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Breaking News: Long-time Editor Steps Down City Zoning Rewrite Meeting This issue brings good wishes Covers NCO, Legacy Zones for the new year to you our read- by Kathleen Gallagher ers from all of us at the news- paper. Prince George’s County his office will complete analysis The purpose of the meeting This issue also brings the an- launched the major undertaking of the latest round of comments was for council to review the nouncement of my stepping down of rewriting its aged Zoning Or- by early February and have the staff’s recommended comments from the position of editor after dinance and Subdivision Regula- legislative draft ready for the on the Comprehensive Review 45 years of continuous service, tions more than three years ago. county council by early spring. Draft. A significant part of the plus a couple of short stints ear- Many countywide meetings and Depending upon the council’s discussion involved measures lier. presentations later, it is not yet schedule, it is likely they will not to compensate for the loss of One could say I have had a near the finish line but the focus take action until the fall of 2018. the formal and informal proce- life-long love affair with news- is narrowing. It will be turned The countywide map amendment dures currently in place that will papers. We were always a two- over to the county council fairly would then be adopted in 2019. be eliminated along with the newspaper family when I was soon and it is beginning to be Since the new zoning ordinance Residential Planned Community growing up in Chicago – Tribune imaginable that there may some- will not take effect until the map (RPC) Zone, which includes his- in the morning, Sun Times in the HIGGINS PEGGY BY PHOTO day be a light at the end of this amendment is adopted, public toric Greenbelt. Mary Lou Williamson evening. I remember the “Dewey tunnel. hearings will be held in conjunc- The worksession attracted Wins” bold headline in the Tri- be less inclined to see the new On December 4 the city tion with that event, and there about 10 audience members, bune in 1948. I had a brief stint female cub reporter as the enemy. council held yet another meeting will be an appeals process avail- most of whom were residents as sports-page editor in ninth The agenda item failed and was with Terri Hruby, acting director able when the map is released. or representatives of Greenbelt grade and three years on my col- never brought up again. of the city’s planning depart- The occasion for the meeting Homes, Inc. (GHI), which has a lege newspaper, two as business I was given another somewhat ment, Chad Williams, project was a significant leap forward in significant stake in the aspects of manager. I also enjoyed writing – similar assignment as a neutral director for the rewrite team the process. Where previously the rewrite that impact its own gathering and organizing informa- reporter when I wrote one of the with the planning department; of the project has been discussed property as well as the broader tion and putting the results down two city council stories that were the Maryland-National Capital in terms of its various parts and area considered to be historic on paper. Term papers usually later cited in the 1965 libel suit. Park and Planning Commission modules, the Comprehensive Greenbelt. raised my grades. During the following months, (M-NCPPC); and City Manager Review Draft, which puts the Until fairly recently, the In the winter of 1962, when I senior staff members worked with Nicole Ard. pieces together, had recently been city and GHI anticipated that arrived in Greenbelt newly mar- the lawyers preparing for trial. Regarding the schedule going released for public review. Com- ried, the News Review was work- My job was to keep the paper forward, Williams said he expects ments were due by December 15. See ZONING, page 8 ing on the 25-year history of the running smoothly. city. Discovering that I had been It is perhaps worth saying a history major, my neighbor that for the first 25 years of the Virginia Beauchamp, then editor, Cooperator/News Review there Christmas Bird Count Keeps invited me to participate, which were 39 editors. I like to guess I did, also proofreading at her there were a lot of loud voices in house some Wednesday nights. those early years, pushing a wide The 118-Year Tradition Alive On Tuesday nights in those early variety of ideas – something by Matt Arbach years I mostly recall how hard it Greenbelt has always enjoyed – was to write headlines. both from the editorial staff and On a frigid January 1, 13 in established circles 15 miles One of my first assignments from our readers. I really don’t volunteers over the course of in diameter, with each circle was to cover the Greenbelt know, I wasn’t there then. the day, equipped with binocu- counted on one day from mid- Homes, Inc. (GHI) board meet- What I do know is that during lars and tally sheets, gathered at December through early January. ing when charging the newspaper the past 50-some years, the paper Buddy Attick Park, Lake Arteme- The tradition began in 1900 by rent for our basement office on has developed and maintained sia, Greenbelt Homes, Inc. and an officer of the Audubon - Soci Parkway was on the agenda. a slow but steady strength in Greenbelt Park to participate in ety, now known as the National What we paid to GHI was called providing this community with this year’s Christmas Bird Count. Audubon Society, established in out-of-pocket expenses for elec- a reliable stream of useful and They worked until sunset and 1905. The idea was to create an tricity, heat and water. To call it necessary information. A quiet afterward converged at TJ Elliot’s alternative to the tradition of bird rent could mean an antagonistic strength that I like to believe I in Bowie for the tally dinner to hunting on Christmas. At the board could raise the rent far have contributed to. ascertain their final count. time, the over-hunting of birds above what we could pay. If We have covered our impor- The focus of the count is to had led to major species decline, there were board members un- See EDITOR, page 9 ascertain “where birds reside in even extinction in some cases. decided on the issue, they might the winter, which for many spe- The Greenbelt area is part of cies is a very different place than a circle centered in Bowie. The where they spend the summer,” first count for this region was in The Greenbelt News Review said John Stith, who acted as 1972. In addition to PGAS, the the coordinator for the Greenbelt Patuxent Bird Club is involved Seeks Applicants for Editor area this year for the first time. in this count. “We normally find The ideal person will be a city resident, familiar with the com- ARBACH MATT BY PHOTO He is a board member of the about 100 species in the entire munity. She or he will be a strong writer and editor capable of Prince George’s Audubon Society Bowie circle on count day,” says John Stith (coordinator) and (PGAS) which is one of the orga- Stith. producing consistent and highly readable copy working within a Jamie Jorgensen (first-time team. While previous editorial or newspaper experience is a plus, nizers for this count. He cited the Information gathered on the volunteer) participate in the example of the chimney swift, count will be available to orni- common sense, an eagle eye, good person-to-person skills and a annual January 1 bird census. can-do attitude are primary. which nests here in summer and thologists, land managers and the The successful candidate will be conversant with modern tech- spends the winter in South Amer- public. Said Stith, “many con- nology, particularly as it applies to printing, including familiarity ica. Of special interest to this servation plans and land protec- with graphics, spreadsheets, camera-ready copy and file manage- What Goes On count are the 17 duck species tion efforts stem from systematic ment; will be comfortable working in a peer situation with a mix that have a presence at Greenbelt counting of bird populations.” of volunteers and paid staff and adept at addressing groups of Monday, January 8 Lake each year. Factors such as Climate effects are evident from citizens and city businesses and government to express the paper’s 8 p.m., Council Meeting, weather patterns and ice condi- the data collected. “The ranges of message. Municipal Building tions will determine which spe- many species have been shrink- The Greenbelt News Review is a worker cooperative. This Tuesday, January 9 cies will be observed. Said Stith, ing as the edge of their range position is part time, approximately 16 hours per week and on 5:30 to 7 p.m., Coffee with “we get to see one piece of the becomes too hot or dry, while puzzle,” adding the information the food supply or habitat they a schedule aligned with newspaper publication. This will gener- the Chief, New Deal Café gathered “to study the health of need isn’t found in other places,” ally include office hours and some evening work Tuesdays and Wednesday, January 10 Wednesdays. birds and ecosystems.” Stith said. 8 p.m., Council Workses- Questions may be addressed to applications@greenbeltnews- This year marks the 118th He further stated, “I started sion with Roosevelt Center review.com. A short letter of application and a resume no more Christmas Bird Count. Each counting several years ago when than two pages in length should be sent to the same email address Merchants Association, year, around 2,500 local counts I lived in Greenbelt. A few by no later than January 26. Community Center occur, predominantly in the years ago, I woke up at 4 a.m., Americas. Counts are done with- See BIRD COUNT, page 8 Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, January 4, 2018

