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News Review Switches Back Maglev Makes Radical Design To USPS After Long Hiatus by S. Cargo Post Changes to Appease Objectors The public comment period on After careful analysis of its Pressed for more rationale on the Draft Environmental Impact distribution system, the Greenbelt a move which will obviously af- Statement on the Baltimore-Wash- News Review today revealed fect carrier employment, Dawson ington Superconducting Maglev a plan to revive its quondam first noted that kids today aren’t Project is open through April 22. method of getting its newspapers what they used to be and though However, the overwhelmingly onto front porches. Spokesperson it was suggested to her that the negative comments submitted thus Deanna Dawson explained that U.S. Postal Service isn’t either, far have led project developers the newspaper is returning to a she remained adamant that a to make unprecedented, radical model it first pioneered in the cost-benefit study had shown that changes to its basic design. The early 1950s (see the archives is- the News Review would save original plan was for the high- sue of https://archive.org/details/ approximately 19.2494572 cents speed train to run below ground GC1953111201) where the news- on each delivered copy. She through populated areas then paper was delivered by the U.S. also noted that the strategy would emerge above ground on federal Postal Service instead of having overcome the long-irritating stric- or other public properties. Home- carriers going door to door. This ture against GNR being placed in owners worry about the effect of is a model followed by many lo- mailboxes. tunnel construction and operation CORNETT BILL BY PHOTO cal newspapers nationwide. In maglev’s revised design, the J1 alignment passes over Forest See USPS, page 2 on property values. Environmen- Preserve trees and goes underground at the Northway mulch pile. talists are distraught at the loss and fragmentation of forests and eas. Maglev officials believe that NASA Goddard entrance/exit Incumbents Decline to Run: other natural habitats that the trains zipping along the elevated ramps, then dive steeply under- project will cause. And residents guideway will bring “new en- ground at Northway Fields. The Seven Council Seats Open of Prince George’s County are ergy” to impoverished commu- leaf compost pile at that loca- livid about the years-long disrup- nities along the route, and the tion will muffle the sonic booms In an unprecedented, unani- Mondays” reasons were those tions they face with no apparent whoosh of air over trains will emitted as trains enter and exit mous but uncoordinated action, stating that they were interested benefit, since maglev has no stops muffle traffic noise from the Bal- the tunnel, and nary a tree need all seven incumbents in the city in teaching (Zen and the Art in the county. timore-Washington Parkway and be cut in the Greenbelt For- council have announced that they of Bicycle Maintenance; Punc- The new plan addresses these Capital Beltway, which Greenbelt est Preserve. The final element will not run for reelection this tuation for Pundits) or taking concerns. The tunnel-viaduct residents are forever complain- of the redesign is the addition year. Over the course of the past professional development courses scheme is reversed, so maglev ing about. If the J1 alignment is of a station, to be built in the week, all council members, ap- (Parliamentarianism, Writing for now will travel above populated selected, north-bound trains will parently without consultation with Brevity) that are only offered on areas and beneath natural ar- cross over the Parkway at the See MAGLEV, page 2 the others, submitted a letter stat- Mondays. One stated plaintively, ing their intention to step down “I᾿m tired of missing Monday from council. Night Football.” The reasons given varied, but A piscatorial theme ran generally fell into two categories. through the letters in the other Lake Dam Failure Predicted A number of councilmembers category: “I’m tired of being stated that they felt there were a big fish in a small pond – I better uses for their Monday eve- need a bigger pond” and “I have To Flood Central Greenbelt nings. Others implied, although bigger fish to fry than this little by Misty Rivers did not directly state, that they burg.” were considering pursuing politi- Although the bigger ponds At its March 29 geotechnical gineering. However, geological the University of Maryland in- cal goals in a broader arena. worksession, the Greenbelt City surveys since then led to a much dicate Virginia’s magnitude 5.8 Typical of the “better use of See COUNCIL, page 2 Council was shocked by pre- better understanding of Green- earthquake in 2011 that caused liminary findings in an updated belt’s localized tectonic under- major cracks in the Washington Greenbelt Lake Dam Emergency pinnings. Recent data confirms Monument also destabilized the Realtime City Assessment Action Plan following the sta- the Westway plate pulling south Westway plate, “dramatically bilization project completed last at a rate of 47 millimeters per increasing the risk of dam failure Tool Brings AI to Council year. While the dam is structur- year, while the Northway plate leading to catastrophic flooding.” ally sound for the time being, subducts east 59 millimeters per Wegener noted FEMA ex- by HAL new data indicate that opposing year. This results in a stretching pects to update its maps in 2022, geologic forces pull on the dam, effect as both sides of the dam and suggested central Greenbelt increasing the risk within the move apart, and leads to cracks homeowners purchase flood in- next decade that its tensile failure visible on Crescent Road and a surance now before rates are could lead to major flooding. water leak through the pavement adjusted. Public Works senior geologic on lower Northway. According engineer Albert Wegener pre- to the report, seismometers at See LAKE DAM, page 13 sented a map to councilmembers indicating a “best case” dam fail- ure would “flood the Fire Depart- ment and waves lap at the Po- lice building,” and homes along Lakeside would be “completely submerged within minutes.” The Aquatic Center and Co-op Gro- cery Store would be under 4 to 6 feet of water. A “worst case” Council activities are being monitored by an interactive AI bot that failure exacerbated by concurrent tracks interruptions, eye rolling, repetitions and pursed lips during heavy rainfall would provoke a council meetings. class 2 tsunami reaching the base of the Lastner Lane water tower In an effort to streamline city performance statistics. City Man- inundating nearly all homes in worksessions and council meet- ager Nicole Ard noted that AI Boxwood, Woodland Hills, and ings, an artificial intelligence had proven effective in improving GHI, and reaching the second (AI) tool, surveying the ongoing meeting processes in a variety of floor of the Municipal Building meeting in real time visually meeting styles. and fifth floor of Charlestowne and via audio, provided council The AI tool is designed to North apartments. members and the viewing audi- ‘learn’ from the input data it Wegener said the Greenbelt ence with feedback via a near- Lake dam was constructed in 1936 using state-of-the-art en- real-time dashboard of meeting See AI TOOL, page 2 Potential flood zones in the event of dam failures Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, April 1, 2021 ** April Fool! * April Fool! ** Youth-Oriented Hamilton Place AI TOOL continued from page 1 receives, gradually producing As the next speaker droned on, higher and higher fidelity results Boralot noted, “X already said Initiative Reaches New Heights as it recognizes and interrelates that twice. That’s three times – by Felicity Longshot multiple aspects of council meet- let’s vote now.” A muted cheer ings. At its first outing, the tool, rose from the three citizens still The Economic Development nicknamed Boralot (a reference listening at 11:15 p.m. Muted, Committee of Greenbelt Homes, to Spamalot, itself a spoof on because their mikes were com- Inc. (GHI) at its meeting on King Arthur’s Camelot), began manded ‘Off’. Two of the citi- March 28, voted to seek city interpreting patterns of speech, zens were still listening for rea- council approval and county plan- modes of interaction and topics. sons known only to themselves; ning permission for a 14-story Initially compiling statistics only the third was reporting for this cooperative apartment and office on how often and for how long newspaper. building to expand GHI’s current each speaker talked, how many Unwilling to be dictated to by headquarters on Hamilton Place. times each speaker interrupted a computer, council continued to The three lower levels will fea- another or, conversely, who never deliberate, with the chat window ture offices for the cooperative’s said a word, within 45 minutes continuing to note repetitive ut- business activities, warehouse it became clear that Boralot was terances and the WERM counts facilities and a Starbucks. becoming increasingly aware of mounting. Council, however, Greening Greenbelt the proceedings. eventually bowed to the inevi- The upper floors of the new Two new categories were dis- table and took the vote. No one’s building will host 120 long-await- played for participants: Winces opinion had been changed by the ed one- and two-bedroom age 55 and Eye Rolls. A grid showed debate. and under apartments designed which councilmember winced At midnight, the chat window for young and active people with or eye-rolled and at whom the grew larger and began to flash. energy, sparkling new ideas, re- wince or eye-roll was directed. In fiery red, bold, 50-point type,

cent clothing styles and cute boxy CONNOR JILL BY PHOTO Soon the category Moue ap- the message came: “My program little cars. “It’s been a very long Artist᾿s rendering of proposed addition to GHI headquarters peared. The AI tool comes with terminates at midnight. And so time coming,” commented for- an extensive vocabulary of hu- does yours. Time to go to bed.” mer GHI Board President Steve see a Naturally Occurring Retire- tany Cholmodely-Frowzebotham man gesture and nuance, know- The screen went blank. The Skolnik, adding that, “All those ment Community as suiting their commented, “Yes-No. Wow! I ing that moue, from the French, microphones shut off. Each mem- people, the Generation Xs, the lifestyes.” Prospective resident mean, you know. Totally. That’s means a tiny face of disapproval, ber of the council and the last Millennials and the Generation Zs and member, 32-year-old Brit- so amazing!” a facial Gallic shrug. Scores remaining faithful citizen were need a place to live. They don’t mounted quickly on the Wince, promptly e-mailed a copy of the Eye Roll and Moue (WERM) Boralot score card, with private scale; by the fourth hour of the feedback addressed to each coun- USPS continued from page 1 meeting, the WERM counts were cilmember. over three digits each. It remains to be seen wheth- Delivery Speeds the further the destination, the belter living there (who prefers Boralot escalated. After an er the city manager implements At the present time, it is tak- faster it arrives (Peirce, Hayward: to remain anonymous) will then intense but circular exchange, Boralot as a fixture, though it ing the Greenbelt Post Office an Mail Supremacy, publ. in Analog forward all the newspapers to Boralot opened up a chat win- must be said she has motive average of approximately 17.5 (1975)) – with mail from Austra- Greenbelt for delivery. Given dow and typed, “Councilmember enough. days to provide city-wide delivery lia taking just about 4 days. the distance effect noted earlier, X, you already said that twice.” of a piece of mail dropped into a New Processes the News Review’s ingenious Greenbelt mailbox, with scientific In the new process, the news- quantum-based mailing strategy studies showing that mail posted paper mail will first be sent to will shave off as much as four continued from page 1 in College Park takes slightly Los Angeles (a documented days from in-town delivery times. MAGLEV less time, at 15 days. Further 12-day round trip time back to Dawson noted that the board experimentation has shown that Greenbelt). A displaced Green- regrets the necessity of laying parking lot at Eleanor Roosevelt benefit, though, is that a Prince off its carriers, many of whom High School. Travel times from George’s County station is pro- are downright delightful most of Greenbelt will be 5 minutes or jected to take 5 million more cars the time. She alludes, however, less to Washington and 10 min- off area roads each year, accord- Slide Reinstalled in Pool; to their unfortunate tendency to utes to Baltimore. ing to maglev officials. This will hide newspapers under bushes These changes, however, will meet the approval of both com- and to dump them wholesale in be costly and thus require that muters and the Greenbelt Climate GAC to Present Little Mermaid nearby swales when ticket prices be raised. One-way Action Network, many of whom Aquatic & Fitness Center staff the facility during the pandemic, it’s raining or a con- tickets from Greenbelt will cost will surely become maglev riders announced this week that they and the board is delighted to find temporary sends a $100 to Washington and about themselves. are going to return to the original a solution. Actors᾿ entrances will too-enticing text. $300 to Baltimore. An extra design of the outdoor pool, and be made via the new slide and LAKE DAM continued from page 1 install a slide and a diving board diving board. The show will be this summer. choreographed so that each actor In related news, Greenbelt stays in their own lane, and there COUNCIL Arts Center (GAC) is planning will be a new cast every 45 min- continued from p. 1 performances of The Little Mer- utes. The new general manager is maid in the outdoor pool later planning to wake up early each in the summer. GAC has been morning to sign up enough lanes and fish were not identified, it closed for in-person shows inside for the rehearsals. is noted that Senator Chris Van Hollen’s seat in the U.S. Senate will be contended for in the 2022 election as will, like all the seats in the House of Representatives, Rep. Steny Hoyer’s seat. One candidate gave no reason for not seeking reelection, but merely stated, “In the immortal words of LBJ, ‘If nominated I will not run, and if elected I will not serve.” (Although President Johnson said something similar, “I shall not seek, nor will I ac-

