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Washington Federation of Civic Associations Civic of Federation Washington RUJLVOHU#SHHUJDQODZFRP OUTSTANDING C   0DMRU7RSLFV ‡*HRUJHWRZQ8QLYHUVLW\&DPSXV3ODQ8SGDWH ‡%XUOHLWK6DIHW\ ‡1HZ3DUNLQJ,QLWLDWLYH ‡7UDVKDQG5DW$EDWHPHQW ‡(OOLQJWRQ)LHOG5HQRYDWLRQ DQG&RXQFLOPHPEHU(YDQV ‡$GGUHVVHVIURP0D\RUHOHFW*UD\ ,W·VWLPHIRUWKHDQQXDO7RW/RWWRGR 7DNHWKLVDV\RXUIULJKWQLJKWFXH :KHQVSRRNVDUHDIWHUWKLQJVWRGR 7ULFN\ZLWFKHVDW\RXUGRRU *KRVWVDQGJREOLQVVSRRNVJDORUH O MMUNITY N EWSLETTER EWSLETTER  EDITORIAL President’s Message This is an important and busy month in Burleith. University, is scheduled for October 23th. This year, the BCA begins Our annual community meeting commences at a new cleanup program where neighbors focus on their block and Duke Ellington High School on Thursday, Oct. 28th, coordinate with the BCA for pickup. Please get together with your at 7 pm. We have important information that you neighbors and plan a strategy now on how you will clean up your will want to know. Presumptive mayor-elect Vincent block. A big thank-you to Mark Gisler and Ray Danieli from GU for all Gray and councilmember Jack Evans are tentatively their hard work. Please see page 5 for more info. I hope to see many of scheduled to speak and hear your concerns. ANC our neighbors cleaning their streets and alleys on cleanup day. commissioner Ed Solomon will discuss a pilot parking program, Many thanks to Marjorie Wolfe and all the neighbors who pitched which will have ripple effects in Burleith. The Friends of Ellington Field in to make this year’s Burleith Flea Market so successful. It takes a group will discuss the ongoing major renovation of Ellington Field. lot of work to pull this off every year and Marjorie keeps meeting the Representatives from the Metropolitan Police Dept. will give an update challenge with enthusiasm and joy. on security issues that the community faces. Representatives from the District will discuss rat and trash abatement issues.There will be a Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments or limited question-answer period. Also, the BCA’s annual board elections concerns. See you around the neighborhood. will take place. Lenore Rubino GU has yet to file its campus plan with the Zoning Commission, 202.262.1261 or [email protected] but must do so by December 31, 2010. Meanwhile, based on the “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens proposed plan, the Citizens Association of Georgetown (CAG) and the can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever does.” Burleith Citizens Association (BCA) have been working on preparing — Margaret Mead our case in opposition to the plan. We have hired experts to help us gather data and are continuing to raise funds via CAG's "Save the Neighborhood Fund" and the BCA's "Burleith Community Fund." The ANC, CAG and the BCA have begun discussions with representatives 927($77+($118$/ from GU to address core issues of concern. The first meeting focused %XUOHLWK&LWL]HQV$VVRFLDWLRQ on student housing. We trust continued dialogue will be productive and lead to solutions that will address the numerous adverse impacts &RPPXQLW\0HHWLQJ that the current draft plan imposes on the community. We are 7KXUVGD\2FWREHUWKDWSP seeking a collaborative effort with university administrators. For more information on the CAG's and the BCA's position on the campus plan Burleith Citizens Association 2010 Board Slate — and to donate — please visit cagtown.org and burleith.org. President: Lenore Rubino Treasurer: Nan Bell A great way to connect with other Burleith families is at the BCA- Vice-President: Walter Hillabrandt Secretary: May Vaughan sponsored Halloween Tot Lot Party, which receives love and support Members-at-large from Marjorie Wolfe as well as from other neighbors and community Pat Davies – Newsletter Kay Twomey - Events businesses. Carrie Dunsmore has stepped down as chair of this event Sheila Hegy – GU Relations Matthew Yabroudy - Infrastructure and Karen Landes has taken over. Many thanks to Carrie for last year's Jennifer Jarratt – Membership Candith Pallandre - Trash and Rat Halloween fun — and to Karen for jumping in. See page 10 to find out Gerri Solomon - Internet Abatement more . . . and get BOOed!! Ed Solomon - ANC Issues A joint fall cleanup, sponsored by the BCA and Georgetown BURLEITH CITIZENS ASSOCIATION Board of Directors Membership President Lenore Rubino 262-1261 Membership Jennifer Jarratt 270-0903 Vice President Walter Hillabrant 338-6519 Membership Database Linda Brooks 333-2826 Treasurer Nan Bell 338-2831 Volunteer Coordinator Marjorie Wolfe 965-1699 Secretary May Vaughan 333-1280 Newsletter Members at Large Editor Pat Davies 337-0991 Newsletter Pat Davies 337-0991 Editor Lenore Rubino 262-1261 GU relations committee Sheila Hegy 248-9448 Editorial advisor Michael Farquhar 338-2921 ANC liaison & past president Ed Solomon 337-2030 Advertising Karen Landes 333-4673 Internet Gerri Solomon 494-8379 Circulation Marjorie Wolfe 965-1699 Events Kay Twomey 337-5105 Design/layout Heather Woods woods.heather39@ Infrastructure Matthew Yabroudy 390-1843 gmail.com Web site Trash and Rat Abatement Candith Pallandre 390-9737 Co-Web master Jen Perry 338-1201 BCA Committees Co-Web master Ross Schipper 333-2826 Friends of Ellington Field Rich Field 669-1986 Fall/Spring Cleanup Mark Gisler 342-1922 Write to board members and the BCA at: PO Box 32262, Calvert Street Station, Flea Market Marjorie Wolfe 965-1699 2336 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington DC 20007 | E-mail [email protected]

