E-Letter Editor - Bill Foust

To: All MVM Residents                                                            1/25/02

MVM Association Membership Applications                       Neil Ryan
   As a reminder, please turn in your data & dues for the new year and for the new Residential Directory that is in the making. We can't hold the presses much longer,
so send in the membership applications ASAP. If you misplaced the form, either
see your Block Captain, call Neil @ 703 799 4744, copy the data on a piece of paper or use the membership form in the old Directory. Don't forget to include your Edress,
indicate Good Samaritan, state Skills & Services and please send it in now.
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NEWSLETTER EDITOR                                                 Sue Esselman
   We are pleased to welcome Terry and Sue Esselman to the Manor, not only as
newcomers after their overseas tour with the US State Department, but also as
our new Publications Editor. At the Board meeting last week, Sue agreed to take
the position and is currently evaluating the scope of the job. You may email
events, items, quotes, etc.to < Ryuku63@Hotmail.com > as well as send ideas
and offers to furnish content or prepare featured articles for seasonal issues.
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Entranceway Improvements - Beautification                     Mel Yuhas
   Plans are underway to make the entrance facades more attractive with additional
landscaping and color. Projects begin in the spring, so call 703 780 5991 to join Mel
in this most rewarding venture where you can photograph the results of you efforts.         
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Property Identification                                                         Bill Foust
A small hand held electric engraving tool is available for each member to use for a few days each period. Primary use is to place identifying marks on personal property to preclude loss or to claim if found. You may schedule pick up & return of the tool
by email < BillFoust@aol.com > or dial 703 360 3783.
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WEBMASTER  < MtVernonManor@Yahoo.Com >                     Bill Noel
   The web site with its free Message Board is maintained for use by all. Being
online 24/7 provides many opportunities for you to present items of interest to
the community. For Sale & Want ads are excellent candidates for the message board. It gives continuous exposure to personal ads over a number of days,
not just a one time shot as from an email. Use it for announcements including
team recruiting, club/group meetings, events, important dates/anniversaries, etc.
Double click here to launch home page < www.geocities.com/MtVernonManor >.
Local Mt Vernon/Ft Belvoir weather is available here. Then on the left panel, click on MessageBoard. [If one or two script error messages appear, ignore as minor
glitches, click 'yes' to continue.] Now post a message. You've got it! "Sell a bunch."
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Supervisor's Annual Town Meeting - Transportation          Frank Cohn        
    Here is an opportunity to present your viewpoint concerning vehicular right
of way on Woodlawn Rd through Fort Belvoir. The Commander is invited.
   Top officials for the county and Fort Belvoir are scheduled to appear Saturday,
Jan. 26 at the annual Mount Vernon area town meeting sponsored by Fairfax Supervisor Gerald W. Hyland (D). Fairfax Board Chairman Katherine K. Hanley (D), County Executive Anthony H. Griffin, Chief Financial Officer Ed Long, School Superintendent Daniel A. Domenech, Fort Belvoir Garrison Commander Col. Kurt A. Weaver and area police officials have been invited to answer questions and address residents. The meeting is from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Mount Vernon High School Little Theater, 8515 Old Mount Vernon Rd, on Highway 235, four blocks up from Mount Vernon Estate.
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Neighborhood Watch [NW] - Auto Theft                       PFC Ed Rediske
   Neighbors bordering the Fort Hunt Rd area keep your eyes open. In December
& January nine Jeep Cherokees were stolen. Some vehicles were quickly recovered. In several cases other stolen vehicles were left in the area where the Jeeps were taken. It appears that most of these vehicles disappeared between midnight and
5 AM. If you see a suspicious person or car in your neighborhood CALL THE POLICE  691-2131. Before calling, try to get a description of the occupants, color of the car, license plate number. Any information you can SAFELY get will help identify the car such as stickers or broken parts. Neighborhood Watch groups please make sure members are aware of this information. With the help of all the citizens in our community, the police and YOU can make a difference. Thank you,
    PFC Edward Rediske, Crime Prevention Officer
    Mount Vernon Station, Direct:  703-360-8928, Desk:  703-360-8400
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NW UPDATE - Stolen Jeeps                                    PFC Edward Rediske
   Second Lieutenant Mike Proffitt assigned Officer Andrea to make daily patrols in the Fort Hunt Road area from 2 until 9 AM. Officer Andrea's efforts resulted in the
following: Three (3) stolen vehicles recovered
                Five (5) individuals arrested for stolen vehicle/unauthorized use
                One person arrested for possession of stolen license plates
                One person arrested for DWI
A total of eighteen (18) charges were placed on these individuals to include
grand larceny auto, cocaine and marijuana possession, credit card theft, forgery, obstruction of justice and suspended operator's license. In one instance the driver
of a stolen vehicle had stolen a purse in DC an hour earlier.
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Used Car lots on Richmond Highway                          Dick McManus
   A new entrepreneur was reported to be selling used cars in locations scattered
up and down Route 1. He suggested big plans to expand to more locations along
the highway. Apparently, he hangs out near these makeshift lots and pops up
when someone stops to look. The operation is totally cash -- no warranties.
Of major concern is the appearance of these used cars for sale. It does not contribute to a positive image of the highway.
   Officers at the police station have been alerted to the operation. It may be
possible to persuade this guy to give in or move out before he expands the
business. We can all work together on improving Richmond Highway.
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Neighborhood Watch (NW) - Phone Calls                         Jim Byrne
    Let me share this episode with you. A man called my house telling me I am eligible for a brand new ADT system free with all the new features such as
Fire Alarm, Wireless key and so on. I told him that I already have an ADT system.
He apologized for calling me, saying that his file needs to be updated indicating
that I already have a system.
    Afterwards, I thought he may have been selecting those who do not have an
alarm system to use that as an advantage at a later time. A firm answer to most solicitations for inside/outside work is, "I just had that done. Thank you. Goodbye."