CHANGES AT 2D
Commander Peter Newsham  was promoted to Assistant Chief and has taken
charge of the Office of Professional Responsibility (Internal Affairs).
Until his replacement is named, Captain Michael Jacobs will be the
Acting Commander of 2D.

On a personal note, I really enjoyed working with Peter Newsham and
found him to be the best commander at 2D, by far,  that I have known in
the 11 years that I have been involved with the MPD. I'm sorry to see
him go, but I understand that good officers and officials  will be
promoted and move on.  -- KS
 
 
 

THANK YOU DEAR NEIGHBORS
Abauer4600@aol.com (Amy Bauer)
I would like to thank all of those wonderful people in this neighborhood
who responded to my call for donations for my sister-in-law and her
family who lost everything in the tornado in LaPlata.  With the
unbelievable generosity of friends and neighbors, we were able to put
together an entire kitchen complete with matching dishes, wine glasses,
pot holders, toaster oven, pots and pans and even a brand new
food-processor!  Many people brought clothes and gave cash...one lady
offered a carpet and although my sister-in-law was unable to use it, she
expressed her heart-felt gratitude for the offer.  Thank you all very
much!!!!!

I would like to finish on this note.  To lose everything is not an
experience that I would wish on anyone and having been only a close
by-stander to this disaster, I have learned a lot.  I would suggest that
each of us check with our insurance agents regarding our
homeowners/renters insurance and make sure that our policy offers enough
coverage.  It seems that what an insurance company thinks is complete
coverage may not be what we think it is and the question may not arise
until it is too late.
 
 
 

NEXT ANC3E MEETING
From:  "Polly King" <pking@lldhhome.org>
Thursday, June 13, 2002,  7:30 PM, St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic
Church,  42nd & Fessenden Streets, NW
AGENDA:  Includes:
Presentation by 2nd District Police
Presentation of Spring 2002 ANC 3E grant awards
Presentation by DC Health Care Alliance
Discussion and update of Georgetown Day School
Request for 4-way stop sign at 46th and Chesapeake Streets
Discussion and vote on the Round Table application for the renewal of
their  liqueur license
Discussion and vote on application for liqueur license by Ruby Tuesday's
at  4200 Wisconsin Avenue NW and also a public space permit for an
Summer  garden with seating for 92.
Discussion of resolution requesting the Mayor's appointment of an
Advisory  Committee on the selection of the DC Fire Chief
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL (202) 244-0800,   www.anc3e.org
 
 
 

LOST AND FOUND NOTICE
From: "Felice Sorett" <fsorett@erols.com>
About a week ago I found an old red leather wallet full of keys and one
commemorative coin in the alley behind my house.  It didn't contain any
identification or any money.  If any one has lost this and would like to
retrieve it just let me know and mention what the coin commemorates.
 
 
 

LIGHTEN UP ON THE CHANDRA LEVY CASE
I'm not surprised that Chandra Levy has only now been found. My only
surprise is that anyone found her at all, ever.  About 14 years ago I
was a volunteer at the Smithsonian, working with one of the physical
anthropologists who does forensic work for the FBI, MPD, and other law
enforcement agencies. I had a chance to talk to forensic specialists
around the country and learn a lot about identifying human remains. One
of my jobs was to unpack the cardboard boxes that would be mailed or
carried in, containing what had once been a live person. There was
always plenty of unused space in these small cartons. Skeletons were
rarely complete because animals and weathering had scattered or buried
so many of these small individual bones that make up a skeleton. Many of
what were found  had been partially eaten, the protruding parts usually
gnawed off.  For some bones, what was left would have looked like a
stick to the untrained (and  maybe even the trained) eye.

It is common knowledge in this field that, once summer vegetation is
growing, it tends to quickly cover up anything on the ground. Most
skeletons are found in the late fall or winter when hunters are out in
the woods and accidentally came across them. Usually they see the skull
- a fairly large and recognizable bone.  Apparently hundreds of people
are murdered in the US every year and their bodies are dumped either on
land or in bodies of water.  It's guestimated that less than a fifth of
them are ever found.

