6reenbelt Dtws iruitw AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Volume 51, Number 5 P.O. Box 68, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770 Thurs., Dec. 24, 1987 Community Church -- City's First-
Celebrates its Fiftieth Anniversary ~rs. Green, oldest member of the church at the time be gms Ground Breaking as the Rev. Braund looks on (From by Eileen Peterson acteristics of this local church Greenbelt from the early '-10s un 50th Anniversary, Greenbelt Community Church) · In the beginning, people body. til his retirement. George I<;sh crowded the auditorium in The First Service bau by Sandra Barnes ers Greenbelt to ibe very for and no-nonsense a·pproach have According to the Interna tunate to have Jim Giese as city earned him the enthusiastic re LOCATIONS FOR tional City Management As manager. "Jim could have gone spect and loyalty of his staff. on to a higher paying job. He Says executive secretary Dor A. CHRISTMAS TREE sociation, the average ten gives me as an elected official a othy Lauber, a 12-year employee. ure of a city manager in one feeling of comfort to be able to "He sets such high standards _jurisdiction is five years. rely on his eX'pertise. Every city and puts so much into his work. DISPOSAL Greenbelt's city manager, it wouldn't be right to do less." a in Prince Georges County en James K. Giese, is celebrat vies our city manager," he stat Recreation director Hank Irv Christmas trees may be dropped off at the following locations for ing his 25th year with the ed emphatically. ing puts it another way. "He 1pickup by the City be·ginning January 4, 1988: A ·confirmed bachelor, Giese is city. About 70 people gives you the opportunity to pre Playground opposite 73 court Ric:!ge Road friends, colleagues and pub often described as "married to sent your views. He doesn't ex lic officials-attended a sur the city". His employees point pect a bunch of 'yes people'." Corner of Re,;earch and Hillside Roads out the many evening meetings Says MeLaughlin, "He's always Corner of Eas~way and Cre~ ::ent Roa~s prise party for Giese Friday, he attends as well as late nights Playground at Plateau Place and Ridge Road December 18, at Springhill open to initiate new proirrams." spent from March until June In a letter to Giese, former Entrance to 21 Court Ridge Road (Across from Green Ridge Lake's Fountain Lodge. poring over the city budget. House) While political pressures may assistant city manager in the Giese himself disclaims the time late '6Cs Gary Stenhouse fond Area adjacent to Candy Cane City force some city managers from spent on the job. "It's less t,han office, most change jobs in order ly remembers Giese's high stan Pla2ground at junction of Crescent and mdge Roads most people think." he demurs. dards. Now the city manager of to advance in their profession. Dedication Play,ground at Ivy Lane and Lastner Lane As Greenbelt's assistant city Nevertheless, his dedication See GIESE, page 5, col. 1 Cha1 1!estowne Village & C.harlcst.owne Nor-th-Adjacent to I manager Mike McLaughlin ex Attick Park service road plained, "There is no organiza University Square - Front of Swimmiag Pool tional career ladder - only a HOLIDAY REFUSE professional ladder. Tq move up Lakeside North - Near Swimming Pool means to move on.'' - ~ SCHEDULE Springhi!1 L"Bke Community Building Giese came to Greenbelt in . Gree-nbriar J 1962 after serving as acting Because od' the .NEW YEAR'S DAY HOLIDAY, FRIDAY, JANU Between Bui!dings: 77C'8 and 7710; 7728 and 7730 village manager of Western ARY 1, 1988, there w;f.l be no refu~Future ,• ven Keller arrested a 34-year dent albout 12:15 ·a.m., December TUB old Colmar Manor man about 15 in the 6400 block of Ivy Lane Give New Life To Your Old Fixture 1'' I 6:30 p.m., December 12 on two Officer Steven Keller arrested a Porcelain, Fiberglass, Acrylic ' Clients, Customers, and Associates counts of assault and battery 20-year-old Palmer Park resi TUBS • SINKS • TILE after they responded to an apart.. dent when he found that the sus I ment in the 7900 block of Ma,n pect had been operating a 1985 Resurfaced On Location dan Road. When the officers ar Toyota Celica which had been SAVE 75'1, of Replacemen t Cost rived they heard screaming and reported stolen in Montgomery Permanent Finish caught the suspect in the act of County. The suspect was released on personal recognizance pend- beating a 15-year-old girl. He 1 . ~ ~"ii::~ { BOWIE, MO If Saving Money MHIC 27773 Makes Sense To You, So Should Pre-Need Domino's Pizza Arrangement. When you pre-arrange funeral services, we guarantee that you will receive exactly what you paid for, no matter how much the service cost has increased. Do the sensible thing . . . call Chambers today. City Council Complete funerals as low as $1595. Cremations at $395. Meeting Franchisee Jim Duignan will be meeting with the City SI LVER SPRING: 8655 Georgia Avenue ...... 565-3600 Council of Greenbelt Tuesday, Ja nuary 5 at 8 · p.m. to RIVERDALE: 5801 Cleveland Avenue ...... 699-5500 CAPITO L HILL: 517 11th Street, S .E:...... 