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i j ..... - FUTURE OF GLEN ECHO PARK UNCERTAIN By Shelly Keller Glen Echo- Park needs some help to realize its amazing potentiM as a national, cultural resource center, especially now that the Office of Manageirient and Bud- get seems serious about giving the Park to the Maryland National Capital:Park and Planning Commission or some other State or County agency. As of now, the Park is a "special pro- gram" of the NationalPark Service with the land title residing with GSA. The ,~ Park was to come.under the NPS admini-:~ii" ~. " strative jurisdiction through'the land transfer, but because OMB has not yet moved to finalize the transfer of the land title, there is no legislative description for ~ the Park• : - ~" Many people within the Park Service and especially people involved in the Park itself, fear that OMB might decide that: Glen Echo Park is too experimental, too .:,'. urban and too unlike other National Parks to be ~y_en_ to NPS. Some NPS people reeF f eh-T~-6:~ay; others, andmembers of Congress seem to support efforts to U.S. Con#essman Gilbert Gude and Administrative Aide Keith Schiszik at the July 24th •~ create more urban park situations. meeting abou~ .the .future of Union Arch Bridge. Pho'to by Linda Ford "" In a~i~'~er'~o-'Goti~essmanGude on ~ July 22, Paul O'Neill, Deputy Director of OMB, stated, "I don't think we're far a- BRIDGING THE UNION. ARCH GAP part regarding the future use ofthis pro- by Cat Feild perty and the undesirability of commer- cial development of this site• The issue Believe it or not, the Union Arch Bridge is not a dormant issue. A grimmer of hope is is whether if needs to be developed, oper- born in light of Congressman Gilbert Gude's intervention and interest. rated and maintained by the Federal Gov- On the afternoon of July'24th, upon the request of Andy Rice, President of the Cabin ernment... Our current thought is that John Citizens Association, Congressman Gude and assistant Keith Schiszik met with the the property should be transferred to the entire milieu of those having a legitimate voice in the bridge's reconstruction; namely, Neal Maryland National Capital Park and Plan- Potter, Montgomery County Councilman; Harry Ways, Chief of the Army Corps of Engine- 'ning Commission or other State or County ers for the Washington Aqueduct; Nancy Long, Chairperson of the Montgomery County agency under the Legacy of Parks pro- Historical Trust; Norma Spiegle, President of the Potomac Valley Leaguei Reverend and Mrs. gram." Whether any State or Coimty AUyn Reicke of the Cabin John Methodist Church; Shelly~'Keller, co-chairperson of the agency can afford to run the Park is anot- Bridge Task Force; Andy Rice and representatives of THE VILLAGE NEWS. her question entirely. Discussion centered around financing the bridge's restoration. Means to find more econo- Mr. O'Neill goes on to say that, "The mical alternatives to the $850,000 cost estimation were pursued. Question: "Should the kinds of activities now conducted by NPS bridge remain limited to pedestrian use or repaired as a main roadway?" Mr. Rice catalogued on these lands, namely various arts and the great inconveniences of gasoline expense, additional mileage and time involved in the crafts courses includingeducational ex- indirect route of travel without the bridge. periences for handicapped children and Mr. Potter remarked that "a [comprehensive] Montgomery County contribution is riot the puppet theatre, are desirable social just," but that, "if the bridge's repair dropped on the County's back, the County might find activities, but we find it difficult to justi- a way to repair it at a lower cost." fy direct Federal involvement in them Mr. Harry Ways conceded that Mr. Gleason of the Montgomery County Council also be- •.. This is especially so when considering rieves that the bridge can and should be federally funded. "Strike One. t) Mr. Ways feels that the needs of the Park Service for funds and Continued on page 2 personnel for park and historic areas of national significance which Glen Echo is probably not." ='.. U.S. Representative Jack Brool~s of Texas, who was chairman of the Govern- ment Activities Subcommittee at the time when the Park was acquired by the Feder- al government, stated in a.letter to James. T.. Lynn,'Director of OMB, on July 31, It]s,most disturbing to find that six years later~tl~ig property Tot which the govern- ment;:m~effect, paad approximately $2 nu]. lioniffias stilLnot been transferred to t}|c • :Con tinud~l:3b~i~gk, 3. ' . :..-.:~¢.:,.,.~:~ THE VILLAGE:NEWS,
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""if so,.:fl~e~.C~13inJohn Four Year Old and Shell~/Keller,VILLAGE NEWS; Neal Potter, Montgomery County Council; Cat S.chool invites:you to come for these Feild, VILLAGE NEWS; NanCY Long, ~Montgomery County Hisorical Trust; Andy Rice, an:d niany other.items to the Communi- Cabin John Citizens Association; and Harry.Ways, Army Corps of Engineers. No t pic- tured are Reverend Allyn Reicke andPat Reicke. Photo by Linda Ford ty Cefiter oh:Wdbb Road in Cabin John Gardens 0n:Saturday, August 16 from BRIDGING THE GAP Continu'ed from page 1 10:00am to 4"00pm. Children are in- the~e is still "little chance of getting $850,000 from the D.C. Budget since the District tax- Vitedi:to c0me'and enjoy the children's payers do not utii~ze the bridge." (Strike Two.t) And furthermore, even though "the Army fun bo6fifs ~l~ile your parents shop! Corps of Engineers owns the Bridge, their sole responsibility is to provide water (not travel) Y'ALL COMEON AUGUST 16! to the Met/opolitan area." (Strike Three.t) Now, both Congressman Gude and Senator Mathias propose to solve the problem, by a- If you have anything to donate to mending the D.C. Budget to allow for federal funding. Already Mathias, a member of the the sale, callBetsy Haas at 229-1982, D.C. Appropriation Committee, is introducing legislation in the Senate prodding for the Susan Luchs at 229-0187, Judy Skill Department of Interior or Public works Appropriations. Presently, law requires that one man at 229-3292 orGai Busi at 229- thefederalArm',yagenCYc°rpsmay°f Engineers.n°t give a grant to another federal agency, the recipient in this case being 7096. Support this very worthy com- Congressman Gude posed the possibility to Mr. Potter that the State Higl~way Administra- munity activity! tion or the State Highway Safety Board foot the bridge's repair bill, since "the Union Arch is a national, historical monument." In summation, Congressman Gude declared, "The Bridge is identified at the federal level," THE VILLAGE NEWS is published monthly meaning the ultimate responsibility was in federal hands. A week later, Congressman Gude in a letter to Any Rice, addressed the Bridge as "a uni- in Cabin John, Maryland. Subscriptions are que bureaucratic entity, controlled by several agencies but funded by none." He added that $3.00 per year for non-residents and free to after contacting many key people on the Hill, he decided that the fastest route for funding Cabin John residents. Mail all articles, in- would be to receive aid from the D.C. Council "by having them request the needed funds in quiries, suggestions, complaints, letters and their budget," since the bridge receives its funding from the D.C. budget via the Army Corps subscriptions (with payment) to: of Engineers. Congressman Gude anticipated that "if this approach fails, the next best method of appro- The Editor ach would be to introduce legislation to sever the control of the bridge from the Washington THE VILLAGE NEWS Aqueduct Division of the Corps of Engineers and to vest control in the 'regular' Corpsof Post Office Box 184 • Engineers." This having been accomplished, funding for renovation would be derived through Cabin John, Maryland 20731 normal Public Works Appropriations. And finally, a heartening promise from Congressman Gude that "we will be working on it from every possible angle to gain the necessary funds so that repair work can begin as soon as possible," was the closing note to this chapter on the fate of the Union Arch Bridge fmacling odyssey.
