August24,2011 LetterfromMuriel ComcastOutdoorScreeningsthisweekendinWard4! RegisterforAlertDCmessages VolunteerwithDCPSandServeDC! BacktoSchoolBlockPartythisSaturday! CouncilmemberBowserhostsWard4CommunityDay,9/10 Dearneighbor, Yesterday,theentireMidAtlanticregionexperiencedanearthquake.PreliminaryreportsfromtheU.S. GeologicalSurveyindicatethatitmeasuredmagnitudeof5.8ontheRichterScale.Theearthquake causedagreatdealofdisruptiontoourdailyroutines.Ialongwithmystaffhavebeenworkingwith constituentstoassessthesituationanditsimpactonourneighborhoods,businesses,schoolsand commutes. Yesterdaysearthquakeoccurredunexpectedly,inaregionthatisunaccustomedtosuchnatural disasters.

rs.Asoftodaywearefortunatethatthetollonlivesandstructureswasnotfarmore devastating.Althoughdamagehasbeenreportedtoanumberofschoolsandothergovernment buildings,noseriousinjurieshavebeenreported. Iamaskingthatweasacommunitytakethistimetoreflectonpersonalsafetyprecautions.Ifyouneed assistancewithplanningandkeepingyourselfsafeinemergencysituationspleasevisit:www.dc.gov. YoucanalsomonitorDCPSwebsite(www.dcps.dc.gov)andsocialmediasitesandoutletssuchas FacebookandTwitterforupdatesfromDistrictAgencies.Remembertocall311toreportnon emergencymattersand911toreportanemergency. Iappreciatethehardworkofourfirstresponderstoourneighborhoods,andfamilies;andmost importantly,IadmiremyconstituentshereinWard4forassistingeachotherduringthisexperience. Muriel ComcastOutdoorScreeningsthisweekendinWard4!

 Comcast,inpartnershipwiththeNationalParkService,willhosttheComcastOutdoorFilmFestivalin Washington,DC.Thistwonightseriesisfreetothepublic.Bringyourfamily,friendsandneighborsand enjoyfreeoutdoormoviesattheCarterBarronAmphitheatre!Friday,August26thwillbeIronMan2 andSaturday,August27thwillbeDespicableMe.ThescreeningswilltakeplaceattheCarterBarron Amphitheatre,RockCreekPark,3545WilliamsburgLane,NW.Gatesopenat7pmandticketsareFREE andavailableattheticketoffice,CarterBarronAmphitheatre.Pleasearriveearlytoretrieveyour tickets! RegisterforAlertDCmessages AlertDCisanemergencynotificationsystemthatprovidesvariedmeanstogetrealtimeinformationto helpyouprepareforandrespondtoDistrictofColumbiaemergenciesanddisasters.Signuptodayto receivealertstoyourcellphone(viatextmessages)andyouremailaccount.Toregisterorforadditional informationvisit:https://textalert.ema.dc.gov/register.php. VolunteerwithDCPSandServeDC! Volunteersareneededtolaunch10newsaladbarsathighschoolsacrosstheDistrict.Showstudents howtocreatebalancedmealsatnewDCPSsaladbars!Thiscommitmentisonelunchshiftonthedayof yourchoicefromAug29throughSept2,2011.Youcanempowerourstudentstomakesmarteating choices.ParticipatingschoolsareCoolidgeHighSchool,EasternHighSchool,H.D.WoodsonHighSchool, DukeEllingtonSchooloftheArts,BallouHighSchool,ColumbiaHeightsEducationCampus,WilsonHigh School,PhelpsArchitecture,Construction&EngineeringHighSchool,BannekerHighSchool,and McKinleyTechHighSchool.Toregisterorformoreinfoyoumayvisit:www.serve.dc.gov oryoumayemailJennifer.Calloway@dc.gov. BacktoSchoolBlockPartythisSaturday! JointheGeorgiaAvenue/RockCreekEastFamilySupportCollaborativeandCouncilmemberMuriel Bowserforthe4thAnnualStoptheViolenceBacktoSchoolBlockParty.Saturday,August27,from126 pminthe1100blockofAllisonStreet,NW.Youwillenjoyfood,music,schoolsupplies,andmuchmuch more!Foradditionalinformationcall2027221815.RainDateisSeptember3rd. CouncilmemberBowserhostsWard4CommunityDay,9/10 JoinCouncilmemberMurielBowseralongwiththeDistrictDepartmentoftheEnvironmentandAdvisory NeighborhoodCommissionerDonnaBrockington(4D04)forWard4CommunityDay,onSaturday, September10from1pmuntil4pm.Ward4CommunityDaywillbeheldatIllinoisAvenueNWand GallatinStreetNW.Therewillbemanyresidents,specialguestsandDistrictagenciesprovidinguseful information.Socomeandenjoygreatmusic,greatfood,andgreatpeople.Additionally,weare

collectingschoolsupplies(PaperandPencils)forWard4schoolstoensureasuccessfulyearforWard4 students. TheDistrictDepartmentofEmploymentServices(DOES)willbeonhandtoprovideemployment supportsuchasresumewritingtips,andtherewillbemanyotherDistrictandprivateagenciesin attendance.ForadditionalinformationonthiseventpleasecontactGloriaJuradoat gjurado@dccouncil.usor2027248052orEboneePriceateprice@dccouncil.usor2027248052. MurielBowser Councilmember,Ward4 CounciloftheDistrictofColumbia 1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite110 WashingtonDC20004 2027248052voice 2027410908fax mbowser@dccouncil.us www.murielbowser.com Pleaseremembertocall311forallyourcityservicerequestssuchastreetrimmingandbulktrash removal.Call911forallpolice,fireorambulancerequests.