FROM the MAYOR Last Month I Attended the Maryland JOHN ROGARD TABORI Municipal League (MML) Fall Conference in Annapolis

TOWN OF UNIVERSITY PARK, MARYLAND NOVEMBER 2006 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER VOl. XXXI, NO. 10

43rd and 44th Avenues was held at University Park Elementary School. Jim Cook presented Tf)W~ M~~TI~t3§ the data from his traffic study, which A~[) §J)~£IAL [)AT~§ measured the volume and speed at twelve points in Wards 1 and 2. Laura Sanjara fol NOV 8 - NEWSLETTER Deadline for lowed with a micro study of traffic volume and the December issue, 12 PM speed along Sheridan Street (between Route 1 and 44th Avenue) to estimate the extent of NOV 10 - Veterans Day (observed) cut-through traffic and the safety problems (Town Office closed; no bus) that it produced. Based on those findings and the discussion that followed, on October 16th, NOV 11 - Veterans Day the Town Council passed a resolution that NOV 13 - COUNCIL WORK SESSION authorized the installation of up to eight speed tables on Sheridan and Tuckerman Streets and NOV 20 - COUNCIL MEETING 43rd and 44th Avenues as a first step toward reducing speed, volume, and cut-through NOV 23 - Thanksgiving Day traffic on those thoroughfares. The Mayor and NOV 24 - Employee Appreciation Day Council will contemplate further steps to (Town Office closed both days; reduce speed, volume, and cut-through traffic no bus service both days) in Ward 1 and in other areas of Town, Town meetings begin at 7:30 PM at the University Park Elementary School. Recently the Town received 25 healthy All interested residents are encouraged to TREES from the "Gorgeous Prince George's" attend. Interpreting services will be program. They will be planted in appropriate provided with a request made ten days in areas by the middle of November. By Thanks adva nee. Agenda for Council Meetings giving, the Town also expects to rE~place a are posted on the Town's website and number of trees that were planted last fall or on the Town Hall bulletin board the this spring, but failed to thrive. The Town Friday before each Meeting. Tree Committee will work over the vvinter to develop a plan to replant the storm-ravaged areas of the Town Park.

FROM THE MAYOR Last month I attended the Maryland JOHN ROGARD TABORI Municipal League (MML) fall conference in Annapolis. As Mayor, I was privileged to The start of fall has brought interesting present PROCLAMATIONS OF THANKS from and sad events to University Park. On October our Town to the eight towns that came to our 5th, a lively FORUM ON TRAFFIC PROBLEMS assistance after the July 4th storm. A special along Sheridan and Tuckerman Streets and letter of thanks will be presented to Fton Goff at the November Bladensburg Council Meeting. Just keep in mind that if you practice Mr. Goff, the Director of Public Works for our "safety," safe things will happen. sister town of Bladensburg, was instrumental in organizing MML's assistance. THE UPPD E-L1ST: This e-mail service is used to give residents crime alerts for WE ARE SAD to report that our able incidents soon after they happen. To be added receptionist and administrative aide Mary to the E-List, please provide the UPPD with Stultz lost her husband on October 18th. your name, address, e-dress, and a contact Sympathy cards for Mary may be sent to the phone number. After you provide this infor Town Hall. The Town extends our sincerest mation (by mail, e-mail or telephone), you will condolences to her at this sad time. be added to the E-List.

Finally, I hope you will have a safe and CHILD CAR SEAT INSPECTIONS: wonderful THANKSGIVING. Anyone wishing to ensure that their child's car seat has been installed properly, or who would like recommendations for its usage, should contact the UPPD, or e-mail Officer Henry at FROM THE CHIEF [email protected]. MICHAEL WYNNYK REGISTRY OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS: There are registered sexual offenders in the UP FOOD FOR THOUGHT: HDoes the mini zip code, 20782. To see this information, you flashlight on my key chain work? Is there a may go online at the following website: flashlight by my front door (for the times when http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/onlineservs/sor/. I get home after dark and the house is without NOTE: You now can be placed on a "sexual power)? In an emergency, willi know how to offender alert line." The State of Maryland is turn off the main water supply, the main gas providing this service free for any resident. line, and the main electrical supply to my Call 1-866-559-8017 to be placed on the list home? Am I able to open the automatic to receive automatic notification if a sexual garage door when the house is without offender moves into your neighborhood. power? Would my entire family know where to meet if we had to evacuate our home in an UPPD, 6724 Baltimore Ave., UP, MD 20782 emergency? Do I have at least one old hard (301-277-0050 or cell, 240-375-1077) E.J::i. line phone connected for the times when County Dispatch (301-333-4000) and ask for power outages prevent me from using my a UP officer to respond - Chief Mike Wynnyk "fancy" phones? Was my car door locked and (301-277-0051 or [email protected]). all valuables removed after coming home for the night? Were all of the doors of my home locked when I went out for the evening and, The following crimes occurred in September: more importantly, before I went to bed? When I glanced at my neighbors' homes this CRIME STATISTICS (Sep 1st to Sep 30th) evening, did everything look "okay" at all of them? Did I drive within the speed limit and stop for all the "STOP" signs in University Park DATE CRIME BLOCK/STREET today?" Sep 15t Vandali5m-1 4300 Tuckrmn Sep 2nd Theft 6700 Bait Ave All of these self reminders should be in Sep7-8th Theft from Auto-1 6700 Bait Ave the same category as, "Did / turn off the iron, Sep 14th B&E 3800 Calvtn Dr the gas stove, and the coffee maker before / Sep 15th Vandali5m-2 UP Town Park left the house today?" Usually we run through Sep19-20 Theft from Auto-2 4300 Woodbry a similar litany of items on a regular basis. Wi!tl SCllOol back in session and the UM The following crimes occurred in ,June: in full swing, activity in Town has increased. As always: Be aware of your surroundings. CRIME STATISTICS (June 1st to June 30th) Drive responsibly and wear your seat belt. Obey the "STOP" signs at every intersection DATE CRIME BLOCK/STREET every time. s..e.Gure your homes and sheds to protect your valuables, and keep an eye on Jun 2nd Theft from Auto 4300 VanBuren your neighbor's place too. Lock your vehicles, Jun 6-26 B&E (Shed)-1 6400 Adelphi B&E (Shed)-2 use a seco..o..d..aIy device, and don't leave your Jun7-9th 6500 Adelphi Jun 13th B& E-1 4400 Tuckermn keys in your vehicle, or leave your vehicle Jun 19th B& E-2 4300 E-W Hwy running unattended. Secure all bicycles, Jun 19th B& E-3 4300 Sheridan remind children not to leave valuable toys Jun 26th Recvrd Stolen Auto 6500 Adelphi outside, and keep a record of the serial - numbers for any property that could be stolen. Our population of children continues to CRIME STATISTICS NOTES: increase. Please be vigilant in our community so the children will have a safe place to play, Theft from Auto: On June 2nd, be learn and grow. tween 12 AM and 11:45 AM, suspect/s entered an unlocked 2001 VW Jetta and stole THE UPPD E-liST - This e-mail service is a black backpack. A suspect was questioned. used to give residents crime alerts for No arrest was made. incidents soon after they happen. To be added B & E (Shedl-1: Suspect/s broke a to the E-List, please provide the UPPD with padlock, entered the shed, and stole a your nam;:;, address, e-dress, and a contact Craftsman lawnmower. No suspect/s located phone number. After you provide this infor at this time. mation (by mail. e-mail or telephone), you will B & E lShedl-2: Suspect/s entered the be added to thE! E-List. garage and stole a tiller, chain saw, and hedge trimmer. No signs of forced entry were REGISTRY OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS evident. No suspect/s located at this time. There are registered sexual offenders in the UP S & E-1: Between 12:45 PM and 4:45 zip code, 20782. To see this information, you PM, suspect/s entered a home through an ma)' go online at the following website: unlocked rear door and stole two laptop http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/onlineservs/sor/. computers, a digital camera, assorted jewelry, NOTE: You now can be placed on a "sexual and a Specialized 18-speed bicycle. The scene offender alert line." The State of Maryland is was processed, but no fingerprints were providing this service free for any resident. found. Investigation is ongoing. Call 1-866--559·8017 to be placed on the list B & E-2: Between 4-5:30 PM, suspect/s to receive automatic notification if a sexual climbed through a kitchen window and stole a offender moves into your neighborhood. flat screen TV, laptop computer, camcorder, camera, and other items from the residence. UPPD, 6724 Baltimore Ave., UP, MD 20782 The suspect was described as an adult male, (301-277-0050 or cell, 240-375-1077) .E.J:i. 18-25 years, black curly hair, wearing calf County Dispatch (301-333-4000) and ask for length jeans, and seen walking \/Vest on aJl.E officer to respond .. Chief Mike Wynnyk Sheridan Street toward Baltimore Avenue. (301-277-0051 or [email protected]). Investigation is ongoing. B & E-3: Between 4-5:30 PM, sLJspect/s broke and climbed through a doggie door of NOTE TO RESIDENTS: Please call PEPCa to the residence. All items in the house had been ensure that they have your current phone boxed for moving. Nothing was stolen. number. This is important during times when you are experiencing an electrical outage. Suspect was described as an adult male, 18 CALL PEPCO NOW: 202-835-1007 25 years, black curly hair, wearing calf-length jeans, walking west on Sheridan Street toward Theft of Bicycle-1: Between 7: 15-7:45 Baltimore Avenue. Investigation is ongoing. PM, suspect/s entered an open garage and Recvrd Stolen Auto - At 1:45 AM, a stole a 24" Trek bicycle. A Rhino bicycle was 1995 Honda Civic was involved in an accident. abandoned in the garage at the same time. No The driver and passenger were observed suspect/s located. fleeing the scene. The vehicle was determined Theft of Bicycle-2: Between 8 AM-7:15 to be stolen. Possible suspects were ques PM, suspect/s stole a 20" Schwinn bicycle tioned and one was placed under arrest for from the rear yard of the residence. A blue open warrants. Further charges are pending. Schwinn mountain bicycle was abandoned in the rear yard at the same time. No suspect/s The following crimes occurred in July: located. Theft of Bicycle-3: Between 12 AM and CRIME STATISTICS (July 1st to July 31st) 10 AM, suspect/s stole a 28" silver/black Schwinn bicycle from an open garage. No DATE CRIME BLOCK/STREET suspects located.