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Shelly Keller, Edttor Steve Magnuson, Art Director REASONABLE Cat Feild, Larry Fein, Kevin Flynn, PLUMBING AND HEATING Linda Ford, J. Neal Friedman, Susan Call ED C/2LRK at 229-7311 Gash, Suzanne Gordon, Steve Magnu- DISHWASHERS*REMODELING*HEATERS son, Cappie Morgan, Rich Pottern, LAWN MAINTENANCE & CARE REPAIRS*DRAIN SERVICE*DISPOSERS - Mary Shaw, Beverly Sullivan, Becky and Copper Wilner, and FULLY BONDED AND INSURED " Call Scott Kinsiow 229-5720 Bruce Youngblood, Staff. 229-5685 ...... , . -7,.~ :: 73:% 7~rt
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, 3mDGtNG, TneGm incidenLwhere a bicycfing Cabin:John • GLENECHO .Continued~frorn-page~2 re.sident,~hoping,to.avbid the .treacherous Commentary by Steve Magnuson Department o f:~Intenor~o ugh:tlie~Depart - s~eic h of tiae George Wastiington Park- ment-contmues~to~;prOpos'~th~/~the:,area ~:,. As a member of THE VILLAGE NEWS way, was tu/'ned away well before 8pm~ be used for naOonS.lqparl~p~ugposes:~dtqs~-~ staff, the Citizens ASsociation and as a and told that she couldcamp there until my understan~g-t~t:~OMB~!ias'refused ~to most curious and interested observer, I 6am.the fonowing morning, a t which had occasion to attend the meeting last time'she :would gladly be admitted back GSA~"to Ifiterior and is, thereby upsetting month in Congressman Gude's office about int~ her home town. the understanding of this Committee at the,time the exchange was~approved."-- .... theffuture,of-the Union-Arch Bridge; TL= - '~:.The Army Corps of Engineers is plead- Congressman Brooks goes on to say, general tenor of the meeting was peaceful in.g~overty, but let's not forget the Corps "I am sure you can appreciate the con- and low-key. No angry words were spo- ~,Lin fact, an Army organization. You'd cern the Government Operations Commit- ken. But it appeared to me, at least, that think.with the billions we lavish on the tee has when it takes an action relying on the powers that be, in the persons of Con- ~t~ there mightbe a few coins left data Presented by the appropriate Execu- gressman Gude and HarryWays, Chief of ovtr~fd~ the bridge. Maybe the money tive agencies, only to find that, subsequent the Army Corps of Engineers, were trying they/ale ~saving by not giving LSD to GI's to that action, the OMB has interven~d(~, to indicate politely to the citizens of Ca- anYmore could be used. thwaxt the will of the Committee." ,~, Ctngressman, Gude, in a letter to Mr.' bin John that they ought not to expect ilhtiaestly believe that Congressman to have their bridge back for a long, long O'Neill on,August 1, stated that "we'°t~ke Gu~e Would like to help if he can, and it strong excepti0n to the views of OMB,~0n: time, if ever. may even take an Act• of Congress tO re; cerning f fiture ownership of the prop~/,6/ Harry Ways told us that the Corps of solve'this matter. I hope that, after this .... it shduld bepOinted out that wefiim: Engineers wasn't about to foot the bill meeting, he understands how much we ly believe that Fed~al Ownership of ~' of $850,000 (up from $500,000 and need our. bridge. had is znore justified and more pressing then $750,000) to repair the bridge osten- The Cabin John Citizens Association iit~r th~n whenthe 1arid w~flrSt acquired, sibly because they didn't have the bread. recently rendered up the last $800 Which for all Of the !and surrouiidi~g Glen Echo Then Congressman Gude told us that had been allocated by the County for is now under-Federal ConfrOl,~betau~se of asking Montgomery County to pay the improvements in Cabin John, to Mont- the recent acquisition oftheClara Barton tab was like "asking them to go the last gomery County to help defray the cost of House which adjoms Glen Echo Park." mile." I t was suggested that an apprOpri- of fixing the Union Arch. Now that it Ever since NPS foo.k-:o~ver~the-Park's ation from the Interior Department or administration, the staff has:sought input is clear that Montgomery County will •from the pfibliC (iiicli~g'iii/erested and some other federal agency could be so not pay for the bridge's repair, why mnovatave professmn/ffplanners, :edUca- sought out to supply funds to fix the shouldn't the Citizens Association get ,tots, architects, etc.) ~abOuV,what the pu- bridge. Congressman Gude characterized the money back so that we as citizens blic wanted the Park to-become. Their the problem as something of an "animal", can use it for a serious grass roots cam- mandate has,been to idev~10p2the site a- a type of dilemna that our public servants paign via flyers and bumper stickers and long the philosophical ]i~e~of~the 19th aren't particularly used to. Maybe what the like to show Montgomery County, ~century Chautauqua planners, prodding "the masses" with opport:fuiitiesfto~ex- is called for is some creative ttiinking, the Army Corps of Engineers and our .perience the cultural and educational something else bureaucrats aren't particu- representatives in Congress that we mean benefits of the wealthy. They also want- larly used to either. Granted, the situa- to get our bridge back. !ed the park to be a cultural-educational- tion is indeed complex, but meanwhile recreational resource centel oh a regional the poor folks in Cabin John and Beyond level. The artists, crafts people and edu- are virtually cut off from the lower Poto- cators who participate in,the Park's pro- mac River Valley largely because, I think, .grams have spent much time and great of the insensitivity of the Army Corps of energy. Day after day, talented, crea- Engineers and of government in general , tire people are Coming to the Park with to real human problems. Obviously, the new ideas and programs - terrific ecolo- Army Corps of Engineers cares more a- ~gy and environmental awareness projects like the restoration of the Minnehaha bout getting water down to D.C. than Creek bed (destroyed by the old amuse- getting people down there to drink it. ment park construction), an indoor-out- And every time one of us trucks down to door cafe-gal~e/-y overlooking the Poto- Glen Echo or Below, we go two miles mac. out of our way, probably wasting enough Whether or not a state or county a- fuel in a year collectively to cover the gencyhas the Financial capability to pur- bridge repair cost a few times over. BEAUTY SAL ON sue these high ideas is perhaps something And then there's this curfew problem. OMB has not considered. The interac- TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY tion of community and governmental Neal Potter, a member of the Montgomery involvement continues in the evolution County Council explained that "potheads" 9:00 am to 5:00 pm of Glen Echo Park. Park supporters be- were responsible for throwing debris off lieve in the importance of making culture the bridge onto the Cabin John Parkway. 7630 TOMLINSON A VENUE at No. 15 and beauty available to the people. Once Someday I would like to read a report again, it may be the people who can in- from Mr. Potter conqerning the frequen- 229-1361 or 229-9811 fluence the fate of Glen Echo Park which cy of marijuana use among people who DMB has kept hanging in the balance. throw stuff off bridges. At present, the Army Corps of Engineers has:established POST OFFICE RELOCATION an 8pm tO 6am curfew on bicycle and ..). A contract was signed April 24, ef- .¢ pedestrian traffic over the Union Arch. NEWCOMERS! fective May 1, for the Post Office to oc- It seems to me that an 8pm curfew is a cupy the northern end of Clara Barion ': ' Copies of the CABIN JOHN COMMUNITY mite strict, especially considering that School. Work, in the form of 0rdering "': the sun.is hardly down by then. Enfo~'ce- PLAN and the CABIN JOHN COMMUNITY eqtiipment for the new post office, has mcnt of thc curfew also appears to be DIILECFORY can be obtained by calling Cappie begunbut there is still no date vii when f' arbitrary and capricious, l know of one Morgan at 32(~3269. thc movc will take place. ~- ' ,'~ ?'~ ~<../. .. • .. . , . : .... "'- :" '.,- -' ':,'-V ", :~ ""S',,;'}-'.C.~.''~'.';~;'~:-':~: ~'%'. "" . . . , • ,
