COMMUNIT-E
May 9, 2005
UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE ‘HOOD
**** From: Bonlevin@aol.com
WILSON CREW AND REGATTA
Attention Wilson Crew Alumni and their families: Help celebrate
Wilson Crew's 20th anniversary this Saturday, May 14th from 9am
to 3pm at Thompson's Boathouse. Look for the Wilson Crew tent
at the National Capital Championship (NCC) Regatta. Then we'll
continue the party at Chadwicks, upstairs (just across K Street from
the Waterfront Park). For more information, please contact
wilsoncrewdc@hotmail.com.
**** From: kdrofwdc <danrosenthal@mac.com>
TURTLE PARK MAY FAIR
Mark your calendars and think sunny weather! The 8th Annual
May Fair to benefit Friendship "Turtle" Park will be held Saturday,
May 14 from 10AM to 3PM.
May Fair is our Spring festival with pony rides, moon bounces,
games, crafts, concessions and a silent auction. This is a wonderful
community event that attracts more than 1,500 neighbors each year.
The money raised goes to help improve and maintain the park our
children love so much.
Volunteers are still needed to make the day a success. We need people
to help out in numerous areas such as ticket taking, concessions, rides,
posting event flyers, set-up and clean-up. If you can donate a couple
hours of your time on this special day, please contact
Karen Rosenthal at volunteer@turtlepark.org or at
202-686-6606.
And, we can't forget our sponsors. Their generosity each year is greatly
appreciated. This year's sponsors so far include: Susan Jaquet of
WC & AN Miller Realtors; WTOP; RCN/ Starpower; North West Sport
& Health; Martens; Pepco; Drink More Water, Honest Tea, Segway;
SuperFresh, Starbucks and Metropolitan Moving & Storage. If you or
your company are interested in becoming a May Fair Sponsor, please
contact Michelle Dolge at
mdolge@aol.com.
We look forward to seeing you and your family at May Fair on May 14!
**** From: anc3b@yahoo.com
ANC 3B PUBLIC MEETING
Thursday, May 12th, 2005, 7 p.m.
Guy Mason Recreation Center
3600 Calvert Street, N.W.
– 2nd DISTRICT POLICE REPORT
– NATIONAL PARK POLICE REPORT
– Status Report from Owners of Town Hall (new owner of the
former Saveur)
– Presentation on possible solutions to Metrobus noise (Presenter:
F. Moore "Mory" Watkins)
– Presentation by Raenelle Humbles Zapata, Rent Administrator,
Rental Accomodations and Conversion Division/DCRA on Tenant
and Housing Provider Issues
– NEXT MEETING: Thursday, June 9th, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
**** From: thistlex3 <michellecochran@starpower.net>
MURCH SCHOOL RUMMAGE SALE
The Murch Elementary School (4810 36th street) is having a rummage
sale on May 21st. We are seeking donations of childrens items, books,
and clothing; sports and play equipment, household items, furniture,
and other nifty items in good shape.
Drop off during school hours (8-5) may 17-20 in the auditorium.
(Enter through gates on Davenport between Reno and 36th).
Tuesday 17th drop off until 8 pm. Local pick up CAN be arranged!
Tax deduction receipts available.
All proceeds to the Murch Home and School Association which provides
many necessities and enrichments that would otherwise not be funded.
Thank you for your support.
Please email me to arrange pick up or with any questions!
Michelle (Reno Road)
michellecochran@starpower.net
**** tsalston@msn.com
FUNDRAISER FOR CAMP ERNEST W. BROWN
(Police Boys & Girls Camp)
Friday Evening
June 24, 2005
6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
At The Washington Navy Yard
Washington / Commodore / Anacostia Banquet Room
8th & “M” Streets, SE
(Use 8th Street Gate – A Picture I.D. is required)
Tickets - $40.00 each
Door Prizes
Proceeds will be used to:
Send Inner-City Youth to Camp
Construct Additional Cabins at Camp Brown
Repair Hurricane Damage
Sponsored By The Joseph K. Smith Memorial Summer Camp
For More Information Please Contact
George W. Fenderson - Chairperson (202) 291-6727
Stanley J. Mayes - Treasurer (202) 773-3217
Rev. Thomas S. Alston - Secretary – (202) 584-4431
RESPONSES TO SHARI PFLEEGER’S EXPERIENCES
**** From: Jim Holway <clutch3906@starpower.net>
Thanks for sending Ms. Pfleeger's story. I have passed it to my
wife. Excellent reporting.
**** From: Bkravetz@aol.com
In response to Shari Lawrence Pfleeger's account of her attack and sftermath
:
All I can say is "WOW." Yes, the heroes include the neighbors, strangers
and assorted others who helped her through this horrific experience, but
Shari
is, indeed, the hero, for fighting back, and following through. I was extremely
moved by her account. Thank you, Shari, for sharing your experience and
your thoughts.
