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Neighborhood News
DDOT to hold public meetings on MoveDC citywide plans
Small Business Summit III - December 12,2014
Adams Morgan Farmers Market for Saturday November 22
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Neighborhood News
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AMPBID offices will be closed November 24-28, 2014
The AMPBID offices will be closed the week of November 24th. For items related to Small Business Saturday, please contact Nathan Ackerman at 202-669-2323. Happy Thanksgiving!
2) Remember: Small Business Saturday - November 29th
Small Business Saturday (SBS)
made an impact in Adams Morgan a few years back when Adams Morgan Main Street won a competition for an American Express sponsored ad campaign which featured some of our businesses.
This year SBS falls on Novem
ber 29th, between Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
The AMPBID has signed on as a Neighborhood Champion and have already received boxes of promotional materials aimed at connecting local businesses to this national effort to Shop Small. Tote bags, welcome mats, signage, etc. are available to participating businesses, for example, but the website has ways to brand your online presence too.
The most important of these is adding your business to an online map that shows shoppers who want to support local businesses that your business is part of the campaign
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There is also a way to access and integrate SBS branding into your digital presence.
This link can get you started:
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/shopsmall
The success of SBS relies on a group of businesses in a community
coordinating their activities so that the neighborhood becomes a destination for shoppers on Small Business Saturday.
In the same vein as the British motivational poster before WWII, "Keep Calm and Carry On", our theme will be Keep Calm and Shop Small.
Nathan Ackerman will be our SBS point person and he can be reached at 202-669-2323 or by email at
nathan@18thStreetMedia.com
We sent out a press release on Wednesday this week with a list of participating businesses.
Also the Washington Business Journal had an article about the renowned artist Aniekan Udofia
www.aniekanudofia.com
who has been braving the cold this week to create a special mural in celebration of local independent businesses on the wall at 2423 18th Street, NW. To celebrate the fifth year of Small Business Saturday, American Express commissioned Aniekan and artists in 12 cities across the country to create public Shop Small murals.
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2014/11/20/amex-commissions-adams-morgan-mural-for-small.html
ALSO...
The Small Business Majority is hosting an upcoming call with
Maria Contreras-Sweet, administrator of the Small Business Administration
, to discuss the importance of Small Business Saturday.
This year's Small Business Saturday on November 29th will feature millions of consumers nationwide shopping at and supporting local small businesses. With nearly half of all consumers participating in Small Business Saturday last year, the Small Business Administration and Small Business Majority are working to keep promoting and building momentum around this important day.
Specifically, the SBA is helping spearhead for the first time an effort to extend the hours around Small Business Saturday, launching a new initiative for Small Business Saturday Night, encouraging consumers to visit local small business restaurants and watering holes. We're not only encouraging people to shop small this year, but to dine small as well.
Please join us on
Monday November 24 at 4pm EST
as we delve more into the SBA's efforts around promoting this year's Small Business Saturday and Saturday Night, and making it the most successful one yet.
What:
Free conference call
When:
Monday, November 24 at 4pm EST
RSVP for this free call today and be sure to also join in the conversation around Small Business Saturday with us on social media using the hashtag #SmallBizShopaholic!
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3) AMPBID partners with YOPP to help businesses reach customers
What is YOPP?
YOPP is a mobile shopping social network that supports small business by helping shoppers find exactly what they’re looking for in their local community with help from other shoppers and local businesses.
Instead of wasting time and energy on search engines shoppers can ask the shopping social network including local businesses to help them find what they’re looking for. For example, s
hoppers can post something they're looking for on YOPP such as a pair of red heels or a place that serves local craft beer and other YOPP users can message them where to find it. Local small businesses that sell red heels or local craft beer will also be notified through YOPP that a shopper is looking for something they sell and can reach out to the shopper directly.
Shoppers can also get invited to exclusive sales, events and promotions by small business and share cool stuff they find in the community on YOPP.
What does YOPP stand for?
