HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE MILLION MOM MARCH
(You can't miss me. I'm a white, middle aged woman with grey hair and
glasses.)
 

ANC3E MEETING TONIGHT -- THURSDAY,  MAY 11
From:   TwoDeacons
Please let everyone know our Web site is up and running at www.anc3e.org.
Thanks, Tad.
 

STREET TREES AVAILABLE
From:   lmvance@erols.com (Landis Vance)
From: Ray_Mims@cathedral.org <Ray_Mims@cathedral.org>
If you would like a street tree close to your house read this.
Please forward to others who would benefit.  Thanks!

News from Garden Resources of Washington: We've just learned that the
Department of Public Works Trees and Landscape Division is now planning
street tree plantings for Fall 2000 and Spring 2001.  Does your neighborhood
have empty street tree spaces? Contact the DPW Trees and Landscape Division
by calling 202-727-5514 or faxing a request letter to 202-724-1406.  Be sure
to include your name, address, daytime and evening telephone and the specific
locations where trees are needed.  Hurry!  Deadline for Fall 2000/Spring 2001
tree requests is May 19, 2000.
 
 

CATS AT THE TENLEY LIBRARY THIS SATURDAY

The Humane Society is sponsoring a cat adoption on May 13 from 11am to 2pm at
the Library. Representatives from the society will be on hand to answer
questions.
 

HE'S BACK -- A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH UPDATE
From:   chevychase_nwatch@hotmail.com (Tom Frank)

Roger is a black male in his 40's recently sighted wearing nylon workout
pants
and a baseball cap.  He frequents our neighborhood and will offer to do odd
jobs like cleaning your windows.  We found him wandering in our backyard
once last summer, and we suspect him of stealing our bicycles.  Eriko and I
strongly suggest keeping your distance from Roger and please be careful
about anyone knocking on your door for odd jobs.  Much better to get a
referral from a neighbor.

To that end, and since we've had our own problems finding good contractors
in this hot economy, if you have good tradespeople why not let me know and
I'll collect the names and post them---if you're interested.  I expect we
all have stories, good and bad, and it would be nice to share.

I'll start:  We've got a great retired Navy electrician for small jobs.  We
used to have a good gutter guy until he went crazy and screamed "but I love
you guys" outside our house (no kidding!).  Jun Mendoza(?) does a lot of
yards in our area and is pretty good.
We're looking for someone to replace some rotting wood on our rear addition,
and we'd appreciate a recommendation.
And finally, our housekeeper has an opening for Wednesday cleaning.  Let me
know if interested.
That's all for now.  Hey, McKinley finally getting repaved.  Isn't this City
on a roll?

best,
tom frank
 

POPULAR STOLEN AUTOS
From:   Beat26

According to a 1D Detective (via Officer Rita Hunt), Dodge Neons (and other
Chrysler autos) seem to be a recent vehicle of choice among Stolen Auto
thieves in PSA 109 and PSA 112.  The ignition of these cars seem to be easy
to hot wire.  The detective advises: Get The Club.

Kirsten
PSA 109 Email Editor
 

POLICE BUDGET
From:   MPDC2DCMDR

I would like to reiterate some of your critically important comments
concerning the MPD's budget.  The MPD from all reports has made some
significant strides over the past few years.  Our goal is to be the best
Police Department in the Country, and we can only accomplish this by
providing the best services to our community.  A budget cut at this point
will not facilitate our goals, and may hamper them.  For many years, we have
been in the business of attempting to provide better public safety with fewer
and fewer resources.  I believe that many of us are realizing that public
safety is our most important city issue, and we have seen what can happen
when resources are reduced beyond a certain level.  I would therefore urge
your readers to contact their council members A.S.A.P., and let them know
that the citizens of DC won't stand for anything but the best in the way of
public safety.
Thank you for your efforts.
 

TRASH RECYCLE AND DISPOSAL REMINDER

Hazardous materials --   You can get rid of them at Cater Barron Amphitheater
parking  lot this Saturday, May 11,  from 9am to 3pm.

Trash recycle --   A reminder  (from a DPW brochure):
OK TO RECYCLE:
newspapers, magazines, catalogs, mailing labels, corrugated cardboard,
computer and office paper, phone books, metal cans with labels, jars and
bottles (remove caps and rings), plastic bottles (#1 7 #2 only)

NOT OK TO RECYCLE:
junk mail,  paperback books;  food and drink boxes such as cereal, pizza, egg
cartons, beer cartons; light bulbs, cookware, window glass,  yogurt
containers, butter tubs, plastic bags or plastic wrap.

For more information:  www.publicworks.ci.wshingon.dc.us