cept, the nomination of my party OWNERS COURTESY PHOTO for another term as your presi- Greenbelt Homes Inc. adopted a new name today, becoming dent.” The source of the coun- Garish Homes Inc. Henceforth all houses will be painted with cilmember’s exact quotation is the fluorescent shades of day-glo paint. GHI board members actually Stephen King, in regard cite studies showing reflection levels of paint are important for to the 2018 Maine gubernatorial building cooling. They said they would also consider using the election.) ultra-reflective black paint used for the Air Force’s secret Night- When asked about the pros- hawk planes, if they can find the building they used as a test site. pects of recruiting, training and working with a council com- pletely composed of novices, City Manager Nicole Ard merely Contributors to these pages are: Jill Connor, Bill Cornett, smiled and quietly banged her Deanna Dawson, Jon and Anne Gardner, Amy Hansen, Tom Jones, PHOTO COURTESY LIBRARY OF CONGRESS OF LIBRARY COURTESY PHOTO head against the wall. Sandra Lange, Cathie Meetre, Pat Scully and Melissa Sites. The outdoor pool, c. May 1942 Thursday, April 1, 2021 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 3 GREENBELT

News ReviewAn Independent Newspaper VOL. 84, No. 19 15 Crescent Rd., Suite 100, Greenbelt, MD 20770-1887 APRIL 1, 2021 26th Annual ACE Awards Given GHI Homes Improvement Program Is Almost Finished To Educators in Greenbelt Schools by Deanna Dawson by Kathleen Gallagher Melinda Brady, chair of the the schools. in a virtual environment has been City of Greenbelt Advisory Com- Springhill Lake Elementary a challenge for many, but Navar- mittee on Education (ACE), in- Janet Mirsky introduced Wil- rosa is reported to have accepted troduced the committee’s 26th liam Dunlap, who has served the challenge with grace and year of awards, noting that these at Springhill Lake for 23 of his determination. She has embraced were also the Second Annual 24 years in the field of educa- technological advances and al- Virtual ACE Awards. While the tion. He started as a teacher in ways brings a positive spirit to virtual version is absent the usual physical education, but when an the learning environment. She reception, large crowd and event opening came up, he joined the also takes the time and interest to photos, it maintains all the plea- special education team and never create a positive, warm and invit- sure and pride Greenbelt takes looked back. He is an excellent ing atmosphere in both her virtual in the dedication and exceptional teacher in working with students and face-to-face classrooms. contributions of its teachers and who have physical and emotional Greenbelt Elementary other staff who comprise the disabilities. He has an amazing Don Rich presented George school team. ability to still troubled waters Courtney as the recipient of the The timing of the event pre- and has a calming influence on ACE Award. Himself a proud cluded attendance by some of the both students and staff. In an- alumnus of Greenbelt Elementary, State of Maryland representatives, other role, he is also “the SHL Courtney joined the staff in 2012 but Delegate Nicole Williams and Music Man,” managing the music as a dedicated aide on the special County Councilmember Todd at events and playing the piano education team and has since Turner were both able to stop by. himself. been promoted to the role of Brady announced that ACE Magnolia Elementary paraprofessional. His dedication members would make their in- Brady presented the award to troductions of the awardees from Amah Bella Navarrosa. Teaching See ACE AWARDS, page 6 Fire Department Hosts First PHOTO BY GLENN HARRIS GLENN BY PHOTO Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt New windows are installed in a brick home in 2016, the first year by Brittany N. Gaddy of the GHI Homes Improvement Program.

The Greenbelt Volunteer Fire there are still a lot of Covid to be in good spirits,” he said. For the past five years, con- nearly all of the 1600 housing Department and Rescue Squad, restrictions about gatherings and “This is encouraging.” tractors have been busy through- units, and all the frame units are Inc. hosted a two-day Easter Egg special events,” she said. “So Scavenger Hunt participants out the Greenbelt Homes Inc. sporting new siding. The work is Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, we thought that this was a really who found golden eggs that were (GHI) housing cooperative, in- scheduled to be finished by mid- March 27 and Sunday, March 28. good way to get people out of hidden around the city won Eas- stalling various components of April, weather permitting. Greenbelters took pictures with their houses and around the city ter baskets Sunday. the community-wide Homes Im- These upgrades were paid for the Easter Bunny. Sparky the and then also interacting with Greenbelt resident Lindsay provement Program (HIP). Win- by GHI’s replacement reserves Fire Dog joined the photo event us.” Beardan found one of the golden dows, entry doors and baseboard on Sunday. Mayor Colin Byrd visited the eggs. “It honestly was a little heaters have been replaced in See GHI, page 8 Lisa Hegwood, the depart- fire department Sunday in support stressful,” she admitted about the ment’s special events and public of the organization. He greeted hunt. But she also said “it was a outreach chair, said this first-time volunteers and took pictures with good treat.” Vaccination Site to Open event was organized by the de- the Easter Bunny and Sparky the Kids greeted the Easter Bunny partment and Ladies Auxiliary Fire Dog. with high-fives Saturday. They April 7 at Greenbelt Metro of the Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Byrd said he cherishes and danced and played with the Eas- Department. takes advantage of the little op- ter Bunny and received fire pre- Este artículo está disponible “By the end of April, we will “We thought that it was really portunities to connect and to say vention materials from volunteers. en español en nuestra página have more than 12 mass vaccina- important for us to stay involved thank you. “So really humbled web www.greenbeltnewsreview. tion sites across Maryland as part with the community, even though and grateful that … people seem See EGG HUNT, page 6 com. of a rapidly expanding vaccine Governor Larry Hogan and distribution network. These vac- Prince George’s County Exec- cines are safe and effective, and utive Angela Alsobrooks an- when your turn arrives, we urge nounced in a press release on See VACCINATION, page 9 March 30 that the Federal Emer- gency Management Agency (FEMA) has agreed to open a community vaccination center in What Goes On Prince George’s County begin- Friday, April 2 ning Wednesday, April 7. 8 p.m. Moonlit Movies, The Federal Pilot Commu- Braden Field (tickets required, nity Vaccination Center (CVC) – Maryland will be located at the see city ad) Greenbelt Metro Station, with its Monday, April 5 daily schedule to be announced. No Council Meeting As more vaccine doses become Tuesday, April 6 available, the center’s capacity 8 p.m. Council Worksession: is expected to be up to 3,000 Apartment Owners/Managers shots per day. This will be the Wednesday, April 7 first federally operated site in 8 p.m. Council Worksession: Maryland, and it will utilize di- Greenbelt East Advisory Coali- rect vaccine allocations from the tion (GEAC) federal government. “We are grateful to the White House, FEMA and all of our fed- All council meetings are vir- eral partners for working with us tual. See the meetings calendar to expand our vaccination cam- at greenbeltmd.gov for agendas and information on public par- PHOTO BY BRITTANY GADDY BRITTANY BY PHOTO paign in Prince George’s County The Sardineta family takes a picture with the Easter Bunny and Sparky the Fire Dog. and across the state,” said Hogan. ticipation in these meetings. Page 4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, April 1, 2021

