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News R Aneview Independent Newspaper VOL. 69, No. 13 15 Crescent Rd., Suite 100, Greenbelt, MD 20770-1887 FEBRUARY 16, 2006 Council and SHA Staff Explore New Post Office Building, Road Construction and Signals Triple In Size, to Open Soon by Elaine Skolnik by Carol Griffith Depending on weather and snail, starting about 1954 when The Greenbelt City Council tractors to install them, there was signed to prevent proceeding last minute construction and the Greenbelt Post Office was worksession with the State High- a nine- to 12-month turnaround onto the exit ramp of the Balti- equipment delays, the new U.S. then located in the space later way Administration (SHA) on time. more-Washington Parkway, seems Post Office in Greenbelt is now occupied by the pizza-sub shop Wednesday, February 8 began Davis pointed out that the to imply that a driver cannot expected to open its doors for and Twin Pines Savings and with desserts in honor of the re- need for this signal was higher make a right turn into Greenway business late this month or early Loan Association. At that time tirement of Charlie Watkins, the than ever as the opening of the Center and has caused some con- March. A grand opening cer- the postmaster estimated post of- District 3 engineer. Watkins has new post office will increase pe- fusion. emony is tentatively scheduled in fice needs at 1,500 square feet. held this position in District 3, destrian traffic in this intersec- Starkloff said the sign had the spring. (By 1964 the estimate had risen to which comprises Prince George’s tion. Starkloff said he would not been installed by SHA; it Meanwhile the U.S. Postal Ser- 3,500 square feet.) and Montgomery Counties, for 10 look into rushing the installa- may have been erected after a vice (USPS) Marketing Department As the decades rolled by the years. Mayor Judith Davis, not- tion, which would then take only wrong-way driving event. He is preparing a letter to announce a amount of required square feet ing Watkins’ “open mind,” four months. promised to have it removed in firm opening date, along with spe- increased. The city’s population thanked him for his “great work- The second request concerned four to five weeks. cific details about the new 20,364 was growing and the addition of ing relationship” with the city. a plan to patch or resurface the A sidewalk for the south side square foot, $7.2 million post office the Goddard Space Flight Center Watkins responded that the city’s areas of Greenbelt Road where of Greenbelt Road from South- which is reported to be triple the and other routes to the 20770 administration had been most asphalt has peeled, especially in way east to the bridge and a size of the existing Roosevelt Cen- zone impacted the existing facil- willing to work as partners with front of Greenway Center, which, crosswalk for that location was ter facility. This letter will be sent ity. A myriad of sites were ex- SHA. as Davis noted, made for danger- the next item of discussion. to Greenbelt residents and others in amined, such as the 1.39-acre Attended also by City Man- ous conditions in winter. Davis noted that several years the 20770 zone prior to its opening. tract owned by Greenbelt Homes, ager Michael McLaughlin, Assis- Starkloff answered that these ago this project was to have Located on a five-acre tract in Inc. at the corner of Parkway and tant City Manager David Moran, improvements are scheduled for been part of a neighborhood Greenbelt East at the intersection Crescent Road, the former Candy the entire city council and Assis- the Fiscal Year 2007 budget and conservation project that was of Hanover Parkway and Ora Glen Cane City playground site across tant District 3 Engineer Lee that he will have this area ad- later shelved. Two pedestrians Drive, this was considered the the parking lot from the current Starkloff, the yearly stakeholder dressed first; in the interim he have been killed walking be- preferred site for the large facility. post office and the area between meeting proceeded with an will check this area. He noted tween Southway and Greenway However, the hunt for a new the Professional Building and the agenda of seven items. the difficulty of making repairs Center, she said. post office in the city started de- First was the status of the pi- to this part of Greenbelt Road Starkloff discussed difficulties cades ago and inched along like a See POST OFFICE, page 6 lot pedestrian countdown signal because of its high volume of with locating such a sidewalk in scheduled for the intersection of traffic. an area with a steep drop-off. County Council Requests Greenbelt Road and Hanover Councilmember Rodney Rob- An easement would be required, Parkway. Such a signal makes erts noted an area near the he said, to erect a retaining wall More Study Time on ICC it clearer to pedestrians whether Golden Triangle where a similar first, but that he would have a to walk or wait before attempting peeling situation exists. consultant research the area. by Elaine Skolnik to cross the intersection. Starkloff agreed to look into it. Watkins added that under the Watkins confirmed that the Confusing Sign “unique circumstances” he would Thomas E. Dernoga, chair of which require the council to re- signal was scheduled but that A “No Right Turn” sign on check alternate methods. the Prince George’s County convene in staff worksessions to with nearly 100 such signals ap- Greenbelt Road just before the In response to the question of Council, requested that the pub- review the issue and responses.” proved statewide for high-den- entrance to Greenway Center lic comment period dealing with Dernoga invited the SHA staff sity areas and a shortage of con- from the west, obviously de- See ROADS, page 6 the Final Environmental Impact to participate in these sessions, Statement (FEIS) for the Inter- noting that final official com- county Connector (ICC) be ex- ments from the county council tended from 45 to 90 days in a will then be submitted at the Principals of Greenbelt Schools February 8 letter to Nelson conclusions of further briefings. Castellanos, administrator of the The Prince George’s County Discuss Their Concerns, Issues Federal Highway Administration Council has been concerned (FHWA) and Neil J. Pedersen, ad- with the ICC’s potential impact by Mary Moien ministrator of the Maryland State and has opposed the selection of Highway Administration (SHA). Corridor One as the preferred This extension would “ensure a route. At the January 26 briefing The Advisory Committee on Greenbelt Middle cessible to new technology.” It full and detailed review of the the county council requested fur- Education (ACE) held its annual Judy Austin, principal of was brought up that the middle FEIS,” he said. ther clarification “on issues rela- meeting with school principals Greenbelt Middle School (GMS), school seems to have disap- Dernoga’s appeal was based tive to the FEIS.” on January 30. All local described how her school is peared from the list of school on SHA’s briefing before the The FEIS is a key milestone in schools, except for St. Hugh’s, “bursting at the seams” now projects for next year. ACE mem- county council’s Transportation, the project-planning stage of the were represented by the principal that it is accommodating the bers are trying to get clarifica- Housing and Environment Com- ICC. A 2,700 page document, or vice principal. The ACE Springhill Lake Elementary School tion from School Board Member mittee on January 26, 2006. plus technical reports, was members welcomed the visitors sixth grade. GMS has 950 stu- Jose Morales. Dernoga explained, “Although signed by the FHWA, marking and described some of the objec- dents and is using all of its Springhill Lake the briefing was very detailed the start of a 45-day period for tives of the committee, including space. Austin said that she is Linda Sherwood, principal at and informative, several issues helping schools meet their goals expecting boundary changes to Springhill Lake Elementary were raised by my colleagues and trying to address issues and be announced for her students School (SHLES), commented that See ICC, page 6 concerns. who will be graduating but her school is full even though The committee described how doesn’t know when she will hear. the sixth grade has moved. And What Goes On they had helped solve some ERHS staff want to visit to meet enrollment is down to 650 stu- Sunday, February 19 school problems that had been their potential students but it is dents including 130 in special 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pet Adoption Day, Greenbelt Animal Shelter brought up in the past. Several uncertain which ones will go to education. The school has lost Monday, February 20 – City and GHI Offices Closed in Observance school crosswalks were added or ERHS next year. (Middle school 100 students since August. Her of Presidents’ Day improved. The turn lanes on students living within Greenbelt understanding is that Springhill Monday, February 20 and Tuesday, February 21 Greenbelt Road were widened city limits will go to ERHS.) Lake apartment management is 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Registration for Passholders and Residents for and light timings lengthened to Austin indicated that about not renting apartments as they Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness Center improve access to Eleanor 40 percent of her students live in are vacated. Roosevelt High School (ERHS). Greenbelt; there are, however, 15 SHLES has the largest Head Tuesday, February 21 Presently the committee is meet- feeder schools leading to Start program in the county but 1 to 8 p.m., Red Cross Blood Drive, Municipal Building ing with the owners of Spring-hill Greenbelt Middle including there is no room at the school Wednesday, February 22 (until filled) Lake and county staff to try to Springhill Lake, Greenbelt, Mag- so it is housed in a separate lo- 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Open Registration for Aquatic and Fitness Center ensure the best outcome for new nolia and Berwyn Heights el- cation. The students are ages 3 7:30 p.m., Reception for Greenbelt Assistance in Living’s New schools in Greenbelt West. ementary schools. She was dis- to 6, but with the constant move- Programs, Community Center Multipurpose Room Each school representative couraged that nothing has been ment of families, the children who Thursday, February 23 spoke in turn, bringing the ACE happening regarding the new are getting the early assistance 6 p.m., Anacostia Trails Heritage Area Meeting, Council Room members up to date on activities GMS. She commented that the 7:30 p.m., GHI Broad Meeting, GHI Board Room and issues. wiring is so old it is not “as ac- See SCHOOLS, page 9

GNR 021606 print.pmd 1 2/16/2006, 11:18 PM Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, February 16, 2006 Explore Improved Gardening Skills Grin Belt Attention On Friday, February 24 Explo- rations Unlimited will have Dr. Howard Waterworth as a guest Springhill Lakers speaker. Waterworth will teach how to improve gardening skills. We are now delivering several copies of the News This session serves as an intro- Review to each apartment building and to each duction to the gardening course townhouse in your community. To better serve you he will be teaching in the Sage program that begins on March we need your help. We need to know if you are 14 at the Community Center. regularly receiving the newspaper delivery to your build- Topics will include information ing. Please check one of the following: needed in preparing a new lawn, things that could go wrong such ____ Yes, I regularly receive a weekly newspaper. as under watering and over fertil- ____ Sometimes, I receive a weekly newspaper. izing, information on pruning ____ No, I rarely or never receive a weekly newspaper. and thinning trees and shrubs, maintaining flower beds and Name vegetable gardens and other top- ics depending on interest. Address Waterworth received a Ph.D. in plant pathology/horticulture from the University of Wisconsin and has been giving lectures and Please return to: training on gardening for several Greenbelt News Review years. He taught a 12-hour 15 Crescent Road, Ste. 100 course on gardening for the Uni- Greenbelt, MD 20770 versity of Maryland for seniors. He has maintained a large veg-

