New Clown Brings New Tricks and Program to Circus Camp 2019

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Greenbelt Station High School Districting, an Uphill Battle by Eugene “Jesse” Nash IV At a recent four cities meet- from a Prince George’s County ing, the Greenbelt City Coun- public school, you don’t have a cil struggled to convince Prince sense that if only you lived in a George’s County Executive Ange- different area you would have a la Alsobrooks and Board of Edu- different education. That’s some- cation District 2 Representative thing that I am really concerned Joshua Thomas why Greenbelt about.” Station youth should be in the Not having heard of the situ- Eleanor Roosevelt High School ation in Greenbelt Station, she (ERHS) district. then said, “We will see about The teenagers of Greenbelt getting an answer to that.” Station have been directed by Councilmember Leta Mach the county to attend Parkdale offered to send more information High School, a school that few on the situation in an email after of their friends from other parts the meeting, and Alsobrooks ac- of Greenbelt will attend. The city cepted that offer. has been pushing the county for Thomas, who is himself an months to redistrict the youth ERHS graduate, agreed with the to ERHS to resolve that divide, county executive, saying that he IV NASH EUGENE "JESSE" BY PHOTO but the county has so far been is also trying to fight the stigma Circus campers practice their skills in Roosevelt Center before their performance the same day. reluctant. that, “Graduating from one school Why? Because, redistricting in the county, though that diplo- the youth would counter an- ma might match a diploma you New Clown Brings New Tricks other recent initiative from Prince might receive at another school, George’s County staff which is to the skills and the opportunities eliminate the stigma that any one that that school might provide are And Program to Circus Camp school is better or worse than going to vary. We think that this by Eugene “Jesse” Nash IV another. When Councilmember is not an equitable system, we Colin Byrd brought up the is- know that it is not doing justice For many high school and Camp is back with some of the Coordinator Chris Cherry that she sue, Alsobrooks said that she is by our kids.” college-aged Greenbelters, Cir- old, as well as a bit of something was happy to see an evolution “nearly grief-stricken” about this Although neither formally re- cus Camp is a fond memory. new. On Friday, July 26, circus and changes in the show at the sentiment of inequality. Citing fused to redistrict Greenbelt Sta- Between juggling, balancing and campers performed their third end of each session. Funt consid- one high school graduation she tion youth, both implied that being taught how to embrace a of four summer shows under the ers those tricks and talents and recently attended, she was sad- to go through with a redistrict performer-mindset, those who direction of Mike Funt, a career many others in his curriculum dened to find that one third of would conflict with the push for went to circus camp have re- clown who moved to Greenbelt merely as a vessel for the real the class said they had no plans a more equal school system. The tained, or at least remember once in the spring after his wife landed purpose of Circus Camp; to him after school. best Alsobrooks and Thomas having, some unique skills that a job with Goddard Space Flight it’s a way of teaching life skills. She continued in a lengthy could offer was that they would peers from other towns didn’t Center. Funt tries to never forget the necessarily have the opportunity Highlights of the show includ- words of an old Australian men- reply, “We have to work to make See DISTRICTING, page 11 sure that when you graduate to attain. ed a human castle, circling unicy- tor: “Teaching kids circus, it This is why some parents cle pairs, raspberry-blowing stilt- teaches them individuality and were disappointed to see the walkers, mass juggling groups creativity, it teaches them to camp go away for several years. and clown acts that drew laughs take risks healthily and safely, it This year, however, there’s a from the audience. A parent later See CIRCUS, page 12 new clown in town and Circus commented to Performing Arts 2019 Campaign for Greenbelt City Council Starts August 19

PHOTO BY MARY MURCHISON-EDWORDS MARY BY PHOTO by Kathleen Gallagher Predatory Damselfly sounds like an oxymoron, but this Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile) is a deadly hunter with a meat-eater’s The 2019 Greenbelt City be available at City Clerk Bonita city council. A qualified voter is appetite for small insects, worms and other invertebrates. Kin to Council campaign season is about Anderson’s office in the Munici- a resident of the city who is duly dragonflies but more delicate, they perch with their wings folded to begin. In just a little more pal Building, 25 Crescent Road, registered to vote with Prince along the abdomen as shown, rather than out to the side. They than two weeks, both incum- beginning Monday, August 19. George’s County at a Greenbelt need bodies of water like ponds or woodland streams but are not bent and challenger candidates The filing period ends promptly residence address. picky about the water salinity or pH. will begin circulating petitions at 5 p.m. on Monday, September The eligibility requirement has and filing papers to qualify as 23. changed slightly this year because candidates and have their names Eligibility the city has lowered the qualified City Advisory Groups Update placed on the ballot for the Tues- Until this year, any qualified day, November 5, Greenbelt City voter of the city could run for See ELECTION, page 7 Council, Seek New Members Council election. Candidate packets containing by Cameron Weekes all the necessary information and forms for running for office will Greenbelt City Council met The Youth Advisory Committee with the chairs of city advisory (YAC) has four vacancies, Green boards and committees during ACES has three, Ethics Commis- What Goes On a worksession on July 17. This sion and the Employees Rela- annual meeting provides an op- tions Board each have two, and Sunday, August 4 portunity for councilmembers the Board of Elections and the 1 to 3 p.m. Community Art to speak with advisory groups Forest Preserve Advisory Board Drop-in, Community Center regarding their activities, chal- each have one. Those interested Tuesday, August 6 lenges, concerns, issues and ac- in joining one of the advisory National Night Out, Various complishments. groups can apply through the Locations (See city ad, p. 5) Vacancies city website at greenbeltmd.gov. Advisory group members are Applicants must be willing to Wednesday, August 7 appointed by the council. Vacan- attend at least one meeting with 8 p.m. Council Worksession, IV NASH EUGENE "JESSE" BY PHOTO cies on boards and committees County Library System CEO, See ADVISORY, page 2 Creative Kids Camp campers play a flock of mythical birds in their continue to be an important issue. Community Center performance of Hercules and Hippolyta. See story on page 12. Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 1, 2019

