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Slow Trail Progress Frustrates Greenbelt Station Residents by Diane Oberg It’s been a long time coming yet exist but that major issues updated residents and council on and the end, a completed trail, is have still not been worked out. the current status of the project. not yet in sight. The Greenbelt There is no estimated comple- Washington Metropolitan Area City Council held a worksession tion date (or even an estimated Transit Authority (WMATA) and on Monday, April 16, to discuss construction start date). It is also Greenbelt are reviewing the draft the seemingly never-ending saga unclear whether the project can connection agreement. Despite of the trail that is to connect be completed without additional their efforts several major issues Greenbelt Station to the Greenbelt tax revenues. remain unresolved, such as where Metro Station. The residents who Mayor Emmett Jordan assured power for trail lighting will be spoke at the meeting expressed the audience that the trail will be drawn from, how much load a their anger and frustration that built, even if it means an increase bridge on the trail must bear, and an amenity that was advertised in property taxes or a different more. in the new community’s market- kind of Tax Increment Financing. ing materials not only does not Planning Director Terri Hruby See TRAIL, page 12 PHOTO BY MATT ARBACH MATT BY PHOTO Rev. Raysor Appointed to Term Sophia Riazi-Sekowski and Nina McGranahan organized A Day of Solutions at Eleanor Roosevelt High School on the anniversary On County Disability Comm. of the Columbine School shooting. by Anne Wallace ERHS Students Make Voices On April 3, Rev. Ray eligible customers can use Raysor, Greenbelt activist on-demand cab services at a Heard on School Safety, Guns and Franklin Park resident, discounted rate. Riders pay was appointed to serve a the first $5 of the cab fare by Matt Arbach two-year term on the Prince plus any amount over $20, George’s County Commis- up to four rides per day. When asked about her in- available for students to write sion for Individuals with Riders may arrange rides tentions concerning the Day of down and share their ideas, and Disabilities. “If you live within minutes or hours by Solutions at Eleanor Roosevelt make their commitment to im- long enough, you will de- contacting specific cab com- High School (ERHS) on April 20, mediate changes to existing gun velop a disability,” said panies, including Silver Cab student organizer Sophia Riazi- regulations and school safety Raysor, “so, it’s important and Regency Taxi. Sekowski replied that it would be protocols, to Maryland legisla- to support these programs.” Commission meetings not a moment, but a movement tors. U.S. Senators Ben Cardin The Commission brings are open to the public – that it won’t stop. The event and Chris Van Hollen, U.S. Rep- together businesses, citi- and are held on the third was aimed to go beyond simply resentatives Steny Hoyer (5th zens and the government Wednesday of every month making a statement, but to “uti- Dist.) and Anthony Brown (4th of Prince George’s County from 4 to 6 p.m. at the lize that voice to make positive Dist.) and State Delegate Alonzo to discuss and resolve dis- Largo Government Center. change,” said Principal Reginald Washington were present to show ability issues within the To bring a matter before McNeill. their support for students. county. It also works with the commission, individuals Acknowledging the day of In addition, students were county and state agencies or businesses may come to the tragic school shooting at asked to give their opinions on to promote the needs and the meeting or contact the Columbine High School in 1999, five questions: Would you feel rights of individuals with commission by phone at Day of Solutions was set aside safer with more officers in the disabilities and to ensure 301-265-8450, email dd- to offer students an opportunity school? Do you think teachers that the county complies [email protected] or use to express their views and con- should be armed? Does our lock- with the requirements of Maryland Relay at 711. The cerns on gun violence in schools. down procedure make you feel the Americans with Dis- mailing address is: Depart- Organizers provided laptops and safe? Do you think our school PHOTO BY ANNE WALLACE BY PHOTO abilities Act. ment of Family Services, forms for voter registration and Rev. Ray Raysor with Tiko, his seeing-eye dog See ERHS RALLY, page 6 The commission works Aging and Disabilities Ser- pre-registration. Postcards were to identify and resolve is- vices Division, 6420 Allen- sues that county residents with housing and recreation. town Road, Camp Springs, MD disabilities encounter with public For example, Rev. Raysor not- 20748. safety, accessibility, transporta- ed, the commission supports Abil- tion, education, employment, ities-Ride, a program in which What Goes On

Silent Auction and Luncheon Saturday, April 28 9 a.m. to Noon, Shredding Launch Digital Archive Project Documents, Parking Lot be- by Deanna Dawson hind the Credit Union 9 a.m. to Noon, Electronics A silent auction is being held belt Cooperative Publishing Asso- and Paint Recycling, Public in conjunction with the May 6 re- ciation, Inc., which is a coopera- Works Facility tirement luncheon for Mary Lou tive. As such, it is not eligible to 10 a.m. to Noon, Earth Day Williamson, long-time editor of apply for most grants for public Celebration, Buddy Attick the Greenbelt News Review. The service-type projects. Also, mon- Park auction will raise funds to digi- etary contributions to the News Monday, April 30 tize issues of the News Review Review are not tax-deductible to 7:30 p.m., Budget Workses- and its predecessor, the Greenbelt donors and are taxable income sion, Community Services, Cooperator, from 1943 to 2001. for the paper. Planning, Economic Develop- The auction is sponsored by Background ment, Municipal Building the Greenbelt Archive Project, a The News Review currently Wednesday, May 2 new non-profit organization that has electronic copies in pdf for- 8 p.m., Council Worksession, AMY HANSEN BY PHOTO was established to raise funds mat of most issues, linked to the Recreation and Park Facili- The ERHS Flute Choir (Lela Versteegen, Diana Moneke, Pa- and apply for grants to support Archives page on the paper’s ties Master Plan, Community tricia Divinagracia and James Rogers-Sites) performs at the the digital archive. The News Re- Center Music & Art Festival on April 21. See story on page 7. view is published by the Green- See AUCTION, page 16 Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, April 26, 2018 Letters to the Editor Student Art Show sional District hearing back from you soon. This exhibition looks wonder- 1705 Longworth House Office Sincerely, ful with many talented young Building Alonzo T. Washington artists. I have been hearing lots Washington, DC 20515 Maryland State Delegate of positive comments towards Dear Congressman Hoyer, District 22 this show. At a recent meeting of the Michael Smallwood Prince George’s County House Editor’s Note: Delegate Delegation, I asked you for your Alonzo Washington asked us to Editor’s Note: Students from position on the Baltimore Wash- share the letter he sent to Con- Eleanor Roosevelt High School ington Superconducting Magnetic gressman Steny Hoyer’s office. have their art on display at the Levitation (MAGLEV) train. In New Deal Café through May 7. your response, you stated that you had not taken a position on the proposed high-speed train and To Our Readers: It has come to the atten- Film Raises Awareness that you needed additional infor- tion of News Review staff that On Saturday, April 21 with mation before you would take a some readers may not have financial support from Bee Yoga position. received a copy of the paper Fusion, a City of Greenbelt ACE For your information, the Fed- this past week, or may have grant, Greenbelt Elementary eral Railroad Administration re- experienced sporadic deliv- School PTA, Greenbelt Middle cently released its Preliminary ery of the paper over the last School PTA and Eleanor Roos- Alternative Screening Report, few weeks. We are aware of evelt PTSA, the Old Greenbelt which narrowed the number of the problem and are work- Theatre hosted a free screening of possible routes for the MAGLEV ing to correct it. To report the documentary Angst followed train line to two. This report can News Review delivery issues, by a discussion. Seventy-five be accessed on the MAGLEV please send a brief note de- students, parents and community Project website – www.bwmaglev. scribing the situation to circ members attended the screening info – which also includes links @greenbeltnewsreview.com. to learn more about the causes, to previous reports released on effects and treatments for anxi- the train. ety. I hope our community can According to a Washington Oh Great Wiseman…Please tell me if we will ever have a continue the discussion and that Post article dated February 24, trail from Greenbelt Station to the Metro. everyone can see it when it’s fi- 2018, Maryland Secretary of nally released for streaming. Transportation Peter Rahn has Cartoon originally ran on May 13, 2004. We updated the caption. After the film, one elementary publicly stated that Maryland will school student stated that often not invest any State tax dollars people don’t realize how anxious to fund the MAGLEV project. Letters Policy she is but the movie helped her Instead, the project will rely on The News Review reserves the right not to publish any letter learn that what she is feeling is private and foreign investments, submitted. Letters are considered accepted when published. normal and that other people feel in addition to federal government All letters must include the letter writer’s name, physical address it too. This student was able to grants or loans. and telephone number. Only the name will be published; the News capture what we all feel some- Over the past eight months, Review will consider withholding the name upon request. times and my hope is that by I have heard from hundreds of Movies since 1938 All letters are subject to editing for reasons of space, libel, pri- offering this movie in Greenbelt, OUR constituents expressing vacy, taste, copyright and clarity. we can all remember to lead with Old Greenbelt Theatre strong opposition over the MAG- 129 Centerway compassion and understanding LEV project. I believe these resi- rather than judgment. Just listen- 301-329-2034 dents would benefit from being www.greenbelttheatre.org ing can go a long way to helping informed of your position and someone else who may be strug- appreciate knowing that you have Members always $6.50! gling, even if they don’t appear heard their concerns. Adults $9, Senior/Student Greenbelt to be on the surface. For more Given the federal govern- $8, Members $6.50, Kids $6 information about this film, visit ment’s likely financial role in All shows before 5 PM: News Review angstmovie.com. the construction and funding of Adults $7, Members $6.50, Lauren Cummings the MAGLEV project, again, I Kids $5 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER ask on behalf of our constituents, OC = Open Captions 15 Crescent Road, Suite 100, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1887 what is your position on the CC = Closed Captions Letter to Steny Hoyer Phone: 301-474-4131; Fax: 301-965-8247 March 28, 2018 MAGLEV train? The Hon. Steny Hoyer Thank you for your attention SHOWTIMES [email protected] (stories, letters, photos) U.S. Representative, 5th Congres- to this issue. I look forward to April 27th - May 3rd [email protected] (ads) [email protected] (billing) AFTER AUSCHWITZ (NR) website: www.greenbeltnewsreview.com On Screen (2017) (83 mins) Community Calendar: www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/calendar Fri. 2:30, 7:30 PM Alfred M. Skolnik, President, 1959-1977 Lives of Holocaust Survivors Sat. 2:30, 7:30 PM Elaine Skolnik, President, 1977-1985 And an Actress-Inventor Sun, 2:30, 7:30 PM Mary Lou Williamson, Editor Emerita Two new documentaries come to the Old Greenbelt Theatre this Mon. 7:30 PM Gary Childs, Editor Friday: After Auschwitz and Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story. Tues. 7:30 PM STAFF After Auschwitz is writer/director Jon Dean’s tracing of the lives Wed. 2:30, 7:30 PM Matt Arbach, Mary Ann Baker, Peggy Barrett, Judy Bell, Judi Bordeaux, Melinda of six women survivors of Auschwitz who come to America, marry, Thurs. 2:30 PM Brady, Jessi Britton, Jill Connor, Bill Cornett, Cynthia Cummings, Peter Curtis, Deanna have children and experience some form of success. But of course, Dawson, Angie Evans, Kathleen Gallagher, Anne Gardner, Jon Gardner, James Giese, they are never really at home, never can forget their ineradicable Bernadette Gormally, Jim Gray, Carol Griffith, Mary Halford, Amy Hansen, Peggy BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY Higgins, Larry Hull, Ginny Jones, Jeff Jones, Suzette Joyner, Jennifer Moser Jurling, nightmare. Lesley Kash, Sue Krofchik, Sandra Lange, Sylvia Lewis, Jim Link, Marcie Lissauer, One, Renee Firestone, could not talk of her concentration LAMARR STORY Chris Logan, Linda Lucas, Marc Manheimer, Joan Marionni, Kathleen McFarland, camp experience until after the TV series Shoah and the movie (NR - Some adult content) Cathie Meetre, Mary Moien, Elaine Nakash, Patricia Novinski, Diane Oberg, Gail Schindler’s List appeared and people began to question her. Find- (2017) (88 mins) Phillips, Marylee Platt, Peter Reppert, Jennifer Robinson, JoEllen Sarff, Pat Scully, Carl Seely, Melissa Sites, Lola Skolnik, Helen Sydavar, Nancy Tolzman, Joanne Tucker, ing her voice steeled her. This enlightening film necessarily shows Fri. 5:15 PM Jean Turkiewicz, Alan Turnbull, Lynn White, Janice Wolf, Karen Yoho, Ray Zammuto, some brutal footage. Sat. 5:15 PM Stan Zirkin and Dea Zugby. Unrated, 1 hour 23 minutes Sun. 5:15 PM CIRCULATION Circulation Coordinator: Karen Yoho [email protected] Bombshell is director Alexandra Dean’s cautionary tale of the Mon. 5:15 PM Core of Greenbelt: Ian Tuckman 301-459-5624 unfair, one-dimensional publicity treatment inflicted on Hedy - La Tues. 5:15 PM Greenbelt East: Contact Condominium Homeowner's Association marr. The teenage Viennese Hedy Kiesler swam naked in Ecstasy, Circulation and Distribution information also available at: Wed. 5:15 PM www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/contact-us/distribution/ starred opposite Charles Boyer in Algiers under her new nom de Thurs. 5:15 PM guerre Lamarr, enjoyed her 15 minutes of infamy as a Hollywood Published weekly since 1937 by the Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Association, Inc sexpot, married multiple times and had difficulty getting roles after her expiration date passed. Family Series BOARD OF DIRECTORS But the hype almost never mentions her considerable brilliance MUNE GUARDIAN OF THE Cathie Meetre, president; Diane Oberg, vice president; Deanna Dawson, secretary; Sylvia Lewis, treasurer; Tom Jones, Pat Scully and Ray Zammuto. as an engineer-scientist who patented several inventions, one of MOON (PG) (2014) which was a groundbreaking communications system that underlies (86 mins) Business Manager: Mary Halford modern encryption. Sat. 11:00 AM The woman who once said “Any girl can be glamorous; all you DEADLINES: Letters, Articles and Classified Ads - 8 p.m. Tuesday. Display Ads 4 p.m. Monday, 8 p.m. Tuesday if camera ready. Materials for publication may be mailed to have to do is stand still and look stupid,” was also very formidable address above, deposited in our box in the Co-op grocery store (by 7 p.m. Tuesday) or with her clothes on. RAINBOW CONNECTIONS: brought to our office in the Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, during office hours. Unrated, with some adult content Jim Henson's Early Works Mail subscriptions—$50/year. 1 hour 28 minutes and Experiments - FREE! - Jim Link Greenbelt Community Center at 15 Crescent Rd. Thurs. 8:00 PM OFFICE HOURS: Monday 2 - 4 p.m., Tuesday 2 - 4, 6 -10 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2018 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 3 Community Events