etable and flower garden for over ©2006 CONATY AGNES 40 years and performed research on diseases of plants for 35 "Snowboarders – Go for the gold Letters to the Editor years. before the snow melts!" Explorations Unlimited is held every Friday from 1 to 3 Post Office/Access p.m. at the Greenbelt Community I found it interesting that the is online. Center. This presentation will be On Screen letter from city council in last I might have added my sug- held in the Senior Class Room week’s paper said that my claims gestion that the post office create 114. Everyone is welcome to at- “Capote” in Cold Blood of inadequate access to the new a similar drop-off box for their tend and questions are encour- “Capote” comes to Old Greenbelt Theatre Friday, February 17 post office was inaccurate, con- Priority Mail, which would allow aged. Call 301-397-2208 for with a shot at Academy Awards next month. Up front is Philip sidering that my claim was us to mail larger packages at a more information. Seymour Hoffman as fey author Truman Capote, seeking a fresh sparked by Councilmember lower cost, provided they too ac- leg up in the 1960s via an up-close account of a farm family mur- Herling’s original statement in the cept a credit card number as pay- der in Kansas. Matters sharpen when Capote weighs in closely official minutes of the May 10, ment. The post office has flat tage was particularly attractive. with Perry Smith (Clifton Collins, Jr.), one of the two killers. 2004, meeting: “He [Herling] said rates of $4.05 and $8.10 for ship- Yes, I can order stamps online Laconic cop Alvin Dewey (Chris Cooper) and his star-struck there would need to be an effec- ping their envelopes and boxes re- and even purchase them at the wife help body out the intense story, along with writer Harper tive level of public transportation spectively. Co-op. But to do any other busi- Lee (Catherine Kennedy) as Capote’s “research assistant.” At to make a facility in Greenbelt But I’m not sure that would ness with the post office, I will one point he says, “‘More tears are shed over answered East accessible.” be worth publicizing because it now have to drive. There are a prayers than over unanswered ones.’” I’m wondering what has been would raise citizen hopes for lot of older citizens who no Director Bennett Miller actively works terrain between those done since that meeting that now what is really a pipe dream. longer drive, who chose to grow two states. R (chiefly due to violent language and images), 98 satisfies Mr. Herling, other than Don Comis old in historic Greenbelt, un- minutes. – Eli Flam the sidewalks the post office is doubtedly because of walking ac- building? Those sidewalks do A Post Office Too Far cess to these venues and they will not mitigate the long-standing I’m responding to the news re- not be grossly inconvenienced. need for the city to extend side- garding the relocation of the How long will it be before we walks continuously on both sides Greenbelt Post Office. I’m new are no longer a self-sustaining of Hanover Parkway, from Green- to Old Greenbelt (GHI) and was village? What’s next to go – the Greenbelt belt Road to Good Luck Road. unaware of this drastic change library? As far as constructive criti- until recently. Apparently this Catherine Hardy cism, I think that’s what my call battle was fought (and lost) long News Review for accessibility to the post office before I bought my home in July. THANKS and Greenway Center is. I I realize that Greenbelt has To the neighbors of 19 Court couldn’t impose on the News Re- AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER grown far beyond the borders of Hillside Road, thank you for the view any more than 800 words so the historic part of town and that help you gave me and other I couldn’t add other constructive 15 Crescent Road, Suite 100, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1887 a larger, more modern facility was neighbors during the snow storm suggestions, such as retaining the [email protected] undoubtedly long overdue to or- of the past week. We had no Federal Express, UPS and postal der to fulfill the needs of the en- electricity and I’m unable to 301-474-4131 • FAX 301-474-5880 boxes outside the old post office. tire community. But I am heart- shovel. The neighbors cleaned And publicizing the fact that Alfred M. Skolnik, President, 1959-1977 sick that the post office did not the parking lot, sidewalks and anyone can mail a small package Elaine Skolnik, President, 1977-1985 see fit to secure a substation in cars. One neighbor brought me President Emeritus, 1985- in the FedEx box simply by using Old Greenbelt. One of the big- coffee. the envelope provided in the box. gest draws for me was the village My special thanks to Marat Editor: Mary Lou Williamson 301-441-2662 All you have to do is write your Assistant Editor: Barbara Likowski 301-474-8483 environment where one could and Steve, who cleaned off my credit card number on the enve- News Editor: Elaine Skolnik 301-598-1805 leave the car at home and walk sidewalk and porch. I can’t ex- Assistant to the Editor: Eileen Farnham 301-513-0482 lope, you don’t need to know the to the grocery store, library, res- press how much I appreciate what package weight. FedEx charges taurants, dry cleaners, theater and, you all did. STAFF about $7 to ship an envelope. yes, the post office. And as I ap- Betty Shifflett Jackie Bealle, Virginia Beauchamp, Judy Bell, Judi Bordeaux, Jessi Britton, Sharon Carroll, Rate information for FedEx, proach retirement age, this advan- Agnes Conaty, Austin Conaty, Bill Cornett, Randy Crenwelge, Kay Cummings, Peter Curtis, Pat UPS and the U.S. Postal Service Davis, A. Neil Deo, Carol Drees, Neal Ewen, Chris Farago, Eli Flam, Anne Gardner, Jon Gardner, Alison Gary, Terri Gates, Al Geiger, Bernina McGee Giese, James Giese, Marjorie Gray, Enid Grempler, Eve Gresser, Carol Griffith, Shirl Hayes, Sabine Hentrich, Solange Hess, Bar- Eleanor & Franklin Roosevelt Democratic Club bara Hopkins, Linda Jackson, Kathie Jarva, Elizabeth Jay, Suzanne Krofchik, Meta Lagerwerff, OLD GREENBELT Pam Lambird, Sandra Lange, Jim Lara, Pat McCoy, Kathleen McFarland, Natalie McGill, Emma THEATRE Mendoza, Mary Moien, Marat Moore, Diane Oberg, Linda Paul, Leonie Penney, Eileen GENERAL MEMBERS MEETING Peterson, Jennifer Sciubba, Linda Siadys, Eileen Simon, Sandra Surber Smith, Helen Sydavar, with Prince George's County State's Attorney WEEK OF FEB. 17 Joanne Tucker, Thomas X. White, Marie Wong and Dea Zugby. GLENN IVEY CAPOTE (R) BUSINESS MANAGER: Ron Wells 301-474-4131 Friday CIRCULATION Core of Greenbelt: Ian Tuckman 301-459-5624 and Greenbelt Police Department Officer *5:00, 7:30, 9:55 Springhill Lake: Karen Zoellner 301-474-1882 Chris Cannon 301-516-1068 GEORGE MATHEWS Saturday Speaking on County and City Crime: *2:30, *5:00, 7:30, 9:55 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Prevention and Statistics Sunday and Monday Eileen Farnham, president; James Giese, vice president; Diane Oberg, treasurer; Thomas X. White, secretary; *2:30, *5:00, 7:30 Virginia Beauchamp, Judy Bell and Pat Davis. Friday, February 17, 2006, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday DEADLINES: Letters, articles and ads—10 p.m. Tuesday. Materials for publication may be *5:00, 7:30 mailed to address above, deposited in our box in the Co-op grocery store (by 7 p.m. Terrace Room, Greenbriar Community Building *These shows at $5.00 Tuesday) or brought to our office in the Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, during office hours. Mail subscriptions—$35/year. 7600 Hanover Parkway at Greenbelt Road (Rte. 193) 301-474-9744 • 301-474-9745 129 Centerway Refreshments and Social after the meeting. Greenbelt Community Center at 15 Crescent Rd. www.pgtheatres.com Everyone is welcome! For information, call 301-474-2896 OFFICE HOURS: Monday 2 - 4 p.m., Tuesday 2 - 4, 8 - 10 p.m.

