Dine Out for Food and Friends on April 24; Chef's Best Dinner and Auction on May 13

Dine Out for Food and Friends on April 24

Are you dining out on April 24th? Your critically ill neighbors hope so.

“I have been blessed to receive help from the most amazing souls in the world. I will never be able to say thank you for all you have done. You gave me my health back, what more could I ask for.”

On Thursday, April 24th, thousands of people across the country will be dining out at restaurants that pledged a percentage of their sales to support local AIDS service organizations. 

We are hosting Dining Out for Life® in Washington, DC and want to know your plans.

• I made a reservation and can't wait to share with friends on Facebook and Twitter (#DineOutDC)! 
• I'm not sure yet...but will look at the Dining Guide and make my reservations NOW:  http://www.foodandfriends.org/site/pp.asp?c=ckLSI8NNIdJ2G&b=7565475 
• I can't dine out, but I am making a donation for the chance to win a $1,000 US Airways Gift Card!  http://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?supId=0&ievent=1088352&lis=1 

No matter your answer, you are providing much-needed, nutritious meals to your neighbors suffering from life-challenging illnesses. 

To make reservations, just go to Open Table:
http://www.opentable.com/promo.aspx?m=9&ref=619&pid=74

Thank You! 

Questions? Contact events @ foodandfriends.org.

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Chef's Best Dinner and Auction on May 13

Mark your calendars for the Chef's Best Dinner and Auction on May 13!

What is Chef's Best?

Chef's Best Dinner & Auction is our signature fundraiser. On Tuesday, May 13th, more than 1,500 guests will enjoy tastings from 60 of the region's brightest culinary stars while raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to support children and adults facing HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses. In addition to a menu filled with one-of-a-kind delights, you'll enjoy bidding on live and silent auctions featuring travel opportunities and other great adventures.

When: Tuesday, May 13, 2014. VIP Reception 5:30pm. Main Doors Open, 6:30pm
Where: The Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW. (T St Entrance)

For all the event details see:
http://www.foodandfriends.org/site/c.jjJPJaMSIsE/b.5047383/k.9348/Event_Details.htm

Buy your tickets here:
http://www.foodandfriends.org/site/c.jjJPJaMSIsE/b.5048547/k.A0D4/Buy_Tickets.htm 

Additional Questions? Call (202) 269-6826 or events @ foodandfriends.org. 

Food & Friends
219 Riggs Road, NE
Washington, DC 20011
Phone: (202) 269-2277 
TTY Service: (202) 855-1234 
CFC #52114 | UW #8429

This message brought to you by the All Life Is Local and the Cleveland Park Listserv. 

Dine Out for Life This Thursday - Have a Great Dinner Out & Help People With AIDS

Second floor of Dino
Photo by Bill Adler

by Peggy Robin

Make your reservations now for one of the best annual benefit events in DC, the Dining Out for Life day with over 100 participating DC area restaurants.  A portion of your restaurant check --from 25 percent to 110 percent, depending on which restaurant you choose-- will go to Food & Friends’ clients living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses throughout the National Capital Region.

Here's the information you need:


When: Thursday, April 25th
Where: A complete list of participating restaurants can be found at www.foodandfriends.org/dol.
Plus Fun Photo Op: Once again this year, Queen Force One, a enthusiastic troupe of Drag Queens, will be visiting different restaurants throughout the evening.

Last year, more than 25,000 diners, restaurants and volunteers participated in Dining Out for Life®, raising more than $280,000 to support Food & Friends’  mission.

About Food & Friends: Food & Friends is the only organization in the Washington Metropolitan area providing home-delivered meals, groceries and nutrition counseling to people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses free of charge.  Since 1988, Food & Friends has provided more than 15.8 million life-sustaining meals to more than 22,600 individuals.

Flower Mart at the Cathedral - May 4th & 5th

Yes, it's always on the first Friday and Saturday in May, rain or shine, but if you didn't mark your calendar a year in advance, here's your reminder:  It's the National Cathedral Flower Mart! And that's this weekend. 

The Flower Mart at the National Cathedral

Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will be lots of vendors, crafts, musical performances, the Cathedral Tower climb, rides, games, exhibits, and of course the Cathedral's own historic carousel. The featured country this year is Jamaica.

2012 is the 73rd year for this event. Don't miss it!

Sunday, Apr. 29: Temple Micah's Book Sale Open to All

All are welcome to attend Temple Micah's book fair, Sunday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 2829 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. 


The fair will feature:

• a used book sale
• book talks and book signings
• and a magic show!

