NOTICE:  Starting with the next issue of COMMUNIT-E, I will no longer go
to great pains to correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc. on
items sent to me. Editing of this sort takes too much time. What you
send is what will be published, so please proof read your items
carefully before sending them. -- KS
 

 
2D POLICE HOLDING MEET & GREET
Commander Jeffrey Moore is hosting a Meet & Greet to get to know the
community, this Friday, September 6, at 8 pm at the Embassy Suites Hotel
at 4300 Military Road. It will be in the Chevy Chase Room. All are
invited.

For more information contact Sgt. Gwen Mapp at 439-1246 or
Mappgem@aol.com.
Sgt. Mapp said that if residents are interested but unable to attend
this Friday, they should contact her and another Meet & Greet will be
scheduled for a later date.
 
 
 

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE NEXT TUESDAY
To answer those of you who asked: I plan to vote for Anthony Williams
and Kathy Patterson, among others. -- KS
 
 
 

ANC 3E SEPTEMBER MEETING NOTICE
From: "Polly King" <pking@lldhhome.org>
Thursday, September 12, 2002,  7:30 PM,   St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic
Church,
42nd & Fessenden Streets, NW
AGENDA :
1. Announcements
2. ANC Business
3. Open Forum - opportunity for members of the community to raise issues
of concern or
importance to the 3E neighborhood.
4. Presentation by 2nd District Police
5. Discussion with council member David A. Catania
6. Discussion with Liz Seigal, co-chair, Friendship Place
7. Presentation by Elizabeth Brook-Evans, Office of the People's
Counsel, District of Columbia
8. Presentation and discussion of and vote on Stonebridge Associates'
proposal for the
Washington Clinic Site
 
 
 
 

ABSENTEE BALLOT ERROR
From: "Tommy Tomlinson and Penni St. Hilaire" <tommyt@erols.com>
We are voting absentee ballot in the primary and yesterday received the
ballot. The sample ballot instructs the voter to "tear off the top stub
here before mailing", while the actual ballot has the tear off portion
on the bottom.  The portion of the sample that is retained looks quite
different from the portion of the actual ballot that is retained.  I
suspect that the discrepancy will create even more confusion for the
voter than has already taken place this election. Please look into the
matter and call it to the attention of the appropriate authorities,
especially Mayor Williams.
 
 
 

RE:  DERELICT BUILDING AT SW CORNER OF FORT RENO
(Corner of Belt and Davenport)

**** From: Peter Copeland <CopelandP@SHNS.com>
Mr. Hayes: I saw your note and wanted to touch base. We live on Ellicott
and have been trying to rent that space for a non-profit Latin dance
company and cultural center, the Maru Montero Dance Company. The company
now is based at the Eldbrooke church behind the metro.

The problem is that no one in the city will take responsibility for the
building. I recently ran off two kids who had broken in. We boarded up
the door. Let me know if you figure out who is in charge. Thanks.
 

**** I have a vague memory that the U.S. Park Service owns this
building. -- KS
 
 
 
 

WARNING: TRASH EXPLODES WHILE BEING COLLECTED
From: Eugene Thompson <gene.thompson@jeremiah.com>
Tuesday, August 20, 2002, 8:20 am
Today as the DC Trash crew of Route # 307-2 were collecting trash at the
rear of 4314 Fessenden St. NW, Mr. Johnson, the trash man noticed paint
cans in the trash, just then the trash he was loading exploded. The
driver immediately dumped three piles of trash on the 4900 block 43rd
Place as it continued to burn. Four subsequent explosions occurred.
Neighbors furnished garden hoses to the trash men to help control the
fires in two of the piles. The Fire Department was called. They
responded and another explosion occurred as they were putting out the
blazes. Roby Gantt, one of the crew members of Route #307-2, commented
that this was the second time that trash has exploded while being
collected. In the first instance the trash man was badly burned.
Fortunately, no injuries occurred in this event. Mr. Johnson, who was
the one dumping the trash, was badly shaken by the experience, but took
the lead in fighting the fires until the Fire Department arrived on the
scene. He requested the neighbors to call 911 and asked for the garden
hoses furnished by two neighbors.
 
