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V OLUME XXI / ISSUE 2 / FEBRUARY 2007 WWW. CAGTOWN. ORG

CAG February Meeting at Halcyon House Next CAG Meeting Owner and Sculptor John Dreyfuss to Speak Monday, February 12, 2007

he Monday, February 12th Halcyon House was built over- Halcyon House and Studio tour TCAG meeting will be hosted looking the Potomac in 1783 by with owner/sculptor John Dreyfuss by sculptor John Dreyfuss at Benjamin Stoddert, the first Secre- his studio in the historic and beauti- tary of the Navy, and additions were Plus fully renovated Halcyon House at added over the years. But it deterio- • Waterfront Park Update 3400 Prospect Street. Following a rated in the 20th century when the • CAG Crime Map Demonstration short business meeting, Mr. Dreyfuss structure served as rental apart- will lead tours of his house and the ments. Mr. Dreyfuss acquired the Halcyon House studio where he creates dramatic property in the 1970s and totally 3400 Prospect Street NW and often monumental sculptures and expertly restored the entire (corner of 34th Street) using state-of the art advanced tech- house and built a large studio nology. underneath. Pay parking available at Altman’s Park Service representatives will Garage on east side of Bank Street also be at the February meeting to (between M and Prospect Street), 1 give an update on the Georgetown 1 ⁄2 block from Halcyon House Waterfront Park and show the newest scale model of the park design. access this user-friendly and instant- Co-Chair of CAG’s very active ly informative map. Public Safety Committee, Luca Piva- Reception begins at 7, with stu- to, will also be on hand to demon- dio/house tours by John Dreyfus South side of Halcyon House strate CAG’s new, interactive local and presentations on the Waterfront overlooks Potomac crime map. He will show how to Park beginning at 7:30 pm.

CAG and GU Pay for Extra Police on Weekends Inside GC this month

MPD officers Lee President’s Letter ...... 2 and Bundy patrol Aspects of Georgetown...... 3 residential Trees for Georgetown...... 4 streets on Friday CAG’s Public Safety Program . . . . 5 and Saturday CAG and GU MPD Patrol Map . . 6 nights as part of the CAG pilot Public Safety Program Form. . . . . 7 Public Safety Waterfront Park Update ...... 9 Program. See Community Calendar ...... 12 article page 5.

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President’s letter

recent editorial in the Georgetown Current com- to help fund these pilot public Amented favorably on the “reservoir of good will” safety initiatives, please do so built between residents and Georgetown Univer- now. Every resident has sity. This referred to the partnership between the school received a letter fully outlining and CAG working to fund the pilot program that puts the entire program and its two additional police officers on patrol on residential financial needs. The donation streets during the weekends. We thank the newspaper form is also available on our for their tip of the hat and couldn’t agree more with the website. It is extremely impor- importance of all of us working together. This spirit of tant that we donate what we cooperation is crucial, not only with the university, but can to this vital effort. And with all Georgetown and District constituencies and please do it quickly. The roving MPD patrol and Guard institutions. And as we can see with the MPD program, supervisor are only funded for a short time. They can it works. only continue with your help. This multi-partisan collaboration is happening on all fronts and we couldn’t be more enthusiastic. Represen- Updates tatives from CAG, the ANC, BID, GBA, MPD and GU Queries have come in about the status and resolution of are meeting regularly on a wide array of issues and con- the so-called “Apostles” house on 35th Street. The cerns. We are all working together to achieve an order to reduce the occupancy from nine to six residents enhanced quality of life for all Georgetowners. was issued and complied with at the end of last year and a steep fine was paid. Noise and other violations Public Safety Initiatives will be addressed if and when they occur. We need to be Mayor Adrian Fenty and Acting Police Chief Cathy mindful, though, that while this incident was more Lanier have made it quite clear that they believe the widely reported than others, there are other group secret to success for enhanced public safety is also homes that diminish the quality of life for neighboring through partnerships. They call for communities to be residents. We will continue to urge cooperation from the engaged and pro-active in establishing preventive meas- university to keep unacceptable behavior at bay. ures and to form a collaborative relationship with local The Call Box restoration program is forging ahead. police officials. CAG is at the forefront of active Five more boxes have been refurbished and are awaiting involvement. their descriptive plaques. If you’ve never taken the time The dynamic CAG Public Safety Committee, chaired to stop, look and read these, put it on your list. Not by Luca Pivato and Rob Housman, has worked diligent- only are these handsome boxes a monumental improve- ly to create, launch and monitor a greatly expanded ment over the formerly dilapidated fixtures, they give us program. The additional police officers, coupled with an fascinating snippets of history and lore about our town. enhanced Guard component, the reinvigorated Block Hats off to Diane Salisbury, Ann Lewis and their Call Captain system and the user-friendly website crime map Box Restoration committee. all dovetail into the overall District plans. The Mayor Put February 12 on your calendar. The CAG mem- and Chief have said they will release customized com- bership meeting will be held in the art studio at historic munity policing programs within the first 60 days in Halcyon House. Owner and noted sculptor, John Drey- office. CAG, along with other community organiza- fuss, will showcase some of his monument-sized works tions, are working with Commander Solberg and Lt. and discuss the creative process. Waterfront Park repre- Lucas to ensure the plan for Georgetown incorporates sentatives will unveil the latest model and we’ll have a accelerated efforts to increase police presence on our demonstration of CAG’s interactive crime map. Quite a streets. night! If you haven’t yet responded to the donation appeal — Denise R. Cunningham

