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New Year’s Greetings! As we said goodbye to 2007, we reflected on the progress and challenges of our neighborhood, and how we come together in this myriad of diversity to make a difference. Thank you to our neighbors, volunteers and the support of our businesses to make a difference. We have, as usual had both small and big projects, another successful Adams Morgan Day, built new partnerships and helped our neighborhood grow. Our accomplishments for 2007 include:
- Creation & installation of www.AdamsMorganNOW.com – an interactive online
business directory and portal for Adams Morgan Businesses
- Launch of the new family-friendly major Spring event – BowWow PowWow at Marie Reed School
- National Cherry Blossom Festival tree planting at Marie Reed School
- The 29th Annual Adams Morgan Day Festival with 27,000 attendees
- 3rd bi-annual Tree Care-taking Event along 18th St and along Columbia Rd. NW
- Winning an FY 2008 $170,000 DDDOT Transportation Enhancement Grant -to benefit of the neighborhood of Adams Morgan to be spent on improvements to the neglected area behind the Marie Reed Learning Center and Recreation Center, and several adjacent streets.
- Annual Volunteer Appreciation Party
- Quarterly Newsletter with its popular HOT LIST and feature on new & old biz, retail, and non-profits
- Promotions via ads, list servs, banners, wine tastings and articles.
On behalf of AdamsMorgan Main Street Group, it has been a great pleasure working with many new acquaintances through our volunteers and businesses; some we can already call “Friends.” Special thank you for your support to our Board and Committee members. The Adams Morgan Partnership (BID), the Adams Morgan Business & Professional Association, local non-profit partners and many more.
The Spirit of Goodwill
One of our greatest assets is our volunteers. Without them, our organization cannot accomplish half of what it does. Every year, the Main Street Group honors the spirit of volunteerism for the Adams Morgan neighborhood, projects and businesses. It is that combination of residents and businesses that volunteer which make a difference and allow us to toot our horn, so to speak, about our successes. An annual tradition, our volunteers look forward to sharing more in the spirit at on of our local restaurants.
This year, the Adams Morgan Volunteer Appreciation Party was held at Grand Central on Wednesday, November 14, 2007! The party rocked! Not only did we have a nice turnout of many of our local neighbors and volunteers, Adams Morgan Day Festival Coordinators but also, our businesses were present. We had a tasty spread all donated by our businesses. Everyone commented what a beautiful sampling of flavors of Adams Morgan was available – it was quite amazing.
A Special Shout Out to Matt Bitzer and Ron Bradley, our Volunteers of the Year. Matt is a Johnny-on-the-Spot for us helping us continually at a moment’s notice for our website. Ron is known to just take charge every year of Adams Morgan Day and help us on many of our neighborhood projects wherever, however and whenever. Thank you to Both.
Thank you to Grand Central for hosting the party and to all of our businesses, once again for your continuous contributions.
Cheers to Good Wine & helping the Avalon
In case you didn’t know, in October Chloe graciously donated their venue for our Fall Wine Tasting. As usual, our cozy wine tastings are attended by neighborhood residents, friends and local business owners. We were surprised by our turnout with some new attendees and of course support for our neighbors at the Avalon. Although, our wine tasting is a fundraiser for AMMG, we took the opportunity to invite people to come out and donate for the Avalon. We were able donate $240 to the Avalon which will hopefully, go to someone’s one month Co-op fee! Door prizes were graciously donated by Hoopla DC and Yazuzu.
If you would like to help Avalon residents, please go to avalonbenefit.com for more information.
Upcoming Events
We will be ringing in the New Year at the end of the month. Join us in January to get to know us better, share some cheer and inviting our stakeholders to take part. All are invited. The date will be posted. Soon.
Coming up Next Week!
20% of proceeds will go to the Avalon Fire Relief!
Fall Wine Tasting at Chloe Restaurant
Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 7PM
2473 18th St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
- Warm days, cool nights, mini-bites & spirits to warm the body!
- Enjoy white and red wines, delicious appetizers, and win door prizes(always a great reason to participate)!
- DOOR PRIZES from local businesses: Hoopla DC, Yazuzu & Belgium Locolat
Suggested donation: $25 (but more is always appreciated!)
- Check or cash at the door
- Or pay via paypal (link to paypal, pls)
Please RSVP to execdirector@ammainstreet.org
Bring your gloves, a helping hands, & friends!
Trees need TLC as well – as part of our mission to continue taking care of the trees we planted in Adams Morgan little over a two years, we have to prep the trees for winter. Groups, churches, families welcome! We have over 50 trees!
Saturday, October 27, 2007, 10AM – 4PM
Meet at Marie Reed School -18th St. NW at Wyoming Ave.
- Activity: TREE PIT CLEAN-UP, AERATION (auguring), MULCHING & WATERING
- Rewards: Coffee and refreshments donated by your local Safeway store & Yazuzu.