ADVISORY continued from page 1 their desired board or committee working on improving cellphone for the city which defines public before being accepted. reception during times of crisis art, determines where art can be Updates to help citizens reach critical placed in the city and outlines YAC will reach out to 16- and emergency services. They will how it is to be maintained. The 17-year-old students to encourage consult with a retired satellite board has helped provide fund- them to vote in city elections this scientist in an effort to solve this ing for local organizations. AAB November. They will be holding issue. PSAC also wants to edu- also hosted a meeting in the New youth events and visiting schools cate citizens on emergency situa- Deal Café to bring local artists to remind students to register. tions by implementing a citywide together and promote awareness YAC is also working to educate CPR course and holding Stop for the arts. students about human traffick- the Bleed courses, and is look- The Forest Preserve Advi- ing and how to reduce crime in ing into enforcing public vaping sory Board (FPAB) has finished the community. The committee restrictions. updating Maintenance and Man- plans to reach out to youth in The Park and Recreation Advi- agement Guidelines, which have Greenbelt Station, and hopes to sory Board (PRAB) is reviewing been renamed the Stewardship hold a Youth Night Out there in signs at Buddy Attick Park to de- Guidelines. FPAB has received a September or October. termine if they can be understood grant for ecological and sociolog- The Advisory Planning Board by various non-English speaking ical research in the preserve and (APB) continues to pursue plans groups. PRAB is planning up- it is accepting research proposals to provide community bicycles. coming projects, including the until the middle of October. The The council previously provided construction on Greenbelt Lake board published a letter in the APB with a dedicated task force. dam and Beltway Plaza redevel- News Review dissuading hunting Heretofore, the task force has not opment. The board will look into in the preserve. made significant progress. new developments in Greenbelt The Senior Citizens Advisory The Ethics Commission re- Station, especially facilities for Committee (SCAC) reports that cently requested that their mem- children under the age of 5. senior citizens are thankful for bership be expanded from three The Board of Elections will a new bus provided by the city. to five members. The two new work closely with YAC to en- SCAC has discussed increasing positions are currently vacant. courage voting among Greenbelt visibility on street corners and The commission has been review- youth. The board will revise its pedestrian areas around the city ing financial disclosure forms forms and packets with clearer for those with limited vision. submitted by the council and language to better meet voters’ advisory groups. The commission needs. There will be four week- is pleased to report that only one ends of early voting to facilitate significant issue has been encoun- increased voter turnout. Voting tered in the board’s history. locations have not changed from The Advisory Committee on the previous election. Trees reports that the Green- The Advisory Committee on belt Urban Forest Master Plan Education (ACE) ran three clubs was accepted by the council last this past school year: a reading August. This year’s Arbor Day club at Springhill Lake Elemen- celebration on March 30 was at- tary, a writing club at Greenbelt tended by 50 people who helped Middle School and a writing Movies since 1938 plant 20 trees near Crescent Road club at Turning Point Academy. and Gardenway. The committee The committee discussed future Old Greenbelt Theatre is considering Greenbelt Station plans for Prince George’s County 129 Centerway as a location for the 2020 Arbor Schools with the Chair of the 301-329-2034 Day celebration. Board of Education, Dr. Alvin www.greenbelttheatre.org The Public Safety Adviso- Thornton, in the spring. ACE re- Members Always $6.50! ry Committee (PSAC) recently ports that Turning Point Academy Members' Kids Free! Greenbelt worked with the emergency siren is moving to Temple Hills, leav- Adults $9, Kids $6, referral council and also submit- ing six core schools in Greenbelt. Senior/Student $8 ted a report on vagrancy at Roo- The Arts Advisory Board All shows before 5 PM: News Review sevelt Center. 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At the Library Sock Monkey Nutrition Program Apply Now for 2019 Golden Age Club 2019 Summer @ Your Li- Free Workshop The Senior Nutrition Food Art and Craft Fair August Schedule brary: A Universe of Stories. The The Greenbelt Recreation Arts and Friendship program pro- Now through September 27, The Golden Age Club meets ongoing library challenge runs Program invites guests to make vides lunches for seniors Monday individuals and nonprofit organi- every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in through August 19. Participants sock monkeys at a Community through Friday at the Community zations can apply online to par- the Community Center Multipur- of all ages may register online Art Drop-in on Sunday, August 4 Center beginning at noon. Meals ticipate in the City of Greenbelt pose Room. All Greenbelt seat pgcmls.info via the library’s between l and 3 p.m. Materials must be reserved by 11 a.m. two 2019 Festival of Lights Juried niors are invited to participate in Beanstack online platform. will be provided, but guests are days ahead so that enough food Art and Craft Fair. The fair will our meetings and join our group. Teen Advisory Board (TAB). encouraged to bring any special is ordered. Call 301-397-2208 take place on December 7 and 8 Programs for August: Monday, August 5, 4 p.m., ages socks or embellishments that they ext. 4215. at the Community Center. August 7 – business meeting 13 to 18, limit 15 participants. would like to incorporate. Led All meals, which provide at Now in its 48th year, the art August 14 – Donica Thomp- Earn service hours while making by instructor Carol Petrucci, this least one-third of Recommended and craft fair is a vibrant tradi- son, trauma services outreach the local library a great place for workshop will take place in the Dietary Allowances for older tion. Approximately 70 exhibitors and injury prevention coordinator teens. Enjoy snacks, meet new gymnasium at the Community adults, include margarine, coffee are chosen to participate annually, at the University of Maryland people, become a leader. Regis- Center. Admission is free. Reser- or tea and skim milk. Menus for selling their own original paint- Prince George’s Hospital Center, tration has recently reopened. For vations are recommended; follow the week of August 5 are as fol- ings, prints, photography, cloth- will speak about fall prevention information, contact the branch the link at greenbeltmd.gov/arts lows: ing, accessories, pottery, wood and exercises to help prevent either in person or by calling to sign up. A limited number of Monday, August 5: potato- crafts, musical instruments, toys falls. 301-345-5800. TAB meets weekly seats will also be available on a crusted fish, garden medley rice, and much more. Joining them are August 21 – potluck and birth- on Monday afternoons. walk-up basis. There are no age broccoli, whole-wheat bread with local poets and authors as well day luncheon; bring a dish to English Conversation Club. limits, but parents should note margarine, fresh fruit, orange as local nonprofit arts, humani- share. Tuesday, August 6, 6 p.m. Learn- that this craft involves sewing juice ties and service organizations. August 28 – Bingo; we’re al- ing to speak English? Join this with fairly blunt metal needles. Tuesday, August 6: minestrone Groups are invited to sell or ways looking for prizes. club and practice speaking Eng- Participants also can stop by soup, eggplant Parmesan with raffle crafts related to their mis- lish in a friendly atmosphere the art gallery to see the work of marinara spaghetti, Tuscan veg- sion; they may also sell tickets, with people from diverse back- Creative Kids Campers in their etables, Italian bread with marga- memberships, gift certificates and Local School Supply grounds. The club meets weekly exhibition Three Heads are Bet- rine, fresh fruit, cranberry juice wares with their logo. The fair is Lists Now Available as a walk-in event on Tuesday ter Than One. The show features Wednesday, August 