Jn26-Jy4 Attempt B&E 4300 Clagett NOTE: Anyone with information concerning Jul 7th Assault 6400 Bait Ave these or any crimes committed in University Ju116-17 Stolen Auto 4400 Sheridan Park should contact the UPPD immediately; all Ju116-17 Theft from Auto-1 4300 Sheridan JuI16-17 Theft from Auto-2 4300 Sheridan information will be kept strictly confidential. Jul 18th Theft of Bicycle-1 3800 CalvtnDr PLEASE: Remember to keep all your serial Jul27th Theft of Bicycle-2 4200 C.H.Drive numbers, and to ID all your valuable property. Jul 29th Theft of Bicycle-3 6700 WellsPky _.6-- CRIME STATISTICS NOTES: ITEMS TO REMEMBER

Attempt B & E: Suspect/s damaged a .:. YARD WASTE: Wednesday is the side door of a residence, an apparent effort to day designated for yard waste collection in gain entry. It is unknown when the damage UP. Since yard waste is composted rather occurred. No suspect/s located. than taken to the landfill, it is important to Assault: At approximately 10:20 PM, an keep it free of trash. rocks, or other debris adult Hispanic male was walking on Bait. Ave. that might damage the machinery. To keep our from College Park to Hyattsville when three Town looking beautiful, only put out yard suspects asked the victim for assistance with waste on the day before collection. their vehicle. An altercation ensued and the victim was cut on his hand and leg. One sus .:. BULK TRASH: Please.c.all the Town pect was described as Hispanic adult male. No Hall and arrange a pick-up time. Please wait suspect/s located. The victim was transported to place the items at the curb until the desig to PG Hospital for minor injuries and released. Stolen Auto: Between 11 PM and 7 AM, nated day. NOTE: A $20 fee is assessed on suspect/s stole a 2006 Toyota Sienna Minivan. !ia..c.h item that contains Freon (i.e. air condi The vehicle was recovered several days later tioners, refrigerators, freezers). in Brentwood, MD with no damage to the locks or ignition. .:. BLUE BINS (Thursday or Friday): Theft from Auto-1: Between 1-11 AM, Blue Bins are for newspaper and mixed paper suspect/s entered an unlocked 1998 Ford pick recycling. Put telephone books, magazines, up truck and stole approximately $5 in coins. paper boxes, envelopes, cardboard AND Theft from Auto-2: Between 1-11 AM, NEWSPAPERS in this bin and place it at the suspect/s entered an unlocked 1998 VW Bug curb on your Thursday (or Friday) mixed-paper and stole a cell phone. recycling day.NOTE: Waxed paper, Styrofoam and any paper food containers contaminated Jon Burrell of the Local Government with food particles are not acceptable. Please Insurance Trust presented the Town of place the bin at the curb before 7 AM. University Park with an $830.00 grant from the Commission on Accreditation for Law .:. YEllOW BINS (Thursday): Yellow Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). bins are for all non-paper recyclables. Put glass, metal & aluminum cans, and plastic Mayor Tabori reported that UPES containers #1 and #2 in this bin and place it at students were the Prince George's County the curb on the Town-wide Thursday recycling Science Bowl Champions for the third year in day. Please place bin at the curb before 7 AM. a row. He also announced that Mary Stultz will continue as the Town Hall office assistant, but .:. TRASH TOTERS & RECYCLING BINS: under other funding. Mary recently graduated Remember .llQ1 to put out these items earlier from a PGCC SAGE career-training program. than the day before your scheduled pick-up. Likewise, it is the responsibility of each He stated that in 2-3 months" a server resident to return these items from the curb on will be installed at the Town Hall. Although the same day following your pick-up time. expensive, it will enhance the Town's ability to NOTE: If stored outside, toters and bins improve its website. A database manager and must be placed out of view from the street at mapping software also will be added. the side or back of one's home. The Mayor noted that some road .:. HELP PREVENT CRIME by ':isplaying surfaces in UP were a major problem, and that a blue and white "UP" sticker on the driver's there was very little money in the current side of your car's back bumper or on the contract for road resurfacing. Immediate fixes driver's side lower back window. The stickers could cost $25,00-$30,000. One proposed are an important part of our Neighborhood initiative was to develop a management plan Watch Program. They enable the Town police for curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and streets. and other residents to recognize a UP vehicle immediately. Please pick up one at the Town Under public comment, CM Lucas said Hall (M-F, 9 ArvI-5 PM). that runoff from the University Center develop ment continues to be a major problem for our Town Stream. But, since the developers seem _.6-. to be willing to work with UP to address the HOLIDAY TRASH COLLECTION problem, a solution may be possible.

The holiday trash pick-up schedule is as Chief Wynnyk reported that letters had follows: There will be NO trash collection on been sent to six residents regarding cars Monday, September 4th (Labor Day). Mon without tags, and more will be sent soon. day's collection will take place on Tuesday; Tuesday's collection will take place on Consent Agenda were approved to: Wednesday. The schedule for Thursday and repair a bulkhead at 6408 40th AveIlU.e; and Friday is unchanged. install a fence at 6707 Queens Chapel Road.