Food will be available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. 


A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Books for America. Here is the schedule of authors' appearances:

10:00 a.m.: Marvin Kalb and Deborah Kalb speak on "Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama."

10:50 a.m.: Ariel Sabar speaks on "My Father's Paradise: A Son's Search for His Family's Past."

10:45 a.m.: Katy Kelly speaks on her chapter book series "Lucy Rose" and "Melonhead" (great for kids in grades 3-6) and Corkey Hay DeSimone speaks on "All About Me in DC" and "Cherry Blossom Friends" (great for kids in grades pre-K to 2).

12 p.m.: The Great Loudini will amaze young and old with his magic show.

Questions? Email Karen Binswanger at books @ templemicah.org.

Clear Out Unwanted Electronics at Hearst School's E-cycling Event on May 5th -- And Pick Up Some Free Software, Too!

Save yourself the drive to the Fort Totten Trash Facility across town: This Saturday you can e-cycle your old computers, audio and other equipment, right here in the neighborhood, and at the same time pick up some gently used books, and some free software. This event benefits Hearst Elementary School at 3950 37th Street NW. Here's the flyer:

Come to Hearst Elementary's Spring E/Free-Cycle and Used Book Sale!

Are you wondering what to do with that old computer that is gathering dust in your basement? Do you have old, obsolete, or broken electronic equipment? Would you like to donate working electronics to a neighborhood free-cycle or find an item for yourself? How about buying a bag of gently used books? On May 5, 2012 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am, Hearst will hold its fourth annual neighborhood e-cycle/free-cycle/used book sale at the school. We will be collecting the following electronics for a new life in our free-cycle or for transport to Ft. Totten for recycling: 

• Audio/visual equipment 
• Audio cassette tapes 
• Camcorders, digital cameras 
• CD Rom drives, CDs/DVDs 
• Cell Phones and pagers 
• TVs, VCRs, and VCR tapes 
• Connectors/cords/wire 
• Copy machines 
• Fax machines, printers, scanners 
• Laptop and Netbook Computers 
• Video Games and handheld Game systems 
• Graphing Calculators 
• Floppy disks and hard drives 
• Memory Chips 
• Network/video/sound cards 
• Power supplies 
• Computers and monitors 
• iPods and MP3 players 
• Printer cartridges 
• Unbroken compact fluorescent lightbulbs 
• Batteries (no car batteries!) 
• Game Consoles (Wii, PS, Xbox) 
• GPS devices; radar detectors 
• Tape drives 

This event is free, but we gladly accept all donations to help us pay for our costs and support our school. We will have a free moon bounce for children, a bake sale during the event with many yummy things from which to choose, and the PTA will be selling reusable, BPA-free water bottles. 

And, new this year, we will also have a used book sale (in keeping with the idea of re-use) -- so don't forget to bring a reusable bag or two for carrying goodies to take home! 

Returning this year: the Free Open Source Software (FOSS) table, put on by Kevin Cole and Sanjay Jain. Here's their description of how FOSS works:

Free Open Source Software allows you to use older computers for longer, thus reducing e-waste. We will have Ubuntu CDs to give away. See Bill Adler's comments about Ubuntu at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cleveland-park/message/7190  (You will need to subscribe to the Cleveland Park Listserv --it's free and open to all at www.cleveland-park.com-- to access this message.) 

If you'd like to try Ubuntu before the event to see if your equipment can be used for a few more years, you can download it from ubuntu.com. For computers older than 8 or 10 years, I recommend puppylinux.org. If you have any difficulty downloading the software or creating a CD, I'd be happy to let you have one before the event. You can email Sanjay Jain at oss.cleveland@yahoo.com

 Phoebe Hearst Elementary is located at 3950 37th Street NW, 20008, 202/282-0106. 

For complete details visit: hearstes.org/recycling. 

Dining Out for Life Day on Thursday, April 26

This Thursday, April 26, is Dining Out for Life Day, organized by Food & Friends to raise money and awareness for AIDS patients in the Washington area.

Participating restaurants will donate anywhere from 25% to 100% of your restaurant bill to Food & Friends. To find participating local restaurants near you, go to: DiningOutforLife. This is a great way to enjoy a night out at a neighborhood restaurant and do good at the same time.

You can also make reservations for most of the 120 participating restaurants through OpenTable.com.

Washington International School's Spring Bazaar on April 14

The Washington International School is having its annual Spring Bazaar, and the whole community is invited!

