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34TH CAPITOL HILL CLASSIC 10K RACE STREET CLOSURES

 

STREET CLOSURES FOR

34TH CAPITOL HILL CLASSIC 10K RACE

( Washington, DC)- The Metropolitan Police Department and the Department of Transportation would like to inform the public of street closures due to the  34th Capitol Classic 10K Race scheduled for Sunday, May 19, 2013.

Capitol Hill Classic 10K Race

On Sunday, May 19, 2013, the 34th Capitol Hill Classic 10K Race will hold its Annual Run. The race will begin at approximately 8:30 am until 11:30 am.

The following streets will be closed starting at 5:30 am for set-up:

§ Stanton Park on C Street, SE between 4th and 6th Street, Northeast (south side)

Race Route:

§ Starting at south side of Stanton Park located at 5th and C Streets, Southeast

§ North on 4th Street, Northeast

§ West on C Street, Northeast

§ South on 2nd Street, Northeast

§ West on Constitution Avenue, Northeast

§ South on First Street, Northeast

§ East on East Capitol Street, Southeast

§ South on 22nd Street, SE

§ Merge right into Lot 7 of RFK parking Lot to River Trail

§ Return will be back to East Capitol Street, Southeast

§ North on 3rd Street, SE

§ Right on Maryland Avenue, Northeast to finish line at Stanton Park

For further information, please contact the Capitol Hill Cluster School; http://www.capitolhillclassic.com.

All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.

Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of these events and may wish to consider alternative routes. The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation also wish to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated.

Orange Hat Patrol: Wed. May 1, 2013 7pm-8pm-Please Join Us!

ORANGE HAT PATROL

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

(1st Wednesday of each month)

7pm-8pm

Our meeting point Triangle Park just across from the Saint Benedict the Moor

Bring yourself, bring your family and/or bring your dogs…great weather, great fun and great exercise!

Being a part of OHP is a great opportunity to get out and meet your neighbors/local patrol officers and also sends a big signal that “We Care” about our neighborhood.

As always, please feel free to contact me at kevindstpehens70@yahoo.com if you have questions, comments or need additional information.

Please join us!

Best,

Lisa White/ANC Commissioner SMD 7D01 (202) 706-4713

Kingman Park: DC Street Car Traffic/Parking Restrictions Take Effect April 1-19, 2013

DC Street Car Construction Team Ready To Install OCS Foundations

Traffic/Parking Restrictions Take Effect April 1

On Benning Road From 21st Street To 24th Street The DC Streetcar construction team will start work April 1 on the installation of OCS (Overhead Cantenary System) foundations at the streetcar route’s Eastern Turnaround on Benning Road. The OCS foundations are installed underground at designated points and provide the base for mounting the poles and wiring that deliver power to run the streetcars.To accommodate the construction activity, the following traffic and parking restrictions are necessary:

April 1 through April 19Eastbound Benning Road (south side), 21st Street to 24th Street

Ø  At 21st, eastbound Benning Road traffic will be channeled into a single lane to 24th.

Ø  The sidewalk on the south side of Benning from 21st to 24th will be closed. Signs will direct pedestrians to cross to sidewalks on the north side of Benning.

Ø  Motorists will have no access to 23rd Place from Benning Road. To reach 23rd Place, local traffic (residents and visitors) will be directed to use the alleyway that runs between 21st and 24th Streets.

Ø  Left turns and U-turns from Benning onto 21st, 23rd, and 24th will be prohibited.

Ø  Vehicular and pedestrian access to establishments with parking lots in this area – T-Nails, 2305 Benning; MillionMan Tires, 2101 Benning; and the Crown gas station, Benning at 21st – will be maintained through side streets and gaps between the traffic-control devices.Advance warning signs will be posted. The schedule is subject to change due to weather, material and equipment availability and other unforeseen conditions.

