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Gosia_K writes:

“I took the photo from behind the Iglesia Ni Cristo on the corner of Sherman and Morton. The actual repair shop is on Park Rd, NW though.”

Reliable Auto Repairing, very cool. I wonder how old that sign is?

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I’m always moved by all the flowers that are placed here on the anniversary of their death every year on Sept. 21. You can see a bit of background on the monument and incident here. The memorial is on Sheridan Circle near Embassy Row and Massachusetts Ave, NW.

They don’t get too much more quaint than this one from Georgetown. Looks like it coulda come off a movie set.

From a press release:

Every year, the festival draws tens of thousands of Washingtonians to the streets to enjoy delicious Turkish food and traditional Turkish coffee, to browse and shop at the Turkish Bazaar, and to watch mesmerizing stage performances. This year, once again festival goers will have the opportunity to journey from D.C. to Turkey through experiencing Turkey’s rich cultural history, its culinary delights, and a variety of live Turkish music and engaging folk dance performances. The festival will also reach beyond Turkey’s borders featuring the rich cultural presence of the Balkans, Central Asia, and the Middle East.

Washington DC and the capital of Turkey to become sister cities

This year, we are also pleased to announce the introduction of Washington D.C. and Ankara Turkey as sister-cities. A short ceremony honoring the cities with the participation of both mayors will take place during the festival.

Festival highlights include:

Turkish cuisine from local Washington D.C. Turkish restaurants: Kabobs, vegetarian dishes, pastries and desserts will be available for purchase. Turkish coffee will be offered at the ever-popular Turkish coffee house, and fortune-tellers will read fortunes from coffee grinds.

The“Kid’s Tent” will present Turkish culture with hands-on activities, offering children and their parents the opportunity to create unforgettable memories.

“The Culture and Tourism Tent” will host exhibitions as well as demonstrations of Turkish arts such as calligraphy, paper marbling, tile-making, miniature, and carpet weaving. More than 20 arts and crafts vendors will showcase Turkish jewelry, hand- woven textiles and pottery at the Turkish Bazaar.

More info found here.

The Festival is held on Pennsylvania Avenue between 12th and 14th Streets NW, in front of Freedom Plaza and two blocks from the White House.

Photo of ‘Soft shell crab taco from Sabora Street’ by PoPville flickr user yostinator

From their Facebook page:

“The last six months on the road have been quite an adventure for our team. Sabor’a Street has been a dream realized for Jorge. After much consideration, we have decided to take a break from the streets of DC and give Lola a rest so we can explore other opportunities. We are so grateful for the amazing support and loyalty our Saboreros have shown us these past months, and hope to see y’all again very soon either in the truck or through another venture.”

Were there any fans?

From @dcfireems:

“Update – Haz Mat (CO) – 1324 Harvard St NW – addl EMS units, incl Ambo Bus, Haz mat units assisting – bldg evacuated- EMS evaluating several

Update – Harvard St NW – Haz Mat – EMS evaluating several dozen – 3 have already been transported – expect traffic issues.

Update – Harvard St NW- 2nd Genisis Rehab Facility- high level CO detected -EMS evlauating several Ambo buses & other EMS resources on scene”

@PoPville twitter follower @visualglamour sends in the photo above and writes:

“Looks like they’re treating 15+ people + at least 1 being taken away in cuffs.”

More info as it becomes available.

Update 4:45pm from @dcfireems:

“Update – Harvard St NW – EMS evaluated several dozens patients & transported at lest 37 adults, incl 3 of whom were Priority 2, serious

Update – Harvard Rd NW – some streets in area still blocked – expect traffic issues – FFs & haz mat ventilating bldg 1318&1320 Harvard St NW”

Update 6pm from @dcfireems:

“Update – Harvard St NW – EMS transported total 43 adult patients – others evaluated on scene – 1300 blk Harvard St NW remains clsed”

“Dear PoPville,

Looks like some construction activity. (Look at top floor) Any news on plans?”

A resident on the Mount Vernon Square listserv wrote:

“DD (douglas development) reports that they are cleaning it up a bit but development is unfortunately not happening yet. I’m glad they are at least giving that one some attention – it needs it.”

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If you have any fun or interesting animal/pet photos please shoot me an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say what neighborhood you’re from or upload to the PoPville flickr pool with your pets name and neighborhood. I can’t guarantee I’ll get them all posted but I’ll do my best.

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Bentley

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“Saffron the Golden Retriever lives on Capitol Hill and Grover the Shepherd mix lives in Mt. Pleasant. Here they are taking a stroll at Congressional Cemetery.”

“Mara – playing dead in the palisades.”

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This rental is located at 510 N Street, SW:

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The Craigslist ad says:

“Bedrooms: Studio
Bathrooms: One
Neighborhood: SW Waterfront on the water
Sq Ft: 450
Parking: Available
Pets: NO
Laundry: W/D in Building
Kitchen: Dishwasher, Cooktop and Oven, Disposal, Refrigerator and Freezer.
Lease Terms: 12 Month Lease
Application Fee: $40/Applicant
Deposit: Equal to One Month’s Rent
Move-In Fee: $250
Fireplace: None
Floors: Hardwoods in the Living room and W2W Carpets in the Bedroom
A/C & Heat: A/C and Heat included in rent
Furnishings: NONE
Amenities: Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Located right on the SW Waterfront and Walkway, Available Parking, Courtyard, Gym and Spa, 24/7 Onsite MGMT”

$1,250/month sound right?

