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Council Worksession Explores Here Are the Facts In an effort to correct misinformation published in an editorial in another local newspaper, the Gazette, the city had written the Greenbelt Station Possibilities following letter to the Gazette for their June 5 issue. The letter, which has yet to appear in that publication, is being printed in the by James Giese Greenbelt News Review and is on the city’s website in order to get the widest possible circulation. The Greenbelt City Council Scott noted that a large amount Greenbelt West was not completed held another of its stakeholder of acreage around Metro stations when AIMCO’s plans to redevelop To the Editor of the Gazette: worksessions on June 11, this time is ready to be developed. SHA the Springhill Lake apartments fell In your May 22 editorial “Finding a Voice,” the Gazette took with representatives of the Wash- wants to be a partner with WMA- apart. note that the Springhill Lake neighborhood of Greenbelt does not ington Metropolitan Area Transit TA, he said. Parking have any representation on the Greenbelt City Council and took Authority (WMATA), operators Scott also praised Nat Bot- The city council particularly is the City’s at-large voting system to task. However, the Gazette’s of the Metro transit lines and area tigheimer, chief WMATA spokes- concerned that the proposed plan editorial has numerous factual errors that need to be corrected. bus service. Also present at their person at the meeting, who previ- for Greenbelt Station includes one First, according to the 2000 U.S. Census, the Springhill Lake request were representatives of ously had worked for SHA. large parking structure to replace neighborhood does not have 10,000 residents. It had 6,443 resi- Petrie Ross Ventures (PRV), the Opening the meeting, Green- existing station parking. In the dents or 30 percent of Greenbelt’s population. There has been no designated developer of WMATA’s belt Mayor Judith Davis asked preliminary plan, this large build- Census update since then. Second, the Gazette says “there has Greenbelt Metro Station property. Bottigheimer, “What is a transit- ing would be adjacent to the main never been a black council member or representation from Sprin- Plans call for a mixed use, transit- oriented development?” north-south connector road within ghill Lake” on the City Council. This is not correct. Three past oriented community called Green- He responded that he viewed it the development. Council members were Springhill Lake residents when they were belt Station North Core. as a pedestrian-oriented develop- Councilmember Rodney Rob- elected. One of them, Gil Weidenfeld, served 22 years on Council, In the past WMATA officials ment. “If you take all stakehold- erts referred to a similar massive including 15 as Mayor. Also, two current council members have have been reluctant to meet with ers and a station, get them all parking structure at the College called Springhill Lake home in the past. As to there being no officials from local jurisdictions together and have them state their Park Metro station as “ugly.” black Council members, only two African-Americans have run in in this type of venue. WMATA’s goals for the site, you will come Director of Planning and Com- the past 30 years. willingness to meet with Greenbelt up with a smart-growth solution,” munity Development Celia Craze Third, it is alleged “the complex is left out of the loop during representatives was described by he said. Davis responded that she noted the city’s objections to Met- campaign season.” This is far from true. Since 1991, the City has Andy Scott of the Maryland State looked for such a development ro’s insistence that station parking had a program that provides locations for city election candidates Highway Administration (SHA), to be designed for mixed-income must be separate from other park- to post their campaign signs. There were nine locations citywide who was present at the meeting, occupancy as well as for mixed ing, not shared with other devel- – three in Springhill Lake, three in Greenbelt East (east of the as a “sea change in how WMATA use, but it should also include opment uses and be in one place, Baltimore-Washington Parkway), and three in center Greenbelt. does things.” Scott believes that arts and recreation. Davis also not scattered throughout the area. In the last election, 15 locations were identified, with five each in WMATA’s new involvement will, expressed concern about school A further complication stems Springhill Lake and the other two areas. Also for the past three in the end, get projects that are needs. She noted that a board from the city’s agreement with elections, sample ballots were produced and mailed by the city to better and done sooner. of education study of needs for PRV on site development, which each household in Greenbelt that had a registered voter in resi- specified that parking structures dence. The sample ballot was in addition to the notices sent out not front on the major roads at prior to each election by the County Board of Elections. City Reports on Overpass the Metro Station. PRV thus Finally, the editorial says the neighborhood is “overlooked by considers as one possible solution the system.” This statement is blatantly false. Springhill Lake has Public Safety Action Plan placing store fronts adjacent to the same access to city services as other residents and in a number Citizen concerns about public to keep it clear of undergrowth. the parking structure along the of cases receives more. For example, in addition to regular police safety in the vicinity of Garden- The National Park Service made north-south road. coverage, there is also an additional police officer assigned to the way and the Spellman Overpass repairs to holes in the fencing in Councilmember Edward Putens, Springhill Lake neighborhood due to a public-private partnership were addressed in the city’s first January and there have been no after learning that WMATA sought between the City and AIMCO, the owners of the apartment com- quarterly report on its action plan subsequent reports of problems. plex. Springhill Lake is home to one of the City’s two recreation to make public safety-related Also the memorial plaque will See COUNCIL, page 6 centers, and Greenbelt CARES holds one of its family support pro- improvements in the vicinity of be relocated and the existing grams at Springhill Lake Elementary in order to make participation Gardenway and the Spellman base will be removed in the next Candidates Sought easier for interested families. Overpass. couple of months. For Cassels Award In short, the City of Greenbelt has and will continue to support Incidents of crime in that area Regarding education/outreach, The Greenbelt Consumer Co- the residents of Springhill Lake. The City Council will hold a pub- last year raised public concerns; the police department will con- operative is accepting applica- lic meeting with the NAACP and the ACLU on June 30, 2008, to the city’s advisory boards agreed duct a community meeting co- tions for the 3rd Annual Jim Cas- hear their concerns about the City’s voting system. The meeting will to study the issue and make rec- hosted by the Public Safety Ad- sels Community Service Award be held in the Greenbelt Municipal Building starting at 7 p.m. ommendations to council. From visory Committee (PSAC), prob- to recognize an organization or Michael McLaughlin, City Manager those recommendations council ably at the August 13 meeting group that has made significant developed an action plan that was of PSAC. Residents in the area contributions to the Greenbelt approved on February 11. will be able to sign up for email community. It will take the form The quarterly report ad- crime alerts at the meeting. A of a $1,000 grant to be used for SHL Purchase Is Expected dressed police presence, main- letter will be hand-delivered to a project or activity during the tenance, education/outreach, each home in the vicinity noting following year and will be given To Take Place on June 25 emergency call boxes, security the meeting and the department’s on the basis of the application Empire American Holdings, est privately-owned multifam- cameras and improved lighting. effort to address residents’ con- and subsequent consideration by LLC of Montvale, N.J., plans ily property owners with nearly Regarding police presence, one cerns. a panel comprised of members of to take over Springhill Lake on 40,000 residential units in 17 or both school resource officers The ordering and installation the cooperative. June 25, it has been learned. A states. The company also has have been monitoring activity of call boxes and security cam- Throughout his many years privately-owned holding com- commercial properties. A sub- in the area of the overpass and eras will be completed as soon in the Greenbelt community, Jim pany, Empire has said it will sidiary company is Empire In- paths leading to it every day, as a schedule is established for Cassels was an outstanding co- buy the property from AIMCO surance Holdings which owns at the beginning and end of the Comcast to install the phone operator. Whether helping local (Apartment Investment and Man- four insurance agencies manag- school day. Police in the bike line. Installation is expected this groups, mentoring new coopera- agement Company) and rename ing more than 50,000 policies. unit, K-9 unit and general patrol month. tives, guiding the formation and it Empirian Village. Empire The company was formed by have been present on a regular Regarding lighting, the lights realization of senior housing or officials were to meet with city Ezra Beyman in 2006 but has basis. on the path were checked May getting up at the crack of dawn to officials