7: meat- open to youth exhibitors as well Parents from local schools evenings. renderings, models and large loaf with gravy, whipped pota- as adults. Applications are avail- have a new tool in their back-to- Roberta’s Reads. Tuesday, collaborative sculptures depict- toes, glazed carrots, whole-wheat able online at greenbeltmd.gov/ school bag of tricks this year, as August 6, 7 p.m., adults. Join ing mythical creatures from their bread with margarine, tropical arts. There is a fee to participate all of their school supply lists are library CEO Roberta Phillips show Hercules and Hippolyta. fruit, fruit punch in the event, but there is no cost now posted on TeacherLists.com. to discuss The Book Woman of Also available for viewing is Thursday, August 8: pulled to apply. Artists are selected on With just one or two clicks, par- Troublesome Creek. Filled with the Greenbelt Museum’s current Cuban pork, black beans, plan- a rolling basis. For more infor- ents can find their child’s exact intriguing ideas and history, this exhibit at the Community Center, tains, coleslaw, whole-wheat ham- mation, contact Anne Gardner supply list and then click right book by Kim Michele Richard- The Knowing Hands that Carve burger bun, cranberry juice at [email protected] or over to pre-filled shopping carts son promises a great discussion. This Stone: The New Deal Art of Friday, August 9: chicken cac- 240-542-2060. Greenbelt arts pro- on Target, Walmart, Office Depot, Call the administrative office to Lenore Thomas Straus. Straus is ciatore, buttered rotini, garlic grams are sponsored in part by Amazon or Staples to purchase reserve a seat at 301-699-3500 best known locally as the creator spinach, Italian bread with mar- the Maryland State Arts Council. their list and have it shipped to ext. 6241, as space is limited. of the iconic Mother and Child garine, Mandarin oranges and their home. Target, Walmart, Of- A follow-up event on August 20 statue in Roosevelt Center and pineapple, apple juice fice Depot and Staples also offer will include a video discussion the impressive bas reliefs on the Arts Advisory Board in-store pick-up. Complete details with the author. façade of the Community Center. GHI NOTES Meets Tuesday, August 6 and all the lists are available at Ready 2 Read Storytimes. For more information, call Thursday August 1, 10:00 The Greenbelt Arts Advisory teacherlists.com/parents. Tuesday, August 6, ages 3 to 5, 7 301-397-2208. City of Greenbelt a.m., Storm Water Management Board (AAB) will meet next on p.m., limit 30 people. Wednesday, arts programs are sponsored in Task Force Meeting, Board Room Tuesday, August 6 at 7 p.m. in August 7, ages newborn to 2, part by the Maryland State Arts Thursday August 1, 7:00 p.m., the dining hall at the Community 10:15 a.m., limit 15 babies with Council. Audit Committee Meeting, GHI Center. Topics will include a re- parent(s)/caregiver(s); ages 2 to Lobby cap of the June AAB community 3, 11:15 a.m., limit 30 people. Homeschoolers Plans Thursday August 1, 7:30 p.m., arts mixer, planning for the next Thursday, August 8, ages new- Finance Committee Meeting, event in that series and a recap born to 2, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m., To Be Aired August 8 The Greenbelt homeschoolers Board Room of the July 9 public art visioning limit 15 babies with parent(s)/ Saturday August 3, 11:00 a.m., meeting. For additional informa- caregiver(s). will meet to discuss fall and win- ter plans on Thursday, August 8 Pre-purchase Orientation, Board tion, contact Nicole DeWald, staff Storytime on Screen. Mon- Room liaison, at ndewald@greenbeltmd. day, August 12, 10:30 a.m., ages from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Greenbelt Library children’s section. Wednesday August 7, 7:00 gov. There are currently vacancies newborn to 5. Bring babies, tod- p.m., Addition Maintenance Pro- on numerous Greenbelt boards dlers and preschoolers to the Interested families may join Greenbelt homeschoolers on gram Task Force Meeting, Board and committees. Please call 301- Community Center, Room 200, Room 474-800 for more information. to listen to a story read from Facebook. This is not a library- sponsored event. Wednesday August 7, 7:00 the big screen, see a short film p.m., Member Outreach Commit- and complete a craft. Popcorn tee Meeting, GHI Lobby will be provided. No registration Friday August 9, office closed, MagLev Meeting required. Thoughtful Discussion Emergency Maintenance Service Greenbelt East Advisory Co- Library Hours: Sunday, 1 to 5 At Roosevelt Center available at 301-474-6011 alition will host a meeting about p.m.; Monday and Tuesday, 1 to In honor of National Night the proposed MagLev Train on 9 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, Out, on Tuesday, August 6 at 7 Thursday, August 8 at 7 p.m. in 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 10 p.m., the MakerSpace thoughtful More Community Events the Hunting Ridge Condomini- a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. discussion group will gather at ums, 6914 Hanover Parkway. See to 5 p.m. one of the umbrella tables at the are located throughout the paper. ad on page 9. Roosevelt Center to ponder Safe- Toastmasters Meet ty. What does it mean to be safe, The Greenbelt Toastmasters for an individual, a community, a Club will meet on Wednesday, country? Physically, emotionally, August 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the So- psychically? If safety is the high- cial Hall of Greenbelt Community est priority, what would people Church at Hillside and Crescent sacrifice to be safe? Roads. The group offers profes- PRESENTED BY THE RUDE MECHANICALS sionals, students, stay-at-home by William Wycherly parents and retirees a supportive Grief Support Group Directed by Alan Duda environment to improve skills in Next Meets August 20 communication and leadership. Community Hospices offers a For more information call 240- discussion on various grief topics Friday and Saturday August 9, 10, 16 & 17 at 8PM 542-8625. each third Tuesday evening of Sunday Matinee, August 11 at 2PM every month in the Community Animal Shelter Center. Come for informative, Tickets Available at GREENBELTARTSCENTER.ORG Cutting Hours supportive and inspirational dis- Ticket prices: Due to staff shortages, the cussions. All are welcome. On $22 General Admission, Greenbelt Animal Shelter will be August 20, from 5:30 to 6:30 $20 Students/Seniors/Military, closed temporarily on Sundays p.m., the topic is Experiences $12 Youth (12 and under with adult) of Transition at End of Life for for Animal Control services until Note: The Country Wife contains further notice. Any animal-related caregivers and loved ones. Check adult situations inappropriate for young children emergencies will be directed to the sign board in the Commu- Prince George’s County Animal nity Center hallway for the room number. Contact Margaret Ca- Control. They can be reached at Coming Soon to the Greenbelt Arts Center purso with any questions at 301- 301-780-7200. The shelter apolo- August 30-September 15: The Wild Party 560-6002. gizes for any inconvenience. Auditions: August 11-12: Motherhood Out Loud · September 9-10: Phantom Tollbooth Page 4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 1, 2019 County Offers Grief He Visited All U.S. National Programs for Teens Obituaries Chesapeake Life Center Prince George’s County offices offer a Parks, Including Greenbelt Norman Leech variety of grief support groups by Eugene “Jesse” Nash IV through September at 9500 Medi- Norman Louis Leech died on to pick up a centen- cal Center Drive, Suite 250, Lar- July 7, 2019. He was born and nial pin from each of go, as well as at other locations raised in Greenbelt. Mr. Leech the more than 200 parks in the county. attended Charlotte Hall Military that offered them, Kro- New to the schedule is its Academy where he played and ese learned that Green- Prince George’s County Teen excelled at lacrosse. He was a belt Park had pins ordered Support Group for youth ages house painter. for the staff, but not on 13 to 18 to connect with others Mr. Leech is survived by his sale to the public. So, he their age who grieve the death daughter Teresa Leech, his son took a chance and called of a loved one. Its first meeting Jason Leech, as well as siblings up Carroll to see if there will be on Wednesday, Septem- Carol Ann, Robert, Garry, Wil- were any extras he could ber 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call liam, Kristie, James and Cheryl, pick up. Carroll returned for location and to speak with a also from Greenbelt. He was pre- the message by mailing PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LEECH FAMILY COURTESY PHOTO counselor prior to attending the deceased by his brother Michael. his personal copy to Kro- Norman Leech first meeting. ese. Another new program is the As a token of grati- Prince George’s County Chil- tude, Kroese included

