An organization that distributes cleaning supplies and fresh produce each week in Van Ness had volunteers at the Cathedral Commons Giant Friday, November 19th through Sunday the 21st for a cleaning supply donation drive. Their usual spot is behind the former Van Ness Walgreens (4225 Connecticut Avenue), where the Feed the Family Pantry collects donated […]
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This highly effective and attractive green infrastructure system is free for DC homeowners
by Marlene Berlin Homeowners and apartment property managers can make all kinds of green infrastructure improvements, such as installing rain gardens, rain barrels and permeable paving. But one of the best and long-lasting green infrastructure investments we can make is to plant trees. Tree canopies reduce stormwater erosion by reducing the force of the falling […]
Updates on neighborhood leaf sweeping… and leaf peeping
Some of our neighbors might be spending Halloween raking leaves. Others get to put it off a little longer. The DC Department of Public Works will have crews out vacuuming up leaves starting Monday, November 1st. They will collect leaves raked into the tree box areas next to the curb. ANC 3F residents are in […]
Volunteer to help with tax prep, and help low-income and elderly neighbors
Gay Sills, a Chevy Chase neighbor who prepares taxes for low-income and elderly DC residents through the AARP Tax Aide program, is recruiting volunteers for the 2021 tax season. Would you like to make a difference in the lives of people right in your own community? As an AARP Foundation Tax Aide volunteer, you can […]
We found a (very) few places to get Covid-19 test results fast
by Marlene Berlin Rapid and same-day testing, like vaccinations, are important Covid-fighting tools. But they are not widely available, or cheap. And searches online for fast in-person testing can send you far afield. For some reason, a local pharmacy offering same-day results did not pop up in my search results. Pill Plus Pharmacy (4215 Connecticut […]
Forest Hills lags DC’s vaccination average; More ways to be tested for Covid-19
by Marlene Berlin How are we doing on the Covid-19 vaccination front? I’ve been diving into the numbers. DC Health, as of August 2nd, estimated that 74.7% of District residents who are eligible for the vaccine (ages 12 and up) were at least partially vaccinated and that 63.8% were fully vaccinated. You can find the […]
Van Ness cleaning supplies and produce pantry open Sundays, accepting donations on Saturdays
Updated on May 20th with schedules for Saturday donations and Sunday pickups. A group of neighbors helping neighbors is operating a pantry at the former Van Ness Walgreens, offering fresh produce and cleaning supplies free to those in need. The Feed the Family Pantry, open Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., is a collaboration of […]
Where to walk to get a walk-up, no appointment Covid-19 vaccination
UPDATE #1: We’ve added the location of the UDC vaccination site – 4225 Connecticut Avenue. UPDATE #2: DC Health is opening the walk-up vaccination sites to those who received their first doses out of state. The UDC site has Moderna vaccines. UPDATE #2: Pill Plus Pharmacy will now take walk-up vaccine seekers Mondays, Wednesdays and […]
Here’s why many of us woke up on February 26th to little or no water
by Marlene Berlin On Friday, February 26th, many of us woke up to discover we had no water, muddy-looking water or low water pressure. Turning on the taps produced a trickle, or nothing at all. Thanks to Emanuel Briggs of DC Water, we now know why. The story begins on Tuesday, February 23rd on Linnean […]
UDC seeking input on revamping its Master Gardener program
We’ve seen more than a few neighbors complete the Master Gardener certificate program, which has been one of the research and extension services of UDC’s College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences since 2002. This spring we’ll see the efforts of one Master Gardener bloom along Connecticut Avenue. This program is open to all […]