Shepherd Park News A quarterly newsletter for the residents of Shepherd Park, Colonial Village and North Portal Estates 2011 Vol., Issue 1 www.shepherdpark.org March/April 2011 SPCA Membership Drive in Full Gear By Barry Hudson. Photo by Beth Allaben. The new SPCA membership year and registration fees for the yard sale. has begun with gusto. Our goal is to In the near future, members will be In this Issue: increase membership to more than able to purchase t-shirts and garden 500 households in Shepherd Park, tour tickets and to register for the • SPCA Membership Application p. 2 Colonial Village, and North Portal yard sale online. • SPCA Meeting Notes p. 3 • Holidays on Georgia Avenue p. 4 • Shepherd Elementary News p. 4 • Meet the Board p. 5 • Let Freedom Sing p. 6 • Business Beat p. 7 Shepherd Park Stories What was Shepherd Park like in the ‘40s, ‘50s, or ‘60s? Do you re- member hot fudge sundae cakes at Hofberg’s or running to the DGS for your groceries? What are some of your fondest memories growing up in Shepherd Park? We would like to hear from you for a series of articles on some of our long- est residing residents. We have recently Barry Hudson, John Sewell, and Roz Coates show off the new SPCA sweatshirts. interviewed a few of our neighbors and are looking Estates. Dues are just $25 per house- Neighbors can now pay dues online forward to hold and are used to support the an- using PayPal or may send a check or interviewing nual potluck dinner, Halloween pa- money order using the self-addressed more in the rade, and picnic. Dues are also used envelope that was mailed with a mem- next few for welcome baskets for new bership application in January. Visit our months. We neighbors, this newsletter, Shepherd website at www.shepherdpark.org to have already Elementary School, the Shepherd Park join and to learn more about upcoming heard from several neighbors who have Library, and many other activities and events. lived here for more than 50 years and programs that enhance the quality of Contact Barry Hudson, Member- we hope to hear from more of you. If life for area residents and the broader ship Chair, at [email protected] you are a longtime resident and have a DC community. Dues paying mem- or (202) 487-5950 for more informa- Shepherd Park story to share, contact bers enjoy discounts on SPCA t-shirts tion about membership, to purchase Angela Martin at [email protected] and sweatshirts, garden tour tickets, t-shirts or sweatshirts. or (202) 723-0323. PAGE 2 SHEPHERD PARK NEWS MARCH/APRIL 2011 SPCA Board of Directors 2011 SPCA Membership Rosalyn Coates, President (202) 829-6860 [email protected] Cynthia Prather, Vice President Application and Immediate Past President (202)-882-7419 [email protected] Name:___________________________________________________ Alex Kincannon, Treasurer (202) 541-9440 ____________________________________________________ [email protected] Please list all adult household members Julia Doherty, Co-Recording Secretary Address:__________________________________________________ (202) 291-2159 [email protected] __________________________________________________ Cheryl Teare Reed, Co-Recording Secretary Email:____________________________________________________ (202) 291-0503 [email protected] Barry Hudson, Phone Number:____________________________________________ Corres. Secretary (membership) (202) 829-7676 [email protected] Signature:_____________________________ Date:______________ At Large Delegates Merrit Drucker (202) 722-6716 [email protected] Bonnie Randolph I want to join SPCA and live in the area bordered by Eastern Avenue (202) 829-7774 [email protected] on the north, Aspen Street on the south, Georgia Avenue (west side) Rosemary Reed Miller on the east, and Rock Creek Park on the west. (202) 723-9007 [email protected] I don’t live in the neighborhood, but would like to be a Delegates to the Federation “Friend of SPCA.” of Citizens Associations: Yvonne McIntyre $_____2011 Dues: $25/household $_____ Donation (202) 882-7505 $_______TOTAL [email protected] Noreen Conway (202) 722-6263 New! Pay online at www.shepherdpark.org [email protected] Rafael Sa’adah Make your check payable to SPCA and mail to: (202) 291-6310 [email protected] SPCA, PO Box 55255, Washington, DC 20040-5255 Delegates to the Federation of Civic Associations: Questions? Contact SPCA Membership Chair Barry Hudson at Dwayne Revis [email protected] or (202) 487-5950 (202) 291-3415 [email protected] Adrienne Antoine To join the Shepherd Park email group, send blank email to (202) 904-3344 [email protected] [email protected] Contact the Editors! Whether it’s a letter to the editor, info on a community event, or an ad, we’d Calendar of SPCA love to hear from you! • Yard Sale: Beth Allaben Events Sat & Sun, June 4-5, 9 am-3 pm [email protected] (202) 882-2609 Rosalyn Coates • SPCA Annual • Picnic: [email protected] (202) 829-6860 Meeting & Election: Sun, June 26, 2-6 pm, Lowell field Robert Raymond Tues, May 10, 7 pm, Shepherd Elem. • SPCA Board Meetings: [email protected] • Garden Tour: Tuesdays, Mar 8, Apr 12, 7:30 pm (202) 722-6263 Sun, May 22, 1-4 pm place to be announced Layout: Maggie Häusler [email protected] MARCH/APRIL 2011 SHEPHERD PARK NEWS PAGE 3 Help Clean Up Get Your SPCA Apparel Our Corner of Rock Creek Park Show your neighborhood pride with the new SPCA t-shirts and sweatshirts now available in navy blue. The t-shirts are $15 for North Portal neighbor Clif Grandy adult and $12 for child sizes. The sweatshirts come in crewneck will be back to organize the 2011 Fen- and hoodies and are available in limited supply. Crewnecks are $25 and wick Tributary cleanup in Rock Creek hoodies are $30; adult und child sizes available. Park on Saturday, April 9, 9 am-noon. To purchase a shirt, contact Barry Hudson at (202) 487-5950 or by The cleanup of our corner of Rock email at [email protected]. Don’t forget, SPCA members re- Creek Park is part of the regional Rock ceive a $3 discount on each shirt and $5 on each hoodie. Creek Extreme and Potomac River Watershed Day cleanups. For additional information and to volunteer contact Clif at [email protected] or DPW and Police Headline SPCA (202) 841-0017. Community Meeting By Roz Coates. The SPCA held its first community Sergeant Butler reported that the meeting of 2011 on February 8 at Shep- overall crime rate for the Shepherd herd Elementary School. William Park area is down from 2010. How- Howland, Director of the DC Depart- ever, there has been a slight increase ment of Public Works discussed park- in burglaries. Sergeant Baxa and Offi- ing, dog waste, recycling, leaf collection, cer Jones were also on hand to an- and the recent snow event. Mr. How- swer questions. Attorney Jehlan Stew- land acknowledged that it is difficult for art of the U. S. Attorney’s Office pro- Photo: Beth Allaben. DPW to effectively address the parking vided an overview of efforts to pro- problems that residents who live close tect the safety of persons and prop- As a service project in celebration to the DC/Silver Spring border are ex- erty through the prosecution of of the memory of Martin Luther King, periencing. He suggested that affected criminals. Her remarks underscored Jr., North Portal neighbors Bill Shunk residents consider obtaining a residen- the importance of an alert citizenry and John Bowman joined 33 other tial restricted parking designation that is that communicates with law enforce- volunteers in removing English Ivy effective 24/7 and to get more informa- ment personnel. from in Rock Creek Park on January tion from the DC Department of The next SPCA community meet- 17. They are now trained and author- Transportation. ing will be May 10, when we will elect ized to remove invasive plants from new officers and the park. STATE FARM (202) 726-7771 (tel) board members. If (202) 829-7456 (fax) you are interested in serving on the Recent college grad/Shepherd E. KEITH EDWARDS Board, or nomi- Park neighbor available to INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. nating someone bake for your next special 7813 Georgia Ave., NW, Washington, DC occasion! [email protected] to serve, please send an email to Specialties include cupcakes, birth- Serving your Home, Life & Auto Insurance [email protected]. day cakes, and classic favorites. and Business & Financial Planning eeds Contact Annie at Like A Good Shepherd Park Neighbor, [email protected] State Farm is There for a full menu. 5034 Wisconsin Avenue NW Bonnie Randolph Washington, D.C. 20016 Your Neighbor and Neighborhood Real Estate Professional 202-326-1300 bonnie @randolphsellshomes.com • www.randolphsellshomes.com • 202-829-7774 PAGE 4 SHEPHERD PARK NEWS MARCH/APRIL 2011 Holidays On Georgia Avenue Spring into Article by Roz Coates. Photo by Beth Allaben. Shepherd The SPCA sponsored "Holidays on and Pasta , led the lighting of a beauti- Elementary Georgia Avenue" on December 10. ful Christmas tree. Brownies and hot The event was designed to promote a apple cider were offered. Bill Petros By Mark Pattison. vibrant business community along of the NW Current took photos; and, Georgia Ave- one ap- Springtime is a busy time at Shep- nue while giv- peared on herd Elementary School. ing neighbors the front Dozens of Shepherd Elementary an opportunity page of the School students are in a special to socialize. Current . "Afterschool Academy" to boost their The Children's SPCA Board comprehension in math and reading – Story Hour at members and Shepherd's DC-CAS test scores the Shepherd were joined in April. Park Library by Comman- The PTA un- was a great der Kimberly veiled a "Brick success; over C h i s l e y - by Brick" fund- 50 children at- Missouri and raiser this year.