D.C. Council approves funding for ranked choice voting
By Ashleigh Fields
Ribbon Cutting Marks New Era for Community College Preparatory Academy in Ward 8
By Capital News Staff
D.C. Council members approved funding allocation for ranked choice voting on July 2 in an 8-4 vote following local support for the measure on November ballots.
The measure allows voters to rank candidates for an office in order of their preference (first choice, second choice, third choice, and so on. The election winner must claim 50 percent of the votes, or else the least chosen candidate is eliminated and voters who ranked that candidate as their first choice will have their votes count for their next choice. This process continues until a majority winner, a candidate with more than half of the vote, wins.
On September 26, 2025 at 11am, the Community College Preparatory Academy (CC Prep PCS) will proudly celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new permanent home at 1801 U Street, SE—a state-of-the-art educational facility built exclusively to meet the unique needs of adult learners in Washington, DC.
“This is more than a building—it’s a promise kept,” said Monica Ray, Board Chair and longtime Ward 8 resident. “We stand on the shoulders of visionary leadership. Connie Spinner imagined this, and now, we deliver on that vision with a permanent, dignified space designed to uplift adult learners who have so often been left behind by the traditional system.”
(Pictured: members of the Council of the District of Columbia)
(Pictured: Community College Preparatory Academy at 1801 U Street SE D.C.) continued
DNC official moves to challenge Congresswoman Norton in midterm election cycle
By Ashleigh Fields
Kinney Zalesne, deputy national finance chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on July 14 filed paperwork to run against Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.
Zalesne’s bid comes at a crossroads for the Democratic party as they look to regain voters’ attention after a landslide loss in November.
Some, including former DNC Vice Chair David Hogg, have urged the party to allow younger leaders to take the helm of campaign operations and election bids ahead of 2026.
Zalesne is 59 years old and significantly younger than Norton, which some voters view as an advantage.
“I aim to build on Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton’s tremendous service to the District and the nation,” Zalesne told Washingtonian.
Norton took office on January 3, 1991, and has been reelected every two years since. Her office said she 2026 will be no different.
Both Norton and Zalesne are graduates of Yale and heavily supported former Vice President Kamala Harris in her White House bid last year.
(Photos from Linkedin.com)
(Pictured: Kinney Zalesene and Nancy Pelosi)
(Pictured: Zalesene and former President Biden )
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Founded in 2013 under the fearless leadership of Connie Spinner, CC Prep PCS was created to tackle three urgent and interconnected problems faced by adult learners in the District. This milestone event marks more than just the opening of a building; it represents the culmination of a visionary dream launched more than a decade ago by educational pioneer Connie Spinner. Recognizing the critical gaps in education and workforce preparedness for adults failed by the traditional K–12 system, Spinner assembled a powerhouse team of founding board members united by a common belief: that every adult, regardless of age or past experience, deserves a second chance at education, including LaRuby May, Esq. (Founding Board Chair), Connie Spinner, Monica T. Ray, Richard Tagle , and Jacqueline Jackson. Together, they boldly took on three persistent challenges plaguing adult learners in the District:
1. Core Academic Readiness: Many adults lacked the foundational academic skills to enter college at the freshman level. This often forced them into costly remedial education, draining Pell Grant funding before reaching a degree or credential.
2. Occupational Education and Training for Sustainable Careers: Too few programs existed that provided the practical, high-demand workforce integrated education and training needed to secure living-wage jobs and allow long-term DC residents to remain in their city amidst a rising cost of living.
3. High School Credentialing and Lifelong Learning: Thousands of adults had never completed their high school education. CCPrep aimed to support these learners in attaining a GED and instilling lifelong habits of learning and self-improvement.
In the ten years since its founding, CCPrep has become a beacon of possibility for adult learners across the District. What began as a small pilot campus serving just 125 students has expanded to serve more than 1000 annually. To date, CCPrep has educated over 10,000 under-credited adults, with more than 5,000 transitioning to employment within six
months of exit. The academy now employs a robust team of nearly 50 faculty and staff, who together have provided over 45,000 hours of student support services, including counseling, academic coaching, and wraparound services essential to student success.
