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News ReviewAn Independent Newspaper VOL. 70, No. 40 15 Crescent Rd., Suite 100, Greenbelt, MD 20770-1887 AUGUST 23, 2007 Labor Day Festival Will Offer Buerger Updates Council On Center Police Patrol Sights, Sounds, Tastes for All by Thomas X. White by Frank DeBernardo Sgt. David Buerger of the ence for the center area has been Greenbelt Police Department increased by about 2½ to 3½ The smell of fried great. A reception will reported to the Greenbelt City additional hours per day. In re- dough and cotton candy follow immediately in the Council on the increased patrol sponse to a question from Coun- will soon be mixing with Municipal Center. activities in and around Roosevelt cilmember Rodney Roberts on the sounds of “oldies” and As usual, the Miss Center at the council’s August how much longer that increased children’s laughter. The Greenbelt pageant will run 13 meeting. The Center initia- activity could be sustained, Greenbelt Labor Day Fes- throughout the weekend at tive was in response to citizen Buerger replied, “As manpower tival is almost here! the Festival’s main stage concerns following an assault allows, balanced against priorities On the weekend of in front of the Aquatic and that occurred early this sum- in other areas of the city.” August 31 to September Fitness Center. The 38 mer near the Crescent Road and He noted that the emphasis 3, the parking lot of the contestants in three cat- Gardenway intersection and the being directed to Roosevelt Cen- Roosevelt Center and the egories (Miss Greenbelt, likely use of the Gladys Spellman ter comes after a huge focus lawn of the Communi- Junior Miss Greenbelt and Overpass as an escape route for earlier this year with arson in ty Center will be trans- Little Miss Greenbelt) will the fleeing assailants. the Springhill Lake subdivision. formed into a carnival of be introduced on Friday Buerger reported to council He estimated that the department fun, food, friendship and night, August 31 at 7:45 that the increased police presence conducts about four enhanced frivolity as the citizens of p.m. Winners will be an- has been successful. It has been operations of this nature every Greenbelt and surrounding nounced on Sunday eve- obvious, he noted, that, “. . . year. areas gather to celebrate ning at the final presenta- some of the troublemakers were Crime Data their unique community The Legendary Orioles will bring traditional tion of contestants from 6 pop mixed with gospel and blues to the stage not hanging out (in the Center) Council also pressed Buerger spirit during the 53rd an- to 9 p.m. as they would like.” for better crime statistics and a nual festival. on Saturday, September 1 from 9 p.m. to mid- At the Greenbelt Arts night. In addition, three people were better analysis of reported crimes While the festival cul- Center, “MacBeth: Life on recently arrested on the Spellman or other incidents as to time of minates with Monday’s the Heath,” a fresh ½ hour Overpass for distribution and pos- day, type of incident, location and annual parade down Crescent Friday adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, session of drugs (marijuana) and possible use of Global Positioning Road, displaying the wide diver- Tradition and novelty mark will debut at 8 p.m. (The perfor- alcohol. System technology. sity of Greenbelt’s organizations this year’s weekend activities. mance will be repeated on Satur- The Roosevelt Center mer- Buerger responded that such and citizenry, the whole weekend As a prelude to the opening cer- day and Sunday at 5 and 7 p.m.) chants have given Buerger posi- an analysis would be difficult is chock full of diverse activi- emonies on Friday night, the Saturday tive feedback on the increased to achieve with the department’s ties and entertainment designed Greenbelt Concert Band will kick The evening ends with a per- police presence. However, he current (mainly manual) system to attract folks from all areas off the program with a concert formance by “Stoked,” a Mary- qualified these accomplishments because of time and manpower of the Greenbelt spectrum. In from 6 to 7 p.m. The opening land-based hard rock band featur- with the sense that the “trouble- constraints. Since automating this article, events from Friday ceremonies from 7 to 7:45 p.m. ing the music of contemporary makers” may have just taken the city’s crime tracking system and Saturday are featured; next will feature the announcement of punk and metal bands such as their activities into other areas of is a priority goal, there may be week, an article will feature this year’s Outstanding Citizen Green Day, Iron Maiden, Aeros- the city. Some councilmembers a possibility for getting such an Sunday and Monday’s programs. Award, honoring an individual mith, AC/DC and Pearl Jam. suggested that the nearby wooded analysis for part of this year. A complete schedule is included who, because of extraordinary Although the entire weekend areas may be alternate locations The discussion also touched in the insert accompanying this civic contributions of time and for such activities. upon current staffing for the de- issue. talent, has helped make Greenbelt See FESTIVAL, page 7 Increased Presence partment. Buerger noted the In response to council ques- tions, Buerger said police pres- See POLICE, page 10 Special Labor Day program pull-out inside this issue! Deasy, Middle School Look Forward to New Addition Council Revises Election What Goes On by Amy S. Hansen Laws for Next Election Friday, August 24 8 to 10 p.m., Family Swim, S c h o o l S u - D , w h i c h w a s by Thomas X. White Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness perintendent Dr. approved by the Center John Deasy visited school board last Two charter amendments and discretion to determine that an Sunday, August 26 Greenbelt Middle spring, will not an ordinance were adopted by otherwise valid ballot should not 2 to 3 p.m., Training Session S c h o o l M o n d a y involve AIMCO at the Greenbelt City Council at its necessarily be rejected. This for Community Liaisons for morning for about all, according to regular meeting on August 13 would mean that a violation of the Greener Greenbelt Initia- 40 minutes. On Rupert McCrave, his first-day-of- as a result of recommendations privacy would not automatically tive, GHI Office, Hamilton Capital Improve- school tour, Deasy ment Program Of- from the city Board of Elections. occur if the secrecy envelope is Place either omitted or not sealed. met briefly with ficer. The Board of Elections recom- Monday, August 27 mended in March 2006 that the The revised regulation would students, walked He explained 8 p.m., City Council Work- city code be amended to address not weaken the language that through the school that the school the board’s authority to decide warns voters to place completed session re: Civic Associations and listened as ar- will be built in if an absentee ballot submitted ballots in a blank sealed envelope (Stakeholders), Municipal chitects from Prince phases. without a “secrecy” envelope and then place that envelope in Building (Live on Channel George’s County First, they will should be counted or deemed the absentee envelope provided. 71) Schools described build a 110,000 invalid. It also recommended The adoption of this ordinance at Tuesday, August 28 plans for the new PHOTO BY AMY HANSEN square-foot, two- conditions for runoff elections this meeting allows enough time 7:30 p.m., Forum re: Public building. John Deasy story addition, and city requirements for gift and for the new provision to be effec- Safety Concerns in vicinity of Construction parallel to Breeze- Construction for expenditure reports from orga- tive for the upcoming November Roosevelt Center, Gardenway wood Drive. Stu- the new Greenbelt Middle School dents are scheduled to move into nizations working for or against city elections. and the Spellman Overpass Charter Amendment is scheduled to start in April that new addition in 2009. a ballot question both requiring at Greenbriar Terrace Room, charter amendments. Also adopted unanimously was 2008. The school will be built Next, the historic sections of 7600 Hanover Parkway. (A Council unanimously adopted a charter amendment resolution on 38 acres of land already be- the middle school will be ret- an ordinance to clarify the au- to revise the charter by adding second forum will be held longing to the school system. rofitted and the parts that are thority of the Board of Elections language in Section 31 relating Saturday, September 15, 11 Previously, the school system not historic will be torn down. to determine whether an absentee to the trigger for a run-off elec- a.m., Municipal Building.) was considering an offer to use Finally, the buses will be moved ballot without a sealed “secrecy” tion. The current language reads, Friday, August 31 land from AIMCO, the company from the current lot onto the land envelope should be deemed in- “If, however, fewer than five (5) 6 p.m., Labor Day Festival that bought Springhill Lake apart- where the demolished building valid. The intent is to provide begins with band concert. ments. the Board of Elections with the See ELECTION, page 6 But the current plan, Scheme See SCHOOL, page 6 Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 23, 2007

CIP Meeting Reset Grin Belt To Tuesday, Aug. 28 Letters to the Editor The Prince George’s Coun- ty Board of Education has an- THANKS! to express concerns about the nounced that the Capital Improve- A benefit concert for Friends Greenbelt Animal Shelter. My ment Program (CIP) worksession of New Deal Café Arts (FOND- comments arise from my own scheduled for Tuesday, August CA) last Saturday, August 18 observations. 21 at 6 p.m. has been cancelled. raised over $475 for new sound The most disconcerting is the The next CIP worksession is equipment for the Café from do- recent deadly outbreak of the scheduled for Tuesday, August 28 nations from those who attended. Parvo Virus. What steps does at 6 p.m. FONDCA would like to thank Animal Control take to prevent Call Sharon Mack, board ex- the performers, all of whom do- the spread of disease among the ecutive assistant, at 301-952-6129 nated their time and musical tal- shelter populations and to pre- for additional information. ent, making the concert possible: vent potential pet adopters from Ali Michelle, Rowan Corbett, spreading disease to other pets? Mikulski Adds Staff Andy Luttrell, Adam Day, Ashraf What level of veterinary care do Dawod, Lea and members of the shelter animals receive? To County Office Senator Barbara Mikulski an- ilyAIMY. Thanks also to the Another matter of great con- nounced that Nichelle Schoultz organizers: Richard McMullin, cern is the turnover of employees has been hired as a special as- Rob Hinkal and Ashraf Dawod; of Animal Control. What is the sistant to the Senator for Prince to Jeff Sieracki, who donated his explanation for this unusual staff George’s County. work at the sound equipment; and turnover? One hopes that it has Schoultz will work out of the to the FONDCA volunteers and nothing to do with conditions at

