Public Hearing Dec. 12 irernhclt Gre e nbelt Metro s,ation by John Seng The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will hold the long-awaited Greenbelt Metro Station hearing at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 12 at Greenbelt Junior High School. The WMATA staff will present specific proposals for the station and accompanying service yard that terminate the lllews Jleview future 13.91 mile E route extension of the Green Line. Sime AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER private properties are involved, the staff will discuss the issues Volume 42, Number 2 GREENBELT, MARYLANl) Thursday, November 30, 1978 and field questions from concerned citizens. ----- All owners of property adjacent designed. Pedestrian traffic from to the future tracks will be notified the Greenbelt community must use WHAT GOES ON of the h earing by registered letter, Cherrywood Lane. GJ-11 SeeksCityCooperation Fri., Dec. 1, Sat., Dec. 2, un., in addition to the general public Riders will enter the station at Dec. 3, 7th Annual Christma.'l invitation. the mezzanine level on which fare-­ Craft Show & Sale (See sched­ Citizens wishing to air their op­ card machines are located and then by Bill Lombardi ule) Youth Center inions should supply the following ascend to the station platform by Donald Volk, representing Greenbelt Homes, Inc., at the city Sw,., Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m. Christmas escalator or elevator Choral Concert, Greenbelt written information to WMATA by council meeting last week asked council to endorse its plan to apply Also at issue at the hearing Is the Community Church. Thursday, December 7: name, ad­ tor federal government direct loans and informed council that it dress, telephone number, and any Metro storage yard, north of the is preparing an application for GHI to be placed on 'the National :\Ion., Dec. 4, 8 p.m. City Council Meeting - Municipal Building. pertinent organizational affiliation. Beltway with its private access road rlegister of Historic Sites. · Address to Mr Delmer Ison, Secre­ to Sunnyside Avenue. James W . Smith, president of a concept such as the one proposed tary- Treasurer, WMATA, 600 Fifth GHI, in a letter to City Manager by GHI. "Council has committed HOLIDAY MAILING TIPS street NW, Washington, DC. 20001. • City Concerns James Giese on N ov. 20, said that themselves to be a Joan processor While registration for testimony is Greenbelt City Manager James K. GHI would like to apply for $3 mil­ before," he said. The Post Office urges all local not mandatory, those who do so will Giese brought up several concerns lion in Section 312 funds for rehabil­ Council endorsed the concept and residents to shop and mail early, be heard first. Planners will re­ regarding the access plans at the itation loans. The loans carry a 3 will discuss it further at the next November 20 council meeting.. He and use Zip Codes for Christmas strict testimony to five minutes percent interest rate and may have meeting. Giese said he would write each person. More detailed, written listed as problems: The lack of a. Joan periods up to 20 years. And a letter to the state from t he city mailings. testimony may be S1.J.bmitted in ad­ short, direct pedestrian cro11Sing loans up to $3,450 per dwelling unit a.<,king them to cooperate. vance of the hearing. from Springhill Lake to the stat­ may be lent. without securing it National Register of Historic Sites In addition, a slip of paper with tion; no extension of Cherrywood with a first mortgage, which Smith Volk also informed council that Public Facilities name, address, and a listing of the Lane to provide easy access from and Volk say is particularly appeal­ board members of GHI voted on The alignment runs along east of northern Greenbelt; and a possibly ing to GHI. Nov. 16 to prepare an application contents should be included in all and parallel to the B&O railroad dangerous factor where residents of The letter states, "CHI would, to place GHI on the National Reg­ tracks from Greenbelt Road to Sun­ the Hollywood section of College packages. under this program, obtain reha­ ister of Historic Sites. nyside Avenue north of the Capital Park might try to cross both the He said he wanted the city to bilitation loans for eac'h individual If there are any questions con­ Beltway. The 600-ft. long partially­ B&O and Metro tracks from the unit and, thereby, eliminate the support the application and possib­ covered station would be situated west. These concerns and others need to place a mortgage on G'I:II ly include other portions of Green­ cerning deadlines, weight limits, on land now owned by Springhill were the subject of the City Advis­ property for its member- adopted belt on the application, "Greenbelt Lake. Passengers would c•nter the etc., call 345-1335. ory Planning Board (APB) meet­ rehabilitation program." belongs on the National Register complex via a west-bound I-495 ing yesterday. The APB will sub­ Volk asked council to endorse - it is a milestone in town plan- exit (not an issue at the hearing) or mit their findings at the December ning," Volk sa,id. t he concept. asked them to serve as Cherrywood Lane. Cherrywood 4 city council meeting a Section 312 loan processing re­ An advantage of being on the Lane facilities inc-lude 14 bus bays, source and asked the city to re­ National Register for Gm would 44 kiss-and- ride passenger unload­ According to W.\'f.ATA Public quf>st state pa rticipation in p~ar­ be tha t it would qualify for rehabil­ ing spaces and about 1000 regular Hearing Assistant Fairfax McCan­ !ng an application to promot e t h e itation loans, with the Joans being parking spaces. For I-495 commut­ dlish, "This segment does not in­ concept. insured by the federal government. ers, plans for eight bus bays, 25 volve as many controversial items "The city's role would be a vital White said that since time 1s not comuter bus spaces, 78 kiss-and as other parts of tile E route - e lement in this program," Volk said. critical right now, there should be ride spaces and room for 2000 con­ there isn't as much disruption since He added that thf> city would not a public hea ring on the matter. ventional parking spaces have been See METRO STATION p. 8 havf' to make any financial contri­ Councilman Richard Castaldi a ­ butions in the program. greed and said that he would like AGENDA S('Ction 312 funds are limited for a Df>c. 4 public hearing, the date GREEN EL T BUS ROUTES CHANGE m unicipalities, however, Volk said. of the next city council meeting. Volk said the deadline for a1>plica­ REGUlAR MEETING OF There i. &. '':,pecial set-aside" of about ~20 million in funds by t he tions is Dec. 15. CITY COUNCIL TO SYNCHRONIZE WITH METRO !IUD Secretary for innovative pro­ CDBG by Barbara Likowski jects, he said, and GHI would like Council also passed a coopera­ Monday, Beginning Monday, December 3, Greenbelters will have to apply for $3 million under this tive agreement to participate with Metro bus connections to the recently opened New Carrollton program. December 4, 1978 the county in the fifth year Com­ Metro station . All express R-11 and R-15 buses will travel be­ Councilman Thomas White said munity Development Block Grant tween Greenbelt and New Carrollton. These will run during the that the city has already endorsed Program. 8:00 P.M. morning and evening rush hours only. I. ORGANIZATION Greenbelters can also take ithe "f 1· I f t·ghts" Council Ponders Post: Office , T-16 to the New Carrollton sta- es IVI O I 1. Call to Order tion Starting December 3 the T - 16 S t S th S will.come into the center of Green- tar S even easoa 2. Roll Call belt from Beltway Plaza by way Possibilities; Decision Deferred The Festival of Lights will open 3. Meditation of Lakecrest Dr., Lakeside Dr., by Leta Mach Westway and Crescent to the Cen­ its seventh season with the Christ­ P ledge of Allegiance tG mas Craft Show and Sale, alt the ter. It will leave by way of Gar­ City councilmen, meeting in a work session on November 21 the Fla&' denway, Ridge Rd., Southway to Youth Center beginning Friday, with postal service representatives George Dennison and George Dec. 1 from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m ., and 4. Minute.s of Meetings Greenbelt Rd. The return trip will Glover, wondered why the Parkway site was chosen, what were be made in the opposite direction. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2 and 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Over 50 area. the possibilities of other sites, and what the needs of •the post 5. Additions to Agenda by Previously this bus ran on Green­ a. office belt Rd. and did not come into the craftspeople will be elclrlbiting were. After some discussion, Dennison asked whether the Councilmen and Manager variety of seasonal craft items. Al­ , post office should hold up the project, although he explained ,that center of the city. II. COMMUNICATIONS so the Goddard Garden Club will it was hoped to complete the contracts for the land and architect The T - 16 will run six days per have an exh!Mt with greens dem­ and engineering firm in two weeks. Therefore, council decided 6. Petitions and Requests week (no Sunday service). Monday onstrations, live and dried plants, t hrough Friday it will run every to discuss the post office site at the next council meeting on 7. Administrative Reports and wreaths. December 4. half hour during rush hours and 8. Committee Reports every hour during non rush hours. On Saturday and Sunday, the spe­ Dennison answered one question Charles Schwan noted that such cial Children's Room will be open an alternative would take down On Saturday there will be hourly succinctly with "we need some-• III. OLD BUSINESS service. for the youngsters, where they will thing larger." Earlier in Novem­ some trees while Parkway was one have the opportunity to make holi­ 9. Memorial Guidelines The &--12 local will also have a ber, Greenbelt Homes Inc. (Gm) third cleared already. Mayor Ri­ day crafts and buy ihex.pensive change in ·schedule. After Monday membership approved the sale to chard Pilski stated that he did not 10. Mobil Gas Station - Cen­ Boys' and all R-12 buses leaving Greenbelt gift items. The Greenbelt the postal service of 1.39 acres view the parking lot as a suitable terway Girls' club will host the concession will terminate at the new Dean­ on the southwestern corner of Cres­ site. He noted that individuals stana, selling refreshments to ben­ 11. Revised Concept Plan - wood station instead of the Stadi­ cent and Parkway roads for a new, would have to climb stairs to use efit t heir fund raising efforts. Golden Triangle um/ Armory where it presently larger facility. Councilman Richard the center if the post office were at that location. In refe;ence to 12. Post Office Relocation ends. The Festival of Lights will con­ Castaldi asked whether there was tinue through the month of De­ .any possible way to keep the fa­ the impact of the post office leav­ a.3. City Partticipation with Greenbelte1·s may find that they ing the center, he felt the Parkway save both time and money, espe­ cember with weekly holiday activ­ cility in or near the center. To GHI and State of Mary­ ities. Programs will include con­ site was still close enough. ''I cially during non- rush hours, by this Glover responded "We don't land in Section 312 Direct certs, decorating contests, caroling, don't have th is tremendous fear taking the T- 16 to the New Carroll­ feel we're far from the center ... Loan Program for Reha­ Santa's visit and much more. See about Parkway," he said. If the ton station and then taking the at most it's a five minute walk." bilitation next week's News Review for a full post office moved, he suggested the subway into the District of Colum­ calendar of the Festival of I.lights Councilman Thomas White felt bank and Twin Pines could expand, IV. NEW BUSINESS bia. For example, the non-rush hour events during the month of Decem­ 1t was necessary to evaluate all thus aiding the center. Councilman fare to New Carrollton is 40c and 14. Petition of Gm (or "for ber. possible locations in or close to Gil Weidenfeld felt the parking lot the fare from New Carrollton to the center Dennison asked "Is Old Greenbelt") to be Farragut Square, 50c. 'Going on All the Festival activities are op­ location would lock out large com­ Placed on the National there a site?" Factors the post munity uses, such as the Labor Day the R- 12 to Deanwood would mean en to the public, free of charge. office would consider in site selec­ Register of Historic Pla­ paying 60c plus 50c for the train. Festival and other possible future ces. t ion would be cost and size-the post uses of the area. The latter trip would also take office needs a little more than an 15. METRO Public Hearing - longer. acre, he explained. As far as the After White wondered about the and During rush hour, h owever, the North End PTA use of a building that had served u se of Candy Cane City was con­ Storage Yard express R- 11 and R - 15 buses would The North End PTA meets Tue - Greenbelt for years, Dennison said cerned Glover felt it was not big 16. Green Ridge House - Se­ get to the day, Dec. 5, at 7 :30 p.m., in the it could continue for the next twen­ enough and that it was on a flood '1eotion of Management faster than the T -16. Th~ rush Multipurpose room to see a presen­ ty years ''but it wouldn't be as good plain. Ca.staldi responded that he Firm hour R- 12 local, t erminating at tation on safe toys. William Men­ as we want . . . it would cost a did not think it was within the 100 17. Surplus Board of Educa­ D eanwood, would take longest. za, of the U. S. Consumer Product lot of money to operate that way.'' year flood. He also suggested that tion Property. Safety Commission, will present a. Glover felt the post office could not Greenbelters not using the ex­ the building could be on the. park­ press buses will have to weigh the film, slides, and demonstration on V. MISCELLANEOUS ing lot near Candy Cane City and stay where it was because the build­ convenience of a bus stop close to safe toys. Parents of children, the area behind that could be used ing was too small. Saying that it Note: Preliminary A,genda sub­ tl;leir homes against walking to the crib-age through elementary, e.re for post office parking. encouraged to attend. Refreshments was not possible to enlarge the ject to change center to catch a bus for possible ,On the other hand, Councilman See POST OFFICE, page 4, col. 1 savings of time and money. will be served. Puge :.2 ______G.::.:,R:;;;E.:.:E:.:N.:.:B::.E::.L::.:.T..:N:.:.E::.;.W;.:S:...:R.:.:E~V;.:I;;,:,,E,;.;W.;______T_h_u_rs_d_a.:..y.:....' _ N_o_v_e_mb:-:e:-r-:3:-0_, _1-:-9-78 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Transcendental .~1editation ALf'lED, M. SKOLNIK, PRESIDENT, 1151-1177 A free public lecture on Tqms­ Editor: Mary Lou Willlamson, 441-2662 APB Comments on Golden Triangle News Editor: Elaine Skolnik, 474-6060 cendental Meditation will be given Copy Edilora: Barbara Liluld like to see o~n up. . . The combined results of the pool show an overwhelmmg use of the Give expression to your faith. Answering the Call of Duty Ben Fl.•anklin store, the post office, the Co-op grocery store, and High's Let God's Word speak to your life. dairy store, with further l)atronage dispersing, depending upon the poll­ To the Editor: ing location. While mall owner George Cristacos suggests renovating the vacant The good works of the great G R E E N B E l T B A P T I 'S T C H U R C H theatre into a mini- mall, most voters revealed t·hat they would rather see draw headlines. In Greenbelt, an ordinary act by a not-famous but 474-4212 a high quality restaurant est8/blished. (One suggested a tea. room.) The b-ardware store option ran a close second a,mong respondents. g_ood man hokls a lesson for all of Bible Study for all aps (Sun) 9:45 am us, Numerous ot:her suggestions included: a bar, liquor store, bookstore, Worship .services 11:00 am & 7:00 pm On November 7, Clara pushed her thruft shop, sporting goods store, a hobby shop, a children's clothing store, Mid- week prayer service (Wed.) 8:00 pm husband's wheelchair into the vo­ pet store, small appliance repair, shoe store, and a fabric store. One respondent summed things up by suggesting that the consign­ ters' line at Center School. Waving For bus transportation, call Church office 8:S0-12:S0 weekdaya. ment shop, needlework shop, craft shop and plant store be combined and away an election judge's offer of that the hardware store be added to Ben Franklin. help in voting, Salvator Mallozzi At the North End School, eight people felt that the absence of the asked his wife to push him into the movie theatre in the center was unfortunate and would like to see it booth, where he pulled himself to Greenbelt Community Church return. a standing position, pulled the cur­ (United Church of Christ) tain lever, voted, pulled the lever Resu}ts from the Springhill Lake polling place differed remarkably again, sat down, and said, "Now you from the rest of Greenbelt. Six of the 38 polled admitted that they never Hillside and Crescent Roads - Phone 474-6171 (mornings) can take me home." vi it the Center mall while three others use the post office only. The appearance of the mall concerned many. A major facelift waS1 Last Friday, Sal died from the Sunday steadily weakening effects of a long :recommended by one Center School voter, who suggested improving store illness on an old man. But on Church School for all - 9:45 fronts and windows, using real brick. Anothe'r individual felt replacing November 7, his weakness did not the statue with a fountain and fish would be a gO()d idea. S!Jill another Worship Service - 11 a.m. keep him from his duty. thought ithe store fronts should have a Colonial decor. Others offered To all of those too busy, too in­ cotrnnents from "the center !i.s convenient," and "modernize and fix the Nursery provided at 2B Hillside .sidewalks," to "something needs to be done." convenienced by the thought of go­ ing down to vote that day: consider Rev. Sherry Taylor and Rev. Harry Taylor, co-paston Although nothing was said about the post office by those taking the Sal Mallozzi. poll, several people volunteered the information that they did not want To all of us, when the call of to see the post office closed or moved. Only one person