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News ReviewAn Independent Newspaper VOL. 76, No. 36 15 Crescent Rd., Suite 100, Greenbelt, MD 20770-1887 AUGUST 1, 2013 Council July 22 Worksession GATE’s New Computers, Explores Some Ethical Issues Cameras Are Now Hi-Def by Cindy Henneberger by Thomas X. White The Greenbelt City Council President Bob Zugby told meeting During the past year the ter to City Manager Michael city in December 1986, it has had its annual stakeholder meet- attendees. GATE will also pay Greenbelt City Council has been McLaughlin, City Solicitor Rob- operated under Articles of Incor- ing with Greenbelt Access Televi- for the upgrades with assets and discussing potential ethical issues ert Manzi noted provisions of poration and bylaws developed sion, Inc. (GATE) on July 17, the savings it has built up for almost relating to service on various ethics laws of both the city and by a city committee formed spe- same day that 10 new computers 20 years, said Board Treasurer community boards and commit- Maryland that would apply gener- cifically for that purpose. Manzi arrived at the public access sta- Thomas White in a subsequent tees by council members. While ally to city officials participating had assisted the committee in tion. The equipment is part of interview. their primary focus has been the on boards of entities receiving drafting the charter and bylaws, GATE’s over $127,000 camera, It was about time, according to unique relationship between coun- funds from the city. His letter both still intact after nearly 27 computer and software upgrade GATE production assistant Scott cil and the board of Greenbelt admitted that while neither of years of operation. plan. Candey, who said some of the Access Television, Inc. (GATE), the provisions were specific, he Article six of the Articles of On the purchase list is a cam- station’s cameras are 15 and 18 discussion has included all such believed there was enough intent Incorporation under “Board of era that will record at a 4K reso- years old respectively, older than relationships, including participa- to state that “the official should Directors,” section (a) states: lution, delivering images at four he and GATE Production Man- tion by Greenbelt staff on various recuse themselves [sic] from any “There shall be nine (9) voting times the resolution of today’s ager Aaron Solomon. Solomon boards and committees. vote on any budgeted amount Directors of the Corporation, one 1920 x 1080 high-definition tele- reported approximatrely three Armed with legal opinions given to an organization where (1) of whom shall be appointed vision. camera failures this year where from the city solicitor and staff (they) are either a member, a by the Greenbelt City Council.” The new camera is key in production footage was not re- input, council discussion at its member of the board or in some Similarly, Article IV of the GATE GATE’s transformation from stan- corded. He said the upgrades July 22 worksession was intended official position.” bylaws under section 2, states: dard-definition to high-definition will help GATE make a seamless to lead to new city policies gov- Five members of council at- “The number of Directors of the technology – and will be teaming transition into high definition. erning situations where council or tended the worksession, with Corporation is initially set at nine up with five other new cameras, Service in Lieu of Rent staff served on boards and com- Councilmembers Silke Pope and (9), eight (8) directors elected 12 new computers in all, plus Most organizations pay the mittees receiving financial benefits Leta Mach away. Also attending by the membership and one new software and a new central city for space in the Commu- (actual funding or in-kind servic- were McLaughlin and Assistant director appointed by the City storage area network capable of nity Center, but GATE has oper- es) from the city. The backdrop City Manager David Moran. Council . . . .” holding 24 terabytes of media. ated there rent-free since 1996. for such discussions included not GATE Currently Councilmember GATE’s Board of Directors Greenbelt Intergenerational Volun- only actual receipt of city funds As the issue has developed Konrad Herling serves as coun- knew the access station was in teer Exchange Service (GIVES), and services but also the percep- over the past year or so, the situ- cil’s representative on the GATE a rapidly changing environment a seniors-oriented work exchange tion by citizens regarding the ation at GATE was the principal board. At the worksession he and had the foresight to create importance of such relationships. focus. Since GATE was estab- a replacement reserve, Board See GATE, page 9 In an October 25, 2012, let- lished under the auspices of the See WORKSESSION, page 8 Campaign Season Opens Aug. 19 For November Council Election by Kathleen Gallagher

In little more than two weeks, a Greenbelt residence address. referendum questions to solicit the starting gate will open and Since 2009 Greenbelt has had the opinions of voters on various both incumbents and challengers a seven-member council, all of matters. Although no referendum n will begin the race to be winners whom are elected at-large for questions have been proposed so e all

at the next city council elec- two-year terms: that is, there are far for this year, council has until tion on Tuesday, November 5. no wards or districts in Greenbelt September 30 to adopt a resolu- ony Candidate packets containing all and each voter may vote for up tion for that purpose. t necessary information and forms to seven candidates. Forms, Forms, Forms for running will be available at No separate contest is held To run for office, would-be

City Clerk Cindy Murray’s office for running to be mayor. Both candidates must fill out the fol- PHOTO BY in the Municipal Building, 25 mayor and mayor pro tem are lowing forms in their entirety and Boxing Around The Beltway's Gary "Digital" Williams and Crescent Road, beginning Mon- elected by the city council, which submit them to the city clerk no Pro/Am Fight Talk's Juan Marshall are pictured with Seth day, August 19. Candidates may traditionally has chosen for these later than 5 p.m. on September file to run from then until 5 p.m. offices the two candidates who 23: Mitchell NABO Heavyweight Champion. on Monday, September 23. had received the highest and A nomination petition meet- Any “qualified voter” of the second-highest number of votes, ing certain criteria and bearing city may run for city council. A respectively, in the biennial elec- the signatures of at least 50 reg- Beltway Plaza Celebrates qualified voter is a city resident tion. istered city voters must be ob- who is duly registered to vote In some years the city elec- tained. Each petition page identi- “Mayhem” Mitchell’s Win with Prince George’s County at tion ballot also includes advisory fies the candidate and candidate’s address of residence, with the Beltway Plaza Mall hosted ceived autographs and photos of notarized signature and residence a victory celebration on July themselves with Mitchell. Part What Goes On address of the person circulating 28 for Seth “Mayhem” Mitch- of Beltway Plaza’s support of Sunday, August 4 the petition. The city clerk veri- ell who won the WBC Interna- Seth Mitchell was his previous 1 to 4 p.m., Artful Afternoon, Community Center fies the petitions. tional Heavyweight and North inclusion in the Beltway Plaza Monday, August 5 An acceptance of nomina- American Boxing Organization Wall of Fame, which honors 8 p.m., Council Worksession on City Manager Update, Capital tion form certifies the nominee’s (NABO) Heavyweight Titles with members of the Prince George’s Projects, Public Records Request Policy, Municipal Building, Live agreement to serve if elected. his unanimous decision on June County community and notes on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and Streaming at www.greenbeltmd.gov An affidavit of candidate form 22 win over Johnathon Banks at their contributions to bettering Tuesday, August 6 provides personal identifying the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the community. Evening, Times Vary, National Night Out (See City Ad, page 5) information. These forms also New York. A crowd was on Mitchell’s (26-1-1, 19 KO) must be notarized. hand to congratulate the champ 12-round decision over Banks 7 p.m., Arts Advisory Board Meeting, Community Center A financial disclosure state- and chat with him about his re- was a form of redemption for the Wednesday, August 7 ment provides for a declaration cent fight and possible upcoming up-and-coming heavyweight who 7:30 p.m., Board of Elections Meeting, Community Center, of business, investment and real matches. Mark “Kap” Kapastin, was stopped in two rounds by Room 201 estate interests held by the nomi- a member of the management Banks last November. This time 8 p.m., Council Worksession, City Election Process, Community nee and close family, as well as team of Beltway Plaza, made a Mitchell used a safer, more tacti- Center congratulatory toast (with non- cal approach that proved to be a See ELECTION, page 11 alcoholic beverages) and fans re- winning approach to the fight. Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 1, 2013

