St. Augustine School releases new video

Neighborhood landmark St. Augustine School, 1421 V Street, NW, was founded in 1858, four years before public education became mandatory for black children in the District of Columbia.  It offers offers instruction from pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade.  

The school recently released a video highlighting its high academic standards and quality of instruction, which include preparing students to start Algebra II when they enter high school. 

US Park Police to Hold National Night out in Meridian Hill Park - Free Food Provided!

The United States Park Police will be hosting a National Night Out Event at Meridian Hill Park this Tuesday, August 7th.  The purpose of the Event is to build relationships between the US Park Police and the surrounding community in which they serve and to educate neighbors about what they do as an organization.  The US Park Police have jurisdiction over the entire District of Columbia but more specifically they are entrusted to protect it's National Parks which includes Meridian Hill Park.

Event Details:

- The Event will take place on Tuesday, August 7th from 6pm to 8pm at the 15th Street and Euclid entrance to Meridian Hill Park

- The US Park Police will provide a static display with Horses from the Horse Mounted Patrol, Motorcycles, and other US Park Police equipment

- Free food will be provided as part of the event!

It will be a great time for families and community members and is an opportunity to meet some of the Park Police that patrol our famed Meridian Hill Park.  Hope to see you there!

Update: Valor Development at 2200-2202 14th Street

Valor Development presented their plans for 2200-2202 14th Street at MHNA's July Meeting.  Valor Development asked MHNA for support for an exception to the Uptown Arts Mixed-Use Overlay to allow a restaurant as part of their plans to develop the parcel.  In response, MHNA formed an Ad-Hoc Committee to build concensus on what neighborhing residents would like to see as part of the development if they were going to support the exception.  

A letter of support was drafted and sent to ANC 1B Commissioners to take into consideration at their August 2nd Meeting.  Find a copy of the letter here.