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Election 2020 Who’s Running for President Besides Trump and Biden? by Kathleen Gallagher

Este artículo está disponible November 3) or during Early Donald J. Trump and Michael en español en nuestra página web Voting (Monday, October 26 Pence are the candidates of the www.greenbeltnewsreview.com. through Monday, November 2) Republican Party. Prior to his This is the first in a series have some time to spare. On the election in 2016, Trump was a of stories about what’s on the other hand, voters who have re- real estate businessman, builder ballot for the 2020 General Elec- quested, or plan to request, mail- and television personality. Pence tion. This week we cover the in ballots, are strongly encour- is an attorney, who served as the presidential and vice presidential aged to return their completed 50th governor of Indiana from candidates. ballots as soon as possible as a 2013 to 2017 and as a member While it’s true that the Donald way of facilitating the work of of the U.S. House of Repre- Trump-Joe Biden race has been both the County Board of Elec- sentatives from 2001 to 2013. absorbing almost all of the oxy- tions and the U.S. Post Office. (https://www.donaldjtrump.com) gen in the presidential race, there Those residents may be able to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are a number of other candidates cast their ballots within a few are the candidates of the Demo- on the 2020 Maryland General weeks. cratic Party. Most recently, Biden KIM KASH BY PHOTO Election ballot this year that vot- Candidates for president and served as Vice President in the Even a pandemic couldn't stop the Greenbelt Elementary ers may want to consider. their running mates for vice pres- Obama administration from 2009 School PTA Labor Day Book Sale. A browser looks for an end- Voters who have decided to ident represent five parties that to 2017. He, too, is an attorney of-summer book on Woodland Way, one of the many sites in vote on Election Day (Tuesday, have filed to run in Maryland. and served as a U.S. Senator the neighborhood where donors set up book displays. from Delaware from 1973 to 2009. Harris has served as a U.S. Senator from California (2017- Retro Town Fair Winners 2020), Attorney General of Cali- Council Continues to Urge fornia (2011-2017) and District County for the NCOZ Zone See ELECTION, page 4 by Matthew Arbach

Anti-Racism Event On Wednesday, August 19, context to the city’s comments.” Mayor Colin Byrd drafted a let- The council asks for the district Sunday, September 13 ter to the Prince George’s County council’s “favorable consider- Este artículo está disponible Council stating that the city is ation of the city’s comments,” the en español en nuestra página “advocating strongly for the cre- result of “multiple city council web www.greenbeltnewsreview. ation of the Greenbelt Neighbor- work sessions, Advisory Plan- com. hood Conservation Zone (NCOZ) ning Board (APB) meetings and Greenbelt Community as a tool for protecting exist- in consideration of comments Church, United Church of ing density, height and massing received by stakeholders.” Christ invites the community within historic Greenbelt.” This This course of action result- to participate in an anti-racism was the result of a 5 to 1 vote ed from concern over the dele- educational discussion on Sun- occurring in the Monday, August tion of the Residential Planned day, September 13, at 7 p.m. 10, regular city council meeting Community (R-P-C) Zone in the via Zoom. During this meet- concerning sending the letter and new County Zoning Ordinance. ing, the discussion will focus an accompanying memorandum The letter says that “not only on various anti-racism literary from Director of Planning and does the NCOZ address concerns and film works that include Community Development Terri The Little Book of Racial Hruby, which “provides some See NCOZ ZONE, page 8 Healing, the autobiography of Frederick Douglass, Roots, the Spike Lee Malcolm X film, King in the Wilderness, Rich- PHOTO BY GEORGE FARRIS GEORGE BY PHOTO ard Attenborough’s film on Royal Farms Developers Give This year's Retro Town Fair took place online. First place Gandhi and the documentary Canned Goods: "Sweet Pickles" by Abby Farris film 13th. Proposed Site Plan to Council This event is offered as by Matt Arbach an opportunity for people to learn from one another, ex- Representatives of RF Green- Plan of Subdivision (PPS) was press themselves, and receive belt RE, LLC, came before approved on the condition that, as support from a respectful com- the Greenbelt City Council on part of the Golden Triangle site, munity. To participate, email Wednesday, September 2 to a traffic cap – resulting from a [email protected] for present their Detailed Site Plan maximum of 912,000 square feet web login information. (DSP) of a proposed Roy- of office space or other uses – be al Farms to be constructed on established. the east end of the intersection The plan is for a 4,649- of Capitol Drive and Green- square-foot food and beverage belt Road. This proposal will store, with a total of 16 pumps What Goes On be coming before the Prince on eight gas bays, as well as a George’s County Planning Board separate 4,368-square-foot com- Monday, September 14 on Thursday, September 24, de- mercial building, whose use has 8 p.m. City Council Regular manding action from the council yet to be determined. A decora- Meeting at their Monday, September 14 tive wall and vegetated buffer 10 Wednesday, September 16 meeting. Attorneys Tom Haller feet wide, containing 150 shrubs, 8 p.m. Council Worksession: (for the project) and Richard five shade trees and 20 ornamen- Beltway Plaza Alter (for the ownership of the tal trees, is also proposed. The All meetings are virtual. property) were present. Previous- architecture will follow along the PHOTO BY KATIE STEWART KATIE BY PHOTO See the meetings calendar at ly, the project came before coun- lines of other Royal Farm loca- Purple Ribbon Grand Champion: "Cross Stitch greenbeltmd.gov for agendas cil and the Advisory Planning tions, using stone veneer, brick Garden Angel" by Katie Stewart. For another and information on public par- Board (APB) on April 11 and veneer and cementitious siding. purple ribbon grand champion, see page 8. ticipation in these meetings. August 1 of 2018. A Preliminary See ROYAL FARMS, page 4 Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, September 10, 2020 Letters to the Editor Keep the New 6-Foot Normal While shopping at the Green- belt Farmers Market recently I was shocked to find another shopper invading my social dis- tancing perimeter by standing only 5’ away from me – 6’ being the appropriate length. Thank- fully, upon my sounding my so- cial distancing horn, the offending shopper backed out of my social distance zone. Please remember that the im- portance of maintaining a strict 6’ minimum distance in these hazardous times cannot be over- emphasized.