Senator’s field office in Greenbelt ©2007 CONATY AGNES Café staff and volunteers, all of the shelter but with so little pub- beginning September 4. whom worked together to bring lic information available, the facts off a wonderful concert! are hard to assess. "I know that school started early but I look This is the second benefit con- More than a year ago, I had Utopia Film Fest forward to three holidays in September!" cert FONDCA has held this year become aware that messages left at Animal Control’s number Extends Deadline and we wish finally to thank ev- As entries continue to arrive, eryone who has come to the con- 301-474-6124 did not get re- turned. This is a violation of the Greenbelt’s Utopia Film Festival certs. We hope to hold another 2007, slated for the weekend Roosevelt Center Site for Jazz Under Stars one this fall! department’s own mission and values statements. Active steps of October 26 through 28, has Roosevelt Center will be the province. Vocalist Lena Seckaly’s Barbara Simon, extended its deadline for submis- scene for a free outdoor concert parents are from Palestine. Broth- President to find homes for adoption are not vigorously undertaken. The sions until Friday, August 31. with two groups, Amérique Latine ers Leonardo and Alejandro Lu- Friends of New Deal Entry forms and more information and Jazz for Fun at 6:30 p.m. on cini (bass and drums, respectively) Café Arts Animal Control website show- ing adoptable animals does not can be found at www.utopiafilm- Saturday, August 25. Opening are natives of the Copacabana get updated. Flyers with pic- festival.org. for Amérique Latine at 6:30 p.m. neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, THANKS! tures of adoptable animals do not Utopia, a grassroots film fes- is Jazz for Fun, a straight-ahead Brazil. Thank you. It’s quieter now. get posted at the Co-op grocery tival sponsored by Greenbelt jazz duo with George Oakley on An open jam rounds out the The Greenbelt Elementary store, the Greenbelt Community Access Television (GATE) and alto sax and clarinet and Nick evening, beginning at 10 p.m., School (GES) PTA would like to Center nor other local venues. chaired by filmmaker/actor Chris Lipkowski on Guitar. At 7:30 with jazz inside on the New Deal thank Lowe’s Home Improvement Videos of adoptable animals do Haley, encourages local filmmak- p.m. the music of Alex Mar- Café stage. The New Deal Café for the $5,000 grant for school not get shown on local Greenbelt ers to submit all types and lengths tin’s Amérique Latine will blend is located at 113 Centerway and maintenance. The PTA used the Channel 71. Several responsible of cinematic art, including fea- sounds from the members’ native can be called at 301-474-5642. grant to acquire and install sound adult citizens approaching Animal tures, documentaries, animation, and ancestral lands – France, Bra- The website is at www.newdeal- deadening equipment for the Control as volunteers have been music videos and experimental zil and Palestine – with those of cafe.com. school cafeteria. With a project turned down. And there is no works. the country they now call home, This concert is sponsored by that took over a year to complete, outreach to our community that is “The excitement of meeting the United States. Friends of New Deal Café Arts many people participated. A so rich with animal lovers. and promoting new movie makers Guitarist and composer Alex and is made possible by support special thanks goes to the school To my knowledge, Animal never gets old,” said Haley, who Martin was born in Rennes, capi- from the City of Greenbelt and maintenance team, particularly Control gives no accountability has premiered two of his own tal of Brittany, France’s Celtic Prince George’s County. Alexander Johnson and to Vincent to the community for animals short films at previous festivals. Curl and William Dallas of the that fall under its care. I cannot Last year’s festival included a Prince George’s County Schools find documentation of the number number of independent feature- as well as Yankowsky and As- of animals held at the shelter at length films and documentaries, sociates of Bowie. These panels any one time, the number of new including “Plagues and Pleasures not only offer a more pleasant drop-offs and captures, how many on the Salton Sea,” “The Pact” lunchroom but effectively expand animals have been euthanized and and “Invisible Children.” Greenbelt the school, offering a place where how many have been successfully This year’s festival will in- whole grade levels can meet and adopted. This data should be clude a new feature: “Docs in listen to speakers. available to the public. Progress,” in which documentary News Review Amy Hansen for GES PTA filmmakers will screen unfinished I know animal issues are of AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER great interest to all the pet lovers projects and receive audience in- Concerns about City in Greenbelt. People are ready put on their work. 15 Crescent Road, Suite 100, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1887 to volunteer their time to help in Utopia 2007 will be held in [email protected] Animal Shelter any way they can. As citizens, several venues, including the his- 301-474-4131 • FAX 301-474-5880 I want to make it clear that I we’d like to have the Animal toric P&G Old Greenbelt Theatre, am writing as a pet owner and Shelter be more accountable to the Greenbelt Municipal Building, Alfred M. Skolnik, President, 1959-1977 pet lover and not as a member the Greenbelt Arts Center and for Elaine Skolnik, President, 1977-1985 the community. President Emeritus, 1985- of GHI’s Companion Animal Susan Jones the first time, will include a spe- Committee. I feel compelled cial Saturday evening program at Editor: Mary Lou Williamson 301-441-2662 the Beltway Plaza Cinemas. Assistant Editor: Barbara Likowski 301-474-8483 To download an entry form or News Editor: Elaine Skolnik 301-598-1805 to learn more about Utopia 2007, Assistant to the Editor: Eileen Farnham 301-513-0482 Give Blood, 1-800-GIVE-LIFE see www.utopiafilmfestival.org or STAFF call Greenbelt Access Television, Jackie Bealle, Virginia Beauchamp, Judy Bell, Rebecca Boggs, Judi Bordeaux, Jessi Britton, 301-507-6581. Sharon Carroll, Paula Clinedinst, Agnes Conaty, Austin Conaty, Windy Cooler, Bill Cornett, Cynthia Cummings, Kay Cummings, Peter Curtis, Pat Davis, A. Neil Deo, Carol Drees, Elizabeth Eny, Robin Everly, Chris Farago, Eli Flam, Anne Gardner, Jon Gardner, Bernina McGee Giese, James Corrections Giese, Marjorie Gray, Eve Gresser, Carol Griffith, Pat Hand, Shirl Hayes, Solange Hess, Barbara In a school story on rules and regulations in last week’s OLD GREENBELT Hopkins, Larry Hull, Kathie Jarva, Elizabeth Jay, Cathy Jones, Ginny Jones, Suzanne Krofchik, paper information was given that students in grades 9 through Meta Lagerwerff, Pam Lambird, Sandra Lange, Jim Lara, Eugenia Macarthy, Pat McCoy, Kathleen THEATRE McFarland, Emma Mendoza, Jeremy Mohler, Mary Moien, Marat Moore, Diane Oberg, Linda Paul, 12 must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 in order to par- Phillip Payette, Leonie Penney, Eileen Peterson, Linda Siadys, Brian St. George, Helen Sydavar, ticipate in extracurricular activities. What should have been Week of Aug. 24 Nancy Tolzman, Joanne Tucker, Jean Turkiewicz, Thomas X. White, Marie Wong and Dea Zugby. added were the words “with no failing grade in the previous quarter.” Becoming Jane On September 21, school will be closed for a teacher in- (PG) BUSINESS MANAGER: Ron Wells 301-474-4131 Friday CIRCULATION Core of Greenbelt: Ian Tuckman 301-459-5624 service day and not for Yom Kippur. Springhill Lake: Karen Zoellner 301-474-1882 *5, 7:30, 9:45 In the July 26 article on Bus Service in Greenbelt, the Saturday BOARD OF DIRECTORS Call-a-Bus number was incorrect. The correct number is 301- *2:30, *5, 7:30, 9:45 Eileen Farnham, president; James Giese, vice president; Diane Oberg, treasurer; Thomas X. White, secretary; Virginia Beauchamp, Judy Bell and Pat Davis. 499-8603. Sunday *2:30, *5, 7:30 DEADLINES: Letters, articles and ads—10 p.m. Tuesday. Materials for publication may In the page 7 Community Events article “GHI Taxes to In- be mailed to address above, deposited in our box in the Co-op grocery store (by 7 p.m. Monday – Thursday Tuesday) or brought to our office in the Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, during crease, Input Session Set” in the August 16 issue, the percent office hours. Mail subscriptions—$35/year. increase in the 2007 Maryland state appraised value of GHI *5, 7:30 property was misstated. The increase is 200 percent. The *These shows at $6.00 301-474-9744 • 301-474-9745 increase reported is about 200 percent, not 250 percent. 129 Centerway Greenbelt Community Center at 15 Crescent Rd. www.pgtheatres.com OFFICE HOURS: Monday 2 - 4 p.m., Tuesday 2 - 4, 8 - 10 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2007 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 3 Community Events GHI Notes Larry Noel/Greenbelt Park Program Tuesday, August 28, 7 p.m., Labor Day 15K Run Features Beavers Shuttle Bus Drivers Needed for Festival GGI Communications/Stakehold- The 49th running of the 15K Join a park ranger to discover Be a volunteer shuttle bus driver. The Greenbelt Labor Day ers and Outreach race will begin on Northway at the world of beavers. The pro- Festival Committee is seeking qualified shuttle bus drivers who Friday, August 31 through 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 2. gram will be on Sunday, Septem- will operate the shuttle bus system during the holiday weekend, Monday, September 3 M&CR There is also a 3K event around ber 2 at 2 p.m. at the Greenbelt August 31 to September 3. Labor Day float and booth ac- the lake. Race Day registration Park Ranger station located near The buses will run from Eleanor Roosevelt High School, tivities will begin at the Youth Center at the campground. Greenbelt Elementary School and Green Ridge House to the Monday, September 3, Labor 4 p.m. There is a fee. RSVP at 301-344-3944. Festival grounds. Day, offices closed. For more information visit Greenbelt Park’s entrance is lo- For more information call Brian York at 301-474-4610. Unless otherwise noted, all www.dcroadrunners.org or call cated between Kenilworth Avenue events will take place in the the DC Roadrunners hotline at and the Baltimore Washington Greenbelt Homes, Inc., Adminis- 703-241-0395 or Joe Broderick at Parkway at 6565 Greenbelt Road. tration Building. Committee and 301-661-5019. The park website is www.nps. Voter Registration Greenbelt Resident board meetings are open; mem- gov/gree. For City Election Shows Boxing Art bers are encouraged to attend. Caregiver Support Registering to vote is the first Greenbelter Linda Siadys will step to qualify either to run for have her photographs on “The At the Library Group Meets Aug. 28 Help to Remove A city-sponsored, free caregiver office or to vote for a candidate Art of Boxing” exhibited at the Storytimes Invasive Plants in the November 6 city council administration building of the support group meets Tuesday, Help protect Greenbelt Park Tuesday, August 28, 10:30 regular election. Although the Maryland-National Capital Park August 28 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in from harmful invasive plants. a.m., Cuddletime for newborns to county Board of Elections will and Planning Commission (M- the Greenbelt Municipal Building Join in a hands on nature pres- 17 months with caregiver; limit handle all registrations, registra- NCPPC), 6600 Kenilworth Av- at 25 Crescent Road. ervation activity and learn about 15 babies. tion forms may be picked up enue in Riverdale through Oc- Wednesday, August 29, 10:30 For more information call Sha- native and non-native plants on on Vanzego, Greenbelt Assistance during regular office hours at the tober 5. and 11 a.m., Toddlertime for ages r Saturday September 1, at 11 a.m. in Living (GAIL) intern at 240- Municipal Building, 25 Crescent The Arts and Cultural Heritage 18 to 35 months with caregiver; in the Sweetgum Picnic Area. Road or at the Greenbelt Library Division of M-NCPPC exhibits 542-2036. A partnership between Green- limit 15 children. on Crescent Road. Voters may these photographs in the third belt Park and the University of Thursday, August 30, 10:30 call the Board of Elections at floor conference room which is Maryland, this program is held a.m., Drop-In Storytime for ages Tutoring Begins Again 301-430-8020 to request a form open to the public. For addi- the first Saturday of every month, 3 to 5; limit 20 children. At SHL Rec. Center by mail, or print one from the tional information call 301-454- rain or shine. Wear appropriate Rental Fees With the beginning of the fall web at http://www.elections.state. 1450. clothing and work gloves and The Prince George’s County school semester, the Greenbelt md.us/citizens/registration/applica- Siadys is also a photographer bring a lunch/snack. Memorial Library System will no Recreation Department is again tion.html. on the staff of the Greenbelt Greenbelt Park’s entrance is longer be charging a fee for any offering two free tutoring pro- All completed forms must be News Review. DVD or video loans. The loan grams at the Springhill Lake located between Kenilworth Av- received by the Board of Elec- nue and the Baltimore Washing- period for entertainment videos Recreation Center. e tions in Upper Marlboro by 4 p.m. or DVDs remains two days and The first program, primarily ton Parkway at 6565 Greenbelt on October 8. Residents may also Road. For more information call the $1 per day overdue fine still for elementary school students, is register to vote at Motor Vehicle Greenbelt Park at 301-344-3944 Share details about applies. called the Greenbelt Elementary Administration offices from 8:30 or visit the park web page at On-demand video will be School Tutoring Homework Pro- a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or at the Board your organization’s www.nps.gov/gree/. available shortly through the gram. It meets every Saturday of Elections, 16201 Trade Zone activities for the library system, which led the during the school year (2007-08) Ave., Suite 108, Upper Marlboro Community Events page. Board of Library trustees to make from 9:30 a.m. to noon starting Required Meeting from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the decision to eliminate all fees on Saturday, September 8. For Booth Holders For more information contact the for DVD or video use. The second program, for mid- There will be a mandatory election office at 301-430-8020. dle and high school students, meeting of all organizations par- Menu for Senior is called the Greenbelt Moving ticipating in the Labor Day Fes- Nutrition Program Ahead (GMA) program. It meets tival. It will be held on the fair The Senior Nutrition “Food every Saturday during the school grounds on Thursday, August 30 and Friendship” program pro- year from 9:30 a.m. to noon, at 7 p.m. At least one represen- vides lunches for seniors Monday starting on Saturday, September tative from every organization 8. Greenbelt Arts Center announces through Friday at the Commu- should plan to attend. For ques- Two Free Shows in the Arts Center Students are requested to bring nity Center. Meals need to be tions call John or Gloria Winfrey, Over Labor Day Weekend reserved by 11 a.m. the previous their textbooks. Call Janet Gold- Booth and Carnival co-chairs at berg at 301-397-2212 for more day to assure sufficient quantities 301-345-3794. One for Children: information. of food are ordered. Call 301- Saturday September 1st at 11 AM & 1 PM 397-2208, ext. 4215 for informa- Sunday September 2nd at 11 AM & 1 PM tion about the program and to NAMI 9-week Course Labor Day Festival make reservations. On Mental Illness Used Book Sale "The Adventures of Rose Red & Snow White" Meals are served beginning at The National Alliance on Men- noon. All meals include bread tal Illness (NAMI) of Prince Raising funds for: One Not: and margarine, coffee or tea and George’s County is offering a Greenbelt Elementary Friday August 31st 8 pm one percent milk. Menus for nine-week course for people liv- School PTA Saturday September 1st 5 pm & 7 pm Monday, August 27 through Fri- ing with a mental illness. NAMI Sunday September 2nd 5 pm & 7 pm day, August 31 include: will sponsor its first Peer to Peer Book donation drop-off at Monday – Fruit juice, turkey Recovery Education course for Co-op Supermarket "MACBETH: LIFE ON THE HEATH" tetrazzini, sliced carrots, green consumers. The course will be- August 1 to August 31 beans, fruit cocktail. gin on Saturday, September 15 Large donation pickup Greenbelt Arts Center Tuesday – Orange juice, beef and will run for nine consecutive available 123 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD 20770 patty with gravy, brown rice with Saturdays, ending November 17. 301-441-8770 peas, okra and tomatoes, purple The course is scheduled to For information call: More information available on the website: plums. be held at the Greenbelt Branch 301-474-2041 www.greenbeltartscenter.org Wednesday – Apple juice, Library and, on certain Satur- oven fried haddock, home fried days, at the Hanko Building in potatoes, mixed vegetables, fresh New Carrollton. Mary and Cal- banana. vin Johnson and Lisa Rhodes, The Greenbriar Community Association is seeking 100 individuals to participate in a bus trip Thursday – Split pea soup, consumers and NAMI Prince to Hilton’s Resort Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Metro Bus Tours and Travel will provide two ham and cheese croissant, sliced George’s County members will deluxe motor coaches to depart from Greenbriar Community Building parking lot at 7:00am sharp on cucumbers, bag of popcorn, slice be the facilitators for the course. Saturday, September 15, 2007 and return at approximately 8:30pm the same day. of wrapped watermelon. This is a chance to support each Friday – Apple juice, baked other in living well. Call Lisa on chicken with gravy, candied sweet 301-218-2297 to register. Hilton’s Resort Casino features over 60,000 feet on the main casino floor, plus two state of the art gam- potatoes, brussels sprouts, fresh ing rooms for Poker and Asian Games located on the second floor. If the thought of all that gambling nectarine. brings out your appetite, don’t worry, Hilton’s Resort Casino has multiple dining options!

