October 27, 2021
Updates from Adams Morgan
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to see previous updates in our newsletter archive
For the latest info from the DC government, refer to:
https://coronavirus.dc.gov/
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Adams Morgan Apple Festival Returns Saturday!
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The Annual Adams Morgan Apple Festival & Pie Contest will take place on October 30, 2021. Join us in Unity Park (the new farmer’s market location) from 10am-1pm for the 8th Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest and the 13th Annual Licking Creek Bend Farm's Heirloom Apple Tasting!
Heirloom apple tasting will begin at 10am and the pie judging will begin at about 11:30am.
We have a great panel of judges this year:
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Tom Sherwood
, political analyst, WAMU Politics Hour and contributing writer for The Washington City Paper
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Eun Yang
, News4 Today Anchor
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Brianne Nadeau
, DC Councilmember representing Ward 1
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Phil Mendelson
, Chairman of the DC Council
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Opie Crooks
(Executive Chef)
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Alisha Wang
(Pastry Chef), The Line Hotel DC
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Amir Irani
, Chair, ANC1C
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Leonard Coates
, representing the Adams Morgan Youth Leadership Academy (AMYLA)
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YOU
: Each slice sold to the public will include a QR code to allow
you
to rate that particular slice of pie. Those ratings will be tabulated to select a "People's Choice" winner.
Pie slices will be on sale for $5 each. All proceeds from slice sales will go to AMYLA.
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Frames of Fear:
Addams Morgue'n on Saturday!
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A collaborative animation showcase in time for Spooky Season!
Where do your favorite monsters shop? When the stores go dark, what creatures come to life? Join us on
October 30th
from 7pm - 10pm for the 5th Annual
Frames of Fear
, DC in Motion’s latest community collaboration showcase in partnership with the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District. DC in Motion is a community that strives to cater to all things motion graphics/ animation in the DC area. We invited animators, illustrators, and motion designers alike to create wicked windows with anything from possessed novels flying around bookstores to zombies thrifting for fashion. Now, these visions from artists across the country will be brought to life via looped animations projected onto the storefronts and buildings in the Adams Morgan business district.
Event Details:
Sunset // Projections will displayed throughout Adams Morgan
Event Website:
Frames of Fear V: Addams Morgue'n
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Drag Queen Storytime in Unity Park in November!
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Join us monthly for a free children’s story time in Unity Park! The goal of Drag Queen Storytime is to inspire a love of reading, while teaching deeper lessons on diversity, self-love and an appreciation of others. Visit
ADMODC.ORG/STORYTIME
for details.
Click here
to register to attend.
Upcoming Drag Queen Storytimes:
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Sunday, November 14
at 11am with Venus
This event is in partnership with
The Line Hotel DC
and
DC Public Library
. The DC Public Library will be in attendance with additional books, information about local libraries, their famous “book bike” and more!
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Welcome our Newest Employee
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AMPBID Safety Ambassadors Gari Requena (left) and Nelio Medina (right).
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This week we added a second Safety Ambassador, Nelio Medina , to increase our coverage to seven days a week from Noon to 8:00pm. Nelio will work on Mondays and Tuesdays while Gari Requena will continue to work Wednesdays through Sundays. Both can be reached during their shifts at 202-315-9069 or
safety@admodc.org
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In the event of an emergency, always call 911 first
, but please also call us.
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DATE CHANGE:
Fall in love with books + a Parade!
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The children of Jubilee JumpStart invite you to a Storybook Parade.
Thursday, October 28, 10-10:30 a.m.
Between 2525 Ontario Road NW and 17th/Columbia Road.
(We're all under 5 so our parade is short like us!)
We welcome cheering along the route or sitting in our parade grandstand on the steps of 2525 Ontario Road.
Jubilee JumpStart celebrates early literacy with Fall In Love with Books each October, culminating with a Storybook Parade where we dress up as our favorite book characters. More info at
jubileejumpstart.org
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The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development Equitable Economic Recovery Grant (“DC Grant”) – 2021 is here!!!
Industrial Bank has been awarded a $1,000,000.00 grant to support dc residents, dc based small businesses and dc based non-profit organizations!
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Are you a DC resident who is experiencing home mortgage delinquencies as a result of the Pandemic?
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Are you a DC based non-profit organization that has and/or shall provide services to primarily District residents?
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Are you a DC based small business that has been negatively impacted by the Covid -19 Pandemic?
If you have answered YES to any of the questions above, please
click here
for more information.
Applications open on October 20, 2021
Application deadline is November 10, 2021
Funding is limited.
Qualifying Applicants
// Grant Allocations
DC Residents (Individuals)
// 30 Grants at $10,000 each
DC Non-Profit Organizations
// 7 Grants at $25,000 each
DC Based Small Businesses
// 20 Grants at $20,000 each
Please direct all questions to
DCGrant@industrial-bank.com
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Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon Coming Saturday, November 13
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This is the rescheduled
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
that would have been run in March of this year that has been reduced to a half marathon to be run on Saturday morning, November 13. The route will take runners up Calvert Street from the Ellington Bridge, onto Adams Mill Road, and then turning left to head east on Columbia Road, exiting the neighborhood at Harvard Street.
The organizers say that they should be finished and completely cleared out of the neighborhood by noon. The full Rock 'n' Roll Marathon is scheduled to take place in 2022 on March 26.