said he thought duty means a slight inconvenience: the post office should be moved to a new site. remember Sal Mallozzi. What they use now - Eileen Peterson Center School - Springhill Lake North End 51 pollf'd 38 polled 88 polled B,-n Franklin - 49 post office - 27 post office - 86 Police Blotter post office - 47 Ben Franklin - 19 Ben Franklin - 85 Oo--op store - 47 Co-op store - 19 Co-op store - 83 The Beltway Plaza Theatre was High's - 46 High's - 18 High's - 80 broken into on the night of Nov. 19. Variety store - 42 Pizza shop - 13 Variety store - 66 The manager's office and several Suburban Trust - 41 Variety store - 12 Twin Pines - 59 storage rooms were ransacked, and Pizza shop - 59 an 8 track stereo tape player and Suburban Trust - 58 $40 in cash were stolen. cleaners - 47 A guirar was reported stolen from shoe repair - 44 the Music Department at Eleanor credit union - 33 Roosevelt High School, and a look­ out has been ,issued. A motorcycle, What they'd like to see - reported stolen from 22 Parkway, lloly Cross Lutheran Church was recovered the same day less restaurant single response.1: in lud- restaurant - 69 than a block away. hardware store ed another theatre, a hardware store - 59 6905 Greenbelt Road ,craft store men's clothing "Store, a craft store - 19 Several vehicles were broken in­ to in the Glen Oaks and Windsor Worship Senicea: 8:SO and 11 :111 a.m. plant store music store, a drug plant shop - 18 Green areas, and items such as Bunda,- &hool: 8:_30 a.m. d~s shop store, and a coin and consignment - 15 stamp store. dress shop - 13 clothing, camera equipment, 8 track Weekday Nunery Schoel: 9-11:30 a.m.. needlework store - 10 tapes, tools and radios were taken l!'.dward H. Bimer, Pastor Pb.or;e MIS-DU from them. Thursday, November 30, 1978 PORTER'S LIQUORS C CIL OTES TO 8200 Batto. Blvd. f!1W2'11 (next to McDonald's 1n Uollege • F-6 US ROUTE AF TE Park) We have the largest selectlrm o1 by Mary Lou Williamson .Vines from around the world. Computerized Multiple Listing Service Should the F-6 Metrobus contmue to traverse the block-long Special prices on case purchuea section of Westway from ·the stop-sign at Ridge Rd. to the stop­ HOMES FOR SALE sign at Crescent Rd. as it nears the completion of its run ( currently Order ~IJ Silver Spring to Greenbelt) with only a few passengers remaining, Any questions about wlnea if any? Council voted at its October 23 meeting to ·reconsider welcomed the position it took on the same question in early May. At that time, after many meet- route we'd have someone objecting 345-2151 ings, public hearings a.nd polls, (til) we'd have no bus in Green­ council took no action to change belt." .. -.... the routing objected to then and Likowski said she wa.s "a.mazed" STATE FARM Kash Inc. is proud to present some early Christmas sur­ now by some residents of 1 and 2 at the objections to the F-6 bus prises. We hope that one of these nice homes will ring the Westway and 10 Crescent (corner which she considered a very desir­ Christmas bells for you. of Westway and Crescent). Most able service, eliminating Jong waits • I of the homes in the 1-court face at Beltway Plaza. The F-6 offers the street described by these resi- direct service to the University of NO GIFT WRAPPING NEEDED dents as narrow and with a high Maryland, she said, students •and ' CTest mid-block. The city has re- older people use the bus regularly, ... Just listed, and already completely wrapped in red bricks. ceived similarly worded letters from especially in the early morning and INSURANCE A simply beautiful and spacious 4 bedroom all brick bi-level in about 10 Westway residents asking evening. Distressed, she remind­ ... ®,i the beautiful Woodland Hills section of Greenbelt; lovely deep the city council to reconsider its ed all that at last spring's public woods in back. We want to say frankly that we don't know position. hearing on the F- 6 routing "I heard For Insurance Call: when to expect ever to offer another of these homes to be for Mrs. McDermot, a letter writer, the (representative from the) Coun­ Don W. Taulelle sale. Owner going to Florida, says sell this gorgeous home for who has four young children, told ty Department of Transportation 9200 Edmonston Rd. say (that if asked to change the only $63,500, all terms, including VA no down. See it quickly; council that "while buses are not Greenbelt, Md. 20'1'10 it will sell soon! 345-2151. speeding, they do come very close routing) they would consider dis­ continuing it." 474-5007 to the parked cars and driveways." Like a good neighbor, Her concern, she said, is for her Council's Response State Farm is there. TWO REALLY NICE STOCKING STUFFERS children. Councilman Gil W eidenfeld re­ State Farm Insurance Companiet1 We've just listed a very nice 2 bedroom end frame Green­ called from discussions last spring Home Offices: Bloomington, 1Jl. Another writer, Tom Dwyer, re­ that there had been problems with belt home; many extras, nice location; owner has bought new lated the difficulties buses have in having the bus turn onto Ridge to home, and wants this unit sold quickly at only $21,000. negotiating the right turn at Cres­ avoid that one block of Westway. Renters: What cent. The bus must sit , idling, (10 "Metro did not wa.nt to turn left We also have another very nice 2 bedroom frame Greenbelt to 15 seconds) until it has suffic­ - the longer distance would take home for only $19,950; vacant with patio and woods in back. ient time to turn the corner, he said, too much time. With the rigbt turn can you Hurry on this one. 345-2151. and then, "cannot negotiate that there was concern that the buses comer safely. There is a school would come too close to the gar­ crossing there (near the corner on ages on Ridge in making the turn,'' A CHRISTMAS GIFT YOU'LL ENJOY FOR MANY YEARS Westway)." He, too, felt the buses lose? he said. Here's a real opportunity; we're offering for the first time were dangerous to neighborhood Maybe everything you ewa claildren. "If the bus is rerouted, where do a very nice, vacant, all brick 3 bedroom rambler with full base­ you put it?" asked councilman Tom because of fire, theft, ment in Lewisdale, very convenient to the University of Mary­ "You can't sit in your yard" White.· "Left? Right? - I am not storm or lawsuit. land. The price is only $49,000, already VA appraised, no down Wlithout being "dieseled to death," impressed by those routes being payment required and offered on all terms. Owner will pay a Robert Krider told council, "Don't better than Westway. Narrowness Call me today. I'd like to t:eU know how you could hang out laun­ large part of your closing costs and you could be moved in by is about the some. No route is you about Nationwide's Christmas. It will be open Sunday, December 3, from 12 noon dry. (The buses already have) an more accommodating ..." excellent way to come into Green­ special, low-cost Tenant's to 5 p.m. belt - Southway." he stated. "If we had the smaller size bus­ Direction: University Boulevard to 23rd Ave. (by Toys es (that are on order)" that would Policy. R The route "either should turn help, said councilman Charles Us) left to Hannon Street, right to 2204. right at Westway onto Ridge Rd. Schwan. ''I would not want us to MARTY MADDEN toward Southway or turn left onto make any kind of a decision to-­ Rid e and around to Crescent . . . SANTA WILL HAVE NO DIFFICULTY FINDING THIS ONE night." Insurance Ce11ter Were there no better alternative, We next feature a large all brick colonial in a distinctive I would not be here," said Nat Councilman Ri~hard Castaldi felt Weber Building Shinderman, another letter writer. that council should make sure the setting in Carole Highlands. Beautiful location on high ground He questioned why his block of routes selected for buses are the 9420 Annapolis Rd. with many trees; 4 bedorooms, 2 baths, full basement; see this Westway had been chosen at all. No ,best possible and will get the best home now, also large family room addition. Lanham, Md. 20870 one on the block ever uses the bus, ridership. "Public input is import­ he claimed. ant," he said. Tel. 577-0200 A HOLIDAY TREAT Charles Wells, in summing up for "Council spent numerous evenings the group, asked members of coun­ on this bus route,'' Mayor Richard Rarely seen is a home that offers so much for so little. A cil how they would like to "awaken Pilski reminded both council and lovely all brick 3 bedroom semi-colonial with full basement and at i:14 a.m. to a bus idling outside audience. But he was willing to go many extras; all terms including VA no down payment at only your house." The group was par­ through it again. ~;1~~1~gj $39,900; you also could assume present loan of $28,400 with a ticularly distressed by recent an­ _N atfonw,de Mutual Insurance Compan, total payment of only $295. · nouncements of increased service White then asked the city staff Na,t t()lllwide Mutuat Fire tnsuran,;e Company to explore the concerns of citizens Nahonw,de LI ie l119urance Compt1ny on the F-6 line, he said, the even­ Home 0H1ce: Columbus, Oh,o ing hours wil1 be extended from 10 who live in the area. . CHIMNEY FOR SANTA, FIREPLACE FOR YOU p.m. to midn1ght, also, service