ACE Meets Aug. 28 The Greenbriar Community Association plans to make the bus trip to the casino entertaining in itself. The Greenbelt Advisory Com- Featuring movies, a light breakfast, door prizes and a raffle, this will be a fun filled event! mittee on Education (ACE) will meet Tuesday, August 28 at 7 Postal Services The fee for this event is $32.00 with a $21.00 casino bonus. To reserve your seat you must bring your p.m. Meetings are now held Available payment in the form of cash or money order, to the Greenbriar management office ASAP. Tickets are in the second floor city council Limited postal services are non-refundable and may not be reserved over the phone. *Please note: If the second bus is not more room in the Municipal Building now available in the Municipal than half filled by Friday, August 31, 2007, it will be cancelled. unless noted otherwise. Building Tuesday through Sat- urday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For further information please call Greenbriar’s Asst. to the Community Manager, Tiffane’ Rose at (301) 441-1096 ext.11. Page 4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 23, 2007

Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church Obituaries 3215 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville/Adelphi Phone: 301-937-3666 www.pbuuc.org Marsha A. Bray Nonetheless, they courted for by right-handers. At age 66, how- Welcomes you to our open, nurturing community Marsha A. Bray of Laurel Hill four years, wed in 1940, hon- ever, he shot a hole-in-one. And, August 26, 10 a.m. Road died on Monday, August eymooned in Washington, D.C., at age 77, he repeated it. “A Beckoning Light” by Barbara W. ten Hove, co-minister and Carol Carter Walker, trustee 13, 2007. and within months settled into the In retirement, he joined the area. Tom had accepted a civil Lions Club and served as presi- with Kathleen Davis, worship associate She is survived by her daughter (Summer Fun! Multi-age gathering for children ages 5 and up, Kelley Room) Abigail R. Bray and cousins Anna service job that paid less than his dent. He especially enjoyed – Barbara W. and Jaco B. ten Hove, co-ministers and Jenine Sparks. already modest wages but offered playing Santa Claus for the Private services were held on security and greater opportunity club’s fundraisers. Tuesday, August 21 at Memory for growth. It was a career that As Mildred’s health declined, Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church Gardens Cemetery in Lake Worth, began at USDA, transferred to he was her sole caregiver, per- 40 Ridge Road, Greenbelt Florida. Treasury and spanned 33 years. forming household chores and tak- After the birth of their first ing her out every day even after Open heart, Open minds, Open doors A memorial service will be held www.greenbeltumc.org 301-474-9410 on Tuesday, August 28 at 1 p.m. child in 1942, the family settled she was termed medically fragile. into Greenbelt. Tom obtained During all of her hospitalizations, Rev. Dr. Paul C. Kim, Pastor at St. George’s Episcopal Church, Sunday School 9:45 am (Recess in July-Aug.) 7010 Glenn Dale Road, Glenn an associate degree in account- he stayed with her eight hours a ing from Southeastern University day, seven days a week. Worship Service 11:00 am Prayer Meeting Sun. 9:45 am Dale (at the corner of Glenn Dale Pray conditioned Air conditioned and Greenbelt Roads). by attending night classes while Following her death, he moved Memorial donations can be supporting a growing family of to Florida briefly, then returned to made to Martha’s Closet, 5601 five, on the salary of a GS-5. Greenbelt very glad to be back. Randolph Street, Hyattsville, Except for brief career relocations He enjoyed going to the New Deal HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH MD 20784 or to the Washing- to Colorado and Georgia in the Café, watching Jeopardy, cable TV 6905 Greenbelt Road • 301-345-5111 ton Animal Rescue League, 71 1950s, the family remained in college courses and visiting with Oglethorpe Street, N.W., Wash- Greenbelt. Federal service began his great-granddaughter. ington, DC 20011. as a grade 2 and topped out as a A son, Thomas W. Hieber, pre- Summer Worship 15, by which time the family had ceded him in death in 2001. He Sundays at 9:30 a.m. four children. is survived by daughters Marion (Memorial Day to Labor Day Weekend) Thomas Brown Hieber Throughout his working years L. Vaughn, of Halethorpe, Md., Longtime Greenbelter Thomas he served in various capacities at and Janet E. Hieber, of Green- Brown Hieber died August 15, the Greenbelt Community Church belt; and son James C. Hieber, of 2007. He was 93 years old. His and always supported Mildred in Springfield, Va.; three grandchil- wife Mildred Ressler Hieber pre- her many charitable activities. dren and three great-grandchildren. Fax 301-220-0694 • E-mail [email protected] ceded him in death on January 9, At age 50, Tom took up golf Memorial contributions may be 1999; they had been married for and, as a southpaw, complained made to the Greenbelt Community almost 60 years. that all of the books were written Church, 1 Hillside Rd. Mr. Hieber was born on May Greenbelt Community Church 18, 1914, in Pittsburgh, Pa. He UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST was the fourth of eight children (seven of whom grew to adult- Hillside & Crescent Roads hood) born to Dr. Charles and Phone: 301-474-6171 mornings Isabella Hieber. www.greenbelt.com/gccucc/ In 1922 his mother was ill with Sunday Worship an unknown malady (possibly 10:15 a.m. complications of childbirth) when Daniel Hamlin, Pastor his father caught a flu sweep- "A church of the open mind, the warm heart, ing the region and died within a the aspiring soul, and the social vision..." week. Two years later his mother succumbed to her illness. Thus, by age nine, Tom was orphaned and the family was irrevocably split apart: he, his younger broth- er and two younger sisters were Bible Study & Worship sent across the state to live at the ST. HUGH OF GRENOBLE CATHOLIC CHURCH Scotland School for Orphans of 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 Veterans of Foreign Wars (near 301-474-4322 York); the youngest, a preschool- Every Sunday aged sister, was adopted by an Mass Schedule: 9:00 a.m. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Worship outside family; and two older Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. Greenbelt Rec Center 16 Crescent Road brothers (aged 15 and 17, deemed Saturday 9:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. too old by the orphanage) were Daily Mass: 7:15 a.m. October 1 Sermon: left on their own. Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 3:45-4:45 p.m. “Abusing and Misusing the Lord’s Supper” On the completion of his sec- Pastor: Rev. Walter J. Tappe ondary education, Tom returned Pastoral Associate: Rev. R. Scott Hurd to Pittsburgh and entered the job- PastorDoes the Lou Bahá’í Redd Faith have clergy? hunting fray at the height of the There is no(410)340-8242 clergy in the Bahá’í Faith. Because the Great Depression. Despite, or human race has entered upon the age of its maturity, because of, this and the obstacles Mishkan Torah Congregation …livingeach individual life is able together to explore the revelation of he had overcome in childhood, he 10 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 God and to decide on the issues of life through prayer, scrambled to set a course for a Rabbi Jonathan Cohen Cantor Phil Greenfield reflection and consultation with others. To make this secure future. This included such possible, the Bahá’í scriptures have so far been translated into some 800 things as working in and manag- Friday evening services 8:00 PM different languages. ing ice cream stores and going to except first Friday of the month, when children’s service. begins Greenbelt Bahá’í Community school to become a secretary. at 7:00 PM Come visit our booth at the Labor Day Festival! But it was at the ice cream Saturday morning services - 9:30 AM 1-800-22-UNITE 301-345-2918 store where he met Mildred Sunday minyon - 9:30 AM www.bci.org/greenbeltbahai www.bahai.us Ressler and his future was to be Children’s Education, Adult Education, Social Action, etc. shaped in unplanned ways. Al- For further information call 301 474-4223 www.mishkantorah.org though Mildred already had a boy- Conservative and Reconstructionist friend, her initial shyness sprang more from the “unusual” things Tom said, e.g., that storm clouds of war were gathering exactly as STOP, LOOK and LISTEN they had prior to the Great War (WWI) and we were headed for a second world war (in 1936). As we see the flowers bloom and trees turn green, it reminds us of the one who created Bible Study & Worship the serene nature in perfect harmony. It is our job now to keep this harmony in our dealings as well, as the Creator reminds us: 9:30 “Good Morning!!” Coffee and Snacks "The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) 10:00 a.m. Bible Study 11:00 a.m. Worship computed; and the herbs and the trees bow in adoration. And the skies Greenbelt Rec Center 16 Crescent Road Catholic He (God) has raised high, and He has set up the balance (of justice), in Greenbelt Youth Center Community order that you may not transgress due balance. So establish weight with 99 Centerway (Behind the Community Center) of Greenbelt justice and fall not short in the balance!" – The Holy Qur'an, 55:5-10 October 8 Sermon: “”Hey, Hey, I’m A Believer?” MASS PastorPastor LouLou Redd This is the guidance sent forth to mankind by God through the last 301-474-4499(410)340-8242 410-340-8242 (cell) Sundays 10 A.M. Prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him). For more information about Municipal Building Islam, call 301-982-9463 or e-mail [email protected] or visit the website at www.islamguide.com. …living...living lifelife together Thursday, August 23, 2007 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 5

Vinyl Baby Bibs Lead Paint Recall The Maryland Attorney Gen- eral has issued a warning about a voluntary recall of Toys “R” Us store brand vinyl baby bibs that may contain lead paint. The bibs City Information VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMITTEES were supplied by Hamco and Meetings for August 27-31 sold under the labels “Especially Monday, August 27, 8:00pm, City Council Work Session Re: Volunteer to serve on City Council advisory groups. for Baby,” “Koala Baby” and Civic Associations (stakeholder) at Municipal Building. (Live Vacancies exist on the: “Disney.” All vinyl bibs have on Channel 71) Arts Advisory Board been removed from their shelves Tuesday, August 28, 7:30pm, Public Forum re: Area of the Employee Relations Board to avoid confusion. Consumers Spellman Overpass at the Greenbriar Community Building. Forest Preserve Advisory Board should stop using these bibs and Public Safety Advisory Committee return them to Toys “R” Us for This schedule is subject to change. For confirmation that a meeting is Recycling and Environment Advisory Committee a full refund or call 1-800-869- being held call the number listed above, or contact the City Clerk at 301- Youth Advisory Committee 7787 for details. 474-8000 or [email protected]. For more information, please call 301-474-8000.