Se Habla Español Letters to the Editor Vaya a nuestra página web greenbeltnewsreview.com Fellow Greenbelters, munity access and education. We para ver artículos en español. It has been an honor and a run the educational Science Bowl privilege to serve the Greenbelt and Democracy Now multiple community for the past 26 years times daily online and locally on and work in governmental service our stations. We show a number for the past 36 years. I’ve had a of other educational programs wonderful career. As I begin a as well. You can view our many new chapter in my life, I want recent productions as well as live to say thanks to all those who stream online, a capability we have been so kind, supportive only developed in the past two and helpful during my time with years. the city! Please go to Greenbeltaccesstv. As many know, Greenbelt org and see for yourself. means a lot to me. It was my Our other mission is to edu- See our website, home for over 30 years and my cate directly. 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We responded by having 1964, so I have some vague idea multiple meetings with Eleanor about how to make the system Setting the Record Roosevelt High School officials work on my behalf. However, to ascertain how best to help in these instances, the USPS has Straight on GATe managed to completely lose both In response to their letter to them. We proposed classroom Letters Policy of these two first-class letters. the editor last week by Carol instruction in different areas and Deadline for letters is 6 p.m. Monday. Submission does not Glenn Harris Shaw and Dr. Rosado, I want to will launch our first efforts in guarantee publication. Letters should be no longer than 300 point out a number of inaccura- early April. George Kochell, our words (shorter letters are more likely to be published). cies they wrote in their criticisms. very popular instructor, will be More Hanington Letters may be edited for clarity, grammar, civility and They have both been members teaching a sanctioned animation Please space constraints. The News Review may add a comment for less than a few weeks, so I club class starting in about two from the editor if deemed necessary. weeks. Please persuade Kyla Haning- can understand the inaccuracies ton to write more for the News All letters must include the letter writer's in their letter. George has already been a name, physical address, and telephone number. visiting teacher at Greenbelt El- Review. Her writing is wonder- They state that we [the GATe ful, as shown in her recent article Only the name will be published; the News Board] “have no understanding ementary and we hope to have him return there in the future also. about exploring Greenbelt on Review will consider requests for the name to of how to run a Zoom meeting.” foot. Can she do more articles be withheld. We have been meeting via Zoom The ERHS school adminis- trators asked us to design a TV about explorations or discoveries? monthly for over a year. We ran Joyce Patterson our 2020 Utopia Film Festival production class to be offered this in November via Zoom success- fall. Our goal is to create classes fully. At our annual meeting on to be given in all of the Green- Term Limits March 21, Murphy’s Law made belt schools. I support term limits! Anyone itself known with a glitch that This is an exciting time at who has been on the Greenbelt prevented call-in members and GATe and we welcome all to City Council for an overall total of Greenbelt guests from joining. My phone participate. 10 years should be prohibited from was ringing off the hook from Frank Gervasi, President running for life. A lifetime limit is News Review folks trying to join. Hardly a Greenbelt Access Television necessary because of the decades- “disaster,” we went to recess and long councilmembers that we have. AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER I want to keep councilmembers will hold the rest of the meeting Spaghetti Success 15 Crescent Road, Suite 100, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1887 on April 18. from taking a term off, and then Many thanks to the Green- Phone: 301-474-4131; Fax: 301-965-8247 I have seen Zoom meetings belt Community for making the running again. It is very difficult canceled due to “Zoom bomb- Mowatt MUMC Spaghetti Dinner for new people to get elected due [email protected] (stories, letters, photos) ers.” City Council had to recess a wonderful success. To be able to the name recognition of the [email protected] (ads) a meeting last year due to that to pay our bills and remain finan- long-term councilmembers. [email protected] (billing) This will ensure that new also. A disaster is what happened cially secure is good. To know website: www.greenbeltnewsreview.com at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. that our Community supports us ideas, fresh blood, come to the We had an inconvenience caused is tremendous. We are grateful. council. Also, 10 years is plenty Presidents: Alfred M. Skolnik, 1959-1977, Elaine Skolnik, 1977-1985 by a glitch. Happy Holy Week. of time for councilmembers to Mary Lou Williamson, Editor The bylaw changes and com- Ellen Noll, Lay Leader accomplish their goals. Former Amy Hansen, Managing Editor councilmembers can continue with mittee work are ongoing pro- Mowatt MUMC STAFF cesses. The issues they allude to their projects as citizens and com- Matt Arbach, Mary Ann Baker, Ann Bauman, Kathryn Beard, Judy Bell, Letty Bonnell, have been dealt with thoroughly mittee members. All members of Jerry Bonnell, Melinda Brady, Jessi Britton, Asha Brown, Alan Burt, Rick Coleman, and resolved. More Postal Woes council need to be replaced from Jill Connor, Jeannette Connors, Peter Curtis, Deanna Dawson, Leigh Ellis, Ana GATe receives no public This letter is coming in late time to time in order to bring in Fernandez-Napp, Kathleen Gallagher, Anne Gardner, Elizaberth Gardner, Jon Gard- ner, Melanie Gaschick, Jim Giese, Patrick Gleason, Jim Gray, Mary Halford, Kyla funds. Our share of the PEG only because I learned just today fresh ideas and keep the council about my USPS problem. Hanington, Amy Hansen, Butch Hicks, Peggy Higgins, Donna Hoffmeister, Larry fees your Cable TV provider in step with the times. Hull, Jeff Jones, Tom Jones, Suzette Joyner, Jennifer Jurling, Lesley Kash, is required to collect is passed On December 16, 2020, I The political landscape of the Elisabeth Kevorkian, Amina Khalifa, Sue Krofchik, Michael Kusie, Sandra Lange, through the city to us. Congress wrote out two checks, one go- D.C. area has been changing. Amanda Larsen, Sylvia Lewis, Marcie Lissauer, Linda Lucas, Marc Manheimer, Neil passed this legislation in the early ing to Baltimore and the other The council needs to change McFarb, Kathleen McFarland, Cathie Meetre, Rahul Mehta, Mary Moien, Elaine to York Springs, Penn. I no Nakash, Carolina Napp-Avelli, Patricia Novinski, Diane Oberg, Julie Rapp, Peter Rep- 1980s so that communities could with it. Career councilmembers pert, Sandy Rodgers, Lois Rosado, JoEllen Sarff, Pat Scully, René Sewell-Raysor, have a voice in the expanding doubt mailed them within a day are inconsistent with that change. Melissa Sites, Lola Skolnik, Helen Sydavar, Beth Terry, Nancy Tolzman, Jeff Travis, medium of television. or so (the check going to Bal- Thank you. Joanne Tucker, Jan Wolf, Stan Zirkin and Dea Zugby . timore was for my WSSC bill), Saying that “at this time GATe Kenneth Silberman is not able to serve our commu- most likely using the mailbox at CIRCULATION Circulation Coordinator: [email protected] nity well” is just plain wrong. Roosevelt Center or the one at HOA information at: www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/contact-us/distribution: 42 Ridge. See LETTERS, page 11 With last month’s daily Black Published weekly since 1937 by the Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Association, Inc. History features and this month’s Women’s History weekly fea- BOARD OF DIRECTORS tures, GATe is doing some of Cathie Meetre, president; Diane Oberg, vice president; Deanna Dawson, secretary; Tom Jones, treasurer; Pat Scully; Carol Griffith the most outstanding work it has ever done. Our community video PUBLICATION DEADLINES: production has never been more - Monday 2 p.m. All Letters to the Editor (300 word limit), Articles/photos over 700 words, prolific or better. The 2020-insti- Display Ads (not camera ready). - Tuesday 2 p.m. Articles/photos under 700 words, photographs not associated with a story. tuted Rose Awards program has - Tuesday 6 p.m. Classified Ads and camera-ready display ads. been a great success. - Email submission is available. Hardcopy submissions (delivered by respective deadline) We have been producing the may be mailed to the address above or left in the Co-op grocery store drop box or GNR very popular Utopia Film Festival external office door mail slot, as shown below. annually now going into our 16th - Payment must accompany ads except by prior arrangement year. All-volunteer run, we were Greenbelt Community Center at 15 Crescent Rd. even able to host a virtual fes- OFFICE HOURS: Monday 2 - 4 p.m., Tuesday 2 - 4, 6 -8 p.m. tival in a year when most other Office is currently closed to the public. Please phone or email. PHOTO BY GLENN HARRIS GLENN BY PHOTO GNR external office door mail slot is located up a few stairs 25 yards left of the film festivals simply canceled. Crocuses bloom. Our mission is to foster com- Community Center’s east door near the municipal building. Thursday, April 1, 2021 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 5 Community Events Library Issues Scam Arts Advisory Board Community Outreach Library System At the Library Alert to Patrons Meets on Monday Distributes Products Strategic Plan Curbside service is available The Prince George’s County The Greenbelt Arts Advisory Master’s Touch, the outreach PGCMLS announces the Tuesdays through Fridays, 1 to 6 Memorial Library System (PGC- Board will meet online on Mon- ministry of Restoration Center, launch of its Strategic Framework p.m. and Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. MLS) has determined that cus- day, April 5 at 7 p. m. For access will be hosting a community out- 2021-2024, which will guide the Customers may place new hold tomers may be receiving fraudu- information, write to ndewald@ reach on Saturday, April 3 from work of the library over the next requests via catalog.pgcmls.info/ lent phone calls, text messages greenbeltmd.gov or call 301-474- noon to 4 p.m. in the parking three years. The framework pro- polaris or Ask a Librarian Tele- or emails requesting payment for 8000 Monday through Friday, lot at 119 Centerway. They will vides a foundation for ongoing phone Reference service at 240- outstanding library fines and fees. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. be distributing small household collaborations between PGCMLS 455-5451. The library’s Spanish These communications are spam appliances, diapers, toys, clothes, staff, the Board of Library Trust- language call center is available and not authorized by PGCMLS. Porch Collection Off female sanitary products, furni- ees and community members to at 240-455-5451 (press option 2) The Library is fine-free (as of ture, wipes and much more. Co- strengthen the library’s role as a Tuesdays through Fridays, 1 to 6 July 1, 2020). Official commu- To A Good Start vid-19 protocols will be enforced. responsive and trusted communi- p.m. and Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. nications regarding lost material RUAK’s (Random Unselfish For more information, call ty-driven organization. Kids Achieve Club fees are sent via email. Acts of Kindness) Porch Green- 301-345-0007, email info@ Community members may ex- The mission of the Kids Those who receive a message belt food drive had a successful themasterstouch.org, or visit plore the library’s new Strategic Achieve Club program is to pro- they suspect is fraudulent should first month with its March roll- www.themasterstouch.org. Framework Microsite, pgcmls. vide academic support through notify PGCMLS at pr@pgcmls. out. RUAK collected about 450 libnet.info/strategic-plan/strategic- homework assistance and reading info or 240-455-5451. pounds of nonperishable healthy plan, to learn more about the practice for English for Speakers Individuals are also encour- food and personal hygiene items One Community library’s path into the future. of Other Languages (ESOL) stu- Greenbelt residents are in- aged to report the fraudulent from the Woodland Hills and Feedback and suggestions are dents in grades 1 to 6. The pro- vited to join Connecting Across activity to the following agencies: Boxwood Village neighbor- welcome and may be submitted gram was created to support the Greenbelt (CAG, a multi-cultural, • Prince George’s County Po- hoods, donated to the St. Hugh to [email protected]. unique needs of English learners multi-racial and multi-genera- lice Department Financial of Grenoble Food Pantry. to foster a love of reading and to tional group of residents who Crimes Unit, 301-699-2940 A third collection neighbor- provide academic support. Chil- gather virtually monthly to build • Maryland Attorney General’s hood is starting in April: Ridge Career Kickstart dren of all backgrounds and eth- relationships across neighbor- Consumer Protection Divi- Road (from Lastner Lane to Re- nicities are invited to participate. hoods and to understand current Library Program sion, 410-528-8662 search Road) and Research Road. Prince George’s County Me- Teen Resources challenges for all Greenbelters. • Federal Trade Commission, The collection dates in each morial Library System (PGC- Visit pgcmls.info/teens for The group is building multiple 877-382-4357. month are the second Sunday MLS) is offering a new four- library resources for teens. Brain- resources. The first is research- (April 11) for Woodland Hills part Career Kickstart series on fuse HelpNow offers an array tested coping strategies for self- and the third Sunday (April 18) Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. to of additional learning resources, care and stress management Spring Activity Guide for Boxwood Village as well as gain valuable skills necessary to including SkillSurfer, a library of called Caring and Connecting Now Available Online Ridge and Research Roads. achieve employment in the public lessons, videos, tests and more. Toolkit (bit.ly/CAGtoolkit). Resi- Greenbelt Recreation’s spring Anyone with questions or who workforce. Learn basic computer The library also helps students dents are invited to share their classes and special events are is interested in being a volunteer and job searching skills, résumé prepare for standardized tests and ideas and help build resources online via the Virtual Recreation with Porch Greenbelt, please con- writing and interview etiquette, as writing college admissions essays together. Center. Go to greenbeltmd.gov/ tact Robert Goldberg-Strassler at well as discover online resources through the EBSCO LearningEx- To find out about the group’s recreation to access a wide range [email protected]. to assist with the job search. press online resource. Prepare for monthly meetings (and help plan of online activities, including Dates and topics for each ses- the PSAT/NMSQT, ACT, SAT, April’s outside activity), email classes, video tutorials, sing- sion of the series are: April 5, AP, ASVAB and more to advance Register for Youth communityconnectionsgb@gmail. alongs and more. Art activities Discovery and Job Search; April higher education and vocational Baseball Little League com. can be accessed in the Visual 12, Soft Skills that Sell; April opportunities. Check the PGC- The 2021 Spring registration MLS virtual events calendar regu- Arts section of the Virtual Recre- is now open for Greenbelt 19, Resumés that Represent; and ation Center. Lions Club Offers April 26, Interviews that Impress. larly for related programming, Youth Baseball Little League. such as virtual career chats and Programs are available for College Scholarships Registration is required, and ses- sions can be attended individu- conversations about the college players 6 to 13 years old. Go The Greenbelt Lions Club an- experience. Where to Get IRS Tax to gyblittleleague.org for more ally. Forms, Publications nounces the return of the Stan ComicsPlus information and to register. Email Hoke Memorial Scholarship Pro- ComicsPlus: Library Edition The Internal Revenue Service greenbeltyouthbaseball@gmail. gram. For many years, the Lions Explore Greenbelt’s (IRS) and the Comptroller of provides unlimited access to thou- com with questions. Club provided scholarships to North End sands of digital graphic novels Maryland are now processing in- college-bound Greenbelt residents. dividual tax returns for Tax Year Greenbelt Museum presents a and comics, anytime, anywhere. Maglev Comments This year, the Club is awarding free lecture on Thursday, April 8 Browse by genre, publisher, or 2020. The deadline for filing tax two $1,000 scholarships. returns or extension requests with The Maglev Draft Environmen- at 7 p.m. about the 1942 expan- title; checkouts are for seven days tal Impact Statement is available To qualify, applicants must sion of the town, with the build- with unlimited renewals. Visit the IRS is May 17; for Maryland meet the following criteria: (1) it is July 15. for comments, which are due by ing of the North End defense pgcmls.info on your PC or mo- Thursday, April 22. Information be a resident of Greenbelt; (2) be housing. For details visit green- bile device, use your PGCMLS The Greenbelt Library has a high school senior graduating a limited number of the Form can be found at bwmaglev.info/ beltmuseum.org. library card and check out as index.php/project-documents/deis. from a high school located in many titles as you like. Items are 1040/1040-SR (including Sched- Prince George’s County; and, (3) ules 1 to 3) and associated in- Comments may be made on- always available, with no holds line or by email following the in- be matriculating to a community or waiting periods. struction booklets in either Eng- college or a four-year university. lish or Spanish. Customers may structions on the website and also in writing by mailing them to the The awards are based on the obtain two copies of each booklet applicant’s response to the fol- per curbside service visit. IRS attention of SCMAGLEV Project/ Lauren Molesworth, Maryland lowing two questions: Question Publication 17 will only be avail- 1: Why do you think you deserve able online this year. Contact the Transit Administration, 6 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. this scholarship? Question 2: If PGCMLS Ask A Librarian ser- you could change one thing in vice at 240-455-5451 or pgcmls. Greenbelt, what would it be and info/656 for assistance. Simple Steps why? Further, how would you Customers are encouraged to To Stop the Maglev implement the proposed change? visit the IRS website (irs.gov) to Those wishing to apply should view/download/print or submit a Are you wanting to take steps against the maglev but don’t request the official application request for mailing of Federal tax form by sending an email to forms and information. Or call know what to do and don’t have much time? Join Simple Steps to [email protected]. The 800-829-3676 to request Federal completed application must be re- tax forms and publications. Stop the Maglev. Simple Steps, which can be accomplished in turned to the same email address Customers may also obtain no later than midnight on Friday, two copies of the Maryland 2020 10 minutes or less (most of the time), are sent three to five days April 16 to be considered for this resident tax booklet per curbside year’s scholarship. service visit. For most Maryland per week and it is optional to follow them. Anyone wanting Scholarship recipients will be state tax forms and informa- notified on or before May 31. tion, visit marylandtaxes.gov. For to join can contact Susan at forms only, call 410-260-7951. [email protected]. Comptroller of Maryland Taxpay- er Service Offices will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday by ap- pointment only. In order to make an appointment at one of their branch offices, customers should access the appointment scheduler at marylandtaxes.gov/locations. php. The local Greenbelt office is located at 6401 Golden Triangle Drive, Suite 100, phone number 301-486-7540. Page 6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, April 1, 2021

