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Foundation Grants Awarded For Facilities, Mentors, Arts by Stephanie Calhoun

The Greenbelt Community the space and will improve the Foundation (GCF) has announced experience of the actors and vol- that three local organizations unteers. The work is expected to have been awarded over $12,000 start soon, under the direction of in total during its latest grant Pamela Northrup, vice president funding cycle. of programs, and Winard Britt, The first project is $3,350 to president, and a staff of volun- the Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC) teers and a contractor who will for its dressing room renovation. all be observing social distancing GAC provides fine and perform- guidelines. ing arts at an affordable price to The second grant recipient the entire Greenbelt community. of this season is first-time grant GAC strives to produce program- recipient Higher Achievement: ming that involves a diverse Bridging the Opportunity Gap for array of volunteers and subject Middle School Scholars in Green-

PHOTO COURTESY PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT PRINCE GEORGE'S COURTESY PHOTO matter with recent programming belt, receiving $5,000. Higher Prince George's County Council Chair Todd Turner (center) is pictured here after delivering including social justice and fam- Achievement serves Greenbelt ‘Lunch for Heroes᾿ in partnership with In Reach and Panera Bread. ily friendly themes, popular mu- Middle schoolers by providing sicals and more. year-round programming, mentor- The dressing room renovation ing and more. will enhance the functionality of Council Approves City/FOP See GRANTS, page 6 Contract in Heated Session by Cathie Meetre

Este artículo está disponible night. His only ally was Coun- questing any change – even one en español en nuestra página cilmember Rodney Roberts. cosmetic or inconsequential to the web www.greenbeltnewsreview. Public Observations meat of the agreement – would com. Things began civilly enough set the process back significantly. The big event at the Greenbelt with expositions from mem- City Counsel Robert Sylvestri City Council meeting of Monday, bers of the public of things they stated clearly that council wasn’t July 13 was the proposed ap- would like to see added to or re- being asked to doctor the docu- proval of the Collective Bargain- moved from the agreement. Lore ment but to either approve it or ing Agreement (CBA) between Rosenthal, for example, doesn’t disapprove it. Approving would the city and the Fraternal Order want disciplinary records to be end the matter and the agree- of Police (FOP) that will run expunged so that officers look- ment would be ratified and in for one year instead of the more ing to be hired elsewhere can be effect. Not approving it, even for

usual three-year contract. (The fully evaluated, even if an item a minor reason, would start the JON GARDNER BY PHOTO remainder of the meeting will be did not result in any disciplinary process again. The five ministers, from left, Penny Martin, Linden Dirksen, covered separately.) action. Resident Melissa Ehren- Officers᾿ Bill of Rights Kaitlyn Whiting, Kirsten Hanes and Jason Kalshoven, perform The bargaining process for this reich requested public input up One sticking point is language in The Phantom Tollbooth at the Greenbelt Arts Center in 2019. agreement began some time be- front and not at the end after all in the CBA that refers directly GAC actors will have more functional dressing rooms thanks to fore recent police brutality cases the decisions were made, and she to the Maryland LEOBR, which their GCF grant. made headlines, but much of the also brought up Section 19.2 of seems highly likely to be re- angst on the question of whether the Law Enforcement Officers’ pealed within the period of the to approve it, not surprisingly, Bill of Rights (LEOBR) that has CBA. The question was posed arises out of recent heightened some sections likely to disappear as to whether having an agree- Schools Will Utilize Distance awareness of policing practices. with the repeal of that legislation. ment that specifically references In particular, Mayor Colin Byrd Michael Hartman wanted non- that law would include the lan- Learning Through January was clearly set against its pas- binary language in the agreement. guage of the law by reference – sage, using his powers as mayor Approve or Disapprove even if the law itself is removed by Gary Childs to dominate the proceedings with Reference to legal counsel from the state statute books. Syl- a number of long speeches that eventually made it clear to ev- vestri said that sections of the On Wednesday, July 15, Prince perfect or comparable to a tradi- were a significant factor in ex- erybody that not approving the law that depend on state law George’s County Public Schools tional school year. While it is a tending the meeting past mid- contract and sending it back re- become null and void if the state (PGCPS) CEO Monica Goldson difficult decision to not reopen law is repealed, and also that the announced the plan for the 2020- our school buildings for in-person city can expand the rights of of- 21 academic year. She revealed instruction, it is necessary to keep ficers beyond those allowed by that after reviewing input from our students and communities the state, but cannot reduce them. families, employees and commu- safe.” He noted that this was a one-year nity members, PGCPS will con- In the upcoming semester, tinue distance learning through PGCPS will enhance the distance See COUNCIL, page 6 January 2021. Goldson explained learning program with specialized that since Prince George’s County learning software, include more has been the epicenter of the live instruction blended with What Goes On COVID-19 public health crisis pre-recorded lessons and make in Maryland and there are health meals available for distribution Monday, July 20 disparities in larger communities at all schools. The school system 8 p.m. City Council Work- such ours, there is a “significant will also establish Parent Support session: Greenbelt NCO Zone public health concern if schools Centers throughout the county All meetings are virtu- were to reopen this fall for in- to assist families with technol- al. See the meetings calen- person instruction.” ogy support and other aspects dar at greenbeltmd.gov for “During this global pandemic, of distance learning such as by PHOTO BY CATHY JONES CATHY BY PHOTO agendas and information on we cannot ignore the health and providing devices and internet Emergency vehicles work to disentangle a large boat from pow- public participation in these safety of our students, parents connectivity for families in need. erlines on Southway. The incident happened just after midnight, meetings. and educators,” said Dr. Goldson. Tuesday, July 7. “We recognize that no scenario is See SCHOOLS, page 6 Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, July 16, 2020

Se Habla Español Service Side or Garden Side? Letters to the Editor Vaya a nuestra página web greenbeltnewsreview.com para ver artículos en español. Council and Citizens We, as a city and a nation, have a chance to make this mo- Disconnect on CBA ment a true turning point toward I was struck by the dissonance a more equitable and humane so- of two articles that ran on the ciety. The Greenbelt City Council front page of the July 9 News still could break with conven- Review. First, there was the tion and take a meaningful turn write-up on Greenbelt citizens’ toward the democratic path and peaceful call for police account- allow us residents to review and ability and for more investment weigh in on an issue that so im- in social services. Then there was pacts our lives. the report of resistance in the city Michele Mason council to even hold a discussion about the proposed draft Collec- See our website, tive Bargaining Agreement (CBA) First Lady? greenbeltnewsreview.com, with the Fraternal Order of Police If Greenbelt should ever for articles in Spanish. after Mayor Colin Byrd suggested consider having a First Lady, I welcoming public comment. The would recommend Lois Rosado. fact that the majority of coun- Her supportive, confirming and cilmembers refused to entertain clarifying words during this dif- New Submission this suggestion is deeply disap- ficult time have provided affirma- pointing. tion, insight, solace and hope. I Deadlines This is a historical moment continue to look forward to hear- The Greenbelt News Re- that calls for us to think and act ing from her in the weeks ahead view has revised its deadlines in radically new ways. This is as she leads the way through in view of the impact of CO- not a time to do as we always compassion and understanding. VID-19 on our operations. The And not to mention, she has new deadlines are: have done before. Protocol and B. Glee precedent are tools of those who never gone maskless on her a.m. Display ads: Copy that is want to maintain the status quo walks around our lake. not camera-ready – 2 p.m. that harms people of color, the Patricia Novinski Monday poor and people with disabilities Display ads: Camera-ready disproportionately. copy – 6 p.m. Tuesday Classified ads: 6 p.m. Tuesday Letters to the editor Letters Policy (which should be fewer than The News Review reserves the right not to publish any letter 300 words): 2 p.m. Tuesday submitted. Letters are considered accepted when published. Stories under 700 words: All letters must include the letter writer’s name, physical ad- 2 p.m. Tuesday dress and telephone number. Only the name will be published; Stories over 700 words: the News Review will consider withholding the 2 p.m. Monday name upon request. Photos: 2 p.m. Tuesday All letters are subject to editing for reasons of Community events: space, libel, privacy, taste, copyright and clarity. 2 p.m. Tuesday