Letters to the Editor Grin Belt A Visit from Rep. THANKS! the food. The restaurant is full for weekday lunch and weekend Steny Hoyer The Greenbelt Pantry thanks all donors for their faithful dona- breakfasts. Carryout does a brisk Congressman Steny H. Hoyer business and on weekdays, many was at the Co-op grocery store tions to the pantry. Special thanks go to Co-op music patrons choose to purchase last Friday afternoon when I was Manager Bob Davis, who contin- food, even though they are not there and he was buying a whole ues to provide space in the store required to. They do so, because mess of peppermint patties for for the pantry’s green bin for the food is great! a woman to whom he delivers foodstuffs. Community Living Room Meals on Wheels. Our thanks to the McCarl In the five years that the New He came right over to me Dental Group for their large gifts Deal Café has been under Karim and I said, “My father was Bob of oral hygiene supplies. We’re and Maria’s management, the Auerbach, who ran against you a grateful, too, to our anonymous “community living room” has few times? . . . .” (Hoyer’s staff donors of beauty gifts and hy- become even more appealing be- and other onlookers chuckled ap- giene supplies. cause of the warm and inviting propriately). “My father passed We could not supply pantry atmosphere that Karim and Maria away.” needs without the ongoing sup- have worked hard to create, sha- He said, “Oh yes, I saw that, port of members of Greenbelt’s warma by shawarma. I was sorry to hear that.” And houses of worship – Mishkan To- The Café hosts many formal put a hand on my shoulder, mak- rah, the churches and St. Hugh’s and informal community meetings, ing good eye contact. Then he church community. celebrations and events. Patrons added, “He was always very gra- Our heartfelt gratitude to you of these events usually purchase cious . . . and dedicated to his "Sunny (days) and a windfall of acorns. all – there is no vacation from food, because the food is great! principles.” We chatted a little That's my idea of a most perfect day! hunger! Giving Back more before parting. Solange Hess We can’t emphasize enough Hopi Auerbach , Chair The Greenbelt Pantry how much the New Deal Café gives back to the community, just by being the proverbial “great, Doctors Hospital Seeks Front Desk Volunteers good place.” But Karim and Another Point of View Doctors Community Hospital, agreements and attend a required Maria also give back to the 8118 Good Luck Road in Lan- orientation. The next orientation On Café Food Contract community in tangible, measur- ham, is seeking volunteers to will be held on Thursday, Sep- It’s no exaggeration to say able ways. They make dona- staff its front desk in four-hour tember 12 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. the New Deal Café is the heart tions to school fundraisers and shifts between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. In addition to helping, volun- and soul of Roosevelt Center. donate half the cost of the $10 daily. These volunteers greet and teers receive a free daily meal The Café occupies this position meal vouchers for the volunteer check in visitors, comfort family at the hospital cafeteria when through the efforts of many indi- bartenders, even though the vol- members, answer telephones and they work, access to social and viduals but especially through the unteers do not assist the wait provide hospital campus direc- education sessions offered by the hard work and dedication of Chef staff or kitchen crew. Congressman Steny Hoyer tions. hospital, basic health screening Karim and his wife Maria, the Perhaps Karim and Maria’s was spotted in the Co-op Su- Volunteers must be 18 or old- and a free flu shot, free parking restaurant’s managers. We sup- biggest contribution to our com- permarket and stopped to er with good people and tele- and an invitation to the annual port Karim and Maria’s continued munity is their hard work and chat with Hopi Auerbach. phone skills. They will need to volunteer recognition event. management of the restaurant at “sweat equity” to build a stable complete an application that in- For more details about volun- the New Deal Café. restaurant business that pulled the cludes consent for a background teering call 301-552-8001, email Clarifying Café Food Secret Sauce New Deal Café Cooperative out check and health screening, sign [email protected] or visit Karim and Maria’s Lebanese of its crushing debt. Don’t forget Service Contract View volunteer and confidentiality www.DCHweb.org/volunteering. I hope this letter will clarify food, freshly prepared on site, is that five years ago, the cafe served one point made in last week’s let- an attraction in its own right and food on an irregular schedule and ter which Jerry Dancis and I sent a unique and valuable addition the cooperative was facing bank- in regarding the New Deal Café. to the local Greenbelt-College ruptcy. All organizations have a re- Park-Hyattsville restaurant scene. Since that time, Karim and sponsibility to perform due dili- As restaurant options in our area Maria have paid the rent, the Greenbelt gence and look at all options increase, this unique food will utilities and the WiFi bills. Ad- before a contract is entered into. keep people coming to Roosevelt ditionally, they make monthly While the current restaurant man- Center. There’s something for $1,000 payments to the coop- News Review everyone – the Café offers many erative that have paid down the agement at the Café is doing AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER a good job, negotiating a new vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free cooperative’s debt. What many agreement should be a compre- options as well as a children’s don’t know is that Karim and 15 Crescent Road, Suite 100, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1887 menu. hensive process. I hope that at Maria also incurred personal 301-474-4131 • FAX 301-474-5880 We don’t agree that “the music debt to renovate and modernize the upcoming August 5 meeting email: [email protected] the board will be able to reassure packs the café” and the food is the members this is what they are “not crucial.” (Letter “Changes See LETTERS, page 7 website: www.greenbeltnewsreview.com doing in this instance. Considered At New Deal Café” Also, the views expressed here July 25.) We believe the café Alfred M. Skolnik, President, 1959-1977 Elaine Skolnik, President, 1977-1985 and in the previous letter are my is the best of all worlds, where the good music and the delicious OLD GREENBELT President Emeritus, 1985- own, writing as a member of Assistant Editor Emeritus: Barbara Likowski 1970- the Café and do not reflect the food support each other in a mu- THEATRE opinions of FONDCA (Friends of tually beneficial relationship. But Editor: Mary Lou Williamson 301-441-2662 WEEK OF AUG 2 Assistant Editor: Altoria Bell Ross New Deal Café Arts). we also know many people who patronize the café primarily for News Editor: Elaine Skolnik 301-598-1805 Barbara Simon The Way Way Back Assistant to the Editor: Eileen Farnham 301-513-0482

(PG-13) Senior Copy Editors: Virginia Beauchamp, James Giese NOTICE TO GHI MEMBERS Photo Editor: Helen Sydavar PRELIMINARY AGENDA Friday STAFF GHI BOARD OF *5, 7:30, 9:30 Jackie Bealle, Virginia Beauchamp, Judy Bell, Rebecca Boggs, Judi Bordeaux, Jessi Britton, Arlene Clarke, Lynn Clinedinst, Agnes Conaty, Bill Cornett, Cynthia Cummings, DIRECTORS’ MEETING Peter Curtis, Elizabeth Eny, Angie Evans, Joan Falcão, Eli Flam, Kathleen Gallagher, Saturday Anne Gardner, Jon Gardner, Bernina McGee Giese, James Giese, Marjorie Gray, Thursday, August 8, 2013 *2:45, *5, 7:30, 9:30 Carol Griffith, Mary Halford, Pat Hand, Stacy Hardy, Solange Hess, Jeannette Holman, Rebecca Holober, Barbara Hopkins, Larry Hull, Elizabeth Jay, Ginny Jones, Sharon GHI ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:30 PM Kenworthy, Suzanne Krofchik, Sandra Lange, Sylvia Lewis, Barbara Likowski, Jim Link, SUNday Catherine Madigan, Lou Ann McCann, Kathleen McFarland, Cathie Meetre, Janet Mee- GHI Key Agenda Items: *2:45, *5, 7:30 tre, Mary Moien, Marat Moore, Diane Oberg, Shirl Phelps, Marylee Platt, Carol Ready, • Approval of Minutes: June 13, 2013 Altoria Bell Ross, Ann-Marie Saucier, Emily S. Smith, Susan Stern, Jonathan Taylor, Nancy Tolzman, Joanne Tucker, Jean Turkiewicz, Thomas X. White and Dea Zugby. • Yard Line Certifications: 13 E-H Hillside Road Monday – Thursday • Member Outreach Committee Proposal for GATE Participation *5:15, 7:30 • ARC Proposal to Create a Pictorial Library for GHI Members CIRCULATION Core of Greenbelt: Ian Tuckman 301-459-5624 to Use for Remodeling Ideas Franklin Park: Arlene Clarke 301-474-1526 Coming Soon: • Approval of Revised Board Action Plan MUD BOARD OF DIRECTORS • Request for Additional Funds from GHI for Playground Eileen Farnham, president; Thomas X. White, vice president; Judy Bell, treasurer; Marat Construction at 2 Laurel Hill Road *These shows at $6.50 Moore, secretary; James Giese; Diane Oberg and Altoria Bell Ross • Repairs to 14G Hillside Road, 1st Reading Tuesday is Bargain Day. All Seats Only $5.00. DEADLINES: Letters, Articles and ads—10 p.m. Tuesday. Materials for publication may • Approval of Permit to Allow WSSC Sewer Project at be mailed to address above, deposited in our box in the Co-op grocery store (by 7 p.m. 2 Eastway and 59 Ridge Road Now accepting Visa, Discover Tuesday) or brought to our office in the Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, during and MasterCard for office hours. Mail subscriptions—$45/year. Regular Board meetings are open to Members For more information, visit our website - www.ghi.coop tickets and concessions 301-474-9744 • 301-474-9745 To request a sign language interpreter for this meeting, go to 129 Centerway http://www.ghi.coop/content/interpreter-request-form, or Greenbelt Community Center at 15 Crescent Rd. go to the GHI Office (One Hamilton Place) or contact us by www.pandgtheatres.com OFFICE HOURS: Monday 2 - 4 p.m., Tuesday 2 - 4, 8 - 10 p.m. phone (301-474-4161) or fax (301-474-4006). Thursday, August 1, 2013 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 3