Seasoned Volleyball NOTICE OF CHARTER AMENDMENT RESOLUTIONS THE CITY OF GREENBELT’S: Community Relations At its regular meeting of August 13, 2007, the City Council ad- Players Sought opted two resolutions to amend the City Charter. As required Advisory Board, Public Safety Advisory Committee and the Experienced male and female by state law, these resolutions will be posted in their entirety for Youth Advisory Committee will hold volleyball players who have played 40 days, until September 22, at the Municipal Building, as well in leagues and/or full day tourna- as on the City’s Web site at www.greenbeltmd.gov. Copies may OPEN FORUMS ments are wanted for participa- also be requested of the City Clerk. Each charter amendment To receive comments on Public Safety Concerns tion on teams in county women’s will be come effective on October 2, 2007, unless a proper peti- and Solutions to Improve Public Safety in the and/or coed fall volleyball leagues. tion to submit the amendment to the voters on a referendum Vicinity of Roosevelt Center, Gardenway, and the Practice and games begin after is filed as permitted by law. This notice is given to provide fair Spellman Overpass Labor Day. To be considered for summaries of the two resolutions, as also required by state law. full-time or substitute play call Diane as soon as possible at 301- Charter Amendment Resolution No. 2007-1 Tuesday, August 28th at 7:30pm 776-2805 after noon. A Resolution . . . to Amend the Charter of the City of Greenbelt . . . Greenbriar Terrace Room, 7600 Hanover Parkway by Amending Section 31, Titled “Election of Council” to Clarify a Certain Requirement for Holding a Runoff Election: Section 31 of the Saturday, September 15th at 11:00am City Charter lays out a number of situations in which a runoff elec- Municipal Building-Council Room, 25 Crescent Road Academy tion would be required to determine which candidates had properly been elected to the City Council. It indicates that if fewer than five ALL ARE INVITED TO COME TO THESE FORUMS. Stadium candidates receive the required minimum number of votes (equal Comments may also be e-mailed to Theatres to 40% or more of the number of voters voting in the election), a [email protected] or [email protected] Beltway Plaza Mall runoff must be held. The amendment to the charter specifies that Center Court this would apply only if more than five candidates are running. In a case where only five candidates were running, no runoff would be FOREST PRESERVE 301-220-1155 required if not all five receive the minimum number of votes. All shows starting before 6 p.m. ADVISORY BOARD Are ONLY $5.00 Charter Amendment Resolution No. 2007-2 At its May 29 Regular Meeting, the City Council adopted changes R = ID Required A Resolution . . . to Amend the Charter of the City of Greenbelt . . . to to the Forest Preserve article of the City Code and approved the (!) = No pass, No Discount Ticket Empower the City Council to Require Reporting of Contributions and formation of a standing Forest Preserve Advisory Board. Residents Expenditures Made for the Purpose of Furtherance of or Opposition interested in serving on the new board may call 301-474-8000 for Week of August 24 to Any Ballot Question: Section 21 of the City Charter empowers a application form and booklet or find the form and information on FRI. – SAT. the City Council to provide for the reporting of contributions and the City Web site under “Boards and Committees.” Bourne Ultimatum, PG-13 (!) expenditures made either in support of or in opposition to the nomi- 12, 2:30, 5, 7:40, 10:10 nation and election of candidates running for City Council. The YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE Superbad, R (!) amendment to the charter would also allow the City Council to re- 12, 2:30, 5, 7:40, 10:10 quire similar reporting of expenditures made in support of or oppo- (4-5 Year Olds) Resurrecting the Champ, PG-13 (!) sition to any issue, principal or proposition submitted to the voters 12, 2:30, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20 Register now at the Greenbelt Youth War, R (!) as a ballot question at an election. It is noted that this is enabling Center or through Greenbelt RecLink at 12:20, 2:40, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20 legislation only. It does not legislate a requirement for such report- ing. It authorizes the Council to require such reporting if Council www.greenbeltmd.gov/recreation/reclink.htm The Invasion, PG-13 (!) This league is a perfect opportunity for young children to get 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:30, 10:20 later chooses to take action to do so. Illegal Tender, R (!) oriented with the sport of soccer in an atmosphere emphasizing 12:20, 2:40, 5:10, 7:30, 10 For additional information, contact Kathleen Gallagher, City sportsmanship and having fun. Children will be divided into teams Rush Hour 3, PG-13 (!) Clerk, at 301-474-8000 or [email protected]. based upon their age. Each team will have one practice and one 12:40, 2:50, 5:10, 7:20, 9:50 game per week. The season will run for six weeks. Each player Underdog, PG (!) will receive a team shirt. All players will also receive a trophy at 12:45, 3, 4:45 El Cantante, PG-13 (!) CITY ELECTION INFORMATION the conclusion of the season. 6:45, 9:50 NOMINATIONS FOR 2007 REGULAR CITY When: Wednesday Practices; Saturday Games SUN. – TUES. COUNCIL ELECTION (Practices begin Wednesday, September 19) Bourne Ultimatum, PG-13 (!) In accordance with Section 14 of the City Charter, a regular elec- Where: Braden Field #2 (Outfield Grass) 12, 2:30, 5, 7:40 Fee: Resident $40 Non-Resident $50 Superbad, R (!) tion will be held in the City of Greenbelt, Maryland, on Tuesday, QUESTIONS? Contact Andrew Phelan, Sports Coordinator, 12, 2:30, 5, 7:40 November 6, 2007, to elect the five members of the City Council. Resurrecting the Champ, PG-13 (!) 240-542-2194 or [email protected] 12, 2:30, 5:20, 7:50 Any qualified voter of the City may be nominated for the office of War, R (!) Member of Council upon filing a nomination petition with the City 12:20, 2:40, 5:20, 7:50 Clerk (signed by not fewer than 50 Greenbelt resident voters), a Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness Center The Invasion, PG-13 (!) written acceptance of the nomination, and other statements that are FAMILY SWIM NIGHT 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:30 required by the City Charter or by law. Required forms and infor- Illegal Tender, R (!) Friday, August 24th from 8-10pm mation are available in the City Clerk’s office, 25 Crescent Road, Bring your pool toys and the whole family for an 12:20, 2:40, 5:10, 7:30 from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Rush Hour 3, PG-13 (!) evening of fun! 12:40, 2:50, 5:10, 7:20 Admittance to the pool is $3.00 per family, resi- Underdog, PG (!) NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2007. dents or non-residents. Entering families must 12:45, 3, 4:45 have at least one adult. El Cantante, PG-13 (!) Families will be charged $1 for each additional 6:45 For additional information, call Kathleen Gallagher, City Clerk, at WED. – THUR. 301-474-8000, or send e-mail to [email protected]. non-family member, with a limit of 3 non-family Bourne Ultimatum, PG-13 (!) members per group. For more information call 12, 2:30, 5, 7:40 301-397-2204 Superbad, R (!) Greenbelt Municipal/Public Access Channel 71 12, 2:30, 5, 7:40 MUNICIPAL ACCESS: 301-474-8000: Monday, August 27 at 8pm: City Council Work Session (live) Tuesday & Thursday, GREENBELT AQUATIC AND FITNESS CENTER Resurrecting the Champ, PG-13 (!) The GAFC indoor pool will be closed for annual cleaning…August 12, 2:30, 5:20, 7:50 August 28 & 30: 10am & 6pm “Ask the Expert”, 6:30pm: ACE 19th at 8:00pm and will re-open August 27th at 6:00am. During War, R (!) Reading Club-Session 4” 7:00pm “A Grimm Night for Hans this time the outdoor pool will be open weekdays from 6:00am to 12:20, 2:40, 5:20, 7:50 Christian Anderson” 8:00pm Replay of City Council Meeting of 8/27 The Invasion, PG-13 (!) 10:15pm and weekends from 8:00am to 9:45pm. We apologize for 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:30 PUBLIC ACCESS(GATE): 301-507-6581: Wednesday & Friday, any inconvenience. Illegal Tender, R (!) August 29 & 31: 7pm “DruLore & the Loose Cannons” 7:30pm Summer Session III~Adult Water Aerobics Classes ONLY 12:20, 2:40, 5:10, 7:30 Shakespeare on the Green “Henry IV Part I” 8pm Greg Jackson’s August 27– September 21~Register NOW until classes fill Rush Hour 3, PG-13 (!) 12:40, 2:50, 5:10, 7:20 “Choices” Full schedule will resume in the fall Balls of Fury, PG (!) 12:40, 2:50, 5:10, 7:20 RELOCATION OF ZIPCAR DURING LABOR DAY FESTIVAL: Due to the Labor Day Festival, the Zipcar in Roosevelt Center will be temporarily moved from the municipal parking lot to the corner of Southway and Ridge Road by Tuesday, August 28. The vehicle will return to the Roosevelt Center municipal parking lot after the festival Page 6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 23, 2007

SCHOOL continued from page 1 Dodd’s “Magnificent” used to be. Construction is expected to Mural Graces Voigt Home cost $41 million, with $25 mil- lion coming from the State of Maryland and $16 million coming from the county, said McCrave. The new building will house 990 students. (In 2005, the latest fig- ures available, 895 students were enrolled.) Uniforms Greenbelt Middle School starts this year with several changes, including school uniforms for stu- dents and a pending new school program of International Bacca- laureate (IB). The impact of uniforms may take a few days to sink in. Wear- ing khaki pants, eighth-grader Aziza Mansaray of Greenbelt said she liked what she was wearing. On the other hand, Darrius Dancy also of Greenbelt and in the 8th grade, said he didn’t like any uniform. School Superintendent Dr. John Deasy greets Greenbelt Middle School Greenbelt Middle School was students Darrius Dancy and Aziza Mansaray on their first day of designated an International Bac- school. – photo by Amy S. Hansen calaureate school at the end of last school year. As yet there are no changes to the curriculum. Johnson. Curl. “We put in carpet, did The school is in the application Finally, most of the mainte- plastering, replaced windows, process along with other schools nance issues identified last year fixed urinals,” he said, reading in the system, according to school have been dealt with, according off a list. Curl estimated that 95 “It’s simply magnificent,” is Marsha Voigt’s description of a 9' x Principal Judy Austin and School to Prince George’s County Public percent of the items on the list 7' art deco mural recently painted for her by Missy Dodd, Green- Board Representative Rosalind School Facilities Manager Vince were completed on time. belt painter and decorator. Dodd, who painted a beach mural in her own home, enjoys the challenge and is completing a smaller coordinating mural on another wall in Voigt’s home. - photo by Missy Dodd The High Cost ELECTION continued from page 1

Of the Iraq War candidates receive votes amount- vote at any city election. In the ing to 40 percent or more of the case of this charter amendment, by Judy Bell persons voting in the election, a council and the city staff consider run-off election shall be held to it to be enabling legislation only Council Recognizes Peters, Twelve determined citizens fill the vacancies remaining.” and that it would not affect the turned out in a drizzling rain at This provision is modified to upcoming 2007 elections because DeWald and Counselors noon on Thursday, August 16 to read: “If, however, fewer than there would not be sufficient report the amount of money be- by Thomas X. White five (5) candidates in a field time to develop the appropriate ing spent on the Iraq war. The of six (6) or more candidates ordinance necessary to change the site of the gathering was outside receives votes amounting to 40 Election Code to set forth specific The Greenbelt City Council land Municipal League Award of the Federal Courthouse on Cher- gave a tribute to Greenbelt’s Excellence for creating the city’s percent or more of the persons regulations. rywood Lane. he intent is that with the former Prince George’s County innovative Artful Afternoon pro- voting in the election, a run-off T This demonstration was part of approved charter amendment in Councilmember Douglas J.J. gram. In addition, council noted election will be held to fill the a nationwide effort by MoveOn. place, the council, staff and the Peters at its regular meeting on that this was also recognized by vacancies remaining. org Political Action to let people Elections Board would have until August 13. Peters was elected the National League of Cities. This provision is intended to know that $456 billion has been the 2009 election cycle to decide last November to the Maryland Later in the meeting City make clear that if there were only spent in Iraq, costing each Ameri- whether actual provisions should Senate representing the 23rd Manager Michael McLaughlin five candidates on the ballot, then can household $4,100. To il- be developed to extend the re- Legislative District. This was noted that Greenbelt’s Resource holding a run-off would be un- lustrate the amount that has been . This provision would porting requirements to groups the first opportunity for council Advocate Christal Parker Bat- necessary spent locally, several people held take effect on October 2, 2007, or organizations. The Board of to provide official recognition for ey had recently been honored up a huge handwritten check out- assuming it is not petitioned to Elections recommendation for the his efforts on behalf of the city by Maryland Governor Martin side the courthouse, spelling out referendum. Charter change also recommended while he was a member of the O’Malley for her accomplish- $1.3 billion for the fifth district The final item was a charter that any requirements developed county council. (From Bowie, ments in the state’s Volunteer alone. All of the local media amendment resolution to provide for groups or organizations pro- Peters’ county council district Maryland Program. was invited but none chose to at- the same type of reporting of vide that the amount of expen- included Greenbelt but his senate CARES Staff tend except for this representative campaign expenditures and con- ditures or contributions required district does not.) Although not exactly a from the News Review. tributions currently required of to trigger a filing should be high For Peters’ success in garner- presentation, Dr. Liz Park, The group stood outside in the candidates in city elections for so that the burden would not be ing most of the funding for the Greenbelt’s director of Social rain for about a half hour, then groups or organizations that work placed on small groups. This new Greenbelt Skate Park, coun- Services, introduced to coun- ventured into the building to de- cil presented him with a com- cil one of two recently hired for or against any issue, principle charter amendment resolution was liver their message to Congress- or proposition submitted to a also adopted unanimously. memorative skateboard and an Greenbelt CARES Crisis In- man Steny Hoyer’s office, where autographed skateboard helmet. tervention Counselors (CICs). two more people joined them to In addition to those tokens Glenda Bullock-Willis, a li- deliver the report. of appreciation, council heaped censed professional counselor, MoveOn.org Political Action Art Contest Focuses on Local Reservoirs praise on the former county most recently worked for the is entirely funded by 3.2 million For those who like to life, plant life, recreation and councilmember for all of his ef- Prince George’s County Board members. There are no corporate draw nature and wildlife, the water use by people, each at forts. They expressed hope that of Education in the After Hours contributors, no foundation grants Washington Suburban Sani- the reservoirs. the city could continue to rely on Drop-in Counseling Center and and no union money. his support in the Maryland Sen- as a drug and alcohol assess- tary Commission (WSSC) is Artists may choose their ate, even though he is no longer ment counselor. In brief intro- sponsoring an art contest with medium – oil, water colors, an official representative of the ductory remarks, Bullock-Willis NAMI Holds Family a theme of picturing life at pastels, pencil, pen and ink, Greenbelt area. Peters expressed expressed how impressed she To Family Program Triadelphia and Rocky Gorge charcoal, etc. For complete his gratitude for council’s rec- was with the level of caring Reservoirs. The two reser- contest rules contact Dawn The National Alliance on Men- voirs are home to wildlife, Forsythe at 301-206-8233 or ognition and noted his strong that Greenbelt has for both its tal Illness (NAMI) will again offer support for Greenbelt, pointing employees and its citizens. provide recreational opportuni- [email protected]. a free 12-week course for family ties for the public and are an Contestants must submit en- out its strong commitment to the Blanca Brana, also recently members of individuals dealing environment, the focus on walk- hired, was unable to attend the essential source of water for tries before October 31, 2007. with a mental illness. WSSC customers. There will be prizes in each ability fostered by the city and meeting. She is a recent gradu- The group will meet on Thurs- the remarkable array of facilities ate of Argosy University, with a The contest, seeking de- category; winners will receive days beginning September 20 pictions of life supported by $250 for first place, $100 for available to Greenbelt citizens in Master’s degree in counseling. from 7 to 9 p.m. in University the city center. She is fluent in Spanish. Triadelphia and Rocky Gorge second place and $50 for third Park. The classes are taught by a reservoirs, is open to anyone place. In addition, WSSC may City Employees Park also introduced Shireen team of NAMI-trained volunteers Besides this recognition for Blair, another licensed profes- with artistic ability. Each use artwork submitted in exhi- who who have a family member contestant may submit one bitions, webpages and educa- Peters, several city employ- sional counselor, noting that she with serious mental illness. ees were also praised for their is the longest serving CIC with original work in each of the tional material. Call Susan Gervasi on 301- following categories: animal achievements. Among these was the city. With the new additions, 474-7680 or Dori Arbach 301- Nicole DeWald, the city’s arts the city now has a full comple- 490-0609 more details. supervisor, who received a Mary- ment of CICs. Thursday, August 23, 2007 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 7

