Since moving to The Hill in June 2009, I’ve wondered what — if anything — would eventually be built at the corner of 13th and C Streets SE. Sure, it had a sign promising a “community park and garden,” but there weren’t any specifics. The garden was simply promised at some “future” date. The site […]
Frager’s Hardware, a fixture on Capitol Hill since 1920, is commemorating its 90th year in business with a week-long customer appreciation event beginning Monday, September 27 and running through Sunday, October 3. Every day for an entire week, the Hill’s favorite hardware store will feature daily raffles and giveaways, special bargain prices and DIY seminars. […]
If you love a good auction, get ready. The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop’s fall fundraiser, Artsmash, is just around the corner. Jam packed with arts goodness, the October 2nd fundraiser supports CHAW’s tuition assistance, outreach and education programs. The event will include food, libations and opportunities to participate in the arts with painting, tango lessons […]
This is a quickie. It takes such a short amount of time, I don’t think of it. It is over before you know it, and yet it is something you remember forever (or I do). So, it is something many of us take for granted — walking to school. The Hill’s neighborhood elementary schools take […]
In part one of a four-part series on aging, this morning NPR featured local non-profit Capitol Hill Village. Dedicated to helping our neighbors stay in their homes as they age, Capitol Hill Village offers a variety of services to its members, from help around the house like changing light bulbs or fixing computer problems to […]