East of the River Read-In

Mark your calendar and attend the East of the River Read-In on May 5, 2012 at 1231 Good Hope Rd., SE, (in the ARCH Training Center). Multiple local authors will read children's stories from 1-3pm. Sankofa Video and Books will have a pop-up store just for Anacostia residents during this event! Spread the word!

Gray to Unveil D.C.Sustainability Plan

The District could add 250,000 residents over the next two decades under a new vision for the city that Mayor Vincent C. Gray will unveil Tuesday, which includes vast long-term changes for how residents travel, eat and enjoy the outdoors.

In 20 years, nearly everyone would get around by foot, bicycle, new streetcar lines, bus or Metro. Homes and apartment buildings would feature compost piles and adhere to more aggressive recycling standards. Roofs would be green, and the city government would monitor fossil fuel consumption.

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Ward 8 Gets a New Medical Facility

You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the “New” Unity Health Care-
Anacostia Health Center – a transformation in primary care services in Ward 8.
The event will take place from 1:00 – 3:00 PM on Monday, May 7, 2012.

A Conversation with Councilmember Marion Barry

Join r.e.e.l. for a healthy discussion on local politics with our lecture series Deconstructing Politics.

Councilmember Marion S. Barry will be our first guest. Fresh off his re-election victory, he has committed to a no-holds-barred conversation about what it will take to improve the quality of life East of the River; the state of District politics; and the changing demographics in the city.

Love him or loathe him, this is your opportunity to hear straight from the man who has spent 40 years in elected District politics.

Event Date: Tuesday April 24, 2012
Time: 7pm
Where: DCHD Community Meeting Rm - 1800 MLK Ave., SE

Old Anacostia Heritage Trail is Back!

After a very long hiatus we are ready to begin working on the Old Anacostia Heritage Trail again!  We have scheduled a meeting for Thursday, April 12 (as part of the regular monthly HABA meeting) to fill everyone in on what’s next in the process. The details about the meeting are in the flyer (above). Please share this with your friends, family, and colleagues in the Ward! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, April 12!