"Dusk At WoodenBoat" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Dusk At WoodenBoat" by Doug Mills

Dusk at WoodenBoat Cove in Brooklin Maine for the WoodenBoat Sail In.

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Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

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"At The Base Of The Falls" The Maine Windjammer Project

"At The Base Of The Falls" by Doug Mills

Canada goose at the base of the falls in Camden Maine.

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Think how nice this would look hanging in your living room.

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Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

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Homeowner Residential Construction Series Workshops

Calling all homeowners! Join us for the following homeowner workshops focused on the residential construction of existing one-family and two-family properties. The purpose of these workshops is to help you prepare for home improvement projects this spring and summer – and learn how to protect your home during these larger projects and small renovations.

This three-part series will be led by DCRA permitting & plan review staff, workshops will be held monthly from April through June 2019. We strongly encourage you to attend all three workshops, either in person or livestream, to take advantage of all of these training offerings!

How DCRA Works & Protects You Workshop

Thursday, April 25, 2019

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

DCRA, E200, 2nd Floor

Be prepared before you buy or start remodeling your home.  This workshop will provide an overview of DCRA’s permit application process through the issuance of your building permit. Learn how to use online permitting tools, what permits you will need, how to submit plans to DCRA and permit costs. Additionally, we will cover how to hire design professionals, general contractors and DCRA tips to avoid being scammed or build illegally.  

Homeowner Decisions to Make Before You Submit an Application to DCRA Workshop

Thursday, May 23, 2019

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

DCRA, E200, 2nd Floor 

Before you start, take control of your home remodeling and/or addition project. This workshop covers basic questions you should ask yourself before talking to a design professional and contractor. Experts from DCRA will review basic questions about plumbing, heating and cooling equipment, hot water heaters, insulation, windows, doors, bump up and outs, fire, electrical and structural.

Common Permit & Plan Review Pitfalls Workshop

Thursday, June 20, 2019

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

DCRA, E200, 2nd Floor

Avoid common pitfalls for permit and plan review. Over 90% of residential/homeowner plans fail the first plan review or Held for Corrections (HFC) at DCRA. Learn what mistakes to avoid and how to be in compliance with DC Construction Codes and laws and regulations.

For more information, please visit dcra.dc.gov/page/homeowner-residential-construction-series.

Residential Permitting Spring Workshop Series Web Graphic

Library’s Fab Test Lab Opens April 17

Interim Space to Restore and Test New Maker Technology for

Modernized Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Washington, D.C - On Wednesday, April 17, the DC Public Library's Fab Test Lab will open at the Reeves Center at 2000 14th St. NW.

The Fab Lab, or Fabrication Lab, is DC Public Library's collaborative workspace for making, learning, and exploring emerging and computer-assisted technologies along with maker tools. The space opening at the Reeves Center restores familiar Do-It-Yourself Fab Lab services, classes and workshops that were available in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.  Machines featured in the space will include:

Laser cutters
3-D printers
Sewing machines
Hand tools and power tools
One iMac computer with Creative Suite software
Laptops

The Fab Test Lab will allow the Library to test out new programming leading up to reopening of the Modernized Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Preliminary ideas include offering more family- and kid-friendly programs; adding and expanding textile and jewelry creation and repair classes; and basic coding classes using Arduino, an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software.

Customer feedback of the programs and services will help inform programs and services offered at the modernized Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. As part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library’s $211 Million modernization, the building’s lower level will be transformed into creative and fabrication lab space.

The Fab Test Lab’s hours will be:

Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Wednesday 12:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Thursday-Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Fab Lab and machine orientations are required to use the space. Sign-ups will be available at http://dclibrary.org/labs/fabtestlab.

The Reeves Center location will also house the Library’s Passport Acceptance Center, which will open this Summer.