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The following letter from D.C. Metropoli- Dear Editor, . : ','- ;- -: '~ ' : ::;, f: tan Police t o Chief Power is an example Miss F eild 'took not~'?6f-a~:~~i~~,~-. ' L: of the calibre of effort coming from the Cabin John Fire Department. It deserves office this afternoon. ,This sl~ll,inot~$~;~' i.' Dear Editor, reprinting. construed as signifying the ~U~o~bf ~:~ ~i the Potomac Valley League in the cause : I must protest the inaccurate, vicious, of immediately reopening the Uiai0n ,~ and slanderous information regarding • Dear ChiefPower, ...... Arch to motor traffic. /i ...... the article "Suitors Jealoug? for Girl ...... = I was invited to be there, if possible, Leads tO Cabin John Brawl" (July 27 I would liketo take this opportunity and came as an interested observer. The" issue of THE WASHINGTON POST~. . to express my sincere appreciation to you League has taken no position on this Keith Butler and Deborah Yaeger should and all the members of the Cabin John matter. - receive the appropriate credit due. They Volunteer Fire Department for their co- should be complimented on the most operation and support during the recent Sincerely, disgusting piece of trash THE WASHING- investigation of an extortion attempt from Norma Davis Spiegel the Greyhound Bus Lines Company which President TONPOSThas yet to call an article. It - is hard to believe POST newspersons culminated in the Great Fails area of Mary- July. 24, 1975 would twist words and deliberately exag- land. gerate truths to sell newspapers. The During the height of this investigation Cabin John Fire Department was unjust- there was a need for a suitable location Dear Editor, for our mobile command post that would ly implicated in this artic!e~because a At a recent meeting held in Congress- "provide confidentiality for the operation few volunteer members w~fe*involved. man Gude's office, it was learned that and accessibility to the area of concern. Can you hold an Organization responsible it could be quite some time before the The parking lot in the rear of your sta- for the actions of a few members? Was Union Arch Bridge will be reopened. It tionhouse was ideally suitable for both. Congress responsible for the actions of appears that no one at the State or Fede- As you are probably now aware, two Rep. Wilbur Mills? ral level cares enough to help us relieve subjects were arrested and charged in An apology or retractio n is certainly this burden. After all, they don't live in connection with the extortion attempt in order, but I truly doubt the harm to Cabin John, they cannot feel the incon- from the Greyhound Bus Lines, and we public relations Would ever be overcome. venience of our Main Gate being closed. are reasonably certain also that these two The two brilliant authors of this poorly If no one will help us we must find written article have opened up Cabin individuals are responsible for two bomb ways to help ourselves. At the next John for any gang of toughs wanting to packages forwarded to the Greyhound meeting of the Cabin John Citizens Bus practice their pugilistic tendencies. Lines. Association, I shall propose that all funds So here's a salute to THE WASHING- The successful co:nclusion of this case allocated by the County to build a park TON POST newswriters who have re- resulted from the coordination, coopera- off Seven Locks Road be diverted toward volted the citizens of Cabin John and tion and teamwork of several local and the repair of the Union Arch. This will falsely implicated the Fire Department Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. I mean that Over $100,000 instate funds with week-old news that made the also feel that the courteous cooperation -approximately 15-20% of the total Metro Section of the POST but would and assistance rendered by you and those amount needed to reopen the bridge, will not qualify for tlae back page of a smut under your command played a very sig- have been found and afiocated by the magazine. nificant part in the apprehension of citizens of Cabin John themselves. We these two extortionists. Michael A. DiFonzo will have made the first constructive move, The location behind your fire stab: n we will have set an example for the Coun- (Ed. note: This letter was sent to provided an ideal position for our com- ty, State, and Federal governments to THE WASHINGTON POST but as yet mand post and through complete coope- follow. there has been no response .) ration on the part of your personnel, This proposed Seven Locks Park has the presence of the command post was been miserably supported by the commu- kept virtually secret from the press and nity with good reason - we just don't need public. it! Not only would its construction des- In my many years in the law enforce. ' troy several acres of natural woodlands, ment profession, I can truthfully say, I but the duplication of facilities which, al- have never received or witnessed such ready exist at Clara Barton School has al- total cooperation, assistance and support llll Illl ways seemed a terrible waste of our tax from any agency, local or otherwise. dollars. On behalf of all the Law Enforce- The simple fact is that there are other ment Agencies involved, please convey things which are more important. Rather my gratitude to the members under ll Itll I II£ than spend over $100,000 for a gazebo your command for their support and and a few tennis courts of doubtful value, cooperation. PASTIES*MEATS*CARRY-OUT! let's channel this money to a more produc- GROCERIES BREAKFAST LUNCH tive use - the reopening, of the Union~Art]h. ',-!'i MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY Let's show that as a communlt)~we:diageL?! i~?~) Robert B. Wissman been able to set our own pri6r, ii:ie~;~W~(~--i: ,~'~ 6:30 am tO 6:00pm " Deputy Chief Commander will have made tile first lllovq,+%::~' ( ~': ~+7!iu'L~,, ~?~;' Criminal Investigations Division ,XHE.~ILLAGE NEWS ..... ' " "' 6
ounces Of orange jm'ce and. thr ee. o .u~ces [ of ginger ale.: Cool and bubbly.. - i:. EASEMENT~L~ .i- '!~? .: :~: I Ol " '.D.IN~MARYLAND "~ "" _ ~" .... ;~ --- ~ • .-~e #..',¢.:.:~.... Go continental With. Campar~: (a light Italian liquer) and Socla.-::h'alf and half [ The Maryl_and Environmental Trust. • -:.--. ~,...... -.: -: .;.'. ~.~:'~:s~'ii~" ,. " . P..~k..-. -- .. ..,.:~::~,-..,,.-~.~:.~).:.~:¢:~;,:.~?:; in a tall gla s. Tart but xhileia g! I has begun to acquire conservation ease- A wine cooler is qui.te-,low-.in alcohol [ ments in Maryland on land deemed to content but high in relief ~aJue. -Four I have-some natural or ecological importance. " , "¢.:'.,~i:f,.,~r." z The program offers tax advantages to land- ounces of inexpensive w~e I(color accor- owners, in return for an agreement tO keep cling t6"37our pi'eferen6~), two 6lances of I the land in its present condition. A booklet concentrated idmonjuice andi~two.:oufices I exP!aining.easements and the Maryland • ".e,~l~.:Og.: ¢ g; " of;ginger"ale~aake!it."' " : "~.:" . :-. "program is available from. Maryland En- " So;~ick ' ofi'e,'sit.back and 'relax:and sip vironmental Trust, 8 E~t Mulberry St., I BaltimOre, M.aryland 2 ! 2 Oz. ."., , •~:'.~.~.~-~,:~. '~.-',:i.#,:~.~-::.',- ~~'-'.¢~ ~ ~.....