“I started as a student seeking an employment opportunity in IT and today, I sit on the Board of Directors,” said Latarsha Kelly, a student board member and proud Ward 8 native. “CCPrep didn’t just help me get my credential. It helped me reclaim my confidence, find my voice, and step into leadership. This new building means that others like me will have a home built just for them.”
But what truly sets this moment apart is that for the first time in Ward 8, an educational facility has been designed from the ground up with adult learners in mind. Unlike past years when CCPrep operated out of buildings not originally suited for adult education, this new campus is purpose-built—infused with modern technology, flexible learning spaces, and accessibility features to empower students of every background and ability.
Gerald Konohia, Chief Executive Officer of CCPrep, emphasized the significance of designing the space specifically for adult learners. “Too often, we’ve had to retrofit buildings that weren’t designed for our students’ needs. This investment changes that. This campus is intentionally constructed—with technology-enabled classrooms, quiet study zones, and flexible space for career training. We are setting a new standard for what adult education looks like in our city.”
In a city where displacement and disconnection have challenged the promise of equity, CCPrep’s new home stands as a symbol of staying power and transformation—especially for Ward 8, which has long been underserved by public investment in adult education infrastructure.”
The realization of CCPrep’s permanent home was made possible through a creative and community-rooted development deal led by District Development Group, a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE), minority-owned bou-
tique development firm proudly headquartered in Ward 8. District Development Group brought together a complex New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) $20M financing structure, engaging experienced partners - IDS DC, Inc., Harbor Community Fund, U.S. Bancorp, CDC, Jubilee Manna, and City First Bank as the leveraged lender. The deal exemplified an innovative public-private partnership committed to equity and local capacity building. To close the final funding gap, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) Facilities Fund stepped in with a $2 million investment, ensuring that the construction could be completed and the vision for a purpose-built adult education campus in Ward 8 could become a reality.
As the team and students moved in and the doors officially opened, excitement rippled through the community. The new facility stands not just as a building, but as a symbol of transformation—of how education can be reimagined to serve the needs of real people in real time.
Looking ahead, the school is actively recruiting for Fall 2025 enrollment, with programs in six high-demand occupational areas:
1. Information Technology (IT) & Data
2. Construction Trades-HVAC-R
3. Healthcare-Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
4. Administrative & Office Management
5. High School Equivalency –General Education Development (GED)
Adult learners interested in enrolling or learning more about programs are encouraged to visit www.ccprep-academy.org or simply dial 202-770-3252. With its doors now open at 1801 U Street, SE, Community College Preparatory Academy stands ready to transform Ward 8—one adult learner at a time.
By Shelley Rice
WSSC diversion plan to protect DC homes
Extreme flooding has overwhelmed the District, Maryland and Virginia causing havoc to area sewer lines. With systems already straining, pressure continues building.
Neighborhoods in Northeast D.C are being impacted by a serios sewage issue. After a massive D.C. sewer line collapse, the end of July, officials are forced to weigh an unforeseen backup emergency to protect homes and residents.
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) said in a news release that a controlled emergency overflow could begin at the Anacostia Wastewater Pumping Station located at 1700 Andalusia Lane, Capitol Heights to avoid further sewage overflowing.
With this plan, if the controlled emergency overflow occurs, untreated sewage could enter Beaverdam Creek, as a last resort, in August. The creek flows into the Anacostia River in Capitol Heights, right on the Maryland/ Washington, D.C. border.
The intended outcome is to avoid further flood of raw sewage into streets and homes.
The controlled emergency plan comes after the 108-inch sanitary sewer line, known as the Anacostia Force Main, failed, releasing untreated wastewater and covering the street in a mix of dirt and sewage on July 20 near the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. About 6,200 gallons of raw sewage spilled onto the northeast Washington street and opened a large sinkhole.
The pumping station handles 60 to 65 million gallons of wastewater daily from more than 100,000 homes and businesses in Maryland’s Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. Normally, that wastewater moves safely through the now-damaged pipe toward treatment at Blue Plains.
The WSSC news release said drinking water won’t be affected as the Potomac River, not the Anacostia, provides for both Maryland and D.C. tap supply.
If the overflow is triggered, signs will be posted along the creek and river warning residents to avoid the water for up to 30 days.