- Sponsored by: Adams Morgan Main Street, your nieghborhood ANCs, and the Adams Morgan Partnership. Truck donated by ZipCar! E-mail for info: execdirector@ammainstreet.org
ADAMS MORGAN DAY
FESTIVAL 2007 - Successful 29th year!
Showcased diverse arts, dance, food, crafts and live music
Sunday, Sept. 9, Noon - 7 pm
SUMMER SAMPLER ENJOYED BY ALL!
Annual AdamsMorgan Summer Sampler held on Wednesday, June 6, 2007.
The First Annual BowWow PowWow on April 29th ends in WOW!
(read more about it)
AdamsMorgan MainStreet hosts non-profit wine tasting:
Tuesday, Feb 23, 2007
Chloe Restaurant
7:00PM - 9PM
2475 18th Street, NW - Second Floor
202.265.6592
Enjoy a selection of red and white wines, w/ assorted hors d'oeuvres,
Peruse specialty items from Tibet Shop & Hoopla DC
Non-profit fundraiser:
- Suggested donation: $25 per person,(more is always appreciated.)
- Door Prizes: Tibet Shop & Hoopla DC
RSVP 202-232-1960 ExecDirector@AMMainStreet.org
www.ammainstreet.org
Tree Planting in Adams Morgan
Seeking Neighborhood Afficionados & Adams Morgan Spruce-up Volunteers! We hope you had a great summer. Main Street is embarking on a tree planting TLC effort this fall and we hope you can join us!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2007
10:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Meet at Marie Reed School
(18th St. NW at Wyoming Ave.)
- Activitiy: TREE PIT CLEAN-UP, AERATION (auguring), MULCHING & WATERING
- Rewards: Coffee and refreshments from Neighborhood businesses
Sponsored by Adams Morgan Main Street, your nieghborhood ANCs, and the Adams Morgan Partnership. E-mail execdirector@ammainstreet.org.
FIRST TUESDAY
Enjoy shopping and eating discounts in Adams Morgan with no crowds! FIRST TUESDAY sales every month sponsored by Adams Morgan MainStreet.
Find unique items and enjoy Adams Morgan’s ambience and murals this fall. Get your shopping specials in for the fall & upcoming holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, and more). Unique finds on 18th St at Meeps Vintage Fashionette with Unique vintage finds plus Smash Records! Bring a friend after work on FIRST TUESDAY, November 6, 2007.
FIRST TUESDAY "Shop & Dine" discounts in Adams Morgan
- Enjoy shopping and eating discounts in Adams Morgan with no crowds!
- FIRST TUESDAY sales every month sponsored by AdamsMorgan MainStreet
- Bring a friend after work on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, or any FIRST TUESDAY of each month.
Food and drink for 2 for $25 plus tax at any of the following restaurants: (Offerings vary)
- The Grill from Ipanema
(1858 Col Rd)
- Chloe
(2473 18th St. NW)
- Saki
(2477 18th St. NW)
- Bossa Bistro
(2463 18th St. NW)
- Left Bank
(2424 18th St NW)
- La Fourchette
(2429 18th St. NW)
- Felix
(2406 18th St NW)
- Bourbon
(2321 18th St. N.W.)
- Tom Tom
(2333 18th Street NW)
- Spaghetti Garden
(2317 18th St. NW)
- Las Canteras
(2307 18th St NW)
- Duplex Diner
(2004 18th St. NW)
- L’Enfant Café
(2000 18th St. NW)
- El Tamarindo
(1785 Florida Ave. NW)
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Unique finds from our participating retailers:
(Sales of 10% - 30% off select items)
- Fleet Feet
(1841 Columbia Rd.NW)
- Miss Pixie's
(2473 18th St NW)
- Toro Mata Art & Furnishings of Peru
(2410 18th St.NW)
- The Tibet Shop
(2407 18th St NW)
- Kobos African Clothiers
(2444 18th St. NW)
- Crooked Beat
(2318 18th St)
- Hoopla Traders
(2314 18th St NW,)
- SmashDC
(2314 18th St NW, 2nd flr)
- Brass Knob Architectural Antiques
(2311 18th St.NW)
- Shake Your Booty
(2206 18th St.NW)
- Skynear Furnishings
(2122 18th St.NW)
- Meeps Vintage Fashionetter
(2104 18th St.NW)
- DeVinos
(2001 18th St.NW)
- Urban Escape
(1781 Florida Ave.NW)
- The Spa at MintFitness
(1724 California St NW)
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SUMMER SAMPLER ENJOYED BY ALL!
Annual AdamsMorgan Summer Sampler held on Wednesday, June 6, 2007.
