September 7, 2012

Save the Dates: September 13 - AMPBID Board meeting and October 11 AMPBID Annual Meeting and board elections

Reminder: Adams Morgan Day is SUNDAY!

Weekend track work on Metro's Red Line from Dupont Circle to NoMa/Gallaudet Univ - plan ahead!

Small Business Summit - September 28th - FREE scholarships are still available

Serve DC and HSEMA are hosting events to help DC residents prepare for emergencies

Save the Dates: September 13 - AMPBID Board meeting and October 11 AMPBID Annual Meeting and board elections


The next Adams Morgan Partnership BID (AMPBID) Board of Directors' meeting will be Thursday, September 13th, 2012 at 5 PM at the MPD Third District Headquarters in the Snyder Conference Room on the first floor at 1620 V Street, NW.

Hope you can join us!

Board members: Please call or email Kristen at 202-997-0783 or kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org if you are unable to attend otherwise we will assume you are attending. Thanks.

Meeting materials will be sent early next week.

Annual Meeting - October 11

The Annual Meeting of the AMPBID will be Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 5pm, at the Third District Police Headquarters, 1620 V Street, NW. Postcards were mailed to all property owners and business owners last week.

AMPBID Annual Meeting Election Process

At the October 11th Annual Meeting, BID members will have the opportunity to vote for candidates for 5 board slots: three property owners and two business owners. The board members currently holding those positions have been renominated for another term and have agreed to serve if elected.

Those are:

·         Matt Wexler – Pharmacy Bar 2337 18th Street and Crumbs and Coffee 2700 Ontario Rd - property owner

·         Kurt Meeske – Combined Properties – CVS Pharmacy, 7-11 and Game Stop 1755 - 1759 Columbia Road – property owner

·         Louis Courembis – Southern Hospitality 1815 Adams Mill Road – property owner

·         Constantine Stavropoulos –  Tryst 2459 18th Street and The Diner 2453 18th Street – business owner

·         Brian Vasile – Grand Central 2447 18th Street – business owner

AMPBID Annual Meeting Election Process

Each person eligible for election as a member of the Board may be nominated by: 1) the nominating committee, or 2) by a member petition submitted to the Chair of the Nominating Committee (Arianne Bennett) at least 30 days prior to the date of the meeting (so additional nominations must be received by September 11); provided that only business owners can nominate business owners and property owners can only nominate property owners and a petition shall require the signature of no less than ten (10) members to nominate a member of the Board. Each nominee either shall be present at the annual meeting or shall consent to such nomination by a written document.

Voting

Per the by-laws, any properties for which BID taxes are over 60 days delinquent, may not vote nor may they nominate members to the board.

For each class of member, the ballot will list all the candidate names, and members will vote for the number of open slots in that category. For example, there are two business owner slots. All members will have the opportunity to vote for two candidates from the list of all business owner candidates.

Proxies

Proxy votes are allowed.

Pursuant to the BID bylaws, those interested in voting in the board elections by proxy can either contact the BID to request a proxy form, or can develop their own form, as long as it includes: the date of the meeting at which it is applicable (October 11) full names, addresses and the dated signatures of both the individual issuing the proxy and the witness(es) to the signature. The proxy voter can be anyone to whom the property or business owner designates to vote for them and DOES NOT have to be a member of the Adams Morgan Partnership BID. All proxy forms must meet all these criteria to be accepted.

The BID will have a proxy form available by fax, mail and by email.

Any questions on this process, please call Kristen at the BID office 202-997-0783 or email her at: Kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org .

Reminder: Adams Morgan Day is SUNDAY!

Adams Morgan Day Festival: “ReDiscover Adams Morgan ”

Adams Morgan Main Street hosts the 34th  annual Adams Morgan Day Festival on Sunday, Sept 9, 2012.  Main location is 18th Street N.W. between Columbia Rd and Florida; with Kid’s Fair & special pavilions at Marie Reed School.  More than 25 different cultures are represented in this keenly anticipated event from Noon to 7 PM. “Arts on Belmont” opens 10am.

The Festival theme, “Rediscover Adams Morgan,” invites everyone to experience both the Cultural Street Festival and all the area has to offer, including local restaurants and retail, and especially the new streetscape.  Adams Morgan has a range of exciting shopping and dining in all price ranges.