 
 

E-MAIL ADDRESS OF NOTE
From:  "Mauro, Amy (COUNCIL)" <Amauro@dc.gov>
Hello all --
Please note my new, much shorter Council e mail address.  E mails to
amauro@dccouncil.washington.dc.us will continue to come to this inbox
indefinitely, but I don't know for how long, so please put this new one
in your address books.
Thanks.
Amy Mauro
Budget and Policy Analyst
Committee on the Judiciary
Councilmember Kathy Patterson, Chair
Council of the District of Columbia
Suite 109
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20004
ph:   202-724-7808
fax: 202-724-6664
 
 
 

CRIMES IN THE 'HOOD FROM AUGUST 1 - 27
1 rape - 4300 Nebraska - school
3 robberies - 4300 Wisconsin (gun - clothing store), 4400 39th (gun -
street),
5200 Wisconsin ( pickpocket - restaurant)
1 assault - 5200 44th - sidewalk
6 burglaries
17 thefts
13 thefts from auto
2 stolen auto
2 simple assaults
5 destruction of property
1 marijuana arrest
1 unlawful entry disorder
 
 
 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

**** From: "Susan Absher" <s.absher@worldnet.att.net>
Has anyone had experience repairing leaking copper pipes?  This is
apparently caused by cleaning work WSSC did a while back - the material
used to clean the pipes can cause pinhole leaks in cold water pipes.  If
anyone can recommend a plumber or other repair person to fix such leaks,
I would much appreciate it.

**** From: "Maren Handler Siegel" <marenhs@hotmail.com>
Does anyone have a double stroller they want to get rid of?  If so, I'm
looking for one. Please contact me, Maren Siegel, at marenhs@hotmail.com
if interested.

**** From: "Hager, Todd" <THager@broadpointtech.com>
We are a North Cleveland Park family searching for a caring
nanny/babysitter
to spend afternoons with our 3 year-old daughter. This person must have
their
own car to provide transportation from preschool and be English
speaking.
Needed Tues-Wed-Thurs from 12 to 6pm. Please call 202-363-9090.

**** From:  "Judith E. Peabody" <judypeab@erols.com>
For sale: Wurlizter spinette piano.  Walnut, good condition.  Needs
tuning and minor repairs.  Ideal for the beginning pianist.  $650 or
best offer.  judypeab@erols.com.

**** From: "Figuli, Samuel" <sfiguli@hgl.com>
Does anyone know of a place that needs/accepts used paperback books, and
back issues of magazines such as Smithsonian, National Geographic,
and/or the Nat'l Trust for Historic Preservation monthly?

**** From: "Palmer, Jill (Law)" <JPalmer@Northropgrumman.com>
LOOKING FOR A HOUSEKEEPER?
We are looking to have our wonderful nanny/housekeeper clean for another
AU Park family, while our children are in school.  If interested, please
call 202-362-5883.

**** From: "Anthoula P. Gianniotis" <apg@alphatecpc.com>
Young, neat professional female in search of an efficiency/basement
apartment/group house, in the DC area, to move in SEPT/OCT, for 6 month
lease, possibly longer.  Can afford up to $825/mo.  Contact
agu@alphatecpc.com.

**** From: "Ana Maria Boitel" <Amboitel@opxglobal.com>
For Sale:  Exterior door unit (door and frame), 2/6 x 6/8, 7 inch depth
with left side opening and standard as well as deadbolt openings.  Brand
new, never installed.  $400.  Call 363.5743 or email
amboitel@opxglobal.com if interested.

**** From: Gary <garym@his.com>
Does anyone know of a reasonably-priced person or service who can
repair  a relatively new CD Player. It is a JVC and takes six-CD
cartridges? Any advice or leads would be appreciated. We live in the
Tenleytown area.