NEWSBYTES…K Baby Store is closing on January 31…Kenneth Cole is gone; Steve Madden is closed temporarily for renovations… Just in time for Valentines Day, two (!) new chocolate stores have opened on M Street: Godiva and Belusha… to register your opinion regarding the multi-space meters on M Street and Wisconsin Avenue (a DDOT pilot program) take the DDOT online survey by going to www.ddot.dc.gov , click on “Parking,”then click on “Parking Meter Online Survey Feedback,”then click on “Multispace Parking Meter Online Survey”…. Dixey Liquor store at 35th and M, a virtual landmark in Georgetown reputed to be the biggest seller of beer kegs in DC, has closed suddenly after 52 years.

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Aspects of Georgetown by Edith Schafer

THE HYDE SCHOOL

e hear a lot these days 25 interested families. While most talented children and those with Wabout the DC Public do come from the neighborhood, learning disabilities. These children School system, and some there is an out of boundary process may be integrated into the regular of what we hear is the wringing of for those outside the area, as well as school program, with some addition- hands. But wait a minute. Here in a site-based lottery. There is a long al assistance. Schools have come a Georgetown, we have an exemplary waiting list for the “out of bound- long way in dealing with these bright elementary school to which we can ary” children. Hyde is not part of children who are full of promise, but point with real pride. It is impressive the city-wide lottery because it is in need to learn in different ways. and so is its principal. Going about a special category as a demonstra- The new principal is impressive our daily lives here we don’t know tion school. indeed. Dana Nerenberg graduated as much about it as we should. We What makes Hyde so impressive? from Duke University with a Bache- are simply unaware of what we It uses the Reading and Writing lors degree in History and Public have. It’s time to pay attention. methodology developed at Colum- Policy. She then joined Teach for The Hyde School, on O Street bia University as the core of literary America, a national teacher corps of across from St. John’s Church, was instruction. Hyde has become a recent college graduates who commit founded in 1907. It has been serving model school for this teaching to serve two years in under-served Georgetown’s kids for 100 years. A method and the use of the Respon- schools — urban or rural. She was comprehensive school for students in sive Classroom. Educators from sent to the front lines in Indianola, Pre-K through Fifth Grade, Hyde’s across the District come to observe Mississippi. It was that experience average enrollment is 175 students. and learn these practices. In the that hooked her on teaching and Until segregation was abolished Reading Workshop, students learn education. She subsequently received in 1954, Hyde served only white to talk, think, and write about their a Masters in Education at Johns children in the neighborhood. There reading and to live richly literate Hopkins. was a large African-American popu- lives. In the Writing Workshop they Before coming to Hyde, Dana lation here; those children went to learn to observe their lives and the was Assistant Principal at Amidon the two schools built for them: world around them; to collect, draft in Southwest, DC where she served Wormley on the West side and and revise narrative and expository as part of New Leaders for New Phillips on the East side. After segre- texts. Every child has a story to tell, Schools. Dana Nerenberg wants to gation was lifted, students from any and in this writing-centered curricu- reach out to the community, and we part of the city could enroll in any lum they learn how to tell it. should want to reach out to her and school of their choice. Many chose Behind Hyde is the old Addison to Hyde. Despite everything you Hyde because of its academic excel- School, currently undergoing the may have heard about the DC Pub- lence and small size. process of abatement — removal of lic Schools, we have something spe- This has never been more true toxins and renovation. It will pro- cial here. than today. Two open houses during vide additional space so the school this school year have drawn about can address the needs of gifted and —Edith Schafer