547-1500 ROCKV ILLE: 414 Hungerford Dnve, ff21 4 ...... 251-1122 discuss the proposed Greenbelt Domino's Pizza Store. SPRING VALLEY: 4900 Mass. Aw.., NW ...... 363-8989 Major Credit Cards • Free Parking ------All Greenbelt residents are invited to a ttend this meeti ng FOR FREE, NO OBUGATION, BOOKLET(s) I~!. ~~AMBERS co. Inc. • Please send me your }ree booklet on cremor,ons. 8655 Georgia Ave 0 Please send me your free book/er on /unerol> Solver Spring, MD 2091 0 NAME ______and speak w ith Jim Duignan. ADDRESS ______;__ PHONE ______Page 4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, December 24, 1987 MISHKAN TORAH caring of members during her ious other events, such as Eas Nominations for State Community Cftorch mother's long, last illness. Din ter Services and earlier this year SYNAGOGUE ners were provided regularly to at the opening ceremonies for the ProductivityAwardsSought Ridge & W estway Rds. (continued from page 1) her mother and father Otto, who fiftieth anniversary of Greenbelt Greenbelt, Md. 474-4223/ 4224 still lives at 33 Ridge. held at the Utopia Theater. Nominations are- being sought for the United States Senate Conservative/ at the top of its tower. Young Funds donated in memory of Anthony and Roberta (Bobbie) Productivity Awards in Mary Reconstructionist Geor.go and his wife Jane paid Evelyn Voigt were used to re- McCarthy consider the wide va land. Two awards, one for ser. Services: Friday 8 p.m. for th~ light to be installed. A plaice the sanctuary carpet two riety of religious backgrounds vice and one for manufacturing, Saturday 9 :30 a.m. Koreen War veteran, he died years ago, when the congregation in the church as an enriching will be given. Rabbi: Saul Grife young; the light shines still as then launched an , "Alive and - influence. Bobbie points to the Deadline for nominations is a comforting symbol to the Esh Well" drive to spruce up the rest church's statement of purpose Friday, January 15. Interested baughs of their son's closeness of the church. The drive netted which urges "a tolerant ap persons should call Dr. Thomas to the church. 125% of their goaiJ. Members Baha'i Faith proach . . undogmatic and in-. Tuttle, at 454-6688, or Charles also spent time and energy doing The Church's New Horne elusive." The United Church of Stek of Senator Sarbanes' office, some of the work themselves 0 Ye beloved of the Lord! Ohrist is congregationally run, a t 224-4524. This is t1he day of union, the The move to a new building and she poin ts this out as almost was not just a matter of put Closeness, Tolerance day of the ingathering of all Bernina (Bernie) McGee was a "Greenbelt principal" of com mankind. ting up a church. The land be munity involvement. The "appre of the Board of C!laplaincy at the longed to the government, after drawn to the Community Church University of Maryland, Dan after she chose the site for a ciation of its youngsters" holds -Baha'i Sacred Writings all. With the help of Eleanor special appeal, and she teaches also serves on foe Boa.rd of The Roosevelt, who was active in memorial service for husband Sou rce, an ecumenical resource Greenbelt Baha'i Community Bob, a Greenbelt activist in the Sunday School. many Greenbelt projects, pub who center in Takoma Park. His wife P.O. Box 245 licity by Kate Smith on her ra died in 1977 after heart surgery. The church hall has been Sandra Smith has !]ppeared in Greenbelt, MD 20770 dio program, a nd the work of She found an exceptional close the setting for boy and girl nu merous Greenbelt Players pro 345-2918 I 474-4090 Charles Cormack, then the gov ness in the people and tolerance scout meeting., since its begin ductions. So n Josh, 13, is at ernment's Resident Man ager in the organization. She has ning (what other church in town Greenbelt Middle School, and (and still an active member of since served in many capacities, has, among others, the symbols Seth, 19, is at S~. Mary's Col the church) , title to the land was including on the Board of Dea of scouting on its front door?). lege in southern Maryland. cons. She appreciates that the ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. . secured. The groundbreaking fol The eleventh p-astor of Green church is a working part of lowed the congregation's walk belt Community (the RPvs. Tay Episcopal the community around it. On from Center School - an ex lor \\"('l'e co.pastors before him), Mowatt Memorial Baltimore Hlvd .. at Powder Mill L:i.bor Day, the church hosts a citing event. for then six-year-old the lfov. Danil'l Hamlin came United Methodist Church Rd., Beltsville Rena Voigt. Her family grew picnic luncheon on the front from Pennsylvania. where he was 40 Ridge Rd. 474-9410 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist up next door to the Eshbaughs, lawn. It has hosted discussions Ministei: of Education in a par 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist and all have been active in the and plays about current world Sunday School 11 :00 A.M. concerns. Funds have been raised ish and on thC' staff of Lancaster First Three Sundays Community Church. Now living Theological Seminary. He has Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. to combat world hunger. A new rn:30 a.m. Morning Prayer on Lakeside Drive with husband served on the Board of Directors program, the "Learning Com Rev. Dr. James Chong Park Fourth Sunday Larry Hull and three young at the Greenbe;t Arts Center .and munity," provides settings for Pastor 10 :30 a.m. Sunday School daughters, ~he recalls that the i< Greenbelt Community Church Catholic UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST ./',~.. Hillsitle & Crescent ~ads Community ,-~~ 1.