GNR 021606 print.pmd 2 2/16/2006, 11:18 PM Thursday, February 16, 2006 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 3 Proposed U.S. Budget Center Seeks Community Events Would Cut BARC Volunteer Help Congressman Steny Hoyer Volunteers ages 13 and up Menu for Senior criticized President Bush’s Fiscal can help with gardening, animal At the Library Year 2007 budget proposal for care and assist naturalists at Mt. Nutrition Program Children cutting over $9 million from the Rainier Nature and Recreation The Senior Nutrition “Food Tuesday, February 21, 10:30 Beltsville Agriculture Research Center, 4701 31st Place, Mt. and Friendship” program pro- a.m. – Cuddletime for newborns Center (BARC), including the Rainier. Schedules vary with vides lunches for seniors Monday to 17 months with caregiver, closure of two BARC labs criti- type of volunteer position. This through Friday at the Commu- limit 15 babies. cal to improved fruit production is an opportunity to receive ser- nity Center. Meals need to be Wednesday, February 22, and vital to understanding the vice-learning hours for Prince reserved by 11 a.m. the day be- 10:30 a.m. – Toddlertime for ages nutritional value of fruits and George’s County public school fore participants are planning to 18 to 35 months with caregiver, vegetables. students. For information call eat to assure sufficient quantities limit 15 toddlers. The President’s budget pro- 301-927-2163, TTY 301-699- of food are ordered. Call 301- Thursday, February 23, 10:30 posal would close both the 2544. The Mt. Rainier Nature 397-2008, ext. 4125 for informa- a.m. – Drop-in Storytime for ages Phytonutrients and Fruit labs – and Recreation Center is a facil- tion about the program and to PHOTO BY MICHELLE EDWARDS 3 to 5, limit 20 children. terminating critical research ity of the M-NCPPC’s Depart- make reservations. Karen Haseley draws the win- Adults projects and impacting 43 indi- ment of Parks and Recreation. Meals are served beginning ning sweepstakes entry. Tuesday, February 21, Teen viduals. The Phytonutrients at noon. All meals include Book Discussion, ages 13 to 18, Labratory focuses on biologically Volunteers Help bread and margarine, coffee or Waldron Is Marriott 4:30 p.m. Call the library at 301- active compounds found in fruits tea and one percent milk. There 345-5800 for details. Focus on Fitness and vegetables believed to have Volunteers are needed to help will be no “Food and Friend- Sweepstakes Winner a protective effect against heart ship” on Presidents’ Day which is On Monday, February 13 at 3 Green Ridgers Hold adults with disabilities participate disease and cancer. The research in a day program called Focus Monday, February 20. Menus p.m., Greenbelt’s Therapeutic Annual Flea Market undertaken at the lab will enable for Tuesday, February 21 through Recreation Director Karen on Fitness. This program focuses On Saturday, February 25 BARC scientists to make recom- on sports and fitness for adults Friday, February 24 include: Haseley drew one name from mendations for diet to help sup- among the entries to choose a from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Green with developmental disabilities. Monday – All sites closed for Ridge House Residents Associa- port health in the American popu- Presidents’ Day. winner in the News Review’s Locations vary based on the ac- tion will hold its annual “Indoor lation. tivity. Activity times are 10 a.m. Tuesday – Minestrone soup Love Notes Marriott Getaway The Fruit Laboratory is criti- Sweepstakes. The prize winner is Flea Market.” to noon with a flexible schedule. with crackers, stuffed peppers, All items sold are provided cally important to small fruit grow- seasoned corn, green beans, Mary Waldron. Prince George’s County public by the residents, their friends and ers and consumers on the East school students can earn service brownie. When notified on Tuesday Coast, all the way from Canada to morning, Waldron said, “Oh my families. All work is done by credits for this activity. Wednesday – Orange juice, volunteers. All money realized the Southern States. Among turkey with gravy and cornbread gosh . . . I never win anything. For more information call from the sale is donated to such other things the laboratory devel- 301-454-1479, TTY 301-454- stuffing, asparagus tips, sweet I’m beside myself.” Waldron was ops small fruit varieties with su- busy filling goody bags for her causes as local hospices, the Sal- 1493. cherries. vation Army, Greenbelt Volunteer perior qualities and improves Thursday – Grape juice, chili 7-year-old son Noah’s class Val- overall fruit production traits. entine party at Holy Redeemer Fire Department & Rescue Squad, con carne, fluffy white rice, sea- Greenbelt Labor Day Festival and The President’s budget also soned spinach, applesauce. in College Park. Waldron is a eliminates funds for a number of GIVE BLOOD 16-year resident of Greenbelt. to aid victims of disasters such Friday – Orange-pineapple as Hurricane Katrina. important research programs cur- Feb. 21 2 to 8pm juice, chicken cordon bleu with She and Noah live in the 11 rently underway at BARC. Court of Southway. Her friend Green Ridge House is located cream sauce, California mixed at 22 Ridge Road. Greenbelt Municipal Bldg. vegetables, red-skinned potatoes, Beverly Long, who works in the spinach salad with walnuts and adult care center in the Commu- oranges, sweet potato pie. nity Center, called Waldron to Reception Honors see if she had entered the contest New GAIL Programs Beltway Plaza Mall Scrapbooking Group and then volunteered to place The Greenbelt Assistance In her name in the News Review Living Program (GAIL) invites the Celebrates Meets at Greenbriar office. community to attend a reception On Wednesday, February 22 Greenbelt Marriott’s General for the Preferred Provider Program, BLACK HISTORY MONTH from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. a Manager Robert M. Allen says the Adaptable Equipment Program Friday, Saturday, Sunday February 17, 18, 19 scrapbooking group will meet in he looks forward to seeing that and the Pediatric Wellness Pro- the Greenbriar Terrace Room. Waldron has a spectacular week- gram. These programs have All Day at Center Court All ages are welcome. Call Lisa end at Greenbelt’s newly-reno- been made possible through part- COLLECTIBLES SHOW Hazell at 301-772-0111 for de- vated Marriott. nerships between the City of tails. Greenbelt, Bowie State University Saturday, February 18, 2 p.m. Seniors to Visit Art and other community groups. Nursery School Holds "COLOURS" Museum in Baltimore The reception will be held in will amaze you with song and dance Open House Feb. 25 On Thursday, March 2 a the Community Center multi-pur- Greenbelt Nursery School will group from the Greenbelt Senior pose room in Wednesday, Febru- Saturday, February 25, 2 p.m. hold its annual Open House on Center will take a trip to the ary 22 at 7:30 p.m. RSVP to 301- Springhill Lake Elementary School Dancers Saturday, February 25 from 10 Walters Art Museum in Balti- 474-8000 ext. 2012. a.m. to 1 p.m. This is the begin- more. The group will travel to ning of registration for the school Baltimore by charter bus (com- BELTWAY PLAZA year starting in September 2006. pliments of the Golden Age CHILI COOK-OFF 6000 Greenbelt Road Greenbelt Nursery School is a Club). Lunch will be at the AMERICAN LEGION 301-345-1500 not-for-profit parent co-operative www.beltwayplazamall.com Garrett Jacobs Mansion. Trans- 6900 GREENBELT RD. in its 64th year of operation. portation, tour of the museum Target • Value City Dept. Store • Burlington Coat Factory • Giant Food • Gallo Clothing • Marshall's The school is certified by the and lunch are included. The SAT., FEB. 18 AMC Theatres • Jeepers • Gold's Gym • Jo-Ann Fabrics • CVS Maryland State Department of bus will leave from the library 1-4 Education and accredited by the parking lot at 9:15 a.m. Spaces ENTER your chili - $10.00 National Association for the Edu- for the trip are still available. OR come & cation of Young Children. The There is a fee and registration is GREENBELT BOYS & GIRLS school offers classes for children required. SAMPLE - $15.00 ages 2, 3 and 4. Full-day educa- Do not miss out – register Includes: Draft Beer – Soda CLUB, INC. tional programs are available. soon to guarantee a spot on the Hot Dogs – Dessert – DJ Families seeking pre-school trip. Call 301-397-2208 for more Info & Entry Form: SPRING SOCCER REGISTRATION programs are invited to attend information. the Open House, meet the direc- (301) 577-3025 TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS IN FEB. 2006 tor and teachers, view the class- Donors Help Meet FROM 7-8:30 PM rooms and get information about Dire Need for Blood the classes. AT THE GREENBELT YOUTH CENTER The school is located at 15 The next blood drive in Crescent Road in the Greenbelt Greenbelt, sponsored by the IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE CLUB PLEASE BRING Community Center. Parking is Greenbelt Recreation Department • PROOF OF RESIDENCY available in the lot behind the and the American Red Cross, • COPY OF CHILD'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE Greenbelt Public Library. For in- will be held at the Greenbelt • CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Municipal Building on Tuesday, formation, visit the school’s $135 1ST CHILD February 21 from 2 to 8 p.m. website at www.greenbelt.com/ FREE Pizza Night $80 2ND CHILD gnsk or call the school at 301- The urgent need for blood makes it important that there is a ADDITIONAL $55 FOR 3RD OR MORE CHILDREN 474-5570. rd large turnout. February 23 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. • THESE FEES COVER ALL SPORTS FOR THE 2006 th th Greenbriar GCA Those who have not already 6 -12 graders SEASON made an appointment through Greenbelt Youth Center • ALL FEES INCLUDE A $30.00 NON-REFUNDABLE Meeting on Feb. 22 the Red Cross should call Janet REGISTRATION FEE There will be a meeting of Goldberg at 301-397-2212. As Free Pizza and Games!!! the Greenbriar Community Asso- was the case in the last blood Drop in & join the fun. ciation (GCA) board on Wednes- FOR MORE INFORMATION drive, walk-ins will be accepted at CONTACT KIM PAZ, SOCCER day, February 22 at 7 p.m. in the the end of each hour to fill in for SOUL’D OU Youth Group Greenbriar Commons Room. no-show appointments. More info call John or Jody COMMISSIONER AT 301-474-3750 (301) 574-2488 OR [email protected]

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Obituaries Greenbelters were saddened to learn of the death of Terri Gates. Mary Jane Gates David L. Evans he loved hunting and fishing. Terri was director of the Thursday Known by her David L. Evans, a 20-plus Church, 6905 Greenbelt Road on He enjoyed guitar and piano, afternoon bridge club and worked nickname “Terri” year resident of Greenbelt lost Saturday, February 18, 2006, at 10 traveling and cruises. for the Greenbelt News Review. by her many his battle to cancer on February a.m. The Greenbelt Step Club was Our condolences to Angie friends, neighbors 9, 2006. Memorial gifts in his name an important part of his life for Evans and family on the death of and co-workers at He was a painter by trade and may be made to the Hospice of many years. her husband David. the Greenbelt worked at the Baltimore News Howard County, Holy Cross Mr. Beall is survived by his We extend sympathy to family, News Review, a American. However, most of his Lutheran Church or a charity of daughter Summer Beall, age 10; friends and neighbors on the power stronger career was spent at the Govern- one’s choice. his mother Betty Reed; sister death of Buddy Beall. than any other took her from us ment Printing Office. He also Laura Horstkamp; and brother Greenbelters are proud to have on Thursday, February 9, 2006, at was an owner-operator of a trac- Millard (Buddy) Beall John Beall. Raymond Peterson, chair of the 7:30 a.m. at the age of 70 years tor-trailer and delivered produce A funeral service will be held city’s Advisory Committee on Edu- Millard at her home in the 5 Court of into the Jessup market during the at the Greenbelt Community cation, as a participant in a group (Buddy) Beall, Laurel Hill Road. 1982s to early1992. Church on Saturday, February 18 stakeholder interview of the three 47, a lifelong Being retired from the teach- Mr. Evans enjoyed the sport at 11 a.m., with a reception to finalists for the county school resident of Green- ing profession in both Prince of trapshooting and was often follow in the social hall. A pri- system’s CEO position. belt, died on George’s and Montgomery Coun- found at the M-NCPPC Trap and vate burial is planned by the fam- Army Pvt. Rene E. Paniagua Monday, Febru- ties enabled Terri to enjoy the Skeet facility off Greenbelt Road. ily. has graduated from the Light- ary 13, 2006, after many hobbies that enriched her He is survived by his wife wheeled Vehicle Mechanic Ad- a three-year battle life. Having become an avid Angie; his four children – David vanced Individual Training (AIT) with cancer. gardener after moving to and his wife Amy Sadacca, Chris course at Fort Jackson, Columbia, Mr. Beall grew up in the 45 Greenbelt, she grew many of her and his wife Anne Evans, Kathy S.C. He is the son of Nyla Court of Ridge Road. He gradu- favorite flowers from seed and and her husband Jim Canby and Zamore of Mandan Road and ated from Parkdale High School loved sharing them with some of Susan and her husband Pat Rene Paniagua of Houston, Texas. in 1976. He had his own heat- her neighbors. Directing the Hennegan; the children’s mother ing and air conditioning business Thursday afternoon bridge club Patricia Evans (nee Sweeney); for many years, after learning the at the Senior Center was a main- brother Joseph Evans and his Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church trade at Columbia Tech. stay in her life. Her natural lead- family; stepson Jeff Morris and A 32nd degree Mason, Mr. 40 Ridge Road, Greenbelt ership abilities and unending his wife Kathy; and six grand- Beall was a member of the Will- www.greenbeltumc.org 301-474-9410 quest for life also propelled her children – Ben, Caitlin, Sam, Emily iam R. Singleton Lodge. A gun Rev. Dr. Paul C. Kim, Pastor into forming a simplicity group Olivia and Charley. rights advocate and member of Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am as well as a book club that is A memorial service will be the NRA and various gun clubs, Prayer Meeting Wed. 6:45 pm still operating. held at Holy Cross Lutheran Crossways Bible Study Tues. 7:30 pm Thurs. 10:30 am Terri was a native of Handicapped Accessible Come As You Are! Johnstown, Pa., and is survived by two brothers, various nieces and nephews living there and in Virginia as well as Arizona. Al- HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH though never married, she con- 6905 Greenbelt Road • 301-345-5111 sidered her two dogs Bubba and Mack to be her “children.” Sunday 8:00 a.m. Worship Service Sunday School: 9:30 am 9:15 a.m. Sunday School/ She derived much of her Worship Service: 10:45 am strength and happiness from the Bible Study friendships formed here in Weds. Worship: 7:00 pm 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Greenbelt. (Adult Bible Study/Prayer & Children's Ministry) Memorial service information Helping People Connect with Christ and His Family through Loving Service will be announced as soon as details are completed. – Lu Price Fax 301-220-0694 • E-mail [email protected]

Greenbelt Community Church UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Hillside & Crescent Roads Baha'i Faith Phone: 301-474-6171 mornings www.greenbelt.com/gccucc/ "O Friend! Sunday Worship In the garden of thy heart, 10:15 a.m. plant naught but the rose of love." Daniel Hamlin, Pastor – Baha'u'llah "A church of the open mind, the warm heart, the aspiring soul, and the social vision..." Greenbelt Baha’i Community Congregation P.O. Box 245 Greenbelt, MD 20770 Mishkan Torah 301-345-2918 301-220-3160 10 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 301-474-4223 ST. HUGH OF GRENOBLE CATHOLIC CHURCH www.bahai.org www.us.bahai.org An unpretentious, historic, welcoming, liberal, egalitarian 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 synagogue that respects tradition and becomes your 301-474-4322 extended family in the 21st century. Mass Schedule: Shabbat services: Friday evening at 8:00 PM, except 1st Friday of the month, Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. i.e. family service at 7:30 PM. Saturday morning services at 9:30 AM. Saturday 9:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Educational programs for children K–12 and for adults. Daily Mass: 7:15 a.m. Catholic Combined innovative full family educational program for parents and children. Community Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 3:45-4:45 p.m. Conversion classes. Concert choir. Social Action program. Pastor: Fr. Walter J. Tappe of Greenbelt Opportunity for leadership development. Pastoral Associate: Fr. R. Scott Hurd MASS Moderate, flexible dues. High holiday seating for visitors. Sisterhood. Men's Club. Other Social Activities. Sundays 10 A.M. Interfaith families are welcome. Municipal Building Historic synagogue dually affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Sometimes life gets hard and we and the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation wonder why things go wrong, but let’s not forget the greatest of virtues

“Honoring the Three, Celebrating the One” – patience.

