Jill Scott..........Verizon Center
19 Freddie Jackson & Miki Howard......Carter Barron
21 Earth Wind & Fire.........................Wolf Trap
24 Natalie Cole.................................Wolf Trap
25 Charlie Wilson & Will Downing........Pier Six
25/27 Walter Beasley............................Blues Alley
26 Keith Sweat & Silver Logan Sharp..........Carter Barron
26 Chico Debarge & Carl Thomas.........Constitution Hall
July
8/11 Marcus Johnson Project................Blues Alley
10 Maze & Stephanie Mills................Pier Six
10 Con Funk Shun, Zapp & Slave...........Carter Barron
15 B.B. King.............................Pier Six
15 Maxwell...............................1st Mariner Arena
17 Jerry Butler, The Impressions & The Jewels.....Carter Barron
18 B.B. King.............................Wolf Trap
22/25 Pieces of a Dream.....................Blues Alley
25 Santana...............................Jiffy Lube Live
29 Aretha Franklin.......................Wolf Trap
30 Jonathan Butler & Dave Koz..........Pier Six
August
01 "Reggae 2010" Beres Hammond...Wolf Trap
10 Black Eyed Peas.......................1st Mariner Arena
18 Al Jarreau, George Duke & Marcus Miller ....Wolf Trap
20 Rihanna................................Jiffy Lube Live
21 Peabo Bryson & Deniece Williams......Carter Barron
21 The Temptations & The Four Tops.....Wolf Trap
26 Anita Baker.....................................Wolf Trap
29 Donna Summer................................Wolf Trap
National Park Service Announces Schedule for Fort Dupont 2010 Summer Theatre, Washington, D.C.
The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to announce Fort Dupont’s 2010 Summer Theatre Schedule. All shows are free and open to the public. Shows begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. and are held rain or shine. We encourage music lovers to come out, bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy some of the finest rhythm & blues, jazz, and neo-soul music in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Performances are subject to change.
July 10
Jazzin’ with Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington and Juilliard: Featuring Jazz
Pianist Frank Kimbrough, Trumpeter Randall Hayward and youth from 11 states under the
direction of Carl Allen and Tony Small
July 17
KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL
Opening: Cops Come Knockin’
July 24
ROY AYERS
Opening: Brian Lenair
July 31
“WPFW”NIGHT with HAROLD MELVIN’S BLUE NOTES
Opening: Motown Philly Fantasyfeaturing H.A.L.O.
August 7
SUGARFOOT’S OHIO PLAYERS
Opening: Clones of Funk
August 14
MIDNIGHT STARR
Opening: Be’la Dona
August 21
SOS BAND
Opening: Kinda Blu
DUPONT PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION TRIP TO ST. MICHAELS
The Dupont Park CivIc Association (DPCA) is planning a trip to St. Michaels during its summer break. The trip is planned for July 23,2010. The cost is $70.00 per person and is due on or before July 9, 2010. The bus will leave Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church, 3000 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E. at 8:30 a.m. and return the same day.
The cost includes lunch (Two Crab Cakes, Crab Imperial or Chicken), a boat ride and tour, and a stop at Queenstown. For more information contact Ms. Stella Hall at (202) 581-2367, Ms. Georgianna Hill at (202) 583-8771, Ms. Annette Lewis at (202) 581-7758, or Ms. Barbara Morgan at (202) 583-4205.
Click here for a flyer: St. Michaels Trip Flyer
WARD 7 DEMOCRATS MAYORAL AND COUNCIL CHAIRMAN CANDIDATES FORUM AND STRAW POLL
Ward 7 Democrats Mayoral and Council Chairman Candidates Forum and Straw Poll
Fort Davis Community Center, 1400 41st St. SE
Saturday, July 24, 2010
10:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Contact- Chair Lee Wilson
202-584-8477
info@ward7democrats.org
www.ward7democrats.org
"NEW ITEM ADDED"AMERICA’S NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME
CELEBRATE WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS AMERICA’S NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3
Come out on Tuesday, August 3 to meet members of your police department, learn safety tips, mingle with neighbors, and get information on how to make your community even better! Join us for the kickoff at Trinidad Recreation Center or come to any of the events taking place around the city.
Here’s what’s happening in your neighborhood:
Sixth District 11 am – 9:30 pm
Field, 4500 block of Quarles Street, SE
Carnival to celebrate community unity with residents and officers.
Energy efficient light bulb distribution.
NOTE: Details subject to change. Check the website (www.mpdc.dc.gov/nno) for the most up-to-date information or contact the event’s organizer.
"NEW ITEM ADDED" NEW MOBILE RADAR LOCATIONS DEPLOYED CITYWIDE
New Mobile Radar Locations Deployed Citywide
The Metropolitan Police Department announced today the deployment of new photo enforced mobile radar locations beginning July 12, 2010, including several zones designated as work zones. Work zone fines may be doubled.