**** From: "Jared Hughes" <JHughes@methodisthomeofdc.org>
 I recall someone asking about a good piano instructor.  I recommend
Victoria Wyatt, phone -   703.914.0690; e-mai -  rvwyatt@msn.com. Please
tell her how you heard of her. Thanks!  Jared
She is known as a fine performer, teacher and adjudicator. As a
performing artist, Wyatt has appeared in such venues as the Kennedy
Center's Terrace Theater, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Phillips
Collection, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Arts Club of
Washington. Many of her former students  now enjoy professional music
careers.

**** From: "Michael Calingaert" <MCALINGAERT@brookings.edu>
HANDYMAN
I had an excellent experience with Nice Day Services - Bill Wagner (301)
524-9620.  He came to see  what work was to be done, he explained his
prices, and he set an appointment for performing the  work.  Bill
arrived punctually on the appointed day with a helper (an option I had
agreed to).  They  spent about two hours (as he had estimated) doing a
variety of jobs - stabilizing the attic fan, replacing  the fan belt,
oiling and adjusting the fan slats, grating and screening the louvered
area in the attic,  coordinating the attic fan and light switches,
repairing two bathroom leaks (faucet and shower head),  and adjusting a
sliding closet door.  I was very pleased with their work. I have no
basis for evaluating his price, but it did not seem excessive.
 
 
 

PLS WATER TREES
From: "Rice, Bill (DDOT)" <Bill.Rice@dc.gov>
The Urban Forestry Administration of the District Department of
Transportation is asking District residents and business people to water
our city's trees during this period of low rainfall.

"All of our trees need water in this period of hot, dry weather, but
watering is especially critical for our younger trees and new
plantings," said Mark Buscaino, the District's State Arborist.
"Applying fifteen gallons of water twice per week should do the trick.
This equivalent to three large plastic paint buckets or turning on your
garden hose at a very slow rate for about one to one-half hour."
Buscaino also said that it is important to maintain three inches of
mulch around the base of all trees, again, especially for those planted
within the past two to three years.  Mulch helps conserve groundwater
and can take trees through dry spells where rainfall is not as frequent
as expected. Even trees that appear distressed can recover if properly
watered.

Over the next three weeks, the UFA is checking the survival of all trees
planted this past planting season.  If they are dead, the city's
planting contractors will replace them this fall/spring according to the
one-year guarantee provided with all newly planted street trees.
 
 
 

OPPORTUNITY FOR D.C. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING
From:  anc3b@aol.com
Dear D.C. Neighbors,
I am writing to ask for your participation in your neighborhood's
important upcoming Community Citizen Response Training Session.  To find
out what meeting your neighborhood will attend and to register, please
see the bottom of this email or  visit us at http://www.dcresponds.com.

As a part of the District of Columbia's Emergency Response Plan, the
D.C. Community Citizen Response (DCCCR) program is designed to help
prepare community leaders, like you, to be involved in the development
and implementation of an emergency response plan for your own
neighborhood. Your participation will help ensure that your family,
friends and neighbors are prepared in the event of an emergency.

The DCCCR training sessions will begin this September in every
community, in every ward, in Washington, D.C. They are an important part
of Washington's Emergency Response Plan. They may save lives. You might
too.

This September Three-Hour Training Sessions Weeknights & Saturdays

To learn more or to register for the training session in your
neighborhood, visit www.dcresponds.com or call 202-654-7007.

Thank you. With your help, our neighborhoods are leading the way for all
of  us.

Peter G. LaPorte, Director
D.C. Emergency Management Agency

Emergency Preparedness Planning and Training Registration Form LOCATIONS
TENTATIVE SUBJECT TO CHANGE (see dcresponds.com for most-current list)
Emergency Preparedness Planning and Training Sessions

Ward 1,
St. Augustine's 1421 V Street, NW, Sat Sept. 7th At 1:30 PM Cardozo
High,
1300 Clifton Street, N.W., Wed September 25  6:30 PM

Ward 2,
1 Judiciary Square 441 4th Street, N.W., Sat, Sept 14th At 1:30 PM
Francis
Junior High, 2425 N St,  NW  Sat., September 28th at 1:30 PM

