COMMUNIT-E
October 29, 2004



BOY SCOUT TROOP 100 PANCAKE BREAKFAST
From: Art Silverman <ASilverman@npr.org>
ANNUAL BOY SCOUT TROOP 100 PANCAKE BREAKFAST - This
Saturday, October 30th, 8 am until noon at St. Ann's Catholic Church
4001 Yuma St. (at Tenley Circle). Enjoy pancakes and all the fixings plus
the best in scout entertainment. $6.00 at the door. (NOTE We are no longer
on River Road!)






PROBLEMS WITH PARKING METERS
From: Mark McDonald <mmdonald@wamu.org>

Once again the slap-happy meter attendants are in the ascendancy in NW DC,
preventing people from using the shops, getting their jobs done, or using
the parks without fear of an unwarranted fine.

Probably 30% of the meters around Freshfields and Wilson High School are
busted. You don't discover this until you have levered your car into the
tight space. Others jam AFTER you have inserted the money and while you
are parked. Others have so much filth or condensation on them you can't
read them to start with. Even with working meters, tickets are being
issued 2 - 3 minutes after the time has expired.

With the Red Line in turmoil, this was especially acute on Friday morning,
as people cruised the blocks peering at meters to see if they were broken.

The appeal system involves filling out forms, writing numerous letters,
taking time off work, and eventually going downtown to a hearing. More
expense and time wasted. A friend of mine once told me the DC Government
were only efficient at one thing: fining people. I'm beginning to think it
is true.






THE NOT SO HANDY HANDYMAN
From: Neil Jones <nwjones2813@hotmail.com>

Members of the Metropolitan Police Department is interested in speaking with
citizens who may have been in contact with a neighborhood “handyman” named
Willie Dews. Some may know him as Roger. Roger is described as black male,
5’8”, and 145 lbs. The police would like to speak with anyone who presently
uses Mr. Dew’s services or have used his services in the past.

If anyone has any information concerning Mr. Willie Roger Dews, please call
the Second District Detective Unit at your earliest possible convenience and
direct your call to: Detective Neil Jones: 202-282-0043 or neil.jones@dc.gov






CRIMES IN THE ‘HOOD

**** From: Trudy Reeves <trudyreeves@yahoo.com>
"Roch, Roger (MPD)" <roger.roch@dc.gov> wrote:
On Friday, October 22, at approximately 10:15pm, two women were robbed
at gun point while walking to their car, which was parked in front of 3615 38th
St., NW. There were no injuries. The suspect obtained the victims wallets and
jewelry and is described as a very dark complected black male in his 20's, 5'-10"
in height with a thin build. He was wearing a dark colored jacket and pants, and
a white shirt. He was armed with a black colored handgun.

Please pass this information on and remind everyone to be aware of their
surroundings at all times. I have set up additional patrols for the area. If anyone has
any information regarding this crime or see's someone suspicious or out of
the ordinary in the neighborhood, please have them call the Second District
Detectives Office on 202-282-0043
Lieutenant R.Keith Roch
Patrol Service Area 204

**** From: NDBlanchet@aol.com
There was an attempted break-in friday around 10:30 am 10/22 at 3905 Ingomar
St. A black male wearing a tan cargo-style jacket, approximately 5'8" tall, light
complexion, close cropped hair, carrying a large black duffle bag, was seen trying
to pry open the garage. The officer that responded said he will be patrolling our
area and encouraged us to call him with any suspicious activity.
Officer B. Goodwin, cell phone # 240-286-1262 (tues.-sat., 7am-2pm)
----
Lisa Tucker is putting together an e-mail list for this neighborhood.
(lisat@prestongates.com)

**** From: LDR
On Saturday 23 October 2004 (4:00pm to 5:30pm) while I was in Sport&Health
Club, my 1988 VW Golf was parked out front (in the 4300 block of Brandywine).
During this time two(2) wheel disks were stolen. This is during broad
daylight in a location that has both a fair amount of sidewalk and street traffic!
Fortunately no damage was done to the wheels.

**** From: Crimereports.com <reports@crimereports.com>
____ PSA 201
10/22/2004 1000 Hours
BURGLARY - Attempt
3900 Block INGOMAR ST NW
C1 reports that S1 attempted to enter her garage by going through the wood
siding.

____PSA 203
10/21/2004 1800 Hours
THEFT FROM AUTO - 2
2800 Block UPTON ST NW
C1 reports that unknown person(s) unscrewed the front license cover and stole
the front license plate from his vehicle.

____PSA 204
10/22/2004 2200 Hours
ROBBERY - Gun
3600 Block 38TH ST NW
C1 & C2 reports that s1 approached the driver side of c1's 1998 jeep, pointed a
Gun at c1's stomach and said, "give me everything you got." S1 said to C2,"give
Everything you got, your watch & your jewelry."

