NEXT ANC3E MEETING
From: "Polly King" <pking@lldhhome.org>
Thursday, September 13, 2001, 7:30 PM
St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church
   1.Announcements
   2.ANC Business
          Adoption of Minutes of July 12, 2001 Meeting
          Approval of July and August Treasurer's Reports
   3.Open Forum - opportunity for members of the community  to raise
issues of concern or importance to the 3E neighborhood.
   4.Presentation by 2nd District Police
   5.Presentation of proposal for restaurant or other retail use  at NE
corner of Albemarle and Wisconsin Avenue.
   6.Presentation of most recent proposal for Hechinger's  site.
   7.Discussion and vote on proposed changes to boundaries  of ANC3E as
part of ANC Re-districting.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL (202) 244-0800
www.anc3e.org
 
 

ATTENTION COMMANDER PETER NEWSHAM!
Dear Commander Newsham, I would like to ask you to please respond to the
following letter from a resident.  I know that you do not want the
residents of this district to think that the following police behavior
is acceptable. Second District officers work hard. The actions of one
who is too lazy to do his job properly reflects unfairly on those, like
yourself, who are committed to crime prevention and reduction. It also
gives the appearance that there could be some effort afoot to make it
look as though there is less crime occurring than is actually happening.
I know that is not your intent, but there is always that suspicion when
an officer refuses to take a report.  I am sending you the resident's
name and e-mail address in a separate note.  Thank you in advance for
your response and corrective action. -- Kathy Smith

From: Resident (Please keep our names out of this as we are afraid that
these car thieves will be back.)

This morning (Sunday, September 9)  about 4:00 am, in the 4600 block of
Albemarle St, my husband and I heard commotion out front and after
several minutes of watching and
listening we determined that someone's car was being broken into. At
that point, I phoned the police and my husband went outside to get the
license plate number of the "getaway" car.  I was on the phone for
several long minutes with the police telling them that if they came
right away they would catch them in the act. (same situation as when I
watched two guys trying to break into my neighbors house in the broad
daylight and no cops ever came to help).  For the next few minutes, the
two males with ski masks on attempted to bust off the ignition of the
van.  For whatever reason they were spooked, exited the vehicle, saw my
husband and began to chase him - one saying to the other "Get him!"
They chased him for a short while and when they realized that he was
getting away they returned to their older model, large, silver or grey,
American car to make their getaway.  When the police finally arrived the
guys were long gone.  Although the
policeman who arrived on the scene was cordial and polite, he did his
best to try to talk the victim out of filing a police report.  The car
owner insisted and a report was taken.   We were told that since this
was only a misdemeanor the car owner should not bother filing a report.
It would not cause jail time and it would put the victim's name and
address in the public records and the victim would have to go to court
and...and...and...!    He did ultimately  take the report,  however he
tried very hard to dissuade the car owner from doing so.
 
I was not at all surprised to hear what I heard since as I told you
before I have had 3 occasions in the past few years when I personally
called for help and the cops did not come.  I truly believe that had my
husband not been attacked by these two guys, and had it not occurred
while I was on the phone with the police, then this too would have gone
"unattended."
 
I am once again saddened at the lack of interest on the part of the
police.  While it may be true that this alone would not have caused jail
time, it may well be possible, and more than likely, probable, that
these "masked" individuals were in violation of probation...and this
misdemeanor would be exactly what was necessary for them to land where
they belong...in jail.
 
 
 

OTHER CRIME INFORMATION AND INCIDENTS

**** From: "Sherwood, Tom (NBC)" <Tom.Sherwood@nbc.com>
You may be pleased to know that I was awakened at 3 a.m. last week by a
plainclothes Montgomery County police officer.  He and a couple of
partners had been tailing a group of four men who were cruising the
Chevy Chase Maryland area in a suspicious manner...the police followed
them into the District where the men were observed parking on Emery
Place. They walked up the street peering into every front yard.  At my
house, they came up on the porch and took my son's mountain bike. When
the men attempted to drive away (toward Ellicott) officers swooped in
and arrested them.  The police (this was news to me) took pictures of my
son's bike and then returned it.  It's a good lesson in the obvious -
don't leave valuable items like bikes on your front porch.  My son, of
course, knew this. But he got careless. And, as it turned out, lucky.

