by Quentin Wodon More than 17,000 young adults ages 18-24 in the Washington Metropolitan Area are considered as disconnected from work and school. Quite a few of them live in or near Capitol Hill. These youth are often from low-income families. They are not in school and out of work. They typically face multiple challenges, […]
By Bonny King-Taylor, the doggy lama, pet coach Ever wonder what your dog gets up to while you are away? Here’s what happened when Uma, a much loved English Bulldog, spent time with Grace Steckler, the Grace in Saving Grace Petcare: It’s 9 AM and I am working at my home office desk while Uma, […]
By Quentin Wodon, August 10, 2016 This week Abby Sypek was the guest speaker at our bi-weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Capitol Hill. Abby is the Community Engagement Coordinator at Capitol Hill Group Ministry. She has worked in homeless services in DC for almost three years and is passionate about ending homelessness in […]
DC Summer 2016 Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, August 15th and lasts through Sunday, August 21st. This is a great chance to try a new restaurant by getting a three-course lunch for $22 or a three-course dinner for $35. Participating Capitol Hill restaurants include Ambar, Art and Soul, Belga Cafe, Bistro Bis, Bistro Cacao, Cafe Berlin and Sonoma. […]
By Bonny King-Taylor, the doggy lama, pet coach Here is a really interesting rule of thumb for running with your dog, shared by Dr. Justine Lee, DVM. If the temperature + the humidity percentage adds up to more than 150, Don’t Do It! For example, as I write this, it’s 84° with 71% humidity…at midnight. […]