Next meeting: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, Greater Washington Sports Alliance, 7-8:30pm

The next Meridian Hill Neighborhood Association meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the Greater Washington Sports Alliance conference room, inside the Solea building, at 2300 14th Street, NW. The entrance is on the northwest corner of 14th Street and Florida Avenue. We meet from 7 until 8:30pm. 

Jacob Kishter, Commander, Metropolitan Police Department Third District and Ironman Finisher, will discuss recent crime at the corner of 14th & W Streets.

The third item on the agenda is a presentation by Cecilia Jones, Volunteer Coordinator for the Community Criminal Justice Accountability Initiative and president of the Northwest Columbia Heights Community Association, about the use of Community Impact Statements in sentencing of offenders after conviction. These statements are prepared by the communities in which the crimes occurred and are submitted by prosecutors to the convicting court so that the impact of the offense on the community is considered during sentencing. Agenda:

(1) Introductions

(2) MPD Third District Commander Jacob Kishter, to discuss recent crime in and around 14th & W Streets

(3) Cecilia Jones, on the use of Community Impact Statements in sentencing

(4) Alcohol license application - Mediterranean Spot, 1501 U Street, NW, Case No. ABRA-092484, application for Class "C" restaurant license

(5) Announcements

14th & U Farmers Market, Saturday, July 6, 2013, 9am - 1pm

From the MHNA listserv:

New or Notable:
• Katy at Kuhn says it finally tastes of summer. White and Yellow peaches are the tipping point and they... have… arrived. Eat them out of hand. Grill halves this weekend after your corn.
• TWO kinds of tart Cherry Pies from Whisked because the Tart Cherry season is RIGHT NOW and you could miss it if you blink.
• Heirloom tomatoes from the fields.
• Corn to grill
• White and Yellow Peaches
• Early Lodi and Transparent apples for applesauce

MCCLEAF: Peaches, early summer apples, sweet cherries, blueberries, kales, chards, fennel, sweet butter crunch head lettuce, collards, onions, celery, eggplant, summer squash.

KUHN: White and Yellow Peaches, strawberries, Apricots, red and black raspberries, blackberries, sweet and ie cherries, currants and gooseberries. Garlic scapes, leeks, shallots, cider, herbs.

MOUNTAIN VIEW Certified Organic: Have you tried the scratch and sniff carrots? One sniff and you will be in Bugs Bunny heaven. They are so sweet that I cannot bear to cook them. Garlic scapes are done but they have the real garlic bulbs now this week. Chard, kale, collards, arugula, bok choi, salad greens, peas, summer squash, onions, red scallions ready to grill

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Fidel Castro visits Meridian Hill

Fidel Castro holding 16-month-old Sherry Robin Hayes, resident of 2327 15th Street, NW, in Meridian Hill Park, courtesy of Ghosts of DCOn April 16, 1959, Cuban president Fidel Castro visited Meridian Hill Park, where he was greeted by supporters.

According to the Washington Post and Times Herald, when Castro arrived at the Embassy of Cuba (now the Cuban Interests Section), 2630 16th Street, NW, an attache suggested that he go to the balcony and wave to the friendly crowd gathered outside. From the article:

“I’m no man on a balcony,” Castro snorted, and took off, dodging nimbly through the traffic, to meet the people.

Returning to the Embassy, where a crowd of about 200, all cleared by security guards, awaited him, he went to his third-floor room. flopped on a bed fully clothed, and announced, “I’m tired. Tired.”

From Ghosts of DC.

Thanks to Rev. John D. De Taeye of Councilmember Graham's office.