COMMUNIT-E
November 19, 2004
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!
FALL CLEAN UP DAY TOMORROW
From: KColombant@aol.com
Wisconsin Avennue Beautification Project Fall Clean Up
Saturday November 20
1 pm - 6 pm
Celebrate Fall! Join with your neighbors to weed, plant, cut back
perennials,
mulch and pick up litter along Wisconsin Avenue.
We will meet at the Fessenden block.
We may even start to plant the park at Fessenden and Wisconsin Avenue.
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Bring your family and friends, gloves and favorite gardening tools:
weeder,
trowel, clippers or strong scissors, rake, broom. Come for the whole
afternoon
or just an hour, each minute of work will help make Wisconsin avenue
greener
and cleaner.
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Any questions: call Kersti at 966 8837
or Ralph at 686 9550
The Wisconsin Avenue Beautification Project is a partnership effort
among
local residents, businesses, and institutions to relandscape Wisconsin
Avenue
between Tenley Circle and Fessenden Street.
SOME CRIMES IN THE ‘HOOD
**** PSA 202 1500 Hours ROBBERY - P/P
5300 Block WISCONSIN AVE NW
C1 reports that s1 pretended to have his hand caught in the elevator
door and
while c1 attempted to render aid to s1, s2 Jostled c1 and stole various
property
from his pocket.
**** PSA 204 11/15/2004 1200 Hours BURGLARY - Attempt
2300 Block 40TH PL NW
KW reports unknown person(s) attempted to enter her residence by
cutting the
second floor window screen. Once the screen was cut, suspects opened
the
unsecured window. No entry was gained.
REMINDER ABOUT CAR REGISTRATION
From: Kathleen.Conley@frb.gov
Remember to check when your car registration expires and do not depend
on receiving a reminder from DMV. I did not get a reminder and when I
went to Georgetown Park to renew it, I was told that the notices have
not
been going out because of some kind of computer or printer problems.
Renewing at Georgetown Park was easy (be sure to bring proof of current
insurance along with your drivers license and registration card).
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ADDENDUM:
"A letter received after my registration had expired (and after I
visited
Georgetown Park to renew it) confirmed the printing and production
problems
for renewal notices for registrations expiring in October and November
2004. The letter indicates that special vehicle registration renewal
hours
have been scheduled for Georgetown Park, Brentwood Square, and Penn
Branch
Shopping Center on Saturdays, November 13 and 20, from 8:15 a.m. to
noon."
REVIEW OF VAMOOSE BUS TO NEW YORK
I took the bus last weekend and found it to be a good ride. The bus is
not
marked as a Vamoose bus (they don’t own their own). If you use it, it
parks across the street from the entrance to Hollywood Video. You need
to go across and ask if that is the Vamoose bus. My only complaint was
that I could have lived without the movie. Otherwise, it was a fine bus
and excellent value at $35 round trip. It has a restroom on board and
stops
for about 20 minutes at one on the food/rest stops on Interstate 95.
Its
website is www.vamoosebus.com – KS.
RE: BOOK DONATIONS
**** From: Marthans@aol.com
Try Books for America. A man names Steve Hersey used to run it; don't
know
if he still does. The number I have for him is 997-1592. Alternatively,
most of
the neighborhood public libraries have Friends groups that hold used
book sales
to raise money for the library. At Tenley-Friendship, we have suspended
our
sales because the library is closing for rebuilding in January.
Cleveland Park,
Palisades, Georgetown and Chevy Chase accept donations though. For
info,
contact the local branch.
Martha Saccocio
MarthaNS@aol.com
Friends of the Tenley-Friendship Branch
**** From: Tombethell@aol.com
Steve Hersey of Books for America is your man: 202-997-1597
or booksforamerica.org
**** From: Bachman, Janet <jbachman@aiadc.org>
Books for America
2800 Quebec Street NW
Suite 744
Washington, DC 20008
202-364-9793
info@booksforamerica.org
MORE ON LOCAL GAS STATION
**** From: Fmanibog@worldbank.org
I read the recent complaints (see below) from W. Maiorana and R. Shale
about
Capital Amoco on Wisconsin Ave. I sued Capital Amoco last year for a
faulty
oil change that caused an oil leak, which locked up and required the
replacement
of my car's entire engine for almost $7,000. As a matter of public
record, the trial
was last April 15, 2004 in Rockville, and the court ruled in my favor.
However,
I have not received any compensation as IDK (the owner of this Capital
Amoco) is
appealing.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
**** From: Bonlevin@aol.com
Beautiful holiday wreaths for sale! Support Wilson Crew and have a
handmade
balsam fir 24" wreath delivered to your door on December 5th. The cost
is only
$18 per wreath, prepaid. Please send check payable to Woodrow Wilson
Crew
Boosters, a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, by Monday, November
28th to
4914 43rd St. NW, Washington, DC 20016. Questions? contact bonlevin@aol.com
or call 202-362-5787.
