GREENBELT eview News R An Independent Newspaper VOL. 65, No. 24 15 Crescent Rd., Suite 100, Greenbelt, MD 20770-1887 MAY 9, 2002

BUDGET Police Chief Craze Tells Council Greenbelt Crime Increased 14%

by Barbara Bonham Young

The amount of Greenbelt officers. Although the proposed lowed concerning the merits of crime increased by 14 percent in police budget did not contain the proposal. Councilmember 2001, Police Chief James Craze money for a program to hire and Rodney Roberts wondered aloud told the mayor and city council train public safety officers and how many years the police de- in a work session on the police police cadets, the chief distributed partment would expect to get out budget held April 29. While copies of a proposal for such a of a retired police officer coming there were increases in most program. Public safety officers to work as a Public Safety Of- kinds of crime, a more than 50 and police cadets would work to ficer. He said he thought the city percent increase in auto thefts address “nuisance and quality of would be better off hiring new accounted for most of the addi- life issues.” young people who would be on a PHOTO BY ANDY CARRUTHERS ANDY BY PHOTO tional crimes. The majority of Proposed Program career path. Roberts thought the Jamal Duckett, age 13, embraces the microphone and, in true crime, 55.5 percent, occurred in According Craze, public safety cadet program has “some merit.” Greenbelt activist tradition, asks the city for improved facilities Greenbelt West, while 28.1 per- officers – retired police officers Mayor Judith Davis asked City for local youth. Beside him, lending support, is postal worker cent occurred in Greenbelt East and others who still maintain Manager Michael McLaughlin to Doug Mangum, who helped emcee the Youth Speak Out at and 16.4 percent in the center proper police certification – note the possibility of using a Roosevelt Center on Saturday. city. would be armed and have full community-oriented policing The most recent statistics police powers, but cadets ages 18 (COPS) grant to hire a public available show that the crime rate to 21 would not. However, the safety officer and two cadets, po- Skate Park Requests Top for Maryland was five victims cadet program would serve as a sitions in addition to the current per 1,000 population. The rate proven recruiting tool to attract number of authorized police offic- for Prince George’s County was qualified young people to law en- ers. List of Youth Desires 6.2 per 1,000, and the rate for forcement. The chief’s proposal Councilmember Alan Turnbull by Barbara Bonham Young Greenbelt was 7.3 per 1,000, dur- states that “since the inception of said he was concerned that there ing an equivalent period. the program in l984, 13 persons was not enough distinction be- Some of the suggestions at the Mayor Judith Davis and all mem- In a prepared statement, Craze held the position of cadet, 11 of tween what a public safety officer well-attended Youth Speak-Out bers of the city council. cited “unparalleled challenges” whom went on later to become does and what a regular officer held in Roosevelt Center on a Skate Park for the force in 2001, including police officers.” Owing to bud- does. He also suggested making sunny May 4 were the same as More than one request was the need to assist other communi- get constraints, the program has “real” officers more mobile and those made at a previous youth made that a skate park be built. ties with terrorism and weather- not been funded in the past two more active, and felt the city forum, although the May 4 audi- It was explained by Recreation related incidents and severe attri- fiscal years. ence appeared significantly Director Hank Irving that the tion and difficulty in hiring new Fairly lengthy discussion fol- See POLICE , page 16 younger. As before, interest in project is unfunded but on a a skate park ran high and wishes “wish list.” He noted that trips for a pool table were expressed are being taken to other skate Bowman 88th Birthday Bash: several times. board facilities in Gaithersburg Sponsored by the Recreation and Rockville. Department and the Youth Advi- Police officer John Rogers de- Nostalgia for Greenbelt Past sory Board, the program was em- scribed his new group, “Skate- by James Giese ceed by the Youth Advisory boards, Wheels and Trucks,” or Board’s Doug Mangum. Chair SCAT. He said members are try- Close to 100 former and the Bowman family moved to save the nearby woodlands (now Jessica Mealey spoke for the ing to push the city for the skate present Greenbelters gathered on Greenbelt and 1988 when Bruce owned by the city). Youth Council of the Board and April 27 at the Greenbelt Arts was named Outstanding Citizen. Barbara also recalled how among those attending were See YOUTH, page 2 Center to share memories of old The Bowman daughters led neighborly everyone was in those Greenbelt and to honor 1988 the discussion of old times. days. If you were waiting at a Greenbelt Homes Holds Outstanding Citizen Bruce Bow- Sandy recalled that their home bus stop, a neighbor would often man on the occasion of his 88th was on the edge of the woods. drive by and offer you a ride Annual Meeting, Election birthday a week earlier. The Her older brother, Peter, brought from the North End to the moderator for the discussion was home snakes and frogs. Her [Roosevelt] Center. She also re- by Mary Moien Bowman’s son, Peter. Other fam- mother loved birds. As a result, membered answering the tele- ily members in attendance were she wound up getting her major phone a lot for her activist father, The annual meeting of the This year there are four posi- daughters Sandy and Barbara, in biology. Just before the gath- who, among other things, was Greenbelt Homes Inc. (GHI) tions on the board up for elec- granddaughter Song, former ering, she once again had the op- very much involved with the Me- membership will be held on tion, but to date only two incum- daughter-in-law, Inci, and Bruce’s portunity to walk in the woods morial Society. She also circu- Wednesday May 15 at 7:30 p.m. bents have filed for the positions companion, Barbara Starbird. and recall her childhood experi- lated flyers for him. Her father in the Greenbelt Community - Dorothy Lauber and Sylvia The period of time for the dis- ences there. Barbara made note Center. The major issue will be Lewis. Board member Bill cussion was between 1944 when of her dad’s perpetual fight to See BOWMAN, page 16 the introduction and election of Phelan will not seek reelection candidates for board of directors, and board member Sheila Alpers audit committee and nominations is not running for reelection to and election committee. Voting the board but is a candidate for for board and audit committee the audit committee. The other will take place immediately after five board positions are up for the meeting and will continue on reelection in 2003. Thursday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Community Center. See GHI, page 6

Saturday, May 11 What Goes On 9 a.m. to noon, Donation Drop-off, Municipal Building 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pet Expo, Community Center Monday, May 13 7:30 p.m., ACE Student Awards Reception, Municipal Building 8 p.m., City Council Meeting, Municipal Building Wednesday, May 15 7:30 p.m., Greenbelt Homes Annual Meeting and Election, Community Center PHOTO BY JAMES GIESE JAMES BY PHOTO Thursday, May 16 On stage for introductions by son Peter Bowman (offstage) were 1988 Outstanding Citizen Bruce 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Greenbelt Homes Election, Community Bowman (in wheel chair) with (left to right) grandaughter Song, daughters Sandy and Barbara, Center and companion Barbara Starbird.

GNR 050902 print.pmd 1 5/9/2002, 1:25 PM Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, May 9, 2002 YOUTH continued from page 1 Letters The Old Curmudgeon park and will hold the next meeting on THANKS Saturday, May 11 at I wish to thank my neighbors 6 p.m. in the police in 23 court of Ridge for the sym- station. pathy card they signed. In this Mealey told the way they showed they cared audience the Youth about the death of my beloved Council was inter- father, who passed away in Indi- ested in knowing ana on April 21. I also wish to whether current rec- thank other residents outside the reational activities court for their support. I think of are interesting to my 23 court neighbors as the young people, or best neighbors around. whether they Sara N. Johnston wanted new activi- ties. Polo THANKS Larry Hilliard We would like to thank every- described a water one at the Greenbelt Arts Center, polo program that the Greenbelt News Review, Chef is planned for July Lou's, city officials, the Greenbelt and August nights Museum, the Greenbelt Library, from 8 to 10 p.m., GHI, the Greenbelt Consumer noting that details Co-op, and all our other friends, will be published in In the shadow of the Co-op, Derek Davis, old and new, near and far, for a Recreation De- nearly 13, asked the city for a roof over the your help and participation in our partment newsletter. Springhill Lake basketball court. Members of Old Greenbelt event He said the pro- on April 27. We were joined by gram is perceived just under 100 people, who as a social activity as well as a responded that the matter had brought lots of great memories, sport program, and that the target gone to the city council and that and we enjoyed the afternoon ev- ©2002 PARKER J. I. audience is people 12 to 14. He the young adult rate will soon be ery bit as much as we hoped. "Happy Mother's Day! said the swim team as well “is a fact. The event was videotaped, and Yes, Mom . . . I took my vitamins." always looking for kids from 4 to Konrad Herling encouraged copies of the tape will be given 18.” Hilliard said that he is also young people to participate in to the city, museum, and library. working on arranging July evening Greenbelt Access Television Because our website designer, cil drawing of Roosevelt Center. NARFE Meets concerts for young people. (GATE). Herling noted that Inci Bowman, is visiting her fam- With a bachelor's degree in fine The next meeting of NARFE arts from the University of Wis- Wish List Greenbelters involved in videos ily in Istanbul, we now anticipate Chapter 2146 will be at 1:30 Lamar Duckett talked about and animation programs have that the website, consin in Milwaukee, Garcia has p.m., Wed., May 15, at the New the need for a new TV and a won awards in competition. He www.myoldgreenbelt.net, will be lived in Greenbelt for the last five Carrollton Municipal Center. years. She teaches a drop-in arts working VCR as well as a pool said that on May 18 at 2 p.m. a completed sometime in June. Chapter member, Dr. Waterworth, table in the recreation room. free play, “Secrets,” which deals Bruce Bowman and program for children at the Com- will lecture on Elderhostel pro- Roger Evans of Springhill Ter- with HIV, will be shown. It will Barbara Starbird and family munity Center and ceramics to grams and Maureen Locke will middle school children at the race asked that trash cans be be followed by a question and present a travelogue film. For University of Maryland. information call 301-474-7693.

taken away from the basketball answer session. Greenbelt Artist court. He also asked for new West Brooks described the in- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ basketballs and a better court. spirational film, “Love is Blind,” by Mary Moien

Brian Butler described the for which he needs actors. Greenbelt artist Sarah Garcia ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ mentoring program he coordi- GATE is producing the film, will exhibit her paintings at the Videos DVDs nates at Springhill Lake. It meets authored and to be directed by Greenbelt Municipal Building GREENBELT VIDEO Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 Brooks. Auditions are set for conference room from May 22 to 301-441-9446 to 7:30 p.m. but in addition to Saturday, May 11 from 4 to 6 July 19. There will be a public 114 Centerway, Roosevelt Center taking trips, Butler said, the p.m. and Monday, May 13 from reception on Tuesday, May 28 group plans to “do a lot of com- 7:30 to 9 p.m. For more infor- from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Garcia's ex- Mon-Sat 11am-9pm munity service projects.” mation, contact their website at hibition is entitled "Beloved Sun 12-6pm Landscapes," described as land- Derek Davis would put a roof [email protected]. Special Orders for All Occasions over the basketball court. Free hot dogs, sodas and chips scapes from her most loved places. Included in the exhibit Need a Tape for a Class Rashawn Patterson spoke of a served by Recreation Department Copying Ask About Our "Teachers" Special Faxing miniature golf course and a pool volunteers were available at the are two paintings from Italy, two table. speak-out, as the result of dona- from Ireland and various paint- Jessica Gitlis asked that teens tions from Chef Lou, the Co-op, ings from her hometown in Wis- be given a lower rate at the Capitol Cadillac and Generous consin and her current home in swimming pool. Chair Mangum Joe’s. Greenbelt. According to Garcia, Greenbelt "The process of painting is a meditation for me and the much- loved place becomes a part of News Review that meditation. It is my hope that the viewer would share in AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER that meditation and feel joy and 15 Crescent Road, Suite 100, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1887 peace when looking at these [email protected] landscapes." 301-474-4131 • FAX 301-474-5880 Sponsored by the Greenbelt Recreation Department, the show Alfred M. Skolnik, President, 1959-1977 includes oils, acrylics, and a pen- Elaine Skolnik, President, 1977-1985 President Emeritus, 1985-