-- ,J' ··, Phone: 474-6171 mormngs j .· /;: 10 :15 am 8unclay Worship J"_ ... · ) 11 :15 am "Coffee Break" of Greenbelt ,.. o r.:-.., 11 :30-12 :15 Fellowship · and Learning for all M A SS - Utopia Theater ages Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sunday, 10 A.M. Nursery care provided. 6905 Greenbelt Road "A church of the ope11 mind, the warm heart, the as-pir Wol'Ship Services Sunday 8:30 and 11:15 a.m. (Infant care provid- ing soul, and the social 1•ision •.." ed each ;;;ervice) December 24 Sunday School and Bible Classes 9:50 a.m. CHRISTMAS EVE Pre-School Department 9:50 and 11:15 a.m. MASS For information regarding programs for youth, young adults, 9 P.M. singles, and senior citizens, please call the Church office. START A NEW HABIT Edward H. Birner, Pastor 345-5111 107 Ridgp Road 474-7756 for infonuation WORSHIP .THIS WEEK December 24 CHRISTMAS EVE GREENBELT BAPTIST CHURCH GOOD TEACHING OF GOD'S WORD PRODUCES PHYSICAL HEALING, FINANCIAL PROSPERITY, AND PEACE OF MIND Bus to M idnight Mass Holy Trinity Mission 474-4212 - FREE - AT HOME - ON YOUR OWN TV SET - Meet at 10:45 p.m. Bible Study For All Ages (Sun,) 9:45 A.M. Behind Post Office, Roose\'elt Worship Services 11 A.M. & 7:00 P.M. (e:1.te1· Midweek Prayer Service (Wed.) 8:00 P.M. January 1 New Year's Day .. ~•-·--·--....,.....---·------··-·-·--·---··-·-·----..,,J Mass and Pot Luck l Independent Baptist Church j Supper nd 6 p.m. ~ • . invites you to attend •Fu am~n~l ) r •Bible-behevmg- l 108 Ridge Road ( · . Worship Services A.V. i 474-7280 for information 1611 KENNETH COPELAND Please bring a dish and a 1 · presently held at •Pre-mH!enial i beverage 0 i "The Kids Place" n i January 10 WTTG Ch. fi (Wash.) WDCA Ch. 20 (Wash.) Sunday i 6715 Cipriano Road, Lanham, Maryland I Sun 7:30 AM Sun. 10 PM WHMM Ch. 32 (Wash.) WBFF Ch. 45 (Bait.) Fix Breakfast at i i Sun. 10 AM Sun. 7 Al\1 S. 0 .M.E. i SERVICE TIM ES ~ Cable- Cab!~ L€•ave 108 Ridge Road PTL Sun. 9 AM PTL Sun. 8 AM & 10 PM 6 a.m. ~ Sunday school - 10 :00 AM ) BET Sun. 8 AM & 11 PM l\Ion. 2 AM r Sunday morning worship - 11 :00 AM J CBN Sun. 9 Al\f January 20 j Sunday Evening Sign Language Class - 6:30 PM \ Wednesday l Sunday Evening Service - 7 :00 PM i VOICE OF VICTORY WORLD OUTREACH 7:15 p.m. Evening Prayer ) Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 7 :00 PM c 7:30 p.m. Lec,ture J Nursery provided for all services l Lou T€sC'oni, Director Damien Ministries <301) 459-528-0 • in Lanham, MD - near the Beltway Rt. 450. I ! at "Ministering -to AIDS J Piastor Dale J. Belcourt J Nursery & Children's Church provided. For 24 hr. Patients, A Faith recorded information, Call 464-8009. P erstpective" I Deaf intel'lpreta,tion availiable at all services. ~ (Pastor Jeff Wright) 108 Ridge Road ,,.....,,...... ,..~ ...... ~.._...... ,....__...,...... --.~...... ---...... --...,...._..~~ Thursday, December 24, 1987 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 5 James K. Giese Celebrates Lions Club Honors Hoyer apd Giese 25 Years as City Manager At the Greenbelt Lions Club holiday membership meeting. (continued from page 1) fled and dedicated employee~ Monday, December 14, at the Barbara Havekost notes the the Town of Bloomfield, CN, Fireside Beef House, over 80 three assistant managers-Gary members and guests applauded Stenhouse recalls, " . .. any time Stenhouse, Dennis Piendak and I would write a report, or a as Congressman Steny Hoyer and Mike McLaughlin-as well as Greenbelt City Manager James letter, you would always find former administrative assistant, some way to make a change, K. Giese received the Lions Club Tom Houenstein-whom Giese International Medal of Merit for whether it was in sentence struc has "nurtured into the field of ture, punctuation, or an alter Excellence in Government Ser city management." "Anyone who vice. The award was presented nate way to express an idea. I calls for advice, Mr. Giese is think I behave with my staff in by Lions president Hank Irving always there," she comments. and represents the highest award the same way, and rarely let William McFaul, town adminis anything get past my desk with a Lion Club can bestow for meri trator of Bel Air, Md. told Giese, torious service. out changes. I guess this is a "your help has been invaluable good and bad habit... " Congressman Hoyer was rec in helping me grow in the pro ognized for his overall record of