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A cool drink. The classic remedyto the peak hea.t o f..s.ummertime. An.icy libation wi!llhelp relieve the .physical discomf0rti.while the~alcoholic content ' alleviates .the mental strain engendered by the stresses of summer. The most ,popular, most convenient and by far .the best according to its af- .eccionad0sis.the ice cold beer. Imbib- ed directly from the can.at a tempera- ture approaching.the freezing point, it is the quickest,relief available. However,to truly appreciate the sub- lime flavors thatdistinguish one beer . Photo by Linda Fdrd from another, they should be removed Pitcher Frankie Prather hits a double during a doubleheader against D.C. on July 30. •from their container. Preferably into a frosty mug kept'inthe~freezer. Pour a doubleheader at PotomacRecreation fairly freely to get about a one inch head CABIN JOHN BEATS D.C. IN DOUBLEHEADER, 11-7, 10-5 Center, 1i-7 an d 10-5: Those two games for the froth, releases the flavor. saw a homerun bE Joe Bollo in the first And be aware that the alcoholic con- Shelly Keller inning and one by Jimmy Money in the tent of beers varies sharply. Among do- third inning of the first game, and one mestic beers Colt 45 tops the crowd at With Silver Spring forfeiting the ,last by Steve Marshall in the second inning 5.85% (the equivalent of 11.7 proof) make-up game of the season, the Cabin of the second game. followed closely by Michelob at 5.75% John Volunteer Fire Department Soft- Playoffs were August 9 and 10 at Lay- while Miller Lite bottoms out the list at ball Team has finished in first place for hill Recreation Center. Results were un- 4.17%. the season with a record of 20 wins and available when we went to press. Con- For a truly great thirst quencher, 5 losses. gratulations on a winning season! Great make your own gingerbeer. Fill the On July 31, Cabin John beat D.C. in " bails of fire, can those guys ever play! largest glass you have with ice. Add e- qual amounts of beer (the only time ex- cept in a dire emergency that beer should be poured over ice) and ginger, ale. Then squeeze in half a fresh lemon. A rare case of two opposites teaming up super- bly. A stronger, but equally refreshing. drink is gin and lemonade. About two ounces of gin to eight ounces of regular lemonade over ice and a lime wedge does it. And don't overlook gin and tonic -- one jigger (one and a half ounces) of gin to six ounces of tonic and a lime wedge. The firstplace Cabin John Volunteer Fire Department Softball Team are from To avoid the pitfall of watery drinks, left to right: Carlton Money, Charlie Mason, Richard Monroe, Jimmy Money, make your cubes out of tonic. Doug Arnold, Wilbur Holland, William Willis, Frankie Prather (standing), Joe If you like vodka, try a Sparkling Echenrode, Steve Marshall, Michael Stream, JO e Bollo and Don Money. Not Screwdriver -- one jigger of vodka, three pictured are Toogie Leibrand, Ray Money, Larry Doonan and Roger Mason. THE VILLAGE NEWS
' ~'kAPROPOSALTO~RED>UCE AIR- CAN YOU: HEAR XHE,:F, OREST :the. mrmen:s,:~t6~:a~6~:~dnuid,,~v|!l~ CRAF~T N,OI.'SE:I:81i-'~iN JOHN FOR THE PLANES. c0ntam~.tlias.~ng~(ln~:6i,~ears aother~,~,~ mmenta b Cat Fedd methodof:decreasm ~nome.volume:~:~t~~*~:~:~ ...... namelyi retrofittmg, may:be~mandiit~ry~:~.:,:~ l ne t~aDm donn community questions for all~atrcraft.~By:msiilatmg.:an,engme:~. ,,, :~f...... ~::~. ,:.< ,:: :. :-,~,:;..,~:~-~e~ .,~;~~ the necessity of literally hundreds:ofair- ". " +": 2--- ".... . '.-'::":---:~: " ':',s, , o:-.~;_--~,i~:~-:,~ ;~n]~]s=ei-~340]!t~]4()(J.=O~e~:~ghts a day, - compartment, a ~essel decreases,ats~pre,~, y :-~ flights over their homes each waking day ~ni n~:,;~" ~i~n I~,, "~ ~q;~;~i~'~ ~ : : " :=: and,sleepmgnnd,gleenino night,nit,hi_ travellingI-ravellino in and outnut .... :.... " "."-:: ' -: ~'-.-.-; ...... ~:'::-' :-~-:~"~-~: • "1 ...... uing well after 10.00p.m. • Cal~dnKytle aired a different perspec- ~. of National Airport, at an average deci- 2. According to Nois6!-Assessment Guid e- tive on the July 3meet~g.&He~citedMr. bel measurement of 74' dB(A) per,air- lines,of the U.S. Department of Housing Ballenzwelg assaying that;,tlie:average, craft (sometimes reaching 90 dB(A ). and UrbanDevelopment/the,normally of 74 decibel level is TOLERABLE," On July ~, 1975 at 1 ~00pm, Charles aCceptable,noise leyel shotild not.exceed an opinion thatwas:exp~essedwithOitt: 657decibels (A-weighted). In Cabin John Foster, Director of the Environmental having read fl~e:ca~g Jg~:~i!i~n':Pg- the measuredA~weighted noise ldvels Quality division of the FAA, called a per and without t~e :re~ce~f]~g~:'~/~" range from between 65 and 92 de'cibels. meeting with everyone involved with knowledge n.ecessary, m Mr.¢,yfle:s:. 3. The-¢x,t.reme noise levels r~s~lting noise pollution in Cabin John for the vaew, to discuss speof~c recommenda- from over ,fli'ghts are equ~d>to'th0se which purpose of reviewing the town's victim- tions. In' c6njunctio~/, th~'l~)lbnt~bhlery •theDepartment of Labor, under the ized position and to discuss specific rec- .County Council-//dbp(~d-55";dB(~)as " Walsh-Heaiy Act, barely fmds acceptable ommendati0n s establishe d :in November the' maximum p ermi~ssib!~:~s0%~l l~el:: in areas: of heavy industry. They plainly 197~ b3, the CitiZens ~Associati0n of- exceed the maximum permissiblesound CabinJoh~(~:f. 'Ebmr~mfit~- Plafi) ~nd "- c0mn~ki/d: or indhStri~:~oh~;~f~b~:-tl~e - levels,of the pending noise-control ordi- to 'discuss~pOssible alterngiiv'~s: <:" /: ~ 'residehfi/d zone." ;~:::!'~:/::~:~ >:v,, !o: , nance 'of Montgomery County. 'Recipidhts ofMr.fi~0stdr'S¢in~tation, • Hence,:'tW0issues a/e:n~w:.at .hand- 4. Cabin John citizens are subjected to namely Dr. Eric h Buchmann., ph~Ysidst the n0ise'ii~elf,as ii ei:intinuds: ~d'th~ • and, consultant in:acoustics and-vibra- this intolerable condition for one reason: irresponsiv.eneSS 'of "the :F~,": an'i~klie d tions; Mr. John Harper, attorney.; and current procedures of Washington Nation- but undaunted Mr.Kytle:exp~ed:.: • Mr. Calvin Kytle,:chairman,of, the Envi- al Airport, which .are advisory only and The three membeis of Eah~,~o ~ ronmental Subcommittee on, Noise Pol- thus unenf0rceable, give'16ilots of both fed that since :1973 theyA~a~/e :ig~13~nen- lution, prepared to fofge:a change in incoming and departing option ced the bureaucratic "rufi~a~omid':':bf i~lanes, a n the sound, abatement .procedure in order of flight paths on clear days, and most this regul~t0t~i ag~.