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Virtual Summer Circus Camp Mayor Byrd: Council Suffering “Paralysis by Analysis” on Maglev Exceeds Every Expectation by Donna Hoffmeister by Elizabeth Gardner At Monday night’s city coun- sion were Councilmember Judith cil meeting, council held a half- Davis, who asked that the item hour long discussion on project be placed on an already lengthy developments related to the Bal- agenda, as well as Councilmem- timore-Washington Superconduct- bers Emmett Jordan, Rodney ing Maglev Project. The only Roberts and Leta Mach. Council- consensus reached appeared to be member Edward Putens remained to continue to oppose the project, silent and Councilmember Silke to continue to attempt to find Pope was absent. outside legal help and to hold a Even though they expressed a worksession in the near future to sense of urgency, they couldn’t discuss more details. Participating in the discus- See MAGLEV, page 6 PHOTO BY MIKE FUNT BY PHOTO Pie Day at Circus Camp! Top row from left, Mira Willson, Mike Funt, Charlie Fahey; middle row from left, Thomas Sage, Alan Elliot, Felix Haas; bottom row from left, Dean and Evan McClelland, Iris Gaycken Este artículo está disponible ally, but director Mike Funt and time, where campers work on en español en nuestra página staff members Charlie Fahey and various circus-related projects. web www.greenbeltnewsreview. Mira Willson have worked hard The afternoons are spent working com. to make the summer a huge suc- on circus skills, including clown- As all the annual Greenbelt cess. The summer is split into ing and juggling, using equipment summer camps moved online, five two-week sessions, each that campers might have at home. Circus Camp was no exception. open to campers aged 6 to 14. They play games to determine With the large amount of equip- The days begin with Zoom which skills to work on, so that ment and space needed for the warmup stretches led by Willson they can practice while keeping typical Circus Camp experience, and conditioning exercises called it fun. Campers can also sign this may have been one of the “the burn” led by Fahey. They up for one-on-one coaching on a more difficult camps to run virtu- then move into arts and crafts skill of their choice. They might POIRIER LYNN BY PHOTO Tall trees characterize Greenbelt's Northern Forest Preserve. come to learn a new trick on the Council Takes Steps to Save flower sticks, perfect their three- See CIRCUS, page 6 From the Archives Thousands on Bond Refinancing Greenbelters in the 50s Waited by Matthew Arbach What Goes On Long Years for a Polio Vaccine At a worksession on July 27 bond debts. Davenport, which and a special meeting on August handled the bids, was keen to Tuesday, August 18 by Jeannette Connors 3, the Greenbelt City Council had take advantage of historically low 9 a.m. Joint Public Hear- an opportunity to meet with First interest rates, allowing the city to ings: I-495 & I-270 Man- An epidemiological history of rise in the United States and Vice President Jennifer Diercksen potentially save over $700,000. aged Lanes Study infectious diseases in Greenbelt throughout the world, the Green- and Senior Vice President Joe Walters prepared two pieces of All meetings are virtual. must include a chapter on polio- belt Cooperator reported in Sep- Mason from Davenport and Com- legislation for council approval See the meetings calendar at myelitis, or polio, a life-threat- tember 1941 that no cases were pany (the city’s financial advisor) that would allow the city to do greenbeltmd.gov for agendas ening illness caused by the po- found in Greenbelt. The town’s and City Bond Counsel Fabian this refinancing. All of this ef- and information on public liovirus, and the vaccines – two public health officer at the time, Walters, from Miles and Stock- fort stemmed from the June 22 participation in these meet- were developed – that eventually Dr. Joseph Silagy, stated that bridge, to review bank bids and meeting where council approved ings. virtually eliminated the disease, although Prince George’s County along with the fear of catching it. was experiencing an increase in legislation regarding the refinanc- See COUNCIL, page 6 ing of two of the city’s existing As cases of polio began to cases, Greenbelt was polio-free. He also said that since no vac- cine had been discovered yet, control of the disease depended on the cooperation of everyone in the community in carrying out prevention measures, including isolating sick children, not mak- ing out-of-town trips with chil- dren and avoiding undue physi- cal strain on children during the prevalence of the disease. First Greenbelt Case? This declaration was unfor- tunately short-lived as well as inaccurate. The following week’s Cooperator reported that prior to the statement that Greenbelt was

PHOTO BY CHRIS BELCHER BY PHOTO free from polio, a suspected case The Peace and Justice Coalition display informative posters at the ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the bombing was in fact already reported to of Nagasaki, held at the Book Arts Gallery at Liberty Plaza in Washington, D.C., last Saturday evening. From left, Greenbelters Silagy: a local doctor had asked Becky Steele, Bill Orleans and Donna Hoffmeister. See story on page 3. See POLIO, page 8 Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 13, 2020 Letters to the Editor

