COMMUNIT-E
April 4, 2005
CRIMES IN THE ‘HOOD
**** From: anc3b@yahoo.com
STOLEN SAND BARRELS
Several sand barrels that had been placed on corners around the
neighborhood by the D.C. government for use during snow storms
were stolen this morning. The sand was dumped on the ground.
If anyone saw who dumped and took the barrels, please contact
MPD 2nd District.
**** From: Burchard.Robert@epamail.epa.gov
INVESTIGATIVE TOOL NEEDED
(Copy of letter to Penny Pegano)
About a month ago, someone driving a car that is regularly parked in a
driveway behind a house on the 4400 block of Harrison Street rammed
his/her Ford Explorer repeatedly into my neighbor's Volvo, pushing it
out into the middle of the street (the Volvo was parked on 45th Street
between Faraday Place and Garrison Street). My neighbor got the license
plate of the Explorer, but didn't see who the driver was. The driver
roared up Garrison Street, rammed another car, then drove off.
The neighbor reported it to the police, and later (as a result of a tip)
found the Explorer parked behind the house on Harrision Street where the
rammer probably lives.
The police went to the house, and the people who live there denied any
knowledge of what happened, and said they would not answer police
questions without a lawyer present. The Explorer is registered in New
Jersey, so the police sent the New Jersey owner a letter about it.
The police are waiting to hear back from the New Jersey owner. The
police told me that since no one identified the driver while the ramming
happened, there's not a lot they can do to press charges.
This was confirmed by Dwayne C. (not sure of the spelling), who works
in the Criminal division of the D.C. Corporation Counsel. Dwayne also
told me that his office doesn't have the authority to subponea the
people in the house - because the District Council hasn't granted the
Corporation Counsel this authority!!!
Dwayne said that a bill is being reintroduced to the Council soon to
give the Counsel this power. If Ms. Patterson is not sponsoring it
herself, I hope that she will cosponsor it. It's outrageous that the
authorities don't even have the tools to investigate a matter like this.
As a result, the rammer is free to continue terrorizing the
neighborhood.
I would be most interested in hearing from Ms. Patterson on this issue.
Thanks for your help,
Robert
**** From: reports@crimereports.com
PSA 201 3/23/2005 1500 Hours
THEFT - 2
5300 Block CONNECTICUT AVE NW
C1 reports unknown person(s) used her personal information
to open several accounts in her name without her permission.
PSA 202 3/24/2005 1200 Hours
THEFT - 2
5300 Block WISCONSIN AVE NW
C1 reports that unknown person(s) stole the lifted property from
her purse while she was sitting at the bar having lunch.
[From KS – Sometimes, in restaurants, I put my purse on the floor and
my foot through the handle of the purse. That makes it almost impossible
for someone to take it and very difficult to get into it without my knowing.]
PSA 202 3/24/2005 1500 Hours
BURGLARY - 1
4600 Block 46TH ST NW
C1 and c2 report while putting groceries inside of their home,
s1 entered their home and demanded their wallets.c1 & c2
complied. S1 put c1 and c2 into the closet and fled the scene.
UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE ‘HOOD
**** From: fred and betty bullock <fabullock@erols.com>
FRANZ SCHUBERT, MASS IN C MAJOR
On Sunday, April 10 at 11:00 AM, the
Chevy Chase United Methodist Sanctuary Choir
will present Schubert’s majestic Mass in C major
with soloists Elizabeth Vrenios, Arianne Hadley Lowell,
Hugh Harvey and Jim Moore; Linda Ellinwood, organ
and a string quartet.
Chevy Chase United Methodist Church
7001 Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase, Md.
301-652-8700
**** From: Esmfriend@aol.com
FRIENDSHIP TERRACE WINE TASTING & SILENT AUCTION
Friendship Terrace Retirement Community Wine Tasting & Silent
Auction will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2005 from 5pm - 7:30pm
at 4201 Butterworth Place, NW, Washington, DC. Ted Task, a Society
of Wine Educators member, will lead the evening. Enjoy an evening
sampling a variety of wines paired with delicious food. This event is
sponsored by Sodexho Campus Services and will benefit the Activities
and Social Programs at Friendship Terrace. Tickets are available in
advance $60 for an individual and $100 for a couple and at the door
$75 for an individual and $125 for a couple. Hope you can attend
this fun event right in your neighborhood.
**** From: anc3b@yahoo.com
MEETING ON PROPOSED STODDERT CENTER
The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation and the D.C. Public
School System will hold a public meeting on the proposed new
Stoddert Community Center on Wednesday, April 20th at 7 pm
at the Guy Mason Recreation Center. The meeting will include
new drawings of the proposed center that incorporate input from
last Fall's community meetings.