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Trees for Georgetown at January Meeting tree population, and 90% of the street trees are doing well in boxes. Holli Howard explained that the AG’s new president, Denise explained that, in reference to the detailed Casey Trees survey, done in CCunningham, welcomed streetlight issue, residents’ calls to the Spring by diligent Trees for everyone to the first meeting 727-1000 are logged into the system Georgetown volunteers, provides an of the year and commended Victoria and assigned a case number. In the inventory and baseline for Trees for Rixey for her stalwart and steady event no action is forthcoming, Georgetown. The inventory indicat- leadership. Denise noted that Victo- Georgetowners should email Sean at ed 120 empty tree boxes, which ria will continue on the CAG board [email protected] with the track- have been tagged and will be filled as past president and has agreed to ing number, and he will provide fol- in January and February. She cau- be program chair. lowup assistance. Mr. Howard will tioned against putting other plant- Denise and her husband Rick also be attending future CAG meet- ings in the tree boxes, which can be moved to Georgetown six years ago. ings. detrimental to the trees. Her philosophy is that by fixing the Denise recapped the history of Glen O’Glivie said the Earth little things, big things will happen. Trees for Georgetown, which has Conservation Corps is a nonprofit She advocates practicing common operated under the auspices of CAG youth development and environmen- courtesies to improve the quality of for almost 20 years. “Trees” has tal organization started in 1989 to life in the village; CAG will focus on planted over 1000 street trees, pro- get “hard-to-reach” young people items such as cleaner streets, pedes- vided watering trucks, and inoculat- involved in restoring the environ- trian safety, noise issues, and street ed trees against Dutch Elm disease. ment. The Corps has worked at vendor enforcement. Denise introduced Betsy Emes, chair cleaning up the Anacostia River and Denise summarized CAG’s Public of Trees for Georgetown, who its adjoining communities. Safety Program (see article on page announced that 120 trees will be John Thomas of the DC Urban 5). She urged residents to “give planted this year. Betsy introduced Forestry Administration said the what you can, as your participation panelists: Mark Buscaino, Executive three arborists assigned to Wards 1 is vital to the trial programs contin- Director, and Holli Howard, Data and 2 are training the Earth Conser- uing at CAG.” Gathering & Analysis Director, both vation Corps in the care of trees. He Explaining that the CAG board from Casey Trees; John Thomas, reiterated the importance of the col- would like more member input on Associate Director, DC Urban lective work by Trees for George- issues of concern, Denise asked Forestry Administration (UFA); and town, Casey Trees, and the Earth those in attendance to “tell us Glen O’Glivie, President and CEO Conservation Corps. what’s on your mind.” Comments of the Earth Conservation Corps. Mr. Thomas answered many ranged from the conditions of resi- Mr. Buscaino said Casey Trees questions from the floor. He said the dential street lights, to who is was created in 2001 in response to height limitation of borders around responsible for cleaning the curbs the declining tree canopy in DC. tree boxes is 18” and should only be and gutters on residential streets, to Referring to Georgetown, Mark sug- three-sided, with no border on the new construction at Old Glory gested planting a variety of types of street side. He believes that other Restaurant. trees in the future (the streets now plantings in tree boxes take nutri- Sean Howard, Mayor Fenty’s have over 60% maple trees), and ents and water from the trees, which community outreach coordinator for avoiding female gingko trees. He are already struggling to survive in a Ward 2, addressed the meeting. He said Georgetown has a very good limited space. He emphasized the importance of having the earth level in tree boxes, as trees have trouble re-establishing themselves if the soil level is raised. He will follow-up on questions asking who is responsible (left to right) for taking care of the trees near the John Thomas, Papermill and the Addison School, Glen O’Glivie, as well as the tree at 29th and P Betsy Emes, Streets. Residents from those areas Mark Buscaino, have not received responses to their Holli Howard, inquiries. In response to an inquiry address the on the removal of the female gingko January CAG meeting. Continued on page 8 4 F EBRUARY 2007 / GEORGETOWN C ITIZENS

