OUR FIRST SNOW OF THE YEAR!  WHEEEE!
 

REMINDER FROM COMMANDER MOORE
From: "Cmdr. Jeffrey Moore" <JAMOORE@mpdc.org>
This is  another reminder about not leaving valuables in vehicles.  We
still have a big problem with theft from autos, and the lions share
involve items being left in plain view.
 
 

NEW PSA202  LIEUTENANT
Lt. Mark  Carter has been transferred to Georgetown, and is being
replaced by Lt. Robert Aiello.  Lt. Carter is passing on his e-mail
address to Lt. Aiello. (MPDCPSA202@netscape.net). If you can't reach
him, use Commander Moore's address (see above).
 
 

THANK YOU TO ANOTHER CARING FAMILY
Thank you to the AU Park Family that adopted the Children's Advocacy
Center for their
Secret Santa project and bought coats and other clothes to donate. They
wish to remain anonymous but their mother writes: "The kids helped me
pick out the coats, gloves and underwear.  My eight-year old really
enjoyed it and just tonight said she wanted to do something else for the
poor."
 
 

REGARDING FRIENDSHIP PLACE FOR THE HOMELESS
From: <Elizindc@aol.com>
A clarification from Liz Siegel, Acting Executive Director of Community
Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place:
The number of clients we serve in a year, 450, includes only about 110
who live on the street.  This compares favorably with the 100 homeless
found in the 1992 survey which preceded the opening of Friendship
Place.  The rest of our clients are housed in transitional shelters,
permanent housing, or are with family or in overcrowded housing and
waiting for different housing.
 
 
 

NEW BUSINESSES IN THE 'HOOD
From: "Emily Yoffe" <eyoffe@worldnet.att.net>
I just went to the Left Bank Bakery at 4731 Wisconsin Avenue -- it's in
the new condo development across from Martens Volvo. It was great! The
best bread I've had in D.C. I've tried their whole wheat loaf and
sourdough baguette and chocolate chip cookies -- all fantastic. I'm just
worried that due to their obscure location they won't last. Please
support them.
 
 
 

A WATER TEST RESULT
I took Bonnie Nevel up on her kind offer to be a point person for water
testing in the 'Hood. I' m happy to report that the water in my 1939 AU
Park house is 0.001 mg/L for lead, well below the EPA limit of  0.015
mg/L. The testing was done by Express Analytical Services. Their phone
number is 717-263-3222.  The cost was small and the peace of mind worth
it.
 

LOCAL "FIDDLER" PRODUCTION
From: <DrHuzzard@aol.com>
"Fiddler on the Roof" will be performed by neighborhood children and
youth on Friday Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. and Sat. Dec. 7 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $8.00 per adult.  Children through Jr. Hi are admitted free.
Both performances to be held at the Eldbrooke United Methodist Church,
4100 River Road.
 
 
 

CHRISTMAS TREE SALE
**** From: <Phaskl@aol.com> (Sally Haskell)
Boy Scout Troop 100's annual Christmas tree sale is Saturday, December
14, at  River Road Church, at the intersection of 45th Street,
Fessenden  Street, and River Road NW. A wide selection of trees will be
available.  Wreaths too.  Boy Scouts will carry trees home to residents
in a 3-block area.
 
 
 

TOYS FOR TOTS TOY DRIVE
From:  <anc3b@aol.com>
(Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign)
Sponsored by the Friends of Glover Park:
Sunday, December 8th at 1 p.m.
Please come and enjoy the afternoon at the Glover Park (Stoddert)
Recreation Center.
We will celebrate the day reviewing the plans for the new Rec Center. We
will also have activities for children, including face painting,
Christmas crafts, and pin the nose on Rudolf.
All activities are free with the donation of a new unwrapped toy.
Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided by Fresh Fields.

-- ALSO--

The Glover Park Citizens Association Invites All Glover Parkers to The
Annual Holiday Brunch
Saturday, December 7th, 12 to 2 p.m.  Basement of St. Luke's Church
Chats and Photos with Santa (Bring a small wrapped item with your
child's name on it for Santa to provide to your child)
Bring a brunch item to share--bagels, donuts, salads, cold cuts,
cookies, casseroles (No heating of items is available)
Punch and cider provided
Break the Pinata
Make a donation to St. Luke's Shelter (Toothbrushes, soap, shampoo,
men's clothing) .or..
"Change for change" -- from your penny jar
Come hear our own Fillmore String Ensemble
Fun for the Whole Family!
 