A Message address racism in policing prac- disparities, including continuing tices. According to the CALEA to work to stop evictions and To City Council report, over the past four years: to assist small and independent We support Mayor Colin (1) people of color either living in businesses. Byrd’s leadership and courage or driving through Greenbelt have We ask you to carefully view in calling Greenbelt residents to received 8,768 citations compared all your council decisions for rethink what public safety and to 1,407 for white people, and (2) city governance with an antiracist policing mean for our community. use of force was used on people perspective and racial equity lens. His proposed Greenbelt Fair of color 56 times in comparison to At this time when stark injustice and Just Policing Act of 2020 is five times for white people. is so clear, you have the capacity an important first step in needed Therefore, we ask each coun- and obligation as the City Coun- policy changes and codifications cilmember to join Mayor Byrd cil to take specific steps to ensure into municipal law around de-es- in efforts to re-evaluate the city’s that Greenbelt lives up to the calation; use of force; interventions priorities around policing and community pledge to be a “re- when other officers use unneces- racial equity. Given the troubling spectful, welcoming community sary force; civil liberties; transpar- racial history of our city (begin- that is open, accessible, safe and ency, data and reporting; civilian ning with the whites-only rules fair.” How else can we redesign oversight; racial profiling and bias; from the federal government), and our community in service to ra- militarization; hiring; and account- the data from the CALEA Report, cial equity without such mindful ability. Please deliberate carefully this review is long overdue. This consideration? and support these proposals. is not a time for business as usual Thank you for your service to We also ask that the Greenbelt as we face multiple crises. our city. City Council shift police from In addition to a crisis in polic- Greenbelt Racial Equity -Pete Reppert social service roles: ing nationwide, there is a pan- Alliance (GREA) (See photos, at the bottom of this page for more information about Remove School Resource Of- demic and recession dispropor- Prince George’s County Peace the Bozzuto Bees.) ficers from schools so there is tionately killing and ravaging & Justice Coalition more money for education and Black, Indigenous and other Peo- (This letter was presented to counseling services. ple of Color (BIPOC) and their the Greenbelt City Council at its Reduce the work police have families. How many of these August 10 meeting.) been asked to take on that can be deaths are in Greenbelt? better addressed by mental health Our city needs to take action and social service professionals. Mowatt Family Fun on racial disparities in housing, Repurpose a significant amount of Many thanks to all who made education, health and welfare, in- money that is earmarked for the the Mowatt Family Fun Day a come, and wealth – including the police budget for the kinds of men- safe success. On Saturday Au- ugly reality that some people who tal health and social services that gust 1, Greenbelter Amy Caruso have lost their jobs and income have been shown to enhance public organized fun stations, including due to COVID-19 may be evicted safety. For example, shifting more an obstacle course, chalk drawing from their homes and apartments. money to CARES for expanded and prayer wall. Families prereg- There are concrete steps that our services including a 24-hour special istered so that there was plenty city can take to address these crisis response unit would be more of space for social distancing. impactful and effective. Pastor Fay Lundin held the hose to clean and cool us off. In this Mayor Byrd’s recent decision LUNDIN FAY PASTOR BY PHOTO to inform residents of aspects New Submission time of Zoom and so much com- Children enjoy the Mowatt Family Fun Day. of the Police-Union Collective Deadlines See LETTERS, page 7 Bargaining Agreement that would The Greenbelt News Re- seek to preserve LEOBR protec- view has revised its deadlines tions for our local department in view of the impact of CO- Se Habla Español regardless of proposed changes VID-19 on our operations. The Greenbelt to state law was important, timely new deadlines are: Vaya a nuestra página web and effective. We note that public Display ads: Copy that is greenbeltnewsreview.com News Review feedback did help to get removal not camera-ready – 2 p.m. para ver artículos en español. of the local LEOBR provision. 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My Perspective Community Events Avoiding Nuclear Devastation: At the Library Jorgensen Receives Greenbelt Library curbside Boxwood Scholarship Such Luck Can’t Possibly Hold service hours: Tuesdays, 1 to 8 The Boxwood Village Civic by Donna Hoffmeister p.m.; Wednesdays through Fri- Association (BVCA) is pleased days, 1 to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 to to announce that the recipient It is really only luck that 5 p.m. Hold requests for up to 50 of the 2020 BVCA Scholarship Gayle Drake, Marj and Bert items and appointments scheduled has prevented the world from Donn and Marjorie Gray were is Bailey Jorgensen. Bailey, the nuclear devastation far worse via catalog.pgcmls.info/polaris child of Arlynda and Jamie Jor- actively involved in the 1985 or 240-455-5451. Pickup by pe- than our attack on Japan in anniversary of the bombing gensen, recently graduated from August 1945. That is the destrians or by bicyclists must Eleanor Roosevelt High School. of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. be indicated when scheduling a opinion of former Defense Fifteen miles of ribbons dis- He is expected to attend (online) Secretary William Perry. pickup time. Utah State University seeking to playing “What I cannot bear The quarantine period for re- Perry is worried because: to think of as lost forever in become a mechanical engineer. • Treaties to reduce the turned items has been lengthened BVCA is looking forward to a nuclear war” encircled the to 96 hours; items must be placed number of nuclear weapons Pentagon, the Mall and the hearing about his future impactful have been abrogated, increas- in the returned book slot, not endeavors. White House (reported in the handed to library staff. Customers ing the number of nuclear News Review on August 1, should allow five to seven days weapons worldwide. 1985). Because of local efforts for items to clear, so they may Virtual Recreation • Policies have been ar- for non-proliferation, Greenbelt Greenbelt Recreation’s sum- temporarily appear as overdue in ticulated that expand the received a Peace Pole in 1987 mer programs are online via the patrons’ accounts. situations in which the U.S. from the World Peace Prayer Virtual Recreation Center. Go The Library is now fine-free: would consider using nuclear Society, which was installed to greenbeltmd.gov/recreation all existing overdue fines have weapons first, for instance, near the Youth Center park- to access a wide range of on- been waived. following a cyberattack. ing lot. On Saturday, 75 years line activities, including classes, Marjorie Donn of Greenbelt has come to Kendi Interview • The President has made after the bombing of Nagasaki, summer camps, video tutorials, these commemorations for several years to The archival video of Dr. explicit threats about using the Peace and Justice Coalition sing-alongs and more. Art activi- honor her husband, Bert Donn, who worked Ibram X. Kendi’s interview nuclear weapons to totally displayed informative posters ties can be accessed in the Visual tirelessly for nonproliferation and abolition with Dr. Charlene M. Dukes destroy North Korea and in Roosevelt Center about the Arts section of the Virtual Recre- of nuclear weapons. on How to Be an Antiracist is Iran. destructive power of nuclear ation Center. available for on-demand viewing • We have recently de- weapons. at pgcmls.info/anti-racism until ployed new nuclear weap- If the possibility of a nu- August 20. Kendi is a leading Overeaters Meet ons that are “more useable” clear war scares you, check voice in combating systemic Overeaters Anonymous is con- which means they are more out the campaign, Back from racism in the U.S. and around tinuing to hold its newcomer likely to be used and the the Brink. Read about the UN the world. introductory meeting by Zoom at targets of these weapons will Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weap- Summer Reading 6:45 p.m. on the first and third respond with nuclear weapon ons. When just eight more Customers can schedule pick- Monday of each month (next will attacks of their own. countries ratify this treaty and up of Summer at Your Library be August 17) and their regular • The U.S. has initiated a nuclear weapons become il- prizes at pgcmls.info/curbside. Greenbelt meeting by Zoom or $1.7 trillion expansion of its legal under international law, Prizes for multiple household phone at 7:30 p.m. every Mon- nuclear weapons arsenal and countries will face intense members may be retrieved during day. Overeaters Anonymous is a delivery system, when we pressure to destroy them. This one appointment. 12-step program modelled after need these funds at home to 75th anniversary of the U.S. Customers with questions are Alcoholics Anonymous that pro- deal with the pandemic. dropping atomic bombs on invited to call PGCMLS Ask a Li- vides help and recovery for those • The Trump administra- Japan provides an ideal op- brarian at 240-455-5451 or aska- troubled by overeating, undereat- tion has announced plans to portunity to add one more [email protected] with ques- ing or other food-related behav- initiate new and dangerous Becky Steele of Greenbelt speaks about the item to the causes you care tions. Library staff are available iors. For more information, call nuclear testing. importance of this event for her personally. about. Work to eliminate nu- by phone Tuesdays, 1 to 8 p.m.; 240-305-3433 or visit their D.C. We know what happens - Photos by Chris Belcher clear weapons from the earth, Wednesdays through Fridays, 1 to region website at oa-dcmetro.org. when nuclear weapons are before they eliminate us. 6 p.m.; and Saturdays 1 to 5 p.m. dropped on cities because we did it 75 years ago, in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The impact of an Clarification More Community Events attack today is far greater. Not We passed on a question from an alert reader about the book are located throughout the paper. only would millions more people donation policies described in an ad that ran in this newspaper on die from the direct attack, but August 6. We received the following response from Stephen Fitzger- it would likely lead to “nuclear ald of the library system: winter,” in which at least two In reference to the ad from the Prince George’s County Memo- billion people on earth would die rial Library System in the August 6 issue of the Greenbelt News Dem Club Urges Residents from starvation brought about by Review stating that the library will not be accepting book donations crop failures and infrastructure for the foreseeable future, a closer look at the ad indicates that if To Help Get Out the Vote loss. you have books that you’d like to get out of the house, the Green- Greenbelters Esther Webb, by Konrad Herling belt Library is one of several branch libraries that have third-party book donation bins outside. The Eleanor & Franklin Elections by October 27. Those Roosevelt Democratic Club will not currently registered to vote BitDefender next meet on Sunday, August 23 will need to register by October Changes Verdict at 3 p.m. via Zoom. The club is 13. Additionally, if voters are News Review reader David in the process of securing speak- voting by mail, they should send Shapiro, who informed us last ers for the event who will play their vote sooner rather than later. week that BitDefender had tagged pivotal roles in the campaign. Early voting will be held from the News Review website as sus- A few Sundays ago, club Thursday, October 22, through pect, has now sent us an email members met via Zoom with Thursday, October 29, from 8 giving glad news. State Senator Jim Rosapepe of a.m. to 8 p.m. Stay tuned to He’s not sure whether Bit- Maryland’s Biden campaign. learn where those voting sites Defender’s investigation or his While the polls look good for will be located. On voting day, report of a false positive finally Vice President Biden, Rosapepe Tuesday, November 3, polling cleared the website. Or whether urged all Democrats to step up places will be open from 7 a.m. BitDefender maybe read the ar- to the plate and capitalize on this to 8 p.m. Anyone in line by 8 ticle by Tom Jones. Either way, opportunity. p.m. will be allowed to vote. greenbeltnewsreview.com is now He stressed the need to help For more information call officially cleared of being a threat out by calling folks up from the Konrad Herling at 301-345-9369 to cybersecurity. Thanks, David, Party’s phone banks, not only or attend the August 23 Zoom for the help. in Maryland but in neighboring meeting with any questions. states of Virginia and Pennsyl- vania. Callers will urge folks to vote, by mail or in person. The Roosevelt Democratic Club will be learning more about the mail and voting process in the next The Rude Mechanicals in residence at week and will share that informa- Greenbelt Arts Center present: tion at the August 23 meeting. Courtesy of the State’s Demo- Romeo and Juliet cratic organization, these points by William Shakespeare, directed by Claudia Bach are known. Every registered Saturday, August 15, 8 PM Suggested donation: $10 voter will receive an absentee Live on Zoom: Sunday, August 16, 2 PM ballot application, or can request A portion of the donations will fund GAC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. an absentee ballot by contact- ing the Maryland State Board of greenbeltartscenter.org rudemechanicals.com Page 4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 13, 2020 Obituaries Our condolences to the fam- Thomas White technology and research on the ily, friends, former colleagues feasibility of establishing an all- and fellow dance enthusiasts of volunteer armed force. Dr. Thomas White, who died on Dr. White resumed his fed- August 3. eral career in 1972, joining the Congratulations to 2020 Box- U.S. Department of Health and wood Village Scholarship recipi- Human Services, serving in the ent Bailey Jorgensen, who will Office of the Assistant Secretary be virtually attending Utah State for Health as a health economist, University studying mechanical working on a national health engineering. insurance initiative advocated by Share your accomplishments, then-President Nixon and a user milestones and news in the Our charges system for the Food and Neighbors column. Send details Drug Administration. He served of your news items to editor@ PHOTO COURTESY THE FAMILY COURTESY PHOTO on assignment to the District of greenbeltnewsreview.com. Thomas White Columbia, working on a con- Thomas Edward White, a re- gressional mandate to improve tired federal official and Green- management of the Department belt resident, died on August of Human Resources in the city 3, 2020. Dr. White was born in government. He served for over Donora, Penn., and moved to 20 years as the executive secre- Greenbelt in 1965. He was one tary of the Board of Correction of the Public Health Service of 10 children born to Fletcher SKY YOKEL LILY BY PHOTO and Elizabeth White. During Commissioned Corps Records, an Kathleen Rodriguez shares some photos taken by her grand- World War II, he served in the appeal board for PHS Commis- daughter, Lily Sky Yokel, age 6, during their weekly walk U.S. Army and was stationed in sioned Corps officers. He retired around Greenbelt Lake. Lily loves the flowers and turtles. France and Germany. in 2002 after 38 years of federal He graduated from the Uni- service and 10 years in the pri- versity of Pittsburgh in 1949, vate sector. Following retirement receiving a bachelor’s degree at age 83, Dr. White returned to Meals on Wheels in business administration, with University of Maryland, earning Launches GoFundMe Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church a concentration in economics. a master’s in technology manage- Meals on Wheels of College 40 Ridge Road, Greenbelt He received a master’s degree ment. Park provides those in need in Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors in economics from American He was a member of the Uni- Prince George’s County, includ- facebook.com/mowattumc University in 1951. In 1959, he versity of Maryland chapter of ing Greenbelt, with a food deliv- 301-474-9410 received a doctorate in economics the honor society Phi Kappa Phi, ery service. Since the pandemic Rev. Fay Lundin, Pastor the nation’s oldest all-discipline from the University of Pittsburgh. began, they have nearly doubled In person worship services cancelled for now. honor society, founded in 1897. He received a master’s degree in their client base, straining their Live streamingWorship on our FacebookService 10page a.m. @mowattumc. public administration from Ameri- Alumni of the society include resources. The organization is 10 a.m. Sunday mornings can University in 1967-1968 and former President Jimmy Carter now seeking community sup- a master’s degree from the Uni- and former Secretary of State port by launching a GoFundMe versity of Maryland in technology Hillary Rodham Clinton. campaign to raise $500,000. This management in 2010. Dr. White was an avid ball- will support the purchase of new Dr. White began teaching at room dancer, competing many kitchen appliances and supplies Therefore there is now Hampton Institute in 1954 as years in Arthur Murray dance to feed those affected by CO- no condemnation an assistant professor of eco- competitions and winning gold- VID-19. Learn more or contribute nomics. During his teaching ca- level awards. at charity.gofundme.com/o/en/ for those who are in Christ Jesus reer, he taught at Shaw Univer- Survivors include wife Alice campaign/fund-us-to-feed-them. sity, Georgetown University and Cobb, son Gregory, daughter-in- the University of Maryland. He law Joyce, daughters Sharin and served as a research fellow at Carole, five grandchildren and 10 Sunday Worship Services the National Bureau of Economic great-grandchildren. His survi- 10a-11a ONLINE Research and at Columbia Uni- vors also include brother Colonel MCFcc.org/online versity in 1960-1961 and held an Richard White, sisters Loretta internship at the Harvard Busi- Johns and Yvonne Dewitt, and I am my ness School. other friends and relatives. He began his government ca- Visitation will be held Sunday, Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church August 16 at 11 a.m. at Gasch’s brother’s 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi reer with the U.S. Department Phone: 301-937-3666 www.pbuuc.org of Commerce in 1949, working Funeral Home located at 4739 on the 1950 Census, and joined Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville. keeper. Welcomes you to our open, nurturing community the U.S. Department of Labor as Funeral services will follow at noon. Paid ad February 16 10 a.m. a labor economist in 1961, later "The Long Hard Journey to Women’s Suffrage" transferring to the U.S. Unem- ployment Insurance Service. This Minister Rev. Rachel Christensen; with Worship Associate Polly Pettit was followed by employment Greenbelt Community Church August 18, 2020 is the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment, with the North American Aviation granting women the right to vote. We will explore the long hard journey to convince Company and the General Elec- men to vote for it, and what it means for us today. ONLINE ONLY. Streaming tric Company (TEMPO) working information at http://bit.ly/PBAug2020 on private sector transfers of Defense Department management Rev. Deb Vaughn, Guest Minister Check us out on Facebook Live Mishkan Torah Congregation 10 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 this Sunday at 10:15 AM Rabbi Saul Oresky, Cantor Phil Greenfield https://www.facebook.com/GCCUCCMD An unpretentious, historic, welcoming, liberal, egalitarian synagogue 1 Hillside Road 301-474-6171 that respects tradition and becomes your extended family in the 21st century. Friday evening services at 8:00pm Saturday morning services at 10:00am All services and activities are currently virtual For further information, call (301) 474-4223 www.mishkantorah.org Affiliated with these movements: Conservative and Reconstructing Judaism

