Paddle Nights on the Anacostia
The Anacostia Watershed Society is hosting Paddle Nights each Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5-7:30 pm at five locations (more…)
Electronics Recycling Event
Saturday, July 19, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. RFK Stadium Parking Lot 3 (corner of E. Capitol St. and 19th St. NE) For questions about this event call, 866.878.5688. To learn more about electronics recycling, visit: http://www.vintagetechrecyclers.com.
DC Streetcar Parking Enforcement Began 7/14
Improperly Parked Vehicles on the H/Benning Corridor Will Be Ticketed or Towed
Walking Tour, St. Elizabeths campus
Join the DC Preservation League for a walking tour of the historic west campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital, Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m. to noon. (more…)
Capitol Hill July 4th Parade – 2014
CHRS fielded a contingent in Capitol Hill’s own 4th of July parade. Second-Vice President, Monte Edwards drove his vintage Jaguar and a host of members, friends and family tossed Mardi Gras beads into the crowd. A very good time was had by all.
Day of Archaeology Festival
Part of a worldwide celebration of archaeology, the D.C. festival will be hosted by Archaeology in the Community on July 12, 10 am-3pm at Fort Totten/Fort Circle Park at the Corner of Gallatin St. and South Dakota Ave. NE. (more…)
Researching your house’s history – free searches of Washington Post 1877- 1997 and 1987- present
On the DC Public Library website, you can research your house’s address and names of people who lived there, and then email articles. Here’s how — Go to www.dclibrary.org>research> databases>local newspapers>Washington Post>Proquest or click here. You will be prompted for your DC Library card number and logged in; then search the Washington Post.
For example, type in an address with quotes around it “1606 G Street”. Washington Post articles show that a named individual at that address completed militarytraining in 1944. Earlier, a named individual at that address was involved in an unpleasant divorce. You can then search for names of individuals connected with your house.
11th Street Bridge Update: Ramps Opening and Closing
New exit ramp from SE Freeway eastbound opens at 11th Street on June 20, 2014
Entrance ramp from 11th Street to SE Freeway westbound CLOSED on June 21 and scheduled to reopen on August 23. (closed for highway construction) (more…)