2 THE BURLEITH BELL www.burleith.org EDITORIAL AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Excerpts from a speech given by Pat Scolaro, on April 21, 2010, at a BCA special community meeting on GU’s Campus Plan I have lived in Burleith for 36 years. Many of you in this room have sophomores included) to live on campus. lived here longer than I. Many are newcomers to this Village in the A 1990 New York Times article addressed the issue of student City. Each of us had a special reason for choosing Burleith, and, once housing off-campus, and Burleith residents were quoted on the settled, the special shared aspects of living in this community are soon behavior of some residents of these off- campus student homes, and evident. Burleith has the atmosphere and ambiance of a small town, how it was affecting the quality of life of this close neighborhood. plus all the benefits of life in the big city! Essentially, two diverse groups with totally different life-styles were Within these four square blocks there are unique features. We converging on this small space. And, the University was increasing have the Green Lot for community events, games, or just enjoying the undergraduate enrollment. In this same article, a representative the outdoors. We have Ellington Field, an ideal space for walking/ said that Georgetown was committed to adding on-campus housing running dogs. The large park adjacent to our neighborhood gives us a by 1997. “We will have a bed for each undergraduate,” he said. “That bit of country. There is the Tot Lot, which was originally planned, paid is a commitment we are willing to make.” Further, freshman would for, and built by Burlieth parents, and the Georgetown Library within be required to live on campus by 1992. Sophomores followed shortly walking distance. We are conveniently located close to shopping, thereafter. transportation and a hospital, as well as great educational institutions. A dormitory was not built until 2003, six years later; but once again It was in 1923 that Shannon and Luchs started its venture to the undergraduate enrollment was increased. Still, 15% or more of the develop a middle-class family oriented community. It was easy to undergraduates currently live off campus. sell these modern homes with central heating, a bathroom and a hot An increase in enrollment over the next ten years (even though water heater for a mere $7000. Other developers followed later. It was mostly graduate students) will adversely affect this community. a viable active community then, as it is now, with residents who took Georgetown University has stated emphatically that it is not its plan pride in their homes and gardens. to build any additional on campus housing. In any city change is inevitable and this is certainly true of Burleith. In many ways having these young adults living in the community As Washington grew and evolved, Burleith’s unique location made is an asset. Some provide services to the residents, and most make it a popular destination for young professional couples and singles good neighbors. Nevertheless, the diversity of Burleith is changing who enjoyed city life and were within easy commuting distances. and the issue of any additional growth by GU requires our serious Many chose to rent homes but they too were active participants in consideration. maintaining the atmosphere of this community. Throughout the history of Burleith, there has always been one In the 1980s, the residents of Burleith included some of our older consistent group of concerned neighbors. The Burleith Citizens friends, professionals, singles and couples with young children and/or Association was founded in 1925, and through the years it has worked teenagers - it was still very much a middle class neighborhood. It was hard to address many problems that could have adversely impacted during this time that Georgetown University undergraduates began this community. Today the BCA is dealing with one of the most renting and living in the community in greater numbers. At that time serious threats of all. Let me assure you that the association’s current GU did not provide housing for at least 23% of its undergraduates, and leadership is facing it head on with every intention of preserving this there was no requirement or incentives for students (freshman and community.