Beth Kravetz
CRIMES IN THE ‘HOOD
From: reports@crimereports.com
PSA 201 4/27/2005 1900 Hours
BURGLARY - 2
5800 Block Chevy Chase Pky
C1 Reports that unknown person(s) entered the ground floor apartment by
an open front window. Various property was taken from the livingroom
end table.
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[From KS – be careful about leaving open first floor windows, especially
over night. If you do, it would be good to have some sort of bar attachment
to prevent someone from cutting the screen and breaking in.]
PSA 202 4/28/2005 1600 Hours
Prop Dest - > $200
5300 Block Wisconsin Ave
C1 reports ofr IPC International Corp that unknown person(s) cut the
wires to the escalators from the friendship heights station. Juvenile were
seen in the area prior to the offense.
IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS IN TENLEYTOWN LISTSERVE
RELATING TO POLICE ACCIDENT REPORTS
From: onejollybird <onejollybird@yahoo.com>
The police only have to take a report if there is personal injury.
I had to insist that the cop make a report the last time I was broad-
sided and I had a Barwood Cab total my legally parked car in the
middle of the night and the only reason I got a report was because
the driver left the scene.
I received the DC Council Legislative Calendar for the week starting
May 2nd. The following bill is to be heard later in May.
Bill 16-252, "Real Property Protection from Motor Vehicles Amendment
Act of 2005." To amend D.C. Official Code 31-2402 and 31-2408.01 to
provide protection to property owners who experience property damage
due to the operation of motor vehicles in the District and to
require the Metropolitan Police Department to provide property
owners with copies of police reports documenting damage to real
property from the operation of motor vehicles. Councilmember Gray,
to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, with comments
from the Committees on the Judiciary and Public Works and the
Environment.
From this it appears that there currently is no law stating that a
property damage report be taken.
Amy McVey
ANC 3E01
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
**** From: Katharine Landfield <klandfield@earthlink.net>
Homeless family with 4 (soon to be 5) children is looking for a
temporary (probably one month, possibly less, possibly more) apartment
or basement to stay in. Children, one of whom is my son's classmate,
are currently divided up with helpful families, but the kids are really
missing their folks (and vice versa). If you know of a free or cheap
place (or a church or other community program that we could contact),
preferably with public transport close by, please call me as soon as
possible. My phone is 202-363-3782. Thank you so much.
Katharine Landfield
**** From: Aaron Epstein <aajacks@starpower.net>
Know anyone who does fence repair at reasonable rates? I recently tried
the recommended Ackokeek but found its prices too high.
**** From: Lee Jackson <Ljackson@odsalaw.com>
Mold Problem
I live in a 1932 Colonial house in AU Park. On my third floor I have a
large patch of mold around the access door to the attic and in a closet.
The mold is black, but it was a lighter color earlier. After I moved into
the house, on the advice of the home inspector I had insulation blown
into the walls and had insulation put into the attic. I also replaced the
1932 windows with new windows. The mold began to appear sometime
after I had this work done. I had a second home inspector come out and
he says there are no leaks in the roof or the walls of the house. I need
advice about what to do about the moldy patches on the ceiling and in
the closet. I also need a reference to someone who can fix this problem
for me. Any help I can get would be appreciated.
**** From: PAX1@starpower.net
Small studio basement apartment. Renovated, furnished (on the modern
side). Minutes from Tenleytown Metro and AU bus. Private entrance,
good light, cable ready, spacious closet. Ideal for graduate
student/professional. Shared washer/dryer available. $900/month, utilities
included. No smoking or pets. Available June 1, 2005.
Please contact PAX1@starpower.net
**** From: Robert Hyman <roberthyman@erols.com>
Free Soil and Wood Chips
From: Lucy, Michael (DPR) [mailto:Michael.Lucy@dc.gov]
DPR and DPW are offering free soil and wood chips for DC residents
at the following locations in Ward 7 & 8.
---- Kenilworth Parkside Recreation Center -
Corner of Anacostia Ave and 40th - at the small walking track near the
tennis court backstop.
---- Oxon Run Park at the corner of Wheeler and Valley Rd. SE.
There are also 2 piles of wood chips at Pope Branch Park - located at the
corners of Fairlawn Ave. and M St. and M Pl. SE
The materials are available for self-loading by DC residents. If District
residents or community groups are interested in having soil or woodchips
delivered to additional sites, please have them contact Mr. Robert Stanback
at DPW (202) 438-8183.
Sincerely,
Michael Lucy
Large Parks and Environmental Initiatives
DC Department of Parks and Recreation
Email: Michael.Lucy@DC.Gov
Phone: (202) 673-7681
Mobile: (202) 997-0851
www.dpr.dc.gov
**** From: Ray Boshara <Boshara@newamerica.net>
"Full size couch, loveseat, and chair set, purchased from Hects in
1997. Grayish-green, modern styling, lots of use, some fabric
torn--but functional. Free, for anyone willing to pick them up.
Prefer someone to take all three pieces. We live in AU Park,
near the Tenleytown Metro. Call 202-237-8053."