FESTIVAL continued from page 1 Aquatic Gardens Offers Wetlands Web Course Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is fun for children of with gospel style and is launching a new section of the all ages, Saturday, Sep- blues arrangements. Greenbelters were sorry to celebrations. The exhibit at the park website for adult learners, tember 1 is officially Th r o u g h o u t th e hear of the death of Greenbelter Washington School of Photogra- teachers and college students who “Kids’ Day,” with a weekend local Green- Marsha Bray, who died August phy Gallery runs through Septem- want to explore wetlands through line-up of events and belt artists will have 13, 2007. ber 5. Simon of Lastner Lane in a free on-line course. Known for activities designed es- their works on display Our condolences also to the her third year at the Savannah the spectacular summer bloom- pecially for the younger gen- in the Community Center in an family of Thomas Heiber of College of Art and Design, is ing of lotus and water lilies, eration. A series of fun and art show and a photo show. Ad- Northway, who died on August the youngest photographer in the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens also age-appropriate competitions will ditionally, the Greenbelt Muse- 15, 2007. The Hieber family show. helps preserve over 70 acres of be available for kids between um’s new exhibit, “Sublime on a were original residents of the – Former remnant and restored marsh and 6 months and 12 years on the Dime – Fashions from the Great Woodland Hills community. G r e e n b e l t e r wetlands along the Anacostia Community Center lawn between Depression to World War II,” Congratulations to: Helen Oring River in northeast Washington, 9:30 and 11 a.m. A children’s will be open in the Community – Navy Seaman Recruit Eb- Nichols, who D.C. pet show will be in the same area Center. ong R. Ngome, son of Regina will celebrate Participants in the class can from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. For the athletically-minded the Mesang, who recently completed h e r 1 0 0 t h learn about the definitions and All Weekend schedule on Friday and Saturday U.S. Navy basic training at the birthday on types of wetlands and the roles Throughout the day, other includes kickball games, a horse- Recruit Training Command in A u g u s t 3 0 they play. Students can explore shows and events are designed shoe tournament, a slow-pitch soft- Great Lakes, Ill. i n L a n s i n g , how wetlands impact the atmo- to entertain the younger citizens: ball tournament, a home run derby – ERHS 2007 graduate Hannah Mich. She loves to receive mail sphere and their influence on a performance by Joe Pipik and and a table tennis tournament. Monroe, who has been awarded and would be glad to hear from both local and global econo- the Backpack Puppets from 3 Throughout the weekend fes- a full four-year scholarship at Greenbelters. Her address is mies. Users will learn more to 4 p.m., a fun-filled show by tival-goers, of course, will have Juniata College, Huntingdon, Helen Oring Nichols, Ingham about biological processes such Lula the Clown at the main stage access to all the excitement of Pa., including tuition, room and Regional Assisted Living, 6429 as photosynthesis, oxidization and from 4 to 5 p.m. and the May- midway rides and arcade games. board. The Nomination Scholar- Earlington Lane, Lansing, MI reduction and the biochemistry of hem Magical Circus at 5 p.m. Discount coupons to purchase ship was awarded in Service and 48917. For those who would wetlands. Strategy games will be available wristbands (which allow bearers Peacemaking. Her honors and prefer to call, the phone number Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens throughout the afternoon at the unlimited admissions to midway accomplishments include Na- is 517-886-3996. and the Anacostia River serve as Youth Center. rides from 11 am to 4 pm on tional Honor Society, Maryland – News Review staffer Peter a great case study on the nation’s The Greenbelt Arts Center will Saturday or Sunday from noon to Distinguished School, Spanish Curtis, a member of the board shifting attitude toward wetlands. feature staged presentations of 4 p.m.) are available for purchase Honor Society, membership in of the new Friends Community Before 1610 Nacotchatank In- the fairy tale, “The Adventures at the Co-op supermarket until the Washington Pro Musica Youth School across from Westchester dians camped along the shores of Rose Red and Snow White” noon, Friday, August 31. These Orchestra and years of volunteer Park, who was interviewed in a of the river, harvesting abundant from 11 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to vouchers can be redeemed at the service since age 6 for her church front page article and photo in the fish, bird and plant resources, 1:30 p.m. (Repeated at the same Festival. and community. Washington Post “A House Made especially wild rice. Descendants times on Sunday.) Greenbelt community organiza- – Biruk Ayele, who has gradu- of What? Straw Finds Niche as of European settlers farmed and A highlight of Saturday’s tions will feature food and prize ated from the University of Mary- Eco-Friendly Building Material” grazed the rich soils along the events for adults will be the an- booths at the festival grounds, land Eastern Shore with a B.S. in on August 20 about the green river, reducing the wetland’s size nual Information Day exposition offering traditional festival fare biology. building techniques used for con- and health. As the nation began in the Roosevelt Center plaza. of funnel cakes, hot dogs, soft – Found-object Sculptor Eliza- struction of the school. moving toward industrialization, Greenbelt’s community organi- drinks, ice cream, as well as raf- beth Lundberg Morisette, who has Friends, family and neighbors wetlands were often feared as a zations will be on display, dis- fles and other fun competitions. been awarded an Individual Artist are happy to know that Gwen source of pestilence and disease tributing information about their Parking Grant by the Prince George’s Vaccaro is home from the hos- and they were drained and filled. missions, programs, events and While parking at the festival County Arts Council. This award pital recovering from surgery. Prior to roads, waterways were resources. is often challenging, a shuttle was made to Morisette to com- Vaccaro is the owner of Pleasant key economic drivers. The Ana- Afternoon music entertainment service is provided to trans- plete a new body of work (20 Touch Spa in Roosevelt Center, costia wetlands were filled with at the main stage from 1 to 3 port festival-goers. Vans will pieces) for her solo show “Co/ as well as a longtime Greenbelt dredge spoils taken from the p.m. features the Carribean Island pick-up at parking locations at modify,” to be shown in the new resident. river bottom to improve naviga- energy of “Sam’O,” featuring Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Brentwood Arts Center in late Send us your reports of new tion. After roads and highways reggae, soca, calypso, rhythm & Greenbelt Elementary School spring 2008. During the exhibit, babies, awards, honors, etc. to were developed, wetlands and blues, gospel and more. and Green Ridge House and de- Morisette will also teach a free share with our readers. We’d rivers became convenient dump- Local talent will be featured liver the riders to the Main Stage community-based basketry work- especially like to hear more from ing grounds for waste, industrial on the main stage when ordinary area. Call Festival Information shop at the center. our neighbors in Greenbelt East activity and sewage overflow. citizens display their musical and at 301-345-0147 or visit the In- – Nora Simon, who is among and Springhill Lake. To send Over time, blight and contamina- performing skills in the annual formation Booth on the Festival 30 artists chosen from nation- information for “Our Neighbors” tion left these areas uninhabitable. talent show. Grounds for more details. The wide entries for the 4th Annual email us at newsreview@greenbelt. Forgotten and impaired areas like Later in the evening, 9 to mid- festival is just a 10-minute walk Women’s Photo Show, an event com or leave a message at 301- the Anacostia River flowing be- night, main stage musical enter- from Eleanor Roosevelt High in the Bethesda August Art Walk 474-6892. hind the nation’s capital, are get- tainment will be by the Legend- School. – Kathleen McFarland ting renewed interest in protection ary Orioles, an a capella group For more information visit and restoration. Students in the who fuse traditional pop songs www.greenbelt.com/laborday. course can opt to review a park Volunteer Coordinator Positions Available wetland case study or select a Parade Check Make a difference in the com- flict resolution, leadership, public wetland in their area to determine Applications for a place in the Labor Day Parade were due munity – become a Volunteer speaking and commitment to the value of both natural and re- on August 15. Check the list at http://www.greenbelt.com/labor- Maryland Coordinator: those national and community service. constructed wetlands. day/Parade.htm. If your contingent’s name does not appear on selected will organize volun- Applicants must have access to Visit the site at www.ns.gov/ the list, your application was not received. Contact Linda Ivy at teers to meet a critical need reliable transportation. People keaq and select the “For Teach- [email protected]. such as coordinating youth with disabilities are encouraged ers” link and “Distance Learn- mentoring programs, provid- to apply. ing Opportunities” link or go ing services for people with Go to www.volunteermary- directly to http://www.nps.gov/ keaq/forteachers/distancelearnin- PGCPS Continues Family Fun disabilities or environmental land.org or call 410-767-6231 restoration projects. to apply. gopportunities.htm or call Ranger Yearly Improvements In Old Bowie This is a one-year commit- Bucco at 202-426-6905. Prince George’s County Public Bring the family to Bowie on ment as a member of Amer- Schools (PGCPS) has announced Saturday, August 25, 10:30 a.m. iCorps (the “domestic Peace that record levels of student to 4 p.m. – spend an hour or Corps”). The service year be- achievement have pulled 11 el- spend the day. gins September 19 and includes ementary schools out of “School A&M Cycle, 13002 Ninth extensive training, a $13,000 Branchville V.F.D. Improvement” status. Twice as Street, features a free BMX rac- living allowance, health care and many schools exited School Im- ing clinic and information. Find a post-service education award provement as occurred a year ago out more about the sport of BMX of $4,725. Full- and part-time after meeting all federal mandates bicycle racing to get ready for opportunities are available. for Adequate Yearly Progress this new Olympic sport. The Candidates must possess and BINGO (AYP) for two years in a row. clinic is for boys and girls age demonstrate excellence in the $1,000 Jackpot PGCPS students have raised 6 to 19. following areas: verbal and writ- their scores in reading and math- From 2 to 4 p.m. at the Vil- ten communication, computer ematics on the Maryland School lage Green there will be a sum- skills, problem solving and con- *NON-SMOKING* Assessments (MSA) for four mer Celtic concert by the Home- Free Food and Drinks years in a row – reaching the spun Ceilidh Band. highest achievement levels in the The Railroad Museum offers school system since 2003. tours of a 1992 caboose from Be sure that Monday: doors open 11 a.m., starts 12:15 p.m. Springhill Lake Elementary noon to 4 p.m., while visitors Monday & Friday: doors open 5:45 p.m., starts 7 p.m. school is one of 17 Schools-in- also enjoy trains passing by from you are Sunday: doors open 3:45 p.m., starts 5 p.m. Improvement which made AYP the observation station. The Old and are now in position to exit Town Bowie Welcome Center registered to vote! 4905 Branchville Rd., College Park Improvement status next year. Heritage and Children’s Museum Overall, there are 56 elementa- is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. BINGO HOT LINE 301-982-3317 ry and middle schools in School- For more information call Mi- in-Improvement – down from 63 chael DeNardo at 301-262-4343.  a year ago. Page 8 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 23, 2007 Greenbelt Pioneer Returns to 60 Court Wildlife on Virginia Trail

