COMMUNIT-E
August 12, 2004


THREE REMINDERS FOR INFORMATION EXCHANGE

**** Back issues of COMMUNIT-E are available on the ANC3F
website at www.anc3f.org. The March 20, 2003 issue is the
Community Recommendations issue for various home repair and other
services. It's at www.anc3f.org/communit03-03-20.html. Additional
recommendations occur in following issues.

**** Our PSA lieutenant is Robert Aiello <Raiello@mpdc.org> and the
2D Commander is Robert Contee at Robert.Contee@DC.gov.
Crime reports for our PSA are available on almost a daily basis. I urge you to
sign up via the following web site and keep informed.
http://www.crimereports.com/users/member_login.phtml?e=3

**** You might also wish to sign up for the Tenleytown Listserve at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tenleytown/. This is run by another resident and
is also a valuable source of neighborhood information.


A NOTEWORTHY ARREST
From: Contee, Robert (MPD) <robert.contee@dc.gov>

The offense occurred on Aug. 5, 2004. The location is 4901 Connecticut Ave.
(The Methodist Home). In this case, the suspect entered the premises by signing
a log book under a fictitious name (Tommy Smith). Once inside the building, the
suspect entered several units attempting to obtain money from the senior residents.
Ultimately, the suspect was placed under arrest and charged with Burglary. The
suspect is identified as Mark Cordell of Oxon Hill Md.

Cmdr. Robert J. Contee, III
Second District
3320 Idaho Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20016
(202) 282-0042

IN DEFENSE OF POLITICAL CANVASSERS
From: Jeff Behrens <jbehrens9@yahoo.com>

I've just finished reading the "Scams" section of the
COMMUNIT-E Newsletter, and, as a former employee of a
door to door canvassing effort in Chicago (for the
PIRGs of Illinois), it concerns me that people are not
being receptive to canvassers and direct action
campaigns. While I understand there are many scams out
there (more in this area than in most, it seems), I'd
be willing to wager that most political canvassers are
not "bogus" and really appreciate the opportunity to
talk to constituents. Some even make their living
going door to door.

I would appreciate you telling residents here that, to
prove a canvasser is legitimate, all they have to do
is ask him or her to produce a permit. Residents
should familiarize themselves with the look of the
permit (I don't know what they look like here; in
Chicago neighborhoods it was anything from a piece of
paper to a laminated photo id card), and act
accordingly. Thanks!

FOUND KITTY CAT
From: Connie Kurihara <jerry_kurihara@yahoo.com>
To: Kathy Smith <Ksmith1804@starpower.net>
Black/brown Tabby with white (fat) belly, arms/legs
and much of face. I have been taking care of her since
July 27. She looks to be about 4-6 years old. You can
email me at jerry_kurihara@yahoo.com


[From KS – I saw a notice on 44th Street between
Fessenden and Garrison about a lost cat. They were
offering a reward. You might want to check it out.]

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

SEARCHING FOR SHUTTERS
**** ginsbergc@yahoo.com
My brother, who is a siding contractor in VA, uses
Southern Pacific Supply Company in Baltimore for
custom-made shutters. They can be reached at
1-800-234-9187. They might be able to make 1940s style
shutters for you. My brother is very happy with their
work. Caren Ginsberg

**** From: wheels-dc@att.net
I and many neighbors have ordered shutters from Timberlane. They are custom
made and attach as working shutters. There web site is at www.timberlane.com.
John Wheeler

**** From: Mmalhotra1@worldbank.org
Hello Neighbours, can anyone recommend a plumber and an electrician that you
have worked with? thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Mohini Malhotra

**** From: Hdwinell@aol.com
I'm looking for a carpenter. Calls to Marcos Orellana and The Home Doctor,
which had been highly recommended before, got no response: cell phone number
belongs to another customer; no listing of The Home Doctor in Maryland 411; and
no response to my message on the number given as the home phone. So--please,
some recommendations. Hdwinell@aol.com

**** From: Lynn Cutler <lgcutler8@yahoo.com>
you might want to let folks know that Reliable locksmith service is anything
but...didn't show up when they were supposed to...did really sloppy work and
generally not worth it.

**** From: Gail Gorlitzz <gail.gorlitzz@verizon.net>
I would like to recommend Dan Wilke, an artist who does house painting and
some construction work. He is reliable and does great work. Sometimes it is
hard to find someone to tackle small jobs, but Dan is willing . He also makes
pedestals for art. His number is 202-256-2944.