Letters to the Editor The Old Curmudgeon

Live Green by Eating stressed two objectives as being support the opinions of Bob Sny- important: (1) reaching out to der in the December 14 and 28, Local Vegetables elected officials from Bowie and 2017 issues of the News Review. We are writing to express our other impacted cities; and (2) I do not want to see the gratitude to Greenbelt for making informing the public. However, United States falling behind in it easier to be green. Specifi- the worksession held just two technology. Maglev, hyperloop, cally, we are glad to have a lo- days later, with representatives hydrogen and other transporta- cal CSA! For those who don’t from the company proposing tion modes are being developed know, CSA stands for Commu- the SCMaglev project, failed to in Asia, Europe and other U.S. nity Supported Agriculture. It is meet both objectives. We believe states. Japanese participation in basically a vegetable subscription. the public was unaware of the building the Baltimore-Washing- For a flat fee at the beginning of purpose and significance of the ton route could be good since each season, we get an amazing worksession because it was ad- they have experience with SC- amount of fresh, local vegetables vertised in the News Review with Maglev and can help us avoid every week (every other week only the name of the company problems and delays. But we in the winter). There is fruit without a description or agenda don’t want other countries to (fabulous berries and melons), as required by the Maryland stay ahead of us. If we build the too, but we like the vegetables Open Meetings Act. According SCMaglev in the eastern U.S., best. Ten years ago, we could to the minutes, officials from this will enable us to regain su- not have pointed out a kohlrabi, other jurisdictions did not attend periority in technology. Our local much less known what to do with and only eight members of the schools, colleges and universities one. But trying foods we never public were present. are already strong in technol- knew existed has been part of The Council’s letter to the ogy, so this would be another the fun. The only ones Kate has MTA opposes the SCMaglev cutting-edge technology for them not managed to eat are the beets. project. We encourage the Coun- to pursue, bringing in top-notch Fortunately, her neighbors like cil to follow-up with a second them. The boxes of veggies that worksession – but advertised in See LETTERS, page 4 you may have seen at the New accordance with the Maryland Deal Café on Thursdays are from Open Meetings Act. the Calvert Farms CSA. There The proposed SCMaglev Correction are other CSAs, but the New routes are new and the one ul- In the Remembering Green- Deal is a convenient place for us timately selected will require the belters Who Died in 2017 col- to pick up. Some subscribers get construction of a completely new umn on December 28, Shirley eggs, too. We have heard they Gray Bailey’s age at death was "I knew I was in trouble when she introduced infrastructure which would in- me as her 'Insignificant Other.'" are delicious and we might need clude the new guideway, stations incorrect. She was 85. Our to look into that. and maintenance facilities. We apologies to the Bailey family. We are excited that a new agree with Senator Paul Pinsky Originally published January 2, 2003 winter season is starting mid- (District 22) that we need to January and there are a few more focus on making improvements slots open. To sign up or find to our existing transportation out more information about this infrastructure rather than focus- wonderful resource in Green- ing on the construction of a new belt, check out the website at infrastructure that promises major www.greenbeltnewsreview.com calvertfarm.com or contact Farm- disruption along the routes under er Pam directly at 410-658-3914 consideration. or [email protected]. We believe it is important to Kate Phelan and inform the public about the SC- Movies since 1938 Katrina Boverman Maglev project, and to organize Old Greenbelt Theatre Greenbelt those in the public that are op- 129 Centerway Let’s Stop SCMaglev posed to it. 301-329-2034 On October 24, 2017, the Brian and Donna Almquist www.greenbelttheatre.org News Review Greenbelt Advocates for Envi- Greenbelt City Council (the Members always $6.50! AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Council) sent a letter to the ronmental and Social Justice Adults $9, Senior/Student 15 Crescent Road, Suite 100, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1887 Maryland Transit Administration $8, Members $6.50, Kids $6 (MTA) opposing the supercon- Cwizzical Cow Phone: 301-474-4131; Fax: 301-965-8247 ducting magnetic levitation train All shows before 5 PM: [email protected] (stories, letters, photos) project (the SCMaglev project). Conundrum Cleared Adults $7, Members $6.50, We think the Council should Re. your recent article Beaver Kids $5 [email protected] (ads) OC = Open Captions now invite elected officials from Dam’s Cwizzical Cow: When you [email protected] (billing) ran a picture of the cow about a CC = Closed Captions the Maryland General Assembly website: www.greenbeltnewsreview.com (the General Assembly) and the year or so ago, and asked if any- Prince George’s County Council one knew who drew it, I called SHOWTIMES Community Calendar: www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/calendar your office immediately and told (the County Council) to a public Jan 5th - Jan 11th Alfred M. Skolnik, President, 1959-1977 you who the artist was: Elva worksession to show unity in op- Elaine Skolnik, President, 1977-1985 posing the two SCMaglev routes Brocht, who lives on Rosedale Editor: Mary Lou Williamson 301-441-2662 under consideration for the City Lane right off Beaver Dam. She THE GREATEST STAFF of Greenbelt. is a great artist who draws for SHOWMAN Matt Arbach, Mary Ann Baker, Cynthia Beck, Judy Bell, Judi Bordeaux, Me- When the City of Bowie held pleasure. (Another example of her (PG) (CC) (105 mins) work is the wonderful horse I am linda Brady, Jessi Britton, Arlene Clarke, Jill Connor, Bill Cornett, Cynthia Cum- a meeting regarding the SCMag- Fri. 5:15, 7:45 PM mings, Peter Curtis, Deanna Dawson, Angie Evans, Kathleen Gallagher, Anne greeted with each time I open my lev project on September 5, the Sat. 2:45, 5:15, 7:45 PM Gardner, Jon Gardner, James Giese, Bernadette Gormally, Jim Gray, Carol front door!) Griffith, Mary Halford, Kyla Hanington, Amy Hansen, Solange Hess, PeggyHig- Bowie City Council expressed w/ Guest Speaker! unanimous opposition to the proj- Barbara Benfield gins, Rebecca Holober, Larry Hull, Elizabeth Jay, Ginny Jones, Jeff Jones, Su- Sun. 3:00 (OC), 5:15, zette Joyner, Jennifer Moser Jurling, Lesley Kash, Sue Krofchik, Sandra Lange, ect in its entirety. They were Sylvia Lewis, Jim Link, Marcie Lissauer, Chris Logan, Linda Lucas, Marc Man- joined by members of the Mary- Need More Facts 7:45 PM heimer, Joan Marionni, Kathleen McFarland, Cathie Meetre, Mary Moien, Elaine land General Assembly, County Mon.-Thurs. 5:15, 7:45 PM Nakash, Patricia Novinsky, Diane Oberg, Gail Phillips, Marylee Platt, Peter Councilmember Todd Turner and On SCMaglev Reppert, JoEllen Sarff, Pat Scully, Lola Skolnik, Shayna Skolnik, Helen Sydavar, I am writing about the pro- Joanne Tomikel, Nancy Tolzman, Joanne Tucker, Jean Turkiewicz, Alan Turnbull, Lynn more than 30 Bowie residents. posed new SCMaglev between DECONSTRUCTING White, Janice Wolf, Karen Yoho, Ray Zammuto, Stan Zirkin and Dea Zugby. The outcome of this unified op- Baltimore and Washington that is position was the removal from THE BEATLES: REVOLVER planned to be built near Green- CIRCULATION Circulation Coordinator: Karen Yoho [email protected] future consideration of two of (2017) (90 mins) Core of Greenbelt: Ian Tuckman 301-459-5624 belt. the three routes that had been Sat. 12:00 PM Greenbelt East: Contact Condominium Homeowner's Association I am very grateful for the bal- proposed for Bowie. Mon. 2:45 PM Circulation and Distribution information also available at: anced reporting in the Greenbelt www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/contact-us/distribution/ At the regular Greenbelt City News Review by James Giese Wed. 2:45 PM Council meeting held on Octo- during the past several weeks. I Published weekly since 1937 by the Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Association, Inc ber 9, members of the Council New Series! BOARD OF DIRECTORS Films for a Better Tomorrow: Cathie Meetre, president; Diane Oberg, vice president; Deanna Dawson, secretary; Sylvia On Screen GRAND ILLUSION - FREE! Lewis, treasurer; Tom Jones, Pat Scully and Ray Zammuto. (35mm) (117 mins) Business Manager: Mary Halford Showman Continues; Speaker (Subtitled in English) The Greatest Showman continues at Old Greenbelt Theatre this DEADLINES: Letters, Articles and Classified Ads - 8 p.m. Tuesday. Display Ads 4 p.m. Sun. 12:30 PM Monday, 8 p.m. Tuesday if camera ready. Materials for publication may be mailed to Friday, January 5 and features a guest speaker for the Saturday, address above, deposited in our box in the Co-op grocery store (by 7 p.m. Tuesday) or January 6 showing at 7:45 p.m. Jackie Mansky is an assistant web brought to our office in the Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, during office hours. editor for Smithsonian magazine. She will be joining us for discus- STORYTIME ON SCREEN Mail subscriptions—$50/year. sion after the film. FREE! PG Running time: 105 minutes (It’s a PJ Party this time!) Greenbelt Community Center at 15 Crescent Rd. - Jim Link Mon. 10:30 AM OFFICE HOURS: Monday 2 - 4 p.m., Tuesday 2 - 4, 6 -10 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2017 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 3 Community Events

Overeaters Meet Upcoming Events Contra Dance Jan 6 Free Tutoring Program Launch Party for OGT Overeaters Anonymous is a At the New Deal The monthly Greenbelt contra Students in elementary and Volunteer Program fellowship of individuals who Sunday, January 7, 10:30 a.m. dance will take place on Satur- middle schools in the Greenbelt Thank you to all who love and are together recovering from a to noon, Deaf Group: Weekly day, January 6 from 7 to 9:45 area are invited to sign up for a support the Old Greenbelt Theatre wide variety of food challenges, Brunch Meeting. Deaf and hear- p.m. in the Youth Center gym. free 12-week tutoring program. (OGT) as members, donors, volun- including overeating, anorexia, ing people socialize together The local Greenbelt band Transat- The Better Place, Inc., a nonprofit teers and informal cheerleaders. We bulimia, obsessively thinking of using sign language. Newcom- lantic Crossing, otherwise known organization, will be implement- so appreciate all you do. food among others. If you are ers welcome. 7 to 9 p.m., Mark as Anne, Jon, David, Elizabeth ing Project Tutor from January Welcome in 2018 by join- looking for help, you are in- Wenner presents: McKinley and Rebecca Gardner, will pro- 20 to April 28 at the Greenbelt ing a brand new OGT volun- vited to a Newcomers Welcome James. With influences that range vide live music. The caller is Library. Meetings will be held teer program. Join the program’s to Overeaters Anonymous on from Link Wray to Freddie King April Blum. on Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. launch party on Saturday, January Monday January 8, 15 and 22 and Otis Redding, 16-year-old Contra dance is fun! No pre- The youth of the Greenbelt com- 6 from 10 a.m. to noon at the at 7 pm at the Greenbelt Baptist gifted rock and roll guitarist/ vious experience is necessary munity are invited to help support Community Center, Room 114. Church, 101 Greenhill Road in singer James has performed with and it is not necessary to bring their peers in becoming career The occasion is for all who Greenbelt. There is no charge. the likes of Chris Duarte, The a partner. It is danced to live and college ready. want to volunteer for the theater, For more info call 240-305-3433 Nighthawks, Joe Beard and JD music, which can have an ar- Students from middle and high who are just curious about vol- or 202-362-8571. McPherson. James is also the ray of instruments depending on schools can receive community unteering options and also those face of the latest Eric Church the band. There is a caller who service hours by signing up as who already volunteer on a regu- Family Group Meets album campaign, having starred teaches each dance and calls the volunteer tutors and will help lar basis. We will use the results Families Anonymous is a 12- in his music videos, and also moves. Once you get the moves promote peer-to-peer tutoring. In- of our recent survey and other step fellowship for people con- appears on the album cover for for the dance, the pattern just re- terested volunteers will be trained input to set up volunteer sections cerned about the use of mind- Church’s latest record, Mr. Mis- peats itself. At 6:30 p.m. there is as tutors on Saturday, January and coordinators. Meet others altering substances or related understood. He will be joined by a 30-minute lesson to go over all 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the small who share your volunteering behavioral problems or a rela- Mark Wenner (The Nighthawks), the basic steps that will be called. meeting room at the Library. Tu- interests. Learn about upcoming tive or friend. The group meets Zach Sweeney, Jason Smay and The City of Greenbelt co- toring will begin Saturday, Janu- volunteering opportunities. every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Ray Jacildo. sponsors the monthly contra ary 20. Contact Chris Person by Let’s learn, have fun and help Step Club, 141 Centerway. See Tuesday, January 9, 7 to 9:30 dances with the Folklore Society email [email protected] grow the Old Greenbelt Theatre, FamiliesAnonymous.org for more p.m., The Bachelor and the Bad of Greater Washington. These to sign up for tutoring or to be our fabulous community resource. information. Actress. Anarchist honky tonk. dances take place at the Com- trained as a volunteer tutor. Proj- Enjoy light refreshments. The Overbite Sisters & the Lost munity Center gym on the first ect Tutor: Guardians of Greenbelt No registration needed, but Retainers – songs you love, sung Saturday of the month when the is funded and sponsored by the feel free to send questions or Computer Club Meets with teeth. Casanovela – loud gym is not reserved for other Greenbelt Community Founda- comments to aileen@dynamic- The Greenbelt Computer Club folks playing loud folk. events. Note that this month’s tion. governance.org. will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 7:30 dance will take place in the Thursday, January 11 from 7 to to 8:30 p.m., Michael Kelly. Youth Center gym. Call 301-397- 8:30 p.m. in Room 112 of the Tasteful, melodic acoustic gui- 2208 for more information. There Community Center. Everyone tar with soulful vocals and po- is a fee. is welcome to the discussions etic storytelling. 8:30 to 9:30 about the latest in computers, p.m., Lynn Hollyfield. Blend Food Recovery tablets and consumer electronics. a powerful, passionate singer, a Planning Meeting Presents Basic troubleshooting advice for crisp, acoustic guitar player and All are invited to meet on Sat- Windows computers and some a heartfelt observer of the world urday, January 13, from 11 a.m. “Super Charge Me: 30 Days of Raw,” for Apple iPad and iPhone is and you will have a WAMMIE to 12:30 p.m. at the New Deal available. nominated singer/songwriter. Café to devise a plan for recover- and “Autism: Made in the USA” Thursday, January 11, noon to ing food from the Greenbelt Co- Star Party Saturday 2 p.m., Mid-Day Melodies with op. This plan will be presented Sunday, Jan. 7th, Wed., 10th, & Fri., 12th Amy C Kraft. 7 to 10 p.m., Open The Astronomical Society of to the Co-op and its board for Beginning at 8 PM Greenbelt will host a star party, Mic with James & Martha. approval and implementation. free and open to the public, on Friday, January 12, 6:30 to Situation: there is a lot of gro- Saturday, January 6 at the City 8 p.m., Jazz and blues piano by cery food waste Happy New Year from the John Guernsey. 8:30 to 11:30 Observatory, located at Northway Objective: to reduce food Utopia Film Festival Committee! Fields. Through the Observatory p.m., The 8-Balls. Get your clas- waste telescope, attendees may expect sic rock groove on with this great Strategy: develop a food re- to see deep sky objects such as band featuring music from the covery plan galaxies, nebulae (including the 60s and 70s. Tactic: partner with food re- Orion Nebula) and star clusters, Saturday, January 13, 4 to 6 covery organizations viewed with our astronomical p.m., Bruce Kritt, classical guitar. camera. As always, visitors are 6:30 to 8 p.m., Jazz and blues welcome to set up their own tele- piano by John Guernsey. 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Karen Collins and the Text gen layout for GAC ad, 4 columns by 5 inches for the scopes on the hill. GreenbeltDecember 21Arts, 2017 edition Center Observing will begin at around Backroads Band. Join this mul- 6 p.m. and continue for two tiple WAMMIE-nominated band More Community Events COMINGCOMING SOON SOON hours. Attendees are asked to for some classic honky tonk, ALMOST, MAINE park in the ballfield lot, not up original roots songs and vintage are located throughout on the hill, unless bringing a country from the 1940s through the paper. telescope. The star party will be the 1970s. canceled without notice if it is hopelessly cloudy.

