Day: August 12, 2003

Farmers Market Open at 14th and U!

The Farmers Market has officially opened for business on U Street. Come visit local farmers market located on the Reeves Center premises at 14th and U (2000 14th Street) every Wednesday from 4-7 pm.

The 14th & U Main Street Initiative is sponsoring the market in partnership with Community Harvest. We hope that this will become the permanent home for the market which originated last year through Manna CDC’s efforts at Temperance Row and then moved to the 13th & U Metro last year. Three local farmers will be there offering fresh produce, cheese and yogurts. This farmer’s market will be here every Wednesday from 4-7 through the end of October. See you there!

Community Harvest, a local non-profit with a mission to create a locally rooted, sustainable food system that meets the needs of both

underserved communities and small farmers in the DC region, has established a series of farmers markets through out the area through the Local Food Alliance Project.

Volunteers are needed to help us support and run the market, from helping to coordinate set-up and take down, running an information table, and passing out flyers and leaflets to raise awareness. If you are available please come by on Wednesday and sign up to participate.

Check out Community Harvest’s website: www.communityharvestdc.org

If you have questions regarding this farmer’s market contact:

Rebecca Bond

Program Director

Local Food Alliance Project of Community Harvest

Scott Pomeroy

Executive Director

14th & U Main Street Initiative

View Stolen Property

The public is advised the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District will hold a viewing of recovered stolen property on Saturday, August 16, 2003, from 9 am to 5 pm. The viewing will be held in the 3D Community Room, located at 1624 V Street, NW.

On July 10, 2003, Third District investigators arrested a suspect in connection with several burglaries committed in the city. As a result of the arrest, more than 200 items were recovered, including televisions, jewelry, wristwatches, musical instruments, electronic equipment, cameras, etc. These items will be put on view for the victims of burglaries or home thefts that occurred before July 10, 2003.

Those wishing to attend the viewing must have a copy of the police report or report numbers. Additionally, they must have an itemized list of the property they reported stolen before they will be allowed to enter the viewing. The list should contain serial or model numbers (if available) and a thorough description the stolen item(s). It is requested that attendees have a photograph, drawing or detailed description of any jewelry items.

For more information, contact Detective David Swinson at (202)673-6914 or via email at dswinson@mpdc.org.