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Monday, April 7th
Ed. Note: The time was changed to 3:30-5:00pm
Cardozo – 1200 Clifton St, NW
Free
UPDATE:
“D.C. United has announced that it has postponed today’s open training session at Cardozo Education Campus due to the inclement weather.
A make-up date will be announced at a later date.”
“March 24, 2014
To Everyone in our Washington Redskins Nation:
Several months ago I wrote you about my personal reflections on our team name and on our shared Washington Redskins heritage. I wrote then – and believe even more firmly now – that our team name captures the best of who we are and who we can be, by staying true to our history and honoring the deep and enduring values our name represents.
In that letter, I committed myself to listening and learning from all voices with a perspective about our Washington Redskins name. I’ve been encouraged by the thousands of fans across the country who support keeping the Redskins tradition alive. Most – by overwhelming majorities – find our name to be rooted in pride for our shared heritage and values.
“There are Native Americans everywhere that 100% support the name,” Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Chairwoman Mary L. Resvaloso told me when I came to visit her tribe. “I believe God has turned this around for something good.” She told me that it was far more important for us to focus on the challenges of education in Native American communities. I listened closely, and pledged to her that I would find ways to improve the daily lives of people in her tribe.
What would my resolve to honoring our legacy mean if I myself—as the owner of and a passionate believer in the Washington Redskins—didn’t stay true to my word? I wanted and needed to hear firsthand what Native Americans truly thought of our name, our logo, and whether we were, in fact, upholding the principle of respect in regard to the Native American community.
So over the past four months, my staff and I travelled to 26 Tribal reservations across twenty states to listen and learn first-hand about the views, attitudes, and experiences of the Tribes. We were invited into their homes, their Tribal Councils and their communities to learn more about the extraordinary daily challenges in their lives.
“I appreciated your sincerity to learn about our culture and the real-life issues we face on a daily basis,” Pueblo of Zuni Governor Arlen Quetawki told us after we toured his reservation. “I look forward to working together with you to improve the lives of Native Americans in any way possible.”
The more I heard, the more I’ve learned, and the more I saw, the more resolved I became about helping to address the challenges that plague the Native American community. In speaking face-to-face with Native American leaders and community members, it’s plain to see they need action, not words. (more…)
1st and R Street, SW
Last Friday’s question about what should be done with RFK got me thinking about the proposed new DC United stadium at Buzzard Point in SW. There is a nice new website set up called Unite DC explaining the proposal and calling for your support (with a sweet rendering too):
I’ll say it straight away, I love soccer and would be psyched if this new stadium was built. But I’m also curious – how many soccer fans does DC have? Would a new stadium encourage new fans? Do you think we could fill a 20,000-25,000-seat soccer stadium? So today I’m just curious – how many folks have been to a DC United game? Any regulars? For those who haven’t been, do you think you would go to a game at the new stadium?
For those that do support the stadium, you can add your name here. A couple more shots of how the site looks today:
Photo by PoPville flickr user philliefan99
From a press release:
“WHAT: Talented Washington Nationals fans who are interested in performing the national anthem throughout the 2014 season are invited to submit their applications beginning today. The first 50 anthem hopefuls to submit their resume (performance or otherwise) to [email protected] will be invited to audition live at Nationals Park on Saturday, March 8.
Anthem performers must meet the following prerequisites:
– The anthem should take no longer than 90 seconds to sing
– The anthem must be performed in the traditional style; all auditions must be a cappella
– Groups and instrumentalists are invited to audition as well
– Please be sure to write “2014 Live Anthem Auditions” in the subject line of the email
These auditions are not open to the public and will take place rain or shine. For more information, visit nationals.com/anthem.
WHEN: Saturday, March 8, 2014
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Nationals Park – 1500 South Capitol Street, SE”
11th and Park Rd, NW
Meridian Pint opens downstairs at 11:30am – game starts at noon (with full sound) – USA USA USA and if you need more inspiration – already got you covered.
Photo by PoPville flickr user wolfkann
From the Washington Nationals:
“Guess what day it is? Guess. What. Day. It. Is. REPORT DAY! #Nats pitchers & catchers report today, first workout on Saturday! Hello, 2014!”
Photo by PoPville flickr user evegophotos
“Broadening the range of flavor options, the Nationals and Levy Restaurants will introduce a variety of delicious new items, including hand rolled sushi, stir-fry to order noodles, house made jumbo lump crab cakes and new vegetarian and gluten-free options, like fresh salads, sandwiches, veggie burritos and more.”
From ESPN:
“The Washington Redskins search for a new head coach, which once looked like it could take several weeks, ended Thursday when they agreed to hire Jay Gruden, a league source told ESPN.
Gruden, the Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive coordinator, interviewed with Washington on Wednesday.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Crosb
From Redskins.com:
The Washington Redskins announced today that they have relieved Executive Vice President/Head Coach Mike Shanahan of his duties with the team.
“Redskins fans deserve a better result,” Owner Daniel M. Snyder said. “We thank Mike for his efforts on behalf of the Redskins. We will focus on what it takes to build a winning team, and my pledge to this organization and to this community is to continue to commit the resources and talent necessary to put this team back in the playoffs.”
“We are going to take a smart, step-by-step approach to finding the right coach to return the Redskins to where we believe we should be,” Executive Vice President/General Manager Bruce Allen said. “We will analyze accurately and honestly all of the decisions that were made over the past year.”