~cy~i ii~qn",.i~i~~n, s - to alleviate(fmally, the incessant roar pilots choose the path that takes them more ,of Foster:s office described'the above their homes. straight over Cabin John. meeting as:~ "a vel-y'vague/~ff~i'~ Further- To receive the spokesmen for Cabin more,' Mr; Kytle and compa~:"~'~were John at this meeting were representatives Our Recommendatior~]or Remedy: told that nol~ody~present:hadethe~authori- of the FAA: Mr. Ballenzweig, Mr. Mc- ty to do anything if anytlfmg could be 1. That, on take-off fromNational Ai r- Ginnls;and Mr. Densmore. From the done!" • _ :,.: ,: . port, aircraft follow the Hver or the 326 EPA was Mr. William Sperry, an officer The facts remain. The: overhead degree radial to a point approximately of Noise Abatement and Control; Mr. 2 miles northwest of the Chain Bridge; blasts persist[ Ostensibly, the problem Hubbard, chief of DCA Tower; Mr. befell the wrong pers0ns. Presently, then proceed 10 degrees south over the Fart from Congressman Gude's office; Central Intelligence Agency,the Bureau Senator Bear' and GOngreSsnian Gude, and Mr. Miller, representing Senator Who can capably~x[flore"the rea:sons for of Public Roads, the Cabin John Bridge Beall,Jr. of the beltway to the U.S. Naval Reserva- this impasse andcan responsibly effect • Mr. Foster, regrettably, did not ap- a compromise to the issue, have inherited tion. Aircraft should be allowed to pro- pear. ceed on frill p0wer~only ~ter"iS~'sing the the community's grievances. Mr. Kytle Mr. Ballenzweig conceded, as FAA acknowledged that Senator Be.a1)already U.S. Naval Reservation which is approxi~ has reiterated in the past, that to change mately 10 nautical-miles from the~airport. indicates a needto come toge'ther with the present traffic pattern would inter- 2. That arriving aircraft visually follow the FAA once again, but this time with fere with air traffic at Dulles airport; Mr. James E. Dow, Acting Administrator, the river or reverse the flight path des- however, that to review the noise abate- cribed above to Chain Bridge and visually to discuss his role.in '~expeglit.ing the mat- ment rules and to revise operating pro- ter." follow the river thereafter; that, in-addi- cedures was a conceivable and necessary Until now, nothing has changed... tion, arriving aircraft tt~e a-two-segment solution. except strategy~ approach descending from the 10.nauti- Currently, planes resume standard cal-mile point at a fairly steep angle and operating procedures at full power over at associated reduced power Settings. Cabin John. Mr. Ballenzweig surmised Transition then could be mad6:to a nor- that a gradual application of power If this is We first time yoti've 4 mal glidesl6pe sufficient fo reduce the seen,THE VILLAGE NEWS, would s~ften the auditory impact ofjet initial high descent rate safely• propulsion; indeed, "as much as a mere and you're interested in seeing 3. Tlaat these procedures for approach 2 dB(A)," according to Dr,. Buchmann. itre~!y, Subscription rates ~ and:departure to andfr0m Washington Within the next "few" weeks, Mr. Ballen- ~e'a measl:ey $3.00 for 12 is- 4 NationaiAirport be prescribed and en- zweig stated that "the air court authority ~, •sues. That's not very much for 4 forced by FAA regulations. will call meetings w~th all pilots to intro- ~: alot of g~ass roots scooPs! sO duce the r/~w procedural regulation." By Subscribe'today: October 1975, the next publication of Minda Wetzel " THE,VILLAGE NEWS ~,:.,:~. :~ .... ,.... ._~ 8
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cucumbers ab0tmd[ Beloy~ is,a great Susan Gash recipe for Zelda's Bread and Butter Pic- This ~ummer Glen Echo Park is once Ides, coul-tesy of Becky and Copper again presenting free folk concerts. All Wilner. concerts are on Sunday evenings begin- 25 cucumbers " ning at 6:00pm. They last.for ltol½ ...... i2 large "oiiions ...... hours and will be presented under the 1 cup CoarSe salt "Cuddle-Up" located inside the Park. IN "In~- ra~r~ 3 Cups sug~ • August 16th and 17th On August 23 and 24, Glen Echo 3 quarts Vinegar Ginni Clemens, again participating Park's Adventure Theatre presents "The in the Women's Art Festival at 2 t ablesp0oiis mustard seed Ghost of Canterville Hall" at 1:30 and I tablesii'o0n Celery seed Glen Echo Park. 3!30pro. Admissionis $1.50 and you I tal~l~sp00n turmeric • August 24th can call 320-5331 fo~ reservations. a little water, maybe 2 quarts Brian Bowers, who plays autoharp The Park is open noon until 6:00pm Wasla cucumbers, peel onionsand cut and has just returned from a Euro- Saturdays, and noon until 8:00pm Sun- each int o rings. Arrange in layers and pean :tour. days. National Park Service eVents and ~ sprinkle salt over each layer. Cover with • August 31st activities include: carrousel rides, Gallery Fairweather, alocal light folk-rock sales, picnicking and a playground. ice water andlet Stand 2 or 3 ho~rs (in On August 30and 31, September 6, band playing original material. -::-~.~:'- :-:-~ ..... refrigerator if, P0ssible). Bring o,ther, in- 7, 13 and 14,Glen Echo Park Chautau- • September Ist '~ " gredients to a.boil. Drain Cucumbers and quateers present a new, original marion- onions andadd to mixture and b:ring to .Ann!e McLo0ne, formerly from ette show, "Somewhere in Forever," at a second boil. Pack in hotsterilized jars Wa#hington, D.C., now residing in 1:30 and 3:30pro in Adventure Theater. and,seal. Don't,eat for two weeks. Boston. Annie sings original materi- Admission is $1.50 and reservations can al. She used to be lead singer for be made by calling the number listed {~-IANGE OF TELEPHONE NUMBER Sageworth and Drums. above. Susar~ Teagle • September 7th OnSeptember !, the NationalPark 37 Ericson Road New Morning String Band, playing Serviceis sponsoring a Glen Echo Park 229-3206 (ccrrect number) bluegrass, string and folk music. Labor Day Festival'with a 6:00pro con- cert with Annie McLoone, offered in cooperation with Studio One Artists. DAY CARE CENTER PLANNED