WSSC plans to use its full 7 million gallons of on-site storage first, only diverting as a last resort, if absolutely necessary. Officials also said the plan could help protect the repair zone in D.C., where D.C. Water has installed temporary retaining walls.
The agency is coordinating with environmental and health departments on both sides of the border, and updates will be shared if an overflow begins — including start time, volume, and when it ends.
Stay up to date with the issue and all water advisories as www.wsscwater.com
(Pictured Raw sewage spill opens sinkhole courtesy of WSSC)
By Ashleigh Fields
President Trump has been dodging questions regarding his relationship to deceased businessman Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein, a convicted sex offender, died in prison in 2019 after operating an illicit sex trafficking ring involving young women across the globe.
Trump previously pledged to release files linking the billionaire to decades of crime but a July memo from the FBI and Justice Department alleges there is no evidence of a client list or details about those in his circle.
Some say the president is withholding documents due to his close proximity to Epstein in the early 2000s.
In recent days, the Wall Street Journal published a copy of a letter allegedly sent by Trump to Epstein in 2003, where he says the two have “certain things in common.”
Trump also ends the note writing, “may every day be another wonderful secret.”
“I never wrote a picture in my life. I don’t draw
pictures of women,” the president said when asked about the letter, according to the Journal. “It’s not my language. It’s not my words.”
His far right supporters backed calls rejecting the letter’s authenticity and ties to Trump.
“This is not how Trump talks at all. I don’t believe it,” Charlie Kirk wrote in a statement on X.
However, both Democratic and Republican lawmakers took issue with the correspondence and the White House’s lack of evidence on Epstein.
“America deserves the truth about Jeffrey Epstein and the rich powerful elites in his circle,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said.
“The line is drawn with anyone who abuses children and vulnerable innocent people,” she added.
House GOP lawmakers are reportedly considering voting on a measure that would
require the Justice Department to release files related to Epstein’s dealings regarding human trafficking.
(Photo: Courtesy of the Associated Press)
“By ranking, they can vote for the candidates they most want to see in office without fear that they will ‘waste’ their vote. And it will mean that winners of elections will reflect a broader constituency,” Councilmember Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward I) said of the measure.
“Voters overwhelmingly approved the initiative in all eight wards last November but it was not funded in the version of the budget introduced by the Mayor,” she added.
Nadeau introduced an amendment to fund Initiative 83, the official title for the ranked choice voting measure, alongside Councilmember Christina Henderson (I-At Large).
“As DC elections get more and more competitive, we need a new method that allows for voters preferences for candidates to truly be realized. While we have not yet identified the funding for the entirety of Initiative 83, this is a huge step forward for our local democracy,” Henderson said.
The Council will take a final vote on the budget, including the funding for the voting measure, on Monday July 28. The budget will then be sent to the Mayor for her signature. The DC Board of Elections will be tasked with implementation, according to Nadeau’s office.
Mayor Bowser’s youth curfew takes form in the District
By Ashleigh Fields
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s June 17 extended youth curfew has gone into effect across the District as city leaders seek to quell large gatherings, demonstrations and protests.
The new guidelines target school age children who have been swept away from public areas as nighttime falls.
“Most of our young people are doing the right thing, but unfortunately, we continue to see troubling trends in how groups of young people are gathering in the community – in ways that too often lead to violence and other unlawful behaviors,” Bowser said of the curfew.
(Pictured D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser)
“And when we see patterns of unsafe or unlawful behavior that put young people and the community at risk, we have to act. This emergency legislation gives us stronger, more flexible tools to prevent violence and disorder before it starts and to keep our community safe,” she added.
Last month, she changed the juvenile curfew hours to 11 pm every day in July and August while extending the applicability of the juvenile curfew to 17-year-olds.
Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith has also been granted the authority to establish rotating curfew zones where restrictions begin at 7 pm and remain in effect for 15 consecutive days, with a possibility of extension based on public safety considerations for up to 30 days.
Bowser gave each Advisory Neighborhood Commission, business improvement district, or Main Street organization the opportunity to petition the Chief of Police to establish an extended juvenile curfew hours zone.