 
 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

**** From: twodeacons@aol.com (Tad DiBiase)
Through: tenleytown@yahoogroups.com
The Friends of Ft. Bayard Park will meet on Saturday, December 7, 2002,
at the Tenley Library at 4:00.  We will be discussing plans to improve
the playground at the park, located at River Road and Western Avenue.
We welcome new members!  If interested, call Tad DiBiase at
202-246-2083.

**** From: "Polly King" <pking@lldhhome.org>
ANC3E Meeting Notice,  Thursday, December 12, 2002,  7:30 PM
St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church,  42nd & Fessenden Streets, NW
AGENDA:
   1.Announcements
   2.ANC Business
          Adoption of Minutes of September 12, 2002 Meeting and November
7, 2002 Special
          Meeting and November 14, 2002 Meeting
          Approval of Treasurer's Report
   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.Presentation of Fall 2002 grant awards

****From: <anc3b@aol.com>
ANC3B Meeting,  December 12th,  7:30 pm, Guy Mason Recreation Center
3600 Calvert Street
-- 2nd DISTRICT POLICE REPORT -- Lt. Brian Bray
OLD BUSINESS
-- Ward Three Traffic Policy Committee Update
-- Parking Update
-- Roadway Construction Update - Site Plan will be available for review
-- Walnut Street Development and JW Development on the proposed
development of
the Western portion of St. Luke's Church - Wisconsin Avenue and Calvert
St.
Site Diagrams, Project Update, and request for ANC 3B support of
Development of Project
-- Proposed Land Swap of Two Town Homes on the Potomac River in
Georgetown for
a section of Whitehaven Park at Foxhall Road - Casey Mansion - Mayors
Residence
Linda Brackett, Casey Mansion Committee
Richard Carr, Casey Mansion Foundation
NEW BUSINESS
-- Proposed Name Change - Stoddert Recreation Center to be changed to
Glover
Park Recreation Center
Cathy Fiorillo, Friends of Glover Park
-- Liquor License Renewal Request for the Following Establishments:
Good Guy's   -       2311 Wisconsin Avenue
JP'S                 -       2412 Wisconsin Avenue
Grog and Tankard -   2408 Wisconsin Avenue
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of November 14, 2002 Minutes of ANC 3B Meeting
OPEN FORUM
NEXT MEETING: Thursday, January 9th, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.
 
 
 

WISCONSIN AVENUE -- DAFFODIL PLANTING THIS SATURDAY
From: <Kcolombant@aol.com> (Kersti Colombant)
We have received a grant from our ANC3E to purchase daffodil bulbs for
the project and in cooperation with American University we will plant
them on Saturday December 7, 2002 from 12 noon to 5 pm. We will plant
the Fessenden block, in front of the former Hechingers, on the opposite
side of  Wisconsin from the library and in Tenley Circle.  We will meet
at the Fessenden block.
Bring your family and friends, gloves  and shovels or bulb planting
tools. Come for the whole afternoon or just an hour, each minute of work
will help make Wisconsin avenue more beautiful in the springtime.
Any questions: call Kersti at 966 8837
or Ralph at 686 9550
The Wisconsin Avenue Beautification Project is a partnership effort
among  local residents, businesses, and institutions to relandscape
Wisconsin Avenue between Tenley Circle and Fessenden Street.
 
 
 
 

ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW ON WISCONSIN AVENUE
From:  <Blecherm@aol.com> (Melvin Blecher)
Dear Ms Smith:
       Every year you urge people to join in to beautify Wisconsin
Avenue by picking up
litter,  and planting shrubs etc. along the dirt strip between the curb
and the sidewalk. This is a useless exercise in the commercial areas in
which people park and cross the dirt strips in order to get to the
shops.  In short order, every year, the new plantings are trampled. What
a waste of time, effort and money!
       A much better idea would be a program to pave over those dirt
strips, leaving spaces for trees. Further, the bases of those trees
should have low ornamental fences around them to keep dogs away; urine
is deadly to growing things.
       The paving would also avoid having to slog through mud in order
to get from one's car to the sidewalk.
        Melvin Blecher
 
 
 

ENFORCEMENT OF NEW CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY LAW BEGINS
From:  "Rice, Bill (DDOT)" <Bill.Rice@dc.gov>
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and Metropolitan Police
Department (MPD) has  inaugurated  a 30-day warning period for the
recently enacted improved Child Passenger Safety Act. The new
legislation requires for the first time that children eight years and
younger be seated in a properly installed infant, toddler or booster
child safety seat, and it maintains the District as a leader in highway
safety.