What: Washington International School Spring Bazaar

When: Saturday, April 14 from 11am to 4pm

Where: WIS Tregaron Campus, 3100 Macomb Street NW

Shop for books in English, French and Spanish at the used book sale. Stroll through the street bazaar and investigate treasures in the flea market. Children will enjoy the moonbounce, games and other activities while all members of the family can sample foods from all over the world, including a crêpe stand and high tea on the terrace of mansion. 

There is no entry charge; food and game tickets can be purchased the day of the Bazaar. 

The Bazaar will be held on WIS's Tregaron Campus at 3100 Macomb Street, Washington, DC 20008.

Community Tree Planting at Tregaron on Saturday, April 7

We're happy to pass along this invitation from Casey Trees and the Tregaron Conservancy to help plant trees on the historic Tregaron Estate. Bring the kids for an Easter egg hunt, too!

Please come to a Community Tree Planting

Co-sponsored by Casey Trees 

and the Tregaron Conservancy

Saturday, April 7 from 9 am to 12 noon

Meet at the open Klingle Road gate

east of Woodley Road

The Casey Trees Foundation requires volunteer tree planters to arrive promptly at 9 am for training.

Coffee and bagels will be served.

Other helpers are needed for cleanup throughout the Estate.

Lunch provided afterward for all volunteers.

For younger Tregaron fans, please join us for

The First Annual Easter Egg Hunt!

Saturday, April 7 at 11 am

Meet in the meadow near the Klingle Road entrance

Please rsvp to info @ tregaronconservancy.org.

Community Forklift Garden Party & Spring Sale on March 31

Photo by Spitfire via Wikimedia Commons

We're happy to pass along the invitation to this eco-supportive community based event:

Hi!

Ruthie here, from the nonprofit Community Forklift. I want to personally invite you to our 3rd Annual Garden Party and Spring Sale at Community Forklift on Saturday, March 31.

Starting at 9:00 am, we'll have new, gently-used and vintage garden items for sale, including garden tools, landscaping materials, planters, and architectural artifacts.

Beginning at 12:00 noon, this festive day includes a potluck lunch, door prizes, live music, and juggling lessons from Deciduous Dave.

From 2:00 – 5:00 pm, the Neighborhood Farm Initiative will be offering gardening advice and free flower and vegetable seeds. Dogs and other friendly pets are welcome. (All animals must be on leashes). Attendees (pets included) are encouraged to wear vintage garden party attire to help create a springtime garden party atmosphere. Wear your fanciest hats, seersucker suits or favorite overalls and muddy boots!

Note to early birds: gardening supplies and tools will not be sold before March 31 at 9:00 am.

To get all the details, visit CommunityForklift.com. We're located about 30 minutes away from Woodley Park and you can find driving and biking directions on our website.

As you may know, Community Forklift does not sell forklifts. We're a nonprofit thrift store for home improvement, where folks can donate or shop for gently-used building materials, hardware and architectural salvage at a fraction of retail prices. The unusual name refers to our mission: we are "lifting up local communities" by reducing waste, creating green jobs, and making repairs affordable.

Thanks,
Ruthie Mundell

Support Wilson High School by Shopping & Dining, March 3 & 4

We are delighted to pass along this suggestion for neighborhood dining and shopping this weekend to benefit Wilson High School,  our neighborhood's public high school:

Mark your calendars for March 3rd and 4th:  Shop at Politics & Prose, dine in the neighborhood, and help provide important financial support to Wilson High School. Present a Wilson Coupon at check out, and Politics & Prose will donate 20% of all sales to Wilson.

To get a Wilson Coupon, meet Wilson parents downstairs at P&P, check the teacher wish-lists while enjoying baked goodies. The Wilson Librarian and Teachers' Wish List is a great way to make specific book donations to the school. Buy books for the school, or for home, and support the Wilson learning experience! Extra Bonus: that same weekend, nearby restaurants Comet Pizza and Terasol will donate a portion of Wilson Supporter tabs to the school. Come shop, dine, and support our neighborhood businesses and our excellent local high school!

Benefit Book Sale for Horizons at Politics & Prose November 19

Horizons Greater Washington is a six-week summer enrichment program and Saturday program that serves a diverse population of public school children from low-income families, providing academic, cultural, and recreational programs. Maret School, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School, and Norwood School serve as partners with a purpose, facilitating a deep level of connection between school communities that typically operate independently.

