Just a quick reminder that the February 2015 AMPBID Board meeting will be Tuesday February 10th at 5 pm at the Festival Center at 1640 Columbia Road, NW. Hope you can join us!
We will have a presentation from Justin Schafer and the Power to Save campaign which is a partnership between Think Local First and Nextility (a DC-based energy technology company) to coordinate an April 2015 initiative to save DC small businesses money on energy while reducing their environmental impact.
Also joining us will be the new Ward 1 representative to the Mayor's Office - Ben Case and Scott Sanders from Joseph's House to tell us about the new healing garden they are building.
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.
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As many of you know, DDOT and Clear Channel Communications provide free space on bus shelters throughout Adams Morgan to the AMPBID. It's an excellent opportunity to promote our local businesses since visibility is high and cost (production and printing) is low. This spring we will be rotating in a new set of bus shelter posters which will feature you, the business owners.
This concept ties in well with our local-focused message as Adams Morgan being a place where patrons often get to know the owners and managers of the businesses they support and how that relationship contributes to the unique sense of community we value here. It will help potential customers discover our businesses and put faces to (business) names.
On a first come, first serve basis
, we will photograph up to 21 (the number of bus shelter spaces available) business owners/managers at their place of business for use in the campaign. Participants will be asked to answer three questions about their businesses for use in the ad copy. This will be an ongoing campaign so businesses that do not make it in the first round may have the opportunity to be in future bus shelter installations.
If you would like to be featured, please contact Kristen at
kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org
or email Nathan Ackerman at
Nathan@18thStreetMedia.com
. Thanks.
REMEMBER this is first come, first serve! ACT NOW if you want to be on a bus shelter poster! Deadline is Friday Feburary 13th to let us know.
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3) Ask Me About DC - February 18th
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In partnership with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton,
Destination DC will host the annual "Ask Me About DC" event on
February 18 from 11:30 to 1:30 pm.
This day provides the Members of Congress and their staffers
(they have increased the number to 1,000 people now
) an
opportunity to learn about attractions, entertainment, and dining options
in Washington, DC to support
the needs of their constituents.
We invite you to give us materials from your business to be part of a
swag bag that we will distribute at this annual trade show.
We collect items from ALL ADAMS MORGAN BUSINESSES to distribute in a
bag to attendees.
SOOO here is what we need from you before February 11th:
* Menus
* Business cards
* Flyers
* Discount coupons
* Cookies
* Disposable bags - we need close to 800 of them
* Give away items with your logo/name on them that would catch their attention
* Anything else you would like us to give to folks....
Clarence Myers and Ruben Frias - our Spring Intern - will be collecting these
items so please coordinate with them. Clarence can be reached at
202-536-9515 and
Ruben can be reached at 202-766-5030.
Thanks!
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4) Celebrate Valentine's Day with gifts from Toro Mata
The perfect Valentine gift can be found at Toro Mata...
2410 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Artisan Jewelry Gifts are just a few ideas:
1) "February Star Pendant" - Hand-faceted Amethyst and fine Peruvian sterling silver - Handcrafted by Virginia Ugarte
2) February Star Pendant" - Hand-faceted Amethyst and fine Peruvian sterling silver - Handcrafted by Virginia Ugarte
3) "Vintage Garnet Ring" - Hand-faceted Garnet, Marcasite and fine Peruvian sterling silver - Handcrafted by Virginia Ugarte
4) "Paracas Necklace" - Hand-faceted Florite, Amethyst and fine Peruvian sterling silver - Handcrafted by Virginia Ugarte
5) "Infinity Garnet Pendant" - Hand-faceted Garnet, bronze and fine Peruvian sterling silver - by Virginia Ugarte
and there are many, many more...you have to visit them to see for yourself.
5) February 12th - Thursday night Throwdown at Tryst
Tryst has a BIG night of fun planned for Valentines Day weekend!
We will be hosting a “Thursday Night Throwdown (TNT)”, a bracketed latte art competition between the baristas of several coffee houses in the DC area from 8:30pm
to close. We will be offering bar specials, as well as $1 Tryst House Drip Coffees.
From 7-9 PM people will be enjoying the live music of Gramophonic (
www.gramohonicmusic.com
)
Bring your date, and ex, or just a friend! Come join us!
2459 18th St. NW
Washington, DC
Ph: 202-232-5500
Open Daily:
Mon-Thurs: 6:30am – 12:00am
Fri-Sat: 6:30am – 3:00am
Sun: 7am – 12:00am
www.trystdc.com
6) JC Blessing Hardware Store - nventory for sale only
Araya Gebremedlin is interested in selling the content of his hardware store at 1750 Columbia Road,NW at clearance prices but the space is not for lease.
Mr. Gebremedlin’s store is a rental tenant in Higher Achievement’s building. Higher Achievement is not presently looking to rent the space to another tenant. Inquiries about purchasing the inventory can be done by calling 301-580-8878.
7) Grill from Ipanema celebrates Carnaval - February 15th
The Grill from Ipanema will be celebrating Brazilian Carnaval on February 15,2015 from 6PM-10PM. Live Brazilian Band, Samba Dancers, Brazilian food and cocktails.
1858 Columbia Road, NW
Washington, DC 20009
