Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of prayer, fasting, and repentance. Ash Wednesday derives its name from the placing of repentance ashes on the foreheads of participants to either the words “Repent, and believe in the Gospel” or “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Ash Wednesday marks the start of a 40-day period which […]
Read moreCome out to the Inaugural Celebration of the Arts in Ward 4 Neighborhoods Saturday, June 29, 2019, from 2:00 PM ’til 4:00 PM at Kingsbury Education Center at 5000 14th Street, NW. Some of the featured artists are our neighbors!!! The Celebration of the Arts in Ward 4 Neighborhoods is brought to you by the Ward 4 Arts, Humanities and […]
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Shepherd Park Citizens Association (SPCA) Community Partners Presents the 17th Annual SPCA Picnic Kick off the summer at the 17th Annual SPCA Picnic! We have food and plenty of activities for the kids. We also will be honoring several friends and neighbors of the SPCA for their wonderful contributions to our neighborhood. The Annual SPCA Picnic is one of the […]
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It’s Time to Plant!! Following its successful initial phase, Shepherd Park Christian Church (SPCC) is beginning the second phase. The plants are in and it’s time to plant our rain garden! The SPCC rain garden planting event is scheduled to take place: Saturday, May 25 9 am Come out for planting fun and fellowship. Even if you are not able […]
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Kit Gage and Edmundo Vasquez will share their experiences in Sligo Park Hills with a community effort to install and use Biogents GAT traps throughout the neighborhood. Mosquito populations were reduced by up to 80% without harming insect pollinators, children, pets, or wildlife. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neighbors-helping-neighbors-control-mosquitoes-in-shepherd-park-tickets-61328744927
Read moreShepherd Park Christian Church (SPCC), The Church with the Heart of the Shepherd, is celebrating it’s 120th Year! and our 72nd Anniversary in the Shepherd Park community. All are welcome for worship, music, praise and – of course – food. Please join us! In November 1899, congregants opened services at the Park View Christian Church on 16th Street in the […]
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Please offer prayers for the Malone family. Shawna Malone, daughter of Elders Percy and Yvonne Malone and mother of Zakiya, Zahir, Zende, and Kha Cao Ra, passed away the morning of April 24, 2019. We will post details when they are available. Rest in Peace, Shawna.
Read moreSpring Tour 2019 The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College (founded in 1970) is the oldest existing Black organization at Harvard College. Formed during a time of high political turmoil, the purpose of the Kuumba Singers is to express Black creativity and spirituality to create a safe space for Black students. In existence for almost 50 years, the Kuumba Singers of […]
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