And remember, we’re all in JEFF WARNER COURTESY PHOTO this together! From left, Michael Jantz Moon, Zak Pfeiffer, Karina Villarroel, Rhoda Bloom Leah Curran Moon, Kevin Hayman and Pastor Jeff Warner join forces to feed Greenbelt. Thank You About 20 weeks ago, Pastor around a timely need. A special thank you goes out Jeff Warner from MCF Com- Michael, Leah and Pastor Jeff to: Zak Pfeiffer (DC Vegan ex- munity Church reached out to have independently expressed the ecutive chef), Karina Villarroel Michael and Leah Moon, the friendship they have built in this (DC Vegan head cook), Kevin owners of DC Vegan, through a journey. It should be noted that Hayman (MCF volunteer), Rho- contact he received from the City Feed Greenbelt is not the only del Bradshaw (MCF volunteer), of Greenbelt. Pastor Jeff had been endeavor DC Vegan or MCF members of the Greenbelt News initiating with the city to serve Community Church have con- Review staff for their amazing during the COVID pandemic. ducted during COVID. DC Veg- generosity and support, and Rob- Pastor Jeff and Michael an has distributed 3,800 meals to in Walker, owner of Wilma Bakes Letters Policy quickly discoveredAdvertising: they shared CameraFeed Greenbelt,-ready front-line - 2 Column health SpreadCakes. xRobin __” donated nearly The News Review reserves the right not to publish any letter a common passion to serve the care workers and demonstrators. 1,000 cookies! submitted. Letters are considered accepted when published. Greenbelt communityGreenbelt in this News MCF Review Community issue Church of September has Thank 10 ,you 2020 for the honor and All letters must include the letter writer’s name, physical ad- difficult season. In short order, developed and provided numerous privilege to serve our great com- dress and telephone number. Only the name will be published; From: Greenbelt Homes, Inc. Feed Greenbelt was created. The resources and personal support munity! the News Review will consider withholding the Moons would offer high quality to many inside and outside the Jeff Warner Maesha McNeill – 301-474-4161, Ext. 1128, September 8, 2020 name upon request. meals at cost and MCF Com- church. All letters are subject to editing for reasons of munity Church would coordinate space, libel, privacy, taste, copyright and clarity. the logistics and food distribution with 100 percent of the donations used to meet local needs. The ex- PRELIMINARY AGENDA pectation was that this would be about a month-long project which GHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS turned into 18 weeks of service. Thursday , September 17, 2020 Greenbelt

The story of what unfolded was amazing: Nearly 100 local residents News Review A. GHI Special Open Session – starts at 7:00 p.m. (open to members and visitors) donated nearly $10,000 which AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER provided nearly 1,000 meals to Approve Motion to Hold an Executive Session Meeting on September 17, 2020 almost 30 families during the 36 15 Crescent Road, Suite 100, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1887 B. GHI Executive Session – starts after the GHI Special Open Session Meeting adjourns distributions. (closed to members and visitors) Phone: 301-474-4131; Fax: 301-965-8247 This is a beautiful story of the • Approve Minutes of Executive Session Meeting Held on August 20, 2020 [email protected] (stories, letters, photos) community uniting and rallying • Request by the Member of 34-K Ridge Rd. for a Rental Permit Extension • Consider Approval of the Following Contracts: [email protected] (ads) o Selection of Audit Firm for the 2020 External Audit – 2nd reading o 2020 Contract for Fall Concrete Repairs – 2nd reading [email protected] (billing) • Member Financial Matters website: www.greenbeltnewsreview.com • Member Complaint Matter Community Calendar: www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/calendar C. GHI Open Session (open to members and visitors) – starts at 7:45 p.m. • Announcement of Complaint Hearing Held in a Closed Meeting on September 10, 2020 Alfred M. Skolnik, President, 1959-1977 • Announcement of Executive Session Meeting Held on September 3, 2020 Elaine Skolnik, President, 1977-1985 • Announcement of Executive Session Meeting Held on September 17, 2020 Mary Lou Williamson, Editor Emerita • Approve Minutes of Special Open Session Meeting Held on August 20, 2020 • Approve Minutes of Regular Open Session Meeting Held on August 20, 2020 Gary Childs, Editor • Review Bids from Firms for Holding the 2020 Annual Membership Meeting Electronically STAFF • Permit Request to Install an Electric Vehicle Charging Station adjacent to Storage Matt Arbach, Mary Ann Baker, Peggy Barrett, Ann Bauman, Kathryn Beard, Judy Bell, Rooms at 9-N Southway Judi Bordeaux, Melinda Brady, Jessi Britton, Rick Coleman, Jill Connor, Bill Cornett, • Request the Communications Committee to Re-Format the Member Handbook Cynthia Cummings, Peter Curtis, Deanna Dawson, Justine Desmarais, Leigh Ellis, • Review 2020 1st Half-Year Financial Statements Angie Evans, Ana Fernandez-Napp, Kathleen Gallagher, Anne Gardner, Jon Gardner, • Investment Committee 2020 Half-Year Report James Giese, Bernadette Gormally, Jim Gray, Carol Griffith, Mary Halford, Amy Han- • Request by a Local Organization for a Donation sen, Butch Hicks, Peggy Higgins, Donna Hoffmeister, Larry Hull, Ginny Jones, Jeff • Agenda Items to be Discussed During Stakeholder's Work Session with the Greenbelt City Council Jones, Tom Jones, Suzette Joyner, Jennifer Moser Jurling, Lesley Kash, Elisabeth Kevorkian, Sun Kim, Sue Krofchik, Sandra Lange, Sylvia Lewis, Marcie Lissauer, Contact information for attending the GHI Special Session, and Regular Open Session Meetings which Chris Logan, Linda Lucas, Marc Manheimer, Joan Marionni, Kathleen McFarland, will be held via a Zoom electronic platform due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is as follows: Cathie Meetre, Jessica Michaca Silva, Mary Moien, Elaine Nakash, Carolina Napp- Avelli, Patricia Novinski, Diane Oberg, Marylee Platt, Julie Rapp, Peter Reppert, Se Habla Español Time: Sep 17, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Maya Robinson, Sandy