JANNEY PLANT SALE
From: VACallanen@aol.com (Ginny Callanen)
I'd like to amend the notice about the Joint Book Sale at Hechingers to include:
Janney School will also hold its Annual Plant Sale during the Book Sale at Hechingers on Saturday, April 28 from 10am to
4pm.
 

CRIME IN THE 'HOOD
The following crimes occurred in PSA 202 From April 1 to 22. The addresses shown are only the hundred blocks, not the
actual addresses.

ROBBERY
5200 Western, Fear (carjacking), 4/17, 1735,  street
ASSAULT
4000 Albemarle, 4/5, 1600, Metro train car,  closed
3900 Chesapeake, knife, 4/3, 1315, school, closed
BURGLARY
4400 Alton, 4/12, 0925, house
4400 Yuma, 4/11, 1300, house
THEFT-- 19  (3 closed)
A number of  these were from garages. This reminds us that bicycles, lawnmowers, and power tools are in danger when we
leave a garage door open or unlocked and walk away from it, even for a very short time. Some folks roam the alleys, looking
for such treasure troves.
THEFT FROM AUTO
4500 42nd St., 4/12, 1100, street
4200 Davenport, 4/10, 1245, street
4400 Yuma, 4/10, 2030, alley
4600 Warren, 4/16, 1530, street
3700 Warren, 4/10, 1232, street
4700 Belt, 4/10, 1000, street
STOLEN AUTO
5400 42nd St., 4/21. 0800, street
4100 Chesapeake, 4/15, 2100, street
SIMPLE ASSAULT
4700 Wisconsin, 4/15, 0358, restaurant
5300 Wisconsin, 4/10, 1410, department store
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
4500 Wisconsin, 4/6, 0400, office
4500 Wisconsin, 4/3, 1500, vacant building
COCAINE POSSESSION
3800 Fort Dr., 4/4, 0830, school -- two incidents
MARIJUANA POSSESSION
4800 Nebraska, 4/4, 0907, house
3800 Fort, 4/4, 0830, school
UTTERING
5300 Wisconsin, 4/3, 1715, department store
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE WARRANT
4700 Wisconsin, 4/15, 0455, sidewalk (closed)

Total -- 42 offenses
 
 

LOOKING FOR AIR CONDITIONER
From: Copingptnr@aol.com (Susan Beale)
I am working with a man (not in this neighborhood) who has a terminal illness and no income.  He is living in a shed, and needs
a room air conditioner.  The shed is starting to heat up, and this is bad for his illness.  If you can help, please call me at work:
Susan Beale, (703) 538-2065.
 
 

ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW ON AU BUILDING
Subject: Get used to it
From: "Richard L. Paul" <rlp@wamu.org>
Organization: WAMU-FM

I am going to vent here and I apologize if I come off sounding overly strident.  I also realize this is a fight no one can "win," but I
cannot for the life of me understand a community that can't abide an ARTS CENTER coming into its neighborhood.  The
attitude around here seems to be "Heaven forbid anyone should change anything in this area!"  Would you truly be happier to
have the Cassell
Center -- a two story corrugated iron shed -- continue to occupy that hilltop?  If not an Arts Center, what would be acceptable
to people around here?  We don't want Giant to give us a bigger store on Macomb Street.  We don't want Home Depot to
modify the old Hechingers building.  We didn't want AU to replace an abandoned shopping mall with a Law School.  Good
thing the construction on the National Cathedral is already grandfathered in or people would be trying to stop that too. You live
in a city.  You knew it was a city when you moved here.  Get used to it.  OK, I'm finished now.  But this kind of thinking really
burns me up.
 
 

MORE ON TELEPHONE PROBLEM
From: "Greg Werth" <gregwerth@erols.com>
I saw Stephanie Yoffee's  note in the April 18th issue of COMMUNIT-E. I live on the 4100 block of Garrison Street, just off
of the 5000 block of Wisconsin Avenue, and have had similar problems with Verizon. They are completely clueless and
incompetent. Find attached a running file which I compiled while trying to get my problems resolved. I went through the file and
bolded the names and
phone number for various contacts at Verizon (formerly Bell Atlantic). I hope this helps. The only way to get the problem fixed
is to call every day and escalate up the management chain.

(NB: It was a long and exhausting list of things that Greg Werth went through. I have not published it here, but if you are
interested, I'm sure he would be pleased to share it with you. -- KS)
 
 

ANIMALS IN THE 'HOOD

***  Subject: Rescued Cat
From: Infomang@aol.com
We have rescued a black/white unneutered male cat near Wisconsin and Van Ness.  He looks like he has been on the road for
a while.  He is very loving, all black with white on his face and long whiskers.  He has a very loud and demanding voice.  He
has been with us since about April 10.  We are looking for his original people or would be willing to adopt him out to a new
home.