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PHOTO BY CASANDRA CARTAGENA CASANDRA BY PHOTO you have a talent and can offer Elaine Skolnik, President, 1977-1985 Members of local Scout Troop 214G participate in the international lessons, can cook, make jewelry, Mary Lou Williamson, Editor Emerita Scout Trash the Trash Day on July 11. Six scouts, three adults and create art, design clothes, have a Gary Childs, Editor two little sisters collected over 81 pounds of trash throughout Prince new item of value or can offer STAFF George's County including Mitchellville, Greenbelt, College Park a gift card or gift certificate, we Matt Arbach, Mary Ann Baker, Peggy Barrett, Ann Bauman, Kathryn Beard, Judy Bell, would love to hear from you,” Judi Bordeaux, Melinda Brady, Jessi Britton, Rick Coleman, Jill Connor, Bill Cornett, and Landover Hills. Cynthia Cummings, Peter Curtis, Deanna Dawson, Justine Desmarais, Leigh Ellis, she said. Angie Evans, Ana Fernandez-Napp, Kathleen Gallagher, Anne Gardner, Jon Gardner, The volunteer-run Café is James Giese, Bernadette Gormally, Jim Gray, Carol Griffith, Mary Halford, Amy Han- seeking 200 items or services to sen, Butch Hicks, Peggy Higgins, Donna Hoffmeister, Larry Hull, Ginny Jones, Jeff auction, and hopes to have these Jones, Tom Jones, Suzette Joyner, Jennifer Moser Jurling, Lesley Kash, Elisabeth lined up within the next few Kevorkian, Sun Kim, Sue Krofchik, Sandra Lange, Sylvia Lewis, Marcie Lissauer, Chris Logan, Linda Lucas, Marc Manheimer, Joan Marionni, Kathleen McFarland, weeks, so asks the community Cathie Meetre, Jessica Michaca Silva, Mary Moien, Elaine Nakash, Carolina Napp- to spread the word. And to save Avelli, Patricia Novinski, Diane Oberg, Marylee Platt, Julie Rapp, Peter Reppert, the auction dates to bid on their Maya Robinson, Sandy Rodgers, Lois Rosado, JoEllen Sarff, Pat Scully, Carl Seely, favorite items. Melissa Sites, Lola Skolnik, Helen Sydavar, Nancy Tolzman, Joanne Tucker, Jean Turkiewicz, Alan Turnbull, Jamie Voytsekhovska, Cameron Weekes, Lynn White, Janice To donate or get more de- Wolf, Karen Yoho, Ray Zammuto, Stan Zirkin and Dea Zugby. tails, contact Kaminsky at AuctionCoordinatorNDC@gmail. CIRCULATION Circulation Coordinator: Karen Yoho [email protected] Greenbelt East: Contact Condominium Homeowner's Association com or donation administrator Circulation and Distribution information also available at: Meg Haney at Haney.meghan@ www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/contact-us/distribution/ gmail.com. Published weekly since 1937 by the Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Association, Inc

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This is the last of a series The Enoch Pratt Free Li- At the Library Environmental Justice PGCMLS Offers brary has posted a 1935 photo Greenbelt Branch curbside of articles on historic roads in Presentation, July 19 Online Programs of a stone slave auction block in service hours (starting July 21): the Greenbelt area. The primary On Sunday, July 19 at 7:30 Virtual Learning with Live front of an old hotel on Upper Tuesday, 1 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday source of information for these p.m. the Green Teams of the City Tutors offers the Summer Skills Marlboro’s Main Street, on its through Friday, 1 to 6 p.m.; Sat- articles are internet accessible of Greenbelt and Greenbelt Com- Camp to keep elementary (grades collections website (collections. urday, 1 to 5 p.m. (by appoint- maps at the Library of Congress munity Church, United Church 3 to 5), middle (grades 6 to 8) digitalmaryland.org/cdm/ref/ ment only). website: a circa 1861 map, Mar- of Christ will sponsor the third and high school (grades 9 to 12) collection/mdaa/id/343). Phase 1 of the library reopen- tenet’s Map of Prince George’s environmental Zoom presentation. students engaged over the sum- Good Luck ing plan will begin on Tuesday, County by Simon J. Martenet, A short talk, followed by a Q&A, mer. This service is provided for The 1861 Martenet Map shows July 21, at 1 p.m. at most li- C.E. (loc.gov/item/2002624036/), will introduce chemical corrosion, free through the Prince George’s two small communities that later braries, including the Greenbelt and county and Vansville District which is the science of how met- County Memorial Library System disappeared, leaving, in one case, Library. During this phase, build- maps found in an 1878 Atlas als degrade in their surroundings. (PGCMLS). The virtual camp just the name of a road and, in ings will remain closed to the of Fifteen Miles around Wash- This is important because as the offers live tutoring, mini-lessons the other, only part of its name public. However, curbside service ington, including the County of metal used in homes and com- and activities in math, science on a road – Good Luck and Bue- will be provided for the pickup Prince George, Maryland (loc. munities degrades, the chemical and writing. A library card or na Vista. of up to 25 held items per ve- gov/item/76354156/) and also in corrosion has a negative impact Prince George’s County Public Good Luck was located near hicle/visit by scheduled appoint- an 1879 Atlas of Fifteen Miles on people’s health and the envi- Schools LINK card number is re- where Greenbelt Road (Md. 193) ment only. Existing holds placed around Washington, including the ronment. quired to access the virtual camp. now intersects Good Luck Road. prior to the library’s closure will County of Montgomery, Mary- Often this process, if un- Along with the virtual Sum- It was a small cluster of homes be filled first, with new hold re- land, both by G. M. Hopkins, checked, has a greater effect on mer @ Your Library (S@YL) probably supporting the Good quests accepted starting Monday, C.E. (loc.gov/item/87675339/). communities of color. It thus be- events, the Brainfuse HelpNow Luck Plantation which dates back July 20, via the Prince George’s Upper Marlboro comes an issue of environmental Summer Skills Camp will help to an 1872 patent to Alexander County Memorial Library Sys- Upper Marlboro was estab- justice, which is defined as the children avoid the so-called Magruder. Goddard Space Flight tem (PGCMLS) catalog (catalog. lished in 1706 as Marlborough fair treatment and meaningful “summer slide,” when students Center now occupies the planta- pgcmls.info/polaris) or the new Town and became the Prince involvement of all people re- lose academic skills over the tion’s land. Telephone Reference service at George’s County seat in 1721. gardless of race, color, national summer. At that time Greenbelt Road 240-455-5451. Individual branch In 1744, the town was renamed origin or income, with respect to Children’s Author Series did not exist nor any other road phone numbers will not be avail- Upper Marlborough to distin- the development, implementation Children’s author Antoine heading west in the Greenbelt able during this phase. Upon guish it from Lower Marlboro in and enforcement of environmental Lunsford is collaborating on the direction from Good Luck. How- notification of item(s) availabil- Calvert County. The town never laws, regulations and policies. launch of a new virtual event ever, Good Luck Road is on the ity, customers may book ap- grew very much, siltation of the Case studies will be discussed series called Antoine & Friends: 1861 map. Following the route pointments for pickup through Western Branch of the Patuxent in applying chemical corrosion to Local Children’s Author Series. of today’s road, the 1861 road the PGCMLS website (pgcmls. River ending its purpose as a port environmental justice, including Every Friday this summer at 11 went southwest from the planta- info) or the Telephone Reference town. Sometime before 1893, a the proposed development of the a.m., local children and families tion to the Baltimore Washington service. The Greenbelt Branch postal clerk is believed to have Bureau of Engraving and Printing will have the opportunity to hear Turnpike (now U.S. Route 1) just will have four curbside pickup dropped the last three letters of facility at the Beltsville Agricul- authors who live and work in the one block from the new Maryland spaces for use in the parking lot the town’s name to fit it on a tural Research Center site. community read their books. All Agricultural College building by the lower level entrance. To rubber post office cancelation Greenbelter Vijay Paramesh- programs will be streamed live (now University of Maryland ensure the health and safety of stamp. waran, Ph.D., is a scientist at on Crowdcast, YouTube, Face- College Park). Good Luck Road everyone, items will be placed in The 1861 map shows the loca- the U.S. Army Research Labora- book and Twitter. also went northeast from the vehicle trunks (or back seats) in tion of the County Courthouse set tory whose work is focused on Storytelling with ASL plantation, connecting to other as much of a contact-free manner in a square surrounded by streets. semiconductor materials growth PGCMLS offers Storytelling roads that led to a Patuxent River as possible. It was the county’s second court- and properties in electrochemi- with ASL (American Sign Lan- crossing and into Anne Arundel Book drops reopened on house, built in 1801 according to cal environments. He is also an guage) on Saturdays at 10 a.m. County. July 9. Returned items will be an historical chronology for the environmental activist. He will be on Crowdcast. The virtual pro- Another road went from Good checked-in after a 72-hour quar- county provided by the Maryland joined by longtime City Council gram, recommended for ages 2 to Luck southeast and then south to antine period. Any items checked Manual Online. Upper Marlboro member Rodney Roberts regard- 5, will continue for the duration Buena Vista. Much of that sec- out prior to the closure currently had three hotels needed to house ing efforts to halt the industri- of the health emergency. tion of road has become Glenn have an extended due date of citizens, judges and attorneys alization of BARC to keep the Live Virtual Events Dale Road. September 1. To avoid poten- from distant parts of the county farm green instead of polluting PGCMLS continues a weekly Buena Vista tial contamination of materials, when in town for legal or other the water and land. series of live virtual Summer @ The community of Buena Vista staff may not accept returns by county business. RSVP to [email protected] Your Library (S@YL) events for was on the Annapolis Road, lo- hand. Customers must place all The Maryland State Archives for Zoom information. To avoid all ages. Tune in Wednesdays at cated between the Glenn Dale returns directly in the outdoor electronic publication, Beneath problems, provide a username 4 p.m. until August 26 for live Road crossing and the intersec- book drops. the Underground: The Flight as it will appear in Zoom, or a performances and educational tion of Lottsford-Vista Road a Further information on the to Freedom reports that Prince phone number if calling in. programs that highlight the 2020 little farther west. Annapolis Road reopening process is available on George’s County had the largest S@YL theme of Imagine Your (Md. 450) generally follows many the PGCMLS website at pgcmls. population of slaves and the least Story. The 2019 World Series roads shown on the 1861 map. info/reopening. Boxwood Scholarship population of freed blacks of any Champion Washington Nationals Buena Vista consisted of Fine Free Maryland county. A large con- Applications Open are generously making a wide a store with a post office, a PGCMLS has announced that centration of slaveholders lived The Boxwood Village Civic range of online content available around Upper Marlboro. the library is now fine-free. It Association is seeking applicants for Prince Georgians through S@ See ROADS, page 11 will waive all existing overdue for its annual $500 scholarship YL with the PGCMLS, including fines. This policy is to ensure award to a resident of Boxwood story times with the World Series that all Prince Georgians have Village. It is available to gradu- Champs, reading activities in equal access to the library’s re- ating high school seniors and English and Spanish and reading sources and services and remove full-time (at least 12 credit hours recommendations for kids through the barrier of overdue fines. Over per semester) undergraduate stu- adults. 200 library systems across North dents. All PGCMLS virtual events America have eliminated fines. The application form should are free and open to the pub- be completed and returned by lic. The programs are streamed Friday, July 31. For further in- on Crowdcast with select ad- formation or to pick up an ap- ditional streams on Facebook, Toastmasters Meet plication form, contact Robert YouTube and Twitter. Register Online Wednesdays Goldberg-Strassler at 301-345- for all events at pgcmls.info/ The Greenbelt Toastmasters 8755 or [email protected]. virtual-events. Club has gone virtual. Those interested in improving com- munication or leadership skills Discussion on Racism Overeaters Meet are invited to join online or Overeaters Anonymous is con- by phone every first, third and On Friday, July 17 tinuing to hold its newcomer Greenbelt Community Church, fifth Wednesday of the month introductory meeting by Zoom United Church of Christ invites at 7:30 p.m. Find details for at 6:45 p.m. on the first and the community for an educational joining remotely at greenbelt. third Monday of each month event and discussion on racism toastmastersclubs.org. (July 20, August 3 and 17) and on Friday, July 17 at 7 p.m. via their regular Greenbelt meet- Zoom. ing by Zoom or phone at 7:30 The church is partnering with p.m. every Monday. Overeaters the organization Coming to the Virtual Recreation Anonymous is a 12-step program Table to raise awareness and Greenbelt Recreation’s sum- modelled after Alcoholics Anony- encourage activism about racism. mer programs are online via the mous that provides help and Thornell Jones (comingtothetable. Virtual Recreation Center. Go recovery for those troubled by org/about-us/) is the distinguished to greenbeltmd.gov/recreation to overeating, undereating or other guest speaker. All are welcome access a wide range of online food-related behaviors. For more to attend and share their views. activities, including classes, sum- information, call 240-305-3433 or RSVP to [email protected] mer camps, video tutorials, sing- visit their D.C. region website at for Zoom meeting information. alongs and more. oa-dcmetro.org. Page 4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, July 16, 2020