Sensitivity fession." accomplishment, s,pecially for Purchasing a g e n t Barbara Eneouragement his continued efforts on projects Havekost, a 17- year employee, McLaughlin praises Giese's en affecting Green-belters. These in Pictured are Congressman Steny H. Hoyer and Greenbelt praises Giese's sensitivity toward couragement of staff to join pro clude prevention of the sale of City Manager James K. Giese, recipients of the Greenbelt families. A single parent, Have fessional organizations. "He's the Beltsville Agr_icultural Re Lions Club International Medal of Merit for Excellence in kost is very appreciative of the very open to involvement in out search Center (BARC) land. of Government Service. The award was presented on December "sacred" time Giese gave when side organizations." fering appropriations amend 14 at the Fireside Beef House by Lions President Hank her four children stopped by the It is his work with the city ments to fund the Renaissance Irving. office on their way home from bud·ge,t that garners Giese the Project to upgrade BARC fa most accolades. Last year the Greenbelt Ro ad Interchange, the highest standards of honesty, school. cilities and leading the fight to ramps and ·bridge. efficiency and loyalty. The Lions city won an award for its bud fund construction of the Metro · Stenhouse also commented· on James K. Giese. cele-brating Club acknowledged his deep -per get. Said Tom White, "From the Green Line. Giese's concern for families. his 25th Anniversary as Green sonal interest in everything that "During the time that we lived beginning, Jim demonstrated ex He also worked for funding pertise in budgeting. Passage of belt's City Manager on Decem touches the wellbeing of Green in Greenbelt, both Donna (his on tht:! Gladys Spellman Park ber 17, was recognized for his belt's citizens and employees wife) and I grew to think of the ·budget is the council's most way rehabilitation project, in important action, and Jim Giese's continued commitment and pro all to t•he end that it is a better you not only as an employer, but ·- eluding improvements to the fes«ional ,1 bility characterized by .,lace for all to live in and work. as a friend. A number of times role in t•hat process is his most when I was away on military significant attribute." reserve duties, you would check Accused by some of being a fis in with Donna, and do such small cal conservative, he demurs, say but necessary things such as ing. ''I try to propose the funds A Resolution to Honor James K. Giese for ·bring her groceries, as with two necessary to do a good job. I infants she couldn't get out of think that Proposition 13 or Trim Twenty-Five Years of Distinguished Service the house." comes along when people don't Giese's thoughtful attention to pay enough attention to where his employees is matched by the money comes from to pay for To the City of Greenbelt what Tom White calls his as what they want." WHEREAS, JAMES K. GIESE, was -appointed CITY MANAGER tuteness in dealing wit•h a politi Looking FMward of the City of Greenbelt, Maryland, on December 17, 1962 and has served cally charged city council. Giese What does Giese look forward the citizens of this planned community during twenty-five of its exciting himself credits his longevity in to in years to come? "Solving fifty year history; and part with his aibility "to keep some of the problems that were myself separate from politics.'' here 25 years ago-growth and WHEREAS, In reaching this milestone, James K. Giese has set a Faced with the most controver development,'' he ex c 1 a i m s. mark as the longest serving City Manager in the State of Maryland - who sial issues-such as construction "Planning for Metro. Physical is not only respected by the citizens of this community but who is admired of the indoor swimming pool or changes to Cer.ter School. Im by his colleagues, as well; and renovation of North End School, plementing the things set out in WHEREAS, The respect he has earned and the esteem in which he his attitude is inscrut ible. the bond issue. Working on im is held has been evidenced during this past year by many recognitions and proving the administrative struc achievement awards presented to him from professional associations, poli Balanced ture." is his list. "What I feel is a personal Though he is 1}ften descri,bed tical bodies, his peers, and his friends; and decision-not a managerial de as quiet and shy, Giese is known WHEREAS, This respect is not only for the administrator whose cision'' he says. And he flatly by his friends and colleagues for knowledge of government is vast and whose ability to manage is well refuses to say what his personal his humor. In fact, McLaughlin known; it is not only for the City Manager who. for the past twenty-five views are on any controversial says that Giese keeps a fi le years has guided and supported with great loyalty the Mayors and Coun issue. His weekly packets of on faux pas committed by him cils of Greenbelt; and information on the issues tihat and other city staffers. WHEREAS, This