CAG’s Expanded Public Safety Program Needs Your Help Now! An engaged, vigilant community is vital to preventing crime

n response to wide-spread com- other guards are being deployed Safety Program window sticker, and Imunity concerns about public effectively and are working at maxi- the Guards’ cell phone numbers and safety, CAG has broadened its mum effectiveness. This increases duty hours, so you can contact them Public Security Program. The the Guards’ ability to communicate directly at any time. Our CAG expanded program is based on the with the police and adds a highly Guards will visit in person at your premise that working together we mobile rapid response capacity to home, if requested. can have: the program. If CAG receives finan- Working with the Metropolitan • more police presence cial support from the community, Police Department leadership: • increased Guard surveillance the Guard supervisor and patrol car CAG’s Public Safety Committee has • immediate information about will continue beyond February. been working with the leadership of crimes CAG Guards on foot patrol: The our MPD Second District to achieve • better communication among CAG Guards are trained uniformed more community oriented and neighbors officers provided under contract by strategic policing in Georgetown. • stronger advocacy with the the respected international Securitas Our proactive discussions with Metropolitan Police Depart- Security Services Inc. (formerly Commander Andrew Solberg and ment (MPD) and elected offi- Wells Fargo/Pinkerton). The Guards Lt. Lucas have been very productive. cials for police resources in patrol on foot during evening and Several members of CAG’s Public Georgetown. nighttime hours, five days a week, Safety committee have expert looking for problems and reporting knowledge regarding best policing INCREASED SECURITY ACTIONS suspicious activity to the police via practices and will work with MPD CAG has started two pilot programs cell phone. CAG Guards wear officers to move ideas to actual to expand the police and security reflective vests over their official implementation on our streets. presence on our streets and organ- Securitas uniforms and provide a Incoming Chief Lanier has already ized additional projects to enhance visual deterrent to crime as well as expressed her support for greater residents’ safety. providing alert “eyes and ears” for community-oriented policing tactics Metropolitan Police Department our community. They carry flash- throughout the MPD. Our goal is Special Police Patrols: Working with lights and cell phones, but are not to work with the new Chief to have Georgetown University, CAG is armed. The Guards are familiar Georgetown serve as a model for funding two additional police offi- with the comings and goings around enhanced policing strategies. cers who patrol our streets on week- Georgetown and have been success- Public Safety Block Captains: end nights. These additional officers ful in reducing robberies, burglaries CAG has re-activated the Block patrol by car (or when possible, and muggings. The CAG Neighbor- Captain program to provide central scooter) to increase their visible hood Guards check in repeatedly contact points for information on presence and enable them to interact with magnetic wands at numerous public safety, block by block. Block with residents. They are also in points on their rounds so Securitas Captains are being recruited touch with CAG Guards via dedi- and CAG can monitor their “beats” throughout the entire Georgetown cated GPS “Walkie-Talkie” phones. electronically. area and the first two groups have This effort significantly increases the CAG Guards Provide Personal- met for orientation with the Public MPD police presence in Georgetown ized Service: Residents who donate Safety Committee, MPD officers and during high-crime periods. If CAG to the Public Safety Program can CAG Supervising Guard Officer. receives sufficient financial support request personalized services from They in turn contact their immedi- from the community, the extra MPD the Guards: they will escort resi- ate neighbors to improve the securi- patrol will continue. dents (and/or their guests) between ty on their blocks — via meetings CAG Guard Supervisor and home and car or to neighborhood and/or email. Block Captain coordi- Patrol Car: On a trial basis, CAG engagements and they will also nator, Helen Darling, aims to have a has enhanced the longstanding check house doors and parked cars block captain on every block soon. Guard Program. A supervisor and a and remove newspapers from your patrol car have been added to our doorstep when you are away. Every More Immediate Information and Guard contingent, which increases donor receives detailed program Alerts: Public Safety Co-Chair Luca the Guard presence, ensures that the information including a CAG Public Pivato has developed a user-friendly

