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Volume 62, Number 22 15 Crescent Rd., Suite 100, Greenbelt, MD 20770-1887 Thursday, April 22, 1999 Residents Ask Pointed Questions National League of Cities At GHI Historic District Forum . OKs Greenbelt Proposal by Barbara Young and night work put in by the the Historic Preservation Com by Virginia Beauchamp its history of plans, both formal Strong interest was evident in GHI Ad Hoc study committee on mission would add another layer Question: When does a re and informal, including notes, in the faces and in the speech of which he served that preceded of approval required for some quest from a small Maryland city ternal memoranda, and phone most of the approximately 100 the committee's unanimous rec home rehabilitation work. Then take on a possible nationwide di logs, to the projected complex. persons gathered at the American ommendation for GHI members Jane Egan spoke up to reassure mension? Answer: When that re However, when the city re Legion on April 17, a Saturday and the City of Greenbelt to pro the audience that the commission quest is adopted by the National ceived a response from USDA, it afternoon, for a forum on pos ceed with requesting the Historic wants to work with GHI resi League of Cities. was stunned to learn that the re sible Historic District designation District designation. He said dents, not frustrate them. And indeed near the end of quest would be honored for the for Old Greenbelt. The forum. about 75% of those returning a Susan Braselton reiterated that 1998, a proposal from Greenbelt fee of $12,310.80. According to presented by GHI, featured 1995 survey mailed by the com additions and alterations now in did become NLC policy when it a USDA spokesperson, "This cost Howard Berger and Gayle mittee to GHI members "liked place on GHI homes would be was added to the national reflects 120 hours for Rothrock of the Historic Preser the [Historic District] idea." "grandfathered" in. She ex organization's list of guidelines three ... Senior Engineers ... at a vation Section of the Maryland Griffin also described why he plained, however, that if GHI at concerning the Freedom of Infor rate of $32. 79 an hour and 40 National-Capital Park and Plan had purchased his home and why tains Historic District status, resi mation Act (FOIA). (FOIA man hours for a GS-6 Office Manager ning Commission, GHI Ad Hoc he had decided to stay. Men dents replacing windows would dates open access upon request at a rate of $12.66." This Committee member Ed Griffin ti on i ng the possibility of in need to replace them with win to information contained in non amqunt-which the city was un and GHI forum consultants Su creased property values, he said dows more nearly resembling the classified documents in federal prepared to pay-was seen by san Braselton and Bob Neuman. that Historic District status could original casement windows than agency files.) city councilmembers as a second Jane Egan, a member of the "indicate some stability in the those now in most GHI homes. NLC's response has been an kind of circumvention on the part County's Historic Preservation community." When a resident inquired about unexpected, and pleasant, spin-off of USDA. Commission, attended and spoke Howard Berger said the Park what the situation would be if the to the city's long-standing and This was the history underly briefly about the Commission's and Planning Commission's ap Commiss10n decided on an ex cantankerous relationship with ing Greenbelt's 1998 policy pro desire to work cooperatively with proach in its joint work with the pensive kind of replacement win the U.S. Department of Agricul posal to NLC. "Greenbelt be GHI residents. Ad Hoc committee had been to dow, Susan Braselton responded ture. That period of disagree lieves [the cost submitted by At the beginning and end of try to provide useful technical that members would have to pay' m en t began in the summer of USDA] violates the spirit of the forum, short periods were set information. for this kind of rising cost. 1995 over USDA's decision to FOIA," the city's request argued. aside for informal discussion and Tax Credits Questions build an administrative office "If research is the issue, perhaps questions. Handouts and exten Consultant Susan Braselton Attendees had an opportunity complex off Sunnyside Ave. on municipal staff could be given sive wall exhibits explained the described how GHI and its mem to ask questions at microphones the Beltsville Agricultural Re access to the records and perform guidelines for home improvement bers would be eligible for 10% placed on both sides of the large search Center (BARC) property. the research themselves." that would supersede GHI's tax credits if Old Greenbelt be room. Several people sought Believing that USDA was acting Apparently persuaded by this Member Handbook if residents comes a Historic District. Ac clarification on the matter of secretly in ways that circum argument, NLC in December vote to go forward. Members c6rding' to a handout, tax credits fences and other issues covered vented federal environmental adopted among its guidelines that should have received ballots in might be retroactive for up to in proposed guidelines. One resi mandates, the city at that time when a city requests "directly rel the mail this week. five years, but final determination dent voiced strong objection to placed a Freedom of Informa evant" information, a federal GHI resident Ed Griffin de on the matter has not been made. having any restrictions placed on tion request with the agency for See FOIA, page 2 scribed the three years of day She explained how approval of See HISTORIC, page 7 Orson Welles Is Featured At Theater's New Filmfest by Dorothy Sucher "Touch of Evil" That silken voice - those Orson Welles directed and hooded eyes, half sinister, half act,ed in this rarely-shown film seductive - that sardonic intel in 1958, famed as a stylistic ligence . .. who could it be but masterpiece. It also stars Orson Welles? Two films by Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, the prodigiously gifted actor-di Akim Tamiroff, Marlene rector, regarded fifty years ago Dietrich, Dennis Weaver, and as Hollywood's boy genius, will Zsazsa Gabor. be shown this week at the old Narc Heston and corrupt cop Greenbelt Theatre in Roosevelt Welles tangle over a murder in Center, beginning April 23. vestigation in a sleazy Mexican Theater owner Paul Sanchez border town, with Heston's and the Friends of the bride Leigh the pawn of their Greenbelt Theater have made a struggle. fine choice in their ongoing Be sure to note the fantastic, campaign to save the historic justifiably famous opening shot Steve Kane and Yvette King welcome the audience to the Y2K meeting. - photo by Prospero Zevallos theater while reviving some of and the great Latin rock score the classics of American movie by Henry Mancini. Also don't making. miss the cameos by Joseph Town Meeting Offers Discussion "Citizen Kane" Cotten and Mercedes Orson Welles burst on the McCambridge. On Y2K Problems and Solutions scene with this film in 1941, when he was all of 25 years ,, by Dennis Jelalian manner, or they may fail to oper ing the city, stressed that it is old. Ever since, it has consis What Goes On On Saturday, April IO, the ate at all. Major systems may be important to be informed, flex- tently made every list of the Greenbelt Y2K Community Pre affected. Sat., April 24. 11 a.m. - ible, and prepared. He urged ev- greatest American movies, often 2 p.m. Albert Herling Bench paredness Group and the City of Small computer chips have eryone to as Number One. Greenbelt government co-spon-· also been embedded in everything Dedication, Greenbelt Library obtain in- A fascinating tale of a Will- Mon., April 26, 8 p.m. sored a town meeting in the from coffee pots and toasters to formation iam Randolph Hearst-like multi-purpose room in the Com automobiles and industrial ma Greenbelt City Council Meet about Y2K publisher's rise to power, "Citi- ing, Municipal Building munity Center to discuss Y2K is chinery of all kinds. These may compliance zen Kane" stars Welles, Joseph sues and plans to deal with it. be affected as well. Tues., April 27, 7 p.m. and pos- Cotten, Everett Sloane, Agnes ACE Meeting, Municipal What is Y2K? The Greenbelt Y2K Prepared sible prob- Moorehead, George Conlouris, Briefly, most computers use a ness Group and the City of Building !ems di- and Ruth Warrick. The cinema- Wed., April 28, 8 p.m. two digit code for the year. For Greenbelt are working to elimi rectly from tography (by Gregg Toland), example, 99 for 1999. When the nate or minimize any possible Council Budget Worksession the source music score (by Bernard - Public Works, Community year changes to 2000, these com disruptions. Present at the meet agency or Herrmann), and Oscar-winning puters will see only the last two ing were representatives of the Center manufacturer in order to be able screenplay (by Welles and Thurs., April 29, 7:30 zeros. Computers may interpret Y2K Group, the city, and numer to assess the Y2K risk. Herman J. Mankiewicz) are all that as the year 1900, or they ous other agencies. Mayor Pro p.m. GHI Board Meeting, Prince yeorge's County Coun- first-rate. This is a stunning Hamilton Pl. may operate in an unpredictable T~m Thoma,; X. White. reoresent- __8.ee_y2K oa_2~e~l ....O_f..._il,..,,m~in every way. Pagel : . 