by Bill Wilkerson Also Found in Greenbelt by Don Comis It was early afternoon on my birthday, August 20, when my wife Dianne called upstairs to When I read an article in The say she noticed someone had Washington Post about springtime pulled into 60 Court in a gold birds and other fauna and flora colored PT-Cruiser and that two that could be seen driving from people were taking pictures of Alexandria to Virginia Beach fol- our house and our neighbor Eliz- lowing Virginia’s new statewide abeth Kubiczek’s house. Being Birding and Wildlife Trail, I bet curious, we went out to see what myself that almost every animal was going on. Maybe they just or plant mentioned in the article could be found without ever leav- appreciated our big flowering red Meadowlark Lord Baltimore hibiscus? ing Greenbelt. We quickly learned that the Sure enough, on close exami- lady in the PT-Cruiser was Ruth nation, I found we have all five Batra, a bee scientist now retired Morgan Raffaeli, who grew up as of the birds shown in photos in from BARC, recently gave me Ruth Morgan Raffaeli and her son came back to Greenbelt recently part of the original Morgan fam- the article, starting with my noisy a tour of her yard with its native to visit her childhood home. – photo by Bill Wilkerson ily who had occupied Kubiczek’s friend, the red-bellied woodpecker plants and homes for native wild house in 1937. Raffaeli was who has the cover shot. We bees. “Greenbelt may have about taking pictures with her son on zek’s daughter Eva lived with at the last reunion of the pio- have the Canada geese, the hermit 200 wild bee species,” Batra said. her way back home to Strongs- her before going off to college. neers. Ellen Gussio had orga- thrush, the northern flicker and For insects, the Post article whimsi- ville, Ohio near Cleveland. She Neighbors, Ghosts nized the reunions but is doing the great white egret pictured in cally mentioned only two butterflies had been visiting another son Raffaeli next related the oc- so no longer. Raffaeli said she the article. named for punctuation marks, the who lives in Port Republic in St. cupants of each unit from her feels that apparently there will Birds comma butterfly and the question Mary’s County, Md. era as follows (if I have it cor- be no more pioneer reunions. As far as the other birds men- mark butterfly, both of which are We talked for over an hour rectly). I am guessing most of The Greens lived in Unit K tioned in the article, we have the found in Greenbelt, along with thou- about her recollections, what these families did not decide where Jennifer Green lives now yellow bellied sapsuckers the ar- sands of species of other insects, had happened since we arrived to purchase their units when with her daughter Sara. Ap- ticle leads off with, as well as the: including beetles, flies, ants, wasps, in 1979 and what court favorites the Federal government got out parently this is yet another co- yellow rumped warblers, killdeer, moths and other butterflies. Dora and Dick White (formerly of the rental business and the incidence because Jennifer is meadowlarks, blue grosbeaks, Batra suggests that while in- of Unit G) had told us about the housing co-op was formed in not related to the Greens whom indigo buntings, eastern blue- sects aren’t as conspicuous as court history they knew of since 1953. Names of ghosts who Raffaeli grew up. Raffaeli did birds, swallows, eagles, ospreys, birds, for example, they rule the they moved around 1967. Raf- once played in the yards, ran up not know Jennifer’s grandmother, crows, tufted titmice, mallards, world, starting with beetles. She faeli is a pleasant person with the steps from school, laughed in Mrs. Drennen, who lived in the red winged blackbirds, red-headed suggests checking out the “gor- whom to talk. the park, or helped mothers with house up until about 1977 or woodpeckers, hairy woodpeckers, geous green tiger beetles” in the Family History laundry, were uttered that had so. pileated woodpeckers, great blue woods of Parcel 1. Raffaeli recalled that her fam- perhaps not been heard in the Goodbyes herons, red tailed hawks, cormo- As for the spring peepers men- ily, the Morgans, moved into court for over 54 years. Four We showed Raffaeli the 50th rants and seagulls. tioned in the Post article, we have Unit G on October 17, 1937, more coincidences came to light Anniversary of Greenbelt His- And we have the dickcissels, them and at least nine other spe- when she was nine years old. during this discussion. tory Book (1987) and she said grasshopper sparrows and per- cies of frogs and toads in the She said they were the 25th The Brennan’s lived in Unit she had not seen it before. She egrine falcons, at least on the Greenbelt-Beltsville area, accord- family to move into Greenbelt. A, where Penny Koines now re- said perhaps next time she would Beltsville Agricultural Research ing to Linda Weir, coordinator for They moved from Edenburg, sides. Jimmy, one of the boys, contact us ahead when she gets Center (BARC). the North American Amphibian Texas to D.C. for one year and got infantile paralysis, suppos- to the area and maybe request Doug Bolt, who leads monthly Monitoring Program at the USGS then to Greenbelt. How she re- edly from the swimming pool. a tour by Kubiczek. We took bird walks at BARC, says he Patuxent Wildlife Research Center membered the date they moved Raffaeli met him (in his wheel- a few pictures and we all felt has seen the American bittern in Laurel. in is beyond me. chair) at a reunion. uplifted by the nice talk. Raf- mentioned in the article at Lake Turtles Raffaeli had the small bed- The Benefiels lived in Unit B faeli enjoyed meeting someone Artemesia. “However, I think I Weir says she expects that this room facing the service-side with their two sons, Le Grande with talk about her memories. recall someone seeing one around area would also have the red-eared that Kubiczek uses as a guest (now deceased) and Harry (who We felt lucky to have been able Greenbelt Lake,” Bolt says. slider turtle pictured in the article, bedroom/reading room. Raffaeli Raffaeli met at one of the re- to meet her by chance and hear It is only the brown-headed nut- as well as the Eastern painted lived in the house for about 13 unions), where Peter and Cathy about our court history from hatch that we might be missing. turtles mentioned. “I’m not sure years until around 1950 when Brady now live. Mrs. Mitchell 1937 to 1950. She said it felt That would mean that 30 of about spotted turtles, though they she got out of college. While lived with two daughters in one like it was just yesterday that the 31 birds mentioned or photo- are found at Patuxent.” We also she was in college she lived at of the honeymoon cottages, Unit she lived here. Time flies. graphed in the article can be seen have species not mentioned such home during breaks from college C, where Bill Wrigley now lives. in the Greenbelt-Beltsville area. as the box turtle and snapping dorm living and in the summer This is the second coincidence In fact, we have at least 112 turtle. when she was home from the because Alice Mitchell (no rela- City Notes more bird species not mentioned Snakes? We have black, gar- in the article: A U.S. Geologi- ter and other snakes. University of Maryland College tion) lives in Unit E now. The Animal Control staff trans- cal Survey (USGS) list of birds For mammals, the article men- Park. Fickes, a mother and son, lived ported several puppies to the vet in Greenbelt Park lists 139 birds, tions beaver, rabbits and deer. As One interesting memory she in Unit D, where Emma Yang for examination; cared for an many of them just occasional to shown on its website, Greenbelt relayed was that her father used lives. The Thomases lived in injured baby squirrel; placed one rare visitors to the park or just Park has deer, beaver and rab- to have a vegetable garden where Unit E, where Alice Mitchell dog for adoption and responded “flyovers.” (http://www.mbr-pwrc. bits as well as 11 other mammals Kubiczek’s parking space is now lives now. to a citizen’s complaint of a pit usgs.gov/id/framlst/Nps/grbe.htm). including skunks, flying squir- located. I have always theorized Anne Childress lived in Unit bull running at large at Springhill And Peter Blank has recently rels and little brown bats. Lutz from cracks in the pavement F (our house). We had met Lake. counted 128 species in Greenbelt Raestaetter, who leads bat walks that the parking lot had been en- Anne’s older brother Larry dur- The public works staff col- woods, 18 of which were not around Greenbelt Lake, said that larged in the past on both sides ing a specially arranged visit by lected 36.36 tons of refuse and included in the USGS list. This he has seen at least two species to its existing configuration with pioneers in 1987 (coincidence 14.85 tons of co-mingled recy- brings the total bird species in of bats flying around the lake. 12 parking spaces. She recalled #3). He came to tour his old clable materials. Greenbelt to at least 158, count- “In all there are eight species in everyone in the court had low (our) house from Silver Spring Arts staff announced that a ing the egret which was not on this area out of 47 in the entire privet hedges. with his wife. Raffaeli ran into new exhibition will open August either list. country,” Lutz says. Raffaeli also said that she still Anne in Alabama and may have 18 at the Greenbelt Community As far as plants are concerned, We also have raccoons, red owns some of the original Scan- her email address. Anne now Center Art Gallery. “Formed and while we don’t have the cypress and gray foxes, opossums and like furniture her family bought lives in Florida. Transformed” features work by swamps mentioned in the article, various mice and shrews. at the Co-op. She recalled that The Morgans lived in Unit current and former participants we have plenty of the shaded With coyotes in every county the kitchen had a black counter G as related above. The Dom- in the Recreation Department’s woodlands mentioned. In fact, in Maryland, we may have to add top. We told her Penny Koines chicks lived in Unit H where artist-in-residence program cel- Greenbelt Park constitutes one of coyotes as possible mammals in has the only original kitchen left Ray Pauley lives. Mr. Domchick ebrating the inspiration which the largest tracts of forest inside Greenbelt. in the court, but its black coun- was an in-law of the Gussios, a the artists provide one another. the Washington Beltway, not to Fish ter is gone. pioneer family who lived nearby This project was developed by mention the extensive Greenbelt We have all of the fish men- She said that the brick and at 62A Crescent until her death Loraine DiPietro, a current artist- Homes, Inc., city forests, forests on tioned in the article: largemouth block walls in Unit D, E and G’s about ten years ago and his (Sal- in-residence, with the support of BARC and other government lands bass, bluegill, American eel and service side yards were built af- vadore) death two years ago. the arts program staff. outside the Beltway. The Green- catfish. In fact, according to ter her family moved away. She This is another coincidence CARES belt Park forest includes Virginia Phong Trieu, an environmental said that Unit G had a maple because I recall that a Donna Summer Book Club offered pine and oaks, often with an under- planner with the Metropolitan tree similar to the tree in Alice Domchick had power of attorney through the Greenbelt Recreation story dominated by American holly, Washington Council of Govern- Mitchell’s yard and as described for Howard Slaymaker (owner of Department and organized and mountain laurel or blueberries. ments in Washington, D.C., we to us by Dora. We had a ser- Unit F before us) to sign docu- facilitated by the ACE Reading Bees have 21 species of fish in Still vice-side maple as well, which ments relating to the sale of his Club’s Program Coordinator Liz But we don’t have to go to Creek which flows mainly in was taken down in the 80s after MOU to us in 1979, since he Murray completed its eight weeks Greenbelt Park to see Mountain Greenbelt Park, as counted by bi- its roots blocked a storm drain. had moved to Arizona with his of programming on August 10. Laurel of course – the native plant ologists between 1998 and 2000. Raffaeli told us her parents daughter before the settlement. Seventy children participated in also grows on “Parcel 1” woods There are 31 fish species in Bea- were Eva and Arja. She had a The Burkes lived in Unit J the Summer Book Club programs owned by the City of Greenbelt verdam Creek and 36 in Indian brother Earl now deceased. This where Nancy Solomon and her which ran in conjunction with and in yards such as that of Su- Creek, both of which are partly is the first coincidence that came two boys, Aaron and Isaac, live the Greenbelt Recreation Depart- zanne Batra in Old Greenbelt. in Greenbelt. out of the conversation. Kubic- now. Raffaeli met Bobby Burke ment’s summer camps. Page 10 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 23, 2007 POLICE Police Blotter continued from page 1

