A Tour of Dalecarlia Reservoir by Lynn Scholtz
June, 2000 -- In the first half of the nineteenth century, when the District's population soared from 3,000 to 52,000, water supplies became alarmingly low.
In an age of wooden buildings, fear of fire motivated an outcry for a larger source of water than government-operated springs and private wells could supply... Photos from the tour ...

April Crime Watch by Eliot Marshall
June, 2000 -- Crime continued to decline in our area this spring, as in other areas of the city. PSA recorded 52% fewer crimesin the Palisades last month as compared to April a year ago.

from the....... President's Desk by Cary Ridder and An Appreciation of Cary Ridder by Penny Pagano

New Newsletter Editor and PCA's First-Ever Executive Assistant

Carolina Park Clean-Up
June, 2000 -- On Saturday, May 6, over 25 residents of the Palisades neighborhood helped make the neighborhood a better place by participating at a clean up day at Carolina Park, located at the intersection of Carolina and Macomb.

Glen Echo Park to Benefit from New Photo History
May 15, 2000 -- Two area historians and supporters have teamed up to create a 113-page history of the nearby arts facility entitled, Glen Echo Park: A Story of Survival.

Metro Proposes M-4 Extension by Max Alvarez
June, 2000 -- The state of public transportation in the Palisades area has been the cause of great concern among bus riders.

Mike Dolan: The Path to Patagonia by Penny McGinn with Frances McFall
June, 2000 -- Discovery Channel's "Eco-Challenge" aired in April in two parts, two hours each, in prime time. The show covered the fourth in a series of adventure races sponsored by that station.
Palisader Mike Dolan drew the credit as "Senior Writer." How that came about is actually a neighborhood tale...

Art in the Palisades by Sheila Rotner
June, 2000 -- At the post office this month, we are happy to have Elaine Langerman's bright, dynamic paintings on display. Moving from the personal to the universal, they tell stories, remind us of dream worlds, and give us new insights into realities that we all share.