God explains to us, in the Qur’an: “Be sure we shall test YOU are cordially invited to Greenbelt Baptist Church you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in to join us in a Night of Praise on Sunday February 19 at goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere; who say, when afflicted with calamity: ‘To 6 pm (free). Our Worship Team, “Set Apart” will lead God we belong, and to Him is our return.’ They are those on whom us in a night of fun and praise to the Lord. Also joining (descend) blessings from God, and mercy, and they are ones that receive in on the praise will be our new Children’s choir and the guidance.” – The Holy Quran 2:155-157 new Youth choir. Come join with us as we come This is the guidance sent forth to humankind by the Prophet Muhammed together to celebrate His faithfulness through testimony (peace be upon him) nearly 1400 years ago. And it is still relevant to- and song. Come celebrate with us and experience the joy day. To order a free DVD or book about the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), contact www.cair.com/muhammad or email us at of worshipping the Three while worshipping the One. [email protected].

GNR 021606 print.pmd 4 2/16/2006, 11:18 PM Thursday, February 16, 2006 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 5 Funding for Open Space Increases PRELIMINARY AGENDA “It appears that the city will receive approximately $550,000 MEETING OF THE in Program Open Space (POS) GHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS funds, well over historical fig- Thursday, February 23, 2006 ures,” according to City Manager Michael McLaughlin. This allo- GHI BOARD ROOM, cation would be three times the 7:30 PM highest amount of recent years. “However, it comes with a Key Agenda Item: big string attached,” McLaughlin • Smith Barney Approval to Lend Share Loans remarked, as Governor Ehrlich wants a plan for how the money • Standing Committee Guidelines will be encumbered between July • Master Insurance Policy Deductible 1 and the gubernatorial election. • 2006 Community Beautification Program The city has been asked to pro- • Addition Maintenance Program vide the Maryland-National Capi- tal Parks and Planning Commis- Regular board meetings are open to members. sion staff with a list of projects by February 28 to demonstrate “How we plan to encumber at least $550,000 in POS funds in FY07,” stated McLaughlin. Film Festival At Mishkan Torah City Information A double feature film will be shown at Mishkan Torah on Feb- ruary 18 at 7 p.m. It will be shown on a 65-inch television set HOLIDAY SCHEDULE PET ADOPTION DAY that the Men’s Club of Mishkan City Offices will be closed Monday, February 20th, Torah rented for the film festival. FEBRUARY 19TH The first feature will be “Like in observance of Presidents’ Day. 10AM-1PM Father Like Clown,” a comedy The Greenbelt Connection will not be operating. cartoon. This film was made in GREENBELT ANIMAL SHELTER 1991 and lasts 30 minutes. It was REFUSE/RECYCLING SCHEDULE Located in the Rear Parking Lot of the one of “The Simpsons” series. Week of February 20th The voice of Rabbi Hyman Greenbelt Police Station Krustofski is that of Jackie Mason. Monday Route – Collected Tuesday 550 Crescent Road Tuesday Route – Collected Wednesday The second feature will be “A COME OUT AND SEE THE Thousand Clowns.” This film Wednesday Route – Collected Thursday stars Jason Robards and Martin Thursday Route – Collected Friday LOVABLE PETS AVAILABLE Balsam and was made in 1965. It FOR ADOPTION THROUGH is 118 minutes long. Martin Bal- There will be no appliance or yard waste collections THE CITY OF GREENBELT. sam won an Oscar for an actor on Friday, February 24th. in a supporting role in this film. For more information call The black and white film, nomi- nated for six Oscars, is serious VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMITTEES 301-474-6124 but has some comic aspects. A Volunteer to serve on City Council advisory groups. social worker is threatening to Vacancies exist on the: GREENBELT RECREATION DEPARTMENT separate the nephew from the in- Advisory Committee on Trees fluence of his iconoclastic uncle. Senior Citizens Advisory Committee and GREENBELT ARTS CENTER present There is no charge to attend Youth Advisory Committee 26 TALENTED TEENAGERS in the showing, however there will (Opening for adult position) be a basket for donations to help For more information, please call 301-474-8000. PERSEUS AND THE GORGON defray the expense of renting the large screen TV. All are invited to a A New Musical by Chris Cherry City Notes Adapted from Greek myth, the show features two kings, The Public Works facilities KICK-OFF RECEPTION two queens, a prince raised as a humble fisherman’s son, maintenance crew assisted the the mysterious all-seeing Gray Ones, and a monster so contractor with repairing the for new Assistance in Living programs hideous that simply looking at it turns people to stone! Greenbelt theater marquee. including: Preferred Provider Program, February 17, 18, 19, 24 and 25 at 7:00 pm Parks crews completed instal- and February 19 at 2:00 pm Greenbelt Arts Center lation of erosion fabric, gravel Adaptable Equipment Program and 123 Centerway and large stone at the underpass Tickets $5 @ 301-397-2208 at Hillside and Crescent Roads the Pediatric Wellness Program and installed an Adopt-a-bench WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND TICKETS ON SALE NOW! at the police station and at the Aquatic and Fitness Center. 7:30pm Planning and Community De- GREENBELT COMMUNITY CENTER velopment has determined that beavers have been damming up Multi-Purpose Room The City of Greenbelt’s Municipal Website, the stream at Springhill Recre- RSVP: 30-474-8000 ext 2012 GREENBELT CITYLINK ation Center, thus far without (formerly at wwwlci.greenbelt.md.us) has moved. damaging effects. The site can now be found at At the Aquatic and Fitness Center, a lifeguard performed a Fit n’ Fun Babysitters Wanted rescue in the deep section of the M/W/F 9:15am-11am, $7.25/hour www.greenbeltmd.gov Greenbelt Community Center pool when two swimmers became Please make sure to update all your links. distressed and went under water. Call 301-397-2208 for more information. Following the rescue the indi- Visit us for information on your city government, viduals were shaken but sus- city services, city events and more. Now posted: tained no injuries. GREENBELT AQUATIC & new SUMMER CAMP information. Percussion Concert FITNESS CENTER At Smith Center GREENBELT MUNICIPAL/PUBLIC ACCESS On Thursday, February 23 at SPRING SESSION–MARCH 6-APRIL 29 CHANNEL 71 8 p.m., guest recitalist Tracy REGISTRATION FOR PASSHOLDERS AND MUNICIPAL ACCESS: 301-474-8000: Tuesday Wiggins will perform a modern RESIDENTS: FEBRUARY 20 & 21 &Thursday, February 21 & 23: 10am & 6pm “Ask the music concert for percussion fea- OPEN REGISTRATION: FEBRUARY 22-UNTIL FILLED turing works by James Tenney, Expert-Emergency Preparedness,” 7pm “Talking Together John Cage, John Welsh, David Register at the Aquatic & Fitness Center Volunteering,” 7:30pm “Restoring the Cheasapeake Bay.” MacBride, Trace Wiggins and between 6:00am and 10:00pm. PUBLIC ACCESS (GATE): 301-507-6581 UM faculty composer Thomas For a schedule of classes visit www.greenbeltmd.gov. Wednesday & Friday, February 22 & 24: 7pm Greenbelt DeLio. This free concert is pre- For more information call 301-397-2204 Arts Center presents “Chance Gardener,” 8:45pm “Gauley sented by the UM School of Music in Gildenhorn Recital Hall River White Water Rafting.” of the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park.

GNR 021606 print.pmd 5 2/16/2006, 11:18 PM Page 6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, February 16, 2006 ROADS continued from page 1 ICC whether a decorative fence would for traffic going west on continued from page 1 prevent people from crossing Greenbelt Road. input from the public. Greenbelt Road where it is dan- He also referred to improve- Upon completion of the public gerous, Starkloff answered that ments to the ramp leading from comment period on February 27 historically this approach does the inner loop of the Beltway (unless the deadline is extended), not work; pedestrians cross onto Kenilworth Avenue, which the FHWA will analyze all com- wherever it is easiest. will bring traffic to a stop by re- ments and issue a Record of De- Backups for Lights moving the merge lane. This cision. This will be the final de- Davis then asked about the area will be landscaped and termination among the three study availability of battery backups maintained by SHA and receive a alternatives: Corridor One or the for traffic lights in the event of “gateway sign” welcoming driv- preferred alignment (the southern- power failure. This is a new is- ers to Prince George’s County. most of the two proposed corri-