will include Saturdays. Worst of all, he Here's a real value; a brick rambler with carport in an at­ continued, the T- 16 which now runs tractive section of Lanham -Seabrook; featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 along Greenbelt Road will come into baths, full basement with rec. room, fireplace in living room, town following the F-6 route to yours for only $58,000, all terms including nothing down VA. take Greenbelt passengers to the 345-2151. Metrorail station in New Carroll­ ton beginning December 3. Thus, he noted, buses will run every 15 LARGE ENOUGH FO. ALL SANTA'S HELPERS minutes instead of 30. Wells also indicated that "there are never % Would you like a large .5 bedroom, 1½ bath split-level in more than three people on the bus" lovely Riverdale Woods? We have one, and priced right at only when it goes past his house. pai,ers by $57,900. There is a $42,000 1st trust that can be taken over; just pay the difference down, and you won't even have to get a William Feller and Barbara Li­ kowski were the only members of loan or even have a credit check; the owner will even consider the audience to speak in favor of Nationally a 2nd trust for part of the difference. Hurry, though, because keeping the present routing. this kind of opportunity doesn't last. 345-2151. Feller, who had been in an auto-­ Known Brands mobile accident, told council he had A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS had to take a cab to his doctor but Flutter into Will's for sav­ was now able to go conveniently ings to 30% on all wallcover,. Late Flash: A lovely colonial with full basement and nice and cheaply on the F- 6 bus. ings by dozens of ftne paper wooded back yard in Cheverly. Owner retiring; more details companies. Our consulfants "If the bus is rerouted it would offer tips and paint coordina­ if you call us. 345-2151. affect many more families than the tion. So flutter in for these 20 mentioned tonight( referring to those who live on the one block of Fall Specials. Sale eads De­ Westway)." Feller told council cember 21, 1978. "Wherever you put the bus, you'll have others disturbed, . . . every BATH ACCE s • RON BORGWARDT SALE 20% YOUR' NEJGHBORHOOD REALTOR 10212 Baltimore Blvd. • Scales e Hamper6 College Park, Md. 20740 FIND US FAST (on U.S. 1 al lhE! Beltway) e Shower Curtains • Lucite Accessories 474-8400 O Koch Accessories e Bath Rugs I FIRST IN Tl-IE YELLOW p AGES Sale Expires December 15, 1978 "See me for car, home, Take Belt wa y Exit 27 N orta (p. 1180) life, health and business CALL 937 -3733 to Chestnut Hill Shoppir.!l insurance!' Center. t,1Afl fAIM 10502 Baltimore Ave. OPEN DAILY 8-7, 16) SATURDAY 8-5:3:J (§7§) s,at e FartN Insurance Cou,p.ar.1es Beltsville SUNDAY 10--4. - 1 1"'1Ut IIH(t• Hum e Ollltes Bloom1ng1on. rtrmo,s " Pn~e 4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, November 30, 1978 GREENBELT LION BEi.LES PRESENT Shrewd Home Manager HOLIDAY FASHIONS Council Ponders Post Office cont. from page I Can Save With Refunds Grenoble Hall - St. Hugh's Church by Corinne Comulada present quarters, Dennison explain­ ing Greenbelt work by sorting mail 135 Crescent Rd., Greenbelt, Md. ed that the basement was not usa­ into individual routes, and some­ With the cost of food getting ble space Glover also cited the times does not have time to do to the out-of--sight level and a pro­ Fashions by: Vogue Shop, Laurel, Md. need fnr a parking lot for custom­ this for Greenbelt. Not only is the jected 10% inflation increase next Proceeds to: Lions Pre-School for the Visually ers, employees and post o.ffice ve­ post office concerned about the year, people have begun to look for ways to save money on their food Handicapped, Inc. hicles. As far as continuing to growth in the 20770 zip code area, 1, bills. , use the present lot, Schwan noted but also about the volume of mail ' 7:45 p.m. One way is to use cents-off cou­ December 6, 1978 that there have been complBJints a­ the individual C'Ustomer receives. pons which are found in many REFRESHMENTS DOOR PRIZES bout the l)l!rking in the center. Individuals present suggested the popular magazines and food sec­ Glover opined that it was not us­ growth was outside the core of Tickets $2.25 ually less expensive to tear down tions of the newspapers. These lit­ Greenbelt in the area of office tle pieces of paper are worth any­ a building and put in a new one. buildings. 'Besides, Dennison said, the post where from 7c to $1.00 or more on Castaldi was concerned that there t he purchase price of national pro­ office can't do anything unless the was ·nothing to prevent the post owner wants to. Requesting docu• ducts. If the coupons are redeemed Greenbelt Pizza - Sub hop office from using tractor-trailers. mentation, White asked "does the in stores that feature 'double cou­ Dean S. Flemming, M.aryland/D.C. pon via.Iues," ithe savings add up. In SODA PRICES: (while they last) post office make armchair or sci­ District Manager has previously these stores, a 20c-off coupon on a entific decisions about locations?" stated that at Parkway the "current product really earns 40c. If the con­ 16_oz. Coca-Cola or R.C. Cola (your choice) $1.19/ carton Dennison replied that a documen­ use of a 5-ton truck to transport sumers buy only products for which ted decision based on costs involved 2 liter Pepsi ...... ·-····· ..... 89c/bottle mail on an average of twice a day they have coupons, t he results will had been made about building in­ Half Gallon 7-Up or Dr. Pepper (your choice) 89c/bottle would remain unchanged." Nev­ be a cartful of savings. To get cou­ &tead of leasing. However, he ad­ ertheless, Weidenfeld asked whe­ pons that are needed and to trade mitted, they did not ask the owner FRIDAY & SATURDAY: ther the increased volume of com­ coupons, there is a coupon ex­ Large Meatball or Pepperoni Pizza (your choice) $2.95 because they had determined it was mercial mail would mean more and change at most libraries. not really feasible in terms of the larger trucks. Glover explained that Now for the good part. After 107 CENTERWAY 474-4998 )Nlrking size or layout desired tractor-trailers are only needed for you have used a brand-name pro­ i~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Instead, he said, pootal officials a few routes depending on the kind duct, save the packaging. Soak can tried to find a site as close as pos­ of business there, such as one with labels off in warm water, flatten sible to the present location. Nei­ a large volume of parcels or bulk boxes, and salvage as much of the ; Greenbelt' s 7th Annual I ther of the representatives, present mail. , package as possible. You are now could tell council specifically which Council unanimously expressed its building up a "qualifier" file. Refund offers can be found any­ I Christmas Craft Show and Sale I sites the postal service real estate desire to maintain a full service department had examined. How­ customer facility in the center. A where: in grocery, drug, variety, I I ever, of the sites examined Denni­ sorting facility would then be lo­ and department stores. A careful Greenbelt Youth Center shopper can go into a store and I I son called Parkway the best in cated elsewhere. Glover, however, leave with e. handful of them. Some I ~ terms of cost, size and closeness. repeated the post office objection offers will net 35c or 50c and still Friday, December 1 ...... 7pm-1 0pm The News Review has been inform­ that two buildings would not be I j others can get you $1.00, $2.00, or ed by postal officials that the sites cost effective. Although Glover said more. The 35c kind may not seem i Saturday, December 2 and j i:Onsidered were parcel 15-next to the postal service would always like very much, but these days, ev­ the Aml!rican Legion, Hamilton consiqer a self-service facility, ery little bit helps. Some offers are I Sunday, December 3 ...... 1 lam-Spm I Place- across from GHI·offices, Pla­ Schwan said he would not settle always going up, but no matter I I teau and Ridge (however there is for a kiosk. Pilski agreed, although what a product costs, with a free i Featuring the Goddard Garden Club Greens Show and open I llO land available here) and Beltway he wondered how j;he post office coupon, you still pay nothing. f.