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR DC TREE INVENTORY
**** From: anjinsan@geotrees.com
Help re-green the District by volunteering for Casey Trees summer tree
inventory program. Volunteer training consists of 5 hours in the classroom
and one Saturday morning in the field. Four training sessions are offered,
two in late May and two in early June.
The training is part of the Casey Trees Citizen Forester program. Citizen
Foresters are local volunteers who serve the DC community by helping to
restore, enhance, and protect our city's tree canopy. This summer's
inventory will have two parts. The first part of the summer the District's
American elm street trees will be inspected for Dutch elm disease. The
trees on the grounds of 50 public schools will be inventoried using state
of the art GIS techniques for the second inventory.
Participants will be taught the skills needed to maintain the ongoing
inventory of city trees and can participate in one or both of the
inventories during the summer.
For more information on the Citizen Forester Program or to register for an
upcoming training, please visit www.caseytrees.org or contact Heather
Langford at 202.833.4010, ext. 103 or hlangford@caseytrees.org.
OBAMA CAMPAIGN VETERAN TO LEAD DC
DEMOCRACY FUND
From: Gina Trippi, DC Democracy Fund
<dcdemocracyfund@democracyinaction.org>
Dear Friend,
As a supporter of DC Democracy Fund, I know you share my
commitment to electing federal candidates who support
Congressional voting rights for the District of Columbia.
This past year, I was proud to serve as Regional Director for the
campaign staff that elected U.S. Senator Barack Obama. Senator
Obama, a strong proponent of DC voting rights, was just one of the
many great candidates that DC Democracy Fund has supported with
the help of your contributions.
After returning to Washington eager to fight for change, I was
proud to accept a position as the new Executive Director of DC
Democracy Fund. I will be working with the Fund's co-founder
Sean Tenner, who served with me on the Obama campaign.
I'm sure you know that there will be many battles to fight in this
Congress. In addition to fighting for legislation granting us the
right to vote, we must fight against proposals which will harm our city.
Last year, DC Democracy Fund worked against a proposal by
Congressman Mark Souder to overturn all of DC's gun laws
against our will. We sent phone calls into Souder's district right
before election day letting voters know how dangerous his proposal
was. Fortunately, the bill did not become law. Now we are preparing
to fight back against other Congressional proposals which would impose
a right-wing agenda on our city.
Soon you will receive an invitation to our first DC Democracy Fund
event of 2005. In the meantime, I hope you will call or e-mail me if
you would like to help by sharing ideas or hosting a fundraiser.
I look forward to seeing you soon!
Best wishes,
S. Gina Trippi
Executive Director
DC Democracy Fund
gina@dcdemocracyfund.org.
202-329-7907
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE FOR KIDS AND TEENS FOR
AMERICAN WHITEWATER
**** From: Ben VanCamp <ben@amwhitewater.org>
Hey kids, teens, and anyone under the age of 18!
Do you want to win a free t-shirt, hat, or sweatshirt, how about a free
Jackson Kayak? American Whitewater is pleased to announce that
Jackson Kayak and AW will conduct the 2005 AW Membership
Drive for Kids. Jackson Kayak is pleased to offer a boat of choice
to the youth who sells the most AW memberships before September 1st.
There are more great prizes also:
- If you sell 10 AW memberships (that's just one every two weeks!)
you get a free Jackson Kayak / AW t-shirt from Lotus Designs
(organic cotton, so soft!).
- If you sell 20 AW memberships (one a week) you will get the
free t-shirt and a Jackson Kayak hat (cute smiley guy and all!)
- If you sell 30 AW memberships you will get the free t-shirt,
free hat, and a free Lotus Design AW branded Lolita PFD!
- The Grand Prize: if you sell the most memberships you will get the:
Jackson Kayak / AW t-shirt from Lotus Designs
Jackson Kayak Hat
AW Hooded Sweatshirt
Jackson Kayak of your choice!
The AW Kids Membership Drive starts now and ends on September 1st.
Only paddlers under the age of eighteen (not yet passed their eighteenth
birthday by September 1st) will be eligible to participate in the contest.
The winners will be announced at the AW Gauley River Festival in
Summersville, WV on September 24th. Winners need not be present
to collect their rewards.
Here is how it works:
1. Download the membership form here and make as many copies as
you need!
2. Hit up your paddling buddies, neighbors, cousins, uncles, aunts...
well you get the picture. Get them to support American Whitewater
river stewardship by joining AW today.
3. Make sure you include your name and membership # on completed
forms and mail them back to AW. (The address is on the form!)
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as many times as possible so you can win
the Jackson Kayak of your choice and dreams or get other great prizes!
5. Check the AW website and Jackson Kayak website to see how you
are doing against the other youths in the country. (We will post updates
every few weeks!)
For more information and rules and regulations please go to
www.americanwhitewater.org
or contact Ben VanCamp by phone at
(828) 252-0728 or email at ben@amwhitewater.org.
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