dren’s Grief Day Camp. It will IV NASH EUGENE "JESSE" BY PHOTO Greenbelt as the 10th lo- be held on Saturday, August 17 David Kroese sits in front of the two sets cation for the tour of his Delegate Healey Gives from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the of pins he gathered from over 200 parks framed presentation of the Academic Scholarships College Park Airport Aviation in his journey to see all 419 sites in the complete set of pins. On Anne Healey, state delegate Museum and will be an interac- National Park System. Tuesday, June 25, Kroese from District 22, Prince George’s We extend our condolences to tive workshop experience where To a man who visited all 419 picked up the set and stopped by County, has awarded scholarships the family and friends of Norman children ages 6 to 12 can explore sites in the National Park Sys- the Community Center to tell the for the academic year 2019-2020 Leech, who died on July 7. their grief while having fun. The tem for its centennial two years full story of his three-year-long to area students. The selections Share your accomplishments, program includes snacks, lunch ago, Greenbelt Park should have quest with his wife, Kareem. were based on the strong aca- milestones and news in the Our and an activity in the Aviation simply been another notch in his Kroese tapped into his knowl- demic profiles and exemplary Neighbors column. Send details Museum. There is a fee for this belt. But it wasn’t. In fact, David edge of Civil War history, biolo- records of community service of your news items to editor@ program. Kroese has a special memory gy and geology to tell the stories of the applicants. This year’s greenbeltnewsreview.com. Other programs offered at the here, thanks to a kind act from of how he ended up at each park Greenbelt recipients are: Favour Center’s Prince George’s County Greenbelt Park Superintendent to an audience of a dozen Green- Dimelu, Donika Gibson, Elijah office include Coffee and Conver- Matthew Carroll. belters, mostly park enthusiasts. David Johnson, Arsalan Siddiqui, sations Monthly Morning Grief Toward the end of his quest Lynette Raheem, Patience Am- United in Equality Support Group, an informal gath- See PARKS, page 5 ponsah, Deborah Dimelu, Habay- Conversation Tuesday ering that provides a safe place attu Bah, Mauricia Brown, Maria The Prince George’s County for sharing and learning about Saavedra, Ray Jefferies, Olaoluwa Human Relations Commission grief while exploring coping strat- Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church Adebajo, Nelson Chen and Nas- will host its second United in egies. The group will meet on 40 Ridge Road, Greenbelt tassja Stephens. Equality Community Conversa- Thursday, September 12 from 10 Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors tion on Tuesday, August 6 from to 11:30 a.m. facebook.com/mowattumc 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bowie Children are not permitted 301-474-9410 Branch Library at 15210 An- in any adult groups. Registra- Rev. Fay Lundin, Pastor Nonprofit? napolis Road (Route 450), Bowie. tion is required for all groups Attendees will continue to hear and can be completed by call- Worship Service 10 a.m. about, share and learn from the ing 888-501-7077 or emailing This Sunday The Call of Gideon Get your challenges and triumphs experi- griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter. enced by the LGBTQ commu- org. For more information, visit nity in and around the county, chesapeakelifecenter.org. message here with a particular emphasis on Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church the experiences of those in the 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi for $10.05. transgender community. Due to Phone: 301-937-3666 www.pbuuc.org space limitations, attendees need www.GreenbeltNewsReview.com Welcomes you to our open, nurturing community to register for this free event at unitedinequality2.eventbrite.com. August 4 10 a.m. The Promise of Being Fully Human The Bible Says… Chris McCann, Director of Multigenerational Religious Exploration; “Forgiving each other… with Mary Rooker, Worship Associate just as the Lord forgave you.” What happens when we allow for the fullness of every persons story? Join us as we Colossians 3:13 Catholic explore setting each other free. The forgiveness of Jesus is different than our forgiveness. For those who Community come to Jesus, He forgives all. Jesus forgives unconditionally. of Greenbelt Jesus forgives relentlessly. We can not out-sin His grace and mercy. Jesus forgives all and we are called to forgive others, just like Him. MASS Christian Science Church Sundays 10 A.M. Sunday Worship Services 8300 Adelphi Road, Municipal Building New Location 10am @ Greenbelt Elementary School Hyattsville, MD ALL ARE WELCOME. MCFcc.org If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans Never put a period where a comma should be . . . Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Greenbelt Community Church Church Service 10:30 a.m. Worship with us at Join Us this Sunday at 10:15 for Wednesday meeting 7:30 p.m. Greenbelt Baptist Whoever you are and wherever you “Resurrection are on your Spiritual journey, you Mishkan Torah Church are welcome HERE. Life” Congregation Biblical 10 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 301-474-4223 1 Hillside Road, Greenbelt 301-474-6171 Rev. Glennyce Grindstaff Confessional An unpretentious, historic, welcoming, liberal, egali- Reformed tarian synagogue that respects tradition and becomes your extended family in the 21st century. Gospel Centered ST. HUGH OF GRENOBLE CATHOLIC CHURCH 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 Shabbat services: Friday evening at 8:00 PM, 301-474-4322 Saturday morning services at 9:30 AM. Sunday School Worship Service Evening Service Educational programs for children K–12 and for adults. Mass Schedule: Combined innovative full family educational program for parents and children. 9:15 am 10:30 am 6:00 pm Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. Conversion classes. Concert choir. Social Action program. Saturday 9:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Opportunity for leadership development. «101 Greenhill Rd. Greenbelt MD» Daily Mass: 7:15 a.m. Moderate, flexible dues. High holiday seating for visitors. www.greenbeltbaptist.org Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sisterhood. Men's Club. Other Social Activities. 301-474-4212 Interfaith families are welcome. @GreenbeltBaptist Pastor: Rev. Walter J. 