HOME DEPOT REMINDER
The date and time for the community hardware store meeting is at the
Hechinger store on Tuesday, July 25 at 7:30.  This meeting could have a big
influence on the size and quality of the hardware store that Home Depot sets
up there.

If you can't  make it but want to express your views, send them to Tad
DiBiase at thomas.dibiase@usdoj.gov.
 

BUS ROUTE INFORMATION
From:   sposniak@clark.net (Stephen Posniak)
On the N-3, Bette Land did a great job of describing it.  ANC-3E printed
up labels for all of its current residents, and WMATA has promised to mail
a summary letter and copies of the new schedule to everyone.  If you live
in ANC-3E, and haven't gotten such a letter by 7/31, please contact
Lorraine Taylor at WMATA <ltaylor@wmata.com> and me <sposniak@clark.net> .
In the meantime, pass on Bette's information to anyone else who might
benefit from it.
Steve Posniak, ANC-3E-01
202-663-4449
 

ONLINE SCAMS AND URBAN MYTHS
From:   themail@dcwatch.com
Combating On-line Scams
Ron Eberhardt, RGE1022@aol.com
As we all already know, on-line scams are as plentiful as street crime.
You have probably received well intentioned warnings from friends about
everything from not dialing area code 809 to HIV-laden needles affixed
to gasoline pumps and darkened theater seats. Each urgently circulated
the globe. Of course, these and many more are hoaxes. Here is a web site
worth looking at or subscribing for free to keep up with all of the
phony warnings and Internet scams: http://www.scambusters.org.
 
 

MORE ON AU STUDENTS WHO ARE BAD NEIGHBORS
From:   sposniak@clark.net (Stephen Posniak)
David Taylor <taylor@american.edu> , is the Executive Assistant to President
Ladner.  AU is still putting together their new 10 year campus plan, and Mr.
Taylor is coordinating it with the community. They claim that commercial AU
locations (as well as off-campus housing) are not covered, but I am trying to
convince them that it would be in their best interest to address these issues
in their plans, if they want to avoid perpetual squabbles (and possible
litigation) with neighbors. AU cannot get away scott-free from these types of
problems, but Kathy Patterson is right that leaning on the landlord is also a
good idea.

IMPORTANT NOTICE -- Because AU is putting together a new 10 year campus plan,
as Steve Posniak notes above, I would like to run a special issue in
Communit-E on the problem of AU students who live off campus and are bad
neighbors. I see no reason why the university cannot set policies that
students who habitually annoy their neighbors with loud late parties cannot
be subject to school punishment.  I also see no reason why landlords should
be able to rent to such problem students year after year. Therefore I invite
all who are interested to submit your comments and advice on this matter. I
will run one or more special issues, depending on the volume of the comments.
These issues will be shared with AU President Benjamin Ladner and Executive
Assistant David Taylor as well as all Communit-E recipients.  As usual,  your
name and e-mail will be published with your comments unless you specifically
ask me to make them anonymous. --  Kathy Smith
 
 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

HOME REPAIRS
**** From: LB1119
We are looking for a reliable person who can replace the sofit board and
repair the rain gutters on the front of our house.  We would appreciate any
suggestions. LB1119@aol.com.

ITEMS FOR SALE OR FREE
**** From: WeLiveInDC@aol.com
I have a large, stand alone sleeping loft w/ladder that is free for the
taking. It easily assembles and disassembles. Call Brian at (202) 244-4373 or
e-mail.

**** From: radack@Radix.Net (Daniel Radack)
I am selling  a 1962 Hickory Chair Queen Anne Sofa, in perfect condition (no
worn areas, no stains, no damage), reupholstered in neutral light blue velvet
material. $575
 
 

HOTLINE FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS
From: dcwatch
FROM: T.J. Sutcliffe, someadvocacy@erols.com
I'm the Advocacy Coordinator at So Others Might Eat, or SOME, a
nonprofit now in its 30th year of service to individuals and families
who are homeless in D.C. The District operates a 24-hour
hotline for shelter: 1-800-535-7252. In the summer, whenever the heat
index rises above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the District opens "cooling
centers" and has several vans that will bring people cold water and also
transport people seeking shelter. In the winter, the same hotline links
people to blankets and hypothermia services including shelter.

Problems with the shelter hotline itself can be reported to the
Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness, the umbrella
organization that coordinates the District's public emergency shelter
system, at 543-5298.
 
 

OTHER CITY SERVICES
From: Beat26 (Kirsten Oldenberg)
(If you are looking for the Ward 3 counterpart in a particular agency, call
the number listed below and ask who it is.)