--ALSO--

FOXHALL RD TRAFFIC RESTRICTED
The Department of Transportation announces that starting on Monday,
December 2, traffic on Foxhall Road will be restricted for road
construction from W Street to Foxhall Crescent Drive until early
February.  At least one lane of  traffic will be maintained in each
direction, including access to the adjacent houses, Monday through
Saturday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Road improvements include concrete
sidewalks, curbs and gutters, new trees,  repaving and a new traffic
signal.
 
 
 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

**** From: <Michele.Wolin@nlrb.gov>
Very affectionate 12 year old grey & white cat named Smoke lost her home
when her owner passed away recently.  We are fostering her (have two
cats & a dog already) until a good home can be found. She is very loving
& most grateful to be back with a family. Would be perfect as the only
cat but gets along with others. If you can help call Kate at
(202)966-3226 or Anne at (301)229-5360.

**** From: "Anthony/Barbara Chowney" <chowney@sprynet.com>
HOLIDAY POTTERY SALE, by the Glen Echo Potters on Saturday, December 14,
2002, 9 AM - 6 PM and Sunday, December 15, 2002 10 AM - 4 PM, in the Gym
of  the Lab School of Washington, Reservoir Road at MacArthur Blvd.,
(4759 Reservoir Road).

**** From: "Laura Akgulian" <laura@marginata.com>
Two items for sale, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Wilson
International Studies Program (WISP) at Wilson High School:
1.) Stunning Givenchy designer silk scarf, approx. 4 1/2 ft. sq.,
elegant worn as a shawl or a stole. Vivid red, magenta, purple, and
royal blue with gold leaves scattered on a field of black. Made in
Italy. Mint condition. $185 (these rarely appear on line, and when they
do, they retail for $350+)
 2.) Audio-Forum Course in Modern Russian. This self-instructional
course using native speakers emphasizes the fundamentals of the spoken
language. Most Audio-Forum courses were developed by the State Dept.'s
Foreign Service Institute for diplomats who must learn a language
quickly. Great gift for a student or businessperson. Easy to master
while exercising or doing something else. Vol. I and II (48
audiocassettes, 56 hrs.) plus two companion manuals and workbooks. Visit
www.audioforum.com for details. Some creasing to one workbook cover;
otherwise, as-new condition. Paid $550 (incl. s&h)--yours for $275

**** From: "Jeff Wells and David Crane" <jeffanddavid@starpower.net>
"We're looking for a house-sitting arrangement from February 1, 2003
through August or September, 2003 while our house is renovated.  We
realize that it's a long-shot, but we thought we'd inquire.  Contact us
at jeffanddavid@starpower.net if you have an opportunity or know of
one.  Many thanks."

**** From: "Michael Calingaert" <MCALINGAERT@brookings.edu>
We are planning to upgrade our partially-finished (toilet and sink)
basement bathroom by adding a  shower, dry-wall, and possibly a linoleum
floor.  Can anyone recommend a good quality, reliable, and
reasonably-priced person or firm to do this work?

**** From: "Katherine Scott" <katyandkev@hotmail.com>
NANNY SHARE -- A 1-year-old girl wants to share her exceptional
full-time, 5 days a week
nanny. Friendship Heights area. Call Kevin or Katy at (301) 654-1841.

**** From: Jennifer Rose <jenrose1@yahoo.com>
For Sale piano by piano teacher. I am selling my Steinway Grand Piano.
The model is "A". It is a 6'1'' in length. Build in 1913. Excellent
condition. Blade with curved legs. $23,000.00.  Call Matthias Meuwissen
at 202-537-3132.
 