A motion was passed unanimously to approve a Budget Amendment (Transfer) of HIGHLIGHTS OF THE .JUNE 19th $9,000 from Salaries (Police) to Salaries (General Government) to cover the new COUNCIL SESSION position of Office Assistant.

Present were Mayor Tabori; all Council A motion was passed unanimously to Members; Treasurer Baden and Chief Wynnyk. introduce Resolution 06-04 (Verizon Cable Franchise, first reading) to allow the Mayor to Mayor Tabori said that all votes on negotiate a Cable franchise with Verizon. approving building permits would not be able to proceed. However, he will ensure a quorum Motions were passed unanimously to at the Council Work Session on July 17th, and approve the installation of a driveway and building permit votes will be held at that time. apron at 4007 College Heights Drive (and to support the petition for a variance before the The Chief reported that the 4th of July County Board of Zoning Appeals in conformity parade went very well with good attendance. with the County-agreed plan); and the installation of a gate to the rear of a lot with a Mayor Tabori and Chief Wynnyk swimming pool at 4210 Sheridan Street. reported jointly on the events of the July 4th storm, its impact, cleanup activities, and the A motion was approved unanimously for progress in restoring utilities. the Town to obtain a credit card. The Chief noted that severe storms A motion was passed unanimously struck the Town at 5 PM. By 5:20 PM, heavy approving the language for a UPES Science rains and high winds were taking down power Bowl Proclamation and Letter. The meeting lines. At 5:45 PM, the CERT (Civilian adjourned at 9:30 PM. Emergency Response Team) deployed to start marking hazards (downed power lines, broken utility poles, blocked streets). At 6:30 PM, E .-e5.. W Highway was closed, pushing traffic into HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ~ULY 5th UP. By 6..;45 PM, there were road closures SPECIAL SESSION throughout Town. By 7 PM, 51 locations were recorded with downed trees. The Town Hall Present were Mayor Tabori and Council converted to backup battery/generator power Members Carpenter, Jackson, Lucas, Mallino, and was able to operate phones and run McPherson, and Winton. computers throughout the emergency. .6.¥ Friday, July 7th, 95% of the Town had power Three motions were approved restored and all Town roads were passable. unanimously to: (1) authorize moving $50,000 Sadly, an estimated 200 trees had been from the reserve funds to support the downed by the storm. immediate costs of various storm recovery activities; (2) allow the Mayor to expend funds NOTE: When electricity is out, it is as he sees fit to ensure public safety; and (3) imperative for everyone affected to continue to suspend bidding rules to allow for the call PEPCO. PEPCa responds to the level of immediate delivery of services. The meeting ~. received from specific locations. adjourned at 9:30 PM. NOTE: Do not assume that telephone or cable wires are electrically neutral. If they are in contact with a hot power line, they also ..6.. may be energized and carrying current. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ~ULY 10th COUNCIL WORK SESSION Mayor Tabori was out of Town until noon on Wednesday, July 5th. He thanked (NOTE: Lack of a quorum of Council Members the Council for appointing CM Mallino to serve tabled all agenda items that required a vote.) as Deputy Mayor in his absence. He also commented that having the CERT initiate the Present were Mayor Tabori; Council Town's emergency response plan was both Members Jackson, Lucas, and Mallino; and effective and extremely helpful in guiding Chief Wynnyk. responses to the many emergency conditions. Jf Mat~~';tof1~~~d~~t~e some of the force of the microburst, the wind agencies and organizations to seek support for would have had the power to collapse the UP's recovery efforts. On Friday, representa entire roofs of many houses! tives from the MD Municipal league, PGC Emergency Response Team, PEPCO, Verizon, A meeting was held with the State and the National Weather Service were given Insurance Commissioner on July 20th to a bus tour of the damage suffered by UP. provide a general presentation on how to deal PGC District 3 Councilman Hendershot also with insurance companies in making claims was in attendance. The MD Emergency Man- )( after a disaster. After the presentation, the agement -.AQ..e.IlCY surveyed the damage on Commission staff was available for one-on-one SaturdaY.-M"---.8.tb.. Mayor Tabori thanked counseling to address specific questions. Town Hall Administrative Assistant Amy Headley for her persistence in continuing to ~ Under public comment, a Van Buren follow up with the utility companies. He Street/College Heights Drive resident com offered his sincere appreciation for everyone in pared her experiences of living in laPlata when Town who stepped forward to assist in the it was struck by a tornado to UP's storm recovery E~ffoits, including Chief Wynnyk and experience. She said she was impressed very the UPPD officers, Public Works Supervisor favorably by the speed of UP's response. She Lawrence Bloomfield, the Public Works team also stressed the admonition that during a (who came in on Saturday to continue the power failure everyone should call PEPCO to cleanup). and the citizens of University Park. ensure that we are placed on the priority lists to have our power restored. Mayor Tabori commented on the assistance sent to UP by her sister She also suggested that the Town municipalities: (1) 8-_ bucket truck and website have an emergency alert notification Qersonnel from Laurel to help remove section, and asked if the Town had the means overhanging tree limbs, and a street sweeper; to track homes that needed power for medical Laurel also Qfiered to send the sweeper back reasons. CM Lucas responded that the UP when more debris was cleared from the CERT was compiling a list of people who need streets; (2) A wood chipper. truck and crew assistance. Currently, only one resident is for a full daY- (that made over 10 trips to known to require continuous power. empty out the truck) from Gaithersburg; and (3) the offer of assistance and very supportive She ended her comment with a separate responses from Riverdale Park, College Park, subject. She said dog walkers were allowing Hyattsville, laurel and Gaithersburg! their pets to relieve themselves, on her property, and asked that the NEWSLETTER Bartlett Tree Service and Adirondack provide a pet etiquette reminder. (Ed. Note: Tree Experts moved swiftly and effectively to Please consult the "BE A RESPONSIBLE PET assIst the Town, with Adirondack responding OWNER" article in this issue.) The Mayor on the first day of the storm to carry out street responded that UP does have a leash law cleaning, which includes cleaning up after one's pet and respecting private property boundaries. Chief Ttle National Weather Service's survey Wynnyk concurred and added that fines can of UP on July 7th determined that UP had be levied on owners who are not conscientious experienced a wet microburst. The microburst about controlling their pets. that hit us had wind gusts between 80-100 miles an hour and was distinguished by Concerning the traffic study, Jim Cook intense short bursts of heavy wind gusts. .Q.u.r of Queens Chapel Road presented the data Town trees did a genuine service in protecting from the Ward 1 traffic study for Tennyson our homes, for without the trees to dissipate Road, Sheridan Street, and Tuckerman Street. The monitoring data showed that there was a usage, should contact the UPPD, or e-mail speeding problem on Sheridan and Tuckerman Officer Henry at [email protected]. Streets and a traffic volume problem on Tennyson Road. A Sheridan Street resident commented that Sunday evening was a time ·.6.- of high traffic volume, although that day was BE A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER not included in the study. Mayor Tabori suggested making a video camera study to The Animal Management Division of provide an additional level of information, as Prince George's County wishes to inform well as arranging for a community discussion. County residents that all dogs, cats and ferrets The meeting adjourned at 9:29 PM. over the age of 4 months must be licensed annually ($5 for altered animals; $25 for unaltered). Senior citizens (65 and older) are -.6.- allowed 2 free licenses per year. All license NOTE TO RESIDENTS applications must include valid certificates of rabies inoculation. Please make copies of this list of important numbers and keep a copy in a According to Prince George's County convenient accessible location close to each law and University Park Municipal Ordinance, telephone in your home. Also make a copy for "Any person owning, keeping or having each cell phone. Space was left to include custody of a dog within County/Town limits numbers specifically important to your family. shall secure and be in control of such animal by means of a leash or lead, not exceeding eight feet in length, except when such animal EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS is on the premises owned or occupied by said person." Please keep in mind that unleashed Police & Fire Department.. 911 dogs can create an anxious situation and pose UPPD - Cell Phone 240-375-1077 an imagined or real threat to non-dog owners UPPD - Office 301-277-0500 and children. Resident dog owners should be PG County Dispatch 291-333-4000 aware that citations can be issued for (Ask for a UPPD officer to respond) infractions. WSSC (Water & Sewer) 301-206-8000 Comcast , 1-800-266-2278 Licenses may be purchased at the Verizon 1-800-275-2355 College Park Animal Control Office, 4500 Knox Washington Gas 1-900-752-7520 Road, College Park (Monday-Friday from 8: 30 PEPCO 202-872-3432 AM to 9 PM and Saturday from 1-10 PM). For more information, call 301-499-8300.

