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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