1HIEEIBEL T NEWS REVIEW Thursday, April 22, 1999 District Could Help FOIA Having closely followed the proposal for a County Historic (Continued from page 1) District designation over the past agency response "must occur in No Buses Wanted cently been disappointed seeing not know," or "that q4esti9n was ftw ye!J:J~ it is obvious to me ways that foster open intergov ., . younger friends elect to move not considered," or "We purpose that the benefits for the GHI ernmental communication and According to the letter from rather than build additions, afraid fully wanted to have the answer community far outweigh any must not use fees charged for the Leslie Davies-Hilliard (4/15/99) of losing money in case they vague rlfftter than dictating what regulatory inconveniences. cost of information production as there is a plan to run a local bus need to move later, even though is to be done." I liked the an However, I hope that my a practical deterrent to such com route on Lakeside Drive and I they love old Greenbelt. I feel swer, "that would be discour neighbors in GHI will also con munication." strongly object. We live on the sider the far greater importance After learning of NLC's posi outside of the almost blind curve that becoming a local Historic aged." District is the way to go, not What I did find out is that of the Historic District designa tive endorsement of the city's and the speeding traffic is haz only to save this place, its green my neighbors had the same con tion to the city as a whole. Des proposal, Mayor Judith Davis ardous already. Because we belt, its history for the future, cems I have: who will adminis ignation could help the city in its shared the news with Maryland can't get speed humps like but to help us thrive, to encour- ter the Historical Preservation; efforts to preserve everything Senators Barbara Mikulski and Northway has, we've had two ·age additions, be truly affordable how, specifically, will this desig from the historic Greenbelt The Paul Sarbanes and with Congress cars and a motorcycle go and marketable. nation benefit GHI; what impact atre to the Beltsville Farm and man Steny Hoyer: "To our sur through our front yard and I As a member of the Historic will this designation have on the Greenbelt Park. I also could see prise and pleasure," she wrote to don't care to add a bus to the District committee that looked so resale value of our homes; what designation being helpful in ob the three members of Congress, list. taining numerous types of grants the NLC "endorsed our pro Margaret D. Zanin closely for three years at every will this cost the members of detail, and as a member of a GHI? One of the questions for the city. posal.... To the best of our family that put on a GHI addi- asked and implied regarded the I encourage all GHI members knowledge, this is the first time GHI Will Determine tion, I can strongly recommend possible widening of Crescent to support this initiative. such a proposal has come for voting for Historic District. Road or the lengthening of Rodney M. Roberts ward from a Maryland municipal GHI is the biggest property The Historic District guide- Ridge Road. I feel these are government and been endorsed." owner in the proposed Historic lines would be of real use and , questions for the city, not GHI; District. Therefore, we alone could save time and money, I is the City of Greenbelt looking will determine whether it moves Archives Holds think, with the architect,_ de- into Historical Designation? Is forward or ends. City Council Festival signer, or contractor when you there a real possibility of a road Open House has made" it clear that a "no" plan an addition. The wording change? Will anyone want to On Saturday, April 24, the Na Notes vote in the current GHI referen in the new guidelines - while purchase a home where they tional Archives and Records Ad The first meeting of the full dum will stop the proposal. really preserving the nature of cannot improve it to their liking? ministration (NARA) will sponsor Greenbelt Labor Day Festival On the other hand, a "yes" GHI - is flexible and does not In the 30 years I have lived in an open house at the National Committee was held on Tuesday, vote will lead to further consid require expensive materials, or GHI there have been many Archives building in College March 23. The following were eration of the matter by City prevent us from choosing new changes, siding; doors, fences, Park, as part of the "Maryland elected to serve as officers: Bar Council and a fuller opportunity materials in the future. If you and landscaping. Day" festivities planned at the bara Ransom, president; Patti for the public to explore its im use these proposed guidelines to As you can see, I feel that I University of Maryland. The Brothers, first vice president; pacts. Then, if the council de plan additions, and for all small am more in the dark now than I schedule of events for the open Paula Clinedinst, second vice cides to go forward, the county's projects, the review process was before the meeting. I need house includes short subject film president; Debbie Cooley, co Historic Preservation Commis could be a staff write-off. If answers to the questions that screenings, as well as guided treasurer. Other executive board sion would c<;>nvene another pub you want an exce.ption, you were asked and some that were tours of the Archives II research members include Natasha Jewell, He hearing before deciding would plan the timing to include not asked. I want to know why complex where visitors will have director of the Miss Greenbelt whether to grant this designation a more complete review. This GHI is seeking Historical Desig the opportunity to view examples pageants; and Linda Savage, di to Greenbelt. will not be a burden and along nation and not the City of of historically valuable records in rector of carnival activities. Sev Much besides GHI will be af with it you get the tax credit Greenbelt. If GHI becomes a NARA holdings. eral positions remain to be filled. fected by GHI's referendum. money back. Historical Community, will the The open house is scheduled New members are invited to at The tax credits offered under the. The co-op would be able to City of Greenbelt also be a His to run from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. tend the next meeting on Thurs designation would be very help count on, every year, saving tax torical Community; or, if the All those interested are encour day, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the ful to our "downtown" busi money for ongoing maintenance City of Greenbelt chooses a His aged to attend - families are wel Community Center. nesses. Improvements to the .a.ad replacement c . t. .I.-b9se ~~~f\} Ui;~uon. will that im come! Interpretjr,cq aervices will Rick Ran$om has ~~ a Old Greenbelt -Theatre- --A·n Sunday Services 7:00 P.M. 9 am Folk Senice (Interpreled for !he Deaf/Hard of Hearing) Greenbelt Library Conference Room IO am Education for all ages 6905 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 11 am Sung Semce Rev. Stephen H. Mentz, Pastor (301) 345-5111 Sponsore d by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hyattsville Thursday, April 22, 1999 PageS Special Registration REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL Held for Kindergarten MUNICIPAL BUILDING COUNCIL ROOM April 26, 1999 - 8:00 P.M. The Prince George's County Public School System is holding a special kindergarten registration I. ORGANIZATION from April 26-30, for Prince George's County children who 1. Call to Order will be entering public school in the upcoming 1999-2000 school 2. Roll Call year. Parents/guardians are en couraged to register their child 3. Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag during these dates to assist the school system in planning for the 4. Consent Agenda - Approval of Staff Recommendations new school year. State law mandates that all (The consent agenda consists ofthose items which have children who will be five years asterisks(*) placed beside them, subject to such revi old on or before December 31 , sions as may be made by the Council prior to approval) 1999, attend kindergarten before entering first grade. To register, a 5. Approval of Agenda and Additions parent or court-appointed guard ian must accompany the child II. COMMUNICATIONS and bring a birth certificate to present legal verification of age. (Left to right) Greenbelters Jesse Crowley and Lucas Crowley and 6. Presentations Proof of Prince George's County Eleanor Roosevelt High School freshman Gabrielle Christian -Recognition of Public Works Employees residency is also required for ad Horchler have major roles in the upcoming flying musical "Peter mission to the County's public Pan" production at the Publick Playhouse April 23 - 25. In two 7. Petitions and Requests school system. Parents/guardians, performances (Friday, April 23 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 24 who are new residents of the at 2 p.m.), Jesse learns to fly as John Darling. Lucas is Lost Boy County or who are registering a Twin #2 in all performances. Gabrielle is Peter Pan Saturday at ( Petitions received at the meeting will not be acted upon student for the