FOR CLARA BARTON SCHOOL There will be free 12:30 and 2:30pro A non-pr0fit, licensed, fully accredited day care center is being organized at the outdoor mime performances by Archae- sus Productions of "Becoming an Ameri- Clara Barton'Sch0ol. The Board of Education has designated 3 classrooms for can" and free children's arts workshops, the centeL we plan to open with an initial group of 15 children ages 2½ to 6 years noon until 5:00pm. by November 1. The center Will be Open from 11:30am to 6:30pro, Monday The Glen Echo Park Annual Art Show through Friday. on September 13 and 14 closes the Park's In order to assess community needs and make future plans, we would like your Summer Season. Open to everyone, a- cooperation in Filling out the following form if yo u are interested in day care for dults and children, the show hours are your child. PLEASE RETURN THE ATTACHED FORM BY SEPTEMBER 2ND. noon to 6~00pm both days. Call 229- 3031 for an entry form.
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ADDRESS SENIOR CITIZENS : PHONE NUMBER. Are you interested in a program that would offer a hot luncheon and NAME OF CHILD(REN) socializing five days a week at Clara Bar- ton School? If you are interested, (and AND AGES OF EACH our list at present is still much too small to make this program possible), please call Diane Kellogg at 229-8163 in the evenings or contact Mrs. Shuff. Would you use the program as described? The program would be set up so that Would you require transportation to the center? reservations must be made in advance, but those participants need not come Would you be interested in full-day day. care? all five days. They may choose anywhere Would you be interested ha 2 or 3 full days per week? from two to five days in any given week. Donations of 25 cents per meal will Would you be interested in getting involved in be accepted. Anyone who is 60 or old- ,developing the center?. er may participate. Spouses may'be in- cluded, even if the spouse is younger For further information call: Ann Segal at 320-3796, Arlyn Jurin at than 60. There is no restriction on in- 229-82-79 or Aimee Nover at 229-1444. come. THE VILLAGE:NEWS : ~`~X~`~`~!°~:~.~`~:~`~:;2~'~x~:~'`~7.~`.~'~.~..~:~!~:J~;d~`~`~ ''. ,~":,-.~::.:. ~" .~ ~ ~:, / ':,s~ .,:.. :=.;'.~...:/~::::9%~., ~ ~.'~:'~,),..'J,%'~.~
i ., . . ".~ ...... ", :,~ ,~ .... ~ ...... • ...... with information on where their,wet :found and how to identify/.hem at t Smithsonian Institution's Museum o Natural History On the Mall in down ~axui cubs ulroug- a ~w,u,~ ~l mFtcur~" town Washington. moving m the same:direcii~n, theft On an average night you'll see per- paths are parallel although perspective haps six to eight meteors an hour. At gives them the appearance of seeming certain times during the year the earth's to radiate from a Certain poinf !n the orbit intersects a swarm of meteors sky. By tracing ,the trails Of August travelling through space. This results in meteors back, you'll find that most will a "meteor shower", and the number of appear to come from the general vicinity meteors seen hourly increases drama- of the constellation Perseus (hence the tically. One of the best known meteor name Perseids) which will be low in the showers, the Perseids, reaches its maxi- northern part of the sky. by Ghost Writers in the Sky mum about August 12th when as many as fifty or more meteors an hour can be This month's ghost writer in the sky is August is an especially good time for- seen throughout the night. Larry Fein. , , :.,. star gazing. The night's are warm and skies are usually clear. If you look al- most directly overhead an hour or so e~ter sunset y0u'II see a brilliant blue- white star. This is Vega in the constel- lation of Lyra, the lyre. One of the most prominent, and cer- tainly among the most familiar constel- lations to us in the northern hemisphere :is Ursa Major, the great bear. It doesn't look very much like a bear, and we usual- ]y refer to it as the Big Dipper. During August you can find it midway up the sky in the northwest shortiy after sun- set. You probably know that by tracing an imaginary line through the two stars in the front of the Dipper's bowl, you~l come to Polaris, the pole star. Polaris is almost due north, and marks the point in the sky about which theother stars wom-ansphere seem to turn throughout the year. By Shelly Keller ~, The Big Dipper can be used to find From its very beginnings in the 1890's when it was a cultural citadel along the banks of two other bright stars of the summer the Potomac, Glen Echo has been an active setting in feminist ~history, The Glen Echo sky. By tracing an imaginary line Chautauqua was envisioned as the Nation's greatest center of general culture and educa- through the Dipper's handle at the bend tion and this great wave of democratized culture was quick to recognize the desirability of including women as full participants. Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, you'll come to Arcturus, the brightest was directoi of the Women's Executive Committee; there was a full women'sstudies pro- star in Bootes, the bear driver. Continue gram as well as plans for a women's temple on the site of the Chautauqua. It was a high 'the line down almost the the western and ambitious undertaking, short-lived because of an outbreak of malaria in 1892 and an horizon ancl there you'll fmd Spica in economic depression in t893. Virgo, the v~rgin, one of the constella- In the following years the site had numerous owners and eventually became an amuse- ment park equipped with Spanish Garden Ballroom which hosted the big name bands of tions of the zodiac. Here's an easy way the World War II era and the rock 'n i'ollers of the '50s. But by the end of the summer of to remember how to find these stars. '68, the park closed permanently after a decade of declining business and deteriorating fa- Following the Dipper's handle you arc cilities. to Arcturus and then speed on to Spica. Or/August 15th through 17th, Glen Echo Park will be the site of Womansphere 75, an Often when you're out at night you International Women's Year celebration of women as arts professionals. Quite a change of .fate for a busted carnival. "An Aquarian Age Depot" - that's what