Rodgers, Lois Rosado, JoEllen Sarff, Pat Scully, Carl Seely, Join Zoom Meeting René Sewell-Raysor, Melissa Sites, Lola Skolnik, Helen Sydavar, Nancy Tolzman, Vaya a nuestra página web Joanne Tucker, Jean Turkiewicz, Alan Turnbull, Jamie Voytsekhovska, Cameron Week- greenbeltnewsreview.com https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88592620687?pwd=VEIrN3FBMnBtN292c20xanNhZEFrQT09 es, Lynn White, Janice Wolf, Karen Yoho, Ray Zammuto, Stan Zirkin and Dea Zugby. para ver artículos en español. Meeting ID: 885 9262 0687 CIRCULATION Circulation Coordinator: vacant Passcode: 793333 Greenbelt East: Contact Condominium Homeowner's Association Circulation and Distribution information also available at: One tap mobile www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/contact-us/distribution/ +13017158592,,89230589851#,,,,,,0#,,452358# US (Germantown) Dial by your location Published weekly since 1937 by the Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Association, Inc +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Meeting ID: 885 9262 0687 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Password: 793333 Cathie Meetre, president; Diane Oberg, vice president; Deanna Dawson, secretary; Tom Jones, treasurer; Pat Scully and Sylvia Lewis. Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbl3Wg0AfZ

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Thursday, September 10, 2020 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 3 Community Events Mindfulness Series Kohn Scholarship Audition Online Community Drum Beat the COVID Blues Continues Sept. 13 Bake Sale, Sept. 13 For GAC Production Circles for Wellness With Jewish Cooking What is the meaning of life? Dena Kohn, daughter of Niki The Rude Mechanicals, in The wellness team of Green- Mishkan Torah Synagogue is How can a person attain free- and Gary Kohn, was a homespun residence at the Greenbelt Arts belt’s Heavenly Well Acupunc- proud to announce the first of dom? City of Greenbelt community Center, will be holding online ture and Massage, Julia Shapiro a series of classes via Zoom on These questions will not be activist for her short 23 years of auditions for The Revenger’s and Renée Cooper, will sponsor traditional Jewish cooking, on answered in this month’s Mind- life. She worked to make the Tragedy, directed by Jaki De- Drumming for Wellness Com- Sunday, September 13 at 12:30 fulness session. Instead partici- lives of other people better in marest, on Thursday and Friday, munity Drum Circles with Katy p.m. Experienced cook and bak- pants will talk about Cafh, a her local community and in the September 10 and 11. Gaughan this fall to boost partici- er supreme, Paula Volk, will spiritual path that offers a method larger metropolitan area. Her life The Revenger’s Tragedy, writ- pants’ spirit and immune system demonstrate making two favorites and practice to help people dis- was dedicated to volunteering and ten in 1605, is a darkly comic for the upcoming winter. for the forthcoming Jewish High cover the answers to these ques- raising money for the betterment masterpiece by an unknown writ- Join the Drum Circles to con- Holy Days, the traditional New tions themselves. Ron Fishman, a of the lives of others. er. With an online production nect with community and support Year’s honey cake and kreplach longstanding Cafh member, will The Dena Kohn Scholarship just in time for Halloween, it is wellness on any or all dates: (meat dumplings). You don’t discuss his experience in Cafh Fund provides scholarships each a Jacobean revenge tragedy with Saturday, September 12; Tuesday, have to be Jewish to enjoy pre- and demonstrate the Discursive summer to teenagers in financial vivid and muscular prose–Hamlet September 22; Saturday, October paring and eating these scrump- Meditation. need to participate in the Theatre without the indecision. A little 10; Wednesday, October 14; Sat- tious dishes and the whole com- The session will be held Sun- Lab’s Musical Theatre Institute touch of Tarantino in the night, urday, October 24; Wednesday, munity is invited to participate. day, September 13, from 1:30 to for teens. Each year, the Fund with intrigue, murder, mayhem, October 28. Some of the scientifi- Participants must RSVP by 3 p.m. To find out more, visit celebrates and commemorates infidelity, a poisoned skull, a mis- cally researched benefits of drum- Friday at noon, which will allow greenbeltunplugged.org. To get Dena’s life and spirit of giving taken execution, a battle royale ming include relaxation, strength- time to receive the recipes and to the Zoom link send an email to by raising money for the scholar- with the improbable weapon of a ened immune system, reduction shop for the ingredients before- [email protected] ship. The fund was established to severed head and a twist ending of inflammation, reduction of hand. Participants will receive perpetuate the memory and spirit that manages to subvert all the depression and anxiety, and in- advance copies of the recipes, the of a lifelong Greenbelt resident tropes and expectations. creased wellbeing. No drumming ingredient list and the Zoom link. At the Library and the values of giving back The Rude Mechanicals wel- experience is necessary. Come cook along with Paula. Book Discussion that she cherished. come a diverse cast to play the Gaughan is a professional To reserve a place call 301-474- The Library will host a lively Due to the challenges of CO- 15 characters. Those interest- drum circle facilitator who brings 4223 or email waysandmeans2@ virtual adult book discussion of VID-19, there will be a drive-by ed in auditioning should visit joy and wellness to the world one mishkantorah.org. Classes are Island of Sea Women by Lisa fundraiser on Sunday, Septem- rudemechanicals.com/aud to fill beat at a time. She is a Greenbelt open to the entire community, See, on Tuesday, September 15, ber 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in a form requesting the Zoom resident and has been offering and there is no charge. Dona- at 7 p.m. Copies of the book are at 8012 Brett Place. Delecta- link, and to access the audition drum circles in the community tions are always welcome. available