The deployment locations for the Mobile Radar Units will continue to be at sites with the highest number of crashes and injuries, calls for police service, and high speed volume. MPD also considered recommendations or requests from the Department of Transportation, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions and civic or citizen associations.
The thirty-day educational phase will commence on July 12, 2010, whereas violators will receive warning citations. On August 11, 2010, MPD will begin issuing live moving citations to violators.
The new work zone locations are as follows:
1. - I-295 at Eastern Avenue, NE (North)
2. - I-295 at Eastern Avenue, NE (South)
The new mobile radar locations are as follows:
1. - 3500 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE (North)
2. - 3500 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE (South)
3. - 1400 Alabama Avenue, SE (East)
4. - 1400 Alabama Avenue, SE (West)
5. - 5200 Southern Avenue, SE (Southeast direction)
6. - 3100 North Capitol Street, NE (North)
7. - 295 at Exit 1 SW (Southbound direction)
8. - 4100 South Dakota Avenue, NE (North)
9. - Suitland Pkwy SE .9m south of Stanton Rd eastbound
10. - Suitland Pkwy SE .2m south of Stanton Rd westbound
For more information about automated speed enforcement in the District of Columbia, log onto http://mpdc.dc.gov/automatedenforcement.
DUPONT PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION COLLECTING SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR RANDALL HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The Dupont Park Civic Association (DPCA) will donate school supplies to Randall Highland Elementary School at the beginning of the next school year. The school has indicated that they have a constant need for backpacks, rulers, index cards, subject index dividers, 3-ring binders, pocket folders, and both right and left handed scissors (the safe kind).
Purchased items can be brought to the DPCA June 15th Monthly Meeting, or you can contact Ms. Dorothy Burruss at (202) 583-5576 or Ms. M. Viveca Miller at (202) 250-6560 to make arrangements for items to be dropped off on or before August 12th.
If you prefer you can make a donation to the Civic Association so that these items can be purchased. Please make your check payable to Dupont Park Civic Association and note on your check that your donation is for school supplies. Let's work together to encourage the children in our community.
Mail your checks to:
Dupont Park Civic Association
P. O. Box 6826
Washington, Dc 20020-0526
"NEW ITEM ADDED"NEW LAW PROHIBITS CELL PHONE USAGE IN MD
MEDIIA RELEASE
For immediate release: June 22, 2010
For more information contact:
Karen Everett
301-475-4200 ext. 1342
Don’t Mix Mobile Phones and Driving. As of October 1, 2010, Maryland drivers are prohibited from using hand-held cell phones while behind the wheel. The new law was signed by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley on May 21.
“While the new law does not take effect until October 1, I challenge all drivers to stop using cell phones while driving immediately,” said Jack Russell, President, Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County. “We know that the use of cell phones while driving causes many traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities.”
Violators will face a $40 fine for a first offense and $100 for repeat incidents after the October 1 effective date. The Patuxent River Naval Air Station instituted a rule prohibiting driving and using a hand held cell phone on board the air station and St. Inigoes facility last year. “We know that distracted driving causes accidents,” explained Jackie Beckman, CTSP Coordinator St. Mary's Highway Safety Program, Community Services Division Department of Human Services. “Crashes caused by cell phone calls and texting are particularly prevalent among teen drivers.”
For more information on the effects of distracted driving, log on to the official US Government website for distracted driving at www.distraction.gov.
YES! ORGANIC MARKET TO OPEN AT 2323 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE
News Release for Immediate Release
May 21, 2010
Fenty Announces First Organic Grocery East of the River
Washington, DC – Mayor Adrian M. Fenty today announced Yes! Organic Market will open the first organic grocery east of the Anacostia River in Ward 8.
"We're committed to ensuring every resident has access to healthy and affordable food in every neighborhood," said Mayor Fenty. "During the past 10 years we’ve almost doubled the number of grocery stores in the city and my administration is going to keep on making these kinds of investments to build healthier, stronger neighborhoods across the District."
Yes! Organic signed a 10-year lease with, Chapman Development for a 7,500 square foot store at The Grays on Pennsylvania, Chapman’s new housing and retail project on at 2323 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Yes! Organic is taking advantage of the District’s Supermarket Tax Credit program and a $900,000 Great Streets grant from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. It is the grocer’s seventh location in the District and is expected to open in August.
The grocer has committed to making its goods in this neighborhood store affordable to the diverse demographics of families in the surrounding neighborhoods by accepting supplemental nutrition assistance benefits (SNAP) and vouchers from the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program. Yes! executives will hire 27 employees during the next four months including four managerial positions. Yes Organic and Chapman Development have also entered an agreement to open five more stores in other neighborhoods of the District.
The District’s economic development strategy has been heavily focused on retail attraction, particularly in bringing more grocery stores to anchor neighborhood development projects. The number of grocery stores operating in the city grew from 34 in 2000 to 51 in 2010.