However, some say the measures are ineffective and limit the city’s youth from enjoying the benefits their city has to offer. “Is this truly a solution for public safety ? Also,
let’s share facts, do you know if ALL youth that you have created legislation for them to go home have a loving and safe home?” the organizing group known as Harriet’s Dream wrote in a social media post including a video of police offices herding away youth near the Shaw and Howard University Metro.
“Youth choosing to flight, not fight or encounter the police can potentially escalate a situation. It can actually cause further harm to the youth or a community member, it can lead to someone being violated, hurt or killed…” they added.
“In reality majority of them are just thinking like and being a youth. Asking 17 and under youth to be off the streets during the summer with no alternative events in place can lead to further safety concerns instead of crime and this response to safety prevention. It’s imperative for us to find better public safety solutions, especially regarding Black youth. They are already perceived to be a threat because of the color of their skin or the clothes they choose to wear,” they concluded.
City officials say the crime rate has decreased across the city in part due to harsher punishments and regulations for juveniles. But many local residents still say not enough groundwork has been laid to remove young Washingtonians from the streets under a mandatory curfew.
National Air and Space Museum Unfolds Five New Galleries
By Capital News Team
There are new galleries to explore, just in time for the last month of summer vacation! Camp programs and families can begin to schedule your next visit.
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum opened five new galleries late July. They’ve redesigned the entrance on Jefferson Drive along the National Mall and the museum’s Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. The installation will culiminate along with the 50th anniversary of the museum in Washington, next year when the remaining galleries open July 1, 2026.
New entrance procedures are in effect August 2025. Visitors will enter through the north entrance on the National Mall (600 Jefferson Dr. S.W.). Exit is allowed through the both the south doors on Independence Avenue and the doors on the National Mall. The free timed-entry passes, available from the museum website, arel still required to visit the museum.
Some favorites among the thousands of artifacts that will go back on display in the reopened galleries include the Apollo Lunar
Module 2, John Glenn’s Mercury Friendship 7 capsule, the Spirit of St. Louis, the North American X-15, , and the touchable moon rock. Several new artifacts to the building in Washington will include a Blue Origin New Shepard crew capsule mockup, the Sopwith F.1 Camel, Virgin Galactic’s RocketMotorTwo, and a Goddard 1935 A-series rocket.
New Galleries open August 2025:
•“Allan and Shelley Holt Innovations Gallery
•“Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight”
•“Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall”
•“Futures in Space”
•“World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation”
The renovated Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater offers improved sound and picture quality as well as conveniences such as ticket pre-orders and select-a-seat options for Hollywood films. Visitors will have the option to watch daytime films in 2D or 3D. The theater also features new seats and an updated theater lobby and queuing area.
The project to renovate the entire museum began in 2018 and includes redesigning all 20 exhibition spaces, complete refacing of
the exterior cladding, replacement of outdated mechanical systems and other repairs and improvements including the addition of a new entry vestibule. The first phase opened in October 2022 with eight new exhibitions, the planetarium, the museum store and the Mars Café. Since then, nearly 5 million people have visited the museum.
More information about how the museum is transforming all of its exhibitions and revitalizing the building is available on the museum’s website.
The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., is located at Jefferson Drive between Fourth and Seventh streets S.W. and is open every day except Dec. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free, but timed-entry passes are required to visit. The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is located in Chantilly, Virginia, near Washington Dulles International Airport and is open every day except Dec. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free, timed-entry passes are not required and parking is $15.
(Pictured: Straw Poll Ward 8 Democrats)
By Shelley Rice
Mayor Bowser Investing in DC Nonprofit Community
The D.C. Executive Office of the Mayor Community Affairs held a Pre-Bidders Conference at the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library downtown DC on July 23, 2025 for the FY2026 Community Development Grant Request for Applications (RFA).
Interested Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) filled the library auditorium to capacity, with anticipation, seeking clarity of the details of the application process and award. The RFA and Notice of Funding were released July 17, 2025 for the 2026 Fiscal Year (FY). Applications are due August 8, 2025 at 5:00pm.
The grant Pre-Bidder’s conference facilitated by the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) was led by Grants Program Manager, Marian Hancock, who was joined by team leads from the Mayor’s Office on African American Affairs, Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs and the Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs.