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GNR 050902 print.pmd 2 5/9/2002, 1:25 PM Thursday, May 9, 2002 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 3 Donation Drop-Off GAC Sponsors The city’s Donation Drop-Off, Community Events Powerful Drama which it co-sponsors with the by Konrad Herling American Rescue Workers, will On Saturday afternoon, at 2 be held Saturday, May 11, behind Greenbriar-Glen Oaks Klezmer Music Band Family Fun Day p.m. at the Greenbelt Community the Municipal Building from 9 Senior Luncheon At Community Center Set for May 18 Center auditorium, the Arts Cen- a.m. until noon. A luncheon will be held for by Konrad Herling Greenbelt Elementary School ter will sponsor “Secrets,” a play Bring clean, usable clothing, Greenbriar/Glen Oaks seniors on On Saturday, May 18, at 8 and PTA will hold their annual presented by Kaiser Permanente small household items, curtains, Tuesday, May 21 at noon in the p.m., The Alexandria Kleztet will Family Fun Day, Silent Auction, and its dramatic play troupe. The towels, bedding, sheets, toys, Terrace Room of the Greenbriar once again take the stage at the and Yard Sale on Saturday, May play is a dramatic presentation puzzles and books. Donations Community Building. Seniors are Greenbelt Community Center. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at containing a strong message for will be used by needy people in welcome to bring a guest. There The band, which plays an excit- Greenbelt Elementary School. teens and is part of a health edu- Prince George’s county and are will be Bingo for prizes again. ing and innovative form of There will be fun, games and cation theater program for teen- tax-deductible. Donation Drop- This is a free event, but please klezmer music, was created in food for all ages. For informa- agers. Kaiser Permanente is a Off is held the second Saturday RSVP to Tina at 301-441-1096 1998. Performing throughout the tion call Diane Siegel at 301-345- large provider of Health Mainte- of every month. by May 17. mid-Atlantic region’s bookstores, 7569. nance Organization (HMO) ser- festivals, and coffee shops, vices in the area. Golden Age Club Artist-in-Residence Kleztet combines traditional East- Home & Garden The theme is AIDS, and the by Bunny Fitzgerald Reception Recipient ern European Jewish folk music Club Meets Tues. play’s mission is to increase President Ima Davis opened with diverse influences from awareness of HIV and its trans- On Monday, May 13, the Flower lovers as well as grow- the meeting. A change was made other genres: jazz, classical, mission and prevention. It fo- ers are invited to the Tuesday, in the by-laws representing a Greenbelt Recreation Department worldbeat, and rock music, creat- cuses on Eddie, an otherwise per- May 14, meeting of the clarification for the Sunshine will host a reception for artist ing a sound that is anything but fectly healthy teen, who by shar- Gaines Clore Wynn in the Greenbelt Home and Garden committee. This will be read at traditional. ing a needle, becomes infected Club at the Community Center. the next meeting for a vote by Greenbelt Municipal Building Their first CD, Y2Klezmer, re- with HIV. As with all health-re- Beginning at 7:30 p.m., guest members. Gallery. The reception will take leased in 1999, was named “Best lated concerns, his problem has a place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the speaker Susan Page, a Sogetsu Robert Terrell read the World Music Recording” of 2000 ripple effect on those he is clos- School Ikebana teacher, will dem- treasurer’s report which was ac- first floor gallery, where Wynn’s by the Washington Area Music est to - his girlfriend, his father onstrate Japanese-style flower ar- cepted as read. work is currently on display. The Association. Kleztet is currently and his community. artist is a secondary school art ranging as well as free-form Ernie Varda, Membership recording its second CD, sched- The play is followed by a styles. chair, stated that 11 members still teacher in Prince George’s uled to be released in the near question and answer session led All Garden Club meeting are owe dues and new rosters are County and a member of the future. by the actors who have received Maryland State Arts Council, as open to the public. still available. He is working on The band consists of Seth extensive, on-going training in future programs from the recom- well as an Artist in Residence at Kibel on assorted woodwinds, communication and on HIV and mendations for activities sug- the Greenbelt Community Center. Claire Cardon on violin, Scott Pet Expo Features AIDS. The performers are also All ages are welcome at the re- gested by members. Harlan on electric and acoustic Dog Acupuncturist available for personal questions ception. The Municipal Building Sunshine co-chairs Ken and basses, and Tim Jarvis on drums Plan ahead from students in order to encour- is located at 25 Crescent Road. Pearl Keeney reported Betty and percussion. More informa- to attend the age further discussion of the is- For additional information, please Down is home after back surgery. tion on the band can be found on Greenbelt Pet sue. contact Nicole DeWald at 301- Helen Starnes is in Doctor’s Hos- its website at www.kleztet. com. Expo on Satur- For more information, call 397-2208. pital. Pat Unger is at home and To make reservations, call the day, May 11 Sandy Hamlin at 301-982-0048. doing well. Don Davis is im- Greenbelt Arts Center at 301-441- from 11 a.m. proving at home. The club Gala for Red Cross 8770. to 3 p.m. at wishes them all well in their re- Festival Committee To Be in Greenbelt the Greenbelt Community Center, Needs Volunteers covery. Mary Lou McDonough and 15 Crescent Road. The Pet Expo Springhill Lake The Labor Day Festival Com- Volunteers are needed for the Senator Ulysses Currie, co-chairs Gets Cable TV will be a fun event for the entire Assistance in Living program. family and an opportunity to ob- mittee will hold its next meeting of the 6th Annual Gala for the Comcast has “gone live” in Call Ann MacKenzie, community American Red Cross Prince tain information about all kinds on Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 Springhill Lake, according to a resource advocate, at 301-474- of pets. Come and talk to a va- p.m. in the Community Center George's County Chapter to be Comcast memo dated April 8. It 8000, ext. 105, for more informa- riety of animal rescue groups Senior Classroom. The planning held at Martin's Crosswinds, is expected that the whole devel- tion. Greenbelt on Friday, June 7 from (dogs, cats, parrots, reptiles and for this year’s festival is proceed- opment will be connected within Bill Souser will be checking house rabbits), pet-related service ing well but there are still a few 7 p.m. to midnight, announced a 30 days to cable television. prices before purchasing a new $20,000 gift toward the Gala's providers and associations, hu- vacancies on the committee. Call microphone for the club. goal of $100,000. The gift is mane trainers, an animal psychic Patti Brothers at 301-982-2312 There are still openings on the from the Apartment & Office Explore the Universe and an acupuncturist. See dem- for information or come to the trip to the Botanical Garden on Building Association of Metro- On Saturday, May 11, as- onstrations of agility training, ca- meeting. May 30. politan Washington and will help tronomy buffs will be looking nine musical training and flyball. May 15 will be the birthday the gala's goal of supporting all heavenward to witness a rare oc- Have pet’s nails cut. French Immersion pot luck luncheon. Come and chapter operations including ca- currence, a planetary alignment. Prince George’s County resi- School Open House enjoy good food and good pacity building to ensure ad- The Greenbelt Astronomy Club dents will be able to obtain The French Immersion magnet friends. equate preparedness for any di- will mark the occasion with a county pet licenses and Greenbelt program for northern Prince saster that affects families in star gazing party at dusk at the residents can obtain dog park George’s County students will At the Library Prince George's County. In addi- Northway ballfields. Club mem- permits during the Expo. host an open house for new and Children’s Programs tion, proceeds support emergency bers plan to be there until at least Well-behaved dogs on leashes prospective families on Thursday, Tuesday, May 14, 7 p.m. communications between military 11 p.m. with a variety of tele- are welcome. For more informa- May 16 and Friday, May 17 from Cliffhangers for ages 5 to 8. personnel that their families in scopes and binoculars on hand to tion, or to volunteer to help with 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rogers Wednesday, May 15, 10:15 the county and around the world, share with guests. this event, contact Susie Hall at Heights Elementary School, 4301 a.m. Cuddletime for ages 12 to and the International Social Ser- Expect to see Jupiter and its 301-474-6124. 58th Ave., Bladensburg. For in- 24 months with caregiver. vices Program that relays emer- moons, Saturn and its rings, star formation, call 301-927-6947. Thursday, May 16, 10:15 a.m. gency messages between family clusters, nebulae, constellations Drop-In Storytime for ages 3 to members separated by war, con- and more. It’s all free. In the 5. flict and other strife. For infor- event of hopelessly cloudy skies, Eleanor & Franklin Roosevelt Democratic Club 11:15 a.m. Toddler Time for mation, contact 301-559-8500 the event will be canceled. Invites You to its Next Meeting two-year-olds with caregiver. Ext. 11 or Ext. 23. Adult Programs Wednesday, May 15, 2 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2002 Book Discussion. Anita Greenbelt Baseball Brookner’s “Undue Influence.” 8 PM at the Greenbriar Community Room In the display case for May is Major League Schedule children’s art by Greenbelt Nurs- Monday, May 13 6 p.m. A’s @ Cards rd ery School. Tuesday, May 14 6 p.m. Indians @ Cubs Legislative Wrap Up Session featuring our 23 Wednesday, May 15 6 p.m. Tigers @ O’s legislative district State Delegates and State Senator Greenbriar Meetings Thursday, May 16 6 p.m. Giants @ Lions The Greenbriar Phase III Friday, May 17 6 p.m. Cubs @ Cards (Also speaking will be Bowie Mayor Pro-tem Doug Board of Directors will hold its Friday, May 17 7 p.m.** O’s @ A’s Peters, candidate for our County Council regular monthly meeting on Tues- Saturday, May 18 10 a.m. Giants @ Tigers day, May 14 at 6 p.m. The com- Saturday, May 18 1 p.m. Lions @ Indians Representative.) bined meeting of the Phase I & II Boards will meet on Tuesday, Standings The Club will also appreciate it if you would bring any May 14 at 7:30 p.m. The (As of Tuesday, May 7) Greenbriar Community Associa- toiletries (toothbrushes, brushes, etc.) or children’s toys American League National League tion (GCA) Board of Directors W - L W - L which will be donated to the will meet on Wednesday, May 22 Athletics 5 - 2 Lions 5 - 0 at 5:30 p.m. All meetings are Prince George’s County Family Crisis Center. Orioles 3 - 2 Cards 5 - 2 held in the Commons Room at Tigers 2 - 3 Cubs 1 - 4 the Greenbriar Community Build- Giants 2 - 5 Indians 1 - 6 We encourage all to bring a dessert or ing. Meetings are open and all homeowners are welcome to at- other refreshments to be shared by all at the tend their Board meeting and the Unless otherwise noted, all games will be played at conclusion of the meeting. GCA Board meeting. For further McDonald Field this week. information, call 301-441-1096. For more information, call (301) 345-3088. ** Game at Braden Field