Chapman’s mixed-use project also includes 118 rental units, which are expected to open in June. The District’s Department of Housing and Community Development contributed $7.5 million in Housing Production Trust Fund and $1.9 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The units are targeted to individuals and households earning 60 percent of the Area Median Income.
Are you facing Foreclosure? Need Credit Counseling? Looking for a Job or Training? Need to get a GED?
The Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, Inc. located at 3939 Benning Road NE, Washington, DC can help you. On Monday, March 15, 2010 the organization launched a new website where you can Register On Line for: Foreclosure and Credit Counseling, Mortgage Adjustment Assistance, Jobs and Training, GED classes, Computer Training, and much more. Take charge of your future.
Go to their website at: MHCDO Website
Or call 202-396-1200 for additional information.
DC OFFICE ON AGING SOUNDS HEAT ALERT FOR SENIORS
The following document provides important numbers and information for seniors during heat emergencies. Actually the information is applicable to all.
ARE YOU A HOMEBOUND DISTRICT RESIDENT?
Are You A Homebound District Resident?
Healthy@Home: The Help You Need to Stay Safe and Healthy In Your Home.
If you live in Ward 7 or 8 and have a serious illness or disability, Healthy@ Home will come to your home to offer: a free seasonal flu shot, application for energy assistance (LIHEAP), referrals to food, health care, and related programs, and planning for emergency preparedness.
Healthy@Home is run by Family & Medical Counseling Service, Inc., a non-profit community-based human services and health care agency in Ward 8, in partnership with the District Department of the Environment’s REACH Campaign. Support comes from the DC Department of Health, Community Health Administration.
Questions? Ready to arrange a home visit? Call Family and Medical Counseling Service, Inc. at (202) 889-7900.
The DC ADRC assists the District’s elderly, persons with disabilities, their caregivers, and their families in maximizing independence and improving quality of life by linking people with a range of quality services.
1134 11th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 724-5626
TTY: (202) 724-8925
Citywide: 311
Toll Free: (877) 919-ADRC (2372)
www.adrc.dc.gov
CLEANING FOR A REASON - FREE CLEANING SERVICE FOR WOMEN UNDERGOING CHEMO
If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment. (And according to the website it is not just for breast cancer patients or chemo but active cancer treatment.)
All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service.
LINK TO WEBSITE: CLEANING FOR A REASON
Please pass this information on to bless a woman going through Breast Cancer or other chemo treatment. This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help these women. It’s our job to pass the word and let them know that there are people out there that care. Be a blessing to someone and pass this information along.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY OPENS FREE CLINIC FOR THE UNINSURED
Howard University Free Clinic for the Uninsured Now Open
WASHINGTON (June 9) -- Howard University Hospital will be offering free medical treatment low low-income, uninsured patients.
The New Freedmen’s Clinic will be run, staffed and funded by medical students from the Howard University College of Medicine and will be open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Monday.
Initially, the clinic will be for adults only.
Each Monday, four medical students, overseen by two Howard University Hospital physicians, will treat patients by appointment and those referred to them by the hospital’s Emergency Department. For an appointment, call 202.540-0563.
Location:
Howard University Towers Bldg
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 1700C
Washington, DC
The clinic is funded by a $30,000 grant from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
DC FOOD FINDER - ONLINE MAP OF FOOD RESOURCES
The DC Food Finder is an interactive online map of food resources sponsored by Healthy Affordable Food for All (HAFA), a local coalition.
In these difficult economic times, we must ensure that residents can stretch their food dollar as far as possible. Please join us to learn how you and your program can be a part of that effort by spreading knowledge of existing food resources.
HAFA is a coalition of advocates, service providers and local food activists working to increase access to healthy, affordable food in all D.C. neighborhoods.
LINK TO THE DC FOOD FINDER:
For additional information contact:
carolina valencia, Associate Director of Research, Social Compact, Inc. | http://www.socialcompact.org/
738 7th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
T 202.547.2581 | F 202.547.2560 | E cvalencia@socialcompact.org
Health Care Now! and the Women's Health Champions Program Need You! Friends, greetings. Health Care Now! (HCN) is collaborating with the Women's Health Champions (WHC) program to recruit women from Ward 7 who will learn how to teach other women how to detect symptoms of gynecologic cancers, particularly ovarian, uterine and cervical. We need 7 more women volunteers.