In Memoriam Rev. Grindstaff Is Retiring Dave Wigley by Jo-Anne Fournier by Rick Ransom Greenbelt Community Church (GCC), United Church of Christ In my earliest days of play- (UCC) announces the retirement ing in bands, roughly 1964-65, I of Rev. Glennyce Grindstaff. enjoyed a friendship with a de- Pastor G (as she is affectionately veloping bass player named Dave known) and her husband Michael Wigley. He played with me and have served GCC for six years Lee Dorsey in the band Donnie and will be missed by many. & The Diablos, and with me and Pastor G’s last services will be Ross Wiener in The Fifth Edi- on Sunday, July 19 and 26 on tion. Dave died on May 23 after GCC’s Facebook Live at 10:15 a short battle with cancer. He a.m. is survived by his wife Johanna Pastor G and Michael will and son Brian, son Michael and return to their home state of daughter-in-law Diti, and son Michigan. They are excited about Matthew.

spending more time with family Born in Georgia, Dave was RICK RANSOM BY PHOTO and friends, and being closer to raised as a Greenbelt boy on Dave Wigley appears with the their daughter and granddaughter Woodland Way. He was a gar- band at age 16. in Indianapolis. rulous guy who loved a good Leading by example, and joke. He had a great smile that Dave worked for Kaiser Founda- through her sermons and prayers, he donated often to any joyous tion Hospitals and the State of she has demonstrated the UCC’s occasion. He was three years California. He also served in the mission that “No matter who you younger than me, which led to Air Force Reserve until his retire- are and no matter where you some minor troubles with alcohol ment in 1999 at the rank of Chief are on life’s journey, you are for him hanging around with a Master Sergeant. He volunteered welcome here!” GCC also par- bunch of 18- and 19-year-olds. at Travis AFB for the past 10 ticipates in the UCC Open and He survived and graduated with years and was director of the Re- Affirming Coalition, welcoming the High Point High School Class tirees Activities Office at the time lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender of 1968. of his death. and queer members and acting Dave subsequently joined the I never saw Dave again after PHOTO BY KAREN YOHO BY PHOTO Air Force and served in Vietnam. he left Greenbelt but we were as allies. Rev. Glennyce Grindstaff and her pet goat, Swan, sit on Afterward, he was stationed at able to reconnect by phone a During her time at GCC, Pas- the church steps. tor G has fostered a social justice Williams AFB in Arizona where couple of years ago. He was the ministry. Following the death of tor G has taken us from ‘zero Pastor G has long supported the he met his future wife on a blind same happy guy that I remember George Floyd, Pastor G sent the to 60’ in the world of virtual Sunday school’s annual fundraiser date. Upon their marriage in who played a steady bass for us following message, “I feel like worship. On the first weekend for Heifer Project International, 1973, they settled in Vacaville, in those first-generation days of we need to gather as a witness to the pandemic hit our area, she and each year she has gleefully Calif. growing up in Greenbelt. the need for equality and justice sat down at her dining room shared her love of goats. Pas- After his active duty service, that is the real truth of our faith. table and delivered a worship tor G posted a challenge on a Please let me know if you would service on Facebook Live. Within Facebook post initiated by Stacy like to gather on the church lawn a week we had Zoom, and then Hindalong directed at the pastor’s on Sunday, June 7.” Wearing daily FB Posts, Wednesday con- love of goats. Within a couple masks and practicing social dis- certs, meetings, simulcast with of weeks, with the help of Jan tancing, Pastor G gave the com- Zoom and Facebook, a YouTube Derry, “Swan” the goat from munity a chance to stand as wit- channel, in-sanctuary productions, Frederick, Md., visited Pastor G Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church nesses for justice along Crescent and now we’re using webcams. last week at church. Road, while inviting other faith Through her loving leadership, Join GCC in thanking Pastor 40 Ridge Road, Greenbelt groups in Greenbelt to join in. she has further connected us to G and Michael and wishing them Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors Pastor G uses her weekly ser- one another through our comput- well as they leave Greenbelt facebook.com/mowattumc mons and prayers to show God’s ers and digital devices.” and continue their lives’ journey. 301-474-9410 world and the opportunities to While it is difficult to say Cards and notes can be sent Rev. Fay Lundin, Pastor be a part of that world. As she goodbye during this time of to: GCCUCC, 1 Hillside Road, In person worship services cancelled for now. preaches from scripture, she ex- physical distancing, she did get Greenbelt, MD 20770. Live streamingWorship on our FacebookService 10page a.m. @mowattumc. plains the text and offers context, a special wish granted last week. 10 a.m. Sunday mornings focusing on what the speaker and God are asking. Even when she admits wrestling with the The Bible Says… Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church biblical text or centuries old law, “A new commandment I give to you, 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi she goes back to the scripture to that you also love one another, Phone: 301-937-3666 www.pbuuc.org point out how God can help us even as I have loved you, Welcomes you to our open, nurturing community understand what we can do now. that you also love one another.” (Jesus) She repeatedly shares two rules July 19 10 a.m. to follow, “Love God. Love your John 13:34 "Shifting Ideas About Policing" neighbor.” Rev. Rachel Christensen; with Worship Associate Samantha Evans These last few months of CO- Sunday Worship Services VID-19 and official quarantine 10a-11a ONLINE What does Defunding the Police mean? What might it look like in our world? How might we get there? have been difficult, and many MCFcc.org/online people turn to houses of worship ONLINE ONLY. Streaming info at https://bit.ly/PBJuly2020 for comfort during crisis. Church moderator Karen Yoho said, “Pas- Greenbelt Community Church "If thine eyes be turned towards mercy, forsake the things that profit thee and cleave unto that which will God is Still Speaking profit mankind. And if thine eyes be turned towards justice, choose thou for thy neighbor that which thou choosest for thyself.” —Bahá’u’lláh Check us out on Facebook Live this Sunday at 10:15 AM Greenbelt Bahá’í Community https://www.facebook.com/GCCUCCMD 1-800-22-UNITE 301-345-2918 1 Hillside Road 301-474-6171 Rev. Glennyce Grindstaff [email protected] www.greenbeltbahais.org

Mishkan Torah Congregation 10 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 Rabbi Saul Oresky, Cantor Phil Greenfield An unpretentious, historic, welcoming, liberal, egalitarian synagogue Join us OUTSIDE Sundays that respects tradition and becomes your extended family in the 21st century. at 10:00am /Wednesdays Friday evening services at 8:00pm (online) at 7:00pm Saturday morning services at 10:00am www.greenbeltbaptist.org All services and activities are currently virtual Instagram/Facebook/YouTube For further information, call (301) 474-4223 www.mishkantorah.org Affiliated with these movements: Conservative and Reconstructing Judaism Thursday, July 16, 2020 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 5