Ward 3,
Washington Hebrew 3935 Macomb Street, N.W. Wed, Sept 18th At 7:30 PM
Chevy
Chase Community Center 5601 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Thur. Sept 19th at
6:30 PM

Ward 4
Church of the Nativity, 6000 13th St. N.W., Thurs Sept. 12th at 6:30 PM
Roosevelt High School, 4301 13th Street,  N.W., Tuesday Sept. 17th at
6:30
PM

Ward 5,
Bunker Hill Elementary, 1401 Michigan Avenue, N.E.,Tue. Sept. 24th at
6:30
PM St. Anthony's Church-Margot Hall,  2901 20th St., N.E., Thurs Sept.
26th, 6:30 PM

Ward 6,
1 Judiciary Square, 441 4th Street, N.W., Sat Sept 21stth at 1:30 PM
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th Street, S.E., Sat. Sept. 21st at
1:30
PM

Ward 7
Kenilworth Rec. Center, 4300 Anacostia Ave., NE,  Monday September 16th
6:30 PM Penn. Avenue Baptist Church, Penn. Avenue and 30th Street, SE,
Thursday, September 19th 6:30 PM

Ward 8
Allen AME 2498 Alabama Avenue, SE, Wed. Sept. 25th at 6:30 PM Birney
Elementary School 2501 MLK Avenue, SE, Thurs. Sept. 26th at 6:30 PM
 
 
 
 

IN RECENT CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTERS AND PRESS RELEASES
(For full text contact relevant staff member.)

-----
Please note: These come out too frequently for me to refer to each one.
I suggest  that you get on the mailing list directly if  you are
interested in keeping up with news of the City Council. -- KS
-----

****  Newsletter from Harold Brazil, week ending August 2, 2002
From: "White, Jessica (COUNCIL)" <JWHITE@dccouncil.washington.dc.us>
In this issue:
* Brazil Calls for Delay of Implementation of Master Business License
Program
* Brazil Attends DC ProBiz 2002; Procurement Fair Features Services by
LSDBEs
* "Buscycle" Program Coming Soon!  Metro Will Allow Bikes on Buses
* Brazil Tours New George Washington University Hospital

****Brazil's Press Release
From: "Hajcman, Tara (COUNCIL)" <THajcman@dccouncil.washington.dc.us>
Brazil to introduce bill to exempt small businesses and homeowners from
the Master Business License Requirement. Among other things, the bill
will exempt most small businesses that have gross receipts of less than
$20,000 per year from the requirement that they obtain a Master Business
License. It will also exempt homeowners who earn less than $20,000 in
rental income.
 
 
 
 

METHODIST HOME BEREAVEMENT SEMINAR SERIES
From:  "Jared Hughes" <Jhughes@methodisthomeofdc.org>
The Methodist Home of the District of Columbia and  Joseph Gawler's Sons
Funeral Home
invite you for a three-part lecture series:
---- "Loss at All Levels" held at The Methodist Home of DC 4901
Connecticut Avenue, NW
followed by complimentary refreshments and fellowship. R.s.v.p. or for
more information please contact Jared Hughes  By phone: 202-777-3413 or
by email.

----"Coping Through a Public Tragedy" --   The Reverend Father Daniel P.
Coughlin
Chaplain to the United States House of Representatives_106th
CongressSaturday, September 28th from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

---- Dealing with Grief During the Holidays -- The Reverend Dr. Frank E.
Trotter Jr. (Invited) Senior Pastor, Metropolitan Memorial United
Methodist Church --   Saturday, November 16th  from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30
p.m.

---- "Advance Planning and Pre-Arrangements: Personal Significance
Preventing Loose Ends on an Otherwise Complete Personal Estate Plan" --
Mr. Jared B. Hughes, Director of Development, The Methodist Home of DC
--  Mr. Dan G. Druen, Director of Advance Planning, Joseph Gawler's Sons
-- Saturday, January 18th from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

This seminar series is a free, no obligation, public service provided to
the  community.
 

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