In Shaw

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| THE |
| Regular Yearly Picnic |
| of the |
| Blagden Alley |
| and |
| Naylor Court |
| Peoples |
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| Saturday, August 23, 2007 |
| Historical, Brick-Paved |
| Naylor Court |
| 6:00pm-9:00pm |
| (See map in newsletter) |
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| IN TWO DAYS! |
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Food.
Fun.
Frivolity, or an approximation.
Door Prizes (lots!).
Good weather.
Politicians.
Real people (us!).

The announcement with more details is at

http://www.pro-messenger.com/Blagden/Monthly%20Pages/2008%20Monthly%20Pages/BAN_2008_08_P1.html

and

http://my.opera.com/haldavitt/blog/show.dml/2460313

(OK. It's the same flyer as last year, with a minor updates.)

Please note: We do need a fedw more tables and can always use chairs.
If you can help, please do.

The D.C. Public Library and the literacy advocacy group D.C. LEARNs will host our 5th Annual Adult Literacy Volunteer Fair on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW in the Great Hall (Main Lobby). The event will feature representatives from numerous literary organizations in the city, who will counsel prospective volunteers on the programs, training and opportunities available, whether it's helping adults learn to read, earn a GED or grasp the basics of English as a second language. For more information and to RSVP, call Ben Merrion at 202-727-2431 or e-mail benjamin.merrion@dc.gov by September 8th.

There will be a speakout and read-in in front of the Shaw Giant, this
Saturday from Noon to 2pm (sorry for the late notice). Here's the 411
>>
http://www.districtdynamos.org/dynamos/shaw/speakout_8_16_08

Here's what precipitated such >>
http://www.districtdynamos.org/dynamos/shaw/library_evolution

Here's what the ANC has expressed about the library design process for
the new Shaw library >>
http://www.districtdynamos.org/dynamos/shaw/reports/anc_2c_declaration_july_08