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Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, June 27, 2019

See the back Letters to the Editor page for this week's cartoon Honoring Eleanor high schoolers at the end of their munication and consent-based I began to feed them and care Honor Eleanor Roosevelt but day. decision-making. Called “Making for them while they were still do it someplace else. I have nev- We always need more vol- Peace with Difficult People (in- living outside. I was lost as to er seen any substantiation that the unteers for the coming school cluding you and me!),” the goal what to do with them and had no former First Lady ever climbed year. Monday through Friday of the session was to help diverse idea where to turn to get some a platform attached to a tree on from 3:15 until around 4 p.m. at and divergent voices meet in a help for spaying or neutering Crescent Road. the Spellman Overpass. Contact spirit of peace and goodwill. them. A neighbor came to me Former Public Works Direc- me at Mowatt Memorial United Participants role-played han- and told me that I should contact tor Albert S. “Buddy” Attick Methodist Church at 301-474- dling seven kinds of conflicts: Lauren at the shelter and I did. I Send Us Your High told me that the tree she viewed 9410. communication, different needs, met Lauren Crossed who prompt- Resolution Photos! Greenbelt construction from was Ellen Noll personality, scarce resources, val- ly assured me that if I was at a The News Review encour- in the vicinity of Eastway and ues, conflicts based on biases or comfortable point where I could ages readers to send in photos Gardenway where the original Thanks for Session past experiences, and one person trap the animals, she would take of Greenbelt landmarks, ac- model homes were being built. wrongs another. They also prac- them to their animal care doctor tivities and the changing sea- Buddy worked for the Greenbelt On Addiction ticed active listening, reflective for spay/neuter, free of charge. sons. Photos should be at least construction as a security guard. Thank you to the city and listening, and both/and thinking. Ms. Crossed also gave me two 300 dpi, and must include the I have not seen documentation Greenbelt CARES for hosting Thank you to all who partici- small cages for loan and a bag of name of the photographer and of her visiting there either, but last Thursday’s community dis- pated in the lively exercises and food as a token of appreciation a caption. The caption must it would make more sense than cussion and information sharing discussion! for taking this step. name any identifiable people in on Crescent Road where the only about addiction recovery and CDCG will provide more such Fast forward the story to to- the photo, as well as explain construction to be viewed was treatment. I was impressed with interactive training on Saturday, day and true to her word, she the picture. that of Greenbelt Lake, off in all of the county and state re- September 21, at a day-long, got my boys Marble and Slate If you are sending pho- the distance. A better viewpoint sources available to people who drop-­in workshop titled: Green- neutered and since then, with tos from your phone, please for that would have been the want help. Programs are offered belt’s Bountiful Community Orga- her and her team’s tireless help, choose the option to send "ac- farmhouse near the Attick Park that not only get to the bottom of nizations: Growing Skills & Nur- my daughter and I have brought tual size", or upload the photos playground, the central point for people’s addictions, but also teach turing Talent. The training will to them Honey – a young cat, to your computer first and superintending construction and basic life skills and emotional be at Springhill Lake Recreation older ones, Kitty (Sir Ace) and then email the photos at full gathering lake-construction work- skills for folks to better self- Center. No registration required Mocha who were all neutered size. Send photos to editor@ regulate and care for themselves. but feel free to contact Aileen greenbeltnewsreview.com. ers for transportation. See , page 12 We do have documentation Regulating emotions is impor- with any questions at: aileen@ LETTERS that Franklin Roosevelt visited tant so that self-medicating does dynamic-governance.org. the Greenbelt site twice: once be- not occur. Treating the whole John Buck fore construction began and again body as one and teaching psycho when construction was nearing education and life skills build- Letters Policy ing is a goal of most programs. Thanks The News Review reserves the right not to publish any letter completion. On that second trip, I am a longtime resident of Maryland residents can call 211 submitted. Letters are considered accepted when published. he toured the model homes and Greenbelt and I came into contact to find information and referrals All letters must include the letter writer’s name, physical ad- drove on to the lake dam to with the Greenbelt Animal Shel- for Maryland programs and ser- dress and telephone number. Only the name will be published; watch the initial stocking of the ter about three years ago. I live vices 24 hours a day. the News Review will consider withholding the lake with fish. in the Franklin Park Apartments I am reminded that people name upon request. We also have documentation and since my moving there, have cope differently. Some take All letters are subject to editing for reasons of that Eleanor visited the Greenbelt seen many feral, stray and aban- elementary school/community walks, connect with others, med- space, libel, privacy, taste, copyright and clarity. itate, exercise, live their life’s doned cats there. center at least on two occasions: Three years ago, I rescued a once, a surprise visit where she purpose, while others might use food or drugs or alcohol or over- pair