- Wednesday, June 6, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
- AdamsMorgan MainStreet hosted SUMMER SAMPLER, Hilton Washington
- All enjoyed dinner buffet, music, fun silent auction items, and winning door prizes! (Non-profit fundraiser tickets were only $35)
All enjoyed the fun "private" shopping which supported the Adams Morgan Main Street Group. Sample the unique retail and restaurants of Adams Morgan by strolling the silent auction items. All proceeds from the auction go to improvement projects in Adams Morgan.
BowWow PowWow ends in WOW!
They came, they conquered, they barked.
The first Annual AdamsMorgan BowWow PowWow on Saturday, April 29, 2007 featured the best kissers, cutest, best singer and other best of the best categories for man and woman’s best friend, dogs. Yes, the AdamsMorgan MainStreet hosted this furry and fun event at the grounds of the Marie Reed School on 18th Street. Sponsored by Martens Volvo-Volkswagen, the event was open to all and offered a day of demonstrations, educational exhibits and a range of products and services for both canines and their companions.
The culmination of the event included the furry popular dog contest judged by Councilmember Carol Schwartz, Councilmember Jim Graham, and Harry Marten of Marten's Volvo-Volkswagen and hosted as well by Jerry Phillips of Washington Post Radio.
Participating Vendors included:
- Paws & Claws Photography
- Silvia Murillo’s DogWalking Service
- Anytime K9 – Doggie Party Planners & Dog Training
- Lori Morris – Mary Kay Cosmetics
- Washington Humane Society
- Anderson Photography
- Homegrown Creations
- Fur-get Me Not –Dog Walking
- Pawticulars – Dog Training & Retail Store
- Maggie Moos in Adams Morgan
- 3 Busy Dogs
- Olde Towne Pet Resort
- Big Bad Woof
- Natriya Rampey Photography
- American Red Cross of the National Capital Area
Special thank you to our core group of volunteers chaired by none-other our spunky volunteer Marissa Staples and followed by Emilie Kraft, Anna Christ, Alicia Higgins, Matthew Cooper, Urica Lewis, Betsy Wendt, Kelly Rice, Charles Brazie, Erika Freber, and Lisa Duperier. Additional thanks goes out to Les Bennett, Pete Stecker, Jennifer Trujillo, Dayo Akinsheye, Veronica Falwell, and Harry Marten of Martens Volvo-Volkswagen Thank you to our local businesses for their support and prizes donated:
- Bottle of wine from La Fourchette, Madame Jackie and Polka the toy poodle.
- “Year of the Dog” movie – signed poster and T-shirt
- Duplex Diner - $25 gift certificate from Eric and Ike the lab
- Tom Tom - Lisa & Nick & Sasha the boxer
- Skynear – gift item from Lynn and Soldier, the Tibetan terrier
- Perry’s – gift certificate from Saied & Yappy the cat, and Max the cocker, Parker the pug,
Join us next year for the new AdamsMorgan tradition. Save the date for April 28, 2008 brought to you by Martens Volvo-Volkswagen. 4800 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, 202.537.3000.
Visit our BowWow PowWow groundfloor Partners!
Fabulous WINE TASTING
on October 10
Tuesday, October 10th promptly at 7pm, people were
already eagerly entering the doors of El Tamarindo
to sample a variety of specialty wines from De Vinos.
This continued AdamsMorgan MainStreet’s non-profit
wine tastings on the 2nd Tuesday every other month.
Javier Reyes, owner of El Tamarindo spoke about
his restaurant and the delicious food provided. A
combination of neighbors and friends from other areas
sampled El Tamarindo’s tasty grilled chicken
and steak tidbits, 2 types of quesadillas, vegetable
and cheese, and also cheese and fruit.
Jorge Aguilar, owner of De Vinos, arranged a spectacular
wine tasting, with approximately 12 – 16 wines
and 4 different distributors/ sommeliers to speak
about each wine. A printed list of all wines was provided
for guests to make notes, and there were even a few
seasonal beers to taste. The Pumpkin Ale was definitely
a hit! In addition, De Vinos offered special discounts
for any orders placed that evening, and that 5% of
any orders placed there would be donated to Adams
Morgan Main Street.
Adams Morgan MainStreet always promotes our retail
establishments through door prizes. New salon arrival,
Urban Escape and long-time neighborhood flagship,
Fleet Feet, donated the retail prizes. Local resident
Katie Plumb won the $50 gift certificate to Fleet
Feet. Nataliya Andreyeva, a local artist who exhibited
at the Adams Morgan Day Festival, won the other door
prize, a $50 gift certificate to Urban Escape. Approximately
50 people attended and raved about the wines and atmosphere
of the event. “Then and Now” Adams Morgan,
a pictorial history was available for viewing and
purchase.
Check back to the website for details coming soon
for the next Wine Tasting on December 12th.
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