ANC3F MEETING: MONDAY,  OCTOBER 21
From:  anc3f@anc3f.org
Monday at 7:30 Pm,  Capital Memorial Church,  3150 Chesapeake Street
Tentative Agenda:
--   Presentations by the candidates for anc commissioner
--   KURI BROTHERS, INC, t/a AUTOMOBILE SERVICE CENTER  Consideration of
an appeal to the Board of Zoning Adjustment of a decision by DCRA  to
revoke a certificate of occupancy at 4221 CONNECTICUT AVE., N.W.
--  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Consideration of priorities for projects within ANC 3F
--  DELHI DHABA RESTAURANT, 4455 CONNECTICUT AVE., N.W.  Consideration
of an application for a liquor license for its sidewalk café
--  PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ANC BYLAWS  To change the ANC's name to
ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 3F  (North Cleveland Park, Forest
Hills, and Tenleytown)  For updates, phone 202-362-6120

2D CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
From: James Lively -- nico626@aol.com
Tuesday, October 22, 7:00 PM at 2d Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave.
Agenda includes: Report by Commander Jeffrey Moore, Open Community
Forum,
Selection of the Nominating Committee for 2003 officers
 
 
 

CANDIDATES FORUM FOR VOTERS
Meet the Candidates! Question the Candidates!
From: "David Harris" <David.Harris3@worldnet.att.net
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 8:00 PM,   JANNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4130 Albemarle St. NW
Moderator:  Mark Plotkin, WTOP
Candidates who plan to attend:
Anthony Williams, incumbent mayor, Democrat
Carol Schwartz, Republican candidate for mayor
Steve Donkin, Statehood Party candidate for mayor
Linda Cropp, incumbent chair of the City Council
Debby Hanrahan, Statehood Party candidate, Council chair
Phil Mendelson, incumbent Council member, at-large
David Catania, incumbent Council member, at-large
Michelle Tingling-Clemmons, at-large candidate for Council, Statehood
Party
Eugene Kinlow, at-large candidate for Council, Independent
Kathy Patterson, incumbent council member, Ward 3

There will be time for questions. Find out where they stand. Let them
know you care.
Sponsored by the Janney PTA.
 
 

SPECIAL ANC3E MEETING
From:  "Polly King" <pking@lldhhome.org>
Thursday, November 7,  7:30 PM
St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church ,  42nd & Fessenden Streets
AGENDA:
1.Consideration of request for liquor license by Cosi Sandwich Bar, 5252
Wisconsin Avenue.
2.Presentation and discussion of and vote on revised plan for the
Washington Clinic site.
 
 
 

ANNUAL ART AUCTION FOR GEORGETOWN CHORALE
From: "Thurston, Alice" <Alice.Thurston@usdoj.gov>
The Georgetown Chorale proudly announces its 11th Annual Art Auction to
be held at St. Alban's Episcopal Church - Satterlee Hall, 3001 Wisconsin
Ave, NW, Washington, DC, Saturday, November 9, 2002.  Pre-auction
viewing and cocktail reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. Live auction
begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. Free parking available.

The Georgetown Chorale is pleased to announce it has contracted with a
new gallery -- Ross Galleries of New York -- to provide all auction
items. Works will include original oils, lithographs, serigraphs and
prints from prominent artists such as Peter Max, Claude Fauchere, Thomas
Kinkade, Viktor Shvaiko and Itzchak Tarkay.  The auction also will
feature sports memorabilia, estate jewelry, sculpture and art glass. A
cocktail buffet, wine, champagne and soft drinks will be provided during
the pre-view hour, followed by dessert and coffee throughout the
auction.  Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door for $25.

This annual fundraiser helps to support the Chorale, which donates
concert proceeds to DC based charitable organizations. Founded in 1989,
the Georgetown Community Chorale is a Washington, DC based non- profit
organization dedicated to achieving musical excellence and providing
community service.
For tickets and more information, please call 202-832-3210.
 
 
 

BURMESE CATS FOR ADOPTION
From:  Darnot@aol.com
two beautiful, shy, purebred burmese, declawed, "mature" (around 8
years). MUST be adopted as a pair. owner died and a pet sitting service
has been caring for them but mom doesn't want or like the cats and may
soon pull the rug. pls contact catladydc@aol.com.
 