in Greenbelt this week holdings dating back to 1983 As to maintenance, Public 19 and found to be appropriately deliver newspapers in Green Ridge and reportedly plan a three-year acquired by the Empire Equity Works has maintained the area bright. House, he was tireless in making renovation that includes upgrad- Group, Inc. Beyman is presi- Greenbelt the place it is. ing the infrastructure. dent of Empire Equity Group, Applicants interested in being At a city council meeting Inc. The company’s holdings What Goes On considered for the award should June 2 Celia Craze, director of began with the acquisition of Sunday, June 22 complete the application form Planning and Community De- a small office building in New 12:30 - 4 p.m., GHI House and Garden Tour, Start at GHI Admin- available through the Co-op’s of- velopment, said that the new Jersey. istration Building, Hamilton Place fice or online at http://fd2.form- owner “is obliged to make good Notable holdings, according Tuesday, June 24 desk.com/coop/cassels_award. Ap- on all existing violations,” which to the company, are “the el- 2 to 8 p.m., Red Cross Blood Drive, Municipal Building plications should be returned to the Craze reported were listed on 40 egant” Riverfront Apartments in Thursday, June 26 Co-op’s main office by September pages. Detroit, Mich., and Empirian on 7 p.m., GHI Board Meeting, Hamilton Place 15, 2008. The award ceremony According to the company’s Central and on Steele, both in will be held at the Cooperative’s website, Empire American Hold- annual meeting in the fall. ings is one of America’s larg- See SHL PLANS, page 11 Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2008 Letters to the Editor Grin Belt THANKS! Outstanding Citizen The Eleanor Roosevelt High Dear Neighbor: Missing Something? School’s Grad Night ’08 Commit- With Greenbelt’s Labor Day So are we! There are tee wishes to extend our appre- Festival rapidly approaching, all many articles and photos our ciation to the following businesses Greenbelters are asked to be on readers have been searching for their contributions to our Grad heightened alert for this year’s the News Review to see in Night Celebration on May 27 at Outstanding Citizen. The process print . . . and that the staff the Greenbelt Youth Center. Due of identifying that special person has worried over for the same to their generosity, we were able in a city of citizen volunteers is reason. to have our 15th annual all night difficult and requires input from Each week we decide how drug and alcohol free party for ap- citizens like you! many pages to print depending proximately 500 graduating seniors Some outstanding citizens are on the amount of advertis- from the class of ’08. spotted easily because of their ing we receive to pay for the American Legion Post 136, creative leadership and high vis- paper. Only very rarely does Greenbelt; Atlanta Bread, Green- ibility within organizations. Or the press of time-critical news belt; Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore; they may touch others in a quiet push us into publishing a big- Bennigans, Greenbelt; Bowie Bay- way and are characterized by a ger paper than that week’s sox, Bowie; Chevy’s, Greenbelt; strong sense of compassion and advertising can support. Chipotle, Greenbelt; Coca Cola, a desire to serve. In this very busy spring Capital Heights; Costco, Beltsville; While a committee will select season, the past month of 12-

D.C. United, Washington, D.C.; 2008’s Outstanding Citizen, that page papers has left us with ©2008 AGNES CONATY Domino’s Pizza, Greenbelt; Fair- selection – the 36th since the many major Greenbelt events, land Sports and Aquatic Center, award began in 1973 – is made stories and photos that have "Dear graduating class of 2008, as you move Laurel; Five Guy’s, Greenbelt; from nominations submitted from been omitted for lack of space. into the era of $4 per gallon gasoline . . . ." Franklin’s, Hyattsville; GFWC the community. Help identify our You will be seeing those in Woman’s Club of Laurel, Laurel; city’s outstanding citizen by com- coming weeks and may notice Greenbriar Condominium Associa- pleting the nomination form on some are appearing long after tion, Greenbelt; Hard Times Café, page 5. Describe, in your own the event and much later than College Park; Jaspers, Greenbelt; words, your nominee’s contribu- we like. It’s definitely not Long Fence, Capital Heights; tions or acts of kindness. because we think those pieces On Screen Monumental Vending, Belts- Nominations are due on Au- lack importance or reader in- ville; Popeyes, Greenbelt; Regal gust 4, 2008. The opening terest. Hide-and-Seek a la Française Theaters, Hyattsville; Safeway, ceremonies of Greenbelt’s Labor Greenbelt; Starbucks, Greenbelt; Day Festival will include the “Roman de Gare” stars Fanny Ardent (8 Women) as a nov- Subway, Greenbelt; The Bagel announcement of Greenbelt’s yellow light, brick crosswalk and elist and Dominique Pinon (Amelie) as her ghostwriter . . . Place, College Park; The Gardens Outstanding Citizen. Besides the “Stop for Pedestrians” sign in the perhaps. The movie’s timeline is far from linear, as the camera Ice House, Laurel; Three Brothers, recognition and congratulatory middle of the road. follows characters who misrepresent themselves to their fans, Greenbelt; and the Washington proclamations, the honoree serves Some cars are just going too their family and ultimately the audience. Redskins. as the Grand Marshall for the fast and some drivers are totally The title translates as “travel reading” but the plot is much Special thanks goes to County Labor Day Parade. oblivious, talking on their cell less predictable than the name suggests. It was scripted and Executive Jack Johnson for ap- All of us have had the op- phones. However, others are directed by Claude Lelouch (A Man and a Woman), who de- proving a special grant used for portunity to be associated with going slowly enough to stop but scribes the movie as a cinematic game of hide-and-seek with Grad Night. With the support of individuals from Greenbelt who just do not do so. Some even the viewer. The film is shown in French with English subtitles, Michael McLaughlin, city man- have distinguished themselves for make eye contact with me as they rated R for language and sexual references and runs 103 min- ager, and Joe McNeal, director their outstanding volunteer service cruise on through. What else can utes. – Cathy Jones of operations for the Recreation to the citizens of our community. I do, having pressed the button to Department, the City of Greenbelt Rarely do they receive the rec- make the lights flash? I feel it is allows us to use their wonderful ognition they deserve. History a dangerous crossing, especially facility every year. As always, indicates that many of Greenbelt’s for older children who might be Andrew Phelan and his staff from Outstanding Citizens have been crossing it alone to get to the the Recreation Center, as well as nominated several times before playground or to the city center. Greenbelt Police Officers Rogers their selection. The commit- It seems to me that the only and Parker, were invaluable to tee encourages nominators to be thing left to do is to install a stop- making this event a success. persistent. light there, since drivers ignore Greenbelt Prince George’s County Schools We know we can count on you every other measure we can think Transportation Department sup- to keep this one of Greenbelt’s of to make them stop. It should plied bus service to and from special events! not be too expensive to do so, News Review ERHS and the Greenbelt Youth Bob Zugby, Chair since the button-operated flashing AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Center. Outstanding Citizen light is already there. If anybody is interested in sign- Appreciation goes to the Prin- Selection Committee 15 Crescent Road, Suite 100, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1887 94 Ridge Road ing a petition to the city coun- cipal of ERHS, Reginald McNeill, 301-474-4131 • FAX 301-474-5880 Greenbelt, MD 20770 cil, requesting a stoplight at this and Vice-Principal, Robyn Prince, email: [email protected] 301-345-2065 place on Crescent Road, please who have been very supportive to website: www.greenbeltnewsreview.com the Grad Night ’08 Committee. contact me at 301-220-1721 or The Class of ’08 Sponsor, Karen [email protected]. Anne Gardner Bowers, has been invaluable to Traffic Light Needed Alfred M. Skolnik, President, 1959-1977 the success of this project as well I would like to add my voice Elaine Skolnik, President, 1977-1985 as dozens of others for this class. to those who have written to More Traffic Woes President Emeritus, 1985- Thanks so much to all you’ve the News Review the past two I wish to make a few comments Editor: Mary Lou Williamson 301-441-2662 done for our children. weeks about crossing Crescent on the “Traffic Woes” letter. Assistant Editor: Barbara Likowski 301-474-8483 Last, but not least, thank you Road at the bottom of Northway/ I live on Hillside and six morn- News Editor: Elaine Skolnik 301-598-1805 to all the parents and staff who Stream Valley Park, across from ings a week (usually between Assistant to the Editor: Eileen Farnham 301-513-0482 volunteered countless hours to St Hugh’s school. I go that way STAFF make Grad Night ’08 a wonder- at least once a day, usually with See LETTERS, page 5 Jason Aldag, Jackie Bealle, Virginia Beauchamp, Judy Bell, Rebecca Boggs, Judi Bordeaux, Jessi ful success! small children in tow. I would es- Britton, Sharon Carroll, Paula Clinedinst, Agnes Conaty, Bill Cornett, Cynthia Cummings, Peter Ruth Harab (Co-chair timate that cars stop no more than Curtis, Patricia Davis, Carol Drees, Elizabeth Eny, Robin Everly, Chris Farago, Eli Flam, Anne