Please feel free to contact:  Margaret GentryCommunity Relations SpecialistDC Streetcar ProjectAMEC Environment & Infrastructure1005 H Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Mobile 202.320.8534 Email:margaret@dcstreetcar.commargaretgentry@hotmail.commargaret.gentry2@amec.com

Best,

Lisa White, ANC Commissioner SMD 7D01 Kingman Park

Orange Hat Patrol- Wednesday, March 6, 2013 7pm-8pm

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Hi Neighbors, it’s time to dust off your orange hats and come join in some fun! We will kicking off our Orange Hat Patrol (OHP) neighborhood walks beginning on 6 March and continuing on the first Wednesday of each month through October.
Our meeting time/point will be 7 pm at the triangle park just across from the Saint Benedict the Moor Catholic Church and School on 21st St NE and Oklahoma Ave NE.
For your planning purposes, OHP walks will be 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 1 May, 5 Jun, 3 Jul, 7 Aug, 4 Sep & 2 Oct (1st Wednesday of each month). Bring yourself, bring your family and/or bring your dogs…great weather, great fun and great exercise!
Being a part of OHP is a great opportunity to get out and meet your neighbors/local patrol officers and also sends a big signal that “We Care” about our neighborhood.
As always, please feel free to contact me at kevindstpehens70@yahoo.com if you have questions, comments or need additional information.
Kevin Stephens/KP OHP Coordinator (202) 341-9466
Lisa White/ANC Commissioner SMD 7D01 (202) 706-4713

Incident at DC Soundstage

Kingman Park,

It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter. I was saddened to hear of the gun violence that occurred in the Kingman Park Community this past week. I am grateful to God that no one was killed during this incident. Until this incident, D.C. Soundstage has been a good community partner to our up and coming community. We cannot let this incident dictate the outcome of future development in our community.

However, it cannot be ignored either. I will work with DC Soundstage management, DC ABC Board and the Metropolitan Police Department to ensure DC Soundstage use better security measures and comply with the expectations of the Kingman Park Community. Once we have determined what these measures and expectations should be, we can discuss this issue as a community and determine the best way to move forward.

Gun violence and other crimes in our community must stop! But we all have a responsibility to stop crime. If you see something suspicious, call the police at 911 right away. They are very responsive. If you have children who are getting into trouble, take steps to make sure they are supervised. If you have a neighbor who needs help, lend them a hand. Only together can we ensure a safe community.

Let us pray for the victims and their recovery.

This incident will not and cannot define the Kingman Park Community.

How do you feel about this issue? Write a comment below,  send me an email or call me.

Best,
Lisa White, ANC Commissioner SMD 7D01 Kingman Park

(202) 706-4713

dc500blkof25th@yahoo.com or lisa.white7d01@gmail.com

Home Security Habits Checklist

 Kingman Park,
Below is an important safety list that everyone can use. With the recent crimes in our community, taking precaution is key to protecting you and your family.
Kevin Stephens, Orange Hat Coordinator
 
Do you lock up?
1.      Are your doors locked whether you are in the house or not?
2.      Is your front door locked while you are in the back yard (and vice versa)?
 3.     Do you lock your doors when you leave the house for even a few minutes?
4.      Do you pin your windows? Are they locked when closed?
5.      Are your basement windows locked or permanently secured with screws
 or bars?
6.      Do you keep your garage doors closed and locked at all times?
 
Does your home look occupied?
1.      When you are gone for the evening, do you leave an outdoor and an indoor light on?
2.      Do you leave a radio or TV on when your home is not occupied?
3.      When you go on vacation do you have someone watch your house? move drapes, shades, and blinds? mow the lawn/shovel snow? collect mail  and newspapers?
 
Do you practice yard security?
1.      Do you keep valuables such as bicycles and lawn equipment locked up and out of sight?
2.      Do you lock up tools and ladders after you use them?
3.      Do you keep shrubbery and bushes well-trimmed?
4.      If you have a fence, can your neighbors see through it or over it?
5.      If you have exterior lights, do they prevent shadows where burglars could hide at night?
6.      Do you have lights on dusk to dawn at entrances?
 
Do you practice overall security?
1.      Do you have a block contact list with neighbors’ names, phone numbers, and addresses by your phone?
2.      Do you know how to report suspicious activity or crimes to the police? Do your children know how to report?
3.      Do you ask strangers at your door for proper identification before talking to them?
4.      Do your children tell strangers that you’re “busy” rather than you’re “not home”?
5.      If someone came to the door needing help, would you make the phone call to the police (or other necessary calls) rather than letting the person come in?
AUTOMOBILE
1.      Keep your doors locked at all times
2.      Don’t leave expensive items unattended in your car for any amount of time
3.      Keep the inside of your car clean and clutter free so thieves don’t have a reason to want to break in
4.      Most thieves are opportunists so don’t give them an opportunity!
Must Do’s for Everyone!
1.      Call 911 if you see or hear something suspicious
2.      Report tag numbers of suspicious vehicles in your neighborhood
3.      Report suspicious people hanging around the neighborhood without purpose
 
AUTOMOBILE
1.      Call 911 if you see or hear something suspicious
2.      Report tag numbers of suspicious vehicles in your neighborhood
3.      Report suspicious people hanging around the neighborhood without purpose
 

D.C. School Closure List 2012

Now that the official school closure is announced, we can now really get to work to oppose these closure.