City Notes Horticulture/Parks installed sanitizing stations at the Dog Park. Building Maintenance installed City Information & Events plastic sneeze guards in city fa- The strength of Greenbelt is diverse people living together in a spirit of cooperation. We celebrate all people. By sharing cilities. together all are enriched. We strive to be a respectful, welcoming community that is open, accessible, safe and fair. Arts Staff met with Public Works about studio cleaning and VIRTUAL MEETINGS FOR JULY 20-25 GREENBELT safety during a possible limited summer reopening. Monday, July 20 at 8pm, COUNCIL WORK SESSION RECREATION Code Enforcement staff in- re: Greenbelt NCOZ Zone. Virtual meeting will be shown live CELEBRATES PARK & spected Chevy’s restaurant for on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and 996, and streaming at www. RECREATION MONTH COVID-19 compliance. greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltv Children that have easy access At the Museum, some large Wednesday, July 22 at 7:00pm, FOUR CITIES COALITION, to a playgound are approxi- items in the collection were trans- Hosted by Berwyn Heights (Virtual) mately five times more likely ferred into long-term fine arts to have a healthy weight than storage. Thursday, July 23 at 7:00pm, FOREST PRESERVE ADVI- children that do not have easy Refuse/Recycling collected SORY BOARD (Virtual) On the Agenda: Green Mechanics 3 site access to playgrounds. Greenbelt has 35 playgrounds! Search 30.90 tons of refuse and 14.41 determinations, Delineating Community Garden & Forest Preserve for one near you at www.greenbeltmd.gov/playgrounds tons of recyclables. boundaries, Soliciting public comment for Master Trails Plan, Website The Animal Shelter now hous- update, Maglev update, Grant proposals for storm water manage- es two dogs, four cats and eight ment, Stream naming. REGISTER NOW AND kittens. CONNECT WITH YOUR CAMP This schedule is subject to change. For confirmation that Environmental/Sustainability FRIENDS! staff inspected Greenbriar Park a meeting is being held call 301-474-8000. For information and may install an interpretive on public participation for the virtual meetings above, visit Summer fun plans for youth ages 3 trail. the meetings calendar at www.greenbeltmd.gov. through 17 years. Recreation Administration and Park Rangers met to review July VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMITTEES For the first time, anyone near or far, 4 park activity. Youth and Recre- Volunteer to serve on City Council Advisory Groups. There can attend our summer camps! ation staff continue planning for are currently vacancies on: Reach out to invite faraway friends ongoing summer camps, reopen- • Arts Advisory Board and family to join your ing, outdoor movies, adult sports • Board of Elections child for camp this summer! and fitness classes. • Forest Preserve Advisory Board Enrollment is ongoing. Therapeutic Recreation host- • Public Safety Advisory Committee Call 301-397-2200 for ed Greenbelt’s first COVID-era • Senior Citizens Advisory Committee more information. blood drive, at capacity with 35 • Youth Advisory Committee www.greenbeltmd.gov/summerconnect donors, and provided meals and For more information call 301- 474-8000 puzzles to 39 seniors. Greenbelt Recreation Summer Fun Activity Kits CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO ONE OF Join us on Monday, July 27 from 10am-12 noon Draw, Paint, Stitch THE CITY’S CHARITABLE FUNDS (or until they’re gone) And Zoom for Peace The City of Greenbelt receives no portion of these funds nor does it Schrom Hills Park, 6915 Hanover Pkwy, On August 4, 1985, the 40th charge an administrative fee for processing the donations Summer Fun Activity Kits will be provided free of charge to Greenbelt residents. Kits are anniversary of the bombing of GOOD SAMARITAN FUND TO ASSIST ST. HUGH’S FOOD designed for youth ages 3 + and are filled with art supplies, sports equipment, and more! Hiroshima, more than 25,000 fab- PANTRY: This fund is overseen by the Greenbelt Interfaith Please bring proof of Greenbelt residency. ric panels, held by about 15,000 Leadership Association (GILA). The St. Hugh Food Pantry will people, were tied together form- also take food donations that are dropped outside of the church ing “The Ribbon” around the COUNCIL CHAIR TODD M. TURNER PRESENTS office at 135 Crescent Road. Thank you so much for your help! Pentagon, White House and Capi- GRAB AND GO MEALS FOR SENIORS tol. The theme was “What I can- EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND: Established to accept Wednesday, July 29 from 10-11am not bear to think of as lost for- and disburse donations received to assist Greenbelt residents Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road ever in a nuclear war.” Panels ar- to pay rent to avoid possible eviction. Approximately a dozen in- rived from all 50 states and many dividuals receive assistance from these funds each fiscal year. Pre-registration is required for the “District 4 Seniors Grab-and- countries. Greenbelt Community Go Meals” event. Please contact City of Greenbelt Community Church collected and displayed Donate online at www.greenbeltmd.gov/donations Resource Advocate, Christal Batey at 301.345.6660 ext. 2012, panels from Minnesota, hosted Monday, July 20 – Wednesday, July 22, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. a dinner and recruited lodgings eniors voiding solation by The “District 4 Seniors Grab-and-Go Meals” events will distribute 500 for Minnesotans participating in S A I pre-packaged meals prepared by Martin’s Catering to residents 60 the event. avigating echnology years and better in District 4. Each box will contain one breakfast and Free rides were offered from N T three lunch meals, pre-cooked and frozen for convenience. Greenbelt Suburban Bank to the SAINT Pilot Project Capitol on the morning of the Registered seniors should wear a mask and stay in their cars. Staff will be on hand to provide parking lot guidance, collect registrations and celebration. (See archive.org/ Free details/GNR1985080101/page/n1.) obtain check-in information. One food box per registrant will be pro- This year, on the 75th anniver- Comcast Internet vided and placed in the truck or back seat. This is a non-contact event sary of the first, and ever more Essential Service and all staff and volunteers will wear protective equipment. fearfully, possibly not the last + ( for 1 year) nuclear bombings, another Rib- bon Celebration is planned. Due to the pandemic it will be more Amazon ECHO SHOW 8 localized and online, but art- The Greenbelt Assistance in Living (GAIL) Program is launching a pilot program for ists and needleworkers are again 50 seniors 60+ or disabled adults 50+ living in incorporated Greenbelt to provide: creating 18” x 36” panels to be  Free Comcast Internet Essentials for one year displayed in August. For more  Amazon Echo Show to link residents with family and friends, classes, music information see facebook.com/ and more. ribbonwashingtondc, Households must have a smart phone not a flip phone and participate in one of peaceactionmd.org/issues/ the following to enroll: SNAP—Food Stamps, Section 8 Housing, Medicaid, nuclear-disarmament or youtube. The City of Greenbelt is proud to introduce the new... SSI, or Veterans Pension Recipient com/watch?v=c5FiK79mvYk. Food Scraps Drop-Off For more information please contact Sharon Johnson, Community Case Manager Program beginning at 240-542-2029 soon as possible. Space is limited. August 1st, 2020! Registration now Food scraps normally fill up the land- underway! fill and slowly release greenhouse gases. By partnering with Compost Visit www.greenbelt- Crew, Greenbelt residents will now md.gov/recreation to be able to bring excess food scraps download the guide. to the Recycling Center located in between Buddy Attick Park and A wide variety of the Public Works Building at 555 Crescent Road. programs for all ages are available! The first 100 interested participants to register for the program will receive a Classes going on complimentary kitchen caddy and now! 5 gallon bucket for food scraps!