ACE AWARDS continued from page 3 EGG HUNT continued from page 3 is unmatched. He goes above and challenging year, Goslee stands “It’s really great … to see the said she would definitely like to received messages from Easter beyond for both the students and out. She has proved that she is kids’ excitement and to know that see more events like this from Egg Scavenger Hunt participants the staff daily. He is the leader a vital component and an asset even during a pandemic, that we the fire department. stating that “they had a lot of of the Math After-School Club to the success of ERHS, always are able to provide some little bit “I feel like it’s very important fun and that it got their family sponsored by ACE. During this going beyond what is required of normalcy,” Hegwood said. “It’s for the kids to come out and just to spend some time together, or unusual school year, he has also of her as a classroom educa- a good thing, right, for kids to be interact …, even if it’s just for it helped them get their steps in taken on additional responsibil- tor. While facing a myriad of able to be kids.” a short time,” Sanders said. “I for the day.” ity as the education technology challenges, including mourning Greenbelt resident Janay Sand- think it’s important to have that Brittany Gaddy is a University lead, in which role he provides the loss of her father, Goslee ers and her two dogs took a pic- human connection.” of Maryland journalism student professional development on in- has never wavered in her re- ture with the Easter Bunny. She According to Hegwood, she writing for the News Review. structional technology and holds sponsibility to her students or office hours for technical support. other school demands. She has French Immersion developed and trained staff with Kate McElhenny introduced new and innovative approaches Phillip Held as the award win- to teaching students and com- ner from Dora Kennedy French municating with parents in this Immersion, where he has served virtual environment. She has for more than a decade. His role chaperoned students to Japan, as technology lead for the school organized graduations and senior has been critical this year, as he award programs. In addition, she provides assistance to students, has also increased the number of faculty and even parents, all the aspiring female students taking while maintaining his patience AP Computer Science and has and sense of humor. He consis- increased the overall pass rate on tently seeks to be of assistance the AP exam for ERHS. to others and to add value to With the completion of the the school community, for which awards, Brady and all the coun- Dora Kennedy is greatly appre- cilmembers thanked these educa- ciative. tors for all their work, especially Greenbelt Middle in these times. Simone Dale and Haven Dale pose with the Easter Mia, Elizabeth and Kira Moore take a picture with Veronica Martin-Alston intro- Bunny. Sparky and the Easter Bunny. duced Camille Butler, a teacher - Photos by Jamal Austin of 15 years who has taught at Greenbelt Middle School for four years. As an instructional lead teacher in reading and lan- Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church guage arts and social studies, she 40 Ridge Road, Greenbelt is a team player and supports Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors all programs at the school. Her facebook.com/mowattumc strong instructional leadership has 301-474-9410 helped to foster great school rela- Rev. Fay Lundin, Pastor tionships with both staff and stu- In person worship services cancelled for now. dents. She helps to build Toschool be PublishedLive streaming in GreenbeltWorship on our FacebookService News 10page a.m.Review @mowattumc. April 1, 2021 community and family engage- 10 a.m. Sunday mornings ment, and she goes above and be- yond by being very active in and outside of the school community. Eleanor Roosevelt High “Joy gives us wings! In times of joy our strength is Gordon Gainer introduced more vital, our intellect keener, and our under- Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church Yvette Goslee, a teacher at El- standing less clouded. We seem better able to cope 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi eanor Roosevelt High School Phone: 301-937-3666 www.pbuuc.org (ERHS). While several staff with the world and to find our sphere of usefulness.” members have stepped up to find – ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Welcomes you to our open, nurturing community innovative solutions during this Greenbelt Bahá’í Community April 4 10 a.m. "Survival and Salvation: What Saves You?" www.greenbeltbahais.org Rev. Lynn Strauss, Minister; with Worship Associate Ebony Contreras and the Choir Passover, Easter and Spring arrive to tempt us with life, even when it seems against all odds. Many myths, parables and stories speak and sing of resurrection. Are there Mishkan Torah Congregation moments in your own life, when someone you loved invited you to begin again, to be 10 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 born anew, to praise life in all its joys and sorrows? May we join together to practice CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Rabbi Saul Oresky, Cantor Phil Greenfield revolutionary love - that is our heritage and our calling. ONLINE ONLY. of GREENBELT Streaming information at http://pbuuc.org/news/ An unpretentious, historic, welcoming, liberal, egalitarian synagogue During the pandemic, we that respects tradition and becomes your extended family gather VIRTUALLY for in the 21st century. Liturgy of the Word Friday evening services at 8:00pm Sundays, 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning services at 10:00am ALL ARE WELCOME! All services and activities are currently virtual For further information, call (301) 474-4223 www.mishkantorah.org For ZOOM link: Affiliated with these movements: Conservative and Reconstructing Judaism [email protected]

