UPCOMING WARD 8 COMMUNITY MEETINGS + EVENTS

List courtesy of Councilmember Marion Barry's office.

  
2013 MLK Jr. Parade
If your organization, band, choir, cheerleaders, sports team, etc. are interested in participating in the parade, please complete the attached form and return.  The flyer is attached as well.

Southeast Ministry GED Preparation
Classes held Monday – Thursday for nine week sessions. Contact Diane Harris at (202) 562-2636 or dharris@southeastministry.org
Southeast Ministry ~ 3111 MLK Jr. Avenue, S.E. WDC 20032
Upcoming Sessions
January 7, 2013 – March 8, 2013
March 18, 2013 – May 17, 2013

Job Seekers Clinic
Every Monday and Wednesday from 10 am – 12 noon at the William O. Lockridge/Bellevue Library 115 Atlantic Street, S.W.


January 2013


Thursday, January 3, 2013 @ 9:30 am
DC Water Board Meeting
DC Water
5000 Overlook Drive, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20032
Come and learn more about the Clean Rivers Initiative and what happens with your drinking water

Thursday, January 3, 2013 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Skyland Town Center Update Meeting
Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library
3660 Alabama Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20020
For further information, please contact Dcbiz@dc.gov


Tuesday, January 8, 2013 @ 1:00 pm
Ward 8 Parks Committee Meeting
CM Barry SE Office
2100 MLK Jr. Avenue, S.E.
3rd Floor Conference Room
Washington, D.C. 20020
Agenda:  Oxon Run Comprehensive Plan and Mothers’ Peace Garden

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 @ 6:00 pm
Ward 8 Transportation Task Force
CM Barry’s SE Office
2100 MLK Jr. Avenue, S.E.
3rd Floor Conference Room
Washington, D.C. 20020
Agenda:  St. E’s West Campus Transportation Management Plan Presentation

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 @ 6:00 pm
MLK Jr. Parade Planning Meeting
CM Barry’s SE Office
2100 MLK Jr. Avenue, S.E.
3rd Floor Conference Room
Washington, D.C. 20020

Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 10:00 am – 12 noon
Zoning Regulations Review
DC Department of Employment Services
4058 Minnesota Avenue, S.E.
Room 2309/10
Washington, D.C. 20020

Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (NEW)
Office of People’s Counsel Town Hall Meeting on Verizon Quality of Service
Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church
3000 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20020
For further information please contact Chris Sellars at (202) 727-3071 or csellers@opc-dc.gov.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 @ 10:30 am
Ward 8 Technology Council
CM Barry’s SE Office
2100 MLK Jr. Avenue, S.E.
3rd Floor Conference Room
Washington, D.C. 20020
Special Guest:  Jenifer Boss, DMPED Tech Specialist (invited)

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 @ 12:00 pm
Ward 8 FaithBased and Community Development Council
Allen Chapel AME Church
2498 Alabama Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20020
Special Guest:  David Bower, Enterprise Foundation

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
7th District Advisory Council
7th District Metropolitan Police Station
2455 Alabama Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20020
If you are having problems with crime and violence in your neighborhood, please attend this meeting under the leadership of James Bunn, Chair

Friday, January 18, 2013 @ 10:30 am
Ward 8 Health Council
CM Barry’s SE Office
2100 MLK Jr. Avenue, S.E.
3rd Floor Conference Room
Washington, D.C. 20020
Special Guest:  Everett Dodson ~ Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center and their new studies on nutrition and exercise as it relates to the onset of cancer

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 @ 6:00 pm
MLK Jr. Parade Planning Meeting
CM Barry’s SE Office
2100 MLK Jr. Avenue, S.E.
3rd Floor Conference Room
Washington, D.C. 20020

Thursday, January 24, 2013 @ 9:00 am
United Medical Center Board Meeting
United Medical Center
1310 Southern Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20020
This meeting is open to the public.  Please come and learn more about the changes at the United Medical Center .

February 2013

Tuesday, February 5, 2012 @ (Time to be announced) (NEW)
State of the District with Mayor Vincent Gray
Historic Synagogue
6th and I Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Thursday, February 7, 2013 @ 9:30 am
DC Water Board Meeting
DC Water
5000 Overlook Drive, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20032
Come and learn more about the Clean Rivers Initiative and what happens with your drinking water

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 6:00 pm
Ward 8 Transportation Task Force
CM Barry’s SE Office
2100 MLK Jr. Avenue, S.E.
3rd Floor Conference Room
Washington, D.C. 20020
Agenda:  Patricia Zingheim of Office of Planning to discuss 11th Street Bridge Park Project

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 @ 6:00 pm
MLK Jr. Parade Planning Meeting
CM Barry’s SE Office
2100 MLK Jr. Avenue, S.E.
3rd Floor Conference Room
Washington, D.C. 20020

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 @ 6:00 pm
MLK Jr. Parade Planning Meeting
CM Barry’s SE Office
2100 MLK Jr. Avenue, S.E.
3rd Floor Conference Room
Washington, D.C. 20020

Thursday, February 28, 2013 @ 9:00 am
United Medical Center Board Meeting
United Medical Center
1310 Southern Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20020
This meeting is open to the public.  Please come and learn more about the changes at the United Medical Center .




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