ERHS Grad Night ’08) half the time, despite the flashing Gardner, Jon Gardner, Bernina McGee Giese, James Giese, Marjorie Gray, Carol Griffith, Pat Hand, OLD GREENBELT Shirl Hayes, Solange Hess, Barbara Hopkins, Larry Hull, Kathie Jarva, Elizabeth Jay, Cathy Jones, Ginny Jones, Sharon Kenworthy, Suzanne Krofchik, Meta Lagerwerff, Sandra Lange, Susan Lesser, NOTICE TO GHI MEMBERS THEATRE Eugenia Macarthy, Kathleen McFarland, Emma Mendoza, Sara Mintz, Mary Moien, Marat Moore, Diane Oberg, Linda Paul, Leonie Penney, Eileen Peterson, Ann-Marie Saucier, Linda Siadys, Pearl PRELIMINARY AGENDA WEEK OF June 20 Siegel, Brian St. George, Helen Sydavar, Nancy Tolzman, Joanne Tucker, Jean Turkiewicz, Thomas BOARD MEETING Roman de Gare X. White, Marie Wong, Bay Woods and Dea Zugby. (R) SPECIAL SESSION GHI BOARD MEETING Friday CIRCULATION Core of Greenbelt: Ian Tuckman 301-459-5624 Thursday, June 26, 2008 *5, 7:30, 9:40 GHI BOARD ROOM, 7:00 PM Saturday BOARD OF DIRECTORS *2:45, *5, 7:30, 9:40 Eileen Farnham, president; James Giese, vice president; Diane Oberg, treasurer; Pat Davis, secretary; (Board Training Session Will Immediately Follow Meeting) Virginia Beauchamp, Judy Bell and Thomas X. White. Sunday *2:45, *5, 7:30 DEADLINES: Letters, articles and ads—10 p.m. Tuesday. Materials for publication may GHI Key Agenda Items: be mailed to address above, deposited in our box in the Co-op grocery store (by 7 p.m. Monday - Thursday • Approval of Membership Applications Tuesday) or brought to our office in the Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, during *5:15, 7:30 office hours. Mail subscriptions—$35/year. • 2008 Townhouse Furnace Contract – 1st Reading • 65A Ridge & 4H Hillside Sewer Relining Contract – 1st Reading *These shows at $6.00 • Gutter Cleaning Contract – 2nd Reading 301-474-9744 • 301-474-9745 129 Centerway www.pgtheatres.com Greenbelt Community Center at 15 Crescent Rd. Regular Board meetings are open to Members OFFICE HOURS: Monday 2 - 4 p.m., Tuesday 2 - 4, 8 - 10 p.m. For more information, visit our website - www.ghi.coop Thursday, June 19, 2008 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 3 Community Events At the Library Greenbelt Hosts Explore Palin’s Golden Age Club GIVES to Offer Storytimes Blood Drive Irish Rail Journey by Bunny Fitzgerald Additional Services A librarian will read age-ap- The next blood drive Explorations Unlimited will The Golden Age Club met at GIVES (Greenbelt Intergen- propriate stories: in Greenbelt, sponsored continue its summer travel video the usual time on June 11 but erational Volunteer Exchange Tuesday, June 24, 10:30 a.m., by the American Red series on Friday, June 27 with we were disappointed as Dr. Service) recently held its annual Cuddletime for newborns to 17 Cross and the Green- Michael Palin’s Irish Railway Chatrothi, the speaker for the meet- meeting. On the agenda was a months old with caregiver, limit belt Recreation Depart- Journey video. The Irish Rail- ing, had an emergency and could discussion of the current GIVES 15 babies. ment, will be held at way journeys into the heart of not attend. We hope to reschedule services and services members Wednesday, June 25, 10:30 the Greenbelt Municipal Ireland and travels the country’s for a later date. would like to see added. Inter- and 11 a.m., Toddlertime for ages Building on Tuesday, June 24 eastern shoreline and cities from We played bingo and everyone est was expressed in receiving 18 to 35 months with caregiver, from 2 to 8 p.m. The urgent Derry, Belfast, Dublin, Wexford, had a good time and won some computer advice by phone or at limit 15 children for each group. need for blood makes it important Mallow and Tralee. nice prizes. home. Volunteers are needed Thursday, June 26, 10:30 a.m., that there be a large turnout. Interviews with local resi- Our Membership Committee re- who can offer such assistance. Drop-in Storytime for ages 3 to 5 To make an appointment dents and business owners give ported we have 140 paid members, Those willing to be called on are years, limit 20 children. through the Red Cross call Ja- more information about each which is great. Many thanks to the asked to call GIVES at 301-507- Caregivers are asked to pick net Goldberg at 301-397-2212. city. Palin’s goal is not only to Membership Committee of Phyllis 6580. up a free ticket at the Children’s Walk-ins will be accepted at the become more familiar with some Budin, Rose Remenick and Cathy GIVES now offers occasional Desk. end of each hour to fill in for of Ireland’s cities and share this Brannan. They have done a super help with laundry, visits to the those unable to make their ap- information but the travel is also job, mailing letters to members homebound, light housework, GHI Notes pointment. an opportunity for him to track who do not attend very often and meal preparation, minor home Scheduled Meetings: his ancestral roots with the help bringing the roster up to date. repairs, packing and moving, Steve Brodd and Chris Cherry Sunday, June 22, noon to 4 Junior Park Ranger of a genealogist. pet care, respite care, sew- p.m., House and Garden Tour, Explorations Unlimited is held will lead a song fest on June 25. ing and mending, shopping, starts at GHI Administration Applications Open every Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. at We will continue to have regular transportation, snow removal, Bldg. Applications for the 2008 the Greenbelt Community Center. meetings through the summer. telephone reassurance and yard Wednesday, June 25, 7:30 Junior Ranger program are This presentation will be held in Enjoy the summer weather in work. p.m., Companion Animal Com- available at the Greenbelt Park the Senior Lounge, Room 111. Greenbelt and try to keep cool. mittee, GHI Lobby headquarters, Greenbelt Park Everyone is welcome to attend Thursday, June 26, 7 to 9 Ranger station and online at and discussions are encouraged. Full spectrum a capella p.m., Board of Directors Training www.nps.gov/gree. This pro- Call 301-397-2208 for more in- Session, Board Room gram is for children eight to 12 formation. The Chromatics years old. Monday, June 30, 7:30 p.m., with special guest Transatlantic Crossing Pre-registration is manda- Pre-purchase Orientation, Board st Room tory and all applications will be Share your Saturday June 21 7:30pm New Deal Café Thursday, June 19, 7:30 p.m., reviewed. Applicants will be organization's Food and drink for sale starting at 6:00 pm contacted of approval. Board of Directors, Board Room activities on this page. A benefit for the Friends of New Deal Café Arts (FONDCA) Committee and board meetings This first session will be held Suggested tax-deductible donation: $10 adults, $5 children 6-17 are open; members are encour- on Monday, July 7 through Fri- aged to attend. day, July 11, with deadline to apply Monday, June 30. Tour Highlights The second session will Academy be held on Monday, August 4 NEW DEAL CAFÉ Healthy Options through Friday, August 8, with Stadium The Greenbelt Co-op will host deadline Monday, July 28. All GRAND OPENING another informal tour and demon- Theatres sessions will be from 9 a.m. to Wednesday, June 25 Beltway Plaza Mall stration on Wednesday, June 25 3 p.m. at 7 p.m. As part of the series Center Court 301-220-1155 of events focusing on healthier Adult Soccer Is Join Chef Karim & Maria options, Kimberly Rush Lynch of ALL SHOWS BEFORE 5 p.m. Cultivating Health will offer ideas Sunday, Tuesday Adults/Seniors: $6.50 for healthy condiments and sea- Greenbelt’s adult community � Mediterranean food Children: $6.00 sonings for the summer season. soccer program, small-goal pick- � Music and Arts ALL SHOWS BEFORE NOON In addition to presenting in- up play for fun and exercise, is � Catering ON SATURDAY $5.00 formation about what consumers held year-round on Sunday from ALL SHOWS AFTER 5 p.m. eat, Rush Lynch will demonstrate 9:30 to 11 a.m. and on Tuesday Adults: $8.50 from 7 p.m. to dusk. Games are easy salad dressings for the sum- Students/Military: $7.50 played at Northway #1 field at mertime season. She’ll also share OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Children: $6.00 the end of Northway. some tips on finding out what’s Lunch & Dinner Seniors: $6.50 really in many common foods There are no fees. For more information call Joan Fal- Mon.11-3, Tues.11-9, Wed.11-9, Thurs.11-9, R = ID Required and beverages. Fri. & Sat 11-11, Sun. 11-8 Rush Lynch is a health coun- cão at 301-982-0257, email (!) = No pass, No Discount Ticket [email protected] or just selor and food educator and 301-474-5642 newdealcafe.com Greenbelt resident who has been show up. Week of JUNE 20 involved in many organizations and is dedicated to bringing FRI. - SAT. healthy and nutritious products The Happening, R to Greenbelt families. 11:30, 1:30, 3:35, 5:45, 7:30, 10:15 Kung Fu Panda, PG The Co-op has a continu- 11, 11:30, 1:30, 2, 3:45, 4:15, 6:30, 9 ing schedule of free educational Sex and the City, R events including monthly cooking Greenbelt Homes, Inc. 6, 9 demonstrations. These events are Get Smart, PG-13 (!) free and open to the public. 11:45, 2:20, 5:05, 7:45, 10:15 2008 HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR The Incredible Hulk, PG-13 (!) 11:45, 12, 2:20, 2:40, 5:05, 5:30, 7:45, 8, 10:15, 10:30 The Love Guru, PG-13 (!) For more Sunday, June 22 11:15, 2:10, 5:05, 8 You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, community events 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. PG-13 Tour Map/Brochure available at beginning of the tour 11:45, 2:40, 5:30, 8, 10:30 see page 5 and 10. GHI’s Administration Building, Hamilton Place SUN. - THUR. The Happening, R Everyone is invited to enjoy a leisurely journey by taking our 11:40, 1:50, 4:20, 6:30, 8:45 Kung Fu Panda, PG Annual House and Garden Tour on Sunday afternoon. 11:30, 11:50, 1:50, 2:10, 4:20, 4:40, On view will be 14 homes and/or gardens 6:30, 6:45, 8:45 Holy Cross between Gardenway and 57 Court Ridge Road. Sex and the City, R 8:45 Thrift Store The houses on the tour will display a variety of Get Smart, PG-13 (!) remodeling and renovation projects, and landscaped 11:30, 2, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30 Every Thursday 10 – 4 p.m. The Incredible Hulk, PG-13 (!) gardens that include sustainable practices. 1st Saturday of the month 11:30, 12:20, 2, 3, 4:40, 5:30, 7:10, 10 – 2 p.m. These practices include rain barrels, rain gardens, 8, 9:30 Good, clean clothes for women, native plants, conservation landscaping, and indoor The Love Guru, PG-13 (!) men and children! energy efficiency measures. 11:50, 2:10, 4:40, 6:45, 9 Shoes, jewelry, books, etc. You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, PG-13 6905 Greenbelt Road 12:20, 3, 5:30, 8 Greenbelt, Md. 301-345-5111 Page 4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2008