Click here
for more information including route maps.
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Now Open: Nourish DC Catalytic Grant Application
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The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) and The Nourish DC Collaborative are excited to announce the opening of the Catalytic Grant application to support local small food businesses increasing access to healthy food and creating quality jobs in DC.
About Nourish DC
The Nourish DC Collaborative was created in partnership with the DC government to support the development of a robust ecosystem of locally owned food businesses. Nourish DC provides loans, technical assistance, and grants to emerging and existing food businesses in the District of Columbia, with a focus on businesses located in or owned by residents of underserved neighborhoods.
Nourish DC supports the entire food value chain including grocery stores, food incubators, corner stores, cooperative businesses, farmers' markets, food delivery businesses, urban farms, food processors, food hubs, restaurants, and caterers. Nourish DC is committed to building a strong local food ecosystem that supports healthier neighborhoods, economic prosperity, and high-quality job creation in the District.
Grant Information
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Funding Range:
$10,000 - $50,000
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Grant Use:
New product development, marketing, technology, equipment, real estate acquisition, construction, tenant improvements
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Eligible Business Location:
Food business must be physically located in DC, preference for Wards 5, 7, or 8
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Eligible Business Revenue:
Food businesses generating revenue equal to two times the amount of grant funding requested
Application Period
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Applications opened Tuesday, October 26th and will close on Tuesday, November 16th.
For More Information and to Apply Now
Join upcoming webinars and office hours to learn more about the catalytic grants and other Nourish DC products.
Upcoming Webinars:
Register here
Nov. 2 @ 6 p.m. ET
In Person Office Hours:
Register here
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Holiday Marketing Workshop: New Best Practices, Pro-Hacks & What Doesn't Work Anymore
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Between myriad festive celebrations and visitors flocking back to D.C., the upcoming holiday season is a prime time for operators to maximize profits through reservations, private event spaces, special catering, gift cards, merchandise, and unique events. However, the pandemic changed everything about the way restaurants effectively market themselves, deploy publicity campaigns, connect with guests, interact with the press, and work with influencers.
So how do operators and their teams recalibrate, refocus, reenergize, and re-engage in ways that translate into sales and success this holiday season? Explore new best practices, pro-hacks, and take a frank look at restaurant marketing moving into the upcoming holiday season with local experts during RAMW's next Restaurant Marketing 101 workshop on Tuesday, November 9 at 2:00 pm.
Click here
for more info and to register. Cost is $65.
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Join the SBA on October 28, 2021 for an online panel discussion with disabled-owned small businesses as they share their small business stories and how they utilized SBA economic aid to pivot during the pandemic. Learn more about SBA resources to help entrepreneurs compete in the marketplace, receive counseling, and launch or expand businesses. Also, learn more about disability inclusion and discovering untapped sources of talent.
Click here to register
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Getting there: The who, how, and why of transportation in the Washington region
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Thursday, October 28; 1:00am-12:00pm
Join Leah Brooks, associate professor at the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University, and Alex Baca, policy manager at Greater Greater Washington, for a webinar discussing the Center for Washington Area Studies' State of the Washington Region work.
CWAS' annual report on economic indicators about our region provides some of the most comprehensive and wide-reaching data on who lives in and around the District, and what it costs them to do so. In 2022, CWAS will focus on transportation, following 2021's report on where the region's residents live and work. This webinar will explore who travels, where they go, and how they get there throughout the Washington region. There will be time for Q&A following the discussion.
Click here
for more information and to register
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As part of the Live Learning program, all Verizon Small Business Digital Ready members have access to a range of Ask the Experts events to help support their business needs. Here are just some of the upcoming sessions. To access the courses and events highlighted below,
click here
to sign into your account or register.
Creating a Business Plan Outline; November 1st
Learn how to create a no-stress business plan to help you stay focused and on track toward your goals.
Understanding Financial Statements; November 5th
Focusing on your financial health is critical to your ability to grow, access capital and succeed long-term.
Access to Capital; November 8th
Explore how to access capital to start or grow your business, key considerations for raising capital, and how to start fundraising.
Procurement Pathways for MWBEs; November 15th
Discover key attributes of contract ready small businesses, the options for certification, and strategies for making the most of certifications when you get them.
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Funding Opportunities
Educational Webinars
Business Accelerators & Fellowships
Legal Services for Small Businesses
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REGISTER: Free November One on One Phone Business Sessions and Virtual Webinars
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Webinar: Learn How to Become a Certified Business Enterprise
Thursday, November 4, 2021; 10:00 am
Webinar: DCRA At Your Neighborhood Library – Learn The Process of Starting A Business
Tuesday, November 9, 2021; 5:00 pm
Webinar: Foundations for a Successful Business: Module 3, The Business Plan
Wednesday, November 10, 2021; 2:00 pm
Webinar: Mobile Vending Regulations
Thursday, November 18, 2021; 6:00 pm
Webinar: Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
Thursday, November 18, 2021; 10:00 am
SBRC One-On-One Call Session: Steps to Obtaining a Business License
Monday – Friday, by appointment between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
SBRC One-on-One Call Session: "Talk Business After Hours"
Monday and Wednesday, by appointment between 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Click here
for more information and to register for events
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsor one of our community events! Partner with our community while reaching some of the city's most desirable demographics. For details, contact
Kristen Barden
at
202-997-0783.
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Adams Morgan Partnership
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