April 26th, 2012: During the last 30 days, the following crimes occurred in PSA 306:

Homicide:                                                 0

Sex Abuse:                                                 0

Robbery excluding gun:                            1                    (75% decrease)

Robbery with gun:                                       0

Assault with Dangerous Weapon:                 4             (400% increase)

Total Violent Crime:                              5                          (29% decrease)

Burglary:                                                  6                           (500% increase)

Theft:                                                        8

Theft from auto:                                      10

Stolen Auto:                                             2

Total Property Crime:                             26                   (13% increase)

Total Crime:                                                  3% increase

Burglaries occurred in following locations:

400 blk of W Street (Public Housing – Construction Site)

1800 blk Wiltberger Street

1800 4th Street

500 blk Florida Ave

2041 Georgia Ave (Howard U Hosp)

1800 blk 7th Street NW (Construction Site)

Park at LeDroit- Park Clean Up

Saturday, April 21, 2012 (11am to 1pm)

Sunday, April 22, 2012 (11am to 1pm)

Join Neighbors from LeDroit Park, Bloomingdale and Shaw as we launch the 1st of a series of bi-weekly “clean-ups” at The Park at LeDroit.

Winter is gone, and spring is in full-bloom –and we want to make our Park a clean, safe and enjoyable place for everyone.

In addition to picking-up trash and cleaning off the equipment, we will conduct have a “spring assessment” of the park and identify any and all maintenance and repair issues for report to the City.

Feel free to bring supplies such as gloves, brooms, bags, etc. where as we’ll have a limited supply on hand.

For more information or details – contact me at 202-361-4717 or via email at Morgan@morganfordc.com

Looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday/Sunday!

Sincerely,
Marc Morgan
President, LeDroit Park Civic Association

PS- Jana Baldwin will also be extending clean-up efforts around the neighborhood after the park cleanup.  Feel free to join her!

“The Howard Theatre Community Day”

WHEN: Monday, April 9, 2012 at 11:30 am

WHERE: The Howard Theatre plaza, 620 T Street NW, Washington, D.C.

The Howard Theatre raises its curtains after a $29 million renovation
and a 30-year hiatus with an opening day to celebrate with the
community who contributed to the historic legacy, rebirth, and future
of the theatre. Schedule (below) includes: a ribbon-cutting ceremony
with Mayor Vincent Gray and the Honorable Eleanor Holmes-Norton;
dedications of statues and live entertainment from local D.C. talent.
Limited tours of the theatre to the public will be given on a
first-come, first-serve basis.

The Howard Theatre Restoration
Steven Bensusan, President of Blue Note Entertainment
Reverend Sandra Butler-Truesdale of The Howard Theatre Community Committee Marcus Samuelsson, world-renowned chef and consulting chef of The Howard Theatre Michael Marshall and Paola Moya, principals, Marshall Moya Architects, interior design of the theatre
Tom Johnson, principal, Martinez+Johnson Architects, exterior
architect of the theatre.

The Community Day celebration will kick off opening week of the Howard Theatre, which includes a ticketed fundraising gala, and the start of the performance roster, beginning 4/13.

Wale will perform the first concert at the newly restored Howard Theatre at 9:00 PM on 04/09/12.

This event is open to the public; cameras will be welcomed at the celebration.

Howard Theatre Community Day Schedule
As of 4/4/12

11:30 am: Saleem Hylton MC: Welcome

11:35 am: Robert Thompson & The James Brown Experience Band

12:00 noon: Rev. Sandra Butler-Truesdale Introduces Rev. Trent and
clergy for Invocation (Melvin Deal, Libation, Rev. Ivy Hylton will
deliver The Lord’s Prayer in song

12:05 pm: Duke Ellington Statue unveiling/dedication (statue by Zachary Oxman)
Words from DC Commission on the Arts, Recognition of the Ellington
Family, Artist for the statue

12:15 pm: Rev.Sandra Butler-Truesdale: Introduces speakers
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes-Norton
Mayor Vincent Gray
Hon. Jim Graham
Chairman Kwame Brown
Hon. Vincent B. Orange, Jr.
Comm. Myla Moss

12:30 pm: Ribbon cutting, unveiling of “Jazz Man” statue atop of the theatre
Words from Howard Theatre Restoration – Chip & Malik Ellis and Brower Hatcher, artist commissioned to create “Jazz Man”

12:35 pm: Saleem Hylton introduces:LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Scheduled performers include: Darlene Dancy, Delonte Copeland, Jimi
Smooth, Matthew White, Wendy Hicks, NuEra, Teri Swenton, Velons,
Orioles, Skip Mahoney, The Jewels and Al Johnson

2:45 pm: GRAND FINALE

Check out The Howard Theatre Website

(thank you to Alex Padro, Executive Director of the Shaw Main Streets who compiled the above information!)