**** From: Ted & Taru Sellin
For sale:
- Sofa, 3-seater, full, off-white upholstery, in excellent condition, $299.00
-Two arm chairs, Scandinavian, teak frame with teak arm rests, reddish-brown
upholstered seat and high back, in good condition, $189.00 for the pair.
-Nordic Track, Sequoia exerciser, like new $99.00
-Piano - Kimball "Chicago" upright, indeterminate age, finish somewhat
marred. Great starter instrument. Needs tuning. Buyer shall remove. $499.00
Please call (202)363-6615.


US CENSUS SEEKS FIELD REPRESENTATIVES
From: Penny Pagano – ppagano@dccouncil.us
The US Census Bureau is interested in hiring 200 people in the District of
Columbia for "part time long-term work" as field representatives. The job
involves conducting interviews in person and by telephone. Applicants must
be able to visit assigned addresses when pepole are most likely to be home
which means the job will require some evening and weekend work. The hourly
pay scale is $10.53 per hour and 37 1/2 cents paid for each mile driven on
official business. Field representatives will have a 3-5 day training
session in Philadelphia this fall, and will be supplied with a lap top
computer to use. Applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age,
pass a 30 minute test, have a telephone, a valid driver's license and have
the use of an insured car. Anyone interested should call 1-800-262-4236.


QUESTION ABOUT BILL, THE FORMERLY HOMELESS GUY
**** From: Anji Henderson <vual7@yahoo.com>
Was Bill the homeless guy that was older, white,
usually wore sweats, had lunch (mostly coffee and
something he brought with him)at Mc Donalds in Mazza,
and in the past year or so started walking with a
rolling cane?? If so I see him often near the
Watergate.

TELEVISED PUBLIC MEETING ON UPPER WISCONSIN AVE
CORRIDOR PLAN
From: cindy.petkac@dc.gov

The DC Office of Planning (OP) releases the revised "Upper Wisconsin
Avenue Corridor Study (UWACS) Strategic Framework Plan." The UWACS
Plan was revised in response to public comments on the initial draft plan, which
was released last November.

City Cable 16's programming schedule of the July 28, 2004 public meeting to
present the revised Upper Wisconsin Avenue Corridor Study - Strategic
Framework Plan is now available on the Office of Cable Television and
Telecommunications (OCTT) website.
http://www.octt.dc.gov/services/channel16/August2004/describe_1187.shtm

Currently scheduled show times for the rest of this month:
•Thursday, August 12
3 pm
•Friday, August 13
5 am
•Saturday, August 14
3 pm
•Monday, August 16
3 pm
•Wednesday, August 18
3 pm
•Friday, August 20
3 pm


RE: UPPER WISCONSIN AVENUE CORRIDOR STUDY (UWACS)

**** From: Antnbyrne@aol.com
To: cindy.petkac@dc.gov
Cindy,
As residents affected by the above study we were surprised to find that
appearing on a recent list prepared by the Office of Planning, Anthony Byrne
"Supports UWACS with qualifications." As you will see from our letter dated
December 8, 2003, a copy of which was sent to you, (copied again below), we did not
support UWACS then, and we do not support it today. We would therefore ask you
to correct the OP list mentioned above to read: Anthony Byrne "Does Not
Support The Plan," and also add separately that, Jean Byrne "Does Not Support The
Plan."
Yours Sincerely,
Anthony and Jean Byrne
---------------------
Letter of December 8, 2003
"We have been residents in Tenleytown for the past 20 years and live at the
junction of 42nd Street and Warren St. NW. We are unfortunately unable to
attend the meeting on Monday evening but we have concerns relating to the lack of a
basic traffic study by recognized experts, the use by contractors of PUDs to
obtain approval to construct new buildings exceeding existing height and
density zoning regulations, and the increased density of population and traffic
which would seem to be the inevitable consequence of the Office of Planning plan
for Middle Wisconsin Avenue and Tenleytown.

On Page 20 of the draft UWACS we note under the heading Traffic,
Transportation and Parking that "a detailed study of the entire corridor was not
undertaken, but is planned." Wisconsin Avenue is both a main artery for commuters from
Maryland and Virginia and the heavy trucks prohibited from Connecticut Avenue.
For the Office of Planning to present the draft UWACS without taking into
account the existing traffic flows along the Corridor and residential streets
such as 42nd Street and cross streets such as Yuma and Albemarle Streets areas
makes it a theoretical rather than a practical planning document.