esteem is not only for his love of this community, he prepares for the city council Hank Irving relates the time whose interest has always been in the forefront of his decisions and whose reflect his balanced, objective when Giese was in the Roosevelt historical significance he understands, perhaps better than most; and it is approach. Center Mall and a woman came Quiet and restrained in his not only for his willingness to share his knowledge and experience with up to him asking about a i:ecrea citizens, professionals, and most of all, those whom he has trained and outward demeanor, Giese is rare t10n department event. He quick ly seen in the community other ly looked around for Irving, guided in the wide and rewarding and, at times, difficult aspects of govern than at city-sponsored events. whom he soon spotted. After Irv ment service; and And even at these, he prefers ing answered the woman's ques WHEREAS, This high regard in which Jim Giese is held is also for to remain in the background. tion, she a,ked him what his the man of honor, the man of dignity, and the man of great understanding Often, as the politicians take job was. and fairness; it is also for the man who extends all courtesies and consider their turns at the podium, he "l',rn the recreation director," ations to all who come in contact with him, whether it be in the perform merely waves his hand if he is recognized. he replied. ance of his public duties, in his efforts to resolve difficult and even contro Not only does Giese prefer "Is that a full-time job,'' she versial issues, or in the work place; and to remain in the background, queried. WHEREAS, Jim Giese has been a most trusted servant who has fol but he is reluctant to take full When he answered in the af lowed the ethics of his profession "To dedicate himself to the highest ideals credit for any of the city's ma firmative, she turned to Giese of honor and inte!{rity in all public and personal relationsh•ps in order that jor accomplishments. W h e n and asked him what he did. he may merit the respect and confidence of the elected officials, of other of pressed, however, he will men "I'm the city manager,'' he said. "It's a full time job. It's cials and employees, and of the public which he serves"; now ,therefore, tion the beautification of the BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Greenbelt l\lfa.,,r_ Roosevelt Center Mall and South a ful! time job just watching way, as among the things he is Hank." land, in behalf of all citizens of Greenbelt, extend to JAMES K. GIESE most proud. Then, he is quick to Giese loves jokes on himself. congratulations for his twenty-five years of honorable and valuable service credit parks directors Hans Jor McLaughlin recalls the time Dor as City Manager and express to him deep gratitude for his loyalty and ded gensen and Dennis Dornekamp, othy Lauber reinterpreted Giese's ication to the community. and now city horticulturist Bill scrawled handwriting describing BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall be eff ec Phelan. for their work on car himself as "the dean of city tive immediately upon passage. ing for the public lands. managers" to the "don of city PASSED by the Council of the City of Greenbelt, Maryland at its Giese is proud of his staff, and managers.'' Or the ty·po that regular meeting, December 21, 1987. the professional training he has occurred while he was away that fostered. He notes that a num described "graffiti on the con ber of police officers are now crete underpass" as graffiti on GIL WEIDENFELD college graduates, while others the concrete underpants . . .'' are receiving advanced training. At the surprise party honor Mayor He is not aware of any other ing Giese, he received a number municipality in the area that of plaques and awards for ex st'nds its police communications ceptional leadership, profession ATTEST: sl:Jtf for specialized training at alism in local government, loyal Gudrun H. Mills, City Clerk the University of Delaware. public service, dedication to the W eidenfeld credits Giese with city. The tributes were warm; a special ability . t_o_ select qua Ii- the recipient gracious. ,_. • • ,.,..,,.._ • .,, .., ,._,.s .. ,.. .,.,~.,,..11",.. r-,r-,r .,.,,~ ,_ ,,...,..,,,' '-· -··--- .. - -- ...... , ...... -, . Page 6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, December 24, 1987 Officiak Break Ground BRADFORD & CRELLIN For New Police Station by Mavis Fletcher (//;Ii, Fina~cial Insurance ~ Services '!'he long~aw:aited ground~brea- ki.nig for the new po1iice station PRUDENTIAL toolk. place on Decem'ber 7 at 7 p.m. a.t tJhe edge of Parcel 8 LIFE• HEALTH • AUTO • HOME • INVESTMENTS which !borders Keni~wo.rbh. At this season of the year, that hour melaills total darkness so the fire 937-9395 creipartment supplied t.he lights wthwh enaibled the participants to See Us For Your Auto Insurance find their shO'Vels. · • Oompeiti,tiive Prices • We Insure Everyone The five members of the city • Same Day Coverage • Low Down Payment oouncil