of gray young tabbies some observed children in classes and neighborhood kids were chasing. the other when she was invited to spending or over sexing, which and attended a War Bond Rally/ are unhealthy ways to cope. Dance. Regardless of how people Greenbelt Go with the documentation cope, at the end of the day we and place a marker at what is are still people. We are not our now the Community Center. illness or our disorder or a label News Review of any sort. We are human. We Please don’t continue to honor a AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER dead tree; it was probably killed may struggle. We may face chal- by building the monument to lenges. Life can be difficult. We 15 Crescent Road, Suite 100, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1887 each bring something unique to Eleanor. Phone: 301-474-4131; Fax: 301-965-8247 Jim Giese the world. Help me reduce the [email protected] (stories, letters, photos) (For more on the Eleanor tree, stigma regarding addiction. No see page 12) guilt, no shame. Let’s work to [email protected] (ads) improve our mental and physi- Movies since 1938 [email protected] (billing) cal health together. Help and Cookies at the Bridge resources are available to those Old Greenbelt Theatre website: www.greenbeltnewsreview.com Many thanks to all who partic- who want it. 129 Centerway Community Calendar: www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/calendar ipated and supported our Cookies Li'l Dan Celdran 301-329-2034 at the Bridge efforts for this past www.greenbelttheatre.org Alfred M. Skolnik, President, 1959-1977 Elaine Skolnik, President, 1977-1985 school year, especially the Green- Members Always $6.50! Peaceful Resolutions Mary Lou Williamson, Editor Emerita belt City Council and Greenbelt Members' Kids Free! Community Church. We had the Earlier this month, as part Gary Childs, Editor of Greenbelt’s Peace Month ac- Adults $9, Kids $6, STAFF wonderful addition of RUAK, Senior/Student $8 led by Robert Goldberg-Strassler. tivities, the Center for Dynamic Matt Arbach, Mary Ann Baker, Peggy Barrett, Ann Bauman, Judy Bell, Judi Community Governance (CDCG) All shows before 5 PM: Bordeaux, Melinda Brady, Jessi Britton, Rick Coleman, Jill Connor, Bill Cornett, Again, no incidents were reported Cynthia Cummings, Peter Curtis, Deanna Dawson, Justine Desmarais, this year. We just happily handed provided two hours of drop-in Adults $7, Kids $5 training on basic conflict resolu- Leigh Ellis, Angie Evans, Ana Fernandez-Napp, Kathleen Gallagher, Anne out cookies to somewhat weary OC = Open Captions Gardner, Jon Gardner, James Giese, Bernadette Gormally, Jim Gray, Carol Griffith, tion techniques, transparent com- CC = Closed Captions Mary Halford, Amy Hansen, Peggy Higgins, Donna Hoffmeister, Larry Hull, Ginny DVS = Descriptive Video Service Jones, Jeff Jones, Tom Jones, Suzette Joyner, Jennifer Moser Jurling, Lesley Kash, Sue Krofchik, Sandra Lange, Sylvia Lewis, Jim Link, Marcie Lissauer, On Screen Chris Logan, Linda Lucas, Marc Manheimer, Joan Marionni, Kathleen McFarland, SHOWTIMES Cathie Meetre, Mary Moien, Elaine Nakash, Carolina Napp-Avelli, Patricia No- (Call 301-209-2034 for screening location.) vinski, Diane Oberg, Marylee Platt, Julie Rapp, Peter Reppert, Maya Robinson, June 28th - July 4th JoEllen Sarff, Pat Scully, Carl Seely, Jessica Michaca Silva, Melissa Sites, Lola Echo in the Canyon Skolnik, Helen Sydavar, Nancy Tolzman, Joanne Tucker, Jean Turkiewicz, Alan This documentary is a tribute to Laurel Canyon, a rural-feeling Turnbull, Lynn White, Janice Wolf, Karen Yoho, Ray Zammuto, Stan Zirkin and Dea neighborhood in that became a mecca for creativity Call 301-209-2034 for Zugby. and collaboration for a new generation of musicians in the mid-to- screening location. CIRCULATION Circulation Coordinator: Karen Yoho [email protected] late 1960s. It was the music scene that gave birth to , Greenbelt East: Contact Condominium Homeowner's Association , and The Mamas and the Circulation and Distribution information also available at: ECHO IN THE CANYON www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/contact-us/distribution/ Papas, and many others, music that shaped the second half of the (PG-13)(2018)(82 mins) 20th century. People in Laurel Canyon would drop by all the time, Published weekly since 1937 by the Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Association, Inc remembers Michelle Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas in the Fri. 7:00 PM documentary, “and pretty soon you were writing a hit.” Featuring Sat. 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 PM BOARD OF DIRECTORS , the film uncovers never-before-heard personal details Sun. 3:00, 5:00 PM Cathie Meetre, president; Diane Oberg, vice president; Deanna Dawson, secretary; Ray Zammuto, treasurer; Tom Jones, Pat Scully and Sylvia Lewis. behind the bands and their songs and how that music continues to Mon. 7:00 PM inspire today. Echo in the Canyon contains candid conversations Tues. 7:00 PM Business Manager: Mary Halford and performances with , , Michelle Phillips, Wed. 7:00 PM , , , , Roger DEADLINES: Letters, Articles and Classified Ads - 8 p.m. Tuesday. Display Ads 4 p.m. Thurs. 2:00 PM Monday, 8 p.m. Tuesday if camera ready. Materials for publication may be mailed to McGuinn and as well as with contemporary musi- address above, deposited in our box in the Co-op grocery store (by 7 p.m. Tuesday) or cians they influenced such as (in his last film interview), brought to our office in the Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, during office hours. , , Cat Power, Regina Spektor and Norah Jones. LADY EVE (NR) (1941) Mail subscriptions—$50/year. Rated PG-13, 82 minutes (94 mins) - Sandy Rodgers Greenbelt Community Center at 15 Crescent Rd. Mon. 1:00 PM - FREE OFFICE HOURS: Monday 2 - 4 p.m., Tuesday 2 - 4, 6 -10 p.m.