HABA won a Vision Award!

congratulations to the Historic Anacostia Block Association (HABA), who earlier this month was awarded a Vision Award by the Committee of 100!


top row, L-R: Courtney, Charles, Catherine; bottom row, L-R: Nikitris, Danae

The text on the award reads as follows:

Established in 2006, the Historic Anacostia Block Association (HABA) is a group of Anacostia residents, some recent arrivals, working to preserve and enhance what remains of the shrinking fabric of the Anacostia Historic District. While self-described as a “social networking” organization, it is much more than that.

HABA has worked hard to maintain the frame buildings in the historic district and to help residents with limited access to capital and rehabilitation know-how. It played an instrumental role in having the District of Columbia’s renewed program of historic rehabilitation grants begin with Anacostia. It also did the on-the-ground work of repeatedly advising residents of the grant program and assisting them in applying.

While communicating with younger residents via website and email, HABA does old-fashioned door to door distribution of fliers for residents without computer access. In doing this, they are helping to guarantee that what remains of the Anacostia Historic District (which has fewer than 500 contributing buildings) will survive and prosper.

Again - Congrats everyone, this is really cool affirmation that HABA is substantially serving the neighborhood!

this week in River East

Ward 8 Farmers Market Returns: this and every Saturday through November 21, come out to purchase fresh produce, herbs and plants provided by local farmers.

Where:

Old Congress Heights School parking lot, at MLK and Alabama Avenues, SE

When:

Saturdays from 9AM - 2PM

For more information, call 202-561-8204 or email ward8fm@gmail.com. Photo clip courtesy of Flickr user Fedoramentok

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16th Annual Hillcrest Garden Tour: take a tour around the yards of cape cods and colonials in Hillcrest, one of River East's best-kept secrets.

Where:

Departing from 2516 34th Street SE (corner of 34th & Camden)

When:

Saturday, June 6th at 11AM

Cost:

$10 (before June 6) or $15 (day of)

for more info and to reserve a spot, email gardentour@HillcrestDC.com or call Maurice Perry at 202-581-4022. For last years Post article on Hillcrest, Click Here

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Flaunt Fashion Runway Show: this special photography exhibition from Heather Goss of Ten Miles Square and Rachel Cothran of Project Beltway showcases emerging local talent in photography and fashion design.

Where:

Honfleur Gallery, 1241 Good Hope Rd SE

When:

Saturday, June 6th at 8:30PM

Cost:

$10

call the Honfleur to pre-purchase tickets at 202-580-5972

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Historic Anacostia Block Association: learn the latest, including a word from Casey Trees on tree care and future plantings.

Where:

Anacostia UPO, 1800 Good Hope Road SE

When:

Thursday, June 11 at 7PM

All these events and meetings should be pretty great, so hope to see you around town!

Community Tree Planting - sign up!

Sign up now! From 9AM to 1PM on Saturday, April 18th, we will be planting about 30 trees on two city blocks in Historic Anacostia, and we still need a lot of volunteers. Necessary tools and light refreshments will be provided.

the purpose of the Casey Trees-sponsored event, outside of the obvious (planting a ton of magnificent trees), is to get the neighborhood excited about the value of trees and to bring us together for an awesome community-building event. Hopefully this will be the first of many neighborhood tree plantings!

graphic by DG-rad

mark your calendars

wednesday:



Entrepreneur? Local-business-interested? Affinity Lab is thinking about setting up shop in Anacostia, and is hosting a meet and greet + discussion at the Honfleur Gallery. (1241 Good Hope)

They describe themselves as a "shared office space meets incubator meets entrepreneurial club-house." Come out and show them we are their next market. 6:30-8:30 PM.

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thursday:



the Historic Anacostia Block Association is hosting Mayor Fenty starting at 7 PM at the UPO Anacostia Community Service Center. (1649 Good Hope)

Listen as we share our top neighborhood priorities, and show the Mayor that we care about top issues like abandoned properties, transportation plans, public safety, and the Historic Homeowners grant program.

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next wednesday:



River East Emerging Leaders (REEL) is hosting another meet-up event at the Honfleur Gallery (1241 Good Hope) from 6:30-8:30 PM.

the event last month was spectacular, and as always, everyone from all areas of the city are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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morning of Saturday, April 18th:

Mark your calendars now (seriously) for the first-ever Anacostia Community Tree Planting! Help plant roughly 30 trees on two city blocks within the Anacostia historic district.