Roaring into March with Member Updates
Monday's Membership Meeting including a talk with Bijan Verlin who is part of a 4-person Community Action Team in the public schools’ Communication and Engagement Office and helped members understand the challenges and planning in place for school re-opening during COVID.

  • We also heard from ANC Commissioners Meg Roggensack and Will Herbig who updated members on local ANC matters, fielded questions and introduced the idea of working together with DCCA and others on a small area plan for the neighborhood.

  • Save April 5th for next month's meeting which will include Office of Councilmember At-Large, Robert C. White, Jr, ANC Commissioners Robin Nunn and Daniel Warwick, and a report from the nominating committee on a proposed slate of candidates for DCCA officers and board members. Anyone interested in joining the Board or becoming an officer should notify the president.

  • Glenn reported on the ongoing communication with DDOT urging a cautious and comprehensive approach to re-imagining 17th Street in light of the success of streateries and the needs of pedestrians.

  • Keep an eye out for an email to register for the March Social Hour: George Derek Musgrove, Associate Professor of History at UMBC, will be leading a group discussion about his recently launched website exploring the history of Black Power organizing in the nation’s capital.
DCCA Ongoing Information Series: Homelessness in Dupont Circle
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The DCCA is hosting a 6 session series on the issues facing people without children who are experiencing chronic homelessness in the Dupont neighborhood. The sessions will cover topics ranging from the structural problems in DC’s housing market and social safety nets that are leading to an increase in homelessness, the individual challenges of mental health and substance abuse, the impact of COVID, the costs of addressing the issue more effectively and the very particular difficulties faced by people of color, women and LGBTQ youth.

The intention is that each of the topics is examined in a practical way so that those participating in the discussions will leave with the information that they need to help, to campaign for change and to support progress towards ending homelessness. The overall objective is to have a better informed community - a community that is better positioned to lobby or take action on the basis of facts.  Registration for the series is now closed.

Last night's session moderated by Diane Quinn was about the psychological, medical and substance abuse needs of individuals who are experiencing homelessness.

Visit our webpage to see the schedule and find a YouTube link
to each completed session alongside any materials shared by the presenters.
DC COVID-19 Updates and Response
As always you can find the DC Government's COVID-19 informational page here. The page contains continually updated news, resources, vaccination sites and data on the public health emergency.

ANC 2B Meeting
Wednesday, March 10
7:00 PM

The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B will hold it's March meeting by Zoom. Click here to read the agenda and find the zoom link.
DDOT Public Notice: Rehabilitation of Rock Creek Park Multi-Use Trail and Pedestrian Bridge Virtual Public Meeting
Thursday, March 18
6:30 - 8:30 PM

DDOT will rehabilitate and construct more than 3.7 miles of the paved, multi-use trail spanning Wards 1 through 4 from M Street in Georgetown to Broad Branch Road NW. This public meeting will give residents and stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about the project, the construction schedule, and what to expect during construction.

  • Virtual Meeting Link: https://rebrand.ly/RockCreekParkTrail
  • Webex Event Number: 160 463 0578
  • Event Password: RockCreek2021
  • To Participate by Phone - 1-202-860-2110, Code: 160 463 0578#, Attendee ID: Press # key

 
For more information about the project visit the project webpage.
Consumer Alert from OPC
The Office of People's Counsel is alerting consumers about a printing issue that caused some Washington Gas consumer bills to have incorrect account names printed on their February billing statement. The issue affects approximately 6,250 consumer accounts and is reported to be corrected for future WGL statements.

According to Washington Gas, the misprint only affects the account name that appears on the bill. All other account information such as the account number, address, current charges and amount due should be correct. Washington Gas has promised to waive late fees for any customers who may have been affected for 60 days.

If you believe that you may have received or even discarded one of these bills, please contact Washington Gas by phone at 703-750-1000 to confirm that your account is up to date.  You can also contact the Office of the People’s Counsel with any of your utility concerns at 202-727-3071 or info@opc-dc.gov.
Heurich Happy Hour (outdoors)
Thursdays
5:00-8:00 PM

Relax and unwind at 1921 Happy Hour.

Get some relief from a stressful year at the Castle Garden while enjoying our historic revivals Senate Beer & Liberty Apple Cider, and for a limited time your favorite cozy beverage Glühwein!
Click to follow @1921sun on Instagram for all the updates on Spring in the Castle Garden!
Blankets and mittens welcome until the weather gets warmer!

Did you Accidentally Gain the Covid 19?
Check out the virtual fitness program CoreFit Workouts or TheFamily Dances here. Some of you may recognize James Muwonge as a beloved fitness instructor to many Duponters and others may recognize him as the friendly and strong-calved driver of the Dupont Circle House Tour's pedicab!

Remote workouts provide a wonderful balance to takeout....
Takeout Tuesday!
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Of course, Take-Out is a delicious decision any day of the week and our restaurant friends appreciate your continued support, but this past Tuesday Dupont Circle celebrated both food and business by taking part in "Take-Out Tuesday".

Organizers plan to continue this event which features two neighborhood restaurants offering a special. ANC Commissioner Mike Silverstein is helping organizing this event. If you are a restaurant that would like to be featured email for more info!

...and while you are perusing those menus here is the Washingtonian's fun take on how to read a menu like a food critic!
Newslinks of Note
D.C. To Start Using Pre-Registration System For Vaccine Sign-Ups - LINK

Washington Nationals Might Start Season Without In-Person Fans - LINK

4 Major DC-Area Museums Are Reopening This Week - LINK

Public Health Emergency Extended to May 20 - LINK

An amendment to Comprehensive Plan with massive implications for affordable housing in DC, to be voted on in March - LINK
Membership runs through the calendar year.

DCCA membership is open to residents, businesses and supporters of the Dupont Circle neighborhood according to the Association's Bylaws.
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