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Buddy Attick Park Parking Lot Reconstruction Project City Information & Events City of Greenbelt Contract No. 2020-06-R The strength of Greenbelt is diverse people living together in a spirit of cooperation. We celebrate all people. By sharing The City of Greenbelt will ac- together all are enriched. We strive to be a respectful, welcoming community that is open, accessible, safe and fair. cept proposals from qualified contractors for the Buddy VIRTUAL MEETINGS FOR AUGUST 17-21 ORDINANCE NO. 1375 Attick Park Parking Lot Re- There are NO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS scheduled for AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER THE CITY OF construction Project until this week. GREENBELT, MARYLAND, FROM TIME TO TIME, TO BORROW 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Sep- NOT MORE THAN FOUR MILLION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE tember 11, 2020. The proj- Wednesday,Tuesday, August 19 at 7:30pm ADVISORY PLANNING THOUSAND DOLLARS ($4,125,000) FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE ect involves the reconstruc- BOARD On the Agenda: Discussion of the Proposed Royal Farms- OF REFUNDING THE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE tion/greening of an existing Detailed Site Plan and Election of Vice-Chair CITY’S REFUNDING BOND OF 2011 AND THE CITY’S TAXABLE parking facility and includes This schedule is subject to change. For confirmation that GENERAL OBLIGATION PENSION REFUNDING BOND OF 2013, AND TO EFFECT SUCH BORROWING BY THE ISSUANCE AND the incorporation of walk- a meeting is being held call 301-474-8000. For information ways and storm water best on public participation for the virtual meetings above, visit SALE, UPON ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, OF ONE OR MORE SE- RIES OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS PURSUANT TO THE management practices The the meetings calendar at www.greenbeltmd.gov. AUTHORITY OF SECTION 19-207 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RFP package may be ob- VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMITTEES ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND AND SEC- tained electronically at http:// TION 55 OF THE CITY CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR THE APPRO- www.greenbeltmd.gov/plan- Volunteer to serve on City Council Advisory Groups. There PRIATION AND DISPOSAL OF THE PROCEEDS OF SALE OF THE are currently vacancies on: ning_code starting Wednes- BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES day, August 5, 2020. Please • Arts Advisory Board SUFFICIENT FOR THE PROMPT PAYMENT OF THE MATURING check this site frequently • Board of Elections PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS; AND GENERAL- • Forest Preserve Advisory Board LY RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND PAYMENT OF THE for project updates and/or • Public Safety Advisory Committee BONDS. changes to the Contract. A • Senior Citizens Advisory Committee pre-RFP meeting will be held • Youth Advisory Committee BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Greenbelt, Maryland, at the Greenbelt Department For more information call 301- 474-8000 that: of Public Works, 555 Cres- cent Road, Greenbelt, MD SECTION 1. Pursuant to the authority of Section 19-207 of the 20770 on August 20, 2020 Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland and Sec- at 10:00am. Anyone needing tion 55 of the Charter of the City of Greenbelt (the “Charter”), the City additional information may of Greenbelt, Maryland (the “City”) is hereby authorized and empow- ered to borrow money and incur indebtedness for the public purpose contact Terri Hruby at the described in Section 2 hereof, at one time or from time to time, in an City’s Department of Plan- amount not exceeding, in the aggregate, Four Million One Hundred ning and Community Devel- Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($4,125,000), and to evidence such opment at (240) 542-2041 or borrowing by the issuance and sale, upon its full faith and credit, of at [email protected]. general obligation bonds, which may be issued at one time or from time to time, in one or more groups or series, as the City may determine. SECTION 2. Proceeds of sale of the bonds authorized to be is- CONSIDER MAKING sued hereunder shall be used and applied, after payment of the costs A DONATION TO ONE of issuance and sale, for the public purpose of refunding the outstand- OF THE CITY’S ing principal amount of the City’s Refunding Bond of 2011 and it’s Tax- CHARITABLE FUNDS able General Obligation Pension Refunding Bond of 2013, and said The City of Greenbelt receives proceeds are hereby appropriated for said purpose. no portion of these funds nor SECTION 3. For the purpose of meeting the debt service require- does it charge an administrative ments on the bonds authorized to be issued hereunder, and in addition fee for processing the donations to such funds received from any other source as may from time to GOOD SAMARITAN FUND time be legally available and allocated for such purpose, the City shall, TO ASSIST ST. HUGH’S if and when such funds are or will be insufficient for such purpose, levy for each and every fiscal year during which any of the bonds may FOOD PANTRY: This fund be outstanding, ad valorem taxes upon all real and tangible personal is overseen by the Green- property within its corporate limits subject to assessment for unlim- belt Interfaith Leadership ited municipal taxation in rate and amount sufficient to provide for the Association (GILA). The St. prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds maturing Hugh Food Pantry will also in each such fiscal year, and, in the event the proceeds from the collec- take food donations that tion of the taxes so levied in any such fiscal year may prove inadequate are dropped outside of the for such purposes, additional taxes shall be levied in the subsequent church office at 135 Cres- GREENBELT MUSEUM fiscal year to make up any deficiency. The full faith and credit and un- cent Road. Thank you so limited taxing power of the City are hereby irrevocably pledged to the prompt payment of the maturing principal of and interest on the bonds much for your help! VIRTUAL as and when the same respectively mature, and to the levy and col- EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE lection of the taxes hereinabove described as and when such taxes FUND: Established to ac- may become necessary in order to provide sufficient funds timely to cept and disburse donations RETRORETRO TOWNTOWN FAIRFAIR meet the debt service requirements on the bonds. The City hereby cov- received to assist Greenbelt New this year a Mask/Face Covering category! enants with each holder of any of the bonds to take any action that may residents to pay rent to avoid Share your best COVID-fighting creation! be appropriate from time to time during the period that any of the bonds possible eviction. Approxi- remain outstanding and unpaid to provide the funds necessary to make mately a dozen individu- TO PARTICIPATE the principal and interest payments due thereon and further covenants als receive assistance from 1. Take a photo of your item. these funds each fiscal year. 2. Send us an email with Retro Town Fair Entry as the subject line. In the email let us know what and agrees to levy and collect the taxes hereinabove described. category you’re entering (see below for list). Donate online at green- 3. Attach your photo to the email. Please use a jpeg format. Please submit via email between SECTION 4. In accordance with Section 55(b) of the Charter, a beltmd.gov/donations Friday, August 21—Friday, August 28. Send to [email protected]. complete and exact copy of this Ordinance shall be posted in a public OR you can drop off or CATEGORIES SCHEDULE place or places within the boundaries of the City for thirty (30) days and mail a check made out to

Flowers and Vegetables Fri., August 21 - Fri., August 28 shall be published at least once within ten (10) days of its passage in a fund to 25 Crescent Road, (examples: cut flowers, garden flowers you’ve grown, fruit or Submit all entries newspaper of general circulation in the City. vegetables you’ve grown) 20770, Greenbelt, MD Send to: Canned Goods [email protected] SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after (examples: preserves and jams, vegetables, pickles)

the date of its passage. REGISTER NOW AND Needlework Sunday, September 6 (examples: crochet, knitting, embroidery, sewing) Winners will be announced on the CONNECT WITH YOUR Museum’s website: PASSED by the Council of the City of Greenbelt, Maryland, at its regu- Crafts, Open Category greenbeltmuseum.org (examples: jewelry, woodworking, dollmaking) lar meeting, August 10, 2020. CAMP FRIENDS!