Art Share Program Friday, January 5 Local artists are invited to par- ticipate in a free Art Share at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 5, spon- Happy New Year from the sored by the Greenbelt Recreation Greenbelt Access Television Board of Directors and Staff Department Arts Program. Art Shares is a new series of gath- erings in which artists working Free and Open to the Public in all media can meet up for a Orientation Class constructive, informal discussion th of everyone’s work. Artists of all Thursday, Jan. 4 from 7 – 10 PM experience levels are welcome. by John Cariani Please bring one to three pieces Members Only – Reservation required Directed by Bob Kleinberg of your work. The upcoming Art Adobe Premiere Pro editing class - $$ January 26 - February 17

Share will take place in Room 113 at the Community Center. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 – 10PM Ticket prices: $22 General Admission, $20 Students/Seniors/Military, th $12 Youth (12 and under with adult) For additional information, January 9 through March 1 contact Amanda Demos Larsen at PLEASE GIVE TO OUR LIGHTING CAMPAIGN LET THERE BE LIGHTS [email protected]. Visit Canon Camera Class - $ https://igg.me/at/lightGAC greenbeltmd.gov/arts to learn th COMING SOON about additional Arts Program Saturday, Jan. 20 from 9:30 AM – 4PM and COMING SOON: nd AUDITIONS:Choking Out Baskerville theGAC Kudzu –Cleanout Jan -2 Apr.– 3 10-26Weekend: - Directed Jan 13 by - Billie14 Colombaro activities and follow Greenbelt Monday, Jan 22 , from 7 – 10PM GAC CleanoutCeltic Weekend: Concert JanAngel by 13 -the14 Street Homespun – March Ceilidh 2 - 24 Band - May 1 Recreation ARTS on Facebook. Angel Street – March 2 – 24 Arts programs are sponsored in For information & reservations, call 301-441-8770 or part by the Maryland State Arts email: [email protected] or Council. BOOK TICKETS ONLINE at www.greenbeltartscenter.org

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Mishkan Torah Offers Betty Ladas Concert Letters continued from page 2 Mishkan Torah Synagogue is proud to announce that Green- A big thank you goes out to professors and researchers. SCMaglev project so we can gain change the character of our com- belt songwriter-musician Betty Eleanor Roosevelt High School’s As our people gain expertise, more factual information to en- munity and harm our wildlife Ladas will ring in the new year choir from the organizers of we can create new industries, able us to make better decisions. habitat. by presenting a concert of her the December 3 Greenbelt East therefore new, well-paying jobs. Joyce Wineland Susan Smithers original songs at the synagogue Tree Lighting. The ERHS sing- Even though there is no stop on Saturday, January 13 at 7:30 ers agreed to step in at the last near Greenbelt and therefore of Thanks p.m. The concert will be free, minute when the choir initially Thanks to all who helped with little use to us for the near future, Amtrak’s Concern and the general public is invited. invited to sing had to cancel. The our 2017 Shop with a Cop pro- the train’s goal is to extend from This is a response to the let- Donations will be accepted. high schoolers performed holiday gram. Because of generous do- Charlotte to Boston. When those ter Maglev Safety, Noise written Ladas resides in Greenbelt classics and the event was enjoy- nations from the community, 25 additional stations are built, the by Robert Snyder and published where she has been an active able to all who attended. children chosen from Springhill SCMaglev will be much more in last week’s Greenbelt News song writer and performer. She Please share your accomplish- Lake Elementary were able to attractive to Greenbelters. Instead Review. is the author and composer of ments, milestones and news in enjoy a memorable holiday. The of driving several hours to any of According to Snyder, Green- Choking Out the Kuzdu, an origi- the Our Neighbors column. Send children were taken to Target and those cities, we could go to D.C. belt Advocates incorrectly nal musical performed in April details of your news items to each given a $200 gift card with or Baltimore (usually less than claimed that the SCMaglev will 2015 at the Greenbelt Arts Cen- [email protected]. which to shop. The children then 1 hour) to catch the SCMaglev, compete for financial resources ter. She has written original com- went to the Greenbelt Volunteer then another hour or two to ar- needed for upgrading the North- positions for numerous corporate Fire Department where they en- rive at our destination in the mid- east Corridor (NEC). Actually, in presentations, commercials and joyed Three Brothers Pizza while dle of the city, ready and rested their December 21 letter, Green- productions. She refuses to char- they wrapped their presents. A for our activities there. The entire belt Advocates refer to the invest- acterize the kind of music which special thanks to Target and their transportation time may make it ment underway for the corridor she writes. She prefers to de- staff, Three Brothers Pizza, the possible to take a round-trip in between Baltimore and Washing- scribe her eclectic style as “North Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Depart- one day, saving hotel costs. ton, D.C. – not the NEC as stated of Country South of Blues.” ment, Mission BBQ, Franklin Safety: The train cannot derail by Snyder. Ladas states that she sees Park Apartments, The Platinum Snow Days May since it is in a U-shaped guide- On January 31, 2017, Am- things as they are and puts it all Rollers Motorcycle Club, the staff way. When the train is above trak’s director of business de- to music. Shorten Spring Break at Springhill Lake Elementary Starting in 2018, snow ground, it is elevated, and there- velopment sent a letter to the She is at home on the guitar School and the two anonymous days will no longer lengthen fore does not interfere with road Maryland Department of Trans- as well as the piano and says she citizens who approached us as we the school year, but rather will traffic. There is much less -likeli portation expressing Amtrak’s only wishes she had more hands shopped and provided monetary shorten spring break or elimi- hood of animals or people on the concern that “over the next five so she could simultaneously play donations. Without the support of nate a teacher training day. The tracks since there is very limited to 10 years, the cost to complete the harmonica. Ladas draws some the community and the assistance change is due to an executive access to the underground tracks, upgrades between Baltimore and of her best material from ev- of the many volunteers, none of order signed by Governor Larry and the aboveground tracks are Washington, D.C., will require a eryday life, such as Remember this would have been possible. Hogan, requiring that Maryland’s very high and difficult to climb. substantial financial commitment which sets forth the poignant Scott Kaiser public schools begin after Labor The SCMaglev is a good alterna- from the federal government, reminiscences of a mother attend- Treasurer Day, complete the 180 days as tive for travel when airports are Amtrak and others, commitments ing the wedding of her beloved Greenbelt Fraternal Order of required under state law, then unavailable due to storms, terror- that have the potential to be in daughter. In another song distilled Police Lodge #32 adjourn by June 15. ist threats or electrical outages. direct competition with the plans from everyday life experience, Two inclement weather make- Comfort: There is much more for maglev.” Beauty Queen, a woman looks up days are built into the school space on a train than on an air- We need to complete upgrades in the mirror, realizes she is get- calendar. If one day is used, the plane, which is very cramped. to our current transportation infra- ting no younger then has the last day for students will be June Not only are individual seats structure before spending money rejuvenating experience of her 14 and the last day for teachers much larger, but also restrooms on the proposed SCMaglev proj- significant other dancing with her will be June 19. If no days are and aisles. And trains have more ect, which does not benefit the in the kitchen, thus realizing that, used, the last day for students amenities, such as a dining car. impacted communities, and could as she ages, his love for her only will be June 13 and the last day You can even walk around, possi- increases. for teachers will be June 18. If bly between train cars. SCMaglev Ladas loves her audience and schools are closed due to inclem- has a much smoother ride than Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church they seem to love her right back. 40 Ridge Road, Greenbelt ent weather for three or more trains on tracks because it does When her music doesn’t draw Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors days, the following non-school not touch the track. Curves are a laugh, it illuminates the other www.greenbeltumc.org 301-474-9410 days may be used as make-up wider, so there is less G force side of a coin and sometimes days: February 9 (now scheduled throwing you off balance. Rev. Fay Lundin, Pastor breaks a heart, but keeps every- for teacher training) and April 5 Environment: SCMaglev is body entertained. Plan to attend and April 6 (now scheduled for less polluting because it uses Worship Service 10 a.m. this special performance by this spring break). electricity instead of fossil fuels. extraordinary Greenbelt artist. Also, it produces less noise to I will let you find me disturb us because it is under- ground from Washington, D.C., Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church Abiding Presence Lutheran Church until north of Greenbelt. 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi 10774 Rhode Island Avenue It is good to have competition Phone: 301-937-3666 www.pbuuc.org 301-937-7646 between Amtrak/Acela, airplanes Welcomes you to our open, nurturing community and SCMaglev which ultimately reduces the price and increases Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. January 7 10 a.m. Rev. Jongkil Na amenities on each. The President "Our Promise of Community" has promised infrastructure im- www.APLChurch.org provements and this is a good Rev. Rachel Christensen, Minister; with Samantha Evans, Worship Associate; Come and Join Us and Carla Miller, DMRE candidate. Also, recent reports of Located in the Beltsville Professional Center Washington, D.C., having poor The way our world is speaking to each other is sure to deliver hurts and traffic resiliency indicate that ad- misunderstandings. How will we practice healthier ways to be in community? ditional forms of transportation would improve our area’s ability to absorb adverse events. ST. HUGH OF GRENOBLE CATHOLIC CHURCH I attended the meeting at El- 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 Greenbelt Community Church eanor Roosevelt High School UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST on November 27, 2017. It was 301-474-4322 extremely focused on oppos- Mass Schedule: 1 Hillside (at Crescent Road) Phone: 301-474-6171 mornings ing the SCMaglev, with only a Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. few people providing unbiased Saturday 9:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. www.greenbeltcommunitychurch.org information. There is a lot of Daily Mass: 7:15 a.m. misinformation, fear-mongering Sunday Worship and plain stubbornness associated Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. 10:15 a.m. with this project. I would like Rev. Glennyce Grindstaff, Pastor more meetings with the organiza- Pastor: Rev. Walter J. Tappe tions involved in developing the