**** From: MERowse@aol.com (Mary Rowse)
Here's an item from the Cleveland Park Listserv.  If you're not on that
listserv or ours I recommend it.  (To subscribe, write to Bill Adler at
Billonline@adlerbooks.com).   You can  receive mail once a day (on
either listserv) in a daily digest format which makes it easy to read
the messages.
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 17:53:16 -0700 (PDT)
From: Laura Broach <LauraBroach@yahoo.com
Subject: Fwd: CRIME ALERT UPDATE:  BURGLARY SUSPECT CAUGHT

Woodley Park Community Assn <wpcadc@hotmail.com> wrote:
Tonight, Tuesday, August 28, at approximately 5:30 pm, there was a
burglary
of a home at 34th & Garfield.  Following the burglary, suspect entered a
neighboring home and attempted rape.  Suspect fled in a gold  metallic
Cadillac Eldorado, 2-door, DC license tag, AN6714.  Suspect is  a  black
male, 18 to 24, 5 foot, 9 inches, slim build, dark complexioned,  clean
shaven, acne on face, wearing a blue nylon sweat suit, with hooded
jacket &  pants, also wearing a necklace with a marijuana leaf
decoration.  Please  call 311 if you have information relating to this
case.
 Detective Nelson Morais
 Second District Police
 Woodley Park Crime Awareness Committee

Here's the follow-up:
On Thursday, August 30, 2001, between 2:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. two houses
 were burglarized One in the 3200 block of Woodland Drive and the other
 in  the 2500 block of Rock Creek Drive.  The houses were broken into
while
 the  houses were occupied.  Police were called.  The suspect was
caught, and
 is  very possibly the same person involved in the recent burglaries in
this
 area.
 Det. Nelson Morais
 Second District Police
 Woodley Park Community Association Crime Awareness Committee
 

****From: Richard Bienvenue <ourhous@bellatlantic.net
Concerning the woman who had her purse stolen with car keys in it, then
she bought a "club" for her car.  The club is a waste of  time and
money.  The steering wheel is quickly cut [thin, light weight metal],
and the club slides off.

What people need, and we bought for all our vehicles at the school I run
and for our family's car, is a brake or clutch anti-theft device similar
to the club.  It's called an "Autolock" and it is almost impossible to
cut thru it when it's on your brake or clutch pedal.   And you are not
going to cut thru the brake pedal either -- extremely thick and tough
iron.  Plus, it's very inaccessible to get a saw down to it. We
purchased our bunch from some TV ad.  Cost about $60 [got a group
discount], but well worth it.
 
 
 

MAYOR TO STROLL IN THE 'HOOD
From:  "Jill Diskan" <jdiskan@worldnet.att.net
I've just been informed that Mayor Williams is going to be walking the
Chevy Chase business district (Conn Ave btwn Livingston and North
Hampton) Sat Sept 15 btwn 2-4, ending with a reception at the Chevy
Chase Arcade.  You might want to post this so people who would like to
talk with the Mayor can be there to walk with him.  For more info you,
or others should call Mary Anne Floto, 727-9820.
 
 
 

FALL COMMUNITY EVENTS AT IONA
From: "Denise Brownlee" <DBrownle@iona.org

Stroke Support Group for stroke survivors and their caregivers meets the
second
Monday of each month at IONA. Fall dates:  October 8, November 12 and
December 10.
Registration required.  Call Daria Shumaker (202) 895-9463 or Christine
Jackson (202) 895- 9455 with questions or to register.

October 11, 10am-noon, National Depression Screening Day at IONA -
Concerned that you or a loved one may be struggling with depression?
Stop by IONA to take a simple depression screening test and learn more
about this treatable condition.  IONA social workers will be available
for individual consultations.  For information, call IONA at (202)
895-9460.
 
October 16, 3-5pm, Adult Day Health Center Open House and Tea.  Learn
more about IONA's medical model day program for seniors with memory
loss, social isolation or physical frailties.  Open to health care
professionals, caregivers and community members. Program activities will
be demonstrated and tours conducted.  For more information and RSVP
contact Lee Wilkinson at (202) 895-0238.

November 3, 9:30-11:30am, Caring For Those Who Cared For Us - How To
Care For Your Aging Relatives and Minimize Stress.  This workshop led by
a team of IONA counselors will address ways to minimize the stress that
accompanies caregiving and identify community
resources to help whether your relatives live near or far. At IONA.
$5.00 fee includes continental breakfast.  To register call (202)
895-0248.
Denise Brownlee, Director of Marketing and Communications, IONA Senior
Services
(202) 895-9457
 
 
 

JANNEY DAYS
From:  WFHanrahan@cs.com
The Janney Elementary School PTA has published "Janney Days," a history
of the school from its opening in 1925 through its 75th anniversary in
the 2000-2001 school year.  The soft-bound book is 120 pages of text,
reflections of Janney alumni, and more than 120 photographs.   The book
is based in large part on Janney's extensive archives of photographs and
scrapbooks dating from 1925 forward.  You may purchase Janney Days for
$20, plus shipping and handling.  To buy a copy, or for more
information, please e-mail Jeanne Hanrahan at this address:
wfhanrahan@cs.com.
 