The Horizons Maret Volunteer Council is coordinating the sixth annual in-store Politics and Prose Book Sale benefiting Horizons Greater Washington on Saturday, November 19 from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Stop by and purchase a book for yourself or someone on your holiday list – or choose from one of the Wish List Books for the Horizons program. At the register, identify yourself as with Horizons, and Politics and Prose will donate 20% of the all proceeds of sales of books, CDs, and gifts items to Horizons.

What: Politics and Prose Book Sale Benefiting Horizons Greater Washington
When: Saturday, November 19, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: 5051 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

9-11 Events to Honor Firefighters; plus Documentary "Rebirth" on Ground Zero Rebuilding

Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh sent out this invitation to all DC residents to participate in ceremonies on Sunday, September 11, thanking firefighters and EMS workers for their service. These ceremonies will take place at Fire Stations throughout the District at the times noted below. There will also be a showing of a documentary "Rebirth," which will benefit the DC Firefighters Burn Foundation.

Councilmember Cheh, colleagues on the Council of the District of Columbia, FEMS Chief Kenneth Ellerbe, FEMS Staff, President of Local 36 Ed Smith and members of the community will greet members of Engine 16, and thank them for their service to the District. Engine 16 protects the John A. Wilson Building and the White House. If you are able to make an event, please do not hesitate to RSVP to Anthony Lopez, alopez @ dccouncil.us.

Engine 16 - 1018 13th Street NW Downtown*
Sunday - September 11, 2011
10:30 AM 11:30 AM

Councilmember Cheh will visit the Fire Stations in Ward 3 to express her gratitude for the work they do for our community.

10:30 AM
Engine 31 Station
4930 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Forest Hills/Chevy Chase*

11:00 AM
Engine 20
4300 Wisconsin Avenue
Tenleytown*

11:30 AM
Engine 29
4811 MacArthur Blvd
Palisades* 

*Please note: Stations are not being taken out of service for the visits.

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Screening  of the documentary REBIRTH at 5:45 PM
West End Cinema 2301 M Street, NW 

(Please note that the entrance to the theater is on 23rd Street between M and N Streets.)

The moving new documentary REBIRTH is a riveting journey into living history an act of personal witness to one of the most profound events in American history and the healing that has come in its wake.?The result of a decade-long process by director Jim Whitaker, the inspirational story of REBIRTH follows the nearly ten-year transformation of five people whose lives were forever altered on September 11, 2001 and simultaneously tracks via unprecedented multi-camera time-lapse photography the minute-by-minute evolution of the space where the Twin Towers once rose. Featuring an original music score by Philip Glass.

Half of the proceeds will benefit the DC Firefighters Burn Foundation

Ticket prices are:

Adults $11
Seniors/Students $9
Military/Kids 12 and under $8

Tickets and more information are at www.westendcinema.com/Rebirth.

Three Historic Tours Put On By DC Preservation League: July 12, 14 & 16

DC Preservation League has three events coming up. The first is for anyone interested in learning more about the energy efficiency of historic houses in DC; the second is for history buffs, fans of Gothic architecture, and those with an interest in design of sacred spaces; the third is a walking tour of St. Elizabeth's, a national historic landmark soon to be redeveloped. Of course, you may not know how fascinating you will find any of these subjects until you attend and learn more about them.  Here are the details for each event.

Tuesday, July, 12, 2011
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Historically Green Open House
1724 Park Road, NW
Mt. Pleasant, DC

The early 20th century saw the advent of a new type of Washington row house that was designed with more street frontage, a shallower floor plan, and a covered front porch. These innovations provided better lighting and air circulation within the structure -- a necessity in humid Washington summers -- and encouraged community relations.

Today, these porches serve their original purposes of animating streets and engendering community while the structure provides a renewable canvas for those looking to promote sustainability and energy efficiency in an historic context.

Join developer Jimmy Edgerton (jWEST Solutions, Inc.) and architect, Dave Bloom (DB Architecture) for an open house showcasing the design and technology solutions utilized in this recent condo conversion to retain historic integrity while encouraging an energy-conscious lifestyle.

Light refreshments. Free to DCPL members, $20 for non-members.

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Thursday, July 14, 2011
6:00 - 8:00PM
A Civil Union: Marrying the Historic and Modern
St. Thomas' Parish
1772 Church Street, NW
Near Dupont Circle

In 1970 St. Thomas Episcopal Church was destroyed by arson, leaving only the Altar and parish hall as remnants of the 1894 Gothic structure. Following the fire, the congregation renovated what remained of the parish hall, and converted the space where the edifice once stood to a park for the surrounding community to enjoy.