Academy Community Events Stadium Theatre At the Library Beltway Plaza Has 6198 GREENBELT ROAD Children’s Programs Mariachi Band Greenbelt National Night Out Events CENTER COURT OF BELTWAY PLAZA Saturday, August 3, 2 p.m. On Sunday, August 4 from 2 Greenbelt will be participating in the National Night Out 301-220-1155 Special summer reading audience- to 4 p.m. as part of its ongoing events that are taking place on Tuesday, August 6 across the www.academy8theaters.com participation children’s show with Latin Sunday series Humberto country. Consider joining in the celebration with your neighbors! Most features are $5.00 Mike Rose of “Magic You Will Guzman and his mariachi band all day on Tuesdays; add $2.00 for 3-D Dig.” Rose, with lots of par- R = ID Required will stroll through Beltway Plaza Franklin Park Apartments/Beltway Plaza Mall, 5 to 9 p.m. ticipation and using many of the (!) = No pass, (!!) No pass weekend Mall playing live mariachi music. Rear lot of the mall, 6000 Greenbelt Road audience, will perform magic They will offer a blend of old tricks, mind-reading stunts and and new Latin tunes. Greenspring Community, 5:30 to 8 p.m. WEEK OF AUG 2 off-the-wall comedy all themed 8000 block Greenbury Drive, at the community park FRIDAY – MONDAY on dirt around things that happen Greenbelt Computer Turbo, PG in the ground. 11:05, 1:30, 4:15, 6:50 Greenbelt Lake Park Community, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Storytime Club Meets August 8 The Conjuring, R 6640 Lake Park Drive On Thursdays, a librarian The Greenbelt 11, 1:30, 7:35, 10:10 reads age-appropriate stories to Computer Club Smurfs 2 in 2D, PG (!) Greenbriar Condominiums, 6 to 8 p.m. 11:20, 1:50, 4:10, 6:45 children and parents using imagi- will hold its next 7700 block Hanover Parkway, parking lot by overpass Smurfs 2 in 3D, PG (!) nation and props. Wednesday monthly meeting on 4:25, 9:05 and Thursday programs have Thursday, August 8 Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church, 6 to 8 p.m. 2 Guns, PG-13 (!) been combined due to low atten- from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 11, 1:35, 2:10, 4:40, 7:05, 7:40, 9:30, 40 Ridge Road dance at the former Wednesday in Room 103 at the Greenbelt 10 programs. Pick up a free ticket Community Center, 15 Crescent Despicable Me 2, PG Windsor Green Community, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 11:40, 2, 4:20, 6:40, 9 from the information desk before Road. Everyone is welcome. 7474 Frankfort Drive, community center Wolverine in 2D, PG-13 (!) the session. 10:45, 11:20, 1:40, 4:30, 7:25, 10:10 Thursday, August 8, 10:30 Arts Advisory Board Old Greenbelt Neighborhood Watch, 7 to 9 p.m. Wolverine in 3D, PG-13 (!) a.m., Drop-in Storytime for ages To Meet on August 6 4:50, 10:25 Roosevelt Center, 100 block Centerway Fruitvale Station, R (!) 2 to 5 years intersperses sto- On Tuesday, August 6 at ries with fun activities including 11, 1:05, 3:10, 5:15, 7:45, 9:45 7 p.m. a subcommittee of the Hunting Ridge Condominiums, 7 to 9 p.m. songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Greenbelt Arts Advisory Board 6914 Hanover Parkway TUESDAY Babies are also welcome. The will meet about the city’s Contri- Turbo, PG usual 20-person room limit ap- bution Group process at the Com- 11:05, 1:30, 4:15, 6:50 plies. munity Center, 15 Crescent Road. The Conjuring, R Summer Reading Academy Stadium Used Books Sought 11, 1:30, 7:35, 10:10 For more information contact Smurfs 2 in 2D, PG (!) The library summer-long read- staff liaison Nicole DeWald at Free Kids Movies For GES Book Sale ing program is underway. All are On Wednesday mornings at 10 Good news for those whose 11:20, 1:50, 4:10, 6:45 240-542-2057 or email ndewald@ Smurfs 2 in 3D, PG (!) encouraged to participate in one greenbeltmd.gov. a.m. until school begins, Academy bookshelves are overflowing – 4:25, 9:05 of the four age-level programs: Stadium theaters at Beltway Plaza during August the Greenbelt El- 2 Guns, PG-13 (!) “Dig into Reading,” broken into is showing free kids movies. ementary School PTA will collect 11, 1:35, 2:10, 4:40, 7:05, 7:40, 9:30, two groups – children from birth Labor Day Parade The offerings for the two used books to sell at the used 10 to four years and those ages Participants Sought weeks remaining in the program book booth at the Labor Day Despicable Me 2, PG five to 12; “Beneath the Sur- Labor Day Parade Coordina- before school resumes are: Au- Festival. 11:40, 2, 4:20 tor Jim Tilton urges community, Wolverine in 2D, PG-13 (!) face” is for 11- to 18-year-olds; gust 7 – Monsters vs. Aliens and Book donations may be 10:45, 11:20, 1:40, 4:30, 7:25, 10:10 and “Groundbreaking Reads” for school and government groups, August 14 – Shrek Forever. dropped off at the Co-op Super- Wolverine in 3D, PG-13 (!) those 18 and over. local businesses, political incum- market no later than Thursday, 4:50, 10:25 For more information, visit bents and candidates and even Dinner Theater Trip August 29 at noon. At-home Fruitvale Station, R (!) the Greenbelt library branch, call informal groups formed just for pick-up for large donations can 11, 1:05, 3:10, 5:15, 7:45, 9:45 301-345-5800 or the library sys- the 2013 parade to make plans Tickets Still Available be arranged; leave a message at We’re The Millers, R (!) tem website at www.pgcmls.info now and fill out and submit pa- The Greenbelt Recreation De- 301-474-0390. Donations are tax 8, 10:25 partment still has seats available Percy Jackson, PG (!) for a number of library services, rade applications. deductible; just ask for a receipt. 10 to review accounts or renew To obtain an application go to to see Les Miserables at To- The PTA says it is easiest for materials. For automated phone the Greenbelt Labor Day website by’s Dinner Theater in Columbia them to handle books in boxes, WEDNESDAY renewal call 301-333-3111. at http://greenbeltlaborday.com Wednesday, August 14. packed spine side up and sorted Percy Jackson in 2D, PG (!) and click on “Parade Participants” The world’s favorite epic mu- by fiction or non-fiction. All 11:10, 1:45, 7:15 or go directly to http://greenbelt- sical, Les Miserables, about love, books are accepted. Percy Jackson in 3D, PG (!) GHI Notes honor and redemption, plays out 4:10, 9:55 Thursday, August 1, noon to 4 laborday.com/get-involved/parade- Money raised through the Turbo in 2D, PG participants. Groups are invited against the dramatic backdrop of book sale is used by the PTA to p.m., Office Closed for Employee the French Revolution. 11:05, 4:15, 7 to create a float, put together a support school events, arts, music Turbo in 3D, PG Picnic The bus will leave from the Friday, August 2, Office performance, show off antique and science programs, for teacher 1:30 library parking lot at 9:30 a.m. The Conjuring, R Closed. For emergency mainte- or otherwise unique vehicles or appreciation and student rewards march together displaying signs and be back by 5 p.m. There and to purchase items needed. 1:30, 7:35, 10:10 nance call 301-474-6011. Smurfs 2 in 2D, PG (!) advertising participant groups. is a fee, with a reduction for More details are available at Monday, August 5, 7 p.m., Greenbelt residents. (See city ad 11:20, 1:50, 4:10, 7:20 Pre-purchase Orientation – Board Pre-registration is required by http://greenbelt.com/gespta. Smurfs 2 in 3D, PG (!) Friday, August 23 by emailing on page 5.) Children must be Room accompanied by an adult. Regis- 4:25, 9:40 Tuesday, August 6, 8:30 a.m., completed parade applications 2 Guns, PG-13 (!) to GreenbeltLaborDayParade@ tration is required; call 240-542- 11, 1:35, 2:10, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30, 10 Yard Lines Committee Meeting – 2054 for details or questions. Wolverine in 2D, PG-13 (!) GHI Library verizon.net. The Labor Day Festival Pa- 10:45, 4:30, 7:25, 10:10 Thursday, August 8, 7:30 Wolverine in 3D, PG-13 (!) p.m., Board of Directors Meeting rade will be held Monday, Sep- Greenbelt Arts Center 1:40 (Open Session) – Board Room tember 2 from 10 a.m. to noon. Fruitvale Station, R (!) Note: Committee and board The parade route is along Cres- COMING SOON 11, 1:05, 3:20, 5:35, 7:45, 9:45 meetings are open; members are cent Road from Greenhill Road We’re The Millers, R (!) 11:35, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 9:45 encouraged to attend. to Centerway. Participants will line up in the staging area along THURSDAY Crescent Road between Lastner Tis Pity She’s Percy Jackson in 2D, PG (!) Lane and Greenhill Road between 11:10, 1:45, 7:15 More Community Events 8 and 9:30 a.m. More informa- a Whore Percy Jackson in 3D, PG (!) tion is available at the “Parade by John Ford 4:10, 9:55 can be found Guest Production from the Turbo in 2D, PG Participants” website address Rude Mechanicals throughout the paper. 11:05, 4:15, 7 above. Turbo in 3D, PG 1:30 August 16-31 The Conjuring, R 11, 1:30 Ticket Prices: Smurfs 2 in 2D, PG (!) Adult: $17, 11:20, 1:50, 4:10, 7:20 Looking for young talent to perform at the Greenbelt Smurfs 2 in 3D, PG (!) Labor Day Festival Rising Stars/Talent Show Student (ages 22 and Under, 4:25, 9:40 with ID), Senior (60+) and 2 Guns, PG-13 (!) Military: $14 11, 1:35, 2:10, 4:40, 7:05, 10 The Greenbelt Labor Day Festival Committee is looking Wolverine in 2D, PG-13 (!) Child (12 and Under): $12 10:45, 4:30, 7:25, 10:10 for young talent (musicians, singers, dancers, etc.) from Wolverine in 3D, PG-13 (!) Greenbelt to perform on the Greenbelt Community Center 1:40 Fruitvale Station, R (!) stage during the Labor Day Festival. Each performance will 11, 1:05, 3:20, 5:35, 7:45, 9:45 For information & reservations, We’re The Millers, R (!) be 15-30 minutes (depending on number of acts signed up). call 301-441-8770 or email: [email protected] or 11:35, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 9:45 Performers must be 17 years old or younger. Performances BOOK TICKETS ONLINE at www.greenbeltartscenter.org Planes, R (!) 7, 9:30 will be on Sunday, September 1, 2013 (Time TBA). Elysium, R (!) Please contact Scott and Courtney Ritz if interested, Greenbelt Arts Center 10 ([email protected] or 301-602-3890). 123 Centerway • Greenbelt, MD 20770 • Located underneath the Greenbelt CO-OP

