After a year and a half of building renovations and organizing and even more years of planning, The Hill Center has finally opened at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Diana Ingram, the Center’s Executive Director, has announced several community events:
12 Nov Sat & 13 Nov Sun, 10am to 3pm: Community Bulb Planting
19 Nov Sat, 1130am to 4pm: Salute to Hill Center: Flag Raising, “Fence Raising” and Open House
More details on these events are at www.hillcenterdc.org along with information on and how to register for a wide range of upcoming programs.
The Center’s liquor license was granted by the ABC Board on October 5. Usage will be governed by the terms of Voluntary Agreement passed by ANC6B unanimously on June 13, 2011. A copy of that agreement, signed the next day by ANC6B and The Hill Center is here: Hill Center Voluntary Agreement 14June2011
The Old Naval Hospital Foundation – Order on Voluntary Agreement with ANC 6B and Withdrawal of Protest 10-5-2011 is the official document from the ABC Board and it details the events leading up the the October 5 approval.
ANC6B has moved back to the Old Naval Hospital and into an office on the 3rd floor. The monthly ANC meeting and most committee and task force meetings will be held in the building (see schedule under Events & Meetings).