( on Saturday and Sunday, at the same time, the Children's Plaza. Dennison explained that the could go ahead with the owner, More savings and refunds can i matter of a new postal facility was who wants to rezone the commer­ be yours if you subscribe to a re­ ~ Room. ! Drought up again when the Mary­ cial center. funding bulletin. The bulletins may ~ Handicraft items will be exhibited by over 50 area crafts- ~ land/D.C. district recently consoli­ Ronald Don Bullian asked about be small in size but they are full dated. Pilski requested that official time for the garage occupants to of names and addresses of compan­ ! people. Demonstrations and di~plays for gifts by the Garden j information be sent to the city about move, explaining that as part of ies offering refunds. The "qualifi­ ~ Club. Crafts will be available in the Children's Room for 3ll tlte site& examined. his business he had 800,000 maga­ ers," or part of the packing needed ~ gifts youngsters can make and buy for family and friends. I Council was shown tentative blue­ zines stored in twelve of the gar­ for a refund, are also listed. Tips for more successful refunding are prints for the Parkway site. Four­ ages He said several other busi­ I Sponsored by the Greenbelt Recreation Department, the i offered, advertisements, and often t.een customer parking places are nesses were located in the garages. a little gossip or tidbit section. ~ Show is open to the public free of charge. Call 474-6878, for ! tocated at the front of the 'site. Be-­ It was suggested that he contact Incidentally, the rebates offered i« further information. bind them on the Crescent side of GID. Dennison said nothing would r4 on small and large appliances are the plot the 6,860 square feet build­ be done with the property for six also refunds. They are being of­ ing would be located on about a months, anyhow fered on toys too. • ttdrd of the site. Beside the build­ Dennison thought that the city The clipping, mailing, and sort­ tng would be 25 carrier parking ing of refund offers and coupons spaces and one official space, while had seen and approved an A-95 &-~~J~fvi~~:i;;=~I usually takes 4 or 5 hours per week. 12 employee spaces would be at the Metropolitan Clearinghouse Review It is a good idea to stock up on back of the site. Behind the building for the Parkway site. However both long and short envelopes and would b~ •a lar,ge maneuvering area. council could only recall seeing a plenty of stamps. Gates next to the building would program for an unnamed site. Coun­ Some conscientious individuals s'hqt off all but the customer lot at cil discussed possible alternative seem to have gotten the word ahead Twin Pines Savings & Loan Assn ntght. The building was depicted as sites, ruling out the land behind of the rest of us because they are a modern red, white, and blue stuc­ the Mobil station as too small and the ones who are really saving. At co design sunk into the earth with that in front of Center School as least one "super refunder" has been plantings on the earth berm. One a non-----compatible use. Arranging a 6~ANNU LR TEO on TV in this area. For people who wall is designated as an expansion site somewhere around the back parking lot and Candy Cane City are really into tit, refunding can wall to be moved out if needed af­ get a savings of as much as $500 H LIDAY S I· GS ter about ten years so that the was discussed. However city ;M:an­ ager James Giese said there was a to $1,500 a year. That's quite a site would be big enough for ten saving! COMPOUNDED DAILY FROM DATE OF DEPOSIT more years. Noting that the other deed restriction on the parking lot. In preparation for the December In conclusion, refunding is a good buildings in town are brick, Pilski source of extra money for those said he felt it didn't blend in archi­ 4, meeting, Giese was directed to OPEN A HOLIDAY make a sketch and rendering of who wish to take some extra time tecturally However, some individ­ and trouble to take advantage of uals present liked the plans. Wei­ the possible parking lot-Candy Cane SAVINGS ACCOUNT City site. In analyzing the Park­ these offers. The average refund denfeld asked at what stage the takes 4 to 6 weeks to process, but way site, Schwan said "If we can't city could have input if it did not it's a great feeling to get money or come up with a reasonable alterna­ like t.he plans. He was told that a potential free coupon in the mail. DEPOSIT ONA tive, I don't think this :s all that a 30% concept design would be sub­ R emember, refunding is only pos­ mitted to the city after the post bad." sible on brand-name or national REGULAR BASIS office submits it to the National products. Save all the packaging Capital Planning Commission (NC­ News Line Gives Rundown you can, take advantage of any ., PC). Weidenfeld suggested the city refund offers that come your way, RELAX AND ENJOY NEXT be shown pictures of possible struc­ Prince Georges County Council and you, too, will see t h at refund­ tUTes has a new around-the-clock in­ ing is great! SEASON'S HOLIDAYS Citizens present w ere concerned stant news line-952--3939. The au­ about the origins of the mail growth tomatic answering telephone line At the Library Ask c;about our savings certificate plans: and the use of trucks at the pro­ gives citizens and reporters a daily E xhibits at the Greenbelt Library posed facility. Dennison cleared up rundown on actions by the County during December include: paintings Minimum Deposit $1 00Q a statement made by Emory Har­ Council, scheduled public hearings by Greenbelter Isidore Reuben; and pending votes on legislation man at the GHI infomllai hearing. trains by Walter See, Gaithersburg; 6.25% per a.nnwn for 3 months 6.50% per annum for 6 months ~nbelt is not working_ mail for either in Council committee or be­ Christmas stamps, Emory Harman, the Riverdale Central facility. I n­ fore the full County Council. The Greenbelt Postmaster; and a holi­ 7.00% per annum for 12 months 7.50% per annum for 4 years stead, the sectional facility is do- telephone message is changed daily. day display. 8:00% per annum for 8 years

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HOURS Mon.-Thur. 9-6 Friday 9-8 8 Saturday 9-12 ANY LARGE PIZZA WE SELL ! 474-6900 INCLUDING DEEP DIS/I! [;a] Maryland Savings-Share Insurance Corporation 5810 Greenbelt Road (Next to Beltway Plaza) Greenbelt, Md . 441·1200 (An Agency of the State of Maryland) , ~sures each account to $40,000.00 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 5 Labels for Nursery School Christmas Decorations Greenbelt Coop Nursery School is collectdng E!ampbell Soup and Workshops Franco-American labels in order Ready to Paint Tree Post Office Update to obtain free equipment for the Decorations 50c by Elaine Skolnik school-hopefully a cassette player. According to post office officials, if GHI members had turned Individuals wishing to donate la­ CERAMIC SALE - down the Parkway site for a post office, there were other sites in bels may bring them to the nursery school at 1 Hillside Road behind Craftcords by Ludlow Greenbelt under consideration - Beltway Plaza, Parcel 15, and the Greenbelt Community Church 20% off Hamilton Place across from the GHI office. Al~o mentioned were or call Brenda Kemmerer at 474-- the Golden Triangle and Greenbelt East tracts. 7419 to arrange pickup. MACRAME SALE In a letter dated November 22, to "a walkway for pedestrian access Bank Americard (VISA) and Postmaster Emory Harman Belt- through Oandy Cane City/ Braden SANTA CLAUS MAILBOX Master Charge- accepted way Plaza developer .Sidney J, Field should be provided; (b) pllr­ Santa Claus has, once again, con­ Brown noted that: "Som.e time ago, king areas should oe adequately tacted the Greenbelt post office and I spent a lot of time making pro- screened f.rom Crescent Road; (c) ihas arranged to ilave his mail 'Pat-8,ue ~ - ?'ltae,eame posals to the Post Office D epart- the adequacy of planned customer stocking hung !in the lobby so that Jnent jn my shopping center for ·parking should be exaimined; (d) all the boys and girls can tell him 153 CENTERWAY, GREENBELT, MD. them. After finally agreeing on consideraJtion should be given to a what they would Mke San-ta to Open Monday tllrough Thursday 10-4, 7-9. Friday & Saturday 10-4. something, I never heard from them drive-in window; .and (e) siting of bring them. So get all your letters again. If you want a new post driveway entrances should be care­ ready, boys and girls, and bring 345-5443 office, I would like to build one in fully planned so as not to present them in. this shopping center, as I previ- traffic hazards with the Parkway/ ously tried to . • ." Crescent Road intersection." A spokesman for the post office * * * said that he was in the process of The present zoning of the pro- It Takes MQney to Make Money collecting information for the city posed post office site on Parkway relating to (1) the various sites stu- and Crescent is Rural Planned died by the real estate department Community, not R-10 (high rise) of the post office and (2) the leasing as earlier reported in the News Re,­ Private Enterprises Want of post office facility versus owning view. The County Master Plan for the facility. the College Park/Greenbelt area Postmaster Harman thought the shows the land zoned as R--10. cite Brown was referring ,to was * * * To Loan You Money one located near the First Federal The technical name for ,the Savings and Loan Building on Greenbelt post office is a complex Cherrywood Lane, an area he said office of the Management Sectional that did not appear to be topograph- Center of Prince Georges County Borrow For Your Business Venture From Businesses That Understand Your Business ically suitable. (Brown was out of (Riverdale facility opened in Janu­ A new trend has been developed that makes investment money available on businesses li!