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Este artículo está disponible are drastically changing how en español en nuestra página they operate in order to meet the web www.greenbeltnewsreview. needs of the people dependent com. on them. There are few parts of The threat from the spread of society not affected by the virus. the coronavirus is serious; when On March 5, Governor Lar- social distancing is not exer- ry Hogan declared a State of cised, the number of people who Emergency to consolidate state are infected rises exponentially. resources to combat COVID-19. Based on a report from China, Within a week of his announce- 16 per cent of those who get the ment, communities in the DMV coronavirus become seriously ill. region, including Prince George’s Beyond the direct effect of the County and Greenbelt, started pandemic, there are second and building a network of mutual aid third order effects felt in com- groups. These volunteers believe JOHN CAMPANILE BY PHOTO munities. Economically, many a problem as multi-faceted as the From left, Julie Tharret, Mary Ernsberger, Linda Warren Seely, Carl Seely, Kathy Bartolomeo people are facing lay-offs, and coronavirus and its effects require and Lynn Poirier maintain circular arcs and radial sensibilities as they socialize safely. See more small businesses are at risk of a solution just as multi-faceted. on how Greenbelters are coping with the coronavirus on page 12. bankruptcy. Beyond the physical Mutual aid programs like health risk from exposure to co- Greenbelt’s are helping by vid-19, the anxiety and sense of sharing information: informa- isolation that people can get from tion on ways to limit the spread quarantine also can pose mental of covid-19, on existing relief Governor Orders the Closure health issues. Public programs, like public schools or libraries, See AID, page 9 Of Non-essential Businesses by Brogan Gerhart On March 23, Maryland Gov- other links in the food supply services, critical manufacturing, ernor Larry Hogan announced the chain; plumbers, electricians, energy, IT and transportation closure of all non-essential busi- HVAC service; cable, phone and sectors. Communications, which nesses in Maryland to slow the internet providers; veterinarians includes the News Review and spread of coronavirus. and pet supply stores; banks and other media, are also considered According to the City of insurance companies; laundromats essential. Greenbelt website, essential busi- and dry cleaners; automotive Although this is not an ex- nesses include grocery stores, repair shops; warehousing and haustive list for Maryland busi- convenience stores and pharma- distribution companies; businesses nesses that will remain open, cies; farmers markets, farms and in the healthcare, emergency See CLOSURES, page 8 Reporter, Advocate, Friend: PHOTO BY KATY GAUGHAN KATY BY PHOTO The New Deal Café hosts a virtual St. Patrick's Day happy hour on Zoom. See story, page 12. Beauchamp’s Legacy Lives by Brogan Gerhart Council: Cell Towers Debated, Quiet, demure and tough are Historical Society and strong textbooks of county schools in three words that longtime edi- proponents of the Equal Rights the 1960s. First Coronavirus Steps Taken tor and current Greenbelt News Amendment. Throughout their In light of Beauchamp’s life Review staff member Mary Lou long history, Bourne said she al- and Women’s History Month, the by Matthew Arbach Williamson used to describe Dr. ways viewed Beauchamp with “a Greenbelt News Review will be Virginia Beauchamp, a proud great deal of respect.” matching all March donations (up The March 11 Greenbelt City Small Cell Towers Greenbelter, avid supporter of One of Beauchamp’s signifi- to $5,000) made to the University Council meeting was a wide- Attorney Joe Van Eaton, from women’s rights and journalist and cant attributes was to gather like- of Maryland’s Virginia W. Beau- ranging discussion on the issues Best Best and Krieger (BBK), sometime editor for the News minded women to dig into issues. champ Scholarship. of deploying small cell facilities and Shawn Thompson, principal Review for more than 60 years. For example she served with a throughout the city, the creation engineer from CTC Technology Beauchamp copy-edited the News group that wrote women into the See LEGACY, page 11 of a memorial wall honoring and Energy, provided an update Review every Tuesday afternoon historic doers for Greenbelt and on the effort to deploy small until she was well into her 90s the quickly changing coronavirus cell towers in Greenbelt. BBK, and increasing frailty kept her pandemic. which has worked with the city reluctantly home. The meeting began with the for over 30 years, was brought “She was a feminist and a virus and how the city could on to draft a small cell ordinance tireless volunteer for Greenbelt best adapt to these uncertain for the city. CTC was asked for in Greenbelt,” said University of circumstances. The focus was a proposal that would help sup- Maryland Campus Club President on temporarily cancelling vari- port Greenbelt with engineering Sarah Bourne. ous programs, specifically senior and application expertise related Bourne met Beauchamp in the classes and large-scale gatherings to wireless facility siting, ac- 1960s. They were both members like the upcoming ACE awards, cording to Andrew Afflerbach, of the Prince George’s County and whether it was better to be chief executive officer and chief safe than sorry. Concerning the technical officer of CTC, and awards, questions were brought effectively respond to changes up about the essential importance in the industry and the Federal What Goes On of such an event with the consen- Communication Commission’s sus being on the side of public regulatory framework, according Monday, March 30 safety. Mayor Colin Byrd stressed to their proposal. A recent 2018 8 p.m. City Council Special that council was in the leader- FCC preemption order chang- Meeting (See City ad for ship position of making objective es the dynamic between local how to participate.) KEARNEY STEPHEN BY PHOTO decisions for the community, re- Spring glory is on display behind the 13 Court of Ridge Road. gardless of possible dissent. See COUNCIL, page 7 Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, March 26, 2020 Letters to the Editor Service or Garden Side?

