Friends of the Rosedale Library Meeting

 

The Friends of Rosedale Library (FORL) will hold a general meeting on Monday, June 17 at 6 p.m. at the Library (1701 Gales Street NE). The topics will include Library programs and services; FORL activities including fundraising events, committee formation and outreach; and recent Library news. For more information or to join FORL, please email FriendsoftheRosedaleLibrary@gmail.com or call 571-213-1630.

CaBi Station in Rosedale

Bicycle sharing moving into the neighborhood. A new(er) station outside of Miner Elementary school.

Summer Reading Program at the Rosedale Library

"Dig Into Reading" and "Beneath the Surface" are the themes for the DC Public Library Summer Reading Program. which runs June 1st to August 24th. There are programs and events for all ages, from babies to children, teens and adults!

 

At the Rosedale Library (1701 Gales Street NE), the summer program kicks into high gear very soon!

 

 

* Monday, June 3rd at 4 p.m. - Teens (12 to 18) are invited to the inaugural meeting of the Teen Advisory Group. Drop in and let us know what books, cds, dvds and programs you want at the library. Pizza and drinks courtesy of the Friends of the Rosedale LIbrary.

 

* Wednesday, June 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. - Everyone is invited to the Kickoff of the Rosedale Summer Reading Program - with games, Wii and refreshments. Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge and a chance to win prizes. Artist and teacher Albus Cavus will hold a special class on "Stenciling" at 5:30 p.m. for ages 12 and up. Friends of the Rosedale Library will provide refreshments. .

 

* Friday, June 7 at 1:30 p.m. - Author Mark Taylor Nobleman, author of "Heroes With and Without Capes" will discuss his recent books about the creators of "Superman" and Batman" comics. (Ages 12 and up)

 

* Thursday, June 13 at 1 p.m. - Master Gardener Fannie Hamilton will teach the basics about Indoor and Outdoor Herb Gardening for Kids at 1 p.m. (Ages 5 and up). Sign up and get seeds and soil - everything you need to 'get growing'.

 

* Monday, June 17 at 5:30 p.m.- Albus Cavus will teach us about the "Science and Art of Color". (Ages 12 and up)

 

* Tuesday, June 18 at 1 p.m. - Family dance troupe "Pacific Rythyms" bring the cultures of the Polynesian Islands to life, through dance. For all ages.

***Weekly Story times are 11 a.m. every Tuesday (birth to 3 years); and 10 a.m. every Thursday (ages 3 to 5).

For more information, visit the Library or online at dclibrary.org/rosedale

 

For information about the Friends of the Rosedale LIbrary, email us at FriendsoftheRosedaleLibrary@gmail.com

Yard Sale in Kingman Park

Shop, donate  and/or set up your own table! 

 

Kingman Park Community

Yard Sale

Saturday, June 1, 2013

8am-12noon

300 blk of Oklahoma Ave NE

To Benefit Friends of Kingman Park, KPR Garden, Triangle Park, Community Activities and Events.

To set up a table – $10.00 donation

If you wish to donate items, setup or volunteer in any way,

Please contact:

Lisa White (202) 706-4713 dc500blkof25th(at)yahoo(dot)com

Scholarship for College-Deadline May 31st!

The Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) Scholarship Fund offers scholarship opportunities to any under-served student across the United States



 Scholarship Notification- Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation

APPLICATION DEADLINE is May 31, 2013
Eligibility Requirements
   Qualified  applicants must be a high school senior, college student, and/or  between the ages of 18-25, pursuing studies at a vocational or trade  school. All applicants must be a
US Citizen and complete the on-line application no later than the published  deadline date, which is May 31, 2013.
   The  Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation is unique in that it offers  scholarships to single mothers, children who attend alternative schools,  students who have earned a GED, students with grade point averages of  2.0 and students who have previously been incarcerated, etc. but desire a  higher educational opportunity. This group is generally not the  recipients of college scholarships and is typically ignored by the Board  of Education.
   The Shawn Carter Foundation offers scholarship opportunities to any  under-served student across the United States who desires a higher  education. One of the key questions asked by the Foundation when  students apply for a scholarship is: What are your plans to give back to the community?.

CLICK LINK TO APPLY TODAY!!! http:// www.shawncartersf.com/apply/
This scholarship is open to the public. Please apply before the deadline May 31, 2013. Thanks.
All the Best!