For information on City services, events and more visit To register please send an email to www.greenbeltmd.gov. Environmental Coordinator, Follow the City of Greenbelt on Facebook and on Twitter Kevin Carpenter-Driscoll: @cityofgreenbelt. [email protected] Page 6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, July 16, 2020

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This grant will allow Higher contract, meaning that anything in needed to go in before the draft Achievement to provide academic it could be rethought shortly as was negotiated to closure and support, small group mentor- the process began again. that a series of public meetings ing and year-round engagement The Question Called in the fall, before the draft was by a dedicated staff working in After impassioned and lengthy prepared, would be a productive concert with the Middle School speeches on one side and a fair way to accommodate citizen and administration and teachers. Three number of sharp exchanges, ex- council concerns. programs will be available to pressive faces and finger wagging Attorney Patrick J. McAndrew, students: Afterschool Academy, on both sides of the question, the who represents the FOP, noted Summer Link and High School motion to accept the agreement that the agreement as it stands Placement. passed by 5 to 2 with Roberts is a significant investment by the The final grant recipient for and Byrd against. To get to this city and the FOP, that the prior Spring 2020 is The Space Free point, however, Councilmem- agreement had expired and this Art for All, Inc., a nonprofit ber Judith Davis had called the agreement is, in fact, a stopgap focused on building commu- question (to force a vote) and in that the new agreement will nity through art. The SPACE is the majority backed her. Byrd be in negotiations at the end of receiving $4,943.75 to launch HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT COURTESY PHOTO complained that calling the ques- the year into early 2021 while a program called STEAM (Sci- GCF grantee Higher Achievement provides mentoring for middle tion was unfair to those who still the state legislature is working ence, Technology, Engineering, schoolers. had much to say, at which point on LEOBR. He also pointed out Art and Math) Ahead. STEAM Davis noted sharply that the dis- that Greenbelt wasn’t like Atlanta Ahead will build a cohort of di- sible. tion of the funded events or by cussion had become circular, the and Minneapolis in its policing – verse children, youth and adults Since opening in 2018 and volunteering to serve on one of majority of her colleagues appar- which drew some sharp criticism who feel empowered to use under the direction of founder the several governing committees. ently agreed with her and that from Byrd who felt the city did STEAM to explore and create and executive director Shaymar GCF’s mission is to support members of the public had been not have a spotless record. their worlds. Higgs, The SPACE has hosted worthwhile initiatives by local or- heard from as well as counsel. The public can see the entire The purchasing of computers, over 8,000 local residents and ganizations benefiting the Green- As far as she was concerned, discussion for themselves on digital cameras, software and visitors in art-making experi- belt community. GCF has two there was no more to be achieved the council video greenbeltmd. hardware, made possible through ences, such as sewing, painting, grant cycles a year; grant awards by discussion. granicus.com/player/ this grant, will allow community poetry, dancing and meditation range from $500 to $5,000 and Next Steps clip/1389?view_id=2. The dis- members to experience STEAM workshops. are given to Greenbelt community Councilmember Emmett Jor- cussion on the CBA begins at for themselves. The SPACE is Grant applications are careful- groups, cooperatives and non- dan, Ehrenreich and counsel about 1:25 into the meeting and already planning virtual work- ly considered based on viability, profit organizations. Interested pointed out that citizen input ends at around 2:50. shops and at-home tutorials for effect on the community and the groups may next apply for a use during the COVID-19 related funding available during the giv- grant on October 15, for new or restrictions, and plans to launch en grant cycle. To help support existing projects. SCHOOLS continued from page 1 the new STEAM Ahead in-person these and future projects, GCF elements as soon as safely pos- encourages donations and promo- Classes will be held five days a of school for all grade levels. If week and will also be broadcast health conditions allow, PGCPS on PGCPS-TV for younger stu- will offer hybrid instruction - dur dents. ing the second semester. This Advertising: CameraNext week,-ready PGCPS - 2 Columnwill re- Spreadwould include x __” two days of in- Greenbelters Wear Masks lease a report outlining how it person learning and three days Greenbelt Newswill Reviewsupport all issue students, of Ju espely -16of, 2020 distance learning. Full-time cially English language learners, distance learning would continue From: Greenbeltthose Homes, with special Inc. needs and for those students who opted in. youth from low-income families. Maesha McNeillAugust– 301 31-474 will -be4161, the first Ext day. 1128, July 14, 2020

PRELIMINARY AGENDA GHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS Thursday , July 23, 2020

A. GHI Special Open Session – starts at 7:00 p.m. (open to members and visitors) Approve Motion to Hold an Executive Session Meeting on July 23, 2020

PHOTO BY DI QUYNN RENO BY PHOTO PHOTO BY LISA CRAWLEY LISA BY PHOTO The Community Center's Di B. GHI Executive Session – starts after the GHI Special Open Session Meeting Benjamin Banneker and Booker T. Washington want to Quynn Reno sports a catchy adjourns (closed to members and visitors) • Approve Minutes of Executive Session Meeting Held on June 18, 2020 encourage all Greenbelters to wear their masks. chequered number. • Member Financial Matters • Request by a Member for a Rental Permit Extension • Contract for Pre-sale Repairs to a GHI Unit - 2nd reading • Member Complaint Matter