Co-op Appreciation toilet paper last Monday when I and misaligned materials. All In these difficult and unsettling went to the Co-op. I try not to well and good, sometimes ivy is times, we are especially grateful shop anywhere but the Co-op A-OK – until it begins to travel to the staff and employees of the and right now I would not go up the trees and crisscross the Greenbelt Co-op. We have been anywhere else. yard. So it has me clipping here customers and members for many Last Monday, when the sup- and there when spring comes as years, and we support our local plies come in, all the toilet paper the vines move upward across the grocery store because we recog- that came in was gone by noon, tree trunks to reach the sun. nize the role that it plays in the even though signs were posted Caution awakened, I release lives of Greenbelters who depend that said to remember your neigh- the screwdriver from the box of on the Co-op for food and for bors. I have been to the Co-op tools, to begin its yearly ritual. the pharmacy. In recent days, we every day since then because they I push the driver gently between have had additional reasons to be are not out of any other daily the vine and bark, the viney in- thankful for the Co-op. While item such as milk, bread, eggs vader releases its grip, and I cut we saw and read stories of fren- and fresh fruit and vegetables and the stem. Then, I move it about zied buying and empty shelves I want to support the store. The 2 to 3 feet up or down from the in many areas, here in Greenbelt aisles are stocked with canned original cut, disengage the hidden we have for the most part seen goods and the frozen food sec- stem and clip it off there, too. almost no lines and have been tions are also well stocked. The Next, I pull the middle part away able to buy what we need. We only things missing are toilet and bag it until it dies (tossing commend the employees for com- paper, hand sanitizer and rubbing on the ground will only let the ing to work every day and taking alcohol. vine take root again). Compost care of customers. Thank you, This morning I was at the pile is the finish. Note: poison - B. Glee Greenbelt Co-op! Co-op at 7 a.m. when it opened, ivy also climbs trees, so wearing Malcolm and Dianne Niedner because I am now getting low on gloves is a must. toilet paper and wanted to buy a In reading about this amazing package. There was none on the plant, I have gained the utmost Co-op Manager Says Hi shelf, so I went back to the load- respect for its never-ending heal- Se Habla Español I am thrilled to have the privi- ing dock to ask when the truck ing properties, but do under- lege of becoming your Co-op would arrive. I was told that they stand that if it grows out on the Vaya a nuestra página web greenbeltnewsreview.com grocery and pharmacy’s next were getting no toilet paper to- branches of a tree and smothers para ver artículos en español. general manager! I had long day. Unlike others who cannot af- the leaves, it can kill the tree, See our website, greenbeltnewsreview.com, for heard about what a cool com- ford to buy expensive toilet paper even topple it if left to grow articles in Spanish. munity Greenbelt is but visiting on Amazon (who knew that there undisturbed. it in person a few weeks ago was is both 3-ply and 4-ply toilet I appreciate the timely alert even better than I had imagined. I paper and that it is embossed?), I in calling attention to this com- absolutely fell in love with your paid a lot of money to order 10 mon sight around town and the University of Maryland Reporters town on my visit. I got to spend rolls. The smaller amounts were fact that action is necessary. But, time with some members of the not available and all the recog- it’s also important to recognize University of Maryland students in journalism are writing for community after my interview nized brands were not available. that toxic chemicals are not the the News Review: India Afriyie, Rayonna Burton-Jernigan, Aneurin and a wonderful meal at the New To those of you that bought large only solution. In fact, reliance Canham-Clyne, Brogan Gerhart, Madison Hunt, Michelle Siegel and Deal Café. While sitting watching amounts of toilet paper, please on synthetic chemicals may even Grace Kathleen Todd. the awesome open mic I found check with your friends and prevent native plants from re- myself thinking, “Man, if I get neighbors and offer part of your establishing because the soils are this job my wife and daughter are large store of toilet paper to those too contaminated/depleted from going to absolutely love living who need it. A hoard of toilet overuse for them to survive. Yes, here.” We can’t wait to become paper does not mean you will not English ivy just might help more part of your incredible coopera- get the virus. It means that you than realized (like many other Greenbelt tive community and help the Co- thought of yourself first and it is plants misrepresented as harmful op to survive and thrive for the now time to think of others. That invaders)! coming decades. is what people in Greenbelt do. Before reaching for the spray News Review I’ll be starting in mid-April We take care of each other, help bottle, it’s good to know there AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER and will be extremely available each other and give supplies and are many choices available in a to meet you all in the store. Ob- support when needed. wealth of information. Check out 15 Crescent Road, Suite 100, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1887 viously, all plans are contingent Betty Sonneveldt these books, videos and websites: Phone: 301-474-4131; Fax: 301-965-8247 on what happens next with the (In an update to this letter, Beyond the War on Invasive Spe- [email protected] (stories, letters, photos) covid-19 situation, but I do plan Sonneveldt notes that Amazon cies: A Permaculture Approach to host a variety of get-togethers has now indicated a delivery date to Ecosystem Restoration, by [email protected] (ads) in order to learn more about the of May 24 for her 4-ply em- Tao Orion; Invasive Plant Medi- [email protected] (billing) community and the people that bossed luxury product.) cine: The Ecological Benefits and website: www.greenbeltnewsreview.com make it special. I can tell that Healing Abilities of Invasives, Community Calendar: www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/calendar you love your Co-op and I look How a Screwdriver by Timothy Lee Scott; Invasion forward to helping it to be an Biology: Critique of a Pseudosci- Alfred M. Skolnik, President, 1959-1977 even bigger and better asset to Can Save a Tree ence, by David Theodoropoulos; Elaine Skolnik, President, 1977-1985 your community and can’t wait to It’s time to admit that English Eat More Dirt, by Ellen Sand- Mary Lou Williamson, Editor Emerita partner with you, the board and ivy has established itself in my beck; Beyond Pesticides website: Gary Childs, Editor the terrific staff to make Green- yard. So, even though I love beyondpesticides.org STAFF belt Co-op Supermarket the best the trees, the reasons why I let Spring, welcome back! Matt Arbach, Mary Ann Baker, Peggy Barrett, Ann Bauman, Kathryn Beard, Judy Bell, grocery store around! it grow along the fence near Jean Newcomb Judi Bordeaux, Melinda Brady, Jessi Britton, Rick Coleman, Jill Connor, Bill Cornett, See you soon at the Co-op! these tall beings are many. For Cynthia Cummings, Peter Curtis, Deanna Dawson, Justine Desmarais, Leigh Ellis, Dan Gillotte Angie Evans, Ana Fernandez-Napp, Kathleen Gallagher, Anne Gardner, Jon Gardner, instance, when summer’s sizzling James Giese, Bernadette Gormally, Jim Gray, Carol Griffith, Mary Halford, Amy Han- Greenbelt Co-op’s hot parking lot heats up like a Vine Concern The letter titled “Save Your sen, Butch Hicks, Peggy Higgins, Donna Hoffmeister, Larry Hull, Ginny Jones, Jeff New General Manager furnace, and big box trucks back Jones, Tom Jones, Suzette Joyner, Jennifer Moser Jurling, Lesley Kash, Elisabeth into the ivy-covered fence in my Trees” from the Greenbelt Cli- Kevorkian, Sun Kim, Sue Krofchik, Sandra Lange, Sylvia Lewis, Marcie Lissauer, front yard, it prevents exhaust mate Action Network’s Ad Hoc Chris Logan, Linda Lucas, Marc Manheimer, Joan Marionni, Kathleen McFarland, Toilet Paper Problem Cathie Meetre, Jessica Michaca Silva, Mary Moien, Elaine Nakash, Carolina Napp- fumes from reaching my front Committee on Saving Trees, My husband and I moved which was published in the Avelli, Patricia Novinski, Diane Oberg, Marylee Platt, Julie Rapp, Peter Reppert, porch. And, it cools things down Maya Robinson, Sandy Rodgers, Lois Rosado, JoEllen Sarff, Pat Scully, Carl Seely, to Greenbelt in 1970 and have March 19 issue, contains inac- stayed ever since, becoming in- in my yard. But, it also has made Melissa Sites, Lola Skolnik, Helen Sydavar, Nancy Tolzman, Joanne Tucker, Jean me keenly aware that judgments curacies about vines on trees. Not Turkiewicz, Alan Turnbull, Jamie Voytsekhovska, Cameron Weekes, Lynn White, Janice volved in the community and Wolf, Karen Yoho, Ray Zammuto, Stan Zirkin and Dea Zugby. abound: what someone may see all vines damage trees and many making life-long friends through vines are beneficial to wildlife. connections with neighbors and as benefitting the environment, CIRCULATION Circulation Coordinator: Karen Yoho [email protected] another might take issue with. Only non-native invasive vines Greenbelt East: Contact Condominium Homeowner's Association parents of the children in the should be cut from trees, and Circulation and Distribution information also available at: groups and schools our children So, while seeing the advantages www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/contact-us/distribution/ in keeping this plant growing only by someone who has been attended. We have no intention of trained to recognize them and makes perfect sense to me, and Published weekly since 1937 by the Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Association, Inc ever leaving. properly remove them. No one One of the major reasons is aware of the rights and wrongs of its existence, I see the drumbeat should cut vines of any type on BOARD OF DIRECTORS the sense of community, generos- city property or in natural areas Cathie Meetre, president; Diane Oberg, vice president; Deanna Dawson, secretary; Ray ity, compassion, charity and shar- is getting louder that this plant is Zammuto, treasurer; Tom Jones, Pat Scully and Sylvia Lewis. nothing but trouble. Hold on! without permission. ing of the people who choose to Native trees and vines evolved live in a very diverse population. In researching its uses, among them are the abilities to draw together in our region, and will I know that this is a very fright- typically coexist without damag- DEADLINES: Letters, Articles and Classified Ads - 8 p.m. Tuesday. Display Ads 4 p.m. ening time, but I am very dis- toxins from the ground and air. Monday, 8 p.m. Tuesday if camera ready. Materials for publication may be mailed to There are also medicinal uses, ing each other. Virginia creeper, couraged by what has happened trumpet creeper, poison ivy and address above, deposited in our box in the Co-op grocery store (by 7 p.m. Tuesday) or with the toilet paper supply. I am too numerous to list. And it even brought to our office in the Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, during office hours. has the added benefit of cover- our native grapes are all species Mail subscriptions—$50/year. not a panic shopper, and since I that grow along with their host had enough for 10 days at home, ing over a fence patch-worked Greenbelt Community Center at 15 Crescent Rd. together with mismatched colors I had not intended to purchase See LETTERS, page 4 OFFICE HOURS: Monday 2 - 4 p.m., Tuesday 2 - 4, 6 -10 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2020 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 3 Community Events GCF to Host Virtual Legion Addresses Toastmasters Meets Workshop Next Week COVID-19 Concerns Online Wednesdays The Greenbelt Community In light of the recent events The Greenbelt Toastmasters Foundation (GCF) Grant Writing concerning COVID-19, Green- Club has gone virtual. Those Workshop on Tuesday, March 31 belt American Legion Post 136 interested in improving com- from 7 to 8:30 p.m. will now is following the protocols rec- munication or leadership skills be a virtual workshop using the ommended by the Centers for are invited to join online or by Zoom platform. This workshop Disease Control and local health phone every first, third and fifth is led by Joanie Cohen, who has officials, including disinfecting Wednesday of the month at 7:30 many years of experience with surfaces, installing hand sanitizer p.m. Toastmasters provides a writing and evaluating grants. dispensers at entrances and soap fun and friendly environment, The final application submission and water in the restrooms for usually in person but current- deadline for GCF grants is mid- frequent hand washing. ly online. Find details for join- night April 15. For those who rely on the res- ing in remotely at greenbelt. This free workshop is for all taurant for their principal meals toastmastersclubs.org. PHOTO BY MELINDA BRADY MELINDA BY PHOTO organizations and cooperatives and want to minimize contact The playground at 39 Court Ridge Road is taped off. serving Greenbelt. Volunteers with other patrons, the Legion with any Greenbelt organization, is offering an enhanced take out Public Hearing on Map cooperative or group working to option. During regular hours, call Amendment Postponed improve the Greenbelt community ahead to order, 301-345-0136 ext. The Countywide Map Amend- are encouraged to participate in 6, and the meal will be ready for ment (CMA) Joint Public Hearing this free workshop. pick up at the front bar. The Le- scheduled for March 23 will be The workshop will use the gion appreciates the community’s rescheduled at a later date. For GCF application form and focus support and hopes all stay well. more information about the meet- on writing a successful applica- ing cancellation, see /pgccouncil. tion for funding for projects in Community Compost us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=762. Greenbelt. On GCF’s website – The hot compost station near The public hearing is part of greenbeltfoundation.org – select Springhill Lake Recreation Center a process leading to the approval the Grants tab, then select How is still actively collecting food of a new zoning map, including to Apply for instructions and the scraps from current participants the Greenbelt Neighborhood Con- application. The workshop will but in-person trainings for new servation Overlay Zone, thereby be most productive if participants members have been cancelled for implementing the zones contained have a draft of their application the time being, including the one in the new Zoning Ordinance for developed with a program plan previously scheduled for April Prince George’s County adopted and budget. 4. Those interested in learning by the county council through To participate in this free vir-