to read before this date ble baked goods by a renowned sites for reading. The online per- for over 15 years. by scheduling a curbside pickup Greenbelt amateur baker and pot- formances will take place Friday The drum circles will be held Voter Information appointment while supplies last. tery by a local Greenbelt ceramic and Saturday, October 30 and 31. in a local open-air glass pavil- Offered Saturdays Customers may participate in arts teacher will be available for Warning: this play contains adult ion. All participants will be re- The Eleanor and Franklin this event via Zoom by accessing purchase in a contact-free outdoor themes including references to quired to wear masks and prac- Roosevelt Democratic Club will pgcmls.zoom.us or calling 301- setting. Unfortunately, there will sexual violence. tice social distancing. Drummers be hosting voter information ta- 715-8592 and entering Meeting not be any mini-golf this year but The Revenger’s Tragedy is are encouraged to bring their bles at the Giant Supermarket at ID 995 7265 1798 followed by people can still “sponsor a hole” part of the GAC Online sea- own drums and sanitized drums Beltway Plaza, Roosevelt Center Passcode 115499. Participants in the spirit of the event. One son. For recorded videos and will be available. Free parking, and Schrom Hills Park. Weather will enter a virtual waiting room hundred percent of the proceeds more live online productions, see 15-minute walk from Greenbelt permitting, information on voting prior to gaining full admittance. will go to the Dena Kohn Memo- greenbeltartscenter.org. Metro and access to restrooms requirements, mail-in ballots, vot- Learning from Home rial Scholarship. available. Space is limited and ing locations and drop boxes will Brainfuse HelpNow offers live Contact Robert Goldberg- registration is required. There is be available to the public from 1 tutoring in English and Spanish Strassler at 301-345-8755 or a fee. Address will be given upon to 4 p.m. every Saturday, begin- between 2 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. [email protected] with ques- registration. To register go to ning September 12 and conclud- PebbleGo offers students in tions or to make a donation. heavenlywell.com. ing on October 31. grades K-3 reading and research For more information, email tools such as leveled text, consis- [email protected]. tent navigation, fun educational games and spoken-word audio that models correct pronunciation and fluency. EBSCO’s LearningExpress Library provides skill-building, college admission essay and stan- BELTWAY PLAZA HARDWARE Auditions for: dardized test resources. ABC-CLIO provides access Keys Made -- Glass Cut to Size The Revenger’s Tragedy to various historical and cultural Cleaning Supplies, Hand Tools databases, including The African Thursday & Friday, September 10 & 11 American Experience, American Personal Protection Items History, The American Indian For more details and to reserve a Zoom audition session, see: Experience, Issues: Controversy Locally Made, Handcrafted, Bird Houses greenbeltartscenter.org rudemechanicals.com and Society, The Latino American Experience and more. Located along side TJ MAXX Gale in Context: Biography includes detailed biographies with 301-345-2662 links to related full-text articles Locally Owned for 40 Yrs. from books, interviews, maga- zines and newspapers. Literacy Reference Center pro- vides information on thousands of authors and their works across lit- erary disciplines and timeframes. Science Reference Center of- fers full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources. Students can explore top- ics like biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, wildlife and more. Requesting Books Place hold requests for up to 50 items via catalog.pgcmls.info/ polaris or 240-455-5451. Customers with questions are invited to call Ask a Librari- an at 240-455-5451 or email [email protected]. Li- brary staff are available by phone Tuesdays 1 to 8 p.m., Wednes- days through Fridays 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 1 to 5 p.m. Page 4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, September 10, 2020

ROYAL FARMS continued from page 1 Mishkan Torah Programs The commercial building site its impact on the existing system. Planner Molly Porter, the appli- Zoom into the High Holidays has raised four concerns among The applicant presented a system cant expressed a willingness to planning staff. First, the zone in line with state and county re- address these concerns, includ- by Karen Knee only permits the following uses: quirements, able to handle a 100- ing installing electric vehicle eating or drinking establishments year storm event. They under- charging stations at a future date Like other congregations and services in person is deeply sad (excluding drive-through ser- stand that they will be required and providing the basic infra- faith communities worldwide, and disappointing. vice), a bank or savings and loan to deal with all water coming structure, protecting the historic Greenbelt’s Mishkan Torah Syna- To fill this gap, Mishkan To- association and the office of a through the area and believe site with fencing and providing gogue has had to adapt to the rah leadership has developed a medical practitioner. Second, the that their final system will be an additional interpretive panel, coronavirus pandemic. Weekly program of safe, accessible High DSP would end up clearing ex- an improvement. The cutting of exploring having only one drive- Shabbat services, bar-and-bat Holiday services and activities isting trees, impinging woodland trees will be needed to build their way, using dark-sky lighting, mitzvah and awards ceremo- that are open to members and conservation. Third, the devel- system, yet they expressed that using only an 18-foot sign as nies, board meetings and social the wider community, although opment could impact the historic they would reforest the north end requested, using aggressive and events have been taking place pre-registration is required. Rosh Toaping Castle site. Last, there of the property as a compromise. sustainable Green building stan- on Zoom since late March. The Hashanah