Teens + Cops in Lower Adams Morgan Saturday Night

I was walking my dog around 11 on Saturday night when I saw around 100 teenagers running from the police (some being taken down by the cops). They appeared to be coming from somewhere near the Marie Reed School (Florida, California, and 18th). Anyone know what happened? It was an incredibly strange sight.

 lulah

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German classes

Hey guys – I am looking to learn German. So far I’ve found classes through the Goethe-Institut and Grad School USA. Anyone have personal experiences – good, bad or ugly? Any other places I should be looking? The Grad School USA classes start next week, Goethe doesn’t start again until fall.

Thanks!

 screennamerandomness

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Wonderful Summer Sublet

Looking for a wonderful summer sublet in the heart of the city? Drop me a line for a description and details.

 bentobulak

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Dry cleaners in Petworth/Columbia Heights

Hi there, been in the neighborhood a couple months, but this will be my first time using a dry cleaner. There seems to be handful around here, especially on Georgia Ave. Is there one that everyone here recommends? It’s for my girlfriend and me so between us we’ll clean suits, shirts, and dresses. I saw Capital Valet was well reviewed on Yelp, so I might give them a call.

I’m willing to walk to Columbia Heights for a well regarded cleaner, but I don’t see one that sticks out.

 jwolf01

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Cat Found, in Distress, 15th & S Streets NW

This very ill, confused cat was discovered last night by neighbors, dangerously wandering the intersection of 15th and S Streets, NW. She was ill, confused, and wandering in circles (possibly a sign of tumor, stroke, or other serious condition). Domestic shorthair, dark tortoiseshell mix all over, doesn’t seem too old. We volunteered to get her into a box, and took her to the Animal Control Facility operated by the Washington Humane Society, on NY Ave. If you may know of anyone connected with this cat, please email me ASAP at: lawson.joel [at] gmail.com. Or, esp if this may be your cat, contact Washington Humane Society ASAP at 202-576-6664, re: cat temporarily named “Marble,” Animal ID A20155864. Humane Society said she’s not chipped, but is tipped. This means they consider her a “community cat,” unless someone connected with her comes forward. They will have a health technician check her sometime this morning–if she is gravely ill, she may be put down very soon. If treatable, however, she will most likely be returned to her place of discovery after she’s improved. The staff at Washington Humane Society were wonderful last night; if you’re thinking of adopting, or ever have an urgent animal lost/found situation, be sure to visit their facility.

 JoelDC

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Pepco's "Emergency No Parking" signs

I live on the 1200 block of Euclid, and I’ve had about enough of Pepco’s never-ending construction in the area.

A couple days ago, my car was “courtesy towed” for the 3rd time this year. I don’t use my car often, so I have to park it in areas for a couple days at a time without checking on it. One time it was totally my fault – I forgot about street cleaning. The second time, I could have sworn I didn’t see an Emergency No Parking sign when I parked there, but I couldn’t prove when they put it up. This time, though, when I parked my car on the South Side of the block on the evening of Monday 6/10, I double checked to make sure that the Emergency No Parking signs expired on 6/7.

Between Monday and Wednesday, Pepco put up a new sign that extended the dates of their signs to 6/26. So when I went to get my car yesterday, I noticed that there was a back hoe in its place.

I left a voicemail at the number listed on the sign letting them know they’ll be responsible for paying my tickets, since they didn’t give 72 hours notice. I also submitted a customer service ticket, and forwarded that message directly to a Customer Service Manager I found on Linkedin. I also contested the parking ticket with the DC Department of Public Works.

I got a call from a Manager at Pepco today who swears that the workers told him that they’d put up a sign with enough time, but “If it wasn’t there, why was I parking there if they clearly aren’t done with the work?” Anyone who walks down Euclid can see piles of construction equipment.

Has anyone ever gotten Pepco, or any other organization, to pay their tickets for them? Any other advice? I’d rather not have to get affidavits from my neighbors saying that the signs expired on 6/7, but at this point it feels like it might come to that.

 caitieofohio

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Enclose basement-level space under row house sleeping porch

My husband and I are seeking to enclose the basement-level space under the old sleeping porch of our row home in Hill East as a DIY project. We would like to use the space more as a shed for bike storage and other garden equipment/tools than as a completely finished space in our house. Making the space secure and protected from moisture are our main concerns.

At this time, our plans are to frame walls using pressurized wood and covered with sheeting, a vapor barrier, and siding. We also plan to add a basement-size window. However, we are getting stuck on the right venting approach to use. Is passive venting sufficient?

Has anyone completed a similar project for your house? Any advice or lessons learned that you could share with us? Materials used? Is venting even necessary?

Please see the attached picture. (As FYI, we are planning to move the AC unit out of the space and move the downspout so that it runs along the side of our house rather than the center)

 ep462

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