Next Meeting, March 16, 2010

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday March 16, 2010, from 7:00pm until 8:30pm, at Gingras Ecumenical Center, 1419 V Street NW.  On the agenda:
(A) David Shott presents plans for a new "Osteria" serving wine and tapas in the Solea building at 14th Street and Florida Avenue, NW.
(B) 1300/1400 Florida Avenue check-in.
(C) MHNA 2010 elections*
(D) Metropolitan Police Department Third District representative
(E) MHNA matching grant program, to be approved by MHNA board
(F) 2010 Summer Movie Series at Harrison Recreation Center, 1330 V Street, NW (see map below): Presentation by Jonathan Kardon

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Also

• Promotion and planning of MHNA mixer at Restaurant Judy, 2212 14th Street, NW, to be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2010
• V/W task force report
• Update on adoption of revised MHNA bylaws

*Only MHNA members can vote in elections. Information about joining MHNA. 

Next Meeting: February 16, 2010, at Martha's Table

Photo by djperdue71 on FlickrThe next MHNA meeting will be held at Martha's Table, 2114 14th Street, NW, on Tuesday, February 16, 2010.  Please note the change in location.* We will start at 7:00pm and end promptly by 8:30pm.  The preliminary agenda is as follows:

1. 2010 Officer Elections.  If you cannot attend please email brianlevy [AT] mac [DOT] com to nominate individuals for President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Outreach Coordinator.
2. 2010 Activity Planning. Following up on last month's discussion. 
3. Presentation by David Shott, 1401 Florida Avenue wine store. 

*Please disregard the automatically-generated MHNA meeting announcement that you received on the MHNA Listserve. 

Acoustic Guitar Jam Session - February 21, 2010

From the MHNA Listserve: Whether you play regularly or your guitar gathered some dust, you are invited to participate in an Acoustic Guitar Jam Session/Circle with light instruction and assistance by DC Guitar Lessons instructor Gregg Hammond & team, sponsored by Union Row. http://dcguitarlessons.com/ Gregg organizes the guitar jam circle at Meridian Hill Park. He's also the organizing force behind Guitars Not Guns. There is no charge for this social event. At will donations will go to Guitars Not Guns NCA; a children's charity that provides guitars and guitar lesson to foster care children and at risk youth, at no cost to them.

Space will be limited, so please r.s.v.p. to Terry Horner at terry [DOT] horner [AT] mac [DOT] com or call Union Row at (202)-265-3131 for details. Beverages and light snacks will also be provided.
WHEN: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 4pm-5:30pm

WHERE: Union Row Lobby Lounge, 2125 14th Street, NW

HOW: Bring your acoustic guitar and tuner. We will be learning and playing 5 songs. Chords are in specific keys for ease of playing:

• Horse with No Name America Em D6-9/F#
• Free Falling Tom Petty E Asus2 E B5(or Bsus2)
• Knockin on Heaven's Door Bob Dylan G D Am Am G D C C
• Wonderwall Oasis (Verse: Em7 G Dsus4 Dsus4add9; Bridge: Cadd9 Dsus4 Em7; Chorus: Cadd9 Em7 G Em7)
• Hotel California The Eagles (Verse: Am E G D F C Dm E; Chorus: F C E Am F C Dm E)