MPD’s Chief Cathy Lanier will be at the meeting to discuss crime prevention in LeDroit Park.  Make sure and fill out the Public Safety Committee/Block Captain Interest Form to get involved in the neighborhood!

LeDroit Park Civic Association Feb. 2012 Meeting

Jana Baldwin, Public Safety Chair, presents update at 1/24/12 meeting.

Good Wednesday Afternoon Neighbors,

Last night, the LeDroit Park Civic Association had its monthly meeting at Florida Ave. Baptist Church.  In case you missed the meeting, here are a few brief notes and highlights.

Safety Update:

• New Police Service Area (PSA) 306 boundary updates can be found on our website:  http://www.ledroitparkdc.org/
• Vacant home at 333 Elm St, that was damaged due to fire last week is secure.  The LPCA is in coordination with DCRA and the US Attorney’s Office to make sure the owner is held responsible for damages.  There were no injuries as a result of the fire.
• Jana Baldwin, LPCA Public Safety Chair is working with DPW (Department of Public Works) Trash Investigators, who are issuing fines in the area.  If you are having major trash issues, please contact Jana at janacbaldwin@gmail.com
• We have noticed an increase in graffiti in the neighborhood.  Please contact Jana Baldwin or DPW if you notice graffiti in our neighborhood.

Howard Theater Update:

The "Howard" sign recently went back up. (Photo by Jana Baldwin)

• Representatives from Ellis Development gave a presentation on the progress at the Howard Theater
• The LPCA voted in support of Howard Theater’s liquor license application
• To lean more about visit:  http://www.howardtheatre.org/

News/Updates:

• A resident from T St NW joined our meeting to ask for the LPCA’s support in his Zoning Application to build a deck onto his house.  The LPCA voted in support of this request.
• Juan Camilo Barragan from the Mayor’s office (and our Ward 1 liaison) distributed information on the Mayor’s “One City Summit” on Feb. 11 (9:30am to 4pm at the Washington Convention Center).  For more details, visit www.onecitysummit.dc.gov.
• Yulondra Barlow from Council-member Graham’s office gave us a brief update on Ward 1 issues.
• Shi Faust from Council-member Orange’s office came by to introduce herself and echo the Council-members support of LeDroit Park
• ANC Commissioner Sedrick Muhammad gave a brief update on activities at the ANC

For the latest updates from the LeDroit Park Civic Association, please visit:

Our Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/ledroitparkcivicassociation
Our Twitter: @ledroitparkdc

NEXT MEETING DATE:
February 28, 2012
7pm to 8pm
Florida Ave. Baptist Church

MPD ANNOUNCES NEW POLICE SERVICE AREA BOUNDARIES THROUGH REALIGNMENT PROGRAM

On December 30, 2011, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier launched an
effort to realign patrol-service boundaries because of current and projected future imbalances in patrol-district workload.

“With increasing business and residential development and the thriving tourist and
entertainment areas throughout the city, workload in the police districts has shifted significantly since the last boundary realignment was done in 2004,” said Chief Lanier.

“The goal of the boundary realignment is to improve police service to the city.”  The city is divided into seven Police Districts, each of which is subdivided into five or more Police Service Areas (PSAs). The realignment plan, which will go into effect on January 1, is based on evaluation of crime, calls for service, development and road-construction plans, community concerns and other factors. The new boundaries will distribute crime and calls for service almost equally among the districts. While some police districts are changing more than others, all are undergoing some change. In addition, under the new boundaries, the largest PSAs will be reduced in size, with the total number of PSAs increasing from 46 to 56.
“All of this means more efficient police services for residents, as well as those who work here and visit our city,” said Mayor Gray. “I want to commend Chief Lanier and the men and women of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for the progress they have made in combating crime.”

LeDroit Park PSA 306 (formerly PSA 305)

Please join us on July 26, 2011, at 7 pm at the pavilion at the Park at LeDroit.

Several options have been identified that deserve some exploration, and can result in action.

I hope you can attend on July 26th. Since this is a special meeting, we will not introduce LPCA business other than issues related to the park.