Neighborhood News
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Reminder: October 14th AMPBID Annual Meeting and Board elections
Annual Meeting - October 14
The Annual Meeting of the AMPBID will be Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 5pm, at the Festival Center at 1640 Columbia Road, NW. Postcards were mailed in August to all property owners and business owners. Today's mention in the newsletter is the fourth reminder. There will be reports from the Executive Director and the Security Director along with MPD. We have invited Councilmember Jim Graham and will have a special thank you as he wraps up his term on the DC Council in the coming months.
AMPBID Annual Meeting Election Process
At the October 14th 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:
* Steve Greenleigh, property owner
* Pat Patrick, property owner
* Jeffrey Schonberger, property owner
* Al Jirikowic, business owner
* Saied Azali, 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 (Matt Wexler) at least 30 days prior to the date of the meeting (No additional nominations were received by the deadline of September 15th).
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 for those that are unable to be present at the meeting. 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 14) 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 has 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
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2) Adams Morgan PorchFest- October 18th - musicians still needed
Adams Morgan's deep musical heritage stretches from legendary jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd's appearances at the Showboat (and beyond) to the eclectic range of styles that can be heard here today. PorchFest celebrates local talent by turning the front stoops and porches of more than a dozen Adams Morgan homes and businesses into performance spaces where local musicians will play for the community -- and for free! The sounds will be spread throughout the streets of the neighborhood, making the stunning architecture there the backdrop as you follow your ears from house to house.
On October 18, 2014 from 3 to 7 pm, the stoops and porches of 15 Adams Morgan residences and businesses will serve as temporary stages for local musicians to share their talent (for free) with anyone who happens to be walking by. “Adams Morgan has a rich musical heritage, and many of our residents are working musicians -- PorchFest is a family friendly way to share their talent with the community,” says Kristen Barden of the Adams Morgan Partnership BID. Inspired by a similar effort in Somerville, MA and Takoma Park, MD.
Maps will be available in the BB&T Bank plaza on Saturday October 18th and on the FB page the week of the event.
We have enough porches but are still looking for musicians. If you are interested in sharing your songs at the SECOND Annual Adams Morgan PorchFest, please contact Kristen at
Kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org
or call 202-997-0783. Or just dust off the guitar and practice on your porch that day.
This is a joint project with Cultural Tourism DC and will bookend Art4All DC - One City, Four Quadrants, Activated with Arts: A Festival of Festivals taking place September 26th through October 18th.
More information about Art4AllDC and Adams Morgan Porch is available at:
http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/portal/art4all-dc1
and also on the event FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/adamsmorganporchfest
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3) October music calendar at Madam's Organ, 2461 18th Street, NW
October 2014, Music Calendar
Every Monday in October
ONE NITE STAND
Reggae, Funk & R&B
Every Tuesday in October
THE JOHNNY ARTIS BAND
Rock, R&B & Reggae
Every Wednesday in October
THE HUMAN COUNTRY JUKE BOX BAND
Every Thursday in October
PATRICK ALBAN
& NOCHE LATINA
Latin & World Beats
Here are the weekend bands:
October 10
STACY BROOKS
Down Home Blues
October 11
KELLY BELL BAND
Voted Best Blues Band in the Atlantic Region 12 years In a Row.
October 12
B.T. RICHARDSON BAND
Blues and Funk
October 17
Mississippi Heat
Traditional Blues With a Unique Sound
October 18
Ursula Ricks Project
Deep Throated Blues from Baltimore
October 19
THE GOOD THING
Old School Funky Blues
October 24
JP SOARS AND THE RED HOT
Red Hot Cigar Box Blues
October 25
Blues & Blues & blues
October 26
B.T. RICHARDSON BAND
Blues and Funk
October 31
THE JOHNNY ARTIS BAND
Rock, R&B & Reggae
4) Center Pointe celebrates their first Anniversary on November 1 at 1802 Adams Mill Road, NW
CenterPointe's 1st Birthday Party will be held Saturday, November 1st from 7pm onwards.
Come join our athletic community as we celebrate with great music, food and drinks. Enter our drawing to win Personal Training, MAT sessions, KettleBell classes, Power Supply meals and more. All are welcome!
Curious to see how CenterPointe has grown this past year?
Eager to share your studio with friends and family? November 1 is your chance!
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