GNR 050902 print.pmd 3 5/9/2002, 1:25 PM Page 4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, May 9, 2002 Greenbelt CARES City Notes The week of April 22, the The week of April 29 the hor- Obituaries ACE Reading Club hosted its an- ticulture crew removed fallen nual reception for local students trees at Buddy Attick Park and Dora M. White Ruth Evans Dungan who participated as “book re- on Greendale Place, and weeded Our condolences to the friends The city Longtime Greenbelter Ruth viewers” in the club. The stu- and fertilized street landscaping and family of Ruth Dungan, for- of Greenbelt Evans Dungan, 89, died of pneu- dents were videotaped and the in Greenbelt East. merly of 33 Court of Ridge flag flew at monia at Sibley Memorial Hospi- videos were aired on local cable The parks crew continued Road. half staff last tal on Wednesday, April 17, 2002. channel 71. Other students wrote work on the Wetlands Center, We extend our sympathy to week for Born in Plymouth, Pa., she reviews or drew illustrations of constructing the stone walls and Richard White and his wife Betty Dora White, graduated from Syracuse Univer- the books they had read. This benches, and took delivery of two on the death of his mother, Dora 88, who died sity. She worked in New York year the reception also honored loads of Safe-T-Mat for the new White. at home on and in the children’s department winners of the ACE Contest who playground at Buddy Attick Park. Happy Mother's Day to all of April 29, of the Osterhout Free Library, explained why “Reading Is Fun.” The facilities maintenance Greenbelt's mothers. 2002. She Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Four students were selected, two crew cleaned the lower roof Best wishes to Louise Wilding was born February 19, 1914, and Mrs. Dungan worked as a in the poster division and two in drains at the police station and of 51 Ridge, who is recuperating lived in Greenbelt for 60 years. children’s librarian in the Mont- the essay division. Mayor Judith the storm drain leading to the at home after surgery. Funeral Mass was held on May 3 gomery County school system Davis distributed book gift certifi- sediment pond behind the build- at St. Hugh’s, with burial at Gate from 1962 to 1978 when she re- cate awards to: Precious Williams ing and graded the outlet. They Meals on Wheels of Heaven Cemetery. tired. She earned a master’s de- (Greenbelt Elementary), Eseosa completed installation of the third Growing up in Old Towne, gree in library science from Erhabor, Makallay Conteh (both new light on the outside of the Needs Volunteers Maine, Mrs. White and her late Rutgers University in 1966. from Springhill Lake Elementary) Community Center. Meals on Wheels of College husband Richard (Dick) had been In Greenbelt Mrs. Dungan was and Rayshon Patterson (Greenbelt The special operations crew Park needs volunteers to help sweethearts since grade school. a member of the Greenbelt Middle School). See related removed the sliding board, blocks pack daily meals for seniors and They came to Washington in Golden Age Club. She was also story and photo on the poster and bad concrete on the pool those who cannot cook for them- 1942 when Dick took a job with a member of Riverdale Presbyte- contest winners on page 13. deck. selves. Drivers and runners are the Navy Department. Shortly rian Church, Hyattsville and the Genevieve Elazier and Andrea also needed Monday through Fri- thereafter, when Dick was at Gray Panthers of Prince George’s Brown, the CARES Crisis Inter- Azalea Sale day. Packers work from 9 to work one day, Dora decided to County. vention Counselors, attended a 11:30 a.m.; drivers and runners Find the perfect Mother’s Day from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. come to Greenbelt “to find out Her husband Allen G. Dungan one-day training session in Balti- gift on Sunday, May 12, from 10 about that new town and get on preceded her in death. more for counselors of sexual Volunteers are needed to work a.m. to 3 p.m. at the National one day a week, once or twice a the waiting list.” When she got She is survived by her daugh- abuse, which was sponsored by Arboretum. Choose from unusual to the office, she was told there ter Allena Leonard, Toronto; Cross Country University. The month or whenever people can azaleas grown by members of the help. Call Monday through Fri- was one home available, a frame grandchildren Tambra, Ariel and training focused on three major Brookside Gardens Chapter of the unit at 55 Ridge. Without seeing Corwin Leonard; great-grandchil- stages of healing, a concept day, 301-474-1002 to help or for Azalea Society of America. Ad- more information. it she said they would take it. To dren, Haley and Carson; sister, which can help clients cope with mission is free. Greenbelt they came. Dar Evans Heil; and eight nieces sexual trauma. Wendy Wexler Their son, Richard, was a and nephews. will be attending the same train- youngster when they moved here. A memorial service was held ing in May. Paint Branch Unitarian He recalls that in Maine he had on Monday, April 22, 2002 at Brown also attended the “Fo- an 8 p.m. bedtime. In Greenbelt, Riverdale Presbyterian Church. rum on Racism and Ethnicity in Universalist Church though, no other children in his In lieu of flowers, memorial the U.S.” at the National Press 3215 Powder Mill Road, court went to bed at that time. contributions may be made to Club in Washington, D.C. The Beltsville/Adelphi (301-937-3666) Welcomes you to our open, Catholic One evening when his mother Riverdale Presbyterian Church, forum highlighted ways to nurturing community found him out of bed, looking 6513 Queens Chapel Road, heighten awareness about the cur- Community out the window watching other Hyattsville, MD 20782 or to the rent state of race relations and May 12, 10 a.m. of Greenbelt "The Spiritual Value of Courage" children play kick-the-can, his Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, the role of racism in the U.S. by Barbara Wells, co-minister MASS bedtime was changed. 710 W. 168th St., New York, NY During April, 25 families on with Cathleen Barnes, worship associate Sundays 10 A.M. In addition to being a home- 10032. average per week were seen for Barbara Wells and maker, Mrs. White was also a counseling services at CARES. Jaco B. ten Hove, Municipal Building volunteer airplane spotter in the The weekly average of individu- co-ministers daytime during World War II. als was 50; the weekly average Armed with binoculars, she of youths was 19. Approxi- would climb up on the roof over mately 86 students received tutor- what is now the Variety Store in ing. Greenbelt Community Church Roosevelt Center and search the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST sky for airplanes. She then Hillside & Crescent Roads would report descriptions of all planes and in which directions Phone: 301-474-6171 mornings they were heading. MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday Worship The Whites later moved to 25 Sunday 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Ridge and in 1967 to 60 Cres- Saturday 5 p.m. Daniel Hamlin, Pastor cent, where they became known Daily Mass: As announced "A church of the open mind, the warm heart, as the “welcome wagon” for their Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:45-4:45 p.m. the aspiring soul, and the social vision..." court. They usually vacationed in Rev. Thomas F. Crowley, Pastor Florida during the winter and vis- ited Maine once a year. Mr. Rev. R. Scott Hurd, Pastoral Associate White died in January, 1989. Part Time Ministry Mrs. White was eulogized by ST. HUGH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Thomas Crowley as a per- son who loved people and made 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, Md. everyone feel important. She was always very well dressed, whether staying home or going to church. She never missed a Sun- day in church and always sat in the same seat. She loved to talk and laugh, and held court during coffee socials after church. Fa- ther Crowley summed up her life by saying she was a “grande HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH dame” who will be greatly missed by many people. A Stephen Ministry Congregation Mrs. White is survived by her son Richard and his wife Betty. Sundays Cards may be sent to them at Worship: 8:30 a.m. 3026 Outrigger Cove, Long Education Hour: 10:00 a.m. Neck, DE 19966. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship: 11:15 a.m. Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church 40 Ridge Road, Greenbelt Wednesdays Baha'i Faith Worship: 7:30 p.m. "O My Servant! Purge thy 301-474-9410 heart from malice and, innocent SUNDAY of envy, enter the divine court Children and Adults of holiness." Bible Study 9:30 am -Baha'i Sacred Writings Worship Service 11:00 am Greenbelt Baha’i Community HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE Tues. Lectionary Study 8:00 a.m. P.O. Box 245 Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:45 p.m. 6905 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 Greenbelt, MD 20770 Thurs. Disciple Bible 301-345-2918 301-220-3160 Study 6:45 p.m. Fax 301-220-0694 • E-mail [email protected] Rev. DaeHwa Park, Pastor www.erols.com/myholycross Information about the Baha’i Faith is on the www.gbgm-UMC.org/mowatt SERMON: "For Constant Devotion" Rev. Stephen H. Mentz, Pastor (301) 345-5111 World Wide Web at http://www.bahai.org/ Mother's Day

GNR 050902 print.pmd 4 5/9/2002, 1:25 PM Thursday, May 9, 2002 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 5 A Flowery Artful Afternoon Displays Multi-Media Works Greenbelt Seniors Picnic by Jim Swenson

“It’s just a chance for every- out for adults and children earlier at the Arboretum one to come out and show us in the afternoon. But at 3 p.m., what they’ve got,” says Nicole flanked by two of his landscapes, DeWald, arts coordinator for the he was the only one left to brave city of Greenbelt, describing the the heat. monthly “Artful Afternoon” Kennedy started his career do- Dorothea Leslie and Bernina events she helps organize. ing coloring books but said he fi- Giese enjoy a visit among the Last Sunday’s art exhibit, “The nally decided he wanted to draw azaleas. The National Arbore- Flower Show,” contained 26 people. “All artists are romantics tum is noted for its full-color works by some 20 artists. All the and that means that they have a azalea display, particularly works incorporated the theme of hole in their soul and they can striking at this time of the flowers, including 10 photo- never fill it,” he said. Kennedy year. graphs, three ceramics, two believes every artist should have stained-glass works, an art quilt, a mentor, and he knew he had five oil paintings and two other met his when he met Eric Sloan, kinds of paintings. The show was whom he considered a master open to all ages. painter. Exhibits in the community True artistry transcends any center like this one rotate every single form of art and borders on six weeks and those shown in the religious experience, according to Overlooking the Koi Pond Municipal Building rotate every Kennedy, who pointed to Janis at Arboretum Administra- eight weeks. Joplin’s version of the song “Me tion Building are (from left) “There’s quite a variety,” and Bobby McGee.” When lis- Lu Noonan, Margaret DeWald says, adding, “We try to tening to the song he felt trans- Kirlin, Helen Gibson, Ellie appeal to a variety of interests.” ported somewhere, saying, Oppenheimer, Phyllis The artists who exhibit at the “You’re taken to a place of deep Budin, Dorothea Leslie and shows include both established spirituality.” Kennedy said he Therapeutic Recreation professionals as well as first-time didn’t need to travel to explore Coordinator Karen presenters. DeWald cites Sy the art world. “I take the imme- Haseley. Mohr, whose work is touring diate world around me and it’s U.S. embassies throughout the full.” He moved to Greenbelt in GIESE JAMES BY PHOTOS world, as an example of an estab- 1969 and says he is comfortable lished professional who has ex- with the community and its cul- hibited artwork in Greenbelt. ture, people and history. DeWald believes part of the Ceramics Sale success of the exhibits lies in the One regular part of the Artful fact that “artists really appreciate Afternoons programs is the sale Before a picnic lunch, the the ability to bring the art to the of ceramic items made by mem- seniors toured the National people.” bers of the Pottery Guild. The Herb Garden and the Bonsai Photography city now has a flourishing ceram- Collection then took a tram Diane Tuckman and Timothy ics program, and Jessica Gitlis ride around the National Edberg were two of the artists was on hand Sunday to talk Arboretum grounds. exhibiting their photographs to about it. Gitlis has worked for the 20 or so visitors present at the city of Greenbelt since March the show around 2 p.m. Tuckman 1996, and became a ceramics had a series of photos showing a specialist last June. Gitlis said the flower in various stages of program generally offers seven bloom, which she entitled “Lotus adult classes and six children’s 1,2,3.” (She laughed when a classes as well as a variety of visitor noted the connection be- special programs during its 12- to tween the title of her series and 13-week sessions. The special Lotus computer language.) programs include open studies, Edberg presented two photo- public school workshops, and graphs: one of a bouquet his wife programs for Girl Scouts and took home from the supermarket; people with disabilities. These the other a wide-angle shot of a programs can last anywhere from group of tulips shot from the one day to the full 12 weeks. stemline below the actual opening There are six to seven adult of the flowers so that just the teachers and two children’s teach- back of the flowers show. Edberg ers. In addition to the teachers, said he often tries to find the odd there are interns and volunteers angle to make his work stand who help mix glazing, prepare out. clay and help clean up. He says he has earned some “We have a group whose sole frequent-flyer miles traveling mission is to support the city’s around the country to places like ceramics program,” she adds, re- California, Iowa, Michigan, the ferring to Greenbelt Pottery. Eastern Shore and even the Greenbelt Pottery sells ceramics American Southwest, plying his every Sunday at the Community trade. He holds a doctorate in Center from 1 to 4 p.m. physics, but in 1995 decided to “Minimally, 20 percent of the leave his career as a scientist to proceeds go to equipment for the SUNFIRE become a full-time freelance pho- studio,” Gitlis said. The equip- ENVOY tographer. ment is then donated to the city “You don’t do photography to of Greenbelt, which in turn sup- get rich,” he said, “You do it ports the ceramics programs. ‘cause you love it,” adding that he Mark Gitlis, Jessica’s husband, credits his wife, also a physicist, sold pottery during the Artful Af- with supporting his desire to be a ternoon. He said that in addition photographer while he strives to to firing all the kilns used to create a profitable business. bake the clay and hiring the Dan Kennedy teachers, his wife organizes work- Another person with a dream shops with world-renowned mas- is Dan Kennedy, the artist-in-resi- ter potters such as Ian Currie of dence who led a landscape paint- Australia. PLACE YOUR AD HERE and get results fast!