Presenters stepped through the agenda in a diverse room filled with diverse objectives to support D.C.’s diverse communities and residents. From local faith based organizations supporting homelessness to gender rights advocates, all cultures and wards seemed to have been represented. The two hour session concluded with questions and answers. Hosting staff walked microphones around to address questions from organizations such as F. H. Faunteroy Community Enrichment Center in Ward 7, Bread for the City in Ward 8 and many others.
Eligible organizations can submit multiple program applications with individual budgets for consideration up to $100,000 each. Several questions were raised to clarify how many applications an organization could be awarded. Rebuttals were summarized with no definitive number, however stating that all eligible applications would be considered and
reviewed by the panel to ensure distribution throughout all wards.
Release Date of RFA: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Availability at the following locations:
· DC Register: https://www.dcregs.dc.gov/ ·District Grants Clearinghouse
Amount of Awards: Eligible organizations can be awarded up to $100,000
Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted via the ZOOMGRANTSGrants
Management Portal by Friday, August 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST
Length of Awards: Grant awards are for FY26 October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
Events DC also has an open RFA for FY2026. The EVENTS DC Community Grant Program provides $750,000 in funding for the
two grant cycles ($375,000 in the first cycle and $375,000 in the second cycle). The grant program provides financial support to qualifying NPOs dedicated to supporting children through sports, performing arts or cultural arts in the District of Columbia. Cycle 1 applications opened on June 16, with a submission deadline of August 1, 2025.
(Pictured: Members of the MOCA at the Pre-Bidder’s conference July 2025)
By Capital News Team
TSA expands security with Families on the Fly
There’s some recent good news for traveling families and it’s designed to take some of the stress out of airport security for moms, dads, and their precious little ones.
The Department of Homeland Security announced an expansion of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints for families traveling with children and military members late July.
TSA announced at a press conference, that they will add a dedicated family lane at security checkpoints under a program named “Families on the Fly.” The initial project began with a pilot program in Orlando Florida because of its close proximity to Disney World, and was said to expand in areas where families often travel with children first.
“Families on the Fly” benefits for families include:
• Dedicated family lanes at select airports nationwide
• Discounted TSA PreCheck® fees coming soon
• Dedicated TSA PreCheck lanes for service members and their families
Families will also get a $15 discount if they enroll in TSA’s Trusted Traveler program, PreCheck.
Current participating airports include: Orlando International (MCO) and Charlotte-Douglas International (CLT). Planned expansions will be coming to John Wayne Orange County Airport (SNA) in California and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu.
“Families on the Fly” will roll out at select airports including Charleston International Airport (CHS), Jacksonville International (JAX), Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD), Luis Muñoz Marín Inter-
national Airport (SJU), and Tampa International Airport (TPA) with additional airports slated for addition in the coming months.
This initiative is one of several TSA has launched to improve hospitality at its 435 airports located throughout the country.
The special lane for uniformed military members, called the Honor Lane, is currently available at 11 different airports, and will expand nationwide.
Other initiatives highlighted included providing Gold Star families, the immediate family members of a service member who died while serving in the military during a time of conflict, access to the PreCheck free of charge.
Military spouses will also be offered $25 PreCheck enrollment discounts and mobile units will be sent to military bases to sign people up.
Current members of the military and civilian Defense Department staff already have access to PreCheck benefits by including their DOD ID number as their “known traveler number”
when making a reservation.
The announcements come after TSA announced that they would no longer require passengers to take off shoes at airport security checkpoints. Liquids passengers are able to carry on planes are speculated to be adjusted next.
(Photos Getty Image)
By Sora Jeter
D.C.’s Gallaudet University ‘Deaf President Now’ documentary
It started 30 years ago, in March 1988, students at Gallaudet University, located on Florida Ave NE D.C., the world’s only liberal arts university for the Deaf and hard of hearing, started a civil rights movement that changed history.
When the university’s board selected a hearing woman, Elisabeth Zinser, as president, despite two qualified deaf candidates being finalists, students, faculty, alumni and staff exploded in protest. They demanded a true representative, someone who represented its community: a deaf president.