PLEASE NOTE: All children who walk dogs must be as capable of controlling the leashed animal as an adult would be. Children walking dogs also are responsible for carrying a plastic bag and properly disposing of feces.

Remember, when you walk your dog, it CHILD CAR SEAT INSPECTIONS should be for the purpose of exercise only. As stated in the Town Ordinance, "No person Residents wishing to ensure that their owning, keeping or having custody of a dog, child's car seat has been installed properly, or except a seeing eye dog, shall allow or permit who would like recommendations for its excrement of such dog to remain on any property within the Town limits other than that may use the bus for excursions. Call the Town owned and/or occupied by said person." Hall (301-927-4262) to schedule your weekday pick-up. Dog feces not removed from public and private property poses a potential health risk A UP Metro shuttle service runs on the to the children who play in our community half hour each weekday morning and along the Town sidewalks and in our Town afternoon from numerous stops in Town to Parks. In addition, these droppings detract and from the PG Plaza Metro Station. Seven from the esthetic beauty of our Town. morning runs are made from 6-9 AM and seven afternoon runs from 4-7 PM. A map For the unplanned times that your dog listing the stops is available at the Town Hall. defecates elsewhere than the area of your property set aSIde for such, all that is required to clean up after your dog is a plastic bag. 4.0-. Place it on your hand like a glove and pick up CONGRATULATIONS•.. the dog waste. Turn the bag inside out to contain the dog waste within the bag. Close .:. To Kelly Elizabeth Fischer of Pineway the bag with an over-hand knot and dispose of who recently was elected the Council Member it in your trash can. for Ward 5. When not attending to Council matters, Kelly works as a real estate agent DOGS AND RATS - Please realize that with Long & Foster. Her daughter Ashley is a rats consider dog feces to be food. Recently, senior in high school. several Town residents have complained about seeing rats eating dog feces in the yards of .:. To siblings Nicholas and Nora Tabori, neighbors who do not clean up regularly after formerly of Pineway, for their recent their dogs. These sightings also have been accomplishments. In June, Nicholas Tabori made in the Town Park and in the grassy areas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the by the Stream. Being fastidious about cleaning US Coast Guard. He is stationed in Sandy up food sources (of all kinds) for rats will help Hook, New Jersey, where he is the command encourage the rat population to move ing officer (CO) of the USCG Cutter, the elsewhere .. "Sailfish. "

Nora Tabori just finished her second ..0.. year at Mount Sinai Medical School in New UP BUS SERVICE & METRO SHUTTLE York City, and passed the first of her licensing exams with flying colors. She began her HOLIDAY REMINDER: There is no rotations this summer and hopes to become senior, handicapped, or Metro shuttle bus either a pediatric oncologist or a nose, throat, service on national holidays. Therefore,.t.b.e. and ear surgeon. Proud parents are UP Mayor UP Town bus will not be in service on John Rogard Tabori and Susan E. McDermott Monday, September 4th, Labor Day. of Pineway.

Free door-to-door wheelchair-accessible bus service is available for Town residents. ..0.. Senior citizens and handicapped residents who COMMUNITY WISH LIST would like transportation to doctors' appointments, shopping, banking, library .:. The UP Civic Association would like visits, club meetings, or to visit a neighbor to say "Congratulations!" to the winners of the across Town may reserve pick-up times 4th of July Pie Baking Contest. The two top between 10 AM and 2 PM. Small groups also honors went to 1WQ great cherry pies! The second place winner was Ingrid Ardjosoediro (+ A mature doctoral candidate from of Beechwood Road and the first place winner Spain is seeking a living arrangement near the was Sandy Eichbaum of Van Buren Street. UM. Isa needs a spacious spare room or a Sandy had entered her pie in memory of a small apartment with internet connection and wonderful former 44th Avenue resident, space for her books ASAP. Housing must be Maurine Higgenbotham. Having been raised in within walking distance of public transporta Indiana pie-baking territory, Maurine was an tion and shopping. A quiet and well-lit space extraordinary cherry pie baker. In 1978, when in a non-smoking environment will best help the Eichbaums moved into University Park Isa finish her dissertation by May 2007. next door to Maurine, she had welcomed her Because of limited financial resources, she will new neighbors with the best cherry pie Sandy help care for your home, pets and garden ever had tasted. Luckily, Maurine was happy when you are away on business trips or to share her recipe with Sandy. The Civic vacations. She can pay for utilities and a association also would like to thank Chief modest rent if you do not plan to travel during Wynnyk for accepting the delicious "job" of the year. She is multi-lingual and can help you judging the contest! refresh your Spanish, French, Portuguese or Catalan conversational skills. Isa has a driver's .:. Male Mentors Needed - Big Brothers license and can operate both automatic and Big Sisters of the National Capital Area needs manual cars, and is willing to shop or take on more male mentors for its community-based small errands. She loves to cook healthy meals mentoring program in Prince George's County. and doesn't mind sharing, but cannot assume A Big Brother can have a significant and the responsibility of cooking for a family on a positive impact on a Little Brother's personal daily basis. References are available from her and academic development. A community professors, supervisors, and happy former based mentor needs to be able to spend an recipients of her house-sitting abilities. If you average of only four hours per week with a are interested in sharing your home with her, child, pursuing educational, cultural, and rec please contact Isa by calling 202-489-4220. reational interests. If you would like to learn more about the mentoring opportunities of Big Brothers Big Sisters, please contact Kedrick Griffin, Coordinator of Prince George's County Programs, at [email protected] or 301 .. 0.. 794-9170, X-13. NEW PRE-K/K PROGRAM

.:. Town residents with two children are Saint Matthew's Parish Day School in search of a privately-owned recreational (36th Avenue and Nicholson Street, HY) vehicle to rent for periodic weekend travel announces a new program available this year. within the Mid-Atlantic region. The couple are Four-year-old and five-year-old children who experienced campers and Class C drivers. missed the new State deadline for kindergarten Please contact [email protected] or 240 are being accepted into a Pre-K/K classroom 460-4228. setting with emphasis on pre-reading and reading programs. The small class size and an ·)A couple, new to the area, is looking experienced staff will afford the perfect for a basement apartment or rooms to rent. educational experience for this Pre-K/K class. They will be working as campus ministers with The school day will run from 9:30 AM to 2:30 the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in College PM; however, before-and-after care will be Park. They have their own furniture but are available from 7:30 AM to 6 PM if desired. willing to living in a furnished space as well. For registration information, or to visit the Please call Rebecca Farlow (919-306-0605) or school, please call 301-935-5026. James Farlow (919-414-8801). September 2006 University Park Monthly Planner