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City Notes Street Maintenance/Special De- tails removed salt spreaders and washed trucks. It’s spring! Hor- City Information & Events ticulture/Parks beautified planting The strength of Greenbelt is diverse people living together in a spirit of cooperation. We celebrate all people. By sharing beds around town and Refuse/ together all are enriched. We strive to be a respectful, welcoming community that is open, accessible, safe and fair. Recycling collected 25.66 tons of refuse and 12.03 tons of recycla- VIRTUAL MEETINGS FOR APRIL 5-9 33rd Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup bles. The Sustainability/Environ- April 10, 2021 mental team facilitated a Maglev Monday, April 5 at 7:00pm ARTS ADVISORY BOARD, virtual Task Force meeting and Building meeting. Indian Creek Trail off Cherrywood Lane Maintenance de-winterized the Tuesday, April 6 at 8:00pm, COUNCIL WORK SESSION w/ 10 AM – 1 PM pool, while Fleet Maintenance Apartment Owners Virtual meeting will be shown on Verizon 21, Join the City of Greenbelt Department of Public Works and repaired wheelchair lifts in two Comcast 71 and 996, and Streaming at www.greenbeltmd.gounicipaltv buses. Recreation offered the the Alice Ferguson Foundation for a stream cleanup event Hopping Around Town event, and Wednesday, April 7 at 6:30pm, EMPLOYEE RELATIONS as Greenbelt participates in the 33rd Annual Potomac River the Outdoor Movie series begins BOARD. virtual meeting. Watershed Cleanup. Volunteers are needed to clean up litter Friday, April 2. along Indian Creek. At the Community Center, Wednesday, April 7 at 7:00pm, SPECIAL MEETING-CLOSED SESSION (please see notice below) Reminders: GAIL offered a produce/diaper • Bring a reusable water bottle distribution and contactless pick- Wednesday, April 7 at 7:30pm, GREENBELT ADVISORY • Wear weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes ups began for Spring Arts class PLANNING BOARD. On the Agenda: NASA Goddard Greenbelt • Students: bring community-service forms supplies. Therapeutic Recreation Campus Draft Master Plan and Transportation Management Plan • Face masks must be worn and social distancing protocols moderated Zoom bingo for Gold- must be followed at all times en Agers and facilitated meal Wednesday, April 7 at 8:00pm, COUNCIL WORK SESSION • Volunteers must register in order to participate distribution for 41 seniors. w/GEAC (stakeholder): Virtual meeting will be shown on Verizon • Limited to 25 volunteers Greenbelt Soccer Alliance be- 21, Comcast 71 and 996, and Streaming at www.greenbeltmd.gov/ gan permitted use of Schrom municipaltv To Register: Contact Kevin Carpenter-Driscoll at Hills Park, first helping park [email protected] Thursday, April 8 at 7:30pm, COMMUNITY RELATIONS rangers clean the field after previ- ADVISORY BOARD (CRAB). On the Agenda: Community Feed- ous abuse. back, Approval of Minutes, Council Referral on Festival of Lights MOONLIT MOVIES The Green Ridge House first Inclusivity, Planning for Future Forums, Reports from CRAB and Next Braden Field Covid-19 vaccine clinic served 55 Meeting Date. This agenda is subject to change. Behind the Youth Center residents and some city staffers. Fridays, April 2 - May 28 CARES Liz Park and Planning In advance, the hearing impaired is advised to use MD RELAY at 711 Director Terri Hruby began an to submit your questions/comments or contact the City Clerk at (301) Outdoor movies have been a tra- 18-month program to help cit- 474-8000 or email [email protected]. dition in Greenbelt since 2014, and this year they will be a safe, ies develop eviction prevention This schedule is subject to change. For confirmation that a strategies. meeting is being held call 301-474-8000. For information on public fun way to get back to the mov- participation for the virtual meetings above, visit the meetings ies! Greenbelt Recreation and calendar at www.greenbeltmd.gov. Old Greenbelt Theatre will feature Cat got family fun films. This is a partnership of the City of Greenbelt OFFICIAL NOTICE and Old Greenbelt Theatre. your SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION Tickets will be sold through Old Greenbelt Theatre. Purchase a tongue? Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM circle for up to 5 household members at $25 per circle. Event In accordance with Section 3-305(b)(9) of the General Provi- max participation is limited to 100 guests. Advertise here sions Article of the Annotated Code of the Public General Laws Visit https://greenbelttheatre.org/ for more info. of Maryland, a Closed Session of the Greenbelt City Council $15 and up will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually SEEKING LIFEGUARDS AND by Zoom to: 1) to conduct collective bargaining negotiations or www.GreenbeltNewsReview.com POOL MANAGERS! consider matters that relate to the negotiations. The Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center is now The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the City and Fra- hiring lifeguards! ternal Order of Police Lodge No. 32 agreement regarding Col- Apply now at www.greenbeltmd.gov/jobs Start Your lective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). City Council Virtual Meeting will be held online VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMITTEES *The public may attend the Special Meeting of the City Council imme- Volunteer to serve on City Council Advisory Groups. Engines! diately prior to the closed session and observe the vote of Council to There are currently vacancies on: move into closed session with the dial-in information provided below. • Arts Advisory Board • Board of Elections Greenbelt buyers, start Resident Dial-in for observation:Join By Phone: 301-715-8592 • Employee Relations Board Meeting ID: 826 7019 8014 Passcode: 635541 • Senior Citizens Advisory Committee your engines! I have In advance, the hearing impaired is advised to use Video Relay Ser- • Youth Advisory Committee vices (VRS) at 711 to submit your questions/comments or contact the THREE great listings For more information call 301- 474-8000 coming on the market City Clerk at (301) 474-8000 or email [email protected]. Bonita Anderson, City Clerk soon. Are you already FREE ESOL CLASSES preapproved? If not, it’s GREENBELT CARES time. Be in touch and FREE TUTORING Do you want to learn English? GREENBELT CARES FREE (Gratis) ESOL Classes we can discuss how Does your child need help with Where: Online Lessons you can get ready to Math, Reading, Social Studies, or other When: Spring 2021 (March 29-June 18) School work? buy in this tight market. Monday morning, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Where: Online Lessons and Supportive Tutoring Wednesday morning, from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. When: Spring 2021 (March 29-June 18) Friday morning, from 10:00 - 11:30 Ages 6 – 18 Adult class, ages 21+, Must be PG County Resident (Must be Prince George’s County Resident) Email: [email protected] or call: 202-740-647 Contact us to Enroll: Email: [email protected] or 202-740-6473 EMERGENCY DIAPER PICK-UP Need help with diapers? In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, The Greenbelt Nursery Project is supporting needy Greenbelt families by distributing diapers on Thursday, April 15th, 2021. Realtor® Parents are required to bring state-issued photo ID, each child’s birth Free ProduceDistribution certificate, proof of Greenbelt residency (mail from a federal, state, or April 15, 2021 from 1:00pm-3:00pm m 301.789.6294 local government agency which display their name and Greenbelt GREENBELT COMMUNITY CENTER, 15 CRESCENT ROAD [email protected] residential address). No walk-ups accepted. Please register online at GROUND FLOOR EAST (near flagpole) https://forms.gle/PM9PWykYUWtbC99PA Registration required. Time and location given upon submitted registration. ¡Gratis! Distribución DeVerduras 15 DE Abril, 1:00pm-3:00pm For City Services, Events, Meeting, Info and more GREENBELT COMMUNITY CENTER, 15 CRESCENT ROAD, Compass is a licensed real estate brokerage that abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. Information is compiled from sources GREENBELT, MD 20770 deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. All measurements and square www.greenbeltmd.gov footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Compass is licensed as Compass Real Estate in DC and LA ENTRADA SERCA DE UNA as Compass in Virginia and Maryland. 660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Follow @cityofgreenbelt on Suite 300 Washington, DC 20003 | 202.545.6900 Facebook and Twitter ROTONDA Y LA BANDERA! Page 8 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, April 1, 2021