Mishkan Torah Father’s Day Concert to be Held June 16 Page 4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 1, 2013 Greenbelt Community Church Obituaries UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Leonie Penney memorial at the National Holo- about all her other activities: Hillside & Crescent Roads Leonie Pen- caust Memorial in Washington, the city committees, the work Phone: 301-474-6171 mornings ney died peace- D.C. and was invited back 20 at the News Review, the Mensa www.greenbeltucc.org Sunday Worship fully in her years later as one of the last re- meetings, her Dutch club, even maining survivors, where she met “sustainability” groups and book 10:15 a.m. home in Green- Clara Young, Interim Pastor belt on Monday, President Bill Clinton. clubs studying “the string theory.” Mrs. Penney was predeceased She told how she met her hus- "A church of the open mind, the warm heart, July 22, 2013, the aspiring soul, and the social vision..." at the age of 95. by her husband Walter in 2000 band at the International Students Mrs. Penney and son Walt in 2002. Center in Washington and had was born on March 29, 1918, She is survived by her daugh- such a happy marriage and how during the final months of World ter Olga Garber (Jon), of Lees- she enjoyed raising her children War I in The Hague, the Neth- burg, Va., and son Bernard (Ju- here, with the swim team and erlands. She was the only child lie), of Pittsboro, N.C., 11 grand- the other activities for kids. She of Bernard and Olga Snatager, children and five great-grand- truly loved Greenbelt and even a working-class Jewish family. children. She was dearly loved encouraged other people to move Growing up in the Netherlands and will be greatly missed. here. I’d known her for several she earned her master’s degree A memorial service and recep- years before she ever mentioned in economics in 1940 from the tion will be held at the Greenbelt her early life in Holland during University of Amsterdam, the first Fire House Meeting Hall, 125 WWII and that her mother and woman in her field to do so. Crescent Road, on Sunday, Au- aunt and nine cousins had died in She survived the Holocaust of gust 4 at 4 p.m. Parking is lim- the Holocaust. World War II by adopting an as- ited at the Fire House; younger Leonie was a very organized sumed identity and going under- attendees are asked to park be- person; every meeting and event ground. In 1948, she emigrated hind St. Hugh’s Catholic Church. had to be listed on her calendar. to the United States with her job In lieu of flowers, the family But she always made time for her as senior economist for the World suggests donations to the “Le- family whom she loved, schedul- Bank. onie Penney YMCA Camp Letts ing in visits with her children The fear of God hath ever been a She met Walter Penney at the Scholarship Fund.” Mrs. Pen- and grandchildren, attending all ney attended this camp on the the graduations and weddings, sure defense and a safe stronghold International Student House in Washington, D.C. and they mar- Chesapeake Bay with her family upholding all the family traditions for all the peoples of the world. It ried on October 11, 1952. After for 50 years and found it to be such as Labor Day at Camp Letts is the chief cause of the protection a very life-enriching experience. and St. Nicholas day at the Dutch raising three children, she took a of mankind, and the supreme instrument for position as a systems analyst with The Leonie Penney Scholarship Embassy. Each year she orga- the Department of Agriculture. Fund will enable underprivileged nized a longer family vacation. its preservation. (Baha’u’llah) She received a second mas- children to benefit from this ex- To celebrate her 90th birthday, Greenbelt Bahá’í Community ter’s degree in computer sciences perience. To contribute call the she arranged a trip to Holland camp directly at 410-919-1400 or for the entire family, 19 persons 1-800-22-UNITE 301-345-2918 from the University of Maryland [email protected] www.bahai.us in 1975. After retiring from the mail a check payable to YMCA in all. She became ill on the Department of Agriculture in Camp Letts, noting the memo plane as it left New York, forc- 1983, she established her own line “Leonie Penney Scholar- ing an emergency landing in home-based database consulting ship Fund” and send to: YMCA Newfoundland where her daugh- firm, Penney Associates, using a Camp Letts, 4003 Camp Letts ter stayed with her at a hospital computer she built herself. Rd., Edgewater, MD, 21037. for two weeks, while the rest of Secure online payments may be the group proceeded to Holland 101 Greenhill Road Greenbelt, MD 20770 Mrs. Penney loved her Amer- (301) 474-4212 www.greenbeltbaptist.org ican hometown of Greenbelt. made at www.campletts.org (click and enjoyed their vacation. She on “About Us – Donations – recovered that time and later that ALL WELCOME! Throughout the 56 years she 11:00am Worship Service 9:45am Sunday School The Leonie Penney Scholarship year led the Labor Day parade as lived in Greenbelt, she served the th th community through her involve- Fund”). Greenbelt’s Outstanding Citizen August 4 August 18 of 2008. “Kept for Condemnation” “Kept for the Love of God” ment with the Greenbelt Co-op- Jude 3-4 Jude 17-23 erative Nursery School, GIVES, In Memoriam My favorite memory of Le- Greenbelt CARES, the swim onie, the one I’ll keep whenever August 11th August 25th Aren’t We Lucky! I think of her, is from our walks “Kept for Judgment” Guest Speaker: team, Twin Pines Savings and Leonie Penney was already in Jude 5-16 Jeff Kelly Loan, the recycling community, around the Lake. As we got to a her mid-80s when I got to know certain place, in the middle of the the Senior Citizens’ Advisory her. It was about 10 years ago, Board, Greenbelt Assistance In dam, she invariably would stop after her husband and her elder and gaze at the lovely scene, the Living, Friends of the Resource son had died. She was a leader St. George’s Episcopal Church Advocate and the News Review. sky and clouds and trees reflected in the widowed persons support in the clear water and say, “Isn’t Join us around a table where all are welcome! After her husband’s death she be- group I’d joined after my own it beautiful! Aren’t we lucky! Services came very active in the Widowed husband’s death. Soon I became Person’s Support Group, where Aren’t we lucky to live in Green- • Sundays her assistant in the group and belt!” I agree. We were lucky 8 a.m. simple, quiet service (no music) she brought comfort to many she invited me to join her in her other widowed persons. that Leonie arrived in Greenbelt 10 a.m. main service walks around Greenbelt Lake. and I am lucky to have been her (music includes a mixture of acoustic guitar, piano and organ music) Mrs. Penney won numer- Leonie made no conces- ous medals at Senior Olympics friend. sions to age. She was proud – Kathleen McFarland • Wednesdays events. She was chosen as of her medals from the Senior 7 p.m. service with healing prayers (no music) Greenbelt’s Citizen of the Year in Olympics and, when I met her, 7010 Glenn Dale Road (Lanham-Severn Road & Glenn Dale Road) 2008; she received the Greenbelt was still going to exercise class 301-262-3285 | [email protected] | www.stgeo.org Outstanding Service award for twice a week. Gradually I heard her work on the Senior Advisory Board; and she received a Gov- Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church ernor’s Citation from Governor 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi O’Malley of Maryland in 2013. Phone: 301-937-3666 www.pbuuc.org In addition to her Greenbelt Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church activities, Mrs. Penney was in- 40 Ridge Road, Greenbelt Welcomes you to our open, nurturing community strumental in creating the body Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors Sunday, August 4 at 10 a.m. of work dedicated to her child- www.greenbeltumc.org 301-474-9410 Fresh from the Garden (of Eden) hood friend Etty Hillesum. These Rev. Fay Lundin, Pastor Leo Jones, Worship Leader, with Ken Redd, Worship Associate works detailed the struggles Etty The myth of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden has been told for millennia. Yet many important details have been overlooked. How can endured in concentration camps Worship Service 10 a.m. we make sense of the “real” story and what does it tell us about human during the war through her dia- nature? Were Adam and Eve expelled from paradise or were they set ries and letters to Mrs. Penney. free into a world of wonder and beauty? She dedicated the Etty Hillesum Summer Fun for children, with youth assisting, after the Singaway Song.

ST. HUGH OF GRENOBLE CATHOLIC CHURCH Mishkan Torah Congregation 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 10 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 301-474-4322 Rabbi Jonathan Cohen Cantor Phil Greenfield Catholic Mass Schedule: Community Friday evening services 8:00 PM except first Friday of the month, Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. when children’s service begins at 7:30 PM of Greenbelt Saturday 9:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. MASS Daily Mass: 7:15 a.m. Saturday morning services - 9:30 AM Sundays 10 A.M. Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. Children’s Education, Adult Education, Social Action, etc. Municipal Building For further information call 301 474-4223 www.mishkantorah.org ALL ARE WELCOME. Pastor: Rev. Walter J. Tappe Conservative and Reconstructionist Schools Superintendent to Meet Community

Thursday, August 1, 2013 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 5 Obituaries City Information In Memoriam Mike Magrum Mike Magrum, a Greenbelt MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMITTEES boy from his earliest childhood, AUGUST 5-9 Volunteer to serve on City Council Advisory Groups. suffered a cardiac arrest in the There are currently vacancies on: Advisory Planning Monday, August 5 at 8:00pm hospital after transport there fol- COUNCIL WORK SES- Board, Arts Advisory Board, Greenbelt Advisory - City Manager Update/Capital Projects/Public lowing a fall. He was turning SION Committee on Environmental Sustainability, Youth 66 this year, the same as me. Records Request Policy at Municipal Building, 25 Advisory Committee Mike had been in bad health Crescent Road. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and For information call 301-474-8000. for some time with liver prob- Streaming at www.greenbeltmd.gov lems. He grew up in the North End of Greenbelt and attended SEATS AVAILABLE TO SEE St Hugh’s School and Greenbelt Tuesday, August 6 at 7:00pm, ARTS ADVISORY Junior High. BOARD re: Contribution Group Process at the LES MISERABLES! Mike was preceded in death Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road. Con- The Greenbelt Recreation Department still has seats avail- by his brother Jim, or “Shorty” as tact Nicole Dewald at 240-542-2057. able to see LES MISERABLES at TOBY’S Dinner Theater Mike called him, whom I wrote in COLUMBIA. The world’s favorite epic musical about love, about in this paper. Shorty was Wednesday, August 7 at 7:30pm, BOARD OF ELEC- honor and redemption is played out against the dramatic best friends with the late Don- TIONS, Greenbelt Community Center, Rm 201. backdrop of the French Revolution. The trip is on Wednes- nie Dorsey so Donnie’s younger day, August 14 and the bus leaves from the library parking lot brother Leigh soon enough be- Wednesday, August 7 at 8:00pm COUNCIL WORK came friends with Mike. SESSION re: City Election Process, Community at 9:30am and will be back by 5:00pm. The cost of the trip is $65 for Greenbelt residents (children must be accompanied I met Mike through Leigh Center. and we spent some teenage years by an adult) and $75 for non-residents. together. That’s how it is in the This schedule is subject to change. For confirmation Please call 240-542-2054 if you have any questions. Regis- Greenbelt family; connect the that a meeting is being held call 301-474-8000. tration is required! dots. In those days, Mike and I shared the same “tall and skinny” NATIONAL NIGHT OUT GREENBELT RECREATION body type. Come out and join your neighbors for DEPARTMENT Mike was around when Leigh 25 Crescent Road National Night Out! Greenbelt, MD 20770 and Kenny Nickolson and I 301-397-2200 Tuesday, August 6, 2013. www.greenbeltmd.gov played in my first band dur- ing high school. Mike did not The following communities will gather play an instrument so he decided for the event: he was going to be the band’s manager. In Mike’s mind this Franklin Park Apartments/Beltway Plaza Mall consisted of him introducing the 5-9pm, Rear lot of the mall, 6000 Greenbelt Road band and many of the band’s songs, much to the consternation Greenspring Community, 5:30-8pm of the band members, who were 8000 block Greenbury Drive, at the community park anxious to start the music. You see Mike’s mouth did not suffer Greenbelt Lake Park Community, 6-7:30pm much from inactivity, which of- 6640 Lake Park Drive ten resulted in some trouble with Mom’s Morning Out Greenbriar Condominiums, 6-8pm whoever was within earshot. But Your pre-school solution for children 3—5 years old. 7700 block Hanover Parkway, parking lot by overpass we found a way to accommodate This traditional pre-school Ages 3-4 Mike, which was another facet of program offers activities Registration # 427503-1 Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church, 6-8pm that develop listening, so- growing up in Greenbelt; a place Tu/Th 9:00am-12:00pm/Youth Center 40 Ridge Road cial and gross motor skills. Classes: September 10-December 19 for everyone. Mike was always Children must have their (No class 11/26, 11/28) immunizations up to date Greenbelt Resident Rate: $379, Non-Resident Rate: $465 supportive of my singing and I Windsor Green Community, 6:30-8:30pm and be fully potty trained appreciated that. (It’s tough to 7474 Frankfort Drive, community center prior to registering. Mom’s Ages 4-5 find fans!) Morning Out is not of- Registration # 427503-2 fered on some County M/W/F 9:00am-1:00pm/Youth Center Mike lived his entire life in Old Greenbelt Neighborhood Watch, 7-9pm scheduled school holidays, Classes: September 9-December 20 and around Greenbelt. He was when schools are closed, (No class 11/11, 11/25, 11/27, 11/29) Roosevelt Center, 100 block Centerway Greenbelt Resident Rate: $739, Non-Resident Rate: $899 living with his daughter Sarah delayed due to inclement weather and/or emergen- Payment Plan in Landover most recently. He Hunting Ridge Condominiums, 7-9pm cies. Please fill out the a 1/2 payment due at time of registration. Final payment due 10/25. had two other children with his 6914 Hanover Parkway "Student Profile" packet to wife, the former Phyllis Whipp of register your child. IMMUNIZATIONS MUST BE UP TO DATE Landover: Joshua, also of Lando- CITY ELECTION INFORMATION ALL CHILDREN MUST BE POTTY TRAINED ver, and Melissa Scott of College DATES & DEADLINES for the Park. Mike loved his kids and HAVE YOU VISITED THE GREENBELT ANIMAL his five granddaughters. Two of 2013 City Council Election SHELTER LATELY? the girls work at the College Park 550-A Crescent Road Diner and Barbara and I see them First day to receive papers and file nomi- 8/19 (behind Police Station) there and we’re keeping in touch nation petition Duke is about a year old and loves with Mike that way, as well as seeing them at events occasion- Last day to file nomination petition 9/23 everyone. He is an easy going dog ally. Mike is also survived by (by 5 p.m.) that loves to play. He is very patient an older sister, Janet Mae, with Date of drawing for placement on ballot 9/23 with our other pups. whom he talked regularly despite Give us a call 301-474-6124 their wide difference in age. First Interim Campaign Contribution/ 9/27 Come out and visit all of Mike was a meat cutter for Expenditure Report due by 12 p.m. our available pets! a number of years, just like his Last day to register to vote 10/7 The shelter is open on Wednesdays from 4-7pm brother. He later worked with (rec’d by 4:30 p.m. in Upper Marlboro) and on Saturdays from 9am-12pm or by his friend Stanley Attick for Belt- appointment. See all our pets on Facebook! way Plaza management. He was First day to receive an absentee ballot 10/16 a Vietnam vet and that in and of Early Voting begins 10/19 itself speaks well of his life story. Artful Afternoon He had some troubles that he Second Interim Campaign Contributions/ 10/25 Sunday, August 4th from 1-4pm Expenditures Report due by 12 p.m. brought on himself, perhaps more Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road so than most, but he worked Last day to request regular absentee ballot 11/4 Make your own Wind Mobiles (1-3pm) with Artist in Resi- regularly to support himself and (by noon) dence Karen Arrington. Repurpose and recycle materials to his family. create decorative mobiles of your own design. Adults and He was a member of the fam- Training session for Election Judges and 11/4 ily of Greenbelt kids and shared Clerks children will love this activity. Open to all ages. Free; materi- als are provided. Artists in Residence studio open house, in the ups and downs, smiles and Election 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. 11/5 tears that mark our experiences. 1-4pm, plus art and local history exhibits. He will be missed, especially by Absentee ballots must be rec’d by 6 p.m. 11/5 Artist Reception for Subversion, a photography exhibition by his life-long friend John “Pappy” Final Contributions/Expenditures Report 11/8 Rahshia Linedoll-Sawyer will take place in the Gallery from Parker. due by 12 p.m. 1:30-3PM. All ages welcome. The family invites everyone to a memorial service to be held Charter Meeting for swearing-in 11/11 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! on Saturday, August 3 from 4 to at 7:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/cityofgreenbelt 6 p.m. at J.B. Jenkins Funeral For additional information, contact Cindy Visit www.greenbeltmd.gov Home, 7474 Landover Road, Murray, City Clerk, at 301-474-8000 Landover. or e-mail [email protected]. for City information! – Rick Ransom Page 6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 1, 2013

