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August 13, 2016

T ax Bills will be mailed to Adams Morgan businesses next week
The first half of FY2017 BID tax bills have been calculated and will be mailed to commercial property owners next week. The payments will be due to the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) by September 15, 2016. Questions,
or if you don't receive your bill - Please call Kristen 202-997-0783.
A dams Morgan Partnership BID Member Survey 2016
Below is a link to a survey for all members of the Adams Morgan Partnership BID. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. It will help us to provide better services to the businesses and property owners. If you would prefer to complete a paper version of the survey, please contact Brian Barrie (202-536-9515), the BID Operations Manager, to pick one up or have it delivered to you. Thank you for your time. Please complete the survey by August 19, 2016.
A dams Morgan Day Update
Adams Morgan Day Planning is in Full Swing
Registration Deadline: August 15
The organizers are in the process of applying for all of the required licenses and permits. They've got the public space plans set, but need to know what each business will be doing so that they can make sure you're covered by the event license and (more importantly) start advertising!
They're asking for a minimum of $50 from participating businesses this year to help offset costs, but there are also different levels of sponsorship available if you're able to contribute more (and they definitely need more to pay for the required city services this year). Levels are outlined on the form and on the fundraising page. If you'd prefer to make your contribution by check vs. online, you can make a check out to Mary's Center (the fiscal sponsor again this year) with "Adams Morgan Day 2016" in the comment line. You can either drop that off with Dave Delaplaine at Roofers Union or send it to:
Emily Drecksage
Mary's Center
2333 Ontario Rd, NW
Washington, DC 20009
For more information, go to: adamsmorganday2016.com
C oming Soon: One Medical Group
One Medical Group has signed a lease and will be opening shop at 1825 Adams Mill Rd. (next to Philz Coffee) soon.
From their website:
One Medical has attracted some of the top health care providers in the country - ones who share our belief that the best care results from focusing on patients as individuals, not a collection of symptoms.
✔  Experienced, board-certified professionals from the best schools
✔  Handle everything from preventive medicine to treatment of acute and chronic conditions
✔  Coordinate your care with the region's best specialists
✔  Receive personalized ongoing treatment plans
B asketball Tournament T-shirt Sponsorships Available
Adams Morgan Basketball Association (AMBA) Basketball Tournament
Date: September 11
Time: 9am to 6pm
from the organizers:
We plan to have 10 teams competing at different age ranges: 11-14, 15-17, 18 & up. We will be inviting the Mayor to present the medals to the champions. This year I want to recruit 2 young women's teams 12-17 to compete for the medals as well. We will also have a Parents and Kiddee camp. Our players will manage this and show the kids the basic fundamentals of basketball.
AMBA will purchase all our Tshirts from an Adams Morgan Business "Corinto Gallery" at 2300 Champlain Street. Josue, the owner, is also making the Adams Mogam Day Tshirts.
We have developed the following plan:
Business Sponsor: $200 to sponsor a team -- 1 shirt each for the 8 players on each team and 4 extra shirts for the business. Additional shirts can be ordered by the business (the printer will have the images). It might be possible to come as low as $185 if the business or organization is interested. Certainly this is a way of getting value added for their contribution to our kids: We all win!
I have used Fleet Feet as a "display sponsor". Sponsors can pick their own name.
Shirt front displays the team name (ie "Fleet Footers") and name of the business.
Shirt back will display AMBA Logo and player number.
Every team will have a different color shirt.
Players without an organization or business sponsor will wear regular AMBA shirts with no name on them. They will have a name on the program. All members of the AMBA 2016 Tournament Planning Committee will receive a complimentary "Volunteer" shirt with the AMBA Logo.
Note: Please help recruit the owners of organization or business sponsors you may know. Kids shop in these places but don't have influence with the owners. Once the sponsors are selected we will arrange a meeting with the team and business owner or organization.
This will engage our businesses and they will get publicity not only on the court but throughout the area as kids will wear these shirts off the court and throughout the year. Please no liquor stores because of the minors involved.
Remember out theme for the tournament this year: "Let's Just Be Friends"
For more information, contact:
V. Hector Rodriguez

Rodriguez Communications
rcomnet1@aol.com
202-997-8777

R estaurant Week next week
Named "2016 Restaurant City of the Year" by Bon Appétit Magazine, DC is known for its restaurants. Experience 250 of them with Restaurant Week!
Try a 3 course lunch for $22 and a 3 course dinner for $35. We all know, that’s a steal. Presented by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, the most anticipated regional food-related promotion, Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week, has 250 participating restaurants spread out all over the DMV.
Visit our vibrant and user-friendly website to book your reservation and to enter to win exciting and delicious prizes through our Restaurant Week Diner Rewards program.
Participating Adams Morgan restaurants include:

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Opportunity for Business Owners to meet with Ward One Councilmember Brianne Nadeau

You’re invited to Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau’s Adams Morgan Business Meeting.

