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YOUR ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION: DC GRASSROOTS GOVERNMENT in ACTION by CLARISA RINGLIEN CAG Meeting Committee VOLUME XL | ISSUE 4 | APRIL 2015 WWW.CAGTOWN.ORG YOUR ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION: DC GRASSROOTS GOVERNMENT IN ACTION BY CLARISA RINGLIEN CAG Meeting Committee he next CAG meeting on Tuesday, April 14 will focus on Advisory T Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2E, and will be held at the law offices of Foley & Lardner on the Potomac waterfront. The District has 37 Advisory Neighborhood Commissions which are elected bodies serving two-year (volunteer) terms and constitute the citizens’ critical advisory link ANC2E Commissioners (from left):Thomas Birch, Bill Starrels, Ron Lewis, Ed Solomon, outgoing Peter Prindiville, and Jeff Jones. (Not pictured Kendyl Clausen, Reed Howard, Monica Roache) to the local government. As a matter of law, DC government agencies are required to give “great weight” to decisions of the ANC. Thus, Clausen, Reed Howard, Jeff Jones, Monica emphasis on public safety. Our generous ANC2E has an important function for all of Roache, Ed Solomon, and Bill Starrels. The host, Foley & Lardner LLC, is located in Georgetown and Burleith. ANC2E reviews Commissioners also have designated fields Washington Harbour at 3000 K Street. The all development and construction projections of particular responsibility. Commissioners meeting will be on the 6th floor and begins in the historic district and all local liquor Lewis and Starrels handle transportation with a reception from 7-7:30pm, followed licenses. It has also worked issues, Commissioner by the program ending at 8:30. Bring your to improve parking and Birch typically represents questions for Q & A – and enjoy the stunning traffic, to repair streets and the ANC in proceedings river view. sidewalks, to gain a citizen before the Old Georgetown voice into street closings Board, Commissioner Jones for things such as utility handles public utilities PUBLIC SAFETY AND YOU cuts, road races and movie matters, Commissioners BY JOHN RENTZEPIS filming, to increase public Starrels and Birch address Co-Chair CAG Public Safety Committee safety, and to recognize Alcohol Beverage Control outstanding contributions issues, and Commissioner id you hear about the two armed to the community. Our Solomon is responsible carjackings on P Street in February? As ANC has played a major for public safety. ANC D the Metropolitan Police Department role in the development of Above: ANC2E and Single Member District boundaries 2E generally meets on (MPD) wrote: “In both carjackings, a suspect the Georgetown University a monthly basis, and its approached an operator of a vehicle, and Campus Plan and more recently had meetings are open to the public. ANC2E has demanded the keys while displaying a gun. The considerable impact on the renovation plans recently received accolades from the Mayor’s victim in the 3100 block of P Street was able for the Ellington School. Office and others for being one of the best, if to drive off. The victim in the 2600 block of P not the best, ANC in DC. Street complied and the suspect drove away in There are currently eight members of the victim’s vehicle.” Fortunately, the United ANC2E, each representing different areas Please come to our April meeting and meet States Park Police shortly thereafter observed of Georgetown and Burleith -- referred your Single Member District commissioner, the car, leading to an arrest and charging of to as “single member districts” (SMD). hear how the ANC operates, and listen to the suspect. Incidents like these – along with They are: Chairman Ron Lewis, and issues in Georgetown and Burleith which are burglaries and car window smashings -- are fellow Commissioners Tom Birch, Kendyl of interest to you. There will be a particular reminders that violent crime is not a stranger Continued on pg. 8 “GOODNESS IS THE ONLY INVESTMENT THAT NEVER FAILS.” - Henry David Thoreau As a leader in Georgetown’s real estate community, our firm proudly supports the Georgetown community. We are proud to sponsor the following events and organizations: Citizens Association of Georgetown Friends of Volta Park Concerts in the Park Georgetown House Tour (St. John’s) Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Georgetown Jingle Friends of Book Hill Park Reception (Georgetown University Hospital) Friends of Montrose Park Hyde-Addison Elementary School Gala Friends of Rose Park Tudor Place Georgetown Brokerage 1206 30th Street, NW Washington, DC 20007 I +202 333 1212 I ttrsir.com Sotheby's GTC AD 2015.indd 1 2/2/15 11:58 AM 2 GEORGETOWN CITIZENS | APRIL 2015 President’s letter to those who can’t or shouldn’t be shoveling refurbished the windows in the building, walkways. Of course there was a bit of a using funds from dues and rent. They care chuckle from the group as people wondered for the building and want to stay there. And how his office would know if it were