4C Newsletter

Petworth Happenings
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Ma r c h
ADVI SORY NEI GHBORHOOD COMMI SSI ON
Roosevelt Modernization
Update
by Joe Maloney
On Wednesday night February 26,
officials from the Department of
General Services and representatives
of Perkins Eastman, the design firm
leading the renovation of Roosevelt
High School, provided an update on
the modernization of the property.
Among many exciting developments
to the High School, DGS and Perkins
Eastman are pursuing several sus-
tainable and environmentally friendly
elements to the design and construc-
tion, such as geothermal technologies
and the reuse of storm water. You can
view details of the modernization by
going to DGSs website at http://dgs.
dc.gov/page/roosevelt-high-school.
Neighborhood Safety
by Rickey Williams, Jr.
Protect yourself and your belongings
against crimes of opportunity. Local
crimes of opportunity (easy targets)
have increased recently in the neigh-
borhood. Here are some tips on how
you can protect yourself and your
neighbors.
Protect your Vehicle
Dont leave any objects within view
of your car
Always lock your car and use a vis-
ible security system
Park in a well-lit area of your neigh-
borhood
Pay attention when walking to and
from your car
Protect your electronics
Do not have your phone, ipod,
or other devices out when walking
around
If you have to use these devices be
aware of your surroundings and dont
use earphones
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ANC Commi t t ees P. 3
4C Announcement s P. 4
Commi ssi oner Cont act I nf o P. 4
petrators of such crimes as kidnapping,
carjacking and robberies.
A final way in which the PSC has helped
the community be safer is the produc-
tion of a Safety Tips sheet. This sheet
summarizes the best advice from local
authorities like the Metropolitan Police
Department (MPD) in how residents can
avoid becoming a victim of crime. It also
gives information in how to anonymously
contact MPD via text and contact infor-
mation for key area MPD officials. PSC
members distributed copies of the Safety
Tips sheet along Georgia Avenue, NW to
various businesses from New Hampshire
Avenue, NW to Upshur Street in late
December. The PSC members are also
planning more distributions in 2014.
Right now there are positions open on
the PSC from other SMDs currently not
represented. The committee needs vol-
unteers from the following SMDs: 4C01,
4C02, 4C03, 4C05, 4C06 AND 4C07.
If you would like to volunteer to help
distribute flyers and write CIS for your
SMDs crimes, please feel free to contact
Commissioner Rickey Williams, Jr. at
rickeywilliams78@gmail.com or 202-290-
7600.
Communications & Grants
by Jeff Standish & Joseph Vaughn
As one of the active 4C subcommittees
that has been meeting monthly, we have
been discussing various ways to enhance
the distribution of community information
both throughout 4C and within individual
SMDs.
We are pleased to announce a new offer-
ing by ANC 4C that will be launched as
of this March Newsletter - a Spanish
language newsletter. With the help of a
local resident that is bilingual, the newslet-
ter you are reading will be translated into
Spanish and 500 copies will be printed.
The communications committee is hope-
ful that this step forward in engaging our
latino neighbors and community members
will lead to more fluid communication
across 4C.
In addition, the committee is in the pro-
cess of making the majority of the ANC 4C
community grants that were awarded over
the past few years, visible on our website.
Please stay tuned for an announcement of
when they will be posted and available.
4C Announcements
Petworth Community Market
The popular farmers market will be chang-
ing days to Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM, and
will run May 3rd thru Oct. 25th. For more
information visit https://petworthcmarket.
wordpress.com/
Street Sweeping
Parking restrictions begin on 3/10, so
check your local signs or visit http://dpw.
dc.gov/service/street-sweeping-scheduled
for further information.
4C Commissioners:
SMD 4C01
Michael Yates Treasurer
1216 Madison Street, NW
(202) 726-1870
4C01@anc.dc.gov
SMD 4C02
Joe Maloney
1403 Crittenden St., NW
4C02@anc.dc.gov
SMD 4C03
Jeff Standish
1127 Buchanan Street, NW
(508) 317-6217
4C03@anc.dc.gov
SMD 4C04
Rickey Williams Jr.
3900 14th Street, NW
(202) 290-7600
rickeywilliams78@gmail.
com
SMD 4C05
Joseph M. Vaughan
1305 Shepard Street, NW
(202) 550-1081
4C05@anc.dc.gov
SMD 4C06
Vann-Di Galloway
3809 13th Street, NW
(202) 545-8155
4C06@anc.dc.gov
SMD 4C07
Shanel O. Anthony Vice
Chair
4409 Kansas Avenue, NW
(202) 291-6455
shanelanthony4C07@
gmail.com
SMD 4C08
Timothy A. Jones
737 Rock Creek Church
Rd., NW
(202) 722-0701
taj_reinv@juno.com
SMD 4C09
Zachary Hartman
Secretary
117 Webster Street, NW
(202) 505-1171
zachfor4c09@gmail.com
SMD 4C10
Janell Rawlings
202-723-6670
4C10@anc.dc.gov
Photo by MPD Offcer
Alfonso Matos
Photo by MPD Offcer
Alfonso Matos
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2014 COMMUNITY
MEETINGS
6:30 PM @ Petworth
Library Community
Meeting Room
March 12th
April 9th
May 14th
June 11th
July 9th
August 13th
September 10th
October 8th
November 12th
December 10th
Community
Committees
All committees still seek
energetic volunteers to
help out.
Public Safety & Human
Services
Chair: Rickey Williams
Jr.