  • Connect with Councilmember Nadeau and other business owners
  • Share your thoughts about owning a business in Ward 1
  • Hear about business issues the Councilmember is working on

Thursday, Aug. 18th from 3:30-4:40 at The Diner (2453 18th St NW).

We hope you can make it.

Please RSVP to Elizabeth Horen (ehoren@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8031).

Car Free Day on September 22
Did you know that studies show people who drive less, spend more on local shopping? On September 22, 2016, thousands of metropolitan Washington area commuters will participate in Car Free Day -- are your members taking advantage of the “green dividend?”
Car Free Day is a worldwide event held each year in September to encourage motorists to try going car free or car lite for a single day to experience the cost, time, and health-saving benefits of sharing the ride via carpool, vanpool, or mass transit. Metropolitan Washington area participants will register for the event at the Car Free Day website, where they will see the logos of area retailers and businesses that sponsor the event by offering discount coupons, a raffle prize, or a Car Free Day special offer.
You and your members can connect with thousands of people in the Washington area who will take the pledge to go car free by becoming a Car Free Day sponsor! It’s fast and easy, with important benefits:
  1. Sponsor logos that link to your website will be prominently displayed on the Commuter Connections Car Free Day website for a full year.
  2. Sponsors will be listed in event press releases.
  3. A social media campaign of posts on Facebook and Twitter will include sponsor mentions.
If you are interested in providing Car Free Day sponsorship information to your members, call 914-821-5100 or email phiggins@asc-pr.com, and they'll get you set up as a Car Free Day 2016 sponsor.
SafeTrack Surge #7:
Reminder: Metrorail is temporarily closing at midnight Friday and Saturday nights
Starting Tuesday, August 9 until closing, Thursday, August 18 on weekdays only, Red Line trains will continuously single track between Shady Grove and Twinbrook.
Weekday train service will operate as follows:
  • Red Line trains will serve Shady Grove and Rockville every 25 minutes (regularly every 6 minutes during rush hour).
  • All other Red Line stations will have near-normal service with additional trains operating between Twinbrook and Glenmont and between Grosvenor and Silver Spring during AM/PM rush.
  • During the midday/evening, trains will run between Shady Grove and Silver Spring every 18 minutes and between Grosvenor and Glenmont every 12 minutes.
  • After 10:00 p.m., trains will run between Shady Grove and Glenmont every 20 minutes.
Bus Options:
  • Ride On will run free weekday rush hour express shuttle bus service between Shady Grove and Grosvenor-Strathmore.
  • Additional bus options are listed by station at wmata.com/safetrack.

Weekend service will operate as follows:

  • Free shuttle buses will replace trains between Shady Grove and Grosvenor from 7:00 a.m. Saturday through closing Sunday.
  • Stations closed: Shady Grove, Rockville, Twinbrook and White Flint.
**NOTE** Red Line trains serving Shady Grove and Rockville, especially during rush hour, may be extremely crowded. Customers at those stations should expect delays of more than an hour due to the severe service reductions. Customers who park & ride at the Shady Grove and Rockville stations should consider other park & ride options like Twinbrook, White Flint, Glenmont, Wheaton or Forest Glen. Metro riders who have the ability to do so should consider alternate travel options and avoid traveling during rush hour if possible.
A full list of travel alternatives and additional information is posted at wmata.com/safetrack. The complete schedule of all Safety Surges is available on WMATA’s website .

Climate Ready DC open for public comment until 9/2

As you may know, DOEE recently released Climate Ready DC for public comment. The Plan outlines 75+ actions the District can take to prepare for the impact of severe weather, intense heat waves, sea level rise and flooding on our community assets, infrastructure and most vulnerable populations. They are formally accepting comments on the plan until Friday, September 2, 2016 at 5 p.m. , and hope to hear from you!

Please see below for details of the upcoming community meetings and webinars. You are also invited to take a 5 minute Climate Ready DC Survey to help them understand how our changing climate impacts you.

RSVP requested, but not required. More information can be found at http://www.sustainabledc.org/climatereadydc/ , and you can email alexis.goggans@dc.gov (copied above) for any questions or comments.

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