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ONA Other, specify mail State:____ Zip:______Email:______Washington, D.C. 20007-9996 burleith.org D Home Phone:______Cell Phone: ______amount_____ www.burleith.org THE BURLEITH BELL 3 COMMUNITY THE TURKS ARE HERE smoked eggplant puree, spinach, lamb, gathering, place in Greek. Chef Hasim Guler By Corinna Lothar ground beef and cheese. has given a touch of subtlety to his dishes. The wine list isn’t extensive, but there’s a Roasted peppers, feta cheese with thyme and Washington D.C. has been graced with several robust yet smooth Turkish red that goes well olive oil are blended into a fine spread. The very good Turkish restaurants, including the with this type of cooking. And Turkish coffee borek “cigars” here are crisp fat rolls of phyllo one which I think is the best, right here in our is always a good way to finish a meal. pastry stuffed with goat cheese and fresh neighborhood. The three restaurants are Café Brothers Yavuz and Harun Bolukbasi herbs. They take the prize over the versions Divan, Ezme and Agora. opened Ezme on P Street, west of Dupont offered by Ezme and Café Divan. It’s been more than eight years since Cáfe Circle, this year in the space formerly Fish is not neglected. A salad of grilled Divan opened its doors in the narrow building occupied by Pesce. It’s their second restaurant octopus with onions, parsley and capers is a where 34th Street and Wisconsin Avenue in the area, the first being in Adams Morgan. tender delight. Grilled branzino filet is fresh, intersect. Tables are small, benches along the Ezme offers many of the same dishes as Café straightforward and delicious. window are not very comfortable, and one Divan, but often with a Western touch, such Agora has an extensive wine list. Malia always feels a little cramped. But any slight as the kofte sliders of mixed beef and lamb, or Milstead, the restaurant’s wine director, discomfort is forgotten the minute the basket rack of lamb with mashed potatoes. served in that capacity at Source, and of hot chewy pita bread arrives at the table. Chopping, crushing and pureeing are knows all about wines. She is most helpful Start a meal at Café Divan with a selection called “ezme” in Turkish. Some of the in choosing the right wine to go with Chef of appetizers. My favorites include the restaurant’s best dishes involve “ezme,” Guler‘s dishes. And the bread is hot and puffy. creamy hummus and mujver, small fried such as Muhammara, a tasty mix of pureed zucchini pancakes. Manti, pasta filled with peppers and walnuts, or the tomato relish that Café Divan ground meat and herbs, another favorite, can accompanies chicken grilled on skewers. 1834 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 202/338-1747 be ordered as a starter or an entrée. They Somewhat unusual is a dish of spicy Ezme resemble Afghan aushak, and like aushak are calves’ liver with onion and parsley, as well 2016 P Street NW, 202/223-4303 especially good with the restaurant’s yogurt as a stew of tomatoes, shrimp and garlic. Agora sauce. The bread is a disappointment, but there’s a 1527 17 Street NW, 202/332-6767 Among the many main courses, you can’t good choice of wines, which line the entrance go wrong with a kebab. On Thursdays, the wall. Ezme offers wine pairings to go with the (Corinna Lothar is a writer and restaurant restaurant makes a special rotisserie lamb. dishes: four three ounce wines for $15, or five critic in Washington DC) For a lighter main course, Café Divan prepares three ounce glass for $20. excellent pides, a flatbread Turkish version Also new this year is Agora on the other of pizza. Toppings include spicy sausage, side of Dupont Circle. Agora means market, or

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www.burleith.org THE BURLEITH BELL 5 ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 2010 October 2 JOIN BURLEITH ONLINE COMMUNITY Glover Park-Burleith Farmers’ Saturday Morning Garden Can I Download My Family Tree? Join the BCA's online community group. Market Workshop: Put Your Garden to A Hands-on Introduction to Once you are a member, you can simply Bed; Tudor Place-1644 31st ST, NW; Genealogy Hardy Middle School parking lot st send an email to the group at "burleith@ (Wisconsin Avenue @ 34th Street 10:30 am; $10 for members; $20 Tudor Place-1644 31 ST, NW; 10:00 for non-members; Contact: www. am-12:00 pm; $15 for members; $20 yahoogroups.com". Join by visiting "burleith. NW); 9:00 am-1:00 pm; org". Click on “Join the Burleith Online Contact: dcgreens.org tudorplace.org or (202) 965-0400 for non-members; Contact: www. tudorplace.org or (202) 965-0400. Community” link on the homepage. For help contact us at [email protected].