I don't know much about cadaver-sniffing dogs, but I do know that Rock
Creek Park is huge and full of decaying plants and animal material.
Perhaps the dogs couldn't separate the human from the squirrels, birds,
fish and other dead creatures.

Unlike many families in this country, the Levy's at least know whether
their daughter is dead or alive. I unpacked many boxes containing
remains that would never be connected to a known person --  whose family
would forever wonder what happened to their loved one.
 
 
 
 

CRIMES IN THE 'HOOD
From May 1 to June 4 -- listed by block, not actual address.
ROBBERY
5300 43rd St., fear, 5/12, 2105, sidewalk
5300 Wisconsin, snatch, 5/27, 1848, fast food or carryout
3700 Appleton, 5/13, 1300, house
BURGLARY
3700 Alton, 5/4, 0245, apartment
4200 Albemarle, 5/19, 2230, church
THEFT -- 18
THEFT FROM AUTO -- 21
STOLEN AUTO
4200 Chesapeak, 5/22, 2200, street
5300 43rd St, 5/30, 0900, street
3900 Garrison, 6/1, 2330, street
3800 Harrison, 6/4, 0900, street
SIMPLE ASSAULT - 3 -  two in schools; one in a department store
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY - 3 -  discount store, school, street
UNLAWFUL ENTRY DISORDER
4100 Albemarle, 5/3, 1515, school  (closed)

POSSIBLE ATTEMPTED CARJACKING
From:  "Pinder, Joe" <Joe.Pinder@mail.house.gov>
Thought I would share this note to me dated June  4 -- A friend of mine
came from a meeting last night at St. Ann's (4001 Yuma St., NW) to find
her tire slashed. A couple of unsavory looking dudes were waiting in a
white van nearby; she noticed them before she got out of her car to
check the tire. Once she did, one of them got out and started
approaching her. She then turned and ran back to the church to get help.
When she came out with 2 other people, the van took off. Turns out
someone had placed a board full of nails underneath her tire. She
reported it to the DC police as a potential carjacking/kidnapping, but I
wanted to pass same on to you so you could notify your neighborhood
watch types.
 
 
 
 

QUESTIONS  AND ANSWERS ABOUT NEW DMV WINDSHIELD STICKERS

**** From: Benny <ourhous@bellatlantic.net>  (Richard Bienvenue)
Re: DMV  auto registrations:  where do the stickers go on motorcycles?

**** From:  Mmuzzatti@aol.com (Marcello Muzzatti )
I put my sticker on a plate that came with the bike when I bought it
from a dealer in Virginia.  The inspection station wanted to put it on
my forks but I just paid big bucks to replace the forks with chrome so I
moved it myself.  I guess the answer is anyplace that they (DPW and
Police) can see it.

**** From:   "johnamoodydc@att.net" <johnamoodydc@att.net>  (John A.
Moody)
Motor cycles have unprotected windscreens.  But  what about  boat
trailers????    Now that our annual tag sticker is to go in the
windshield, we are supposed to remove the plastic date stickers from our
license plates - after they have been specifically designed to be
totally unremovable!!!!!!      What of some poor DC resident who drives
out of state, where the police don't have the word on how DC has managed
to complicate our lives once again.??  With states swapping ticket info,
can you imagine the fun at DMV this will create the next time our DC
plate renewal comes due?

Simple suggestion: Why can't the DMV provide two little black cover-up
stickers to solve the problem?   Or better yet, maybe, two new stickers
which say "See Windshield" to go on the license plates?
 