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“Dear PoPville,

I am looking for a financial advisor referral.

With the economic situation going on, I have stopped looking at my 401k, it is very depressing
I know everyone is in the same boat at this point. My problem is that I contribute a big portion of my salary every month in my 401k (there is no matching). My contribution get invested in different mutual funds portfolio that I (randomly) selected with not much knowledge of their financial status (thus my next question)

I am wondering if it is smart to keep automatically withdrawing a big amount of my paycheck to put in my 401k which is losing value daily? Maybe I should direct deposit the money after taxes to my saving account for emergency fund?

I also believe that I need a financial adviser to guide me on how to manage/invest my 401k.
I dont know any financial advisor with good reputation (i.e. not trying to sell me some kind of insurance and reasonable fees),

maybe popville reader have used one before an can make a suggestion? (price info if available will also be great)
Thanks in advance.”

From a press release:

“Metro Washington Financial Planning Day was created to assist people in our community, District of Columbia, Mayor Vincent Gray and Metro Washington Council of Governments invite you to participate in Metro Washington Financial Planning Day on Saturday, October 15 at the Columbia Heights Educational Campus (Bell Multicultural High School).

The event is a groundbreaking effort to provide Metro Washington residents with free financial advice and education, delivered by professional financial planners at no cost and no strings attached. The advice will be offered through one-on-one counseling and classroom-style presentations by experts from the Financial Planning Association and highly qualified Certified Financial Planner™ professionals. Attendees will have the chance to win one of two $500 scholarships.

To learn more about the event and register, residents can visit www.FinancialPlanningDays.org/DC.”

From a press release:

“Metro Transit Police detectives are seeking the public’s assistance as they investigate a shooting believed to have occurred near a bus stop in Oxon Hill, Md., yesterday afternoon.

The incident is believed to have occurred shortly before 8:30 a.m. yesterday near the intersection of Glassmanor Drive and Irvington Street in Oxon Hill. It is not known whether the victim, a 53-year-old man, was physically at the bus stop when he was shot.

The victim, who has a cognitive disability, is believed to have traveled by bus and train to a church in the District. Upon arrival, others noticed that the man did not look well and called EMS. Shortly thereafter, it was determined that he was suffering from a gunshot wound.

The man was transported to an area hospital where he remains in stable condition.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Metro Transit Police at (202) 962-2121.”

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“Dear PoPville,

Several of our neighbors are at our wits end. We have a major building effort going on at a house on 1400 Block of A Street SE. Numerous neighbors have expressed calling and sending email to city officials to express concern regarding the builder’s compliance to building code / permit requirements but have not gotten any responses. Construction activities go on every day of the week including Sundays. The owner and the construction crew continue to park illegally behind the property and block several residents on either side of the alley from being able to enter their garages.

We would like your help to get DCRA and Parking Police to investigate and do the following:

1) Confirm that the construction efforts have the proper permits

2) Confirm that the construction is in accordance with building codes

3) Stop construction during Sundays

4) Increased monitoring of illegally parked vehicles in the alley

I’d be curious to hear from other people who have dealt with similar issues. How did you get it done?
Thanks,

Neighbors on the 1400 block of A Street and East Capitol St SE”

I have found DCRA to be extremely responsive on twitter. They can also be reached via email dcra@dc.gov and Phone: (202) 442-4400.

This home is located at 1440 T St, NW:

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The flier says:

“Another fabulous & stunning Ambrose Construction home – completely renovated with all the bells and whistles. 3-4BR, 3.5BA. Open and airy with lots of light and quality appointments. Designer kitchen with top-of-the line appliances. Family room. Exposed brick wall. Finished lower level with recreation room with wet bar, full bathroom and den/bedroom. 1-2 car secure parking.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

This 3 bed/3.5 bath is going for $879,500. Do you think the fact that it is currently located next to a boarded up home will impact the final price?

Sam Fitz is a Certified Cicerone® and the Beer Director at Meridian Pint and Smoke & Barrel. Read Sam’s take on Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier here.

California is one great place to take a beer trip. Northern California, one of the epicenters from which microbrews emerged in the early 70’s, was arguably the hotbed for the beginning of American craft beer. Sierra Nevada and the revived Anchor Brewery paved the way for American entrepreneurs to jump headfirst into a new world of quality brew. Today many of the world’s finest breweries are located in and around the Bay Area, and the beer culture there is largely unmatched across the globe.

Southern California, a later entrant into the craft beer scene, has come a long way in the past two decades and has started to rival its northern neighbor. The Stone Brewing Company was founded in 1996 and, in a remarkably short time, helped spawn a craft revolution in So Cal. They not only made great beer, but they also established a distributorship to sell the goods of their fellow microbrewers and spread the craft gospel. Now, it would take weeks, maybe months, to tour all of the fine breweries in the south of California.

Incorporating both of these beer destinations into one trip is a daunting task, but at least you can hurry up the 101, skipping the largely open and beer-barren landscape between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Wrong! Sitting on the side of the 101 in Paso Robles, looking like a giant barn in the middle of farmland, is a true gem: the Firestone Walker Brewing Company.

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