Citizens Summit November 20 -- As part of Mayor Anthony A. Williams’ Neighborhood Action initiative, a city-wide Citizen Summit will be held Saturday, November 20, at the DC Convention Center from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. At a kick-off and reception, Thursday, November 18, from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at the Convention Center, Mayor Williams will unveil his vision for our city. The summit will be a great opportunity to speak up for our neighborhood and to have a dialogue with people from across the city. PCA will be participating. Want to attend? To register, call Neighborhood Action at 727-0882 or send an e-mail to neighborhoodaction@dcgov.org.

Exit the D-4 Bus -- The D-4 bus that for years took residents of the Palisades to and from downtown is no more. It has been replaced by a D-6 bus that will provide primary bus service for the Palisades..

from the President's Desk -- The Mayor is coming! As noted on the front page of this newsletter, Mayor Anthony A. Williams will speak at the Palisades Citizens Association’s next membership meeting on Tuesday, November 2...

Crime Watch --- There were 14 crimes in the Palisades during the month of September — one assault, one robbery, two thefts from autos, three stolen autos, and seven thefts...

At Grief Counseling Center, New Name, New Program -- On October 1, the St. Francis Center on MacArthur Boulevard became the William Wendt Center for Loss and Healing. Renamed for its founder, Episcopal priest Rev. Bill Wendt, the title reflects the broad goals of this renowned and widely respected Center...

Art in the Palisades -- Ron Haynie, whose drawings are on view this month at the Palisades post office, teaches painting and drawing at American University. He serves as Director of AU’s Watkins Collection and Gallery...

My Palisades: In Praise of Battery Kemble Trail -- When I moved to the Palisades in spring 1997, I knew it was a good place for dogs. But little did I know just how good. The urge to get a puppy— specifically, a yellow Lab puppy— was a major reason I decided to leave Adams Morgan after 13 years.