JOIN THE VNMS EVENTS COMMITTEE!
We're gearing up for a season of safely-planned, community events as part of our new 2021 Spring NOW marketing and fundraising campaign. We're looking for a few new committee members to help plan, organize and staff everything from Streatery Beautification projects, a Wine Walk, Garden Tour and Connecticut Ave Artisans Pop-UP. Please send us an email indicating your interest and experience to [email protected] and thank you!
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BEAUTIFUL HILLWOOD
This week Hillwood Museum and Gardens safely reopened to members, with plans to reopen to the general public on Tuesday, March 2nd. Hillwood recommends planning your visit at least 24 hours in advance. Make a day of it and visit one of our many local eateries! Learn more here. Photo: Erik Kvalsvik
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CONNECTICUT AVE REVERSIBLE LANE STUDY
ANC 3F Connecticut Ave Reversible Lane Safety and Operations Study
Town Hall Meeting Notice and Agenda
February 24, 2021, 7:00 pm
Via Forest Hills Connection: DDOT is presenting traffic analysis findings from its Connecticut Avenue reversible lane/bike lane study at ANC meetings this month, including a virtual town hall meeting hosted by ANC 3F on Wednesday, February 24th at 7 p.m. The 90-minute meeting will be split between DDOT's presentation and questions from the community. See the agenda and link to Zoom, here.
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THURSDAY, Feb 18th at 7 PM – 8 PM
P&P Live! Candice Iloh & Amyra León | Every Body Looking & Concrete Kids
Online Event
The power of poetry to amplify Black voices is a thread that brings authors Candice Iloh and Amyra León together for a compelling discussion about expression. Iloh’s Every Body Looking and León’s Concrete Kids (Pocket Change Collective) discuss the power of resilience and the absolute importance of creating space for marginalized groups. Amyra and Candace will be joined in conversation with P&P contributor, Deborah D. Taylor for a discussion about the arts, activism, and lived experiences. Learn more and sign-up here.
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UDC VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE: CAREERS IN NUTRITION
As the only accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) in Washington, D.C., the University of the District of Columbia program offers a curriculum rich in nutrition, science, and experiential opportunities at federal and local agencies throughout the nation’s capital. The DPD program is part of UDC’s College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES).
CAUSES is committed to educating the next generation of nutrition professionals to promote health, combat nutrition-related disease, and reduce health disparities among urban and underserved populations. Graduates of this baccalaureate program will earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Join them Monday, March 1, 2021, for an overview of the program, a discussion of dietetic internships, and exploration of career possibilities. The virtual open house is from 5:00 pm-6:30 pm. A link to join the open house will be provided to all registrants. Learn more, here.
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LOCAL RESTAURANTS, HOST A CLASS WITH WASHINGTON PHOTO SAFARI!
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