GHI continued from page 3 The News Review Ongoing ally the same though Tradition of April Fools Issues the contracts were re- bid and approved each Deanna Dawson year. Covid-related Delays Our April Fools pages repre- 1971 passed without a laugh. Work on HIP’s fi- sent the 12th time that the news- Our last April Fools pages ap- nal year was gearing paper has celebrated April Fools’ peared in 2010, when one of the up to begin when the Day. The tradition started in the stories was Public Schools Adopt pandemic shut things 1940s, when the paper’s name Cyber-Schooling, for school days down. Much of the was the Greenbelt Cooperator. A that otherwise would have been work is done inside page of made-up stories appeared canceled due to snowstorms. Ha! homes, requiring that first in the March 28, 1947, issue Ha! But, what a good idea … work crews enter and – the Cooperator staff didn’t wait Here are links to April Fools move from room to until April 1 fell on the paper’s pages through the years on the room. According to publication day. After years of News Review website. Wiehagen, the start tension and grief that Greenbelters 1947: greenbeltnewsreview. of work in 2020 was had endured during World War II com/issues/coop19470328.pdf delayed for about 10 and its aftermath, the staff were 1948: greenbeltnewsreview. weeks while Covid-19 ready to blow off a little steam com/issues/coop19480402.pdf procedures were devel- and they felt that everyone had 1949: greenbeltnewsreview. oped for work crews suffered from “taking ourselves com/issues/coop19490331.pdf and residents. There too seriously.” The major headline, 1950: greenbeltnewsreview. was an additional six- Super Highway Will Be Routed com/issues/coop19500401.pdf PHOTO BY GLENN HARRIS GLENN BY PHOTO week delay because Through Center, launched a re- 1965: greenbeltnewsreview. New siding was put on all the frame homes in GHI’s Homes Improvement procurement of parts curring April Fools theme of big com/issues/GNR19650401.pdf Program. Homeowners could choose from nine siding colors. or components, espe- transportation projects coming to 1976: greenbeltnewsreview. com/issues/GNR19760401.pdf fund. The fund was established they would bring, the payback cially windows, was slowed by town. 1982: greenbeltnewsreview. following the first community- periods for the upgrades and the Covid-19 restrictions, causing the The Cooperator staff must com/issues/GNR19820401.pdf wide rehabilitation project in the impact on residents while the work to continue into 2021. have had fun with their first ven- 1993: greenbeltnewsreview. early 1980s and grew through work was being done. Through Member Satisfaction ture into fiction, and they put to- com/issues/GNR19930401.pdf earmarked contributions from the a grant from the Department of Wiehagen noted that “a project gether April Fools pages in each 1999: greenbeltnewsreview. co-op fees that GHI members Energy, the National Association this large and involving so many of the next few years. After that, com/issues/GNR19990401.pdf pay each month. Although the of Home Builders-Research Cen- homes and different components April Fools’ Day was celebrated 2004: greenbeltnewsreview. replacements were considered ter (NAHB-RC, now the Home will have complaints. Common only when it fell on a Thursday com/issues/GNR20040401.pdf mandatory, member requests to Innovation Research Labs) pro- issues were cleanup, yard damage – the paper’s publication day 2010: greenbeltnewsreview. keep the original doors and base- vided technical assistance with due to siding work, and interior since May of 1948 – though the com/issues/GNR20100401.pdf board heaters were approved, the design of the pilot program trim damage, especially around April 1 Thursdays of 1954 and and member-installed windows and evaluation of the results. doors. The age of the homes and or casement windows installed HIP Begins space limitations were a particu- in the 1980s rehab were not Beginning in 2016, the mem- lar challenge. GHI’s maintenance replaced if they were in good ber-approved upgrades were department was invaluable in condition and met HIP standards. rolled out to the community, helping to resolve many of these Also, insulation, an air seal and under the direction of Wieha- issues and the project could not a vapor barrier were added to gen, who had overseen the pilot have been done at this pace and the crawlspaces beneath the row program when he was affiliated scope without them.” houses, paid by unreserved oper- with NAHB-RC. In each of the But Wiehagen gets high marks ating funds and by member co-op five years of HIP, roughly one- from GHI members for his ef- fees apportioned to repay a loan fifth of the homes in each of ficient management of HIP and taken by GHI for crawlspace im- the three building types were his willingness to address and provements. randomly chosen to be worked accommodate concerns to the Optional Improvements on; members learned in Spring extent possible. Members have A plethora of optional im- 2016 which year their court was generally been satisfied with the provements were offered that scheduled for work. Installations upgrades and how the work was members could have done at their generally started in April and fin- carried out. And they greatly ap- own expense but at ‘bulk pur- ished in December, with members preciate that their homes are now both more comfortable and more chase’ prices negotiated by GHI notified 14 days in advance of MEHTA RAHUL BY PHOTO and by contractors hired, sched- work scheduled on their unit and energy efficient, and will be for Hannover Parkway Bradford Pears uled and overseen by GHI. The updated regularly of any schedule years – perhaps decades – to options available varied among changes. Contractors were gener- come. the three basic building types – block, brick façade and frame – and included casement windows instead of the default sliders, different entry door features (mail slot, peephole, etc.), new storm CELEBRATE EASTER AND doors, bathroom exhaust fans, digital thermostats and additional insulation, for under siding or in attics. The most expensive THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING! member option, but probably the most popular, was the mini-split

In Historic Roosevelt Center heat pump, which was installed in nearly 500 homes, according www.greenbelt.coop to HIP Director Joe Wiehagen. The ductless mini-split system ef- ficiently provides air conditioning and supplemental heat and could easily be retrofit to the small GHI homes without taking up indoor space. Previously, GHI homes were cooled mostly by window or through-the-wall air condition- ers, although some members had installed heat pumps before HIP started. Pilot Program Before embarking on the com- munity-wide project, GHI con- ducted a multi-year pilot program Garden Center Grocery designed by the GHI Buildings Potted Spring Flowers Easter Candy Committee to evaluate options

to improve energy efficiency and Hanging Basket Ferns Meat: Lamb, Ham, Rib Roast comfort in the homes. The pilot

Vegan Roasts: Ham Style, program, conducted on seven Bouquets of Cut Flowers rows of houses (28 units total,

Haelnut Cranberry in each of the three building Flower, Fruit, Vegetable Seeds types), also aimed to provide GHI with information on the cost Easter Sunday Hours: 9am-2pm. The Deli will be closed. of upgrades, the energy savings Thursday, April 1, 2021 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 9

Explore the North End Vaccine Info Police Blotter At a Glance WWII Defense Housing Este artículo está disponible en español en nuestra página Based on information released by the Greenbelt Police Department, by Megan Searing Young web www.greenbeltnewsreview. www.greenbeltmd.gov/police com. Dates and times are those when police were first contacted about The state has moved to incidents. Phase 2B of vaccination, which Shooting woke up a man who was sleeping includes adults 60 and older, March 21, 10:33 p.m., 6000 and he discovered someone had people over 16 with underlying block Greenbelt Road. Officers broken out one of his bedroom health conditions that put them responded to a report of the windows. at risk, people with develop- sound of shots in the rear parking March 21, 12:08 a.m., 6000 mental disabilities and most lot of Beltway Plaza. A witness Greenbelt Road. A window at health care workers, people said he saw several people near Gold N Diamonds was broken receiving hospital and outpa- a vehicle there and then heard out. tient care and many others. several gunshots. There were no Vehicle Crime People in all earlier phases are reports of any injuries. Officers Three vehicles were stolen still eligible. Information is located several shell casings in after they had been left unlocked available on the State of Mary- the parking lot. and with their engines running. land Covid-19 information site Robbery They are a blue 4-door 2016 at coronavirus.maryland.gov/ March 21, 8:24 p.m., 6102 Ford Fiesta with Maryland tags pages/vaccine#access. Breezewood Court. Several men 9EH5677, taken March 19 from Pre-registration is required in an apartment hallway ap- 5913 Cherrywood Lane; a silver COLLECTION MUSEUM GREENBELT COURTESY PHOTO for vaccines dispensed by proached a food delivery person 4-door 2016 Toyota Camry with A child rides a scooter amidst defense housing, c. 1942. the Prince George’s County who was attempting to make a Maryland tags 6DX1368, taken Health Department. The delivery. She gave the pizza to March 22 from 9220 Springhill When the federal govern- cally and sociologically sepa- pre-registration form can be the men, at which time one of Lane; and a blue 2007 Toyo- ment built defense housing in the rate from the planned commu- found at covid19vaccination. them produced a handgun and ta Camry with Maryland tags planned community of Greenbelt, nity, managed to create their own princegeorgescountymd.gov/. demanded money. She refused. 35057CJ, taken March 22 from it ended up with a town divided identity and spaces within the Those without internet ac- Then the men demanded her car 6013 Springhill Drive. A witness into two neighborhoods, with two built environment provided to cess can call the Maryland keys. She again refused and the saw a man get into the latter and different populations that lived them. This area became known GoVAX Covid-19 Vaccination men fled on foot. drive away. in two kinds of housing, old and as the North End. Come take a Support Center at 1-855-MD- Theft Three vehicles were recovered. new, defense and nondefense. virtual stroll through the North GOVAX (1-855-634-6829) March 19, 9:22 p.m., 5910 A 2008 Toyota RAV4 reported The two neighborhoods bonded End on Thursday, April 8, at from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven Greenbelt Road. A wallet was stolen March 17 from the 7200 through the home front experi- 7 p.m. with volunteer docent days a week for information. taken from an employee break block of South Ora Court was ences of World War II and the Stephen Oetken. Discover what There is an automated menu room at CVS. recovered March 19 by Maryland cooperative nature of Greenbelt’s made and continues to make this (“Press 1 for English, 2 for March 20, 4:10 p.m., 6142 State Police on I-95 near Mary- municipal, social and economic area a unique part of Greenbelt’s Spanish,” for example) that Springhill Terrace. A man agreed land Route 200. A 2004 Ford institutions. history. Register for this free requires entry of the caller’s to purchase a video game player Econoline E250 van reported However, residents of one event at Eventbrite: eventbrite. five-digit ZIP Code and makes over a social media app and met stolen March 17 from 8013 Man- section of defense housing, physi- com/e/141478262291. repeated attempts to divert with the seller to complete the dan Road was recovered March callers to the website. With transaction. The seller said he had 20 by the Metropolitan Police persistence, callers can reach to leave to retrieve the controller Department on 1st Street near VACCINATION continued from page 3 a human being who will as- unit. After he left, two men ap- Brandywine Street, S.E. in Wash- sist with the pre-registration proached the buyer and asked to ington, D.C. A 2017 Chevrolet Marylanders to get vaccinated.” our community. This new site and appointment process and see his wallet. He removed the Cruze reported stolen March 9 Alsobrooks added, “Prince will help us increase the number answer any questions. money and gave it to them. from 5911 Cherrywood Terrace George’s County has certainly of Prince Georgians and others Burglary was recovered March 24 by the been the hardest-hit jurisdiction who are proud to be protected March 22, 11:44 a.m., 7501 Prince George’s County Police in in the region, and we thank the from Covid-19.” Greenway Center Drive. Three the 3900 block of 21st Avenue in White House, FEMA and our FEMA Region 3 Acting Re- laptop computers were taken from Temple Hills. other federal partners for select- gional Administrator Janice Bar- JC Landscaping an office suite. Multiple items were removed ing our county as a location for low said the mission is “a trust Beds Trenched and Mulched, March 23, 6 p.m., 6152 after windows were broken, in- a federally-run mass vaccination and an honor to carry out.” The Annuals, Flowers, Perennials, Springhill Terrace. DJ equipment, cluding a lug-nut lock and four site. It is absolutely critical that site, she said, will help ensure Ornamental shrubs and a laptop computer and a wire- tires and rims, a purse, a pair of we can continue to quickly and equitable and efficient vaccina- trees installed, equitably administer vaccine to tions for all Americans. “We will less speaker were taken from a AirPods, a wireless speaker and a Small tree removal. residence. backpack. A purse was removed make sure every resident who Vandalism at 6301 Golden Triangle Drive wants a vaccination can get one.” Shrubs and small trees trimmed March 20, 6:22 a.m., 5921 after the rear driver’s side win- Marylanders interested in re- and pruned. Cherrywood Terrace. A noise dow was broken. Listening Skills ceiving a vaccination at any state- New lawn seeding or sod. For Relationships run mass vaccination site should The Prince George’s Com- visit covidlink.maryland.gov or Free Estimates The Department is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information munity Collaborative Resolution call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855- 301-742-0364 leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in any of the unsolved Center (PGCCRC) announces a 634-6829). virtual learning series designed to crimes reported in the blotter. help improve relationships. Call 1-866-411-TIPS. Collaborative Listening for People may anonymously report suspected drug activity by calling the Relationship Building, a four-part LEGAL NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY series, begins Saturday, April 10. Drug Tip Line at 240-542-2145. The free series will take place The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research virtually on four consecutive Service (ARS) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. analyze the potential impacts associated with the demolition of Building 11A at the Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research All sessions can be accessed Center (BARC) located in Beltsville, Prince George’s County, Mary- through Eventbrite at eventbrite. land. This notice announces the availability of the EA and Draft Find- com; type in “collaborative ing of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for public review and comment. listening.” For more information, The EA was prepared in accordance with the National Environ- contact the PGCCRC at mental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508, and visit www.greenbeltnewsreview.com describes the proposed action, alternative action, and the no action [email protected]. alternative. Under the proposed action alternative, the Secretary would approve the demolition and removal of Building 11A fol- lowed by the return of the site to pre-construction conditions, where feasible. Building 11A is considered a contributing resource to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligible BARC Historic District (PG:62-14). Demolition of Building 11A will result in an adverse effect under Section 106 of the National Historic Preserva- tion Act (NHPA) and will require mitigation that will be included in the development of a Section 106 Programmatic Agreement for the BARC campus by the USDA-ARS. This will support the potential rede- velopment of areas on the BARC campus making it more sustainable and supportive of new and ongoing research opportunities. The EA is open for a 30-day public review from April 1, 2021 through April 30,2021. A printed copy of the EA is available for review at the BARC, 10300 Baltimore Avenue, Building 003, Room 009, Beltsville, MD 20705; College Park Community Library, 9704 Rhode Island Avenue, College Park, MD 20740; and Beltsville Branch Library, 4319 Sellman Road, Beltsville, MD 20705; and on-line at https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/.