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PARKS from page 4 At the battlefield parks, he came to understand just how good, or terrible, a general’s position City Information & Events was. At Sequoia in California, he came to see trees that can con- sume 500 gallons of water a day MEETINGS FOR AUGUST 5-9 National Night Out 2019 through creating their own rain Tuesday, August 6 at 7:00pm, ADVISORY PLANNING Tuesday, August 6th out of air with special needles. BOARD at Commuity Center, 15 Crescent Road. On the Agen- There were the geological da: Recap of the June 6 mixer on Arts and Entertainment Districts, wonders like the Grand Tetons Proposal for next mixer to be held in partnership with the Prince Roosevelt Center 6:30-8:00 pm in Wyoming, where he described George’s Arts and Humanities Council, Recap of the July 9 Public Art Crescent Road & Southway the 10,000-foot-tall mountains Visioning Meeting, and Discussion of upcoming Board elections in (100 block of Centerway) that directly border the fault that September Greenbelt Federal Credit Union, Old created them, or the lighthouse at Greenbelt Theatre, GHI Member Out- Point Reyes near San Francisco, Wednesday, August 7 at 7:30pm, ADVISORY PLANNING reach Committee, Greenbelt C.E.R.T. which sits on a block of rock that BOARD at Commuity Center, 15 Crescent Road. On the and C.A.R.T. Greenbelt Dog Walker Watch, Town Center Realty, was once connected to a range of Agenda: Pedestrian and Bicycle Subcommittee Update and Updating Greenbelt Elementary/Middle School PTAs, Proteus Bike Shop, mountains 350 miles to the south. the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Mishkan Torah, Greenbelt Community Church of Christ Members United, Greenbelt PRIDE, Peace and Justice Coalition, WAGS, As he talked, a sun-bleached Wednesday, August 7 at 8:00pm, COUNCIL WORK SESSION Good Samaritan Lutheran Church St. Louis Cardinals hat that had w/Prince George’s County Memorial Library System CEO been to all 419 parks rested on at Community Center, 25 Crescent Road. Live on Verizon 21, Greenbriar 6:00-8:00pm a nearby table in the front of Comcast 71 and 996 and streaming at www.greenbeltmd.gov. Parking lots between 7716-7718 Hanover Pkwy. the room next to a thick, self- published paperback book that This schedule is subject to change. For confirmation that Beltway Plaza (In partnership w/Franklin Park) further detailed the excursions he a meeting is being held, call 301-474-8000. 6:00-8:00pm 6000 block Greenbelt Road (In the rear parking lot area). took on vacation time from his full-time job. CITY ELECTION INFORMATION Windsor Green 6:00-8:00pm He said that the stories behind DATES & DEADLINES 7474 Frankfort Drive (Club House) the parks were what fascinated for the 2019 City Council Election him the most. Further, he liked Hunting Ridge 6:30-8:30pm to see contrast between natural First day to receive papers and file nomination petition 8/19 6914 Hanover Parkway (Clubhouse) beauty and human tragedy like Last day to file nomination petition (by 5 p.m.) 9/23 the remote park and town in Date of drawing for placement on ballot – 7:30 p.m. 9/23 Schrom Hills Park 6:00-8:00 pm First Interim Campaign Contributions & Molokai, Hawaii, which is bor- 6915 Hanover Parkway Expenditures Report (by 12 p.m.). 9/27 dered by an impassable mountain (Sponsored by the Greenbelt East Advisory Coalition) Last day to register to vote The following communities will join together: Greenspring 1, range and was used to house (must be received by 4:30 p.m. in Upper Marlboro) 10/07 lepers, becoming known as “the Greenspring 2, Greenbelt Lake Village, Greenwood Village, First day to receive an absentee ballot 10/16 Greenbrook Estates and Greenbrook Village place people went to die,” ac- Early Voting begins 10/12 cording to Kroese. Second Interim Campaign Contributions & Small funds available for studying the ecology, He started the journey because Expenditures Report (by 12 p.m.). 10/25 of a joke by his wife who said Last day to request regular absentee ballot (by 12 p.m.) 11/04 history, and use of the Greenbelt Forest Preserve that, if he loves the parks so Training session for Election Judges and Clerks 11/04 much, he might as well make it Election 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. 11/05 a mission to visit them all. So he Absentee ballots must be received by 6 p.m. 11/05 did, taking every vacation hour Final Contributions & Expenditures Report (12 p.m.). 11/08 he had to see new parks. Eventu- Charter Meeting for swearing-in at 7:30 p.m. 11/11 ally, he realized he could do his work just as effectively in a hotel For additional information, contact Bonita Anderson, City Clerk, at room as he could in the office, 301-474-8000 or e-mail [email protected]. and found even more time to The Greenbelt Forest Preserve is a 255-acre preserve visit the parks. owned by the City of Greenbelt, Maryland. As established The challenge did not come CITY WELCOME PACKETS by City Code in 2003, the land is “preserved in a natural without the difficulty of burn- It’s that time of year again! If your business, club, or organization state for the use and enjoyment of present and future gen- out, but he found relief in his would like to be included in the City of Greenbelt Welcome erations.” The City Council has established a fund to en- followers on social media, the Packets please bring 300 copies of your promotional material to courage research about the ecosystem and history of the National Park Service employees the Greenbelt Municipal Building, 25 Crescent Rd, by Monday who were always supportive, as Preserve, and improve stewardship of the Preserve. The August 19, 2019. Packets are distributed to all new residents fund will be dispersed as reimbursable grants to research- well as the process of writing of Greenbelt and are a great resource to help promote your his book. ers for certain types of expenses. Anyone can apply. Prefer- business! And he finished on a positive ence will be given to projects with outputs that enhance the note. “I didn’t realize ‘til it was There will be a Packet Stuffing Party on Thursday, August 22 ability of the city to manage the Preserve. Up to $2000 is all over that what I was really at 6pm in the City Council Room of the Greenbelt Municipal available in 2019. looking for was myself.” Building, 25 Crescent Road. Volunteer hours will be given. Projects might include: Please bring your forms. • Studying the forest over time to document change; Donate Books For more information contact Beverly Palau at • Surveying vegetation, invertebrate, or vertebrate animal For Annual PTA Sale [email protected] or 240-542-2026 populations; The Greenbelt Elementary • Mapping invasive species; School Book Sale collection be- Community Art Drop-In • Surveying stream aquatic life, water quality or pollution; gins Monday, August 12. Looking Sunday, AUGUST 4, 1-3pm • Reviewing documents to trace the history of land use for a variety of genres and sub- Sock Monkey workshop - FREE within the Preserve; jects. Books can be dropped off All ages welcome. • Surveying attitudes about the Preserve from citizens/us- at the collection areas at the Co- ers; op Supermarket and Greenbriar Greenbelt Community Center Gym 15 Crescent Rd., Ph. 301-397-2208 • Studying the impact of adjacent land uses and land man- Condominiums. Large donations agement practices on the Preserve; or will only be accepted the week Reservations are recommended; follow the link at • Other ecological, social, or historical research. of August 19. Call 202-630-9285 www.greenbeltmd.gov/arts to arrange large donations. Col- See Sec. 12-159: City Code: lection will end Thursday, August A limited number of seats will also be available on a walk-up basis. https://www.greenbeltmd.