____PSA 202
10/25/2004
100 Hours
ROBBERY - Attempt
4100 Block ELLICOTT ST NW
C1 reports that, while trying to deliver a pizza at the listed address, S1
approached and stated, "don't move," while S2 stood across the street. C1
dropped the pizza and fled. S1 stole C1's auto with various property inside.

____There have been numerous instances of theft from auto and several
of auto theft — KS






CORRECTED E-MAIL ADDRESSES
From: AmyBNHoang@aol.com

_anthony.williams@dc.gov_ (mailto:anthony.williams@dc.gov)
_kathypatterson@dccouncil.us_ (mailto:kathypatterson@dccouncil.us)
_lcropp@dccouncil.us_ (mailto:lcropp@dccouncil.us)
_pmendelson@dccouncil.us_ (mailto:pmendelson@dccouncil.us)
--jackevans@dccouncil.washington.dc.us
_hbrazil@dccouncil.us_ (mailto:hbrazil@dccouncil.us)
_dcatania@dccouncil.us_ (mailto:dcatania@dccouncil.us)
_carol.schwartz@dc.gov_ (mailto:carol.schwartz@dc.gov)
_jgraham@dccouncil.us_ (mailto:jgraham@dccouncil.us)
_afenty@dccouncil.us_ (mailto:afenty@dccouncil.us)
_vorange@dccouncil.us_ (mailto:vorange@dccouncil.us)
_sambrose@dccouncil.us_ (mailto:sambrose@dccouncil.us)
_kchavous@dccouncil.us_ (mailto:kchavous@dccouncil.us)
_sallen@dccouncil.us_ (mailto:sallen@dccouncil.us)







CELEBRATION AND AUTHORS AT PALISADES LIBRARY
From: Elinor Tucker <elinor_tucker@yahoo.com>

The Palisades branch of the DC Public Library will
hold a grand 40th Birthday Celebration on Sat., Nov.
6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring the following special
events:
-- Used book sale
-- Community groups display and Lace-making
demonstration, 10-11 a.m.
-- Local authors discussing/signing their books, 11
a.m. - noon (20% discount on books):
----
Joel Achenbach ("The Grand Idea: George Washington's
Potomac and the Race to the West");
Michael Dolan ("The American
Porch");
Carolyn Reeder ("Shades of Gray")
-- Birthday greetings and cake cutting, noon - 1 p.m.
-- Free tours of the Discovery Creek Rolling
Rainforest Truck (parked in front of the library)
Come join us for this very special community event.
Contact Elinor Tucker, 202-416-7651, for more information.








COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

**** From: Pagano, Penny (COUNCIL) <ppagano@dccouncil.us>
Councilmember Kathy Patterson has learned from the DC Health Dept. that they
have received a supply of flu vaccine from the attending physician in the US
Capitol. DOH will be publicizing details about how to obtain the vaccine for
the targeted high priority population via the news media and other outlets
as soon as possible. For further information, you can call the DOH
information line at 671-5000.

**** From: Marla Mitnick <marla.mitnick@verizon.net>
I am looking for a personal chef who is able to prepare delicious, healthy
meals for a disabled person with special dietary needs. The chef would need
to deliver a couple weeks of meals at a time to this person's home. If you
have used a personal chef you have been pleased with please give me a
reference.

**** Multi-Family (Back)Yard Sale on Saturday, November 6 from 10 a.m.
- 2 p.m. Several AU Park families have joined together to offer old and new
treasures--and some exotic ones too ! Addresses for the sale: 4627 and 4631
Yuma NW and 4626 Alton Place NW. Enter from the alley mid-block on 47th St.

**** From: Leavy, Lorie - Washington, DC <LLEAVY@email.usps.gov>
We just had a good experience with Expert Fence, Inc., of Alexandria,
who built us a new gate for an existing board-on-board fence. They were
prompt, did good work, and did a fairly thorough cleanup afterward. I
believe Washington Consumer Checkbook has them check-rated for quality.

**** From: vrutten@aol.com
We used Accokeek Fence builders in Alexandria and they were excellent.
(703) 971-0660. Good price, came on time, cleaned up after themselves, and did
good work.. Tory Ruttenberg






MORE ON THE BASEBALL STADIUM

**** From: Ed Lazere <lazere@dcfpi.org>
If you are interested in getting involved you could:
1) Call or email the Council. One easy way is to go to www.nodctaxesforbaseball.org
2) add your name to the No DC Taxes for Baseball Campaign. We'll send you
updates on activities by email.
3) Put up a poster in your yard or window. We'll send it to you.
Let me know if these interest you.

**** From: Ed Barber <elbarber@starpower.net>
I wholeheartedly agree with Prof. Bergman (below) about the baseball scam!
I am outraged that the Mayor would try to tie up $440 million of the city's
credit to build a playpen for millionaires when we have so many needs w/
regard to Metro, the schools, roads, etc. In addition to the arguments
advanced by Prof. Bergman, Sally Jenkins of the Post had it absolutely right
when she wrote on Sept. 25 that any revenue shortfall or cost overrun will
be made up by the taxpayers. George Solomon, Michael Wilbon and others who
are pushing this idea owe their readers a more honest appraisal of the
prospects, given that no sports stadium that I know of has ever fulfilled
the pie-in-the-sky predictions of positive economic return on public
subsidy.
----
I don't oppose having a team here, but I strongly object to this boondoggle.
How can we register opposition before it's too late: through the ANC, or --?