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City Notes Animal Control staff reports one stray dog was picked up, one injured bird was impounded, City Information three cats and one dog were ad- opted, one squirrel was removed GREENBELT CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING MEETINGS FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 8-12 from a resident’s home and one Municipal Building, January 8, 2018 – 8:00 p.m. cat was surrendered by its owner. Monday, January 8 at 5:30pm, YOUTH ADVISORY COMMIT- Refuse/Recycling/Sustainability ORGANIZATION TEE at Greenbriar Community Center, 7600 Hanover Parkway. crews collected 27.26 tons of re- Call to Order Roll Call Monday, January 8 at 8pm, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL fuse and 15.21 tons of recyclable Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag MEETING at Municipal Building, 25 Crescent Road. This material. Consent Agenda – Approval of Staff Recommendations meeting will be shown live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and 995 The Community Center gym (Items on the Consent Agenda [marked by *] will be approved as and streaming on www.greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltv floor resurfacing continues. The recommended by staff, subject to removal from the Consent Agenda completion has been delayed. It by Council.) Wednesday, January 10 at 7:30pm, ADVISORY PLANNING is anticipated to reopen the week- Approval of Agenda and Additions BOARD at Community Center Community Center 15 Crescent end of January 6. Road. On the agenda: Multifamily Housing Development Proposal COMMUNICATIONS Concept – Capital Office Park, Intersection of Cherrywood Lane and - Presentations Ivy Lane Library Events - Petitions and Requests Senior Computer Club (Petitions received at the meeting will not be acted upon by the City Wednesday, January 10 at 8:00pm, COUNCIL WORK Monday, January 8, 1:30 p.m. Council at this meeting unless Council waives its Standing Rules.) SESSION w/Roosevelt Center Merchants Association at Learn the basics of using a com- - Minutes of Council Meeting Community Center Community Center 15 Crescent Road. puter and practice using a mouse. - Administrative Reports No computer experience required. * - Committee Reports The schedule is subject to change. For confirmation that a meeting is being held call 301-474-8000. Space limited. LEGISLATION English Conversation Club - A Resolution of the Council of the City of Greenbelt Adopted Pur- Tuesday, January 9, 6 p.m. suant to the authority of Article XI-E of the Constitution of Maryland MEET AND GREET WITH CITY MANAGER, Learning to speak English? Join and Title 4, Subtitle 3 of the Local Government Article of the An- NICOLE ARD TO DISCUSS GREENBELT’S our club and practice speaking notated Code of Maryland, to Amend the Charter of the City of English in a friendly atmosphere Greenbelt Found, in Whole or in Part, in the Compilation of Munici- NEXT CHIEF OF POLICE with people from diverse back- pal Charters of Maryland (1983 Edition as Amended), as Prepared Wednesday, January 10 from 12:30-1pm grounds. by the Department of Legislative Services Pursuant to Chapter Greenbelt Community Center Kids Achieve Club 77 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of 1983, by 15 Crescent Road, Multi-Purpose Room Amending Sections 12, 15, 16 and 20 to Change the Voting Age Tuesday, January 9, 6 p.m. All are invited to drop in to the Greenbelt Community Cen- for City Elections to Those 16 Years Old and Older and to Clarify Homework help and reading prac- that Those Who Serve on the Employee Relations Board, Board of ter and discuss with City Manager, Nicole Ard, what quali- tice for students in grades K Elections and City Council must be at least 18 years old. ties they would like to see in the next through 6. - 2nd Reading & Adoption City of Greenbelt Chief of Police. Storytimes Tuesday, January 9, 7 p.m. OTHER BUSINESS ON-LINE SURVEY IS AVAILABLE AT https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9KKY7VW Ready 2 Read Storytime. Ages 3 - Confirmation of City Solicitor to 5, limit 20 people. - Modifications to Police Non-Emergency Line Wednesday, January 10, 10:15 - Acceptance of Stream Valley Trail (Greenbelt West) Christmas Tree Collection - Appointment of Council Members to City Boards and Committees Your discarded Christmas tree can be recycled. The Public Works a.m. Ready 2 Read Storytime. Department will pick up trees at the locations listed below and pro- Ages 3 to 5, limit 20 people; - Appointment of Council Members to Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Boards and Committees cess them through the wood chipper. The chips will be used as mulch ages 2 to 3, 11:15 a.m., limit 20 around trees and flower beds. Please bring trees to any of the loca- - Council Activities tions listed at http://www.greenbeltmd.gov/index.aspx?nid=361 up until people. - Council Reports Thursday, January 11, 10:15 February 2, 2018. and 11:15 a.m. Ready 2 Read NOTE: This is a preliminary agenda, subject to change. Regular Coun- cil meetings are open to the public, and all interested citizens are in- RECOGNITION GROUP APPLICATIONS FOR Storytime. Ages newborn to 2, vited to attend. If special accommodations are required for any dis- limit 15 babies with parent(s) or abled person, please call 301-474-8000 no later than 10am on the FY 2019 caregiver(s); ages 2 to 3, 4:15 meeting day. Deaf individuals are advised to use MD RELAY at 711 or e-mail City of Greenbelt’s Recognition Group applications for Basic, p.m., limit 20 people. [email protected] to reach the City Clerk. Project and Operating grants are available on the city’s web- Job Seekers Workshop site www.greenbeltmd.gov. Please read the Recognition Group Wednesday, January 10, 1 p.m. Greenbelt CARES Youth and Family Services Bureau Policy and Information Guide before filling out the application. This program is designed to of- FREE BABYSITTING COURSE The deadline to submit an application is 4:30pm on Friday, Feb- fer job seekers assistance with SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 from 1- 4p.m. ruary 23. Please read the Recognition Group Policy and In- resumé preparation, job searches, Springhill Lake Recreation Center Clubhouse formation Guide before filling out the application. Applications interview techniques, job market 6101 Cherrywood Lane must be complete. For more information contact 301-397-2200 opportunities and employment or email [email protected] . electronic resources. This course is targeted towards students in grades 5-8 (10-13 Bibliobop Dance Party years of age). Students will learn responsibilities and safety Saturday, January 20, 10:30 regarding babysitting and handling emergency situations. COFFEE with the a.m., ages 2 to 5. Calling all Pre- Students will receive a packet of information, a certificate of schoolers and Toddlers. completion and will be able to enroll in Greenbelt CARES CHIEF Read to Rover Odd Jobs/Job bank. Please bring a pencil or pen. Tuesday, January 9 5:30-7:00pm Saturday, January 20, 2 p.m. New Deal Cafe Read to Rover is for children For additional information and enrollment age 6 to 11 and helps them build Judye Hering, [email protected] or 301-345-6660. Come out and meet Greenbelt Interim Chief of Police Tom reading confidence while reading Kemp and members of the Police Department in a casual, aloud to specially trained therapy GREENBELT RECREATION ON-LINE cordial and informative environment. Have a cup of coffee dogs. REGISTRATION WILL BE DOWN FOR ABOUT A or tea and engage in positive, productive discussions where WEEK BEGINNING ON concerns can be shared and question can be answered. M-NCPPC Seeks SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2018 We look forward to spending some time with you! Nonagenarians In order to better serve our community the Greenbelt Rec- Do you know any Prince reation Department is implementing a significant upgrade to VACANCIES ON BOARDS & Georgians who are 90 years old or older? The Maryland-National class registration and facility reservation software. Due to COMMITTEES this maintenance: Volunteer to serve on City Council Advisory Groups. Capital Park and Planning Com- There are currently vacancies on: Advisory Committee on mission, Department of Parks and • Online registration will not be available beginning Education, Advisory Planning Board, Arts Advisory Board, Forest Recreation (M-NCPPC) in Prince Saturday, January 6 Preserve Advisory Board, Greenbelt Advisory Committee on George’s County is looking for • Walk-in registrations can be made at any Recreation Environmental Sustainability, Park and Recreation Advisory Board county residents who are ages Department facility and Youth Advisory Committee. 90 or older to invite them to a • No credit cards can be processed during this time For information on how to apply call 301-474-8000. special Centenarian Celebration to be held in May. Special recogni- The system upgrade is expect to take about a week. Our tion will be given to centenarians: staff will be working to make the upgrade as quickly as pos- GREENBELT ART residents who are 100 years old sible. Updates on our progress will be provided on the City and older. website, Facebook and Twitter once the work is completed. SHARE If you or someone you know Friday, January 5 at 7pm resides in the county and is 90 If you have any concerns or questions please call: Youth Greenbelt Community Center years old or older as of January Center: 301-397-2200 or email 15 Crescent Road, Room 113 1, 2018, please share the informa- [email protected]. Local artists are invited to par- tion with M-NCPPC no later than Community Center: 301-397-2208 or email February 16. Call the Centenarian [email protected] ticipate in a free Art Share, a new Coordinator at 301-206-3375; program of the Greenbelt Recre- TTY 301-699-2544. Names pro- Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center: 301-397-2204 or ation Department Arts Program. Artists working in all me- vided will be mailed invitations email [email protected] dia can meet up for a constructive, informal discussion to the event. RSVPs will be re- We apologize for the inconvenience. of everyone’s work,. For additional information, contact quired. For additional details visit Amanda Demos Larsen at [email protected] pgparks.com/2666/Signature- Follow @cityofgreenbelt on Facebook! Events. Page 6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, January 4, 2018 Maglev Property Acquisition A Review GATe 's Greenbelt Talks And Alternative Proposals Focuses on Maglev Issue by James Giese by Jim Link This is the third in a series Public Service Commission and, The total estimated cost for of articles providing information as such, has obtained the power building the line is $10 billion. about a proposal to build a high- of eminent domain according An October 18 story by Martin speed railway through Greenbelt to the commission staff (see the Di Caro aired on WAMU re- that would tunnel under exist- previous article in this series). ported that the Japan Bank for ing homes and other properties That power enables it to legally International Cooperation, an ex- in Greenbelt East and possibly obtain property rights without port credit agency, has discussed emerge from its tunnel in the owner consent. In such a tak- lending the company as much as city’s forest preserve. The first ing, the court determines the fair half of the final construction cost. article described the proposed al- compensation for damages to the Project manager David Henley ternate routes to be considered in property resulting from the action was quoted as saying the initial a now underway federally funded if the owner and company fail to assumptions were that half the environmental impact study (EIS), reach agreement. So, if Henley’s route would be in tunnels, but while the second provided history statement is correct that, “People now it appears tunnels will be of the development of the SC- won’t know it’s there,” what are needed for close to 70 percent. Maglev (superconducting magnet- the damages to be paid? Henley also told the reporter that ic levitation) rail system proposed A further complication is that if the cost significantly exceeded PHOTO COURTESY OF GATE OF GATE COURTESY PHOTO by private developers to possibly underground property rights are the preliminary cost estimate of eventually run from Charlotte to not clearly determined. Once $10 billion, the project “might The recent SCMaglev discussion on GATe's new show, Greenbelt Boston. This article will discuss property was thought to include be too expensive to pursue” and Talks, featured from left, Brian Almquist, Susan Barnett, Dave property acquisition, issues raised the space above the property, but “federal loans and private fi- Zahren (host), Dr. Laura Kressler and Rachel Cain. and alternative high-speed trans- along came the airplane. Now nancing would be necessary to In the midst of the incessant and cultural impact” of maglev’s portation proposals. it is generally believed that an complement any Japanese loan.” drumbeat of fake news and con- presence. Right of Way Acquisition owner’s right extends to maybe To date, there has been no stant attacks on the press, it’s a Susan Barnett is an environ- What right do these people 500 feet above the property, but successful commercial venture. pleasure to see real news con- mental activist who has lived in have to build a SCMaglev rail- here come the drones. Only the Chinese maglev charges veyed rationally and articulately Greenbelt since 1980. She warns road over or under my property? Similarly, an owner is thought a fare and its ridership is reported by four informed, passionate us that maglev “will affect the Maybe they do, maybe they don’t to possess his property to the to be at only 20 percent capacity citizens. Goddard Branch of the Beaver have such a right. Naturally, center of the earth, but this is (see previous story). I’m referring to GATe’s Dam Creek Watershed and we homeowners and other owners being challenged with modern BWRR has proffered two (Greenbelt Access Television’s) will lose some of our oldest trees along the possible routes are very technology for drilling at angles charts concerning projected rider- 27-minute round-table discussion from the forest preserve.” much concerned to learn that a for oil and undertaking fracking ship in 2030, 13 years into the of the possible woeful impact of GATe expects that this Green- tunnel will be dug under their activities, as well as other forms future at a time of rapid technol- funding the high speed (300 mph) belt Talks will be the first of property or an elevated line run of mining. Is it possible for the ogy advances with more people maglev (magnetic levitation) train many. near them. courts to declare a limit to an working out of homes and more from Washington, D.C., to Bal- How can the railway develop- owner’s underground rights? conferences being done with timore. Go to Youtube, then ers get the needed rights-of-ways It has been reported that both video phones. The proponents search for Greenbelt Talks to get if property owners object? This is the City of Baltimore and Anne estimate over seven million rid- your consciousness considerably a good question to which there is Arundel County have also fran- ers a year using the Washington raised. not yet a good answer. chised BWRR. But at least in terminus, less than four million Hosted by Dave Zahren, for- In a letter to Bowie Mayor the case of the city, all rights-of- at the airport and more than four mer ABC Channel 7 weatherman Frederick Robinson on September ways must be approved by the million at Baltimore. Of that, and current host of It’s Academic 5, Maryland Secretary of Trans- city. What if it does not approve? 61 percent are expected to be in Baltimore, and produced by portation Peter K. Rahn wrote, “It How will this relate to other non-business riders, 20 percent GATe’s Andy Zmidzinski, this has always been the understand- political jurisdictions or federal commuters and the remainder symposium features several con- ing of the Hogan administration agencies that might be impacted? business travelers. cerned Maryland residents includ- that this proposed project would It could take a lot of litigation No information appears to be ing Dr. Laura Kressler, a doctor only use existing rights-of-ways to resolve these property issues available as to the number of of veterinary medicine who has intended for these types of pur- and litigation takes time. For the riders required to make the line lived in Greenbelt for 50 years. poses and have minimal impact developers, time delays can be profitable, nor is there informa- Kressler states that maglev on those who live and work very costly. tion regarding operating costs or “does not stop in P.G. County. along the final route should the Feasibility fare rates, other than to say they You will not be able to get on project come to fruition. The Ho- The total cost for the EIS would be more expensive than this train or get off it.” gan administration’s position in and preliminary engineering is other fares. Rachel Cain, a reporter for regards to using existing rights- budgeted at $34,749,000. Of that, The federal government does the Prince George’s Sentinel, is of-way for this project has not the federal government is putting subsidize most other forms of covering the political aspect of and will not change.” up 80 percent or $27.8 million. transportation in this country maglev funding, including issues Since a cursory understand- According to the draft 2018-2023 including highways, railroads, like eminent domain. Can your ing of the design requirements Consolidated Transportation Plan airlines and Metro. It has already house be taken from you? for this kind of rapid rail makes of the Maryland Department of provided funding for the EIS Brian Almquist is an engineer clear that it is impossible to fol- Transportation, the remainder of study. But times and administra-