participated as did City • Monthly Payment Plan Manager James K. Giei,,e, Police 10714 Baltimore Blvd INVESTMENT PRODUCTS Chim James R. Oraze, Valerie • THROUGH Sieg81, Ohair of the Crime Pre Beltsville, Md 20705 PRUCO SECURITIES vention Committee, and Steve Pa11ker ,and Robert ~Iaurer otf Grimm and Paorker, airohitects for the building. The Reverend Ernest B. Cun Before the hard shovel work began, the workers lined up. ningham, Chaplain f o r t h e From left, Police Chaplain Rev. Ernest B. Cunningham, Green!be1it Police. Department, Police Chief James Craze, Mayor Gil Weidenfeld, City gaive the invocation. Mayor Gil Council members Edward V.J. Putens, Antoinette Bram, W eidemel'd said that the build Mayor pro tern Joseph Isaacs, Council member Thomas X. ing had bee:, a long time coming but now ,that it was finally sta.r White, and City Manager James K. Giese. ted he hoped tihat it would be - photo courtesy Greenbelt Police fini&hed iby the end or 1988. from the tough turf. Since the gatlhering of police and fire ve Craze expressed the department's tract otf 1and has no-t been des.r hic1es, g,awked from the nea:rlby tlhanlks to the peoiple of Greenbelt ed, t!Jhe ceremony was held on the lanes to see if ·there was some fur their su.ppo11; and to the coun cleared side of the: road. Drivers thing interesting going on. They cil 'Wlhiclh had found the funds to on Keni,lworth, seeing the great soon decided t,here wasn't. ma.ke ilt possilble. Then the council memLers and tJhe policie chief, not without d•ii fic.ulty, extrru,ted a few divots ~~ ~ EYEToEYE Jorge LCompono, MD Abraham Auerbach, MD LONG & FOSTER William L Gonzolez, MD Is There Any Way to Avoid Bifoca Is? When Ronald Rea,gan was running for the Presidemcy, he was .told -he wias "old." "That us be.tiler tha.n the alternati'Ve," he answered. :A.,s we get older, around 45 years otf a,g,e, we lhave the alternative of holding our reading materiru frartiher awa.y in order to focus on it, or g-ettinig ibifocalls. This condition is cailled "pl'lelSibyopia." It ,is part of the normal aiging process. It is dlUe 1.o t,he crystalline lens inside Lain's Auto Electric/Western Auto STILL AVAILABLE 9104 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD. (301) 441-2500 Limited Quantity Remains r------~--~------•OIL, FILTER, LUBE & OIL CHANGE Come See US For: M-F 8:30 • 4:30 City Finance Dept., 25 Crescent. 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He cited the controversial port a drive to raise 10,000 sig A •bill authorizing a charter landfill issue and said if a Coun Residential & Investment Properties amendment to allow election of natures to force the issue to ref ty Council member has a land four at-large-County Council erendum in next November's el fill or a jail in his or her Dis Lots & Acreage Of All Zoning Categories members failed in a 7-2 vote on ection. trict, he will ,face eight votes November 19. In calling for a majority vote against him when consideration :Please Contact: Voting for the bill - CB-131 on 0B-131, Wilson said it was is given to placing that landfill KEVIN C. WHEATLEY - were its sponsor, County needed because County Council or jail in someone else's dist Council Memlber Floyd E. Wil has !become "too parochial" and trict. Is A Move In Your Future? Ca41 Today For son, Jr., and Council Chairwom that the present system is ". . . Pemberton said she supported A Free Market Evaluation Of Your Home. an Hilda R. Pemberton. a disservice to the people of the bill "to allow it to go to tae this County." voters who can make the deci 864-6611 345-2516 At present each of the nine He said the parochialism is · sion." members of County Council is most evident in County Council's - Prince Georges Councilgram • • Share Loan Service ~ J Likea , Check In , .. 1,-..,, good neighbor, /,. ··. ~ • ~VU'\. Corporation C ', GREENBELT 0 Helping People Become Members of a Cooperative State Farm Community is there. FORNEW · See me for car, home. life and health insurance. •EVEDress at your leisure Push the elevator button and you've . Don W. Taulelle, clu arrived .. . It's Fiore's. Dinner at eight and then it's party time. When the 8951 Edmonston Rd. celebration is over-just slip into bed. G;-eenbelt, Md. 20770 Now, what better way to bring in 1988 than with our super deluxe New 474-5007 Year's Eve package including: • Hats, Horns and Noisemakers • Free-flowing Champagne • Four course Prime Rib Dinner Served at 8:00 p.m. STATE FARM • Open Bar from 8:00 p.m. • A Deluxe Guest Room for the 1l1x & Service Charges Included Night with 2:00 p.m. Next Day Checkout Based on Double Occupancy • D.J. Entertainment During the Course of the Evening • Competitive 'interest rates for the purchase or refinan • Complimentary Breakfast Buffet RESERVATIONS cing of GHI units. SLSC offers t he Timesaver Docu- with package RECOMMENDED. 1nentation Program which reduces the time it takes to INSURANCE process your loan application. For. more information ~ call - St::.te Farm Insurance Companies SLSC on 982-7978 HomeOlf,ces: Bloomington. Illinois. The Holiday Inn Greenbelt 7200 Hanover Drive • Greenbelt, MD 20770 • (301) 982-7000 Fantastic Savings Korbel Champagne Mon-Wed Till 10 Brutand ~ Extra Dry Thu.