Gynecologic cancers are a persistent threat to the health of thousands of women in the US annually with a disproportionate impact on African American women. In 2005, 75,144 women were told that they had a gynecologic cancer, and 27,259 died from a gynecologic cancer.(US Cancer Statistics Working Group)
If you can volunteer for such a life-saving program, please call Ms. Tawanna Johnson at HCN at (202) 388-6661 or forward your interest in participation to: Samunomas@msn.com
JOB FAIR AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, Inc. (MHCDO) invites you to participate in our 2010 Job Fair and Community Outreach Event. The Job Fair will be held at our headquarters, Marshall Heights Community Development Organization (Lloyd D. Smith Building) 3939 Benning Road, NE, Washington DC 20019 on August 10th. The Fair will be from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
We are excited about all of our business and community partners coming together to provide employment opportunities, resources and information to District residents. Thank you in advance for your time and commitment to helping provide sustainability, health awareness and community resource connections.
Employers/Vendors:
Registration for vendor participants will begin at 9:00 am, and light refreshments will be provided. I have enclosed all the materials required for registration and flyers for you to distribute to your customers and constituents. Early preparation will help to ensure a successful, prosperous event for all attendees. There will be private interview/consultation rooms available for vendors and visitors. Please be sure to have representative(s) available to staff your table for the full duration of the Fair.
Participants:
OFFICE OF AGING SENIOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS
Employment/Volunteer
SeniorWorks II
SeniorWorks II is a structured internship program for District seniors seeking short-term volunteer opportunities and assignments working in public and private agencies, sponsored by the DC Office on Aging. Part-time volunteer internship assignments are generally limited to three months or less, with a small stipend provided to defray the intern/volunteer's travel and other workplace expenses.
Older Workers Employment and Training Program
The program provides employment and training opportunities for District residents 55 years of age and older. Services emphasize the development of employment and training opportunities through job search assistance workshops, on-the-job training, job development, and placement and classroom skills training. The Office is an active one-stop partner in the District of Columbia Workforce initiative.
DC Office On Aging
One Judiciary Square
441 Fourth Street, NW
Ninth Floor - South Room 950
Washington, DC 20001
Contact:
Tel: (202) 724-3662
Fax: (202) 724-4979
FREE IT TRAINING FOR 18-24 YEAR OLDS
Ages 18-24 Free IT Training
Free IT Training for 18-24 year olds who live in the DC, MD, or VA. If you know any one with a high school diploma or a GED who are between the ages of 18-24 yrs old and have an interest in IT. Refer them to this site http://www.yearup.org
To learn more about this free program. This program asks for a 1 year commitment between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm. They provide the student with a stipend and after six months, internships at companies such as Freddie Mac and AOL to name a few. Check out the website.
About Year Up
Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults 18-24, with a unique combination of technical and professional skills, college credits, an educational stipend and corporate apprenticeship.
Our success is our graduates -- enabling them to move on to full-time employment and higher education. Year Up is about providing opportunities for urban young adults to demonstrate their true potential.
We have achieved excellent results to date:
100% placement of qualified students into apprenticeships
83% student retention
90% of apprentices meet or exceed apprenticeship partner expectations
87% of graduates placed in full or part-time positions within 4 months of graduation
$15/hr average wage at placement
THE BUSINESS SERVICES GROUP
ONE TEAM ONE GOAL: MARKETING TO THE COMMUNITY
On behalf of the D.C. Department of Employment Services - Business Services Group (BSG) we would appreciate your assistance in posting and sharing with members of your community. Visit DOES Virtual OneStop (VOS) website address: www.dcnetworks.org to obtain web information for employers, and job seekers on career opportunities, training, education, testing, assessment, and other career tools.
THE EDU, INC. - APPLY TO 35 BLACK COLLEGES AT ONE TIME
GET EDUcated!
The EDU, Inc. Common Black College Application allows students to apply to thirty five black colleges at once and pay a one time fee of only $35.
The use of the EDU, Inc. Online Application increases educational options by allowing students to receive acceptance letters, financial aid packages, and scholarship offers from several different colleges.
To date, over 80,000 students have used the services provided by EDU, Inc.
LINK TO WEBSITE: EDU, Inc. COMMON BLACK COLLEGE APPLICATION
The Marshall Heights Community Development Organization (MHCDO) Career Youth Initiative Program is a GED preparation program. Students are paid to attend the following courses: GED preparation, Life Skills, and College Preparation or Business Skills.
Who can apply? - District of Columbia residents who are at least 16 years of age but no older than 25 are eligible to apply.
What are the eligibility requirements? - To enroll in the program, you must complete an application, attend an orientation, and complete a Reading and Math pre-test. You must attain a minimum score on your pre-tests to begin classes with the Career Youth Initiative Program. If space is not available at the time the student tests, he/she will be placed on a waiting list for entry into the program.
Where can I turn in my application? - All applications must be returned to MHCDO Adult Education Program at Meadow Green Courts, 3425 A Street, SE, Washington, DC 20019.
When and where are classes held? - Classes will take place from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Monday through Friday at MHCDO Adult Education Program. Students are required to actively participate in all aspects of the program to be paid.
