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Sunday, September 25, 2016

2nd Annual Anacostia Nip & Sip

Art of War Concept: Make forays in fertile country in order to supply your army with food.
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This past weekend, was the 2nd Annual "Anacostia Nip & Sip." Twyla Alston, a resident in the Anacostia Historic District started the event last year as an informal way for neighbors to get to know each other. Essentially, residents open up their homes for one hour and serve a dinner course. After one hour, the participants will walk to another neighbors home for the next course. We ended the night at the Art-Drelane Cafe at the Anacostia Arts Center for dessert.

It is a great way to meet new residents, eat great food and of course, enjoy the neighborhood.

Below are a few pics of the great event. Hope to see more people next year!

Friday, March 25, 2016

Ward 8 Democrats At-Large City Council Endorsement Forum

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Ward 8's Weatherman!

Art of War Concept: Know the ground, know the weather; your victory will then be total.

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Were you glued to the TV all week listening to the weather newscasters trying to predict the snowfall totals? It seemed everyone had their own predictions. In addition to New Channel 4 and City Administration updates, I know of a reliable source right here in Ward 8. Did you know Ward 8 has its own weatherman? His name is Commissioner Troy Prestwood!

Troy is Commissioner for 8A04, co-founder of the River East Emerging Leaders and Public Relations Chair for the Ward 8 Democrats. His background is journalism, but he also has a passion for the Weather.

He first became interested in this hobby while snowed-in at his Grandmother’s house during a snow

storm as a kid. To pass the time, he would watch the news trying to see when he would be able to go back outside to play with friends. This interest has grown where he has actually taken weather reporting classes with the Washington Post. He is now a local amateur weatherman who reports on Anacostia weather conditions to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

As you can see from the pics, he has own weather station in his condo. He as a remote sensor outside that reports to the station giving him regular updates. So if you want to get a really local weather prediction, be sure to reach out to Troy on twitter!

Troy, the Weatherman!

Weather updates from the Mayor

Monday, December 7, 2015

Turning Natural Opens in Anacostia!

Sunday was a great day for Ward 8. We celebrated the opening of Turning Natural, a juice bar on MLK Ave. In addition to juices and smoothies, they also serve salads, veggie patties and more.

What made the opening even more special is that the owner, Jerri Evans is actually from Anacostia. She grew up on the 16^th and Good Hope Rd. The business was founded by her mom to help fight breast cancer by promoting a healthier lifestyle.

If you were not able to stop by for the grand opening, please make sure you stop by to support this new business. Trust me; you will be making more than one visit.

Location: 2025 Martin Luther King Jr., Ave SE

Grab and go juices if you are in a hurry

The menu

The menu cont..

Something for everyone!

Stewart Anderson stopped by to say hello!

Octavia Shaw and Son - Fairlawn Residents

Great customer service

Veggie and Spinach Patties

busy day...

Loyal following of customers!

Plenty of seating

The Proctor's stopped by to support a new business in their neighborhood

Open 7 Days a week

Come meet the owner Jerri Evans -- born in Anacostia

Monday, October 26, 2015

Anacostia Heritage Trail Launch!

Did you miss it? This weekend, the long awaited launch of the Anacostia Heritage Trail took place at The Big Chair! After nearly eight years of hard work and consistent dedication by residents the community came together to celebrate the history of the Greater Anacostia Community as we move forward to a positive future for this special neighborhood. I've blogged about of efforts in the past. Here are some pics to share from this weekend.

Photos Credit: Nancy Shia from the Washington Informer