{e yours town and could not be reached for ary 10, 1970). A First Class Post FROM lenders and investors that relate to businesses such as yours. Small and large companies alike are comment.) Office, the Greenbelt facility is becoming reluctant to obtain expansion, investment and venture capital from lending institutions that When the post office department leased and houses the Postmaster, will talk in their terms only. end B rown had their first discus- a supervisor, seven clerks and 25 Now, WORLDWIDE FINANCE EXCHANGE is providing a new concept in exposing you to new· sions, Brown made a proposal by carriers (includes replacements). sources of capital that know and understand your business requirements. They talk money to you on letter ~n July 1975, relating to the The Greenbelt facility handles YOUR terms! location of the facility behind First mail with zip code #20770, which Federal. At that time, the post of- includes the city of Greenbelt and Four Basic Categories Finance Your Own Business flee department was seeking a much some unincorporated areas along More than 1,100 investment capital-heavy comp­ larger tract, 125,000 sq. ft., instead Greenbelt Road - Brae Brook, anies throughout the nation have been brought & of 58,000 sq. fl., the size of the Chelsea Woods, Goddard Space together by WORLDWIDE FINANCE that want Individuals Brokers - Parkway site. Post office officials Village and Hunting Ridge. There to loan or invest money in four basic areas of An Ultimate Source of Lending Power responded to Brown by explaining are 16 routes, with eight carriers :n business: they were holding off until there Old Greenbelt and two with partial Excellent for revolving lines of People Who Have Money was a reevaluation of the post of- routes in Old Greenbelt outside the BUSINESS credit Make Money fice's needs. core, six carriers in Springhill Lake EXPANSION Inventory financing Part of the site offered by Brown and three carriers covering Wind­ CAPITAL Accounts receivable The WORLDWIDE FINANCE EXCHANGE !ln 1975 will be used for a. . skate- Sor Green,Greenbriar and Glen Oaks. Number of Factoring portfolios have been years in growth and develop­ ment, so you will be dealing with professional board park, but Brown indicates in There are 15 quarter-ton ml!lil Funding Sources Equipment purchases bis letter •that he would like to work jeeps •and one half-ton truck ser­ OVER 150 Times sales contracts business executives just like yourseH - people something oul ving the po&t office. Additionally, Lending Range Rediscounting who want to get involved because they have the Another possibility that was ear- four />-'ton trucks deliver and take $3,000 to capital to do just that, and they understand that Uer discussea was utilizing a por- away mail four times a day - one Unlimited it takes money to ·make money. :tion of t he first floor of Klein's. The at 5:30 a.m., one at 8 a.m., one The time and money you save with WORLD­ major part of the 113,000 sq. ft. about 3 p.m. and one at 5 :45 p.m. LEASING Office furniture WIDE FINANCE portfolios will more than repay first level is expected to be occupied * * * SOURCES Business equipment the small investment involved to obtain highly by K-Mart. However, the post of- In a recent letter to the office Computer hardware and rated firms (many are AAA rated). Further, your fice department wants a free-stand- of Representative Gladys Spellman, Number of software portfolios' cost is totally tax deductible as a busi- . fog building. Presently, a self- City manager James Giese noted Funding Sources Construction equipment ness expense. eervice postal unit is located in that the city council has not yet OVER 500 Transportation (airplanes, You can order your choice of one or any com­ the Beltway Plaza parking lot. taken a position on the site selected Lending Range trucks, etc.) bination of the four portfolios at volume discount The developers of Parcel 15, (Jo- by the Postal Service. It has ask~d $500 to F arm equipment cated off Greenbelt Road near the the Postal Service to defer action Unlimited Electronic equipment prices:_ American Legion Post home) have for a month while Giese explores Oil field supplies and equipment Any One Portfolio ...... $25.00 -also indicated that they would wel- some possible alternatives. He is Any Two Portfolios ...... 40.00 Long term & intermediate come •a post office facility on their doubtful, however, that any other VENTURE Any Three Portfolios ...... 52.00 lending for general business tract. suitable site can be found which CA PITAL Any Four Portfolios ...... 60.00 * * * will meet the Postal Services cri- expansion Number of Manufacturing The cityls Advisory Planning teria. Your bound portfolios will be forwarded to you Funding Sources Construction Board has recommended that "every He pointed out that council mem­ by return mail. OVER 350 Movies effort be made to maintain the post bers feel that having customer ser­ office in the commercial center." vices in the Greenbelt commercial Lending Range Oil & gas development Modernize Your Financing APB believes that Greenbelt resi­ center would be a great convenien­ $50,000 to Energy sources development Multi-million Electronic development dents would be best served if the ce to the residents and would also Detach and Send Today post office, or at least the customer help "maintain the vitality of a REAL Apartments services, were to remain in the marginal commercial facility." At Motels/ hotels Center. the same time, they feel that the ESTATE Shopping centers Order All Four Portfolios APB also suggested that (1) solu­ mail distribution services are a det­ Number of Housing developments for Maxin:,um Opportunities tions used by other communities in riment to the commercie.l center be­ Funding Sources Recreational facilities solving a sim ilar problem should cause postal vehicles and employees OVER 150 Business & office complexes r------~------!be examined to assess their feasibil­ occupy needed parking spaces, and Lending Range Mobile home parks WORLDWIDE FINANCE EXCHANGE is ity, and (2) utilization of space un­ could, therefore, be located else­ $50,000 to Agricultural the new and modem method to find financing der the post office, as well as lo­ where. The Postal Service does not Unlimited Nursing homes for your particular needs. Send check, money cating customer services in a smal­ consider such a separation accept­ Medical institutions order or for convenience use your Mast.er leT facility in the Center, or locat­ able, however, since it would in­ Charge or VISA cards for your portfolios. m g a new facility in the commerc­ volve increased costs. These four categories over a broad spectrum of ial center area, should be consid­ Giese asked if Spellman's office business int.erests that represent loaning power in­ Name ...... Tit le ...... ered. • felt that an effort by the city to to the billions of dollars. Loans from a few hundred APB noted that, if it were not bring about such a separation would dollars to long-t.enn arrangements amounting to Address ...... - ...... · poss'i.ble to maintain the facility in have a chance to succeed. If not, multi-million dollar agreements are available from Company ...... Oity ...... the center area; the Parkway site he noted, council would have to de­ int.erested individuals and companies who want to is the next best location. In re­ cide whether to approve the pro-­ help you meet your growth and financial desires. State ...... Zip ...... Phone ...... viewing t'he arohitectural r ender­ posed site or k eep the post office In fact, in many transactions the bigger the loan ings, the board recommended that in its present dnadequate quarters. requirement, the more attention you will demand. Please send me the following lists: Holiday Mail Schedule X'91as Tree Directory 0 BUSINESS EXPANSION OAPITAL Mail:ing dates for domestic, mili­ The popular "Choose and Cut" How You Find These Investors WORLDWIDE FINANCI!: has been years in tary and international mail were Christmas tree directory published • LEASING SOURCES developing four portfolios of companies ready and announced by the post office for the by the Maryland Department of 0 VENTURE CAPITAL 1S78 holiday mailing period. Agriculture and the Maryland "illing to talk with you immediately about your By Dec. 1, surface pa rcels to Alas­ Christmas Tree Association will fmancial requirements. These specialized port­ 0 REAL ESTATE Im and Hawaii, Parcel Air Lift soon be ready for free distribution. folios contain names, companies, responsible per­ (PAL) to Greenland, and surface The directory lists growers, gives sons, range of lending or investing power and Enclose is (circle one): $15 for 1 $40 for 2 $52 for 3 $60 for All Four mail to Canada and Mexico should road d irections to their planta­ most instances specific areas of business activities. be mailed. tions, and also details their hours If your finan<'ial requirements are specifically suited to just one or more of the four general Please bill my (check one): During the week of Dec. 2--9, of operation, d:ites, and types of 0 VISA O MASTER CHARGE Space Available Mail (SAM) and trees they have for sale this year. . categories, send for that portfolio and allow it to PAL to Alaska should be mailed. The directories will be mailed open a new world of financial growth power for f Card No...... Also by Dec. 9, mail all first class, free of charge to those who request your business ventures. YOU choose the potential priority mail and air mail letters to them on a first come- first serve source of lending aetivities. I Expiration Date ...... Australia, Central a.nd South Am­ basis. Send your name and address Signature ...... • I erica, Southeast Asia. the Mid- East. (a postcard will do) to: "Christm as WORLDWIDE FINANCE EXCHANGE I Africa and Greenland. Air letters Trees" care of Maryland Depart­ P.O. Box 2952 e 1248 East 49th Street North JI ______Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded ·-- I. should also be mailed to Europe and ment of Ag1iculture, Annapolis, Tnlsa, Oklahoma 74101 (919) 425-5547 the Far East. · Maryland 21401. Page 6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, November 30, 1978