first time, must 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. (The show is double-cast.) When by the City Council at this meeting unless the stand complete the Affidavit of Disclo they are not playing their major roles, actors are in minor roles ing rules are waived by the Council) sure (PAIS), as required by State as pirates or animals. law, to establish proof of legal -Request from Greenbelt Nursery School Kindergarten residency. Persons who have questions on where to register NASA-Goddard Service Academy 8. Minutes of Meetings their child should contact the De - Interview, March 29, 1999 partment of Pupil Accounting and Needs Volunteers * Open House - Regular Meeting, April 12, 1999 School Boundaries at 30 l -952- * NASA-Goddard Space Flight Congressman Steny H. Hoyer - Public Hearing, April 14, 1999 6300. Center Visitor Center is seeking * will be holding an open house for - Interview, April 19, 1999 The Maryland State Depart volunteers as tour guides, front * all high school juniors interested in * - Work Session, April 19, 1999 ment of Health and Mental Hy desk information aides, office as attending a military service acad * - Work Session, April 21, 1999 giene also requires proof that sistants and presentation assis emy. It will be held on Monday, children have received certain im tants. For additional information, April 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the 9. Administrative Reports munizations before they can be call 301-286-9041. Frederick Douglass High School admitted into kindergarten. Re Cafeteria in Upper Marlboro. All -Earth Day quired immunizations are as fol Hygiene, shall be used as verifi interested students are encouraged - Public Works Open House lows: four DPT shots, three Polio cation of this requirement. The to attend. shots, two MMR's (two Measles physical examination shall be If a student is unable to attend - Film Festival and one Mump/Rubella shot). completed by a physician or cer the open house and would like In addition, State law requires tified nurse practitioner. more infonna\ion about the acad 1~ * 10. Committee Reports that each child have a physical For information, please contact emy application process, call 301- examination for admittance into the nearest school or the Early 474-0119 or visit Congressman III. LEGISLATION the Maryland Public School Sys Childhood Office at 30 l-408- Hoyer's website at • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12. Ordinance for Green Ridge Parking Code Changes OLD GREENBELT -1st Reading THEATRE presents IV. OTHER BUSINESS Week of April 23, 1999 An Evening with Thomas Pandolfi Friday 13. Petition re: Greenbelt Police Crime Reporting The Best of Orson Welles $3/film - 2 films $5 Friday, May 14th, 1999, 8 PM 14. Request for Use of City Logo - Citizen's Academy Citizen Kane 7:30 Alumni Association Touch of Evil 5:00 & 9:50 at the Greenbelt Community Center 15. Letter to Governor seeking support Saturday- The Best of Orson Welles - County Bus Service $3/film - 2 films S5 - Mother & Child and Theater Marquee · Citizen Kane 5:00 & 9:50 Touch of Evil 7:30 Special Matinee 16. Letter to WMATA regarding Joint Development Program A Bug's Life 3:00 @$3.00 * 17. Support for Metropolitan Area Work Group Sunday- - Chesapeake Bay Policy The Best of Orson Welles $3/film - 2 films $5 18. Appointment of Advisory Board and Touch of Evil 5:00 * Citizen Kane 7:30 Committee Applicants Special Matinee A Bug's Life 3:00 @$3 V. MEETINGS Monday ***** - NOTE: This is a preliminary agenda, subject to change. Regular Touch of Evil 7:30 @$3 Council meetings are open to the public and all interested citi Tuesday- zens are invited to attend. For information, please call 301-474- Citizen Kane 7:30 @$3 Classical Music performed on the piano 3870. If special accommodations are required to make this meet featuring pieces by ing accessible to any disabled person, please call 301-474-8000 Wednesday - Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Barber and Scriabin or 301-474-2046 (TDD) to request such accommodation before Touch of Evil 7:30 @$3 10:00 am on the day of the meeting. Thursday Check out the Greenbelt Citylink website at - Tickets: $5 until May 9th, www.ci.greenbelt.md. us Citizen Kane 7:30 @$3 May 10-May 14 $10/$7 for students & seniors www.pgtheatres.com For resel'\lations, call (301) 441-8770. David E. Moran, CMC • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • City Clerk Page6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, April 22, 1999 directed by Scott Bloom. as- Recipe Deadline Nears Beaver Video Will sisted by Laura Adams and pro- For FOGM Cookbook duced by Ed Johnson, was full Be Showcased of quality acting. Brooks was by Sandra A. Lange The Greenbelt Access Televi a mean-spirited and animated The deadline for submitting sion (GATE) and the Greenbelt Mr. Saunders, and recipes for the Friends of the Association for the Visual Arts ,t\ • Khatcheressian portrayed Tito Greenbelt Museum cookbook is (GAVA) video clay animation with flair, fanfare, and flavor. April 30. More than 100 reci project, "When Beavers At He was complemented by Long, pes already have been submit tack," has been accepted for who was fiery and just as con ted for consideration by the the Crash Test Videos '99: A vincing as were Brooks and FOGM cookbook committee. Screening of Artists' Videos. Khatcheressian m their roles. New and old time Greenbelters, The video is a humorous look Hall, a singer in real life, per and friends of Greenbelters, at the beaver population at suasively carried off the role of have sent in their favorite fam Greenbelt's Buddy Attick Lake a tenacious and high society ily recipes. Contributors in Park. The animation piece was Opera Guild member, and Galef clude State Senator Leo Green, created by Greenbelt children, debuted as Julia with fresh, County Councilwoman Audrey ages 10-14, under the direction wide-eyed, and breathless won Scott, City Councilman Alan of artist George Kochel!. The der. Perkins, who was return Turnbull, Greenbelt Homes, Inc. class was held last summer and ing to the stage after Flowers General Manager Gretchen will be offered again this year. for Algernon, showed tremen Overdurff, former City Manager The showing will be held dous growth in his ability to James K. Giese, and Outstand Saturday, April 24 from 8-10 play a wide range of emotions. ing Citizens Mary Linstrom and p.m. in Rennie Forum, Largo Weaver 1s a veteran actress at Joyce Chestnut. Student Center, Prince George's the Center, and her versatility Recipes may be submitted in Community College, 301 Largo makes it difficult to recognize one of the following categories: Rd., Largo. her from one role to the next. appetizer, main dish, vegetable, For more information, call Dieudonne stretched his wings salad, dessert, miscellaneous. Barbara Simon at 301-474- as the enthusiastic bellhop, a No more than one recipe per 2192. would-be opera singer. He had category per person will be Julia (Leta Hall, left) and Maggie (Julia Galef, right) try to keep the audience in stitches when used. Recipes may be typed or Mr. Saunders (Danny Brooks) from killing the bellhop (David he emotionally relayed his handwritten on one side of a will be published in the cook Dieudonne) in the Greenbelt Arts Center production of "Lend Me gratitude to Mr. Mirelli for the sheet of paper. An interesting book. Publication is expected a Tenor." concert. Also Perkins and anecdote or comment about the by September. Brooks shared excellent dia recipe, such as when the dish is Many recipes from the logue exchanges that relied commonly served or where it Greenbelt Woman's Club Cook Ludwig's "Lend Me a Tenor" heavily on their sense of timing originated, may be included. book, first published in the and delivery of lines. This is especially important if 1950s, will be included in the Sex Farce at Arts Center The actors had a wonderful the recipe can be traced to a new cookbook. If anyone has by Altoria Bell Ross Cleveland Grand Opera Com place to unfold their story. The pioneer Greenbelt family. any information about the his Gawks and giggles greeted pany. The company's general stage crew had constructed a Recipes should be sent to: tory of the original Woman's the talented cast of the manager, Mr. Saunders, (Danny warm set of two-and-a-half Greenbelt Museum Cookbook Club Cookbook, such as how it Greenbelt Arts Center on Satur Brooks) put his assistant, Max rooms equipped with numerous Committee, 15 Crescent Road, came to be published, who was day, April 17, during their per (Rob Perkins). in charge of functioning doors as well as Greenbelt, MD 20770. All involved in publishing it, formance of the sex-farce keeping track of the elusive Mr. Oriental rugs, handsome furni recipes must include the whether or not it was sold and "Lend Me a Tenor," written by Mirelli, who was in constant ture, and attractive portraits. contributor's name, address and for how much, who did the Washington, D.C., attorney Ken demand. Mirelli's wife, Maria As usual, the Greenbelt ac telephone number. Only the drawings, please contact Sandra Ludwig. In 1986, Andrew (Carole Long); Maggie (Julia tors were good, but it's too bad contributor's name, however, Lange at 301-507-6582. Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Galef); Mr. Saunders' daughter, their efforts couldn't have been Company first produced the Julia (Leta Hall); the chair directed toward more whole play in London. It also ap woman of the Opera Guild, some material. However, if you peared on Broadway three years Diana (Kim Weaver); the ambi enjoy a sex-farce, you will want later and won two Tony tious soprano, and a zealous to catch one of the remaining Awards, four Drama Desk bellhop (David Dieudonne) all shows: Friday, April 23, 30 Awards, and three Outer Critics vied for his attention as well and May 7; Saturday, April 24 Circle Awards. laid plans went haywire. and May l and 8 at 8 p.m.; and ~woay The content of this award Quality Acting Sunday, April 25 and May 2 at winning play was reminiscent The Greenbelt production, 2 p.m .. of the Arts Center's "Let's Play FREE LEGAL ADVICE Spoons" last summer. Profanity abounded, including the highly SATURDAY MAY 1 offensive use of the Lord's PRELIMINARY AGENDA 9:00 A.M. · NOON name in vain. The plot of the MEETING OF GHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS story seemed secondary to the i: tfjIi.JI :: Thursday, April 29, 1999 COMMUNITY CENTER SENIOR GALLERY prevalent sexual theme. One . . young lady stripped down to ... ········ . • 7:30P.M. LARRY BURCH * AGNES POWELL * VALERIE SIEGEL her unmentionables while an GHI Board Room other woman wore less than One-half hour maximum consult that, so it should not have been surprising that the near-sex Key Agenda Items scenes were steamy. Although children were present the sub • Member Request for Exception-6-F Research Road Action ject matter was not suitable for • Allocation of Surplus Funds - 1998 Action them. • Presentation of Audit Discussion This action all took place in • Review of Board Task List Discussion a hotel suite in Cleveland dur ing the 1930s. The world fa mous Italian tenor Tito Mirelli Board meetings are open to members. (Jerry Khatcheressian) was scheduled to sing in honor of Presents the 10th anniversary of the Bend!Jl[e a 7enor BABE RUTH BASEBALL by Ken Ludwig TRYOUTS OR JUNIORS Directed by Scott Bloom BORN- 8-1-83 TO 7-31-86 SAT. 4-24-99@ 5:00P.M. AT BRADEN FIELD April 16-May 8 FOR INFO CALL Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM MARK MARKOWICH Come out to remember our friend Al Herling... Sunday, April 25th and May 2nd at 2 PM 301-474-0252 Apri I 24, 1999 Is that the famous lt~lian Tenor, Tit? Merelli, or an imposter 11 :00 a.m. with a wonderful voice? And who 1s the naked woman in his bathroom? Wh~t ab?ut the o_ne in ~i~ closet? And why In front of the Greenbelt Library are the police chasmg_h1m? Is this a Bnt1sh sex farce, or A 11 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD Night at the Opera? Find out! Light refreshments will be provided by the Tickets $1 O General Admissio~/$ 7 Senior Citizens and Students. For more information, reservations, and directions call: (301) 441- Friends of the Greenbelt Library. 8770. Thursday, April 22, 1999 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page7 HISTORIC Unfunded City Capital Proiects Capital Budget Pr.ojects (Continued from page 1) having any restrictions placed on Recommended for Future Year Funding Exceed Funds Available alterations to his home. (Prepared by City StafO by Betsy Likowski and $160,000 is proposed for Several residents brought up Proiect Name Cost The Greenbelt city staff pre this purpose. Water quality im road-widening and asked for Perimeter Trail $7,500 sented its list of proposed con provements will be done to the clarification on what jurisdiction struction projects and big pur lake itself. Of the $126,700 for would have final authority over Gun Range Lead Removal 13,000 Youth Center Exterior Renovations chases for Fiscal Year 2000 (FY this project the state will pay roads and their widening. Gayle 2000) at a budget worksession on $85,000. Rothrock responded that "road Front Doors and Windows 16,000 Southway Sidewalk Construction 17,000 Thursday, April l in the munici Parks projects are dictated by the Mas pal building. City New lights on ballfields will ter Plan." She said she felt His Skate Facility (Free Style) 20,000 councilmembers made almost no cost $120,000. The dog park toric District status would give Hanover Parkway Pedestrian Safety Improvements 26,000 comments and Mayor Judith will be expanded ($15,000). residents more ability politically Playground Upgrades 40,000 Davis said the projects would be Monies will be set aside for trails to affect policy with respect to Skate Facility (Rink) 60,000 discussed in detail at a later in Greenbrook ($10,000) and a roads and other projects which Greenbelt Middle School- worksession. The lists were the memorial garden ($10,000}. might be proposed by the County Light and Upgrade Ballfields 75,000 staff's attempt to prioritize Work on the rebound wall near or State. Schrom Hills Park Softball Fields Lighting 75,000 projects according to what could · the Youth Center will cost The matter of possible tax be afforded and done in this up $8000. credit savings vis-a-vis GHI ad Schrom Hills Park Soccer Fields Lighting 85,000 coming fiscal year, in the longer Streets ministrative costs was brought up Northway Ballfields Lights 150,000 term (see box) or dropped from Several streets are being con by another resident. Susan orthway Improvements- Ridge Road to Ballfields 219,000 consideration altogether. sidered for resurfacing and Braselton responded that there Cherrywood Lane Median Improvements 250,000 The revenue for the proposed $150,000 is suggested for the could be a "break-even financial New Police Radio Equipment 350,000 projects in FY2000 is projected work. Monies are being set for situation," a situation where tax Springhill Lake Recreation Center - to be $420,100 from state and sidewalk repairs ($30,000), traffic savings might be offset by in Add Multi-purpose Classroom 365,000 county grants and $679,400 trans calming ($50,000), and four new creased administrative costs. Northway Ballfield Renovation 525,000 ferred from the General Fund of bus shelters ($4,000). However, at this time no one the city's budget. (This is up knows, it was pointed out. from last year's $569,600.) The Howard Berger stated that Arena Stage Guide Has Story by Ross Audubon Society total revenue proposed for "There's going to be a learning The play currently at Arena Master's degree in writing from FY2000 is $1,099,500. Needs Volunteers curve, because we have never ad Stage is "Oak and Ivy," about the Johns Hopkins University and has The biggest ticket item is The Audubon Naturalist Society ministered something of this marriage of Paul Laurence Dunbar, lived in Greenbelt for two years. $400,000 for work on the win is seeking help with its Nature Fair magnitude before." the gifted poet, and his wife Alice She joined the News Review a dows in the Community Center. . on Sunday, May 2. Volunteers are Community Pride Ruth Moore, an equally gifted year ago and has written feature A state grant of $325,000 will needed to perform a variety of Several residents felt that ob young writer. The play, by stories, interviews and theater re cover most of this. tasks on Friday, April 30, Saturday, taining Historic District status Kathleen McGhee-Anderson, ex views. She is married to Lake Park May l and Sunday, May 2. For should not be based solely on the plores the struggles of this brilliant Theodore (Ted) Ross, Director of The good news is the "Buddy" more information or to register as possibility of financial gain. African-American couple against the Men's Ministry at Central Attick Lake Park will npw get a a volunteer, call KAthy Daly at Rather, they felt, the designation racial and sexual stereotypes in Union Mission, and has a two restroom/concession stan4, facility 30 l-652s9 l $8, ext. 3010. should be sought as an expres tum-of-the-century America. year-old son, Joshua. She ls also sion of community pride and Altoria Bell Ross, the Arts and the editor of the Greenbelt Homes, sense of place, a sense of stabil Leisure Editor of the News Re Inc., newsletter. ity, sense of history, and preser view, has contributed a biography vation of "something of the of Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson to GREENBELT the Performance Guide, a hand workingman's life." 'Volunteer !fire 'Department tJJUf !l(esciu Squ.aa, In.. . The matter of roads, specifi some booklet published by Arena's City Notes cally a proposed extension of Audience Enrichment Programs The public works department Ridge Road, came U..