Zoom services will take are concerns about the internal Other related concerns from dards and offering $3,500 to be Karp Family School, which offers place on Friday, September 18 at vehicular circulation pattern lead- staff were: the lack of electric ve- used at the city’s discretion for after-school and weekend classes 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, ing to conflict points that would hicle charging stations, a need for bike lanes/amenities. in Hebrew language and Jewish September 19 and 20, at 10 a.m. result from the double driveway lighting that would preclude spill- Haller said that the site has religion and culture to children Outdoor, socially distanced events proposed to access the second over lighting effects, a desire for been subdivided and planned for aged 5 to 13, went online in the to blow the shofar and sym- site. Green Building Practices, an ex- development since 1975, having spring. After taking its regular bolically cast off sins through the Council was keen to get more ploration of bicycle lanes or shar- been bought by Royal Farms summer break, it will be starting Tashlich ritual are also planned. information on the use of this rows on Capitol Drive connecting several years ago, and there are up again in the fall with a new Yom Kippur Zoom services in- additional site in order to make to bike lanes on Greenbelt Road, no environmental impediments director, Todd Kliman, and a clude Kol Nidre at 6:30 p.m. on a better final decision on the a need for the applicant to work to construction like wetlands or student-driven, project-based ap- Sunday, September 27 and morn- project. Alter said that it is still with the State Highway Adminis- specimen trees. The current trees proach to learning. ing services on September 28 at being explored and that the ap- tration (SHA) to have only right are second growth, planted after The High Holidays of Rosh 10 a.m. plicant would be amenable to in/right out movements at the a prior development phase. Hashanah (the liturgical new Mishkan Torah has formed coming again before council with unsignalized intersection of Capi- Haller expressed that the ap- year) and Yom Kippur (Day of an Ad Hoc Reopening Commit- a separate DSP. A medical use tol Drive and Greenbelt Road to plicant is open to working with Atonement) draw many Jews to tee, which is researching and was generally seen as the best avoid dangerous left turns and, the city and pertinent agencies the synagogue even if they don’t discussing how to restart in-per- outcome, if developed at all, lastly, the applicant providing like the SHA, county and state attend during the rest of the year. son events and services safe- as there was council interest in an analysis of the unsignalized to move this project forward and These holidays are a time for ly. For more information, visit keeping it forested. intersection of Walker Drive and that Greenbelt is “a great market” reflection, repentance, renewal mishkantorah.org or email Council was concerned about Capitol Cadillac to establish an for a development that will be and personal growth. For many [email protected]. effective stormwater manage- “acceptable level of service.” a “unique” addition to the com- people, the idea of not attending ment at the site in general and As reported by Community munity. ELECTION continued from page 1 visit www.greenbeltnewsreview.com Attorney of San Francisco (2004- parties and capitalism in general. Maryland. De Graaf is an activ- 2011). (https://joebiden.com) Walker is a veteran working- ist and documentary film maker. Jo Jorgensen and Jeremy class activist with decades of (https://www.segalforpresident. Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church “Spike” Cohen are the nominees experience working for racial org) (https://www.breadandroses. of the Libertarian Party. Jor- and economic justice in social us) 40 Ridge Road, Greenbelt gensen has held many positions movements and unions. (https:// Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors in the party and was their nomi- howiehawkins.us) facebook.com/mowattumc nee for vice president in 1996. Jerome Segal and John de 301-474-9410 She is an academic with a Ph.D. Graaf are the nominees of Bread Rev. Fay Lundin, Pastor in industrial and organizational and Roses, a new socialist po- In person worship services cancelled for now. psychology. She said she decided litical party founded by Segal Live streamingWorship on our FacebookService 10page a.m. @mowattumc. to run this year to give the vot- in 2018. Segal has held a num- 10 a.m. Sunday mornings ers “a real choice because the ber of academic positions, in- non-choice between Trump and cluding that of senior research Biden is still an option between scholar, Institute for Philosophy The Bible Says… big government and more big and Public Policy, University of Then they cried out to the Lord government.” Cohen is described as an activist, entrepreneur and in their trouble; blogger. (https://jo20.com) Mishkan Torah Congregation He saved them out of their distresses. Howie Gresham Hawkins and 10 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 Psalm 107:19 Angela Walker are the nominees Rabbi Saul Oresky, Cantor Phil Greenfield of the Green Party. Hawkins is a An unpretentious, historic, welcoming, liberal, egalitarian synagogue trade unionist and environmental that respects tradition and becomes your extended family Sunday Worship Services activist. A retired teamster and in the 21st century. 10a-11a ONLINE construction worker, he is a co- Friday evening services at 8:00pm MCFcc.org/online founder of the Green Party of the Saturday morning services at 10:00am U.S. His primary campaign issues All services and activities are currently virtual include enacting an eco-socialist For further information, call (301) 474-4223 www.mishkantorah.org version of the Green New Deal Affiliated with these movements: Conservative and Reconstructing Judaism and building a viable, indepen- dent working-class political and social movement in opposition to the Democratic and Republican Greenbelt Community Church

Rev. Deb Vaughn, Guest Minister