PHOTO COURTESY TOM JONES TOM COURTESY PHOTO about the system that turns food Council Bill CB-13-2018 on Oc- tual Grant Writing Workshop, Those were the days. A pre-covid idyll in Puerto Ric: Green- scraps and wood chips into com- tober 23, 2018. The CMA is in- email info@greenbeltfoundation. post, and keeps food scraps from tended to implement the Zoning belters from left, Michael Cooney, Tom Jones, Kim Kash and org to receive instructions and the Johanna Goderre read the news on the beach in Puerto Rico. creating methane at the land- Ordinance by placing property link to participate. fill, can still fill out the form at in the new zone that is closest The Greenbelt Community bit.ly/GBComposting to be noti- in uses and purposes to the prop- Foundation has awarded over fied when in-person trainings erty’s current zone. The joint $225,000 in grants to groups resume or if virtual training be- hearing would provide all inter- throughout the city since 2006. It comes available. ested persons the opportunity to plans to award $30,000 or more Send questions to Greenbelt- express their views on the CMA. to organizations in 2020. NeighborhoodCompost@gmail. For more information on the com. Zoning Ordinance for Prince George’s County and CMA, vis- Visitor Center Closed it zoningpgc.pgplanning.com, call 301-952-4944 or email At Patuxent Refuge [email protected]. Library Resources In response to the coronavi- Online, Public Wi-Fi rus pandemic, Wildlife Images The Prince George’s County Bookstore has closed and the Na- Memorial Library System (PGC- tional Wildlife Visitor Center is Schools Closed MLS) is providing access to free inaccessible at Patuxent Research Through April 24 resources and services online Refuge. The refuge has postponed all public programs and events According to a March 25 an- 24/7 throughout the COVID-19 nouncement made by Maryland health emergency and while the through the end of March. The grounds will remain open during State Superintendent of Educa- library’s branches are closed until tion Dr. Karen Salmon, all public further notice. Customers can ac- normal public hours. Reassess- ment is ongoing. Updates regad- schools in Maryland will remain cess online library content with closed through Friday, April 24. their library cards via pgcmls. ing the refuge can be followed at info. The library’s wide range of fws.gov/refuge/patuxent. online resources and apps include curated content collections, such as PGCMLS Digital Suite and PGCMLS Creative Suite, and over 85 online resources for all

PHOTO BY DINAH COHEN BY PHOTO ages. Special content is available A hopeful cat lurks by a condo-style birdhouse. for kids, teens and educators. Though library branches are closed, drive-up public Wi-Fi is accessible from all library parking lots and the exterior of permanent and temporary facilities. Patrons can use Wi-Fi to check email, download eBooks or audiobooks and use online resources. During the public health emer- gency, the library system is main- taining a COVID-19 webpage that shares current County Health Department guidance and high- lights special temporary resources for all ages and businesses from cultural organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, healthcare providers and utilities. Explore the list of temporary resources, which is being regu- larly updated. The library is also

PHOTO BY CHARLES JACKMAN CHARLES BY PHOTO promoting virtual events for all Great blue heron relishes the emerging shallow water at ages throughout the closure, in- the Lake. cluding children’s programs and health information events. Visit the Facebook page for details. Page 4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, March 26, 2020 Co-op Board Hires Manager Letters continued Following Nationwide Search Condolences to the family and friends of Daniel Zitver Brown, tree, using the tree for support ate between native and invasive who died suddenly and unexpect- and to gain access to sunlight, vines and it is easy to cut the edly on March 11. Daniel is the and eventually producing fruits wrong species or to damage trees son of Murray Zitver and stepson that are food for birds and other while removing vines. Care must of Julie Rapp, both of Greenbelt. wildlife. If you see a huge grape be taken not to damage a tree’s A private funeral was held on vine hanging off of a tree it is bark when cutting English ivy or March 16. likely that the vine and the tree other bark-clinging vines and the Support and best wishes for are the same age; they grew hanging and twining vines should recovery go to the Spear family, together from seedling and sap- never be pulled down once cut. who formerly lived in GHI and ling. There are seven species of People should seek out train- on Ridge Road for many years grape that are native to Maryland, ing before attempting to manage and now live in the Deep Creek and they can produce massive invasive plants. Locally, both Lake area. Bob Spear is hospital- amounts of fruits that are con- the Anacostia Watershed Society ized in West Virginia University sumed by migrating birds in the and Rock Creek Conservancy Hospital with COVID-19. Bob’s late summer. Trumpet creeper’s offer invasive plant training and wife, Mary-Helen, has also come bright orange tubular flowers invasive plant removal events for down with the virus and has

