Join us here at Friendship Terrace Retirement Community as we explore the
basics of asset protection: What you need to know. When: Thursday, May
22, 2008 Where: Friendship Terrace Retirement Community 4201 Butterworth
Pl., NW, Washington, DC 20016 (Dining Room), Time: 7p-9p, Please call Rose
Chambers today at 202- 244-7400 ext. 18 or email rchambers@esm.org to
reserve a spot. Resfreshments will be served.

Rose Chambers

Assistant Administrator

Friendship Terrace Retirement Community

(202) 244-7400, ext. 18

Friendship Terrace is a service of Episcopal Senior Ministries

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ANC 3B -- 16-May-08, 02:47 PM


ANC 3B News for: Communit-E


For Immediate Release: May 16, 2008

DPR to Begin Construction of New Barrier Net at Guy Mason Recreation Center

Media Contact Only: Bryan Martin Firvida, (202) 673-7662

(Washington, D.C.) – The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will begin construction of a new 30-foot high barrier net along the perimeter of the outfield fencing of the baseball field at Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St., NW, on May 19, 2008. The new barrier net will replace and expand the temporary netting that has been in place and help improve the safety of park patrons from foul and long-hit balls from the baseball field.

The new 30-foot high barrier net along the perimeter of the outfield will be constructed of 6 feet of black chain link fence, topped with 24 feet of high-strength black nylon barrier net. The new barrier net system will be supported by 6 inch diameter steel poles set into 5 foot concrete footings.

Fields and park areas at Guy Mason will remain open for use during the project as construction will take place during the day and has been scheduled to minimize disruptions to scheduled games and activities. Heavy equipment will on-site during the project and safety barriers will be installed to identify work areas. Park patrons should exercise caution when moving throughout the park during the duration of the project.

The playground will also remain open during construction, but patrons should exercise caution and be mindful of hit balls from the baseball field, as the temporary barrier net will be removed during construction of the new barrier net.

The fenced-in park area between the baseball field’s right field fencing and parking lot will be closed from May 19 to May 31, 2008 to accommodate construction.

The project is scheduled to be completed in late June 2008.

Mayor Fenty, DPW Announce New Weekly Hazardous and Electronic Waste
Collections to Begin Saturday, May 17

Washington, DC - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Department of Public Works
Director William O. Howland, Jr. announced today the District will open
its first permanent free, weekly Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and
electronic recycling (e-cycling) drop-off site, at the Benning Road
Trash Transfer Station, 3200 Benning Road, NE, on Saturday, May 17. In
addition to the HHW and e-cycling collections, the District will also
offer the metropolitan area's first permanent weekly document shredding
service for residents at the Benning Road Trash Transfer Station
beginning Saturday, May 24.

"I want to commend Director Howland and his staff for accelerating their
schedule to bring this facility on-line a month sooner than planned,"
said Mayor Fenty. "This site is not only a great value to the residents
of the District of Columbia, but the environment as well."

"Weekly collection sites mean residents can get rid of dangerous
household waste and unwanted electronics faster, which will keep our
environment and drinking water safer," said DPW Director Howland. "In
the age of identity theft, shredding will help give residents some peace
of mind. It also is a safe alternative to throwing away personal
information, which can lead to identity theft."

All electronics will be broken down into parts and recycled or disposed
of safely. Computers and hard drives will be wiped clean three times
using US Department of Defense high-level security wiping procedures.

* Acceptable - HHW items include leftover cleaning and gardening
chemicals, small quantities of gasoline, pesticides and poisons, mercury
thermometers, paint, solvents, spent batteries of all kinds, antifreeze,
chemistry sets, automotive fluids, and asbestos tiles.

* Unacceptable - Items include ammunition, bulk trash, wooden TV
consoles, propane tanks, microwave ovens, air conditioners and other
appliances, as well as radioactive or medical wastes.

The Benning Road Trash Transfer Station will be open every Saturday,
excluding holidays, from 8 am to 3 pm. Weekly HHW and e-cycling
collections will begin this summer at the Ft. Totten Trash Transfer
Station, 4900 Bates Road, NE.

For information about household hazardous waste and e-cycling, visit
DPW's website at www.dpw.dc.gov <http://www.dpw.dc.gov/> or call 311.

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