The name YOPP comes from Dr. Seuss’ book Horton Hears A Who. The book is about a small world called Whoville that no can see or hear except for Horton the elephant. In the end of the book when the world is threatened by the other animals in the jungle the Mayor of Whoville asks everyone to come to the town square to yell “We are hear!” but still no one hears them. It isn’t until the smallest Who, Jojo, yells out YOPP do the other animals finally recognize that Whoville and the Who’s exist. So, in the context of the mobile app YOPP the idea is that it doesn’t matter how small you are if we all yell out YOPP than we’ll be seen and heard.
Why Adams Morgan businesses should try YOPP
By 2018 the majority of all shopping will take place on or through a mobile device, leaving brick-and-mortar stores struggling to compete and stay relevant. YOPP is a gateway for small, local businesses to the world of mobile shopping. It also enables small businesses within communities to cross-promote each other all year round exposing their own loyal shoppers as they promote their involvement with YOPP to other small businesses in the community.
The Adams Morgan Partnership BID is working with YOPP to draw attention to the small businesses in Adams Morgan by publicizing the early adopters of YOPP; a new mobile shopping social network. The app is free to use and it only takes 5 minutes to download and post and invitation.
If you have any questions about how to use YOPP or you would like assistance downloading and posting an invite for Small Business Saturday given your busy schedules the YOPP team would be happy to stop by and assist you. You can email the founder directly at
shana@yoppapp.com
4) Bullfrog Bagels Takeover at Tryst for one day on November 22
Tryst Coffeehouse in Adams Morgan Hosts an Adams Morgan
Bullfrog Bagel Takeover for One Day Only This Saturday!
Tryst Coffeehouse, Bar & Lounge, located in the heart of Adams Morgan at 2459 18th Street, NW, is proud to announce a Bullfrog Bagels takeover this Saturday, November 22nd, where they will be offering a limited amount of DC’s much buzzed about Bullfrog Bagels for purchase from 6:30 a.m. until supplies last.
Tryst always sells assorted bagels throughout the day topped with delicious spreads or with the incredibly popular Smoked Salmon Plate that features smoked salmon, red onion, tomato, capers and cream cheese with a bagel of choice. However, this weekend all of their bagels will be replaced by local, hand-rolled, boiled and baked artisan bagels from Bullfrog Bagels in DC’s Atlas District.
Bullfrog Bagels, located at 1341 H Street, NE, opened its doors just two months ago, after a series of successful pop-ups around the city this past summer. Establishing themselves as city favorites from day one, an opinion solidified by the Washington Post Express naming them their favorite DC bagel this September, they’ve been challenged to keep their freshly baked bagels on the shelves. While many fans liken Bullfrog’s bagels to classic NYC-style (of which DC’s infamously had something of a dearth), the man behind the secret signature recipe, Bullfrog Founder and Baker, Jeremiah Cohen, takes tremendous Stars and Bars pride in the fact that like himself, Bullfrog Bagels are born and bred Washingtonians made with DC water and raised with local wild yeast.
Tryst will be offering assorted Bullfrog Bagels for purchase in store as well as individually or by the baker’s dozen to bring home. Given Bullfrog’s wrap-around-the-block-for-bagels track record, we recommend customers get to Tryst early this Saturday before supplies run out!
Tryst Coffeehouse, Bar & Lounge, 2459 18th St NW 202-232-8800,
www.TrystDC.com
5) Envision Adams Morgan Project Survey
Just a quick reminder to take the Envision Adams Morgan survey which will be wrapping up very soon. Click here to take the 5 minute survey:
www.envisionadamsmorgan.org
Background on the Envision Project:
One of the primary missions of the District’s Office of Planning (OP) is to work with communities to create and maintain thriving and distinctive neighborhoods. In the coming weeks, OP will be initiating a planning process for Adams Morgan to deliver a Vision Framework document for the neighborhood. The goal of the project is to provide public and private stakeholders with a tool that identifies opportunity areas for the community to preserve its physical characteristics, enhance amenities, support sustainability, and improve quality of life for the community. OP and their consultant team will work with agencies, residents, property owners and businesses to realize the collective goals of the community and develop an aspirational but actionable “Vision” for the neighborhood.