5 G EORGETOWN C ITIZENS / FEBRUARY 2007 map showing public safety incidents proactive leadership role by commit- afford, we will be able to sustain a by date and location in Georgetown ting organization funds to cover the comprehensive program. We urge on our website at www.cagtown. first three months of the pilot pro- you to join other Georgetown resi- org. (Click on Public Safety, then grams. Over 25 CAG volunteers dents in meeting this important PSA 206 Crime Mapping Tool). have spent many hours maintaining, challenge. Please see the Contribu- This CAG website also links you to planning and improving programs. tion Form on the next page. a site to register to have detailed But to continue the expanded police daily, weekly or monthly email and guard coverage, we need to crime reports sent directly to you. raise very substantial revenues soon. Additionally you can sign-up via the CAG website for the Alert DC sys- DONATIONS ARE NOW TAX- tem which delivers emergency alerts DEDUCTIBLE to your email, cell phone, and/or The good news is that, for the first other PDA devices. time, donations to the Public Safety and Guard programs are completely Paying for it — the price of tax deductible. We are asking each Increased Security resident of Georgetown to give as The expanded Public Safety Pro- generously as possible. If we all gram will cost more than ever share the financial responsibility at before. The CAG Board has taken a the highest level each household can

CAG Expanded Public Safety Patrol Area

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Citizens Association of Georgetown 2007 Public Safety Program Contribution

Reminder: All donations are now tax deductible. For example a $500 donation is now equivalent to $300 in after tax dollars, assuming a combined federal and DC tax rate of 40%.

___ Yes, I/we will be a GUARDIAN of safety in Georgetown by making a tax-deductible donation of $5000 for the expanded program in 2007 ___ Yes, I/we will be a SENTINEL of safety in Georgetown by making a tax-deductible donation of $1000 for the expanded program in 2007 ___ Yes, I/we will be a PROTECTOR of safety in Georgetown by making a tax-deductible donation of $750 for the expanded program in 2007 ___ Yes, I/we will be a DEFENDER of safety in Georgetown by making a tax-deductible donation of $500 for the expanded program in 2007 ___ Yes, I/we will be a CUSTODIAN of safety in Georgetown by making a tax-deductible donation of $325 for the expanded program in 2007

All donors receive full program benefits.

Name ______Address ______Washington DC 20007 Phone (home)______Work or Cell______Email______Fax ______

Form of Payment (all donations are fully tax deductible):

____ Check (check number ______) Make check payable to Citizens Association of Georgetown. ____ Credit Card: VISA ______Mastercard ______Amount to be billed______Card Number______Expiration Date ______If billing address is different from above (important!) ______Authorized signature ______

___ I/we would like to have my name listed as a supporter of the CAG Public Safety Program ___ I/we would like the CAG Guard to call to arrange a brief visit at my/our home ___ I would like to learn more about becoming a Public Safety Block Captain

CAG welcomes your comments and suggestions: ______

Please send this form with payment to Citizens Association of Georgetown, Suite 200, 1365 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007 or fax to 202-333-1088.