Golden Age Club Craig Scholarship At the Library Greenbelt Time Bank Menu for Senior On Wednesday, May 9, the Deadline April 30 STEM-tastic: Crazy 8’s Math Social and Potluck Nutrition Program Greenbelt Golden Age Club will The David Craig Memorial - Season 2, grades 3 to 5, Tues- Greenbelt Time Bank will hold The Senior Nutrition Food hold its annual Chinese Auction Scholarship Fund (DCMSF) ap- days, May 1 and 8, 5:30 p.m. a social and finger food potluck and Friendship program pro- – always a lot of fun. This is plication deadline will be Mon- Get kids fired up about math in on Saturday, April 28 from 2 to vides lunches for seniors Monday a fundraiser used for the club’s day, April 30. Applicants must the Crazy 8s after-school math 5 p.m. at the Buddy Attick Park through Friday at the Community charities. Bring in donations to mail their candidate packet to club. Every week participants group picnic area. Rain location Center beginning at noon. Meals the business meeting on May P.O. Box 761, Greenbelt MD may build stuff, make music and is Public Works, 555 Crescent must be reserved by 11 a.m. two 2 so that Suze Marley can get 20768 with a postmark no later play games, all while bonding Road. All are invited, both mem- days ahead so that enough food them ready for the auction the than April 30 to be accepted for with new friends over math. bers and non-members. is ordered. Call 301-397-2208, next week. review. Kids Achieve Club, ages 5 to Learn how to earn hours by ext. 4215. May has five Wednesdays, so The Craig Scholarship Fund is 12, Tuesdays, 6 p.m. (except May supporting the time bank, while All meals, which provide at that means there will be a tea available to all Eleanor Roosevelt 29). Take advantage of homework helping the time bank grow and least one-third of Recommended party on May 30. Always fun, High School (ERHS) seniors. help and reading practice for stu- thrive. Fun activities will help Dietary Allowances for older it’s another chance to snack, have One recipient has been selected dents in grades K to 6. identify gifts, needs and members adults, include margarine, coffee special teas and engage in good each year since its inception in English Conversation Club, with whom to exchange. Bring or tea and skim milk. Menus for conversation. 1986. adults, Tuesdays, 6 p.m. (except questions, anecdotes and success the week of April 30 to May 6 Meetings are held every The scholarship, valued at May 29). Learning to speak Eng- stories about the Greenbelt Time are as follows: Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the $10,000, is paid over a four-year lish? Join this club and practice Bank. Monday, April 30: Baked Community Center. All Green- period. Past recipients are attend- speaking English in a friendly Potluck finger foods are en- meatballs with marinara sauce, belters 60 and over are invited ing the University of Maryland, atmosphere with people from di- couraged and appreciated but not whole grain rotini, Capri veg- to participate and join. The May Towson University and the Uni- verse backgrounds. Registration is required. This is a zero waste etables, Italian bread, fresh fruit, calendar is: versity of Maryland Baltimore recommended, as space is limited. event, so bring a plate, napkin, orange juice. May 2, business meeting County. This year’s recipient will African History & Culture cup or water bottle and utensils. Tuesday, May 1: Honey bal- May 9, Chinese auction be presented the first payment Lecture: Tuesday, May 1, 7 p.m. RSVPs are not required but samic chicken thigh, mashed May 16, potluck luncheon and of $2,500 at the senior awards Frederick Douglass, Freedom & are helpful for planning. Ques- spiced yams, broccoli, wheat roll, birthdays ceremony in May in the ERHS The Quest for Memory with his- tions? Leave a message at 240- mandarin oranges, apple juice. May 23, bingo, bring a little gift auditorium. torian C.R. Gibbs. 473-3497 or email Greenbelt. Wednesday, May 2: Pork May 30, tea party The Craig Scholarship tradi- Ready 2 Read Storytimes: [email protected]. roast with apricot mustard sauce, tion began in 1986 as a tribute ages 3 to 5, Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; scalloped potatoes, green beans, Art Drop-in Features and memorial to David Craig, Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m.; limit 20. wheat bread, fresh fruit, cran- a 1979 ERHS graduate whose Ages 2 to 3, Wednesdays, 11:15 New Painting Classes berry juice. Nature Drawing tragic death in 1984 sparked a a.m.; Thursdays, 4:15 p.m.; limit Greenbelt Recreation Depart- Thursday, May 3: Stuffed The Greenbelt Recreation Arts desire by his family and friends 20. Newborn to age 2, Thursdays, ment is offering two new painting salmon with dill sauce, corn, Program invites guests of all ages for a lasting memorial by helping 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.; limit 15. workshops. Brussels sprouts, wheat bread, to attend a free community Art others with education expenses. STEM-tastic: Reading Makes The first workshop, called applesauce, cranberry juice. Drop-in workshop on Sunday, The DCMSF is totally funded Cents, ages 5 to 12, Wednesdays, Plein Air Painting Around Mary- Friday, May 4: Fajita chicken, May 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. Jamie by private donations and gifts and 4 p.m.; limit 20. Learn about ba- land, starts on Saturday, May Spanish rice, fiesta vegetables, Jorgensen and fellow volunteers is a nonprofit organization recog- sic money management concepts 5. The plan for that class is to flour tortilla, enchilada sauce, from Greenbelt Biota will lead a nized by the State of Maryland. and practice money skills through travel to various places within applesauce, sugar cookie, cran- nature drawing workshop. To apply or to learn more about a series on the history of money, 10 to 20 minutes of the Com- berry juice. Guests are welcome to bring the fund, visit davidcraigmsf. saving money and borrowing munity Center. Participants will in an item from nature that they blogspot.com. The telephone and lending money. Registration explore techniques to capture the would like to draw. Be consider- number is 301-474-7874. required. outdoors using acrylic paint on Moms Demand Action ate in the choice of subject; don’t Senior Computer Club: Google canvas. There will be two meet- kill any plants or animals and Drive Basics, adults, Monday, Against Gun Violence ings of each workshop and the On Sunday, April 29 from don’t take from anyone’s garden May 14, 1:30 p.m.; limit 6. Learn workshop will run twice. 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Greenbelt without their permission. Items World Tai Chi Day to save files online and to cre- The second painting event Library, join members of Moms that can’t be collected can be Saturday, April 28 ate documents with Google’s on Saturday, May 19 is the Pet Demand Action to learn about drawn later in the field. World Tai Chi & Qigong Day word processor and about Drive’s Portrait Workshop. Working from opportunities to advocate for gun The nature drawing workshop is a global wave of goodwill group sharing features. Gmail photographs, participants will violence prevention in Prince takes place in Room 113 at the providing a vision of hope and account required. Call branch to learn how to capture the person- George’s County and across the Community Center. Materials will healing with people from differ- register at 301-345-5800. ality of their pets. This work- nation. Also encouraged to at- be provided. No reservations are ent cultures, religions and every Community-led Book Discus- shop has only one meeting and is tend are students interested in needed. corner of the earth all moving sion, adults, Tuesday, May 15, 7 purposely kept at a maximum of joining Students Demand Action and breathing together on the p.m. Discuss great contemporary eight participants. – text STUDENTS to 64433. fourth Saturday in April at 10 books every month. This month: See the Recreation Depart- Voter registration will be avail- a.m. worldwide. On Saturday, Madame President by Helene Composting Equals ment’s website for more details able. For more information about Carbon Sequestration April 28, join fellow Greenbelters Cooper. and fees. and others as they celebrate the this meeting, call or text Joani In a follow up to last month’s Horchler at 301-802-7445. movie on food waste, this health and healing power of Tai month’s GCAN meeting will be Chi and Qigong. Jane Jacobs’s Legacy about food waste and composting Greenbelt’s version of this event will be held in front of Focus of May 9 Show in Greenbelt. On Wednesday, May 9 at 8 Car Wash on Saturday the Library and will be led by St. Hugh’s youth will hold Join a panel discussion with p.m. the Old Greenbelt The- Taj Johnson of Sky Valley Tai Ji car washes between 10 a.m. and private individuals, as well as atre will screen Citizen Jane. (skyvalleytaiji.com). All are wel- 2 p.m. on Saturdays, April 28, city staff, who are actively work- Jane Jacobs’s fight to save New come, the event is free of charge, May 5 and May 19. Stop by and ing on several food-related proj- York City from Robert Moses’s participation is encouraged and More Community Events get a car wash in the rear church ects. Learn about the work of highway construction plan is no Tai Chi/Qigong experience is parking lot. Freewill donations the Greenbelt Department of Pub- legendary to those interested in required. Arrive by 9:15 a.m. at are located throughout support the youth group’s annual lic Works, the Greenbelt Advisory planning and historic preserva- the grassy area in front of the trip to the youth conference in Committee on Environmental tion. Learn about Jacobs’s fight the paper. Sustainability Zero Waste Circle’s Library and next to the Com- Steubenville, Ohio. munity Center. Depending on the with this new documentary at the two projects (Hot Composting at Old Greenbelt Theatre. Afterward, Springhill Lake and Worm Com- weather and the condition of the field, the event may be moved University of Maryland professors posting at the New Deal Café). Dr. Mary Corbin Sies and Dr. Hear about the innovative efforts to the Community Center gym. For more info about World Tai Isabelle Gournay will speak about of the Food Waste Pickup Team Jacobs’s legacy. from New Deal Café, Popcorn Chi and Qigong Day, visit world- Pickup at the Old Greenbelt The- taichiday.org. atre and future Food Recovery Plan at the Greenbelt Food Coop. Learn about these exciting and practical solutions right here in Free and open to the Public our own community. Learn how reducing food waste and expand- Presents Orientation Class ing compost opportunities less- nd ens the effect of climate change Tuesday, May 2 beginning at 7 PM through carbon sequestration. “Project Happiness,” and “Hands of Harvest” The meeting will take place GATe Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, May 2 from 7 to Sunday, April 29, Wed., May 2nd, and Fri., May 4th Tuesday, May 8th beginning at 7:30 PM 9 p.m. in Room 114 of the Com- munity Center. For questions, Beginning at 8 PM GATe Studio contact Lore Rosenthal, Green- belt Climate Action Network, [email protected], 301-345-2234.