 
 

IONA NEWS
From:  "Denise Brownlee" <DBrownle@iona.org>
THE MYTHS AND REALITIES OF MEDICAID  -  Thursday, June 20,  6:00 -
7:30pm
What is spend down? What is a Medicaid Waiver?  Do you have  questions
about transfer assets or long-term care insurance?  If you would like to
explore these issues,  join IONA Senior Services and the Alzheimer's
Association at a presentation on The Myths and  Realities of Medicaid.
Bring your questions to this forum which will look at some of the myths,
outline  eligibility requirements for Medicare and Medicaid, and address
the application process. Ron Landsman,  P.A., Counselor, Attorney at Law
and Rholda Hamblin from the Medicare Assistance Administration will
lead the discussion held at IONA , 4125 Albemarle Street NW, DC  For
more information  or to register,  call (202) 895-0248.
 
 
 

DONATING FREE MAMMOGRAMS FOR POOR WOMEN
From:  "Elaine Sherman" <ElaineS@CHDS.org>
From: Iris S. Barnett [mailto:isbarnett@telocity.com]
I don't usually pass things on, but I believe this is a very simple,
community service opportunity for all of us to do.  I did it a few
minutes ago and it took all of 20 seconds or less --
Dear Friends,
Have you got 15 seconds?  Please go to the Breast Cancer web site below
and click on "donating a mammogram" for free (pink window in the middle)
- their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to
donate a mammogram in exchange for advertising. Here's the website! Pass
it along to all your women and men friends!!
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/
Mary Beth

[I did it and the web page looks legit -- It could be a lifesaver to
someone who couldn't otherwise afford a mammogram -- KS]
 
 
 

BENEFIT FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER
From: "Canoe Cruisers Association" <CanoeCruisers@lb.bcentral.com>
Reply-To:  CanoeCruisers-feedback-23@lb.bcentral.com
Subject:  West Virginia Rivers Coalition Benefit @ Old Ebbit Grill 6/19,
7pm
The West Virginia Rivers Coalition (WVRC) sponsors an annual benefit for
the Potomac River at the Old Ebbit Grill in DC.  This year that
gathering is on June 19, 2002 (Wednesday) from 7-9 PM..  The WVRC is a
hard-working, grass roots organization whose primary concerns include
the protection of the headwaters to the Potomac River.  The Canoe
Cruisers Association (CCA) has supported their efforts since the
organization started and continues to do so now.

If you plan to attend the get-together, the WVRC is requesting an RSVP
to Carl Bolyard  at  cbolyard@wvrivers.org and a contribution of $40 per
person to attend.  Even if you can't attend, you can always send a
contribution to the WVRC to help them continue with their efforts to
keep and/or improve the quality of the many West Virginia rivers that we
all enjoy so much. Carl will let you know how to best do that, so get in
touch with him. THANKS.
Ginny

--------------------
This Saturday (6/15) is CCA's annual Potomac Downriver Race, which is
for everyone, goes from below Great Falls down to Sycamore Island, and
is followed by a party at the Sycamore Island Club. For more info, go to
the www.ccadc.org web site.
 
 
 
 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

**** From: MSislen950@aol.com
Note from Myrna Sislen, owner of Middle C Music Store at 4530 Wisconsin
Ave. NW.
Free kids concerts every Saturday at noon at Middle C Music. This
Saturday we heard Greta Pike, flute. Greta is a talented 10th grader at
Wilson HS.  Everyone is welcome. Thanks.

****  From:  "squasher@starpower.net" <squasher@starpower.net>
Shutters - 4 pair original working shutters for 1940 model colonial.
Peeling paint but otherwise OK.  Make offer.  4431 Chesapeake Street.
Andrew S., squasher@starpower.net

**** From: "Paula & Will" <paulawill@erols.com> (Paula O'Brien)
Mother's Helper/Babysitter Sought.
I'm looking for a mother's helper/babysitter to play with my 2 yr old
daughter once or twice a week.  We live in Tenleytown (near the
Chipotle) and are walkable from Metro.  High school or college student
free for the summer would be great.  Looking for one morning and one
afternoon a week, but times and days are flexible.  Please email Paula
O'Brien at paulawill@erols.com or call 202-362-6841.  Thanks!