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Hyattsville Farmers Market (Lp0FM) (EVD) 5 2-6 PM (HyoFM) 9 MCPAC "WillyWonka" 3 Takoma Park Farmers'Market 4 6 (EVD) 7 UPES 7PM 8 (EVD) [I AM & 1:30 PM Early Voting Day (EVD) 10 AM - 3 PM (TP°FM) 7 AM to 8PM 12:00 NOON Girl Scout Open House 6-8 PM UPES Gazebl UPCA Chili Cook-off& £afuvt9JCUj Ulv! 5:30PM Deadline for Riverdale Park Farmers' Market CPAM 2PM (Town Oftke closed; no Bus service) "Meellhe Squonkers" October NEWSLETTER 3-7 PM (RPFM) Blues Night 6:30PM (EVD) "The Aviator" CP Youth Orch Open House VCC Family Movie Night YARD WASTE RECYCLING OPH 6:30-8:30 PM YELLOW BIN; M·Th BLUE BIN T-FBLUEBIN "Whale Rider" "Ice Princess" 16 (LM*FM) 10 (TpOFM) 14 (RPOFM) 15 11 ADIID Assess. 6-8pm UM 12 (HYOFM) 13 .ea.,t dalJ to. 'tdwtn Rainbow Pot Luck CPAE OPH J~ tfwu a 6lu.e <£. wIliu 7:30 PMUPES Stwun :i>amage 10 AM to 2 PM STORYTELLER 3 PM Eiecli.on 1m HY-LI CHESS COUNCIL :f1ti.nuvuJ 'll9' 6tic&« yowr. cmr.? fjfwlu./Jue 7 PM StLIU@}<' .NatUmal WORK SESSION :OlUf OASIS at MACY'S cd tfu fjo.um :Jlati! to. tfu fJ6UJIt .'JlaLl ~~1)CUJ 7 am to. 8 pm "Shop for a Cause" Day CPAE OPH 7PM YELLOW BIN; M·ThBLUE BIN YARD WASTE RECYCLING T-F BLUE BIN 17 (TPOFM) CPAM "Scout Wings Day" l2-4p 18 ADIID Assess. 6-8pm U1V1 19 20 21 (RPOFM) (LP&FM) CPYO 4pm, OPH, Rehearsal HY·LI Book Group UM 8PM UPCA Tot Lot 4-6 PM MCPAC 8PM UP 8PM IO:30a "Brown Eyes Blue" U\,!·MSPAG Henson Exhibit Playgroup Meet & Greet Smokey Robinson After 8 Book Group "Ox-Herder's Tale" UA13pm Jane & Friends UM 8prn Ox·Herder's Tale CPAE SciF, Book Group "Middlesex" YARD WASTE RECYCLING IjPH tpm - Philip K Dick YELLOW BIN; M-Th BLUE BIN l-F BLUE BIN

24 (TpOFM) 25 26 27 25th year UM 8 PM 28 (RP·FM) 29 30 (LP&FM) 7:30 PM UPES Guarneri Open Rehearsal &r£Ju:i"e IJDW' 6JuUn! RHkI "f¥7NE TASTING" (HY'FM) UM, 8 PM Slaged Reading HY-LI CHESS g"'f a C!UI6~ UJ.OJUl puvz.l.e )& 2:30PM UPWC Sorosis Readg Society "Cloud Techlomcs" GENERAL 7 PM 12:30 PM /J!t a ~udoftu weJUf daq. (also on 10-) at 2 PM CPAE Arts Drop-in OPH TOWN MEETING "Jane Austen Book Club" and 10-2 at 7 PM) 1-4prn "Plaster Hand Casting" T-F BLUE BIN YARD WASTE RECYCLING YELLOW BIN; M-Th BLUE BIN LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS programs are included in the regular museum admission . •:. Every Saturday through November 18th, 7 AM to NOON, a Farmers Market is .:. Trains and Planes! From Saturday, held at the Linson Pool on Paint Branch September 2nd through Monday, September Parkway. Shop for fresh vegetables, fruits, 4th, climb 11 All Aboard" once again with the plants, honey, baked goods, and more. National Capital Trackers, a model train enthu siast club. They are returning to the CPAM to .:. For the 27th year, the Takoma Park display and run their extensively detailed Farmers Market continues to offer produce model railroad in the museum's main gallery. grown only by its vendors within a 125-miles radius. It is open every Sunday from 10 AM .:. Enjoy spending a Sunday afternoon to 2 PM year round, and is located along the at the movies with CPAM's Hollywood Flyers 6900 block ot Laurel Avenue. See what's movie series. Family-friendly films are shown available by clicking on www.takomapark each month through December 3rd. The 2 PM market.org/ and/or www.takomaparkmarket films, plus lemonade and popcorn, are free .org/Farmsl. with regular Museum admission. ThE! film for September 3rd is "The Aviator" (rated PG-13) .:. The Hyattsville Farmers Market is located starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Cate Blanchett. in the parking lot behind the Queens Chapel This film depicts the early years of legendary Town Center (intersection of Queens Chapel director and aviator Howard Hughes' career, Road and Hamilton Street). This producers from the late 1920s to the mid-1940s. only market offers the freshest fruits and vegetables, with the same friendly vendors .:. Earn Your Scout Wings: On Sunday, that sell what they grow and pick what they September 17th, from NOON to 4 PM, Girl sell that morning. It is open every Tuesday Scouts and Boy Scouts of all levels are invited from 2-6 PM through October 24th. to explore the history of aviation and the science of flight with a variety of fun and .:. The Riverdale Park Farmers Market QD. educational activities. Pre-registration is re Queensbury Road adjacent to the MARC quired; please call the museum for details. Station continues their 2006 season on There is a $4 admission for all participants. Thursdays from 3-7 PM through October 26th. This producers-only market offers items that .:. Experience a flight over historic were grown locally. For the 9th year, shop College Park Airport through one of CPAM's pers can purchase fresh berries, fruits, popular interactive exhibits. Using cockpit veggies, nuts, eggs, jams, cut flowers, hand controls while viewing state-of-the-art bedding plants, baked goods, soaps, herbs, visuals makes the 1911 Model-B Flight Simula sorbet, baskets and pottery! Visit their tor the ultimate "Wright Brothers" experience. website, www.riverdaleparkbiz.com. for details. There is an additional fee of $1 per person, per three minute "ride." ·.6.. SOARING INTO SEPTEMBER ..0.. EARLY VOTING DAYS IN MARYLAND The College Park Aviation Museum (1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, CP, 301 During the 2006 Legislative Session, the 864-6029) will offer trains, a movie for adults, Maryland General Assembly passed an "Early and a Scouting program during September. Voting Law"which will allow citizens to vote (NOTE: Children must be accompanied by an for five days prior to Election Day (Tuesday adult.) Unless otherwise stated, fees for all Saturday, September 5th- 9th from 7 AM to 8 PM). Voters may vote at any of the three to children in Grades 3-6 and is a free activity. sites approved for Prince George's County: the Please come to the Parish House to sing and Hyattsville Public Library at 6530 Adelphi learn more about the choir. Rehearsals are held Road, the Upper Marlboro Library at 14730 each Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 PM and several Main Street, and the Harmony Hall Regional performances are given throughout the year. Center at 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Please contact CPAE If you have questions. Washington. The primary election day remains September 12th from 7 AM to 8 PM. People .:. On Sunday, September 10th at 3 also may choose to vote on that day at their PM, enjoy a free performance by acclaimed traditional local precinct. For more informa Storyteller Diane Macklin who will captivate tion, please contact the Prince George's young and old with her dancing hands, lyrical County Board of Elections (301-430-8020). voice, and high energy. As an American story teller working in the African Griot tradition, Macklin's work inspires Hope, Peace and ..~.. Justice through world folktales and creative OPEN HOUSE FOR GIRL SCOUTING personal narratives. The program is ideal for children ages 3-8; registration is appreciated. An Open House to register for or learn more about the exciting Girl Scout program for .:. On Monday, September 11 th at 7 girls in grades K-12 will be held at University PM, enjoy an evening of art, myth, and Park Elementary School on Thursday, cultural exploration, with artist Ruth Blackwell September 7th at 7 PM. University Park Rogers. Her "Four Worlds So Far: The Hopi supports Girl Scout troops at all levels, from Creation Story" is based on the story Daisies (KG), Brownies (Grades 1-3), and presented in Frank Waters's Book of the Hopi. Juniors (Grades 4-6), to Teens with the Studio Blackwell-Rogers has portrayed the Hopi 2B program (Grades 7-12). Those interested myths on a 21 O-foot painted paper scroll. As also may inquire about troop availability and the scroll is wound between cabinets, the benefits and rewards of being an adult narration is read aloud. In this unique art volunteer at any of the levels. For more experience, visual and verbal imagery flow information, please call Karen (301-779-0785). together as the scroll moves. The scroll premiered at the International Transpersonal Association Conference in Prague, Czecho ..6. · slovakia in 1992. This event is free and SEPTEMBER FUN AT CPAE appropriate for adults and older children.