sue for SHA, Watkins answered, Work at the Goddard Space dors, also known as the Master PHOTO BY KAREN HASELEY and is of particular interest since Flight Center entrance at Good Plan route), Corridor Two (the Students in the city's Knitting for Charity class enjoy fellowship the recent tragic accident on Luck Road will start in the northern corridor) and the “no and the benefits of sharing their talents with others. Pictured above Route 175 at a “dark” intersec- spring, as Goddard now has a build” option. are – at the table in the foreground (clockwise from the top) Betty tion in which there was a teen- permit to begin construction. At The preferred ICC route is a Kidwell, Dorothy Ashford, Marge Whitesed, Shanna Heath; at the aged fatality. Little data exists the intersection of Cherrywood six-lane, multi-modal, 18-mile middle table (clockwise from the window side) Kathie Jarva, Pearl showing accidents at “dark” in- Lane at Greenbelt Road, the highway connecting existing and Siegel, Joan Chiusano and Carole Siegel; and the far table (from tersections; such an accident is owner of Beltway Plaza has planned development areas be- center) Kathleen McFarland and JoAnn McCarthy. Not pictured “highly unlikely.” He explained agreed to give up property in or- tween I-270 in central Montgom- are Kathy Abbott, Mary Ernsberger, Gail Feagans, Thelma Forte, SHA’s policy that local police der to construct a sidewalk. ery County and the I-95/US1 cor- Blondel Hazel, Estrella Jaureguizar, Carolyn Karch, Rosemarie must monitor the intersection un- Signal Needed ridor in northwestern Prince Mangialardi, Sharon Miller, Kathy Smith, Liz Yurasits and Instruc- til an SHA technician arrives, Davis requested a traffic sig- George’s County. Both the draft tor Eve Gresser. usually within an hour. nal for the intersection of Frank- and final statements have included Although a battery backup fort Drive and Greenbelt Road, toll estimates for ICC commuters. can last for seven or eight hours, stating she was aware that this According to the SHA, the pre- Local Group Meets Weekly the cost is $25,000 to $30,000 project was on hold. She was ferred ICC route is expected to per intersection. Much of this asking again, she said, since a cost $2.4 billion (plus financing For Knitting for Charity cost lies in first changing the pedestrian was recently struck in costs). bulbs in the lights to LED dis- that intersection. Emphasizing that he was by Kathleen McFarland plays. Therefore, complex inter- Starkloff replied that circum- speaking only for the SHA, David sections such as those with mul- stances at this intersection indi- Buck, the administration’s spokes- Walk down the hall at the 464 items made by the class have tiple turn lanes would be the cate that a signal should be in- person, told the News Review Community Center on a Friday been donated to charities. first to have a battery backup in- stalled – limited sight, high there would be no further exten- morning and the babel of voices About half of the knitters live stalled. Some battery backup speed, presence of a school and sions for gaining public input. and laughter will lead you to in Greenbelt; others come from systems run on propane, causing one road as a major artery. The FHWA is expected to re- city's Recreation Department “Knit surrounding areas. Some are a danger if an accident occurs at There is a study in progress, he spond within a week. Buck for Charity” class. You’ll find 15 brand-new beginners, others ex- the intersection. Starkloff stated said, which will look at traffic noted that the Final Environmen- or 20 women of all ages and all perienced knitters. Some learned that the issue had “more ques- patterns and crash data. In the tal Impact Statement and techni- levels of expertise chatting away at their grandmother’s knee but tions than answers” at this time meantime SHA has asked for po- cal reports have been available while turning out baby caps and hadn’t knitted since then. and Watkins opined that money lice enforcement in the area. on the Internet for viewing and booties, socks, blankets, hats and Gresser encourages her class would be better spent on increas- He warned, however, that if a downloading at www.iccstudy.org. scarves for children and grownups members to get to know each ing the number of technicians. signal were to be placed there, A response from the FHWA should – all manner of items, in many dif- other and has even made up Councilmember Leta Mach the interruption of the traffic be available soon. ferent colors and designs – which little place cards with each asked if air quality concerns war- flow could create unforeseen History are given to charities in the area. knitter’s name. The current class ranted changing all the lights to problems. Starkloff explained The ICC has been planned for The project started in January has three Kathys and two LED display and the answer was that a signal will only correct approximately five decades. In 2005 as the brainchild of the Marys. At the beginning of class that this change will be made at angular collisions, which ex- 1950 the National Capital Plan- city’s Therapeutic Recreation Di- each one says his or her name the rate of several hundred per cludes sideswipes and rear-end ning Commission proposed an rector Karen Haseley. Haseley, and shows what they’ve been year. collisions. Sixty-five percent of outer circumferential freeway or an accomplished craftswoman her- working on. “Show and tell,” Road Projects all collisions are the rear-end Outer Beltway. However, in 1968 self, had been given a large one woman called it. Davis next asked about type, he said, which may be Montgomery County dropped the amount of yarn of all kinds and “I finally finished my socks,” scheduled projects along Green- caused by the traffic signal itself. Outer Beltway Alignment and re- colors. So she added a crochet- said JoAnn as she waved them in belt Road or Kenilworth Avenue/ Roberts asked if there were tained the current ICC Master ing class and a knitting class that the air. A spontaneous burst of Edmonston Road. Watkins re- funds for noise walls along the Plan Alignment. semester to the offerings in her applause ensued. “But one’s a plied that work at the intersection Beltway, particularly should the Then in a joint decision in catalog of Community Center little bit larger than the other,” of Cherrywood Lane and Beltway be expanded. It was 1975, Montgomery County and classes with a stipulation that the she said. “Don’t worry,” piped Kenilworth Avenue will proceed in suggested that he pursue the Prince George’s County dropped participants use the donated yarn. up one of the Kathys from the the spring. The Greenbelt Road- matter with elected officials. the Outer Beltway concept but Soon the crocheting group, next table; “you can knit another Hanover Parkway intersection is Roberts said he would place the kept the portion between I-270 led by Bill Souser and knitting pair just like them.” slated for an additional turn lane request on the legislative agenda. and I-95 as the ICC. group across the hall led by Eve New Ideas Between 1979 and 1999 the Gresser were producing colorful The “show and tell” results in POST OFFICE continued from page 1 SHA conducted two project plan- one-foot squares, some plain, new ideas for projects, one ning studies for the ICC. Draft some in more fancy patterns, member explaining her pattern to Co-op Supermarket. Developers the parking lot off of Ora Glen Environment Impact Statements which were sewn together to another and more experienced owning land in Greenbelt tossed Drive to the post office building’s during this period were submitted make eight or more beautiful knitters showing others how to in some of their vacant acreage main entrance, which leads into in 1983 and in 1987 when the En- afghans. One was raffled off by do things. Gresser is pleased for consideration as well. the lobby where the retail store vironmental Protection Agency the Golden Age Club. The oth- that some of her beginners have As city council members will be located. expressed concern about the ers were donated to the senior gone on to produce scarves in noted last week in their letter to There will be three windows, project, especially the Master Plan daycare center and other local fancy patterns, “basket weave” the editor, “From the very begin- which will operate “more or less Alignment. Also the first study programs. and “fan and feathers,” for in- ning of the process, we made it on a full service basis,” and did not adequately identify alterna- When the crocheting group stance and have mastered more clear that we expected the postal some 3,000 post office boxes. tives to the preferred alignment. discontinued for the summer, a advanced procedures such as service to retain service in The number of personnel serving A 1977 study, which analyzed few members drifted across the knitting socks on four needles. Roosevelt Center. Representa- this operation will depend on five alternatives, was halted in hall to join the knitting class. But, “It isn’t school,” she tives from the postal service un- “customer traffic,” Hyson said. 1999 by then-Maryland Governor Soon Gresser found that the class says. “You don’t get marked derstood this position and were The postal service’s mail and Parris Glendening, “due to detri- had produced a large number of down if you miss a class or didn’t supportive of it. It was only in delivery trucks and employee mental environmental impacts.” “preemie” hats and washcloths, accomplish anything this week.” the last two years that the finan- cars will park in a separate com- The SHA initiated the current simple patterns she had sug- She just asks that her stu- cial difficulties facing the postal pound surrounded by a fence. project planning study in 2003 at gested for her beginning knitters. dents use up the donated yarn service forced it to pull back the request of Governor Robert That summer she took the knitted and know that she will be giving from making continued service Ehrlich. items to St. Ann’s Infant Home their completed work to people in Roosevelt Center a reality.” Enjoy Classical where they were received with who really need it and appreciate Staff Transfer Saxophone Concert enthusiasm and gratitude. it. The heart-warming letters she Luvenia Hyson of the postal Dale Open Rehearsals “Bring us all you can make,” has received from those charities service’s communications divi- Underwood Continue on Campus they said. are the proof. sion told the News Review that offers a free Since then the knitting class The knitting class, which be- On Monday, February 20 at 5 the entire staff from the existing faculty recital has been offered each season gan with seven members, now p.m. the Guarneri String Quartet post office in Roosevelt Center, featuring an and Gresser has donated items has 22. The current class is full. holds an open rehearsal. Now in including the acting postmaster, evening of classical saxophone not only to St. Ann’s but to Registration for the next class, its 23rd year in residence at the will be working in the new facil- music by Maslanka, Del Borgo, Prince George’s Hospital Center, which begins March 31, will be- University of Maryland School of ity on opening day. Reportedly, Piazzolla and Maurice. The con- the Greenbelt Day Care Center, gin at the end of February for Music, this legendary quartet at that time, the Roosevelt Cen- cert will be held on Wednesday, the Greenbelt Brown Bag pro- residents and March 8 for non- continues its tradition of free on- ter post office will close. February 22 at 8 p.m. in the gram, the Community Ministry residents. campus, open rehearsals, now Hyson pointed out that 29 Gildenhorn Recital Hall of the of Prince George’s County and Gresser is also a News Review held in the Gildenhorn Recital Hall spaces for customers and two Clarice Smith Performing Arts the Salvation Army. staff member. Souser has been a of the Clarice Smith Performing handicapped spaces will be Center in College Park. The name of the class has longtime member of the Golden available in a separate parking Arts Center. been changed officially to “Knit Age Club, serving as president lot. Customers will enter from for Charity.” As of this January, and in other capacities.

