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Written by Tawanna Shuford
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Tuesday, 03 July 2007 |
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The DC Office Of Tax and Revenue (OTR) has announced that it will hold its annual public tax sale auction of properties from July 9 - 13, 2007. At this public auction, OTR is scheduled to sell more than $11 million in real property tax liens -- both commercial and residential -- for which property taxes remain unpaid. The Tax Sale will be held daily beginning Monday, July 9, from 8:30 am until noon and from 1 pm until 4 pm, or until all properties advertised for that day are sold, at 941 North Capitol Street, NE, 4th floor. Delinquent property owners still have time to pay the tax lien to prevent the property from being included in the auction. However, the owners must act immediately and pay all delinquent taxes. Are you concerned you might be listed incorrectly? Click on the link below to be sure. Registration for the sale is mandatory and begins Thursday, July 5 and continues until the final day of the sale. To register, prospective bidders must make a deposit of at least 20 percent of their total bid. In addition, a $150 tax sale fee will be added to each property at the time of the sale. To register for the Tax Sale or to inquire about the status of a delinquent property, call the OTR Customer Service Center at (202) 727-4TAX (4829) or visit the walk-in center at 941 North Capitol Street, NE, on the first floor. For a full listing of all the properties currently listed for sale at the public auction (and to make sure you aren't accidentally delinquent or listed incorrectly), Click Here. If you are behind on tax payments and need assistance or want to get in touch with the Office of Tax and Revenue, please check out there Real Property Service Center by Clicking Here. | | This item includes 1 comment |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 July 2007 )
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Still Looking for Summer Programs for Your Child? |
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Written by Daniel Conner
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Monday, 02 July 2007 |
Here is a little something about open programs at Childrens Youth Investment Trust Corporation. There are still several summer youth programs available. Does you child need something to do this summer? The following programs currently have openings through the CYITC:
ARCH
City Gate
Edgewood
Field of Dreams
Fishing School
Greater Fellowship
Heads Up
Hung Tao Choy Mei
MOMIES TLC
MPD
National Center for Children and Families
Northeast Performing Arts Group
RISE
Temple of Praise
DC SCORES
Horton's Kids
Young Playwrights' Theatre (Kelly Miller Middle School/Project My Time)
Brain food
African Heritage Dancers and Drummers
Additional contact information for the above programs can be found by Clicking Here. If you have any further questions or comments about summer activities, please contact the Children’s Youth Investment Trust Corporation at 202-347-4441. | | No comments for this item |
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Get Your Southwester Today |
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Written by Charles Allen
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Monday, 02 July 2007 |
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The new Southwester newspaper is out throughout the neighborhood. Check out the latest issue which captures progress on several fronts: - Frederick Douglass Bridge Summer Closing - page 1
- Tommy Wells and ANC Leads SW Community Walk Through - page 4
- SW Economic Development Update Hosted by Councilmembers Wells and Brown - page 7
- Coffee Cafe in Southwest Library Proposed (and Supported) - page 6
- Neighbors Meet on Community Benefits - page 7
- Listing of Summer Youth Activities - page 9 Also, there have been several more dispensers placed in the neighborhood where Southwesters can be picked up around the 20th of each month:
3rd & K SW
Half & N SW
1st and P SW near #70 bus stop
2nd and P SW near #70 bus stop
3rd and P SW near #70 bus stop
Half & L SW near SW Post office
4th & M SW Waterfront Metro
New Jersey & M SE (NW corner) Navy Yard Metro stop
New Jersey & L SE Ann's Beauty / St. Matthews Baptist
New Jersey & M SE (SE corner) New DOT 
Here is a photo of Naomi Mitchell with three SWNA Board members, inspecting one of the new Southwester newspaper dispensers installed in late June. This one is at Half and L Streets, SW, by the Post Office and across the street from the Southwest Inspection Station.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 02 July 2007 )
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The National Mall Conservancy |
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Written by Daniel Conner
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Monday, 02 July 2007 |
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Have you ever wondered how to become involved in recreational activities or how to obtain a permit to use a field on the National Mall? If so, there is a new citizens-based non-profit called The National Mall Conservancy that can answer all your questions about recreational activities on the Mall. The Conservancy is sponsored by the National Coalition to Save Our Mall and inspired by The New York Central Park Conservancy. The organization will provide educational and cultural programs on the Mall to make it a more welcoming, urban park and increase its value to the city.
If you would like a copy of the Conservancy’s publication, “The Citizens Guide to Recreation and Sports on the National Mall”, you can visit their website at to request your own personal copy. If you have any further questions or comments about the Conservancy, you can also e-mail them to find out more. We look forward to working with the organization in the future to insure the best possible recreational opportunities to the citizens of the District of Columbia. | | No comments for this item |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 02 July 2007 )
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Eastern Market at the Building Museum |
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Written by Linda O'Brien
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Friday, 29 June 2007 |
 Tuesday night, June 26th, at the National Building Museum was a celebration and retrospective of Eastern Market. Councilmember Tommy Wells gave introductory remarks, which were followed by a panel discussion that included Lars Etzkorn from the Office of Property Management, longtime Eastern Market vendor, Tommy Glasgow, Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee Chair Donna Sheeder and Stephen Ackerman a Capitol Hill native and author. Much Market history was offered along with expressions of personal experiences. The theme of that night though, was overwhelmingly - balance and community.
Councilmember Wells discussed some of the controversy that swirled around the Market for years regarding exactly what the Market should be. As he explained, some thought it should sell only food. Or, if arts and crafts vendors were to be included, maybe only local artists should be allowed to sell their wares. There was concern also about the potential competition that the Market merchants would create with the other local businesses in the area. Protecting what was there first has always been a priority when considering any changes at the Market. But a balance was struck; and it works. The north and center hall merchants have their roles as do the farmers and weekend flea market vendors. As Donna Sheeder discussed, much of the chaos that has entangled Eastern Market has been born of passion. She said that the Market is so much more than a building, it is the collective community - all of the merchants and vendors, customers and their families, tourists, politicians, neighborhood associations and the restoration society. It is a delicate balance of many interests and many passions.
Tommy Glasgow described his experience as longtime Market merchant, as that of becoming a member of the families he has served and worked with. He spoke of caring deeply about, not only his customers, but also their families and friends, and all of their collective joys and sorrows. He said the old way, of one-on-one personalized customer service that Eastern Market is known for, is still the best way. He spoke of Market merchants as a family who care about each other as they do their customers. As different as they are from each other in the goods they sell, the merchants are alike in the concern they share for all their customers.
What was clear from all the discussion Tuesday, the Market is more than just the sum of any of its parts or any of its history. It is a spirit, a feeling carried in the heart. It’s the sense of community that is becoming more and more rare in this era. It is knowing that some people still care about more than just making the sale. | | No comments for this item |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 29 June 2007 )
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