Join Matthew Jarvis of Auraform Architects for a presentation on the history and artifacts gathered for inspiration in creating a vision for St. Thomas' new sanctuary.

$15 DCPL members, $25 non-members. Space is limited, so register soon.

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Saturday, July 16, 2011
10:00am - 11:00am
Walking Tour of St. Elizabeth's West Campus

Join the DC Preservation League in partnership with the General Services Administration for a walking tour of the historic west campus of St. Elizabeth's Hospital, a National Historic Landmark.

Tours of the St. Elizabeth's campus are being offered on a limited basis depending on the course of construction activity. Tours will include an historical overview of the site, access to the point, and exterior views of the Center Building and Burroughs Cottage.

Space is limited and reservations are required. Because of security issues walk-ons will not be permitted on the tour.

This tour fills up fast, so reserve your spot now.

For more information on any of the above, or to become a member of DCPL, contact Amanda McDonald, Events and Administrative Manager, DC Preservation League, 202-783-5144.

Cooking in Antarctica: Make Your Own Solar Oven

Antarctica photo by Bill Adler

The South Pole is about 8,990 miles from any library in Washington, DC but you can get a sense of what it's like to live there and cook food using a solar oven.  There will be presentations on this subject at the Chevy Chase Public Library and the Tenleytown Public Library on Wednesday, June 29.  Here are the details:

Cooking in Antarctica: Make Your Own Solar Oven

Learn what it takes to survive in Antarctica. Physics teacher Katey Shirey shares stories and video from her recent trip to the South Pole to work on the IceCube neutrino research project. She'll teach kids to construct their own pizza box solar oven to capture infrared radiation and cook solar s'mores.

Intended for children ages 8 - 12.

Wednesday, June 29 at 1 pm

Chevy Chase Library

5625 Connecticut Avenue NW

Wednesday, June 29 at 4 pm
Tenley-Friendship Library

4450 Wisconsin Avenue NW

Free Workshop:Train Your Dog Not to Bark (Your Neighbors Will Thank You for It)

Here's a free workshop that will benefit dog owners, their dogs, and everyone who lives within earshot of a barking dog:

"Transforming the Excessive Barker in Your Life"
Saturday, June 18, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Speaker: Sarah Stoycos, KPA CTP (www.laughingdogacademy.com)

Location: Potomac Community Center, 11315 Fall Rd. 

Sponsored by the nonprofit educational organization, Your Dog's Friend.

All healthy dogs bark, but some bark to the point of driving us crazy. Do you have an excessive barker in your life? Why does your dog bark so much? Are you unknowingly rewarding this behavior? Most importantly, what steps can you take to lower the volume in your home and still have a happy, healthy dog?

Although this workshop is all about dogs, please leave yours at home. Demo dogs and service dogs are the only dogs allowed. If you would like to attend, please register here.

For information on other free workshops as well as dog training classes and other resources for dog owners, please visit http://www.yourdogsfriend.info/Workshop-Schedules.html.

Metro Holding Open Houses for Rider Input in Mid-May

Metro will be holding its first-ever combined Open Houses and Town Hall Meetings prior to official public hearings, to give Metro riders the opportunity to speak out about Metro service, changes, and problems.  Here's how Metro's official press release couched it:

"Metro staff members will be available at Open Houses for one-on-one conversations about Metro service and programs. Town Hall Meetings will give you an opportunity to talk about the future of the system with Metro leaders, including members of the Metro Board of Directors."

So...we riders will finally get "an opportunity" to meet face to face with the exalted "Metro leaders"...even the members of the Board of Directors! Next, we learn of the following "options" (translation: "cuts in service" and "fare increases") in the FY2012 budget.

• Increasing the Metrorail train wait times on weekends
• Eliminating the Metrobus E6, K1 and N8 lines
• Restructuring the Metrobus M4, V7, V8, 70 and 71 lines
• Eliminating the 50 cent discount on certain Anacostia bus routes, resulting in MetroAccess fare increase, and modification of the Anacostia station bus transfer discount program

All Open Houses will be from 5:30-6:00 p.m. followed by the Town Hall Meetings. The public question-and-answer period will be from 6:00-6:45 p.m. The Public Hearings will start at 6:45 p.m. There are a total of six events being held on four dates at locations in Maryland, Virginia, and DC. The two DC events are listed below. For the full schedule of all the events go to: WMATA's website and then open the PDF document link to "Dates, Locations, and Directions to the Public Hearings."