**** From: "Jim Holway" <JHolway1@starpower.net>
We used Town and Country to move here in DC and to move our daughter
from San Francisco to Philadelphia.  They did a very fine job FOR US.
We also have recommended them to friends who said they were very
satisfied.  TOWN & COUNTRY MOVERS INC  7650 RICKENBACKER DR GAITHERSBURG
MD   (301) 670-4600

**** "Grace and John Hyslop" <gjhy@starpower.net>
CAT NEEDS NEW HOME
Have decided to keep cat-allergic son-in-law; Samia needs new home.
Samia is a beautiful, placid, mostly outdoor, Moroccan, spayed female
and has been a welcome part of our family for 12 years.  One of our
sons-in-law has serious allergic reaction to cats, and we are forced to
find Samia a new home.   She is in good health and her shots are
up-to-date.  We would reluctantly, but gratefully, give her up to the
right care giver.  Call Grace or John at 202- 966-2997.

**** **** From: "Amy Phee" <amyphee@hotmail.com>
For Sale:  Vintage 1974 Vespa.  Mint condition, less than 600 miles.
Email (amyphee@hotmail.com) for more information (202) 248.4373.
 
****  From: "John Watson" <jwatson@american.edu>
Tree Service Endorsement:
      I had two dead trees on my front lawn and got an estimate from a
well-known company to cut down and carry away the larger one, which was
a bit more than 50 feet tall. The price was so high that I was going to
try to cut the smaller one myself to save some money. I had seen the
company's work  a few blocks away and was impressed by its fleet of
trucks and cranes that did the job without destroying the customer's
lawn.
      When a guy from L&L Tree Service rang the doorbell offering to cut
both trees for slightly more than half the estimate of the well-known
company, I was pleased, but skeptical. I did some background checking
and had him get me copies of his insurance and bonding documents. There
was some delay because he said he tried to do several jobs in a
neighborhood in one time frame so he only had to transport the equipment
to the area only once. It all checked out and his insurance was enough
that if the tree had fallen and destroyed my house, it would be covered.
Once the contract was signed and set, the crew arrived two minutes early
and promptly did the job. I was particularly concerned about the larger
tree because several huge branches hung over my neighbor's house. With
clever and careful use of ropes and pulleys, these branches were cut and
lowered to the ground without touching the neighbor's house. They ground
away the tree stumps and did an outstanding cleanup. They ground up the
stumps and I have about a dozen lawn bags of confetti-fine mulch for the
backyard. The company is L&L Tree Service run by Kenny Lantinga
1-540-825-2164  or 1-540-825-4194.

****  From:  LB1119@aol.com
Free Mahogany Woodworking Scraps-- From a home-based business, we
frequently have small pieces of high quality mahogany that we cannot
use.  The pieces measure approximately 7.5 x 7.5 x 1 inches.  Great for
woodworking.  We had been giving them to a school in rural Virginia for
use in woodworking projects, but school is closed for summer.  We
currently have about 70 or 80 pieces available.   Can be picked up in NW
DC.  Email: LB1119@aol.com.

**** HOUSE-SITTER AVAILABLE to take care of your house, plants or pets
while you are away.  Excellent references available upon request.
Please email NoelleDL@aol.com or call 703-430-7521.

**** From:  "Pegi Kimbrough" <pegipoo@hotmail.com>
SOMETHING for everyone!!!  From every day skincare products that are
customized to meet your individual needs to special gifts, Mary Kay
offers something for everyone in your family!!!  As your personal
Consultant, I will:  (1)  customize your daily skincare to your skin
type and your lifestyle; (2) keep you up to date on the latest trends in
color and application techniques; (3) find the perfect gift for every
occasion; and (4) deliver products to your home or office and provide
you with my Executive Gift Service to save you time and effort.
Your age is your business/How you look is mine!!!!!!!
Pegi
Kimbrough
 
 

RENTAL HOUSING IN THE 'HOOD

**** From: NoelleDL@aol.com (Noelle Legrain)
WANTED: ROOM FOR RENT-Female undergraduate seeking a room to rent for
the summer.  Must be within walking distance to a metro station.
Please email NoelleDL@aol.com or call 703-430-7521.

