 Faces of the Front: Bernard White with the Capitol Riverfront Clean & Safe Team |
 
Clean & Safe Team member Bernard White celebrates his 5 year anniversary as an employee in the Capitol Riverfront this fall. Bernard began working in the Capitol Riverfront as a security guard in Yards Park and joined the Clean & Safe Team in 2013. Bernard is now a Clean & Safe team supervisor, setting an excellent example for new team members and helping neighborhood residents and visitors on a daily basis. "As one of the original security guards in Yards Park Bernard has been an exemplary employee and friend to the park," said BID president Michael Stevens. "He has been a model of responsibility, dedication and friendly service, and we are glad he is part of the BID team." Read on and get to know a little more about Bernard!  As a Clean & Safe team supervisor, you spend a good bit of time outdoors throughout the Capitol Riverfront. What is your favorite outdoor spot in the neighborhood?I enjoy Yards Park because it has everything you need: food, fun, tranquility, and nature. |
| Enjoy a Double Dose of White Ford Bronco July 31st |
Here's what you have to look forward to this weekend in the Capitol Riverfront.
Thursday, July 30: Capitol Riverfront Outdoor Movies continue with Big Hero 6 in the northern block of Canal Park at 8:30 pm. Bring your blanket as early as 7:00 pm to enjoy the Popped! Republic gourmet popcorn truck, plenty of neighborhood options for your picnic basket, and your favorite stars beneath our stars. Catch a Zumba workout in Yards Park with VIDA Fitness at 7:00 pm before the movie begins!
Friday, July 31: Start the weekend off at a High Energy Fitness Class with DCBFIT at 6:30 am in Yards Park. Bring the family to free Friday Night Fishing with Anacostia Riverkeeper and Earth Conservation Corps at Diamond Teague Park from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm; then jam out to DC's favorite 90s cover band White Ford Bronco at the Friday Night Concert from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in Yards Park. Concert-goers are encouraged to arrive early with their picnic dinners, blankets, and take out meals from Capitol Riverfront restaurants to enjoy a free evening of music! After the Friday Night Concert, White Ford Bronco takes the stage at the DC Fairgrounds for the Blue Moon Moonwalk presented by 107.3 FM. The event will last until 10:00 pm and feature food trucks, games, and more. Admission is free, and you must be 21 to enter.
Saturday, August 1: Keep up your summer fitness regiment and try Bootcamp with DCBFIT at Canal Park at 8:30 am!
For all event details, visit www.capitolriverfront.org/calendar!
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| Scarlet Oak Opening This Weekend in the Capitol Riverfront! |
 Scarlet Oak, a restaurant and bar from the owners of Southern Hospitality restaurant in Adams Morgan, will open to the public this Saturday, August 1st, at 4:00 pm. Restaurant-goers can anticipate casual American fare from Chef Leo Garcia, a former chef at DC favorites Red Hen and Proof, as well as rotating craft beers, specialty cocktails, and an extensive wine list. Check out the menu and enjoy Scarlet Oak this weekend! |
Rockin' the Block Returns August 5th with Justin Trawick
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 Join your Capitol Riverfront neighbors next Wednesday, August 5th, at the middle block stage of Canal Park for the last concert of the Capitol Riverfront Rockin' the Block Series, featuring Indie Rock band Justin Trawick & The Common Good.
Next week's Rockin' the Block concert will be held from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm; and will feature food & beverages from The Big Stick, corn hole, a moon bounce, and Canal Park's 42 dancing jet fountains to beat the heat! |
| DC Water's Tunnel Boring Machine "Lady Bird" Completes Drilling |
As construction continues on DC Water's Anacostia River Tunnels project, part of the Clean Rivers Project, there is a milestone to celebrate! DC Water's Tunnel Boring Machine "Lady Bird" was lifted from approximately 100 feet underground last Thursday, July 23rd, after digging 4 1/2 miles over the past 2 years in the Anacostia River tunnel system.
The Anacostia River Tunnels project is designed to capture and provide storage for combined sewer overflows (CSOs) being discharged to the Anacostia River. When completed, this project together with CSO control projects already completed or underway are expected to reduce CSOs to the Anacostia River by about 98 percent.
DC Water's TBM was named "Lady Bird" after Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson, First Lady and wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson who made it her mission to preserve and protect the environment. In 1964 she formed The Committee for a More Beautiful Capital, whose positive contributions are still visible today. To see a sample of earthy wisdom that Lady Bird imparted along the way, click here.
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