Existing zoning regulations for building heights allow for reasonable
flexibility of development, in harmony with the residential character of the area
surrounding Wisconsin Avenue. The draft UWACS will encourage developers to
utilize a PUD process enabling them to circumvent the zoning regulations and
increase building heights and density above those of the zoning regulations to the
detriment of tax paying residents and developers who have worked with the
community and stayed within existing zoning regulations. The result will be a
bidding war among all future developers to obtain more favorable concessions from
existing regulations.

During our period of residence we have noticed a steady increase in the
volume of commuter traffic using 42nd street to access Nebraska Avenue thus
avoiding Wisconsin Avenue. The traffic enters 42nd street at the junction of Ellicott
St., Wisconsin Avenue and 42nd St. and also at River Road and 42nd St.
Additional traffic arises on Yuma and Albemarle Streets during the arrival and
departure of children from St Columba's School, The Janney School, and St. Ann's
School, and exacerbates parking problems on all residential streets by students
from Georgetown Day School and AU's Tenley Campus, as well as commuters using
the Tenleytown Metro. The traffic in this residential area is already intense
and the existing concerns for the safety of school children and elderly
residents will increase if vehicle access to large new buildings envisaged in UWACS
is made from residential streets.

The proposals in UWACS taken in conjunction with the developments currently
being planned for the Buick, Martens, and Babes properties, the proposal to
develop the Janney School, and American University's plans for Project M on the
Tenley Campus, indicate future volumes of traffic both on Wisconsin Avenue and
in the residential streets will intensify, as will parking problems on
residential streets. The UWACS does not adequately address these problems and needs
to be reworked in accordance with the original RFP under which the Office of
Plannings consultants were contracted.
Anthony and Jean Byrne

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**** From: Browningcb@aol.com
Dear Anthony,
I saw Jean was not included. The same thing happened to us where only
Matt was listed.

Since I am still not great on the computer, this is my formal letter
to all the addressees about this matter. My husband and I sent a joint letter
to OP in February, but only he was counted. I suspected, and now know, that
it has happened to others.

The 55% "support" figure is wrong. I have served on the Steering
Committee and on the committee dealing with the SNAP for Cluster 11. This has
probably taken about 4 years. It is a rather shocking insult to our intelligence
for OP to publish a 55% support figure when the data is so transparent (wives
excluded, developers' lawyers included, etc). In addition, it is silly to
quote such a figure anyway even if it were accurate. That survey was about the
first plan that came out, and it is wrong. We now have a revised plan so what
is the point except to risk an extreme loss of credibility? In this
neighborhood, I can't imagine that OP would want to do that.

Best regards,
Cheryl Browning, President
Tenleytown Neighbors Association


HUDSON TRAIL OUTFITTERS JOB FAIR! NOW HIRING!
From: customerservice@hudsontrail.com

HTO IS HIRING! Wednesdays this Fall from 6:30PM - 8:00PM
If you LOVE Gear, if you are PASSIONATE about the outdoors, if you VALUE
customer service, if you MUST work in an atmosphere where YOU can make a
difference - then NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!

We have opportunities for Store Management, Part-Time Sales, and Bike Repair
Maintenance. Consider this your personal invitation to attend any one of our Job
Fairs throughout the Fall - our entire Retail Operations Team will be on hand
looking to talk to you and to give you a brand new
opportunity!

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08-25-2004 - Fairfax, VA and Gaithersburg, MD
09-01-2004 - Towson, MD
09-08-2004 - Rockville, MD and Tenley Circle, D.C.
09-15-2004 - Pentagon Row, VA
09-22-2004 - Fairfax, VA and Gaithersburg, MD
09-29-2004 - Towson, MD
Click here to find store location information!
<http://www.hudsontrail.com/storelocations.php>


YOU'RE OLD IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO YOU
From: edw3qc@comcast.net
From: "Mary Ann Spinelli"

While waiting for my first appointment in the reception room of a new
dentist, I noticed his certificate, which bore his full name. Suddenly, I
remembered that a tall, handsome boy with the same name had been in my
high school class some 40 years ago. Upon seeing him, however, I quickly
discarded any such thought.

This balding, gray-haired man with the deeply lined face was way too
old to have been my classmate. After he had examined my teeth, I asked
him if he had attended the local high school. "Yes," he replied!

"When did you graduate?" I asked.

He answered, "In 1971. Why?"

"You were in my class!" I exclaimed.

He looked at me closely and then the son of a bitch asked, "What did
you teach?"

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