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DCCA Weekly Newsletter
February 3, 2018
DCCA February Monthly Meeting
Monday, February 5
7:30PM - 10:00 PM
International Student House
1825 R St, NW
Washington, DC 20009

Please join us to hear Independent At-Large DC Councilmember Elissa Silverman. Prior to her election in 2014 after saying she would not accept corporate campaign contributions, Silverman spent nearly two decades as a reporter (City Paper, Washington Post), budget analyst (DC Fiscal Policy Institute), and community activist (campaign finance reform), Currently, she serves on the Finance & Revenue, Government Operations, and Housing & Neighborhood Development Committees of the DC Council. 

Q & A to follow remarks. 

DCCA membership meetings are free and open to the public. Reception afterwards.
DC Council Candidates Forum Co-sponsored by DC Sierra Club and WNDC 
Tuesday, February 6
6:30 PM
Woman's National Democratic Club 
1526 New Hampshire Ave, NW

Featuring  
Candidates for Council Chair:   Ed Lazere, Phil Mendelson (incumbent); 
At-Large Council Candidates:   Anita Bonds (incumbent), Marcus Goodwin, Aaron Holmes. Jeremiah Lowery

Doors open at 6pm. Free. The public is welcome.
Homelessness: ANC 2B Informational Town Hall
Tuesday, February 6
7:00 PM 
Keegan Theater

The Dupont ANC will present a "one-stop shop" with information about the current homeless situation and the city's plans to address it. There will be an open house from 7-7:30 with representatives from service providers and community organizations. A panel of experts will then provide an overview and respond to questions from the audience.

Community members are asked to submit questions for the experts  here .

 
Internships & Volunteering with Dupont Underground
Interested in joining the Dupont Underground event production team?

Apply for an internship or sign up to be a volunteer today!
A Vintage Evening: Eighteenth-Century Chocolate Tasting
Tuesday, February 13
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Anderson House
2118 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Indulge in the taste of chocolate while learning about its early American origins at this Vintage Evening. Watch Mount Vernon historical interpreter Samuel Murphy transform cacao beans into chocolate while he relates the history of chocolate in eighteenth-century America. After the demonstration, sample different types of delicious chocolates and craft historically inspired Valentine’s Day cards for friends or family.

Society of Cincinnati events are usually free, but this special pre-Valentine's night is $15 per person; $10 Society members and Associates.

Reservations required.

Join us for another year of civic engagement. Your neighborhood needs you! 
Thanks to those who have rejoined already!! 

DCCA membership is open to residents, businesses and supporters of the Dupont Circle neighborhood according to the Association's  Bylaws. Benefits include discounts from  Preferred Merchants; community service events and social get-togethers!
Upcoming Neighborhood Events

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