presents
Luau at the Looking Glass
Saturday, May 31st
7pm to Midnight
3634 Georgia Avenue, NW
Tiki Drinks, Surf Movies, Leis…
2008 Columbia Heights Day Shirts available for donations of $20 or more
Fundraiser
I received the following text from a flyer on 14th and Columbia Road the other day. “The youth of Columbia Heights Village are trying to get a go-go band started but we’re having a hard time finding equipment…What’s the worst you can get from helping youth reach for their goal? Can you help? If you have any donations please call Jamya at (202) 234-1876. Thank you.”
I sincerely hope they are able to form their go-go band. I wish them the best of luck in their pursuit of this awesome goal.
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A number of people have written me to inquire what was going on this weekend with that big white tent on Georgia Ave. Well I spoke with organizer, Shawn Spencer, who explained that it was a fundraiser for “Us Helping Us” a non profit that provides outreach, education and mental health services for those living with HIV or AIDS. I have to say Petworth definitely knows how to rock a fundraiser. There was great rap playing on the turntables during this cookout. As I was walking away, to my surprise, I had involuntarily started busting out some vintage PoP dance moves which I have no doubt caused much laughter to those driving south on Georgia Ave. I’m just glad, as a result, I didn’t cause any traffic accidents…
From a reader:
“Mark your calendar and start cleaning out your attic and basement! Tell all your friends!
Saturday, June 14, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm is the Annual HMP Yard Sale to be held once again at 3303 18th St. (the corner of 18th and Park Road).
This is our biggest fund raiser of the year and it is also one of the most environmentally friendly and fun ways to get rid of your (former) treasures and to stock up on some new ones. This is recycling at its best. We will be offering HMP merchandise and refreshments for sale as well. Join your neighbors for a really exciting day of treasure hunting!”
Details after the jump. (more…)
From a reader:
“Join Petworth residents this Saturday, May 24th from 4:00- 10:00 PM at Moroni and Brothers Pizza for live bands, pizza giveaways, cheap beer and more! $10 – Kids under 12 admitted free. All benefits will be donated to Metro Teen AIDS, a local organization dedicated promoting advocacy, awareness and prevention of new HIV cases in District teens (www.metroteenaids.org). Bands playing are Lode Runner, Len Bias & The Opposite Sex. BYOiPOD for more music! Come support a family owned Petworth Business and a great, DC charity!
Moroni & Brothers Pizza
4811 Georgia Ave., NW
202-829-2090″
From a reader:
Tues, May 20th 7-10pm
Marx Caf
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Featuring the great Ra Ra Rasputin! Drink and listen to great music for a great cause tonight.
From an email:
“Please join us to raise funds for the displaced residents this Wednesday April 16th at Haydee’s Restaurant (3102 Mt. Pleasant Street) starting at 6pm.
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I thought this comment from the Jerry’s Kids Firefighter fund raiser was worth noting:
“We were ORDERED out of service to collect money (I do not work at the station pictured.) There was a memo from the “Fire” chief put out stating what companies would be out off service to collect money, and at which metro stations they would be collecting. No one one riding a fire engine or fire truck was happy about this. We come to work to WORK. Volunteer firefighters have always done fill the boot, and while a lot of us volunteer elsewhere, we were being paid by your (and my) tax dollars to do this. There are no volunteers in DC, as it should be. Why weren’t the ambulances staffed by firemen ordered out of service to do this too? In years past, money was collected by asking DC FIREMEN to hand a guy in their firehouse money from their wallet for the MDA fundraiser. The new “Fire” chief is a worthless camera hog.”
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Perhaps extra funds raised will go towards the eradication of liver cirrhosis…