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GNR 021606 print.pmd 7 2/16/2006, 11:18 PM Page 8 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, February 16, 2006 Big Snow Affects Greenbelt Museum Lecture Local Blood Supplies POLICE BLOTTER The weekend winter storm Brings Back Memories Based on information released by the Greenbelt Police caused the cancellation of sev- Department. Dates and times are those when police were first eral community blood drives and by Virginia Beauchamp contacted about incidents. countless blood donor appoint- ments across the area, resulting John Dewey is more than a soaked up all kinds of information Assault Arrests after being stopped for a traffic in more than 400 units of blood name to me. Not that I ever met about our animals – and of February 3, 5:15 p.m., 7800 violation. She was released on going uncollected, according to him. But his eminence still lin- course we were reading our own block Mandan Road, a resident citation pending trial. the Red Cross. Immediate re- gered at the University of Michi- words and building vocabulary. youth was arrested for second-de- Drug Arrests covery from this shortage is gan in Ann Arbor, where I grew The project ended with a zoo gree assault, resisting arrest, will- February 2, 9:24 p.m., critical to ensure supply for pa- up, and where he had taught for parade, led by the biggest boy in fully disobeying a lawful order, T.G.I.Friday’s Restaurant, a non- tients in local hospitals. The five years early in the 20th cen- the class. (I now realize that Sal- fleeing and eluding and refusing resident man was arrested and Greater Chesapeake & Potomac tury. At the University of Chi- vador, a Mexican child, must to sign a traffic citation. Police charged with possession of para- Blood Region of the American cago, where I took my last gradu- have been held back in school stopped a vehicle for a traffic phernalia. Police inside the res- Red Cross is issuing an urgent ate degree and where he had also because English was for him a violation and attempted to give taurant detected the odor of mari- plea for both whole blood and taught, he established the famous second language. To us, his very the youth the citation for the juana coming from a patron, who platelet donations. Whole blood Lab School for young children size gave him pride of place.) traffic violation. She refused to was found to be in possession of donors are asked to call 1-800- that our very own News Review In 7th or 8th grade at Univer- sign the citation and attempted paraphernalia commonly used to GIVE-LIFE and platelet donors editor attended. Progressive Edu- sity High School, our two social to flee the scene in the vehicle. store marijuana. He was released can call 1-800-272-2123. cation, the concept that he origi- studies classes had another memo- The officer attempted to turn off on citation pending trial. While all blood types are nated, seems to have permeated rable project. My class, using a the ignition but the youth drove Unattended Child welcome and badly needed, the my life. large tray that covered two of our away with the officer still par- February 4, 12:58 p.m., 5900 Red Cross is reporting an urgent So of course I was interested class tables and was filled with tially inside the vehicle. The of- block Greenbelt Road, a resident need for type O blood. “The in the Greenbelt Museum lecture dirt, created a northern forest ficer was able to free himself woman was arrested and charged community inventory of type O on Tuesday, January 24 by Owen scene with log cabins and a from the vehicle and the youth with one count of unattended blood is well below the safe Lourie, about “Greenbelt’s con- nearby Indian village. The after- fled. She was located a short child in a motor vehicle. A ve- level,” said Gary Ouellette, chief nection to the progressive educa- noon class, in the same way, de- time later getting out of the ve- hicle was observed illegally executive officer for the region. tion movement” in what the ad- veloped a Southern plantation – hicle in the 7800 block of parked in a handicapped parking American Red Cross Donor Cen- vertisement called “the early 20th a kind of toy Mount Vernon. Hanover Parkway. She was ad- space with an unattended 18- ters are located throughout the Century.” The provocative title The projects took some time vised that she was being placed month-old child inside. The region. The community blood was “How Mike Mulligan and his and each group followed with under arrest but resisted attempts woman returned to the vehicle, drive schedule, as well as hours Steam Shovel Built Greenbelt.” enthusiasm the developing to place her into custody, pulling was arrested and released on cita- of operation and driving direc- Well, not exactly. progress of their own and the oth- away from police and attempting tion pending trial. tions, is available by calling the Some of the books Lourie ers’ scene. The projects made to flee the area on foot. She was Vandalism American Red Cross at 1-800- talked about were published memorable what we were simulta- apprehended and arrested after a February 8, 10:01 a.m., GIVE-LIFE or visiting the about the time Greenbelt was un- neously learning in our textbook. short foot chase and was released Greenbelt Community Center, un- region’s website at www.my- der construction or first filling up In true Dewey fashion, we were to a parent pending action by known person(s) sprayed a fire redcross.org. Greenbelt will host with residents. The books dealt learning by doing. the juvenile justice system. extinguisher inside a stairwell at a Red Cross blood drive in the with such things as steam shovels Now fast-forward to 1945 in February 5, 12:41 a.m., 6100 the center. Three possible sus- Municipal Building on Wednes- and little dogs – not with fairy the Philippines, where I was work- block Breezewood Drive, a resi- pects who were seen leaving the day, February 21. tales, as Lourie characterized the ing with the armed forces in club dent man was arrested and area immediately after the inci- earlier books for children. But recreation with the American Na- charged with first-degree assault. dent are described as three black the shovels and animals were tional Red Cross. On a weekend A man reported that he and his males, 13 to 15 years of age, Adaptable Equipment talking characters, it seems. How day-off – the first in perhaps a roommate were engaged in a ver- each wearing a dark coat. Applications Accepted real is that! month – I went with a group of bal dispute when the roommate Burglaries This week the new Greenbelt Yet I never heard of these soldiers to visit a rest-leave site in stabbed him with a knife. The February 5, 10:14 a.m., unit Assistance in Living (GAIL) books. I was already grown up, a palm grove near the ocean, a man declined treatment for a cut block Crescent Road, it was re- Adaptable Equipment Program long past children’s books and, in place with beautiful sandy to his shoulder. The suspect was ported that unknown person(s) has begun accepting applica- a couple of those years, serving beaches. We had been swimming transported to the Department of broke into two storage areas. tions. The City of Greenbelt has overseas. but had come ashore as the sun Corrections for a hearing before a Nothing appeared to have been partnered with GIVES, Green But more about that later. was setting. district court commissioner. taken. Ridge House and Greenbelt On the other hand, I have An outrigger canoe with a February 9, 4:16 p.m., Jacobs February 5, 12:43 p.m., Homes, Inc. to offer Greenbelt vivid memories of what progres- group of fishermen was also com- and Frankfort Drives, two resi- Lakeview Circle, it was reported residents assistance in receiving sive education was all about. I ing into shore. They were bare dent youths were arrested for that unknown person(s) broke adaptable equipment for their spent first grade in a small Michi- from above the waist and certainly second-degree assault after they into a home under construction. homes. gan town where we sat in severe looked native and unschooled. allegedly assaulted another A suspicious person seen in the This new program will offer rows with seats affixed to the Pulling the boat up to shore was youth and fled the scene. They area at the time is described as a seniors and disabled residents a floor. No one moved around. a struggle and on impulse several were located and released pend- white male, 20 to 30 years of age choice of two items from the fol- So when our family went to Ann of us walked over to help them. ing action by the juvenile justice with a long beard, operating a red lowing list: non-skid bath mat, Arbor the next year, I was pleas- I had learned a few words of Ta- system. work van. toilet safety frame, raised toilet antly surprised to discover that in galog, the dialect of that portion Robbery February 7, 7:49 p.m., 61 seat, handheld shower, tub grip the new school we sat in little of Luzon Island, and greeted February 7, 8:13 a.m., 9200 court Ridge Road, it was reported bar, smoke detector, shower chair chairs at small tables that could them in their own language. block Edmonston Road, a youth that unknown person(s) attempted or shower transfer bench. be moved about in various ways. After the boat was secured, reported that he was walking to to enter the residence by tamper- Items will be delivered and I didn’t know I was taking part in one of the fishermen turned to me school when he was approached ing with the front door lock. installed by community partners a new theory of education but I and in perfect English, said, “Do by four to six people, one of Entry was not gained but the although participants also have can testify that it worked. you know much Tagalog?” whom threatened to beat him up door lock was damaged. the option of installing items I can still feel my excitement When I demurred, he introduced if he didn’t give them money. Vehicle Crimes themselves. when we undertook to make a himself as the principal of a The suspects then threw the A champagne 2004 Mercedes- Other residents will pay zoo. Each of us chose an animal, nearby high school and went on youth to the ground, punched Benz C240 4-door, Maryland tags based on a sliding scale in 25 which we created out of card- to ask if I “liked it here.” him several times and fled the MNA652 was stolen from the percent increments. For ex- board, with two sides that were And of course I answered yes, scene. The suspects are de- 7400 block Frankfort Court. The ample: Residents with income hinged together at the top. Mine then went on to say how much I scribed as four to six black vehicle was left unattended and of up to 25 percent above the was a zebra. It stood about a was learning in this new environ- males, 12 to 13 years of age, unlocked with the engine run- poverty line will receive items foot high, as I remember, and I ment. wearing black clothing. ning. A black male, wearing at 25 percent of the full cost. painted it with poster paint. “Yes,” said the fisherman, “as DWI Arrests dark clothing was seen driving it Residents with income 50 per- Then we dictated sentences your great John Dewey says, ‘Edu- February 1, 11:33 p.m., away. cent above the guidelines will about our animals. Our teacher cation is living.’” Greenbelt Road and Kenilworth No vehicles were recovered. receive the items at 50 percent wrote them on the board and we *** Avenue, a nonresident man was Vandalism to and theft from of the cost. New federal poverty made a kind of original book Now that was really learning arrested and charged with driving vehicles were reported in the fol- guidelines went into effect Feb- about what we had created. We by doing! while impaired, driving under lowing areas: 7700 block ruary 1. the influence and failure to re- Hanover Parkway (three inci- Applicants must be residents Edith Beauchamp, Greenbelt Realtor® duce speed to avoid a collision dents), unit block Crescent Road, of incorporated Greenbelt, be as a result of investigation of a Roosevelt Center, 2 Court disabled adults or seniors 60 CALL DIRECT: 301-706-2385 traffic accident. He was released Gardenway, 4 Court Gardenway years of age or older and require Selling or Buying a Home: Advice on current market value, pricing, on citation pending trial. (two incidents), 71 Court Ridge the two items selected to help positioning the home, internet & other advertising, writing and negoti- February 5, 11:52 p.m., Road, 200 block Lastner Lane, maintain their independence. Greenway Center, a nonresident Lastner Lane and Julian Court, Applicants will be required to ating the contract, financing options, and managing to settlement. woman was arrested and charged Buddy Attick Park, 6500 block show proof of gross income, Exceptional service, and I get paid only if you settle on the home. with driving while impaired, driv- Capitol Drive, 9100 block bank statements and residency. Ask me about ing under the influence, failure Edmonston Court and Assets may not be greater than fostering to adopt to obey a traffic device, reckless Edmonston Road and Edmonston $15,000 for a couple or $10,000 – the most driving and other traffic offenses Court. for individuals. Assets do not Weichert, Realtors, Inc. rewarding include one’s residence or auto- Greenbelt Office addition to a home. mobile. 7701 Greenbelt Rd, #100 The Department is offering a reward of up to $500 for information leading to For additional information Greenbelt, MD 20770 the arrest and conviction of a suspect in any of the unsolved crimes about the program call GAIL at 301-345-7600 Selling Homes in Greenbelt reported in the blotter. Citizens may anonymously report suspected drug Prince George’s & 301-474-8000 ext. 2012 or ext. x200 activity by calling the Drug Tip Line at 301-507-6522. 2036. the State of Maryland SALESPERSON