What if I am under the age of 18? - Students under the age of 18 must provide: 1) a notarized letter from their parent/guardian giving permission to take the GED Examination and 2) a letter from the last school attended verifying the last date of attendance. These documents are required to take the Official GED Examination.
What are the GED Tests? - The GED Tests are internationally recognized to measure major academic skills and knowledge in core content areas that are learned during high school. When an adult passes the 7.5 hour GED Test battery, the resulting GED credential certifies that he or she has attained the knowledge and skills associated with high school completion. The GED Tests battery includes the following subject areas:
• Language Arts, Reading
• Language Arts, Writing
• Social Studies
• Science
• Mathematics
PLUMBERS AND GASFITTERS APPRENTICESHIP
Sponsored by the:
Washington, DC Plumbers & Gasfitters Local No. 5
Joint Plumbing Apprenticeship Committee
8509 Ardwick-Ardmore Road
Landover, MD 20785
(Close to the New Carrollton Metro Station)
Serving Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia for Over 117 Years
HOW DO YOU APPLY?
Apply in person on one of the following dates, from 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon: January 5, 2010, April 6, 2010, July 6, 2010
For more information, please call Taffanie Ketema, Project Director, Experience Corps/DC, 202-332-4200 x126 or send email to tketema@centronia.org.
Also see Flyer: Application information for apprenticeship program
Training Includes:
♦ Plumbing Shop: 305 hours of hands-on training in all types of plumbingrelated skills, equipment, fixtures and materials.
♦ Welding: 105 hours of in-shop, hands-on training (specializing in pipe welding).
♦ Mechanical and Computer-aided Drafting Design: 215 hours of training in drawing interpretation, piping lay-out/design and CAD hands-on instruction.
♦ Plumbing Theory and Code: 367 hours of classroom instruction covering all facets of the plumbing industry and all local plumbing codes.
♦ Gas Piping: 79 hours of training covering Gas Equipment, Health Care Facilities, Codes and Theory. Includes hands-on service and repair.
♦ Also classes in Safety, First Aid and Union Benefits.
♦ On the job training: Throughout your Apprenticeship you EARN while you LEARN under the supervision of highly skilled Journeyworker Plumbers while making TOP PAY and receiving EXCELLENT BENEFITS.
♦ All in all, FIVE years of intensive training totaling over 1,100 hours of classroom and shop Plumbing related instruction.
Apprentices become members of Plumbers and Gasfitters Local Union No. 5
EXPERIENCE CORPS DC SEEKS VOLUNTEERS 55YEARS AND OLDER
Experience Corps/DC seeks new volunteers 55 and older to work one-on-one with children in DC elementary schools during this school year. Volunteers are needed to tutor first, second and third graders in reading five hours a week during the school day. Some volunteers also provide classroom assistance and receive a small stipend. No teaching experience is needed; just the belief that children are our future. Training and supervision are provided.
For more information, please call Taffanie Ketema, Project Director, Experience Corps/DC, 202-332-4200 x126 or send email to tketema@centronia.org.
FREE TRAINING AT UDC - Cosmetology, Barbering, Computer Assisted Design Training - CAD, Brick Masonry, Carpentry, Electrical Wiring, Plumbing
Please share the information below and the attachments with any resident of the District of Columbia who has a GED or High School Diploma.
The University of the District of Columbia has announced FREE courses in Cosmetology, Barbering, Computer Assisted Design Training (CAD) and Carpentry for any DC resident.
Please call UDC--Robbie Milam
202-274-7172 for further information!
Location - 410 8th Street, NW, 2nd floor, room 201, Washington, DC 20004, The Stables Building.
The programs are FREE to ALL DC RESIDENTS once they have a High School Diploma or a GED. Sign-up now space is limited. No Cost to DC Residents
Cosmetology and Barbering full time is about 14 to 16 months, part
time 16-18 months.
Class Schedules: Barbering (101, 201, 301) Monday-Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 18-month Course
Class Schedules: Cosmetology (101, 201, 301) Monday-Thursday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 18-month Course
Computer Assisted Design (CAD)training is 15 weeks
Class Schedules: Monday-Thursday 6:00pm-9:00pm
Brick Masonry, Carpentry, Electrical Wiring, Plumbing is 2 semesters
Class Schedules: Monday-Thursday 6:00pm-9:00pm
All programs are open enrollment.
CASEY TREE REBATES - $50.00 PER TREE
Trees provide extraordinary environmental and community benefits. They provide cooling shade, increase property values, filter harmful pollutants from the air, reduce stormwater runoff, and add beauty to neighborhoods.
And because of these benefits, Casey Trees and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) have partnered to offer a rebate of up to $50.00 per tree* to individuals who plant trees on residential property in the District.
To qualify for a $50.00 tree rebate:
Purchase and plant a non-invasive tree on a residential property in the District. Click here for a list of trees that do well in DC.
Complete a tree rebate voucher pledging to water and care for the tree for a minimum of two years.