Adams Morgan Day is known for its live music, cultural, and dance performances, Kid’s Fair and popular “Arts on Belmont.”  Varied international foods abound not only from vendors, but from Adams Morgan’s sidewalk cafes and restaurants. Since 1978, the Adams Morgan Day Festival celebrates the synergy of diverse cultures. .

Two signature stages, Florida and Columbia offer diverse live music groups. The Columbia Stage presents Familiar Faces, with 6 members of Chuck Brown’s band, including his daughter, and Grammy nominated Maimouna 'Mumu Fresh' Youssef.  Enjoy the DC indie music scene, and genres of classical, folk, bluegrass, funk, jazz, ragtime, and R&B with Cheick Hamala Diabate closing.  Famed local, Jerry Phillips, returns as impresario of the Florida Stage and its Latin focus with spiritual rock, Brazilian, Steel Band -  Caribbean, Samba jazz, and a 13 piece salsa band, Timba as close-out.

Arts on Belmont garners special attention for its original works in all media and opportunity to meet the artists.  On shady residential Belmont, offerings fit all budgets. Savvy shoppers browse early through works in oil, watercolor, metal, textiles, clay, and wood.

New at the Dance Plaza, is the Min Hui Chinese Traditional Dancers which join acts such as Jinga Dance Fitness and Dance Institute of Washington, and the ever dynamic and popular Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers.

Kid’s Fair offers Bungy Trampoline, Spider Climb, Buccaneer Pirate Ship, and Monkey Bounce.  Family friendly healthy fun area includes relay races: egg/spoon, sack race, leap frog, and wheel barrow, plus face painting in many themes, and organic yogurt from Stonyfield.

In addition to health and fitness vendors at the Health/ Fitness Pavilion , Chartered Health provides free wellness screenings, tests, and counseling.  Unleash the inner child with United Social Sports adult fitness games, even play dodge ball for charity. Green Pavilion hosts sustainable energy, green products, and groups promoting reusable products, plus Car 2 Go; new car sharing with contests.

It’s easy to Rediscover Adams Morgan as visitors stroll with vendors on one side and view the year-round indie businesses and shopping of Adams Morgan on the other.

Adams Morgan Main Street, an umbrella nonprofit, organizes the Festival and preserves Adams Morgan’s eclectic, vibrant multicultural character and small businesses.  For info visit: www.AdamsMorganDayFestivalDC.com

Weekend Track Work on METRO's Red Line - Dupont Circle to NoMa/Gallaudet - plan ahead!

This weekend, starting at 10 p.m., Friday, September 7, and continuing through Sunday, September 9, until system closing, Metro will shut down train service to several Red Line Stations through Downtown DC to perform extensive track work. Stations will be closed to Red Line train service from Dupont Circle to NoMa-Gallaudet U. Train service will be replaced with free bus shuttles to accommodate riders during this time.

R iders will have two options:

  1. Limited stop buses – stop at transfer stations and end points along closed routes from Dupont Circle, Metro Center, Gallery Place/Chinatown, NoMa-Gallaudet U. (formerly NY Ave.)
  2. Local buses – stop at every station along closed routes from Dupont Circle to NoMa-Gallaudet U.Metro will be staffing all closed stations to help direct people to the shuttles and answer questions. Shuttles will run every 5 minutes and are free.
While Metro makes every effort to ensure these shuttles and closures create as little headache as possible for riders, please allow extra time in your travels. For complete details and a listing of closed Metrorail Stations, view the official WMATA press release which also lists in detail, all the weekend track work taking place on September 7-9. Stations will be reopened when service resumes as normal on Monday, September 10, at 5 a.m.

If you are looking to try new modes of travel, this weekend would be a great time to check out Capital Bikeshare , the DC Circulator or hop on one of the many Metrobus routes that service this area.

Small Business Summit - September 28th - FREE scholarships are still available!

Councilmember Vincent B. Orange, Sr., Chair of the Committee on Small and Local Business Development, in partnership with Mayor Vincent C. Gray, the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD), the DC Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invite you to the Small Business Summit on September 28th at the Hamilton Restaurant, 14th and F Streets, N.W. and the John A. Wilson Building located at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

Mayor Vincent C. Gray has been invited to highlight his vision for a diversified and resilient District economy including a thriving small business community. Barbara Lang , President/CEO of the DC Chamber of Commerce, and Angela Franco , President/CEO of the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, both sponsors of the Summit, will highlight how their organizations work with and assist the small business community. Deputy Mayor Victor Hoskins will share insights on economic development in the District; DSLBD Director Harold Pettigrew will explain the services available through DSLBD.