Mask/Face Covering Questions? Contact Sheila Maffay-Tuthill at Summer fun plans for Legacy Handcraft Exhibition [email protected]. Share an item that’s an heirloom handcraft made by an entrant, For more information visit the Museum’s website, youth ages 3 through 17 or by a family member, more than 10 years ago. Please include greenbeltmuseum.org. ______relevant information about the item. These items will not be judged, they are for viewing only. Thank you for participating! Colin A. Byrd, Mayor years.

[SEAL] For the first time, anyone Attest: near or far, can attend our summer camps! Reach out to invite far- ______away friends and family Bonita Anderson, City Clerk to join your child for camp this BRADEN FIELD TENNIS COURT TOKENS summer! Enrollment is ongoing. AVAILABLE ! Call 301-397-2200 for To purchase tokens to be used for the lights at the Braden more information. Field Tennis Courts please call Cathy Pracht at 240-542- 2196 or e-mail [email protected] to make an www.greenbeltmd. appointment. gov/summerconnect Page 6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 13, 2020

MAGLEV continued from page 1 COUNCIL continued from page 1 agree on what to do. Davis start- ter January 2018 to then Prince issuance of a Request for Pro- change in any substantial way in reading of the A ordinance, pre- ed the discussion by saying the George’s County Executive Rush- posal on these two debts. the next couple of weeks. pared by Walters, which autho- maps supplied in the July 20 ern Baker. Since the maglev proj- The first was a bond fund Freedom Bank also made a rized and empowered the city to NHPA Consulting Party Meet- ect was paused between August debt from 2001 that was refi- bid on the 2013 bond, offering issue the bonds. It allowed for ing did not adequately show the 2019 and May 2020 to allow the nanced in 2011. There remains 1.4 percent on uniform with a the amount of $4,125,000 to be potential impact to the Forest builder, Northeast Maglev, time $1,771,996 outstanding with a $643,371 savings, and 1.5 per- borrowed “from time to time” for Preserve. When Mayor Colin to work on the Draft Environ- present interest rate of 2.93 per- cent on upfront with a $578,780 the “public purpose of refunding Byrd suggested the name of an mental Impact Statement (DEIS), cent; it currently has six years savings. These rates are fixed outstanding principal amount” of attorney they could hire, Jordan council had little incentive to left until final payoff. The second and not subject to change, thus the 2011 and 2013 bonds. The said, “Hiring a lawyer is a cop- tackle the issue. At the August is a Taxable General Obligation making it an attractive offer if 19-207 Local Government Ar- out.” Davis suggested they seek 10 meeting there were many Pension Refunding Bond from council chose to work solely with ticle of the Annotated Code of pro bono help from groups like unresolved issues. They were un- 2013, originating as an unfunded them on both bonds. Maryland was cited which, said Green Peace, the Sierra Club, the clear, for instance, about whether liability for the Maryland State After the July 27 meeting, Walters in a separate interview, Anacostia Watershed Society or Hoyer had the power to prevent Retirement and Pension System. both institutions lowered their “is beneficial to the city because the National Resources Defense the transfer of federal property This debt totals $2,282,641 at rates; Freedom Bank by 2 points it allows the city to refund its Council. It takes a lot of research out of the Beltsville Agricultural an interest rate of 5.30 percent; and JPMC by 10 points. prior debt and take advantage to understand railroad law, she Research Center (BARC). it has 13 years remaining until In response to a question on of the current historically low said. After one more futile at- In lieu of council action, Davis payoff. The payoff schedule for July 27 from Councilmember rates” as well as Section 55 of tempt to suggest assembling a looked to citizen groups such as both bonds would not change Rodney Roberts, Davenport pro- the City Charter, which provided list of potential attorneys, Byrd Beth LeaMond’s newly orga- with a refinancing. vided council with a report from for the “levy of taxes sufficient quietly said, “A lot of paralysis nized group, which meets next Diercksen, in a separate inter- JPMC as to their environmental for prompt payment of the matur- by analysis.” on Tuesday, August 18, and Brian view, said that the savings bids stance. The 2019 report stated ing principal and interest” of the When he suggested getting and Donna Almquist’s Greenbelt came in two options: uniform, that the bank recognizes the im- bonds, “generally relating to the congressional leaders on board, Advocates for Environmental and which means that the projected port of global climate change and issuance, sale and payment” of Davis said they’re not interested Social Justice as well as Citizens debt service savings is spread out is looking to “finance sustainabil- the bonds. when federal funding is not in- Against SCMaglev. Roberts urged evenly throughout maturity, and ity,” and looks to make diversity Council decided that ordinance volved. Byrd also pointed out the city’s advisory boards and upfront, which means that the and inclusion a priority. It has B would be addressed on August that the Prince George’s County the Green Team to become ac- majority of the savings is taken an “ongoing focus on environ- 10 as it required choosing a bank, Council had not taken a deci- tive. Davis defended the Forest in the first few years. mental, social and governance something that council wished to sion as a whole. Jordan said Preserve Advisory Board, when In regard to the 2011 bond, matters” and seeks “to do even deliberate on for the time being, that the maglev would fail for Roberts cited their inactivity on the best bid of the six received more to take care of our clients, along with the introduction of lack of private sector funding – this issue. came from Freedom Bank. The customers, employees and com- these new rates. This ordinance Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail “I am concerned that nobody is bank offered a 0.85 percent in- munities in this difficult time.” and any final decisions on this (BWRR) has made known their sufficiently prepared for the mam- terest rate, along with a flexible Diercksen pointed out that the matter will be discussed in a fu- intention to apply for a federal moth task of reviewing the maglev prepayment option, which would city was in a strong cash posi- ture article. loan, estimated to be $10- to $15 DEIS. And some very smart and mean the bond could be callable, tion, and stated that the choice Mayor Colin Byrd and Coun- billion, to construct the Baltimore diligent people in the city and or paid at any stage, without a between the uniform and upfront cilmember Emmett Jordan ex- to Washington segment. Other other friendly communities have penalty fee. This low rate makes options would come down to a pressed an initial preference for councilmembers remained focused been trying to prepare for this for it unlikely that the bond could preference for council, based on using Freedom Bank, with Coun- on what they perceived to be the a long time,” said Greg Simmons, be refunded at a lower rate, but projected budgetary pressures, cilmember Judith Davis saying ways in which maglev would a Greenbelt East resident who the prepayment option is still a such as the current pandemic that the city would likely “do succeed. Davis cited BWRR na- had earlier responded to an email plus. The uniform savings choice situation. better with one bank in the long tionwide promotion and its power request for comment. would mean a net budgetary sav- Council decided to do a first run.” of eminent domain. Mach said it “The city has serious budget ings of $81,213 and the upfront will mitigate individual issues, concerns, and I understand that, would be $79,140. such as noise. Susan McCutchen, but if the council can’t quickly JP Morgan Chase (JPMC) a Bladensburg resident who has get together to set aside a small offered the best of five bids for been active in watching maglev amount to get expert review of the 2013 bond. Their offer in- issues, noted that four chambers the DEIS – in the $15,000 to cluded a non-callable rate for of commerce and a number of $30,000 range – and find a con- both the uniform and upfront labor unions have publicly stated tractor to do it, it’s going to be option (1.313 percent and 1.322 their support of the project. Rob- up to ordinary citizens to address percent, respectively), and a call- erts thought meeting with BWRR all the technical matters the mag- able rate for the upfront (1.47 was a waste of time. “We need lev project directors will stuff percent). For the non-callable, to do something,” Davis said. But into the DEIS, with possibly as $656,850 would be the uniform there was no clear sense what little as 45 days to comment once savings, and $610,484 for the that might be. Byrd closed the it’s out,” Simmons said. “That’s upfront; the callable upfront sav- discussion by saying he would like putting up a high school ings would be $584,073. These like to schedule a special meeting basketball team against the 1992 rates are not fixed, and require with U.S. Representative Steny Bulls. The last time Maryland did acceptance after a 24-hour period; Hoyer that would accommodate a maglev DEIS almost 20 years the rates would be refreshed after the congressman’s schedule. ago, the DEIS was 800 pages that time. Diercksen and Mason, Council is on record opposing long.” along with council, felt that it the project, having sent a let- was unlikely the rates would

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their own circus acts to perform, incorporating the circus skills that they have been working on throughout camp. Family and friends are invited to come and watch, and one advantage of working online is that the Show- case can be viewed by anyone from anywhere in the world, giv- ing family members who don’t live locally a chance to see their camper perform. Director Mike Funt said that the transition to a virtual version

