Please join us on October 15th from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. for the celebration
of the historic John A. Wilson Building's 100th year anniversary. The
Wilson Building (the home of the DC government) and DC Council will have
different exhibits and events throughout the day to celebrate this
occasion. In addition, Councilmember Cheh's office will host an open
house with food and drinks for residents in Room 108. Please see this
flyer
<http://www.marycheh.com/Press%20Releases/CentennialAnnouncement.pdf>
for more information regarding this event. If you have any further
questions feel free to call our office at (202) 724-8062.

Best regards,

Asher Corson

Director of Communications

Office of Councilmember Mary M. Cheh

Council of the District of Columbia
(202) 741-0932

http://www.marycheh.com

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Neighbors,

Last week I found a Lexus key at the corner of 45th and Van Ness across from
the tennis courts at Friendship Playground.

No key ring, just the key.

Call me at (202) 537-1372 if you think it is yours.

Kind regards,
Mav

I just picked up my dry cleaning at Wisc. Ave & Fessenden and shopped at
the Safeway for the last time.

The new fines for crosswalks have sent this 5th generation DC resident
to MD for shopping.

Lost in the debate over pedestrian issues is the unintended and harmful
consequence that "stop for pedestrians in cross walks" has had.
Neighbors are increasingly oblivious to their surroundings when crossing
the streets. Add to this the passive- aggressive pedestrian activists
who delight in mucking up traffic. We all see folks step off of the curb
without looking or regard to the signal timing, talking on cell phones,
reading, crossing in front of double parked trucks or buses into the
path of unsuspecting drivers, etc.

I'll bet that 95% of the injuries and deaths could have been avoided if
the pedestrians had been more alert and defensive when spending the 15
or 20 seconds crossing our streets.

If anyone really wants to reduce pedestrian injuries they should start
with.

1. Change the law - require autos to yield to pedestrian and re educate
folks to cross defensively, deliberately, and defer to approaching
autos.

2. Add stiff fines for J walking, crossing in the middle of the block,
and after the crosswalk sign has changed.

3. Adults with children J walking should be arrested and a child
protective agency called (This is more dangerous than leaving a child in
a car unattended)

4. Allow street crossing on major, four + lane, Avenues only at
controlled intersections. (We all need the exercise)

But if the heavy handed approach to autos is really about restricting
traffic and the "Carbon Thing" then by all means stick with what you
have.

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I would like to recommend a contractor David Ochoa.  He renovated a bathroom in my house.  The renovation was a significant amount of work and the results are amazing.  He and his crew worked long hours and worked with my schedule, they cleaned up after themselves and gave some design suggestions that I am happy with.  You can contact me at 202-491-0385 (Erica) , I have pictures of the before and after.  David's number is 202-409-6921. 

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Family Photo Day- Professional Photos in the Park, Saturday October 25th!

Tenleytown children¹s portrait photographer, Rebecca Emily Drobis is
offering 45-minute sessions for families/children, perfect for holiday
cards.
The sessions will take place at Fort Bayard Park (at the corner of Western
and Fessenden Streets) from 9AM-5PM.
Cost: $150 which includes the session, online gallery of your images, PLUS
one print-ready file for cards or prints.
Reservations are required- please email rebecca@rebeccaemily.com to reserve
your spot or get more information.
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Rebecca Emily Photography
http://www.rebeccaemily.com
Ph.202.997.9845

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