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=7734 29 in preparation for the sale at All materials will be provided for this workshop led by Request application from [email protected] the Greenbelt Labor Day Festival instructor Carol Petrucci. on Friday, August 30 to Monday, VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMITTEES September 2. Please plan to participate for the full two hours, 1-3pm Volunteer to serve on City Council Advisory Groups. There High Intensity are currently vacancies on: Arts Advisory Board, Board Water Training of Elections, Ethics Commission, Greenbelt Advisory Holy Cross Committee on Environmental Sustainability, and Youth Demonstration Advisory Committee. For more information: 301-474-8000 Thrift Store August 10th at 9:00am Every Thursday FAMILY FUN NIGHT AT THE AQUATIC & FITNESS CENTER Greenbelt Aquatic & Friday, August 16 from 8:00pm-9:45pm. Admittance to 10am – 4pm Fitness Center the pool will be $5.00 for all families (including 101 Centerway passholders.) Bring your pool toys and the whole Good, clean clothes for women, (301) 397-220 family for an evening of fun! men and children! Entering family must have at least one adult. Families will be Shoes, jewelry, books, etc. Must Pre-Register @ Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center charged $1.00 for each additional non-family member, with a (Limited to 50 participants) limit of three non-family members per group. In case of 6905 Greenbelt Road Activity #: 451173-A1, $2.00 inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Indoor Pool. Greenbelt, Md. 301-345-5111 Page 6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 1, 2019

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MakerSpace Repair Café has ELECTION continued from page 1 voting age to 16- and 17-year-old to the public. er’s license or Maryland Motor Returned at a New Location residents who are duly registered. Penalties Are No Joke Vehicle Administration ID card by Eugene “Jesse” Nash IV The minimum age for running Once certified, candidates must can register to vote or make cor- for office, however, continues to file reports of campaign contribu- rections to registration informa- Bringing back the popular Re- cal to electrical, from sewing to be 18. tions and expenditures at three tion online at the State Board pair Café seemed like a daunting computer work. A plethora of Every Vote Counts points in time, all Fridays. This of Elections website. For those task without access to its former volunteers were up for each new The city council has seven year the two interim reports are who prefer paper, forms can be spacious location in Roosevelt challenge, keeping up a constant members, all of whom are elect- due by noon on September 27 printed from the state website and Center. stream of productivity throughout ed at large for two-year terms. and October 25 and the final returned by U.S. mail. Forms are But not daunting enough to the day. Greenbelt has no wards or dis- report due following the election also available at the Greenbelt stop Robert Candey or William Along with the MakerSpace tricts and each voter may vote for by noon on November 8. With branch of the public library, from “Brett” Fishburne, who easily co-op’s board members, two up to seven candidates. Elections some items excepted, candidates the city clerk’s office or from the moved boxes and bags of tools, youths volunteered their time are nonpartisan. are required to report the totals of Prince George’s County Board of glues and parts into a classroom for high school service hours. A Greenbelt has a council-man- all contributions and expenditures Elections at 301-341-7300. Paper at the Community Center on bicycle specialist and licensed ager form of government and it and to itemize items in excess of forms must be received by the Saturday, July 13. There, they electrician came in to offer their does not hold a separate contest $25. These reports are kept in the county prior to 4:30 p.m. on the kicked off the first Repair Café expertise too, although it ended for the office of mayor. Both the city clerk’s office and are open to October 7 deadline. to not have been hosted in the up not being needed this time. mayor and mayor pro tem are public inspection during business old location. The Café, which is Most who attended said they Early & Absentee Voting elected by the city council. While hours. Detailed information on early normally run four times a year, had either been to the Café be- the council may elect whichever The penalties are severe for and absentee voting will be pro- only missed a beat in the second fore or had seen a notice for it of its members it chooses to fill not submitting these reports on vided closer to the time that vot- quarter of 2019 after moving out in the News Review. Fishburne these positions, it traditionally time. In a change from prior ing begins, but the opening dates of the old location before it was was concerned when the News elects the two members who re- elections, candidates who do not should be kept in mind by people back in (free) business again. Review incorrectly published the ceive the highest and second- submit a report on time will be running for office. And business was booming. In July date for the Café. But as highest number of votes from fined $50 per day to a maximum Early voting is available in the first 15 minutes, even before more people who had read the residents voting in the biennial of $500. The Board of Elections two forms in Greenbelt. Any all the tools had been moved in- correction came out as the day election. is also authorized to remove from registered voter who prefers not side, the Café welcomed its first went on, his concern lessened. Voters sometimes think it is the ballot the name of a candi- to vote at the polling place (no customer. A woman needed a Resident David Shapiro not worthwhile to vote if it ap- date judged not to have complied excuse required) may vote by ab- lawn mower, power washer and brought in a broken food proces- pears to be a foregone conclusion with financial reporting require- sentee ballot, either by U.S. mail alarm clock fixed, and brought sor and offered his expertise in who will be elected to the city ments. A candidate who falls out or in person at the Municipal in the latter two to see what the electrical work. He said that he council. In this case, however, of compliance after the election Building beginning October 16, handymen could do. was grateful for the volunteer when the positions of mayor and will not be sworn in without and ending at 6 p.m. on Election Fishburne quickly got to work who fixed his problem and that mayor pro tem will almost surely complying. Day. on the power washer while Can- Greenbelt MakerSpace doesn’t be decided by the electorate’s Voter Registration According to the city calendar, dey examined the clock. The gas need any special space to do votes, it is no exaggeration to For anyone thinking of run- early voting by voting machine lawnmower, along with another what they do. The volunteers are say that in city elections every ning for city council, signing will be available to all voters in mower later in the morning, had happy and helpful, and that’s all vote counts. a candidate’s petition or voting the Municipal Building on speci- to be turned down because the Shapiro could ask for. In addition to the election, the in the city election, it is never fied days and times beginning on task of breaking it down would He would have liked more city ballot sometimes includes too early to take care of voter Saturday, October 12, and ending have proved too messy for the signs around and inside the Com- one or more advisory referendum registration. For anyone not al- on Friday, November 1. Weekend temporary indoor space. munity Center for better publicity. questions to ask the opinions of ready registered at a Greenbelt early voting will be available If they were still in the old But to Shapiro, this was a small voters on various matters. No residence address or who needs to all city voters in the Schrom location, Candey said, he could complaint. ballot questions are anticipated to make corrections to registra- Hills Park Community Room on have easily worked on a mower Fishburne and Candey, who this year, but the city council has tion information, the deadline is Saturday and Sunday, October on the sidewalk outside. have tinkered with and repaired until September 30 to adopt a Monday, October 7. 