 

**** From: <artistcjl@juno.com>
For Sale:  Sliding overhead GARAGE DOOR, wood with two windows.  Custom
built for small, old Tenleytown garage.  Fits opening 93" wide by 78"
high (approximately).  Painted red. Needs assembly.  $200.00.  Call
202-362-6643.
 
 
 

AUPCA RESIDENT SURVEY PRELIMINARY RESULTS
From:  Donald E McMullin <dmcmullin@juno.com>

Following is a compilation of the data gleaned from the survey sent to
AU Park residents.  Not being statisticians, we present it to you in its
raw form.  The survey was sent to 1,025 AU Park households;
approximately 11% responded.  The numbers in the answer sections reflect
the actual number of responses for any particular selection.  The
"Response Comments" section on various questions merely reflects those
categories which appeared with greater frequency than others.

Question #1.  How well informed do you feel about issues affecting our
neighborhood?
        1a.  Not at all -  6       1b.  Somewhat informed  -  88
        1c.  Very well informed - 22       Total responses - 116

Question #2.  What could AUPCA do to improve the information flow?
        2a.  E-mail - 54       2b.  Newsletter - 60       2c.  Other -
10
        Total responses -  124

Question #3.  How well do you feel AUPCA represents your interests and
the interests of our community?
        3a.  Not at all -  0      3b.  Somewhat - 21       3c.  Very
well - 33
        3d.  Don't know - 55       Total responses  -109

Question #4.  AUPCA meets the first Tuesday of every October, December,
February, April, and June, at 7:30 PM at the Tenley Library.  What, if
anything, would encourage you to attend these meetings?
        4a.  Speakers  -  17     4b.  Fewer meetings  -  0    4c.
Different time -  4           4d. Different location - 2      4e.  Other
- 38      Total  responses: -  61

        "Other" Response Comments:  The issue which really stood out
here was the need for an agenda prior to each meeting and getting it to
the membership via our e-mail/regular mail/Kathy Smith's Communit-E.
Having guest speakers was popular.     And, finally, there was the
question of the need for meetings if there are no critical issues.

Question #5.  Which top three (3) neighborhood issues are most important
to you?
        5a.  Crime deterrence - 94       5b.  Economic development
issues - 54
        5c. More services for the elderly - 15     5d.  Better public
school  facilities, equipment, and supplies -  43       5e.  More
services for  youths -  9    5f.  Neighborhood appearance and
cleanliness - 66    5g.  Other - 28       Total responses -  329

        "Other" Response Comments:  Wisconsin Avenue/Tenleytown
development got the most responses.  The general consensus was that we
should support development, but not to the extent that it has occurred
it Friendship Heights.  We need better stores, including a hardware
store, and no more mattress stores.  Traffic-related responses were
mixed.  Here are some individual concerns:  improving  traffic flow on
Wisconsin  Avenue by limiting parking and providing more left turn
lanes;  more traffic control and parking enforcement in neighborhoods; a
maximum of one stop sign every two blocks; a safe way of crossing River
Road; and, somewhat related, more frequent bus service within AU Park
and restoration of mass transit cuts.  In addition, tree maintenance and
trimming where signs are obscured was pointed out, as was the condition
of our alleys.

Question #6.    What should AUPCA "adopt" as an ongoing project?
Response Comments:  The greatest number of responses favored adopting
the Wisconsin Avenue/Tenley Circle/metro area.    Next came "a school",
in general, and Janney, Wilson, and Deal, specifically.  Third was
"public space/park, in general,  and Fort Reno, Turtle, and Fort Bayard
Parks,  specifically.

Question #7.  Would you be interested in (any of the following)?
        7a. Helping set up/design our web site? -  3      7b. Developing
a  neighborhood/city services guide for new homeowners? -  4
        7.c. Starting a volunteer committee?   c(1).  Membership
development: - 1     c(2). Crime & safety - 2       c(3).  Traffic -
5    c(4). Beautification -  3
 c(5). Coordinating community yard sale -  4     c(6).  Social -  1
c(7). Economic  development -  0   Total number of responses/volunteers
- 16
 
 
 
 
 

CRICKETS AGAIN!
If you can stand one more suggestion for live-trapping crickets, I had
some success just by luck. I had placed a bag of apples in  a paper
grocery bag on the floor of my basement. The bag was open at the top but
fairly high off the ground - for a cricket. They managed to get in, but
couldn't or wouldn't leave. I took the bag outside, emptied the crickets
and kept the apples. I suggest trying just one apple in a tall open
grocery bag and see how that works. Then again, I haven't seen any
lately and suspect the cricket season is over. Try it next fall.
 