and civic activist who has lived MCCORD JUDY BY PHOTO low existing rights-of-ways and/ funds is to come from BWRR. tions change and future govern- in Greenbelt for 30 years. He or government controlled prop- However, the Japanese govern- ment funding is uncertain. Magnolia flower encased looks at the big picture and is ex- in ice erty because the high-speed trains ment has pledged $2 million for Noise ploring the “environmental, social can't do the curves required, the the project. Unless BWRR can BWRR represents that the new question comes to mind why the tap other funding sources, the line, in tunnels 90 feet below the state sought to undertake a $27.8 remaining almost $5 million will ground surface, will be noiseless million study in the first place. presumablyThursday, November 30, 2017 come from private GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW PagePOST 7 HOLIDAY DEBT PILING UP? See MAGLEV, page 7 Easements investment in BWRR. A November 9, 2017 Balti- WRAP IT UP WITH A more Sun story by Libby Solo- Travel agents save clients on mon, titled “Northeast M line average $452 per trip. CREDIT UNION LOAN could tunnel under Landsdowne, Contact us to see how much you Baltimore Highlands,” reports can keep in your pocket on your next vacation. We offer consultation and that, “Neighborhoods could ex- booking for cruises (ocean and river), perience some construction noise vacation packages everywhere in the or vibrations, David Henley, Bal- world, hotels, resorts week, tours all timore Washington Rapid Rail around the world, flights, car rentals, sporting events and concert tickets (BWRR) project director said, but and packages, and more! he said the train itself would not www.takethatvacationnow.net create vibrations because it has RATES AS LOW AS 8% APR no moving parts.”