In Memoriam Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church Ice Cream with Linda 40 Ridge Road, Greenbelt I’m her Santa Claus, Easter her sitting on a a tray of her Open heart, Open minds, Open doors Bunny and parade candy giver bench outside favorite french www.greenbeltumc.org 301-474-9410 all in one. I first met Linda Denny’s in Gre- fries, donated Rev. Dr. Paul C. Kim, Pastor at Generous Joe’s when I was enway Center as by Generous dressed as Santa (don’t ask). She I ate breakfast. Joe’s. Another Sunday School 10:00am Worship Service 11:00am became a child and called me She stopped by friend left her Prayer Meeting Sun. 10:00am Santa. With my costume on, she the table to say a cup of Joe’s treated me differently and I im- “hi” to me. coffee. mediately connected with her as It must have Her room- a human being that moment and been Monday, mate helped me Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church that began a friendship that lasted May 12 when I solve one of the 3215 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville/Adelphi for the last three years, until her was startled to many mysteries Phone: 301-937-3666 www.pbuuc.org recent death. see her favorite around Linda Welcomes you to our open, nurturing community I was also sort of her Easter chair marked – starting with June 22, 10 a.m. Bunny because I found her at “ I n L o v i n g PHOTO BY BILL MUNEY w h e t h e r s h e "A Global Marshall Plan for America" Roosevelt Center, her main perch, Memory of Linda.” There were was homeless or not. He told by David Hart, a leader of the Network of Spiritual Progressives, this past Easter depressed and flowers and a “Mother and Child” with Don Henderson, worship associate me two years ago, probably in (U.S. foreign policy based on generosity instead of domination.) yearning for an Easter Basket. statue card. It seemed to hide the winter, he had worked on her Later, we were cleaning out the some canned goods. And there for a month to get her to take a food at the New Deal Café and was an offering of a fruit basket. room in his apartment to get out someone got the idea of giving I bought an ice cream cone of the cold. She kept her things Linda the huge frozen turkey and and shared it with her. in that room and may have slept Greenbelt Community Church other foods. The memorial changed as days there at night. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST We loaded her up on the foods went by. I watched as one friend But I doubt that was really a and I gave her a post-Easter bas- brought a wooden cross he had home for her, just another per- Hillside & Crescent Roads ket. carefully made, with a marker son’s generosity, trying to help. Phone: 301-474-6171 mornings And when I was marching in inviting people to write notes to So to me it answered the ques- www.greenbeltucc.org last year’s Labor Day parade, I Linda. tion: yes, she was homeless. Sunday Worship saw Linda sitting like a little girl Then her roommate came by Most of the other questions 10:15 a.m. Daniel Hamlin, Pastor on the curb and I gave her some with a cross of his own – tiles and mysteries will never be candies and trinkets and she was glued on the back of an old solved, and maybe we should "A church of the open mind, the warm heart, thrilled. grandmother’s clock. He left leave Linda some mysteries and the aspiring soul, and the social vision..." Over those three years, Linda wiping tears from his face. He and I shared many laughs, tears returned often, once bringing See LINDA, page 5 and hugs and we often made each other’s days. I had to learn to hug her very gently because she HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH was so, so thin. I still treasure 6905 Greenbelt Road • 301-345-5111 her hugs and sweet kisses on my cheek. She and I shared an Italian Summer Schedule heritage although she could pro- Memorial Day – Labor Day nounce Italian words much, much Sunday 9:30 am Worship Service better than I could. She was intelligent and literate as well as beautiful. She often read books or the News Review in her chair in the town center. Fax 301-220-0694 • E-mail [email protected] She was a fan of my articles in the News Review. She first ST. HUGH OF GRENOBLE CATHOLIC CHURCH learned I was the person writing 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 the articles when I mentioned Bahá’í Teachings: 301-474-4322 writing an article on coyotes. How does God's eternal covenant work? She was unique in so many According to God’s eternal covenant, whenever humanity moves Mass Schedule: away from Him and forgets His Teachings, a Manifestation of God Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. ways. Physically, she is the only appears and makes God’s will and purpose known to us. person I ever met with two dif- The Manifestations of God are those special beings who reveal to Saturday 9:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. ferent colored eyes: one blue, one humanity the word and the will of God. “The Holy Manifestations of God, the divine Daily Mass: 7:15 a.m. brown. She used to joke that this prophets, are the first Teachers of the human race… The divine Manifestations did Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 3:45-4:45 p.m. gave her husband two wives, de- not reveal themselves for the purpose of founding a nation, sect or faction. Their purpose…is the training of the people.” Pastor: Rev. Walter J. Tappe pending on which side he looked Pastoral Associate: Rev. R. Scott Hurd at her from. Greenbelt Bahá’í Community Sometimes she cried because 1-800-22-UNITE 301-345-2918 her mother was dying. Other www.bci.org/greenbeltbahai www.bahai.us times she cried because she had Mishkan Torah Congregation been beaten. 10 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 That happened very recently Rabbi Jonathan Cohen Cantor Phil Greenfield and she commented on seeing me eating an ice cream cone at Friday evening services 8:00 PM the Center. She hadn’t seen me 7010 Glenn Dale Road except first Friday of the month, when children’s service begins relax like that in a while. She (Lanham-Severn Road & Glenn Dale Road) at 7:30 PM 301-262-3285 | [email protected] | www.stgeo.org believed in laughing, relaxing and Saturday morning services - 9:30 AM letting go. Sundays: 8:00 am Simple, quiet Mass Children’s Education, Adult Education, Social Action, etc. I gave her an ice cream cone, 9:00 am Christian education for all ages too, and she told me it felt good 10:00 am Sung Mass with organ and folk For further information call 301 474-4223 www.mishkantorah.org on her sore lips and she hadn’t music, ASL interpreted Conservative and Reconstructionist 1:30 pm Signed Mass (last Sunday of each had one in five years. month only) An inclusive congregation! After that, the last time I ever Wednesdays: 7:00 pm Simple, quiet Mass saw her alive was when I saw

Learn GIVE THANKS Catholic About Community Every breath that we breathe is a blessing from God and we learn from of Greenbelt Islam the Prophet Solomon (peace be upon him) to recognize these blessings each 9:30 "Good Morning!!" Coffee and Snacks SUNDAY MASS, 10:00 AM day. The Holy Qur'an tells us how he never 10:00 a.m. Bible Study 11:00 a.m. Worship MUNICIPAL BUILDING forgot to be thankful to God. He is quoted to have said, "This is Greenbelt Youth Center 99 Centerway by the grace of my Lord, to test me whether I am grateful or un- (Behind the Community Center) SERVE BREAKFAST grateful! And if any is grateful, it is (a gain) for his own soul; but AT S.O.M.E. if any is ungrateful, truly my Lord is free of all needs, supreme in June 22 – Never Lose Your Keys Sunday, June 28 honor." – The Holy Qur'an, 27:40 Acts 15-16 Meet at St. Hugh's School Count your blessings every day. For more information about Pastor Lou Redd Parking Lot, 6:00 AM gratefulness from an Islamic perspective, call 301-982-9463 or 301-474-4499 410-340-8242 (cell) email [email protected] or visit www.searchislam.org. ...living life together Thursday, June 19, 2008 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 5 LETTERS LINDA Good Samaritan continued from page 2 continued from page 4 Church Has VBS Good Samaritan Lutheran Greenbelt Arts Center Church in Lanham will hold a 7:30 and 9 a.m.), I walk down privacy – and dignity. Power Lab Vacation Bible School Alchemy Theater Presents Hillside/Greenhill, cross Crescent I’ve met many of her friends program from Sunday, July 6 Terry Pratchett's via the crosswalk, enter and walk at her makeshift memorial and through Thursday, July 10 at 5:30 around the lake once or twice and expect to meet more – she p.m. The program begins with return home via the crosswalk at brought together people from all dinner. A free will offering will Wyrd Sisters St. Hugh’s