 

HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
From: "Diskan, Jill (EOM)" <Jill.Diskan@dc.gov>
Fall Collection of Household Hazards Set for Saturday, November 2
Residents can dispose of hazardous materials and home electronics at a
special collection site. Special Electronics Recycler Onsite
(Washington, DC) The District Department of Public Works (DPW) will hold
its annual fall collection of household hazards Saturday, November 2
from 9 am to 3 pm in the Carter Barron Amphitheater parking lot at 16th
and Kennedy Streets, NW. DC residents can bring items including old
cleaning and gardening chemicals, small quantities of gasoline,
pesticides and poisons, acids, varnish, oil-based paints, solvents,
aerosols, wood preservatives, spent batteries of all kinds, roofing tar,
chemistry sets, automotive fluids-and even asbestos floor tiles-to the
collection site for environmentally safe disposal or recycling.  A
professional hazardous waste contractor will remove materials from
resident's vehicles. A licensed hauler will take the waste to a facility
that has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for
processing. It is estimated that the average home contains between 50
and 100 pounds of accumulated hazardous wastes including car batteries,
paint and petroleum products.

DPW will have a special electronics recycler onsite for the Household
Hazardous Waste Collection. Residents may bring televisions and audio
equipment (except speakers), computers, computer parts and computer
components. All computer monitors and TV screens must be intact, not
cracked, punctured or shattered. A small fee is assessed only for TVs
and computer monitors, which contain a significant amount of lead and
require special handling. The fee is dependent on the size of the screen
(CRT tube).

Items that will not be accepted during the Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Day include ammunition, explosives, bulk trash, wooden TV
consoles, propane tanks, microwave ovens and other appliances,
radioactive or biologically active wastes.
 
 
 

ELDBROOKE CHURCH FLEA MARKET
From:  DrHuzzard@aol.com
The Eldbrooke UM Church, located at 4100 River Road, NW, is holding its
annual flea market on Saturday, November 9 from 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Clothing, jewelry, household items, furniture, toys and more for sale.
For more information, or to donate items, please contact Grace Hudgins
(202.966.8403) or the church office (202.362.1444).
 
 
 

TWO UPCOMING SLIDE LECTURES
From:  merowse@aol.com (Mary Rowse)
Rosemary Thornton, author of the recently published book: The Houses
that Sears Built, will present a slide lecture on Sears Houses, at the
Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., on
Thursday, October 24, at 7:30 p.m.   Thornton will discuss the history
of these unique houses (approximately 75,000 exist today) and her Sears
discoveries in the midwest, where she lives.  Slides of Sears houses in
Washington, D.C. will also be shown. Thornton's book will be available
for sale.

On Tuesday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m., also at the Chevy Chase Community
Center, local author Michael Dolan will discuss "The American Porch",
the title of his new book that examines the history and design of
porches. Dolan's lecture will feature slides of porches and houses in
the Washington area.

These lectures are free and sponsored by "Historic Washington
Architecture," a newly formed nonprofit dedicated to researching our
citywide architectural heritage and presenting educational programs
about it to area residents. For more information, please contact:  Mary
Rowse, at: MERowse@aol.com, or at: (202) 362-9279.
 
 
 

MORE ON WATER QUALITY
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/Pubs/lead1.html -- this web site contains a
detailed
brochure on lead in drinking water,  put out by EPA.

**** From: "Leslie Rod" <le_rod@hotmail.com>
Another number that'll get you right through to Mr. Obasi is: 612-3543.

**** From:  "John A. Moody" <johnamoodydc@att.net>
You asked about "cleaning out" the Brita water filters. There is no
cleaning involved. You merely remove the old drop-in cartridge and drop
in a new one. Takes 3 seconds.  It's only money.  But they work.

**** From:  Joseph Cotruvo <vze254xa@verizon.net>
Comment to Mr. Adamopolis in regard to lead:
It should not be necessary for anyone in DC to buy a home treatment
system to remove lead or other contaminants. Firstly, most of the homes
do not have lead that exceeds standards. DC water is generally of good
quality. The mains water does not have significant amounts of lead in
it. Homes  that do usually either have lead gooseneck connections or
lead  service lines or have a problem with their internal pipes (old
lead solder). Solders used after about 1988 do not have lead in them. .
You should also have WASA determine whether you have a lead service
line, and if so when it will be replaced. If the gooseneck  or service
line is made of lead the easiest thing to do is to let the water run
(especially in the morning, ie take your shower first) until you feel
the temperature change and run it a few more seconds so the line has
cleared.. That means that water that has been standing in your pipes
overnight has been flushed and water from the main is flowing.