“People won’t know it’s APPLY ONLINE OR COME AND SEE US! there,” he said, according to the article. The company, Henley said, will work with property Greenbelt Federal Credit Union owners to get easement rights in areas where the land is not 301-474-5900 - 112 Centerway government-owned, and could get what he called “fair and reason- WWW.GREENBELTFCU.COM able remuneration.” Not mentioned is that the APR=ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE. RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT company had become franchised NOTICE. RATE BASED ON CREDIT. FEDERALLY INSURED BY NCUA. as a railroad by the Maryland

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MAGLEV continued from page 6 and vibrationless. However, a sions. pressure tubes in which pressur- it does not achieve speeds above “It will save a few minutes and High-Speed Ground Transporta- Safety ized capsules ride on air bearings 150 mph. Its travel time between a few minutes are very valuable tion Noise and Vibration Impact Proponents claim maglev to driven by linear induction motors the two cities is two hours and to us from a commercial stand- Assessment prepared for the Fed- be the safest transportation sys- and air compressors, according to 53 minutes. With a top speed point.” eral Railway Administration in tem. They note its sophisticated the Wikipedia Hyperloop article. of 150 mph, the train’s average When asked whether any as- September 2012 by the consulting computer control enables it to (Remember the vacuum tubes speed is 79 mph. (Surprisingly, pects of the $2.45 billion project firm Harris Miller Miller & Han- be operated without track signal- used at bank drive-in windows the old Pennsylvania Railroad will help decrease the number son, Inc. found that maglevs do ization, the trains always being to transport money from cars to Metroliner in 1969 did the same of delays, the story quotes Ste- make noise and cause vibration. monitored by a computer system tellers?) route in two hours and 30 min- phen Gardner, Amtrak’s execu- That study did not relate to the that has two points of contact at Because the train is travel- utes.) tive vice president for business SCMaglev, particularly as now one time. Also, the system will ling in low air pressure, it can Amtrak announced in Au- development along the Northeast proposed. It further noted a vari- be little affected by weather, - par achieve much higher rates of gust 2016 a new modernization corridor, “No, fundamentally the ety of different sources of noise ticularly snow and ice, since it is speed. The technology requires program for the Acela Express infrastructure improvements we – from the engine, the ventila- driven and stopped by the mag- train passenger compartments to to include service to Boston as are making will enhance the ride tion system, the magnetic forces netic drive, although none have be pressurized. well. According to a December quality of the trip and permit a and air disturbance. The study operated under weather condi- It appears that Governor Ho- 7, 2016 Business Insider article little more capacity in certain also notes that various design tions comparable to the Northeast gan is equally supportive of by Danielle Muoio, “Amtrak will choke points,” the problem being modifications and sound deflect- region. this proposal which has not so start using high-speed trains in that the curvature and alignment ing and absorbing measures can Wikipedia reports two safety far sought government funding. 2021, but your travel time will of tracks are not capable of han- also reduce noise level. The study incidents involving the Transrapid Maryland has granted Tesla’s remain the same.” Amtrak will dling higher speeds. did find that the amount of noise maglev system. In Germany, a Boring Company the right to provide 28 new high-speed trains Amtrak announced in an Au- does increase as the rate of speed test train crashed into a mainte- tunnel under the Maryland-main- as part of a $2.45 billion federal gust 2016 blog that, “The new increases, but did not measure nance vehicle at 106 mph, killing tained portion of the Parkway, investment, which will be used trainsets will be at least eight speeds in excess of 300 mph. In 23. In China, a train caught on using the same process followed to manufacture the trains, revital- times more reliable than the general, the study found maglev fire but it was quickly extin- for installing a sewer line. While ize train stations, and make track equipment it replaces . . . and noise to be less than that emanat- guished. The fire was believed there may be some minor dig- improvements. . . . reduce operating energy ing from highways, railroads or to have been caused by batteries. ging effort, every indication is From a technical standpoint, consumption by at least 20 per- airplanes. One chart in the report That train was not in a tunnel. that this proposal is far from be- Amtrak’s new Acela Express cent through a combination of indicated a lower noise level for Maglev train cars are lighter ing ready for undertaking. Also, high-speed trains will be better minimal aerodynamic drag and maglevs than that generated by a in weight, reducing manufacturing the even higher speed proposed than the current ones, which can lightweight design.” highway of automobiles, such as costs, but possibly also reducing for the Hyperloop requires even only operate up to 150 mph. Am- the Baltimore-Washington Park- protection in a crash. Computers straighter rights-of-way. trak is contracting with Alstom – way. can malfunction or be hacked. Acela Express the creator of France’s high-speed The study also indicated that Unstable ground, including earth- The fastest train currently op- rail, the TGV – to create trains Training Session maglevs would generate ground quake tremors, could result in erating in the United States is that will operate at 160 mph, but The Center for Dynamic Com- vibrations, but did not determine tunnel and track damage. The Amtrak’s Acela Express running can reach speeds of 186 mph, munity Governance will be hold- the effect upon surface structures tunnels proposed, which are much from Washington to New York Muoio reports. ing a training session for Old of a maglev in a tunnel 90-feet smaller in circumference than City. According to the Wikipedia “Our trip times will be around Greenbelt Theatre volunteers, down. Metrorail tunnels, may create article, High Speed Rail in the the same,” Mark Yachmetz, senior Saturday, January 6, from 10 a.m. Akiko Fujita in his April 19 added challenges to rescue efforts United States, it is classified as a vice president for Amtrak’s fleet to noon at the Community Center. CNBC story about the Japanese and may induce a greater amount higher-speed rail service, because and rail initiatives, told Muoio. train reported, “On board, the of claustrophobia among pa- SCMaglev looks and feels like trons and workers. The Metrorail any other high-speed rail. That system has experienced myriad is, until the train starts to reach maintenance and safety issues as speeds of 310 mph. The floor it has aged. Might not the same starts to vibrate. The cabin sways be true for an SCMaglev line? slightly. By the time the wheels On the other hand, planes, retract, lifting the train off the trains and buses all crash with tracks, it feels like a plane tak- loss of life and people in general ing off.” accept some risk of safety, and There are YouTube amateur without an extensive amount of videos that take you for a ride experience there appears to be on the Shanghai Maglev train nothing to indicate a maglev sys- and clearly record noise, although tem would be less safe. the intensity is difficult to deter- Competition mine. Outside videos record both SCMaglev is not the only a distinct engine sound and a proposal floating about for high- whooshing sound and these are at speed rail service in the Northeast the station. Inside is a hum that corridor. One proposal has drawn becomes louder as train speed little public attention so far, but increases. When the train passes could also affect Greenbelt. another going the opposite direc- It is Elon Musk’s (of Tesla car tions, two popping sounds can fame) effort to bring Hyperloop be heard inside a train in one vactrain service to the area with recording. train speeds of over 600 mph en- Noise and vibration effects abling users to go from Washing- upon adjacent underground or ton to New York in 30 minutes surface property are certainly is- – with the route following the sues that an EIS should carefully Baltimore-Washington Parkway. consider and property holders Musk’s version of the vactrain DINAH COHEN BY PHOTO near the proposed right-of-way concept, first publicly mentioned Rainbow over Greenbelt will be interested in the conclu- in 2012, incorporates reduced-

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a Neighborhood Conservation nicipalities asking about the NOC defining minor and major proj- Overlay (NCO) Zone would be Zone were Greenbelt and Mount ects, the threshold is still con- adopted for historic Greenbelt and Rainier, though Hruby added that siderably too high for mixed use other interested municipalities as she knew Bowie had an interest and commercial development part of the new zoning ordinance. as well. to allow meaningful review by Instead, the county decided that Hruby stressed to everyone the the city or the public. The city while the NCO Zones would be importance of remembering two will also ask that requirements established as a category with things about the RPC Zone under for pre-application neighborhood adoption of the ordinance, the which GHI and historic Green- meetings be expanded to include specifics of any jurisdiction’s belt have functioned for so long: minor site plans, comparable to zone would not be developed First, that the RPC Zone con- the requirements for zoning map and acted upon until after the trolled density but did nothing to amendments, special exceptions adoption of the ordinance, leaving address any other aspects of the and major detailed site plans. historic Greenbelt unprotected for uniqueness of original Greenbelt Adequate Public Facilities: up to two years. that the city might wish to pre- In the area of Adequate Public Hruby said staff recommended serve; and second, that regardless Facilities Standards, Hruby noted that the city continue to request of what replaces it, even just a that while the city appreciates that an NCO Zone for Greenbelt memo, there is a need to formal- that the requirements for schools, PHOTO BY JOHN STITH BY PHOTO be included in the legislative ize how development applications police, fire and EMS facilities Birdcounters from Greenbelt and Bowie recover from a chilly count. draft but, short of that, request will be reviewed and approved so have been put back in, there is that the existing RPC Zone be that everyone understands how because I was so excited for in Greenbelt alone. Much of that still a problem with Police Facil- kept in effect in the new ordi- the process will continue in the the count. So I walked up the success is due to the banning of ity Adequacy in the subdivision nance until an NCO Zone can future. Right now, she said, it is road to Northway Fields and was DDT. regulations in that they still do be accepted, thus maintaining the ill-defined. For example: because rewarded with a pair of barred While he sees “a bleak fu- not take into account or reference status quo during the interim. GHI has no defined lots, a regu- owls flying over my head.” ture,” Stith said he hopes that municipal police service. A further suggestion was that lation about lots in the underlying According to Stith, for every “we can save what we can.” All Text Amendments: the RPC zoning be retained as a zone would be an unexpected one species that flourishes, 10 are totaled in Greenbelt this year, Another area of concern was Legacy Zone and be referred to issue. in decline. A success story is the 4,345 birds were observed, repre- the reversal of changes the city as a Legacy Residential Planned Comments on Draft bald eagle. In 1972, there were senting 48 species. had supported in the earlier draft Community Zone. According Hruby noted that a great many none seen in Greenbelt while of Module 3 related to Zoning to Hruby, the county is accepting of the city’s comments had either this year dozens were observed Text Amendments, the prolif- Legacy Zones in other situations been directly addressed in the throughout the entire circle, six eration of which were one reason and should be willing to consider Comprehensive Review Draft for rewriting the zoning amend- this solution as a bridge between or had been resolved by clari- ment. In the earlier draft, text the elimination of the RPC Zone fications provided to the city amendments would have been Local TerraCycle Campaigns and establishment of the NCO by county staff. Nonetheless, a reviewed by the County Planning Zone as well. number of issues remained, that Board, including a public hear- by Luisa Robles Earlier in the meeting, Coun- city staff still wished to see ad- ing. In the Comprehensive Draft, cilmember Edward Putens said dressed before the draft became that requirement was eliminated snack bags and multipack snack The City of Greenbelt is par- that while it was helpful to know final, only some of which are and the amendments would be bags ticipating in six TerraCycle cam- about the availability of an appeal described below. reviewed and decided only by the 6 - Oral Recycling paigns. There now are six bins process after the fact, some peo- Municipal Authority: county council sitting as the Dis- Program accepted waste: inside the Public Works (PW) ple feel as he does that affected The city council’s strong con- trict Council. From Greenbelt’s Toothpaste tubes and caps, tooth- building. Once proper signs are municipalities should consider cern with the lack of project perspective, that is a move in the brushes, toothpaste cartons, tooth- obtained, the bins will be located going to court for an injunction review authority for municipali- wrong direction. brush outer packaging and floss at the outdoor recycling center at to stop the process if there is not ties in the streamlined process In closing, city councilmem- containers. 555 Crescent Road, and will be an NCO Zone or comparable pro- established by the rewrite dates bers expressed their thanks to Please note: Electric tooth- accessible 24/7. For now, bring tection in place by the time the back to the first reading of in- Williams for all his work and brushes, battery toothbrushes and/ materials to the PW building rezoning takes effect. Putens said formation at the start of the proj- assistance on this project. Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. or their parts are not recyclable he is concerned about protecting ect. In particular, council wanted to 3 p.m. through the program. GHI during the interim. municipalities to be listed in the Chorale Seeks Singers What is TerraCycle? “It’s just that important,” Table of Development Review TerraCycle is a private U.S. The Central Maryland Chorale Putens said, referring to the need Responsibilities. According to is looking for singers to join small business headquartered Meet Birds of Prey to protect GHI and the rest of Hruby, while the category of mu- in Trenton, N.J. It takes non- them as they prepare for the At Patuxent Event historic Greenbelt. nicipalities had been added, their Spring season. Beginning January recyclable pre-consumer and post- On Saturday, January 6 from Mayor Emmett Jordan contin- role still needs to be spelled out consumer waste and turns it into 8, rehearsals are held every Mon- 1 to 2 p.m., meet two of North ued to comment on the lack of more explicitly in the legislation. day evening from 7:30 to 9:30 raw material to be used in new America’s smallest birds of prey: an agreed-upon solution about Since there is a 30-day public no- products. p.m. at the Laurel Presbyterian the American kestrel and eastern how to bridge the time during tification period for most applica- Church, 7610 Old Sandy Spring The city is participating in screech owl. Both expert hunters, which there would be no protec- tions, it is essential for Greenbelt six campaigns or brigades. For Road, in Laurel. the American kestrel uses its ac- tive zone. Councilmember Judith to be notified early in the process The Chorale is open to enthu- information on the following, see robatic prowess, while the eastern Davis added that there must be to allow time for adequate review terracycle.com/en-US/brigades. siastic singers who can follow screech owl is a stealthy silent something put in place—if not a and comment by the deadline. music from a score; no audition 1 - Brita Brigade hunter. This free event is held at Legacy RPC, then some kind of Level of Review: is required. In March, the Chorale Program accepted waste: the National Wildlife Visitor Cen- guarantee that the city would be Noting that the effort to Brita(r) dispensers, Brita(r) will be doing a tribute to Leon- ter in Laurel, located on Powder held harmless for issues over that streamline the application and ard Bernstein, including a suite Bottles, Brita(r) Bottle Filters, Mill Road between the Baltimore- time period. development process has a neg- Brita(r) Standard Filters, Brita(r) from West Side Story. The May Washington Parkway and Route Although the city council had ative impact on the ability to Concert will include the Faure Stream Filters, Brita(r) Longlast 197. All ages are welcome; no considered this issue one of po- provide for adequate notice and Filters, Brita(r) filter packaging, Requiem and Aaron Copland’s registration is required. For more tentially broad concerns to mu- review, Hruby said that while Old American Songs. Brita(r) faucet filtration systems information call 301-497-5887 or nicipalities, Williams said that at thresholds had, as requested, and Brita(r) pitchers For more information call or go to fws.gov/refuge/Patuxent/. that point in time the only mu- been substantially lowered for visit website. 2 - PUR Brigade Program accepted waste: PUR(r) pitchers, all types of PUR(r) filters, PUR(r) faucet mounts and adapters, PUR(r) Stop the SCMAGLEV Train packaging film and PUR(r) dis- pensers Public Information Day 3 - Cliff Bar Program accepted waste: Foil- Saturday January 20, 2018, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM lined energy bar wrappers; foil- lined granola bar wrappers; foil- Greenbelt Fire Station at 125 Crescent Road lined meal replacement bar wrap- pers; foil-lined protein bar wrap- pers; foil-lined diet bar wrappers; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR) Inc. has proposed the construction and Clif Bar & Co. wrappers from operation of a high-speed superconducting magnetic levitation (SCMAGLEV) train Clif Bars, Luna Bars, MOJO, Builders, Crunch, Clif Kid Z-Bar, system between Baltimore and Washington D.C. There are no stops in our County. Kits Organic, Clif Kid Z-Fruit, Shot Bloks, Shot Gels and Shot The three routes proposed will impact Bowie, Laurel, and Greenbelt. We oppose the Drinks; pouches from Clif Or- ganic Energy Food entire project. Trees, wildlife habitat, green space, and property values are at risk. 4 - GoGo Squeeze Program accepted waste: Healthy snack plastic pouches Come learn how the train could impact your community. and caps 5 - Snack Bags Contact Brian or Donna Almquist for information at: [email protected] Program accepted waste: Fam- Paid for by Greenbelt Advocates for Environmental and Social Justice ily-size snack bags, individual