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SCHOOLS continued from page 1 State Scholarships Currently Available don’t necessarily come to her el- to visit their homeland and ERHS important for ERHS to know Del. Tawanna P. Gaines (D- ementary school. don’t even tell the school. She Conyers then presented his what students are learning and Prince George’s County) has an- The committee asked Sher- is working on this issue with update on ERHS. At 2,900 stu- how they are learning in both nounced that House of Delegate wood about estimates of chil- foreign parents. dents, it’s the second largest elementary and middle school. scholarship applications for the dren in the planned develop- Ford indicated that Magnolia school in the state. Both Schools can’t compartmentalize; 2006-2007 academic year are now ments. She indicated that she has a need for paid recess Bowie and Flowers high schools teachers at the lower levels available. She warns, however, is involved with curriculum; she monitors for three hours a day. are approaching ERHS in size. must be concerned about how that if the Governor cuts the edu- is not the person who is esti- The pay may be approximately Conyers continued, “Size is not their students will do once they cation budget, delegates will need mating the numbers of students. $8.80 an hour. She commented an issue for us. Consistent reach high school. In a general to discontinue the opportunity to She does hope to have a that volunteerism in the school quality education is our main discussion that followed, Ford men- provide scholarships to deserving school large enough to house is up. She cited a successful concern.” Parents are con- tioned that at Magnolia, students students in their districts. the Head Start program. PTA fund raiser where students cerned about the size but the are reminded every morning that Interested students may re- Sherwood’s wish is to have one donate $2 for the chance to students are not. They are “This is a new opportunity to quest an application by forward- school from pre K to 8th grade wear no uniform to school for a used to crowded halls and caf- make a right choice.” Edwards ap- ing their name, address, phone, all in one building and incorpo- day. (Magnolia and Springhill eterias. plauded the ERHS students (“ex- email address and school they rate the Greenbelt West and Lake students wear uniforms.) Conyers thanked Greenbelt cellent girls”) who are learning and currently attend to Berwyn Heights communities. Ford says that she has to keep for the police presence in the helping in the GES early childhood [email protected] or via She expressed concern about an eye out for high school stu- school. There have been some classes. Conyers reminded the U.S. Mail to Delegate Tawanna where the students would be dents who sometimes hang break-ins at the temporary ACE members that ERHS is a great Gaines, 207 Lowe House Office housed during construction of a around the school. She isn’t classrooms, which now number draw to Greenbelt. He’ll have an Building, Annapolis, MD 21401 new school. sure if they are from Duval or 21. Graffiti also. He said there open house for next year’s parents Attn: Pamela Powers. Information Greenbelt Elementary ERHS. ERHS principal Sylvester has never been as much as in the spring. Parents come by as to eligibility can be addressed Cassandra Edwards, vice Conyers told Ford to notify him now. He doesn’t think it’s gang the school all summer – parents by calling Pamela Powers at 301- principal at Greenbelt Elemen- immediately if she thinks his related, but is not sure. He who want to know what areas to 858-3058. tary School (GES), is in her first students are hanging around. feels that conflicts seem to oc- live in to be within the ERHS year at the school. She indi- Magnolia had a break-in this cur between students from one boundary. cated that the school has 550 year which has never happened housing community versus an- students. The school is looking before. Sherwood then men- other. for volunteers to help in the tioned that Springhill Lake has Boundary changes should cafeteria and on the playground had a rash of graffiti this year not affect ERHS this year. Open House at lunchtime. Perhaps because but little crime. The conversa- There are also no planned Saturday, February 25, 10 am – 1 pm many of the ACE members are tion moved to children being changes to the science and very familiar with GES, there dropped off at school before technology program. Registration for Fall 2006 was little discussion of the the school is even open. At Attendance is closely moni- school. Magnolia and Springhill Lake, tored by the state and atten- Greenbelt Nursery School Magnolia some parents drop their children dance is a problem even at Mary Ford is the assistant off very early even though they ERHS. Overall attendance must Classes for children ages 2, 3 and 4 principal at Magnolia Elemen- know they will be standing out- be 94 percent or higher. Two, three, and five days a week. Low child to staff ratio tary School. She has some side. Conyers indicated that Conyers said that parents al- Full day educational programs available Greenbelt students in her they have kids arriving at 6:30 ways have a reason why their school. She indicated that a.m. and staying past 6:30 p.m. kids should have an exception. Accredited by NAEYC’s they have 460 students and are “We’re not a community cen- He needs excused absences to using all of their space. Ford ter.” This is apparently an is- be equitable and does not want National Academy of Early Childhood Programs commented on the “nice diver- sue at many schools. Some them based on academics. The 15 Crescent Road in the Greenbelt Community Center sity” of her students but indi- mentioned a liability if they let students need to be account- Telephone (301) 474-5570 www.greenbelt.com/gnsk cated that some families just the children in before there is able and come to school. “leave the country for a while” proper supervision. Conyers indicated that it is Some People Don't Smile in Pictures . . . Ask yourself if any of these areas may be affecting the beauty of your smile: • The color or shape of your teeth • Spaces or missing teeth • Noticeable cavities or old dental work • Uneven or unhealthy gums

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President’s Wife News Review needs RATES Visits Montpelier VOLUNTEER Fun and Helpful On Sunday, February 26 at 2 CLASSIFIED: $3.00 p.m. “Bedlam” will entertain and on the Ad Desk minimum for ten words. At the Same Time amuse with 18th century music 15¢ for each additional played on authentic, period in- Provide an important word. Submit ad with struments. Then Abigail Adams community service payment to the News Re- (as played by Kate Stevenson) view office by 10 p.m. will visit Montpelier just as she Tuesday nights 8-10 pm Tuesday, or to the News did on November 21, 1800. Talk with customers, The program is suitable for figure cost of ads, Review drop box in the Co-op grocery store before ages 10 and up and is free but log in information. advance reservations are required. 7 p.m. Tuesday, or mail to For informatin call 301-953-1376 Call Mary Lou 301-441-2662 15 Crescent Rd., Suite or see www.pgparks.com. Mont- Barbara 301-474-8483 100, Greenbelt, MD pelier Mansion is located on 20770. Muirkirk Road at Route 197 in BOXED: $8.10 column Laurel. greenway pottery inch. Minimum 1.5 inches In Old Greenbelt ($12.15). Deadline 10 9 Greenway Place p.m. Monday. INCOME TAX Functional Pottery – Mugs, NEEDED: Please in- Bowls, Plates, Platters, etc. clude name, phone number PREPARATION SHOWROOM/STUDIO PROFESSIONALLY PREPARED BY APPOINTMENT and address with ad copy. Ads not considered ac- REASONABLY PRICED Mark Gitlis 240-593-2535 [email protected] cepted until published. CALL: RANDOLPH C. SPRINGER

PHOTO BY MARY LOU WILLIAMSON CPA MST The deep snowfall brought out many a “Good Samaritan.” 301-345-1293 Potpourri Above, Leonard Wallace uses his Honda ATV to clear driveways COUNSELING Anonymous Christian all over the Lakeside community. The neighborly gesture was $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ CENTER a win-win situation – helpful to residents and great fun for the CENTERWAY TAX support for hurting people. driver. For more pictures of the weekend snowfall, see page 12. & ESTATE SERVICE Questioning personal signi- Create Healthy Relationships 111 Centerway Suite 204 ficance? Come and meet with Roosevelt Center other Christians who combine Feel Better — Enjoy Life! Year-Round Service prayer, scripture, praise and GINNY HURNEY, LCSW-C NOTARY real relationships. Beltsville & Silver Spring Offices Regina O’Brien, Enrolled Agent Plateau Block Party Raised 301-345-0272 Wednesdays - 7:00 to 8:30 PM 301-595-5135 at Greenbelt Baptist Church Katrina Animal Relief Funds $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ WOMEN, MEN, COUPLES & TEENS Home & Business by Li’l Dan Celdran Improvements Traditional Monuments Cremation Remodeling-Repairs-Int. & Ext. Painting Funerals Service In September, soon after Bathrooms-Basements-Kitchens Hurricane Katrina, Plateau Ceramic Tile & Laminated Floors Pressure Washing-Deck Care-Sheds Place celebrated its second Wisler Construction Donald V. Borgwardt annual block party. The Funeral Home, P.A. theme was “Mardi Gras” & Painting Co. and it had been planned Serving Greenbelt since 1991 Family owned and operated many months before Hurri- 301-345-1261 cane Katrina. Everyone in- www.wislerconstruction.com 4400 Powder Mill Rd. Owner has over 20 years experience Beltsville, Md. 20705-2751 Pre-Need Counseling volved felt much sadness for Member of the Better Business Bureau all the victims, both two- MHIC40475 (301) 937-1707 By Appointment legged and four- legged vic- tims of the storm. Even in the wake of the devastating Licensed MHIC storm, it was decided to go Bonded #7540 ahead with the block party Insured and to keep the Mardi Gras theme. In an effort to keep people’s spirits up despite the tragedy, it was decided Facial Services to incorporate a raffle for Therapeutic Massage HOME REMODELING SPECIALIST the hurricane victims. Manicures & Pedicures Replacement Windows • Siding • Roofing The Plateau community is Make-up Services Waxing Services Repairs • Florida Rooms • Decks • Painting made up of a lot of animal- loving people. In all, $41 was Hours: Kitchens • Additions • Bathrooms Mon. 5-9pm collected by those participat- Young Plateau Place resident is Tue.-Fri. 9am-9pm BRICK - BLOCK - CONCRETE decked out in Mardi Gras garb. ing and the decision was Sat. 10am-6pm Free Estimates/Town References made to contribute the money Located in the heart of raised toward relief efforts. The Society of the US to help with Historic Greenbelt “Serving Greenbelt For 30 Years” 133 Centerway 301-345-1849 raffle winners picked out donated animal relief for Katrina victims. Call Dick Gehring 301/441-1246 goods from one of the party plan- All participants hope it will help Menu available at ners, Cindy Allen. Eileen Murray a bit, even though it is late in www.pleasanttouch.com 8303 58th Ave. • Berwyn Heights, MD did a splendid job of decorating being sent. Plateau residents’ the “money jars” with various-col- thoughts continue to be with the ored Mardi Gras beads. animal victims of Katrina, many The $41 raised has been con- of which are still very much in tributed as a gift to the Humane need. Aviation Museum Needs Volunteers Volunteer where Wilbur and ment of Parks and Recreation. You know us as JOHN & Orville Wright made aviation his- The volunteer work qualifies as TAMMY, a household name in tory, the College Park Aviation service-learning hours for Prince Greenbelt for over 14 years. Museum located at 1985 Corporal George’s County public school We are the experts at clean- Frank Scott Drive, College Park. students. ing your home and giving you more time. Time for grand- Teen and adult volunteers are children, children’s recre- needed to assist in the gift shop, Hospice Needs Help ation, and each other. Call, work at the front desk, act as tour The Hospice of the let a familiar and trusted name help you out. guides, help with special events Chesapeake’s Children Circle and work in restoration and the Playback Theater needs a few We offer : –Weekly, bi-weekly, or workshop. Schedules vary with adults to join a newly formed monthly service position. These positions require troupe to serve children of the –Spring cleaning any time people who love aviation, working of the year community. No acting experi- –Window cleaning with and restoring historic aircraft. ence is required, only an open –Help for special occasions For information call 301-864- heart and courage to hear and –FREE estimates 6029, TTY 301-864-4765. honor the stories of young Professionals with the The College Park Aviation people’s lives. For more infor- Personal Touch Museum is a facility of the Mary- mation call Deb Hollander at Phone 301-262-5151 land-National Capital Park and 301-499-4500 Planning Commission’s Depart-

