economic development initiatives in the city. Sponsors and exhibitors are being sought. Contact david@capitolriverfront.org or 202-465-7093 for more information.
Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee (EMCAC) Elections EMCAC, the community advisory board for the Eastern Market Facility, will be holding an election for officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary & Treasurer) and EMCAC Community Representive on Sept. 28. Officers of EMCAC must be a standing member of the board of EMCAC. For community members interested in being an EMCAC Community Representative, place your name in nomination by submitting letter of introduction and resume/experience to Chuckburger@cbmove. com. Members of EMCAC will elect community representatives from qualified submissions. All Nominations must be submitted by Sept. 15. Contact Chuck Burger at 202-258-5316 with any questions.
Mandarin Oriental Sponsors 10K Walk/Run to Raise Funds for Playground On Sept. 18, colleagues of Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC will rally together for the first ever “FANtastic March,” a 10K walk/run fundraiser to help build a new children’s playground in Southwest. The funds raised by Mandarin Oriental colleagues will be used for construction of the playground, to be located at Third and I sts., adjacent to the public library, offering a muchneeded location for families to gather and a safe place for children to play. “We want to make a contribution to the development of our community, and to support the needs of our neighbors,” said General Manager Amanda Hyndman. “Our FANtastic March and the $10,000 that we are hoping to raise will not only benefit a safe playground for the local chil42 ★ HillRag | September 2011
dren to enjoy, but it will also serve as a great team building opportunity for the hotel’s colleagues and our community partners and friends.” The day will begin at 8:00 AM, Sunday, Sept. 18 at Mandarin Oriental, Washington, D.C. and wind around the city’s famed monuments before culminating at Hains Point for a celebratory BBQ at approximately 2:00 PM. The fee to participate is $50 and includes a continental breakfast, morning pre-walk stretching, an event t-shirt and celebratory BBQ at Hains Point. To learn more about the event, sign-up or to make a donation, visit razoo.com/story/Teammowas-Fantasticmarch.
CHAW Call for Singers The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will be presenting a choral concert on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 in honor of its 40th Anniversary and they are looking for singers! The concert will feature Robert Convery’s Songs of Children, based on writings of children during the Holocaust, and Jeffery Watson’s Where Every Voice Is Heard, written for CHAW’s 30th Anniversary and including CHAW’s Capitol Hill Youth Chorus. Rehearsals will be on Tuesday evenings (7:30-9:45 PM), starting Oct. 25. There will be a break in December with rehearsals resuming on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. Former LGCW director C. Paul Heins will be conducting Songs of Children and Dr. Jeffery Watson will conduct Where Every Voice Is Heard. Singers may choose to sing one or both pieces; an audition is required for Songs of Children. There is a tuition fee of $25 to participate; tuition assistance is available. For more information and to arrange an audition, contact jill@chaw.org.
Skating at Anacostia Park Bring the family and join Aban at Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 10, 1:00-5:00 PM. Roller skate for free (National Park Service loans skates) and receive