Check us out on Facebook Live this Sunday at 10:15 AM https://www.facebook.com/GCCUCCMD 1 Hillside Road 301-474-6171 Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi Phone: 301-937-3666 www.pbuuc.org Welcomes you to our open, nurturing community September 13 10 a.m. "Black Lives Matter: One Person and One Neighborhood at a Time" Join us OUTSIDE Sundays Ebony Contreras, PBUUC Trustee; with Jeri Holloway, Worship Associate at 10:00am /Wednesdays In light of the renewed focus on the black lives matter movement and abuse (online) at 7:00pm of power by some police officers and politicians, what can we do to support www.greenbeltbaptist.org change in our communities? How do we invite our neighbors to join us in Instagram/Facebook/YouTube starting, as Rep. John Lewis called `good trouble?` We will explore how humble invitations can create enormous results. Thursday, September 10, 2020 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 5

City Notes For Labor Day, the Museum presented a virtual Retro Town Fair and a walking tour. The Animal Shelter houses City Information & Events a rabbit, three kittens and eight The strength of Greenbelt is diverse people living together in a spirit of cooperation. We celebrate all people. By sharing cats. A feral cat has been social- together all are enriched. We strive to be a respectful, welcoming community that is open, accessible, safe and fair. ized for adoption. Coming soon: a Pet Pantry. GREENBELT CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING and FREE ONLINE ANGER Street Maintenance/Special PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FY 2021 BUDGET MANAGEMENT CLASSES Details installed a headstone in Monday, September 14, 2020, 8:30 p.m. Monday evenings: 9 sessions the Greenbelt Cemetery. ORGANIZATION from 7 – 8:15pm Refuse/Recycling collected Call to Order September 21– November 16 32.63 tons of refuse and 13.41 Roll Call Adult Group, Ages 18 + tons of recycling material. It also Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Contact us to enroll at picked up food scraps from the Consent Agenda – Approval of Staff Recommendations [email protected] 144 households participating in (Items on the Consent Agenda [marked by *] will be approved as this program. recommended by staff, subject to removal from the Consent Agenda by Certificates of completion awarded for participation in Building Maintenance installed Council.) ALL NINE sessions. Approval of Agenda and Additions office furniture at the Police Sta- tion. COMMUNICATIONS VIRTUAL MEETINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 12-18 The Youth Center offers tennis Presentations Saturday, September 12 from 10am-12pm SPECIAL MEET- Arbor Day Proclamation court token sales during limited ING OF THE FOREST PRESERVE ADVISORY BOARD to Public Lands Day hours. Permits are available for discuss the Master Trails Plan based on the new Stewardship Guide- the use of outdoor spaces. Fall Petitions and Requests lines for the Greenbelt City Forest Preserve. FPAB invites comments programs include outdoor classes (Petitions received at the meeting will not be acted upon by the City and suggestions regarding the scope of the Master Trails Plan and its at Braden Field, the tennis courts Council at this meeting unless Council waives its Standing Rules.) preparation. To register for the online meeting or to send written com- and Community Center lawns. * Minutes of Council Meeting ments, please send an email to [email protected]. New on the Virtual Resource Administrative Reports Monday, September 14 at 5:30pm YOUTH ADVISORY COM- Center: Greenbelt hiking tips. Committee Reports * Greenbelt Advisory Committee on Trees Report #2020-2 (Arbor MITTEE On the Agenda: Crime Prevention, continuing discussion Arts staff will host 37 pick-up/ with George Matthews and Voter Registration drop-off dates for ceramics. Day Proclamation) ACT_Report_2020_2.pdf * Forest Preserve Advisory Board Report# 2020-5 ( FPAB’s Public Monday, September 14 at 8:00pm Therapeutic Recreation Walk-through of the Sunrise Tract of the Greenbelt Forest Preserve.) REGULAR CITY COUNCIL organized Golden Age Club MEETING Virtual meeting will be shown on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 Zoom meetings starting Septem- LEGISLATION & 996 and streaming on www.greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltv ber 9. - A Resolution to Authorize the Negotiated Purchase of FY Wednesday,September 16 at 7:30pm ADVISORY PLANNING Park Rangers assisted with 2021 Legal Services from Alexander & Cleaver PA at an esti- On the Agenda: Discussion of the Proposed Royal Farms- Moonlit Movies and managed mated cost of $205,000. - 1st Reading BOARD holiday park use. - Racial Equity Resolution 1st Reading Detailed Site Plan. - Racial Equity Ordinance -1st Reading Wednesday,September 16 at 7:30pm PARKS AND OTHER BUSINESS RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD On the Agenda: Meet with Free School Meals - FY21 Recognition Groups Recognition Group Grant Applicants, Recreation Department Update, Meal pickup and delivery will - Bench Dividers Facilities and Parks, Programs and Events, and Reopening Update be free for all Prince George’s - Hanover Parkway Bikeway Study County Public Schools (PGCPS) - Prince George’s County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) Wednesday, September 16 at 8:00pm, COUNCIL WORK students through Thursday, De- evaluation of Toaping Castle Site SESSION w/Beltway Plaza Virtual meeting will be shown on cember 31. - American Hero’s Project Verizon 21, Comcast 71 & 996 and streaming on All schools in Greenbelt will - High Crime in Apartment Complexes www.greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltv serve as meal distribution sites. - COVID-19 Emergency Recovery and Reopening Status This schedule is subject to change. For confirmation that Multi-day meals are available for - Hiring a professional environmental engineering firm a meeting is being held call 301-474-8000. For informa- pickup Mondays and Wednes- - Creating a task force tion on public participation for the virtual meetings above, days between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. - Council Activities visit the meetings calendar at www.greenbeltmd.gov. Meals