School. I, too, have walks of life. We all shed tears be collected. June 20, 21, 27, 28 at 8 pm had occasional problems at those and prayers inwardly or openly, Good Samaritan is at 10110 June 22 at 2 pm crosswalks from unyielding cars. some kneeling to pray by her Greenbelt Road. For more in- Almost invariably, the problem chair. Some of us shared meals http://www.alchemytheater.com/tickets/ formation call 301-794-7300 or Tickets are $15.00 general admission, emanates from cars traveling from with her and brought her dig- email [email protected]. the Kenilworth direction. nity, as she used to say. $12.00 for seniors and students cash or check only When I initially approach either I like to think of her now Reservations call 301-441-8770 crosswalk and see a car coming wearing the copper jewelry she Sunday Is Reception from either direction, I quickly bought at the last Green Man For July Café Artists Greenbelt Arts Center • 123 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD gauge the possibilities. If I think Festival, dancing, kissing, hug- The reception for artists Sarah 20770 • 301-441-8770 there is ample time for the car to ging, enjoying life with a hearty Walker and Joseph Jackson will be www.greenbeltartscenter.org pass by without interrupting my laugh and viewing life through held Sunday, June 22 at the New progress much, I raise my arm beautifully different eyes. Deal Café from 7 to 9 p.m. All and vigorously wave that car on, Her mother died around the are invited to view their work and so the driver need not unneces- same time as she did, around chat with the artists. Light refresh- sarily stop or slow down for me. Mother’s Day. That was so ments will be served. The exhibit If, however, I believe I can cross appropriate because she was a will be up for June and July, and is safely with the car merely slow- loving mother to her children sponsored by the Friends of New ing down a bit (the speed limit or and our children. Deal Café Arts, with supporting less), I raise the appropriate hand With all the mysteries sur- funds from the Greenbelt Commu- with the traditional stop/slowdown rounding Linda, we each have nity Foundation. signal to alert the driver to slow to choose the stories we like down a little and allow me to best – so I’ll choose the one that Diabetes Workshop cross, at the cost to him/her of a says she started spending her Held Here June 28 few seconds. Usually that ma- days at the Center so she could On Saturday, June 28 from 10 neuver is successful, the car slows keep her eye on her daughters to 11:30 a.m., Roche Diagnostics, down and I cross quickly without who then worked as lifeguards the manufacturer of the Accu-Chek incident. Sometimes, however, the at the Greenbelt pool. Spirit Insulin Pump, will hold a car continues at its same or even When I walk to the Center free diabetes educational workshop higher rate of speed and threatens now, I feel her presence still on carbohydrate counting. The free my life. A couple of years ago, and believe she’s now merged community education program will I experienced that likelihood two into the Mother and Child stat- be offered at the Greenbelt offices mornings in a row, from cars ue, because she was both and so of David Granite, MD and Delbert coming from Kenilworth. I doubt much more. Morales, MD, at 115 Centerway in whether they missed me by more – Donald L. Comis Absolutely fresh, 100% local foods Roosevelt Center. than 1 or 2 feet. in the heart of Old Greenbelt. I reported both incidents to Sundays 10:00-2:00, June 8-October 26. our local police. They in turn were kind enough to put up a Astronomical Society Astronomical Star Roosevelt Center, west parking lot. warning sign at that crosswalk To Meet on Thursday Party June 21 For more information and directions, and a few days later, just before The next meeting of On Saturday, June 21 visit our web site at the crosswalk, one of those giz- the Astronomical Society Astronomical Society mos that show the oncoming car of Greenbelt will be held members will hold a (from the Kenilworth direction) greenbeltfarmersmarket.org Thursday, June 26 at star party at Northway his varying speed levels. In my 7:30 p.m., at the Owens Field. Members of the opinion, these measures had a Science Center at 9601 society will begin to set marked dampening effect on on- Greenbelt Road in Lanham. up to view the moon and other coming cars and made crossing Dr. Michael A’Hearn, profes- celestial objects at approximately a much more viable experience. sor of astronomy at the Univer- 8:15 p.m. In the event of rain or City Information Alas, the gizmo stayed up only sity of Maryland, will talk about hopelessly cloudy skies the event a couple of weeks before going the EPOXI mission – a bit of a will be cancelled without further elsewhere and I have not seen review of Deep Impact, plans for notice. it since. Still, it had a soothing GREENBELT MUNICIPAL /PUBLIC ACCESS NOW ON EPOXI at comet Hartley 2 and More information is avail- effect on car speed and manners COMCAST 71 & VERIZON 21 current results from EPOXI on able at www.greenbeltastro.org/ while it lasted. MUNICIPAL ACCESS: 301-474-8000: Tuesday and Thursday, June 24th extra-solar planets. events_shtml. and 26th at 10am and 6pm: “Ask the Expert-Conversion to DTV” 10:45am I still continue on my daily and 6:45pm: “Recycling in Greenbelt.” 11am and 7pm “Greenbelt’s Galaxy.” walks but with a higher degree PUBLIC ACCESS (GATE): 301-507-6581: Wednesday and Friday, June of caution and, by and large, 25th and 27th. 7pm: Your Body, Your Business, Your Health presents I have found most motorists “Neuro-Feedback” 8pm -- The Quoditian Theater’s “The Mollusc.” do observe the rule allowing Greenbelt Labor Day walkers the right-of-way on the Festival Committee, Inc. crosswalk. Amusingly enough, GREEN RIDGE HOUSE APPLICATIONS sometimes a car will stop and The Green Ridge House Rental Office will be accepting allow me to cross unimpeded, NOMINATION FORM rental applications effective June 16-20 and June 23-27 even though I had vigorously Greenbelt’s Outstanding Citizen from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. For information call Donna Dant and the number is 301-474-7595. waved it on. Submit this form or a letter by Monday, August 4 to: In all my walking trips I have Robert Zugby, Chair never encountered a car, which is behind one that had stopped 94 Ridge Rd., Greenbelt, MD 20770 GREENBELT CARES: BABYSITTING COURSE Wednesday, June 25, 10am-1pm to allow me to cross, pass that Name of Nominee stopped car and me, on the Municipal Building For students completing 5th-8th grade. Students will learn respon- shoulder – that would be scary. Address As far as the St. Hugh’s sibility and health and safety issues of taking care of children, as well as learning about poison control and fire prevention. For more flashing lights are concerned, Nominated By: information or to enroll, call: I’ve gone by many times in Name(s) (please print) Signature(s) Phone 301-345-6660, ext. 2016. the afternoon in my car (from Kenilworth). Most cars clear- ly abide by the requirement to VACANCIES ON BOARDS & markedly slow down (including COMMITTEES me). However, I do have one Volunteer to serve on City Council Advisory Groups. caveat. Often those flashing Vacancies exist on the: Advisory Committee on Education, Arts lights seem to be unnecessar- Advisory Board, Park & Recreation Advisory Board, Recycling and ily on, apparently turned on Please attach a statement (preferably printed or typed) which explains why the Environment Advisory Committee, Youth Advisory Committee too early. On those occasions nominee deserves recognition as Greenbelt’s Outstanding Citizen. Possible For more info call 301-474-8000. I have observed absolutely no subjects include a list of organizations or activities in which the nominee has human activity emanating from participated, including length of time; specific accomplishments during each period St. Hugh’s School – no visable of service; the impact on Greenbelt or on people within the city; and personal Red Cross Blood Drive children, no adults and no cars qualities which make the nominee special. Award is for volunteer (unpaid) work Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 2pm - 8pm trying to get entry to Crescent. only. Supporting printed material will be accepted but is not required. Testimonials Greenbelt Municipal Building Perhaps the timing of those lights by others as to the person’s good works will be helpful. The more information you might be addressed. can provide the committee the better. “Donate Blood and Save a Life” co-sponsored by the Red Cross and Phil Brandis the Greenbelt Recreation Department. If you would like to make an appointment, please call Janet Goldberg at 301-397-2212. P.S. Buses, I don’t fool with! Note: All nominators must sign. Use separate sheet if necessary. Thank you!! Page 6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2008