Keynote luncheon speaker Dr. Stephen Fuller, will discuss how the economic forecast for the District of Columbia might impact your business.

Each participant will attend the breakfast plenary session and luncheon at the Hamilton Restaurant; and the four panel sessions and closing session at the John A. Wilson Building.

Event Details:

· September 28th -- 7:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.

· Registration, Breakfast and Plenary Session, 7:30 A.M, and Lunch, 12:15 P.M. at the Hamilton Restaurant 600 14th Street N.W.

· Panel and Closing Sessions at the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.

· REGISTRATION FEE: $75.00. Space is limited.

The Adams Morgan Partnership BID will sponsor scholarships for up to 10 Adams Morgan businesses to attend the summit. Please email Kristen at kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org

to sign up. First come first serve. There are still scholarships available!

Sessions Include:

· Resources Available to DC Businesses (Harold Pettigrew, DSLBD)

· DC’s Regulatory Environment (Nicholas Majett, DCRA)

· Contracting and Procurement in the District (James Staton, OCP)

· Federal Contracting Opportunities (Invited: Marie Johns, U.S. Small Business Administration)

Serve DC and HSEMA are hosting events to help DC residents prepare for emergencies

Mayor Vincent C. Gray has declared September National Preparedness Month (NPM) in the District of Columbia. NPM is an annual campaign to encourage Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, schools, organizations, businesses and communities. Serve DC – The Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism will hold three events to recognize National Preparedness Month, and the District’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) will hold ward-based emergency-preparedness training sessions.

Serve DC is the District’s lead agency for coordinating the management of emergency volunteers and donations. The agency provides support to the city’s official emergency-response effort, led by HSEMA. Serve DC recruits and trains residents to respond and assist during emergencies.

In addition to its regularly scheduled Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trainings, Serve DC will host the following NPM events:

9/11: September 11th National Day of Service & Remembrance

On Tuesday, September 11th, Serve DC and Hands On Greater DC Cares will commemorate the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance and National Preparedness Month with an afternoon of service dedicated to supporting veterans and first responders. The event will be held on Freedom Plaza (along Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 13th and 14th Streets) from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The event features hands-on service projects, emergency-preparedness demonstrations and trainings and a volunteer recruitment fair.

9/24: Planning for Access & Functional-Needs Populations in Emergencies

On Monday, September 24th, Serve DC hosts its 2nd annual Access & Functional Needs Emergency Preparedness Forum. This free event convenes access-and-functional-needs experts, advocates and emergency-management professionals for a discussion on how to ensure all District residents’ needs are understood and accommodated in times of crisis.

HSEMA “Whole Community” Ward-Based Exercises

Throughout September, HSEMA will host a series of educational, interactive, ward-based preparedness exercises that are open to residents. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn how to better prepare themselves and their homes for emergencies and will gain a deeper understanding of their roles during major disasters. Participants will also have the opportunity to provide input that will aid the District government in improving community-preparedness efforts. To find out when your community exercise is taking place, please visit www.hsema.dc.gov and click on the “Whole Community” Ward-Based Exercises link located on the home page. Registration, while not mandatory, is nonetheless highly encouraged. Bring a neighbor and learn how to plan today for what’s on the way!

General Emergency-Preparedness Tips

One of NPM’s key messages is: Be prepared in the event an emergency forces you to be self-reliant for three days (72 hours) without utilities and electricity, water service, access to a supermarket or local services, or without the guarantee that police, fire or emergency medical services will be able to respond rapidly (as is the case in some disasters where sustained dangerous conditions preclude immediate responses). Preparing can start with three important steps:

1. Get an emergency supply kit (more information: http://72hours.dc.gov )

2. Make a plan for what to do in an emergency (more information: http://72hours.dc.gov)

3. Be informed about emergencies that could happen in your community, and identify sources of information in your community that will be helpful before, during and after an emergency. Sign up to receive emergency text alerts by visiting http://alert.dc.gov .

For more information on National Preparedness Month events, visit the websites of HSEMA http://hsema.dc.gov and Serve DC at www.serve.dc.gov .