will also be delivered to - Council Reports many communities by school * Reappointments to Advisory Boards VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMITTEES bus on the same days during COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE VIRTUAL Volunteer to serve on City Council Advisory Groups. There the same time period. Visit the Cablecast on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and 996 and streamed at are currently vacancies on: PGCPS website, pgcps.org, for www.greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltv as it happens. • Arts Advisory Board more information and a list of • Board of Elections delivery locations. Resident participation:Join By phone: (301) 715-8592, • Forest Preserve Advisory Board Students picking up meals do Meeting ID: 839 5041 2852, Password: 960027 • Public Safety Advisory Committee not need identification. Parents In advance the hearing impaired is advised to use MD RELAY at 711 • Senior Citizens Advisory Committee and guardians should bring a to submit your questions/comments or contact the City Clerk at (301) • Youth Advisory Committee 474-8000 or email [email protected] student ID or most recent report For more information call 301- 474-8000 card. Greenbelt Recreation Announces NATIONAL PUBLIC Adult Fitness Classes LANDS DAY Greenbelt News Review Classes in Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates and Zumba Saturday, September 26 Needs Your Help. Gold are back beginning in mid- September from 10am-1pm • Circulation manager Most classes meet via Zoom, so they can be Indian Creek Trail off Cherrywood Ln., Coordinates distribution enjoyed safely at home. We do have some small socially distanced Join the City of Greenbelt of GNR within the City classes available on-site as well. of Greenbelt. Must be Department of Public Works Please check out our Fall Class Guide in our Virtual Recreation Cen- for a stream cleanup event well-organized, like work- ter www.greenbeltmd.gov/recreation for more information or in recognition of National Public Lands Day. Volunteers are needed ing with youth and able call 301-397-2200 to clean up litter along Indian Creek. Volunteers will meet up in the to complete a simple Sign up soon, registration is ongoing! parking lot behind Beltway Plaza 6000 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD MS Excel table. Weekly near the Shell gas station. commitment is a mere 1 Reminders: to 2 hours on average, WEED WARRIORS: • Bring a reusable water bottle usually leading up to • Wear weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes Thursday. Can be done Invasive Plant Pull • Students: bring community-service forms from home. Interactions Saturday, September 12th from 10 AM – 1 PM • Face masks must be worn and social distancing protocols must involve email or phone Buddy Attick Park, 555 Crescent Road be followed at all times • Volunteers must register in order to participate communication-no direct Be a part of the community effort to remove invasive contact. plant species from the environment at Buddy Attick To Register: Contact Kevin Carpenter-Driscoll at Would suit local college Park. Volunteers will work with Public Works staff to [email protected] student, home-based remove invasive vines from native trees and to pull worker/parent or senior. other invasive plant species. Masks will be required at Greenbelt CARES provides all times. Small pay, big satisfac- Reminders: Free Individual Adult and tion. • Bring a reusable water bottle Family Counseling Volunteers are eligible • Wear weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toe Currently all sessions provided to receive patronage shoes via Teletherapy dividends, which are • Students: bring community-service forms • Volunteers must register in order to participate Common Issues Addressed in not equivalent to a Counseling: wage To Register: Contact Environmental Coordinator Kevin Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Family Conflict, To apply or for more Carpenter-Driscoll at [email protected] School Difficulties, Addiction and more. information, email editor@ If you are interested, email [email protected] or greenbeltnewsreview.com Follow the City of Greenbelt on Facebook at leave a message at 301-345-6660 or call 207-952-7555 www.facebook.com/cityofgreenbelt Page 6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, September 10, 2020 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING PATTI’S PETSITTING – By a Profes- KELLAHER MAINTENANCE ENGI- HELP WANTED sional Animal Care Specialist. 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Priced to sell at $124,900 www.freedomrealtymd.com Your Greenbelt Specialists Serving Greenbelt since 2001 In Roosevelt Center Page 8 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, September 10, 2020 NCOZ ZONE continued from page 1 How Does This Newspaper related to the removal of the R- structures; residential accessory P-C Zone, but perhaps, more im- structures including but not lim- Get to Its Gentle Readers? portantly, it addresses the unique ited to sheds, fences and porches development patterns of Historic shall be permitted;” demolition by Cathie Meetre, temporary circulation manager Greenbelt where traditional resi- of two-family, three-family, town- dential zoning categories cannot house dwellings and commercial The News Review has mul- determines how many newspa- every address. Occasionally, be applied.” and multi-family buildings al- tiple ways of getting to its read- pers should go to each location a homeowner does not wish to The letter thanks the “hard lowed only if the unit is “out of ers. Many read it electronically, and handles any concerns read- receive the paper, is away for a work of the Maryland-National character, style, scale and period though each week we send a ers have about deliveries. At while and asks for delivery to Capital Park and Planning Com- of construction” with others in bunch of paper copies out by the moment, the work is being be discontinued or has a special mission (M-NCPPC) staff, espe- “immediate neighborhood;” “new U.S. Postal Service to folks who done by a News Review member requirement for where it is