19 and 20, and at the Springhill Candey missed the benefits things for family and friends for resolution to that end. Voters can look to see if their Lake Recreation Center Club of owning a space, like having most of their lives, were as mo- Forms, Forms, Forms registration information is correct House on Saturday and Sunday, boxes upon boxes of loose screws tivated as ever before to help out To run for office, candidates on the voter services section of October 26 and 27. and what one volunteer called a whomever did make it through must complete the following the website of the State Board of For more information on “hoard of power tools.” their doors. forms, most of which must be Elections (elections.state.md.us). Greenbelt elections, call 301-474- Aside from these differences, As a nonprofit, the Maker- notarized, and submit them to the Ignore the polling places given 8000 or check the city’s website the Café volunteers continued as Space didn’t have to pay to use city clerk for certification no later there, however, since, except for at greenbeltmd.gov. Click govern- they would have in the previous the room, according to Fishburne, than 5 p.m. on September 23. the Community Center, they will ment, then City Election in the space. Dozens of jobs came in, who was thankful for that. A nomination petition bear- not apply to city elections. second column. over half of which could be fixed “This is Greenbelt, you know, ing the signatures of at least 50 Anyone with a Maryland driv- – normal numbers for the Café, and people look out for each registered city voters is required, according to Fishburne. other,” Shapiro said. with each page identifying the Jobs ranged from mechani- candidate’s name and address of residence, as well as the signature and residence address of the person circulating that page of the petition. An acceptance of nomination form certifies the nominee’s com- mitment to serve if elected. An affidavit of candidate form provides personal identifying information. A detailed financial disclosure statement provides a declara- tion of business, investment and CENTER real estate interests held by the nominee and immediate family, as well as sources of specified Greenbelt’s Realty Experts! Robert Candey inspects a hedge trimmer that has a hot handle income and debt. Although non- For Sale problem. -Photos by Eugene “Jesse” incumbents must file this form Nash IV with their nomination materials, incumbent candidates who filed at the required time as sitting councilmembers do not have to 25 Ridge Road Unit B $179,900 file again to run in the election. 3 Bedroom 1 bath with large, open, OPENIn addition, HOUSE candidates Sun. 1-3 must remodeled kitchen submit a form that designates Coming Soon their appointed treasurer, includ- 7 Crescent Unit C ing the person’s signature of ac- 10 Southway Unit K 4 Bedroom 3 bathceptance of the appointment. 2 Bedroom renovated frame Ballot w/ mini split system As soon as the September 23, 48 Ridge Road Unit A 2 Southway Unit F 5 p.m. filing deadline has passed, 2 Bedroom end with addition 4 Bedroom 2 Bath the ballot can be established. At 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Build- and half bath. ing, the candidates will draw for Richard Cantwell ballot position by lottery. In a Frances Fendlay 240-481-3851 Broker/Realtor Mike Cantwell: 240-350-5749 second drawing, they will choose 7829 Belle Point Drive Valerie Pierce: 301-802-4336 the location of their election signs Greenbelt, MD 20770 Michael McAndrew: 240-432-8233 on poles to be posted in desig- O ce: 301-441-1071 Christina Doss: 410-365-6769 Sue Krofchik watches as William “Brett” Fishburne, nated locations by the city. The Cell: 410-790-5099 Sean Rooney: 410-507-3337 right, applies glue to a chair that has been in Greenbelt city’s Board of Elections oversees [email protected] for decades. these drawings, which are open Page 8 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 1, 2019 Local News Channel Films Morning Show in Greenbelt by Eugene “Jesse” Nash IV and crew- clown in the audience. Two oth- members ers with Da Party Crasherz came readying a for the last hour and a half of the constantly show complete in their silly suits, evolving oversized glasses and missing- set. teeth-dentures to dance and bring Non- smiles to the audience. Da Party profits Crasherz garnered the attention of and busi- the news anchors multiple times nesses set on and off camera with their up tents dancing and exuberance.

and tables Even after the show officially JENNIFER STEERLING BY PHOTO around ended, the duo started a dance Brian Butler, longtime coach and recreation coordinator at the PHOTO BY EUGENE "JESSE" NASH IV NASH EUGENE "JESSE" BY PHOTO the set as competition against Eleanor Roo- Springhill Lake Recreation Center, is recognized as a hometown Chef Karim Kmaiha of Cedars of Lebanon shows the local per- sevelt High School cheerleaders hero for his work in Greenbelt. Butler is known for, among other news crew samples of dishes offered at his restaurant. forming in front of the DJ table. As the things, his mentoring of many Greenbelt youth who pass through troupes crew tore down the set, onlook- the Recreation Center. Visitors to the Roosevelt Cen- moved in and out and around ers pulled out their cellphones to ter and Co-op shoppers noticed the sets. Viewers of the entire record the match. that the parking lots were more five-hour program would have A member of the crowded than normal on Fri- seen members of the Greenbelt group who did not pro- day, July 26. That’s because City Council, staff from the New vide his name said that local news station Fox 5 came to Deal Café, Cedars of Lebanon Da Party Crasherz has Greenbelt to film a Zip Trip sum- and Chef Lou’s Desserts, and a history with the news mer morning show and plenty of performances by planned and affiliate, and though they residents came to watch. unplanned entertainers. usually only perform for Zip Trip is a five-year-old Greenbelt S.I.T.Y. Stars Coach paying clients, they en- program for the Good Day DC Kim Bradshaw has directed per- tertained for free that show that sets up a mobile stu- formances at the White House day. Other planned per- dio in various towns that the and around the world. Still, she formances included the news channel serves. From the was surprised to find that Fox 5 Dem Raider Boyz Step mobile studio, the morning pro- reporter Mike Thomas could keep Squad, Moose Jaw Blue- gram highlights the community, up for a few jumps in a double grass and The Chromat- landmarks and businesses of the Dutch clutching his microphone ics from Goddard Space various towns that it visits from while live on camera. Flight Center. 6 to 11 a.m. Thomas later tried juggling As a token of thanks Greenbelters and residents of and balancing on a rolabola with for the news crew com- neighboring cities got to see a Mike Funt, Greenbelt’s newest ing out, Co-op employee IV NASH EUGENE "JESSE" BY PHOTO full news crew in action. There clown and circus camp director. Felicia Snyder and friend Mike Thomas interviews Coach Kim Bradshaw of the Greenbelt S.I.T.Y. were multiple video cameras Funt rewarded Thomas’s efforts Cynthia Quinton present- Stars (at right) after attempting the Double-Dutch. Bradshaw, a past Grand swarming around reporters, di- with a pie to the face. ed a cookie pizza to one National Jump Rope Champion, has been coaching the team throughout its rectors yelling into microphones But Funt wasn’t the only of the anchors after the 28+ year history. show.