PHOTO COURTESY GREENBELT CO-OP GREENBELT COURTESY PHOTO provide nectar to hummingbirds volunteers. some symptoms but is in quaran- and butterflies. Even poison ivy Damien Ossi New Co-op General Manager Dan Gillotte is greeted by tine at home. Bob Davis. grows small white fruits that are Secretary and Immediate Sisters Sarah Liska and Jenny high in fatty lipids, which birds Past President, Mid-Atlantic Meetre, who grew up in Green- The Board of Directors of the lotte posted on YouTube: a song need before and during migration. Invasive Plant Council belt, are spearheading a drive in Greenbelt Consumer Co-op on intended to be funny but that What we should be remov- Eldersburg, Md., to sew supple- Monday, March 16, announced could be considered racist. The ing are the non-native invasive mentary facemasks. The commu- Kudos for Clever Head the hiring of Dan Gillotte to be video was taken down from You- vines that overgrow, outcompete nity is producing approximately Congrats to the person who the next general manager. He Tube shortly after its emergence and damage trees. Wisteria and 100 masks per day for delivery came up with the great “Poor replaces Bob Davis when Davis only to be resurrected a number oriental bittersweet twine around to local hospitals for use in con- Process...Pop-up” alliterative retires this spring after 35 years of years later on social media. and girdle trees, porcelainberry junction with surgical masks in headline this week. It was great. of service. In its press release announcing and Japanese honeysuckle will non-critical situations. This serves Ellen Ternes Over the past 21 years, Gil- Gillotte’s hiring, the Co-op Board overgrow and overwhelm small to keep high performance masks Editor’s Note: Pitch-perfect lotte has been the general man- of Directors addressed the issue: trees and shrubs, and English for critical needs. The masks are praise for a prating, pompous, ager, then chief executive grocer, “Gillotte took responsibility, ex- ivy and wintercreeper are ever- made of two layers of tightly prosy pedant. of Wheatsville Food Co-op in pressed his contrition and regret, green vines that can overweight woven cotton or flannel with a Austin, Texas, one of the most apologized to the Wheatsville and break limbs or entire trees. pocket for a filter. Elastic for competitive grocery markets in Board and community, and vol- It can be difficult to differenti- securing the masks is in short the country. Under Gillotte’s lead- untarily resigned in August 2019. supply. Working with them is ership, Wheatsville grew from After questioning him intensively Greenbelter Lori Zehr. Liska a small single-store co-op with about the issue, we believe that owns Freedom Realty, whose sales of under $4 million to a Dan has learned from his expe- charity is assisting with supplies. two-store co-op business with rience and that Dan is humbly Share your accomplishments, sales of $34 million, and he in- and sincerely contrite. Moreover, milestones and news in the Our creased the diversity of the staff during his tenure at Wheatsville Neighbors column. Send details Nonprofit? so that over one-third of the em- he led effective efforts to create of your news items to editor@ ployees are Hispanic and African- a racially diverse and inclusive greenbeltnewsreview.com. American. organization, and we expect him Get your At this moment in Greenbelt to do the same at the Greenbelt Co-op’s history, the Co-op board Consumer Co-op.” message here believes that Gillotte’s exper- Gillotte will be starting work tise with visioning and strategic here in April. His wife Rosie and planning with multiple commu- his 14-year-old daughter will be for $28 nity stakeholders, along with his joining him this summer after hands-on grocery experience and their daughter’s school year fin- strong commitment to co-ops, is ishes. www.GreenbeltNewsReview.com what Greenbelt Consumer Co-op This article is a press release most needs to turn around two issued by the Greenbelt Consumer years of losing money on its an- Cooperative Board of Directors Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church nual sales of around $12 million. 40 Ridge Road, Greenbelt The Co-op conducted a nation- wide search, which yielded 143 Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors resumés. The search committee facebook.com/mowattumc conducted a series of video in- 301-474-9410 Rev. Fay Lundin, Pastor terviews, checked references and narrowed the field to three final- In person worshipWorship services Service cancelled 10 fora.m. the rest of March. ists. After meeting with finalists Live streaming on our facebook page @mowattumc.10 a.m. in person in Greenbelt, the board Sunday mornings. is confident that it has found the Sunday Worship Services right general manager. 10a-10:45am ONLINE The board is aware of a con- MCFcc.org/online troversy surrounding Gillotte’s Christian Science Church resignation from his previous position. It concerns a video Gil- 8300 Adelphi Road, Greenbelt Community Church Hyattsville, MD Our Sunday Worship Services and Wednesday Lenten “Sing unto the Lord, all Agape Meals are Cancelled Worship with us at through March 29 the earth; shew forth Greenbelt Baptist Check us out on Facebook Live from day to day his salvation.” Sunday at 10:30 AM 1 Chron. 16 Church https://www.facebook.com/GCCUCCMD 1 Hillside Road 301-474-6171 Rev. Glennyce Grindstaff Biblical Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church Confessional 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi Reformed Phone: 301-937-3666 www.pbuuc.org Gospel Centered Welcomes you to our open, nurturing community March 29 10 a.m. Sunday School Worship Service Evening Service "What is Essential" Rev. Rachel Christensen; with Worship Associate Elizabeth Porter 9:15 am 10:30 am 6:00 pm Join us for our virtual service. What is essential in our lives today? Is it possible that we are living with more intentionality as we keep our «101 Greenhill Rd. Greenbelt MD» connections alive? www.greenbeltbaptist.org This will be an on online only service. Join by: 301-474-4212 Zoom video at https://uuma.zoom.us/j/3301855986 @GreenbeltBaptist Zoom teleconference +1 301 715 8592 US Meeting ID: 330 185 5986 On Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/PBUUC/ Thursday, March 26, 2020 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 5