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Leonard and Holley Wallace CLASSIFIED 301-982-0044 ACUPUNCTURE WORKS! How TREES – Cut, trimmed, pruned, taken Realty 1 In Roosevelt Center HELP WANTED will you know if it will work for you away. Reasonable prices. 301-213- Your Greenbelt SpecialistsSM unless you try it? Ellie Isaac, Licensed DRIVERS – Company/owner opera- 3273 Acupuncturist. 301-474-6753. Since 1986 tors, food grade liquid & dry bulk. RUGS – Deep cleaned and deodorized. $2,000 sign-on bonus. Medical, Rx, LEAVES – Yards cleaned of leaves. Removes all stains and odors. GHI dental, life, vision, pension, 401K! Small GHI units, $55; more for end units, $65. 301-213-3273 Graduate - Realtor’s Institute Certified Residential Specialist CDL-A, 1 yr. OTR. H.R. Ewell, 800- units. 301-213-3273. 233-0161 x253. PAINTING – Empty units only, white FRUIT CREATIONS – Edible fruit only, GHI only. Pat, 301-213-3273. Greenbriar - $2,500 Closing Help! PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT for displays. Baskets and mugs for any Greenbelt resident; flexible morning occasion. Call LaShel, 301-441-9381. REAL ESTATE FOR RENT This 3 bedroom condominium has an opened kitchen and one of the hours. Phone 215-345-1714 or largest floorplans. New stove, dishwasher & microwave. $254,900 LARGE MASTER BEDROOM and [email protected] HARRIS’ LOCK & KEY – Rekeying and installing. Greenbelt. 240-593- private bath; 1/4 mile from NASA, avail- LEGAL SECRETARIES – Due to sig- 0828. able Feb. 1. $790 (all utilities included). Chelsea Wood nificant growth in serveral areas of law, No pets and non-smoking. Access to Greenbelt, MD law firm needs posi- PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS – All living room, dining room, kitchen and Two bedroom condo with remodeled bathroom, kitchen with breakfast tive, can-do legal secretaries with at least levels and ages are welcome. Phone laundry. 301-474-6753. bar & new appliances and enclosed patio/home office. $179,900 U.C. 301-446-0145. 3 years experience in any of the follow- ing areas: employment litigation, crimi- YARD/MOVING SALES ROOF REPAIRS all types. Many lo- nal litigation, civil litigation, personal cal references. Art Rambo Construc- MOVING SALE – Sat, February 18, GHI with Extra Bath injury or estates and trusts. Candidate tion, 301-220-4222. 9-2. Some furniture. 231 Lastner Lane, Beautiful 3 br, 1 1/2 bath Frame GHI unit, many upgrades, new floor must type 65 wpm accurately, have tran- inside. scription experience and be computer REPLACEMENT WINDOWS – Ex- downstairs, move-in condition, great kitchen w/counterspace. $204,900 literate – Windows 2003. Competitive pert installation, 35 yr. exp. Licensed, AMAZING HUSBAND salary and great benefits. Send resume insured, many local references. Art to: [email protected] Rambo Const., 301-220-4222. HANDYMAN SERVICE Berwyn Heights Carpentry–Electrical–Plumbing Brick rancher on large lot with 30’ sunroom, 30’ workshop, 2 fireplaces, MERCHANDISE CIVIL MARRIAGE CEREMONIES Consulting–Appliance Repair performed in Maryland. Afternoons double carport & large deck. New hwh & dishwasher. $384,500 SOLD FREE LAUNDRY DRYER – Frigidare and evenings, 7 days. Christian, non- Specializing in Small Jobs FSE747GES1. Approx. 5 years old. denominational, interfaith, civil, tradi- Mark Gitlis Needs motor. Call 301-474-0490. tional, commitment ceremonies, gay 240-593-2535 Great Value NOTICE marriages, spiritual, vow renewal, 301- [email protected] Get a lot of home for the money! This 2 bedroom townhome backs to 210-4001. PANCAKE SUPPER – Mowatt Meth- protected woodlands. Enjoy wildlife at your back door. Just $176,900 odist Church, 40 Ridge Road, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Free will offering accepted. Come and enjoy food and fellowship. Under Contract Greenbrook 301-474-7291 GHI Block End Unit Beautiful townhome in move-in condition. Garage, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 SERVICES w/ BASEMENT baths, walk-o. bsmt. & breakfast area overlooking woodlands. $355,000 3Br, 1Ba w/ Huge Yard TRANSFER FILM, SLIDES, PHO- and Deck overlooking TOS – To VHS or DVD. Tape repair, Parkland!!! Affordable Housing consumer editing. Photos made from videotapes, etc. HLM Productions, Inc. $299,900.00 GHI 2 bedroom townhome with hardwood floors & new paint down- 301-474-6748. Buy or Sell your stairs; new carpet on the top level. Updated kitchen & bath. $178,500 JACKIE’S CLEANING – No job too home with us! big or small. Estimates 301-731-0115. Please Call Sarah or Joe Liska GOT SKILLS? Let all of Greenbelt 301-385-0523 Linda Ivy - 301 675-0585 know. Your ad could be read right here! Realty Executives 2000 Dirk Kingsley - 240 472-0572 JC LANDSCAPING Beds trenched and mulched. Mary Kingsley - 240 604-6605 Annuals, ornamental shrubs and trees installed. Greenbelt Federal Credit Union Small tree removal. 112 Centerway, Roosevelt Center Denise Parker - 301 709-8689 Shrubs and small trees 301-474-5900 trimmed and pruned. Michele Southworth - 240 286-4847 New lawn seeding or sod, Services Include: Savings, Checking, other landscaping needs, Certificates, IRAs, Youth Savings Account, 301-809-0528 VISA Check Card, Car Loans, All Brick Townhome Home Equity Loans, GHI Mortgage Loan, This 2 bedroom home has central air and heating; a rarity for GHI! VISA Credit Card Thousands in recent upgrades, including new kitchen. $279,900 SOLD Your savings federally insured to $100,000 by National Credit Union Administration, Frame Townhome a US Government Agency. Great value in this 2 bedroom GHI home. Two bedrooms and two full levels. Lots of improvements at a bargain price! Just $163,500. SOLD Greenbelt Auto & Truck Repair Inc. Corner lot with addition GHI frame townhome with one of the largest yards in GHI. 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Weekend Snowfall Elicits Varied Response – City Information Awe, Fun and Damage to Trees, Power Lines The City’s Role by James Giese In Development Review This article is the fourth in a series to ensure that Greenbelt Last weekend’s snowfall left residents are aware of the development and redevelopment pro- Greenbelt covered with eight to 10 inches of wet snow. City snow posals being considered for Greenbelt West. Greenbelt West is that area of the city west of Kenilworth Avenue, east of the removal crews managed to keep Metrorail tracks and between the Capital Beltway and up with the snowfall and kept streets opened to traffic. The Greenbelt Road. more serious problem was damage The last article two weeks ago described the plans for the to trees and shrubs. The heavy rebuilding of Springhill Lake by its owner AIMCO. This snow accumulated, weighing week’s article is about the city’s role in planning and zoning branches down, causing young and in the review of development plans. trees and smaller shrubs to bend When it comes to planning and zoning, Greenbelt is the vic- over and causing larger trees, par- tim of a great irony. The original part of Greenbelt is histori- ticularly older pines, to fall over cally significant as a model planned community. It is one of or lose their limbs. the first planned communities in our nation. In developing the plans for Greenbelt, there is no doubt that the planners were Five trees fell onto Crescent A fairyland of snow-laden branches above Greenbelt Lake. Road according to Gene Diest, not just laying out a town that reflected good urban design, Public Works street maintenance they were also seeking to engender a “sense of community,” supervisor. One of these trees something best defined at the local or community level. It is brought down power lines with it therefore truly ironic that this model planned community has causing power outages in the never had authority over the planning and zoning of property North End of the central part of in Greenbelt, as that authority lies with a regional body, the the city. A large tree limb on Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M- Northway near Hillside Road also NCPPC). Since the federal government left Greenbelt, the city brought down power lines. Power has only had the ability to review and comment on develop- was out from around 2 a.m. until ment proposals. While in many instances the city has been 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, February able to favorably influence the details of development propos- 12. Public Works crews managed als, no municipality except Laurel has authority over the plan- to move some of the obstruction ning and zoning of its community in Prince George’s County. off the roadway using a front end In spite of this, over the years, the city has become more and loader but could not fully clear it more successful in defining what development should occur in until PEPCO crews removed the Greenbelt and what should not. For example, more than 30 live wires on the ground. years ago, Capital Office Park was planned to be garden apart- The most serious treefall oc- PHOTO BY JON GARDNERments until the city argued PHOTO BY MARY LOU WILLIAMSON that there were already enough in curred on Kenilworth Avenue just David Gardner (7), Mairead Alexander (8) and Scott Candey (7) ride the community. Capital Office Park is now the premier office north of Good Luck Road where a triple-sled “train” down the hill . . . . park in the county. Twenty years ago, the area of Greenbelt East a tree on the west side of the south of Ora Glen Drive was planned and zoned for develop- road fell into the southbound ment of as many as 800 townhouses. The city demanded that lane on top of a car containing more single family homes be built, and the area has become a two women. Diest said the city’s very successful mix of single family homes, townhomes and front end loader was requested by office space. Very recently, the county approved a plan for the city police to help extricate the Greenbelt Station that provided for a regional mall larger in women but they were freed before area than Arundel Mills, more office space than Capital Office it got there. The women were not Park and the Maryland Trade Center combined and housing injured, Diest said. that was too insufficient in number and poorly located to be Another Crescent Road tree considered part of a transit-oriented development. In spite of fell on a parked Toyota Camry the city’s opposition to the plan, it was approved. In the 18 just north of the southern intersec- months since the court ruling was issued, the city has negoti- tion of Parkway with Crescent. ated with the developer and the county, and the plan has been That tree caved in the entire roof significantly modified to reduce the commercial floor area, in- of the vehicle. crease the housing mix, and include design elements which will At 46 Court Ridge Road, a make the development not only transit friendly, but also sen- sitive to the environment, the community and our neighboring resident reported that a tree fell on PHOTO BY JON GARDNER a power line, knocking a power . . . and wipe out at the bottom! municipalities. pole awry and causing power there The city’s success in influencing the design of new develop- to be out until PEPCO crews re- ments through negotiation and hard work has created a situa- stored it at 9:30 p.m. Sunday tion which can be confusing for residents and property owners. evening. A fallen pine tree was Residents expect the city to have the authority to advocate for also reported at the 50 court of and protect the community’s interests. Developers, on the other Ridge. hand, know they have to meet the requirements of the county Another large tree fell across and M-NCPPC, but they are not always clear on how to deal the driveway at Greenbelt Com- with a city government like Greenbelt. So while residents ex- munity Church at the corner of pect the city to be able to be the final authority on develop- Hillside and Crescent Roads. For- ment in Greenbelt, the city actually only has the ability to “ne- tunately there were no vehicles gotiate” for its interests. A developer can decide to ignore parked there and services were Greenbelt’s interests and pay attention only to the county’s de- cancelled on Sunday due to the mands. Generally this has not occurred; rather, the city coun- weather. cil, community and staff have become more expert in defining Diest said that crews worked and advocating for the city’s interests. But if and when it has from 3 p.m. Saturday until 4 p.m. happened that a development plan that disregards the interests Sunday. There were 13 crew mem- of Greenbelt is approved, the city has continued to call upon bers operating snow plows, eight every option available to make sure that the proposed develop- shoveling sidewalks and three us- ment is undertaken in a fashion that builds on the strengths ing small tractors with plows. and character of the city. If there are questions about this article, please forward them Power was also knocked out at PHOTO BY MARY MOIEN the Public Works maintenance fa- Snowmen, women and children appeared throughout the city. This to the Planning Department at 301-345-5417 or email cility. An emergency generator family was spotted on Northway. [email protected]. The next article will describe Tax Incre- had to be hooked up to provide ment Financing (TIF). power for the gasoline and diesel PAID ADVERTISEMENT fuel pumps in order for the snow removal equipment to be refueled. Diest has over 40 years’ expe- GIVE BLOOD 1-800-GIVE-LIFE rience with city snow removal. As a young boy he often rode with his father Ralph as he plowed SELLING YOUR HOUSE? snow on city streets. He recalled List for less. My commission rate is 2 to 5% with no extra fees. Have that he would ride on the passen- your listing placed in the MLS. We are a full service brokerage. I will ger seat sitting on a phone book assist you with "FOR SALE BY OWNERS CONTRACTS" and: so that he could see out. Henry • APPRAISALS • ATTORNEY Thurston would be in the back of • INSPECTION • LOAN APPLICATION the truck shoveling salt out onto • TERMITE INSPECTION • SIGNS the street; no fancy salt spreaders • OPEN HOUSE • CLOSING back then. Upon completing high school Diest joined the Public Works Department and has been PHOTO BY MARY MOIEN Call George Cantwell with the city ever since. The remains of a car after a tree fell on it near the intersection of 301-490-3763 Crescent and Parkway.

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