Filters that are certified by NSF or UL and state that they remove lead
will do so. Those certification companies test water treatment devices
and allow only verified claims.
 

 **** From: John Coons <johncoons@yahoo.com>
 In this discussion, we should advise people that adults are much more
resistant to lead toxicity than children.  For households without kids,
this isn't nearly as important, but those with children should make the
effort to test.

Lead absorption from pipes is also less significant that from dust
generated where lead paint is being disturbed.  Examples would include
windows with lead paint that are opened and closed, dust created during
remodeling where lead paint is present and homes where children are
present of  an age where they crawl and put objects in the mouth.
 

WHO IS THE INCONSIDERATE NEIGHBOR NEAR WARREN STREET ?
From:  "Daniel Plumb" <danplumb@hotmail.com>
[ From: "D. Noble" <noble@olg.com> Someone is not cleaning up after
their dog on the 4600 block of Warren Street.  So far there has been dog
waste on my front lawn and on the grassy stretch where I park my car.
Please be considerate and scoop up the poop!  Thank you.]

I agree with D. Noble.  This occurs all the time on our yard as well,
Warren St.  We are always finding big surprises usually in the morning
when we are rushing off to school and work.  Occasionally, people have
their dogs dumping there at night.  People should cleanup after their
dogs or stay in their own yards.  Daniel Plumb
 
 
 

CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF THE STRATEGIC NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLANS
From: "Diskan, Jill (EOM)" <Jill.Diskan@dc.gov>
Since January 2001, District residents have been working with their
Neighborhood Action teams, led by the Neighborhood Planners, to develop
Strategic Neighborhood Action Plans or "SNAPs" for each of the city's
39  Neighborhood Clusters. The City-Wide Strategic Plan incorporates
feedback  from Citizen Summit II and serves as the foundation of the
city's budget. Come join Mayor Anthony Williams and learn how District
Citizens are  guiding the future of their neighborhoods.

Saturday, October 26, 2002,  10:00am-11:30am,  Mayor's
Presentation-10:30am
Frank D. Reeves Center,  2000 14th Street, NW  One Block from U Street
Cardozo Metro, 13th St. Exit, Green Line
Free Parking at the Reeves Center, Compliments of Urban Parking Ventures
For more information call (202) 727-2822
 
Please bring a copy of this e-mail to redeem a copy of your Strategic
Neighborhood Action Plan.
 
 
 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

**** From: "Phillips, Ann" <APhillips@usaid.gov
For Sale: Yamaha Portable Grand Keyboard--61 keys with many additional
features.  The keyboard is in perfect condition, complete with original
packing box. Original purchase price--$268.00.  Asking $125.00 or best
offer.  A great alternative for the person who has limited space or is
not ready to invest in a piano. Call 686-1351.

**** From:  "Phillips, Ann" <APhillips@usaid.gov>
Can anyone recommend a good roofer?  I used Claggett roofing for
years--flat roof specialists -- but the company has shifted to
renovations.  Please e-mail: aphillips@usaid.gov or call: 686-1351.

**** Pavilion Health and Swim Club
From: StarAKA4U@aol.com
LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO SWIM INDOORS? WATER AEROBICS? FITNESS CENTER?
Well, look no further! The Pavilion Health and Swim Club located in the
Embassy Suites Hotel in the Chevy Chase Pavilion is the place to be. We
have an heated indoor pool, whirlpool, water aerobic classes, children
swim classes, fitness center, and full locker room amenities in a
friendly environment. Stop by now and see what we have to offer.
Tonya Walton
Health Club Manager
tel: (202)-362-9300 ext.262
 
 
 
 

BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON, DC
From: "booksforamerica" <booksforamerica@hotmail.com>
From:  tenleytown@yahoogroups.com
Greetings, I am a DC resident and wanted to tell you about a non-profit
organization I founded a few months back - Books for America.  We
collect tax-deductible donations of books, CD's, videos, and other forms
of media and donate them to needy organizations here in DC and around
the country such as House of Ruth, Mary's Center, etc.  We will pick up
donations from your house!  And all donations of books, etc. are
tax-deductible. You can call us at 202.364.9737 for more info or visit
our web site at ww.booksforwashingtondc.org or www.booksforamerica.org.
So clean out all those books that are just sitting around and give us
a call!
Best, Steve Hersey
 
 
 
 

IN THE BROADER WORLD WE LIVE IN
David Hager's nomination to Chair the FDA's important Reproductive
Health Drugs Advisory Committee
From: "sarahbarnett" <sarahbarnett1@starpower.net>
I do hope you are not offended by this, however a friend forwarded this
to me yesterday.  Because it affects the rights of women I took the time
to reformat and forward it on to you.  If you have time please call the
number given in the article, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy
Thompson at 202.690.7000 and voice your opposition.  You actually get to
speak to a person, who takes your name and asks where you're calling
from.  Thanks for calling - here's the e-mail:

Its from Americans United for Separation of Church and State
(www.au.org); from the Feminist Majority Foundation.

In the latest attempt to jeopardize women's health by thwarting access
to safe and legal medical abortion, the Bush administration plans to
appoint an openly anti-abortion physician to a critical Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) post focused on women's health.

TAKE ACTION   http://www.capwiz.com/fmf1/issues/alert/?alertid=666681

Dr. W. David Hager has been picked to chair the FDA's important
Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee, the committee that paved
the way for mifepristone's approval in 2000. Dr. Hager, an OB/GYN, whose
writings include the book As Jesus Cared for Women: Restoring Women Then
and Now and another book emphasizing the "restorative power of Jesus
Christ in one's life" and recommending Scripture readings and prayers
for headaches and premenstrual syndrome, has extremely strong ties to
the Christian Medical Association and to the anti-abortion group Focus
on the Family.

Hagar's mission is religiously motivated. He has an ardent interest in
revoking approval for mifepristone as a safe and early form of medical
abortion. Hagar recently assisted the Christian Medical Association in a
"citizen's petition" which calls upon the FDA to revoke it's approval of
mifepristone in the name of women's health. Besides wanting to restrict
a women's access to a safe and legal abortion, many conservatives such
as Hager are also interested in restricting women's access to birth
control.

In his private OB/GYN practice, Hager refuses to prescribe
contraceptives to unmarried women.

Should Hagar be appointed, overturning of mifepristone's approval on
religious grounds rather than scientific merit would halt the
development of mifepristone as a treatment for numerous medical
conditions disproportionately affecting women. While prestigious
research institutions such as Stanford, MD Anderson and the NIH are
studying mifepristone's multiple medical potential, Hagar's appointment
would clearly jeopardize not only safe and early medical abortion but
also ongoing scientific research indicating that mifepristone may well
become an important drug in the treatment of breast cancer, uterine
cancer, uterine fibroid tumors, psychotic depression, bipolar depression
and Cushing's syndrome.

Time magazine calls Hager "a scantily credentialed doctor." While his
resume lists Hager as a professor at the University of Kentucky, a
university official states that Hager's position with the university is
part-time and voluntary, citing that he spends time with interns at the
Lexington's Central Baptist Hospital, not at the university itself.

The Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee is an important,
11-member panel that can heavily influence women's health policy.
Curiously, Linda Arey Skladany, the former drug lobbyist with strong
ties to the Bush family who nominated Hager for the position, rejected
at least two better qualified nominees proposed by FDA staff members: a
former dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health as
well as a director of maternal-fetal medicine at Massachusetts General
Hospital.

Tell the Bush Administration that mixing religion and medicine is
unacceptable. Using the FDA to promote a political agenda is
overreaching, inappropriate, and seriously threatens women's health.
Take action now! Call Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson
at 202-690-7000. Oppose the impending appointment of W. David Hager to
the FDA Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee. Critical drug
public policy and research must not be held hostage by anti-abortion
politics.

Beth Corbin
National Grassroots Organizer
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
518 C Street, NE
Washington, DC  20002
PH:   202-466-3234
FAX:  202-466-2587
corbin@au.org; AUcorbin@aol.com; www.au.org
 

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