 

SCRABBLE AT NEW ZEALAND EMBASSY
Subject: Event at New Zealand Embassy for Literacy Volunteers of America
From: Carolmath@aol.com (Carol Cameron)
COME JOIN THE FUN
Washington, DC has certainly seen its share of fancy black-tie fund
raising
events......  But what DC hasn't seen is the 2nd Annual Literacy
Volunteers of America "National Capital Area (LVA-NCA) Black-Tie
SCRABBLEAr SQUABBLE!
Saturday, October 13, 2001
7:00 to 10:00 pm
The New Zealand Embassy, 37 Observatory Circle, NW
Tickets: $60 per person (before September 21)
$85 per person (after September 21)

Enjoy a night of delicious food, music by a string quartet,
prizes......and, of course, SCRABBLEAr! Guests will play SCRABBLEAr on a
giant game board and win fabulous prizes,
including airline tickets, 6-week lessons in swing dancing, restaurant
meals, spa days, and much more! If you would like a ticket to support
LVA-NCA's efforts to promote adult literacy in the metropolitan
Washington, DC area, please call 202-387-1772. Or visit www.lvanca.org.

LVA-NCA provides literacy services to adults in the metropolitan
Washington, D.C. area, helping them achieve personal goals through
education that includes one-on-one tutoring, family literacy workshops,
and workplace literacy. It has been engaged in this work since 1987.
 
 

 
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

**** From:  Lorie Leavy <LLEAVY@email.usps.gov
 We're contemplating a two-story addition to an older house.  We'd very
much appreciate recommendations for architects or design-build firms
from anyone who has survived a similar project.

****  From: "Kathleen McLynn" <kdmclynn@starpower.net
For Sale:  Bunk bed, GREAT space saver, very sturdy, bright red metal,
integral ladder, good condition, $90. Call or email if you might want to
see it!  966-9837 or kdmclynn@starpower.net.

We have a reliable house services name to share with our neighbors:
We have depended upon Mike Reidy of MULTIPLE SERVICES on 342-9356 in
close-by Glover Park for nearly 15 years to take care of both interior
and exterior work.  He handles lawnwork, repairs, painting and
remodeling jobs from start to finish for us and his rates are
reasonable. We highly recommend him.

**** From: APowers511@aol.com
Wanted to buy:  Gently used futon.  Please respond to:
Apowers511@aol.com, subject line "Futon"

**** From: MGBPA@aol.com
Thanks to the kind neighbour who provided the name of Virnel Allen. He
was great. Came when he said he would, did an excellent job, was
courteous, and even gave me a plant!
I highly recommend him. He is elderly and has help to do the heavy work
but the actual bricklaying he does himself. His number is 202 429 0324
or 202 396 9556.
 
 
 

QUESTION ABOUT HOUSE AT 4200 MILITARY
From: jacoby@sptimes.com (Jacoby, Mary)
I'm curious about what happened with the old house at 4200 Military Rd.
It was recently torn down, an event I'm basically neutral on. But I
thought there was a lawsuit, or a threat of one, to prevent its
destruction. Was it supposed to be designated a historic landmark? All I
know is the developer tore the back half off  it to make room on the lot
to build two townhouses, then let the remainder of the house
deteriorate, and then tore it all down a few weeks ago. I'm just
interested in how events proceeded here given that development, infill,
and historic preservation are all hot issues for our neighborhoods.
Thanks.
 
 

SUPERCANS
Please note: The following item may be moot because I have not put out a
regular
COMMUNIT-E since August 7. I'm including it in this issue in the event
that Supercans are still being distributed -- KS

From:  "Phil Heinrich" <phil.heinrich@dc.gov
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 16:15:00 -0400
New supercans are being distributed because a large number of the
existing supercans  were no longer defending our trash against rodent
attacks. Consequently, DPW budgeted over $4 million to supply roughly
75,000 new supercans to District residents, free of charge.

The new supercans are being distributed in Ward 3 now. If you have a
supercan in very good condition, it should not be taken (although I've
heard mixed opinions on this).  If you want to be sure your existing can
is not taken away, keep it off the street until after supercans have
been distributed in your neighborhood.  The entire distribution effort
should be complete by the end of August.

Old supercans will be picked up by the DPW contractor when new ones are
distributed.
Phil Heinrich
Neighborhood Services Coordinator, Ward 3
Cleveland Park Library, 2nd Floor
3310 Connecticut Avenue, NW 20008
202-282-7952
202-282-7992, fax

KLINGLE ROAD COMMENT
From:  Burchard.Robert@epamail.epa.gov
I want to respond to the appeal in COMMUNIT-E to reopen Klingle Road.  I
would like it to remain closed.  It's an opportunity for Rock Creek Park
to become more of a park and less of a commuter thoroughfare.
 

KITTENS UPDATE
From:  "Lily K" <jagmarbra@visto.com
Good news! I called the animal shelter and just found out that Siamese
Cat Rescue Center
(www.siameserescue.com) has come to the rescue along with some
adoptions!
Finally a story with a happy ending.