Public Notice C. GHI Open Session (open to members and visitors) – starts at 7:45 p.m. • Announcement of Executive Session Meeting Held on July 23, 2020 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space • Approval of Addendum for Trust Ownership and Trustee's Affidavit Flight Center (GSFC) is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to • Approve Minutes of Special Open Session Meeting Held on June 18, 2020 • Approve Minutes of Regular Open Session Meeting Held on June 18, 2020 evaluate potential environmental impacts of implementing a new Master Plan • Member Proposal to Establish a COVID-19 Fee Deferral Relief Fund for GHI for the GSFC Greenbelt Campus. The GSFC Greenbelt Campus Master Plan Members • Proposed Repairs to a Retaining Wall and Staircase at 2 Ct Plateau Place would be implemented over a 20-year period during which time numerous Damaged by Roots of a Redwood Tree • Architectural Review Committee's Recommendation re: Revisions to Section buildings would be demolished, constructed, and renovated and general infra- V11: Fences of the Member handbook structure maintenance and improvement activities would continue throughout Contact information for attending the GHI Special Session, GDC Open Session and GHI Regular the installation. NASA would explore different options for some excess build- Open Session Meetings which will be held via a Zoom electronic platform due to the COVID-19 ings and land areas to include divesting land, divesting buildings and potential pandemic, is as follows: future partnerships with non-NASA entities. Time: Jul 23, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Sec- Join Zoom Meeting tion 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), GSFC invites the htps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83869896783?pwd=UEJQL0NUYjVnMFBkRklEbHUxMzNvZz09 Meeting ID: 838 6989 6783 public, government agencies, and other interested parties to comment on the Password: 402883 scope of the environmental review. The input will be used in the develop- One tap mobile +13017158592,, 83869896783#,,0#,402883# US (Germantown) ment of the EA. The Draft EA is expected to be released in January 2021 for Dial by your location public review and comment. +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Please provide comments in writing, within 30 days of the publication of Meeting ID: 838 6989 6783 Password: 402883 this notice. Comments may be submitted via mail or email, however due to Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbFSHvblhG the current situation with COVID19, email is preferred. Submit comments via email to [email protected] or postal To request a sign language interpreter for a board meeting, go to http://www.ghi.coop/content/interpreter-request-form, mail to Lizabeth Montgomery, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 250, contact us by phone (301-474-4161) or fax (301-474-4006). 8800 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20771. For further information, contact Lizabeth Montgomery at Regular Board meetings are open to Members [email protected] or 301.286.0469. For more information, visit our website: www.ghi.coop

Thursday, July 16, 2020 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 7 Turner to Host Greenbelt Labor Day Retro Town Fair Grab-and-Go Senior Meal Prince George’s County Coun- our seniors and honoring their Will Be Held Virtually This Year cil Chair Todd M. Turner, in part- community contributions. Many by Sheila Maffay-Tuthill nership with the Prince George’s of our senior residents were vul- County Department of Family nerable pre-pandemic, and as The Greenbelt Museum staff Services and the cities of Bowie families continue to struggle with hope Greenbelters have been and Greenbelt, will host two free food insecurities resulting from planting, baking and creating District 4 Seniors Grab-and-Go COVID-19, we are privileged this spring and summer and will Meals drive-up events, one in for the opportunity to host these consider sharing the fruits of Bowie and the other in Green- events and provide this support.” their labors with the community belt. The Greenbelt event will be Registered seniors should wear through the Museum’s annual held on Wednesday, July 29 from a mask and stay in their cars. Retro Town Fair, to be held as an 10 to 11 a.m. at the Community Staff will be on hand to provide online event at Labor Day time. Center. parking lot guidance, collect reg- The fair will have all the The Grab-and-Go Meal events istrations and obtain check-in traditional categories that have will distribute 500 pre-packaged information. One food box per been so popular; in addition to meals prepared by Martin’s Ca- registrant will be provided and one new sewing/crafting sec- tering to residents 60 years and placed in the trunk or back seat. tion: mask making. Greenbelters above in District 4. Each box This is a non-contact event and are creative, and with so many will contain one breakfast and all staff and volunteers will wear citizens making face coverings, three lunch meals, pre-cooked protective equipment. the Greenbelt Museum staff and and frozen for convenience. Pre-registration is required. Retro Town Fair judges are ex- Turner, who represents Green- For additional information, ques- cited to see what will be entered. belt and Bowie as the District 4 tions or to register by phone, The fair will accept entries councilmember, says supporting contact District 4 Outreach Coor- via emailed photographs and seniors has become even more dinator Evelyn Archie at 240-619- all judging will be done online. critical as families continue to 9775 or [email protected]. Folks that participate in the al- struggle with food insecurities Greenbelt residents wishing to ways hotly contested baking cat- resulting from COVID-19. “While register should contact City of egory will be asked to include a the COVID-19 pandemic prevent- Greenbelt Community Resource copy of the recipe of the baked ed us from hosting the Annual Advocate Christal Batey at 301- goods in the photo. Judges are District 4 Senior Luncheon events 345-6660 ext. 2012, Monday, disappointed they cannot actu- This floral arrangement is pretty as a picture. this year,” Turner said, “we are July 20, to Wednesday, July 22, ally taste the entries this year, continuing to serve the needs of between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. but have alternative parameters - Photos by Megan Young to use for awarding ribbons. The entries will be highlighted on Reel and Meal Will Screen the Museum’s website, with vir- tual ribbons affixed. More details Immigration Documentary will be coming in early August, including deadlines for entries. by Frank Gervasi Every category from last year will continue, with the addition The film Illegal is a must-see They show the real people who of mask making. to better understand who the come here wanting safety and a For further information email people are who seek entry to better life – good, hardworking Greenbelt Museum Education and this country and why they risk people in pursuit of the American Volunteer Coordinator so much. It will premiere on dream. Sheila Maffay-Tuthill at Monday, July 20 at 6:45 p.m. at The film is sponsored as a [email protected]. the Reel and Meal monthly film “sneak preview” by the 2020 program hosted by the New Deal Utopia Film Festival, scheduled Café. The free film, presented on to take place in October. This Zoom, with discussion after the film is an important counterbal- screening with the filmmakers, ance to some of the rhetoric that shows why so many refugees has been heard recently regarding come to the U.S. from El Sal- those who seek to immigrate to vador and other Latin American the U.S. countries. The Utopia Film Festival is Laz Ayala came to the U.S. now in its 16th year. The Reel at age 14 in the trunk of a car, and Meal at the New Deal Café fleeing the civil war in El Salva- has presented films with discus- dor in 1980. Now a naturalized sion monthly for almost 14 years. citizen and successful entrepre- Utopia typically sponsors two of neur, he returns to his original those months. Black tea and cardamom combine to make winning cookies. home town. Ayala and the film Use the link provided at crew, led by filmmaker Nick tinyurl.com/July20MealandReel

Alexander, trace the path that he to participate in the July 20 pro- SHEILA MAFFAY-TUTHILL BY PHOTO and so many others have taken gram. This cucumber is ready for its seeking refuge and opportunity. Participants can order the veg- close-up. They interview people waiting at an meal special at dc-vegan.com/ the border, people who are here order-online by noon on Sunday, legally or are undocumented, and July 19, for pickup from 3 to 5 those on temporary work permits. p.m. on Monday.

Send Us Your High Resolution Photos! The News Review encourages readers to send in photos of Greenbelt landmarks, activities and the changing seasons. Photos Continental Movers should be at least 300 dpi, and must include the name of the pho- Free boxes tographer and a caption. The caption must name any identifiable Local – Long Distance people in the photo, as well as explain the picture. $80 x two men If you are sending photos from your phone, please choose the $90 x three men option to send "actual size", or upload the photos to your computer 301-340-0602 first and then email the photos at full size. Send photos to editor@ 202-438-1489 greenbeltnewsreview.com. www.continentalmovers.net

REQUEST A MEAL DONATE A MEAL MCFcc.org/Fe edGreenbelt Each $10 donation provides 1 reheatable meal to a Greenbelt resident in need. Meals are balanced and delicious. They are made from whole foods and are free from chemicals and preservatives.