PHOTO BY ELIZABETH GARDNER BY PHOTO of Circus Camp exceeded his Circus Camp Director Mike Funt teaches an online juggling lesson. expectations, noting that “nothing is going to beat us all being in ball-juggling or improve their uni- and then family members can the gym together, playing around cycle technique. In addition to the volunteer to give and/or take with circus equipment, but we’re Zoom sessions, there are video tu- a pie in the face. Pie Day is happy that we are able to offer torials twice a week, and campers typically one of the most excit- some version of Circus Camp, are emailed videos of professional ing days of Circus Camp, so it’s and it has been going very well.” circus performances that they can wonderful that campers can still While it isn’t the same as Circus watch for inspiration. have that experience while being Camp pre-pandemic, the staff Of course, no Circus Camp socially distant, and family mem- are doing a fantastic job adapt- session would be complete with- bers can get in on the fun too. ing to the circumstances and the out Pie Day, so the first Friday On the last day of the two- campers are having a great time. of each session is dedicated to week session, campers have the Greenbelt kids love the circus, that purpose. The campers re- opportunity to show off their and they will do anything to ceive kits containing the supplies skills in a Showcase, performed practice their skills. for making shaving cream pies, live on Zoom. Campers create Thursday, August 13, 2020 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 7

repaved. The condition of the cause considerable disruption ramp’s surface has been deterio- to the environment and to city Letters continued rating for years, with the City of amenities, including the city’s Greenbelt doing patchwork when observatory. What I have not seen the responsibility for maintenance is a discussion of the economics puter time, it was wonderful to of the ramp is really the respon- of this project other than that it see families having fun together sibility of the state. I attempted a is projected to cost about $100 in the sunshine. couple of times to get the ramp million/mile. How much would it Ellen Noll repaved to no avail. cost to operate? What would the I would like to thank Council- fare need to be to avoid unsus- Now is the Time member Silke Pope for her con- tainable losses? Who would ride tinued efforts to get this ramp re- it? Surely some sort of market To Prepare for Maglev paved, which finally paid off. The research must have been done I applaud Councilmember Ju- before and after photos tell the for a project of this size. As a dith Davis’ efforts August 10 to story. The ramp is finally much citizen of the City of Greenbelt bring continued attention to the more pleasant to drive on. Why (and thus of the state of Mary- SCMaglev Project, which is de- we have to expend so much of land) I am particularly concerned signed to tunnel under parts of our time and effort to get such a because, according to the recent Greenbelt, which could damage relatively simple and inexpensive article in the Greenbelt News Re- our natural resources – includ- project done totally mystifies me. view, in the event of bankruptcy ing in the Forest Preserve – and Germaine Timmermans the project would not pay back threatens the structural integrity the construction loans, leaving of our homes and their value. the state and federal governments As she said during the coun- Maglev Economics PHOTO BY JOHN CAMPANILE BY PHOTO responsible for unfinished infra- I have followed the debate cil’s open meeting, “Now is the Hikers survey Northway Fields which would be replaced with structure. Until these issues have over the building of the SCMag- time for intensity.” high-speed rail. been fully addressed, no approv- lev through Greenbelt (and other If it wants to, the Greenbelt als should be given. parts of Maryland) with increas- City Council could be in the driv- Martha L. Gay er’s seat in fighting the maglev ing concern. It clearly would project. But it has to decide to do so, and it must do so with a sin- gular voice and a singular mission. If I could give the council one thing to do, it would be this: Begin preparing – now – for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), which will provide the most important, but maybe most technically diffi- cult, comment opportunity in the federal decision process. Those comments, if technically sound, could possibly accomplish what the city wants: stopping the train. As a unit owner in a condo association in the maglev path JOHN CAMPANILE BY PHOTO Efforts to get the state to fix the intersection at Kenilworth and Bryan Bruns leads a group of people to see where the maglev would who has tried unsuccessfully to Edmonston results in a rough patchwork of asphalt. come above ground. Hikers pause to survey the North Woods that muster private efforts to review would be lost to maglev. the looming federal maglev en- vironmental report, I can state eas, and across the Northway cannot let this boondoggle for the with some credibility that no one Fields. We saw acres of trees rich happen. It’s time to pick up has stepped forward to fund a le- and greenspace that would be our pens and express our collec- gitimate fight against the maglev. converted to a wasteland crossed tive displeasure with a project that However, the federal administra- by fencing, punctuated by huge will destroy our forest preserve tive bureaucracy is papered with ventilation towers, and dominated and have a devastating effect on volunteer-led fights that failed by the train’s exit from its under- the communities it runs through. because their comments didn’t ground tunnel into what was once John Campanile meet the technical requirements. our North Woods. Lynn Poirier If the city can step in now, but The destruction of this valu- doesn’t, the likelihood of success able green space would represent Ramp Restored against the maglev is dim. a devastating loss to Greenbelt For numerous years several Right now, the DEIS is ex- and to the greater community of With a complete resurfacing, the ramp now gives smooth sailing people, if not more, have been at- pected sometime early 2021, ac- Maryland. The woods filter out all the way. tempting to get the entrance ramp cording to the SCMaglev Project pollution, serve as natural noise from Edmonston Road northbound website. Before its next work- barriers and are home to a diver- to Kenilworth Avenue southbound - Photos by Germaine session on this issue, council sity of native plant and animal Timmermans Thinking of selling? should direct its staff to draft a life. They are also a place of We need more bid proposal to hire an environ- retreat and calm that improve listings in Greenbelt! mental and engineering firm to a community’s overall health. review the DEIS, so that council According to a 2019 article pub- Greenbelt Children’s Center If you are thinking of selling can quickly decide on and issue lished by Physics.org, researchers and feel safe doing so, this is the proposal in open session. It have shown that “People in urban Accredited by NAEYC’s National Academy a great time. Right now we needs to have a firm in place and areas have a lower risk of devel- of Early Childhood Programs have more buyers than ready for a comment window that oping psychological distress and sellers. We are working with could be as short as 45 days – several fully qualified buyers, better overall health if they have www.GreenbeltChildrensCenter.com and there is a serious on a document that could reach more trees within a walkable dis- Now enrolling! shortage of inventory! 1,000 pages or more. Outside tance from their homes.” legal counsel would be nice, but Since the communities being  PG County Public School Pre-K Program On-site • Buyers, let’s talk by that is probably an expensive most impacted by construction Partial funding for income eligible families about goal-setting and luxury at this point – and may of the maglev won’t be part of connecting with the right not be necessary unless the proj- its ridership but will suffer from  Early Childhood Care and Education: lender for preapproval. ect reaches appeal stages. loss of greenways, noise and the Preschool This is your first step. The money invested in this re- chaos of construction, and since view will not be wasted: At worst, many of these communities are Pre-K • Sellers: This is a a professional review will find that majority brown and black, we School Age Program Full Day tremendous market for you! Let’s plan your best maglev impacts may in fact be mi- have to consider this train as an- MD Child Care Scholarship 866-243-8796 nor and Greenbelt has little to fear. other example of environmental sales strategy and get At best, it could derail the project  Ages: 2 ½ – 8 Years your house show-ready. injustice due to systemic racism. If you need some help, and protect our parks and homes The economic benefits are  Hours: :7:30 – 6pm we have contractors for years to come. short-term – the 7-year building  Early Literacy  Math  Science  Music  ready to work. Greg Simmons plan brings jobs that end – but the environmental and community *Ask about our discounts for Greenbriar/Glen Oaks Be in touch! Maglev Means Losses damage is permanent. In addition, as taxpayers, it Kim Kash For Greenbelt will fall on us to pick up the 7600 Hanover Parkway Suite 100 Greenbelt, Maryland 20770 301-789-6294 Last Saturday, August 8, we fiscal mess this project repre- (301) 345-8830 License #32977 walked with other area residents [email protected] sents. Why pay top dollar for a www.caprikarealty.com through the forest preserve here 15-minute ride to Baltimore when 5 Check Rating by MD State Department of Education in Greenbelt. Our hike led us teleconferencing does the job Additional funding for the PGCPS Pre-k program is made possible by the U.S. Departments of along the path where developers faster and for much less money? Education and Health and Human Services under the authority of Sections 14005 and 14006 of want to run the high-speed rail the ARRA and the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2014; Equal opportunity Certainly this is one of the les- provider line known as maglev. We passed sons of our pandemic world. Office: 410-571-4080 along wooded trails, marshy ar- As residents of Greenbelt, we