Wildflower Walk New Schools Head Learn to Identify At North Tract To Meet Public Trees at Refuge Get to Know your Community Newspaper On Friday, August 2 from 6 to The new Chief Executive Of- On Sunday, August 4 from 10 Visit the Greenbelt News Review booth at the 8 p.m. there will be an evening ficer of Prince George’s Coun- to 11 a.m. there will be a tree wildflower walk for all ages at ty Public Schools, Dr. Kevin walk for all ages at the Patuxent Greenbelt Farmers’ Market the North Tract of the Patuxent Maxwell, will visit DuVal High National Wildlife Visitors Center. week) Wildlife Refuge. School in Lanham for a com- For those who want to identi- on Sunday, August 11 that Walkers will discover the role munity meet-and-greet at 6 p.m. fy trees but are not sure where to clothing from 10am to 2pm on wildflowers play in the ecosystem on Tuesday, August 13. County start, this naturalist-led program tax through sales people and learn to identify some com- Executive Rushern L. Baker III and half-mile hike show how MD of mon species on this guided walk. will also attend. easy it is to identify some local (no 10,000 group week Bring a field guide, water and Hosted by the Prince George’s trees by leaf, bark and flower. T-shirt almost diverse a GNR reach of the each magnifying glass. County Board of Education, resi- Advance registration is re- to advertisingpart • Buy how be Public programs at the Patux- dents will have an opportunity quired; call 301-497-5887. For or display can newspaper • Learn you the ent Research Refuge are free to meet and talk with Maxwell, more information visit the web- how ideas. classifiedout produces although advance registration is a former county school student site at www.patuxent.fws.gov. that us your required; call 301-497-5887. himself. Light refreshments will The Visitor Center is on Powder • Find hat give volunteers paper and The North Tract is on Rt. 198 be served. Mill Road between the Balti- a ticket “hi” to say between the Baltimore-Washing- DuVal is at 9880 Good Luck more-Washington Parkway and • Make a raffle by • Buy drop ton Parkway and Rt. 32. Road in Lanham. Rt. 197. just • Or We’d love to see you.

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stronger our co-op and ideally our home values September 21, 2013 - 9am - 1pm should increase with buyer competition. The   GHI Marketing Committee is responsible for helping to promote the cooperative as a great       GHI Administration Building  place to live. If you have a passion for living in 1 Hamilton Place       GHI and want to help spread the word about this Sell the items yourself by reserving a space: one-of-a-kind community, join the Marketing    $10 with table Committee now. We need new ideas and help    $5 for space only (bring your own table/blanket) attracting new members to GHI. The committee --   meets the second Monday of each month from Contact Monica in Member Services to reserve your 7:30-9:00 pm. Contact Lauren Cummings at space by calling 301-474-4161 x140 or e-mailing [email protected]. [email protected] or Bill Edwards at [email protected]. Or, you can donate items to the GHI table where proceeds will benefit the Cooperative. Donated items may be dropped off at the GHI Member Services Office, WHAT'S HAPPENING! during regular business hours, after September 9. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at the GHI Administration Offices on Hamilton Place, and are open to all GHI members.   August Fri 2 Office Closed  Mon 5 7:00 pm Pre-Purchase Orientation Tue 6 8:30 am Yard Line Committee      Thu 8 7:30 pm Board Meeting   Mon 12 7:00 pm Member Outreach Committee Mon 12 7:30 pm Marketing Committee   GHI Maintenance Projects for August Wed 14 7:30 pm Architectural Review Committee     Contractors will be working throughout GHI Thu 15 6:45 pm Investment Committee on the following maintenance projects: Thu 15 7:30 pm Finance Committee

Concrete Sidewalk Repairs Fri 16 -- Offices Closed  Underground Utilities Tue 20 7:30 pm Companion Animal Committee  Parking Lot Repairs Wed 21 7:00 pm Woodlands Committee Thu 22 7:30 pm Board Meeting       If you have any questions about these activities, please Sat 24 11:00 am Pre-Purchase Orientation     - contact Rean in the Technical Services office at Mon 26 7:00 pm Communications Committee      301-474-4161, ext. 143 Wed 28 7:00 pm Buildings Committee or email: [email protected].      ______Fri 30 -- Offices Closed     September Community Beautification Program Mon 2 -- Offices Closed - Labor Day     Community-wide inspections are ongoing. Thu 5 7:30 pm Board Meeting   If you have any questions or need assistance    -- please contact: (Dates are subject to change) *Maintenance service is available - for emergencies only      Herb Jackson, Community or George Bachman, - outside of normal maintenance hours or when offices   Beautification Inspector Asst. Maintenance Manager are closed. 301-474-4161 x139 301-474-4161 x155     Call 301-474-6011. e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]     