FRESH [(IJ1Hil 11rqtJ. • U.S.D.A. CHOICE BEEF BQNELESS ACOOPERATIVE OPEN ccJ'Qp TO ALL SHOPPERS ,, II \. . G Visit Our In-Store Pharmacy BEEF Beer & Wine Sale on Sunday ORLANDO lb. TA GE s NITRITE FREE MEATS for $ lb. • 5 RUMP ROAST · lb. 1.77 Hot ogs 1b. 1.93 FRESH U.S.D.A. CHOICE BEEF BONELESS BROWN N' SERV BERS Chuck oast Sausage ib. 3c· SLICED Bacon lb. .9 GOLDEN DELICIOUS lb. Apples 3 lbs. 69c U.S.D.A. CHOICE 'BEEF BONELESS FRESH GREEN FRESH SMALL PORK Shoulder Roast lb.1.6~ Cabbage lb.12c U.S.D.A. CHOICE 'BEEF BONELESS MILD FffiM SPARE IBS Beef for Stew -lb.1.77 Spanish Onions lb. 19c U.S.D.A. CHOICE '.BEEF BONELESS

\ ' I 'PRICE BLASTER' COUPON Whole Tender loin lb. 2.98 lb. FROZEN SLICED DUNCAN HINES .27 Beef Liver lb. 87c 1-lb. pkg. CAKE MIXE U.S.D.A. CHOICE BEEF BONELESS CO-OP With this coupon Sliced Bacon 1.48 ASST. and add'l $10.00 C food purchase 18½-oz. Pkg. CH CK STEAK Effect. Nov. 29,-Dec. 5, 1978 CO-OP CO-OP Limit one per family CHUNK LIGHT 'PRICE BLASTER' COUPON lb. TU CO-OP p BANQUET CAT 6½-oz. 26-0Z. Bullet Suppers can btl. 4 Effect. Nov. 29,-Dec. 5, 1978 •tURKEY GOLD MEDAL CO-OP Limit one per family •SALISBURY 32-oz. •CHICKEN 'N pkg. DUMPLINGS 5-lb. (. 'PRICE BLASTER' COUPON J 7 8 bag BIRDSEYE SHREDDED • 24--oz. pkg. FL Hash Browns 58c CRISC IL U.S. With this coupon CO-OP . 24--oz. pkg. 24-oz. - and a.dd'l $10.00 food purchase Mixed Vegetables 80c btl. 88( Effect. Nov. 29,- Dec. 5, 1978 SU Limit one per family CO-OP KRAFT DK. BROWN, LT. BROWN 'PRICE BLASTER' COUPON 10-X Be OFF LABEL VELVEETA

DOWNY 2-lb. FABRIC SOFTENER ~~~XESE 2.44 With this coupon MRS. FILBERT'S (SOFT) 2-lb. tub MRS. FILBERT'S qt. jar 32-oz. and add'l $10.00 C food purchase Spread "25" 1.08 btl. 7 Mayonnaise L38 Ap Effect. Nov. 29,- Dec. 5, 1978 PILLSBURY 16-

121 CENTERWA Y REE El.IT G Open Daily 9-9, Sunday l 0-6 Page 7 Thursday, November 30, 1978 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Edgewootl CLASSIF I ED ()eur, ?tei9ll.o't4 SPECIAL DISCOUNT CLEANERS Our deepest sympathy to Jordan TV &Audio $1.50 for a 10 word minimum. 10c $5.00 off on all each additional word. Submtt ads Choper, 121 Northway, who lost his Dependable Guaranteed Service in writing, accompanied by cash Suits - 2 pc. 2.80 mother, Mrs. Minnie Choper of Repair Jobs payment to the N~ws Review of­ Highland Park, N.J., on Nov. 23. 4.932 E DGEWOOD RD. (Men's & Ladies') fice at 15 Parkway before 10 p.m. Marietta (Ohio) College freshman With Th is Ad COLLEGE PARK, MD. 20740 Bruce Richards, son of Mr. and of the Tuesday preceding publica­ Licensed & Bonded tion, or to the News Review drop Pants 1.40 Mrs. Robert Richards, 18 Maple­ CALL 44 1-91-16 box in the Twin Pines Savings & (Men's & Ladies') wood, is a fall pledge of the Lamb­ Loan office before 4:30 p.m. Tues­ da Chi Alpha fraternity. day. There is no charge for listing 4934 E dgewood R oad Top winners at the Nov. 24 dupli­ items that are found. BOXED cate bridge game were Gretchen ADS: $3.00 minimum for a 1½ inch, College Park 441-2230 Eanes and Peg Wainscott. In se­ Li-~ VEGAS 1 column box; $1.00 each addition­ cond place were Laura and Bill .d'"t - - - ~ ...... Walker. There will not be a game al haJf inch. Maximum ad for this FOUND: Your animal warden finds on Fri., Dec. 1; the next game 1s section is three inches, and all a ds anim als every week. If your pet is scheduled for Fri., Dec. 8 at 7:30 mMt be prepaid. lost, call the Police Dept. - 4.74--7200. p.m. NIGHT CALDWELL'S W ASHER SERV­ PAYING 300% Face Value for U.S. Greenbelter Cecil Phibbs, a mem­ ICE. All makes exper tly r epaired. Silver coins. $4.50 for U.S. Silver ber of the E. Roosevelt High School Authorized Whirlpool- dealer. GR Dollars. Evenings. 474--2852. Symphony Orchestra has been cho­ . BENEFIT: ST. HUGH'S CYO ATHLETICS , -5516. IMMEDIATE OP .lj'JNINGS - R .N.'s sen to attend the 1978 Maryland PIANO TUNING AND R E PAIR - $64.00, L.P.N.'s $46.00. Meditemp. All All- State Orchestra. Expert and Reliable Piano Service units available, short term and long to Greenbelt since 1960. Ben jamm term assignments. No rotation. SATURDAY,DECEMBER2nd Ber kofsky 474- 6894. Same location or vari~ty of loca­ tions. Interview 7 days/week. VA/ Recreation Review \MARIE'S POODLE GROOMING) MD/DC. 941--8600 or 565-9414. Turkey Bowl Champion make your appointments today. , 8 P.M. to 1 A.M. The Second Annual Men's Turkey Call 4H- 32l9. RIDE WANTED vicinity 17th & I NW. Mon-Fri. 9' to 5:30. Will pay Bowl Championship Game was held Thanksgiving Day, 10 a.m., on B ra­ $45/m onth. Call 345--4550 af er 8 } St. Hugh's - Grenoble Hall p.m. 1 den Field. The game was a repeat :J-. (!. cJ-/-En1-on Single father seeks responsible of last year's with Oxon Hill Glass young person one evening a week, defeating Enterprise Carpets 28-14. 135 CRESCENT ROAD 5-11, to ca.re for &-year-old daugh­ Seventh Annual Christmas g:Jfioto9 't 'taphe ter starting January. $1.25/hour. Craft Show and Sale GR EENBELT l\lODEL PORTF OLIOS Lakecrest Dr., University Square, The craft show will be held on 47.{--5461. Fri., Sat., and· Sun., Dec. 1, 2, and 3. CASH B AR FUN & GAMES PORTRAITS Show times are Fri. from 7-10 p.m.; R ACES WHEELS Sa,t. and Sun. from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. ADVERTISING University Included will be a full complement I For Information Call of handicrafts made by over 50 Boutique area craftspeople, for show and 44 1-9231 International, Inc. sale, to ,help with gift giving. The Goddard Garden Club will present t TYPEWRITER REPAIR - Electric, Beautiful, natural clothing and their annual demonstrations of gar- l Shouldn't atandard, and portable. Call 474- exquisite gold and silver jewelry den items, plants, dried weeds, 0594. for women & men wreaths, gifts, etc. your savings be "A" League Basketball PIANO LESSONS: Peabody Con- COLLEGE PARK Slots are filling up fast with only 11ervatory Graduate. Beglnners­ a few spaces left for the men's Advanc• d. 474-9222. 7420 Baltimore Avenue anchorea franchised basketball league. Bro­ 277-55Zl PAINTING - Interior, exterior, 20 chures with league information years exp. Do my own work. Call may be obtained at the Youth Cen­ here? Bob ~. 776-5461. ANTENNAS REPAIRED & instal­ ter Business Office, weekdays 9 -t::IGHT HAULING, w/ pick-up led. Guaranteed 90 days. Call a.m. - 5 p.m. For additional in­ Truck. Call Mike after 4:30, 474-­ 345-2798. formation, call the Recreation De­ !l-401 FOR SALE Ladies Yamaha skis, partment weekdays, 474--6878. Trapper boots size 5. Used once. Greenbelt Youth Center's 345-8773. Weekend Hours FOR SALE EARN MON EY cleaning snow off The Youth Center Gym and cars at 8 a.m. this winter - 69 Court Lounge will be closed Fri., Sat., Ridge. 345-1823. and Sun., Dec. 1, 2 and 3 for the HANSEN PLUMBING - 14C Hill­ 7th Annual Ohristmas Craft Show Boxwood Village and Sale. The Gym and Lounge side Rd., Greenbelt, 345-5837. Bond­ ed, licensed, small home jobs. will reopen on Sunday at 7 p.m. 5 bedroom split-level, 2½ Women's Challenge Football Game DINETI'E SET $40, ~veseat (mo­ Greenbelt's Women's Flag Foot­ ~ FIRSf FEDERAL SAVINGS baths, 2 family rooms, fireplace, dem) $46, Buffet (Traditional) $125. ball Champion, G & C Gulf, will '-11-f &Loan~ofAnnapolis. 474--8274. host Montgomery County's Cham­ central air, w/w carpeting, pion, D.C.A.S.A. Sun., Dec. 3, 12 ANNAPOLIS: Main Office; 2024 West Street, 268-7891 wooded lot, many extras. Moisture & Mildew noon, on Braden Field. GREENBELT: Beltway Plaza Shopping Center, 474-8006 Problems? $78,000.00 - Assumption possi­ ble. Call 474-6313 after 6 p.m. No brokers or agents, please. 474-5040 AUCTION Shown t>y appointment only. 8'9 Sa.t-Set SATURDAY,DECEMBER2 Need som eone Ito do m y light iron­ 4-74_-_6_3_13___ _ .. l____ .ing. 345--8909. (ask for Fred). Party FOUND - Kitten, black w/white Committee Hosts 7 P.M . TYPEWRITER OR ADDING markings. 474--0251 a fter noon. MAeHINE $30 & up. Howard's For Festival Workers Babysitting my hom e weekdays, Ty,pewriter Co.. 5103 Baltim or e M & H AUCTION SERVICE yours evenings. Also alterations. The Greenbelt Labor Day Festi­ Ave., Hyattsville, Md. 277-8333 345-9659. val Committee is sponsoring a 8660 Cherry Lane - Section 50 f' AINTING - Interior, exterior WANTED Immediately - Local gui­ HoHday Wine and Cheese Party wallpapering and light carpentry Laurel, Maryland tar teacher for adult. Call 345-3219. for all those who contril:>uted ,their also. Good Greenbelt references, ex­ time and energy in working on the cellent workmanship. Frank Go­ TWO PIECE BUFFET, ,base 30" H, 1978 Festival. Anyone who worked OAK: Double Larkin Desk; Square Dining Room Table; Buffet; Draw me~ 474-3814. 