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POLIO continued from page 1 Silagy to check on a sick child immunity against all the strains. effort to promote the use of the Business in the doctor’s care that he sus- The timing was critical due to vaccine.” pected might have polio. Silagy the intervals required between Oral Vaccine Ready The News Review invites Greenbelt businesses to submit brief announce- examined the child, decided the injections and the need to have Not much else was written ments for the business column. Tell us about events such as new employees, illness was not polio and refused the entire series completed be- about polio in the News Review anniversaries, awards won, new programs, and other newsworthy items. to issue a quarantine order. Given fore the onset of the polio season until 1964, when a second new Send brief (40-50 words) items to [email protected]. the difference of medical opin- in Maryland, generally the be- vaccine was making headlines. ions, the child was subsequently ginning of July. Since so much The Sabin Oral Vaccine was examined by four other medical pre-planning was necessary for reported to confer lifelong pro- Doctors Hospital Honored With professionals and ultimately diag- a mass inoculation program, “the tection, compared to the Salk nosed with polio. support and cooperation of all vaccine, which required booster National Stroke Care Award The Cooperator stated that it supervisors, teachers, principals shots. The News Review reported had acted in good faith when it and others in the schools” would that the cost for the oral vaccine Doctors Community Hospital cated to improving the quality of reported there were no cases in be imperative in “carrying out would be a voluntary contribution (DCH) has earned the Ameri- care for all patients by following Greenbelt and that they now had this important preventative health of 25 cents; however, it would can Heart Association/American the highest quality measures and “indisputable evidence that at the activity.” Once the green light be provided free to anyone who Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) standards.” time the statement was submit- was given, 15,000 children in did not have the money to con- Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke According to the AHA/ASA, ted, a suspected case of polio had Prince George’s County would be tribute. “There is no such thing Gold Plus Quality Achievement stroke is the fifth highest cause already been reported to Silagy.” inoculated over a 5-week period. as being too old to take the vac- Award. The award acknowledg- of death and a leading cause of A letter to the editor from wor- The inoculations were voluntary, cine” the article stated. Citizens es DCH’s continued success in adult disability in the U.S. On ried mothers said that they felt and no child would receive the who had already received the applying the most current evi- average, someone in the U.S. “the Department of Public Health vaccine unless there was a signed Salk shots were urged to get the denced-based treatment guidelines suffers a stroke every 40 seconds should be condemned for not hav- request from the parent. Sabin vaccine because anyone in stroke care. and nearly 795,000 people suffer ing exercised the utmost precau- Children Vaccinated who had not gotten the Sabin “We are proud of the great a new or recurrent stroke each tion” in determining whether the About a month later, the News vaccine could also be a carrier of work by our physicians, nursing year. illness was polio before publishing Review reported that the Salk polio, and it was only “through staff, physical and occupational the statement. They insisted an vaccine was declared “safe and total immunization of the area’s therapy, speech therapy, investigation be made and actions effective.” Under the guidance population that polio” could be laboratory, radiology and taken to determine whether more of the Maryland Department of wiped out. Many people believed case management teams cases existed. The next week’s Health, 455 Greenbelt children they should not take the vaccine for the care that we pro- Cooperator reported that a special were to receive the vaccine. The if they had allergies or diseases. vide in our community,” council meeting had convened, article stated that “a very high The spokesman for the medical said Denise Doherty, exonerating Silagy of any blame percentage of parents of first and societies, however, indicated that director of Emergency in the polio situation and conclud- second graders have requested the neither disease nor allergy should Services at DCH. ing that the editorial was written shots for their children, and that prevent anyone from getting the DCH additionally re- without sufficient facts. at least one more inoculation will vaccine. ceived the Association’s Few Cases Most Years come in the near future.” Vax Clinics Successful Target: Type 2 Diabe- The highest number of polio In 1956, the News Review And so, in April, May and tes Honor Roll Award. cases in Greenbelt was reported published the Health Department’s June of 1964, at the Center This targeted award is in 1946, when 14 children, rang- review of the polio vaccine pro- School and Greenbelt Junior a distinguished honor ing in age from 3 weeks to 14 gram in Maryland. A study of this High, the city held three vac- for hospitals engaging years, and one adult were strick- data for 1955 said that a “single cination clinics for the Sabin in advanced care for pa- en; two of the children were hos- inoculation reduced the number of Oral Vaccine – painless and easy tients with heart failure pitalized for at least four months. paralytic cases in the vaccinated to take by mouth in the form or stroke and Type 2 In July of that year, Dr. William group by about 60 percent com- of drops on a sugarAdvertising: cube. Fol- Cameradiabetes. -ready - 2 Column Spread x __” Eisner, Silagy’s successor, tried to pared to the level of paralysis” lowing these vaccination clinics, “Everyone on our assure concerned residents: “This among similar age non-vaccinated the News ReviewGreenbelt reported that News team Review contributed issue inof August 13, 2020 SKY YOKEL LILY BY PHOTO time every year brings a number children. Polio had affected young Greenbelters were to be “con- achieving this honor,” Turtles at Greenbelt Lake caught the of cases of polio. Many parents children almost exclusively, hence gratulated upon theirFrom: participation Greenbelt said Homes,Nick Maningding, Inc. eye of eager local photographer Lily needlessly become upset and dis- the old synonym “infantile pa- in the intensive polio vaccination stroke coordinator at Sky Yokel, age 6. turbed because they pay attention ralysis.” The review stated that in drive” after “5,311Maesha persons McNeill re- DCH. – 301 “DCH-474 is -4161,dedi- Ext. 1128, August 11, 2020 to ill-founded gossip and rumors. recent years, however, there was ceived their third and final dose It is important that we all see the a notable “upward shift in age se- of Sabin oral polio vaccine.” situation in its proper light. There lection” and it was “disappointing Based on an “estimated Green- are many childhood diseases that in the important late teenage belt population in 1963 of 8,830 which are more common and group” the coverage was poor. (including Spring Hill Lake)” it PRELIMINARY AGENDA more dangerous than polio from The Health Department recom- seemed probable that at “least GHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS all points of view. Less than 15 mended that adults over 20 years 70 percent participation was Thursday , August 20, 2020 percent of polio victims die; more of age – especially those between achieved.” Thanks to dedicated than half of the cases make a 20 and 35 who lived with young health care professionals, stead- complete recovery. The incidence children – also get inoculations. fast and committed parents, and of polio as a rule is less than one To this extent, everyone could these two vaccines, the United A. GHI Special Open Session – starts at 7:00 p.m. (open to members and visitors) tenth of one percent of a popula- make an important “contribution States has been polio-free since Approve Motion GHI to HoldADMINISTRATION an Executive Session Meeting on BUILDINGAugust 20, 2020 tion.” Although it was not then to the public health by securing 1979, thus closing this chapter known how polio was spread, injections for himself and his in the epidemiological history of B. GHI Executive Session GHI – startsADMINISTRATION after the GHI Special Open Session BUILDING Meeting adjourn s (closed to members and visitors) Eisner offered a list of general family.” contagious diseases in Greenbelt. • Approve Minutes of Executive Session Meeting Held on July 23, 2020 Do’s and Don’ts, with the first Vaccine Program Lags Sources • Member Financial MattersGHI ADMINISTRATION BUILDING being: “Please don’t spread any A 1957 News Review article The information in this article • Requests by Two Members for Rental permit Extensions • Proposed Contract for the Purchase of an Electronic Key Management System for the Maintenance information or statistics unless titled Don’t Be Polio Victim was obtained from Greenbelt Department – 2nd reading verified by the proper sources.” stated that, despite the vaccine Cooperators published in 1941 to • Request by a Member for Exemption from Fireplace Inspection • Complaint Matters Awaiting a Vaccine being “safe, marvelously effec- 1954 and in News Reviews from After this time and until the tive and in abundant supply, the 1955 to 1964. Digital versions C. GHI Open Session (open to members and visitors) – starts at 7:45 p.m. • Announcement of Complaint Hearings Held on August 3rd, August 4th, and August 10, 2020 early 1950s, not much editorial national vaccine program was of these papers are available on • Announcement of Executive Session Meetings Held on August 6th and August 20, 2020 space was given to the polio is- lagging behind,” and “inertia and the Internet Archive (archive.org/ • Approve Minutes of Special Open Session Meeting Held on July 23, 2020 sue. A 1954 Cooperator article apathy” were largely responsible details/greenbelt-news-review) • Approve Minutes of Regular Open Session Meeting Held on July 23, 2020 • Review Companion Animal Committee Guide for GHI Members with Companion Animals titled Polio Conquest Near stated “for the failure of large segments or on the News Review website • Nomination & Elections Committee Proposal for Electing Board and Audit Committee Members that a vaccine would be avail- of the public to be vaccinated.” (greenbeltnewsreview.com/ • Member Proposal to Establish a COVID-19 Fee Deferral Relief Fund for GHI Members • Permit Request from a Member to Install a Patio and Wall able within 5 to 10 years and The article said that the “medical archives). For more information • Recommendations to the Board of Directors from the Audit Committee perhaps “polio will be brought profession should go all out in an contact newsreview.archive.com. • Proposed Revisions to GHI Rule re: Minimum Use and Maintenance Standards – Homes and Yards under control as so many other Contact information for attending the GHI Special Session, and Regular Open Session Meetings which will be held diseases have been. When that via a Zoom electronic platform due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is as follows: time comes,” the article said, Time: Aug 20, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) “all Americans can feel a sense Join Zoom Meeting of pride, for the contributions of https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84904565186?pwd=b0UvZW9SVWxsY1lPWjBwNnZDcTFLUT09 people from all walks of life” Meeting ID: 849 0456 5186 that helped pay for the care of Passcode: 367273 victims and research endeavors. Only a short time after, how- One tap mobile +13017158592,,84904565186#,,,,,,0#,,367273# US (Germantown) ever, in March 1955, the newly Dial by your location renamed Greenbelt News Review +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) reported that pending success- Meeting ID: 849 0456 5186 Passcode: 367273 ful field trials, a vaccine would Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbnmcCWMXc be available by spring of the same year. If approved, the Salk To request a sign language interpreter for a board meeting, vaccine would be available to go to http://www.ghi.coop/content/interpreter-request-form, approximately 150,000 first and contact us by phone (301-474-4161) or fax (301-474-4006). second graders in Maryland and would require three injections; MANNHEIMER MARC BY PHOTO Regular Board meetings are open to Members Baby Carolina Wren raised in a hanging flower basket says since there are three strains of For more information, visit our website: www.ghi.coop polio it was necessary to have "Feed me, I'm cute!"