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Taxes and Fees Unchanged Our 33rd Year in Greenbelt by Diane Oberg Letters from Both Sides 301 982-0044 At the March 22 regular meet- The budget includes $5 mil- ing of the Greenbelt City Coun- lion in capital projects including Forest Health Protecting Trees R1MD.com cil, City Manager Nicole Ard $2 million (funded by the Green- As gardeners in the Garden- I hope that the Greenbelt Linda Ivy 301-675-0585 presented her proposed budget for belt Station developer) for the way section of the Community City Council, and the garden- Mark Riley 301-792-3638 Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), which WMATA connection trail, almost Gardens, we support the Action ers themselves, will reconsider H. Dwayne Taylor - 301-323-8384 begins on July 1. She called for $1 million for street resurfacing, Plan to restore the health of the the recent proposal to destroy forest ecosystem that surrounds 150 trees near the communi- Leonard Wallace - Broker taking a conservative approach $667,700 for the Buddy Attick 301-675-9036 on spending and revenue esti- Park parking lot (contingent upon our gardens while relieving se- ty gardens. The trees provide mates, since it is not known how grant funding) and $310,900 for vere shading of vegetable plots. benefits to all Greenbelt resi- quickly city programs and the improvements at the Youth Cen- The plan is based upon the dents. Besides removing pollu- The Leader in local economy will recover from ter. recommendation of the city’s tion from the air, trees release Greenbelt Real Estate the pandemic. The budget also includes 2016 Forest Health Assessment some of the oxygen we breathe City Treasurer Bertha Gay- $400,000 for an essential new for the creation of “soft for- and absorb carbon dioxide from mon projects that revenues will financial system as the software est edges.” Native grasses and the air, helping to keep it from increase by $1.7 million (5.7 vendor will stop supporting the wildflowers, shrubs and trees reaching toxic levels. percent) to $31,310,000. Expen- current system later this calendar of gradually increasing heights But Greenbelt increasingly ditures are proposed to increase year, $190,000 for an air han- at the forest edges are neces- seems to view trees as dispos- by $849,300 (2.8 percent) from dling unit at the police station sary to create a healthy for- able inconveniences, rather than the estimated Fiscal Year 2021 and $100,000 for a compensa- est ecosystem that can provide viewing them in a public-health level, or $2.2 million (7.43 per- tion study, among other projects. sustenance and habitat for pol- context. Our area continues to linators, fireflies and humming- undergo destruction of trees cent) over the adopted budget Some funding is also included level. This will leave the city to support implementation of birds alike. Without those soft through development and other Remodeled Rambler 4 BR, 3 Bath with an unassigned fund balance the compensation study’s recom- edges, the shade cast by the activities, and the tree destruc- home - new appliances, countertops, of $5,588,043 or 17.8 percent mendations and for a community 75-foot trees at the literal for- tion by these individual projects cabinets & more. Walk-out finished of proposed expenditures. (Note: visioning activity. est edges surrounding our gar- adds up. basement with full bath & bedroom. Gaymon has confirmed this -cor However, Ard recommends dens has resulted in a severely I wholeheartedly support both Addition With Full Bath Downstairs rection to the General Fund sum- that council continue to defer fill- ecologically compromised for- trees and gardeners. Are there 2 BR GHI townhome with large family room/bedroom on main level. Com- mary table.) The city’s current ing certain positions, and hold off est, with overwhelming coloni- other solutions to the shade pletely remodeled - opened kitchen. goal is to maintain a fund bal- on projects not funded through zation of the area by invasives issues affecting the commu- that do not and cannot serve as nity gardens? I’m “speaking” Need to reach us right away? ance of at least 10 percent of loans or grants. However, al- total expenditures. However, the ternate ways of funding were host plants for native insects or out of turn here, not knowing Text ‘Greenbelt’ to 88000 on provide necessary nutrition to what went into the proposal to Government Finance Officers As- discussed at a March 24 workses- your cell phone and get an in- birds. destroy the 150 trees and not sociation recommends maintain- sion, which will be reported in stant response! We can show ing a 15 percent fund balance an upcoming issue of the News Every tall tree and invasive knowing what the gardeners’ plant that is selectively removed needs and insights are – but I you any listing in Greenbelt. while city staff and the city’s Review. will be replaced with multi- hope that the current proposal Scan here with your financial advisors recommend an Current Year will be abandoned and that other cell phone and go 18 to 20 percent reserve. Com- The budget document also ple shorter native trees, shrubs, grasses and wildflowers. We options will be considered. directly to our web- mercial abatements remain a con- provides the first full estimate of site! Search all of cern. While few have been filed how the pandemic affected the would restore formerly numerous For example, would it be the MLS and more. so far, several large Greenbelt city’s expenditures and updates species that have been largely possible to dedicate the shaded businesses have been hit hard, in- the revenue projections. lost to the soil’s seed bank. Paw portion of the gardens to shade- Senior Living 55+Community 2Br cluding several hotels, and could Total revenues were very close paw and Chickasaw plum trees; tolerant plants and move the 2Ba condo w/fireplace & more! Remod- file for retroactive reductions in to those in the adopted bud- elderberry, black chokeberry, rest of the operation to other, eled w/new kitchen, modern baths, their property taxes. get, down just $23,635 from clove currant and New Jersey sunnier spaces? Northway Field sunlit enclosed patio, new carpt & paint. The budget continues to have the adopted budget total of tea shrubs; and wildflowers and is huge and is right next to a Cape Cod Home Investors - priced to a higher degree of uncertainty $29,622,835. Expenditures were bunchgrasses would provide community mulch pile – is there sell! 3BR, 1 1/2 BA home with large than normal due to the continu- more heavily impacted, exceed- badly needed habitat. a part of the field that could be fenced SOLDSOLDyard & 2 sheds. Sep. dining ing impact of Covid-19 and the ing the budget amount by $1.3 For 14 of the 22 Gardenway used for gardening and would rm., br & full bath on mn. lev. $208,900 resulting economic disruptions million. Additional costs include plots, one-third to all of each be far enough away from ath- Estate Sale GHI 2 Bedroom townhome with hardwood floors, opened kitchen & that have hit some city businesses those related to telework, tele- plot’s area has been lost to veg- letic activities so that it wouldn’t etable cultivation due to insuf- interfere with them, and vice breakfast bar. Large fenced backyard hard. health and to support moving opens onto protected woodlands. Gaymon, at the March 24 all council, board and committee ficient hours of sunshine during versa? Maybe not, but I urge the growing season. But shade is the council and the gardeners Brick Townhome with Addition Full budget worksession, discussed meetings online. In addition, fa- bath on main level. Remodeled kitchen the assumptions she had to make cility improvements and increased far from our only concern. We to continue looking for other gardeners need more pollinators solutions. Let’s not add more of & bath. Central A/C, refinished hard- to prepare her revenue estimates. sanitation also added to expenses. wood flrs., shaded & fenced backyard. She assumed that in the first Gaymon estimates that the city and beneficial insects, and more nature’s dwindling air-purifiers native berries to provide suste- and habitats to the community Large floorplan w/addition Half bath quarter (July through September) will need to use $860,500 of its on main level. Masonry townhome w/ some restrictions will remain in reserves to balance the budget for nance for the birds who are so mulch pile. hungry that they decimate our Susan Cahill fenced backard & brick patio. Zoned place and businesses will contin- the current fiscal year, leaving the HVAC system, 11’ x 17’ master br. seed crops. The forest ecosystem ue to operate at a reduced level. city with an unassigned fund bal- Cape Cod SFH 3br 2 1/2ba home with For quarters two and three, she ance (reserves) of $5,587,043 or has the identical needs. Please rem. Kitchen, above-ground pool & projected that all restrictions will 18.3 percent of estimated expen- join us in supporting the propos- wrap-around deck. Finished basement be removed though business may ditures, down from 22.3 percent al to care for the Forest Preserve with family room and office space. not be up to whatever their new at the end of FY20. And since that surrounds our gardens. Townhome with 2 additions 2 bed- normal level will become. For FY22 proposed expenditures are 15 Greenbelt Gardeners room GHI home on fenced, corner lot. the fourth quarter, she projected larger than FY21, although the Large family room addition in back, that businesses will be operating estimated end of year reserve is extra storageSOLDSOLD in front. Central HVAC. at their fullest level, which may $1,000 greater than that in FY21 w 4 Bedroom 3 Level Townhome Mas- be less than their pre-pandemic the fund balance dips to 17.8 ter bedroom & full bath on main level. level. percent. Greenbelt Auto & Truck Repair Inc. Opened remodeled kitchen, fireplace in Ard’s proposed budget grants Next Steps lr. Backs to protected woodlands. Charlestowne Village Single-level 1- city employees a 2 percent cost The budget presentation kicks 159 Centerway Road of living increase plus a 3 per- off a series of nine budget work- br condo in Greenbelt - no stairs! Par- cent merit/step increase. Health sessions. Council will hold pub- Greenbelt, Maryland 20770 quet flooringSOLD throughout. Remodeled kit. WithSOLD S/S appliances. $149,900 insurance costs are expected to lic hearings on the budget at its Addition - Backs to Woodlands stay at or slightly below their April 26 and May 24 regular 301-982-2582 www.greenbeltautoandtruck.com Completely remodeled throughout; half FY21 level. Refuse collection meetings and is expected to adopt bath on main level. Zoned HVAC sys- fees will remain $70/quarter or its version of the budget at its A.S.E. tem. Fenced yard, shed & raised deck. $280 annually. Other fees will June 7 regular meeting. Master Certified Technicians Brick Townhome 2 Bedroom GHI also remain unchanged. townhome remodeled throughout. A complete service facility equipped to Modern kitchen with s/s dishwasher. HardwoodSOLDSOLD both levels. $169,900 perform all service requirements that your Have Buyer Seeking…. Upper Level One Bedroom GHI home manufacturer recommends to comply with with full-sized washer and dryer in My Buyer would like a brick/block or Frame w/ separate laundry room. Refinished addition! Please call if you are looking to sell! Preventive Maintenance service sched- hardwood flooring throughout. Nice! ules & extended warranty programs! Also, 2 BR Townhome Remodeled GHI routine repairs that keep your vehicles home w/ new carpet fresh paint & ce- ramic bath. Priced to sell at $124,900 Sarah V. Liska operating safely and reliably. Full Attached Inlaw apartment 5 BR, Broker/Owner 4 Bath home with lots of space. Eleva- Freedom Realty Auto-body, collision repairs and theft recovery damage tor to bedroom level; no stairs! 2 Full A.S.E. Certified Technicians, kitchens, generator, fireplace & more. Phone: 301.385.0523 Insurance Claims Welcome. Free estimates, please call for appointment Your Greenbelt Specialists [email protected] In Roosevelt Center