£ a ain. Department. The Guide contains crews continued working on the April 1999 City cou·ncilmember Rodney articles about the Dunbars and th Rt:Joseivelt Cen\'er Ret\'mst'ru(!tl-0'11. •' 'I I Dear ,Citiu:ns alld ,l;h.isin~S'l •0wners of G.lleenpelt: Roberts, a member of the audi pc;riod in which they lived, as well Wood chips were- placed at play ence,._ stated that, "the City has as interviews, poetry, and photo grounds. A wooden sign was built jurisdiction and will not approve graphs. and installed at the entrance to It is that time again to ask for your support during extending Ridge Road even Altoria Bell Ross holds a McDonald Field. our Annual Fund Drive for 1999. We appeciate your support though it's on the Master Plan." very much during the previous fund drives. A resident asked if the guide Due to your generous donations last year, we were lines could b changed in the fu ATTENTION GHI MEMBERS able to make many improvements to our fire and rescue ture, and Howard Berger replied, equipment, as well as improvements to the fire station. Community Beautification program "Yes - we anticipate that that We now have on order, a new Q1,Ja,lity Manufacturing will need to be done." Week of April 26th • 30th Inc. custom fire pumper that we hope to receive sometime in After all questions had been The third week of the 1999 Community Beautification Program July of 1999. We have recently sold Engine 351 , our 1989 answered, residents were encour will start on April 26th. The units scheduled for the second week unit to offset the cost of the new pumper. aged to make comments at the of the program will include the following: . microphones. A majority of We have entered a contract with an architect • All courts on Woodland Way those commenting spoke strongly engineering firm to begin construction and renovation to our 9 thru 48 courts of Ridge Road in favor of Historic District des • sleeping quarters, and relocation of some offices. We hope ignation. • 2 thru 8 courts of Hillside Road to begin this project sometime this summer. We will have to • All courts on Eastway set up temporary worker/ sleeping quarters during the • 56 thru 62 courts Crescent renovation phase. We are always looking for ways to Note: A videotape of the • 1 thru 5 courts Gardenway entire forum is available from improve our fire station to maintain a pleasant environment the GHI office for viewing or Further updates will be posted weekly in the News Review. All for our membership and guests. borrowing overnight. Call questions, comments, or suggestions should be directed to Phillip We are in the process of negotiating with Prince ahead with requests: 301-474- Rondeau at (301) 474-4161 ext. 132. When possible, calls will be George's County to provide the department with a new 4161. answered within 24 houn. ambulance to replace our existing unit A359. The county provides the present ambulance to us. With all we are trying to accomplish, I hope you can observe our continued dedication and commitment to Historic Greenbelt provide the citizens and businesses of Greenbelt with the OPEN HOUSE best fire and rescue protection that you deserve. Sunday, April 25 - 12:30 to 4:00 As in the past, I would like to emphasize strongly Homes Offered by Realtors and Owners that you not accept any solicitations over the telephone from A list of homes, area information and more will be persons identifying themselves as members and/or represen available at Roosevelt Center on Centerway Road. tatives of the Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue LEARN ABOUT THEWO RLD, never Squad, Inc. This department only asks for donations through GREENBELT HOMES IS A CLOSE KNIT ANO CARING COMMUNITY FOR ALL the mail. leave your home. Host a high school AGES, WITH MOsr AMENmES JU5r A SHORT WALK FROM HOME; As always, we are looking for dependable people fo reign exchange student. August • TOWN CENTER WITH SHOPS, THEATERS, RE5rAURANTS interested in becoming members. We accept applicatons arrival. Anna fro mS weden, 16, or AND Posr OFFICE from the age of 13 years to become Junior Associates, 16 • PUBLIC/PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC LIBRARY one fromov er 40 other countries. • ART DECO COMMUNITY CENTER WITH VARIETY OF years and alY.>ve to become Fire/EMS members. For more They have interest in sports, cook ACTIVITlES AND SPORTS information about the Greenbelt volunteer Fire Department & • AQUATIC AND FITNESS CENTER Rescue Squad, Inc., call us at 301-345-7000. ing, children, shopping, art, rl!il d • WOODS. BIKE PATHS, AND LAKE ing and English. Again, I would like to thank you in advance for your DIRECTIONS: Washington Beltway 495 to exit 23 Kenilworth Ave., Left at first past and continued support. traffic light, Right on Crescent Road, follow signs to Roosevelt Center. American Intercultural }'? bl fl-../,__, Greenbelt Homes• Office (301) 474-4161 ext. 146 Student Exchange® (;'' Jay A. Remenick President, Anon-proftt tax exampl educational organization. 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Cake Roll Fish Portions-- . or-Spears TAKE IT HOME. Dinners Sesame Mon.-Wed.-Fri. I Lm! 1Pu Cusiclrner I FLEMING YORKPSC 113-1, PO BOX589. YOfl. PA 174-05-0589 .J 23 oz. or~Sticks lb. COME IN AND CHECK IT OUT! Original - Soft 14 oz. min. Highfibe, 8.8 oz. • Free Blood Pressure Tester L ------·---- PagelO IREENBEL T NEWS REVIEW Thursday, April 22, 1999 Since 2000 is a leap year, Febru- Three System,; ily would need. He recommended the Co-op there will be plenty of Y2K ary 29 is one possible problem There are three key computer taking a fire safety course. [Other food on hand at all times. He also (Continued from page 1) date, and there are others, such as systems in the city: Police, Fi- useful said the membership system and the start of the fiscal year. nance, and Recreation. courses ATMs are Y2K complaint. cilwoman Audrey E. Scott began Smith said that it is impossible The Police Department has a would be a Ferguson said to beware of by telling of one local unnamed to gauge how severe the problem new communications and record first aid scams in times of stress. mayor who had a unique perspec will be. The situation is changing keeping system. It is currently course, a A question was raised about tive on daily, as agencies and businesses undergoing tests to insure Y2K CPR course, autopayments such as Social Secu Y 2 K . scramble to make repairs and avert compatibility. and an EMT rity. Yvette King responded that "What's the any problems. But progress in Finance has a new computer course.] the Social Security Administration problem?" many cases has not been verified. system which will be operational Miller re gets an "A" grade; they are 90 to he is re The government is fixing only July 1. It is also being tested. ports that 95% compliant at present. Jones ported to 6,400 critical systems. There were The Recreation Department there is a Chipper Miller said the Maryland state emergency have said. 9,000 on the original list. computer is undergoing a major new Mary- managers are working on banking "Just change At the moment, in the U.S., the upgrade, and the system is being land Law. For a $15 co-pay, a 90 problems. Only one bank in the January· to banking industry is 68% compli- tested. Embedded chips are being day supply of any needed prescrip state is not compliant, but for ethi Januark." ant, power 67%, Maryland govern- ins~ted and replaced. There is tion drugs can be obtained. He cal reasons, he could not say Scott sug- ---Audrey Scott ment 70%, government in general also a new phone system. suggests getting a family medical which bank. gested that about 56%, and the FAA 65%. Ferguson said that generators, guide. Check insurance coverage Jones and others cautioned this mayor may have been missing Jay Creech, who is chair of the elevators and other equipment are and document it. against using candles or kerosene the point, which drew laughter. Prince George's County Y2K all being tested. Miller makes the following rec or charcoal heaters, because of the Scott said that cooperation and Committee, .------, The city has established contin- ommendations: "Don't take all danger of fire and carbon monox networking between agencies is vi said that the gency plans and is coordinating your money out of the bank, but ide poisoning. tal. All systems have to be com county has with other agencies. do have some extra cash. Pay Haupt recommended getting pliant. Prince George's County been work- Public Utilities bills ahead, and document that. manufacturer's information about has already spent $9 million to ing on the Many people have asked about Don't get a large tax refund. Talk medical and other equipment to correct computer systems for 911 p r o b I e m public utilities. Ferguson offered to a financial expert. Set a goal to make sure it is Y2K compliant. emergency services, human ser since 1995. assurances that many people are be ready by June 30. Keep up Kane closed the meeting by vices, and the Prince George's Twelve ma- working hard to make sure that the with the news." saying that the Y2K problem is se County court system. The county jor county public utilities operate reliably. He The meeting was moderated by rious but manageable. It will re has also appropriated another $12 systems are reported that PEPCO, for example, Steve Kane and Yvette King. quire teamwork and innovation. million to upgrade computer sys b e i n g is working with national and re- Disc~ion He encouraged everyone to get in tems, computer chips, and to pro remediated, Jay Creech gional electric companies and other After a brief recess, there was a volved. Form communities of vide support for government and along with six others as backup. agencies to share infonnation and question and answer period. The neighbors. other agencies. So far the county has replaced solve the problems. This summer, speakers were joined by other lo Scott believes that, while Y2K 1,250 computers and 175 printers. PEPCO will hold joint computer cal experts: Captain Eugene Resources may be a ~ntially serious prob The county has targeted comple- tests