to cially Chad Williams, in drafting dwellings shall not exceed 40 still have a hankering for their who already has a job and a new be put. This is a challenge for the Greenbelt NCOZ” and states feet in height for multi-family News Review, sometimes after long-term person is needed – the carriers because they don’t that the “city looks forward to dwellings and 30 feet in height decades living elsewhere. A there’s an ad on page 5. Most operate from a list – they just working closely with the county” for any other dwelling;” and significant number of papers get weeks are unremarkable, with an walk from one house to the next on this effort. “reduce the maximum allowable to readers via boxes and racks occasional alarm and excursion and are not checking addresses The letter concludes by say- height of new commercial and around town – for example, there and no requirement to shift pa- – whereas the Post carrier works ing that it is “imperative that mixed-use buildings from 40 feet is a box at the Greenbelt Metro pers around – it can all be done down a list which has every ad- the Greenbelt NCOZ is adopted to 30 feet.” Station, a rack in the Franklin electronically, from home. As dress on it and stopping the paper concurrently with the Countywide According to the Prince Park laundry and boxes at bus with all News Review member means one address just isn’t there Sectional Map Amendment to George’s County Planning De- stops like the ones outside God- roles, a small dividend accrues to to serve. So, though the News ensure the character and guiding partment, the Countywide Sec- dard Space Flight Center. In all the member for their pains. Review does its best to oblige principles of historic Greenbelt do tional Map Amendment (CMA) we have 10 boxes and a similar Delivery Requests on resident requests, there’s no not go unprotected.” is the second phase of the Zon- number of indoor racks. Unlike a paid-for newspa- guarantee that such requests can The memorandum states that ing Ordinance Rewrite project, Distributing Papers per like the Washington Post, be reliably fulfilled. the Greenbelt NCOZ requires the adopted on October 23, 2018, A curious reader may ask how the News Review distributes to completion of a NCOZ Neighbor- which “contains the rules that all these newspapers get to their hood Study, whose purpose is “to determine what can be built and destination. And the answer, like specify the development context where in Prince George’s County most News Review answers, is, of the proposed NCOZ.” and the rules that govern new it depends. As in yesteryear, The Draft Greenbelt NCOZ development or redevelopment.” a fleet of carriers of all ages, Neighborhood Study by the M- The CMA (with the exclusion though mostly school-aged youth, NCPPC was released on March of Laurel) exists “to apply the distribute them house to house 20 and was used “as the founda- new zoning regulations to land around most condominium devel- tion for the development of the in the county and transition the opments and the center of Green- Draft NCOZ Development Stan- existing zone to the most similar belt. There are 25 carriers and dards.” It is this that city plan- zone contained in the new Zoning about 30 routes (some carriers ning staff and Greenbelt Museum Ordinance.” do more than one). The carriers Director Megan Searing Young Byrd stated in his letter that are paid for each route and paid reviewed to derive their clarifi- “without an NCOZ, there will be extra if the newspapers are 20 or cations and corrections included no means to review and approve more pages because the papers in the memo. Hruby said that developments within portions of are heavier and they may need to “overall staff does not have any Historic Greenbelt.” make two forays. major concerns with the study.” The newspapers get out to She adds that both the M-NCPPC the boxes and carriers via our two contractors, Alan Burt takes study and development standards CRELLIN EVELYN BY PHOTO “are a draft and intended to spark care of the carriers and drops in Purple Ribbon Grand Champion in the Retro Town Fair: stakeholder review and com- the center of the city, and Amina "Lace Tablecloth" by Eveyln Crellin ment.” Khalifa and her grandson Alexan- Staff derived a comprehensive der handle most of the boxes and list of recommended revisions. racks in East and West Greenbelt. Both distributors have been with Send Us Your High Resolution Photos! The list included a revision of Heads Up The News Review encourages readers to send in photos. They us now for a few years and are the 65 percent land development Prius Owners! should be at least 300 dpi, and must include the name of the pho- highly dependable, conscientious requirement for an NCOZ (M- Four Prius catalytic convert- tographer and a caption naming any identifiable people in the photo. and a joy to work with. NCPPC indicated that only 59.9 ers have been stolen this week. If you are sending photos from your phone, please choose the Circulation Manager percent was currently developed); option to send "actual size", or upload the photos to your computer This is all coordinated by the a revision of the NCOZ Maxi- first and then email the photos at full size. Send photos to editor@ circulation manager, who lines up mum Density “for Residential greenbeltnewsreview.com. Block map to show the correct substitute carriers when needed, density caps for the area along Plateau Place and Ridge Road” including the “open space/park- land in the density calculations within the residential blocks,” and a density of zero dwelling units at the residential block at Roos- evelt Center, and Forest Preserve and GHI woodlands; density standards only on single-family homes at Lakewood, Woodland Hills, Lakecrest, Lakeside and Parkbelt Homes subdivisions; a cap “not to exceed a cumula- tive sum of 60 percent of the gross floor area of the original dwelling unit as it existed when construction was initially com- plete” on additions or expan- sions to existing single-family detached townhouses, two-family or three-family units; any altera- tions to commercial buildings at Roosevelt Center shall “reflect the massing and architectural character of existing commercial