May 2008 H BELL H BELL T T NEW SIGNS IN BURLEITH New signs are being placed throughout Burleith to help curb loud and disruptive behavior. Please see Neighborhood Noise on page 7. THE BURLEI THE BURLEI EDITORIAL President’s Message Burleith’s spring Her role on the board was groundbreaking, cleanup was a big as she helped bridge the gap between success, and it residents and landlords. We will miss her revealed how far tremendously. Her position as a landlord we have come. Our liaison has been assumed by Betty McDonald. streets and alleys This past month, several homes in are in much better Burleith homes were burglarized. This is condition than in an unusual occurrence for us and needs previous years. A big thank you goes to GU’s to be taken seriously. In one instance, the Ray Danieli and our very own Mark Gisler. culprits obtained access through a basement Ray and Mark are instrumental in getting door. I’ve spoken with Lt. Hoyle, who has the resources together to help collect and alerted foot beat and patrol cars. For more remove trash. information on how to keep your home safe, I attended an MPD safety meeting with please see page 3. representatives from Georgetown and the The summer picnic is just around the ANC to meet with our new commander, corner. The board needs help from the Mark Carter. We spoke frankly about our community if we are to continue having this quality-of-life issues, safety concerns and event. Please contact me if you would like to moving forward with the programs assist and help organize the gathering. started under Cdr. Solberg. We will miss Cdr. Solberg. He was a tremendous partner, highly See you around the neighborhood! respected and well-liked by many. Lenore Rubino The neighborhood experiences a spike in 202.262.1261 noise-related incidents in the spring and early [email protected] fall months. GU and the BCA are working hard to reduce noise levels. Please email me with your concerns. The Board wishes Judith McCaffrey the very best for her new life in New York City. Judith resigned from the board this month. BURLEITH NEIGHBORHOOD: CLEAN FOR SPRING On the morning of Saturday, April 12, approximately two dozen neighborhood was clean, the Georgetown University Grilling Society Burleithians and Georgetown University students and officials fed volunteers with delicious barbeque. Special thanks go out to: converged on the Ellington Field Track for the annual spring clean-up. Georgetown University Hospital, who provided a generous financial Armed with garbage bags, rakes and shovels, the group fanned out donation; Ray Danieli and Chuck Van Sant, who mobilized student into the neighborhood. Georgetown University and DC Department volunteers; Hillandale Citizens’ Association for its donation of water; of Public Works provided several vehicles to patrol streets and Georgetown University and DCDPW for donating vehicles for picking alleys, picking up dozens of garbage bags, large items and brush. up and crushing trash and debris. Mostly, Burleith thanks all who All trash was quickly and efficiently crushed on the spot in a large came out to help. Our neighborhood looks terrific! garbage truck provided by DCDPW. Later in the morning, when the BURLEITH CITIZENS ASSOCIATION Board of Directors President Lenore Rubino 262-1261 Membership Vice President/ Landlord issues Betty McDonald Membership Jennifer Jarratt 270-0903 Treasurer/ Cleanup events Mark Gisler 342-1922 Volunteer Coordinator Marjorie Wolfe 965-1699 Recording Secretary May Vaughan 333-1280 Newsletter Corresponding Secretary Jennifer Jarratt 270-0903 Editor Pat Davies 337-0991 Members at Large Editor Lenore Rubino 262-1261 ANC liaison & past president Ed Solomon 337-2030 Editorial advisor Michael Farquhar 338-2921 Legal & tax advisor Dwane Starlin 368-2737 Circulation Marjorie Wolfe 965-1699 Event planning Design/layout Heather Woods heather_woods @comcast.net Infrastructure issues Walter Hillabrant 338-6519 Web site Newsletter Pat Davies 337-0991 Web master Jen Perry 338-1201 Write to board members and the BCA at: PO Box 32262, Calvert Street Station, 2336 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington DC 20007 | E-mail [email protected] 2 THE BURLEITH BELL www.burleith.org The Burleith Bell | June 2007 The Burleith Bell | June 2007 RESTAURANT REVIEW: MIE N YUDon’t Be A Target BCANEVER Secretaryhide keys around the travels outside of your to a neighbor pick them up. 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