Mail, fax, or email your rebate application and tree purchase receipt (original or photocopy) to:
M:1123 11th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
F: 202.833.4092
E: jwoodworth@caseytrees.org
Receive a rebate check up to $50.00 per tree*
Optional. Pick up a free Ooze Tube® watering bag for your tree from Casey Trees' office between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. M-F.
Download Tree Rebate form - CASEY TREE REBATE FORM
Please note: *Three rebates per property. Each tree must be accompanied by its own rebate form.
Invasive tree species - Norway Maple, Tree of Heaven, Mimosa, Bradford Pear, Sawtooth Oak and Siberian elm - and the Ash tree, the later due to the imminent arrival of the emerald ash borer in the District, should NOT be planted and do NOT qualify for a Tree Rebate.
Funding Available to Ensure Homes are Lead Safe
DHCD’s Lead Safe Washington Program provides grant funds to eligible single and multi-family owners whose properties have lead-based paint hazards. DHCD will work with the property owner to remediate the lead hazards so that the property is lead-safe.
For more information: DCHCD Lead Safe Website
Or call (202) 442-7279 for more information on the Lead Safe Washington.
Home fire safety inspections are available by appointment. These home inspections are conducted as a courtesy of the DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (FEMS) Department's Firefighting Division. They will look for overloaded outlets, working smoke detectors, unobstructed exit routes from your home, and good visibility from the street. A copy of the inspection findings will be given to the resident along with suggestions. A follow-up appointment may also be requested. Our goal in providing this service is to make sure that your home is as free of fire hazards as possible. Call (202) 673-3331 for an appointment.
The District Department of the Environment is offering free radon test kits and window decals for residents. Residents who have tested their homes for radon with results below EPA's action guideline will received a "PASSED" radon window decal. DDOE hopes that these window decals will encourage residents to test their homes for radon. The National Academy of Science estimates that radon causes between 15,000 and 22,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United States, and that 12 percent of all lung cancer deaths are linked to radon. To receive your free radon test kit, call the Radon Hotline at (202) 535-2302 or sign up online at: DDOE Radon Link
The only way to know is to test, so test your home for radon today.
The District Depart of the Environment has opened the application process for its Renewable Energy Grants Program, beginning February 23, 2009.
The DC Energy Office has begun to take applications from DC consumers seeking assistance in funding major energy efficiency projects such as the installation of photovoltaic (solar) and wind turbine electric systems.
Under the new guidelines up to 30% of the cost of the project can be paid by the grant. For example; consumers installing a 1000 kwh solar (or wind) system can receive a grant that will pay $3 for each kwh of capacity, or $3 X (1000) kwh = $3,000.
For more information and applications for each of the renewable energy programs, please visit the “Green DC” website:
Renewable Energy Programs for Residents
MARSHALL HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, Inc. FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE
Mortgage Litigation (Foreclosure) Counseling Services Available at Marshall Heights Community Development Organiation (MHCDO)
Reports show foreclosure rates at an historic high. If you are facing foreclosure or need assistance in this area, help is a phone call away. Don't ignore the problem. Act now. Contact MHCDO's Mortgage Loss Mitigation Counseling Services at 202.396.1200. MHCDO is located at 3939 Benning Road NE, Washington, DC 20019.
The Marshall Heights Community Development Organization is a nonprofit community-based organization that has undertaken community development activities in the Ward 7 area of Washington, DC since 1979.
MHCDO has successfully developed on its own or in partnership with others a 60-unit supportive housing facility, a 469-unit garden-style apartment complex, 220,000 square feet of retail/office space, 20,000 square feet of warehouse/industrial space, and over 150 homes sold to low- and moderate-income buyers.
FREE HOME ENERGY AUDITS AVAILABLE TO DC RESIDENTS
The District Government wants to help you save money on your energy bills and help reduce your home's contribution to climate change. If you're a District homeowner and have a townhouse, rowhouse or single-family home of 4,000 square feet or less, you are eligible for a free home energy audit from the District Department of the Environment (DDOE).
Once we schedule your audit, a trained energy professional will come to your home and measure energy characteristics such as: insulation levels, window efficiency, wall-to-wall ratios, the heating and cooling system efficiency, the solar orientation of the home, and the water heating system. Diagnostic testing, which may include a blower door for air leakage and duct leakage testing, is often part of the process.
You'll receive a home energy rating, from one to five stars, and a list of specific and inexpensive recommendations to make your home more energy-efficient.
Sign up today at this website: Energy Audit Website
Or call (202) 673-6700.
District residency and homeownership are the only program eligibility requirements.
UNVEILING OF THE “PEPCO METER READING CAUTION”
PEPCO hires contractors to do their meter reading. Each reader should be wearing a brown shirt with PEPCO written in yellow. They have proper ID to present to any homeowner who requests to see it. No one should permit anyone without these items to enter their home to read a PEPCO meter. They should call 911 to report suspicious behavior if the individual is not dressed properly and not carrying PEPCO ID.