Here’s the full list of proposed closures, along with the proposed receiving schools.

Ward 2

Francis Stevens EC (students to Marie Reed ES and Hardy MS)

Garrison ES (students to Seaton ES)

Ward 4

MacFarland MS (students to Roosevelt HS)

Sharpe Health (students to River Terrace)

Ward 5

Mamie D. Lee (students to River Terrace)

CHOICE at Hamilton (students to Cardozo High)

Marshall ES (students to Langdon EC)

Spingarn HS (students to Eastern, Dunbar and Woodson)

Spingarn STAY (students to Ballou STAY and Roosevelt STAY)

Ward 6

Prospect LC (students will disperse to their neighborhood schools)

Shaw at Garnet-Patterson (students to Cardozo)

Ward 7

Davis ES (students to C.W. Harris ES)

Kenilworth ES (students to Houston ES)

Ron Brown MS (students to Kelly Miller MS)

Smothers ES (students to Aiton ES and Plummer ES)

Winston EC (students to Stanton ES and Kramer MS)

Ward 8

Ferebee-Hope ES (students to Hendley ES)

Johnson MS (students to Hart and Kramer MS)

Malcolm X ES (students to Turner ES)

MC Terrell-McGogney ES (students to King ES)

Pepco Prepared for Possible Severe Thunderstorms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pepco is closely monitoring the path of a large intense storm system that will impact the entire service territory throughout the day.
The National Weather Service has said that the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area could experience an extended period of severe weather through the afternoon rush hour. The main threats include widespread damaging winds in excess of 50 miles per hour in strong thunderstorms, heavy rains and the potential for flooding in certain areas. Isolated tornadoes are possible.
High winds can bring tree limbs into contact with power lines and causing power outages. The winds can also affect trees in saturated soil and trees weakened by previous storms and cause them to fall onto power lines and equipment to cause power outages.
In anticipation of severe thunderstorms, Pepco has scheduled extra distribution line crews and additional tree trimming crews tonight and Wednesday.  If needed, Pepco will also be able to redeploy contract crews scheduled for reliability work to storm restoration work, and Call Center personnel will work overnight as needed.
 Pepco has also reached out to state and local emergency management agencies and shared its weather forecast and plans. Pepco will continue to monitor the weather and customer outage activity and adjust its resource plans accordingly through the weekend.
PLEASE CALL TO REPORT OUTAGES AND ASK FOR CALL BACK
Customers are urged to report outages and downed wires by calling,
1-877-PEPCO-62 (1-877-737-2662) and follow the prompts.
Customers may also report outages by visiting pepco.com.
Customers’ reports are extremely vital to Pepco’s restoration efforts. Combined with other customer calls and Pepco’s technology, it helps the company identify the precise location of outages more quickly.
Pepco also recommends that when reporting an outage, customers request a call back to confirm their power has been restored.
Pepco urges its customers to prepare for potential power outages and act to ensure their safety. Here are some tips:
•        Have adequate prescription medicines and/or infant supplies on hand.
•        If a customer or someone the customer knows uses life-support equipment that requires electricity to operate, identify a location with emergency power capabilities and make plans to go there during a prolonged outage.
•        Assemble an emergency “storm kit.”  Include a battery-powered radio or television, flashlight, a first-aid kit, battery-powered or windup clock, extra batteries, special needs items, an insulated cooler, and a list of important and emergency phone numbers.
•        Keep at least a three-day supply of non-perishable foods and bottled water and have a hand-operated can opener available.
•        Have a telephone with a cord or cell phone to use as a backup. Cordless telephones require electricity to operate, and will not work if there is an outage.
•        Protect electronic equipment. Unplug sensitive electronics or plug computers and other sensitive equipment into surge suppressors, and consider a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) for temporary battery backup power.
•        Turn off power to flood-prone basement appliances, if it is safe to do so. However, if the customer has an electrically operated sump pump, the customer should not turn off the power.
Safety Tips
•        Stay away from downed wires.
•        Tune to local news broadcasts for the latest weather and emergency information.
•        Follow the advice of local emergency management officials.
•        Take cover if necessary.
For more information and updates, visit www.pepco.com, follow us on Facebook and Twitter at PepcoConnect and download our mobile app at www.pepco.com/mobileapp.