18" D, 46" L, 'Black with white on an event or in a booth is wel­ knobs, top. Gold design. Top 46" Leaf Toole; Round Dining Room Table; Drop Front Desk; Set ~ FOUND or GIVE-AWAY - Lovable come to attend on Saturday even­ L, 25" H, black with g,lass doors. Rabbit Ear Chairs; Gateleg Table w / leaf; Linen Closet; Bookcase; spayed female cat. Also MALE ing, December 9, 8:30 p.m., 6 Maple­ $70, 345-4510. . Rocker; Dresser; Washstand; Hall Bench; 3 stack Bookcase; Sewing SHEPHERD wants good home. Call wood Court in Greenbelt. A small 474-7200 (Police Dept.) FOUND - Dog. Affectionate, rust­ donation will be accepted to help Machine; Wirt Fountain Pen Display Case. colored, white markings. Found defray expenses. For more infor­ Friday at Center. 474--1947. mation-and/or to let the com~ WALNUT: High Back Bed; Balloon Back Chair; Shonlnger Pump Or­ l F. Jo)uulon of C '71 Open Wagon. Automatic, tuned, mittee know how many plan to at­ gan w / bells; Footstool. In-Home radials. Excellent condition. $800. tend-please contact Beverly Col­ l 1 345-5126. . vin, 474--8479 or Cathie Meetri, 474- MISC.: Brass Bed; Smoking Stand; Set 6 Press Back Chairs; Mahog­ FOR SALE - Large dog house, in­ 0490. any China Oabinet, glass sides; Barber Cabinet. I --' TV Service sulated, shingled, creosote treated, A photo album with pictures from this year's festival will be on dis­ BRASS CASH REGISTER, 1915, National. Buddy "L" Aerial Truck. viai.ta Greenbelt 4 days each week. carpeted. 345- 1224. play. Coins. Depression, over 150 pcs. incl, 60 pcs. Rosemary; Fostoria; Wel­ \/ Always estimates within 10% ARTISAN Any organization that hM not ler; Roseville; Nippon; Limoges; Cambridge incl. Flower Frog; Dunc­ I v Always calls before visiting submitted its statement regarding an Miller incl. "Mardi Gras" Punch Bowl; Noritake; Early American 1ts expenses and receipts for the v Works some nights & week- CONTRACTORS, INC. 1978 Festival is required to do so Press Glass; Goebel Figurines; Porcelain. Violin "Richard Rubus"; : ends no later ,than December 8, ,1978. Accordion "Gretsch"; Coronet "Concertone"; Banjo. Brass; Copper; • 'I/ Top rated with consumer Electrical Services and Festival books are closed and au­ Cast Iron; Pictures; Lamps; Mirrors; Campaign items. Many other I groups Installations dited st the end of December, and items too numerous to mention. v rrompt, ,wr - 18 yrs. exper1.. the committee is then required to ence - He llsteu? Heavy-ups Our Specialty J)repare the 1979 budget. It is very Auctioneer: J. J. Hipp Terms: Cash or Check w;I.D. v Most repairs done In yoUJ' Free Estimates important for each organization's Inspection: Noon 'ti! Sale Sale every Saturday 7 P.M. home financial statement to be recorded Consignment accepted by 'appointment Master Charge, VISA accepted. so that Festival income can be ac­ 937-4684 curately reported. Financial state­ CALL 588-4166 IN DAYTIMES 725-6777 937-6519 56o--0001 Evenings & Weekenda Licensed-Bonded-Insured ments should be sent to the Festi­ l val, Box 2, Greenbelt. Page 8 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, November 30, 1978 METRO STATION con't CITY NOTES Democratic Club Election the yard is close to the Beltway." The following officers were elect­ GREENBELT Thomas J. Kim, a w:MATA Urban The general crew worked re­ ed at the Nov. 17 meeting of the Planner revealed that the Greenbelt cently replacing the sidewalk at 20 Eleanor & Franklin Roosevelt Dem­ Metro station facilities will be much Court Ridge Road which was re­ ocratic Club: President, Tom VALUE larger in comparison to those of the moved when the sanitary sewer for White; Vice Pre~-i.dent, Sheila Galle­ existing Silver Spring station, wllich Green Ridge House was installed. gher, Bobbi McCarthy, Ray Kras­ IS THE WORD to describe this 2BR townhouse with heavily relies on municipal parking They also repaired the steps at the nick and Judy "J" Davis; Treasur­ addition, that can make a third bedroom. Complete with arrangements rear of the shopping center. er, Jeff Gallegher; Corresponding Secretary, Pat Unger; Recording two air conditioners, w/w carpeting, washing machine, A sign post was installed at Can­ Final Design s Secretary, Deanne Petton; Ser­ ning Terrace and Mandan Rcoad in and many other amenities. Must see to appreciate. Following the General Plans geant-at-Arms, Bernie McGee. preparation for the dedication of $28,000. Hearing, the WMATA will begin The club leaders will be officially Canning T errace on Nov. 12. The drawing up the final design for the installed at the 3rd Annual Holi­ gene1·al crew repaired some bad E route. "At the same time," ex­ day Gala to be held on Dec. 15, 1978, plains WMATA Government Rela­ sections of sidewalk in Boxwood. at the Greenb1-i.ar Community Buil­ CHELSEA WOODS tions Officer Jerry Gough, "we will Work is continuing on the re­ ding. For ticket information re­ be doing some time up on the Hill, modeling of the Police Station. garding the Holiday Gala, call Dor­ getting authorization for a federal The parks crew planted tulip othy Rothgeb at 345--5303. MAKE AN OFFER grant to provide the primary fund­ bulbs in various locations. Approxi- ing for the track. mately 2,900 bulbs were planted. Toastmasters Meet We have some beautiful 1 and 2 bedroom units available .... Grass was cut for the last time Funding Several Greenbelt residents were in this extra special area that we're sure will please you. this year. The ballfields were lined Although the route remains un­ presented certificates of accom­ for football or soccer. Barberries Just call one of our associates to find out all the nice funded, proposed funding is divided plishment ·by Toastmasters Inter­ were planted at the Municipal things that can happen as a Condominium owner. Priced into two plans. Plan I slates the national recently for having com­ Building. The leaf vacuum was operational date for the Greenbelt pleted its 8-week "Talking Better" from $23,000 - $28,900. repaired and the Parks crew has station late in 1985 while Plan II program sponsored by the Colum­ been picking up piles of leaves and pushes its opening back to late bian Toastmasters Club. They were will conti~ue to do so until the 1987. Under Plan I construction Marie Jennsen, ~raid Olek, Do­ entire city has been covered. cost of the E route from the U lores Ramsay, Kathy Foster, and Street Station to Greenbelt are es­ The total amount of refuse taken , Diana Thompson. Call 47 4-5700 imated at $861 million compared to to the landfill during the month of Certificates were presented to To­ the $928 million figure for the Tier October was 20.44 tons at a total schio Hoshide, Governor of the Na­ 1 and 2 funding commitments un­ cost of $1,256.64. tional Capital District of Toastmas­ NY MAN REALTY, INC. der Plan II. Tier 1 construction ters International, who explained would include that of Fort Totten the club's J}(!rsonal growth and self­ to Prince Georges Plaza only. The GHl'NOTES improvement objectives and urged 151 Centerway completion of Tier 2 would involve listeners to develop their potential Five GHI board members, the th<' Greenbelt Station. to the fullest. general manager and deputy gen­ "Greenbelt residents," Governor "E"-Line eral m anager, plus GHI attorney Hoshide said, ".are fortunate to From a WMATA description, the are attending the N ational Asso­ have the Columbian Toastmasters •r·( 'G:t. ciation of Housing Coope1·ative's an­ - "E" Greenbelt route starts north Club located so close by." Interested nual conference and exposition in 1BREALTOR • of the com­ Greenbelters may call 572--4060 to ,- New York City this week end, N ov. E p~x south of 7th and H Streets, register for t he six-month term N.\V. then proceeds northerly in 30 - Dec. 3. starting in January, 1979. cut-and-cover subway and earth In addition to attending work­ tnnnPI brncath 7th Street, N.W .. U shops and seminars, some board StrePt, , '.W., 14th Sti·eet, N.\V., members and staff will be partici­ Monroe Street, N.W., Park Road, N. pating on panel discussions. Deputy \V., a11d Farragut Street, N.W.; cut­ General Manager Ken Kopstein will and cover subway stations in this be· speaking on "Energy Conserva­ • segment are located at 11/[ount Ver­ tion TPchnique;,' and will also pre­ non Squarc-UDC, Shaw, U Street, sent the NAHC Action Agenda and ,. Columbia Heights, Georgia Avenue, lead dbcussion on proposed resolu­ and Fort Totten (deep alignment). tions. Gre s Beyond 'Fort T otten Station, the General Manager Roy Breashears route portals and continues by way will participate on the panel "Un­ of surface, cut- and-cover subway derstanding the Co-op" which deals earth tunnel and aerial structure to with co op documents, occupancy 71 I the at- grade Stations of West Hy­ agreement.-,, management contracts, attsville Prince Gc-orges Plaza, Col­ budget and finance, and annual au­ Jege Park Stations; and Greenbelt. dit. Beyond t his point the route contin­ Board member Wayne Williams FESTI-VAL OF l ues on -s urface and extends beneath HTS will present information on GHI's the Capital Beltway