The District of Columbia Public Library is a dynamic source of information, programs, books and other library materials and services that improve the quality of life for District residents of all ages that, when combined with expert staff, helps build a thriving city. The Library provides environments that invite reading, community conversation, creative inspiration and exploration, lectures, films, computer access and use, workforce and economic development, storytimes for children, and much more. DC Public Library includes a soon-to-be-modernized central library and 25 neighborhood libraries and also provides services in nontraditional settings outside of the library buildings. DC Public Library enriches and nourishes the lives and minds of all District residents, provides them with the services and tools needed to transform lives, and builds and supports community throughout the District of Columbia.

Bridge and Tunnel Inspection Schedule April 15 and 16

Washington, D.C - The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close single lanes on the following roadways for bridge and tunnel inspections:

Ramp from Northbound South Capitol Street to Westbound Southeast Freeway (I-695) alternating right and left lane closures on Monday, April 15, from 10 am to 3 pm, weather permitting.

I-695 (Southeast Freeway) over South Capitol Street right lane closure of Eastbound I-695 followed by alternating right and left lane closures of Westbound I-695 on Tuesday, April 16, from 10 am to 3 pm, weather permitting.

Traffic controls will be in place to warn drivers approaching the areas. Motorists should anticipate moderate-to-heavy delays due to the lane closures.  Drivers are advised to stay alert while traveling through these locations and to be observant of the inspection personnel.

Temporary Ramp and Lane Closures on DC-295 April 14 – April 22

Washington, DC - The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close the exit ramp on DC-295 northbound to Pennsylvania Avenue, SE eastbound from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19, weather permitting. The ramp will also temporarily close from Friday, April 19 at 9 p.m. through Monday, April 22 at 5 a.m.

Vehicles will be detoured using the exit ramp to Pennsylvania Avenue SE westbound then taking the on-ramp to DC-295 southbound then exiting to Pennsylvania Ave SE eastbound as indicated on the map below. Heavy delays should be expected around the project area and motorists are advised to use an alternative route, if possible.

The right lane on DC-295 northbound from the I-695 ramp to Pennsylvania Avenue, SE will be closed from Friday, April 19 at 8 p.m. until Monday, April 22 at 5 a.m.

Traffic controls will be in place to warn drivers approaching the areas and guide them through the construction zone. Drivers are advised to take an alternate route or alternate travel times to avoid delays, stay alert while traveling through these locations and to be observant of the work zone.

For ongoing information on the rehabilitation of the Anacostia freeway bridges over Nicholson St. SE, please visit http://nicholsonse.anacostiabridges.com.

DDOT Closes out the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Events Featuring The Blossom Bus and Bike in Bloom

Washington DC - Beginning this weekend, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) celebrates the finale of the 2019 National Cherry Blossom Festival with special appearances of the DC Circulator Blossom Bus and Capital Bikeshare Bike in Bloom in the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade and Anacostia River Festival.


"Each year cherry blossom season brings millions from around the world to revel in the majesty and inspiration that exists within The District,” said DDOT Director Jeff Marootian. “We are proud to be included in the celebration with our innovative solutions to moving around our city with ease.”


On Saturday, April 13, the Blossom Bus, together with the Bike in Bloom, will make its second appearance in the nationally televised Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. Both sets of wheels will cruise the parade route along Constitution Avenue from 9th Street NW to 15th Street NW, among 100,000 spectators from around the world. The parade begins at 10 am and is free to the public.


On Saturday, April 20, DDOT will be a featured exhibitor at the fifth anniversary of the Anacostia River Festival at Anacostia Park. Families attending this free event will have the opportunity to see the Blossom Bus up close and learn the proper way to load a bike to the front bus rack. Capital Bikeshare will provide a free bike corral service at the intersection of Good Hope Rd SE and Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE. goDCgo will provide information on commuter services in The District.


The DC Circulator is also providing a free shuttle between the Anacostia Metro Station DC Circulator stop at Howard Rd. SE and the festival entrance at the 1200 block of Good Hope Rd. The shuttle will run approximately every 15 minutes from 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm.


This year both the Blossom Bus and the Bike in Bloom are 100% electric and demonstrate DDOT’s commitment to continuously enhancing our transportation network. In March Mayor Bowser announced a program to provide free annual Capital Bikeshare memberships to District veterans and pronounced that DC Circulator rides are permanently free for all.