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Concert at Mowatt Music in Leipzig in the late Obituaries 19th/early 20th centuries revolved around a close circle of musicians Our deepest sympathy to the Ruth Ann McElroy and composers who influenced family of Jeanne Kasko Hardy Jeanne Kasko Hardy Patrick Hardy each other and the romantic mu- who died on April 1 and her son sic scene in Germany. Join Lisa Patrick Hardy who died in early Sedares on Saturday, April 28 March. Jeanne was a Greenbelt at 6 p.m. at Mowatt Memorial pioneer and graduate of Greenbelt UMC, 40 Ridge Road in a recital High School. She raised her fam- that will include works centered ily here, including Patrick. around those musicians. Sedares Sympathy to the family of will be graduating in May from Ruth Ann McElroy who died Towson University with a Master on April 14. She was an active of Music in Piano Performance. member of the Greenbelt com- The program will include the munity and a volunteer at Doctors following works: Community Hospital. Beethoven, Elf Neue Bagatel- Congratulations to Aaron Mar- len, Op. 119; Brahms, Drei Inter- cavitch who has been selected as

PHOTO COURTESY OF MCELROY FAMILY. OF MCELROY COURTESY PHOTO mezzi, Op. 117; Smyth, Aus der the Gearhart Professional Service

PHOTO COURTESY OF HARDY FAMILY. OF HARDY COURTESY PHOTO Jugendzeit!!; E. v. H.; Mendels- Ruth Ann McElroy FAMILY. OF HARDY COURTESY PHOTO Award winner by Preservation Jeanne Kasko Hardy Patrick Hardy sohn, Variations sérieuses, Op. 54 Maryland. The awards will be and Liszt, Ballade No. 2. Ruth McElroy died on Sat- presented on May 17 in Balti- Patrick Hardy died on March Light refreshments will follow. urday, April 14, 2018. She was more. Jeanne Kasko Hardy died on 8, 2018. Mr. Hardy, son of Bill All are welcome. Share your accomplishments, the wife of the late Hugh O. April 1, 2018. She grew up in Hardy and the late Jeanne Hardy, McElroy, Sr.; mother of Hugh milestones and news in the Our one of the original families in grew up in Greenbelt, going to Neighbors column. Send details O. (Sharon) McElroy, Jr.; grand- Greenbelt and graduated from St. Hugh’s and graduating from mother of Zachary A. and Jason of your news items to editor@ Greenbelt High School. She Carroll High School. He worked greenbeltnewsreview.com. T. McElroy; aunt of Donna Riley, worked at Behnke’s Nursery and for his father at Hardy Brothers Paul and David Jones. the University of Maryland. and later as an estimator for a Mrs. McElroy was known for Mrs. Hardy is survived by parking lot. He battled a decade- her unique fashion expression. her husband Bill Hardy and their long degenerative nerve disorder Her signature look, especially children Wilton Hardy, Jon (Lou- that required him to use a wheel- her earrings, always granted her ise) Hardy and Jimmy Hardy. chair. Prior to the onset of his compliments from just about Children Patrick Hardy, JoAnne illness, he joined the American everyone. Upon retirement, she Hardy and Bob Hardy preceded Legion Post 66. Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church spent many summers on the East- her in death. She is also survived Mr. Hardy is survived by his 40 Ridge Road, Greenbelt ern Shore, enjoying the sunshine, by 13 grandchildren, six great daughter Erin Nicole Hardy and Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors friends and volunteering at the grandchildren and her siblings his siblings Wilton Hardy, Jon www.greenbeltumc.org 301-474-9410 Ocean City Chamber of Com- Judy Myrick, Paula Robertson (Louise) Hardy and Jimmy Har- Rev. Fay Lundin, Pastor merce. Back home in Greenbelt, and Paul Kasko. dy. Mrs. McElroy’s free time was Relatives and friends may Relatives and friends may spent enjoying family, friends, Worship Service 10 a.m. call at Borgwardt Funeral Home, call at Borgwardt Funeral Home, Is your faith shallow? lots of shopping, taking trips with 4400 Powder Mill Road, Belts- 4400 Powder Mill Road, Belts- her senior clubs, volunteering at ville on Saturday, April 28 from ville on Saturday, April 28 from Doctors Community Hospital and 1 to 3 p.m. 1 to 3 p.m. assisting with Special Olympics. ST. HUGH OF GRENOBLE CATHOLIC CHURCH A funeral service will be held at the Greenbelt Community 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 Church on Thursday, April 26 301-474-4322 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be Mass Schedule: private. Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Daily Mass: 7:15 a.m. Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Pastor: Rev. Walter J. Tappe

Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi Phone: 301-937-3666 www.pbuuc.org Welcomes you to our open, nurturing community April 29 10 a.m. "Journey Home" The PBUC Chalice Dancers with The Erika Thimey Dance & Theater Co. and Paint Branch Creek; with Elizabeth Porter, Worship Associate The PBUUC Chalice Dancers13th Annual Dance Service, presented by The Paint Branch Chalice Dancers, directed by Sharon Werth. Guest artists include The Erika Thimey Dance & Theater Co. and Paint Branch Creek. We invite you to join us on this journey of dance, song and spoken word. Greenbelt Community Church UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 1 Hillside (at Crescent Road) Phone: 301-474-6171 mornings

PHOTO BY REBECCA HOLOBER BY PHOTO www.greenbeltcommunitychurch.org Participants from Rachel Cross’s ukulele classes attend a Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Sunday Worship concert at Strathmore. From left: Marti Galvin, Betty Triplett, Mary Ann Tretler, Ellen Han- 10:15 a.m. yok, JoAnn McCarthy, Lil Dan Celdran, Rachel Cross, Tim Phares, Dana Phares, JoEllen Sarff, Ben Allen, Angelica Anderson, Beth Anderson and Rachel Canavan. Rev. Glennyce Grindstaff, Pastor

CHRISTIANITY AND… Mishkan Torah Congregation …the 1% …the Joy …Defining 10 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 Economics of Wine Death Rabbi Saul Oresky Cantor Phil Greenfield Catholic and the Wednesday, Wednesday, Community Gospel May 2 May 16 Friday evening services 8:00 PM, except first Friday of the of Greenbelt Wednesday, month, when children's service begins at 7:00 PM MASS April 25 Sundays 10 A.M. Saturday morning services at 9:30 AM. Municipal Building Children's Education, Adult Education, Socal Action, etc. ALL ARE WELCOME. 7:30 PM For further information call 301 474-4223 www.mishkantorah.org Greenbelt Baptist Church 301-474-4212 Conservative and Reconstructionist Thursday, April 26, 2018 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 5

VACANCIES ON BOARDS & City Information COMMITTEES Volunteer to serve on City MEETINGS FOR APRIL 30-MAY 4 SHREDDING AND Council Advisory Groups. There are currently vacan- Monday, April 30 at 7:30pm, BUDGET WORK SESSION re: PAINT RECYCLING cies on: Community Services/Planning/Economic Development at Saturday, April 28 from • Advisory Committee of Municipal Building, 25 Crescent Road. Live on Verizon 21, Com- 9 AM – 12 NOON cast 71 and Streaming live at www.greenbeltmd.gov Education (or until the truck is full) • Advisory Planning Board Tuesday, May 1 at 7:00pm, PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY The Greenbelt Federal Credit Union will be shredding your docu- • Arts Advisory Board COMMITTEE at Community Center, 15 Crescent Road. On the ments in the parking lot behind the Credit Union at 112 Centerway • Employee Relations Agenda: Cell Phone Coverage in the City Board Only 5 file boxes/bags per person. Must be present for Wednesday, May 2 at 8:00pm, COUNCIL WORK SESSION • Ethics Commission shredding; abandoned boxes/bags will be put in the trash. • Forest Preserve Advi- re: Recreation and Park Facilities Master Plan at Personal records only (no business). No contaminants ac- Community Center, 15 Crescent Road. cepted. NO BATTERIES. No plastic binders and sheets. sory Board • Greenbelt Advisory The schedule is subject to change. For confirmation that a meet- Public Works, 240-542-2153 Committee on Environ- ing is being held call 301-474-8000. Paint recycling cost: $5 per container mental Sustainability • Park and Recreation Advisory Board • Senior Citizens Advisory Committee • Youth Advisory Commit- tee

Saturday, April 28 from 9:00am-12:00pm For information on how to apply: 301-474-8000 Public Works Yard, 555 Crescent Road DRUG TAKE BACK DAY DRIVE-THRU Recycle Your Old Computers and Other Electronics! Accepted items include: TVs, CPUs, monitors, keyboards, mice, Greenbelt Community Saturday, April 28 from 10am-2pm printers, laptops, recording equipment, speakers, scanners, Municipal Building Parking Lot surge protectors, wires and power cords, fax machines, cameras, Center Recreation 25 Crescent Road telephones, radios, DVD players, VCRs, batteries taped on one end. Assistants Needed. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to ALSO, expanded polystyrene (block “Styrofoam” #6) NO Cups, egg cartons or food trays. Customer service, facil- provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of PLEASE CALL IN ADVANCE IF YOU HAVE ITEMS OVER 50 LBS. disposing of prescription drugs. ity monitoring & event PAINT RECYCLING! set up. Weekends The Greenbelt Police Department will be offering a Cost—$5 per container. DO NOT mix paint in other required. PT. $11.50/hr. containers. In order for paint to be properly used, the convenient drive-thru collection site in the parking lot City of Greenbelt. Apply behind the Greenbelt City Office building. contents on the inside need to match the label on the outside. at greenbeltmd.gov/jobs. Questions? Greenbelt Sustainability Office 240-542-2153 EOE

Sky Valley Tai Ji Invites you to… EARTH DAY CELEBRATION World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Saturday, April 28 from 10am-12pm Buddy Attick Park, 555 Crescent Road Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 9:15am-11:30am

Free to the public Greenbelt Community Center | 15 Crescent Rd Front Lawn (Weather Permitting) | Alternate Location-Gymnasium Buddy Attick Park 555 Crescent Road Greenbelt, MD 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Volunteers needed!