Draft NCOZ Study Available For Review The draft Greenbelt Neighbor- hood Conservation Overlay Zone (NCOZ) Neighborhood Study is City Information & Events now available for download and The strength of Greenbelt is diverse people living together in a spirit of cooperation. We celebrate all people. By shar- reading at the following website: ing together all are enriched.We strive to be a respectful, welcoming community that is open, accessible, safe and fair. zoningpgc.pgplanning.com/wp- content/uploads/2020/03/2020- Special Meeting - City’s Response to CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION Greenbelt-Neighborhood-Conser- COVID-19 City Departments Update vation-Overlay-Zone-Study-Final. The past week has been yet another trying week, with daily Monday, March 30 at 8:00pm pdf. changes and more being asked of citizens to help contain the This study builds on the col- Virtual/Council Chambers Coronavirus and “flatten the curve.” laborative work of the Planning Special Meeting - City’s Response to COVID-19 The threat of this virus has prompted the City of Greenbelt to take Commission and many commu- City Departments Update nity stakeholders over the last unprecedented steps to comply with Governor Larry Hogan’s several years and is the first part Suggested Action: orders to contain the virus. These steps, though disturbing to of the proposed NCOZ for His- 1) Discuss or act on administrative matters related to our daily lives, have been put in place to protect the impact of toric Greenbelt. The draft devel- the budget and the charter the Coronavirus on our population. They include, but are not opment standards for the NCOZ, 2) Receive an update from staff on the status of the limited to: which constitute the second part, City’s response to COVID-19 and discuss and act on future ALL CITY OFFICES AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES have also been released: zoning- events/meetings. pgc.pgplanning.com/wp-content/ CLOSED UNTIL AT LEAST APRIL 30, 2020 3) Receive updates from councilmembers and ques- uploads/2020/03/Draft-Green- This move has been made for the protection of City Staff and belt-NCO-Standards-For-Public- tions from the public our residents. A large portion of the City Staff is now teleworking Release_3_16_20.pdf. 4) Federal legislation and doing everything it possibly can to maintain many of the The Joint Public Hearing on services provided to Greenbelt residents. Staff is rotating in and the proposed Countywide Map Meeting will be held online and is planned to be cablecast on out of offices to keep everyone at a safe distance. The301- Amendment, originally scheduled Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and 996 and streamed to 474-8000 line, the Weather & Information Hotline at 301-474- www.greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltv. Plans are being made to for March 23, has been post- 0646, the City Website and Social Media will all help you keep provide for resident participation and will be posted on the City’s poned indefinitely. Meetings calendar at www.greenbeltmd.gov informed. Please check there for information on how to participate. ALL CITY EVENTS CANCELLED UNTIL AT LEAST APRIL 30, 2020. MEETINGS TO BE HELD REMOTELY City Notes The city has been preparing The City has cancelled all City events until at least April 30. Ar- to continue essential services and rangements are being made to hold Council Meetings remote- protect its staff and residents. ly. Boards and Committee Meetings may also be held remotely. This has involved almost all city City of Greenbelt Please check the City Calendars at www.greenbeltmd.gov departments. Scheduled com- Assistance in Living (GAIL) Program Presents: munity activities have been can- ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING POLICE, REFUSE AND celled along with job interviews. Online/Call-In Support Groups RECYCLING, AND PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE CON- Plans for CPR training have been TINUE: Greenbelt Police continue to protect the Greenbelt modified. The police department Community as usual. Public Works Crews have been cross- made modifications to its lobby, Feeling isolated? trained and reduced in size as not to have too many people partnered with Capital Area Food working at once. Protective equipment has been put in place for Bank for food distribution events Looking to connect with others? these employees. at Beltway Plaza and participated in planning activities with state We are here to help. PLAYGROUNDS, TENNIS COURTS, BASKETBALL COURTS and county organizations. CLOSED: Although residents are still allowed to use City parks Work on the lake continues in small groups, it is suggested that you stay a safe distance despite the epidemic as do many Caregiver Support Group away from other groups of people. Since the COVID-19 virus of the outdoor tasks of the De- can live for some time on hard surfaces such as playground partment of Public Works as it equipment, tennis balls, and basketballs, these facilities have been closed and barriers and signs have been posted. Please prepares trees, shrubs and plant- respect these closures as they are for the safety of all. ings for spring. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 2pm � 3pm Recreation staff, with all fa- Social Distancing Support Group GREENBELT POLICE TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION OF cilities closed to the public, are GATHERINGS OF OVER 10 PEOPLE working remotely and completing Under the direction of State Police the Greenbelt Police will be planning for summer camp and seeking compliance with the Governor’s order regarding ten or Pre-Registration is Required other future activities. They are Meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays @ 2pm � 3pm more people at a gathering. State Police are asking that in in- offering some virtual activities stances where compliance is not voluntary, that enforcement and assessing others. Activities action be taken. This is a criminal citation. The State Police will continue to be advertised in Open to persons 60 + Group is limited to 10 participants have also asked local police to document and report such cases this newspaper. In the coming P: 240-542-2029 or E: [email protected] to the State Police. weeks, typically no more than Interested? Contact: Sharon Johnson, Group Facilitator two staff members will be in the Residents wanting to report a large gathering may call the po- Community Center at any time. VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMITTEES lice non-emergency number at 301-474-7200 or use the City’s Arts staff are assessing possible Volunteer to serve on City Council Advisory Groups. There Service Request App available at www.greenbeltmd.gov distance-learning programs and are currently vacancies on: Arts Advisory Board, Forest Preserve Advisory Board, Public Safety Advisory Committee, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO BE OFFERED ONLINE have begun to receive applica- Greenbelt Recreation, Greenbelt CARES, PLANNING and oth- Senior Citizens Advisory Committee and Youth Advisory tions for the December Festival er Departments are working to bring more and more services to of Lights Juried Art and Craft Committee. residents online during this time. Please stay informed and visit Fair. For more information call 301- 474-8000 the City’s website and Social Media sites for update information. Your health and the health of the entire Greenbelt community is How Are You Surviving Stay Safe, Stay Informed of utmost importance. Please do your part to help us flatten the The Pandemic? VISIT WWW.GREENBELTMD.GOV/ curve. It is the responsibility of each and everyone of us. 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Greenbelters Win Science COUNCIL continued from page 1 Award for Map of Pulsar governments and the wireless of applications, setting safety review all our documents and companies by giving the compa- and technical standards, staffing suggest any changes we might by Amy Hansen nies low-cost, streamlined access needs, processes to address issues need.” to public property to mount wire- with the FCC laws, Smart Cities Wall less facilities, said their proposal. strategies and public safety. The The meeting ended with a According to Van Eaton, a third presents the state of similar debate on how to proceed with typical small cell tower pole and current projects in Baltimore the long-discussed memorial wall. can be up to 55 feet high. A City, Montgomery County and It was over the choice of either facility consists of 3 cubic feet the Texas Department of Trans- using an off-the-shelf tree design of antenna and a 28-cubic-foot portation. or sending out the community for box. Small cell is deployed to City Solicitor Todd Pounds ideas, which had proved unfruit- enhance the larger cellular data/ encapsulated CTC’s role as “a ful. It was pointed out by Davis internet network. Its range var- turnkey operation,” which reviews that the former would be quicker ies from 500 to 1000 feet and each application and makes rec- and cheaper and would require the equipment can be attached to ommendations to the city. money allocated in the budget, already existing infrastructureAdvertising: like CameraPalau said-ready that -the 2 Columnproposal Spreadof which xthere __” is none currently. rooftops or streetlights, if a pole “sounds like a wonderful idea,” Assistant City Manager David is not feasible. Greenbelt Newsand thatReview an agency issue like ofCTC March was 26Moran, 2020 pointed out that in the According to the CTC pro- necessary as there is “no one past this approach had resulted in posal, over a millionFrom: small Greenbelt cell on staff Homes, with Inc. this expertise and push-back from the community antennas will augment tower and knowledge.” She said she would for its lack of Greenbelt’s trade- rooftop cells in publicMaesha rights-of- McNeillexpect – 301to put-474 the proposal-4161, on Ext the. 112mark8, uniqueness.March 24, Davis2020 coun - way nationwide. next agenda for council approval, tered that “the scope of possible According to Beverly Palau, after which “we will have CTC choices is much better now.” the city communications coordi-

nator, “the ordinance is in good PHOTO COURTESY GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER SPACE GODDARD COURTESY PHOTO shape but we might make some PRELIMINARY AGENDA