PEPCO started a pilot program several years ago placing meters outside of some homes. It was just a pilot program though, and has been discontinued.
Individuals may read their own meter for five months in a row, but must have the meter read by an official reader on the sixth month. Call 202-833-7500 to schedule a reading for a specific date.
HOW TO READ YOUR METER
Your electric meter measures your use of electricity in units called kilowatt-hours or kWh. One kWh is 1,000 watts used for one hour; the equivalent of ten 100-watt bulbs left on for one hour.
You can read your own meter to make periodic checks on how much electricity you've used. If you just want a quick read out from your meter, use the Interactive Meter below.
The meter has four or five dials with the numbers 0 to 9. The pointers rotate in different directions. Read the dials from the left, using the number the dial pointer just passed. When the pointer is between 0 and 9, the 0 stands for 10 and the reading would be 9. If the pointer is directly on a number, look to the dial to the right. If that pointer has not reached the 0, read the original dial at the lower number. If it has, read the original dial at the higher number.
The meter diagram reads 50497 for a 5 dial meter or 0497 for a 4 dial meter.
Meter Diagram
Subtract the reading taken on an earlier date — or the reading on your latest bill — from the current reading to get the number of kWh you've used since that earlier reading.
"NEW ITEM ADDED" FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES THIS SUMMER
The following attachment is a list of FREE outdoor movies in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.
"FREE" DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION - FREE JAZZ EXTRAVAGANZA
The Washington Seniors Wellness Center, 3001 Alabama Avenue SE invites seniors to a free jazz extravaganza.
June 11th and 25th
6-8PM
DJ Ron V, formerly of Magic 102.3 will host the event.
The event is alcohol free.
For more information contact Renee Woodard-Few at 202-581-9355.
FREE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION SUMMER CAMP --- ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW!!!
DPR Summer Camp Registration, Begins June 3, 2010
Register now for Department of Parks and Recreation summer camps and summer rec camps. Camps for children aged six through thirteen years old are at various locations. They run Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., from June 21 to August 20, and are free.
Before and after care is available for an additional cost.
Register in person or online at http://summercamps.dc.gov or http://dpr.dc.gov. For more information, visit the Camp Office at 1480 Girard Street, NW, or call 671-0372 or 671-0396.
Established in 1937, Camp Brown is located in Scotland, Maryland near Point Lookout in St. Mary's County. Camp Brown is owned and operated by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington and serves boys and girls ages 7 to 12, who are residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. The 168-acre camp, along the widest section of the Potomac River, can accommodate up to 1,000 boys and girls during the summer camping season.
For over 70 years, Camp Brown has provided youngsters the opportunity to escape the bustle and heat of the city to enjoy a weeklong adventure in the countryside. Often the trip to Camp Brown is their first experience traveling outside the city. The youngsters experience the joy of a relaxing, waterfront setting and engage in structured and well-supervised programs and activities. The curriculum covers a variety of topics that nurture and re-enforce self-awareness, self-esteem, character and constructive decision-making.
Campers stay in wood cabins equipped with bunk beds. Three daily meals plus an evening snack are eaten in the modern, fully equipped, air-conditioned Marriott Mess Hall. Meetings and workshops are held in the recreation hall and children play on the spacious waterfront grounds, courts, and the ball fields. Children also take advantage of the 150' fishing pier for practicing their angling skills or just enjoying the breezes from the Potomac River.
To augment our staff, we will have 10-15 Metropolitan D.C. police officers including two lieutenants who will live at the camp five days per week to assist in certified programming supervision, first aid, and overall camp safety and security. In addition to the facilities listed below: 38 Cabins (with Air Conditioning and Electricity; Each Sleeps 8) Recreation Hall with Waterfront Deck Bathhouses (Male, Female, Pool House) Full Service Commercial Kitchen Waterfront Dining Hall with a deck Camp Brown Office (Telephone, Fax, Copier, and Computer w/ Internet Access)
Activities Include:
Arts & Crafts
Basketball
Boating
Cycling
Flag Football
Hiking
Karaoke
Modeling
Softball
Swimming
Workshops Include:
Character & Leadership
Gang Prevention
Good Touch, Bad Touch
Health & Life Skills
SMART Moves
SUMMER SESSIIONS
Open Enrollment
Session 1: July 12th - July 16th
Session 2: July 19th - July 23rd
Session 3: July 26th - July 30th
Session 4: Aug 2nd - Aug 6th
Session 5: Aug 9th - Aug 13th
Registration Fees (per session)
DC Residents: $100
Non-DC Residents: $225
Scholarships available
To be considered for the scholarship, child/youth must be a resident
of the Sixth District and the application must be completed in its entirety.