Join us for trail maintenance and food forest plantings Volunteers are needed!Buddy Join Attick us for trailPark maintenance and food forestReminders: plantings. Reminders:555 Crescent Bring Roada reusable waterGreenbelt, bottle MD • Bring Weara reusable weather water-appropriate bottle clothing and closed-toe shoes • Wear weather-appropriate10:00Students: bringAM communityclothing – 12:00 and-service closed- PM forms toe shoes For details call 888-448-7731 or visit www.skyvalleytaiji.com • Students: Bring Community-Service Forms For more informationVolunteers contact needed! Jason Martin at Registration is now open for Questions? [email protected] Public Works Environme or ntal240-542-2168 Coordinator Jason Martin Join us for [email protected] maintenance and or 240food-542 forest-2168 plantings BIKE TO WORK DAY 2018 Friday, May 18 from 6:30-8:30am Reminders: Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center parking lot 101 Centerway Bring a reusable water bottle

Commuter Connections and the Washington Area WearGreenbelt weather -Recreationappropriate & clothingBee Yoga and Fusion closed present-toe shoes Bicyclist Association invites you to join over 17,000 area commuters for a celebration of Students: bring community-service forms bicycling as a clean, fun and healthy way to get to work. The Greenbelt Pit Stop will be Youth Running Club Ages 10-16 years, beginners welcome! one of 85+ Pit Stops in the regional area. Refreshments will be provided to registered Sundays, 4:00pm-5:00pm participants arriving by bike. Register at biketoworkmetrodc.org. Questions? ContactMay Public 6-July Works 15 (no Environme class 5/27),ntal Coordinator Fee: $45 Jason Martin Pit Stop Manager: Di Quynn-Reno, 240-542-2053. Runners willjm [email protected] at Bee Yoga Fusion, or 111 240 Centerway-542-2168 2nd floor in Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center Greenbelt. Youth will run (from the yoga studio) around Buddy Attick COMMUNITY ART DROP-IN Lake. When the weather doesn’t allow for us to run, we will do yoga! Sunday, May 6 from 1-3pm The Fitness Wing will be A non-competitive running club for youth to learn running tips and Greenbelt Community Center closed for Roof & HVAC Work from April 30 and will re-open techniques, enjoy getting to know new friends and best of all have FUN running! Coach Wendy Young, will lead the youth every Sunday during Nature Drawing Workshop w/Jamie on May 14. practice. Gretchen Schock, owner of Bee Yoga Fusion, will teach yoga All current memberships will be ex- Jorgensen and other volunteers from on rainy days. tended an amount of time equal to the Greenbelt Biota. amount of time the Fitness Wing is *Parents are expected to volunteer for one practice over the course of the 10 closed. weeks. We need one parent to sit with the bags and water bottles while the kids Practice using watercolor to bring your run. Super simple but an important job! drawings to life! You can bring an item You may call the Center at 301- from nature to draw as long as you don’t 397-2204 to get updates from Contact Anne Oudemans at 301-397-2200 for more information. staff. We appreciate your coop- kill any plants or animals or take from eration and someone’s garden without permission. Follow the City of Greenbelt on Facebook at apologize for any inconvenience. www.facebook.com/cityofgreenbelt Page 6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, April 26, 2018

ERHS RALLY continued from page 1 Middle School Students has enough mental health re- Protest Weak Gun Laws sources? Do you feel safe at ERHS? In about a week’s time, by Mecca Lartigue the final tally of responses will be collected and reported. Every life-changing organiza- ments on the journey to our rally, Inspired by Walkout tion started out small. At Green- the four of us arranged an amaz- This event was born out of belt Middle School, that state- ing and influential experience for the March 14 walkout in support ment is especially true. My name everyone there. “Students were of the 17 students and teachers is Mecca, and I am part of a crying, teachers were crying, ad- murdered at Marjory Stoneman four-person operation called the ministrators were crying. It was Douglas High School on Febru- Political Action League, and our great,” says Ashley Tadikonda. ary 14. According to freshman goal is to bring change to Prince About 100 students from the sev- Riazi-Sekowski, junior Nina Mc- George’s County – and next, the enth and eighth grade Talented Granahan approached her that world. and Gifted class attended the day about the need to take action The group consists of myself, rally which lasted about half an and to do more. They were both Meegane Konchou, Zada Prout hour. The four organizers gave inspired by the surprising, mo- and Ashley Tadikonda. Dissatis- speeches and read a poem that tivating and encouraging energy fied with the way our school’s Meegane had written. exhibited by ERHS students, she March 14 walkout was carried I am extremely proud of all added. The pair then enlisted out, we decided to organize our the work we put into this walk- staff, particularly McNeill, teacher own protest against loose gun out. It really shows the dedication Patrick Gleason, Curriculum Co- ERHS students collected information about writing their representa- laws. With the 19th anniversary that students can have when we ordinator Erika Barrett, audito- tives and other ways to protest gun violence during the high school's of the Columbine tragedy coming are passionate about something. rium technician Josh Fountain Day of Solutions on Friday, April 20. up on April 20, we knew we had The pride in our teachers’ eyes and the IT Department, as well to work fast. as we led the rally was over- as the student government and - Photos by Matt Arbach We thought up a schedule, whelming. With that I want to school groups like Bring Change organized when and how people give thanks to Mrs. Davic, Mr. to Roose and Raiders Rise Up, would make speeches and made Carr, Mrs. Mencer, Mr. Steele, to help plan the demonstration. about a dozen posters. After Mrs. Lentz and every administra- Staff made it clear that this event scheduling countless meetings tor that put their time aside to was primarily a student-organized with our wonderful principal, Dr. help us. venture with staff acting as logis- Daria Valentine, we were able to Mecca Lartigue is an eighth tical support. come up with a final product that grader at Greenbelt Middle McGranahan brought with worked for everyone. Though we School. her some experience with voter went through many disappoint- registration through her involve- ment with Rock the Vote and Head Count. She said it was very daunting at first because she wanted to do everything right. By reaching out to experts and online sources though, she was able to make this crucial element available. A Daylong Event The event ran the entire school day and was held in the auditorium. Students could use their lunch period or other free time to make their way there. A rotating group of student volun- Students were asked to answer survey questions, such as: Do lock teers ran the operations. McNeill down procedures make you feel safe? The stickers provided a visual was pleased that the event al- accounting. lowed students to show their sup- port but not miss class. Some of send messages to representatives of the event at ERHS, a student those volunteers included junior to keep this campaign alive and was wounded at Forest High BROWN GLORIA BY PHOTO Tealine Williams and sophomore imperative. Said McNeill, “We School in Ocala, Fla., just as Northern Mockingbird at the Lake Chloe Widman. don’t want this issue to die after students were about to begin a Delegate Washington proposed one or two events.” walk-out. It was the 20th school many ideas to increase school To illustrate the pervasiveness shooting this year. safety, including measures like of gun violence in schools, it locked doors, more exterior cam- should be noted that on the day eras, more developed safety pro- tocols, and racial bias and gang management training. He stressed Synagogue Annual the capability of students to cre- Vintage Jewelry Sale ate solutions to develop a positive The vintage and costume jew- school climate. As for arming elry sale of Mishkan Torah is teachers, Washington made it scheduled for Sunday, April 29 Retirement Luncheon clear that this would not be a from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prices likely nor desirable step in the begin at less than a dollar, so for Editor Emerita state of Maryland. He hoped his there will be something there for presence at the event sent a mes- everybody’s budget. There will be Mary Lou Williamson sage to students regarding the a minor jewelry repair station and commitment of state government a selection of recent handcrafted to the solution to this crisis. jewelry made by local crafters. Sunday, May 6 Organizers said that the plan Mishkan Torah Synagogue is Silent Auction and is for every Friday to be a day located at 10 Ridge Road at the 1 to 4 p.m. when students can continue to corner of Westway. Fundraiser** for the Marriott