a senior this spring they are promising to tackle the calling or just a lazy resident! landscaping around the building on R Street. If you have an interest in landscape planning Another point of interest, which might be or gardening or know a professional who underway by the time you read this, is the might donate their talents, please call Betsy proposed Ellington School partial demoli- Cooley at the CAG office at 202-337-7313. tion. It is scheduled to start in April. CAG, ANC2E and other interested parties are Our newsletters always offer key information working formally with the school as the reno- about our community and we hope it is of am pleased this month to welcome vation of the school facility takes place. interest. On the calendar, and mentioned Michele Stewardson to the CAG team. elsewhere, is the CAG community meeting I Michele is our organization’s new If you read my newsletter letters or my at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 14th. All Program and Communications Manager. columns in The Current, you know I love the details are on the first page. It will be She brings to the position strong writing Georgetown. One cold winter night in March a great opportunity to meet your ANC2E skills and experience running all facets of my husband and I were invited to Tudor commissioner. It is hard to believe that plans a small business. As most of you know, we Place to view some of George Washington’s are underway for our May meeting, which is are a small office so tasks and responsibilities personal treasures that are housed there. CAG’s Annual Meeting, with the election of vary from day to day. However, from my What an amazing experience. We peered officers and the presentation of the annual point of view, having Michele in the office at the items at arm’s length, while carefully community awards. Location and date will five days a week is a very important plus. standing back so that nothing could possibly be available soon. In addition, she is the key person overseeing go amiss. If you have the opportunity to the CAG Public Safety Program. When you take advantage of a Tudor Place program, I Happy springtime! stop by the office or call, please introduce heartily recommend it. yourself to Michele. Another property that CAG supports is Pamla Moore, president Also this month, I want to bring to your the Jackson Art Center. Recently the non- attention the articles in this issue about profit organization of artists came to us and our Public Safety Program. CAG has asked for our help as they work with the made a substantial investment in safety in DC government to renew their lease. You Georgetown. Many neighbors support the might have noticed that the Center has program so that we can all feel a little safer. Please see the Public Safety Membership Form in the newsletter. If you are not already a member, please consider a tax-deductible contribution at a comfortable level to help keep this program running as in the past. Several points of community interest: At a recent ANC2E meeting, the audience was introduced to John Fanning of the Mayor’s Office. He gave us his telephone number (202-340-7229) and offered to be of assistance as needed. For example, he mentioned that you could call him and his office would arrange to have snow shoveled from in front of a senior’s home. Hopefully The CAG board at a recent monthly meeting: (from left) Vice President Bob vom Eigen, Victoria Rixey, Topher Mathews, Executive we won’t need that service anymore this year, Director Betsy Cooley, President Pamla Moore, Treasurer John Richardson, Jennifer Altemus, Karen Cruse, Luca Pivato, and Hazel Denton. but it is service that could be of great interest (Not pictured: Hannah Isles, Secretary Barbara Downs, and John Rentzepis) GEORGETOWN CITIZENS | APRIL 2015 3 DONORS TO THE 2015 PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM (AS OF MARCH 15, 2015) hanks to the generosity of the following people, CAG has raised over half of the required revenue for the 2015 Public Safety Program. We urge everyone else to contribute soon. T Detailed information is on the website (www.cagtown.org) and you can also donate online. The form is also available in this newsletter. All donations are tax deductible. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY PARTNER Debra & Lyndon Abell Michael Petricone Washington Fine Properties Anne & Ronald Abramson Steven Phillips GUARDIAN Candace & Odeh Aburdene Mrs. John E. Preston Leon & Robyn Andris Sachiko Kuno & Ryuji Ueno Resha Putzrath Negah Angha Carrie & John Queenan SENTINEL Westray Battle Nancy Ely-Rael Anonymous Café Bonaparte Sandra Renfro Mr. & Mrs. I Townsend Burden Sally & Dennis Bechara John Rentzepis Dumbarton Court Owners Glen & Rhonda Bernstein John & Nina Richardson Ellen Charles Robert Bonnie Victoria & Douglas Rixey Andrew Kohut & Diane Colasanto Nancy & Alan Bubes James Robertson Georgetown Exxon Harmon Burns Herb & Fran Rosenbleeth Donna & Jon Gerstenfeld Mr.
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