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Blessing of the Animals Surfside Ignatious Program: Governing across Surfside National Cathedral; 2:30 pm Kid's Eat Free the Divide; National Cathedral ; 7:30 Half off Pitchers of Margaritas and All pets and their caretakers invited to (One kid's meal per adult entree) pm; $20 per person; Contact: www. bottles of wine attend. 2444 Wisconsin Ave.; 202-337-0004 nationalcathedral.org or (202) 537-6200 2444 Wisconsin Ave.; 202-337-0004 Georgetown Flea Market Select speakers share a sense of how Safeway (see October 10) and why Washington has become so Wine and Cheese Tasting 4-7pm NFL Sundays at RIS featuring divisive and how we might return some “Hang Time” menu civility and cooperation to the discourse. RIS-2275 L Street NW; 12:00-9:00 pm See October 12 for Tues. dining specials. Contact: (202) 730-2500 or www.risDC.com

Georgetown Flea Market 3See October 4 for Monday dining4 Surfside 5See October 6 for Wed. dining6 specials. Hardy Middle School parking lot specials. Taco Night, all you can eat $10 (Wisconsin Avenue @ 34th Street NW) 2444 Wisconsin Ave.; 202-337-0004 8:00 am- 4:00 pm; Contact: Safeway Michael Sussman at sussman@ Buy 1, Get 1 Gelato georgetownfleamarket.com or (202) 296-4989 NFL Sundays at RIS featuring “Hang Time” menu (see October 3)

French Connection 10 Georgetown Library 11Re-opens! See October 12 for Tues.12 dining specials. See October 6 for Wed.13 dining specials. National Cathedral; 4:00 pm; $20- $80 per ticket; Contact: www.nationalcathedral. org or (202) 537-6200; The opening See October 4 for Monday dining concert of the Cathedral Choral Society’s specials. sixty-ninth season. Georgetown Flea Market (see October 3) NFL Sundays at RIS featuring “Hang Time” menu (see October 3)

Sunday Forum: Identifying the Common Cathedral Crossroads: Sacred Wellness: Good: For Ourselves,17 For Others, and the See October 4 for Monday18 dining An Introduction to Transformational19 See October 6 for 20Wed. dining specials. Planet; 10:10 am; specials. Healing National Cathedral Organ Recital: Pipe Spectacular Organ 6:30-8:45 pm; Free and open to the Concert; National Cathedral; 5:15 pm; public; Contact: www.nationalcathedral. Contact: www.nationalcathedral.org org or (202) 537-6200 or (202) 537-6200 Tuesday Teas Tudor Place-1644 31st ST, Georgetown Flea Market NW; 1:00 pm; $20 for members; $25 for (see October 3) non-members; Contact: www.tudorplace. NFL Sundays at RIS featuring org or (202) 965-0400; Traditional “Hang Time” menu Victorian tea and guided tour. (see October 3) See October 12 for Tues. dining specials.

Burleith Annual Tot 24Lot Halloween Party Do you have25 an announcement, IONA Senior26 Services Georgetown27 Public Library Tot Lot adjacent to Corcoran School on service, or product? 4125 Albemarle Street Re-Opening Oct 18th 35th Street; 4:30 – 6:30 pm; Information Put it in the Burleith Bell! Our newsletter is hand 895-9448; www.iona.org 3260 R Street NW delivered to 550 homes in Burleith making it from Karen Landes on (202) 333-4673 and Library services for all ages, plus public see page 10 a great way to connect your business with our For information about adult day care, care Georgetown Flea Market community. In addition, your advertising dollars are management and counseling, classes, meals, PCs and free WiFi internet access. M, W, a vital part of the BCA’s funding for improving our F, Sat.: 9:30 am-5:30 pm; (see October 3) neighborhood. support groups, volunteering, or to request NFL Sundays at RIS featuring “Hang a copy of the newsletter and activities T, Th: 1:00 -9:00 pm; Time” menu Visit us online at www.burleith.org or contact Karen Landes ([email protected]) to schedule (also downloadable), (see October 3) 31 learn more. call 202-895-9448.