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May 4-29 Online Silent Auction begins at Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 3pm noon on April 28th Tickets $20 in advance, $25 cash at the door Tickets and information: Catalog and instructions at Barney & Bea Recreation Center, 9998 Good Luck Rd www.madtheater.org GreenbeltArchive.org Thursday, April 26, 2018 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 7 ERHS Brings Music, Drama Greenbriar Outreach Group Tackles Community Issues And Art to Roosevelt Center by Angeline Butler by Melissa Sites Over the past several months, for older adults; low-cost or no- High school students flocked Greenbriar residents have been cost food and clothing options; to Roosevelt Center on Satur- busy meeting, researching and introducing newcomers – and day, April 21, to show off what learning about the many wonder- oldcomers – to Old Greenbelt, they’ve been working on over the ful free and low-cost services and especially Roosevelt Center and past year at Eleanor Roosevelt programs offered to Greenbelt bridging language and cultural High School (ERHS). residents. The next Outreach divides. Visual and performing artists Group meeting will be on Satur- The group is open to all from ERHS offered a festival to day, April 28 from 10:30 a.m. to Greenbriar and Glen Oaks resi- give something back to the com- 12:30 p.m., on the second floor dents. New ideas are warmly munity as part of a school-wide of the Greenbriar Community received and feedback is actively effort to increase community Building. encouraged. involvement and participation at Dynamic Community “One exciting development ERHS. With performances from Governance has been to move from informa- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the ERHS Organized by the Center for tion-only to actively taking on a Music and Art Festival featured Dynamic Community Gover- task such as developing a tour music and theater students, along nance (with support from the of Greenbelt for Greenbriar resi- with an art show at the New city), Greenbriar’s newly-formed dents,” said Angeline Butler, the Deal Café that will be open until resident Outreach Group is get- newly elected circle administrator. May 7. An artist reception fol- ting results. It operates with the “This will require coordination lowed on Sunday afternoon. principles of dynamic community and cooperation from a number A Variety of Music governance. This approach uses a of people, but working together Past festivals have included AMY HANSEN BY PHOTO two-step process: a general meet- with other people gives a won- musical groups from schools The ERHS percussion ensemble from left: band director Rachel ing where concerns and ideas are derful sense of accomplishment around Greenbelt, but this festival Zephir, Raina Dirksen, Tayquan Freeland, Illijah McCoullough gathered and then work sessions and satisfaction.” featured acts from various dis- and Evan Krieger play on trash cans and buckets. on the individual topics. The fun part of this, Butler ciplines all at ERHS. Supported At the general meeting each asserts, is when an investiga- by funds from the Jim Cassells participant is asked, in a round- tion blossoms in an unexpected Community Service Award and table process, what they would direction. When researching the spearheaded by art teacher Chris- like to see that would make life University of Maryland shuttle tine Wilkin and Kevin Hawk, in the Greenbriar community bus, the group found out that music department chair, the festi- better. The excitement generated seniors (age 60 and over) are eli- val was planned to celebrate the as the round-table progresses gible to take classes at any state art, music and drama projects of is based on the new ideas that school, including the University students. Since Eleanor Roosevelt each person brings to the discus- of Maryland, tuition-free (there is High School is located away sion. The large group then breaks a registration fee, however). Since from the town center, having the down into smaller circles, each students ride the shuttle bus for festival in Roosevelt Center helps of which investigates one of the free, an enrolled senior gets both the students to better share their agreed-upon subjects. Discussion the class and transportation free accomplishments with the com- of where to find information and of charge. munity, according to information other things necessary to the task Jane Mullaney, newly elected on the Cassells Award website. is followed by each person taking circle facilitator, states that the ERHS band teacher Rachel on a specific assignment toward Community Governance approach Zephir led a jazz combo, flute completion of the task. has far-reaching consequences. choir, woodwind/brass quintet The idea is to bring together “Through the Outreach Group and percussion ensemble that bits and pieces of information we have discovered that when made use of buckets and trash- about a certain subject, which people learn how to work to- cans, obtained from Bowie High ANNE GARDNER BY PHOTO gives people a variety of options gether, within a structure focused School, to perform lively percus- Abby Wester, left, and Alison Graham play cello and violin duets to choose from for the solution on dignity and respect, strong sion pieces in the style of Stomp. at the ERHS Music & Art Festival. that best suits their needs. Infor- connections are made and com- Singers Alyssa Stanford and Ga- mation put together like this can munity goals become achievable,” be transformative when a previ- says Mullaney. In the facilitated briela Holzer performed Broad- are purchased will be available technology-nature, city-country, way show tunes using backing ously bothersome issue, such as gatherings, Greenbriar residents, on May 7, with an extra fee for digitally cut and pasted into al- “how can I affordably get around once strangers, get to know each tracks. Alison Graham and Abby the frame. Another standout ternating one-inch strips, and then Wester performed as a string in this immediate area without other over a wide spectrum of piece is the blue dog, Nimbus, folded the juxtaposed images like a car,” can now be resolved. experience and start to make duet. Other musical acts included by Lily Thomas. This work con- a fan, which was then matted and Talon Hall, Kierra Mayo and This idea, to find out about local connections with one another solidates light and dark areas in framed. transportation options that don’t as neighbors. People get to see Adrian, Bolu and Sabrina. “If a portrait of the family dog, to Connealy pointed out that the there’s a performance opportunity depend on Metro, has resulted in their neighbors, whom they may surreal effect. ERHS art classes, festival represented the “ongoing information about The Bus and pass by each day, as people from they’ll find a way to be there,” all represented in the show, in- artification” of ERHS, in which said Zephir. Theater students of- ShuttleUM being posted on the different backgrounds and experi- clude Art 1, Basic Design, Ba- the music, art and drama depart- Marketplace tab of the Greenbriar ences from whom there is much fered one act plays, along with sic Sculpture, Computer Graph- ments work together with the the group ALONIZ doing improv website, greenbriarcondos.com. to learn. Through this process, ics, Art 2 (intermediate) and AP wider community to make the From Talk to Tasks true neighborhoods are born. games and comedy sports. The Studio Art 2D (advanced). In arts a part of everyday life to en- afternoon closed with a fash- Subjects that other work For more information, contact Last Flower, by Johnny Truong, hance and enrich the educational groups are exploring include help, Jane Mullaney, janemullaney@ ion show. Kevin Hawk provided a bright pink blossom glows experience. an excellent sound system for support and resources for care- yahoo.com. against a gritty monochromatic givers; legal and financial needs the outdoor event, while drama background. A bystander noted teacher Julie Hawk cheered on of a surreal piece, The Koi by her students. Michelle Juarez-Sanchez, “I really Art Display like how she put the koi fish on MakerSpace Art teachers Wilkin, Adeline the steps.” The Koi also features Tech Camps Vanik and Monique Connealy a self portrait of the artist. were excited about the high qual- At the Sunday afternoon re- ity of the art on display from 40 ception, onlookers enjoyed a Animation – Game Design ERHS art students, represent- display of folded, juxtaposed MicroElectronics – Robotics ing a variety of classes. Erin pictures. Connealy described Delaney’s geometrical mandala, how her students created digital Register NOW at Make125.org Phases of the Moon, was the collages representing two con- first piece to sell. Pieces that trasting ideas, such as spring-fall, 1 Minecraft June 18 – 22 Hands-On Instruction 2 Robotics June 25 – 29 The Performing Arts Repertory Company 3 Minecraft July 9 – 13 Fun, Challenging, presents Rewarding Swan Lake Waltz, Class Dances, The Magic Forest 4 Tech Topics July 16 - 20 5 Tech Topics July 30 – Aug 3 Ages 8-16 May 5, 7 pm May 6, 3 pm 6 Engineering August 6 – 10 Advanced Topics 7 Robotics August 20 – 24 Available Cultural Arts Center 8 Minecraft August 27 – 31 Montgomery College 125 Centerway, Greenbelt Md, 7995 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring We introduce kids to programming and makerspace [email protected] activities using a wide variety of topics. Each student is 240-355-6159 301-908-4079 www.performingarc.org allocated their own laptop and hardware kits. 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A crowd of about 50 people diaphragm that intercepts water LAKE GARY BY PHOTO gathered at 20 Court Ridge near the bottom of the hill, a Teen and adult dancers perform Currents at the 2017 recital. Road on Earth Day, April 22, stone swale running through as Greenbelt Homes Inc. (GHI) the rain garden, and additional The Performing Arts Repertory dedicated its newly installed underground piping. An inter- Company (PARC), a nonprofit stormwater management project pretative sign that explains how arts organization in residence with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. the rain garden works also was in Beltsville, is sponsoring a The gathering included resi- installed. dance production on Saturday dents, Greenbelt City Council The work was overseen by and Sunday, May 5 and 6, at and Prince George’s County Tom Sporney, GHI assistant the Montgomery College Cul- Council members, GHI board general manager, in collabora- tural Arts Center, 7995 Georgia members and staff, Greenbelt tion with the GHI Storm Wa- Avenue, Silver Spring. An origi- Public Works staff, representa- ter Management Task Force. nal story ballet, The Magic For- tives of Greenbelt environ- Project partners recognized est, will feature dancers from mental committees and local at the event included Mike PARC, as well as students rang- teachers. Clar of Ecosite (design and ing in age from young children to The project, a rain gar- engineering), Marita Roos of adults from the Ballet Academy den that is designed to reduce UrbanBiology (landscaping), of Beltsville. The performance stormwater runoff and improve Emma Prindle of Low Impact on May 5 is at 7 p.m., and there water quality in local streams, Development Center (outreach is a matinee on Sunday, May 6 was funded through the Prince and education consultation) and at 3 p.m. George’s County Storm Water Aaron Marcavitch of Maryland The Magic Forest is an origi- Stewardship Grant Program Milestones/Anacostia Trails nal story ballet that will capture administered by the Chesapeake Heritage Area (sign design). the imagination of audience mem- Bay Trust (CBT). Task force member Claudia bers of all ages, while showcas- The 20 Court Rain Garden Friedetzky was recognized for ing local talent, including several is a best management practice her work in writing the grant Greenbelters. The fast-moving, that captures, slows and filters to CBT to obtain funding for fanciful story tells of a young girl stormwater runoff, and features the project. McDonnell Land- named Mazea who is teased by native plants. It allows the scape was the contractor for her classmates when she prefers ANDREA CARPENTIERI BY PHOTO Some of the youngest dancers perform as toy soldiers. ground to absorb more water, the work. reading to joining their games. and helps filter out polluting During the event, task force A charming will-o-the-wisp lures substances from any runoff that members Bill Duncan and Beth Mazea into the forest where she The program also includes rates are available for groups. does not remain in the ground Olsen gave a presentation on views faeries dancing in a circle a variety of repertory dances For more information, visit per- before it discharges into the rain gardens, and Paul Kapfer to preserve the powers that en- and class dances in the genres formingarc.org, call 301-908- surrounding woodlands in the gave a presentation about the sure peace and harmony. An evil of ballet, tap and jazz, per- 4079 or visit facebook.com/ Still Creek watershed. GHI Woodlands Committee. queen and her cadre of spirits try formed by dancers of all levels, events/207350476516668. The program for the event The Woodlands Committee held to break the faerie ring, and it is as well as excerpts from Swan highlighted important features a worksession the previous day Mazea who steps in to save the Lake. There is a fee. Special of the project and recognized to spruce up the surrounding forest. key partners in its planning and woodlands for the event. Hally installation. Ahearn and Michael Travis The project is designed of the Greenbelt Zero Waste to direct stormwater into the Circle staffed the zero-waste rain garden, where much of station for the event. it can infiltrate naturally into The ceremony was capped the ground. The new system off with the ceremonial ribbon- Apply today, leave tomorrow! captures water running off the cutting and sign unveiling led hill between the street and the by GHI Board President Steve 20 Court units, and from the Skolnik and GHI General Man- parking lot, and channels it ager Eldon Ralph, along with Vacation Loan Special into the rain garden, located task force members Jim Cohen, behind the parking lot. Includ- Bill Duncan, Ben Fischler, Beth Rate as low as 6% APR ed in the system are a stone Olsen and Tom Taylor.

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2019 Budget GHI Plant Swappers Show Capital Funds Expected to Total Up, Undeterred by Rain $2.3 Million; Include Dam Repair by Carol Griffith by James Giese

The capital funds reviewed FY 2019 the General Fund pro- wanted another $15,000 budgeted by the Greenbelt City Council at posed contribution is $800,000, for a third dog park, but Council- its April 18 worksession do not about the yield of a 3.5 percent member Edward Putens said the rely upon annual appropriations. property tax levy. That contribu- problem was finding a suitable Instead, funds are authorized to tion would be nearly $200,000 place to put one. be spent when the council gives more than four years ago as the Putens asked that money be the OK to proceed with a proj- city again plays catch-up from budgeted for security camera ect. Capital budgets primarily deferring expenditures during the installation at Schrom Hills Park, receive funds from three sources recession. calling it a priority need. (The – proceeds from bond issues, The state has been after the council compiles a list of iden- grants from the state or federal city to repair the Greenbelt Lake tified budget adjustments and governments and annual interfund dam for some 25 years due to decides at a final budget workses- transfers of appropriations from slow leakage. But with a concrete sion whether to fund them.) the General Fund. The primary core and considerably more than Another $4.4 million is bud- source of funding for the latter usual earth fill behind it, as well geted for projects in the next revenues are city taxes and the as the lake being fairly small and four years. Besides funding for amount budgeted annually does shallow, the deteriorating dam has regularly-occurring needs such as affect the city property tax rate. not posed a threat downstream. street repairs and playground im- Fiscal Year 2019 budget’s pro- To pay for this expense, the city provement, future projects listed posed appropriation from the has obtained a Maryland Envi- include gateway signage, Com- General Fund to capital funds ronmental Administration Water munity Center improvements by City Manager Nicole Ard is Quality Loan and funds from a and tennis court color coating. $2,355,000, a little over five per- state bond bill. Another 17 projects are listed cent of the total city budget. That Funds for street and sidewalk as unprogrammed and unfunded. is $305,000 above the current repairs have also been increased This includes dredging Greenbelt year budget, the final transaction for FY 2019 by over $140,000 Lake and lights for athletic fields. DOMINICK LORI BY PHOTO Plants await their new home. taking place in Fiscal Year 2018. to $653,800 to accelerate this Building Capital Reserve Fund Councilmember Judith Davis program. Public Works Director Another fund established by Gardeners are by nature they are offering, such as what asked if there would be another Jim Sterling told the council he the city council to provide money a dedicated group of people, kind of light or soil the plant worksession this summer on the would like to do a mile of street for the undertaking of major and GHI gardeners are no ex- prefers. After drawing lots, Capital Projects. Assistant City work a year. repairs to existing city buildings ception. About 25 GHI mem- members go in turn to select Manager David Moran said he Other funds are budgeted for is the Building Capital Reserve bers attended the cooperative’s something from the offerings. hoped it could be done at this K-9 turf for the animal park, Fund. The budget lists 12 city spring plant swap on Sunday, Once everyone has made their time, but that it was up to the implementing a pedestrian/bicycle buildings totaling 240,900 square April 15, at the administration first and second choice, the re- council. master plan, bus shelters, trail feet. The largest is the Com- building in pouring rain. maining items are fair game for Replacement Funds work, a second dog park at a yet- munity Center at 55,000 square GHI’s Woodlands Commit- anyone to choose. Some Public Works equipment to-be-determined location, play- feet and the smallest is the Attick tee holds two plant swaps a This year, the skies were is very costly. A compactor refuse ground improvements, repairs to Park restrooms at 600. year, one in the spring and one threatening as members brought truck can cost up to $200,000, the Lenore Thomas Mother and The annual city tax dollar con- in the fall. GHI members are and set up the plants they were for example. The city contrib- Child sculpture at Roosevelt Cen- tribution has been increased from encouraged to bring any excess offering to swap as others eyed utes annual dollar amounts to ter, the reliefs on the front of the $100,000 in Fiscal Year 2016 to plants or any plant that needs a those same plants to maybe add the Replacement Fund each year Community Center and repairs to a proposed $400,000 in FY 2019. new home for any reason. The to their own yard or garden. As at a somewhat even level for the outdoor swimming pool. The fund is projected to begin only rule is that no plants are the introductions of the offered the purchase of new equipment Another $380,000 has been FY 2019 with a small deficit and allowed that are on GHI’s list items began, the rain began to to replace the old. The amount budgeted for yet-to-be-identified spend $441,000 with total rev- of prohibited or invasive plants. pour. Undaunted, the partici- expended fluctuates dramatically parkland acquisition using antici- enues estimated at $444,000. Houseplants, seeds, gardening pants continued the swap until from year to year depending upon pated Program Open Space funds. The other expected source of tools, books and pots may also every item brought had a new what needs to be replaced but Moran told council there were no funds is a grant from the Mary- be swapped, or members can home. The gardeners left, cold reserves in this fund enable the plans to spend the Program Open land Energy Administration for come with food items to share and wet, but excited to have city to do the purchasing. Space allocation, but rather to let energy efficiency improvements. with their neighbors during the something new to plant on the During the recession, when the funds accumulate. Those funds are to be used to swap. Each member tells the next sunny day. city funds were very tight, the Mayor Emmett Jordan and purchase an electric vehicle and group details about the plants contributions to the Replace- Davis asked about painting the provide a vehicle charging station ment Fund were less than what exterior of the Community Cen- at Public Works. should have been and equipment ter. Moran said it was needed but The major proposed expense purchases were delayed. Now there were no funds available to the city is playing catch-up and do it. See COUNCIL, page 15 annual contributions are being Councilmember Silke Pope increased. The proposed FY 2019 budget contribution to the fund is $350,000, twice that four years ago. Proposed purchases, totaling $490,200, are for handguns for the police, two electric sedans, a skid street loader, a pick-up truck, exercise bikes for the Fit- ness Center, a dump body for a Need Home Improvements? JOIN US FOR park’s truck and a refuse packer truck. MOTHER’S DAY Funds also have been bud- We can Help You! Savor succulent geted for a 12-passenger van BRUNCH culinary favorites with a wheelchair lift for the such as Carved Prime Home Improvement Loan Special Rib with Au Jus, Greenbelt Connection. This is to SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 replace a bus provided to the city Caramelized Apple Rate as low as 6% APR SEATING BEGINS AT by the county from grant funds it 11AM Glazed Ham, Crispy received. That bus was destroyed Lemon Rosemary when it caught fire. The city had $38 ADULTS Turkey Breast, fresh hoped the county could provide a $18 CHILDREN AGES 6-12 omelets and waffles replacement, but apparently this CHILDREN 5 made to order, refreshing may not happen. Greenbelt Federal Credit Union & UNDER ARE FREE salads, flavorful side Capital Projects Your community credit union Tax and 20% Gratuity will be added to the bill. A GHI Lender and GHI HIP Lender dishes, and a decadent FY 2019 is proposed to be a RESERVATIONS ARE big-ticket year for expenditures 112 Centerway, Roosevelt Center array of mouth ENCOURAGED PLEASE watering desserts in this fund as the city undertakes Apply online at www.greenbeltfcu.com CALL 301.441.3700 repairs to the Lake dam, estimat- Or call us at 301-474-5900 certain to satisfy. ed to cost $2,285,000. Total ex- For the full detail menu, please visit our penditures are to be $3,540,000. Rate subject to change without notice. Rate based on credit. website. Like the Replacement Fund, APR= Annual Percentage Rate this fund receives a regular annu- al contribution from the General GREENBELT MARRIOTT Funds. In addition, it receives 6400 IVY LANE, GREENBELT, MD 20770 grant funds and other financial MARRIOTTGREENBELT.COM aids for the capital projects. For