Please be careful when selecting dates. If your child will attend summer school, please select session at the conclusion of summer school. The first two sessions are not available for scholarship recipients.
Changing of date is contingent upon available space.
Local Contact Information:
4103 Benning Road NE
Washington, DC
Phone (202) 540-2296
Fax (202) 397-1301
Contact: Carlene Meheux
For additional information go to website:
Camp Brown Website
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT THE RIVERSIDE CENTER
Recreational Activities at the Riverside Center
Jazzercise (Monday and Wednesdays at 7pm) and African Dance (Thursdays at 6:30pm).
Location:
Riverside Center
One Marvin Gaye Way
(5200 Foote Street, NE)
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-PARK
For more information contact:
Autumn Saxton-Ross, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Health in Parks
Washington Parks & People
(202) 398-PARK
SENIOR ACTIVITIES AT HILLCREST RECREATION CENTER
For the weekly activity schedule and more information contact Ben Butler at (202) 645-9200. Also contact Orvin Wright at 645-9201 for the schedule of activities for adults starting after7 pm (yoga, belly dancing, zumba, and tai-chi).
REVISED WELLNESS PROGRAM SCHEDULE AT HILLCREST AND FORT DAVIS RECREATION CENTERS
Register now and join the Fun!
Hillcrest Recreation Wellness Program Schedule
Mondays: AFRICAN DANCE – 12 Noon and 7:30PM
Tuesdays: TAI-CHI - 12 Noon and 7:30PM
Wednesdays: BELLY DANCING - 12 Noon and 7:30PM
Thursdays: SELF DEFENSE – 1:00PM and 7:30PM
Fridays; YOGA - 12 Noon and 7:30PM
For any questions, please contact Ben or Orvin at (202) 645-9200
Ft. Davis Wellness Program Schedule
Mondays: AFRICAN DANCE – 11AM – 11:45AM
Tuesdays: LOW IMPACT AEROBICS – 10AM - 12 Noon
Wednesdays: BELLY DANCING – 11AM – 11:45AM
Thursdays: SELF DEFENSE – 12 NOON – 12:45PM
Fridays; YOGA - 12 Noon and 7:30PM
For any questions, please contact Tonya Cousins 202-645-9212
The Program Includes:
* Health & Wellness Screenings:
* Nutrition Plans & Healthy Food Choices:
* Work Out 4 times per week & receive Free Monthly Reiki or
Massage Therapy
Give Your Health 45 minutes a day to:
* Help Maintain a Healthy Weight
* Improve Strength Vitality & Wellnes
* Strengthen Your Heart & Improve Circulation
* Reduce Stress and Build Overall Health
All Fitness Classes at No cost to you* All fees billed to available insurance
Classes Must have 10 Registered persons to proceed
See also this link for additional information:
Link for My Health DC Wellness Program
SAFETY TIPS FROM THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
SAFETY TIPS ON THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:
Just Click On The Subject You Wish To Read.
Guarding Against Robbery and Assault
Personal Safety in Your Vehicle
Protecting Your Private Information
Pedestrian Protection Bus Safety Law
On Wednesday October 15th Mayor Adrian Fenty, the Metropolitan Police Department, the Office of Unified Command and the Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency announced the launch of DC Police Alert. This service will utilize the existing Alert DC system (https://textalert.ema.dc.gov) to quickly notify businesses and residents about crimes in their neighborhood. MPD has certain criteria for sending a Police Alert. Alerts will only be sent:
1. To specific Police Districts or other areas designated Police Service Areas (PSAs)
2. Regarding certain types of crimes. The program will start with Robberies only and then expand to include other types of crime. You will be advised of any future changes to the program.
3. The alerts will only be sent when the MPD has specific, actionable information and believes public assistance could help solve the crime. Actionable information could include a lookout for a specific suspect with descriptors such as height, weight, gender, clothing or a specific vehicle description such as make, model, color or tag number.
When a user registers for DC Police Alert they can enter addresses such as home and work. Then, when a qualifying incident occurs in the area, MPD will send a DC Police Alert message informing users about what has happened and giving instructions about what to do. Please do not call 911 for updates regarding the crime, only call if you have relevant information regarding the information sought by MPD. Users can receive alerts on e-mail, cell phone, pager or Blackberry and wireless PDA.
To participate in DC Police Alert please follow these instructions:
1. Click the following link and register for Alert DC https://textalert.ema.dc.gov/register.php
2. The DC Police Alert prompt is at the bottom of the page select ‘Yes’ from the drop down menu on the right
3. Click ‘Continue’ on the bottom right
4. On the second registration page enter your work address
5. You can enter additional locations using the mapping feature at the bottom of the page
a) Select ‘Add Location’ from the Map Control Mode menu
b) Use ‘+’ or your mouse wheel to zoom
Select ‘Finish Registration’ at the bottom right of the page
Documents: DC Police Alert Flyer