Thursday, August 13, 2020 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 9 Reel and Meal Film Celebrates Police Blotter Longtime Activist and Organizer Based on information released by the Greenbelt Police Department, www.greenbeltmd.gov/police On Monday, August 17, Reel visit heatherbooththefilm.com/ Dates and times are those when police were first contacted about incidents. and Meal, in partnership with the about, the New Deal Café’s Center for Dynamic Community e-calendar (newdealcafe.com/ Assault Theft woman received a phone call Governance, will feature Heather events/reel-and-meal) or their July 29, 7:53 a.m., Mandan August 1, 8:56 a.m., 5 Court from someone she did not know, Booth: Changing the World. The Facebook page at facebook.com/ Road near Mandan Terrace. A Laurel Hill Road. A yellow bi- who told her there was fraudulent film and discussion, facilitated by groups/newdealcafe. To reach the person saw a man and woman cycle was taken from residential activity involving her passport Booth’s political mentor, Jacky Reel and Meal organizers email engaged in a verbal confrontation property. Surveillance footage and that she would have to pay Grimshaw, will be streamed on [email protected]. when the man pointed a handgun showed a Black man wearing a money to address the issue. The Zoom. Registration is required, Reel and Meal, a monthly film at both the woman and the wit- grey shirt and black pants cut the woman then wired money and at tinyurl.com/reelandmeal- series focused on environmental, ness. He then fled on a bicycle. lock off the bike and take it. later discovered she had been heatherbooth. social justice and animal rights Reckless Endangerment August 1, 9 a.m., 7 Court Lau- defrauded. Released by Women Make issues, is organized by the Bea- July 31, 2:26 p.m., 6110 rel Hill Road. A gray bicycle with August 4, 3:30 p.m., 6013 Films, this film by critically ac- verdam Creek Watershed Watch Breezewood Court. A man inside white tires was taken from the Springhill Drive. A man was con- claimed filmmaker Lilly Riv- Group, Green Vegan Network- his residence heard a popping front porch of a residence. The tacted by way of social media by lin traces the ongoing legacy of ing, Utopia Film Festival and the noise. The next day he discovered bike chain had been cut. someone he thought was a friend, activist and community organizer Prince George’s County Peace what appeared to be damage from August 2, 8:14 a.m., 7595 who asked for his bank account Heather Booth. In telling the and Justice Coalition. a gunshot inside his residence. Greenbelt Road. A shopper’s car information and home address story of Booth’s life and work, Tax deductible donations to August 3, 5:17 a.m., Breeze- keys were taken from a carry so that both of them could take the film presents an overview support Reel and Meal programs wood Drive near Edmonston bag at Safeway. Surveillance film part in a money-making scheme. of 50 years of the progressive are kindly accepted through the Road. Officers responded to a showed a woman going through He provided this information and movement. From a politically Center for Dynamic Community report of the sound of gunshots the shopper’s unattended bag. then discovered his social me- conscious college student who Governance at dynamic-gover- in the area of 9000 Breezewood August 2, 3:37 p.m., 7900 dia had been hacked. When he began her career in 1964 regis- nance.org/donate. Indicate that Terrace. There were no reported block Lakeside Drive. A parcel noticed a large check had been tering voters in Mississippi at the this is a donation to Reel and injuries but there was evidence of was taken from the front stoop of deposited into his bank account, height of the Civil Rights move- Meal via the “add a note” option. shots being fired in the area. a residence. he immediately called the bank ment, Booth became the go-to While DC Vegan will not be Disorderly Conduct August 8, 4:30 a.m., 7200 and froze his account. He then strategist for causes ranging from providing a picnic carryout meal July 30, 3:41 p.m., 6000 block Hanover Drive. A desk attendant started receiving text messages child care to women’s rights to this month, attendees are encour- Greenbelt Road. A 32-year-old at the Holiday Inn observed a demanding that he send money. immigration reform as well as an aged to support other local busi- nonresident was arrested and man lean over the counter, re- Later that day three men went to advisor to leaders including Jul- nesses during these trying times. charged with disorderly conduct move money from the cash regis- his residence, banged on the door ian Bond and after he began yelling at secu- ter and then flee on foot. and demanded money. The man Senator Elizabeth rity personnel at Beltway Plaza Fraud contacted police and all three Warren. and produced a knife. He was July 31, 12:01 p.m., 5300 men fled. This film is an released on citation pending trial. block of Stream Bank Lane. A Vehicle Crime urgent response Two vehicles were stolen. A to the current ad- 2016 4-door Cadillac XTS-XL The Department is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information ministration, when taken July 31 from 5707 Cher- many are wonder- leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in any of the unsolved rywood Lane was recovered the ing how to make crimes reported in the blotter. same day by Maryland State their voices heard Police after having been involved Call 1-866-411-TIPS. as civil rights and in a hit-and-run accident on the women’s rights People may anonymously report suspected drug activity by calling the Beltway. are under attack. Drug Tip Line at 240-542-2145. A gold 4-door 2002 Hyun- The intention of dai Elantra with Maryland tags the film is to pro- A344590 was taken from 5801 vide viewers the Cherrywood Lane on August 4. tools for commu- The person suspected of taking nity organizing it is known to the owner and the that will inspire investigation is ongoing. activism and ig- A handicap placard was re- nite change. moved from an unlocked ve- For more about hicle in 7525 Greenway Center this film contact Drive. A window was broken out Aileen Kroll at SKY YOKEL LILY BY PHOTO and a pair of boots and clothing aileen@dynamic- Lily Pads at the lake. were taken from the 6400 block governance.org or Ivy Lane. At 5919 Cherrywood Court the door to a work van was forced open and power tools were removed. A tablet-type com- puter, laptop computer, cell phone and clothing were taken from a possibly unlocked vehicle at 9244 Edmonston Road. Windows were broken out in three vehicles in the 6400 block Ivy Lane and one vehicle in 6320 Golden Triangle Drive. The wind- shield of a vehicle was cracked in the 8000 block Greenbelt Sta- tion Drive and a nearby doorbell video showed a Black woman hitting the windshield with an unknown object. A man approached a woman as she was pumping gas at the Shell Food Mart and attempted to engage in conversation with her. When she rebuffed his advances, PHOTO BY GLORIA BROWN GLORIA BY PHOTO he got into a silver SUV, drove Greenbelt's illustrated man, known to "everyone in Greenbelt" past her and threw a rock at her for his artful tattoos vehicle, which damaged the door.

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Greenbelt HOAs and Civic Realty 1, Inc. Our 33rd Year in Greenbelt Associations Update Council 301 982-0044 by Matt Arbach