GNR 050902 print.pmd 5 5/9/2002, 1:25 PM Page 6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, May 9, 2002 PAID ADVERTISEMENT BY GREENBELT HOMES, INC. GHI Biographies of GHI Candidates continued from page 1 The following members of Greenbelt Homes, Inc. (GHI) have consented to run for election to the Board of The three audit committee po- Directors, Audit Committee and the Nominations and Elections Committee. The elections will be held at the sitions are filled on an annual ba- recess of the GHI Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 15 and continuing on Thursday, May 16 from 7 a.m. sis. At press time both Sheila to 8 p.m. at the Community Center. Biographies are written by the candidates. Alpers and Hopi Auerbach had filed to run for a position. Sylvia Lewis Andy Carruthers There are five positions on the 2-C Gardenway nominations committee and four Board of Nominations 2-M Gardenway members have indicated their I have been a member of GHI I am happy to serve a third willingness to serve - incumbents Directors since 1968, when I moved here & Election year on the N&E Committee. Andy Carruthers, Deborah (vote for 4) with my husband, Robert and Cooley, Konrad Herling and new- two young children. I did not Committee comer Roger Brown. For this become active with the coopera- (vote for 5) Deborah Cooley committee, nominations are ac- tive until my retirement from the 1-F Plateau Place cepted from the floor at the Dorothy Lauber position of executive director, meeting and the election is held 9-M Ridge Road Prince George's County Chapter, - Lived in GHI 9 1/2 years during the meeting. American Red Cross. Since then Konrad Herling - Raised in Greenbelt, brother A limited time remains to sub- Forty years ago, Bob and I I have been a member of the 11B Ridge Road and sister-in-law purchased a GHI mit an application to run for the purchased a two bedroom Membership and Community Re- home 1 year ago GHI board, audit committee or cinderblock unit at 4-C Crescent lations Committee (1997-present), Konrad Herling, 49, a member - 2 years on Audit Committee, nomination and elections commit- Road. In spite of its poor condi- Audit Committee (1998-2000), of the Nominations and Elections currently on N&E Committee, Fi- tee. All candidate petitions and tion - dirty, seven clotheslines Chair Audit Committee (1999- Committee, is running to serve nance Committee and Pet consent-to-serve forms must be strung across the kitchen, holes in 2000), Board of Directors and again for that committee. He has Subcommitee submitted to the GHI offices by 5 most of the walls, and an over- Treasurer (2000-present), Invest- been a resident at 11-B Ridge - MDA in Accounting from p.m. Friday, May 10. grown yard - we loved fixing up ment Committee (2000-present). Road, has been a member since Southeastern University Agenda our first home. Later we had I was born in London, En- 1998. However, Herling grew up - Accountant for U.S. Senate There are no bylaw changes two children and moved to a gland, studied at the London only one court away in 13 Court Disbursing Office or outstanding issues to be dis- larger unit on Eastway. By that School of Economics and Indiana Ridge providing him great famil- cussed at this year’s annual meet- time, we had become dedicated University School of Social iarity with the benefits of living Roger Brown ing. Major topics include ques- Greenbelters. Work, obtained U.S. citizenship in a GHI home and in the city of tions from the membership re- How did this happen? Be- in 1969. Greenbelt has been a Greenbelt. 9-B Research Road garding the annual report, the cause we realized the people, Herling has actively served his GHI guest house, the new arti- wonderful place to live and raise Roger Brown is married, has quality of life and good, afford- fellow residents. He helped facts storage facility, the City our children. I enjoy living in lived in Greenbelt for many years. able housing cannot be matched found the Greenbelt Arts Center ZipCar, and a revised policy on our cooperative and think that, He is retired from the Prince outside Greenbelt. As a parent, I that year and currently serves as delinquent monthly payments. over the last few years, I have George's County Memorial Li- became very much involved in its director of music program- Door prizes again will be made constructive contributions. brary System. He would like to community activities, beginning ming. Additionally, he is vice given out and include gift certifi- Fiscal responsibility, member in- get involved with GHI decision with the co-op nursery school chairman of the Community Re- cates from local businesses. volvement and maintaining our making and enjoys living here. and one thing led to another - homes are my top priorities. I lations Advisory Board, Treasurer Greenbelt Labor Day Festival, seek reelection to the Board. of Greenbelt Access Television, News Review staff, home room Secretary of the Eleanor & mother and teacher's assistant, Franklin Roosevelt Democratic Camp Fire Girl teacher, swim Club, a founding member of the team scorekeeper, Roosevelt band New Deal Cafe, and Membership Needed! parent, etc. Audit Chair of the Greenbelt Lions I am a strong supporter of co- Club. He also has been an active Homes and Gardens operatives, having worked for a Committee member of the Greenbelt Labor large farmers' cooperative (2 (vote for 3) Day Festival Committee, Citizens Want to be a part of the GHI House and years), for a law firm that spe- for Greenbelt, the city's Millen- cialized in establishing and serv- nium Task Force, the Greenbelt Garden Tour? ing housing cooperatives (10 Sheila Alpers New Year Committee and the years), and as a GHI member (24 Springhill Lake Civic Association If you live east of Gardenway and want to show years). I am knowledgeable 30-D Ridge Road and has written numerous articles off your garden or home, then you should be a about Greenbelt, having been sec- over the last three decades for the retary to the City Manager and Sheila Alpers moved to the Greenbelt News Review. He was stop on this year's tour! Please call Stephen at later City Clerk (20 years). Washington, D.C. area in 1976. selected as the city's "outstanding 301-474-4075 for more information. Since I retired in 1995, I've She moved to Greenbelt and into citizen" for 2001. tried to do what Eleanor a GHI home in 1986, and has Roosevelt recommended in 1936: served on the Member and Com- "Don't dry up by inacton but go munity Relations Committee, out and do things . . . Don't be- Newsletter Committee, Nomina- lieve what somebody tells you, tions and Elections Committee but know things by your own and Board of Directors. Alpers contacts with life. If you do that, currently works as a computer you will be of great value to specialist for the federal govern- HELP CO-OPERATE YOUR CO-OP your community and the world." ment and commutes to work in I've been on the Board of Direc- D.C. She was attracted to "Old tors for six years now, and am a Greenbelt" the first time she saw volunteer of the Audubon Natu- it because of the big old trees, ralist Society and the Greenbelt Greenbelt Lake walking path, the Museum. I would like to con- intimate size of the community tinue helping make this commu- and reasonable housing prices. nity - the heart of Greenbelt - the Alpers believes that the more best it can be. members get involved the better it is for the cooperative and the Gail Alexanderwicz community. 3-N Research Road Hopi Auerbach Gail has been a member of 14-X Ridge Road GHI for approximately five years. She is a special education teacher A biography for this candidate If you're a member of GHI, the time is right to serve as part of the team. and mother of one teenage son. was not available at press time. Gail was drawn to GHI because No experience is necessary, and there is a role to fit every schedule, every skill of the sense of community she The Nominations and Elec- felt when visiting friends. She set. Best yet, your passion for Greenbelt and for GHI living is ultimately the tions Committee is still try- only requirement to serve on the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee, or enjoys being involved in the ing to find candidates for community and helping others. each empy spot on the bal- the Nominations & Elections Committee. Having served on the Audit Com- lot for next week's election. mittee for two terms, gaining The deadline for complet- knowledge and experience in the If you care about GHI, now is the time to act. Call the GHI office at (301) ing the consent form for 474-4161 to learn more and register your intent (a short form is required). Your governing process of the coopera- the Board and Audit Com- tive, Gail is seeking a seat on the mittee is Friday, May 10 at co-operative needs you. Your neighbors need you. Board of Directors. If elected, 5 p.m. Members may be she believes she will be in a po- nominated from the floor Act now. sition to better serve her fellow for the N&E Committee cooperators by helping to set election during the annual sound policies to sustain GHI as meeting. a viable community.