COUNCIL continued from page 1 Greenbelt Baseball an equal number of spaces in the Soccer Stadium prepared for the Greenbelt Station Major League Standings as of June 15 proposed structure that it now has According to a May 6 memo- site plan model, DePietro indicated National League: W-L American League: W-L at the station, felt the number could randum to council by City Man- that models for a major depart- Cardinals 15-1 Orioles 7-8 be substantially reduced. He noted ager Michael McLaughlin, the city ment store or large office com- Indians 12-5 Giants 5-9 that the federal government plans had been advised that Petrie Ross plex at the same site also existed. Yankees 10-8 Tigers 4-12 to go to four-day work weeks representatives planned to attend Depending on who came by their Athletics 3-12 while staying open five days, the the International Council of Shop- booth at the Las Vegas exhibition, overlapping schedules would cut ping Centers exhibition in Las Ve- the appropriate model to appeal Major League Schedule June 16 - June 21 back on commuting trips. gas where it would show its North to that potential customer would Bottigheimer agreed that the Core plan for Greenbelt Station be displayed. Date Time Games Playoffs begin 6/17/08 proposed parking structure would with space for a soccer stadium (7 Team Double Elimination) When District officials heard Mon., June 16 6 p.m. Giants at Orioles (Game 1) be a dominant structure whose and a 70,000 square-foot entertain- about Maryland’s interest in a sta- Tue., June 17 6 p.m. Tigers at Yankees (Game 2) use would not be shared and ment complex in the north and dium, they renewed their interest Wed., June 18 6 p.m Athletics at Indians (Game 3) he is somewhat offended by the north-east corners of the property. in finding a suitable site within Thur., June 19 6 p.m. Loser Game 2 at Loser Game 1 (Game A) concept. He would prefer to see McLaughlin said that Petrie the District. Fri., June 20 6 p.m. Winner game 1 at Cardinals (Game 4) parking structures used throughout Ross representatives had told city Davis reiterated the city’s Sat., June 21 10 a.m. Winner game 2 at Winner game 3 (Game 5) the day but said he did not know staff that while “there are no com- strong objections to locating the Sat., June 21 1 p.m. how to achieve that result. He mitments or agreements for a stadium in Greenbelt. She asked reiterated WMATA’s requirement stadium . . . they are having no All games are played at McDonald Field. (In the event of rain the games will be if the present construction market pushed back a day and two games will be played on Saturday.) that all existing parking and bus success in attracting a fashion or was affecting Petrie Ross decisions bays must be replaced in the new upscale retail anchor store.” for Greenbelt Station. Major League Schedule June 23 - July 1 development. Subsequently the city council Lattin said that the overall pro- WMATA does not want the had sent a letter expressing op- cess for development went be- Date Time Games Playoffs began 6/17/08 project to become auto-oriented, position to a stadium because such yond market cycles. He felt the Mon., June 23 6 p.m. Loser game 4 at Loser game 5 (Game B) he said. Nor does it wish to a facility would be utilized only Tue., June 24 6 p.m. Loser game 5 at Winner game A (Game C) density plan for the property was Wed., June 25 6 p.m. Winner game 5 at Winner game 4 (Game 6) interfere with the role of local about 30 times a year and would still good. They are not deviating Thur., June 26 6 p.m. Winner game B at Winner game C (Game D) governments. Bottigheimer said be idle and non-producing the rest from the plan, he said, but devel- Fri., June 27 6 p.m. Off he is mindful, however, of the of the time. opment may be delayed. Sat., June 28 10 a.m. Loser game 6 at Winner game D (Game E) time limits imposed upon develop- Petrie Ross consultant Robert Davis expressed concern about Sat., June 28 1 p.m. ers and that restudying this matter DePietro, former mayor of Laurel, legislation proposed by County could cause problems. “We will downplayed the company’s in- Councilmember Thomas Der- World Series begin June 30 have to try to live with what we volvement in the stadium propos- noga that would permit a 200,000 Mon., June 30 6 p.m. Winner game E at Winner game 6 (Game 7) have,” he said. al. He noted that the stadium idea square-foot office use instead of Tue., July 1 6 p.m. If game Mathew Lattin, development came from Maryland Comptroller an upscale store. This legislation executive for Petrie Ross, told Peter Franchot after the District was not yet available for review. All games are played at McDonald Field. (In the event of rain the games will be council that at this time the com- rejected a proposal to build a Craze commented that the pushed back a day and two games will be played on Saturday.) pany was focusing on finalizing a D.C. United stadium across the agreement for development of parking agreement with WMATA Anacostia River from the new the site was conditioned upon the and not on other development. Washington Nationals stadium. presence of upscale retail and that indicated considerable interest in He noted that they have been Franchot urged that a stadium be such a legislative change would be office space as part of the project working with Craze. Less parking built in Maryland. a major alteration. and that the company was also GIVE BLOOD would be less costly to the com- A feasibility study of Metro In his memorandum to council considering pursuing a federal 1-800-GIVE-LIFE pany, he said, but it must provide sites is currently underway by McLaughlin had reported that proposal for 900,000 square feet June 24, 2 to 8pm the required amount to support the the Maryland Stadium Authority. Petrie Ross representatives in of offices for the Department of Greenbelt Municipal Building planned development. While a stadium model has been their meeting with city staff had Health and Human Services.

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Robberies commissioner. The nonresident open a second-fl oor window. A June 6, 1:37 p.m., 5900 block woman was released on citation digital camera was taken. Cherrywood Terrace, two people pending trial. Vehicle Crimes were robbed by three men, two Drug Arrest The following vehicles were whom were armed with hand- June 5, 10:01 p.m., Beltway reported stolen: a dark green guns. One of the victims was Plaza, two nonresident youths Honda Civic 4-door, Virginia also punched in the face, resulting were arrested for possession of tags JEP5153 and a violet 1992 in a minor injury. Two suspects marijuana and trespass. Both Honda Accord 4s, Maryland tags are described as black males, youths were released pending 9DNA55 from the 9100 block both 17 to 20 years of age, 5’7” action by the juvenile justice Edmonston Road; and a red 2001 to 5’9”, 140 to 150 pounds with system. Chevrolet Cavalier 4-door, Mary- PHOTO BY BEVERLY PALAU brown eyes; one had black hair Trespass land tags MMZ662 from the 100 Kendary Cubero Paulino, a Prince George’s County fi nalist in the in dreadlocks and a dark com- June 6, 11:20 p.m., Breeze- block Westway. Maryland Municipal League’s “If I Were Mayor” essay contest, plexion; the other had black hair wood Drive and Cherrywood Seven vehicles were recovered, accepts a certifi cate from the Greenbelt City Council after she and was wearing a white T-shirt Terrace, a nonresident man was one by Greenbelt police with no opened the city council meeting on Monday, June 2 and then read and a skull cap. arrested for trespass and released arrest, fi ve by outside departments her essay. Paulino said if she were mayor, she would start a Boys June 6, 3:40 p.m., 7700 block on citation. A second nonresi- with one juvenile arrest and one and Girls Club in Greenbelt and hold a carnival every summer. Hanover Parkway, a man was dent man was also arrested for by the vehicle’s owner. She is a fourth grader at Springhill Lake Elementary School. The approached by a large group of trespass; he was found to have Attempted theft of vehicles school’s principal, Linda Sherwood, is at the far left. high-school-age youths who as- an open warrant with the Prince was reported at 9000 block saulted him and took his cell George’s County Sheriff’s De- Breezewood Terrace and 9100 phone. The man refused treat- partment. He was released on block Edmonston Road. Vandal- New Law Affects Child Passengers ment for minor injuries. citation to the Department of ism to and theft from vehicles June 9, 4:04 p.m., on the foot- Corrections for service of the were reported in the following Starting June 30 a new law have to return to a safety seat or path between Beltway Plaza and warrant. areas: 6900 and 7200 blocks Ha- will require Maryland’s children booster seat. Breezewood Drive, a person was Disorderly Conduct nover Parkway (broken windows), up to age eight to use a child The appropriate seat for most grabbed by two Latino males. June 6, 7:52 p.m., Greenway 6900 Hanover Parkway (stolen safety seat or booster seat when six to eight year olds is a booster They went through the victim’s Center, a resident man was ar- GPS), 8100 Mandan Road (bro- riding in a motor vehicle, unless seat – which is designed to raise pockets, taking money and a rested for disorderly conduct ken window), 9100 Edmonston the child is 4’9” tall or taller or the child so that adult seat belts passport. and released on citation pending Road (stolen catalytic converter), weighs more than 65 pounds. will fi t properly. Booster seats Assault trial. 9200 block Edmonston Road This new law will help protect do not have harness straps, are June 5, 7:30 p.m., 5500 block June 8, 7:08 p.m., Roosevelt (domestic-related vandalism) and all children not yet big enough not permanently installed in the Cherrywood Lane, a nonresident Center, a resident woman was 5900 block Cherrywood Terrace for adult seat belts to fit prop- vehicle and are generally the least man was arrested and charged arrested for disorderly conduct (broken window). erly. expensive type of safety seat. with second-degree assault. He and released on citation pending Proper fi t for a seat belt means For families who cannot afford was released on citation pending trial. the lap-shoulder belt fi ts low on to purchase a safety seat, loaner trial. Indecent Exposure CARES the child’s hips and across the programs are available throughout June 6, 3:50 p.m., 7700 block June 8, 11:44 a.m., 7200 block During the month of May, 15 mid-chest. If the belt fi ts across the state. Hanover Parkway, a nonresident Hanover Drive, a nonresident families on average were seen the child’s neck or stomach, the For more information about youth was arrested for second-de- man allegedly exposed himself to for counseling at CARES. Fifty- child could be injured in the Maryland’s child passenger safety gree assault, disorderly conduct, a hotel employee at the Holiday three individuals on average came event of a crash. The new law laws and loaner programs, call disruption of school activities, Inn. A warrant will be obtained on a weekly basis among whom means some children who have Maryland Kids in Safety Seats disturbing the peace and trespass. following further investigation. 