Keith Gendreau, left, and Zaven Arzoumanian win the 2019 John small changes,” especially in C. Lindsay Memorial Award for their work on the Neutron Star response to the FCC ruling, “to Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) mission. get an ordinance that protects GHI ADMIISTRATI BUILDIG Greenbelt.” When a pulsar spins in space The teams, led by scientists The small cell ordinance was it sends off a beacon of energy, from the University of Amster- enacted on December 10, 2018. acting much like a lighthouse. dam in one group and scientists It lays out procedures and rules • The beacon may have helped from the University of Mary- for deployment and application Announcement of ecutive Session Meeting scientists find the pulsars, but it land and University of Illinois review, with the city manager at held on March 1 was the measuring of one that in the other, both found that the helm of all final deliberations. • Approve Minutes of Special pen Session won two Greenbelters the 2019 J0030 has hot spots only in its Public safety, minimization of the Meeting held on March John C. Lindsay Science Award, southern hemisphere, not in both visual impact and right-of-way GHI ADMINISTRATION BUILDING NASA Goddard’s highest award hemispheres as was predicted. considerations were some of the • Approve GHI Minutes ADMINISTRATION of Regular BUILDINGpen Session to scientists. Keith Gendreau and Also both teams measured the major points covered. Meeting held on March Zaven Arzoumanian presented pulsar has 1.3 or 1.4 times the The major discussion over the • Member ReuestGHI ADMINISTRATION for a ermit to InstallBUILDING a the John C. Lindsay Memorial Sun’s mass and is about the size ordinance concerned the creation Gardenside Bie Shed that Reuires an Lecture on February 19. of Washington, D.C. (16 miles of an additional city design man- ception to GHI Rule I.C. Storage Shelters- The pair are principal in- wide). ual that would stipulate in detail vestigator and science lead on That’s an extremely dense ob- things like height, placement and Sheds NASA’s Neutron star Interior ject. It is so dense that its gravity general aesthetics. According • Tas Force Recommendation re: Revisions to Composition Explorer (NICER), warps the fabric of the universe. to Van Eaton, the ordinance “set GHIs Subleasing Criteria and Sublease an X-ray telescope aboard the Imagine the universe’s fabric as up very short standards” on these Agreement International Space Station. a trampoline, stretched taut. Then things to allow the city to “make • Scientists used the telescope to J0030 is a heavy bowling ball, that choice.” Having a separate Long-Range lanning Committee look deep into the Pisces constel- making a dent in that fabric. The manual would mean not having Recommendation re: Revenue-Generating lation at pulsar J0030. And from dent in the space fabric is what to convene public meetings to ptions for GHI that look, they obtained the first makes it possible to measure make changes. precise and dependable measure- dense objects accurately. CTC’s Thompson said that a – ments of both a pulsar’s size and “It’s remarkable, and also manual could be assembled in its mass, as well as the first map very reassuring, that the two roughly three months. of hot spots on its surface. teams achieved such similar sizes, Van Eaton asserted, though, • Approve Minutes of GDC ecutive Session Before this, pulsars had been masses and hot spot patterns for that the city would need to be Meeting held on ctober 1 seen but not really measured. A J0030 using different modeling careful that their choices do not • Approve Minutes of GDC ecutive Session pulsar is a kind of neutron star. approaches,” said Arzoumanian. violate the new FCC require- Meeting held on ctober 1 1 More descriptively, it is the core “It tells us NICER is on the ments, which require that any in- of a massive star that is left be- right path to help us answer an stallation not be a burden. Coun- hind when the star runs out of enduring question in astrophysics: cilmember Judith Davis agreed – fuel, collapses in on itself and What form does matter take in that any choices be reasonable. then explodes. Pulsars spin rap- the ultra-dense cores of neutron Van Eaton went on to say “that • Discuss Member Financial Matters idly, sending off beams of X-rays. stars?” it is not a simple process,” re- • Consider Approval of the following Contracts: The NICER Telescope is the That question is one of the quiring “public comment that can a. Contract for Gutter Cleaning - 1st size of a large washing machine many reasons Gendreau and Ar- often hold things up at the design and is located on the International zoumanian are intrigued by this phase.” reading Space Station. With the telescope distant object. “[The pulsar] is The CTC proposal was in b. Contract for Replacement of pointed at J0030, two teams of surely one of nature’s most out- three parts. The first deals with Airconditioning Units for Larger scientists used the data to model rageous offerings,” they wrote review recommendations to the Townhomes - 1st reading the actual size and shape of the in the presentation introduction, ordinance and future applica- c. Contract for Replacement of Roofs for pulsar. “and it is home to plenty of un- tions, as well as on-call technical Frame Homes - 1st reading usual physics.” support to wireless facilities. The second concerns proper vetting d. Contract for Installation of Access Control System for Doors and Gates at the Administration Building – 1st reading GGCF Grant Writing Stir-Crazy Words in • In view of the coronavirus pandemic that restricts Context physical attendance at the GHI pen Session Apartments converted to Virtual Workshop Meeting to 1 persons members will be able to pandeminiums or pandemoa- attend this meeting electronically. Information niums Tuesday March 31 7:00 – 8.30 p.m. regarding how to access this meeting will be Psychiatrists and ministers provided in GHI’s e-newsletter on Monday seeking to alleviate pandema- th nia Now a Webinar using the Zoom Platform March . Voters showing dempanic symptoms accused of pananoia For instructions and link to participate go to Parents walking a thin line To request a sign language interpreter for a board meeting, [email protected] go to http://www.ghi.coop/content/interpreter-request-form, between pandermic and pan- or go to the GHI Office (One Hamilton Place) or contact us dreadics More information at https://greenbeltfoundation.org by phone (301-474-4161) or fax (301-474-4006). Writers turning panickepic pandemonics into pundemics Regular Board meetings are open to Members - Marjorie Gray For more information, visit our website: www.ghi.coop

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CLOSURES continued from page 1 more information can be found Restaurants Open in the City at businessexpress.maryland.gov/ Greenbelt boasts around 45 restaurants. Some are small and in office buildings and some much larger. This list comprises all those that coronavirus. we found to be open but there are no guarantees at this time so be sure to call first. Consider patronizing these restaurants – it will help them The City of Greenbelt provid- and Greenbelt survive this emergency. ed a list of the stores in or near Beltway Plaza that will remain Delivery open following Hogan’s order: Name Opens Closes Takeaway ?** Menu Phone Street Address • Auto Zone American Legion (closed Mon & Tue) W-F 12. S/S 3 W-F 6, S&S 7 Y N See Web 301 345 0136 6900 Greenbelt Rd. • Bank of America Beijing of Greenbelt (Mon - Sat) 11:30 a.m. 8 p.m. N N Full 301 345 3996 131 Centerway • Beltway Cleaners Boston Market noon 8 p.m. Y N Full 301 220 4445 6228 Greenbelt Rd , A • Boston Market Café Continental (Mon - Fri) 8 a.m. 3 p.m. Y N Full 301 474 2233 6404 Ivy Lane #116 • Capital One Cedars of Lebanon - Close 3 pm Mon 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Y N Full 301 345 0100 103 Centerway • Chipotle Chipotle Mexican Grill 11 a.m. 7 p.m. Y N Full 301 982 6722 5506 Cherrywood Ln • Laundromat (closed Sun- DC Charbroiled Chicken 10:30 a.m. 10 p.m. Y N Full 240 965 5825 6062 G’belt Rd (BP) day) DMV Pizza 10:30 a.m. 10 p.m. Y N Full 301 982 6797 151 Centerway (RC) • CVS Dominos 10 a.m. 10 p.m. Y Y Full 301 474 3030 8904 62nd Ave. • DC Charbroiled Chicken Dunkin Donuts 5 a.m. 7 p.m. Y N Full 301 220 3806 5900 Greenbelt Road • Dunkin Donuts Generous Joe's Deli 11 a.m. 8:30 pm Y Y Full 301 474 4998 107 Centerway • FedEx Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken noon 7 p.m. Y N Full 240 965 5821 5801 Greenbelt Rd • Giant Food Hibachi and Wings 11:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Y N Most 301 982 5000 7557 Greenbelt Rd • Greenbelt Liquors Hook & Reel 11 a.m. 5 p.m. Y N No alc. 240 241 4825 6002 Greenbelt Rd • Gus’s Fried Chicken IHOP 7 a.m. 3 p.m. Y N Full 301 486 1234 7405 Gbelt Rd (GC) • Hook and Reel Jersey Mike's Subs 10 a.m. 9 p.m. Y N Full 301 486 0080 6000 G’bellt Rd. (BP) • Jersey Mike’s KFC 10:30 a.m. 11p.m. Y N Full 301 474 9664 6101 Greenbelt Road • Mission BBQ Mission BBQ 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Y free >$25 Full 240 542 9200 5506 Cherrywood Ln, • Popeyes McDonalds (No ice cream) open 24 hours 24 hours Y Full 301 345 3117 6219 Greenbelt Road • Silver Diner New Deal Café:[email protected] Next day Y N Limited 301 474 5642 113 Centerway (RC) • Target Perfect Pita (times this week) 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Y N Full 301 474 7482 7500 G’way Cntr Dr. • Three Brothers Italian Pollo Cabana 10:30. 11 Sun 9 p.m. Y N Full 301 474 0434 7423 G’belt Rd. (GC) Restaurant Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 10 a.m. 11 p.m. F/S 12 Y N Full 301 982 2315 6224 G’belt Rd (BP) • Wendy’s Silver Diner - Greenbelt 8 a.m. 10 - 11 Fri/Sat Y N Full 301 220 0028 6040 G’belt Rd (BP) Stores located across from Subway - Greenway Center 7, 8 Sat, 9 Sun 9:30 7 Sun Y N Full 301 614 9646 7555 G’belt Rd (GC) the Beltway Plaza Mall that will TGI Fridays 12 noon 10 p.m. Y N Full 301 345 2503 6460 Capitol Drive remain open are Staples (open Three Brothers Italian Restaurant* 10:30 a.m. 8 p.m. Y Full 301 474 5330 6160 G’belt Rd (BP) Monday through Friday from 10 Uptown Deli 7 a.m. 2 p.m. Y N Most 301 345 3300 7501 G’nway Ctr. Dr. a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 Wendy’s Greenway Center 6:30 a.m. 9 p.m. Drivethru N Full 301 474 7131 7513 G’belt Rd (GC) a.m. to 5 p.m.), Domino’s and *Beltway Plaza is closed, exterior access in rear of mall. **Delivery can be arranged with 3rd party delivery services Parts Authority (closed Sunday). Thanks to Peggy Higgins, Jennifer Moser Jurling, Lois Rosado, Nancy Tolzman, Sandy Rodgers and Lesley Kash who collected the data “The order is not a shelter-in- for this list. All listings were correct at the time of going to press but the situation is subject to change without notice. Call ahead. place order,” a report from the Office of Legal Counsel read, “However, all Marylanders are urged to remain home, and em- ployers are urged to promote work-from-home arrangements to the greatest extent possible.”