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With over 30 online transactions and mail alternatives, there is rarely photo tickets? Access our scheduling calendar online. a reason to visit DC DMV in-person unless you are a new resident or • Want to verify if your driver license or vehicle registration is purchase a new vehicle. Take a look at some of the many things you currently valid? Try our online driver license and registration can do online at www.dmv.dc.gov: verification transactions. • Need to renew your vehicle registration? This transaction can no • Did you recently move and need to change your address with longer be done in-person, but must be done either online or by DMV? Not a problem...just use our new online change of address mail. feature. • Need to renew your driver license or ID card? If you didn’t renew • Do you want your name on your license tag? You can go online online or by mail during your last renewal period, you can do so to check and see if the personalized tag of your choice is available either online or by mail. for ordering. • Has your driver license, ID card or vehicle registration been • Are you waiting for your lien holder to send DC DMV your expired for less than 90 days or it’s about to expire? Not to out-of-state title so you can title and register your vehicle? No worry...instead of making a last minute DMV visit, renew online need to contact the Call Center for the status, you can access the and print the certificate to extend your credential by 45 days. information online. • Did you lose or have your DMV credentials stolen? Prior to • Do you want to avoid waiting at the Inspection Station? You can making a trip to DMV, try obtaining a duplicate driver license, ID schedule an appointment online. card, title or vehicle registration online. • Do you need to resolve an insurance lapse, even if you may owe • Need to pay a parking, photo or moving ticket? Save the trip and an insurance lapse fee? Skip the trip and do this transaction postage stamp and pay online? online. • Do you sometimes not receive a ticket on your vehicle and later • Is your driver license suspended due to failure to pay a ticket or find out the ticket has doubled? Eliminate that problem by for some other reason? Check online and see if you’re eligible to signing up online for our e-mail ticket alert service. reinstate your driver license online. • Need a copy of your driver record? As long as you don’t need a Please call 311 or 737-4404 if you have additional questions. certified copy, check out our online transaction or request it by Kevin Twine, 202-671-2593, [email protected] mail. You can also access other District services at www.burleith.org/ • Need to schedule a hearing for a minor moving violation and districtservices.html

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TAKE ACTION COMMUNITY Tot Lot Halloween Party Have You Been Booed? on Halloween Night Welcome to the club! This Halloween tradition is a great way to kick off the fall holiday season Sunday, October 31 • 4:30 - 6:30 pm and bring the community together. There are a number of variations but the basics are the Calling all neighborhood Goblins and Ghouls, same. You make a Halloween treat bag and surprise a neighbor with it and then they do the the bewitching hour is almost upon us. Dust same. Pretty soon the entire neighborhood has been booed. You need to get started early to get off your broomsticks, vampire teeth, Harry it done by Halloween- so get going! Potter wands, and fairy wings…it’s time to party with your neighbors at the annual Tot Lot Halloween Party. How to BOO Example Instructions to Include: All are welcome! This frightfully good time 1. Make a treat bag (cone or basket). It does You have been BOOED! Please keep it going is a great way to scare up new friends and not have to be candy. by following these directions: mingle with your neighbors. 2. Include a “BOO” Sign, Poem, and 1. Enjoy your treat. Not just tricks, but treats too. Instructions. 2. Place the BOO sign on your front door or Neighborhood merchants have been very 3. Deliver to a neighbor’s door, ring the bell, visible in a window. generous in the past donating food and drink and run! 3. Within 2 days, make 2 copies of this note, (including; Ledo Pizza, Safeway, Whole Foods 4. Watch the fun spread. make 2 treats and 2 BOO signs. and Starbucks). Although sugar may fuel 4. Secretly deliver to 2 neighbors/friends spooky spirits, we as parents ask for some Example Poem: without a BOO. healthy gruel! Consider bringing fruit slices or The air is cool, the season fall, 5. Keep an eye on nearby front doors to see simple sandwiches to share. Soon Halloween will come to all. how far and fast it spreads by Halloween. For more information or to volunteer call Ghosts and goblins, spooks galore... To learn more go online at Family Karen Landes at 202-333-4673 or email at Tricky witches at your door. Crafts (http://familycrafts.about.com/od/ [email protected]. The spooks are after things to do, halloweengames/a/youvebeenbooed.htm) *The Tot Lot is adjacent to the Corcoran In fact a spook brought this “Boo” to you! School (on 35th Street between S and T The excitement comes when friends like you, Now get out there and get Booing. Let’s Streets). Copy this note and make it two. see how many houses we can cover by We’ll all have smiles upon our faces, Halloween night! No one will know who “BOO”ed who’s places! &33 %22 Just two short days to work your spell, Keep it secret, hide it well. %22 Please join the fun, the seasons here. BOO BOO Just spread these “BOO’s” and Halloween cheer.

