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Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

  • Watch out for road closures this Sunday for the Triathlon Sorry, the date of the article was confusing. There is not another Triathlon.
  • Yikes: Over 250 GU students have the Swine Flu.
  • Don’t miss one of the last few farmer’s markets of the season today at Rose Park.
Photo of blue heron looking at the canal by Flickr user El Swifterino used under Creative Commons.

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3400 block of Volta Pl.

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Lanier Holds Court for CAG

Last night, the Citizens Association of Georgetown held its September meeting at the Thomas Moser store on M St. Georgetowner and real estate magnate Anthony Lanier held court for the entirety of the meeting dispensing his wisdom and world view to the packed furniture show room.

A native of Vienna (Austria, not Virginia), Lanier arrived to Georgetown in the 80’s. He founded East Banc in 1987, and has since then gradually brought the best of European urbanism to our village through fantastic projects like Cady’s Alley.

Last night, Lanier spoke off-the-cuff for over an hour discussing his projects, both past and future, and the challenges we face making Georgetown even better. It was a fascinating window into the business of real estate and the thinking of a man who’s been called more than once the “Mayor of Georgetown”.

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Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

  • DDOT officially announces the cut in Circulator service through Georgetown. Just as reminder: This means there will be an overall 70% service cut on Wisconsin Ave. It may not be too late, so please email the Mayor at Adrian.Fenty@dc.gov and demand that he rethink this decision.
Photo by Flickr user Roebot used under Creative Commons.

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If You Got a Problem…

Last week CAG issued a handy contact sheet for citizens. It’s a nice comprehensive list that touches on most issues that come up here in Georgetown:

■ Any illegal activity (violent crimes, theft, vandalism, noise violations, public urination, trespassing, et cetera): You must call 911 so a report is filed.

■ City services (street and sidewalk maintenance, trash, rats, trees): Call 311 and follow up if necessary. It could take several calls to resolve your issue.

■ Georgetown University student conduct issues (trash, noise, vandalism): Call the university’s 24-hour SNAP hotline, 202-687-8413. SNAP will respond to calls Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

Call both SNAP and 911 for serious violations.

■ Georgetown University off-campus student life: Contacts are director Anne Koester, at 202-687-3199 or ayk2@georgetown.edu, and Ray Danieli, at 202-687-3428 or rfd8@georgetown.edu.

■ To record complaints on the West Village People’s site, e-mail Gtown411@ymail.com. Your name will not be associated with the complaint. The recording of complaints is vital for the tracking of trends.

■ Trash violations: Charlene.Barber@dc.gov.

■ Rats: Gerard.Brown1@dc.gov or 202-535-2636.

■ Historic preservation: Start with our Web site, cagtown.org.

■ Tree issues: Call 311 or contact BestyEmes@aol.com.

■ Any illegal activity (violent crimes, theft, vandalism, noise violations,
public urination, trespassing, et cetera): You must call 911 so a
report is filed.
■ City services (street and sidewalk maintenance, trash, rats, trees):
Call 311 and follow up if necessary. It could take several calls to
resolve your issue.
■ Georgetown University student conduct issues (trash, noise, vandalism):
Call the university’s 24-hour SNAP hotline, 202-687-8413.
SNAP will respond to calls Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Call both SNAP and 911 for serious violations.
■ Georgetown University off-campus student life: Contacts are director
Anne Koester, at 202-687-3199 or ayk2@georgetown.edu, and
Ray Danieli, at 202-687-3428 or rfd8@georgetown.edu.
■ To record complaints on the West Village People’s site, e-mail
Gtown411@ymail.com. Your name will not be associated with the
complaint. The recording of complaints is vital for the tracking of
trends.
■ Trash violations: Charlene.Barber@dc.gov.
■ Rats: Gerard.Brown1@dc.gov or 202-535-2636.
■ Historic preservation: Start with our Web site, cagtown.org.
■ Tree issues: Call 311 or contact BestyEmes@aol.com.
Our association’s newsletter this month goes into ■ Any illegal activity (violent crimes, theft, vandalism, noise violations,
public urination, trespassing, et cetera): You must call 911 so a
report is filed.
■ City services (street and sidewalk maintenance, trash, rats, trees):
Call 311 and follow up if necessary. It could take several calls to
resolve your issue.
■ Georgetown University student conduct issues (trash, noise, vandalism):
Call the university’s 24-hour SNAP hotline, 202-687-8413.
SNAP will respond to calls Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Call both SNAP and 911 for serious violations.
■ Georgetown University off-campus student life: Contacts are director
Anne Koester, at 202-687-3199 or ayk2@georgetown.edu, and
Ray Danieli, at 202-687-3428 or rfd8@georgetown.edu.
■ To record complaints on the West Village People’s site, e-mail
Gtown411@ymail.com. Your name will not be associated with the
complaint. The recording of complaints is vital for the tracking of
trends.
■ Trash violations: Charlene.Barber@dc.gov.
■ Rats: Gerard.Brown1@dc.gov or 202-535-2636.
■ Historic preservation: Start with our Web site, cagtown.org.
■ Tree issues: Call 311 or contact BestyEmes@aol.com.
Our association’s newsletter this month goes into more

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Good Morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

Photo of historic Curtis School at O and 32nd from Flickr user Rock Creek.

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Save the Circulator! – Update

GM was informed that Jack Evans has stepped in to give it another chance and try to convince the Mayor to keep the Wisconsin branch of the Circulator. But now it really is up to us. Please, if you have just one minute, email the Mayor at Adrian.Fenty@DC.gov and let him know that Georgetown has suffered more than enough cuts in its bus service, cutting the Circulator in half would be unfair and short-sighted.

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Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

  • Dean of the ABC lawyers and tireless advocate for countless Georgetown restaurants and bars, Dimitri Mallios, passed away on Wednesday.
  • A look at the District Sample Sale held in Georgetown.
  • Second annual Buffalo Battle coming back to Georgetown. J Pauls and Old Glory go at it Sept. 27th.
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