Real Estate and Distancing Brain Teaser Social Distancing

Reader David Shapiro wrote to the News To do my part to stop the Review in response to last week’s quiz on how spread of the Covid-19 virus, to efficiently place people in a room so they for now I will be limiting my in- are six feet apart. He states correctly that “The person meetings. If your first step in solving a problem is to make sure immediate need is urgent, it’s defined clearly enough. What the ‘people let’s talk about how to work in a room’ solution is trying to achieve is CO- together safely. That said, VID-19 safety. Therefore, a meaningful solution now is a great time for buyers and sellers to get has to account for entries, exits and purposes.” ready for a move. He’s right, of course, though the intention of the quiz was more to amuse than to advance • Buyers, let’s talk by applied mathematics. Shapiro muses that the phone or video people will stand or sit, rather than lie down conferencing on goal- and that they may want to communicate. He setting and connecting assumes they will enter and exit under their with the right lender for own power, and that the room is not tiered, preapproval. You can be balconied or a weird shape. ready to roll as soon as He notes, “The simplest and most secure the quarantine is lifted! solution must account for the fact that in many Schedule with me via gatherings, even without social mingling, people text 301-789-6294 or at go in and out for various reasons…. This https://calendly.com/kim kashrealtor/buyer means that not only must there be adequate

distance between the people’s seats or standing • Sellers: let’s plan your positions, but, in addition, paths that allow en- best sales strategy and try and exit without coming within each other’s get your house show- cough range.” ready. Right now, you Shapiro’s tongue-in-cheek solution recom- may have a little more mends in-place porta-potties which he remarks time than usual to get might also be useful as polling booths, drawing (Not to scale) To occupy the space most efficiently, people stand in a their houses shined up an editorial shudder. He notes they can be triangular grid six feet on a side. To allow exit from anywhere within and looking great! spaced far enough apart that if people enter and the area, one pathway about 14’ wide must be left which can be shifted Schedule with me via leave one at a time, a wide-enough path avoids to different locations if the people step in synch to one side. text 301-789-6294 proximity. The person exiting, marked in orange, follows a zig-zag path to exit https://calendly.com/kim The News Review is always grateful for the and remains at least six feet from every neighbor. kashrealtor/seller ingenious solutions proposed by its readers. Let’s all do our part to be safe The outcome originally envisaged by the and smart. Be in touch! newspaper’s resident Pythagorean is shown in where in the room to step out of line from others most of the time (as shown this diagram where the obvious solution of hav- and exit down a safe glide path. on the diagram). Only at a ‘standing’ ing people stand as though on a chess board is As Pythagoras well knew, however, location are they six feet apart. So, Kim Kash less efficient than having them stand at the cor- the efficient triangular method relies to create an exit path that maintains 301-789-6294 ners of equilateral triangles six feet on a side. on the fact that the hypotenuse of a six feet of separation, a corridor that is [email protected] www.caprikarealty.com Taking to heart Shapiro’s point on exiting, an triangle is longer than its altitude. If slightly wider (6.93 feet wide) will al- empty row or column (as shown in the diagram a person travels a zig-zag path along low a zig-zag path out for anybody in by the zig-zag) would permit those on one side a six-foot triangular lattice to an exit, the room and maintain separation. of the exiting person to move in lock-step some they will, alas, be less than six feet Quod Est Demonstrandum distance to one side and allow a person any- Office: 410-571-4080

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Participate? How did it Begin? Based on information released by the Greenbelt Police Department, by Grace Kathleen Todd www.greenbeltmd.gov/police Dates and times are those when police were first contacted about incidents. Amidst social distancing mea- Emily Frias, who spearheaded The project has been smooth, sures, a Greenbelt mutual aid the effort to create this directory, she says, because of hard work project is facilitating an interper- says anybody can use this re- by volunteers. Assault Vehicle Crime March 13, 3:19 a.m., 6004 A black 2003 car trailer with sonal exchange of resources. source, both to give and receive “There is so much talent and Springhill Drive. A man ap- Maryland tag 095830X was taken Greenbelt Mutual Aid Direc- support. effort that others have put in,” proached a person who was from the 6100 block Breezewood tory for COVID-19 is an online “One of the fundamental ideas Frias said. “This is not just a walking in the parking lot, said Drive. resource for Greenbelt residents behind a mutual fund is solidar- ‘me’ project.” something to him and hit him in Loose change and a pair of to offer and receive help while ity, not charity,” Frias said. “We The volunteers are ensuring the face with a can of beer be- sneakers were taken in the 5800 reckoning with changed daily life. all have something that we can the spreadsheet spreads smoothly, fore fleeing in a blue SUV. The block Cherrywood Lane and three This online Google Spreadsheet give. Maybe you need material reaching out to various groups in injured man was treated on the pairs of shoes and clothing from facilitates exchange of informa- support, but you could provide the community to foster participa- scene by ambulance personnel for the 7200 block Hanover Parkway, tion as well as emotional and emotional support.” tion and setting up a hotline in a laceration to his nose. both after car windows were bro- material support. Greenbelters Frias says she was predomi- addition to the online template ken out. A purse was taken from can also check the spreadsheet nately inspired to set up the di- for those without internet access. Cutting March 12, 3:19 a.m., 6100 the 7600 block Greenbelt Road for guidance on supporting local rectory by black communities. “In these kinds of times, block Springhill Terrace. Two from a trunk that may have acci- businesses and artists. “They are the ones really who some people might take the men- men were engaged in a verbal dentally been left open. A power There is also the opportunity have been responsible for a lot tality that we all need to fend for altercation when one of them drill was taken from the 5900 to ask for or receive help anony- of mutual aid in the past, his- ourselves, but really the exact stabbed the other in the neck and block Cherrywood Lane after a mously, using a Google Form set torically, and especially in this opposite is true,” Frias said. “We fled on foot. The injured man window was forced open. up by the team. The spreadsheet instance,” Frias said. “I give a need each other now more than was transported to UM Prince Two attempted thefts occurred can be accessed at tinyurl.com/ lot of credit to black women in ever.” George’s Hospital Center for in the 5800 block Cherrywood greenbeltmutualaid. The Mutual D.C., and in Black Lives Matter treatment of non-life-threatening Lane. In one the front door lock Aid Society can be reached by especially, who are working on injuries. assembly was tampered with and phone at 301-323-8022. these efforts.” Theft in the other the vehicle was rifled March 13, 8 a.m., 14 Court through but nothing appeared to Ridge Road. A bicycle with one have been taken. AID continued from page 1 black and one silver tire was re- Four acts of vandalism oc- moved from a yard. curred after windows were broken efforts and on individual needs antined can get help from others spread the word further. While Burglary out in the 7600 block Ora Glen and offers of support. Knowing willing to deliver groceries, and many people have come forward March 17, 3:17 a.m., 121 Cen- Drive, 8100 block Miner Street, what works to disinfect, what for those feeling alone, people to provide help, the group also is terway. Entry was made into the 7400 block Greenway Center personal protective equipment offering video-chats can show looking to specifically reach out Co-op Supermarket and prescrip- Drive and the 9100 block Sprin- is recommended and the best how socially distant doesn’t mean to people in need in order to ef- tion medicines were taken from ghill Lane. ways to exercise social distanc- socially absent. fect change. the pharmacy. ing helps to reduce the spread of The Greenbelt Mutual Aid While the spread of the vi- COVID-19. Sharing knowledge Group is looking to reach as rus poses a serious threat to the The Department is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information of relief efforts like the pop-up many people as possible. While health of our community, local food pantries, public school meal the link to the main website – support systems like Greenbelt’s leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in any of the unsolved programs and the Small Business tinyurl.com/greenbeltmutualaid – Mutual Aid Group look to pro- crimes reported in the blotter. Administration’s loans also makes has been shared on social media, vide a remedy. Call 1-866-411-TIPS. those programs more effective. there are many people in Green- Daniel M Thies is a volunteer This also works by connecting belt who aren’t there: flyers, pub- for the Greenbelt Mutual Aid People may anonymously report suspected drug activity by calling the people looking for help with oth- lic access television channel an- Group. Drug Tip Line at 240-542-2145. ers looking to help. People with nouncements (maybe even news limited mobility or who are quar- articles) are being considered to