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10 THE BURLEITH BELL www.burleith.org COMMUNITY DON’T BE A TARGET Reprinted from Metropolitan Police Department: Safety Tips online section at http://mpdc.dc.gov/

Have you ever been locked out of your home? • Install a peephole or wide angle viewer free home security survey. Were you able to get in anyway? in all entry doors so that you can see • When getting work done on your Now think about it…if YOU could break into who is outside without opening the vehicle, leave only the vehicle key for your own home, it’s just as easy for someone door. Door chains break easily and don’t the service personnel. The same goes else to break in, too. Many intruders will keep out intruders. for car park attendants and valets. If you spend no more than 60 seconds trying to • If your doors don’t fit tightly in their are having work done on your vehicle, break into a home. The best prediction of a frames, install weather stripping around give the service station your business future burglary is a past burglary. Therefore, them. address — not your home address. it is important to take preventive measures Burglars Can Do More Than Just Steal now. Strong locks — and good neighbors who Check the Outside While most burglars prefer to strike when look out for one another — can be effective Take a look at your home from the outside, no one is home, intruders can commit other deterrents to burglars. Here are a few tips that and keep in mind the following tips to help crimes such as rape, robbery, and assault if can help you keep you and your property safe make your home as safe as it can be: they are surprised by someone entering the and secure. • Burglars HATE bright lights. Install home, or if they pick a home that is occupied. outside lights and KEEP THEM ON at • If something looks questionable — a slit Check Your Locks night. Motion-detector lights can be screen, a broken window, or an open • Make sure every external door has a particularly effective. door — DON’T GO IN! Call the police strong, well-installed dead bolt lock. Key- • Keep your yard clean. Prune shrubbery from a neighbor’s house, a cell phone, or in-the-knob locks alone are not enough. so it doesn’t hide windows or doors. Cut a public phone. • Sliding glass doors offer easy access back tree limbs that a burglar could use • At night, if you think you hear someone to burglars if they are not properly to climb to an upper-level window. breaking in, leave safely IF YOU CAN, secured. You can secure them by putting • If you travel, create the illusion that you then call the police. If you can’t leave, a broomstick or dowel in the inside are at home by getting timers that will lock yourself in a room with a phone and track to jam the door, or by installing turn lights (and perhaps a television call the police. commercially available locks. To prevent or radio) on and off in different parts • If an intruder is in your room, pretend the door being lifted off the track, drill a of your home throughout the day and you are asleep. hole through the sliding door frame and evening hours. Lights burning 24 hours • One other important note — never leave the fixed frame. Then insert a pin in the a day signal an empty house! a message on your answering machine hole. • Leave shades, blinds and curtains in that indicates that you may not be at • Lock double-hung windows with key normal positions. And make sure you home, or that you live alone. Instead, locks or “pin” your windows by drilling don’t let your mail and/or newspapers say, “We’re not available right now.” a small hole at a 45 degree angle pile up! Call the post office and between the inner and outer frames, newspaper to stop delivery or have a For more information on safety awareness: then insert a nail that can be removed. neighbor pick them up. www.burleith.org/safetyawareness.html You should secure basement windows • Make a list of your valuables, such as with grilles or grates (but make sure that VCRs, stereos, computers, and jewelry. ,I\RXZLVKZULWHWRH[SUHVV\RXU they can be opened from the inside in Take pictures of the items, list their serial FRQFHUQVWRFLW\SROLWLFLDQVDQ case of fire). numbers and description. This will help 2QOLQH3HWLWLRQRSSRVLQJ*8 V • NEVER hide keys around the outside of police if your home is burglarized. &DPSXV3ODQDQGD6DPSOH your home!! Instead, give an extra key • Contact your District police station for a /HWWHUDUHDYDLODEOHRQWKH%&$ V ZHEVLWHDWEXUOHLWKRUJ to a neighbor you trust. • When you move into a new house or apartment, RE-KEY THE LOCKS.

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