-Sat Till 11 $12.99 750ML ~ $8.99 750ML ~ - •••••••••••••••••••H•••••••••••••••••••~•#ot'~•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••"4 WE DELIVER (: COORS& t HENNESSY OLD CROW TIA MARIA :i: PARTY ORDERS •!• COGNAC COORS LITE BOURBON •!• ❖•:• $10.69 •:• $15.49 $5. 19 12 packs $9.89 :i: $9.99 case 750ML ICE COLD KEGS •!• 750ML 1.75L ,..,.. •· warm ••••••••••••••••~H••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Give Spirits - Gifts That Never Have to Be Returned •·••••••••··•••••····••~••••·••••••••••••••••••H••••••••••••••HH#••••••••••••H••••••H•###••••••••H•••H••HH••••••H•••••••••••••••••••••••H•••••••••o••••• Pave 8 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, December 24, 1987 Greenbelt Museum Recreation Review Guard Helps Students Entertainment '88 Discount Practice Languages ii - Booki, Collection Expands ,Entertainment '88 books are On Friday, December 11, the 629th Military Intelligence Bat The Greenbelt Museum will be now available. Hundreds of two for-one coupon off ers include talion (CEWI), Maryland Army open as usual on Sunday, De National Guard, in Greenbelt, cember 27 and January 3 from family dining, fast foods, mov sent three of its linguists to noon to 4 p.m. The Friends of ies, concerts, sports, hotels, and Eleanor Roosevelt High School the Greenbelt Museum (FOGM) more. Contact the Recreation to demonstrate how the Army reminds residents that the ·holi Department Business Office, 474- 6878, for details. and Military Intelligence units day is an opportune time to show utilize. their language trained off the museum to visitors. The Holiday Hours soldiers. museum is located at 10-B Cres Holiday hours at the Youth cent Road. Center and Springhill Lake Rec Four members of the battalion reation Center will be: worked with Julie Steimel's Rus Recent acquisitions to the mu- Friday, December 24, noon sian classes and Fred Schneider's seum include a 1937 telephone 6 p.m.; Saturday, December 25, Ger.man classes. Following a donated by the C&P Telephone noon- 10 p.m.; Sunday, December short slide presentation, Linguist ~ Company, a Greenbelt High 27, 1-10 p.m.; Monday, Decem Joanne Eismann worked with School "Wildcat'' jacket (circa ber 28, noon-10 p.m.; Tuesday, the German students d o in g 1938) worn by pioneer Frank December 29, noon-10 p.m.; mock interrogations conversing Loftus in his younger days, and Wednesday, December 30, noon with them in German, while Lin German teacher Fred Schneider (left) and SSG Joanne Eis a one slice pop-up toaster do- 10 p.m.; Thursday, December guists Rita Faue. and Ronald mann are pictured here working with German language stu nated by Polly Brown who was 31, noon-6 p.m.; and Friday, Miles worked with the Russian dents at Eleanor Roosevelt High School on Friday, Decem among the first teachers at January 1, noon-6 p.m. students. ber 11 .. Greenbelt High School (now Facility Entrance Pass Greenbelt Middle School) in All participants, 16 years of 1938. In addition, the cushions age and over, entering the Rec and the mattress for the couch reation Centers are required to have been reupholstered with ma- possess a Recreation Department terial similar to the original. Photo I.D. card. These cards may Visitors to the museum in the be purchased for a nominal fee at past few months included a group either center. Proof of current from the foreign press corps, and residency must be provided at a reporter from Washington the time of -purchase. magazine who is writing a story Gymnasium Schedule on •Greenbelt to be published Due to the high de,mand of in the March issue. In January, gymnasium usage during the FOGM will host a reception for winter months, the schedule var the commissioners of the Prince ies considera·bly during th e Georges Historical •Society. week. To avoid any inconven- For information on special ience, please note the posted museum hours, or donations, call gymnasium schedule at each rec The Greenbelt Museum at 474- reation facility or call 474-6878 1936 and leave a message. for times. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~i HAIR OESIGNEAS 00 We are a full service salon specializing in lolal care {or hair, skin, \ ICE : 'C a: I l and nails-where you will experience the· finest in beauty treatments I .... SKA TING • : I LL'>ing the mosl advanced producl.s available-with a qualily staff of I ,J,=i>j TM£C11vor TRIP I experienced pro{essionals. I 4,ea~uMn• 1 I -~ Monday, December 28 -e::::______I I 1:30 p.m. I I Children 12 and under are invited to meet at the I I Youth Center and travel to Herbert Wells Ice Rink I I to enjoy an afternoon of ice skating. Skatin_g will n I take place from 2-4 p.m. with skaters returnmg to ~ ~ the Youth Center at approximately 4 :30. The cost for I I the trip is $3.00 per person and covers admission, I i skate rental and transportation. Please register in I I