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* Councilmember McDuffie Visits Bertie Backus Testing Site
* ReOpen DC Advisory Group Seeks Feedback by Online Survey and Teletownhall
* Ward 5's Art Enables is Providing Unique Zoom Backgrounds
* Small Business Spotlight: Occasions Caterers
** Councilmember McDuffie Visits Bertie Backus Testing Site
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Councilmember McDuffie walked through the public testing site at UDC-Bertie Backus today. Drive thru and walk up testing by appointment only is being conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am - 2PM. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 1-855-363-0333. For more details on testing in DC, visit: [link removed][UNIQID]
** ReOpen DC Advisory Group Seeks Feedback by Online Survey and Teletownhall
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After launching the ReOpenDC Advisory Group, Mayor Muriel Bowser is seeking feedback from District residents, workers, and employers through an online survey and virtual town hall ([link removed][UNIQID]) .
The ReOpenDC Virtual Town Hall will provide an opportunity for District residents to learn about the work of ReOpenDC and to ask questions of Mayor Bowser and ReOpenDC co-chairs, Ambassador Susan Rice and Secretary Michael Chertoff. The virtual town hall will occur on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. To register, visit coronavirus.dc.gov/reopendc.
The ReOpenDC survey, which can also be accessed on coronavirus.dc.gov/reopendc, asks residents to share their feedback regarding reopening, as well as any big ideas, concerns, or feedback about reopening.
** Ward 5's Art Enables is Providing Unique Zoom Backgrounds
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Residents who have become familiar with the videoconferencing software Zoom know one quirky feature is the ability to change your background as people see you on video. To make the most of this opportunity, the artists at Ward 5 studio Art Enables are providing original Zoom Backgrounds ([link removed][UNIQID]) from their stable of talented outsider artists. Each week they unveil new backgrounds in theme with their weekly digital exhibition, “Wish You Were Here.” ([link removed][UNIQID])
** Small Business Spotlight: Occasions Caterers
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Looking for a meal delivery option that supports local small businesses? Occasions Catering, located in Brookland, is offering delivery of meals as well as pick up from a number of 'mobile markets,' ([link removed][UNIQID]) one located in Bloomingdale and one at their Brookland facility.
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