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EDITOR continued from page 1 Upcoming Events At Greenbelt Park Police Blotter Weather advisory: programs tant institutions and how they the guidance and strength the could be moved or cancelled due help determine what sort of city paper needed, serving as presi- Based on information released by the Greenbelt Police Department, to weather. Contact the Greenbelt we live in. Hopefully, as a news- dent of the board. She focused www.greenbeltmd.gov/police Park Ranger Station for details paper, we have influenced those on which news items the paper Dates and times are those when police were first contacted about for any of these programs. decisions in good ways. should cover, handed out assign- incidents. Saturday, January 6: The Ur- For my first 15 years, Al Skol- ments and wrote the important ban Forest Wildlife. Greenbelt Assault residence was entered after break- nik, president of the board, pro- development stories herself. It Park is home to a wide variety of December 25, 1:10 a.m., 5700 ing out a bedroom window. vided guidance for the paper. He was during those years, the 80s animals in the midst of this urban block Greenbelt Metro Drive. A Vandalism covered city council and GHI and 90s, that I probably loved forest. This presentation will dis- 66-year-old man with no fixed December 21, 9 p.m., 5900 board meetings and other impor- the most covering city council cuss the characteristics and needs address was arrested and charged block Hanover Parkway. Graffiti tant stories and wrote editorials. and related stories, seeking ads, of birds and small animals. Meet with two counts of second degree was sprayed on city property at His voice was authoritative, but designing each paper and reading at the Ranger Station at 10 a.m. assault after he punched an offi- Schrom Hills Park. quiet. final page proofs at the old print Saturday, January 6: Outdoor cer who responded to a report of December 24, 1:02 a.m., 5700 He was the one who under- shop in Hyattsville. Stewardship Volunteer Event. a disorderly person at the Green- block Cherrywood Lane. A ca- stood the First Amendment issue Failing health led Elaine to Join the Invasive Plant team to belt Metro station. The man also shier at Shell Food Mart reported when the paper was sued for hand over her work for the paper monitor and repel the growing kicked a second officer. He was that a man kicked the front door libel. He went to the Washington to others just a few years ago. threat of invasive plants. Learn transported to the Department of of the store, breaking the frame. Post seeking help. The Post asked About the future, we have a valuable information that helps Corrections for a hearing before a He then fled on foot. their First Amendment attorneys, strong new board and with luck, protect vulnerable species in our district court commissioner. Vehicle Crime Royall, Keagle and Wells, to will soon have a new editor. region. Meet at the Sweetgum Arson Two vehicles were stolen. A take the case, which they did pro As for my future, I’m not Picnic Area at 11 a.m. Event lasts December 22, 10:13 a.m., blue 4-door 2009 Lexus with bono. If you were able to attend going anywhere. I plan to con- until 1 p.m. 6200 block Springhill Court. A Md. tags 5BK8024 was taken our 80th anniversary gala, you tinue with the newspaper and, in Saturday, January 6: The Dirti- small fire was set in the bathtub from the 7400 block Greenway know the results, a unanimous particular, be a help to the new est Job in America: Charcoal of a vacant apartment and was Center Drive on December 20. A decision in our favor by the Su- editor. Burning. Learn about the his- extinguished. A witness observed grey 2015 Ford Focus hatchback preme Court, and the importance Otherwise you can find me toric manufacture of charcoal, the several juveniles running from was taken from the 7600 block of that decision over the past 47 working in my garden or driving household and industrial fuel of the area, one carrying a fire ex- Mandan Road on December 21. years. off to see my family. two centuries ago. Before a wood tinguisher. Six thefts from vehicles were After Al’s untimely death in Mary Lou Williamson and charcoal fire, listen to a park DWI/DUI reported. Five of them involved 1977, his wife Elaine provided December 19, 1:15 p.m., 7 the breaking of windows to get to ranger describe the work of col- Court Research Road. A 59-year- the items inside. A suitcase was liers or charcoal burners, who old resident was arrested and taken from the 100 block West- Second Chance at Defending had the dirtiest job of any. Meet charged with driving while im- way, a cell phone charger from at the Ranger Station at 1 p.m. paired by alcohol and other traf- one vehicle in the 6100 block Utopia – Sunday January 14 Saturday, January 13: Animals fic-related violations during inves- Breezewood Drive and movie of Greenbelt. Join a park ranger tigation of a traffic accident. She tickets, hand tools and gift cards by Cathie Meetre to learn about park wildlife and was released on citations pending from another on the same street. their characteristics and why trial. Driver side air bags were tak- In November 2017 the movie vember was delighted with how they call this special place their December 24, 1:12 a.m., 500 en in the 7800 and 7500 blocks Defending Utopia: The Greenbelt the movie portrayed the city home. Appropriate for ages 5 to block Crescent Road. A 30-year- Mandan Road and in addition, a News Review at 80 opened to a and its life. There are priceless 12. Meet at the Ranger Station old resident was arrested and camera from the latter site. sold-out audience. Movie-goers interviews that will themselves at 10 a.m. charged with driving while im- Four tires and rims were taken and local histo- become part of Saturday, January 13: Night paired by alcohol and other traf- from the same vehicle in the ry buffs will be the town’s his- Sky in Winter. Marvel beneath fic-related violations during inves- 7500 block Mandan Road. given a second tory. a sky studded with bright stars tigation of a traffic accident. She Three acts of vandalism were chance to view For Green- gleaming in the winter evening. was released on citations pending reported. In the 6000 block the movie on belters who Bring binoculars and warm cloth- trial. Springhill Drive two tires on the January 14 at 1 missed the ex- ing for this amateur astronomy Theft same vehicle were slashed. A tire p.m. in a pro- travaganza of talk on the night sky of Green- December 22, 3:25 p.m., 6000 was also slashed in the 400 block gram sponsored opening night, belt Park. Dress appropriately for block Greenbelt Road. An unat- Ridge Road. A brick was used to jointly by the this is a golden weather. Meet at the Sweetgum tended purse was taken at Fallas break out a rear passenger side Old Greenbelt opportunity to Picnic Area at 5 p.m. department store. window in the 800 block Green- Theatre and the catch up. For Sunday, January 14: Mission December 22, 5 p.m., Miner bury Drive. Greenbelt Mu- those who 66: The birth of the Greenbelt Street near South Center Street. seum. After the movie, Susan went, a second viewing will re- campground. Join a park ranger Building materials were taken Gervasi, who wrote and directed veal more and give them the and go back to 1966 and discover from a construction site. Police Check Safety the documentary and who is opportunity to hear what Gervasi the contributions of the 50th December 23, 9:04 a.m., 7800 Of Outdoor Resident herself a long-standing resident, has to say about the experience birthday of the National Park block Hanover Parkway. A wom- The police report that many will speak on the making of the of exploring the topic. There is Service. Meet at the Ranger Sta- an dropped her wallet in a build- people have expressed concern movie and answer questions from a fee. tion at 2 p.m. ing hallway as she was taking for a woman who has recently the audience. out the trash. She then observed been spending time on a bench Defending Utopia, which lasts a man pick it up and flee on foot. near the Community Center. approximately an hour, illus- Trespass Due to the extremely cold trates how the life of the city December 26, 8:09 p.m., weather and Greenbelters' in- intertwines with the paper – and 6000 block Springhill Drive. A quiries about her safety, Green- how the paper has supported the 22-year-old nonresident was ar- belt Police are, and have been, Greenbelt culture and community rested and charged with trespass regularly checking on her well- through a number of challenges. by officers who responded to a being, said George Mathews, It covers the First Amendment EXCLUSIVE WEDDING report of trouble. A woman had public information liaison. He libel suit that led the paper to PACKAGES STARTING AT $75. been told to leave the residence reports that she walks or finds the U.S. Supreme Court and the Come experience impeccable by the person who called in the warm places to shelter, es- many, and sometimes successful, service and gorgeous spaces complaint but she later returned. pecially at night, and that a challenges from developers. when you host your wedding She was arrested and then re- community resident gives her The movie incorporates rare at the Greenbelt Marriott. leased on citation pending trial. access to a shower. Patrol of- footage from a wide variety of Book the big day with us by Burglary ficers checked three times on sources and the audience in No- April 2, 2018 and receive December 25, 7:06 p.m., 9100 New Year’s Day to confirm her up to 25% off our Platinum block Springhill Lane. A video safety, Mathews said. 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The Mu- Contact our Senior Trees and Tots Free Babysitting Class seum’s historic house, located Catering Sales Executive, Program at Patuxent At Springhill Lake across the street at 10-B Crescent Elaina Smith, at On Tuesday, January 9 from The course will run Saturday, Road, will be open for tours on [email protected] 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 3 January 6 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. There or call 301.441.3700. p.m. a program about trees will at Springhill Lake Recreation is a charge. be held for children ages 3 to 4. Center. The course is for ages For more information about Registration is required. For more 10 to 13. They will receive a City of Greenbelt art programs, information and to register call certificate of completion and an visit greenbeltmd.gov/arts and fol- 301-497-5887 or go to Patuxent opportunity to enroll in Greenbelt low Greenbelt Recreation ARTS website. CARES Odd Jobs/Job bank. on Facebook. 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Free Movies at Theater Echo Greenbelt History in Photos  Marquees from the Thirties  by Chris Cherry Pouring Concrete  by James Giese As part of the ongoing Green- of fascism are prominent themes  belt Legacy 80th Anniversary cel- in several of the films in the 80th ebration, the Old Greenbelt The- anniversary film series, reflect-  atre is presenting a free monthly ing the concerns of the times.   With memories of the first world  matinee film series from January  through May, featuring significant war still vivid, Greenbelters and films that were originally shown other Americans in the late 1930s  in the theater during Greenbelt’s watched with dread as fascist early years. The series, which is regimes came to power and pur-  sponsored by Colorlab, is titled sued military conquest in Europe Films For A Better Tomorrow: and Asia. Americans pondered  Films From Yesterday, For Our the grim lessons of the earlier  Future. Film buffs will be de- conflict as they debated the ex- tent to which the United States       lighted with the choice of films,  as well as the fact that all five should become involved in the fight against the Axis powers – a  films are 35-mm prints.  debate that was emphatically end- The series opens this Sunday,     ed by the attack on Pearl Harbor. January 7, with Grand Illusion,  an acknowledged film master- More information about the  piece directed by French direc- free 80th Anniversary Films For Pouring concrete mix into a wood sled    tor Jean Renoir. The film was A Better Tomorrow film series is       originally shown in Greenbelt available on the Old Greenbelt (This is the 22nd in a series Photos Courtesy of Library of Congress  in January, 1939. The Greenbelt Theatre’s website at greenbelt- of articles with photos depicting  Cooperator noted that it was the theatre.org. Grand Illusion will be the early history of Greenbelt.)   first foreign language film ever screened at 12:30 p.m. on Janu- Much concrete was used in       shown in Greenbelt and that it ary 7. Admission is free. building Greenbelt homes. It was     had received the First Grand used for footings and for many  Prize by the National Board of Civil War Exhibit of the floors, as well as later for      Review as the “finest film of the At Montpelier sidewalks, etc. With no paved         world produced in 1938.” Montpelier Mansion will host roads and bad winter weather the  The Cooperator’s rave review an exhibit of portraits called Civil first year of construction, getting   summarized the plot: “The tale, a War Soldiers: Discovering the the mixed cement to the build-       powerful story with a real argu- ing site became a challenge. The  Men of the 25th United States  ment against war, concerns the Colored Troops. The exhibit cement mixer truck would come Wheelbarrowing concrete mix         trials of a group of French army opens Friday, January 12 with as close as possible without get- from sled to site  officers captured by the Imperial an opening reception 3 to 8 p.m. ting mired. To bring it closer,  German Army. The sufferings, including a talk and book signing wooden sleds were built into   physical and mental, undergone by the author, 3 to 4 p.m. After which the cement mixture was into wheelbarrows and wheeled   by officers imprisoned far from viewing an antique photo album poured. Then a bulldozer towed down a ramp and dumped where     home, their attempts at escape, the filled sled to the building site. needed, leaving it to the finishers  of 17 black soldiers from the  and the successful final trial of There, the concrete was shoveled to spread, level and smooth.  Civil War, artist Shayne Davidson  two of them are portrayed on a researched, created a family tree,  high dramatic level. The impact wrote a biography, and did a life-       of war on homes of non-combat- sized, colored pen- Ad Rate Notice      ants is poignantly portrayed.” cil portrait of each Effective January 1, 2018, the price per inch of display         The Cooperator concluded, man. The exhibit, advertising will increase by roughly 2 percent. This is the first   “The play of human emotions, suitable for all increase since 2013 and is needed to offset increased costs.      crushed by war yet not to be ages, runs through The base price for display ads will increase to $9.80, a 20-  denied, are felicitously depicted. Sunday, March 11, cent increase over the current rate.  The futility, the brutality, the utter 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The nonprofit rate will change to $6.70, up from $6.55.  stupidity of war, [as well as] the (closed Wednes-        Portrait of Volume discounts are available. The 2018 schedule of dis- hunger for the deeper and finer days). There is a counts is available at Greenbeltnewsreview.com      human relationships are drawn fee. 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Eleanor Roosevelt High nouncing the top three winners. School senior Afe Addeh has “These students put a lot of time taken third place in the Congres- and energy into creating their sional App Challenge (CAC) for apps, and I applaud them for District 5 for designing Career their hard work and creativity. Finder, a computer application to The skills they’ve learned and help high school students identify used in this competition will suitable careers. serve them well in their future The award announcement endeavors.” came from Modeled Congressman off the long- Steny Hoyer’s successful office and high- Congressional SANTIAGO HEATHER BY PHOTO lights a nation- Art Competi- Above, Greenbelt Homeschoolers wide program tion, the App pose near a statue of George Wash- first introduced Challenge is ington during a visit to the Maryland by the House designed to State House in Annapolis on Decem- of Representa- promote in- ber 11, organized by Ili Horcheler tives in 2013 novation and and Renee Cooper. Washington to inspire and engagement in resigned his commission from the encourage stu- STEM, coding Continental Army at the State House dents in the and computer on December 23, 1783. STEM educa- science edu- tion fields. The cation. High