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A Review Reel & Meal “Flesh” Film Letters to the Editor the café’s kitchen. So without as a wake-up call to pause and mowing only about every three Uncovers Local Slavery Karim and Maria, there probably consider going natural. weeks. Anyone falling onto by Aileen Kroll would be no music today. The The Chesapeake Bay Foun- this grass would not be injured idea that Karim and Maria might dation frequently warns that because it is so resilient. The now be closed out of the busi- impervious surfaces result in grass lasts forever and never has On the third Monday of the as nail salon workers, nannies and ness they helped to build before runoff, which carries toxins into to be replaced. The two down- month Greenbelters have a chance many in the so-called “massage they have paid down their own creeks, streams, rivers and even- sides of this grass are that the to expand their hearts, minds and parlor” sector. Boys also fall debt is unconscionable. tually into the Bay and then into plugs are more expensive than souls through films shown in the victim to enslavement and Jeanne We plan to attend the infor- those crab cakes we often enjoy. grass seed and the grass turns Reel and Meal at the New Deal Allert, founder and director of mational meeting at 7 p.m. Mon- Natural products reduce the risk brown in the winter. program of free monthly social The Samaritan Women, informed day, August 5 to support Karim of producing dangerous toxins Hopefully Stewart’s letter justice, environmental and animal us there are no designated shelters and Maria’s continued restaurant and also prevent runoff. will inspire others to take a rights films that is sponsored at for boys in Maryland. management and we hope that A solution might be to install long look at the elements we the New Deal Café by Beaverdam The evening’s facilitators in- everyone else who loves the sha- French drains, which I described bring into our community es- Creek Watershed Watch Group, cluded Allert; Tina Bigdeli, MSW, warma, chocolate mousse and in a previous letter, under each pecially where children play. Green Vegan Networking and the Maryland Outreach & Direct Ser- shakshouky at the New Deal Café piece of equipment. Cover the My daughter and other kids all Prince George’s County Peace and vices program manager, FAIR comes out to show their support area under and around the equip- played on the grassy playground Justice Coalition. Girls; Glenda Bullock-Willis, crisis for Karim and Maria. ment with hardwood mulch. between the 37 Court of Ridge Co-sponsored by Greenbelt counselor at Greenbelt CARES; Anna Socrates The remainder of the playground and Eastway, survived without a CARES, July’s film was “FLE$H: Corporal Robert Lauer, police su- Cynthia Newcomer could be planted with zoysia scratch and were never exposed Bought and Sold in the U.S.,” pervisor/Homeland Security Coor- grass. Zoysia is a very thick to dangerous toxins that exist in a searing account of sex and la- dinator for the City of Greenbelt; grass which blocks out most the surface proposed for these bor trafficking across the United and Kathryn Maslanka, develop- Call for French Drains weeds. It thrives merely on play areas. States. FLE$H exposes a world ment associate, Polaris Project. For Our Playgrounds grass clippings. No weed killer This issue deserves a second where girls and women are kid- For more details about how “Playground Solutions,” Susan nor fertilizer is ever needed. look at the products that are napped, tortured and enslaved. this growing issue impacts our Stewart’s poignant letter July 18 Water is absorbed into this thick chosen for these play areas for Through carefully orchestrated dis- town, county, state and region, regarding the material selected mass and does not result in the sake of the kids and our pre- plays of deceit and manipulation, visit: www.marylandcoalition.org for Greenbelt playgrounds ap- runoff. It is drought resistant cious water resources. girls, averaging 12 to 14 years of (“40 Things You Can Do To Pre- peared several pages away from and grows very slowly needing Shelva J. Angle age, become the targets of large- vent/Eliminate Human Slavery”); two obituaries for former Green- scale criminal industrial operation. www.safehouseofhope.org (“To- belters who died from cancer. Representatives from organi- gether We Can Change Lives”); Most of us know those who zations serving those entrapped www.polarisproject.org (“How “I Should have gone to live in Greenbelt who have this by the modern-day slave trade Does Your State Rate on Human disease. Beltway Plaza Hardware . . .” attended the showing and stayed Trafficking Laws in 2012?); and Why in the world would any- until 10 p.m. providing additional www.fleshthemovie.org, which Latest study shows one who is aware select a prod- background information and re- contains information on the movie we have the lowest prices uct that is even slightly suspect sponding to audience queries. and what people can do to help. inin MarylandMaryland && DCDC for toxins for the surface of a Human trafficking and slavery, we Most importantly is the ad- Can’t Beat Prices! Can’t Beat Service! playground? Anyone who has learned, exists in Prince George’s vice: “If you see something, say 35 Years’ Experience & Family Owned! sat in a waiting room at a tire County. Greenbelt is not exempt. something.” The Human Traf- center knows the rubber smell Beltway Plaza Hardware Labor Trafficking ficking hotline number is 888- quite well. Stewart’s experi- Beltway Plaza Mall Humans trafficked for labor 373-7888. They advise locking ence with this kind of surface at also include domestic workers the number in your cell phone. 301-345-2662 other playgrounds should serve broughtThursday, over August from 1, 2013abroad, such Anonymous calls can save lives. GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 7

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Staff indicated a Based on information released by the Greenbelt Police Department, http://www.greenbeltmd.gov/police/index.htm, his colleagues regarding the vot- members in any organization that draft policy could be considered link in left frame to “Weekly Report” or http://www.greenbeltmd. ing status of the position. solicits or receives city funds in at a September council meeting. gov/police/weekly_report.pdf. An immediate potential effect order to prevent potential conflict Information Items Dates and times are those when police were first contacted would be his requirement to ab- of interest when council members With greater frequency, an about incidents. stain during council consideration carry out one of the major duties informal policy of the mayor at of the annual adoption of the city of their office, which is approv- the beginning of council work- Robbery Police Arrest Woman budget including city payments ing the city budget.” sessions to ask her colleagues July 24, 11:03 a.m., Beltway to GATE. He recognizes as well At the worksession, coun- if they have any “information Plaza parking lot. A man ap- For Three Robberies that if council sets a new policy cil was not sure whether the items” to discuss following the proached another man from be- Greenbelt police have an- restricting the council representa- proposed new policy statement worksession adds to such agen- hind, assaulted him and took his nounced the arrest of resident tive on the GATE board, both should thus stand as a policy das with little or no notice to the property. The robber is described Ebone Lasha Edmonds, 37, in organizations would be affected. statement or instead be added to public. Often, audience members as a black man, 18 to 25 years the recent armed robberies of Herling suggested some ac- council’s standing rules. Staff and reporters leave the meeting old, with a thin to medium build, three banks in the Greenbelt commodation instead for the seemed to recommend inclu- at this point. At this particular wearing a dark shirt, driving a Road area, the latest on July 24 “voting role,” its recusal or the sion in the standing rules. The worksession, however, the cover- dark gray Nissan Altima with at about 9:15 a.m. at the Bank appointment of another (non- proposed policy statement would age of “info items” blended into partial N.J. tag number D97. of America in the 6000 block of council) person to serve as city be considered at a future regular the agenda as if they were indeed DWI/DUI Greenbelt Road. Officers were representative on the GATE council meeting. part of the agenda. July 21, 2:05 a.m., 7200 block able to quickly locate and arrest board. Staff Participation The first item related to pro- Hanover Parkway. A 68-year-old Edmonds, who was charged with These potential solutions were Also considered during the posed possible changes to the Greenbelt man was arrested and armed robbery. supported by GATE President worksession was similar par- city’s election process. Although charged with multiple alcohol- During the investigation detec- Robert Zugby, including another ticipation by city staff within specific items were not noted, related offenses, among other tives were able to link Edmonds option: that council exercise its local groups and organizations. the subject of proposed Greenbelt charges, after a traffic stop. He to two other armed robberies of authority to “instruct” its repre- The discussion on this topic was election process changes will be was released on citations pend- banks in Greenbelt: on July 16 sentative regarding that person’s somewhat informed by a May the subject of a council workses- ing trial. at 4:06 p.m. at the BB&T Bank participation on the GATE board. 13 memo to the city manager sion on Wednesday, August 7. Trespassing in the 8900 block of Edmonston Council Discussion from Director of Recreation Julie The only discussion by coun- July 23, 2:47 p.m., 9200 block Road and at PNC Bank in the Council discussion was mixed. McHale. The memo was primar- cilmembers present was the “dra- Springhill Lane. A 19-year-old 6000 block of Greenbelt Road on Mayor Judith Davis said she ily focused on traditional city ma” of whether the city’s Elec- nonresident man was arrested June 9 at 2:48 p.m. had resigned from her longtime support given to local groups and tion Advisory Board should be and charged with trespassing on After being charged with three participation on the Board of the organizations and, regarding their invited. Apparently, the election private property among other counts of armed robbery Ed- Greenbelt Intergenerational Vol- funding, primarily to “contribu- board had been made aware of charges. He was released on monds was transferred to the unteer Exchange Service (GIVES) tion groups.” the August 7 council worksession citations pending trial. Department of Corrections for when she realized that GIVES re- For such groups, annual re- and had wondered if they were Vandalism a hearing before a district court ceives “in-kind” benefits from the quests for city funding are sub- invited. It became clear that the July 22, 5:57 p.m., 6000 block commissioner. city for its accommodation within mitted each year, considered by election board had been advised Springhill Drive. A sliding glass the Greenbelt Community Center. relevant advisory groups and of the meeting but had not been door was broken. August to Be Traffic She also suggested that making determined by council as part of invited. July 23, 5:21 p.m., 5900 block Enforcement Month rooms available for community the annual budget review process. Public Record Policy Cherrywood Terrace. A sliding Greenbelt police have an- meetings should be considered in- McHale noted that over the past Another item was the schedul- glass door was broken. nounced they will participate in significant in terms of “benefits” 20 or more years there have been ing of a worksession on the topic Vehicle Crime the “Toward Zero Deaths” Mary- from the city. only a few limited occasions of public record policy. The A Chevrolet Suburban stolen land campaign throughout the Councilmember Emmett Jor- when city staff held positions proposed policy will be added from the 100 block Westway was month of August with stepped up dan would consider the recusal within contribution groups. to the agenda for a worksession recovered by D.C. Metropolitan enforcement. Statistically, with option and wondered about the Nevertheless, the city has been scheduled on Monday, August 5 police. No arrests were made. Maryland traffic crash deaths application of the new policy for sensitive to the practice of allow- for the city manager’s update and An attempt was made to steal averaging 500 per year, August councilmembers’ participation on ing city staff to hold leadership capital projects. an auto in the 9300 block Ed- is the deadliest month of the year boards of other community as- positions in contribution groups Councilmember Rodney Rob- monston Road. in traffic-related fatalities due to sociations. His comment led to because of concern that staff erts advised council of his con- Thefts from autos were re- summer travel. discussion of such community could receive enhanced levels of cerns that city staff appeared ported in the 5800 block Cher- Police will be out in force associations at times receiving (city) support financially because to be applying pesticide in the rywood Lane (air compressor), throughout the state, especially in-kind benefits from the city. of their employment with the Greenbelt Lake Park area. He 8000 block Mandan Road (doors) at night, as Maryland strives to Jordan also suggested council city. requested that McLaughlin look and Beltway Plaza parking lot reach the goal of zero traffic participation can help such com- Dance Theater into the issue and provide a re- (gas powered weed cutter). deaths in a concentrated summer munity groups to build organiza- In a recent development, port to council. Scratches were made on a car push to affect August fatality tional skills. Alight Dance Theater, which is Councilmember Edward Putens in the 7800 block Walker Drive. levels. In comments from the au- currently a “Recognition Group” suggested it may be time for Greenbelt police remind driv- dience, Brian Gibbons from eligible only for in-kind services council to schedule another work- ers to slow down, driver sober, Greenbelt West urged that any from the city (such as for meet- session with representatives of pay attention to the road and policy developed employ a clear ing room space), has applied for the Greenbelt Post Office. other drivers – and always wear “bright line” for council behav- contribution group status, includ- Davis requested another Pepco seatbelts and assure that children ior subject to such a policy. ing financial support. One found- update. In response to a question are properly restrained in safety William Orleans offered an even ing member, current president of to Moran, council was advised seats. stronger application of any poli- the organization, is also a paid regarding specifics relating to the cy with stronger prohibitions on non-classified city staff member city’s request for funding under council participation in any or- who provides performing arts the Community Block Grant De- The Department is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information ganization and that it should be programs through the Recreation velopment program. leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in any of the unsolved crimes adopted as an amendment to the Department. Moran advised that the county reported in the blotter. Call 1-866-411-TIPS. city charter. Then he offered a McHale recommended that a had approved Greenbelt’s request somewhat mixed metaphor de- policy be developed and imple- and will allocate approximately People may anonymously report suspected drug activity scribing council fingers in too mented within the Contribution $140,000 for the city’s plans by calling the Drug Tip Line at 240-542-2145. many pies. Group and Recognition Group for repairs and improvements to Proposed Policy Policy Guide which would pro- the Springhill Lake Recreation Davis suggested a proposed hibit all employees of the city Center. Davis asked that con- policy statement covering par- from holding appointed or elected sideration be given to improved ticipation by councilmembers positions on the governing bodies lighting at the facility. within local organizations. The of all contribution groups. The She also queried whether the following was an amalgama- memo also recognizes the value new blacktop improvement on Dress for Safety tion in part of the city solici- of services provided by contri- Westway was permeable mate- tor’s recommended January 15 bution and recognition groups rial and was assured that it was. proposed policy statement and and understands there may be Finally she provided a bit of a proposed revision by the times when recognition groups intelligence gathered from recent mayor: need funding to meet “one-time” political gatherings regarding the “City Council members are needs and that council has chosen status of the FBI move and indi- frequently called upon to join to fund some of such one-time cated support for the Greenbelt Wear White or support organizations which grants to organizations for spe- location. provide valuable services on a cific projects. Staff supports that Jordan requested that staff volunteer basis in the city. Such method. keep council informed of the organizations sometimes request With little discussion, council status of the city’s organizational funds from the city to help sup- agreed that such a policy relat- assessment. port their purposes. Thus, they ing to employee participation on Thomas White served on the become partially funded by the boards and committees be drafted committee involved in the estab- At Night city. This can create real or by staff. It was not completely lishment of GATE; as a member perceived conflicts of interest for clear that such a policy would of council, he served as coun- council members when they vote apply only to classified employ- cil representative on the GATE so drivers can see you! on budget matters. ees (generally full-time or perma- Board and is currently vice-pres- “Council members will not be- nent) or to all employees, includ- ident/treasurer of GATE. Thursday, August 1, 2013 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 9