Education
Chair: Joe Maloney
Recreation and Library
Services
Chair: Shanel Anthony
Business, Zoning, and
Economic Development
Chair: Michael Yates
Public Works and
Transportation
Chair: Vann-Di Galloway
Communications and
Grants
Chair: Jeff Standish &
Joe Vaughn
Avoid bringing out any of these devices
if asked (e.g. What time is it)
Record serial numbers of devices,
(ipods, ipads, etc.)
Personal Safety
Walk in groups at night, if possible
Avoid alleys stay on major streets
Avoid appearing intoxicated in public
when leaving bar
Avoid wearing too much flashy jewelry/
watches
Additional items
Safely store your possessions in your
house or garage
Do not leave your bicycle locked to a
front porch or on the sidewalk
Know your neighbors and be aware of
suspicious people in your neighborhood
Talk to your neighbors about reporting
any and all crime
Add an emergency contact in your
phone and label it ICE (In Case of
Emergency)
Contact 311 if you have street lights
that need to be repaired or trees that
need to be pruned
Learn more by attending your ANC
meetings and your ANC public safety
meetings
Safety Tips for Runners & Walkers
Before you leave tell a family member
where you are going and when you will
be back
Wear an ID tag or carry identification
Dont wear jewelry or carry valuables
Dont wear earphones. Be alert and
listen to your surroundings
Exercise in a familiar area and know
which local businesses are around and
open
Avoid unpopulated areas
Exercise with a partner or a dog
If you run or walk in the morning or
evening make sure people can see you
Stay alert, dawn and dusk offers con-
venient shadows for muggers
Run against traffic so that you can see
approaching vehicles
If you think you are being followed
change directions and head for open
stores or a lighted house
Have your door key ready before you
reach your home
Call the police immediately if something
happens to you, or someone else, or you
notice something out of the ordinary.
Know Something About a Crime? Dont
Keep It a Secret
If you have important information to
share with the police, the Anonymous
Crime Tip Line and Text Tip Line enables
you to give MPD vital information anony-
mously. Just dial (888) 919-2746 or text
to 50411 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. Your name will not be used, only
the information you provide. Your infor-
mation could lead to a cash reward. For
more details, see
www.mpdc.dc.gov/tipline
For more tips see the brochures available
on the Metropolitan Police Department
website
www.mpdc.dc.gov/safety
CONTACT INFORMATION:
COMMANDER KIMBERLY CHISLEY-
MISSOURI
(202) 715-7500
kimberly.missouri@dc.gov
District 404
CAPTAIN KEVIN ANDERSON 404
(202) 715-7445
kevin.anderson@dc.gov
LIEUTENANT MICHAEL WHITESIDE
(202) 730-0601
michael.whiteside@dc.gov
District 407
CAPTAIN GEORGE CALDWELL
(202) 576-8228
george.caldwell@dc.gov
LIEUTENANT VAN CRAWFORD
(202) 576-8220
van.crawford@dc.gov
ANC 4C
Committees
Public Safety
by Rickey Williams, Jr.
The goal of Public Safety Committee (PSC) is to help
find ways of securing the safety of the ANC 4C residents.
Since its inception the PSC, chaired by Commissioner
Rickey Williams, Jr. (4C04), has taken many actions to
help combat crime in our ANC.
The first step taken by the PSC was to begin tackling
and following violent crimes that have taken place within
ANC4C. By focusing on crimes that occurred within a
PSC members single member district (SMD), the com-
mittee has been able to identify various crimes in differ-
ent SMDs. This leads to a sharing of information with
neighbors in helping others be more alert to actions that
may leave individuals and/or property in harms way.
The second step used to help combat crime has been
writing and submitting of Community Impact Statements
(CIS). A CIS is a written statement from area residents
describing how crimes have affected them and the neigh-
borhood. These statements once voted on by the full
ANC are then sent to the United States Attorneys Office
(USAO) where they are presented to the judge after a
defendant has been found guilty of a crime or entered
into a plea agreement. These impact statements usu-
ally has the effect of increasing penalties on the criminal,
which hopefully leads to a reduction in others committing
said crime. As of the writing of this article, four CIS have
been presented to the ANC, approved unanimously and
sent to the USAO where they were used to against per-
MPD:
As reported recently at our 4C Community Meeting and
the CBENA February meeting, auto break-ins are on
the rise in our community. From the MPD webpage ...
The best way to prevent theft from your auto is to
always keep valuables outta sight. Never leave
cell phones, briefcases, suitcases, or small elec-
tronic devices (smart phones, tablets, GPS, etc.)
in your car in plain view. Take these items with
you, or secure them all the time, every time!
If your car has a trunk, use it. Put valuables in
there or in a locked glove compartment. Hiding
items under seats is better than leaving them in
plain view, but securing them inside the glove
compartment or trunk is a far better deterrent.
During the holiday season especially, or any
time youre shopping, place packages in
the trunk, not on the passenger seats or floors.
Also, keep your car doors and win-
dows locked all the time!
DC Taxicab Commission:
If you loose something while in a taxicab or leave
it sitting on the seat, there is a number to call in
order to retrieve the item(s). Call (855) 484-4966
24 hours a day/7 days a week and press 2 to inquire
about items lost in a DC taxi. When leaving a mes-
sage please provide contact information in the US.
DDOE:
Within the DDOE homepage carousel is a tool/website
that allows you to investigate the solar potential of your
home, business, or dwelling. It is a really cool tool that
had me occupied for nearly an hour. If you are consider-
ing solar electricity generation or just want to see what sort
of potential your home has to generate electricity from the
sun, check out http://en.mapdwell.com/dc#
Tips and Facts from DC Agencies
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