Meals are offered on Wednesdays and Saturdays for contactless pickup at The New Deal Cafe front patio from 4:30pm-5pm. Free contactless delivery is available. The signup deadline is Sunday noon for the following Wednesday & Saturday. Hosted by DC Vegan and MCF Community Church Page 8 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, July 16, 2020 FOGM Committed to Fighting Community Solidarity For Diversity and Equality by Jennifer Ruffner

On July 2, the board of the collaboration with the Greenbelt Friends of the Greenbelt Museum Museum, will establish an on- (FOGM) issued a statement to going paid internship focusing members of the Friends group. on the history of minorities in The statement noted that the Greenbelt. The board welcomes board is saddened and outraged other ideas for how they can take by recent events and “stands in a more active role in anti-racism solidarity with all those fight- work as an organization (email ing for equality.” Among other Jennifer Ruffner, board presi- commitments, the board stated dent, at Jen.ruffner@greenbelt- that “we have a duty to our visi- museum.org), and invites the pub- tors and members to confront lic to read the full statement at racism and social inequities in greenbeltmuseum.org. our own organization and com- Jennifer munity primarily through edu- Ruffner is cational initiatives that explore board pres- Greenbelt’s past, present and ident of

future.” The board also commit- Friends of MICHAEL HARTMAN BY PHOTO ted to training initiatives for the the Green- Greenbelt police officers join the Community Solidarity gathering on the corner of Hanover Parkway board in inclusion and equity and belt Mu- and Ora Glen Drive on Saturday evening, July 11, 2020. This weekly event focuses on participants to diversifying board member- seum, Inc. sharing stories, especially the violence inflicted by police brutality on Black, Indigenous and Other ship. Importantly, the board, in Women of Color.

E & F Democratic Club to Hear Peace & Justice Coalition From the Biden Campaign Seeks Volunteers August 8 by Konrad Herling

The Eleanor & Franklin part of an effort to call folks in had a lead over Donald Trump Roosevelt Democratic Club will Maryland, Virginia and Pennsyl- but lost in key states which re- meet via Zoom on Sunday, July vania. The picnic will be aired sulted in Trump’s victory.) 26 at 3 p.m. to chat with leaders on Greenbelt Access Television in Shortly after Governor Ho- in Maryland’s campaign for Joe the near future. Details will be gan’s decision, Maryland Attor- Biden for President. available on the club’s web page: ney General Brian Frosh, who The club’s Zoom picnic on rooseveltclub.com. supports voting by mail ballot, June 28 marked an important Lewis, in response to Gov- expressed his opposition to the message from Maryland’s Demo- ernor Larry Hogan’s decision to governor’s decision as one that cratic Chair, Yvette Lewis: Demo- provide voters with a choice as to “unnecessarily puts voters’ lives crats from all over the state will how to vote (mail absentee vote and the lives of poll workers at be calling folks to urge that they or in person), urged that regard- risk.” In the meantime, the gov- vote for Biden for President and less of how one votes, club mem- ernor’s decision stands. for Democrats running for re- bers reach out to registered vot- The club urges members and election to Congress or to defeat ers. While the polls have looked potential new members to access DUFF LUCY BY PHOTO incumbent Republican Andy Har- good even in reliably Republican rooseveltclub.com, where the link Marjory Donn, Donna Hoffmeister and Marjorie Gray of the ris on the state’s Eastern Shore. voting states, she urged all not to to the Zoom event can be found. Prince George’s County Peace & Justice Coalition are seeking 27 Lewis and club members at- take this for granted. (Governor For any additional information, people, each to hold one poster on August 8, to commemorate the tending the “picnic,” wore hats Michael Dukakis had an 18-point readers may contact Club Presi- 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. For and sunglasses as if they were lead in July 1988 only to lose to dent Konrad Herling at 301-345- more information or to volunteer contact [email protected]. actually present at a summer Vice President George H.W. Bush 9369 or [email protected]. event. Moved by Lewis, the in November of that year; Secre- local Democrats agreed to be tary of State Hillary Clinton also The Real Estate Market is Opening Up—at a Safe Social Distance!

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Thursday, July 16, 2020 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 9 Police Blotter Five Police Officers Promoted Based on information released by the Greenbelt Police Department, www.greenbeltmd.gov/police. Dates and times are those when police were first contacted about incidents. The Department is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in any of the unsolved crimes reported in the blotter. Call 1-866-411-TIPS. Drug Tip Line 240-542-2145 Stabbings from an open garage along with July 12, 10:26 a.m. Officers a lock and dolly-type pushcart. responded to a report of the Fraud Sergeant Mike Apgar Sergeant Marvin Lieutenant Jermaine Corporal Charles sound of shots coming from a July 2, 5:05 a.m., 6213 Marks Gulledge Wooten residence in the 9000 block of Springhill Court. A woman lost Breezewood Terrace. Officers lo- her wallet and a credit card in- The Greenbelt Police Department from Sergeant to Lieutenant, Charles cated a man suffering from appar- side it was used later to make an announced the promotion of the follow- Wooten from Master Police Officer ent gunshot wounds. Despite life- unauthorized purchase. ing officers: Mike Apgar from Corporal to Corporal and Mark Holden from saving efforts by officers, he was Burglary to Sergeant, Marvin Marks from Cor- Master Police Officer to Corporal. pronounced dead on the scene. July 3, 10:55 a.m., 9123 poral to Sergeant, Jermaine Gulledge Congratulations to all those promoted. A possible suspect seen running Springhill Lane. A man at home from the scene is described as heard someone in his apartment Black, wearing skinny-type jeans, and discovered the front door who got into a black vehicle and open and money and a set of car Corporal Mark Holden fled the area. No further informa- keys missing. There was no sign tion is available. of forced entry. - Photos courtesy Greenbelt July 3, 8:42 p.m., 5906 Vehicle Crime police Cherrywood Terrace. A man said Temporary Virginia tags he was stabbed by someone while 69111Z were taken from 6225 at a party. He was transported to Springhill Court. a local hospital for treatment of a Windows were broken out and laceration to his arm. handicap placards taken from I have completed Dumpster Fire three locations, 7500 and 8013 my census July 3, 11:28 p.m., 6925 blocks Mandan Road and 8000 Hanover Parkway. Officers ob- block Greenbelt Station Parkway. served several people setting off A wallet was taken from 7500 fireworks and then fleeing. The block Mandan Road and food fireworks resulted in a dumpster items from 5817 block Mandan Drop Us a Line! fire that was put out by firefight- Road, both after windows were Electronically, that is. ers. broken out to gain access. Theft Paint was scratched in the editor@greenbelt July 3, 3:03 p.m., 6 Court 8000 block Greenbelt Station Ridge Road. A red Trek Hybrid Parkway. newsreview.com ANGELA AND PETER BUCKLEY BY PHOTO FX-1 touring bike was taken Mother deer and fawn are behind the 4 Court of Ridge Road.

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ROADS continued from page 3 Realty 1, Inc. blacksmith, wheel wright shop Our 33rd Year in Greenbelt and a doctor’s office. The homes are well separated from the 301 982-0044 ponds. The residences of five DuValls and three DuVals are in this area. Edmund DuVal resided R1MD.com at Marietta, the former home of Linda Ivy 301-675-0585 Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Mark Riley 301-792-3638 H. Dwayne Taylor - 301-323-8384 DuVall (1752-1844). Marietta is now a house museum operated Leonard Wallace - Broker by Prince George’s Parks and 301-675-9036 Recreation. This area of Lanham at the in- The Leader in tersection of Annapolis Road with the more modern Martin Luther Greenbelt Real Estate King Highway (Md. 704) was known as Vista in the 1960s and 70s when an African American Motorcycle Raceway operated there according to a recent John Kelly’s Washington column in the Washington Post (washingtonpost. com/local/answer-man-goes-for-a- spin-at-vista-raceway-a-motorcy-

