The following is an update from ANC6B04 commissioner Kirsten Oldenburg. While it focuses more on her SMD, all Capitol Hill residents may find something of interest in her report. Are you an ANC commissioner who shares his or her updates with your constituents? Drop us a line at thehillishome@gmail.com and we’ll share yours! HINE CRANE REMOVAL One of […]
More than 200 volunteers came out over the last two weekends to help make today’s big day at DC General a reality. It started with the passion of the Homeless Children’s Playtime Project (HCPP), a group dedicated to nurturing healthy child development and reduce the effects of trauma among children living in temporary housing programs in Washington […]
This Thursday, the American Legion Post #8 at 224 D Street, SE, will be filled to the brim with the Hill’s do-it-yourselfers in support of the still un(der)employed staff of Frager’s. (That includes the not-so-handy among us, too, who relied on said employees to steer us in the right direction and give us great advice.) […]
If you’ve ever been to the waterfront of the Navy Yard-Ballpark neighborhood, you’ve hopefully seen the amazing Diamond Teague Park, Yards Park, and Navy Yard Riverwalk trail that span the northern edge of the Anacostia River. Unfortunately, this area is also home to large amounts of washed-up and washed-in trash and debris, which many people […]
The annual Greater DC Cares Servathon is just two weeks away, and there’s still time to sign up! Every year, Greater DC Cares organizes a day of community service that brings together thousands of volunteers to help out at more than 100 project locations around DC, Maryland and Virginia. It’s a great opportunity to work […]