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May 01, 2015

Alley Repaving Wows 39th Street Residents

May 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Alley Repaving Wows 39th Street Residents

Residents of 39th Street (above T) are thrilled with their new alley, which was repaved last month under the direction of DDOT’s Infrastructure Project Management Administration.

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May 01, 2015

There’s a New Kit in Town

May 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
There’s a New Kit in Town

Become a citizen scientist by recording your rabbit sightings and sharing them with the city’s biologists year-round.

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May 01, 2015

Farmers Market Reopens 5/16

May 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Farmers Market Reopens 5/16

Your neighborhood hotspot for all things local, the Glover Park-Burleith Farmers Market kicks off its 6th season on Saturday, May 16.

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May 01, 2015

New Garden Club Is Looking to Grow

May 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
New Garden Club Is Looking to Grow

The revived Burleith Garden Club meets for the first time on Sunday, May 3. If you'd like to join this Burleith Special Interest Group, read on for details.

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May 01, 2015

From Trash to Treasure

May 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
From Trash to Treasure

When Topher Paterno moved to Burleith, he wanted to showcase some eco-materials and make a statement about construction waste, up-cycling, and the whole "repurposing" thing.

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April 01, 2015

President’s Message

April 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
President’s Message

I hope everyone has had a chance to explore our new website. We encourage your contributions to the “What’s Up” posts that appear on the home page (and are archived on the site).

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April 01, 2015

The Birth of a Skateboard Class

April 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
The Birth of a Skateboard Class

I have been a maker all my life. Now that I'm an adult, and a professional furniture maker/artist, I still prefer to make the toys I play with, which is how my skateboard building class got its start.

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April 01, 2015/ Ann Carper/ 3 Comments
April 01, 2015

Hank’s Chocolate Blog

April 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Hank’s Chocolate Blog

Over the past three decades, dark chocolate has steadily evolved from a confection to a gourmet food. Over the next few months, I'll be tasting a single brand and reporting on my findings.

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April 01, 2015

Love Thy Neighbor, Love Thy Pet

April 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Love Thy Neighbor, Love Thy Pet

Residents with pets must abide by DC's Municipal Regulations on animal control. Landlords will be considered accomplices to a crime if they have knowledge that their pet-owning tenants are breaking the law.

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April 01, 2015

Teaching Your Child About Money

April 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Teaching Your Child About Money

Ask your 5-year old where money comes from, and the answer you'll probably get is "From a machine!" Even though children don't always understand where money really comes from, they realize at a young age that they can use it to buy the things they want.

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March 01, 2015

Support the Call Box Restoration

March 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Support the Call Box Restoration

We're at almost 80% of our goal thanks to the generosity of nearly a third of our BCA members plus a few other Burleith friends!

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March 01, 2015

We're Live!

March 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
We're Live!

Burleith’s new website is open for business. We’ll be actively using it for community reporting and outreach, so make it your first stop for all things Burleith!

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March 01, 2015

President's Message

March 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
President's Message

While the snow lingers I would like to remind everyone of their obligation to shovel the sidewalks adjacent to their property (even if you are a renter) within 24 hours of a snowfall.

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March 01, 2015

Help! Historic Burleith Photos Needed!

March 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Help! Historic Burleith Photos Needed!

The Burleith History Group is amassing an amazing collection of photographs for Arcadia Publishing's upcoming visual history of Burleith.

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March 01, 2015

Greetings from Ellington School

March 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Greetings from Ellington School

Hear what Desepe DeVargas, interim head of school for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, has to say about the school's talented students, involved teachers, and its temporary relocation.

 

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March 01, 2015

Restaurant Review: Bistroquet

March 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Restaurant Review: Bistroquet

What used to be Listrani’s in the Palisades is now Bistroquet, an informal French restaurant.

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March 01, 2015

Happenings at Hardy

March 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Happenings at Hardy

On February 27, Hardy Middle School students gathered in the auditorium to celebrate Black History Month. The 2015 national theme was "A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture."

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February 01, 2015

President's Message

February 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
President's Message

I’m sure that many of you read in the Georgetown Current that the District Department of Transportation has decided to locate the Ellington garage entrance on 36th Street instead of Reservoir Road.

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February 01, 2015

Burleith: Foreign but Familiar

February 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Burleith: Foreign but Familiar

In Prague, we lived almost downtown with farmers’ markets, cafes, pubs, and a bunch of grocery stores just a stone’s throw away from our apartment.

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February 01, 2015

Call Box Restoration Goal Is in Sight, Thanks to You

February 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Call Box Restoration Goal Is in Sight, Thanks to You

The generosity of current and former citizens of Burleith continues to astound us, and we have now surpassed the 70 percent mark with less than $4,000 needed to reach our goal.

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