GNR 050902 print.pmd 6 5/9/2002, 1:25 PM Thursday, May 9, 2002 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 7 Greenbelters Buy a Variety of Plants Rookie Driver Plan Gets Positive Results The new Rookie ing records clear of Driver Graduated Li- convictions for traffic At Home and Garden Club Sale censing System ap- violations before new pears to be making a applicants can obtain a Kremer said the group had about by Jim Swenson ership group.” Kremer re- substantial impact in Maryland driver’s li- 20 members and that, though the sponded, “In the true cooperative, the crash rate for cense. “It’s got black spot already,” group was composed mostly of everyone is equal.” Tanen waxed 16-year-old drivers Robert L. Raleigh, Bill Phelan said to a customer women, they don’t discriminate philosophical, “I think we all love in the state, accord- M.D., who serves as who was wondering if the plant against men. each other, don’t we?” When no ing to a study to be released this head of the Motor Vehicle he’d chosen to buy had the plant Sitting in the shade during a one came up with a direct answer week. Administration’s Medical Advi- ailment. At other times Phelan, time when business was slow, the to the question, they returned to Maryland is one of 31 states sory Board, conducted this study who was promoted to assistant women couldn’t help but have a the theme of workers. “We’re the to have implemented a graduated of the Rookie Driver program. director of public works after little fun as they pondered their workers,” Joanne Volk said. licensing system for new drivers. For more information, contact serving as Greenbelt horticulturist role as leaders in a communal “Workers unite,” Kremer joked, The program calls for increased the Motor Vehicle Administration for 15 years, told customers he setting. Cutright described her- raising her arm in emphasis. hours behind the wheel and driv- or visit a local MVA office. just couldn’t say whether their self and her comrades as “a lead- plant would blossom yellow or pink. This is the nature of the Annual Plant and Attic Sale, Phelan said, explaining that the sale often involved surplus plants no longer identified being sold City Information “at well below nursery prices.” Whether the problem was blight or a lack of identity, this did not impede Greenbelt resi- dents from walking away with CITY COUNCIL GREENBELT PET EXPO the vast majority of plants by Reception for ACE Student Awards - 7:30 p.m. early afternoon. Regular Meeting - May 13, 2002 - 8:00 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 11 11AM-3PM Funds for Club Municipal Building Council Room The fifth annual sale, hosted GREENBELT by the Greenbelt Home and Gar- COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY CENTER den Club, represents a significant Presentations 15 CRESCENT ROAD source of funds for the club. The - Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) Student Awards RAIN OR SHINE city takes 60 percent of the funds - Greenbelt Elementary School Plant Community Award from the sales and donates 40 - Legislative Wrap-up - 23rd District Delegation A FUN FESTIVE DAY WITH percent to the club which helps - Public Works Week - Proclamation YOUR FURRY FRIENDS! to sponsor speakers and also pro- - Police Week and Police Memorial Day - Proclamation vides a $500 donation to the res- Petitions and Requests (Petitions received at the meeting will toration of the Greenbelt Museum not be acted upon by the City Council at this meeting unless garden. Council waives its Standing Rules.) Phelan, who said he first be- *Committee Reports (Items on the Consent Agenda–marked by came interested in horticulture * will be approved as recommended by staff, subject to The City of Greenbelt, in conjunction with the Greenbelt Dog during frequent childhood visits removal from the Consent Agenda by Council.) Park Association, and the GHI Pet Sub-committee are sponsor- to his grandparents’ farm, has - Arts Advisory Board, Report #02-002 (Council Referral on ing a fun educational day for every member of the family. been collaborating with museum Poet Laureate) curator Katie Scott-Childress and - Park & Recreation Advisory Board, Report #02-2 (FY 03 DEMONSTRATIONS! PET RESCUES! Greenbelt Homes, Inc. to come Recreation Budget) VETERINARIANS! PET TRAINING TIPS! up with a list of original plants PHOTOGRAPHY! PET LICENSES!...AND that once grew in the area. The LEGISLATION only problem, Phelan said, was MUCH MORE! that Greenbelt used to be a sunny An Ordinance to Award the Issue of $8,015,000 City of Greenbelt area but has now turned mostly Public Improvement and Refunding Bonds of 2002, Authorized shady “as the trees have matured” by Ordinance No. 1205 Passed on September 24, 2001 and over the past 65 years. As a re- Ordinance No. 1211 Passed on April 8, 2002; Prescribing the sult, Phelan had to choose from Form, Maturity, Interest Rate and Provisions for Payment and CITY JOB OPENINGS-Greenbelt Recreation the list only those plants that Redemption of Said Bonds; Confirming the Covenants of the WE ARE THE PLACE YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR! could survive in the now shady City to Provide for the Levy and Collection of Taxes Sufficient SUMMER CAMPS environment. “It’s an example for the Prompt Payment of the Maturing Principal of and • Counselors • Nature Instructors garden,” Phelan explained, saying Interest on Said Bonds; Further Providing for the Use of the • After Care Staff • Gymnastics Instructors he hoped other residents would Proceeds of the Bonds; and Providing for the Execution and • Music Instructors • Arts & Crafts Instructors imitate the new museum garden. Delivery, and All Other Details with Respect to the Sale and • Dance Instructors • Sports & Games Instructors Julia Eichhorst, who said she Delivery of Said Bonds (1st Reading, Suspension of the Rules, • Drama Instructors nd was one of the founding mem- 2 Reading, Adoption) A Resolution to Repeal Resolution 930 and Establish Admission AQUATIC & FITNESS CENTER bers of the Home and Garden • Cashiers • Water Safety Instructors Club established in 1996, said the Fees and Pass Fees for the Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness st • Aerobic Instructors • Lifeguards & Pool Managers purpose of the club was to “help Center, Effective May 25, 2002 (1 Reading, Suspension of the Rules, 2nd Reading, Adoption) the environment look good.” She CALL 301-397-2200 FOR MORE DETAILS, OR TO APPLY! said the fact that Greenbelt was a An Ordinance to Establish a New Fund to Be Known as the 2001 planned garden community called Bond Fund, to Provide for the Receipt by the Fund of the VISUAL ARTS SPECIALIST for a strong club to help “embel- Proceeds of the Sale of Bonds Authorized by Ordinance Coordinate extensive year-round arts education programs in many disciplines. lish the community.” Number 1205 And Such Other Revenues or Fund Transfers as Involves audience development, program and studio management, recruiting May Be Authorized From Time to Time (1st Reading) Eichhorst said that when the and supervising artist educators. Background in arts administration preferred. $12/hr, 15 hrs/wk, 50 wks/yr. Open until filled. club first started, members OTHER BUSINESS planted a garden in the inner The City of Greenbelt is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply in person courtyard of the new Greenbelt • Expansion of Public Works Facility - Design Contract at: City of Greenbelt Personnel Office, 25 Crescent Road, Greenbelt; download Elementary School where they • Memorandum of Understanding - Purchase of Greenbelt the Employment Application from our website or call our job-line at 301-474- held their meetings. They planted Theater Building 1872 to request required application be mailed to you. perennials, an herb garden and • Award of Purchase - Police Department Carpet shrubs. They also encouraged • Cooperation Agreement with Prince George’s County for schoolchildren to plant daffodil CDBG and HOME Programs bulbs. The bulbs would then be • *Selection of Audit Services for FY 2002 DONATION DROP-OFF marked with each student’s name • *Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT) Board of Saturday, May 11th on a popsicle stick, and that stu- Trustees Ballot 9a.m. - 12p.m. dent would be responsible for • *Request for Use of Facilities Parking lot between the City Offices & the watering and taking care of the • *Reappointments to Advisory Groups Community Center. plant. Anne Dunne, who moved • *Resignation from Advisory Group to Greenbelt a year and a half The American Rescue Workers accepts donations of usable ago after taking a course at the Houshold Goods (clothing, furniture, small appliances, curtains, NOTE: This is a preliminary agenda, subject to change. Regular towels, bedding, books, puzzles and toys.) For further infor- Community Center, said the plant Council meetings are open to the public, and all interested citizens mation contact the City of Greenbelt Recycling Office at 301- sale represents just the kind of are invited to attend. If special accommodations are required for community involvement that drew any disabled person, please call 301-474-8000 or 301-474-3870 no 474-8308. her to Greenbelt. “I could be at- later than 10 a.m. on the meeting day. Deaf individuals are advised tending something here all day, to use MD RELAY at 711 or e-mail [email protected] every day,” she said. Just a few to reach the City Clerk. yards away, Diane Kremer, Mary GREENBELT ACCESS CHANNEL 71 Vondrak, Barbara Tanen, Cindy Municipal Access 301-474-8000: Monday, 5/13 at 8pm-City Council Meet- Cutright and Joanne Volk, all ing “Live” Tuesday and Thursday, 5/14 & 5/16: 6pm-”It’s Municipal Govern- club members, watched the wares ment”, 7pm Replay of City Council , 10:00pm “Crazy Quilt Music Festival” they were selling at the attic sale. Public Access 301-507-6581: Wednesday & Friday, 5/15 & 5/17: 7pm “Pub- “We just clean out our closets lic Safety; 7:30pm “Concert w/ Rodriguez” once a year,” Kremer said.

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POLICE BLOTTER Leonard and Holley