**** From: <tenleytownhistoricalsociety@yahoo.com>
JOIN US FOR A LILY SPANDORF EVENING!
Date: Friday, April 22nd
Time: 7:30 pm
Place: St. Columba’s Church, Great Room
Corner of Albemarle and 42nd Streets, NW
The Tenleytown Historical Society and Tenleytown
Neighbors Association will present a program on the
life and work of Washington artist Lily Spandorf who
died in 2000. This is a rare opportunity to see several
of her paintings that have not been exhibited before,
and to view an award-winning film, The View from the
Street: Lily Spandorf is best known for the Washington
Never More collection that provides an artist’s visual
record of the many elegant mansions, stately downtown
hotels, and open air markets now lost to demolition.
She spent many of her weekends in Tenleytown over a
period of two decades and her wonderful painting of
Tenleytown’s Chappell House is on the cover of Judith
Helms’ definitive book about the neighborhood.
Her work has been shown at galleries throughout the
world. Her 1963 Christmas stamp set a record as the
most circulated stamp at the time. The program is free.
Light refreshments will be served.
For additional information, contact:
tenleytownhistoricalsociety@yahoo.org
GROUP WORKS TO REMOVE BARRIER ON RIVER ROAD
Invites Neighbors To Join Movement
From: Paul Fekete-Verizon <pfekete@verizon.net>
Neighbors in ANC3E have joined together as the Ad Hoc
Committee for Safe Streets in ANC3E to oppose the recently
installed barrier at the intersection of River Road and Fessenden
Street, NW. If you are also concerned about the barrier, please
visit our new website Remove the Barrier!!
(http://mysite.verizon.net/respopdn//index.html)
to learn more
about this issue and sign the on-line petition.
If you'd like to be included in our email list for updates, please send
your name, address, and email address to pfekete@verizon.net.
Thank you.
Paul Fekete
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
**** From: Tommy Tomlinson and Penni St.Hilaire <tommyt@erols.com>
WHEELBARROWS NEEDED
Penni and I are the coordinators of the Friendship community garden at
45th and Warren. The garden's wheelbarrows are in very poor shape and
most need to be replaced. So, if any readers have an old, but
serviceable wheelbarrow that they would be willing to donate or would
sell at a modest price, you will make about 50 gardeners very happy.
Thanks. Tommy Tomlinson
**** From: Esmfriend@aol.com
FREE PIANO
Friendship Terrace Retirement Community needs to make room
for a donated piano so we have a free Huntington piano to give
away. It's at least 16 years old and has not been tuned for some
time but in good physical shape. If you're interested please email
Dawn Quattlebaum at esmfriend@aol.com or call (202) 244-7400
x11.
**** From: <steiny400@starpower.net>
Can anyone recommend a reputable individual or service
dealing with water(basement)/drainage problems occurring with
heavy rains? We're seeking expert advice. Contact Helen
Steinberg at steiny400@rcn.com
[From KS – I had a good experience with Turf Center Lawns
301-384-9300.] They found the cause of my water problem and
came up with creative ways to fix it.]
**** From: mikejordandc <mikejordandc@yahoo.com>
HANDYMAN REFFERAL
We would like to recommend George Kaminski, our Handyman.
He does a great job very reliable and his prices are very reasonable.
He has a website www.PaintingandHomeRepairs.com
His telephone
number is (240) 383-2945 He works in the city throughout the week..
A very nice gentleman. He helped us get our home ready to sell.
Mike
**** From: Wendy Ross <wsross@erols.com>
HOUSE FOR RENT
Five/six bedroom fully furnished house, four and 1/2 baths,
large sunny garden, air conditioned, off street parking, for
rent June-November, possibly longer. Two blocks from
Friendship Heights metro. Professional group, family preferred.
$4000 monthly. Phone: (202) 362-0436, email: wsross@erols.com
**** From: Sebsow, Helen D <SebsowHD@state.gov>
HOUSE FOR RENT
Five/six bedroom fully furnished house, four and 1/2 baths, large sunny
garden, air conditioned, off street parking, for rent June-November,
possibly longer. Two blocks from Friendship Heights metro. Professional
group, family preferred. $4000 monthly. Phone: (202) 362-0436, email:
wsross@erols.com
**** From: Erin Green <ehgreen@yahoo.com>
We have one bedroom available in our tenleytown grouphouse.
we are seeking a mature (age 25 and up), clean, quiet, professional
male or female. Left-leaning and non-smoking preferred. Available
April 18. 5 minute walk to metro in nice, quiet neighborhood.
Contact me if you are interested! thanks, Erin
**** From: KD McLynn <kdmclynn@starpower.net>
TEEN LOOKING FOR ODD JOBS
Neighborhood high school student interested in earning money for a trip this
summer. Need babysitting, cat sitting, dog walking, lawn mowing, leaf
raking, etc? Call Zack on 202/966-9837.