**** From:  B Hylton <agrant_homestay@yahoo.com> (Bev Hylton)
Reply-To:  tenleytown@yahoogroups.com
I am interested in renting a furnished two-bedroom apartment from mid
August - mid October.  Please advise.  Thanks

**** From: Spilsbury <spilsbury@erols.com> (Gail Spilsbury)
I know a lot of us have basement apartments. I just rented mine out
yesterday. Afterwards, a couple who had come to see it earlier in the
day returned having decided they wanted it, but it was rented. They were
an exceptionally nice couple--he a SAIS grad student and she an AU grad
student. If anyone is looking for tenants, they can be contacted at
703-352-1650 (Mark).
 
 
 

SUMMER FARMERS MARKET
From: Gpgazed@aol.com (Judie Guy, Editor Glover Park Gazette)
Letter from the farm vegetable vendor from New Morning Farm:
Dear Friends in Burleith and Glover Park:
We've been bringing you our home-grown, organic vegetables every summer
for 30 years.  Since 1973, we have run our neighborhood farmer's market
at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at the park at 37th and Whitehaven Sts.  We have
appreciated your patronage all this time.

Now conditions have changed and we find we need to as well.  We are
sorry to say that we can no longer come and set up our market in
Burleith.  HOWEVER, we would like to continue to bring our produce
directly to your  neighborhood as so many of you have asked.   So we're
inviting you to join us in an experiment.  If you place an order on
Tuesdays we will fill it and meet you at our regular location at 7:30
that same evening.

There are two easy ways to order:
  1.  Find us on the internet at NewMorningFarm.com, see what we have
for  sale (you'll have first choice of the items) and click your order
to us.
OR
  2.  Just phone (814 448-0150) from 8 p.m. Monday to noon Tuesday.
We'll tell you what we have and you can order it.  We'll then meet you
at the park at 37th and Whitehaven at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with your order
ready for pick up.  Thanks for trying our new system!
Jim and Moie Kimball Crawford
Owner/Operators
New Morning Farm
Hustontown, PA  17229
P.S. If you have questions about the arrangement, send them to us at
moiec@hotmail.com
 

 
 
AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY
From:  themail <gimhoff@erols.com> (Gary Imhoff)
Reply-To: themail@dcwatch.com
Home Sweet Home in themail, June 5, 2002
Dear Homebodies:
We don't live in our home anymore. We know that because the Department
of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs tells us so. Their story is that they
received an anonymous telephone tip (most probably from a developer who
wants to buy the place) that our house is vacant and abandoned, and so
DCRA put it on the official list of vacant and abandoned properties.
DCRA did no checking of government records, and didn't even send a
letter or make a telephone call to us, before placing our house on the
list. Now, they say, it is not their responsibility to prove that our
house is vacant; it is our responsibility to appear in person and to
prove to them, to their satisfaction, that we live here, as we have for
the past twenty years. We're hearing reports from several parts of town,
but especially from the hot low-income house markets of Cardozo-Shaw and
Columbia Heights, that DCRA is listing many occupied houses as
abandoned, which is the first step toward seizing the properties. We're
also hearing reports, so far unproven but very credible, that the city
is targeting some properties at the behest of politically favored
developers who want to get title to them through the "Home Again
Initiative." (To see the city's own description of this program, go to
http://www.dcwatch.com/mayor/0205.htm.)

Yesterday, the City Council approved of the first stage of the Home
Again Initiative. It passed emergency legislation proposed by Mayor
Williams and introduced by Councilmember Harold Brazil
(http://www.dcwatch.com/council1 4/14-a.htm) that authorized the city to
dispose of 98 properties it claims are abandoned. Brazil didn't hold any
public hearings or seek any citizens input prior to the vote. Instead,
the Committee on Economic Development will hold a hearing on a permanent
version of the bill this week, on June 12.
 

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