All College Park Arts Exchange .:. CPAE announces the formation of a "Connecting People through Arts Experiences" new Book Club for enthusiastic SF readers. It (CPAE) events are free and held at the College will focus on the great Science Fiction authors, Park Old Parish House (corner of Knox Road and will meet on the third Sunday of every and Dartmouth Avenue) unless otherwise other month. For its inaugural meeting on noted. For more information, to register, or to September 17th at 7 PM, be prepared to remit fees for special activities, please contact discuss your favorite books and stories by 301-927-3013 or [email protected]; or, you may Philip K. Dick, whose tales of identity slippage, visit www.cpae.org for more information. paranoia, and warped reality have been adapted into many blockbuster movies .:. The College Park Youth Choir will including Blade Runner, Total Recall, and A begin their fall semester with an Open House Scanner Darkly. Conversation will be lead by on Tuesday, September 5th from 6:30-8:30 CPAE board member, Jen Cook, of Vertigo PM. Sponsored by CPAE and directed by Books. Refreshments will be provided. This Christopher Fominaya, the Youth Choir is Q.Q.e.D. event is free; registration is recommended; please call 301-927-3013. .:. The College Park Youth Orchestra is offering many free programs this month. For beginning its tall 2006-07 season. Led by more information, reservations, or a catalog of Conductor Kenneth Whitley, CPYO provides the 2006-2007 season, please contact 301 ensemble and sight-reading experience for 405-8169 or www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu. school-age string players at an early-to intermediate level. The Orchestra is supported • "Meet the Squonkers" on September by parent and teacher volunteers and a yearly 5th at 5:30 PM in Kay Theatre - This "Take tuition per child. Three concerts are scheduled Five Tuesday" performance will give you a for December 3rd, March 4th, and May 20th. guided tour to expain how and why music and The Orchestra rehearses twice a month. Its visual art combine in a Squonk production, and first rehearsal will be held on Sunday, to prepare you for the real thing when Squonk September 17th, beginning promptly at 4 PM. performs the world premiere of "College Park: For further information, or to receive a The Opera," a roast/toast of the home of the registration for~n, please contact CPAE by Terps in November. (NOTE: Each "Take Five phone or e-mail. Members should have Tuesday" is part of an interactive, informal sight-reading skills which include knowledge of series offering an opportunity to explore a all the notes i'l first position, the common wide range of performing arts.) FREE rhythmic '/alues, and a comfortable physical set-up. Suzuki students should be working in • "Blair Thomas & Company" on Book 2 or beyond. Members must be taking September 21 st-22nd at 8 PM in .K-a'i_Jheatre :essor~; private1v or in a group, apart from the Enjoy masked actors and life-sized puppets Orch('jstra. A:I parents must agree to help with bend reality with theatrical storytelling for ~enerdl seHm or refreshrnents. adults. As part of the Jim Henson celebration, the world premiere of The Ox-herd45'r's Tale Kenneth Whitley received his Bachelor follows a seeker's spiritual journey through our of Music dr-id MastH of Music Performance consumer-driven world. degrees from the University of Michigan. He has \/Vorkedvvlth the D.C. Youth Orchestra • "Jim Henson: Creativity and Other Program as conductor and cello instructor, and Inspirational Stuff" on September 22ml - Enjoy :18 helped found .::Ind has directed the Mount a day-long celebration of the muppet master: 'ioyal SvrnphJnic Orchestra. He lives in *the launch of the Michelle Smith Pelrforming Baltimore where he oversees the Middle Arts Library grallery exhibitIon, ",Jim Henson: School Music FTogram and directs two vocal Performing Artist" * newly-digitized collection ensemoles c][ ~hr; Bryn Mawr School. of select(~d Jim Henson tv & feature films * a conversation with Jane Henson & guest, and .:. Look illg for a hands-on art project * a performance of "The Ox-herder's Tale" tor your child? Let instructor Aaron Springer (see details above). help thom make a real impression! At the Free Children's Arts Drop-in Program on Sunday, *"Exhibition -- Jim Henson: Performing September 24th from 2-4 PM, children can Artist" from September 22nd to June 30th in make a plaster cast of their hand. This MS Performing Arts Library - Explore a gallery program IS Ideal for children ages 3-8 exhibition and the newly-digitized Jim Henson accompanied bv a parent. Film & Television Collection. FREE