advance. Call 474-6878 for more information. ; CLUB WANDERLUST PROGRAM I December 29, 30 & 31 I 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. I I Three fun-filled days have been planned for 12-15 I year olds to take advantage of the many special pro- I grams and facilities available during the holiday sea- ! son. Ice-skating, shopping, special tours and ma!ly I Some of the services we offer: I other activities have been planned. You may reg1s- )f I Innovative Hair Design Cellulite Treatments I ter for any 1 day or the entire 3 day program. Call~ Creative Permanent Waving Back Treatments 474-6878 for more information. iA Advanced Color Techniques Lash & Brc,w Tinting Relaxing & Straightening Individual Lash Application I Manicures, Pedicures, Tips & Wraps Facial & Body W axiing Make-Up Lesson ~~ New Year's Eve I By Professional Make-Up Artist Defepil Treatment ~ g'{{lj) Sleepover I Eyebrow Waxing & Shaping (To Reduce Unwanted Hair) European Facials Complementary Bridal Consultations Ulli:..-~~ ' Greenbelt Youth Center! By Certified Esthetician Complemementary Hair & Skin Consultations Thursday, December 31,~ Collagen Treatments Gift Certificates Available , 7 :30 p.m. ill Elastin Treatments OPEN MONDAY THRU SATURDAY / ·• Friday, January 1, I Scar Trea'bments Tuesday, Wednesday, '.rhursday Evening I.,, ·· ' 10 a.m. ill N%<1 a bai'bysirtta? W el I have ,an ,evening of fun! LOCATE.OAT lliE CORNER OF HA~OVF.:R ?ARKWAY f, GREENWAY CENTER DRIVE I planned for Y'()'Ulr ohild. Pro-~ IN THE LOBBY Of THE GREENWAY EAST PROFESSIONAL CENTER. 6 • gram includes games, a l;!l ~; ': • .• - © , o. Neiw Year's Eve Paorty, mov-1 I • • ies, munchies an Dr. Ray VidP.l What Is A Ceramic Crown? For many years the most. widely used material .for crowns ha.s been porcelain fus ed •to a metal shell. In this way, the esthetic qualities oi porcelain can be combined with the strength oI metal. The metal shell is cast from a wax mold made to follow the shape of the tooth. Percelain is then added to the metal shell to create the desired form and apl)OO,rance. A cast ceramic crown, by comparison, is molded directly on a model of the tooth with out any meta1. T,his is pos sible due to the unusually high compressive strength of the alumni.a ceramic material, Sometimes the holidays just Service can help lift your So take the first step to which is aibout 3 times that of tooth enam€ Go with the Flow Have the costs of insuring two cars got you down? I ~ Arrive at the hotel at your leisure New Year's Eve. Check into a com fortable guest room and rela.x before the evening's festivities. Dress in your room without worry of the weather and join the fun in the Chesapeake Ballroom. Following a great celebration Holiday Inn Calverton-style. take the elevator home. Seating in the ballroom will begin at ·7:30 p.m. A Prime Rih of Beef dinner will be served beginning at 8:00 p.m. Following dinner service at 9:00 p. m., dance the night away to the music of a live orchestra. Ch~.erup. // ~e - -\•~\l\e. \ttol;dSj , ~------' If you insure more ',, protecting your to an Allstate agent today. than one car, Allstate cars. Because it's a And smile! has some happy news. bigger discount than most A member of the w RESfAURANT It's the Allstate Multi companies offer. Sears Financial etworklM!!J AND LOUNGE Car Discount. So if you're worried HOLIDAY INN 1 CAE m...... ,...N It could make a big about the cost of insuring Allstate® your second car, don't give You're in good hands. 4095 Powder Mill'Rd. eltsville, MD 20.,05 difference in the cost of it a second thought. Talk \lb•t;11t· h1..,urdll1.t' l'on1J1;t0\. ~1111hhmnh. llhn,,1.., Thursday, December 24, 1987 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 11 Assistance Sought she was apparently beaten and Day Care Bills Fail knocked unconscious. Her injur For Helen Rafferty ies were serious enough to keep Two bills pertaining to child Concerned friends and neigh her at home where she is now (lASSSSDFDED care facilities died for lack of bors were shocked to learn of recovering. $2.00 minimum for ten words, 10c W A_NTED - Part time secre majority votes at Prince Georg the assaults on Helen Rafferty Her neighbors in the 57 Court eaic'h •additional word. No charge tary, must type 50 wpm, hours es County Council's last session several weeks ago. of Ridge Road are taking up a for listfog items that are found. flexi1ble. 345-5252. in this legislative year. They Helen, a resident of Greenbelt collection to assist Helen while Submit ad with payment to the were CB-139 and CB-140. for more than 40 years who has she is out of work. Donations News Review office bet-en 8 and FOR SALE: Collectors condition worked for High's in the Center may be sent to the Raferty Fund 10 p.m. of the Tuesday preceding comic book;;. Extensive collec CB-139 was designed to en for as long as some of us can (checks should 'be made out to pulblication, or to the News Re tion; Please call in the evening courage day care facilities in remember, was walking home H. Rafferty), P. O. Box 111, view d