Based on information released by the Greenbelt Police Department, department is down five officers http://www.greenbeltmd.gov/police/index.htm, link in left frame to from its approved complement “Weekly Report” or http://www.greenbeltmd.gov/police/weekly_report.pdf. Dates and times are those when police were first contacted and that he expects a dispatcher about incidents. will leave in the near future. Mayor Judith Davis announced the scheduled dates for two up- Robberies reported that he was sitting on a coming Open Community Fo- August 11, 12:30 a.m., 7701 fence with two other people when rums on public safety concerns Greenbelt Road, a woman re- two men approached them. One and solutions focused on Roos- ported that she had just made an of the suspects produced a shot- evelt Center, Gardenway and the ATM transaction in the lobby of gun and threatened them. The Spellman Overpass. The forums the Sun Trust Bank when a man victims ran from the scene but will be held August 28 at 7:30 entered the lobby and demanded did not report the incident until at the Greenbriar Terrace Room the woman’s PIN number while August 13. The suspects are de- and September 15 at 11 a.m. in displaying a knife. The woman scribed as two black males, one the Municipal Building. gave him the number, at which of whom was 6’ tall and weighed The two forums will be con- time he withdrew money from 220 pounds. ducted by representatives of her account. The man fled the Drug Arrests the city’s Community Relations lobby and was observed getting August 13, 8:46 a.m., 6900 Advisory Board and the Pub- into a gold Toyota passenger ve- block Hanover Parkway, a non- lic Safety and Youth Advisory hicle with Maryland tags. A non- resident woman was arrested Committees. Davis emphasized resident, this suspect was arrested and charged with possession of that the focus should be on the and charged with robbery, first- paraphernalia and driving while general area of the Center and degree assault and second-degree suspended after police stopped a Gardenway and not necessarily assault. The suspect is being held vehicle for a traffic violation. A the overpass itself. McLaughlin without bond pending trial. computer check revealed that the agreed. He said the focus will August 12, 10:05 p.m., Beltway driver had a suspended license be a broader look at crime and Plaza, the victims reported that and was found to be in posses- public safety issues. four young men entered Wendy’s sion of paraphernalia commonly Restaurant, three of them armed used to ingest “crack” cocaine. with handguns and one armed The woman was released on cita- Greenway Shooter with what appeared to be a shot- tion pending trial. Now Apprehended gun. A robbery was announced Trespass The Greenbelt Police advise and after obtaining money from August 13, 8:42 p.m., 9200 that the March 17 shooting that the safe all four young men fled block Springhill Lane, a resident killed 33-year-old Emmanuel the area on foot. The suspects are youth was arrested for trespass Reginald Etheridge of Laurel has described as a black male in his when he was observed on the now resulted in an arrest. Avrio Systems contractors work to install one of the new video security twenties, 5’9”, 160 pounds with grounds of the shopping area Keon Effon Francis, 19, of cameras at the Roosevelt Center. When the work is completed there black hair and brown eyes, wear- after having been told to leave New Carrollton was charged will be one stationary camera and three with pan/tilt/zoom capabil- ing a white T-shirt, jean shorts, by agents of the property. He with first-degree murder, use of ity. According to City Manager Mike McLaughlin, the cameras are and a black and white bandana; a was released to a parent pend- a handgun in a crime of violence expected to be operational in about one week. black male 16 to 18 years of age ing action by the juvenile justice and first-degree assault. Francis – photo by Bill Cornett with black hair and brown eyes, system. is being held without bond pend- wearing a white T-shirt and a Vandalism ing trial. mask; a black male 16 to 18 years August 13, 2:22 p.m., 8000 of age, wearing a white T-shirt block Mandan Road, unknown Rocky Gorge Ramp and a mask; and a black male person(s) used unknown means 16 to 18 years of age, wearing a to break the sliding glass door of Closes for Year black T-shirt and a mask. a residence. The Washington Suburban August 16, 5:42 p.m., 6100 Burglaries Sanitary Commission (WSSC) has block Breezewood Drive, a man August 13, 9:24 a.m., 6300 announced that car and truck ac- reported that he and the suspect block Ivy Lane, a commercial cess to boat ramps at its Supplee (who is known to the victim) burglary was reported. Lane and Scott’s Cove Recreation were engaged in a verbal argu- August 13, 9:38p.m., 5800 Areas will be closed effective ment that became physical. The block Cherrywood Terrace, un- Monday, August 27 for the year suspect punched the victim in known person(s) used unknown because of low water levels at the the face, took money from him means to enter a residence. Mon- WSSC Duckett Reservoir (also COLLEGE PARK FARMERS' MARKET and fled the scene. The victim ey was taken. known as Rocky Gorge). Kayaks Saturdays: 7 a.m. until Noon was transported to the hospital Vehicle Crimes and canoes that can be carried to the water’s edge will still be Through November 17 for treatment. Investigation is The following vehicles were 5211 Paint Branch Parkway continuing. reported as stolen: a gray 1997 allowed. August 16, 11:33 p.m., 9000 Dodge Grand Caravan, Maryland People who need to remove College Park, Maryland boats from mooring areas can block Breezewood Terrace, the tags 774M120 from the 9300 Local farmers and market gardeners offering fresh call the WSSC Brighton Dam victims reported that they were block Edmonston Road; a blue fruits and vegetables, fresh cut flowers, herb plants, Visitor’s Center at 301-774-9124 walking into an apartment build- 2006 Hyundai Sonata 4-door, bedding plants, pesticide free garlic, honey, fresh to gain temporary access to the ing when they were approached Maryland tags 2XBG14 from the baked goods, herbal products and more! from behind by three men. One 9200 block Springhill Lane; a ramps. Car and truck access to of the men motioned as though gray 2001 Dodge Stratus 4-door, boat ramps at the Triadelphia Weekly entertainment including performances by he had a weapon; the other two Maryland tags 7CZZ33; from the Reservoir remains open. the Eleanor Roosevelt Band and "Night Bird," men punched the victims and 9300 block Edmonston Road; a singer specializing in oldies. knocked them to the ground. a brown 2005 Ford Explorer, The men took one of the victims’ Maryland tags 91133A from the wallets and fled the scene on 6200 block Breezewood Court; foot. The suspects are described a yellow 2006 Suzuki GSZR750 as a black male 18 to 20 years of motorcycle, Pennsylvania tags age, 5’5” with a thin build and a SCD18 from the 7900 block dark complexion, black hair in Mandan Road; and a black over Dress for Safety braids and brown eyes, wearing a gray 1989 Chevrolet Caprice 4- black T-shirt and black jeans; a door, Maryland tags 8CYM62 black male 18 to 20 years of age, from the 6000 block Springhill 5’5” with a medium to heavy Drive. build, close cropped black hair Vandalism to, theft from and and brown eyes, wearing a white attempted theft of vehicles were muscle type T-shirt and white reported in the following areas: Wear White shorts; and a black male 18 to 5900 block Cherrywood Terrace, 20 years of age, 5’5” with black 6200 block Springhill Drive, hair, brown eyes, wearing a black Parkway, 20 Court Southway, T-shirt and black pants. 7700 and 7800 blocks Hanover Assault Parkway (14 incidents of vandal- August 10, 10 p.m., 6900 ism) and 7800 block Mandan block Hanover Parkway, a man Road. 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The Department is offering a reward of up to $500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in any of the unsolved crimes reported in the blotter. People may anonymously report suspected drug activity by calling the Drug Tip Line at 301- so drivers can see you 507-6522. Thursday, August 23, 2007 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 11

Windsor Green Celebrates At left, Randall Evans, head of Windsor Green’s neighbor- Its 30th Anniversary hood watch patrols, speaks at the National Night Out event, by Marat Moore held in conjunction with Wind- sor Green’s 30th anniversary On August 7 residents of Road across from Eleanor Roos- celebration. From left, Sheldon Windsor Green celebrated 30 evelt High School at the inter- Goldberg, Derrick Thompson, years of community with food, section of Greenbelt Road and Evans and Captain Thomas awards for their numerous vol- Frankfort Drive. The first resi- Kemp. unteers and longtime residents dents arrived in July 1977. Now and a Moon-Bounce for the kids. Windsor Green – with diverse The event, held at the Windsor styles of townhomes – has around Green Community Center, was 1,700 residents and 52 acres of combined with the National Night common area. It also has a very Out that focuses on crime preven- large swimming pool and a wad- tion. Greenbelt police praised the ing pool. community’s neighborhood watch Derrick Thompson, a member At right, Windsor Green resi- program – now in its 14th year of the Windsor Green Board of – as a model program. dents look on as awards are Directors, moved into the devel- presented. “We’re the eyes and ears of opment in 1980 and noted that the community and we’re work- 33 homes have been occupied for – photos by Marat Moore ing to make Greenbelt a safer more than 25 years. place,” Randall Evans, head of “We’re much more demo- the mobile watch neighborhood graphically diverse than we were patrols, told the group gathered in 1980,” he said, adding that he outside as a soft dusk fell. enjoys the physical environment Mayor Judith Davis and Coun- – “the open spaces, playgrounds, cilmembers Ed Putens and Kon- trails, tennis courts and the chil- rad Herling, along with several dren.” police officers, participated in the The five-person board of di- awards ceremony, which honored rectors has developed a five- the 33 households who have lived year plan for recreation and the in Windsor Green more than 25 grounds. They rely on volunteer At left, Claire Parkinson, left, years and 46 residents who have committees in the areas of archi- who works at NASA, was hon- volunteered for five years or tectural control, finance, land- ored for living in Windsor Green more. Davis read a proclama- scaping and grounds and recre- for more than 25 years. Coun- tion passed by the Greenbelt City ation. One project, Thompson cilmember Ed Putens bestowed Council to mark the community’s said, is an azalea walk that will the award. anniversary. be accessible to people using Windsor Green is a 654-unit wheelchairs. It’s due to open residential community in Green- this fall. New trails are also be- belt East located off Greenbelt ing constructed. Now is the time to get active in your local community!

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Office Hours: Monday 8-5 McCarl Dental Group Tuesday 9-8:30 Wednesday 9-8 301-474-4144 Thursday 8-4 Friday 8-3 Saturday 8-12 28 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-0717 Page 12 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 23, 2007 Auditions Aug. 26-28 For Maryland Chorus McANDREW, ZITVER, & McGRATH, P.A. The Maryland Chorus will hold Attorneys at Law community auditions on August 26 to 28 at the University of Maryland • Personal Injury (Auto Accidents, Wrongful Death, Slip & Fall), College Park. The 2007-08 season • Estate Planning and Administration (Wills, Living Wills, POAs & Trusts), will include Choral Collage, Oc- • Family Law (Divorce, Child Custody & Support), tober 7; anniversary programs on • Corporate & Business Law December 1 and 2; a spring classics • G.H.I. Closings showcase on April 6; and Haydn’s Maryland Trade Center 1 “The Creation,” on May 2. Re- 7500 Greenway Center. Dr., Suite 600 hearsals and concerts take place at 301-220-3111 the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Call 301-405-5571 or email [email protected] for details.

Botanic Garden Talk Highlights Key Plants On Friday, August 31 from noon to 1 p.m. Dr. W. Hardy Eshbaugh, ethnobotanist, will give a lecture on “Ten Plants that Changed the World.” The program will take place in the Conservatory Classroom of the A view of an art teaching studio in the Greenbelt Community Center. U.S. Botanic Garden. Visitors are Community art will be on display here during the Labor Day Weekend invited to join a journey through Artful Afternoon. – photo by David Ashman time considering plants that have changed human life. Domesti- cated plants have been here for Artful Afternoon Focus Is no more than 12,000 years but without them civilization as it is On Photos, Jewelry Making known today would not exist. Looking to the future, modern The city’s regular Artful Af- tember 27. Current and former science and scientists are trans- ternoon for September falls dur- artists-in-residence exhibit work forming some domesticated plants ing the big Labor Day Festi- reflecting a benefit of working in a into new forms that hold even val weekend, from 1 to 5 p.m. community studio: the inspiration greater promise for the future. on Sunday, September 2 at the the artists find in one another’s This program is free. Pre-reg- Community Center. Featured works. The show is coordinated istration is required and may be this month will be a wearable by Artist-in-Residence Loraine made by calling 202-225-1116. fashions art workshop with Art- DiPietro. The Gallery is open ist-in-Residence Gina Mai Denn from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday who will help participants create through Saturday and 9 a.m. to Wildlife Refuge Offers festive accessories to show off 7 p.m. on Sunday whenever the Public Programs on the festival midway. room is not reserved. To confirm The Patuxent Wildlife Refuge The second feature is the access call 301-397-2208. Visitor Center will host two pub- Community Center’s version of Reception Sept. 18 lic programs in the coming week. a “dark ride,” allowing people to A reception for the show will On Sunday, August 26 everyone print their own souvenir photo in be held on Tuesday, September 18 10 or older is invited to join in the darkroom with artist/instruc- from 6 to 7 p.m. The reception “Earth Walk,” a guided hike that tor David Ashman. Also offered will be followed at 7:30 p.m. by focuses on the ecology of the are the Artful Afternoon open a Greenbelt Museum lecture on Patuxent River. studios with artists-in-residence, “Cooperative America” with Leta Children ages 5 to 7 are in- Art Gallery and historical exhib- Mach as the speaker. vited to “Metamorphosis” on its. This will be a chance to The historical exhibit space in Tuesday, August 28 from 1 to cool off at the Community Cen- the Community Center will dis- 2:30 p.m., to explore how ani- ter during the Greenbelt Labor play the Greenbelt Museum’s new mals change or “metamorph.” Day Festival while enjoying free show, “Sublime on a Dime: Fash- All events are free but reser- community art shows and cool ions from the Great Depression to vations are required; call 301- hands-on arts. WWII.” The show illustrates the 497-5887. Art-Fun ingenuity of Greenbelters in creat- From 1 to 3 p.m. Denn will ing style during hard times. lead a crafts program to create Additional Artful Afternoon wearable art. All ages are wel- activities continuing from 1 to 5 come. p.m. include an afternoon of open There will also be a workshop studios and whimsical sculpture led by artist/instructor Ashman displays scattered throughout the where attendees will make a sou- Community Center. Tours of the venir photo in the Community historic 1930s home operated by Center darkroom. No experience the Greenbelt Museum at 10-B is needed for participants to use Crescent Road are available for a the black and white negatives that nominal fee. will be provided or bring their For more information on the own to create the photos. Work- Greenbelt Labor Day Festival, shop times are by age with work- including the Community Art shops for ages 10 to 13 at 2 and show sponsored by Greenbelt As- at 3 p.m.; and age 14 to adult at sociation for Visual Arts (GAVA) 2:30 and at 3:30 p.m. This “dark and the Community Photo Show, ride” is guaranteed not to cause visit http://greenbelt.com/laborday/ motion sickness! Schedule.htm. The Community Center Art Artful Afternoons are held Gallery features the exhibit the first Sunday of every month “Formed and Transformed: Works from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Greenbelt by the Greenbelt Community Cen- Community Center, with hands-on ter Artists-in-Residence,” which art projects, performances, open will be on display through Sep- studios and more. Selling or Buying a house? Seller – 4-5% commission – no added fees Buying: we will represent you at no charge Call for more details – George Cantwell or Richard Cantwell Town Center Realty 301-490-3763 Thursday, August 23, 2007 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 13 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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072547WASGB_HungryHo#EA756.indd 1 7/24/07 7:59:35 PM Page 14 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 23, 2007 Gas Saving Tip Go for a bike ride or walk. Dr. Lynn Feldman Rather than drive a car to the Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry There is an urgent need corner store or a friends’s house, Board Certified Psychiatrist, walk or ride a bike there. Stud- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for blood donations . . . ies show that this approach has Psychotherapy, Psychological Testing the added advantage of reducing Medication, Life Coaching, Consultation the risk of heart disease. Depression, Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Stress, ADHD – Sierra Club throughout the Life Cycle Pleasant Touch Spa (301) 345-0807 is pleased to announce the arrival of PARKWAY GARDEN 7474 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 670, Greenbelt, MD APARTMENTS in Historic Greenbelt ÉMINENCE One Bedroom Apt. Home Starting at $750 + electric Darling HANDMADE ORGANIC Vista Management Co. Real Estate Company SKIN CARE OF HUNGARY 301-345-3535 7303 Hanover Parkway, Suite D Join us to celebrate on Sunday, September 2, noon to 4pm Greenbelt, MD 20770 ❁Demonstrations ❁Free samples UPHOLSTERY Many Fabrics to 301-580-3712 CELL ❁Spa and yoga studio tours Choose From. Mary Luddy 301-474-1010 OFFICE ❁Organic snacks by Kimberly Rush Lynch of Free Estimates. [email protected] Quick Return. Cultivating Health LEW'S CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY 301-262-4135 Pleasant Touch Spa in Roosevelt Center 133 Centerway, 2nd Floor, Greenbelt MD 20770 Law Offices of David R. Cross 301-345-1849 Lenny’s Construction Marble & Granite 301-474-5705 Drywall • Painting GHI Settlements Family Law Delicious! Floorings • Bath & Kitchen All Kinds of Moldings Real Estate Settlements Personal Injury All Kinds of Stonework Jeannie Smith All Kinds of Carpentry Work Wills and Estates Traffic/Criminal Quality and Personal Service (301) 792-0668 30 Years of Legal Experience Fax (301) 937-2741 Roosevelt Center For All Your Real Estate Needs Commission Only—No Extra Fees Cell: 301-442-9019 Missy’s Decorating Main Office: 301-982-5899 WALLPAPERING INTERIOR PAINTING Professional Office Space Available in Greenbelt, MD 301-345-7273 Office strategically located off the Beltway, B/W Md. Home Imp. Lic. #26409 Bonded - Insured Parkway and Greenbelt Road. Reception amenities/ conference room, etc. Long established Greenbelt CPA firm with two office spaces available for lease to the appropriate COMING SOON (compatible) professional – preferably attorney, Lakeside – Single Family accountant, financial adviser, etc. 3 Bedroom GHI Block/End Unit For info call Tom or Chris at 301-441-3655. 1 Bedroom GHI – Lower Level GREENBELT SERVICE Location: Greenway Center Drive CENTER Auto Repairs & Road Service GREENBELT CLEANERS & TAILORS A.S.E. Certified Technicians 125 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD 20770 Maryland State Inspections Mon. to Fri 8 – 7, Sat. 8 – 5 301-345-3199 161 CENTERWAY ROAD 4-C Plateau Place GREENBELT, MD 20770 WED. SPECIAL 10% off Three bedroom frame unit with a side-by-side refrigerator, new vinyl floor in the kitchen, washer, dryer, open staircase, built-in microwave, (301) Bring in 3 over $30.00 of two built-in air conditioners, and much more. 474-8348 $1.00 tailoring work pay for 2 Laundered men's $194,900 Exclusive Listing. Must present Get 1 Free! dress shirts coupon at time Same garment 4 or more with of order 16-S Ridge Road drycleaning & reg. service days reg. service days. Expires 9/8/2007 This three bedroom frame unit has a remodeled kitchen, two air conditioners, Pergo floors, carpeting, washer, dryer and fenced yards. PRICE REDUCED $199,900