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SUMMER ORGANIC PRODUCE
We are going to host Redbud Farm at our home (at 4340 Albemarle St, NW)
again this year for those who wish to participate in a summer of organic
farm fresh produce http://home.earthlink.net/~redbudfarm/redbud.htm.
This will be our fourth year and we really enjoy meeting more neighbors and
enjoying the fresh produce. Delivery will be on Thursdays between 2 and 3
pm
during the whole summer (20 weeks). You are welcome to pick it up at your
convenience anytime Thursday evening. (The only limit is respect for
concerns of becoming an attractive nuisance, so please pick it up on
Thursday.)
Redbud Farm is one of several CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farms
that sell shares each growing season and deliver right to the neighborhood.
These are rather like the farm co-ops of old, except that the share bags
arrived already prepared and ready for pick-up. Further information is on
the website, click on CSA.
Thanks,
Kathleen McLynn
**** From: Paull Sargent <ptsargent1@verizon.net>
SEVERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Kevin Lee was one of the Managers of Randolph Auto Body & Paint, 5411
Randolph Road; Rockville, Md. 20852 who did a superior job repairing my
Volks Jetta when I was rear-ended on the way home from work sitting at a
stop sign at the intersection of 37th and Tunlaw; there is an EZ Car Rental
establishment on the same premises,( Jung Ju, 301-230-1870) with low and
reasonable rates and even free pick-up like Enterprise, which made it very
convenient;and those of you out there who panic at going " way out to the
suburbs" his directions were concise and flawless! Email address:
randolphautobody@yahoo.com
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Another excellent contractor, particularily for the " late bloomer "
computer user ,as well as the accomplished geek, is Michael Casson of
Computeroo Computer and Network services. Not only is he very adept at
solving security and firewall problems, but he now has a service that allows
him to take over your computer from his business just like the professional
help lines.Bus.Adress & phone nos: 3708 33rd Place, NW; Wash, DC 20008;
mobile: 202-486-3145;Phone:202-362-0526; Michael@
computeroo.net;www.computeroo.net
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And last, but by no means least, an excellent auto mechanic( Gtn. Exxon,
1601Wisconsin Ave., NW ( corner of Wisconsin and Q Street) named Tom who
is
a great"diagnoser"; Manager: Mo; Counterman: Mohammed; a little pricey, but
well worth it in the long run.
**** From: SusanDrobis@aol.com
TWO NEW MEDITATION CLASSES BEGIN SOON
I am once again teaching two sections of an Introduction to
Meditation Class which has been well received over the last
6 years. (See below for the details).
For more information: Call Susan Drobis at 202-686-9005 or
emailme. Space is limited.
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Introduction to Meditation: An 8 Week Class to Learn and Practice
Some Basic Meditation Techniques
Fridays 11:15 AM -12:15 PM. Begins April 22.
Tuesdays 6:15 to 7:15 PM Begins March May 2
Tenleytown DC
Meditation is a tool that can help:
- Reduce stress
- Manage anxiety
- Quiet self-criticism and judgment
- Develop self-acceptance and compassion
- Facilitate transitions and change
- Clarify internal conflicts and struggles
- Reduce suffering
- Enhance ability to live in the moment
**** From: staraka4u@aol.com
FITNESS TRAINING CAMP-LAFAYETTE PARK
Krucial Fitness Outdoor Training for Women is starting their second annual
session April 4th at the LaFayette Park. The class is held Monday-Thursday,
6am for 50 minutes. The class focus on building muscular strength and
endurance, balance, flexibility, and cardio conditioning. For more details,
contact Tonya at 240-403-4084 or twalton@upisa.com
**** From: cesarwattsg <cesarwattsg@yahoo.com>
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - LITERACY PROGRAMS NEED YOU!!!
Do you want to help create a better life for Adults, Children and
Teenagers? Make a difference by volunteering with a literacy program
here in Washington, DC.
D.C. LEARNs, a non-profit organization advocating for learners in
DC, is looking for "just do it!" individuals to work as volunteers
with literacy programs. To learn more about this exciting
opportunity, please call Cesar Watts at 1-866-732-3688.
Also you can visit our website and learn more about all of these
Programs based in your community! If you prefer we can pass your
information to the programs that are looking for volunteers; for
this you only need to enter your information on our volunteer
database website: http://www.readoutloud.org/volunteer/
Please contact us with any questions you may have.