19 were 18 and under. Twenty- been secured with adult seat at 1-800-370-SEAT or visit their Another nonresident youth was June 10, 3:06 p.m., 3 Court two students participated in tutor- belts under the current law will website at www.mdkiss.org. arrested for disorderly conduct, Eastway, a man in the backyard ing services. disruption of school activities, of a townhouse exposed himself disturbing the peace, failure to to a woman as she was looking obey a lawful order and trespass out of her window. The suspect due to his involvement in a fi ght is described as a white male, 6’, that began on the grounds of 170 pounds with brown hair and Eleanor Roosevelt High School. a weathered face. The youths were released to par- Unattended Child ents pending action by the school June 11, 1:54 p.m., Greenway VâÜÜxÇà _|áà|Çzá board and the juvenile justice Center, a man was arrested and system. charged with one count of leaving Mary Kingsley, Realtor, June 11, 6:08 p.m., 5900 block a child unattended and released GRI, Branch Manager of Cherrywood Terrace, a pool on a criminal citation. attendant denied entrance to a Underage Alcohol woman because of an invalid June 11, 3:46 p.m., Roosevelt NEW! pass; the woman grabbed the Center, a resident youth was NEW! attendant by the shirt collar and charged with possession of an 298,000 35A Ridge Road, G’blt swung twice with a clinched fi st, alcoholic beverage and with us- 7H Research Road, G’blt Coming soon! missing both times. She fled ing a tobacco product. He was 6K Ridge Road G’blt on foot. She is described as a charged on a juvenile petition $298,000 Coming soon! One level cottage black female with a dark com- and released to his father, pend- This is a one of a kind co- style living. plexion, 23 to 28, 5’3” to 5’6”, ing action by the juvenile justice Service you can trust! operative home! One level living 110 to 120 lbs., a braided pony- system. Located in the Professional tail, wearing a white sundress. Vandalism Resisting Arrest June 7, 1:27 p.m., 6100 block Building in Roosevelt Center, June 7, 2:17 a.m., 8100 block Breezewood Court, a sliding glass Mary’s Place, 115 Centerway; Lakecrest Drive, a nonresident door was reported as being bro- Representing both buyers and woman was arrested and charged ken. sellers. Quality service. NEW! $000,000 with driving while impaired. A Burglaries $000,000 resident woman was arrested and June 6, 1:56 p.m., 7900 block 1-D Southway, G’blt 18-G Ridge Road, G’blt 73-R Ridge Road, G’blt charged with disorderly conduct, Belle Point Drive, a commercial $218,845 Under contract failure to obey a lawful order burglary was reported. Coming soon! Branch Office, Realty 1, Inc and resisting arrest. A resident June 6, 11:46 p.m., 9100 block Laundry room and half Two story addition bath added man was arrested and charged Edmonston Court, it was reported Service you can rely upon and trust! Close to town center with disorderly conduct, failure to that nothing appeared to have obey a lawful order, resisting ar- been taken but the front door and 115 Centerway Drive rest and interfering with an arrest. door frame were damaged. ‘Mary’s Place’ Both residents were transported to June 11, 5:03 p.m., 7900 block Greenbelt MD 20770 SOLD $196,485 the Department of Corrections for of Mandan Road, it was reported [Across from Aquatic Center] a hearing before a district court that entry was gained by prying $299,000 3-B Gardenway, G’blt 7892 Lakecrest Drive Call: 240 604 6605 Closing 18 June 2008 Charlestowne Village www.marysplaceonline.net 4513 29th, Mt Rainier The Department is offering a reward of up to $500 [email protected] Just steps from the Tastefully decorated Fax: 877 846 6659 Take online tour town center with at- and upgraded. Sepa- for information leading to the arrest and conviction of tached garage rate laundry room in Historic community a suspect in any of the unsolved crimes reported in the condo. blotter. People may anonymously report suspected close to the district. drug activity by calling the Drug Tip Line Call for further information: 240 604 6605 at 301-507-6522. Thursday, June 19, 2008 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 9 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING FOR SALE – 2 bedroom house, FSBO. AUTOMOTIVE $175,000. New bath, W/D, D/W, beau- Greenbelt Federal Credit Union CADILLAC – ’88 Seville, runs great! tiful floors. Tree-lined yard. 3 ceiling RATES 129K, no rust, many new parts, includ- fans. 51C Ridge Road. 301-474-7465. CLASSIFIED: $3.00 min- Your Community Credit Union since 1937 ing brakes (May ’08). AM/FM/CD, Open Sunday 1-3 pm. imum for ten words. 15¢ Credit Union Auto Loans A/C. 240-422-9779. SERVICES for each additional word. HELP WANTED COMPUTERS – Systems installation, Submit ad with payment DRIVERS: Short Haul/Regional. Pd troubleshooting, network, wireless to the News Review office 4.5% Holiday/Vacation. Safety Bonus. $.40- computer design and upgrades, anti- by 10 p.m. Tuesday, or to for New or Used .45 cpm. CDL-A 1 yr. Exp. Hazmat virus, anti-spam, firewall. IBM, Dell, the News Review drop box Req. 800-428-6193 x234. HP, Gateway. JBS, 240-606-6020, Car Loans 301-474-3946. in the Co-op grocery store PART-TIME WAREHOUSE WORK. before 7 p.m. Tuesday, or Call for additional information. Landover. Pull and pack orders, 1-5, DRUM LESSONS – Joe Rooney has mail to 15 Crescent Rd., M-F. Call Tim, 202-334-2625. 25 years of professional experience in 112 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD • 301-474-5900 music. 240-988-2306. Suite 100, Greenbelt, MD Apply online at www.greenbeltfcu.com HELP WANTED: Be a part of the NEW 20770. New Deal Café! Relevant experience PATTI’S PETSITTING – Let your Interest rate is annual percentage rate subject to change required. Stop by 113 Centerway or furry, feathered, finned or scaled friend BOXED: $8.10 column call 301-474-5642. stay at home when you go away! Pet- inch. Minimum 1.5 inches sitting by a Professional Animal Care ($12.15). Deadline 10 p.m. MERCHANDISE Specialist. All types of animals! Avail- Tuesday. PIANO FOR SALE – Excellent condi- able for mid-day walks. Insured! Very NEEDED: Please include tion. $750 – Call 240-565-9483. reasonable rates! Group discounts! References available. Call Patti Broth- name, phone number and KING-SIZED Ethan Allen bedboard ers at 301-910-0050. address with ad copy. Ads with bookshelves. Twin-size box not considered accepted un- springs and king-size mattress with JACKIE’S CLEANING – No job too metal frame. $200. 301-313-9029. big or small. Estimates, 301-731- til published. 0115. REFRIGERATOR – Whirlpool white, 32 ½” W x 66” H. Brand-new, never BARB’S PET SITTING, LLC – Reli- used. Cost $800, sell for $500. 240- able, experienced and professional. YARD SALES 375-4947. GHI residents get special discounts. Midday walks, weekend and holiday YARD SALE – Six-family yard sale, FREE – Come and get 19” RCA console appointments. Call Barb, 301-356- Fayette Place, Saturday, June 21, 9 color TV. Phone: 301-441-2585. 0162. References available. to 1. Kid’s and teen things, antiques, 3 KENMORE AIR CONDITION- collectibles, unusual items, jewelry, TRANSFER FILM, slides, photos, to household, yard stuff. “Mengel” dining ERS – $35, $25, $5. 2 GHI-approved VHS or DVD. Tape repair, consumer AC window support ledges, freshly room set and bedroom set from 1944, editing. HLM Productions, Inc. 301- small tables, oriental-style rug 3 ½ x painted. $15 ea. 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Next Éclectique Film Menu for Senior Home & Business Improvements at Academy June 26 Nutrition Program COUNSELING The Éclectique Moving Im- The Senior Nutrition “Food Remodeling-Repairs-Int. & Ext. Painting Congratulations to: CENTER Bathrooms-Basements-Kitchens – William Dunham, who is one ages Series and Academy 8 Sta- and Friendship” program pro- Ceramic Tile & Laminated Floors of four Troop 214 Boy Scouts to dium Theatre in Beltway Pla- vides lunches for seniors Monday Pressure Washing-Deck Care-Sheds Create Healthy Relationships be honored with a joint Eagle za will show L.A. filmmaker through Friday at the Community Wisler Construction Scout Court of Honor on June Mark Chervinsky’s documentary Center beginning at noon. Meals Feel Better — Enjoy Life! & Painting Co. 21. The four have completed all “The Sophisticated Misfit” on need to be reserved by 11 a.m. GINNY HURNEY, LCSW-C Serving Greenbelt since 1991 their Eagle Scout requirements, Thursday, June 26 at 8 p.m. with the previous day to assure that Beltsville & Silver Spring Offices 301-345-1261 Chervinsky present to meet audi- enough food is ordered. Call www.wislerconstruction.com including planning and leading 301-595-5135 individual service projects in the ence members. 