Suzanne Gordon, one will see a "shooting star" or meteor of the coordinators of Womansphere 75 calls it. flash across the sky. These are small "When so many existing institutions can't support the increased energy of individuals particles of stone or metal (usually nic- and their needs for self-sufficiency, the Park offers a structure Which is loose enough to kel-iron) travelling through space that allow the changes that individuals seek. There are incredible social, cultural and economic changes going on in this country. Glen Echo Park as a resource center provides a setting burn up when they come into the earth's through its classes and participation in programs like Womansphere, where people can atmosphere. Occasiona~.,y a large.me- learn more self-sufficiency and get involved in running theiroivn li~¢es." teor doesn't burn up completely, but Suzanne continues by saying, "Most important is the fact thatfhis place encourages - fails to:earth instead. Then it is called women to become full participants. There's a high percentage Of feminist'inv01vement,in~ ii. :;~ the Park's programs and staging Womansphere at this site pres,,en~:s optimal: conditions~for ' • :,~ =i a meteorite, and scientists have learned women to get together, be comfortable and learn new things. : " °"f '" ':'~:~:~ .-'."-. ': ~.i many things about their composition The festival is being sponsored by the National Park Service~in cooperatiofi~withl,i'lic~:~:~ . : • ?:~.:~ bY studying them. There is a large col- Rockwood National Center-Girl Scouts of, the U.S.A. The Rockwood;Centcr.Jn~p~ n~0rmg ,: . lection of meteorites on display along Continued on page 10 " .'. " "" " " ~ ~ " " ~. ,~: '-'.".. , . ~_: !i;:- ~ " : THE VILLAGE NEWS 10
~ontinued from page9 on a rise of partly wooded land on the ~ermght indoor and outdoor accommo- Potomac offers as a setting for Womans- dations, as well as five children's work- 'phere 75. As for its participants, let's just shops at the Center. All other activities say: "The Artist, She..." is alive and well will take place at Glen Echo Park. andSn Glen Echo Park August 15th through Both the fine arts and the performing 17th. Don't miss Her. arts are well represented in this festival. As well as the Glen Echo Graphics Work- SUMMER PLANTING FOR A VOYAGE DOWN THE shop exhibition, "Women in Graphics," FALL ,4J~ID WINTER HARVEST OLDE POTOMACK there will be a regional, juried show of women's art work, "Images of Ourselves," Shelly Keller Kevin Flynn the first in the Washington, D.C. area. The show, sponsored by the Washington Wo- Imagine a winter garden, covered A flotilla of Oyster boats, perhaps; men's Art Center in cooperation with with a few inches of snow or some maybe a coal-hauling railroad train; cer- Glen'Echo Park's women artists, will be frost. It's dinnertime and you bundle tainiy a fleet of bicycles; and canoes a representation of ourselves as artists up and make it for the garden. and hiking boots... working in a professional women's com- Tonight you'll have kale sauteed These are the ingredients in an ambi- munity. A talk entitled "The Artist, She with onion. You brush the snow from tious trip planned for next summer by ..." on women artists, past and present, the still-green and healthy kale plant Potomac River devotees including Con- will be given Sunday, August 17, at 2pro gressman Gilbert Gude (R-Md.). by Mary Garrard, Associate Professor of and take enough for the meal. For Art History at American University. salad, there's still lettuce in the cold- The group plans an expedition that Other festival activities include free frame - not growing anymore but just will traverse the entire river, from its all-day outdoor performances, special waiting to be picked• Under hay bales source at Fairfax Stone in West Virginia free children s artsactivities and over 100 ate carrots, beets, rutabagas, parsnips to Point Lookout at the Chesapeake ,e.; crafts demonstrators as well as a number and turnips. The snow has fallen from Bay. of women-run businesses such as Laminas the tops of the Brussel sprouts which The trip would use every kind of and First Things First. are mounded around with loose hay, conveyance available, including canal Friday evening, August 15, there will their little cabbages just prime in taste. boats, trains, bicycles, canoes, and be poetry readings and a concert, featur- sailboats, and attempt to visit spots ing poets Lee Lally, Myra Sklarew and While you've strung up the bulk of others and Sally Avedikian's band "Ethel last year's onions, you still have small along the river that are known as histo- Mertz." ones in the garden, under mulch now, rical sites, archeological sites, or recrea- Saturday's events include a lpm con- that make salad onions and next Spring tional areas of significance. cert by recording artist Girmi Clemmens, will provide early scallions and the Spring The planners also hope to enlist a 3pro concert by Washington, D.C. sin- crop of bulbs when they grow larger. The groups along the way to help with pre- ger/songwriter Catherine Ordway and a Chinese cabage isn't taking the latest spell sentations, re-enactments of history, 4pro first solo appearance by Aleta Greene of cold weather very well but by stripping or local festivals. who usuMly performs with Bob Brown, Representatives of the Interstate Saturday evening's schedule includes the the frozen outer leaves, there's still plenty Washington Area Feminist Theatre Per- for the centers have held. Commission on the Potomac River formance of Lorraine, Gloria and Boot- Here it is winter and your garden is Basin met early this year with Gilbert sie, a theatre of the absurd character stu- still producing because when the hot Gude, the National Park Service, and dy of one woman, by Helen Ratcliffe; days came in July and August, instead other interested people to plan the and a free dance concert by women in of sitting back while the weeds took over, trip. the Louis Tupler Dance Company. you went into the garden and put your The ICPRB staff will coordinate the Sunday's events include a 2pm con- Fall and Winter garden in the ground. lower third of the voyage, from Washing- cert by Ginni Clemmens, a 3pm concert It is hot and sunny and dry and the insects