Based on information released by the Greenbelt Police Department. Wallace Dates and times are those when police were first contacted about incidents. 301-982-0044 Carjacking arrested after he was observed Springhill Court; a black 1997 Realty 1 In Roosevelt Center Beltway Plaza, April 26, 2:33 with a knife at the school. He Nissan Altima four-door, Md. TM p.m., a woman walking to her car was released to school administra- tags HND797, April 28 from the Your Greenbelt Specialists in the mall parking lot was ap- tors pending action by the juve- 9300 block of Edmonston Road; Since 1986 proached by a man who de- nile justice system. a maroon 1990 Buick LeSabre manded her car keys, saying he Burglary four-door, Md. tags FYP459. Graduate - Realtor’s Institute Certified Residential Specialist would hurt her. He had his hand 6300 block Ivy Lane, April 26, Two previously stolen vehicles in his pocket to indicate he had a 10:21 a.m., money was taken were recovered, involving one ar- weapon. He got into her 2000 from a safe in an office suite. rest. Ford Escort four-door and drove 6100 block Breezewood Court, Vandalism to, thefts from and Washingtonian Woods away. He is described as a black April 27, 1:30 p.m., someone en- attempted thefts of vehicles were Foxhall model - 5 br 3 1/2 bath brick colonial with 2 car garage. More male in his 40s, 5’10”, 180 lbs. tered a residence by unknown reported in the following areas: than 6,500 sq. ft. & loaded with improvements. $550,000 U.C. The car was recovered April means and took jewelry, watches 6100 block Breezewood Drive; 29 by Metropolitan Police in and a video camera. Beltway Plaza (four incidents) ; northeast Washington. Marriott Hotel, Ivy Lane, April 6100 block Breezewood Drive; Washingtonian Woods Assault 27, 8:22 p.m., three hotel rooms 500 block Crescent Road; 6200 Chadwick model - 4 br 3 1/2 bath colonial with brand new granite T.G.I. Friday restaurant, April were broken into and four laptop block Springhill Court; 100 block 26, 11:45 p.m., a resident of computers taken. Someone at- Westway; 6400 block Golden Tri- countertops. 2-car garage, hardwood floors & more. $499,000 U.C. Westchester Park Drive, 30, was tempted to force open the doors angle Drive; 6400 block Capitol arrested and charged with assault, to ten other rooms in the hotel. Drive; 7900 block Mandan Road; Research Road disorderly conduct and resisting Marriott Hotel, Ivy Lane, April 7600 block Hanover Parkway; arrest. Officers responded to a 30, 11:25 p.m., a laptop computer 5700 block Greenbelt Metro Contemporary home on nearly 1/2 acre wooded lot. report of an altercation inside was taken from a hotel room. Drive; 9300 block Edmonston 4 br, 3 1/2 ba, fplace, 2-car garage. $339,900 U.C. T.G.I. Friday, where the suspect 2 Court Gardenway, April 26, Road; 51 Court Ridge Road. allegedly struck an employee 11:27 a.m., entry to a residence Concerning an auto stolen with a drinking glass. He was was gained through an unlocked April 20 from the 7500 block of New Carrollton told to leave, but he refused and back door. Money and food were Mandan Road, a petition was Large 4BR 3BA split-level with in-ground pool, expansive deck, shed, became disorderly. He resisted taken. filed with theft, malicious de- fenced yard, garage, family room addition, 2nd kitchen. Coming Soon! attempts by officers to arrest him Marriott Courtyard, April 30, struction and possession of bur- and place him in handcuffs and 7:50 p.m., a laptop computer was glary tools charges on a 16-year- in the struggle assaulted an em- taken from a hotel room. old Washington, D.C. resident. A Block Townhome ployee. He was released to the Vandalism petition was also filed with simi- This spacious 3 bedroom GHI townhome WITH GARAGE has a remod- Department of Corrections for a 5800 block Cherrywood Lane, lar charges against another 16- hearing before a District Court April 27, 1 a.m., someone broke year-old D.C. youth. eled kitchen and hardwood flooring on the main level. Nice! $94,900 Commissioner. out the bedroom window of a In the 6100 block of Theft residence. Breezewood Drive, a 19-year-old 2 Story Addition Mobil Station, April 29, 7:37 Holiday Inn, April 27, 3:23 resident of northwest D.C. was p.m., a man pumped gas into his p.m., someone tampered with sev- arrested and charged with vandal- This 2 bedroom frame townhome has a large addition on both levels. vehicle and left without paying. eral soda machines. ism and disorderly intoxication. Major improvements and modifications throughout home. $79,900 He is described as a black male, Drug Arrests Officers responded to a report of 18 to 20, with a medium build. Roosevelt Center, April 30, someone having broken out the The vehicle is described as a 3:57 p.m., a woman resident, 26, window of a vehicle and climbed Brick Townhome light blue Toyota Camry. and two male residents, 18 and inside. The suspect was located More than $20,000 in improvements– Pergo flooring, modern kitchen, Beltway Plaza, April 26, 4:38 19, were arrested and charged passed out inside the vehicle. He landscaped front yard with brick patio and shed. $108,900 U.C. p.m., an unattended cellular tele- with possession of marijuana with was released on citation pending phone was taken from the Gour- intent to distribute and possession trial. met Popcorn kiosk. of paraphernalia. The woman Marlow Farm Trespassing was seen allegedly selling mari- 4BR Colonial with all the bells and whistles! Large open floorplan with Eleanor Roosevelt High juana. All three were released to School, April 25, 4:24 p.m., two the Department of Corrections for cathedral ceilings, 3 finished levels, deck and more. $525,000 U.C. Greenbelt residents, 18 and 21, a hearing before a District Court Multiple and one Riverdale resident, 18, Commissioner. Bladensburg were arrested and charged with 6000 block Springhill Drive, Stabbing trespassing after being told on April 28 at 10:15 and April 29 at by MPO George Mathews 4BR 2 BA Cape Cod. Major Renovations including modern kitchen two occasions to leave the school. 8:32 p.m., in two separate inci- Greenbelt police officers re- with new appliances, countertops and ceramic tile. Coming Soon! An open warrant was found to dents, four persons were arrested sponded to a report Tuesday, exist on one of the Greenbelt sus- and charged with possession of May 7 of a multiple stabbing that pects, who was taken to the De- marijuana and possession of para- occurred in the 6100 block of End Unit with Large Corner Lot partment of Corrections for ser- phernalia. Arrested were a resi- Breezewood Court at about 9:20 This 2 bedroom townhome has the wide floorplan. Fresh paint, new vice of the warrant. The others dent of New Carrollton, 22, a p.m. Preliminary investigation kitchen flooring, upgraded kitchen and a HUGE yard! $69,900 U.C. were released on citation pending resident of Hyattsville, 20, a resi- revealed that the two suspects trial. dent of Bowie, 21, and another were engaged in a verbal argu- Eleanor Roosevelt High resident of New Carrollton, 19. ment with the victims. One of Cipriano Woods School, April 29, 2:44 p.m., a 16- Area of Cherrywood Lane and the suspects produced a knife and A great deal on this 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhome near Greenbelt. year-old Greenbelt resident was Greenbelt Road, April 27, 12:32 stabbed the two young men, ages Owner has made many improvements & new furnace. $125,900 U.C. arrested after he gave a false a.m., after a traffic stop, a 23- 14 and 16. A seven-year-old boy name when stopped in the hall- year-old resident of Beltsville was who attempted to break up the way, where he was walking with arrested and charged with posses- fight was also stabbed. The sus- 3 Level Townhome a non-student. He was released sion of paraphernalia. He was pects then fled the scene. to school administrators pending released on citation peding trial. The 14-year-old and 16-year- This home with full finished basement has new replacement windows, action by the juvenile justice sys- Eleanor Roosevelt High old each suffered wounds to their gas heat and hwh, close-in parking and other features. $125,900. U.C. tem. School, April 26, 1:09 p.m., a 25- lower back and were transported Eleanor Roosevelt High year-old Greenbelt resident was to Doctors Community Hospital School, May 1, 8:48 p.m., a 17- arrested for possession of para- for treatment. The seven-year-old End Unit With Large Corner Lot year-old Greenbelt resident was phernalia at the school. He was suffered a cut to his arm and was This home will look brand new when work is complete! Refinished arrested for trespassing after he released to school administrators transported to Children’s Hospital hardwood floors, fresh paint, new kitchen and more. $67,500 U.C. returned to a student activity pending action by the juvenile for treatment. None of the inju- from which he had been asked to justice system. ries appeared to be life threatening. leave. Not enrolled at the high Vehicle Crime The suspect who was armed Brick End Unit school, he was released on cita- The following vehicles were with the knife is described as a This 3 bedroom townhome has a large corner lot with lots of plantings. tion pending action by the juve- reported stolen: a gold 1987 black male with curly hair, wear- Lots of renovations and improvements throughout. $115,000 U.C. nile justice system. Volvo 740 four-door, Md. tags ing a black shirt and blue jeans. Deadly Weapon 740GLE, April 26 from Beltway No description for the second Eleanor Roosevelt High Plaza; a maroon 1998 Ford Expe- suspect was immediately avail- Frame Townhome - Major Upgrades School, May 2, 12:19 p.m., a 14- dition, Md. tags A040832, April able. year-old Greenbelt resident was 26 from the 9100 block of This 2 bedroom townhome has lots of improvements. Recently painted throughout. Walking distance to Rosvlt. Center. $59,900 U.C. The Department is offering a reward of up to $500 for information leading to the Corner Lot With Addition arrest and conviction of a suspect in any of the unsolved crimes reported in the blotter. Citizens may anonymously report suspected drug activity by calling the Drug This 2 bedroom end unit townhome has an addition with extra half- Tip Line at 301-507-6522. Victims of the theft of lawn ornaments, tools, lawn bath and wood stove! Large fenced yard in back. $67,900 U.C. mowers, etc., should contact Criminal Investigations at 301-507-6530. Some items have been recovered and police would like to return them to owners. U.C.=Under contract; seller may consider back-up offers

GNR 050902 print.pmd 10 5/9/2002, 1:28 PM Thursday, May 9, 2002 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 11 Friends Explore Assistance in Living Options Warnings on Eating Fresh Caught Fish The Maryland Department of taminants from the sediments and by Virginia Beauchamp to the City Manager David contact with the University of the Environment (MDE) has is- the food sources that live there. Moran. Maryland’s Center on Aging to sued new health advisories to Mercury binds directly to muscle The sizable crowd — about 30 Initial Meeting discuss the possibility of design- limit consumption of certain fish tissue, and cannot be reduced people who turned out for the in- MacKenzie herself started off ing internships for its graduate caught in the tidal Potomac River through cooking or preparation augural meeting of the Friends of the May 3 program, after a short students to work with MacKenzie and other rivers in the state. methods. the Resource Advocate (FORA) introduction by Penney, by de- and FORA. High school stu- The advisories are meant as a Mercury tends to accumulate — demonstrated the significance scribing the kinds of interventions dents, who must contribute hours guide to minimize human expo- in top predators, those fish which in Greenbelt of the needs the and supports she is geared up to of community service in order to sure to contaminants found in consume smaller fish and thereby group was organizing to address. offer. So far some 84 clients graduate, might also be utilized fish. Advisories for lakes and concentrate toxins. Although the As the city’s population ages, have been assisted, she reported. in some way, Geller suggested. impoundments statewide are as state did not sample pickerel, more and more residents are Not everyone, of course, can re- Leo Walder, who originated follows: small- and largemouth northern pike and walleye, MDE seeking supports enabling them to main at home, she noted. After Greenbelt CARES many years bass, pickerel, northern pike, decided to include them in advi- remain in their homes. Such sup- hospital episodes and following ago, noted how University gradu- walleye, four meals per month sories because they are top preda- ports are termed “assistance in rehabilitation, many can return ate students had worked with that for men and women, two meals tors like bass. living.” home and be helped with local organization, learning in practical per month for children due to The advisories do not affect This designation must be distin- healthcare supports. Sometimes situations under the mentorship of methyl mercury; bluegill, eight fish purchased in stores, which guished from “assisted living,” transportation is required. CARES professionals. Other meals per month due to methyl can come from many sources and which requires moving to a special MacKenzie has been developing a similar ways of locating outside mercury. are regulated by the Food and facility designed for senior citizens resource database to provide in- support from caregivers were sug- The contaminants of concern Drug Administration. and persons with physical handi- formation for those with needs. gested by persons present at the will not affect people who occa- caps. For many old-timers in MacKenzie was followed by meeting. sionally eat fish, and the adviso- Keep Feet Healthy Greenbelt, however, this option is Jackie Shabe-Rochefort, who In concluding the meeting, ries are geared toward those who With Dr. Mark Sugar regularly consume the targeted not popular. Apparently Green- chairs SCAC. She has agreed to Shabe-Rochefort and Penney “How to Keep Your Feet species. The advisories are belters want to stay in Greenbelt. serve as volunteer coordinator for noted that arrangements have Happy” is the subject of a free aimed at reducing the risk of can- Recognizing this need, the FORA. In particular, Shabe- been made with the manager of Diabetic Support Group presenta- cer in those who regularly eat Greenbelt City Council, together Rochefort sought volunteers to the Co-op grocery store to set up tion by Dr. Mark Sugar set for 7 fish during a significant portion with Greenbelt Homes, Inc. work on expanding the database, a table there on the last Wednes- p.m., May 21, at Doctors Hospi- of their lifetimes. (GHI) was able to secure a grant to serve as a public relations of- day of each month to display in- tal, 8118 Goodluck Road, Larger fish can generally have from NORC (Naturally Occurring ficer, to speak to local groups, formation about FORA. Already Lanham. higher concentrations of contami- Retirement Community) Support- and to prepare grant proposals. prepared for distribution is a bro- The event will be held in the nants because their age has al- ive Resource Center to fund the GIVES chure describing the services of 5th floor meeting room of the lowed them to concentrate more hiring of a Community Resource One organization already in MacKenzie’s office, a directory of Ambulatory Surgery Building. Advocate, Ann MacKenzie, who existence for several years can local service providers and a list toxins from food. Bottom-dwell- works out of the Municipal coordinate perfectly with FORA of websites for national providers. ing fish tend to concentrate con- Building. Then, in true Greenbelt and MacKenzie’s mandate, as style, a volunteer organization has Mayor Judith Davis suggested. begun to form to work with and This is GIVES (Greenbelt publicize MacKenzie’s work. Intergenerational Volunteer Ex- GHI CANDIDATES FORUM This is FORA, which held its change Service), whose members first meeting on the evening of provide various kinds of services Friday, May 10th at 7 PM Friday, May 3. for one another in a sort of ser- Planning the meeting was a vice bank. Davis is vice-presi- City Council Chambers in the Municipal Building committee of three, who have dent of the organization. worked together for months to Kate Connolly, who serves as provide volunteer back-up for office manager for GIVES, which MacKenzie — or as the proposed is located in the Community Cen- name suggests, to be Friends of ter, described the kinds of ser- the Resource Advocate. The vices members supply, such as planning committee consisted of minor home repairs, transporta- Leonie Penney, Helen Geller, and tion, light housekeeping, grocery Audrey Barnett, who are mem- shopping, telephone contacts, as- Come ask questions, hear candidates, and meet GHI leaders. bers of the Senior Citizen Advi- sistance with correspondence, and Call the GHI office at (301) 474-4161 for more information. sory Committee (SCAC). Serv- occasional yard maintenance. ing as city liaison was Assistant Geller described an initital