* "Jane and Friends: The College Park .,6.. Legacy" on September 22nd at 3 PM in ENTERTAINMENT AROUND TOWN Gildenhorn Recital Hall - Join Jim Henson's wife, Jane Henson, for a casual conversation The University of Maryland Clarice and exploration of Jim Henson's local roots, as Smith Performing Arts Center (CSPAC) is well as a first look at the new video compila tion, "The Story of Sam and Friends." FREE ~ •A Guarneri String Quartet Open Re UPCA ARTS-in the-PARK hearsal will be performed September 27th at IT'S CHILI & BLUES TIME 5 PM in Gildenhorn Recital Hall - For 25 years, this legendary quartet has continued its popu The University Park Civic lar tradition of on-campus rehearsals. FREE Association's 4th ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF & BLUES • "Staged Reading of Cloud Tectonics" NIGHT will take place at on September 30th at 8 PM, October 1st at 2 the UPES Gazebo on PM and October 2nd at 7 PM in Laboratory Saturday, September 9th Theatre - On an apocalyptically rainy night, a from 6-8 PM. Come and man takes home a pregnant hitchhiker. What taste the best chili in Town happens next defies description in this while you listen to the magic music of "Pork hauntingly unique play. FREE Chop and the Top Dogs" with UP's own harmonica king, Roger Edsall of Oakridge .:. The Robert E. Parilla (Montgomery Drive, and his court of musicians sharing their College) Performing Arts Center (MCPAC) will own brand of blues. An additional treat this open its 2006-07 season with performances year will be the fabulous vocals of Mary from its Saturday Morning Children's Series Shaver. Roger has played the blues harmonica and its Guest Artists' Series. For tickets or professionally for 16 years, sharing the stage information, please call 301-279-5301, M-F, with local and national blues artists and 10 AM-6 PM. appearing on the Today Show and the Fox Morning News. • The first Saturday Morning Children's Series will be The Kennedy Center's "Imagina Residents who 0 not wish to bring a tion Celebration on Tour's" presentation of pot of chili (10-12 servings) to enter in the Roald Dahl's "Willy Wonka" on Saturday, "cook-off" may bring a side dish or dessert September 9th at 11 AM & 1: 30 PM - The (for 10-12) instead. The three "Cook-off" search is on for the Golden Ticket! Join Willy categories are: "3 Alarm," "Vegetarian," and Wonka and his band of Oompa Loompas as ".Ml!.d.." The Civic Association will supply all they lead sweet-natured Charlie Bucket, gum the "chili fixings" (bowls, plates, spoons, chewing Violet Beauregarde, spoiled-rotten crackers & beverages). For more information, Veruca Salt, gluttonous Augustus Gloop, and or to register your chili for the Cook-off, please television junkie Mike Teavee through a maze contact Sarah Heitkemper (301-209-1059 or of sweet confections, life lessons, and giggles sarah. heitkemper@boland. com). galore. Featuring all the memorable songs, this show will be a delicious musical treat recommended for ages 6 and older. .. 6. · FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT .MCPAC's first Guest Artist Series will feature Smokey Robinson's "Timeless Love University Christian Church (301-864 Tour" on Monday, September 18th at 8 PM 1520, 6800 Adelphi Road) will continue its Once pronounced by Bob Dylan as America's monthly Saturday-night movies through the "greatest living poet," acclaimed singer fall. Light snacks will be provided at 6: 30 PM; songwriter Smokey Robinson has enjoyed a and the movies will begin at 7 PM. UCC has career spanning over four decades of musical enjoyed offering FREE family-oriented enter hits Including "Shop Around," "You've Really tainment to the greater community, and hopes Got a Hold on Me," "000 Baby Baby," and all University Park residents will continue to "Tears of a Clown" (with Stevie Wonder). take advantage of being able to view top quality movies conveniently close to home. ..0.. On September 9th, another choice-of-two minute classes is available on Thursdays at 10 movies will be offered: "Whale Rider" and "Ice AM, 11 AM or 5: 15 PM. The Kindermusik Princess," both shown in supervised locations. program is for children 18 months to three and half years old and their parent, grandparent, • "Whale Rider," rated PG-13, is based guardian or childcare provider. on a novel of the same name written by Maori author Witi Ihimaera. It takes place on the Kindermusik engages you to interact eastern coast of New Zealand and concerns with your child through playing simple instru the tradition of the Whangara people to pass ments, singing, listening, moving, and allowing on tribal leadership to first-born males. When your child to interact socially with others in a a young mother dies in childbirth along with happy musical environment. Tuition includes her newborn male twin who was destined to a Home Activity book, 2 CDs, 2 books, and a be the next leader, the twin sister, Pai (Keisha wooden stir xylophone packaged in a sturdy Castle-Hughes), manages to survive and is insulated bag. The fall session runs from raised by her stubborn grandfather and gentle August 24th to December 7th; fees can be grandmot~ler. Twelve years later, the tribal pro-rated for late starts. "Checkin!;1 it out" chief tries to find the proper successor by sessions can be arranged for the curious. training the local boys for leadership. Pai tries Roberta is an accomplished singer, actress, to learn tile things the boys are learning in flutist, and pianist, and her qualifications secret with the help of her uncle. "Whale include having performed throughout the Rider" won the World Cinema Audience Award. country with her two one-woman shows, Shakespearience and Your Daughters Shall ."lce Princess," rated G, is a Disney Prophecv. For questions or to register, please film about a high-school bookworm who call 301-779-6510 or 301-927-6133. transforms Into a figure skating "swan." Seventeen-year··old physics whiz Casey .:. Music Together is an internationally (Michelle Trachtenbergl works on a summer recognized early childhood music program for project comparing the elements of physics to families with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, competitive figure skating. To better prepare and kindergarteners. The let's Do Music for her project, she decides to join a skating Together Center now is offering classes at two schoo! and gets caught between the fantasy of locations: the Eleanor Pernia Studio Df Dance becoming d championship figure skater and in Beltsvl.lill and The Nature Center i[l Mount her stroilfl-wilied mother's plan that has her Rainier. New 10-week class sessions will be on the fas': !rock to Harvard. starting on September 10th (Sundays) and September 14th (Thursdays) in Beltsville and The date for the October movie, on September 12th (Tuesdays) in Mount "Dreamer," will be either October 7th or 14th; Rainier. All classes begin at 10 AM and last the final choice for the day and times will be for 45 minutes. Class activities include singing, printed In the October NEWSLETTER. movement, and instrument play. CDs and songbooks are included with the class materials. Because of their bright illustrations ..0. · for each song, families are encouraged to use PRESCHOOL MUSIC CLASSES the song books at home as story books.

