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Countdown to Election Day

If you haven't voted yet, you have time. If you're a registered voter, you should have received a ballot in the mail. (DC elections officials have told Council member Mary Cheh that if you haven't received one as of October 21st, you should plan on voting in person.) In-person voting begins on October 27th, and if you are not registered, not to worry. DC has same-day voter registration. 

In any case, we're here to help you with your homework with our voter guide and information about the people running for ANC 3F. 

Changes are coming

A couple of planning documents dropped late last week: the draft UDC Campus Master Plan for 2021-2030, and an updated environmental assessment of DDOT's proposed Broad Branch Road reconstruction project.

The UDC campus plan is an important document for the Van Ness commercial area, which needs the vibrancy that a lively and growing student body, activation of the university campus and cultural arts spaces, and leased retail properties would bring. Unlike the previous campus plan, which projected student enrollment of 6,000 by 2020, there are no projections for student growth upon which to base improvements to its campus buildings and development of additional sites. 

The Broad Branch update is the first sign of progress since the release of the last one in 2013. So what has DDOT been doing for the past seven years? Negotiating with Italy and other sovereign nations that own property along the road. Widening the roadway to accommodate both a bike lane and a sidewalk would encroach on their properties. The updated EA states a clear preference for the alternative that adds only a sidewalk to one side of the road - and does not encroach on sovereign property.

We're in the process of digging into both documents - we'll be posting articles about them by the next newsletter. In the meantime, we invite you to dig in. ANC 3F, which will be hearing from UDC at its public meeting tonight, has posted the draft campus master plan (minus exhibits) to its web site. And you'll find the Broad Branch EA and assorted appendices here. 
 

Speaking of projects long in the works...

DDOT's Van Ness streetscape improvement project is moving closer to the design phase. 
 

If you'd like to make a more immediate impact on the Connecticut Avenue corridor... 

You can join volunteers planting tulips, daffodils and other spring bulbs in tree boxes between Van Ness Street and Nebraska Avenue. Van Ness Main Street is also seeking donations to pay for the materials. Here's what you need to know about the "socially-distanced" volunteer project taking place Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 8. 

From our community calendar

Tonight: Hillwood livestream lecture - Nature's Art in Stone; ANC 3F's October meeting (agenda and livestream link here)

Oct. 22: Virtual Stream Team training

Oct. 24: Virtual Spooky Pooch costume contest at Hillwood; Washington Photo Safari at Acacia Food & Wine

Weekends through Nov. 8: Plant spring bulbs with Van Ness Main Street

More news below. But first, a word from our sponsors...

The Classifieds

Ward 3 Mutual Aid is a collective of neighbors helping neighbors providing free groceries, hygiene products, and much more! Call us at 202-556-1315 or email at ward3.mutualaid@gmail.com to receive or offer assistance. To sustain this solidarity effort, we need volunteer grocery runners, hotline operators, and help with fundraising.

Our volunteer sign-up form can be found at bit.ly/W3MutualAid. Our fundraiser can be accessed through Open Collective or you can make one-time donations via GoFundMe, Venmo (Ward3-MutualAid), PayPal (our email) & CashApp ($MutualAidW3).

We are part of the citywide DC Mutual Aid Network — learn more about our political movement here: thepeoplesdemandsdc.com.

“My Grownup and Me” virtual art classes Tuesdays through Nov. 3

“This class was one of my favorite memories from my child’s toddler days.” – Kristen, parent

Join the Children’s Art Studio for a special class for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds. See why families come back year after year, and 98% of our students re-enroll. Join at any time – tuition will be prorated.

MY GROWN UP AND ME TUESDAY AFTERNOONS

Is your child a DCPS student? Are you looking for an enriching activity for the no school days this Fall?

We invite you to join us for Online Teen Drawing and Printmaking Workshops.

COME GET MESSY WITH US AT THE CHILDREN’S ART STUDIO!

CLICK HERE TO ENROLL NOW

FREE WEEK ZOOM YOGA & FITNESS CLASSES

Foundation Fitness of Cleveland Park (www.foundfit.com) is offering a FREE WEEK of Yoga and Fitness classes through Zoom – any week you choose!

Try any of our three Yoga Classes, Aerobic Combo, Pilates, Muscle Fitness, SocaCize, and Cardio Dance & Kickboxing. This a great way to safely exercise with guidance AND other folks, right from the comfort of your own home.

For the class schedule and to register for classes, email degaschembri@gmail.com or call us at (202) 537-0539.

We have been Cleveland Park’s Neighborhood Gym since 1993. Please support your local small business. 

Do you have something you want to sell or give away, or a service you would like to advertise? Our classified ads cost only $5/month for 50 words, $10/month for more words and/or a photo. And, your ads help support our operations. Prime placement in this newsletter and ForestHillsConnection.com ensures your ad will be seen.


Want to place a Classified ad? Here's how.

More news

Escapes
Yes, the trees put on quite a show every fall. But there's more delights in nature to look for, too.
... And you can bring some of those delights indoors.

From the archives:

What we were talking about in October 2013


How street trees can grow to be healthy and strong (hint: lots of leg room). Noise complaints prompted by a backyard wedding. And the neighborhood was eagerly awaiting Little Red Fox's arrival (it happened in late November).  

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