Keith M. Holman
Executive Office of the Mayor
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
Ward4 Liaison
(202) 340-7853
keith.holman@dc.gov




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Follow Mayor Gray on Facebook and Twitter!

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From the Friends of the Rosedale Library

Please Support the DC Library Budget

 

Mayor Gray has proposed a Fiscal Year 2014 budget for the DC Public Library that would allow all Libraries across the city to open on Sundays, as well as additional hours on weekdays.  It would also increase funding for books and materials, and for staff, security, and training.  

 

The Friends of the Rosedale Library (FORL) testified before the DC Council Committtee on Education in support of the Mayor's budget, but Education Committee Chair David Catania is instead expected to cut the Library funds in his 'markup' to give more money to the School System. 

 

The proposed budget for the DC Public Library is just $53.1 Million compared to $1.3 Billion for DC Public Schools - and DCPL has never had a cost over-run and has spent its money well.  The new Rosedale Library (1701 Gales Street NE) came in on budget and has quickly become a huge asset to Rosedale and Kingman Park and residents in Wards 6, 7 and 5.   

 

FORL believes that at this time of a rare budget surplus, there is money for both the Library and the Schools; that the Library needs to have additional funds to make up for drastic cuts over the past 5 years; and that Sunday hours will give all 630,000+ residents of DC access to educational, social and cultural opportunities, such as books, study materials, and computers.   

 

If you would like to join us in support of the proposed Library budget, please send an email to ALL five DC Education Committee members listed below, no later then Tuesday, May 7th.  

 

We have included a draft letter for each Council Member (containing a reference to the Libraries in their Ward), which you have to edit further, inserting your name, address (and if you live in Ward 7, please tell Ms. Alexander esp. if you use Rosedale Library).

 

 The email addresses for each of the Council Members are below.  Just open each CM-specific 'letter', copy and paste into an email - then edit the signature block (and any other area you want), put in the CM's email address and send off with a nice subject line.

 

 If you have questions, please email FORL at FriendsoftheRosedaleLibrary@gmail.com or call 571-213-1630

 

Thank you for your support of Rosedale and all DC Libraries.

 

Council Member Catania: 

dcatania@dccouncil.us

 

Council Member Grosso:

dgrosso@dccouncil.us

 

Council Member Alexander:

yalexander@dccouncil.us

 

Council Member Barry:

mbarry@dccouncil.us

 

Council Member Wells:

twells@dccouncil.us

 

 

Thank you!

Neighborhood Cleanup

The  Gales-Kramer-Rosedale (GKR) Trash-free Association Adopt-a-Block group is having a cleanup this Sunday, Apr. 21, 2013 at 1:30pm.

We will meet at corner of Kramer and 17th Street NE.

As you know, this a great way to meed to your neighbors and help keep our neighborhood clean. Typically we spend 1-2 hours picking up trash on the streets and alleys between in groups and everyone is welcome. We will have trash bags, rakes, sodas, etc...so people don't need to bring anything.

Easter Egg Hunt in Kingman Park

For RCA members, Rosedale-Kingman Park neighbors and Friends,

The KPR Garden and KPR Families along with Lisa White (ANC commissioner for Kingman Park) is holding a gathering in the KPR Garden and Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 31st, from 3:30-5pm. We'd love for you to come out, bring your children or just enjoy the festivities!

We'd also love if folks  can bring a dish to share (mmmm, ham... cupcakes... chips & dip... the possibilities are endless!) Please let me know if you'd like to help out by setting up or bringing a dish.

Things will get  "rolling" at 3pm to prepare for the children.

Property Tax Workshops

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson will host two town hall meetings that will focus on the District's recently announced tax assessments. The workshops are designed to help residents understand the tax assessment process as well as help taxpayers understand and utilize the appeal process. This year taxpayers have until April 1st to file an appeal. Office of Tax and Revenue assessors will be on hand to answer your assessment questions.

Upcoming Tax Workshops

March 28 – Northeast
Turkey Thicket Recreation Center Francis Gregory Library
1100 Michigan Avenue, NE
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

March 30th-Hillcrest
2100 36th Place SE 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Frozen Tropics: H Street Country Club is Hiring

Frozen Tropics: H Street Country Club is Hiring
Server, food runner and host openings! Tell a friend, a cousin or anyone looking for a job in food/hospitality.