with the phone company and Jones, from the Prince George's The Greenbelt Y2K Com lem, the county is taking all the tion by July 30, 1999. Washington Gas. County Office of Emergency Pre munity Preparedness Group necessary steps to deal with poten The county continues to seek Ferguson said that the city is paredness; Eldon Ralph, director of can be reached at 56F Cres tial problems. out embedded microprocessors, test looking forward to the year 2000 physical plant operations for cent Road, Greenbelt, MD Mark Smith, a computer expert thern, and replace thetn if neces- as a celebration, not as a catastro Greenbelt Homes, Inc. (GHI); Bill 20770; 301-441-3809. With the sary: %sting is 6ng6in~: ph~. He urgC9 ev~one to work Dent, -assistant manager, Greenbelt The following books may Y2K GroUp, The county has centi'rtgency ~Indy to prepare and share re Co-op Supermarket/Pharmacy; be helpful: explained plans in effect in case of emer- sources. He suggested that only Kenneth Kisiel, Dimensions Health Making the Best of Ba that Y2K is gency. ordinary everyday precautions be Care; and N~cy Haupt, director of sics - The Family Pre both a hard .Prince George's County will taken. He suggested that every Emergency Services and Safety, paredness Handbook, by ware and a conduct systemwide tests in Au- house have flashlights, with spare Doctors Community Hospital. James Talmadge Stevens. software gust. batteries and bulbs, some canned Haupt said Doctors Hospital Y2000 Personal Protec problem. Creech said he thinks that Y2K food, and some water. He closed has new computers and has estab Some origi "'.ill be only a minor inconve- by saying that it would be wise to lished C(?ntingency plans. Hospital tion Guide, by / .R. Morse. nal source etfoipriienf' Is befft'g tested: S'he VJHAGl94.i.,JR!i 1~~ ~rl ; IHfl"" IJl .J 1 ., 1 pr~~>'lf., , ptogtams· : -~ The. city s senior hlaJl4gement Make &wible Plans said the ho,spital feels confi~ f.t~rnf¥1, ,tiY • f~m have been analyst, W. Bowman (Bo) Chipper Miller, of the Y2K She recommends keeping a list of Lora.· lost, so programs must be checked Ferguson, ~----, Group, stressed the need to make medications and allergies. The Red Cross has a wealth of information. line by line of code, and there are was intro- sensible plans. He suggested Kisiel said there may be some Some resources are avail millions of lines of code. Hard duced as the keeping accurate financial and problems paying health care bills, able online: year, including President Keith GID Seeking Candidates Jahoda, Julia Eichhorst, Chuck Join the 25th Annual Hess, Betty Deitch and Susan For Bpard, Committees Ready. All three audit committee positions are up for election; Bay Bridge Walk .., by Tom Simon, GUI Nomina elected members to make sound Sylvia Lewis and Hopi Auerbach The Maryland Transportation (best for those traveling from tions and Elections Committee decisions. For these reasons it is plan to run again, Deborah Authority (MdTA) is encourag the Eastern Shore or Delaware). The Greenbelt Homes Inc. an important that the membership Cooley, chairperson of the Audit ing participants to arrive early There are no other parking nual meeting is less than a month take part in the annual meeting Committee for the past year, is to be a part of history as the areas available for the event. away and the Nominations and and election. undecided. The Nominations and agency celebrates the 25th anni No parking will be available at Elections Committee is hard at Low Membership Participation Elections Committee will have at versary of the Chesapeake Bay the Bay Bridge or at Sandy work planning for the upcoming Historically only about 12% of least one vacancy since Sheila Bridge Walk and hosts the final Point State Park. A S 1.00 do election. Banners announcing the GHI members decide major is Alpers does not plan to run for walk of the 20th century on nation is requested for partici meeting are ready to be stretched sues and take an active role in reelection. Sunday, May 2, beginning at 9 pants age six and older to help over Crescent Road and governing the Corporation. Although letters soliciting can a.m. The 4.3-mile walk draws defray the cost of the buses. Southway. Sheila Alpers, departing chair of didacy were sent to members 40,000 to 60,000 people annu Many of the buses, which are The Qnnual meeting is sched the Nominations and Elections who had been active in GHI· in ally. equipped with wheelchair lifts, uled for Thursday, May 20 and Committee, points out that less the past, any member is eligible Buses will begin boarding at will continue to run until all will be held in the Greenbelt than 200 people usually attend to run. The Nominations and 8:30 a.m. from three designated parking areas are filled. No Community Center. The elect10n the Annual Meeting or vote, al Elections Committee encourages parking areas only: Naval-Ma walkers will be transported to of GHI officers follows the end though absentee ballots and proxy anyone with an interest in the rine Corps Stadium (serving the bridge after the lots are of the meeting and polls will re forms are available for those un governance of GHI to visit the Washington, D.C., Southern filled. main open on Friday, May 21 able to vote in person. GHI Member Relations office Maryland and Northern Virginia For information, call 1-888- from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Although it is too early to say and fill out a Candidate Consent participants); Anne Arundel 288-I560 or visit the Community Center. for sure who is running and who Form. The deadline is May 3. Community College (most con Authority's website at Candidates Needed isn't (only one of the 13 incum There will be an early oppor- · venient for those traveling from www.mdta.state.md.us. The Nominations and Elec bents has submitted paperwork tunity to meet the candidates for the Baltimore metro area); and tions Committee is particularly for the election), some early re the Board, Audit and omina the Chesapeake Business Park concerned that there are enough ports indicate that there will tions & Election Committees at candidates to fill all the vacant likely be some vacancies to be the "Candidates Night" on Tues positions and, if possible, to give filled in the May 20 - 21 elec day, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the members a choice of candidates tion. Five of the nine members City Council Chamber of the to fill all the vacant positions. of the board will have to decide Greenbelt Municipal Building. It There are a number of issues that whether or not to run for reelec will also be televised on may be either discussed at the tion since their terms expire this Greenbelt's cable channel, B-10. annual m~g or be on the The Caribbean's #1 Honeymoon agenda for the GHI Board in the Destination Is Now Offering ... coming year, such as yard in spections, unapproved subleases, the payoff of the rehab loan in For Mother's Day the next couple of years, and the FREEi report of the investment commit WeddlngMoon bookings made tee. Several maintenance issues Mother and Child Statuette could be worth an impassioned Package by June 30, 1999. query from the floor including Celebrates Family Life on stays of For arrivals July 1 . roof replacements, playground And Greenbelt History 5 nights improvements and renovation of or longer. onwards. the GHI administration building. 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Dates and tunes topic for a dialogue to be pre Scrap Tire Amnesty Day on are those when police were first contacted Greenbelt Police Department charges against the offender, such sented by the American Associa Saturday, April 24, from 7:30 about incidents (The following comments as a victim's refusal to prosecute tion of University Women Col a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Upper about police and crime activities or local prosecution is declined Arrest for Robbery lege Park Branch and Las Marlboro. Up to IO tires per during 1998, which were made because the subject is being pros As a result of police investiga Amigas Inc., Seat Pleasant Chap vehicle (passenger car and light by Greenbelt Police Chief James ecuted elsewhere for a crime tion, a 26-year-old nonresident ter, on Saturday, April 24 at truck tires only) will be ac Craze, are included in the Fiscal committed in that jurisdiction. male was charged on Apr. 9 in the 10:30 a.m. in the council cham cepted at the Brown Station Year 2000 budget document sub The arrest of one person can attempted robbery a week earlier ber of the Greenbelt Municipal Road Landfill, 11611 White mitted by City Manager Michael clear several crimes or several in the front parking Jot of Beltway Building, 25 Crescent Road. The House Road (entrance only). P. McLaughlin to the City Coun persons may be arrested in the Plaza Mall. The suspect was meeting is intended to be of in There is no charge. cil. The Part I offenses referred process of solving one crime. charged with common law at terest to leaders of women's orga In celebration of Earth Day to by the chief is a statistical cat Maryland's law enforcement tempted robbery, assault, and using nizations in Prince George's the first 200 cars will receive a egory for reporting used by po agencies cleared 23% of all the a handgun in the commission of a County. It is open to the public free tree. For more information lice jurisdictions throughout the cases reported to them. In Prince felony. He had already been in at no charge. contact the Office of Waste Re nation to report the more serious George's County, that figure was carcerated on a separate charge. Panelists include Greenbelter duction at 301-883-5045. criminal offenses - murder; rape, 14%. By comparison Greenbelt Drugs Virginia Beauchamp, a founding robbery, assault, burglary (break fares very well. Beltway Plaza Mall, Apr. 9, member of the Women's Action ing and emering), theft and mo The Police Department re- 11 :03 p.m., two male juvenile Coalition (WAC); Carol Fields, tor vehicle theft.) ponded to 26,717 calls for ser non-residents were found to be in Prince George's County represen The nature of crime in vice in 1998, an increase of 4%. possession of marijuana. The tative on the Maryland Commis Greenbelt remained somewhat Police reports were down 23% to youths were stopped in the mall sion for Women; Linda Fihelly, Leonard & Holley Wallace stable in 1998, showing a small 9,331. 