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LEGACY continued from page 1  The Beauchamp Scholarship Women’s Hall of Fame in 1991  has provided annual need-based and the Maryland Women’s Hall awards of $750 to graduate stu- of Fame in 2003.  dents in the Department of Wom- In 2002, Greenbelt named en’s Studies – founded by Beau- Beauchamp its Outstanding Citi-  champ in 1975. zen. “Dr. Virginia Beauchamp has  Bourne said that if it hadn’t added distinction to the city of  been for Beauchamp’s persistence, Greenbelt,” Chair Robert Zugby  a women’s studies program at said. “She is a dedicated commu-  U-Md. would have taken a lot nity worker and leader, is mod-  longer to come about, adding that est and unassuming, a beloved  Beauchamp was instrumental in teacher, has integrity, tenacity, spreading awareness for women’s humor, warmth and is productive  issues and perspectives. and creative.”  “The entire academic establish- According to Williamson, ment is run by men, and they are Beauchamp, in her spare time,    interested in their experience,” enjoyed playing bridge at the  Beauchamp once told The Wash- Community Center, helped estab-  ington Post. “In their minds, the lish women’s groups and senior  PHOTO BY SHARON NATOLI SHARON BY PHOTO stories and lives of women are housing in the city and participat-    Committee Chair Bob Zugby announces Virginia Beauchamp as peripheral. That’s why you’ve ed in the Co-op Nursery School   never heard of half of the books when her three children attended. Greenbelt Outstanding Citizen for 2002.  I teach.” A mother, leader and friend,  “I hope if [students are] go- This article is part three of a Referring to the president of Beauchamp gave so much to her  ing to school on her scholarship three-part series honoring Virginia the university at the time, Bourne community. The News Review      said, “[Virginia] nattered at him staff believes that through this se- they’ll learn a little bit about Beauchamp’s life and her legacy.  until he said, ‘Okay, here’s one ries of stories, it will successfully her,” Bourne said in her conclud- Information on how to give to  class.’ That initial course of wom- call upon the community to open ing remarks about Beauchamp. the Beauchamp Scholarship can  en’s history turned into a bach- their hearts and give generously The News Review staff hopes be found in the advertisement on        elor’s degree, then a master’s de- to honor her and help sustain the that, along with recording the page 9.  gree and now there are doctorates initiative she began. legacy of a great Greenbelter and Brogan Gerhart is a student  in the program.” So far, nearly $15,000 of the friend, the community will also in journalism at the University of  Beauchamp, a professor and $25,000 endowment goal has be able to learn a little bit more Maryland reporting for the News      single parent for most of her pro- been reached. Once endowed, the about its quiet, demure and tough Review.       fessional life, served on the Wom- Beauchamp Scholarship will live protector of justice and equality.  en’s Action Coalition of Prince in perpetuity to support genera-        George’s County and the Prince tions of students. 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New Deal Café Offers Live But Social Distancing Virtual Events and Delivery and Community

by Brogan Gerhart John Campanile: See photo on the front page. Neighbors Although its doors have been Facebook group page at face- of 15 Court Laurel Hill Road closed since March 16, the New book.com/groups/newdealcafe/. observe safe-distancing while Deal Café’s community spirit In addition, the Café is en- socializing last Friday. More are and optimism persevere, accord- couraging residents to use its planned, including distanced line ing to a post from the restaurant food operator, DC Vegan, to get dancing. that announced, “The world has curbside delivery and pick-up turned upside-down in the past orders. A menu for DC Vegan few weeks, but the sun is out, the and instructions for how to place flowers are blooming and we’re a next-day order can be found at still here!” newdealcafe.com. With a target date of re-open- Patrons and supporters of the Mary Wade notes the mes- ing and serving on April 14, ac- Café can also visit newdealcafe. sage on the Old Greenbelt The- cording to its website, the Café com to make a donation to as- atre’s marquee. launched a series of live but vir- sist the restaurant in paying rent, tual events for community mem- utilities and other bills during WADE MARY BY PHOTO bers to “listen to music, hang out this time. The Old Greenbelt Theater puts Greenbelt spirit on the marquee. with friends and socialize from To thank community mem- the comfort and safety of [their] bers for any donation made to living room” in the meantime. the restaurant, New Deal Café With the use of Zoom, a vir- said it’s offering a selection of Greg Sanders: This is a pic- tual meeting app, the café has T-shirts, beer glasses and coffee ture of the luggage I was going already toasted St. Patrick’s Day mugs, bumper stickers, and even to take on a plane 11 a.m. Friday and enjoyed renditions of classic compost generated from café morning. I had accepted a job songs. Upcoming virtual events food scraps in return for donors’ that was starting in Hong Kong, can be found on the restaurant generosity. and up until Thursday was plan- ning to go. The Level 4 travel advisory was the straw that broke ERHS PTSA to Consider the camel’s back. So, during my self-quarantine I spent my time packing, and am now spending it Holding Virtual Spirit Week unpacking in between jobs. by Brogan Gerhart I’m unsure of the immediate future, other than I’ll be spend- Eleanor Roosevelt High tive feedback, as parents ex- ing it here in Greenbelt, with my School’s Parent Teacher Student pressed the disappointment their family. Association (PTSA) discussed children were feeling. the implications for students of “My daughter mentioned how COVID-19 school closures on a disappointed she was that she GREG SANDERS BY PHOTO Leaving on a Jet Plane - NOT discussion board over the week- could [not] dress up in her class end of March 13. colors for one last time and have Sheila Lindsay, parent of a fun with her friends,” PTSA senior at ERHS, wrote in an member Claude Aubert said. Robin Olson comes up with email that along with maintaining “This would give her a chance four great suggestions for passing their GPA throughout the school to have some fun, something she the time. year, “Our 2020 graduating class could really use right now.” Walking each day somewhere should have fun, making great Other topics like service hours, interesting usually followed by a memories for their senior year, prom and graduation were also stop at Co-op! outside of it being overshadowed discussed, but no decisions have Playing Solitaire Scrabble. by the coronavirus!” been reached. As of now, ERHS What to do when you miss the Members of the PTSA discus- and other public schools in Mary- Tuesday group at the Senior sion brought up the idea of or- land will be closed from March Lounge of the Community Cen- ganizing a virtual spirit week for 16 to 27. However, Maryland ter. ERHS students, although nothing State School Superintendent Kar- Playing Solitaire Mahjongg. has yet been confirmed. en Salmon is considering ex- How Olson makes up for miss- “The thought would be for the tending the closure of schools ing her Monday group at the senior class to participate in their beyond the two weeks already Senior Lounge of the Community spirit week via social media,” announced. According to the Bal- Center. Lindsay wrote. “Keeping the timore Sun, Salmon spoke with Getting showered and dressed spirit week themes by posting the state’s 24 district superinten- every day like I have some place pics of themselves in their spirit dents Monday afternoon about special to go! Calling two people week attire each day throughout next steps. OLSON ROBIN BY PHOTO a day instead of texting or email- the week. Judging could be done Brogan Gerhart is the News For those missing the Tuesday group at the Senior Lounge, solitaire ing. via the likes and comments stu- Review intern and a student Scrabble passes the time. dents receive.” at the University of Maryland The idea received overall posi- School of Journalism. visit www.greenbeltnewsreview.com We Have A Beautiful Smile Waiting For You!

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