14 Greendale Place New Lakewood/Single Family Listing You know us as JOHN & TAM- PRICE REDUCED! MY, a household name in Greenbelt for over 14 years. The owner has taken care of the “big ticket items” in this single We are the experts at clean- family rambler with 3 bedrooms, plus a den, 2 full bathrooms and ing your home and giving a finished basement. A few of the items include new vinyl siding, you more time. Time for upgraded electricity, new windows, new storm doors and kitchenette grandchildren, children’s off of the downstairs family room. You can move in and just enjoy recreation, and each other. all the improvements while you relax on the large deck or enjoy the Call, let a familiar and trusted landscaped, fenced yard which even has a pond, storage shed and a name help you out. large dog kennel. Price Reduced $429,900 We offer : –Weekly, bi-weekly, or New monthly service 58-M Crescent Road Listing –Spring cleaning any time of the year You can invite all your friends to come and join you to watch the Labor –Window cleaning Day Parade. This three bedroom block END unit has an extra large –Help for special occasions fenced yard, new stove, two built-in air conditioners, new storage shed –FREE estimates and wall-to-wall carpeting. Call for an appointment! Professionals with the Personal Touch Phone 301-262-5151 Thursday, August 23, 2007 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 15

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Call for an appointment! • Now Offering! • 3 BD end, 2-story add. Auto-body, collision repairs and theft recovery damage 2 br townhome with fenced yard. Hardwood flooring, updated bathroom $270,000 A.S.E. Certified Technicians, & kitchen with new appliances. Washer and Dryer included. $196,000 Insurance Claims Welcome. 301-490-3763 Free estimates, please call for appointment Your Greenbelt Specialists Page 16 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 23, 2007 Local Teens Complete CERT Training Some very ambitious teens Camp Fire USA Hosts from Greenbelt and Bowie com- pleted 40 hours of emergency Greenbelt Youth at Camp readiness training during their More than 30 Greenbelt neighbors in community ser- time at Camp Fire USA’s Camp youth, ages 5 to 17, spent their vice projects at United Com- WoHeLo this summer. Participat- summer with Camp Fire USA munities Against Poverty ing in the special training were at Camp WoHeLo. “WoHeLo” (UCAP) in Capitol Heights. Springhill Lake residents Jessica was coined by the founder UCAP provided the host site Smith, Antonio Harrison, Patrick of the Camp Fire organiza- for the camp and partnered Bostic, Onterio Lowery, Kendrick tion nearly 100 years ago and with Camp Fire USA to make Bostic and Aron Mason. stands for Work, Health, Love sure the children had an amaz- The Teen Community Emer- – the values the organization ing summer. gency Response Team (Teen espouses. When asked about her camp CERT) program educates stu- Campers spent six weeks experience, 16 year old Jes- dents about disaster preparedness living those values and explor- sica Smith stated, “This was for hazards that may impact their ing the five Camp Fire USA the best summer of my life. area and trains them in basic di- Trails: Trail to Knowing Me, I learned a lot about me and saster response skills, such as fire Trail to Family and Commu- I built my self-confidence.” safety, light search and rescue, nity, Trail to Creativity, Trail Smith and her high school team organization and disaster to the Environment and Trail friends participated in the medical operations. Using the to the Future. Older youth camp as Campers in Leader- training learned in the classroom also participated in Points of ship Training. and hands-on exercises, Teen Light Leadership Training, Teen Jean Lanier, age 10, com- CERT members can assist others CERT Training and Camper in mented, “Camp was the best! in their schools, neighborhood Leadership Training. I liked reading and swim- or workplace following an event All campers learned by do- ming.” when professional responders are Greenbelt teens celebrate their success as Teen CERT graduates. ing. They camped out in the Even the teen counselors not immediately available to help. Left to right from the top: Onterio Lowery, Antonio Harrison, Jes- woods, created art masterpiec- were impressed by the camp Teen CERT members also are sica “Jay” Smith, Aron Mason, Kendrick Bostic, Counselor Jaleesa es, went swimming, visited lo- program. Counselor Jaleesa encouraged to support emergency Johnson and Patrick Bostic. cal natural and historical sites, Johnson of Crofton stated, “I response agencies by taking a honed their writing and reading came to camp expecting to more active role in emergency tion that they learned in the Teen how to triage injured individuals skills, used math in everyday help the children. Yet what preparedness projects in their CERT program and apply it to in an emergency, rescue individu- activities, learned about them- really happened is that they community. mock emergency situations,” said als from a collapsed building, use selves and their communities, gave me the best summer of The program was sponsored Pezzuto during a recent conversa- and maintain fire extinguishers, developed friendships and be- my life. They taught me so by Camp Fire USA under the tion. The teens used their skills extinguish fires and administer ba- came self-reliant in many new much and I will really miss the direction of Executive Director in a real life situation when they sic emergency first aid before the situations. kids.” Philip Dupree of Bow- Rosemary Pezzuto in collabora- helped with a camper who was arrival of emergency personnel. The youth were assisted by ie, a recent graduate of Bishop tion with Calvin Hawkins from injured while running. “They During a drill at Elks Camp teens from Camp Fire USA McNamara High School, was the Prince George’s County Of- knew right away what to do and Barrett in Crownsville, the teens Teens in Action from Bishop not sure about how he would fice of Emergency Management. did it with the highest level of were able to recognize signs of McNamara High School and do with the children. But after Instructors from local police, fire expertise. We are very proud of terrorism, evacuate victims from from “Young Neighbors,” a six weeks of day-to-day time and medical communities assisted these young people and their ac- a remote area, display first aid program of the Center for Min- with them, he is now dealing with the training. “It was amaz- complishments.” skills and much more. istry Development that teaches with his own emotions about ing to watch these young people During their training, the teens Camp Fire USA has scheduled teens the importance of com- not seeing them every day. who had no training in emergen- attended classes at the Prince a number of Teen CERT courses munity service by giving them On the last day, campers cy intervention take the informa- George’s Fire Academy, learned for the fall and winter. hands-on experience with pro- begged Rosemary Pezzuto, ex- grams in their community. ecutive director of Camp Fire These older teens provided USA and Camp WoHeLo camp Want To Help? one-on-one contact with the director, to keep Camp Fire Many Greenbelt families New Lighting System Installed children, providing assistance going all year. Pezzuto will and youth enjoy a meaning- with reading, building friend- work with community leaders ful relationship with Camp At Greenbelt Arts Center ships and just being there for in Greenbelt to find funding Fire USA where they de- by Joan Jacobs them. The children worked to make sure the children’s velop work skills, a help- side by side with their young request is answered. ing attitude and love for themselves, others and the Not quite two years ago, a 32 channels, replaces a 24-chan- environment. Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC) nel system of which seven chan- Camp Fire USA provides supporter proposed to the the- nels were no longer functional. after-school and out-of- ater’s board of directors a match- The new system was installed in school time programming. ing fund campaign to raise a July, just in time for the opening The programs include small total of $16,000 to bring a new of the musical Oliver! The versa- groups, camping and envi- lighting system to the theater. tility of the new system was evi- ronmental education, child The board, aware of the need for dent from the first performance, care and service-learning, the improvement, accepted the adding to the quality of this and confidence building in offer immediately. On March 31 all future productions. Oliver! younger children and hands- GAC Treasurer Sandy Irving of closes its run on Sunday, August on, youth-driven leadership Greenbelt announced at the an- 26 after a 2 p.m. performance. experiences for teens and nual membership meeting that the Private Reception young adults. goal had been reached. In celebration of this major Additional community Donors improvement, GAC is hosting support and participation is Over 100 donors including a a private reception on Saturday, always a benefit. number of Greenbelt businesses August 25 to thank those who To help sponsor these had responded to the need to contributed their time, talents and activities or to participate replace the venerable but fail- treasure to make Greenbelt’s com- in any way, call Patuxent ing lights which had served the munity theater better than ever. Campers from Springhill Lake share a moment with counselors Area Council Executive Di- theater and its patrons for many Next up the Arts Center will at the Catoctin Wildlife Zoo in Thurmont. Campers include rector Rosemary Pezzuto years. Donors from as far away offer two shows free to the pub- Patrick Bostic, Antonio Brunson, Marquise Buyck, Kae Braga (301-346-7860) or visit the as Illinois and Alaska remem- lic over the Labor Day week- Enoch, Antonio Harrison, Kayvon Harrison, Naije Harrison, website www.campfireusa- bered the theater and gave their end: A short, saucy adaptation of Christopher Hicks, Jessica Hicks, Zakayla Kent, Jean Lanier, patuxent.org. support. Chief among the do- Macbeth and “The Adventures of Omari Lowery, Onterio Lowery, Ontonio Lowery, Aron Mason, nors were Gilbert and Jaylee Rose Red and Snow White,” a Jessica Mason, Dimitri Nichols, Joshua Reigle, Sabrina Reigle, Mead who for many years lived play for children. Performance Jessica Smith, Benancio Vasquez, Darome Williams and Daron in Greenbriar and worked at the times for Macbeth are Friday, Williams. Campers not pictured include Timothy Brunson, NASA installation in Greenbelt. August 31 at 8 p.m., Saturday Amani Buyck, Tyler Corson, Amber Fenwick, Brittany Fenwick, After retiring and moving to and Sunday, September 1 and 2 Leslie Fenwick, Rendell Fenwick, Jalonte Phillips and Preston Washington, D.C., the Meads at 5 and 7 p.m. Rose Red and Thomas. continued an interest in Green- Snow White will be performed belt and its theater. Saturday and Sunday, September The new equipment, boasting 1 and 2 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Make plans to spend the holiday weekend at the 53rd Annual Greenbelt Labor Day Festival. A special Labor Day program pull-out is included in this issue. With the program in advance you can check out your favorite games, activities and food choices and make sure you enjoy them all!