Tuesday, May 17

St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church
4125 Fessenden St, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Metrorail stop: Friendship Heights
[Note: This is the Metro stop suggested in Metro's press release. The meeting location is actually equidistant from Tenleytown and Friendship Heights, about a half-mile walk from either station. In other words, the meeting is being held at a place not especially convenient to either station.]

Thursday, May 19

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church
2616 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20020
Metrorail stop: Anacostia
[Note: Although the suggested Metro station is only one-third of a mile away, it is not clear that there is a pedestrian sidewalk crossing Suitland Parkway. Google Maps suggested that walking this route would be hazardous.]

Benefit to Save the Zoo Farm on Sunday, April 17

Parents, kids, and some great kids' entertainers are teaming up to put on a benefit show to raise funds to help save the Kids' Petting Farm and Pizza Playground at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo. Due to budget cuts these section of the National Zoo are threatened with closure this summer.

The Great Zucchini, John Henry the Guitar Playing Man, Marsha Goodman-Wood, and Bingo the Magic Clown will be headlining the show.  They invite you and your family to attend and help support their efforts.are teaming up to help

Here are the details about this unforgettable show:

Date:  Sunday, April 17th
Time: 10:30 a.m. (doors will open at 10:00 a.m.)
Place: Horace Mann Elementary School, 4430 Newark Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016

Every child who attends will receive a farm coloring book!

Visit the Save the Kids' Petting Zoo website for more information and to find out how you can help.

Huge Used Book Sale at Palisades Library on March 26

This Saturday, March 26, there will be a great used book sale at the Palisades Public Library.  Hours are from 10 AM to 4 PM.  Come to the second floor of the library at 4901 V Street NW (at the corner of MacArthur Blvd. and V Street, NW).

The sale is put on by the  Friends of Palisades Library, and all proceeds will be used to benefit the Palisades branch.  There will be thousands of books of all types, most priced from 10 cents to $1.00, or you can fill a bag for $10. All fiction is alphabetized and nonfiction categorized for easy browsing. 

Call 202-955-2873 or 202-362-4492 for more information.

Friends & Neighbors Breakfast for the Homeless on May 11

by Marjorie Dick Stuart

Please join me at my table at the 7th Annual Friends and Neighbors Breakfast put on by the Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place.

When: Wednesday, May 11, 8:30-9:30 AM
Where: Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb Street, NW

Space is limited and reservations are required.  Please RSVP to Marjorie Dick Stuart at 240-731-8079 or email Marjorie @ MarjorieDickStuart.com.

Whether you're already a supporter of the Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place or are a curious newcomer to our mission, we encourage you to join us for this event -- an inspiring program that
celebrates the way our small organization makes a big difference in the lives of the men and women that turn to us for help. It's only an hour, and you'll head off to work with the uplifting knowledge that right here in our community, neighbors are doing wonderful work.

Yes, it is a fundraiser. We will ask you for donations, but whether or not to contribute is entirely voluntary. Mostly, we want you to come and enjoy yourself.

Kids' Movement & Cooking Classes on March 13 Raise Funds for Forest Hills Playground

The Friends of Forest Hills Playground are putting on a very creative fundraising event for parents and kids this coming Sunday. All proceeds will go towards playground maintenance.

The activities are geared toward children ages 2-8 and will take place on Sunday, March 13 from 2-5 PM at Franklin Montessori School, 4473 Connecticut Ave NW.

Children can attend one or both sessions and each session lasts for 45 minutes:

Creative Movement for Children
2:15 - 3:00 PM ages 2-3
3:15 - 4:00 PM ages 4-6
4:15 - 5:00 PM ages 6-8

Hands on Cooking for Children and Parents
2:15 - 3:00 PM ages 3-5
3:15 - 4:00 PM ages 6-8

The cost is $20 per child, $25 for 2 children from the same family, $30 for three children from the same family. Parents can leave their children ages 5 and up, though the cooking class is for both parents and kids. The amount is fully tax deductible.

To register, click here or visit the Forest Hills Playground website.

For more information about the event, please contact Katherine Vernot at katherine.vernot @ comcast.net or call 202-492-1337.

Forest Hills Park is the only outdoor facility in Ward 3 without a recreation center, and so unlike other parks, it don't have a central building. This little neighborhood gem, located at 3200 Chesapeake Street, NW (east of Connecticut Avenue) has hosted thousands of toddlers since the community rebuilt it in 2001. This past year, the Friends group paid for repairs to the equipment, secured new swings, received an ANC grant for a solar compactor to control trash, and this spring, will be replenishing the sandbox. Donations to support any of these projects are very much welcome!