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REMINDER: TNA Meeting Tonight
The February TNA meeting will be held at the Trinidad Recreation Center (1310 Childress St NE) starting at 7 pm this evening. Join us for discussions on third party ambulance service in DC, BEST Kids Mentoring, DOES job training and apprentice programs, and more.
TNA Meeting February 23rd
The next Trinidad Neighborhood Association (TNA) meeting will be at 7 pm on Tuesday, February 23rd. As usual, the meeting will be at the Trinidad Recreation Center at 1310 Childress Street NE.
Agenda items include:
- Community Relations Specialist with the DC Fire Department (DCFEMS) to talk about their new Third Party Provider Ambulance Service
- Office of Workforce Development, Department of Employment Services on workforce training and apprenticeships opportunities
- Regular updates from the Mayor’s office, Ward 5 Council Member’s office, and the DC Police Department
We look forward to seeing you at this meeting and to engage with you in 2016!
If you have not updated membership for 2016, we will be available before or after the meeting to update memberships for the calendar year. Dues remain at $5.00 per year and are tax deductible.
Upcoming Events in February
Trinidad Craft Salon: This first of three crafting salons will be held this evening, February 8th, at 7 pm at Capital Fringe (1358 Florida Avenue). See our previous post for additional details and come nurture your creative side.
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5D Meeting: The next ANC5D meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 9th at 7 pm. Meetings are at the 5th District Police Station on Bladensburg Road. The agenda is posted on the ANC5D website. There are two very important items for development variances on the agenda that impact Trinidad. These are the properties at 1258 and 1264 Holbrook Terrance NE.
Trinidad Neighborhood Association Meeting: February 23rd is the next scheduled TNA meeting. Presenters include the Department of Employment Services (DOES) covering jobs and job training programs, the Metropolitan Police Department, and representatives of the Mayor’s and Councilmember’s offices. The meeting will be held at 7 pm at the Trinidad Recreation Center (1310 Childress Street NE).
Ward 5 Young Professionals Networking Mixer: This event is being held at Union Social (100 Florida Ave NE) from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, February 25th. This event is being organized by Councilmember McDuffie’s office.
TNA’s May Community Meeting
Tuesday May 26th at 7pm
Trinidad Recreation Center
1310 Childress St NE
On Agenda:
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Draft Bladensburg Rd. Development Plan
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DC Street Car Update
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Metropolitan Police Department Update
ASL/English Interpreting provided by Access Interpreting.
TNA monthly community meeting: Tuesday, January 28
Please join us on January 28 at Trinidad Rec Center!
This month, TNA will hold an election for a new Board of Directors, and we can’t do this without you! For more details on how to join TNA for just $5 per year, and on what it means to be on the Board of Directors, please see this post.
Additionally, MPD will share community updates on crime and safety, and KIPP DC will update us on the renovation of the Trinidad Rec. field.
A big thank you to Gallaudet University for sponsoring our flyer printing. If you are able to help distribute flyers, please stop by 1218 Oates St. NE and grab a handful from the box on the fence—your assistance is much appreciated.
As always, we’d love for you to share your community announcements!
Become a TNA member and consider joining the Board of Directors!
Cartoon by Bob Pomfret, copyright Oxford Brookes University. Creative Commons License: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 UK
That’s right—we can’t do this without you and the support of the community! At our January meeting, on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, TNA will hold an election for a new Board of Directors. To vote, and/or to be eligible for the Board, you simply need to be a current TNA member, and that’s just $5 per year.
The Trinidad Neighborhood Association is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is elected among the membership. Any member in good standing may be nominated and, if elected, serve as a member of the Board of Directors for a term of one year. You can read a copy of our current bylaws, revised and adopted on February 20, 2013.
Members of the Board of Directors are responsible for the general governance of TNA. Additionally, Board members serve an advisory function toward the aim of developing a long-range strategic plan as well as annual goals and targets for TNA. Some board members may serve as Officers. Officers of TNA are elected among the members Board of Directors.
So be sure to become a member and attend our upcoming meeting—we’ve got some great ideas in store for 2014! And don’t forget to share this information with your friends and neighbors.
TNA monthly community meeting: Tuesday, November 26
Please join us on November 26 at Trinidad Rec Center!
This month Lock 7 Development will discuss their plans for a project at the corner of Florida Ave. and Orren St. NE, and MPD will share community updates on crime and safety.
A big thank you to Gallaudet University for sponsoring our flyer printing. If you are able to help distribute flyers, please stop by 1218 Oates St. NE and grab a handful from the box on the porch—your assistance is much appreciated.
As always, we’d love for you to share your community announcements!
TNA monthly community meeting: Tuesday, October 22
Please join us on October 22 at Trinidad Rec Center!
This month MPD will update us on their latest anti-crime initiatives, and we’ll learn more about Little Free Libraries. A big thank you to Gallaudet University for sponsoring our flyer printing and for providing ASL/English student interpreters for the meeting!
As always, we’d love for you to share your community announcements!
Jimmy Valentine’s 6th Annual Fundraiser for Youth: Thursday, October 3
For the past 5 years, local business Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club has raised funds to support Webb-Wheatley’s after school programs. The funds raised have made it possible to engage our youth in positive and productive activities and projects, like a play adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, a Halloween party with MPD, the creation of a yearbook by and for the students, kites for “high-flying kite day,” fashion and talent shows with prizes, field trips, and a host of other art and craft supplies that create teaching and learning opportunities.
This year’s fundraiser will benefit youth activities throughout the community, and it is scheduled for Thursday, October 3, 6:00-9:00 pm at Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club, 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE. Jimmy V’s will offer 3 free drink tickets to each person donating $20 or more.
We’ll be able to accept cash and checks (and, we hope, credit cards) at the door. Checks can be made payable to Trinidad Neighborhood Association, with “JVLHC Fundraiser 6” in the memo.
For those unable to attend, please consider donating via TNA’s dedicated PayPal link. For those who prefer to donate by credit card in advance of the fundraiser, you can donate via PayPal and bring your receipt to the door: 
TNA serves as the fiduciary agent for the fundraiser – by raising funds through TNA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Jimmy Valentine’s and TNA are able to buy and directly donate items as and when needed. This means 100% of the money raised benefits the kids in our neighborhood.
TNA monthly community meeting: Tuesday, September 24
Please join us on September 24 at Trinidad Rec Center!
This month a representative from Sustainable DC will share details about the new, 20-year plan to make the District the healthiest, greenest, and most livable city in the nation.
Anwar Saleem, Executive Director of H Street Main Street, will update us on the organization’s expansion into Ward 5 to include Bladensburg and Benning Roads.
KIPP DC will discuss their plans for the Hamilton School.
As always, we’d love for you to share your community announcements!
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