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January Meeting should be left exposed and not cov- DDOT Traffic Advisory— Continued from page 4 ered with soil and mulch. Canal Road Widening Project Denise and Betsy thanked the Construction work near the trees, John outlined the permit very informative panelists for their Georgetown University entrance process: over 90% of the block’s comments and numerous informa- on Canal Road from January residents must sign a petition for the tional brochures. A large map of through August 2007 is sched- tree to be removed. He also noted Georgetown’s current — and future uled Monday-Friday from 7 am that the UFA is awaiting results of — trees was also displayed. to 5 pm. Two lanes of traffic will the first year of injecting gingko be maintained in both direc- trees to curb the problem. Asked —Tara Scopelliti tions during morning and about the buttressing roots around a Secretary evening rush hours (from 6 am tree box, the panelists said the roots to 10:15 am and 3 pm to 7 pm). Occasional weekend work is also possible.

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Georgetown Waterfront Park Update Learn French This Summer Fabienne Spier, Professor of French at Georgetown University Continuing Education, will be leading a small group on a Cen- An overview of plan tral France Hiking-Gastronomy- for Phase 2, encom- Historical Heritage Immersion passing the area Tour in July 2007. from Wisconsin Call 363-1414 or Avenue to 31st email spierf@ Street. georgetown.edu by February 28 for more information.

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Citizens Association of Georgetown Compliments of 1365 Wisconsin Ave NW, Suite 200 JEAN SMITH Washington, DC 20007 Associate Broker 202 337-7313 Fax: 202 333-1088 E-mail: [email protected] Re/Max Allegiance Website: www.cagtown.org Georgetown Office (202) 255-8167 Board of Directors Denise Cunningham President Brenda Moorman Vice President AFFORDABLE Tara Scopelliti HEALTH Secretary INSURANCE Robert Laycock Treasurer Representing 26 Insurance Companies Since 1993 Karen Cruse WILLIAM J. MCNAMARA Barbara Downs Rob Housman 202-333-8325 Seth Kirshenberg Ask me about disability, life and Luca Pivato long term care insurance, and Victoria G. K. Rixey tax-deferred annuities. Barbara Zartman Legal Advisor Richard deC. Hinds Executive Director Betsy Cooley Standing Committees Airports and Utility Operations Gerry Brown Alcoholic Beverage Control Karen Cruse & John Hopkins Beautification Brenda Moorman Guard Richard deC. Hinds Historic Preservation, Zoning & Planning Barbara Zartman Public Safety Rob Housman & Luca Pivato Trees for Georgetown Betsy Emes Newsletter Tara Scopelliti, Editor

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february Community Events and Calendar

Thurs. Feb. 1 Nathans’ Miracle on M Street Celebration; Multi-course Dinner featuring owner Carol Joynt Q&A by Channel 9’s Dave Statter; 7 pm; Wisconsin & M Streets; $75 per person; call 338-2000 for reservations. Wed. Feb. 7 “Patience Wept,” a multi-disciplinary performance addressing the HIV/AIDS crisis, presented by Arts Tues. Feb. 8 Creates Life and Duke Ellington School of the Arts; 7:30 pm; Ellington School, 3500 R Street; $15 admis- Wed. Feb. 9 sion; call 333-2555 for more information. Mon. Feb. 12 Citizens Association of Georgetown Meeting featuring sculptor John Dreyfuss ; reception at 7 and program at 7:30 pm; Halcyon House, 3400 Prospect Street. Wed. Feb. 14 Valentine Romance at Tudor Place; Wine, chocolate & musical entertainment; 6 – 7:30 pm; 1644 31st Street; Members $15/couple & Nonmembers $20/couple; call 965-0400 ext. 109 or visit www.tudor- place.org to register. Tues. Feb. 13 (ALL) Alliance for Local Living Meeting; to discuss community issues with Georgetown residents and students together at GU; 6:30 pm; call GU for details at 687-4056. Sat. Feb. 17 Dumbarton House Tea; 11 am – 1 pm; 2715 Q Street; call 338-2288 for information. Tues. Feb. 27 Partnership for Problem Solving (PPS) Meeting Sponsored by the Metropolitan Police Department to discuss community issues; 6:00 pm; Heritage Room, Georgetown Visitation, 35th & Volta Streets (before ANC meeting). Tues. Feb. 27 Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2E Public Meeting; 6:30 pm; Heritage Room, George- town Visitation, 35th & Volta Streets; (agenda available at www.anc2E.com); call 338-7427 for more information.