The movement is being highlighted in a new documentary, “Deaf President Now,” co-directed by Gallaudet alum Nyle DiMarco and Oscar-winner Davis Guggenheim (“An Inconvenient Truth”). The film, currently streaming on Apple TV, which premiered at Sundance, currently holds a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Deaf President Now (DPN) movement took over and closed the Northeast D.C. campus for eight days. Students presented four demands: (1) appoint a deaf president, (2) resignation of the board chair, (3) establish a 51% deaf majority on the board, and (4) guarantee no reprisals against student protesters.
The protests became a turning point in disability rights. Zinser waas forced to ultimately resign, and Gallaudet appointed Dr. I. King Jordan, a deaf man, as its eighth and first Deaf president.
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990. Closed Captioning has been improved. Interest in American Sign Language and Deaf culture has truly grown. But there are still obtacles to overcome.
“We have made great strides since then,
except in one area that we’re still stubbornly behind in, which is employment,” Greg Hlibok, who served as student body president in 1988, said in the documentary. “Seventy percent of individuals who are disabled are either unemployed or underemployed. People are wanting to show up to work, to be members of society, but are not given the space to participate.”
What happened in 1988, people have already forgotten. The documentary hopes to spark global awareness of what Deaf people can do and the respect deserved from the start.
Religious Corner
Allen Chapel A.M.E.Church
Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., Pastor 2498 Alabama Ave. SE WDC 20020 (202) 889-3296
“The Cathedral of Southeast DC”
Sunday Worship 8:00am &11:00am Sunday School 9:15am www.acamec.org
“Teaching God’s Word and Serving God’s Word” Brighter Day Ministries
Rev. Tommy Murray, Pastor Multi-Location Church
Visit our website: @ www.brighterdaydc.org
A.P. Shaw Campus 2525 12th Place, SE, Washington, DC 20020 11am Sunday Worship Congress Heights Campus 421 Alabama Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20032
Campbell A.M.E. Church 2568 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. SE, WDC 20032 (202) 678-2263
Sunday Worship 8:00am & 11:00am Sunday School 9:30am
Prayer Service Wednesdays 6:30pm
Bible Study Wednesday 12noon
Bible Study Thursday 7:00pm
Christ Ministries 30 Atlantic Street, SE WDC 20032 Services: 11 am and 3pm
Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ
Dr. Dennis and Christine Wiley, Co-Pastors 3845 South Capitol St. SW WDC 20032 (202) 562-5576
“Ministries for the Mind, Body and Spirit”
Sunday Worship 10:00am Wednesday Bible Study 12noon & 6:30pm www.covenantbaptistucc.org
East Washington Heights Baptist Church
Rev. Kip Bernard Banks, Sr., Pastor 2220 Branch Ave. SE WDC 20020 (202) 582-4811– Office (202) 58202400– Fax
Sunday Worship 11:10am Sunday School 9:30am
Devotional Service 10:45 am
Bible Study Wednesday 6:30pm Children’s Church 2nd & 4th Sunday 11:00am www.ewhbc.org ewhbc@aol.com
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
Christopher L. Nichols, Pastor 2409 Ainger Pl., SE WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884-Office • (202) 678-0885– Fax
“Moving Faith Forward”
Sunday Worship 8:00am & 10:45am
Family Bible Study Tuesdays 7:00pm Prayer Service Tuesday 6:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchuurchdc.org
Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Archbishop Alfred D. Owens, Pastor
Evangelist Susie Owens, Co-Pastor 610 Rhode Island Ave. NE WDC 20002 (202) 529-4547
“It doesn’t matter how you feel, God is still worthy to be praised”
Sunday Worship 8:00am & 10:45am
Super Sunday Service 3rd Sundays of month 6:00pm Wednesday Night Prayer 6:30pm Wednesday Bible Study 7:30pm www.gmchc.org/
Israel Baptist
Rev. Dr. Morris L. Shearin, Pastor 1251 Saratoga Ave. NE WDC 20018 (202) 269-0288