continued from page 1 Free Suitland Bog GATE Tour Offered LISTEN to the On Saturday, August 3 at 10 NEWS REVIEW program, also operates there board funds. McLaughlin said Cornett, who replaced Love, said a.m. the Department of Parks & Visually impaired without rent, said City Manager the city would brief council on he had already started taking Recreation will lead a free tour may listen for free Michael McLaughlin in an inter- the renovation status at the end aerial and stock shots of Green- of the Suitland Bog, a rare ex- Call Metropolitan view with the Greenbelt News of August, but said he did not belt for a similar project. GATE ample of a hillside magnolia bog Washington Ear Review, although it has a desk, think there was a problem. Director Malia Murray offered to here in the county. The bog is at 301-681-6636 computer and space in a corner In all, theater renovations meet with Cornett and Greenbelt 6000 Suitland Road. No special equipment needed of a room. will cost between $1.2 and $1.5 Public Information Coordinator Registration is required. To At the annual meeting, stake- million, McLaughlin said. He Beverly Palau, who heads up register online, visit www.pg- holders considered a city staff confirmed the city was facing a Greenbelt Municipal Access, and parks.com or call the Park Rang- memorandum of understanding 2014 deadline to use Maryland said they would report back to er Office at 301-627-7755; TTY (MOU) that suggested terms for bond grant funds, which consti- council with a plan. 301-699-2544. GATE’s use of space. It said tute $300,000 of the $875,000 Murray also reported on the that GATE could continue on the city estimates it has avail- progress of GATE’s work to help a rent-free basis in exchange able for the project. But the city Greenbelt nonprofit organiza- for its ongoing provision of an could request a deadline exten- tions create free public service estimated $3,400 in services to sion, McLaughlin said. announcements (PSAs). At least www.melimelopizza.com the city. Broadcasting Worksessions a dozen PSAs for groups and 301/982-1000 or 301/345-8000 Mayor Judith Davis objected Jordan advocated trans- events had been produced so far to the MOU’s statement that parency on council and dis- in 2013, she said. GATE had access to its space cussed GATE’s potential role After the meeting adjourned, “rent-free.” GATE offers the in broadcasting council work- Cornett expressed optimism for city in-kind services, not the sessions. GATE’s future. same thing as getting its studio Konrad Herling suggested “With the Scarlet (camera) for free, she said. moving council worksessions and with the computer equipment Councilmember Emmett Jor- to Tuesdays when council’s we have here, it’s the technical dan suggested GATE should bill chambers were free, since that equivalent of a small Hollywood the city for its work. It would space is already set up for studio,” he said. Meli Melo Pizza be easier if GATE were charged Greenbelt Municipal Access rent, Councilmember Rodney television. Roberts added. Wooing a potential new FBI Labor Day Festival Zugby pointed out that GATE headquarters to the city gener- already provided services to the ated discussion at the meeting Used Book Sale city and had a close and casual when Councilmember Edward Raising funds for: Greenbelt Look for the next issue relationship with Greenbelt Mu- Putens suggested creating a mar- Elementary School PTA nicipal Access television. His keting video about Greenbelt to Book donation drop-off at for the free tasting inclination was to leave the re- attract the bureau. In terms of Co-op Supermarket lationship alone because it was an existing video, “We have noth- August 1 – 29 times and dates. working, though he recognized ing,” Putens said. Davis thought Large Donation it might be “politically wise” to such a production could also pro- pickup available. formalize it, he said. mote local economic development For information Davis agreed to Zugby’s re- in general. quest that GATE draft an MOU GATE Board Member Bill call: 301-474-0390 to submit to council. Other Items Council and GATE took a moment of silence at Davis’ request to honor GATE’s former board Vice President Doug Love, historic Greenbelt who died in April. “Because he’s still here,” Davis said. “Doug was active almost 301-474-4144 from the beginning of GATE,” Zugby said. “We do miss Doug.” Animation instructor George Millersville Kochell talked to stakeholders about how GAVA/GATE is cel- 410-987-8800 ebrating the 15th Anniversary of its animation classes. He esti- mated that some 430 films have been created since the class’s inception involving some 500 students. Board member Alan Haley gave a Utopia Film Festival up- date, heralding a new light show for the event’s 2013 kickoff. “We hope to have something spectacular,” he said. Haley also discussed a poten- tial conflict between the October festival’s use of the Old Green- belt Theatre and the venue’s planned renovations. 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ELECTION continued from page 1 Home & Business Improvements JC Landscaping  Remodeling-Repairs-Int. & Ext. Painting Beds Trenched and Mulched, sources of specified income and a nomination petition in a future Bathrooms-Basements-Kitchens Annuals, Flowers, Perennials,  debt. Because of legislation en- city election. Ceramic Tile & Laminated Floors Pressure Washing-Deck Care-Sheds Ornamental shrubs and trees installed, acted by the Maryland General Early Voting  Wisler Construction Small tree removal. Assembly in 2010, this form is The astute candidate, as well more detailed than it was in the as the voter, is advised to be & Painting Co. Shrubs and small trees trimmed and Serving Greenbelt since 1991  past and might argue against pro- aware of the dates for the onset pruned. New lawn seeding or sod.  crastinating about making a start of early voting, since the days are 301-345-1261 www.wislerconstruction.com Free Estimates  on the paper work. Although gone when a candidate could de- Owner has over 20 years experience  non-incumbents must file this form sign a campaign to get a message Member of the Better Business Bureau 301-809-0528   MHIC40475  with their nomination materials, an across by Election Day. Early  incumbent candidate who had filed voting is available in two forms  at the required time as a sitting in Greenbelt. Any registered  councilmember does not have to voter who prefers not to vote at JOURNEYMAN  file again to run in the election. the polling place may vote by ab- In addition, candidates must sentee ballot, either by mail or in Richard K. Gehring PLUMBER  submit a form designating their person at the Municipal Building Call Dave – The appointed treasurer and including beginning, Wednesday, October Home Improvements        in writing that person’s accep- 16 and ending at 6 p.m. on Elec- Remodeling & Repairs Super Duper  tance of appointment. tion Day. Early voting by voting Carpentry • Drywall • Painting Drain Degooper.      Ballot machine will be available to all Serving Greenbelt for 25  Additional plumbing       As soon as the September 23 voters in the Municipal Building years filing deadline has passed at 5 at specified times from Monday, work available      p.m., it is possible to establish October 21 through Friday, No- MHIC# 84145       the ballot. At 7:30 p.m. in the vember 1. 301-441-1246 240-706-1218  Municipal Building, candidates Weekend voting will be avail-  will draw by lottery for ballot able to all city voters at the        position. In a separate draw- Springhill Lake Recreation Cen-  ing immediately following, they ter Club House on Saturday and REMENICK’S Improvements  then choose their positions on Sunday, October 19 and 20 and       the election signs posted in se- in the Schrom Hills Park Com- Call us for all your home improvements  lected locations by the city, for munity Room on Saturday and       which candidates are charged Sunday, October 26 and 27. • Painting • Ramps  a fee by the city. In doing so, Voter Registration • Windows & Doors • Decks  the candidates are voluntarily For anyone thinking of run-       agreeing to limit their sign post- ning for city council, signing • Sheds • Power Washing       ings to these designated locations a candidate’s petition to run or  MHIC 12842  and to not post campaign signs voting in the city election, it is       elsewhere, thereby curtailing sign never too early to take care of 301-441-8699  proliferation. The city’s board of voter registration. The deadline  elections oversees these drawings, for registering or for correcting        which are open to the public. registration information for pur-       Serious Penalties poses of the city election is Mon-  Candidates must also file three day, October 7. Voters can check Tina Lofaro  reports of campaign contributions to see if their registration infor-  SM     (301) 352-3560, Ext. 204 and expenditures. This year the mation is correct on the website  two interim reports are due by of the State Board of Elections at (301) 613-8377-Cell   noon on Friday, September 27 and elections.state.md.us; however, the  Friday, October 25, with the final polling places identified there will FHA ° VA ° Cooperative Share Mortgages ° Conventional Financing  report due following the election be incorrect for city elections.     by noon on Friday, November A change since the last city PNC is a registered service mark of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.      8. With some items excepted, election is that anyone with a (“PNC”). PNC Mortgage is a division of PNC Bank, National Association, a sub-      candidates are required to report Maryland driver’s license or sidiary of PNC. All loans are provided by PNC Bank, National Association and are subject to credit approval and property appraisal. Some restrictions apply. © 2009  the totals of all contributions and Maryland Motor Vehicle Admin- ◊ The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All rights reserved.     expenditures and to itemize those istration ID card can now register   in excess of $25. These reports, to vote or make corrections to        maintained in the city clerk’s of- registration information online  fice, are open to public inspection at the State Board of Elections     during business hours. website. For those who prefer Law Offices of David R. Cross      The penalties are severe for paper, forms can be printed from Located in Roosevelt Center       not submitting these reports on the state website and returned 115 Centerway  time or for failure to maintain by mail. Forms are also avail- 301-474-5705  the appointment of a treasurer. able at the Greenbelt branch of GHI Settlements Family Law  The candidate will be deemed the public library, from the city Real Property Settlements Personal Injury  unqualified and the name stricken clerk’s office or from the Prince Wills and Estates Traffic/Criminal  from the ballot prior to the elec- George’s County Board of Elec-  tion. A candidate who falls out tions at 301-430-8020. Forms        of compliance after the election must be received by the county       Over 30 Years of Legal Experience will not be sworn in without by the October 7 deadline.  having complied. Furthermore, For more information on      no one who is in violation of a Greenbelt elections, call 301-474-  city law or reporting requirement 8000 or check the city’s website  may run as a candidate or submit at www.greenbeltmd.gov.  Greenbelt Auto & Truck Repair Inc.            159 Centerway Road  Greenbelt, Maryland 20770     301-982-2582       www.greenbeltautoandtruck.com   A.S.E.     Serving Families in the Greenbelt Area ... 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Upcoming Events At New Deal Café Thursday, August 1 pianist Amy C. Kraft plays midday mel- odies from noon to 2 p.m., fol- lowed in the evening by an open microphone session with Paige Powell from 7 to 9 p.m. On Friday, August 2 John Guernsey plays classical and jazz piano from 6:30 to 8 p.m., then Beggars Tomb recreating Grateful Dead music from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, August 3 Bruce Kritt plays classical guitar from 4 to 6 p.m., followed by John Guern- phan