cle-track-in-maryland/2018/06/02/ Brick Townhome on Corner Lot 3BR ce997faa-64dd-11e8-99d2- GHI home - completely remodeled. 0d678ec08c2f_story.html). Large fenced yard w/ Trex patio and Looking over the 1861 map, shed. Modern kitchen & bath, nice! one can find homesites through- Addition With Full Bath Downstairs out Prince George’s County for 2 BR GHI townhome with large family many of the county’s most promi- room/bedroom on main level. Com- nent families such as Bowie, pletely remodeled - opened kitchen. DuVal (Duvall), Hall, Mitchell, Need to reach us right away? Magruder, Turner and Walker. Other names include Hyatt, Cal- Text ‘Greenbelt’ to 88000 on vert, Beal, Pumphrey, Suit, Belt, your cell phone and get an in- Lithicum, Contee, Snowden, stant response! We can show Duckett, Wooten, Clagett, Sasscer, you any listing in Greenbelt. Baden, Estep, Breashears, Waring Scan here with your (Warring) and Gwynn. 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Page 12 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, July 16, 2020 Newspaper, Readers Reach McCarl Dental Group Puts Beauchamp Scholarship Goal by Mary Lou Williamson and Brogan Gerhart Focus on Their Patients᾿ Safety by Susan Harris (adapted from greenbeltonline.org) A hearty thank you to our years. Beauchamp copy-edited the many readers who together do- paper every Tuesday afternoon nated $4,015 to the Virginia W. until she was well into her 90s Beauchamp Scholarship to benefit and increasing frailty kept her a graduate student in the Univer- reluctantly at home. “She was a sity of Maryland Department of feminist and a tireless volunteer Women’s Studies. As agreed to for Greenbelt in Greenbelt,” said by the News Review Board of University of Maryland Campus Directors, the newspaper mailed Club President Sarah Bourne. its check for the matching $4,015 Bourne met Beauchamp in the to the university’s foundation that 1960s. They were both members manages scholarship funds. of the Prince George’s County In early March, the funds for Historical Society and strong the scholarship had been at near- proponents of the Equal Rights ly $15,000 toward the $25,000 Amendment. Throughout their endowment goal with a dead- long history, Bourne said she line of June 30, 2021. Thus the always viewed Beauchamp with $8,030 raised by Greenbelt, plus “a great deal of respect.” Bourne an anonymous gift of $5,000, has said if it hadn’t been for Beau- more than reached the goal. That champ’s persistence, a women’s means the scholarship will be studies program at U-MD would made permanent. have taken a lot longer to come The McCarl Dental Group’s Above, McCarl᾿s dental Assistant Director of Devel- about, adding that Beauchamp surgery on Ridge Road has re- staff celebrate Mardi opment for the College of Arts was instrumental in spreading opened after being closed for Gras just before CO- and Humanities Norah Quinn awareness for women’s issues all but emergency and palliative VID-19 forced closures. McCormick wrote to the News and perspectives. care from March to June. That’s From left, Drs. Jay Mc- Review: “I am thrilled we could “The entire academic estab- how long it took to make huge Carl, Dianna Lee, Clay- reach the Beauchamp Scholar- lishment is run by men, and they changes in order to comply with ton McCarl and Richard ship endowment goal, and a full are interested in their experi- Occupational Safety and Health Duarte fiscal year ahead of the deadline. ence,” Beauchamp once told the Administration (OSHA) regula- The scholarship will now live Washington Post. “In their minds tions and protect its staff and At right, Dr. Clayton Mc- in perpetuity, offering opportuni- the stories and lives of women patients. Carl sports his full PPE ties to generations of students in are peripheral. That’s why you’ve Seeing Patients Safely regalia. Inset: what he Women’s Studies. It is a fitting never heard of half of the books McCarl’s has made exten- really looks like tribute to Virginia Beauchamp I teach.” sive augmentations to their nor- and it could not have happened Referring to the president of mal standards of care to meet or - Photos courtesy without the support of the Green- the university at the time, Bourne exceed all Centers for Disease McCarl Dental Group belt community.” said, “[Virginia] nattered at him Control and Prevention (CDC), The Beauchamp Scholarship, until he said, ‘Okay, here’s one OSHA and Americans with Dis- which was conceived by the class.’ That initial course of abilities Act (ADA) guidelines for clinical staff underwent an infec- This one was posted to the Campus Club in 2016, has pro- women’s history turned into a dental practices. vided annual need-based awards bachelor’s degree, then a master’s tion control program and were Greenbelters Facebook group: For staff, these new practices certified. “Kudos to McCarl’s Dental for of $750 since its creation for degree and now there are doctor- mean: graduate students in Women’s ates in the program.” Though he has “embraced the taking the COVID-19 threat to • Advanced training new normal,” it’s not without dif- their patients and staff deadly Studies. That amount is now A series of four stories about • Daily checks of the staff expected to increase to $1,000 or Virginia Beauchamp and the ficulty. McCarl remarked, “The seriously. I was there twice this • New personal hygiene for layers of PPE (personal protective week and they are doing every- more annually. News Review’s challenge to com- the staff (e.g., no jewelry or long Beauchamp, a proud Green- plete the funding for the endowed equipment) are unbelievable.” thing right to minimize risk.” nails), and staff now changes out The masks make their mark. This Clayton McCarl confirmed belter, was an avid supporter of scholarship were written by the of their work clothes at work women’s rights and a journal- News Review’s spring semester includes dents in their faces from that the patients are “very, very • Cleaning after every appoint- the pressure of the masks – a pleased.” The only pushback has ist and sometime editor of the intern Brogan Gerhart and pub- ment and deep cleaning every News Review for more than 60 lished during March and April. look the staff is stoically calling been about the suction devices evening the “mask-nose bridge of honor.” used in patients’ mouths, which • CDC-approved instrument McCarl said, “You should see for some can be intrusive. sterilization the staff lounge – it’s full of sup- Another impact is that ap- • N95 and ASTM Level 3 plies like hairnets, gloves, face pointments with hygienists are masks and face shields, plus shields.” harder to get, primarily due to the disposable protective hats (when In addition, the protective gear three-month backlog while they appropriate) for clinical staff causes a substantial slowdown in were closed, exacerbated by the • ASTM Level 3 masks for their work. A visit that used to retirement of a key staffer. The front-desk staff take 30 minutes can now easily practice is also seeing numerous • Negative pressure rooms for take 60, so they’re scheduling new patients from practices that highest levels of self-containment fewer patients. still haven’t opened up or have and climate control McCarl also noted that there’s closed permanently. • HEPA air filtration, which an unfortunate impact on how McCarl’s advice is that pa- captures viruses well the staff can communicate tients requiring cleanings • Installed clear barriers with patients. “Those layers of shouldn’t wait to make the call. throughout the practice masks can make speech sound Patients who live close by can For patients, the protocol in- muffled and patients can’t see our also put their names on a will- cludes: smiling faces. Also, it’s scrubs call list to be contacted to come • Screening via questionnaire only – no more tie and jacket.” at short notice in the event of and no-contact temperature-taking Increased Costs cancellations. • No handshakes or hugs, no Initially, the protective apparel Supply Concerns office tours and gloves from out- was disposable, so at $10 each McCarl says their biggest con- side not allowed patient, that adds up. They’ve cern is about the supply of all • A virtual waiting room – in since found a uniform company that protective gear. “The Health patients’ cars – and no magazines to supply surgical gowns that can Department of Prince George’s in the waiting room be laundered, which reduces the has been very good at getting • Socially distanced seating unit cost. masks to us and there’s a good throughout the facility “The N95 masks are expen- supply of clothing. The masks are • Anti-microbial rinses for all sive. We don that first, then a treated like gold bullion, being patients before work begins less expensive Level 1 mask on stored in the doctors’ offices and • Advanced chair-side suction top of it, which gets changed doled out carefully. (high speed evacuation to mini- after each patient. “But what would cause the mize aerosol contamination and “We haven’t wrapped our arms practice to close again is a lack

PHOTO BY LINDLEY DARDEN BY PHOTO improve air quality) around the economics of it but of PPE due to supply chain prob- Gladiolus after rain In a phone interview, Dr. are grateful that we got a govern- lems or a major flare-up across Clayton McCarl stated that the ment loan to offset the PPE and the country,” he said, noting that practice had hired a safety con- sterilization expenses. Like many several times already, their sup- sultant – the lead inspector for businesses, we’re hoping to have plies have been redirected to OSHA in Maryland, in fact – that forgiven.” medical facilities by the Maryland who conducted mock inspections Patient Impact Department of Health. That’s and all-staff virtual meetings. As The McCarl website shows in addition to worrying about a a result of this effort the prac- many recent and positive pa- national redirection of supplies to tice was certified OSHA- and tient reviews on Google and other states. visit www.greenbeltnewsreview.com CDC-compliant. In addition, the the practice’s Facebook page.