A major catalyst for undertaking the Adams Morgan Vision Framework was the strong interest the community expressed to OP about creating collective planning guidance for the neighborhood. The effort will build upon previous work to complete planning analysis and develop recommendations.
Significant work has been completed by the community through the “Envision Adams Morgan”, a study that came about in response to the rapid changes associated with proposed commercial and residential development projects in the neighborhood. Another example is OP’s recent application of the Vibrant Retail Streets Toolkit, which helped the identify retail market opportunities as well as a path forward. The survey is one of the tools that will be used as the process moves forward.
6) Miracle on 18th Street, NW at the Black Squirrel and Libertine today
One of the annual miracles performed by the Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland, Ohio, is the changing of water into Christmas Ale, a highly sought refreshment that will fill the tap lines of The Black Squirrel and Libertine restaurants TODAY Friday (Nov. 21) starting at 4 p.m.
This is the initial release of the coveted brew in the Washington, D.C., region, a significance not lost on those who find patience to be an overrated virtue.
The festivities include all of sorts of opportunities, starting with a potential photo-op. That means you with the iPhone permanently affixed to one of your hands and the Great Lakes toboggan that will be parked in front of the Black Squirrel. Think. You. Toboggan. Toboggan. Yo
u. Have a friend snap away.
Plenty of complimentary Christmas cookies will be on hand, along with Great Lakes glassware and lots of other Great Lakes goodies.
Libertine, the sister restaurant of The Black Squirrel, also will be serving Christmas Ale, only with a twist, a sugar rim for those who crave an additional kick. Raymond Jones III, Libertine's manager, will devise a number of specialty libations that feature Christmas Ale, including a drink employing fresh ginger and orange and cinnamon sticks.
The bigwigs of Great Lakes cannot walk on water or heal the sick, but every year, their brewers do change water into Christmas Ale, a miracle unto itself, the miracle on 18th Street this season.
Miracle on 18th Street: Great Lakes Christmas Ale Launch Party
Friday, November 21st, starting at 4:00 p.m.
7) Le Bustiere's First Anniversary party - November 21
Please join Stephanie Jacek of Le Bustiere Boutique to celebrate their first anniversary tonight from 7 to 9 pm.
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DDOT to hold public meetings on MoveDC citywide plans
DDOT to Hold Public Meetings for Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
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The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will hold two public meetings to present for public feedback the transportation projects included in the Fiscal Years 2015 to 2021 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
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The public is invited to participate in one of the following meetings:
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When: December 2, 2014 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Petworth Neighborhood Library
4200 Kansas Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20011
When: December 3, 2014 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Department of Employment Services
4058 Minnesota Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20019
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The STIP is a statewide prioritized funding program of transportation projects covering a six-year period that is consistent with the long-range statewide transportation plan, also known as moveDC. The STIP includes those projects with federal funding and/or regional significance, but it does not include individual projects with 100% local funding to address local transportation needs (these are included in the District's Capital Budget process). At the meetings, DDOT will present the Draft FY 2015 to 2021 STIP Project List, which includes information on the type of project, project funding, and the estimated project schedule. In addition, DDOT will provide an overview of the STIP and how it was developed. The Draft FY 2015 to 2021 Project List is located
here
on DDOT's website
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Can't Make a Meeting?
For those that are unable to attend the open house or who wish to submit comments at a later date, please forward comments to
DCSTIP@parsons.com
or submit online
at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DCSTIPComments
by December 19, 2014.
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Small Business Summit III - December 12, 2014
Andrew Altman will serve as the keynote speaker of the upcoming “Small Business and Economic Development Summit III” taking place on December 12, 2014.
Councilmember Vincent Orange, (At-Large, D), Chair of the Committee on Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, and Councilmember and Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser, Chair of the Economic Development Committee are hosting the event which brings together District business leaders and small business owners.
