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Hillcrest Community Civic Association, May 2001

Meetings are held the first Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. - 12:00 noon
at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter, 3319 Alabama Ave., S.E.
Next meeting: Saturday, May 5
Speaker: Paul Vance, Superintendent of Public Schools

Check the Community Calendar for important events in Hillcrest and surrounding neighborhoods.

Message from the President
SIGN UP FOR EMAIL
CENSUS 2000--BLESSING IN DISGUISE
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY
DOGS
TRAFFIC SERVICES
D.C. GENERAL UPDATE
HILLCREST IS A LITTLE CLEANER
Welcome New Neighbors
Get Notified through Email
Board of Directors
Past Newsletters

Message from the President
There are always more jobs than there people to fill them--that is, in the VOLUNTEER world.

It would make Willard Poteat's job a lot easier if he had more help in folding, addressing, and stamping the monthly newsletter.

Our East of the River Meals on Wheels has all dozen slots filled on the Operating Committee--EXCEPT for a chair person. Ada Carter will continue till June 1, but then we need a replacement--???

Vince and Kathy don't need people to tell them where the trashy spots are, but they do need other like-minded souls to help them keep the neighborhood clean.

If you're doing spring cleaning, remember that Holy Comforter is a depository for clean useable clothing to be passed on to the needy, and that we also collect non-perishable food for the Community Pantry operated out of East Washington Heights Baptist Church.

--Franklin Senger, President

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SIGN UP FOR EMAIL

Feeling left out? Don't know what's going on in the neighborhood? If you have email and want to be notified about neighborhood events,contact Kathy Chamberlain, kechamber@erols.com, and ask that your name be added to the neighborhood email list. You can also check the events calendar on www.hillcrestDC.com
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CENSUS 2000--BLESSING IN DISGUISE

The official results of the Census 2000 indicate a great disparity in population representation within the District of Columbia. results highlight the population disparity between the eight wards.

At a recent Town Hall Meeting chaired by Councilmember Kevin Chavous held on Thursday, April 19, 2001 at the Metropolitan Boys and Girls Club in Northeast, significant statistical data accumulated from the Census 2000 indicate the Council must consider "Ward Redistricting".

As meeting dates/time become available, periodically check with the www.pressroom.com/~anc7b/calendar.htm.
--Willard Poteat, Information Chair

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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY

May 12,2001
9:00 a.m.-- 3:00 p.m.
Carter Barron Amphitheater Parking Lot
16th and Kennedy Streets, N.W.

Residents must dispose of items that are considered to be hazardous waste separately from regular trash. Hazardous waste should NOT be put in regular trash receptables or on the curb. These items include: batteries, circuit boards, computers, furniture polish, keyboards, mainframes, motor oil, mouse pointers, nail polish and remover, paint, pesticides, power cords, printers and solvents.

Please Note:Residents should carefully clear the hard drive before disposing of their computers.DPW does not accept computer monitors, televisions, or microwave ovens.

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DOGS

Dog feces should not be left on your neighbors' lawn or tree boxes. It poses a health hazard to the neighborhood and to young children. So, when walking your dog around the neighborhood, please carry a pooper scooper or plastic bag. It's the law.
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TRAFFIC SERVICES

The District Division of Transportation promotes the safety of the commuting public by maintaining traffic signals, traffic signs, street name signs, and commuter bus shelters. Call 727.1000 for more information.
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D.C.GENERAL UPDATE

  • D.C. General is not closing.
  • The annual 100,000 hospital visits for outpatient and specialty care can still be treated at D.C. General.
  • The 55,000 visits to the emergency room can still be treated at D.C. General.
  • Health care for the uninsured will not suffer under the new contract. The status quo has brought us low life expectancy for African-American men, the highest AIDS death rate in the nation and a host of other unacceptable health indices.
  • Other hospitals will have the ability to absorb patients now treated at D.C. General Hospital. There are 5,000 licenses for beds in the District, with 3,000 beds being utilized daily.
  • Greater Community Hospital can support the necessary inpatient bed capacity to care for D.C.General Hospital patients.

If you have questions about health care, call 442.9195 for more information, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-- 5:00 p.m.
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DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES IS STAYING AT PENN BRANCH SHOPPING CENTER

At the April 21st ANC 7B meeting Director of Motor Vehicles, Sherryl Hobbs Newman presented the residents with the newly proposed services. They are as follows:

  • Full Licensing (plus written test)
  • Full registration
  • Hearings (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
  • Limited "special needs" services

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HILLCREST IS A LITTLE CLEANER

Thanks to those who participated in the Hillcrest-Naylor Gardens cleanup, our neighborhood is a little cleaner. Rain didn't stop a determined group of residents from cleaning up the Branch-Erie-Southern Avenue triangle and a stretch of Naylor Road near Naylor Gardens on Saturday, March 31.Actually it only rained for an hour, and very lightly. Participating in the cleanup were Mary and Phi Hammond, Andrea Johnson, Linda Jo Smith (representing herself and PEPCO) and Rodney Newman (representing himself and the Clean City office). Neither of them lives in Hillcrest or Naylor Gardens but they came over to help, as they always do. Altogether, we collected over 50 bags of trash, plus tires, fenders, mattresses, bicycle parts, and you-name-it.

Thank you, Noris Green, Rodney Stewart, and the DPW crew, for supplying the bags and supporting our cleanup effort.

Another cleanup event took place in Hillcrest on April 14. A few residents cleaned the grassy area at the top of Hillcrest Drive, raking leaves, clearing brush, and bagging litter. It made a big difference. Check the www.hillcrestDC.com photo gallery for photos of these and other Hillcrest event. --Kathy Chamberlain, ANC 7B05 Commissioner
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Welcome New Neighbors

Christopher M. Burroughs
3127 W Street

Charles Riley and Wayne Schwandt
2839 Hillcrest Drive


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Get Notified through Email

If you have email and would like to be reminded of events in our neighborhood, send your email address to Kathy Chamberlain at kechamber@erols.com. Of course you can always check the ANC 7B Community Events Calendar. All Hillcrest Community Civic Association events are on the calendar.