.:. Licensed Kindermusik instructor, Music education can never start too mother of four, and UP resident, Roberta early, and all children can learn to sinn in tune Kisker of Queens Chapel Road teaches 15 and keep a beat. By emphasizin~l actual week Kindermusik classes through the .Elrs.:t musical experiences, children have the plea United Methodist Church's "Shalom School for sure of making music instead of passively the Arts" program. A choice of three 45- receiving it from CDs or TV. To participate in a free demonstration class, to reserve a space, amounts over $40.00 and that purchases must or just for more information, please contact be made separately in the various salerooms. the Director, Jaime Fuller at 240-638-2341 or info@/etsdomusictogether.com. For general To be placed on the mailing list for the Music Together information, visit the national 2007 spring/summer sale, just submit 50¢ and website at http://www.musictogether.com. your name and address to any cashier. Mailing List members receive a postcard that allows them to enter the sale prior to the ..6. · general public. The Co-op is looking for indi ADHD PARENT-CHILD GROUP viduals who would be interested in cashiering on Saturday morning at the Sale in exchange The ADHD Parent-Child Group is an 8 for shopping privileges during the member-only week program for parents and their children shopping time on Friday, October 13th from between the ages of 8-10 who either exhibit 4-6 PM. Residents who would be interested in symptoms of ADHD or have been diagnosed selling their children's clothing may call as ADHD. The group meets Monday evenings Kimberly Nugent (301-779-1149) for infor from 6-8 PM from September 25th to Novem mation about becoming a substitute seller. ber 13th. It is sponsored by the UM Family Service Center and meets in two rooms of This semi-annual community sale affords Marie Mount Hall at UMCP. Group fees cover a perfect way to cut the cost of your printed supplies for parents, art supplies for children's clothing budget without even having children, and light snacks for both groups. to leave your own neighborhood. There is a maximum of 8 famillies in a Group. Assessments for Group membership will be held on Mondays, September 11th and _. 0.. September 18th from 6-8 PM. If interested, or FALL RAINBOW POTLUCK for more information please call the Family Service Center (301-405-2273) to reserve a All interested residents are welcome to 30-minute assessment appointment for your JOin the University Park quarterly social family .. Space is limited and early registration gathering of gay, lesbian, bi, and transgen is highly recommended. dered families (including children) and their straight friends and neighbors for brunch on ~ September 16th from 10 AM to 2 PM. .0.. Weather permitting, we will be on a deck and UPCCC FALLIWINTER SALE will have a grill available. Please bring a dish to share. For location and directions, please Mark your calendar now for an either contact rainbowpot/uckUP@ao/.com or opportunity to purchase quality "pre-washed call 301-537-9920. and gently-worn" fall and winter clothing for children from tots to preteens. The 2006 Fall/Winter Sale of the University Park Children's Clothing Co-op will be held on HYATTSVILLE OASIS TURNS 20! Saturday, October 14th from 10 AM to 12 PM at Riverdale Presbyterian Church on Queens OASIS is a national educational Chapel Road, UP. Featured will be seasonal organization dedicated to enhancing the items, winter clothing, rain wear, books, toys, quality of life for mature adults aged 50 and play equipment, baby/layette equipment, and older. Offering challenging programs in the maternity items. arts, humanities, wellness, and volunteer services, OASIS creates opportunities for older Please be aware that checks are adults to continue their personal growth and accepted only from Town residents for offer meaningful service to their community. After two decades with The Hecht Light refreshments will be available. In the Company, OASIS will be starting its third event of inclement weather, the Playgroup decade with Macy's. This fall, Macy's is Meet & Greet will be held inside Riverdale supporting OASIS with it's "Shop for a Cause" Presbyterian Church in Custis Hall. Please coupons. The $ 5 coupons will give you (and contact Brittany Feiner with any questions at the friends for whom you may purchase one) 301-779-0446 or [email protected]. a discount on everything purchased on September 16th. The savings in turn go to support OASIS. Anyone may purchase the ..6. · coupons in the first floor OASIS office (behind BOOKS AND AUTHORS furniture) . "The worst thing about new books is that they keep usfrom reading the old ones. " September 16th also will be an early Joseph Joubert bird registration day for OASIS' fall trimester classes. Activity catalogs listing the courses, .:. During September, the Hyattsville trips, wellness & computer classes, and Branch library (301-985-4690) will continue service opportunities will be available to any to offer its morning book discussion group and adult aged 50 and older. Making an early-bird year-round chess club meetings. registration will keep you off the waiting list for some of the more popular classes and • For all ages/levels, the Chess Club trips. To add to the celebration, the dance meets at 7 PM on the second and fourth groups will be performing throughout the day. Thursdays of the month (September 14th and 28th) with instructor Ted Fagan. Because of Macy's refurbishing the OASIS rooms, OASIS now has a computer lab • The Evening Book Discussion Group available to offer computer courses within the is being restructured, there will be no meeting building! If yOL don't know anything about in September or October. OASIS, Saturday, September 16th will be a good day to visit the OASIS office; and if • The Morning Book Discussion Group you've just been away from classes for a will meet on Wednesday, September 20th at while, pick up a new catalog and see what 10:30 AM to discuss "Brown Eyes Blue" by you might be missing. Either way, you'll find Carolyn Meyer. On October 18th, they will old friends from your neighborhood and make discuss "Enduring Love" by Ian McEwan. new ones when you become a part of OASIS. (. The After Eight Book Club, a group open to all University Park .. 6.. . adults - men, women and couples PRESCHOOL MEET & GREET will begin their 2006-2007 Club year on September 19th at 8 PM to dis Attention, Parents of Infants and cuss the fiction selection "Middlesex" Preschoolers: Playgroups are a great way for by Jeffrey Eugenides. Please call Sarah your little ones to develop and practice their Starrett (301-699-8112) if you'd like to social skills! Corne explore the UP playgroup attend. The selection for their October meeting scene at the Annual UPCA Playgroup Meet & will be "The World is Flat" by Thomas Friedman. Greet which will be held from 4 - 6 PM at the Tot Lot on Sunday, September 17th. This is a .:. The Sorosis Reading Society, the great opportunity to find or form a playgroup University Park Woman's Club's book group, if you aren't participating in one currently. always is open to new members. They will Representatives from established groups that begin their 2006-2007 season on September would be open to new members are 27th at 12:30 PM when they will discuss encouraged to attend or to send their contact Karen Joy Fowler's "The Jane Austen Book information to the organizer named hereafter. Club." The reviewer will be Mary Keefer. Please call Edda Osborne (301-277-8450) if a delightful puppet skit with songs and a you would like to attend. At their October special message by "His Hands Extended" meeting, they will discuss James Michener's Puppet Ministry. Three free performances will "Recessional. " be given at 10:30 AM, 11 :45 AM, and 1 PM.

A Recycled Toy Sale will benefit the -.0.. Church of the Brethren's "Disaster Child Care SEPTEMBER AT RIVERSDALE Program." (This nationally-known program provides care for children in the aftermath of Riversdale House Museum (4811 disasters; it has responded after hurricanes, Riverdale Road, RP, 301-864-0420; TTY tornadoes, acts of terror, and various other 301-699-2544), an early Federal house, is types of crises.) You can support the program open on a walk-in basis for guided tours on while you declutter your house! Just collect Fridays & Sundays, from 12 NOON to 4 PM. and donate all your good-quality, clean toys Open-hearth cooking is demonstrated each any Friday in September from 9:30 AM to Sunday. Group tours are available by 12:30 PM at the church. The toys then will be appointment. There is a small fee of $3/adults, sold at the Apple Festival with all the profits $2/seniors & groups of 10 or more, $1/ages going to the Disaster Child Care Program! 5-18, or FREE for ages 4 & younger. On Sunday, September 24th, Riversdale -.6. · will host "An Afternoon of Wine Tasting." AUTUMN RIVER RAMBLE Rosalie Stier Calvert had to depend on her family to send fine wines from Europe. Today, The Interstate Commission on the however, the New World is producing its own Potomac River Basin i1CPRB) sponsors two fine wines, and wine expert Heidi McLean will weekend River Rambles each year. Join your guide participants through the tasting. There fellow environmental stewards as you paddle wiill be two seatings, at 1 and ~:30 PM. As down the river, camp on its banks, chat by the these are guided tastings, please plan to arrive fire at night, and learn about the Potomac promptly. Tickets are discounted for residents River's ecology, history, geology, and of Prince George's County, and payment is environmental issues. The topic of the spring required in advance. Please call for reserva ramble in May was the American shad. tions or for more information. The focus of the autumn ramble on October 12th-15th will be fall foliage, geology, ·.6.. and river history. The adventure will begin in UPCB FALL APPLE FESTIVAL Oldtown, MD, passing through Paw Paw, WV, to Bonds Landing and Little Orleans, MD. University Park Church of the Brethren You'll take a hike through the Paw Paw Tunnel (301-864-4328) will hold their 2006 Apple to learn about the historical importance of that Festival in the Church parking lot (Tuckerman architectural feat and the geology of the Street and Route 1) on Saturday, October 7th region, and you'll be stunned by the fall from 10 AM to 2 PM. Delicious edibles like scenery as you paddle along one of the most apple sausages and other grilled food, Qi.e..s., beautiful scenic sections of the River. apple dumplings, d.d..eI, and ice cream will be available to sate your hunger. There also will For more information or to register, be a bake sale, as well as several varieties of please visit the ICPRB's website apples for sale (in quantities up to a half www.potomacriver.org or call Steve Saari bushel) that are fresh from a local orchard. (301-984-1908). The ICPRB wants people to "walk away from a ramble with a new-found There will be a moon bounce, f..a.c..e. sense of this river that is so important to the painting, games for the kids, and prizes. Enjoy lives of millions of people. A personal NOTICE TO RESIDENTS NEW IN TOWN? The University Park Official Town The University Park Civic Association Welcome Wagon NEWSLETTER loves publishing your family would like to give you a milestones (birth, wedding and obituary package of useful information and other goodies. To arrange notices, graduations and honors, and school, for an appointment, please calf sports and community awards, etc.) and club 301-864-1637 or e-mail or publicity notices for events of interest to all [email protected]. University Park residents. Please e-mail your articles to [email protected] or mail them to Flo Harris, 6703 44th Avenue, UP 20782.

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