1998 was the first full after a security officer noticed that Women's Center, and former Jeannie Smith increase of 2.5% in reported Part year of operation of the Prince they appeared to be intoxicated. WAC president; Lona Florence, I offenses. Auto theft, up 25% George's County Department of One of the youths was charged on also a past president of WAC; from 199 in 1997 to 248 in 1998, Corrections' Central Processing juvenile petition and released to Jacqueline Gentry, former chair, accounted for the general rise in Facility in Hyattsville. Police of family members; the second youth Prince George's County Commis the number of reported crimes. ficers from all jurisdictions now was released to family members sion for Women; Donna Crocker, The other six Part I categories take their prisoner to the Central without being charged. Deputy Chief Administrative Of were statistically unremarkable. Processing Facility for booking. Burglary ficer, Department of Human Re In 1997, the most recent state The centralized regional bookmg 9100 block of Springhill Lane, sources for Prince George's wide data available, the crime concept has reduced an officer's Apr. 9, 12:46 p.m., a VCR, food, County; and Jill Moss Greenberg, rate for Maryland was 5.9 victim time off of the street with an ar and beverages were taken. Entry founder of WAC and former for every 1,000 population. The rest from an average of three member of the Maryland Com was gained by breaking a bed Bank Foreclosure • 2 br with convenient rate in Greenbelt was 8.0 per hours to approximately one hour. room window. mission for Women. location. Refinished hardwood firs. & more. 1,000 while the rate in Prince The process has also reduced the 6400 block of Ivy Lane, Apr. The Women's Action Coalition Renovated • call about this great bargain! George's County was 6.9 per number of reports generated. 13, 8:48 a.m., three laptop com was founded in 1975 to bring to Largest yard in the neighborhood! Backs 1,000. In layman's terms, the Arrests puters were taken. Entry was not gether the many, diverse women's to woods • unbelievable! Thou$and$ m im provements in this 2 br home. $53,900 rate of crime in Greenbelt is One thousand fifty-three forced. clubs and associations in the greater than that of the state or ( 1,053) adults were taken into 7700 block of Greenbelt Road, county. The Prince George's Wooded location with large addition! Large county. Closer inspection of the living room extension overlooks fenced cu tody for violation of the state Apr. 13, 9:05 p.m., a door into an Women's Fair, the Women's Leg backyard. Laundry rm addit too! $47,900 data, however, shows that com and local laws, a decrease of office suite was damaged in an at i lative Briefing, and the Family munities outside the Beltway in 7.5%. Juvenile arrests, 447, were tempt to gain entry. Crisis Center were all founded by Prince George's County have a down by 15%, reflective of a Vehicle Crimes WAC. Aided by the Prince lesser crime rate while those in tatewide trend that shows a 2% The following vehicles were re George's County Commission for Just Listed • 2 bedroom townhome with side have a greater one. ported stolen: a maroon 1991 Women, WAC sponsored "Build extra haH balh on the first floor Thousands Greenbelt's ra of, crime is lower idwcy show a Honda A cor~ itb M;uyli)lld. lAA.s ing Bridges," an initiative which, in relJOvations inside. Check it out! $43.500 than its closest neighbor · of Col people arrested or YLP 162, Apr. 1 , from the 7500 through a series of dialogues, lege Park and Riverdale Park. In crimes committed in Greenbelt block of Mandan Road, and a brought together women of differ We Need Homes fact, Greenbelt' rate sits virtually were Prince George's County resi black 1997 Honda Accord with ent ethnic and racial backgrounds. in the middle of all municipalitie dents, a figure that mirrors 1997. Virginia tags ZCT 6799, Apr. 14, For further information call To Sell! within the county. Greenbelt residents accounted for 301-422-7802. from the 5900 block of Sell your home fast and for top Clearances 35% of the total. Out of state Cherrywood Lane. dollar - Call now for our free Once again in 1998, the Police residents accounted for 12%, state Thefts from or attempted thefts Plant Sale market analysis and selling tips. Department had a very high residents 6% and the remaining from vehicles were reported in the The Beltsville Garden Club clearance rate of 31 % for ca es I% had no fixed address. Of following areas: 6900 and 7800 will holds its annual spring New Listing - Immaculate 2 br townhome investigated. A crime i cleared those arrested, 73% were African with more than $10,000 in upgrades. New blocks of Hanover Parkway, Mandan plant sale on Saturday, May 8, kitchen. bath, flooring and more! $44,990 when the police have identified American, 23% white, 3% His Road at Hanover Parkway, 7400 from 8 a.m. to noon. The sale the offender, have evidence to panic and l % Asian. 1 Bedroom end unit - lower level with walk block of Greenbelt Road, Greenway will take place at High Point out back yard and large deck. Upright charge him or her and actually Geographically, 54% of re Shopping Center, 2 court of High School on Powder Mill freezer. remodeled kitchen & more. $29,900 take the offender into custody. ported crime occurred in Greenbelt Southway, 400 block of Ridge Road, Road, one mile west of 1-95 in 2 bedfoom townhome with maintenance Solutions of crime are also re We t, 26% in Greenbelt East and 5800 block of Cherrywood Lane, Beltsville. The sale will be free vinyl siding. Adjacent to Ridge road corded in exceptional instances the remaining 20% in Historic 9100 block of Edmonston Terrace, held rain or shine. Quality and Metro. Vacant and ready to go! $46,900 where some element beyond po- Greenbelt. 9100 block of Edmonston Road, and plants and trees will be sold at I e 6100 block of Breerewood Drive. reasonable prices. Park Police Display Command Center Traditional Monuments On Friday, April 30, from 10 am. provide better semce to the officers Cremation Funerals Service to 2 p.m., the Maryland- ational and pattons attending these events. 1 bedroom upper level. End Unit with large, Capital Parle Police will host an open Take advantage of this unique wooded yard that backs to protected land. house of its new Mobile Command opportunity to view this state of the Donald V. Borgwardt Great location at a great price. $24,900 Post at the Parks and Recreation Ad art Mobile Command post before its Funeral Home, P.A. 2 Bedroom townhome that backs to woods with newer appliances and fresh paint ministrative Building, located at 6600 first scheduled as ignment. Park Family owned and operated Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale, MD. Police will be available to meet citi throughout Vacant and ready• just $41,900 This command post will serve as zen , answer questions, and distrib 4400 Powder Mill Rd. New listing • 2 bedroom townhome with ute giveaways. vinyl siding. Fenced back yard with large a communication center for large Beltsville, Md. 20705-2751 Pre-Need Counseling shed. Ceiling fansincluded. JustS41.990 events throughout Prince George's For information, call 30 l-459- (301) 937-1707 By Appointment 2 bedroom frame unit with new carpet and County and will allow di patchers to 9088; TTY 301-699-2544. fresh paint Sought-after wide floorplan. Plenty of parking. Reduced! Now $42,900 .. 11 C Established in 1914, When It Comes To Choosing A Funeral Home, SAVE ON THE HIGH Chambers Funeral Homes Family Owned Really Matters brought to the Washington COST FUNERALS 1 bedroom end unit - completely renovated. OF Metropolitan Area a Enjoy the extra windows and larger yard that GASCH'S FuNERAL is Incl. with this premium home. $25.900 & BURIALS combination Funeral Home HOME and Crematory facility. Family Owned & Operated Since i859 3 Bedroom townhome - Convenient to This combination provides numerous cost efficiencies as well as Metrobus. Lots of renovations and simplicity and dignity for all concerned. Whether you have immediate FOT Honesty, Caring, and Quality, Affordable Service improvements. Agreat buy at $49,900 needs or are considering making prearrangements, Chambers Funeral ' Ra~ G Traditional or Non-traditional Funeral Arrangements har Homes' exceptional low price can give you savings now and in the Memorial Services • Cremation • Pre-Need an future. Burials as low as I 625 • Cremations as low as $745. Out-of-Town Transportation & Service Arrangements New Listing • 2 bedroom brick townhome close to center. Great yard and location. This may be the one you're waiting for! fJwn'w:I F P. A N C I ~ 301•927•6l00 FREE I. 