***  From: Chhayar@aol.com
TWO APPEALS TO FELLOW DOG OWNERS:
As the owner of a dog in the AU Park area, I would like to make a couple of  requests in order to help strengthen community
good will toward dogs and their owners.
(1) Please remember to always pick up after your dog wherever and whenever he relieves himself.  Not only is it the law, but it
is also your personal Responsibility.  I am surprised by the frequency with which I see waste on sidewalk boulevards, the
grassy area around the reservoir and community
gardens, and personal property.  And please keep in mind that, should your dog happen to relieve himself in a less visible spot
(for example, the ivy on my front slope), you are still obligated to pick it up. I've had several unpleasant surprises while I've
been gardening this spring.
(2) Please obey the law by controlling your dog on a leash while walking through our neighborhood streets.  In addition to it
being a safety issue for dogs, drivers, kids, and other pedestrians, it is not okay to allow your dog to exercise on and freely
explore my lawn, garden, and flowers. Please take
him to a park for his runs. Courtesy will go a long way toward keeping everyone happy about our
four-footed pals.  Thanks!

***  The other day I emerged from my house around noon to discover a very large Raccoon sitting in my bird bath. He/She
looked at me for a few moments and then left, but not in a very great hurry. -- KS
 
 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AT IONA
From: Alena Biagas  <ABiagas@iona.org>
IONA Senior Services, a non-profit organization that provides support and advocacy for area senior citizens, is seeking
volunteers to visit with homebound persons.  We also need volunteers to grocery shop, escort senior citizens to doctor's
appointments and support groups, or help provide staff
support in one of our two adult day programs.  Orientation and training is provided and the next session will be held on May
19, 2001.  Please contact Alena Biagas, Volunteer Program Coordinator, at (202) 895-9425 or e-mail to:
Abiagas@IONA.org for more information.
 
 

PEIRCE MILL
From: "Richard Abbott" <abbott1229@erols.com>
Community Day at Peirce Mill – Saturday, May 5

The Friends of Peirce Mill and the National Park Service are jointly sponsoring a Spring event at Peirce Mill. "Community Day
at Peirce Mill" is for everybody, but especially our neighbors living in upper Northwest D.C. Whether you’ve visited the mill in
the past when the waterwheel and gears
were turning, or would like to get acquainted with this fascinating structure dating back to the 19th century, come down to the
mill at Tilden St. and Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park on the afternoon of Saturday, May 5. The program runs from noon to
4:00 PM and will include activities for
children, mill tours, films, a talk on the planned fish passage around the nearby dam on Rock Creek, and musical entertainment.
A special feature will be a description by engineers of the work now underway to repair the floors of the mill. Come and learn
more about how the Friends and the National Park Service are beginning the preservation and rehabilitation of this historic mill.
For further information, contact Richard Abbott at 202-244-2379.
 
 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

***  From: Robert Lehmann <longwood2@erols.com>
I live at 5208 41st St. and am looking for a garage to store a car near where I live.  I will pay rent.  Call 202-362-3964.

*** From: "Katharine Landfield" <klandfield@earthlink.net>
We are getting ready to have a baby (due July 2nd) and would love to have part-time help for about 3 hours a day (mornings
and/or afternoons) during the end of June, July and August.  We need help with light housekeeping, babysitting for the older
boy (18 mos.), maybe some cooking, and a bit of
help with the newborn.  For college students, we'd be happy to barter work in exchange for a room in our basement during that
time.  For otherwise employed nannies, this arrangement might work well if your employer is taking a month or so away for the
summer.  A mature high school girl who lives in the neighborhood (close to St. Columba's) would also be welcome. If you
know somebody who would be interested, please email.

***  From: equiknox@juno.com (Alex Knox)
ELEGANT DUPLEX TO SHARE in Chevy Chase DC .  Hardwood floors, three
porches, yard, on-street parking, superb location near shops, bus &
metro. Share with  friendly professional and cat. Apt. is fully
furnished, except (your) spacious bedroom (can come with bed).  $725
unfurn, $800 furn.  Short term okay.  202-244-4488 or Equiknox@juno.com.

***  From: Tom Hier <hier@biddhier.com>
I'd appreciate it if you could run the following notice again in COMMUNIT-E.  It ran several weeks ago and I got a few bites,
but haven't found the right tenant yet.
OFFICE FOR RENT
16th St NW  2nd floor of townhouse (5 rooms), $650 plus ½ utilities.  Free parking, near downtown.  Kitchen and other
common areas shared with another small firm on 1st floor.  Ideal for 1 to 3 person professional firm looking to move out of
home space into nice space with nice people.  Please contact Tom at 202/882-8700 or tch@biddhier.com.