This month Nathaniel L. Murrell, III, a Certified Housing Counselor with the United Planning Organization (UPO), will join us to discuss home ownership opportunities. We’ll also have updates from MPD-5D and neighborhood ANCs. As always, we’d love to hear your community announcements!

And, the organizers are seeking local visual and performance artists to share their art in our alley. Artists showing their work for the first time are welcomed, as well as seasoned artists. Sign up to participate by filling out the form here.

This month, Marilyn Kresky-Wolff, executive director of Open Arms Housing, Inc., will join us with an introduction and to share information on a new, permanent housing site in the neighborhood, and neighbor Dawn Boutelle will discuss the upcoming Deloitte IMPACT Day activities at both the Trinidad and Joe Cole Recreation Centers. We’ll also have updates from MPD-5D and neighborhood ANCs. As always, we’d love to hear your community announcements!

Trinidad Neighborhood Association Spring Fund Drive – Through 4/26!

Flower Power Fundraising will give 50% back to the Trinidad Neighborhood Association – Support TNA and beautify Trinidad and beyond by buying any of the gorgeous bulbs and flowers below (many more to choose from on the Flower Power site):

2 Wide Brim Hostas: $16.00

2 Double Tiger Lilies: $16.00

15 St. Brigid Anemones: $12.00

1 Sarah Bernhardt Peony: $16.00

FREE Bonus!

FREE Bonus Gift: 10 Black Surprise Gladiolus

Place an individual order of $40 or more to receive 10 Black Surprise Gladiolus, a $10 value, absolutely free!

Limit one per order.

In lieu of our monthly community meeting, TNA is encouraging neighbors to attend the upcoming Ward 5/6 moveDC Community Workshop on Tuesday, March 26. The meeting is 6-8:00 pm at Ludlow-Talyor Elementary School, 659 G Street NE.

There will be a brief presentation at 6:30pm to explain the purpose of moveDC, recap the moveDC Idea Exchange, and explain the activities for the evening. For the remainder of the meeting there will be interactive exhibits where you will be able to share your thoughts on neighborhood and citywide transportation issues. We look forward to seeing you there!

This month DDOE will join us to tell us more about the RiverSmart Homes program, Neighbors United for DC Statehood will share their updates and let statehood supporters know how they can get involved, and we’ll learn about racoons and other urban wildlife. We’ll also have updates from neighborhood ANCs and MPD-5D. As always, we’d love to hear your community announcements!

When: Tuesday, February 12, 7-8:30 pm

Where: MPD-5D headquarters, 1805 Bladensburg Road NE

Agenda:
1.      Welcome and Call to Order – Chairperson
2.      Reading and Approval of Minutes – Secretary
3.      Treasurer’s Report – Treasurer
4.      Administrative Matters/Resolutions – 5D Commissioners
5.      Public Safety Report – Fifth District Representative
6.      Hecht Company Development Presentation – Douglas Development Team
7.      Citizen Concerns (open discussion)
8.      Adjournment

Courtney’s House is offering a free training on domestic sex trafficking in DC (DMST 101) on February 9 from 1:00-3:00 pm. The class is open to people who would like to volunteer or just learn more. If you are interested, please RSVP by February 1 to info.courtneyshouse@gmail.com. Once you’ve emailed them to reserve your space, Courtney’s House will contact you with the training location.

Happy New Year! This month KIPP DC will share their plans to redevelop the Webb School, Bardo Brewpub reps will discuss their proposed new business on Bladensburg Road, and MedStar Washington Hospital Center will bring us up to speed on their community outreach. We’ll also have updates from neighborhood ANCs and MPD-5D. As always, we’d love to hear your community announcements!

Please join us for the first public meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5D on January 8, 2013, at the Fifth District (1805 Bladensburg Rd. NE). The meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m.

5D’s Commissioners:

Peta-Gay Lewis, 5D01
Vonetta Dumas, 5D02
India A. Henderson, 5D03
Bernice Blacknell, 5D04
Kathy Henderson, 5D05
Tina Laskaris, 5D06
David Hooper, 5D07

We’ve updated the information on Trinidad’s current commissioners on the Community Profile page.