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2019 budget Council Reviews Revenues Travels with News Review And General Government by Diane Oberg

Revenues and a review of the rates have raised interest income website and if council authorizes General Government budget were by more than half. The current the recording of all worksessions the topics facing the Greenbelt budget estimated the city would (a stated goal of both Mayor Em- City Council at its March 28 receive $32,000 in interest in- mett Jordan and Councilmember worksession. come while estimated receipts are Colin Byrd) she would need more City Manager Nicole Ard’s $70,000. Williams is projecting camera operators, which are not proposed budget projects total $120,000 in interest revenue for included in the proposed budget. revenues of $29.9 million up the coming year, an estimate he Non-Departmental from $28.4 million in the current termed conservative. This account covers some ex- fiscal year’s adopted budget, an General Government penditures that are not solely increase of 5.2 percent. (And up Council then turned its atten- within the individual departments 4.9 percent from estimated trans- tion to the General Government such as Workers Compensation actions for this year.) section of the budget. This cov- Insurance, Unemployment Insur- Property Taxes ers, essentially, administrative/ ance and others. Real property taxes are the overhead services such as the Total expenditures in this ac- largest revenue source, projected city manager’s office, the finance count are budgeted to increase to total $17.5 million in the up- department, the information tech- by $55,700 or 6.6 percent. The coming fiscal year, which begins nology office, community promo- biggest chunk of the increase is July 1. Add in personal property tion and the Greenbelt Museum related to the Old Greenbelt The- taxes of $2 million, and property director. atre. The budget, as discussed taxes account for 65.1 percent of Ard did not include any in- at a recent worksession, would total city revenue. Real property creases in total staffing in her reinstate the city’s subsidy of taxes increased by 7.4 percent, budget, although some current the Friends of Greenbelt Theatre MR. WURGLER BY PHOTO largely due to the new homes in positions are proposed to be in- (FGT, $48,000) and continue with Mary Ann Baker took the News Review along on her visit to Greenbelt Station being added to creased in grade. Councilmember the phased payoff of the past due her sister Dolly Wurgler’s home in Landeron, Switzerland, the tax rolls. Judith Davis requested that coun- electric bills, which resulted when and on a five-day visit to the sunny Cinque Terre region The city is also hoping that cil consider increasing the half- PEPCO retroactively recalculated of Italy. “After a 10-hour drive from Landeron, we had a next year will bring further rev- time public information specialist the organization’s bill. This issue fantastic trip around the 5 terraced villages, via bus, train enue increases. Current property to full time. came to a head last year when and boat. Missing Greenbelt, family and friends.” taxes are based upon an assess- While not recommending a the city provided a $60,000 sub- ment done while the real estate change to total staffing in the sidy. The city had provided a market was still reeling. All finance department, the budget subsidy for the first several years, property in the city will be reas- calls for eliminating the finance after which the theater was to Greenbelter is Among Best of Maryland sessed this year. manager position and creating become self-sufficient. However, On Thursday, May 17 at 6 p.m., Preservation Maryland celebrates While the city is hoping that a new deputy city treasurer. As FGT could not reach that goal, in this year’s Best of Maryland award winners including Greenbelter the reassessments next year will Williams will soon be eligible to part due to the PEPCOAdvertising: issue. CameraAaron Marcavitch-ready -of 2 ATHA Column Inc., Spreadthe Gearhart x __” Professional Service provide a better budget picture retire, this move can be viewed The non-departmental budget award winner. starting in Fiscal Year 2020, City as succession planning, although also has the city spendingGreenbelt $4,500 News Tickets Review are issueavailable of forApril purchase 26, 2018 and include a plentiful BBQ Treasurer Jeff Williams said that he said he does not anticipate to permit residents to ride the buffet with local beer and wine and an opportunity to tour The Star- the city needed to prepare for the retiring as soon as he is able. In University of MarylandFrom: Shuttle. Greenbelt Spangled Homes, Banner Inc. Flag House museum and grounds, 844 East Pratt next downturn by catching up on addition, he would upgrade one Davis called upon council to Street, Baltimore. Register at bestofmaryland.org. capital projects while it can af- of the three accounting technician examine whether toMaesha continue McNeillthis – 301-474-4161, Ext. 128, April 24, 2018 ford to do so. positions to accounting supervi- service given that only 58 resi-

Commercial Property sor. dents participated, generating just

The news is not as good for Community Promotion $900 in revenue. PRELIMINARY AGENDA commercial properties, which are There is a lot of activity ex- assessed based upon the revenue pected in this department over the generated by the property. In ad- next fiscal year. The upgrades to Toastmasters Meet dition, owners can appeal their the audio-visual equipment in the The Greenbelt Toastmasters GHI ADMINISRAION BUILDING assessments for up to three years council chambers are expected to Club will meet on Wednesday, in hopes of receiving an abate- start any day In addition, Public May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Social 1. – ment, a reduction of the assessed Information and Communications Hall of Greenbelt Community • Approve the Agenda for the GHI Eecutive Session Meeting value of the property. Coordinator Beverly Palau will Church at Hillside and Crescent Roads. The group offers profes- 2. – This frustrated council no end. be standing by in case the so far GHI ADMINISTRATION BUILDING sionals, students, stay-at-home They wanted to know what they idling negotiations with Comcast • Approve GHI Minutes ADMINISTRATION of the Eecutive Session BUILDING Meeting Held on April 5, could do to fight abatements, over the renewal of its contract to parents and retirees a supportive 2018 which often blindside council, provide services to Greenbelt ever environment to improve skills in • Member Financial Matters GHI ADMINISTRATION BUILDING since the city only knows that resume. She will also be over- communication and leadership. • Consider the erms and Conditions of the Following Contracts in the For more information call 240- Negotiation Stage: a property owner is seeking an seeing the redesign of the city’s nd o 2018 Spring Concrete Repair Contract – 2 reading abatement if the property owner 542-8625. st o 2018 Parking Lot Repair contract – 1 reading volunteers that information. • Legal Matter When asked what the city Human-powered Baltimore • Member Complaint Matters could do to fight abatements, amphibious art! Kinetic • Rental Permit Granted to a Member Williams said that as there is no Sculpture one on city staff that is familiar 3. – Race • Approve Minutes of the Special Open Session Meeting Held on April 5, with the details of commercial Saturday 2018 property assessments, they would • Approve Minutes of the Regular Open Session Meeting Held on April 5, need to acquire the services of May 5, 2018 2018 someone with that skill. This is KineticBaltimore.com • Request by the Members of 71-E and 71-F Ridge Rd for their Units to be likely to be expensive. Designated Smoke-Free • Request by PNC Bank for Changes to GHI’s Recognition Agreement to Fees Comply with Fannie Mae Requirements The budget proposes relatively • Request by the Member of 7-P Research Rd to Erect an Interior Fence few fee increases. Aquatic & Fit- Within the Yard ness Center memberships would • Request by the Member of 2-A Westway to Install a Pergola in the increase three percent while daily Gardenside Yard passes would increase by 25 • Acceptable Roof Materials for Additions cents. Williams suggested that • Recommendation to Amend Section 111, Minimum Use and Maintenance Standards – Homes and Yards, in the GHI Member Handbook the city should look at all of the • Request the Buildings Committee to Research the Pros and Cons of fees it charges. While he said he Relining vs Replacing Waste Water and Water Supply Piping in GHI is “not too keen to raise” most Homes fees, they should periodically • Attorney's Opinion re: Imposing Fines for Rules' Violations review them. • Request by the Greenbelt Labor Day Festival Committee for a Donation The city did get good news • Establish Date for a Joint Work Session with the Finance Committee to as it has recently been confirmed Review Draft Replacement Reserve Study Reports that the state will provide a $75,000 capital grant for the WMATA Trail that will connect To request a sign language interpreter for a board meeting, the South Core to the Greenbelt go to http://www.ghi.coop/content/interpreter-request-form, Metro Station. This funding was or go to the GHI Office (One Hamilton Place) or contact us by phone (301-474-4161) or fax (301-474-4006). already tentatively included in the budget document. Regular Board meetings are open to Members Interest For more information, visit our website: www.ghi.coop Recent increases in interest Photo by Andy Carruthers

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TRAIL continued from page 1 New Deal Café Introduces New Kitchen Contractors by Ray Zammuto