**** From: Gail Gorlitzz <gail.gorlitzz@verizon.net>
My parents are looking for a reliable person who can live in their
house in
Bethesda, near Glen Echo, and watch over my disabled father. If anyone
has any
recommendations, please let me know by email or 202-966-0262. Thanks.
Gail Gorlitzz
**** From: Nadine Horenstein <nadineh@mindspring.com>
NUTCRACKER TICKETS: 2 tickets for the Joffrey Ballet’s production of
the
Nutcracker available for Saturday November 27th at 7:30 pm. Good seats:
near
front of 2nd balcony. $ 108.00 for the pair. Please email nadineh@mindspring.com.
**** From: John Kostyack <kostyack@msn.com>
We are looking to hire a contractor to sand and polish our hardwood
floors.
Recommendations? Thanks!
**** From: jocapper@att.net
----- For sale: 6-drawer (3 x 2) maple dresser with large mirror.
Good condition but needs either painting or refinishing. $60.00
----- For sale: Three plants - mature and healthy Solomon Seal -
perennials.
$8.00 each. (Contact Joanne at 202-537-1620 or JoCapper@att.net)
**** From: Donna Gregory <donnagregory77@hotmail.com>
For Sale For Baby: Dutalier Glider Rocker and Glider Ottoman: cherry
finish,
mint cushions (like model 11850) $275 for both; Crib: cherry
mission/sleigh
style $175 - best quaility, very good condition. donnagregory77@hotmail.com
**** From: Monettedds@aol.com
Monette Shuttleworth has a beautiful white Bellini crib and all-cotton
mattress
for sale. In excellent condition. Asking $500.00 or best offer. Pls.
call
202-364-9873 to come and view.
**** From: Alyse Graham <grahamstretch@starpower.net>
Does anyone know someone who specializes in the installation or upgrade
of
home entertainment systems (surround sound, television, Tivo, etc)?
Please
respond offline to grahamstretch@starpower.net.
Many thanks.
**** From: Judith E. Peabody <judithp@usadatanet.net>
Just in time for Christmas! Piano - Wurlizter spinette. Walnut frame in
beautiful condition. Innards need some attention. $500.00. 202-966-5471
j
**** From: peg nichols <pegn@starpower.net>
Free upright piano to a good home! Grinnell Bros. 1969 upright
w/matching
bench. Walnut satin finish. This is my childhood piano, on which I took
lessons
for many years. Scratched and definitely broken in. Good, not great,
condition.
Height: 40" - Length: 56" - Deep: 24". Ideal for family, individual,
school, church
or organization not interested in purchasing a new instrument, but with
need for
sturdy, reliable keyboard. Hoping to find a good home for this
well-worn friend.
For more information, please contact Peg at pegn@starpower.net.
**** From: Nadine <ngranof@rcn.com>
Competent General Contractor
Would anyone recommend any responsible, reasonable general contractors?
We're looking for someone who can take on a major home renovation in
Upper
Northwest. If you know of contractors we should avoid, I'd love to hear
the
horror-story. Thanks very much! ngranof@rcn.com
TREE REGULATIONS PUBLISHED FOR COMMENT
From: Rice, Bill (DDOT) <Bill.Rice@dc.gov>
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) republished in the
D.C.
Register on Friday, November 12, proposed regulations to put into
effect the
Urban Forest Preservation Act of 2002 for a 30-day comment period.
If approved by the Council, the regulations will require that a
property
owner obtain a permit before removing a non-hazardous "Special Tree,"
defined as one with a circumference larger than 55 inches when measured
at a
height of 4.5 feet. If a permit is issued, the owner will pay a fee of
$35
per circumference-inch into a tree fund or plant saplings equal in
circumference to the removed tree or both.
The Urban Forestry Administration (UFA) in DDOT will administer the
law,
including issuing permits and imposing fines for violations. These
funds
will go toward planting additional trees in the District. Either the
UFA or
a certified arborist can determine whether a Special Tree is either
hazardous or is a tree species that is not protected from removal,
including
Mulberry, Ailanthus and Norway Maple.
A number of changes have been made to the proposed rules since they
were
initially published earlier this year, including provisions that
require the
UFA to act within 40 days of the submittal of a permit application to
remove
a Special Tree, extend the time for which permits are valid, allow a
person
or non-governmental entity to remove a hazardous tree before obtaining
a
permit and increase the locations where replacement trees may be
planted.
The proposed rules on are on the DDOT web site, ddot.dc.gov, under
Urban
Forestry, and Office of the Secretary's web site (os.dc.gov., Office of
Documents, D.C. Register) and in the DC Register (51 DCR 10471, Nov.
12,
2004).
Comments are due by December 13, 2004, to Ainsley Caldwell, Associate
Director, District Department of Transportation, Urban Forestry
Administration, 4901 Shepherd Parkway, SW, Washington, D.C. 20032,
ainsley.caldwell@dc.gov,
tel: (202) 645-6140.
Bill Rice
Spokesperson, Dist. Department of Transportation
202/671-2004
202/437-7787/cell
202/671-0127/f
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