Mr. Altman served as the Chief Executive of the Olympic Park Legacy Company (recently renamed the London Legacy Development Corporation) from 2009 until 2012 where he was responsible for the transformation of the 500-acre London 2012 Olympic Park into a new urban neighborhood for East London. Mr. Altman also served under Washington, D.C., Mayor Anthony Williams for five years as the city's planning director as well being appointed the first President and Chief Executive Officer of the Anacostia Waterfront Corporation.
The “Small Business and Economic Development Summit III” will begin the morning of December 12, 2014 at 7:30 A.M. with a breakfast at The Hamilton Restaurant, 600 14th Street NW Washington, DC, 20005. Panel sessions will take place from 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. at the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004. At 12:15 P.M., lunch will also be served at The Hamilton Restaurant where Andrew Altman will serve as the keynote speaker.
Registration for the Small Business & Economic Development Summit III is being done through the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at
www.gwhcc.org
or call: 202-724-8077.
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Adams Morgan Farmers Market for Saturday November 22
ADAMS MORGAN FARMERS MARKET
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22,
8:00AM - 1:00PM
RAIN, SHINE, SNOW, COLD, COLDER....
We'll be a
t the market, this S
aturday and every
Saturday through December 20!!
By popular demand,
this
Saturday
cider is even more tangy than the previous weeks
- very heavy on the STAYMAN WINESAPS! We'll also have several jugs of cider that have started on their way to becoming HARD
CIDER (probably by Christma
s). This is the
only
pesticide-free, unpasteurized
CIDER in the region.
...it's been
cold
in "La
ke Needmore, PA" this week.
But, we still have
ple
nty of goodies --- bunches of SPINACH, KA
LE and other GREENS. Plus loca
l fresh cut BROCCOLI, BOK CHOY, RAP
È, CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS, BEETS, TURNIPS and even some lo
cal TOMATOES!!
We also have plent
y of BRUSSELS SPROUTS and three varieties of WINTER SQUASH. And, we'll have more of the f
resh, addictive ROASTED PEANUTS.
Try to come as early as possible
as we sell out of a lot on th
e early side.
Don't forget to bring bags, pt and qt containers.
Ha
ve a meaningful Thanksgiving and we'll see Nov 29th!
L
as
tly, our amazing farm staff is leaving - Kyla, Emma, Katrina and Noelle. Our season has been enormously fruitful because of the love and care they put into nurturing the farm. They are each going off to amazing adventures and we wish them well.
Charmaine! what can we say about our rock. Charmaine has been with us for 10 years as our farm manager. She started because she needed to get away from the 9-5 grind and has found a place that not only nurtures her soul but she has created an environment on the farm that is not just efficient, but loving, caring, and inspiring. She's going off to have her own adventures until the farm season begins again. We could not be who we are without her.
Lindsay volunteers every week she can for several years now and she bring such light to the market, we feel blessed she wants to work with us. Lindsay started picking up produce as part of the AVODAH program in which post college grads work in social service organizations around the DC area. They live two group homes and we provide produce for the houses. And she has continued all these years. When the lines get long, she adds that needed extra cashier, so we have a lot to thank her for.
Justin, who lives full time on the farm will be coming down to the market now that the staff leaves after this week. Justin has been with us for 5 years and we could not do without him. He takes such care of his plants (we suspect he might even name each one!), and with Charmaine make an amazing team. For those of you who have come to our Farm visit day, you understand how amazing Justin and Charmaine care for the farm. We are truly blessed to have had the wonderful staff we did, and to have the consistency and care Charmaine and Justin put into the farm. You, our customers, reap the benefit of their loving care of the food you eat.
if anyone wants some Saturday morning exercise in exchange for food, and can show up at the market at 6:45am, let us know and we'll schedule you in.
Michael, Charmaine, Justin, Kyla, Emma, Katrina, Noelle and Lindsay.
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