301-397-2208, ext. 4215 for in- Owner has over 20 years experience WOMEN, MEN, COUPLES & TEENS Member of the Better Business Bureau community. Troop 214 Scout- “The Sophisticated Misfit” is a formation about the program and MHIC40475 master Shawn Scoles will preside four-year exploration of the world to make reservations. over the ceremony at 4 p.m. at of Shag, the unlikeliest of Los An- All meals include bread and Riverdale Presbyterian Church, geles artistic icons. Chervinsky’s margarine, coffee or tea and one 6513 Queens Chapel Road in film, winner of the Newport Beach percent milk. Menus for June 23 �������������� University Park. Dunham is also Film Festival Maverick Filmmaker through 26 include: a News Review carrier. Award, doesn’t reflect the multicul- Monday – Navy bean soup, ������� tural urban milieu of contemporary hamburger on a bun, corn and peas, – Cindy Donn, who has been Located inside Pleasant selected as the physical educa- Los Angeles but of an entirely cole slaw, melon. different era. Shag’s world is one Tuesday – Grape juice, oven- Touch Spa at Roosevelt tion teacher for the new Vansville Center, Greenbelt Om Elementary School in Beltsville. of early 1960s furniture, sprawling fried chicken, potato salad, mixed offers a full schedule You know us as JOHN & TAMMY, Cindy grew up in Greenbelt and ranch houses, built-in wet bars and vegetables, canned pears. a household name in Greenbelt participated in all the city’s sports jet-set style, embracing a simpler Wednesday – Minestrone soup, of Yoga classes for all for over 14 years. We are the programs. Now a wife, mother time. Shag’s art is filled with seafood pasta salad, lettuce and abilities, plus Pilates and experts at cleaning your home subtle, humorous winks of the eye tomato salad, bag of popcorn, fresh and giving you more time. Time and teacher, she is a member of Tʼai Chi. Come and enjoy for grandchildren, children’s two longtime Greenbelt families, indicating that this period wasn’t apple. classes every day in our recreation, and each other. Call, quite so simple. Thursday – Orange juice, veal lovely, cool studio. We also let a familiar and trusted name as the daughter of Barbara and help you out. the late Sonny Osborne of Box- Smiling women in mod dress- patty with sauce, green beans, whole offer a range of wellness- es hold secrets. The festive party boiled potatoes, lemon parfait. We offer : wood and daughter-in-law of Bert related workshops. Drop-in scene in the go-go ’60s home Friday – All Sites Closed. –Weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly and Marge Donn of Woodland students always welcome. service isn’t really what it seems. –Spring cleaning any time Way. of the year – Paul Sabol, who complet- Shag has become an art-world NOI Open Rehearsal –Window cleaning ed the Education-Parish-Service phenomenon whose paintings On Friday, June 27 at 9:30 –Help for special occasions –FREE estimates (EPS) program at Trinity Uni- have inspired obsessive fans a.m., Andrew Litton will conduct around the globe, a Las Vegas versity in northeast Washington. a free open rehearsal in prepara- Professionals with the musical and collaborations with EPS is a four-year, part-time pro- tion for the Saturday, June 28 Personal Touch gram in Scripture, Theology and Disneyland, Paul Frank and Hot concert by the National Orches- 133 Centerway, 2nd Floor Phone 301-262-5151 Spritual Development for Catho- Wheels. A trailer for “The So- tral Institute (NOI) at the Clarice 301-220-0084 lics who wish to improve their phisticated Misfit” is at www. Smith Performing Arts Center. greenbeltom.com knowledge of parish ministries. smee.tv. The performance will include Kudos to two Greenbelters, There is a fee. Gustav Mahler’s “Blumine,” Rob- Deborah Sward and Brian St. ert Schumann’s Symphony No. MZM Over 150 years Combined George, who are among county Family Fun Days 1 “Spring” and Gustav Mahler’s Legal Service and Experience residents in a citizen’s group that At Montpelier Symphony No. 1 “Titan.” is part of a Sierra Club Cool To help celebrate its 225th McAndrew, Zitver, & McGrath Counties initiative to study and birthday, Montpelier Mansion recommend ways county gov- will hold Family Fun Days each Attorneys at Law ernment can reduce its environ- month this summer beginning on Estate Planning and Probate (Wills & Trusts), Personal Injury mental impact. The plan was Thursday, June 26 from 6 to 8 (Auto Accidents/wrongful deaths), Family Law, unveiled at a press conference p.m. and Sunday, June 29 from Civil Litigation and GHI Real Estate Settlements. June 17, where the group urged 3 to 5 p.m. the county to replace traffic lights The programs are free al- 301-220-3111 with LED bulbs, use motion though a canned food donation GREENBELT SERVICE detectors to switch lights on/off for local food banks is requested. 7500 Greenway Center Dr. #600, Greenbelt, MD in county offices, accelerate the Families are invited to learn CENTER planned county fleet purchase of about American history by par- hybrid-electric vehicles and to put ticipating in a number of out- Auto Repairs the money saved into a special door and indoor activities in- & Road Service 301-441-8699 MHIC 12842 fund for future environmental cluding colonial games, trying projects. on 18th-century costumes, crafts A.S.E. Certified Technicians REMENICK'S IMPROVEMENTS There is a new plaque on and more. Maryland State Inspections a bench near the Mother and Montpelier Mansion is at 9650 Remodel, Repair, New Windows & Doors, Child statue honoring the late Joe Muirkirk Road (Muirkirk Road at 161 CENTERWAY ROAD Kitchens & Baths, Flooring, Small Jobs, Wilkinson. In a program on June Route 197) in Laurel. For more GREENBELT, MD 20770 Pressure Washing, Screen Repair, 1 members of the Greenbelt Li- information call 301-953-1376; Sheds, Wall A.C., ons Club and associates of Belt- TTY 301-699-2544 or visit www. (301) 474-8348 way Plaza dedicated the bench pgparks.com. Gutters & Covers to memorialize Mr. Wilkinson’s “lifetime of service” to the Lions Club, the Greenbelt Boys and Girls clubs and other organiza- Maria’s Beauty Salon tions. Send us your reports of Happy July 4th! new babies, awards, honors, Greenbelt Auto & Truck Repair Inc. etc. to share with our readers. 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by Anne Gardner

Over 60 dancers had a chance to shine on the Community Cen- ter stage at the “Greenbelt’s Gal- axy” dance recital on Saturday, May 17. The stars were children age six and up from Samantha Fitschen’s ballet, jazz and music theater dance classes, offered weekly through the Greenbelt Recreation Department at the Community Center dance studio. With the imagination and in- ventiveness we have come to ex- pect from Fitschen, the different dance styles were tied together with a story. An explorer, ex- pressively portrayed by Manuel Northern Lights: Left to Right. Back Row: Madison Davis, Alexis Ayala Sapelli, flies his space These astronauts invite the audience to come along on their adven- Johnson, Skylar Scheff, Tianna Johnson, Kayla Valdellon and shuttle through space. Soon he ture: from left Jamie Rogers-Sites, Destiny Sterling, Salena Johnson, Kathryn Turnbull. Front Row: Hannah Sturges, Marlena Groves, is surrounded by the twirling Elat Goldstein and Jade Kienas. Samantha Wypych, Angel Dean and Autumn Williams. Northern Lights – the younger beginning ballet students wearing pretty blue and yellow tutus. A less pleasant experience follows when Space Junk, thrown at him from all sides by young jazz dancers, batters his space shuttle. Our explorer is rescued just in time by Soteria, played by Geetika Reichmann, wearing traditional Indian costume and dancing a beautiful solo. The explorer lands successfully on the International Space Station, where he is happy to meet a group of fellow astronauts, a small group of Music Theater dancers in NASA jumpsuits who gave a lively and enjoyable performance to the song “Space Jam.” The space shuttle leaves again and flies through the Solar Sys- tem, which is portrayed by the beginning jazz class carrying models of the planets and orbit- Aquarius: Left to Right, Back Row: Julia Tartaro, Amelia Kendall, Clementine Morisette, Des- Soteris Geetika Reichmann. (The above two ing the sun to the music of “Star tiny Sterling, Taylor Koebler, Ella Wasniewski and Drew Brewster-Geisz. Front Row: Kathryn photos are by Anne Gardner.) Wars.” Turnbull, Elizabeth Gardner, Evan Wasniewski, Rafael Martins and Claire Kendall. Next on stage was a larger group of Music Theater dancers wearing tie-dye costumes, dancing and singing with great enjoyment to “The Age of Aquarius.” The older jazz dancers, dressed in spar- kly white and silver, were Pulsars followed by Nebula, pretty young ballerinas in floaty dresses. Finally, with an impressive performance, the most advanced jazz dancers slinked onto stage and danced around the explorer and his space shuttle as black hole matter. Just in time he escaped. Then all the dancers returned to the stage for the finale and bows. The sold-out audience thor- oughly enjoyed and applauded every part of the show and the children were obviously having fun Space Junk: Left to Right, James John Thompson, Jamie Rog- Nebulas: Left to Right, Jane Gauger, Elta Goldstein, Jasmine Depaz, performing on stage. Each piece ers-Sites, Salena Johnson, Jasmyne Morris, Jane Guager and Jade Sarah Nichols and Jade Kienas. of music fit the space theme and, Kienas. thanks to the story line, the transi- tion between each group of dancers was smooth, despite the very dif- ferent styles of music and dance. The dance program at the Community Center has expanded rapidly in the two years since Fitschen took over the dance stu- dio. Weekly classes in Creative Movement for preschoolers are offered, as well as jazz, ballet and Music Theater dance for children aged six and up and Goddess dance for women. PHOTOS PHOTOS BY JON GARDNER Pulsars: Back Row (unseen) Elena Shipley, Jennifer Clune, Morgan Black Hole: Clockwise starting left, Jasmine Kienas, Maia Tooley, Townsend (seen) and Julia Gollin. Front Row: Sofia Zocca, Rachel Explorer Manuel Ayala Sapelli. Olivia Guerrieri, Geetika Reichmann and Sara Guerrieri. Clune and Olivia Atlee-Louden.