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CLASSIFIED ~ BETHANY AIR HEATING & AIR TOM McANDREW - GREENBELT HELP WANTED WINDOWS & PAINTING - Replace PLUMBING AND REMODELING, RATES CONDITIONING - 301-982-0721. roofing and gutters, powerwashing, ment windows and doors and vinyl sid HELP WANTED - FOREMAN'S CLASSIFIED: $2.50 minimum Lowest price guaranteed, most service yard work and hauling. Painting and ing. Phone 301/474-9434, MHIC 26087. for ten words. 15¢ each additional calls $65 complete .. drywall, cement work, decks and clean HELPER $70 to $100 per day. Trans portation to Bowie a must. 301-440- word. o charge for listing items that DECKS - Power washed and sealed, ing. Call 301-498-8013. HOME MOVIES Slides, Pictures 2197. are found. Submit ad with payment $69.99. Satisfaction guaranteed. Pat, transferred to VHS, Tape Repair. HLM LAWNS: GHI front & back with trim to the News Review office by IO p.m. 301-213-3273. Productions, Inc. 301-474-6748. ming $15.00. Leave name and address EARN $500-$1000 weekly from your Tuesday, or to the News Review drop only. 301-213-3273. own home. Send $2 and a self-ad box in the Greenbelt Co-op grocery STATE MOVER. Moving? Wanna dressed stamped envelope to Consumer move a room, office, apartment, house store before 7 p.m. Tuesday, or mail PIANO LESSONS - GREENBELT. Information - Making Money, P.O. Box Nome & Business etc.? Call 301-345-83 23. to I 5 Crescent Road, Suite I 00, Improvements Beginners. Advanced. Kids. Adults. 884, Bowie MD 20718. Greenbelt, Maryland 20770. SPRING CLEANING! Housecleaning Private le son , 301-345-4132. BOXED: $6.25 column inch. ADVERTISEMENT DISTRIBUTOR done weekly, biweekly, one-time. Also Minimum I 1/2 inches ($9.38). Dead WISLER CONSTRUCTON COMPUTER - Repairs, upgrades and WANTED - Retired person, able to free est., refs, Brenda. 301-805-0821. line 10 p.m. Monday. Drywall ~ Painting • Carpentry software installation. 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Let us help. We Call Jack 301-345-8262 1 H REASONABLE Prices. Can for Appointment Anytime. COMPUTER FOR SALE - Packard erving Indhiduals are a husband an Page 16 Greenbelters Comment On Bus Plans by L'!,~i Gorman more effective by providing ac Turnbull suggested Route 15 also A public hearing was held on cess to New Carrollton Metro run in the opposite direction on Wednesday, April 14 for citizens Station. He would like to see Ridge Road, preventing Green ., to voice their concerns about the more coverage on Route 15 for Ridge residents and Roosevelt local bus service coming to Doctors Hospital and the College students from having to cross the Greinl>elt this spring. Chief of Bible School in Lanham. street. He would like to see a Transit Division for the Depart Gasper emphasized the hazard of bus system so well integrated ment of Public Works and Trans Eleanor Roosevelt High School with metro that riders would ·not portation (DPWT), James students crossing an eight-lane have to memorize a bus sched Raszewski, and staff heard a ma highway to get to school and ule. jority of suggestions for Lakeside suggested shifting Route 15's Ed Putens, city council mem Drive and Lastner Lane included heavy coverage of Greenbelt ber, and Sheldon Goldberg, chair in proposed Routes 14 and 15M. Road elsewhere. person of Greenbelt East Advi Decisions on altering the routes Lastner Lane resident, Sandra sory Committee (GEAC), will be made after all sugges Fleri, questioned the need for strongly suggested that Route 15, tions, both voiced at the hearing more transit service on her covering Greenbelt East, be put and previously submitted, have street. She cited her neighbor in before the other two routes. been reviewed. hood as a quiet area several Goldberg stressed the uncertainty DPWT already took sugges years ago, but now "it's a whole of supplemental funding for the Third grader Jenne Cooley shows her delight at hearing Greenbelt tions from council and local resi different story." There is consid implementation of a third route. Elementary tied Oakcrest Elementary for fifth place in the county dents at a February worksession erably more noise and air pollu Putens believes it best to first school's apple contest. to better serve Springhill Lake. tion, she said. With a new el provide service to those who are • photo by Letty Bryce Newly proposed Route 11 will ementary school around the cor lacking it. serve Greenbelt Station, the ner and University of Maryland Gratitude Courthouse, Capital Office Park, shuttle buses running by, Fleri Mayor Judith Davis thanked Students Compete in Apple Contest Springhill Drive, Springhill Lane, does not look forward to the ad Raszewski and DPWT staff for In decorated the school caf It was all part of the Breezewood Drive, and Beltway dition of another bus service on taking the time to have the hear eteria with apples. Staff talked school's entry in the apple con Plaza. her street. She claimed, "most ing and being receptive to to the children about apples test which the Washington Concerns [Lastner Lane] residents don't "tweaking" the routes. This is and their nutritional value. Apple Company held in the Resident of Lakeside Drive, need it." year two of a five-year plan to They had a lot of fun and had Prince George's County schools Mike Desch, commented on the Michael Hess, also of Lastner implement local bus service in their pictures taken with their in February. Greenbelt Elemen safety of a road not wide enough Lane, does not feel it should be Prince George's County. Davis apples. Cafeteria staff made an tary tied Oakcrest Elementary for to support routine bus traffic. "turned into a thru-road." He is pleased with the formulating album of those pictures. fifth place in the contest. The curved street limits sight feels the area would be seriously results, but would like Routes 15/ distance as it is, and has no side over-served and would like to 15M to do a more adequate job walks for pedestrians. Therefore, see TheBus concentrate service of covering Greenbelt East. all traffic is in the street. Desch to major routes. Raszewski said that it will claimed that Lakeside Drive has Suggestions take several weeks for a final set "no transit dependent residents." Grateful to Prince George's of recommendations to be pub He referred to the present plan County for this service, Suzanne lished. Another public hearing as a "fiscal irresponsibility" and Krofchik of Northway only had may be in order "if changes to PHONE: 301-345-0598 • FAX: 301-474-3508 a few suggestions to make. suggested restricting the routes to the proposed routes are in great HOURS: M-T 9·10 • F, S 9·11 Greenbelt's major 'arteries.' "Unfortunately," Krofchik said, magnitude." Raszewski explained that "I don't think I can use 14 or 15 ... Lakeside Drive will not be one because that would require my of the streets served by TheBus walking about 1/2 mile to get to Canadian Mist Chivas Regal after Steve and Erica Johns of the route." She wondered about Whiskey Scotch Lakeside Drive and Jeanie Smith the number of riders who may w of Pinecrest Court also spe.ke in be old or have physical problems Phltrmsr:y favor of dropping the street from and gave Raszewski suggestions 99 the route. Raszewski explailied on how to bring TheBus a bit Topics SJ} 1.75L s2299 750ml to Council in the previous more into the neighborhood so By worksession that TheBus will not that it would be closer to more Sajida go where it is not wanted or people. needed. CounciJmember Alan Turnbull Qayumi, Rph. Gil bey's Gin Long-time bus rider, Fred of Ridge Road would like the Bourbon Gasper of Village Park Ori ve local bus to have the most con Good news: a large-scale study --· made several suggestions for venient pick up/drop off location found that women suffer no lasting ill effects from taking birth-control Routes 14 and 15/15M. Gasper (closest to the entrance) at the pills. Ten years after the pills were SJJ99 1.75 L SJ699 1.75 l feels the service would be made Greenbelt Metro Station. stopped health risks for women who had taken birth control pills were the same as those for women who'd Captain Morgan Gordon's Vodka -----a...!).~ 1'.!). never taken them. The British Medi Spiced Rum May t cal Journal noted. Researchers at the University of 10am-3pm Chicago are testing a medicine to promote proper nighttime breathing s1799 1.75 L $1099 1.75 L for people with sleep apnes. It's a Greenbelt Home and Garden Club synthetic version of adenosine, a • natural chemical.. . . \l'INES Some studies suggest a correlation 9arden !Illar/ between hypertension and $699 Alzheilmer's disease. Treatment Sutter Home White Zinfandel 1.SL with blOOd-pressure-lowering drugs -·Featuring seems to prevent this brain dam age, according to a study in Lan '699 PLANT SALE cet. Further confirmlation is needed. -R.H. 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