“We Enter to Worship, We Depart to Serve”
Sunday Worship 10:45am • Sunday School 9:15am
Senior Bible Class Tuesday 10:30am
Wednesday Prayer Noon & 6:30pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00pm
Holy Communion First Sunday 10:45am http://www.israelbaptistchurch.org/
Johnson Memorial Baptist Church
Rev. Henry A. Gaston, Pastor
800 Ridge Rd. SE WDC 20019 (202) 581-1873
Sunday Worship 7:45a. & 11:15am Church School 9:30am
Bible Study Wednesday 8:00pm Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:00pm
Kingdom Care Senior Village Place of Worship:
Greater Fellowship/Gospel Baptist Church 814 Alabama Ave SE Washington, DC 20032 Phone: 202-561-5594
Macedonia Baptist Church
Rev. Garfield Burton, Pastor 2625 Stanton Rd. SE WDC 20032 • (202) 678-8486
“A Church With a Living Hope in the Midst of Dying World”
Dr. C. Matthew Hudson Jr., Pastor 2616 MLK Ave. SE WDC 20020 (202) 889-3709 Office (202) 678-3304 Fax
“Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”
Sunday Worship 7:30am & 10:45am Church School 9:30am Prayer, Praise & Bible Study Wednesday 7:00pm Bible Study Saturday 11:00am Holy Communion 1st Sunday 10:45am
New Life Ministries DC
Reverend Ernest D. Lyles, Sr. 2405 MLK Jr. Ave SE WDC 20020 Sunday Worship 10:00am https://newlifeministriesdc.org/
“A small church with a mega heart” Phone: 202-304-2005 Email: joinus@nlmdc.org
Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist
Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry 3000 Pennsylvania Ave. SE WDC 20020 (202) 581-1500
“Committed to the Cause of Christ” Sunday Worship 10:45am • Sunday School 9:30am
Adult Bible Study Mondays 7:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Tuesdays 7:00pm Bible Study Wednesday 6:30pm http://www.pabc-dc.org/
St. John C.M.E. Church
Reverend John A. Dillard III 2801 Stanton Rd. SE, Washington DC 20020 (202) 678-7788
Sunday Worship 11:00am Sunday School 9:00am http://www.stjohncmecdc.org/
St. Matthews Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington, Pastor 1105 New Jersey Ave. SE WDC 20003 (202) 488-7298
“Striving to be more like Jesus with an emphasis on ‘Prayer’”
Sunday Worship 9:05am • Sunday School 8:00am
Bible Study Tuesday 7:30pm
Prayer Meeting Tuesday 7:00pm
Hold Communion 3rd Sunday Morning www.stmatthewsbaptist.com stmatthewbaptist@msn.com
Union Temple
Pastor Anika Wilson Brown 1225 W St SE, WDC, 20020 • (202) 678-8822
“It’s a family affair”
Sunday Worship: 8:00am & 11:00am Thursday Night Worship: 7:30pm
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Allen Chapel AME Church 2498 Alabama Ave, SE
Andrews Federal Credit Union 1556 Alabama Ave, SE
The Arc/ Parkland Community Center 1901 Mississippi Ave, SE Bar
Sycamore & Oak, SE
The Big Chair Coffee Shop 2102 MLK Jr. Ave, SE
Brighter Day Ministries DC 421 Alabama Ave, SE 2525 12th Place, SE
Busboys & Poets
2004 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave, SE
Campbell A.M.E. Church
2568 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. SE, WDC 20032
Cedar Hill Medical Center 2228 MLK Jr. Ave, SE
Cedar Tree Academy 701 Howard Road, SE
Chase Bank
2200 MLK, Jr. Ave, SE 2728 Marion Barry Ave, SE
Christ Ministries 30 Atlantic Street, SE
Clara Apartments 2323 MLK Ave
Community College Preparatory Academy 18th & U st, SE
Congress Heights Arts and Culture Center 3215 MLK JR. AVE, SE
Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ 3845 South Capitol St. SW
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CVS
2724 Good Hope Road, SE
DHS Congress Heights Service Center Dept. of Human Services Child Care 4001 South Capitol St, SW
East Washington Heights Baptist Church 2220 Branch Ave. SE
Emmanuel Baptist Church 2409 Ainger Pl., SE
Excel Care Pharmacy 3923- A South Capitol St, SW
Fort Carroll Market 3705 MLK Jr. Ave, SE
Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 610 Rhode Island Ave. NE
Go-Go Museum 1920 MLK, Jr. Ave, SE
Giant 1535 Alabama Ave, SE
