Upcoming Ward 8 Meetings + Events
Upcoming Ward 8 Meetings/Events
May 2012
Every Tuesday @ 7:00 pm
Free Zumba Classes
The Professional Building
2101 MLK Jr. Avenue, S.E.
Lower Level
Washington, D.C. 20020
Monday, May 7, 2012 @ 1 pm
Anacostia Health Center Grand Opening
1500 Galen Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20020
Please join us for this momentous celebration
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 @ 6:30 pm
DC Water Public Hearing on Retail Rates
Metropolitan Washington Council of
Governments
777 North Capitol Street, N.E.
1st Floor Training
Room
Washington, D.C.
TOPIC: Should DC Water raise the cost of your
water? Please come out and testify. If you wish to testify, please
contact Linda.Manley@dcwater.com
Thursday, May 10, 2012 @ 4:00 pm
Field of Dreams Ward 8 Little League Baseball Game
William Lockridge Baseball Field
Wheeler Road &
Mississippi Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20032
Come and support our youngsters who love the game of
baseball.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
31st Annual Congress Heights Day
Malcolm X Elementary School
1351 Alabama Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20032
The day’s activities begin with a parade, followed by a
street festival that features and entertainment stage (1:00 – 2:30 pm Gospel;
2:30 – 3:30 pm Hop-Hop/R&B; 3:30 – 5:00 pm Go-Go); bike show; health and
resource vendors on the parking lot; and a host of family friendly activities
to include clowns, face-painting, moon-bounce, snow-cones, popcorn, and cotton
candy. For further information contact Monica Ray on (202)
563-5200.
Monday, May 14, 2012 @ 1 pm
Ward 8 Parks Committee
CM Barry’s SE Office
2100 MLK Jr. Avenue, S.E.
3rd Floor
Conference Room
Washington, D.C. 20020
TOPIC: Roundtable Discussion on Streamlining the
Permitting Process for Park Activities and Special Events
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 @ 6 pm
Ward 8 Transportation Task Force Meeting
CM Barry’s SE Office
2100 MLK Jr. Avenue, S.E.
3rd Floor
Conference Room
Washington, D.C. 20020
TOPIC: Streetcar Test Track
Friday, May 18, 2012 @ 10:30 am
Ward 8 Health Council
The Overlook
3700-9th Street,
S.E.
Seniors Community Room
Washington, D.C. 20020
TOPIC: Special Health Services for Seniors
Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
National Kids in the Park Day and Clean Up
Oxon Run Park
13th and
Mississippi Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20020
Bring your children for lots of fun, free hot dogs and
hamburgers and a fun clean up. Help us keep our parks clean.
Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
A Youth Opportunity Summit and Town Hall Meeting
A. Kriger Savoy Elementary School
2400 Shannon Place, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20020
TOPIC: No Time for Crime
Saturday, May 19, 2012 @ 5:30 pm
Washington Highlands Interim Library (will close permanently
in preparation for the new library opening)
The new library is located at 115
Atlantic Street, S.W.
The opening is scheduled for
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 @ 11 am with a ribbon cutting. Please save
the date on your calendar.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ward 8 State of the Schools with Chancellor Kaya Henderson
and Councilmember Marion Barry
Hart Middle School
601 Mississippi Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20020
This is your opportunity to stop more school closures in
Ward 8 by speaking out.
Thursday, May 24, 2012 @ 9:00 am
United Medical Center Board Meeting
1310 South Capitol Street, S.E.
Conference Room 5
Washington, D.C. 20032
Please come and learn what is happening at our community
hospital.
Monday, May 28, 2012 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Memorial Day Parade
National Archives and Navy
Memorial
7th and 9th Street
on Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
We strongly encourage our students and thei 690 r parents to
participate in this very important event. There are generally 400
students. We would like for Ward 8 to be well represented. For
further information, please contact Madelyn Yates on (202)-5155 or Madelyn_yates@nps.gov.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 @ 10:30 am
Ward 8 Environmental Council
CM Barry’s SE Office
2100 MLK Jr. Avenue, S.E.
3rd Floor
Conference Room
Washington, D.C. 20020
TOPIC: Green Roofs at the United States Coast
Guard on West Campus of St. E’s
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