On August 3, the Greenbelt the city tax is to benefit the city to serve you, and encouraged R1MD.com City Council welcomed represen- as a whole, a key component of them to reach out. Davis said Linda Ivy 301-675-0585 tatives from some of the city’s keeping up property values (valu- that in years past there were big- Mark Riley 301-792-3638 H. Dwayne Taylor - 301-323-8384 civic associations and HOAs able to all residents). Pope and ger turnouts at these sessions, (home owners associations) to a Brown brought up the problem with sometimes up to 15 groups Leonard Wallace - Broker worksession to give an update of the entrance and exit to the attending. She hoped the next 301-675-9036 on their respective communities. community, where street parking meeting would have greater rep- Councilmember Emmett Jordan close to the intersection poses a resentation, at a time when CO- The Leader in emphasized that Greenbelt is visibility issue, which has led to VID-19 has passed. predominantly a community of accidents. They suggested sim- Greenbelt Real Estate associations, each with its own ply removing the nearest park- separate governance, concluding ing place as a quick solution, Traditional Monuments Cremation that they are the lifeblood of the aware that in the past the city Funerals Service city. has discussed possible intersec- Belle Point tion changes. Donald V. Borgwardt First to speak were Darlene Woodland Hills Funeral Home, P.A. Simmons and Bill Brabble from Peter Cooper, president of the the Belle Point HOA. This is Woodland Hills Community As- Family owned and operated a 26-year-old community of 97 sociation, was joined by David 4400 Powder Mill Rd. Pre-Need Counseling townhouses mostly privately Shapiro and Bob Rand. Wood- Beltsville, Md. 20705-2751 owned. This private HOA is a land Hills includes 50 homes. By Appointment Brick Townhome on Corner Lot 3BR (301) 937-1707 GHI home - completely remodeled. “tight community,” said Sim- The Association maintains a two- www.borgwardtfuneralhome.com Large fenced yard w/ Trex patio and mons, “where we look out for acre wooded lot on its prop- shed. Modern kitchen & bath, nice! each other and enjoy being part erty. Cooper expressed concern Addition With Full Bath Downstairs of Greenbelt.” Simmons reported over a nearby wooded lot sold 2 BR GHI townhome with large family w that the HOA has received no no- to the city that the city was to room/bedroom on main level. Com- tification from its residents con- have maintained. Residents have pletely remodeled - opened kitchen. cerning issues with fees or mort- reported dead branches, a pos- Greenbelt Auto & Truck Repair Inc. Need to reach us right away? gages, in this time of COVID-19, sible fire hazard. City Manager but that the HOA is empathetic Nicole Ard said she would look 159 Centerway Road Text ‘Greenbelt’ to 88000 on your cell phone and get an in- and committed to offering aid. into this. Greenbelt, Maryland 20770 She said that there have been General Concerns stant response! We can show problems with late night vandal- Both Simmons and Brown re- you any listing in Greenbelt. ism, as well as car rifling (which lated that landlords often neglect 301-982-2582 Scan here with your www.greenbeltautoandtruck.com appears to be part of a county- to inform renters of the develop- cell phone and go wide issue) and door checking. ment’s rules. Simmons said that A.S.E. directly to our web- Belle Point residents are encour- Belle Point makes the effort to Master Certified Technicians site! Search all of aged to sign onto a community send this information to all land- the MLS and more. email list, where residents can lords and new renters. A complete service facility equipped to share support and information. Council explained that with- Senior Living 55+Community 2Br Simmons and Councilmember in a private community, speed perform all service requirements that your 2Ba condo w/fireplace & more! Remod- Silke Pope were anxious to ad- bumps are under the purview manufacturer recommends to comply with eled w/new kitchen, modern baths, dress the problem of speeding on of the HOA, as opposed to city sunlit enclosed patio, new carpt & paint. Preventive Maintenance service sched- Cape Cod Home Investors - priced to Lakecrest Drive, which was stud- streets, since the question was ules & extended warranty programs! Also, sell! 3BR, 1 1/2 BA home with large ied in the past but, they agreed, often raised. fenced yard & 2 sheds. Sep. dining deserves another look. Considering the pressures of routine repairs that keep your vehicles rm., br &SOLDSOLD full bath on mn. lev. $208,900 Boxwood Village the pandemic, council raised the operating safely and reliably. Estate Sale GHI 2 Bedroom townhome Next was Boxwood Village subject of HOA fee abatement. with hardwood floors, opened kitchen & Civic Association represented by The representatives mostly con- Auto-body, collision repairs and theft recovery damage breakfast bar. Large fenced backyard Robert Goldberg-Strassler. He curred that they would be willing A.S.E. Certified Technicians, opens onto protected woodlands. reported that Association leader- to assess this on an individual Insurance Claims Welcome. Brick Townhome with Addition Full ship is in transition. An awardee basis, but that these fees are es- Free estimates, please call for appointment bath on main level. Remodeled kitchen of the group’s scholarship pro- sential to the everyday working & bath. Central A/C, refinished hard- gram will be announced soon. of their communities. The prob- wood flrs., shaded & fenced backyard. Two successful fundraisers have lem is even more pressing for Large floorplan w/addition Half bath occurred recently: a yard sale, smaller HOAs which have less on main level. Masonry townhome w/ with the proceeds going to the money coming in. fenced backard & brick patio. Zoned Greenbelt Elementary School PTA Issues with customer support HVAC system, 11’ x 17’ master br. and scholarship fund, and a yard/ from Verizon and Comcast were Cape Cod SFH 3br 2 1/2ba home with bake sale, with the $3500 pro- discussed as there is still a per- rem. Kitchen, above-ground pool & ceeds going to Black Lives Mat- sistent problem with dead zones wrap-around deck. Finished basement ter and Freedom Fighters. He and unsafe and damaged cable with family room and office space. stressed that a speed bump at the boxes. Concerning the latter, ***AVAILABLE NOW*** Townhome with 2 additions 2 bed- corner of Ivy and Lastner Lane Simmons said that in the past Ve- room GHI home on fenced, corner lot. might be worthwhile to consider rizon has conducted walk-through 59J Ridge Road, 2BR Frame W/ Updates!! Large family room addition in back, as drivers often fail to stop at the inspections, yet the problem re- extra storageSOLDSOLD in front. Central HVAC. stop sign. mains chronic. According to par- ***COMING SOON*** 4 Bedroom 3 Level Townhome Mas- Greenspring One ticipants, Comcast has not been ter bedroom & full bath on main level. 11F Ridge Road, 3 BR 1.5BA Brick (Main LVL BATH!) Opened remodeled kitchen, fireplace in Deborah Eubanks, the new responsive. Pope said she has lr. Backs to protected woodlands. president of the Greenspring One drafted a city ordinance address- ***UNDER CONTRACT*** Townhome with addition 2 br town- HOA, said that more informa- ing safety concerns, which she home w front laundry/office addition. tion from her community will be sent to Assistant City Manager 19J Hillside Road, 2BR 1BA Frame End Opened kitchen w/passthru & pantry. forthcoming as the HOA looks David Moran, but it is held up Fenced backyard with large deck. to have a meeting soon, with the by pandemic closures. Residents ***SOLD*** Charlestowne Village Single-level 1- pandemic hindering their efforts are encouraged to report all such 8F SOUTHWAY RD, 3BR END FRAME br condo in Greenbelt - no stairs! Par- to meet. complaints to Beverly Palau, the quet flooring throughout. Remodeled Charlestowne Village city’s public information and 65F RIDGE ROAD, 4BR 2BA W/BASEMENT & A/C kit. With S/S appliances. $149,900 Daisy Brown, president of the communications administrator Addition - Backs to Woodlands Charlestowne Village HOA, said who will follow up. Davis said 20A RIDGE ROAD, 2BR END W/ADDITION Completely remodeled throughout; half her community was doing very the city is in ongoing contract 13H HILLSIDE ROAD, 2 BR END W/ADDITION bath on main level. Zoned HVAC sys- well, with Mayor Colin Byrd negotiations with both companies, tem. FencedSOLD yard, shed & raised deck. SOLD adding that this 56-year-old com- which will address many of these Brick Townhome 2 Bedroom GHI munity was critical to Greenbelt. issues, including Wi-Fi reception. townhome remodeled throughout. It has 165 units, 29 of which are The group briefly discussed Modern kitchen with s/s dishwasher. rentals. She relayed the question the proposed maglev project. Sarah V. Liska Hardwood both levels. $169,900 of the uses of city taxes from This pressing issue will be dis- Upper Level One Bedroom GHI home some of her neighbors, as they cussed at a worksession in the Broker/Owner with full-sized washer and dryer in already pay fees to the HOA for near future. separate laundry room. Refinished services like trash and recycling. Jordan said that, regarding Freedom Realty hardwood flooring throughout. Nice! Councilmembers explained that civic associations, council is here Phone: 301.385.0523 2 BR Townhome Remodeled GHI home w/ new carpet fresh paint & ce- [email protected] ramic bath. Priced to sell at $124,900 www.freedomrealtymd.com Your Greenbelt Specialists Serving Greenbelt since 2001 In Roosevelt Center Page 12 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 13, 2020 Fall City Recreation Classes: Rude Mechanicals and Arts Center Bond on Shakespeare Virtual, Hybrid and On-site by Jon Gardner by Nicole DeWald women, living in a town so small bringing the distinctive “New that they’re prac- Deal Nut” to participants’ liv- tically isolated, to ing rooms through a week of learn something interactive activities. Visual arts about themselves programs will include pre-school – their love for art, drawing, painting, printmak- each other – that ing, polymer clay sculpture and suddenly makes jewelry, programs inspired by them an Other?” visionary artists and wildlife, em- Bach con- broidery, ceramic hand-building tinues, “Alien- and sculpture, pottery on the ated from the few PHOTO BY RACHEL ZIRKIN DUDA RACHEL BY PHOTO wheel, ceramic art tile, raku and people around The Rude Mechanicals present Cat on a Hot Tin PHOTO BY CHRIS CHERRY BY PHOTO more. Many arts classes are in- them, who would Roof at GAC in June, 2019. Kateri Baker plays her ukelele. Ukelele classes are available online tergenerational, providing creative they go to? Who for the Fall session at Greenbelt Recreation. opportunities for grandparents, Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC) would they trust? Suddenly, as aunts and uncles to connect with recently announced a partner- they grapple not only with their Greenbelt Recreation has program along with classes in distant little ones in their lives. ship with The Rude Mechanicals secret infatuation but with the announced an extensive schedule tai chi, yoga, Pilates and Zumba. Registration opens on Monday, (RM), which will present three secret of their own identities, we of fall classes for all ages. The Participants can also enjoy a August 17 for Greenbelt residents productions per year in Greenbelt, can feel the full weight of the session will include online breath of fresh autumn air with and on Monday, August 24 for starting August 15 and 16 with stakes Shakespeare is presenting learning opportunities, hybrid outdoor circus arts and archery non-residents. Registration will an online presentation of William to us, and the story begins to activities and a limited number classes. Ukulele classes will con- be accepted by email or online Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. shed new light on what it is to of fully on-site programs. The tinue. Dance programs will span through RecLink (see recreation. For more than 20 years, RM love others and yourself.” Fall Activity Guide is posted on the department’s traditional range greenbeltmd.gov/wbwsc/webtrac. has offered its original interpreta- The production can be the Greenbelt Virtual Recreation of disciplines including ballet, wsc/splash.html). Classes will tion of classic theater with plays viewed live on Zoom on Center: greenbeltmd.gov/ contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, tap begin during or after the week performed at GAC and elsewhere, Saturday, August 15 at 8 p.m. recreation. A print version will and story-based classes for young of September 8. For additional working its way through the and Sunday, August 16 at 2 not be produced this time. movers. A special feature this information, call 301-397-2200. Shakespeare canon. It has also p.m., with a talkback with the Coming attractions for fall in- session is the presented other plays from Shake- cast and crew following the clude a new hybrid edition of the “Nutcracker to speare’s time, along with more Sunday show. The play can also Mom’s Morning Out pre-school Go!” program, recent classics like Cat on a Hot be viewed later on YouTube. Tin Roof. RM often sets Shake- For more information and speare’s plays in modern times links, visit greenbeltartscenter. or other periods of history and org. Performances are available experiments with gender roles. free of charge, but donations This production of Romeo and are encouraged to support both Juliet, directed by Claudia Bach, RM and GAC. A portion of the will be presented as the story donations will be used to fund of two young women in rural GAC’s Diversity, Equity and America during the Don’t-Ask- Inclusion initiatives. See the ad Don’t-Tell era, fighting against on page 3. the prejudices of their families In addition to the three plays and even themselves in order performed each season by RM, to be together. Bach explains, GAC will continue to produce “I wanted to explore how we five or six resident productions overlook and miss the voices of and work with other outside pro- young people. There is a striking duction companies, all selected Pre-schoolers are busy during a class last year. Staff lack of trust and communication through an open proposal process. at the Recreation Department have restructured between the young people in Jon Gardner is a member of many popular classes to be pandemic-safe. Included - Photos by this community and the adults, the board of directors for the in the fall schedule will be preschool art and, for older Beverly Palau and the consequences are dire. Greenbelt Arts Center. students, archery. What does it mean for two young

City Notes Horticulture/Parks removed storm-damaged tree limbs. Public Works added online content about native plants, the firefly sanctuary, food scraps and the Green Time Bank. Animal Control rounded up a runaway dog. One cat and three kittens graduated from foster care. Five cats and three kittens are in the shelter. Refuse/Recycling collected 29.72 tons of refuse and 13.03 tons of recyclables. As summer camps wound down, counselors enjoyed an evening Mystery Hunt by bi- cycle. Fifteen summer performing arts classes are ending and more than 20 are planned for fall. Arts classes are abundant too. Planning and Public Works explored Beltway Plaza’s pos- sibilities for indoor recreation. Springhill Lake Elementary stu- dents received over 100 summer activity kits. Outdoor movies began Friday; all August shows sold out. Park Rangers encouraged safe- ty at their weekend Buddy Attick Park information table. Thirty-five home-bound seniors received meals thanks to Thera- peutic Recreation. From CARES, 27 Green Ridge House residents received federally funded Farmers Market vouchers.