At a board meeting Monday, adaptations of family recipes, she April 23, the New Deal Café said with a smile, that they test introduced its new food contrac- on family members who don’t tors, Michael and Leah Moon. like vegetables. Their focus is on The Moons operate a 3½-year-old serving good food prepared from catering company, DC Vegan, and scratch. opened a plant-based sandwich When asked about what shop, Pianta, last weekend in changes are planned, the Moons a new food hall, Tastemakers, said that they hoped to maintain located about a half-mile from the spirit of the Café. They were the Brookland-CUA Metro stop. attracted to the Greenbelt com- They made a short presentation munity and Café, in part because about plans for the Café and the funky vibe reminded them of then answered questions from the places in Cleveland where they audience. met. They plan to focus initially The Moons plan to offer a on the lunch and dinner service menu that includes plant-based as they run their catering busi- sandwiches, Italian-American en- ness out of the kitchen. Then MAP COURTESY CITY OF GREENBELT MAP COURTESY trees and bar snacks. Leah noted they want to build up a coffee Route of the proposed WMATA trail that would link the Greenbelt Station community and the Green- that their food is really accessible bar with a breakfast menu. They belt Metro. and that many of their existing also hope to hire a baker to pre- catering customers are not vegan. pare their own breads, pastries Traffic Signal As the remaining engineering complexity of the project and the Their food is not abstract or and desserts. The Moons will A traffic signal had been pro- and other issues are resolved, number of entities involved. The excessively complicated but has take over operation of the Café’s posed to ensure pedestrian safe- the project cost is expected to stops and starts of the FBI head- familiar tastes and textures, like kitchen on July 1. ty where the trail crosses the rise. There was some discussion quarters decision also contributed fresh pasta. Some entrees are WMATA access road. The city of possible sources of additional to the delays, Councilmember originally wanted a full traffic funding such as Project Open Edward Putens pointed out. signal, which WMATA said was Space grants. James Williams, Jr. said hav- not warranted. The parties now At this point, the schedule ing a place to walk was part Greenbelt Park Seeks Summer appear to agree that a HAWK appears to be anyone’s guess. of why he moved to Greenbelt (high-intensity activated cross- Woodlawn must complete a num- Station. He volunteered to lead Teacher Rangers for Program walk beacon) should be used. ber of studies, several of which a delegation to attend WMATA This summer, Greenbelt Park Teacher Ranger Teacher program. This beacon will be dark until need information that WMATA and council meetings to keep will participate in the Teach- Greenbelt’s 2018 Teacher activated by a pedestrian. It has not yet provided. Woodlawn pushing for action on this issue, er Ranger Teacher program, a Ranger Teacher will use Green- will then progress through steady estimates that it will need six as suggested by Councilmember unique professional development belt Park’s interpretive programs yellow, flashing yellow to red. A months to complete this work Rodney Roberts. opportunity for K-12 teachers. to create and develop educational final decision has yet to be made. once it has received this informa- Liz Spector was incredulous The program is provided by a activities and curriculum-based Fire Trucks? tion. In addition, the emergency at the state of the project. Why partnership between the National lesson plans for off-site school One point of disagreement access requirements need to be were these issues not worked Park Service (NPS) and the Uni- visits. The educational project concerns comments by WMATA resolved. out years ago, she asked? She versity of Colorado Denver (CU should encourage interaction police that the bridge and board- Once all these revisions and bought her half-a-million dollar Denver). with Greenbelt Park. The Teacher walk on the trail must be able plans are complete, the next home because of the promised Participants will spend four Ranger Teacher will provide 230 to support a fire truck or ambu- stage can begin. WMATA, Prince path that would let her take a to six weeks at Greenbelt Park, hours of effort: 160 hours of ma- lance. This has not been required George’s County, the city, and the 10-minute bike ride to the station developing a major educational jor educational project; 45 hours for any other trail in the city. Maryland Department of Environ- versus riding a shuttle that runs project and participating in an of online coursework, discussion, Hruby’s report states that “since ment all must review and approve infrequently. Jordan said that the online graduate course from CU course readings; and 25 hours of the trail can be accessed from the plans. Hruby wrote that the city urged Woodlawn to take that Denver. The goals of the pro- operational experiences such as both the north and the south review process could take up to information out of the flyer but it gram are to train teachers in the junior ranger activities during the side of the bridge, building the one year. In addition, the city cannot tell developers what to put resources and themes of the NPS summer. Upon completion of the capacity for large vehicular loads and Woodlawn must work out an in their marketing materials. so that they can return to their program and project, the teacher is not necessary.” The city plan- agreement with PEPCO for the Christine Weaver was excited schools in the fall and incorporate will earn three graduate credit ning staff will be working with necessary electrical work. that some progress has actually their new skills into classroom hours through CU Denver and the city’s police and fire chiefs On a positive note, Rosalyn been made on the project. She activities. The teacher will be $3,000. to get their views, then will set Doggett of WMATA’s real estate thought that Woodlawn had just able to reach students from un- Interested teachers should con- up a meeting with appropriate division, said that she expects been overly optimistic and did derserved schools and districts by tact Ranger Barry for application WMATA staff. that they will accept some re- not have an understanding of all recruiting teachers from Title 1, instructions at kevin_barry@nps. Hruby says there continues sponsibility for maintenance north the bureaucracies involved. urban or rural schools and from gov. The park will begin review- to be significant costs associ- of the access road. All other tribal schools to participate in the ing applications on May 14. ated with running electric power costs above what Woodlawn has along the trail and to the HAWK agreed to provide will be borne Weekly Playdates beacon. by the city. Join friends of all ages for Pond Resident Comments play on Tuesdays from 3 to 5 WMATA recently added a Joseph Trellinger wanted to p.m., weather permitting, at the requirement for a buffer zone know how to determine which playground/field at Ivy and Last- around the stormwater manage- agencies are doing a good job in ner Lanes. ment pond. This could require the face of such persistent delays revisions to the trail alignment and wondered if residents could See me at the Green Man Festival that could be expensive. Wood- volunteer to assist with the work. May 12th and 13th 10 AM to 5 PM lawn Develpoment, the contractor Hruby attributed the delays to the managing the project, requested Offering Express Professional Eminence information on the pond so that Organic Facials for $35.00 it can determine the cost impact. Every Hour on the Hour. 6 per day. Engineering GreenbeltGreenbelt RotaryRotary 5K5K Call today to make your appointment There are many engineering Saturday,Saturday, MayMay 5,5, 20182018 301-345-1849 details not yet worked out includ- *Selling Eminence Organic Skin Care ing a sediment control plan, a Check-in/RegistrationCheck-in/Registration timetime 99 amam 15% off all in stock items tree conservation plan, a grading 5K5K StartStart timetime 1010 amam *Sample packets while they last and drainage plan, and more. In Buddy Attick Lake addition, existing plans must be 555 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD Eminence Organic Skin Care updated in response to WMATA comments and questions. Any Plants a tree for every product sold. or all of this work could further increase the cost of the trail. Cost and Schedule Online Registration: Currently, the project is es- $25 per person (Day of Race $35) timated to cost $1.2 million. Woodlawn Development has $10 children 13 and under agreed to contribute $516,000 Route begins at the Tennis Courts towards the work. The city has received $75,000 in bond funds Register online at Eventbrite.com search: from the state and has roughly “Greenbelt Rotary” $1.8 million in the Greenbelt West Infrastructure Fund, al- Rain or Shine though this is not the only project For more information: GreenbeltRotaryClub.org 10 Million trees and counting! to be funded from that account. Thursday, April 26, 2018 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 13 Police Blotter Goddard Music Drama Club