 
 

CHANGES IN HOURS AT DMV
From:  "Pagano, Penny (COUNCIL)" <Ppagano@dccouncil.washington.dc.us>
Through: tenleytown@yahoogroups.com
Update from Councilmember Kathy Patterson on service centers:  DMV says
that because of city-wide budget cuts, DMV's main customer service
center at 301 C Street, NW, will be closed on Mondays, beginning
December 2. The C Street office will be open Tuesday through Saturday
from 8:15 am to 4:00 pm.  After December 2,  the DMV satellite office in
The Shops at Georgetown Park will be open Monday through Friday from
10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Hours for the Inspection station are Monday through
Friday from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Saturday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.
 
 
 

DMV -- PAYING ONLINE
From: James Treworgy, jamie@trewtech.com
From: Themail@Dcwatch.com
While Paul Shapiro's irony is duly noted, it is about time that credit
be given where credit is due. The much-maligned new DMV computer system
has saved me at least two trips to the motor vehicle office, and it's
hard to overestimate the value of that. First, I ordered a replacement
registration online after I accidentally tore mine in half. It arrived
within a week. Not a week later, I lost my driver's license after a trip
involving air travel (you know, you have to show it so many times you
leave it in your front pocket, and next thing you know it's gone). I was
sure I was doomed to a trip to DMV. Not so. I ordered a replacement
online for the princely sum of $5.00 and it arrived, again, within a
week.
 
 
 
 

CHEVY CHASE COMMUNITY CENTER WINTER CLASSES
5601 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20015
(202) 282-2204
Director:  Cheryl Lawrence
Registration Begins:  Dec. 2 - Jan.11, 2003
Class Dates:   Jan. 6 - Mar.15, 2003
For class schedule and other information, contact Cheryl Lawrence. There
are a large number of classes under the general categories of:
ARTISTIC PURSUIT
DANCE
PHOTOGRAPHY
AMATEUR TELESCOPE MAKING
COMPUTER
MUSIC
PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
SPORTS AND FITNESS
 
 
 

SIGNS THAT YOU LIVE IN 2002!!
From: <edw3qc@att.net>
1. You just tried to enter your password on the microwave.
2. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
3. You call your son's beeper to let him know it's time to eat. He
emails you back from his bedroom, "What's for dinner?"
4. Your daughter sells Girl Scout Cookies via her web site.
5. You chat several times a day with a stranger from South Africa, but
you haven't spoken with your next door neighbor this year.
6. You check the ingredients on a can of chicken noodle soup to see if
it contains Echinacea.
7. Your grandmother asks you to send her a JPEG file of your newborn
so she can create a screen saver.
8. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if
anyone is home.
9. Every commercial on television has a web-site address at the bottom
of the screen.
10. You buy a computer, and 6 months later it is out of date and now
sells for half the price you paid.
11. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't have the
first 20 or 30 years of your life, is cause for panic and turning around
to go get it.
12. Using real money (instead of credit or debit) to make a purchase
would be a hassle and take planning.
13. Cleaning up the dining room means getting the fast food bags out of
the back seat of your car.
14. Your reason for not staying in touch with family is that they do not
have e-mail addresses.
15. You consider second-day air delivery painfully slow.
16. Your dining room table is now your flat filing cabinet.
17. Your idea of being organized is multiple-colored Post-it notes.
18. You hear most of your jokes via e-mail instead of in person.
19. You get an extra phone line (or a cable modem) so you can get phone
calls.
20. You disconnect from the Internet and get this awful feeling, as if
you just pulled the plug on a loved one.
21. You get up in morning and go online before getting your coffee.
22. You wake up at 2 a.m. to go to the bathroom and check your e-mail on
your way back to bed.
23. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. :)
24. You're reading this.
25. Even worse; You're going to forward it to someone else.
 

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