AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in North Pole District of Columbia. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/north-pole-dc 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/north-pole-dc https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 16 Jun 2024 08:50:48 -0500 DON'T MISS IT! PLEASE JOIN US FOR A SALUTE TO CHARTER SCHOOLS TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATION IN ACTION Monday, June 20, 2022 6:00 - 9:00 pm https://www.americantowns.com/news/rsvp-now-for-summer-solstice-salute-to-charters-31389698-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rsvp-now-for-summer-solstice-salute-to-charters-31389698-washington-dc.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Legislation Spotlight | Reopen DC Alcohol Act On May 9, 2022, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Reopen Washington DC Alcoholic Beverage Regulation https://www.americantowns.com/news/alcoholic-beverage-regulation-administrations-last-call-newsletter-june-july-2022-31389720-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/alcoholic-beverage-regulation-administrations-last-call-newsletter-june-july-2022-31389720-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Work Between June 17 and July 1, 2022 Mayor Bowser is committed to eliminating all roadways, alleys, and sidewalks in poor condition in Washington, https://www.americantowns.com/news/ddot-weekly-construction-update-work-between-june-17-and-july-1-2022-31389726-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ddot-weekly-construction-update-work-between-june-17-and-july-1-2022-31389726-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – From June 21–24, 2022, the Department of Energy and Environment will celebrate District's second-annual Flood Awareness Week https://www.americantowns.com/news/doee-to-celebrate-flood-awareness-week-highlighting-dcs-resiliency-and-flood-risk-with-events-across-all-8-wards-31389740-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/doee-to-celebrate-flood-awareness-week-highlighting-dcs-resiliency-and-flood-risk-with-events-across-all-8-wards-31389740-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC – On June 17th, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proclamation in https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-agriculture-secretary-tom-vilsack-recognizing-national-pollinator-week-31389742-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-agriculture-secretary-tom-vilsack-recognizing-national-pollinator-week-31389742-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Artwork Educates District Residents on Flood Risk and Resiliency  WASHINGTON – In celebration of Flood Awareness Week, The DC https://www.americantowns.com/news/doee-and-the-wharf-reveal-new-high-water-mark-sculpture-in-celebration-of-flood-awareness-week-31390743-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/doee-and-the-wharf-reveal-new-high-water-mark-sculpture-in-celebration-of-flood-awareness-week-31390743-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Welcome to National Healthy Homes Month! The month of June is https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-healthy-homes-month-june-2022-31392347-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-healthy-homes-month-june-2022-31392347-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) warns residents to be on guard against free gas card scams. How Is https://www.americantowns.com/news/beware-of-free-gas-card-scams-31393243-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/beware-of-free-gas-card-scams-31393243-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 6/23: Learn about the Home Appraisal Bias Crisis Did you know that studies have shown current practices and methods used by appraisers to determine https://www.americantowns.com/news/register-now-for-disb-events-31393257-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/register-now-for-disb-events-31393257-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Mayor Bowser is committed to eliminating all roadways, alleys, and sidewalks in poor condition in Washington, DC by 2024 through the PaveDC https://www.americantowns.com/news/ddot-weekly-construction-update-work-between-june-24-and-july-8-2022-31393258-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ddot-weekly-construction-update-work-between-june-24-and-july-8-2022-31393258-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In DC, We Stand Up Against Discrimination Last week, I filed a civil rights lawsuit against the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) for forcing hundreds https://www.americantowns.com/news/attorney-general-karl-racines-brief-june-23-2022-31393264-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/attorney-general-karl-racines-brief-june-23-2022-31393264-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ensuring that our cluster agencies provide more transparent and customer-friendly government services for residents, non-residents and businesses is https://www.americantowns.com/news/take-our-short-survey-on-traffic-safety-requests-31388751-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/take-our-short-survey-on-traffic-safety-requests-31388751-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC – On June 23rd, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint five U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-announces-additional-farm-service-agency-and-rural-development-state-directors-31394205-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-announces-additional-farm-service-agency-and-rural-development-state-directors-31394205-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Learn24 OST Youth Scholarship Program The Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes is excited to partner with the Greater Washington https://www.americantowns.com/news/learn24-newsletter-june-24-2022-31395402-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/learn24-newsletter-june-24-2022-31395402-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the kickoff of the 13th annual Feds Feed Families https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-launches-feds-feed-families-2022-to-help-fight-food-and-nutrition-insecurity-31396246-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-launches-feds-feed-families-2022-to-help-fight-food-and-nutrition-insecurity-31396246-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500