Industrial Bank 1800 Good Hope Road, SE 1800 MLK, Jr. Ave, SE
Israel Baptist 1251 Saratoga Ave. NE
Johnson Memorial Baptist Church 800 Ridge Rd. SE
Kingdom Care Senior Village 814 Alabama Ave, SE
Macedonia Baptist Church 2625 Stanton Rd. SE
Matthews Memorial Baptist Church 2616 MLK Ave. SE
Park Southern Ave Apartments 800 Southern Ave, SE
Parklands- Turner Neighborhood Library 1547 Alabama Ave, SE
Pennsylvania Avenue Baptis Church 3000 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
P.R Harris School 4600 Livingston Road, SE
R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center 2730 MLK, Jr. Ave, SE
The Roundtree Residences 2515 Alabama Ave, SE
Soufside Creative Sycamore & Oak
Southeast Tennis Learning Center 701 Mississippi Ave, SE
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital 1100 Alabama Ave, SE
St. John C.M.E. Church 2801 Stanton Road, SE
St. Matthews Baptist Church 1105 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Starbucks
2228 MLK, Jr. Ave, SE 2800 Alabama Ave, SE
Union Temple 1225 W St, SE
UPO/ Petey Greene Community Center
2907 MLK, Jr. Ave, SE
August Horoscopes
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AQUARIUS
(January 20 to February 18)
Aquarius - ‘I know’
Affirmation: I love and accept myself fully. Humanitarian, independent, and intellectual are a few of the best ways to describe an Aquarius.
PISCES
(February 19 to March 20)
Pisces - ‘I believe’
Affirmation: My mind is clear and focused. Pisces are artistic and compassionate. They easily emphasise with others and do things out of kindness. Due to the purity of their hearts.
ARIES
(March 21 to April 19)
Aries - ‘I am’
Affirmation: I am confident in my ability to make decisions.
Aries are known for being naturally confident and assertive. If you are an Aries, the most powerful affirmation type for you is “I am.”
You can easily manifest your goals since you have this bold and courageous side.
TAURUS
(April 20 to May 20)
Taurus - ‘I have’
Affirmation: I am grateful for all the blessings in my life. Loyal, reliable, tenacious, and resilient are some of the best traits of a Taurus.
GEMINI
(May 21 to June 20)
Gemini - ‘I think’
Affirmation: I trust my intuition to guide me. Gemini is often the smartest person in the room. Due to their high levels of intellect.
CANCER
(June 21 to July 22)
Cancer - ‘I feel’
Affirmation: I am worthy of joy and happiness
People under the sign of Cancer are loving, emotional, and nurturing. As they naturally flow with their emotions.
LEO
(July 23 to August 22)
Leo - ‘I will’
Affirmation: I attract positive opportunities and abundance.
Famed for their bold and determined personality, Leo is ambitious and focused on their goals.
VIRGO
(August 23 to September 22)
Virgo - ‘I analyse’
Affirmation: I am kind to myself and others. If you are a Virgo, you probably can’t take a break until everything is perfect according to your standards.
LIBRA
(September 23 to October 22)
Libra - ‘I balance’ Affirmation: I balance work and play. Libras are known for seeking harmony and balance in almost all aspects of their lives.
SCORPIO
(October 23 to November 21)
‘Scorpio - ‘I create’
Affirmation: I am grateful for the progress I’ve made and the progress to come.
Famed for their intense personalities, Scorpios are driven and passionate. They are naturally brave, intuitive, and creative.
SAGITTARIUS
(November 22 to December 21)
Sagittarius - ‘I see’
Affirmation: I honor my emotions and allow myself to feel.
Sagittarius are carefree, creative, and adventurous. They often love to explore the unexplored and enjoy freedom. Their open-minded nature easily draws.
CAPRICORN
(December 22 to January 19)
Capricorn - ‘I use’
Affirmation: My goals are achievable and within reach.
People with Capricorn as their zodiac sign are naturally hard-working and persistent. Their loyalty makes them excellent partners in relationships and friendships.
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