competition school students LIZ MURRAY BY PHOTO PHOTO BY NICOLE BALAY BY PHOTO invites stu- who live in or dents, either Congressional App Challenge are eligible to individually or winner Afe Addeh attend public in a group of schools located up to four, to create an origi- in Maryland’s Fifth Congres- Above and left, Liz Murray nal software application, or app, sional District were invited, and coordinated a holiday commu- for a mobile, tablet or com- the winning app will be placed nity service project for Green- puter platform of their choice. on display in the U.S. Capitol belt Homeschoolers at SOME “This year’s submissions for the alongside winners from across (So Others Might Eat). The fourth annual App Challenge the country. children packed and wrapped were extremely impressive, and For more information on the boxes of toiletries and winter I congratulate all students who CAC visit the website congres- items for children and adults participated,” said Hoyer in an- sionalappchallenge.us/. on November 13.

Kwanzaa Celebration PHOTO BY LIZ MURRAY BY PHOTO

Silk Painting Show At Owings Mills Diane Tuckman is an eclectic artist, silk painter, photographer, instructor, business owner and published author as well as the mother of Greenbelt News Re- view delivery manager Ian Tuck- man. Her work will be presented at the Meyerhoff Gallery at the Gordon Center for Performing Arts in Owings Mills with an opening reception on Sunday,

PHOTO BY MARY MURCHISON-EDWORDS MARY BY PHOTO January 14 from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the music performance The Full Wolf Moon as seen over Greenbelt on New Year’s Day at 3 p.m. The opening offers the is one of two supermoons that will appear overhead in January. opportunity for visitors to paint The name harkens to Native American and colonial times, when on silk and take their work home. wolves howled in hunger, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. As a silk painting pioneer in When two full or supermoons moons occur in the same calendar America, Tuckman teaches, paints PHOTO BY LI'L DAN CELDRAN LI'L DAN BY PHOTO month, the second is called a Blue Moon. and exhibits her own silk paint- Dan Taylor lights the kinara on the first night of Kwanzaa to ings and promotes the art form celebrate the first of seven principles - Unity (Umoja) with a through her educational programs. feast (Karamu) with family and friends. After the feast, friends As a photographer, she exhibits played games and told stories. work that captures the eccentric- visit www.greenbeltnewsreview.com ity of nature and daily life.