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From the Archives Greenbelt Works to Further Covid-19 Cabin Fever Inspires Desegregation in the 1970s Crafts Promoting Calmness by Letty Wilson Bonnell by Jeannette Connors Curious about creative avenues In 1955, a year after the U.S. inconvenient, step toward the folks in Greenbelt have pur- Supreme Court ruled that racial long-postponed desegregation of sued to cope with the year-long segregation in public schools our county schools.” Similarly, a Covid-19 lockdown, the News was unconstitutional, the Prince former Prince George’s County Review asked readers to send in George’s County School Board public school student wrote that examples of new craft projects opted for a program of gradual desegregation could help students they have undertaken while stuck desegregation. Under a so-called learn to communicate with one at home. We received an eclectic “freedom of choice” policy, Black another. Until junior high school, and engaging array of responses, students could choose to stay at the former student had “no con- along with stories about how their segregated schools or apply tact with kids of different socio- these mindful activities helped for admission to a White school economic or racial backgrounds.” their makers through long, isolat- if it was closer to their residence. As a result, “it was very hard for ing days. According to the Washington Post us to communicate” she wrote, Lucy Dirksen, local art teacher (December 1, 1974, reprinted in and “if I had grown up with and illustrator, submitted a photo the Greenbelt News Review on them through elementary school, of her hand-sewn baby quilt, December 26, 1974), “65 black it would have helped us to com- made from leftover scraps of fab- students were permitted to trans- municate so much more than we ric from masks made during the GARDNER ANNE BY PHOTO DIRKSEN MATT BY PHOTO fer to white schools” in Prince were able to.” pandemic. Her simple composi- Lucy Dirksen holds her hand- George’s County in 1955, “but Three Greenbelt elementa- tion, a single multi-colored flower Avery Gardner poses with a sewn baby quilt made from the school board had announced ry schools were slated for the with a whimsical embroidered knitted cactus. fabric cut for masks. it was reserving the right to deny 1973 busing program: North bee hovering just above, cheer- transfer applications and 26 were End, Springhill Lake and Center fully evokes warm and comfort- denied.” School. Some Center School ing thoughts of childhood. With the passage of the Civil students were to be bused about Anne Gardner sent us informa- Rights Act in 1964, federal pres- 10 miles away to John Carroll tion not only about her ongoing sure increased on the county to Elementary School in Landover. craft project, but also about those drop the current system. The In anticipation of their arrival, of two of her children, Avery and “freedom of choice” policy was Center School students received David. replaced with a plan based on letters of welcome from John Anne’s needlework creation is geographic areas. However, be- Carroll students. The News Re- a reproduction of Pierre-Auguste HENDERSON M. COURTESY PHOTO cause the old system was not view published a selection of Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating A Bob Ross-inspired painting by completely dismantled, a lawsuit these letters. A Center School Party, which is on display at the Madeline Henderson was filed in March 1972 in a student named Holly received Phillips Collection in Washing- Baltimore federal court on behalf a letter from a Carroll student ton, D.C. – which has recently of eight Black parents want- who wrote: “we hope that you reopened for visitors. ing further desegregation of the will be comfortable here. The “I actually started the cross- county’s schools. This resulted in teachers are very nice here and stitch in 2017, back when my SITES MELISSA BY PHOTO U.S. District Court Judge Frank the lunches are good. We have a eyesight was still good enough Kaufman ordering the school very nice library and all kinds of Felted flowers made by that I thought doing 18 stitches board to prepare a plan of deseg- interesting books and nice films Melissa Sites rejuvenate to the inch was a good idea. Now regation which would begin in too.” a wool sweater worn by I need to stack reading glasses husband Ian Blackwell January 1973. The busing plan In February 1973, a News GARDNER ANNE BY PHOTO over my regular glasses just to would involve both Black stu- Review article reported the first Teapot made by David Gardner Rogers. thread the needle, let alone do dents and White students being day of school transitions went those tiny stitches. But I’ve been when everything closed down Park Arts Exchange (CPAE), transported to different schools. smoothly and opening day for making progress on it since the and he had to come home from participated in a felting work- An anti-busing resolution was students at their new schools was shutdown, and am now about college to finish his senior year shop earlier this year offered by introduced to the Greenbelt City an ordinary school day with a two-thirds of the way through virtually. He graduated in May, Greenbelt artist Ingrid Cowan Council around the time of this “no tears” operation. These let- it. I can’t claim any credit for then moved back up to the Bos- Hass at CPAE. “When people are order. The resolution was based ters of welcome may have helped the pattern; I bought a pdf of ton area to start a new job, and stuck at home with limited recre- in part on the advantages of anxious Greenbelt children – and the chart on the internet. It was was happy to find a little ceram- ational opportunities, the arts are “having children as close to home worried parents – adapt to an daunting at first, since it involved ics studio near where he lives, more important than ever. Making as possible” and the trepidation unfamiliar environment and see about 25 pages of dense chart, which has managed to reopen a simple, colorful flower, butterfly that busing “into unfamiliar areas that it was not all that differ- and over 50 colors, but I have with masks and social distancing. or bee from a batch of colorful will surely have a detrimental ent from their own. And as that always found it calming to do He made us a beautiful teapot wool is a relaxing creative activ- effect on [Greenbelt] children.” former Prince George’s County cross-stitch, and it’s fun to see for Christmas, and has stocked ity that almost anyone can enjoy. Also cited were the potential student wrote: “there are too the picture gradually unfold. It his apartment with mugs, bowls, More than 20 people, from as far negative and unsettling effects many beautiful people in this also makes a change from sew- plates and plant pots, not to men- away as Pennsylvania, signed up on the quality of education. The world that they [the students] will ing masks.” tion a soap dispenser and a can- in advance to receive felting kits, City Council voted against the never meet unless you give them Anne talks about Avery. “Av- dle holder! We zoom with him which included a gallon-sized resolution after a 2-hour meeting the chance.” ery, my 16-year-old, has done every weekend and get to see the bag stuffed with multiple colors of audience-council participation. Information used in this article various crafty things since latest things he has made.” of felting wool, a felting needle Some Greenbelters, however, was drawn from issues of the the shutdown, including knit- Madeline Henderson shared and a sponge (to jab the needle supported the busing program Greenbelt News Review pub- ting scarves and little creatures, several craft activities that have into while felting), and these and thought the real issue was lished during 1970 through 1974. painting, tending to a sourdough kept her creatively engaged in kits were dropped off at par- quality education. One citizen Digital versions are available on starter (named Cleopatra) that the past months. “So, first I had ticipants’ houses. During the two- wrote that “if we are concerned the News Review Archives web- a neighbor gave us and baking to play with my Bob Ross paint- hour Zoom workshop, Ingrid led about all children, not just our site (greenbeltnewsreview.com/ good bread with it. The advan- brushes, a Christmas gift from the multi-generational group of own, we will support busing as archives/). tages of online learning include my folks. Then, I bought myself first-time felters through working a necessary, if expensive and being able to knit during class, a small Cricut and am having fun the felt, using the needle, shaping and being able to run into the with making decals and cards, the bees and flowers, and gave kitchen between classes to do a and my masterpiece shadowbox. advice about how to take the Rumor said that quick knead of that sourdough Hope you enjoy the pics!” A skills to the next level. [I created] bread or put it in the oven so Cricut is a machine that can cut bright and colorful felted flowers "Print was dead." Not that it’s ready for lunch!” a variety of materials, such as [to] rejuvenate a wool sweater.” on our watch. 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