D.C. LEARNs and Read Out Loud Staff
phone: 1-866-732-3688 (English or Español)
web: http://www.ReadOutLoud.org/volunteer/
**** From: tenniswomaniac <maureen.boyd@starpower.net>
FOSTER HOME NEEDED FOR BELOVED DOG
Due to an unfortunate series of circumstances, we are looking for the
perfect person/family to 'share' our sweet, gentle, older golden
retriever with us. We have had him since he was seven weeks old.
However, we are being forced to move residences less than ten months
after we arrived for what we hoped would be a four year stint in
Cleveland Park. We plan to move to Chevy Chase and the new rental
arrangements won't permit dogs more than 25 pounds.
We hope that there is someone out there who would like to look after
Riley for us for possibly the next three years. We would like to be
able to take him out for weekend walks and to visit us and to take
him to our cottage this summer.
We think he would be perfect for a family with children, or for a
retired couple or really anyone who loves dogs. Riley is beautifully
mannered, friendly and loving. He is used to people - we held 75
events a year at our house before we moved and the dog attended every
one believing that the guests had come to visit him. He loves to go
for a walk twice a day but is happy to come home after 15 minutes or
so. He is happy lying outside and will bark to come in or out. He
is friendly to other dogs. Riley is also perfectly house trained and
does not chew or scratch. (References can be provided)
Please email me for more information or for any suggestions.
Thank you for your help,
Maureen Boyd
GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY RE-GREENING PROJECTS
From: Rice, Bill (DDOT) <Bill.Rice@dc.gov>
202-671-2004, 202-437-7787/cell
(Washington, DC) The Urban Forestry Administration (UFA) in the District
Department of Transportation (DDOT) offers competitive matching grants from
$1,000 to $10,000 for community re-greening projects that increase and
improve the District's urban forest while DC residents learn more about and
take ownership of the trees in their urban environment. These Green Grants
are offered to local government units and schools, 501(c) 3 non-profit
organizations or other local community tree volunteer groups. Projects must
be located within Washington, DC and require a 1-1 match from non-federal
funding sources.
To assist potential applicants, UFA is holding a proposal writing workshop
Saturday, April 9th at the Reeves Center 6th Floor Conference Room, 2000
14th Street NW from 9am to 2pm. Interested persons should RSVP by calling
Toni Jefferson, 202-671-5133.
Applicants must submit a complete application package to the Urban Forestry
Administration by May 31st, 2005.
UFA is the local government entity responsible for managing the District's
street trees. UFA works in close cooperation with its federal partner, the
USDA Forest Service (USFS), to raise the level of understanding and
awareness regarding urban and community forestry within the District of
Columbia. Since the early 1990s, UFA has received both technical and
financial assistance from USFS to fund the DC Green Grants Program.
For further details on the Green Grants Program and application
requirements, visit UFA online at
http://ddot.dc.gov/ufa/cwp/view,a,1293,q,575536,ufaNav_GID,1631,ufaNav,|3269
9|.asp
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DDOT RELEASES PROPOSED REFORMS FOR GRANTING
PUBLIC SPACE PERMITS
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) yesterday released and
invited public comment on proposed changes in the granting of public space
permits and to the composition of the Public Space Committee (PSC).
The recommendations simplify the permit-granting process by removing
duplicate layers of review, shorten the time it takes to obtain most permits
and encourage participation by more appropriate government agencies as well
as by concerned individuals and community groups.
The full proposal is available on the DDOT web page, ddot.dc.gov, Public
Space Permits (under Services), Public Space Permit Reform Proposal.
Comments should be sent to alice.kelly@dc.gov by April 11, 2005.
Bill Rice
HAZARDOUS WASTE & RECYCLING AT CARTER BARRON
From: Floto, Mary Ann (EOM) <maryann.floto@dc.gov>
On Saturday, May 14 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, the Department of
Public Works is sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste Collection
and Electronic Recycling Day at the Carter Barron Amphitheatre Parking
Lot, 16th & Kennedy Streets, NW. Following is a list of items that are
acceptable for recycling:
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDS - ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Acids, aerosols
Antifreeze
Asbestos tile
Batteries
Cleaning chemicals
Drain openers
Furniture stripper, ink, stains and varnish
Lawn and garden chemicals, fertilizer
Lighter fluid
Mercury thermometers
Moth balls, motor oil, paint
Pesticides and poisons
Roofing tar
Solvents/thinners
Transmission, windshield wiper and brake fluids
Wood preservatives
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING - ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
TV's (19" or less)
Monitors
Memory chips
Tape drives
Floppy drives
Pagers
Connectors/cords/wire
Fax machines
Modems
Audio/visual equipment
Camcorders
Hard drives
Network/video
Sound cards
Cell Phones
Power supplies
Scrap computer metal
Copy machines
Please - NO broken CRT tubes
Mary Ann Floto
Office of Community Affairs
202-727-9820
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