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GNR 050902 print.pmd 11 5/9/2002, 1:28 PM Page 12 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, May 9, 2002 Greenbelters Win District Fitness Center Offers Patron Evaluations Peace Poster Contest Spring is here, and with it the to meet individual needs and rea- by P.J. Siegel, Chairman, Greenbelt Lions Peace Poster Contest prospect of warmer weather and sonable goals, which vary with skimpier clothing. Greenbelters the individual. Some trainees Greenbelters Elise Flynn, of Eisenhower Middle School, winners. For winning at that thinking seriously about getting may want more cardiac exercises, Lynbrook Court, a 6th-grader at Kenmoor Middle School and level, Flynn was presented with into better shape may want to some prefer to emphasize Glenarden Woods, and Shaine Thomas Pullen Arts Magnet another certificate, a gift bag and check out the popular fitness strength, and still others may Siegel, of Ridge Road, a 6th- School. a $50 savings bond. Flynn’s evaluations and personal training wish to focus on “Iron Man” grader at Thomas Pullen Arts Each school/group who sub- poster was then forwarded on to sessions available at the city- workouts. All evaluations are by Magnet School, finished first and mitted posters had their posters multiple district level competition, owned Greenbelt Aquatic and Fit- appointment only, at least 24 fourth, respectively, at the District judged to determine a first, sec- and competed against four other ness Center. hours in advance. There is a fee. Personal Training level in the 14th annual Lions In- ond, and third place winner for entries from the other districts in Fitness Evaluation ternational Peace Poster Contest, their school. An award ceremony Multiple District 22, but her The fitness evaluation is a se- Several certified personal train- after finishing in first place at was held with prize money and poster was not the one selected to ries of assessments measuring a ers are available for individual their local schools. Other certificates for all the winners. represent the multiple district at person’s level of fitness compared work, as well as University of Greenbelters placing first in their Next, the first-place winning the international level of compe- to the general population. Some Maryland trainees with back- local schools were Maia poster from each school was for- tition. Siegel’s entry was also of the information can be used to grounds in exercise physiology McWilliams at Kenmoor Middle warded on to compete at the Li- judged best at her school and fin- help determine the risk of heart studies. According to pool man- and Sherri Newman at ons District 22-C level. All the ished fourth at the District level. disease and injury, as well as ager and trainer Cheryl Conrad, Eisenhower Middle. local first place winners’ entries Each year over 300,000 chil- ability to cope with stress. A “Some people need more struc- This year’s theme was “Light- were judged again and a new first dren worldwide compete in the medical history questionnaire, ture when starting an exercise ing the Path to World Peace.” place winner and runners-up were Lions International Peace Poster blood pressure and body compo- program, and our fitness evalua- Students age 11-13 were eligible selected. The first-place winning competition. The level of artistic sition screening, flexibility and tion and personal training pack- to participate and had to draw, poster from this group was for- ability and their insights into endurance tests, and a review of ages can jump-start an exercise paint or sketch their interpretation warded on to compete at the what peace really means to these the results are among the ele- program and get it going.” of the contest’s theme; no words Multiple District 22 level. From young children is a humbling ments included. For information and appoint- were allowed. The Greenbelt Li- there, one poster is forwarded on sight to behold, particularly since With the results of the fitness ments, inquire at the front desk ons club sponsored the contest at to compete at the international some of these children have evaluation, the fitness instructor of the Aquatic and Fitness Center four local Greenbelt schools as competition level. Flynn’s entry never known peace in their life- can help tailor a fitness program or call 301-397-2204. well as several of the magnet was not only judged best at her time. The winners' art work is schools where Greenbelt children school, but also selected as the available for viewing at the inter- attend. Four schools submitted winner at the District 22-C level, national level from this and past The Till Bergemann, M.D. Medical Ethics Lecture Series posters: Glenarden Woods, beating out 25 other first-place years' contests on the Internet at Presents: www.lionsclubs.org/English/ YPPGrand.html. To Err Is Human – Using Process The contest is open to anyone, whether involved with a youth Improvement to Eliminate Medical Mistakes group, home school group or is a Greenbelt student attending a Prince George’s Hospital Center Auditorium public or private school. It only requires that a local Lions club Wednesday, May 29, 2002 12 noon to 2 p.m. be the sponsor. For more infor- mation on how to become spon- This year’s speaker is Joseph Braun, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, MA. He is an as- sored by the Greenbelt Lions sistant professor of Emergency Medicine at George Washington University, Club to participate in this annual where he teaches in the medical school and the School of Public Policy. contest, send an email to the Funding for the series comes from the Till Bergemann Memorial Fund of the Greenbelt Lions at Prince George’s Hospital Foundation. The memorial fund was established in [email protected] Dr. Bergemann’s name. He died June 4, 2000. Dr. Bergemann was a fam- with contact information. The ily physician who practiced in Greenbelt for 44 years.

PHOTO BY P.J. SIEGEL P.J. BY PHOTO theme for the 15th annual contest First place local Peace Poster Contest winners, left to right: Maia is Dream of Peace and completed The lecture will be held in the hospital’s auditorium from 12 noon to 2 p.m. McWilliams (Kenmoor Middle), Shaine Siegel (Thomas Pullen), posters are due by mid-October Reservations may be made for the lecture and a box lunch by calling Elise Flynn (Glenarden Woods), and Sherri Newman (Eisenhower 2002. Prince George’s Hospital at 301-618-2636. Middle). Contributions to the Till Bergemann Memorial Lecture Series may be sent to: Till Bergemann Memorial Lecture Fund, Prince George’s Hospital Come to the Foundation, c/o Prince George’s Hospital, 3001 Hospital Drive, Cheverly, New Database Helps MD 20785. With Nutrition Needs A new data resource available COLLEGE PARK through the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) provides informed FARMER’S MARKET food choices for nutrient-con- scious consumers and dietary Much bigger and better this year: professionals. Local farmers and vendors offering fresh ARS Nutrient Data Laboratory fruits, vegetables, bakery goods, jellies, (NDL) recently launched an herbs, plants, and cut flowers. online directory where users can Each Saturday morning 7:00 am - Noon look up the amount of a specified nutrient within any one of 1,147 food items. To aid consumers, 5211 Paint Branch Parkway (formerly Calvert Road) data in the new online directory in College Park -- across from Airport. are served up by commonly con- Open Saturday, May 4, 2002 sumed portion sizes. Closes Saturday, November 23, 2002 To access the database, go to http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/ foodcomp. Click on “Reports by Single Nutrients” – the link is on the left about 10 lines from the Celebrate Spring! top. The resulting page has a table listing nutrients such as pro- tein, calcium, fiber, carbohydrate, Greenbelt Nursery School 5K Run cholesterol or fats. By clicking on the button by each nutrient’s Saturday, May 18 name, a web visitor can sort the 8 am at Lake Artemesia 1,147 food items in the directory according to the content of that Advance registration $20; $25 on May 18. nutrient. For example, a person whose To register on line www.greenbelt.com/gnsk doctor recommends eating more To pick up entry forms, call 301-474-5570. dietary fiber might look up all Packet pickup Friday May 17, 4 to 7 pm at School, foods in the directory by fiber content from highest to lowest; or 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt; a consumer concerned about in- or Saturday, May 18, 6:30 am at 94th creasing calcium intake might Aero Squadron parking lot, College Park. look up the calcium content of various foods. For information, call Ditte at 301-474-0988.

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Thursday, May 9, 2002 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 13 Boy Choir to Give Jaeger Tract Appraisal ACE Reception Honors Joint Concert May 14 The Maryland Boy Choir will Leads to Sale Discussion Readers of All Ages present its 19th Annual Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 14 at by Elaine Skolnik by Mary Moien 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held at the Memorial Chapel on When the National Park Ser- and the land incorporated into the The Advisory Committee on cates from Bookland in Beltway the campus of the University of vice (NPS) finally approved the federal park was sparked at the Education (ACE) held a reception Plaza. Maryland in College Park and appraisal for the 17.4 acre pri- Greenbelt City Council’s Novem- on April 23 for students partici- Precious Williams from will feature performances by the vately-owned Jaeger tract that ber 27, 2000, meeting when Su- pating in this year’s reading pro- Greenbelt Elementary School Maryland Boy Choir and the abuts Greenbelt Park, the decision perintendent Hale declared NPS’s gram. Four students were hon- won an award for best essay in Resident Training Choir of the signaled the start of talks between interest in acquiring the property, ored for winning essays or post- the kindergarten through 4th American Boychoir School, on the NPS Land Office and the which he described as a top pri- ers on the topic “reading is fun.” grade group. Makallay Conteh tour from Princeton, New Jersey. tract’s owners, Community Man- ority. Envisioned at the time was The walls of the Community from Springhill Lake Elementary Tickets can be reserved by con- agement Company L.L.C. The a private-public partnership, Center multipurpose room were School won for best essay in the tacting the Maryland Boy Choir parties are now discussing the which was later realized, and en- covered with scores of book re- 5th through 8th grade classifica- by phone at 301-589-1665 or by appraisal, which established the tering into a Friends’ agreement. ports submitted by students from tion. For best poster, Eseosa e-mail at [email protected]. price of the land. Although the However, when Hale told the city kindergarten through eighth Erhabor won in the kindergarten tract’s owners have made no council on August 13, 2001, that grade. In addition, videos of stu- through 4th grade group and MONEY-SAVING DISCOUNTS commitment to sell the land, they the clock was running out and dents reading their essays were Rayshon Patterson, an eighth appear to be willing to wait and that an acknowledgment of sup- also shown. Carol Mealey coor- grader at Greenbelt Middle Save with listen before making any deci- port for acquiring the land was dinated the project and Mayor School, won in the 5th through sion. However, it is unknown important, council agreed to com- Judith Davis was on hand to 8th grade classification. Nationwide’s whether the owners will appeal mit $100,000 toward the purchase present awards and gift certifi- the appraisal, which would make of the Jaeger tract. Five condi- the negotiation process lengthy. tions were attached: the funds Home According to Glenn Eugster, As- would be contingent on an ap- sistant Regional Director from the praisal being done by NPS, a call & Car Partnerships Office of National for funds from other entities Capital Parks-East, the appraisal would go out and there would be Discount. amount cannot be released to the a reverter clause attached to the Insure both your home and public while talks continue. ® agreement. car with Nationwide , and get An update on the talks is ex- Currently, about $9,000 in in- a money-saving discount on pected to be given by NPS via dividual contributions have been both. Call me... Stop by... teleconference this week to key collected, the majority from the Log on — it’s your choice! players, including the City of Westchester Park community. Greenbelt. John Hale, Superinten- These funds and future donations dent of the National Capital will be held by the National Park Parks-East, the NPS unit that Trust, a private non-profit group manages Greenbelt Park, noted at dedicated to helping NPS fund- the recent April 10 meeting of raise for preservation of parkland. the Westchester Park Civic Asso- The money collected, including ciation that “. . . the effort to the $100,000 Greenbelt contribu- Kelley Corrigan save the property needs to show tion, will be used as matching 8951 Edmonston Rd. progress by August or September funds required by passage of the Greenbelt (301) 474-4111

or the funds ($1 million approved Department of the Interior’s ap- PALAU BEVERLY BY PHOTO by Congress for Fiscal Year 2002 propriation bill, which included ACE Reading Club poster/essay contest winners were honored for acquisition of the Jaeger tract) Congressman Steny Hoyer’s $1 at a reception on April 23. Pictured from left are Councilmember might be re-programmed for million bill for acquisition of the Thomas White; Carol Mealey, coordinator; Precious Williams, other purposes.” Jaeger tract. Support for the ap- Greenbelt Elementary; Makallay Conteh and Eseosa Erhabor, The current negotiation phase propriation in the Senate was led Springhill Lake Elementary; Rayshon Patterson, Greenbelt