n sey with up-tempo jazz piano e k from 6:30 to 8 p.m. From 8 to photo by monique sheppard by monique photo by 11 p.m. Karen Collins and the Backroads Band play honky-tonk, Mayor Judith Davis (right) and Councilmember Ed Putens

PHOTO PHOTO roots songs and vintage country. (second from left) present the Greenbelt Municipal Swim Team Volunteer of the Year award to Terence Sheppard In ladybug swim caps, some Greenbelters enjoy their lap Sunday, August 4 the weekly deaf brunch discussion is held (center) while Team President Diane Irving (left) and swimming at the indoor pool, out of the scorching sun. from 10:30 a.m. to noon. From Team Manager Marilyn Clune (second from right) look Shown are Margaret Sydavar, Elizabeth Gains and Dea 5 to 8 p.m. Jack Couldn’t Make on. Zugby. It plays Americana. Next Week Tuesday, August 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. Ruthie and the Wranglers Swim Team Recognizes host the New Old Jamboree from 7 to 9 p.m. On Wednesday, Au- Volunteer T. Sheppard APB Bike-Ped Plan Now gust 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. Sharon Knight performs Celtic-inspired by Marilyn Clune In Hands of City Council songs. Thursday, August 8 pia- nist Amy C. Kraft plays midday The Greenbelt Municipal volunteers to set-up and run the by Justine McDaniel melodies from noon to 2 p.m., Swim Team (GMST) celebrated team’s home meets. followed in the evening by an the end of summer competition The evening’s festivities in- open microphone session with season in the Prince-Mont Swim cluded other awards, gifts and The Greenbelt City Council particularly dangerous or prob- James and Martha from 7 to League with a team banquet held prizes. Trophies were awarded and the Advisory Planning Board lematic areas. The report dis- 9 p.m. Friday, August 9 John at C.H. Flowers High School on to team members in recognition (APB) met Monday, July 29 to cusses specific recommendations Guernsey plays classical and Saturday evening, July 27. of their contributions during the discuss the APB Pedestrian and for Southway, Hanover Parkway jazz piano from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Mayor Judith Davis and Coun- summer season. Head Coach Bicycle Master Plan aimed at and Cherrywood Lane, where then Too Big to Fail offers clas- cilmember Ed Putens took part in Stacey Russell and her assistant making Greenbelt more cyclist- some of the worst problems were sic rock, rhythm and blues and the festivities, presenting GMST’s coaches received thank you gifts and pedestrian-friendly. identified. straight blues from 8 to 11 p.m. Volunteer of the Year Award to for their excellent work on the In a three-hour worksession, The purpose of the meeting On Saturday, August 10 Terence Sheppard. team’s behalf. Graduating seniors the APB presented its plan and was not to come up with solu- Guernsey plays up-tempo jazz Sheppard has two sons, Grey- Michelle Gray, Kevin Pham and took questions from council, tions to each problem but for piano from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with son and Kameron, who have been Greyson Sheppard each received which praised the APB’s hard council to review the problems Stacy Brooks headlining tradi- swimming for Greenbelt for a a graduation gift. work. Both groups stressed how and recommendations identified tional R&B and blues from 8 to number of years. He and wife Team member Dinah Cohen long and arduous the process of by the APB. 11 p.m. Sunday, August 11 the Monique have been enthusiastic received a prize for her win- developing the plan has been. While the plan mostly focuses weekly deaf brunch discussion volunteers for GMST but he ning team T-shirt design. Team The meeting was a culmina- on physical improvements that is held from 10:30 a.m. to noon. stepped up his efforts to help the members and their families who tion of the APB’s work on the can be made to road design, it In the evening, the café will hold team starting last year when he participated in the Swim-a-thon plan, an idea first hatched in also discusses education, enforce- an art reception from 7 to 9 p.m. took over the role of the team’s fundraiser were also recognized 2008. The 80-page final draft ment and encouragement, which for current exhibitors – Nora Si- meet manager. As meet manager, for their efforts. The evening of the plan identifies existing the APB said is the other piece in mon’s screen printing in the back Sheppard is responsible for co- ended with a prize raffle for vol- conditions that present barriers to making improvements work. room; Zsudayka Nzinga’s paint- ordinating the efforts of 50 plus unteers. walking and biking in Greenbelt Council and the APB dis- ings in the front room; and Susan and makes general and location- cussed various strategies for en- DePlatchett’s cigar boxes in the specific recommendations for forcing traffic rules, including display case. All are invited to improving pedestrian and bike collaboration with the police, and come meet the artists. safety. Its aim is to make these for educating the public about August 2 alternative modes of transporta- safe behavior and pedestrian and from 11am-2pm at tion safe, accessible, easy, direct bike awareness, including events City Notes Animal Control staff reports and comfortable. like International Walk to School DoDge PlAzA one dog was impounded due to an “This is a framework for es- Day and Bike to Work Day and eviction and returned to the owner McDonAlD’s tablishing priorities,” said Brian programs like Safe Routes to the following day, eight cats were Gibbons of the APB. The plan School and Safe Routes for Se- surrendered by owners and three is made to be a living docu- niors, all of which promote walk- kittens were housed at the shelter, ment that can be changed and ing or biking. one needing to be bottle-fed. adapted as needed over time, he “Education alone can’t do Street Maintenance/Special said. The APB plans to work much but education backed up by Details crews dug out the old with council, other organizations enforcement can change behavior. blacktop bike path on Hanover and Greenbelt residents to “as- We’ve seen that with seatbelts, Parkway, topped it with new as- sess, revise and add to” the plan, we’ve seen that with drunk driv- phalt and applied seed and straw continually updating it to reflect ing and I think we can see that on either side. new improvements and problems with pedestrian and bike safety,” We’re FeeDing the coMMunity! Horticulture crews pruned low in the city. said George Branyan, a former branches and removed poison ivy Money One and SUSDEWITT Management, LLC t/a APB members stressed that chair of the APB who now works along the blacktop pathway adja- the plan is simply a guideline. It for the District of Columbia De- McDonald’s have teamed up to provide lunch for the cent to Hanover Parkway in the will be up to council to prioritize partment of Transportation and community (first 300 people), with any purchase made Greenspring I development. the recommendations, decide on with whom the APB consulted Facilities/Building Maintenance at the Dodge Plaza McDonald’s at 7708 Landover solutions to problems outlined in for this project. crews began replacing ceramic tile the document and oversee their Community Planner Jaime Road in Landover on our Community Appreciation Day, on the indoor pool deck. implementation. Fearer said the APB will make Friday, August 2, 2013 between 11am– 2pm. Aquatic and Fitness Center The plan was funded by Na- edits to the plan. As soon as it staff reports that to date, 100 tional Capital Region Transpor- is ready, it will go on council’s passes to the ShuttleUM have tation Planning Board of the agenda. been sold. Approval is pending Metropolitan Washington Council Councilmember Konrad Her- to continue the program for an- of Governments. While funding ling praised the APB, saying the other year. made the plan possible, Gibbons plan falls in line with the city’s Arts staff reports that this sum- also said that money was the founding philosophy. mer, 20 stagecraft interns (mostly only limitation they had faced. “This is a wonderful frame- 301-925-4600 • MoneyOneFCU.org • facebook.com/MoneyOneFCU teens) have been creating and Council discussed many spe- work to begin what may be a 9800 Technology Way, Largo OR 6107 Greenbelt Rd, College Park maintaining puppets, masks and cific issues with the APB, in- step-by-step process but ultimate- garments for the shows. cluding sidewalks, crosswalks, ly will move us in the direction Get a $5 gift card with proof of purchase. Must present a receipt for purchase access to transit, bike parking and of our legacy,” he said. made at Dodge Plaza McDonald’s on 8/2/13 during 11am-2pm.