Forest Hills Connection
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News and life in Forest Hills, Van Ness, North Cleveland Park, Wakefield and nearby DC neighborhoods. Tips: [email protected]
Opinion: DC’s environmental agency faces “destructive” budget cuts foresthillsconnection.com/news/opinion-d…

In the July Forest Hills Connection newsletter: District Fringe at UDC, local business updates, and more. mailchi.mp/fc30c46f9eaa/9…

FHC #160 - District Fringe at UDC, local business updates, and more - mailchi.mp/fc30c46f9eaa/9…

Backyard Nature: A new and unwelcome bug buff.ly/nds8XmJ

A local block popular with cut-through drivers gets its first sidewalk buff.ly/4iNBAs7

District Fringe benefits: Live, independent (and sometimes free) theater at UDC through July 27. buff.ly/L01ZWE9

DC's only public university has pre-Civil War roots. buff.ly/qsJ7Hse

ANC 3F July 15 agenda: Flagship Carwash traffic, CM Frumin on the DC budget buff.ly/lAUv0In

Join your neighbors for coffee and a cleanup at Forest Hills Park this Saturday, July 12 buff.ly/nIioQ4T

In 1930, a Hot Shoppe arrived in the neighborhood and drew the young and rowdy. Its neighbors weren’t pleased. buff.ly/LLsWN0u

@ForestHillsNews has updates on comings and goings on Connecticut Ave. After a couple of years planning, Dog Haus has a “coming soon” sign up (that’s been a busy block for new businesses). Gone/soon to leave, are the Avis/Budget car rental place and the UPS Store. #VanNessDC
Business in Brief: Dog Haus progress; UPS Store moving; More about MOM's buff.ly/uf6nSpI
Nature’s fireworks: Butterfly & Bee Balm in the Native Meadow Habitat at Howard Law in Washington DC today 🦋
Business in Brief: Dog Haus progress; UPS Store moving; More about MOM's buff.ly/uf6nSpI

July in the Neighborhood: Indie theater festival, Japanese star festival, and "Water Power Day" buff.ly/sGMpFUV

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly in the Native Meadow Habitat on Howard University West Campus 🌻 🦋
It was an ordinary hike in the woods. Then, I heard violins. buff.ly/JhjXyxk

Looking for ways to get involved in your community? Join us for a volunteer event at Reservation 630 East on Saturday, June 28, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM as we restore our local parks. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/49vwpkb3
It was an ordinary hike in the woods. Then, I heard violins foresthillsconnection.com/news/it-was-an…
DC Public Library locations serve as cooling centers. If you need to escape the heat, come inside, cool off, and stay safe. Find a cooling center near you at: heat.dc.gov