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A Neighborhood Treasure

One of our neighborhood treasures is Meridian Hill / Malcolm X Park. Here are some pictures from yesterday's walk in the park:

Wildlife on 14th Street NW this morning...

This morning, three men were seen chasing a young deer into the fenced parking lot at 1912 14th Street, NW. The frightened animal ran against the small attendant's shelter and into the fence in the lot. A neighbor, Alex Mayer, who witnessed the incident, contacted the MPD and Animal Control. Early morning customers of the parking lot were diverted by police, who blocked the entrance to keep people out and the deer contained while they awaited Animal Control representatives. The deer huddled in the corner of the lot (pictured left). Animal Control was able to sedate the deer and transport it to a shelter to assess its health and any injuries and determine if the deer could be re-released.

Fall Open Studios - Mid City Artists - This Weekend

Saturday, October 24th, & Sunday, October 25th, Mid City Artists open their studios to visitors.

Mid City Artists are a diverse group of 40+ artists in the DC neighborhoods of Dupont/Logan/14th & U. The Fall and Spring Open Studios allow a first-hand view of the artists' work and spaces.
For more information, including a list of participating artists and a map, click here. You'll also find other event listings.

Green Roofs and Pervious Pavers

Please join the DC Department of the Environment
& the Department of Parks and Recreation for the
last 2009 workshop in their
Organic Gardening and Lawn Care Series.









Learn about the different types and designs
of green roofs and their benefits. You'll
also learn about using pervious pavers instead
of an impervious surface like concrete and
asphalt for walkways, driveways, and patios.
Learn how both these practices can reduce
stormwater runoff.

Speakers: Jenny Guillaume, DDOE – Pervious Pavers

Ty Voyles, DC Greenworks – Green Roofs

November 7th, 2009 from 10am - noon

Trinidad Recreation Center

1310 Childress Street, NE

Washington, DC 20002

(Ward 5)
District Department of the Environment
51 N Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 535-2600
green.dc.gov

Be Inspired- Remaining Schedule Solar Decathlon on the National Mall

The Solar Decathlon is an inspiring sampling of innovative architectural design and engineering. Twenty teams are competing in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009, which is taking place now on the National Mall:

-Oct. 8-16—Teams compete in 10 contests
-Oct. 9-13 and 15-18—Houses are open to the public
-Oct. 19-21—Teams disassemble their houses

The Solar Decathlon is an international collegiate competition in which student teams compete to design, build, and operate highly energy-efficient, completely solar-powered houses. For the 2009 event, teams will be awarded $100,000 over two years to support the Solar Decathlon's research goal of reducing the cost of solar-powered homes and advancing solar technology.

Schedule of Events

Learn more about this year's event highlights and daily schedule.

• Thursday, Oct. 15 — Building Industry Day

  Measurements for the Comfort Zone, Hot Water, Appliances, Home Entertainment, and Net Metering contests are taken.

  Building Industry Day is devoted to building industry professionals.

  Educational exhibits open during daylight hours
  10 a.m.: Winner of Lighting Design contest announced
  11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Houses open

  Building Industry Day Workshops

  • 9 a.m.: Top 10 Green Project Awards, American Institute of Architects
  • 10 a.m.: Investing in a Sustainable Future, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers
  • 11 a.m.: Energy-Efficient Lighting Solutions for the Home, Schneider Electric
  • 12 p.m.: LEED for Homes: Green From the Ground Up, U.S. Green Building Council
  • 1 p.m.: Incorporating Solar Into Residential New Construction, BP
  • 2 p.m.: Benefits of the Smart Grid, Pepco
  • 3 p.m.: Solar at Night — Solar LED Applications, Meteor Solar LED Lighting
  • 4 p.m.: Building High-Performance Homes, Honeywell
  • 5 p.m.: Electronics — The Other Silicon in Solar, Texas Instruments
  
  

• Friday, Oct. 16

  Educational exhibits open during daylight hours
  8 a.m.: Winner of the Engineering contest announced
  8 a.m. (tentative): Awards Ceremony — Winner of Solar Decathlon 2009 announced
  11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Houses open

  Consumer Workshops

  • 11:30 a.m.: Panel: The Leadership of Today, Popular Mechanics
  • 1 p.m.: LEED for Homes and ReGreen: Solutions From Remodel to Gut-Rehab, U.S. Green Building Council
  • 2:30 p.m.: Panel: Toward a Clean Energy Future — Technology Solutions for Near-Zero Energy Buildings in a Low-Carbon Economy, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers/American Institute of Architects/U.S. Green Building Council
  • 4 p.m.: Green Jobs, U.S. Department of Energy
  
  

• Saturday, Oct. 17

  Educational exhibits open during daylight hours
  10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Houses open

  Consumer Workshops

  • 10 a.m.: Panel: The Architects of Tomorrow, Popular Mechanics
  • 11:30 a.m.: Solar for the Homeowner, U.S. Department of Energy
  • 1 p.m.: Energy Efficiency for the Homeowner, U.S. Department of Energy
  • 2:30 p.m.: Green Building Standards and Guidelines, National Association of Home Builders
  • 4 p.m.: Green Jobs, U.S. Department of Energy
  
  

• Sunday, Oct. 18

  Educational exhibits open during daylight hours
  10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Houses open

  Consumer Workshops

  • 10 a.m.: Spray Foam — The Answer to the Energy Challenge, Demilec USA
  • 11:30 a.m.: Solar for the Homeowner, U.S. Department of Energy
  • 1 p.m.: Insulation's Role in a Home's Energy Performance: The Case for High-Performance Insulation, Honeywell
  • 2:30 p.m.: Green Building Standards and Guidelines, National Association of Home Builders
  • 4 p.m.: Green Jobs, U.S. Department of Energy

This Weekend - Volunteer & receive free admission to the Dupont Circle Annual House Tour

A message from Dupont Circle Citizens Association:

What do a former White House, a floating staircase &

a secret garden have in common?

They’re all on the

Dupont Circle Citizens Association House Tour 2009

Sunday October 18, from 12-5 pm

There’s still time to volunteer.

Volunteers earn a free ticket to the tour and an invitation to attend the volunteer “after party.” House Tour is the major fund raising project of the Association, which supports local charities and neighborhood schools.

We need your help more than ever this year. Non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn just when the demand for their services has increased. House Tour is an all-volunteer effort.

To become a volunteer…

Contact Kay Marlin

volunteer@dupont-circle.org