comes after the long-standing ef- by Senators Barbara Mikulski and Middle School; and Mayor Judith Davis. Visit us at www.nationwide.com fort by the City of Greenbelt, Paul Sarbanes. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies, Home Office: Columbus, joined later by the Westchester Other Support OH 43215-2220 S02-3156 Park Civic Association, to incor- Earlier, at an April 12 meeting porate the 17.4 acre parcel into including members of the Greenbelt Park as originally in- Westchester Park Civic Associa- tended many decades ago. tion and leaders of the National Surrounded on three sides by Park Trust and the NPS, State the park, which is located within Delegate Tawanna Gaines re- the corporate limits of Greenbelt, ported that although the State the Jaeger tract lies south of bond proposed to help purchase Westchester Park Drive and about the Jaeger tract had failed to pass 300 feet east of Kenilworth Av- this year in the Maryland Assem- enue in the unincorporated bly, she was pursuing other Westchester Park community. sources of funding. She said she Late last year, the Prince was attempting to secure Mary- George’s County Planning Board land Program Open Space funds, had approved with conditions the looking into Maryland’s preliminary plan of subdivision Greenprint Program, and talking for the 17.4 acre property and a to the Department of Housing detailed site plan has since been about their possible contribution submitted. Nineteen single fam- to this effort. A 30-year resident ily homes are proposed for the of the area, Gaines stressed the tract, which is zoned rural resi- importance of saving the Jaeger dential (two detached single fam- property. ily units on an acre). At the same meeting Eugster Current talks between the described another public-private property owners’ representative, partnership that had really Amir Ahmad, and the NPS Lands worked, resulting in the acquisi- Office were made possible by the tion of Douglass Point in south- year-and-a-half long collaborative ern Maryland. This project had efforts of the Greenbelt City used federal funds and a match Council, NPS, the Westchester from Maryland’s Land and Water Park Civic Association, the Na- Conservation Funds. Noting that tional Park Trust, Congressman 27 acres of open space is lost to Steny Hoyer, and U. S. Senators development each day in the met- Paul Sarbanes and Barbara ropolitan Washington region, he Mikulski. Coming aboard also urged the group to work with lo- were State Senators Paul Pinsky cal elected officials to save the and Leo Green and State Del- Jaeger property. egate Tawanna Gaines. Pinsky Ray Sherbill, a Maryland at- and Gaines represent the 22nd torney representing the National legislative district in which the Park Trust, said that his organiza- Westchester Park community is tion is dedicated to helping NPS located; Green represents the complete its parks acquisitions. 23rd legislative district, which in- He described the Jaeger property cludes Greenbelt. as the “missing piece” of Optimism that development of Greenbelt Park. the Jaeger tract could be stopped

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GNR 050902 print.pmd 15 5/9/2002, 1:28 PM Page 16 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, May 9, 2002 BOWMAN continued from page 1 POLICE continued from page 1 took her family to noted that that paper needed to recruit new and young would be done together with Washington in 1963 was organized as a co- officers. The mayor said she other jurisdictions using the same for the civil rights operative in the Dis- wanted to see a job description vendor. The group will be look- demonstration where trict of Columbia for for the public safety officer job. ing at other vendors as well. they heard Dr. Martin that reason. T.G.I. Friday Panhandling Luther King, Jr. give Bowman was elect- When councilmember Thomas The mayor noted an increased his famous “I Have a ed to the board of White brought up the matter of amount of panhandling at Dream” speech. Greenbelt Consumer frequent incidents involving the Greenbelt Road and Hanover Barbara also re- Services (GCS) in T.G.I. Friday restaurant, Craze re- Parkway. Craze said he had called that her dad 1946. Later he became sponded that the restaurant has doubts about “the legitimacy of once ran for Con- an employee. Orga- become an attraction for “dis- some of these groups.” He feels gress. He was a nized with the aid of reputable” people. He noted that a law to deal with the situation write-in candidate, so the Edward Filene the restaurant has hired three off- needs to be passed. He said she and other poll Foundation, that co-op, duty officers for part-time work. complaints about panhandlers are workers passed out formed by the residents, He said he and Lt. Thomas frequent. He also noted that re- stickers that could be operated all of the busi- Kemp will meet with the manag- ligious groups are not required to attached to the ballot. nesses in the town’s ers of the restaurant to express have a Greenbelt permit to solicit. At the reception, Bruce Bowman talks with friends. She noted that after commercial center. concern and discuss the situation. Putens said he felt there is A cake was cut to celerate his recent 88th birthday. the election the vot- Lee Shields, who Councilmember Edward Putens confusion about what the police ing machines were moved to Greenbelt in noted that Capitol Cadillac is also can and cannot do about various plastered with unused stickers. Attick was one of the city’s first 1937 at three-months old, cred- complaining about the situation. matters. He cited noise enforce- East Family police officers and later long-time ited GCS with giving him spend- Cameras ment and animal control as well Also present were Greenbelt Public Works Director. Attick ing money as a kid. Thanks to The discussion turned to red as panhandling. He said he Pioneer Dorothy East and her Park is named for him.) the center being set in a valley, light cameras. The city manager would like articles in the News two daughters, Kathy and Marian. Bruce Bowman recalled his all the mothers had to walk uphill said that although it had been Review explaining the role of po- Kathy was the first child born at involvement with the Greenbelt with their groceries. Shields was proposed to remove two cameras lice. the Greenbelt Hospital, a row of Nursery School. “They didn’t one of the wagon brigade who because they did not generate Health Benefits four homes at the corner of have all the nice things they do carried groceries from the store enough revenue to pay for them- Lieutenant Daniel O’Neil pre- Gardenway and Ridge Road that now,” he said. The school was to a person’s home uphill for a selves, there are current negotia- sented a summary of a proposal were modified for that use (and located in the dark basement with fee. He later worked at the bowl- tions with the vendor to lower for special additional police of- since have been restored as resi- exposed pipes of an apartment ing alley, as did Rosenzweig and the price. The mayor noted, “If ficer health benefits. They would dences). In fact, the hospital was building on Parkway. Later the Peter Bowman, delivered newspa- we can’t negotiate this, then we be applicable to an officer who not finished at that time, and re- school moved to the Fellowship pers and sold flower seeds. have to make up $45,000 in our retires or is separated from ser- closed after Mrs. East and daugh- Center behind the Community Harvey Geller recalled his in- budget; this will go on the list of vice following injury suffered in ter were able to go home. How- Church and the Greenbelt News volvement in Twin Pines Savings things we may need to fund.” the line of duty as a direct result ever, when Dorothy got there, Review took over the basement and Loan Association as a direc- Corporal Maria Parker made a of responding to an emergency the birthing instruments were on space for its offices. Now both tor. Bowman and James Cassels presentation on operation of the situation or a hot pursuit. He the stove boiling organizations are in worked for that cooperative in the red light cameras. She said other distributed a detailed memoran- and towels were the Greenbelt Com- ‘60s and ‘70s. It was organized jurisdictions have found a 20 to dum on the matter to the council. warming in the oven. munity Center. to provide financing for the GHI 30 percent decrease in red light- The Police Department budget Later the East’s Bowman also home purchases at a time when running after installation of the proposed by the city manager is moved to a farm- recalled when he other financial institutions would cameras. She added that it has $6,407,100. It represents a 2.7 house where the ran for election to not finance home loans for GHI been found that “people are just percent increase over the current Beltway Plaza Shop- the Greenbelt City residences. Because the state did stopping at red lights more, not year’s estimated expenditures. ping Center is now Council. The poll- not recognize cooperatives, Twin just at intersections with red light No increase in personnel is pro- located. The daugh- ing place then was Pines always had trouble dealing cameras.” posed. Currently 53 uniform of- ters took the bus to at the fire station with state regulators. Eventually, She explained that renegotia- ficers and 15 support personnel Greenbelt until they on Centerway. Ev- the co-op was forced to sell out tions with the camera vendor are authorized. moved back for one eryone would to Community Savings and Loan, year. Kathy recalled gather there after which later went bankrupt. sledding down the the polls closed to Fair Housing Harvey Geller recalls hill from 33 Court hear the results. Marge Owens recalled work- his associations with CITY OF GREENBELT NOTICE Ridge. Marian East Bowman recalled ing with Bowman on the Fair Bowman at Twin Pines OF A PROPOSED REAL Rubach remembered he won his first Housing Committee. The com- Savings and Loan. PROPERTY TAX INCREASE the gaping hole for election campaign mittee met at a home on the storm sewer behind the by one vote. When his term was Southway and also in a room firehouse (now Domino’s Pizza). up, he ran for reelection and lost over the beauty shop. Jim The City Council of the City of Greenbelt proposes Their father, Sherrod, commuted by 17 votes. He blamed the loss Cassels and Al Herling were also to increase real property taxes. to Washington and called the on someone telling voters that participants. Betty Allen added drive there a tonic. Kathy won- Bowman was a member of the that “the meetings ended up in dered if he would think so today. American Civil Liberties Union, our living room.” Allen said she 1. For the tax year beginning July 1, 2002, the Rosenzweig which he was. was surprised to find that estimated real property assessable base will increase Richard Rosenzweig came to Cooperatives Greenbelt was “lily white” and by 1.75%, from $1,068,278,565 to $1,086,986,732. Greenbelt in 1938 as a three- Bowman was actively involved the schools segregated when she year-old with his parents, Out- in many of the Greenbelt coop- moved to Greenbelt from south- 2. If the City of Greenbelt maintains the current tax standing Citizen Benjamin and eratives. He was a signer of the ern Illinois in 1960. Ethel. He recalled what a great mortgage note for Greenbelt Vet- Bowman recalled how he had rate of $0.628 per $100 of assessment, real property place Greenbelt was to grow up erans Housing Corporation (later been invited to a meeting in tax revenues will increase by 1.75%, resulting in in with swimming, baseball and to become Greenbelt Homes, Georgetown where to help orga- $117,487 of new real property tax revenues. Greenbelt Lake. The lake was Inc.) and was present 25 years nize the Suburban Maryland Fair his favorite place in the summer. later at the mortgage burning cer- Housing Association. Marge Donn 3. In order to fully offset the effect of increasing He recalled that he could get in emony. He recalled that when recalled that her husband, Bert, to the movie theater free if he the residents first formed a coop- was active in another group called assessments, the real property tax rate should be brought cans or other scrap metal erative to buy most of the hous- Access. They would have white reduced to $0.617, the constant yield tax rate. for the war effort. “You could ing built by the Federal Govern- members apply for apartment rent- spend the whole day there,” he ment when it sold Greenbelt, the als at various apartment projects 4. The City is considering not reducing its real recalled, referring to a time when organization could not by law be- and after they had determined that property tax rate enough to fully offset increasing there were double features, mati- come a cooperative in Maryland. apartments were available, a black assessments. The City proposes to adopt a real nee films, cartoons and newsreels While the corporation later did couple would apply. If the black and you could arrive in the become a cooperative, it is only couple was told there were no va- property tax rate of $0.628 per $100 of assessment. middle of a movie and stay recently that Maryland has fully cancies, the group would picket the This tax rate is 1.78% higher than the constant yield through the next showing. recognized cooperatives as a busi- apartment project. tax rate and will generate $117,487 in additional Back then, Rosenzweig re- ness entity. Mary Lou Williams- Konrad Herling, son of Out- property tax revenues. called, there was home delivery on, editor of the News Review, standing Citizen Al Herling, for bread and milk. In the win- noted photo- ter, the milk would freeze outside graphs of his A public hearing on the proposed real property tax if not taken in right away. At father, Ben increase will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May that time, milk was not homog- Rosenzweig, 28, 2002, in the City Council Room of the Municipal enized and the cream would rise Charles Building, 25 Crescent Rd., Greenbelt, Maryland to the top. When the milk froze, Schwan and 20770. Rosenzweig got to lick the cream Bowman. He off the top — ice cream. called them One bad thing about growing “the Mt. The hearing is open to the public, and public up in Greenbelt, he recalled was Rushmore” of testimony is encouraged. that everybody knew everyone. Greenbelt. If he did something in the North Following Persons with questions regarding this hearing may End, his mother would know the recollec- call 301-474-8000 for further information.

about it by the time he got home. GIESE JAMES BY PHOTOS tions a recep- He regretted that there was no Marge Owens and Richard Rosenzweig enjoy a tion was held longer a Lt. Attick to pressure laugh over one of the humorous recollections in the Art the kids. (Albert S. “Buddy” about early life in Greenbelt. Center lobby.

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