ton to Point Lookout. Staff members by Washington, D.C. feminist singer/ are currendy compiling a list of worth- songwriter Casse Culver, a 4pro concert are big in July and August, so the little featuring local composer and musician seedlings needed some extra shade, water- whileplaces to visit and things to do. Willie Tyson and an evening outdoor ing and attention. But now, with the The Park Service will probably concert featuring Chris Williamson and birds flocking to the feeders and icicles coordinate the journey between Cum- Holly Near. hanging from the roof, it was more than berland, Maryland and Washington The children's workshops are in arts, worth it! since it has jurisdiction over the C&O crafts and human development. There Canal and other park land along the are four women's workshops: "Pinhole river. Camera Photography," "Songwriting and The trip is currently scheduled for Performing, .... Automotive Awareness," the full month of August. Participants and "Motherhood and Other Careers." hope to spend as much as a week in the Terri Carta and Susan Sasser are in- coal mining and mill area of West Vir- structors of the Automotive Awareness workshop. Having taught at the Washing- ginia between the Fairfax Stone and ton Area Women's Center, the Y.W.C.A. Cumberland. They also hope to enlist and Glen Echo for the past three years, the aid of railroad buffs in making the Terri says she teaches "teenagers to grand- journey. Old rail lines cross and follow mothers." Of Womansphere 75 she says, the path of the North Branch through "There's a whole lot of new energy this much of the area above Cumberland. year to reach a lot of people• It's summer Participating groups include the and that's a high-energy time anyway." Sierra Club, the Wilderness Society, the As for the Park being the chosen site for Canoe Cruisers, the C&O Canal Associ- this International Women's Year celebra- CHILDREN*ADULTS*ALL LEVELS tion, Terri Carta says, "This place is deft- ation, the Potomac Appalachian Trail nitely special-- there are ideas and feelings VERA DOLEZAL Club, American Youth Hostels and and thoughts you have here that are more many other civic and outdoor groups. powerful--they carry a feeling of flowing 6701 Persimmon Tree Road The above is reprinted from the PO- forward." Perhaps that's the feeling of TOMAC BASIN REPORTER, Vol. 31, freedom to grow that this busted carnival 229-5685 No. 2, with the permission of its editor. " THE VILLAGE NEWS
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FOR SALEi 3 sets of single bed mattress and box springs, $25 and $30 per set; 7 place set- tings Blue Melmae dinnerware for $5; blue nylon club chair $25; boy's bicycle chrome -finish $15; small girls bicycle $7.50; 9x15 seagrass summer rug, beige color; uniyersal cannister vacuum cleaner with attachments, almost new $12.50.!~James Phillips, 7702
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, ..:!;~.'~:'. ~:: FOR SALE: MAHOGANY DROP LEAF DINING ROOM TABLE WITH LEAVES Photo by Linda Ford Photo by Terry Tannen & PADS. $55. CALL 229-1982. hard-working volunteers Charles White, THE CRAB FEAST SATURDAY HOUSEKEEPER: I NEED •.. a splendid time was had by all. Calvin Dove, Bobby Hook and family and friends, Ed and Janie Winslow and family, SOMEONE TO CLEAN HOUSE FOR ABOIW ticket sellers and servers; to the organizers ' 5 HOURS AND TO PLAY WITH 2 SMALL The Great Cabin John Crab Feast was indeed ~a smashing success. Blessed by Celeste Swedenbiirg, Diane Kellogg, Susan CHILDREN ABOUT 2 HOURS EACH brilliant surishine, good vibrations and Luchs, Susan Vogt, Betsy Haas, Susan SATURDAY. CALL 320-3299 EVES high energy_~ gbod people of Cabin Gash, Any Rice, Steve Magnuson and Shelly Keller; to our logistical supporters, John and B~"Y0~d came together in a spi- the Cabin John Volunteer Fire Depart- FOR SALE: SMITH CORONA 110 ELEC- rit of love, brotherhood, hunger and thirst ment, the Cabin John United Methodist as never before. The food was plentiful • TRIC PORTABLE TYPEWRITER WITH Church and Palisades Pool; to the f'man- CARRYING CASE FINE CONDITION. and delicious. In addition, the Four-Year cial managers Ron Morgan and Beverly Old School had a successful bake sale, the Sullivan; and above all to Bill White and $45. CALL CAPPIE MORGAN 320-3269. iHome Study Program raffled off an AM- Cappie Morgan, without whose highener- , FM clock radio, arid THE VILLAGE HOUSEKEEPER WANTED ONE DAY PER NEWS tzshirt made its debut. The pic- gy and devotion, this event would not tures featured ~ay. it best. have been possible. WEEK. SHOULD UNDERSTAND ENGLISH THE VILLAGE NEWS wishes to thank AND HAVE OWN TRANSPORTATION Special th~-'l~s shouldgo to our cooks, everyone who attended and lent their sup- Celeste Swedenburg, Margaret Coleman, port to the paper, the Four Year Old Scho- CALL 229-8213. Joan Hook and her suppo~s, Bill White, ol, the Home Study Program and the Citi- Pannie Duff, Mai-y Jones, M~e Gibbs, zens Association. This fund-raising ef- •INTERESTED IN BUYING OR BORROWING Lily Gibbs, Lena Rose and Carol Kelly; fort netted justed over $1,200.00 and will tO our bakers, Susa~a Luchs and the pa- BABY'S SCALE AND HIGH CHAIR? CALL be divided equally among the four spon- CAPPIE MORGAN AT 320-3269. rents and friends of the ,Four Year Old sors to be used in their programs. Special School children who supplied the vast thanks also goes to WiUard Scott, WRC's THE VILLAGE NEWSOFFICIAL T-SHIRTS array of bake d goods;~o our capable weatherman of note, for a bit of advance beer and soda disiJensei~, F~'a!3K McKinney PR on the 11 o'clock News the night be- ARE blOW ON SALE~ SUPPORT THE VIL- and his able, frost-£mgered:as~istants; to fore the Crab Feast. LAGE NEWS AND CLOTHE YOUR~B)~CKAT Photo by Linda Ford • -., ¢,, . THE SAME TIME. THEY COME IN A MULTI- c TUDE OF COLORS IN CHILDREN'S AND ADULT SIZES . THEY COST A MEASLEY $3.50 AND ALLPROCEEDS GO TOWARD THE PRODUCTION OF THE VILLAGE NEWS. MAlL ORDERS WITH PAYMENT TO THE VILLAGE NEWS, BOX 184, CABIN JOHN.
WANTED: Young man between the ages of :13 and 16 to help out with light maintenance one or tWO days a week for the summer, also eves. after school hours when school starts. See Bill Hyder at Carol Richards Apartments on Tomtinson Avenue, Apt.B-4.