Based on information released by the Greenbelt Police Department, Presents “Weird Romanceˮ www.greenbeltmd.gov/police by Shawn Perry Dates and times are those when police were first contacted about incidents. “You must remember this, A kiss is just a kiss, Robbery Vandalism April 15, 3:56 a.m., 7600 April 18, 6:24 p.m., 32 Court A sigh is just a sigh…” block Greenbelt Road. Two men Ridge Road. The glass to a storm But will the fundamental entered the pharmacy at CVS, door of a residence was broken. things apply in a future in which cloning, holograms and artificial hopped over the counter and told Vehicle Crime employees to get on the floor. A white 2012 Toyota Sienna intelligence blur the distinctions They then took prescription medi- station wagon with Md. tags between illusion and reality? cation and cash and fled, possibly 6BR9459 was taken on April 13 That is one of the fascinating getting into a 4-door vehicle de- from the 6100 block Springhill questions explored in the God- scribed as blue in color. Terrace after the keys were left dard Music and Drama Club’s April 17, 9:57 p.m., 9200 in the ignition with the engine (MAD) spring musical, Weird block Springhill Lane. Two men, running. Romance, opening Friday, May 4 one armed with what appeared to Two vehicles were recovered. at the Barney & Bea Recreation be a semiautomatic pistol, entered A 2006 Honda Odyssey van re- Center at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt. the restaurant Hunan China and ported stolen to Prince George’s JACKSON KATRINA BY PHOTO Written by the composer of forced the cashier to the ground County police was recovered Dr. Kevin Drayton (Shawn Perry) encounters Nola (Cathy Barth), as one of them removed money April 13 in the 9100 block Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and Little Shop of Horrors, Weird a mysterious hologram who has taken up residence in his labora- from the cash register. They then Springhill Lane with the in-dash tory in MAD Theater’s production of Weird Romance. fled on foot. A possible third man radio and airbags removed. A Romance is actually two musical was observed standing outside the 2008 Toyota Avalon reported one-act love stories set in the not bag-lady experiences love for the Producer Eliot Malamuth loves front door during the robbery. stolen March 19 from the 7500 too distant future. first time through the body of his that the show is “pretty unique, Director Randy Barth was Theft block Greenway Center Drive flawless creation. with two really good, sweet ro- April 17, 5:42 p.m., 7900 was recovered April 15 in the drawn to the musical’s two “very In Act Two, a brilliant scien- mantic acts and really good mu- block Vanity Fair Drive. A pack- 7500 block Greenbelt Road. touching love stories that comple- tist who has created the world’s sic.” age was taken from the front Thefts from two vehicles were ment each other so well.” most realistic holographic tech- The production takes the au- stoop of a residence on December reported. Four tires and rims In Act One, a ruthless corpo- nology is shocked to discover a dience along for the marvelous 5. The reason for the delay in were taken from one vehicle rate executive finds a homeless seemingly living hologram of a ride of several characters as they reporting the theft is unknown. in the 6200 block Breezewood woman willing to electronically young girl growing into woman- struggle to comprehend the mys- transmit her consciousness into Fraud Drive and power tools from an hood in his lab. Scientific curios- terious beings they grow to love April 13, 11:36 a.m., 7200 unlocked vehicle in the 7000 the perfect, yet lifeless, DNA- ity leads him to love – and the “as time goes by.” block Mandan Road. A woman block Mathew Street. A window designed body he’s created to most surprising discovery of his More information and tickets received a phone call in which was broken out in the 7800 block promote his products. The project life. are on sale for performances, she was told that her grandson Mandan Road and the vehicle is an immense success until the May 4 to 19, at madtheater.org. had been involved in an out- was rummaged through but noth- of-state motor vehicle accident ing appeared to have been taken. while intoxicated and had been Two tires on a vehicle in the City Notes arrested. She was told that she 7700 block Hanover Parkway Public Works staff met with needed to send money to assist were flattened. Greenbelt Community Garden visit www.greenbeltnewsreview.com her grandson and was directed to Club leaders to discuss concerns send it to a certain bank account. Sobriety Checkpoint and maintenance issues. At the Afterward she discovered that her request of the city council, staff Overeaters Support grandson had not been involved Saturday, May 5 attended the Park and Recreation On Saturday May 5 the Group Meets Weekly in any accident. The investigation Advisory Board meeting to ask Holy Cross Greenbelt Police Department will Overeaters Anonymous is a is ongoing. its advice on the City of Green- be conducting a sobriety check- fellowship of individuals who are Burglary belt opting into the Maryland De- Thrift Store point in the area of Greenbelt together recovering from a wide April 12, 1:53 a.m., 7200 partment of Agriculture mosquito Road and Lakecrest Drive from variety of food challenges includ- Every Thursday block South Ora Court. A person control and various options. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. ing overeating, anorexia, bulimia 10am – 4pm lying down in the living room Building Maintenance crew The objective of this check- and obsessively thinking of food. of a residence saw a man shin- evaluated the HVAC duct work point is to both deter motorists The group meets every Monday ing a light on the window. The at the Old Greenbelt Theatre for Good, clean clothes for women, from driving under the influence at 7:30 p.m. at Greenbelt Baptist man then opened an unsecured a new design. men and children! of drugs and alcohol and to ar- Church, 101 Greenhill Road. window and attempted to enter Refuse/Recycling/Sustainability rest those who ignore the dan- Those looking for help are Shoes, jewelry, books, etc. the home. The resident yelled crews collected 31.29 tons of re- gers of getting behind the wheel invited to a Newcomers Welcome at him and he fled. The resident fuse and 13.62 tons of recycling while impaired. This checkpoint to Overeaters Anonymous on believes that he knew the identity material. 6905 Greenbelt Road is funded by the Maryland De- Monday, April 30. There is no of the man and that he wanted to Horticulture/Parks crew re- Greenbelt, Md. 301-345-5111 partment of Transportation. charge. For more information, call talk to one of the occupants. The moved shredded rubber play- For further information, please 202-362-8571 on 240-305-3433. investigation is ongoing. ground surface from the Green- contact MPO Scott Yankowy at wood Village playground and put 240-542-2114 or syankowy@ in wood fiber. greenbeltmd.gov. Recreation staff met with Planning staff to discuss signage Join Hosts Jeff and for the Indian Creek trail and at- Laurie Lemieux GHI Notes Musical and More tended anti-harassment training Seven free shows highlight a Thursday, April 26, 7 p.m., Fi- provided by the Local Govern- for a Meet and busy week at The Clarice. Sun- nance Committee Meeting, Board ment Insurance Trust. day alone features performances Greet with Room. Springhill Lake Recreation by the UMD Koto Ensemble at Saturday, April 28, 11 a.m., Center hosted a free roller skat- 2 p.m., the Honors Chamber Re- Pre-purchase Orientation, Board ing event. cital at 5:30 p.m. and the Spring Room. Aquatic & Fitness Center staff Choral Showcase at 8 p.m. On Monday, April 30, 7 p.m., reports that due to the roof and Monday, April 30 at 8 p.m., the Executive Session of the Board, HVAC units being replaced, the UMD Percussion Ensemble offers Board Room. fitness wing will be closed for a concert. Wednesday, May 2, Wednesday, May 2, 7 p.m., two weeks beginning on Mon- features a showing of Jim Hen- Addition Maintenance Program day, April 30 and will re-open on Sunday, April 29 son’s early commercials and ex- Task Force Meeting, Board Monday, May 14. periments, as well as an outdoor 7:00-9:00pm Room. An Art Share was held at the Big Band Finale in the Theatre Thursday, May 3, 10 a.m., Community Center as a part of 92 Ridge Road Courtyard. 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COUNCIL continued from page 10 Table Talk April 28 Greenbelt Park Events With Del. Washington Saturday, April 28. The Prince  ($320,000) is for replacing the At the end of the current fiscal State Delegate Alonzo Wash- George’s County Running Club  roof and the HVAC system at the year the city will have on hand ington will host a special Table holds its annual Springburst 5K city-owned Old Greenbelt The- nearly $1.8 million. It anticipates Talk conversation about gun con- Run. It will begin at 8 a.m. Par-  atre. Another $65,000 is budgeted receiving over $650,000 in the trol and school safety at the New ticipants will meet at the Sweet- for replacing a heat exchanger new year. The principal expen- Deal Café on Saturday, April 28 gum Picnic Area.  Saturday, April 28. The B&O  and piping at the Aquatic & Fit- diture will be a million dollars from 10 a.m. until noon. State’s  ness Center. allocated for a trail connecting Attorney Angela Alsobrooks and Railroad, Greenbelt’s Neighbor. Greenbelt West the Greenbelt Station community several other public safety and This talk focuses on the history  This fund is established to to the Greenbelt Metro station. education experts will also be of the Baltimore and Ohio (the  present to lead a panel discussion Chessie, Conrail and CSX) Rail-  account for expenses to public Another $86,000 is budgeted  facilities needed to support the for streetscaping on Cherrywood on these important issues. road that has run north and south development of Greenbelt Station Lane. In addition to these topics, on tracks just a mile west of the  park (and the forest of Greenbelt North and South Cores. No city CDBG Fund Washington will provide a com-  tax dollars are involved. Special FY 2019 will be the 44th year prehensive update on the recently before 1950) since 1835. See taxing district revenue bonds for the federal Community De- completed 2018 Maryland legisla- model trains representing differ-  tive session. Attendees can also ent eras of the B&O and other will be used to finance a north/ velopment Block Grant Program.   discuss any other issues important artifacts. Meet at the Ranger Sta- south connector road through the The city gets a portion of county  to them and the community, in- tion at 1 p.m. project. Construction depends funds to do improvements in  upon when development occurs. lower-income neighborhoods. The cluding the maglev train, updates Sunday, April 29. National Park Rx Day. The prescription  Developer contributions resulting $128,200 estimated revenue for on the public school system and     from negotiated agreements will FY 2019 is proposed to be used the upcoming 2018 elections. for better health is a walk in the park. Meet at the Sweetgum Pic-      add another $3.6 million, maybe for reconstructing Breezewood       more, for the public projects Drive from Springhill Lane to nic Area at 9:30 a.m. for a group exercise walk through the park.  benefiting the area. Other funding Edmonston Road.      Blood pressure screenings will sources will add smaller amounts  be available. to this budget.         • Companionship • Transportation       RICHARD K. 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AUCTION continued from page 1 Youth Baseball How to Contribute All games are played at Mc- Donald Field. website (greenbeltnewsreview. The Plan A catalog of items in the silent auction can be viewed at Standings, April 23 com). However, anyone who Proceeds from the silent auc- Indians 4-0 O’s - 1-2 uses the current archive quick- tion and individual monetary greenbeltarchive.org. Bids can be made on the website or via email to [email protected] from noon on April Giants 2-1 Cardinals 1-3 ly discovers that it is generally contributions will go toward the Cubs 1-1 Tigers 0-2 unsearchable. Text can be dif- purchase of digitization equip- 28 through noon on May 5 (see instructions in the catalog). Final bidding will take place between 12:45 and 2:45 p.m. at Schedule April 30 - May 5 ficult to read and photographs ment, including a high-end scan- April 30, 6 p.m. Tigers vs. Indians are poorly reproduced. Issues ner with a large scanning surface the May 6 luncheon at the Greenbelt Marriott. We are not set up to take credit or debit cards for purchases, so bring along a May 1, 6 p.m. Giants vs. Cubs published since 2002 are born to produce high quality digital May 2, 6 p.m. O’s vs. Cardinals digital and are of much higher images with minimal handling checkbook. Successful bidders can take home their purchased items or meet and negotiate with contributors of services or May 3, 6 p.m. Tigers vs. Giants quality. The pdfs for earlier issues of fragile papers, a computer to May 4, 6 p.m. O’s vs. Indians were made from microfilm held collect and manage the images other intangibles. Coming to the luncheon offers extra benefits: attendees can May 5, 11 a.m. Cubs vs. Cardi- by the Greenbelt Library. No one and hard drives to store and back nals on the News Review staff knows up files. The Greenbelt Archive congratulate and thank Mary Lou for her many years of ser- vice to the News Review and the com- or remembers who commissioned Project will then enlist local vol- New Deal Art Show the microfilming of the papers, unteers (contact newsreview.ar- munity, and meet the News Review’s but it likely was done under the [email protected] if interested) new editor, Gary Childs, who took the Seeks Participants United States Newspaper Program and UMD library science interns helm in February. Luncheon tickets The New Deal Café is hosting launched in 1982 by the Library to digitize the newspapers. In- can be purchased online through May a May/June group show to ac- of Congress and National Endow- terns working 120 hours on the 4 via links from the News Review and company the Green Man Festival. ment for the Humanities. project can earn credits to fulfill Greenbelt Archive Project websites. The theme of the show is Soil. The early years of the Coop- a graduate program requirement. The deadline for submission is erator (most of the issues pub- Three News Review volunteers April 30. Send all submissions to lished during 1937 to early 1943) – Elaine Nakash, Marcia Lis- [email protected]. were re-digitized in 2017 by sauer and Deanna Dawson – have The art show program at the University of Maryland (UMD) nearly completed a spreadsheet café is sponsored by the Friends of the New Deal Café Arts with Libraries as part of the Historic with page counts for all issues. Text gen layout for GAC ad, 6 columns inches by 8 inches for the backpage of the Maryland Newspapers Project support from the City of Green- This inventory provides a scope April 19, 2018 edition (HMNP), a grant-funded col- of the task – over 20,000 pages belt. laboration between UMD Librar- will need to be scanned – and ies and the Library of Congress will make it easy to divide up as part of the National Digital the work and track progress. BOOK TICKETS ONLINE: Newspaper Program. These is- Scanning will start this summer WWW.GREENBELTARTSCENTER.ORG sues, made from microfilm nega- or early fall. tives held by the Maryland State The end product will pro- FOR INFO: [email protected] Archives, can be accessed on vide a searchable, complete and the Chronicling America web- unselfconscious history of the 301-441-8770 site (chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ growth of Greenbelt through lccn/sn89061521/). The decision eight decades – a time capsule DON’T MISS to include the Greenbelt Coop- that will offer to city planners erator in the HMNP was made the opportunity to learn how this unbeknownst to News Review town took a New Deal concept BASKERVILLE: staff, but the News Review soon and translated it forward in time. became a partner in the HMNP, It is expected that the digital ar- A SHERLOCK HOLMES and UMD digital librarians Re- chive will serve students in local becca Wack and Robin Pike are schools and universities and be MYSTERY collaborators on the new project. used by researchers across the Higher quality pdfs could like- U.S. and abroad. Beyond research ritten y en udig ly be made for other past issues, projects and homework, the digi- (kenludigcom) if we could find the microfilm tized issues will offer Greenbel- roduced y arrangement ith amuel rench negatives. However, microfilm- ters a sense of their community’s ing was done by two small local identity and provide background irected y Ann oearrett companies that no longer exist, to residents interested in Green- and neither the Prince George’s belt history and culture. roduced y illiam oell County Memorial Library System nor the Maryland State Archives April 20, 21, 27, 28, has the microfilm negatives. The CROP Hunger Walk new project will scan physical On Sunday, May 6 May 4, & 5 at 8PM copies of the papers. The News There will be a hunger-in- Review keeps past issues in file spired walk around Lake Arteme- Sunday Matinees: cabinets in the newsroom in the sia in Berwyn Heights on Sunday Community Center, and there is Apr 22 & 29 at 2PM afternoon, May 6. Church World another set in the Greenbelt Li- Service (CWS), an ecumenical re- brary’s Tugwell Room. Both col- lief agency helping refugees and EAG andy rving, o inger ill lections have multiple copies of low income families since World many issues, but neither collec- Murray, Ma ugh ette Cassatt War II, sponsors the walk. CWS tion is complete. The biggest gap CROP Walks (Communities Re- Ticket prices: $22 General Admission, in coverage is for 1952, which sponding to Overcome Poverty) $20 Students/Seniors/Military, is mostly missing from both col- happen in 1,000 U.S. communi- lections. Fortunately, we do have $12 Youth (12 and under with adult) ties each year. low-quality pdfs for the missing SPECIAL TICKET DEAL! The walk begins around 1 issues, which makes the absence p.m. on May 6. Park free at the ring your program from Baskerville (running 4/5/5) to Off the Quill’s production of Violent Delights of the physical copies more of a Linson/Wells Swim and Skat- (running 4/27 to 5/6) at Joe’s Movement Emporium and get $2 off your ticket price to Violent Delights mystery. Anyone with information ing complex at 5211 Campus on their whereabouts – or who ikeise ring your Violent Delights program and get $2 off your ticket to GAC’s Baskerville or to GAC’s Dr. (off Kenilworth Ave.). Stop Return to the Forbidden Planet running 5/6/ has these issues in a personal col- at the table to register and do- lection, perhaps stored in boxes nate. Do the full walk (around 3 in a basement or attic – should miles) or the short walk (a little COMING SOON: contact newsreview.archive@ under 1.5 miles). Water and re- gmail.com. eturn to the oridden lanet May June 2 strooms are available. For more information, check the website GEEE A CEE2 CEEAGEEE M crophungerwalk. (E E COO GOCE OE)