-- Mayor Anthony Williams:  mayor@dcgov.org
-- Try this number for any city office: 727-1000
-- GRAFFITI  REMOVAL: 939-8764; FAX: 939-8191
-- STREET LIGHT REPAIR: 269-0855
-- STREET CLEANING (Ward 6): Marcella Barnes 727-5895
-- RECYCLING: Service Requests, 727-4600.  (Ms. Hallie Clemn, Solid Waste
Management Administration, 2750 South Capitol Street, S.E., Washington, D.C.
20032.)  727-4600
-- SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION; Leslie Hotaling, Administrator
1A DC Village Lane SW, Washington, D.C. 20032
Phone: 645-9600 Fax:  645-9611
-- Street & Alley Cleaning, maybe 645-9600
-- Education & Enforcement , maybe 645-9600
-- Illegal Dumping: 645-4340
-- Vector Control [rats] , maybe 645-9600
-- DPW website: http://www.publicworks.ci.washington.dc.us
-- DPW Ward 6 Enforcement Inspector Colbert, 645-9600
-- DPW STABILIZATION OFFICER (for PSA 109):  Linda Ellis, 442-4532
-- Abandoned Autos: 645-5800.
-- POTHOLES: 645-7055
-- Tree Maintenance: 645-7044

DC Watch site <http://www.dcwatch.com/govern/telephon.htm#mpd>
DC site <http://www.ci.washington.dc.us/alpha_list_of_services.html>
DC courts site: http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov

The address for all Council members is :
Council of the District of Columbia
441 4th Street, NW
Washington DC 20001
The phone number for Phyllis Jones, the Secretary to the Council is 724-8080
www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us
 
 

CRIMES IN PSA 202,  July 1 to July 16
ROBBERY
-- PBS (pocketbook snatch),  5200 Wisconsin,  7/12,  2130
BURGLARY
-- 4500 Brandywine, house,  7/8,  1230
THEFT
There were 9 reported thefts.  Locations were in stores and  restaurants. (3
closed)
THEFT FROM AUTO
-- 4300 42nd St.
STOLEN AUTO
--  5300 41st St.
-- 5300 43rd St.
SIMPLE ASSAULT
-- 5300 Wisconsin (closed)
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
-- 4500 39th St., garage

SUMMARY- Starting January 1, 2000
Sex Abuse -- Jan- (non rape) 1; Feb-0; Mar-0; Apr-0; May-0; Jun-0; Jul-0
 
Robbery -- Jan-8; Feb-1; Mar-4; Apr-1; May-4; Jun-4; Jul-1
Assault -- Jan-1; Feb-0; Mar-1; Apr-0; May-1; Jun-3; Jul-0
Burglary -- Jan-2; Feb-6; Mar-10; Apr-6; May-5; Jun-2; Jul-1
Theft -- Jan-27; Feb-17; Mar-18; Apr-32; May-27; Jun-18; Jul-9
Theft From Auto-- Jan-18; Feb-34; Mar-9; Apr-13; May-9; Jun-10; Jul-1
Stolen Auto -- Jan-5; Feb-7; Mar-5; Apr-5; May-6; Jun-3; Jul-2
Arson -- Jan-0; Feb-0; Mar-1; Apr-1; May-0; Jun-0; Jul-0
Simple Assault/ Threats -- Jan-1; Feb-7; Mar-4; Apr-3; May-6; Jun-1; Jul-1
Destruction of Property -- Jan-5; Feb-0; Mar-4; Apr-3; May-5; Jun-2; Jul-1
Fraud -- Jan-2; Feb-0; Mar-1; Apr-0; May-0; Jun-0; Jul-0
Indecent Exposure Disorder -- Jan-0; Feb-0; Mar-1; Apr-0; May-0; Jun-0; Jul-0
Breaking & Entering Vending -- Jan-0; Feb-0; Mar; Apr-0; May-0; Jun-0: Jul-0
Drug Possession Arrest -- Jan-1; Feb-0; Mar; Apr-0; May-0; Jun-1; Jul-0
Unlawful Entry Disorder -- Jan-1; Feb-0; Mar-1; Apr-1; May-0; Jun-1; Jul-0
Carrying Pistol Without License Arrest -- Jan-0; Feb-1; Mar; Apr-0; May-0;
Jun-0;
Jul-0
Fugitive From Justice Warrant Arrest -- Jan-0; Feb-0; Mar-1; Apr-0; May-0;
Jun-0;
Jul-0

Total To Date: 396
Jan - 73;  Feb - 73;  Mar - 59;  Apr - 65;  May - 64; June - 46;  July - 16