CONFLICT MANAGEMENT / ASSAULT PREVENTION SEMINAR
From: Isabel Sternberg <isabelsternberg@prodigy.net>
A Conflict Management / Assault Prevention seminar will be
taught Saturday, November 6 from 2 - 5 PM at the Fellowship
Hall of St. Luke's Methodist Church: 3655 Calvert Street NW.
The schedule will be as follows:
— 2 - 2:30 PM (Montgomery County Police) Common Assault Trends
in the Greater Washington Area
— 2:30 - 3:30 PM (Michael Veltri) Conflict Management Lecture
and Q & A
— 15 minute break
— 3:45 - 5 PM (Michael Veltri) Basic Self-Defense Against
Common Attacks
Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothes such as
sweats that covers both the arms and legs. The cost is $30
per person.
To register for the seminar or to ask questions, contact
Michael Veltri at mveltri@dcaikido.com or 202-338-8690.






DCRA LACKING LEADERSHIP
From: Robert Hyman <roberthyman@erols.com>

I find it amazing that David Clark is quoted as saying that there is no way
DCRA can figure out which houses are group student rentals just by looking
from the exterior and in the same article Bill Starrels is quoted as saying
all you have to do is look at the house and see it is falling down. In
addition, David Clark use to work for the Post Office, he should be aware
that all you have to do is talk to the mail carrier on his/her regular
route. There is NO ONE who knows more about the homes and their occupants
than the regular mail carrier! I suggested this approach to Mr. Clark to
determine which houses in the city are vacant only to be rebuffed. We need a
leader at DCRA and David Clark is not the one. Robert Hyman Glover Park






GRANTING CHRISTMAS WISHES
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:20:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: Stephanie France <sefrance2003@yahoo.com>
Thru: tenleytown@yahoogroups.com

I asked local shelters in the District of Columbia
to submit their "wish lists" from children in their
program. I have received a few responses and I am
forwarding it to you in hopes that you would like
to give a special gift to children residing in shelters
or in foster care. Also shelters are always in need
of items like, soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes,
deodoorant, coats, blankets, hats, gloves, scarfs,
clothes (for job interviews), household items, etc..
Thank you for your assistance!

I need your assistance or help! If you know of organizations
that would be willing to be a drop off location for donations
(i.e. churches, local businesses). Please let me know.

JB-BTW (17yrs old)
Madden 2005
NFL Fitted Cap (size 6)
Basketball Jersey
> >
TB - BTW (15rys old)
Basketball Jersey
Socks
Drawing utensils (aspires to be an artist)
> >
DB - BTW (14 yrs old)
CD (likes hip hop music)
Gift Certificates
Books (aspires to be a lawyer)
> >
DaB - BTW (12 yrs old)
Gift Certificates
ESPN
Scooter
> >
KT - BTW (8 yrs old)
Cat-woman poster
Usher poster
Bracelets
> >
AM - BTW (13yrs old)
Action figures
Madden 2005
Spiderman
> >
DW - BTW (14 yrs old)
Fitted cap (size 7.5)
Bak and White tee shirts
> >
LaC. - BTW (16 years old)
Hair decorations and beads for doing hair
Jewelry
Jewelry Box
> >
VaC. - BTW (14 yrs old)
Redskin cheerleader stuff
Jewelry
Jewelry Box
> >
WF - BTW (19 yrs old)
College sweatshirt for PG-CC
Tools and/or materials to help with
> money/budgeting
> >
KB - BTW (14yrs old)
Jewelry
Gift Certiificates
Purse
> >
JJ - BTW (12yrs old)
Gift Certificate to Footlocker
CD player/CDs
play station games
> >
DB - BTW (16 yrs old)
Men's grooming set
Gift certificates (Old Navy or FYE)
> >
MG - BTW (8 yrs old)
Scooter or helmet/pads for bike
Leap-pad
Books/educational stuff
> >
ML - BTW(15 years old)
Hip Hop CDs (clean words)
Books Boys would like
> >
DL - BTW (16yrs old)
Science fiction books
College Sweatshirt
> >
DJ - BTW (12yrs old)
Disguises kit
Karaoke machine
> >
TJ - BTW (11yrs old)
Gift certificate for 2 video games place
> >
TR - BTW 15yrs old)
Jewelry making kit that makes alot
Cheeta Girls books, 4, 5, 6 and up
> >
JR - BTW (13 yrs old)
Anything about basketball
Antwone Fisher Movie
> >
AW - BTW (No age given)
Black t-shirts (2X)
White t-shirts (2X)
Hand-held CD player with headphones




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