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25 While you are here enjoying a lunch or dinner, 28 29 30 31 Commander’s Café look into how you too could join the Legion, Lunch: Chicken Walnut Lunch: Chicken Lunch: Fried Scallops Steamed Shrimp Sons of the American Legion or Auxiliary Unit Salad Cheese Steak Dinner: Seafood Jumbo Lump Or #136. By joining you can participate in many Dinner: Salmon Cake Rib Nite Platter Crab Cake Fried Chicken different events and activities at the Post throughout the year. Visit us on the web at http://www.greenbeltmdpost136.org Thursday, August 1, 2019 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 9 Carl Roberson Named Rude Mechanicals Present Officer for the Quarter Police Blotter Carl Rob- erson, recently The Country Wife at GAC Based on information released by the Greenbelt Police Department, promoted to by Alan Duda www.greenbeltmd.gov/police Police Officer The Rude Mechanicals will rein with him, but it is the inno- Dates and times are those when police were first contacted about First Class present the comedy The Country cent bride newly arrived from the incidents. (PFC), was Wife at the Greenbelt Arts Center country that catches Horner’s eye. named Green- Assault Trespass between August 9 and 17. Shelved for centuries as too belt Police July 21, 8:37 p.m., 6000 block July 18, 6:32 p.m., 7500 block Written in 1675 by William scandalous to be performed, it Officer for the Greenbelt Road. A man standing Greenbelt Road. A 33-year-old Wycherly, this satire explores the was the play’s mistreatment of PHOTO BY GEORGE MATTHEWS GEORGE BY PHOTO Quarter April in the ATM lobby of Bank of nonresident was arrested and hypocrisy of maintaining one’s women that caused director Alan Carl Roberson through June America was pushed out of it charged with trespass after he honor only for the sake of ap- Duda to set the production in 2019. by another man for no known was found on the grounds of pearances. The characters assume 1955 Manhattan during the era During those three months reason. He refused treatment for Greenway Center after having much while actually knowing of I Love Lucy and The Honey- Roberson was instrumental in a minor back injury. The person been banned from there by agents little in this fast-paced comedy. mooners. The show is presented making several felony arrests that who did the pushing is described of the property. He was released Those who are familiar with as a televised sitcom, to which included assault with a firearm, as black with a muscular build, on citation pending trial. other Rude Mechanicals’ pro- attendees are invited to participate and during a traffic stop, an arrest wearing a green tank top, black July 19, 10:30 a.m., 6000 ductions won’t be surprised to as the live studio audience. for carrying an illegal firearm. sweat pants and a red hat. block Greenbelt Road. A 33-year- hear the character Harry Horner The Country Wife will be Roberson also forced entry Sex Offense old nonresident was arrested and declare, “For my part I will have performed at the Greenbelt Arts into a home to help save an el- July 24, 4:16 p.m., 9300 block charged with trespass after he only those glorious, manly plea- Center at 8 p.m. on Fridays and derly resident who was experienc- Edmonston Road. A 15-year-old was found on the grounds of sures of being very drunk and Saturdays, August 9, 10, 16 and ing a medical emergency. Greenbelt youth was arrested for Beltway Plaza after having been very slovenly.” His new scheme 17, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Au- Roberson is a patrol officer fourth degree sex offense after banned from the mall by agents is to spread the rumor about town gust 11. For tickets and to learn known for his friendly demeanor he fondled another youth, and of the property. He was trans- that he is recently a eunuch, and about upcoming productions, visit and love for helping others. a 15-year-old nonresident youth ported to the Department of Cor- so may pursue others’ wives with greenbeltartscenter.org or see the was arrested for first degree as- rections for a hearing before a impunity. The husbands blithely ad on page 3. sault after he threatened the same district court commissioner. allow their jaded city wives free person with a knife. They were Burglary released to parents pending action July 18, 1:30 a.m., 5500 block by the Juvenile Justice System. Cherrywood Lane. Officers re- Theft sponded to a report of an activat- Annual School Supply Fundraiser July 20, 5:40 p.m., 101 Cen- ed burglar alarm at Sprint Store. terway. A purse and keys were The glass front door had been taken from an unsecured locker broken out and two cell phones Greenbelt Federal Credit Union at the Greenbelt Aquatic & Fit- were taken. Is raising school supplies ness Center. Vehicle Crime for Kids In Need at Springhill Lake Elementary School. July 22, 1:14 p.m., 6000 block Two vehicles were stolen. A Greenbelt Road. A 30-year-old red 4-door 2018 Honda Civic There are drop boxes at the Credit Union & Greenbelt Co-Op Supermarket. nonresident was arrested and with Maryland tags 7DN6510 charged with theft and trespass was taken from the 200 block For list of supplies check www1.pgcps.org after officers responded to a Lakeside Drive. A 2002 BMW report of a shoplifter at Giant 330i stolen from the 9100 block Cash/check donations accepted at the Credit Union. Food. He was released on cita- Edmonston Road was recovered Roosevelt Center, 112 Centerway tions pending trial. the next day in the 6100 block July 22, 4:45 p.m., 6000 block Springhill Terrace. Greenbelt, MD 20770 Greenbelt Road. A store em- An attempted theft from ve- ployee observed a man enter hicle occurred at Buddy Attick the Twins African Fashions and Park, when, as a person was walk to the rear office. When attempting to park in the lake she confronted the man he left lot, a man opened and closed a the store. She then discovered door to the driver’s vehicle. He her wallet had been removed then began pulling on the door from her purse in the office. The handles of nearby vehicles. A man is described as black with a woman driving a dark gray Ford medium build, wearing a black Taurus pulled up and told him to hooded sweatshirt, gray pants and get inside the car. They then fled. pink shoes. Four tires and rims were taken July 22, 4:48 p.m., 6000 block from the 6900 block Hanover Greenbelt Road. A man reached Parkway and on Greenbrook over a woman who was eating Drive near Chartwell Place, one inside D.C. Charbroiled Chicken vehicle in each location. Rear and Grill, grabbed her purse and Delaware tag PCO664OO was fled on foot. She chased him and taken in the 9200 block Spring- he dropped the purse and contin- hill Lane. ued to flee. He is described as Attempted thefts from un- Hispanic with a medium build, locked vehicles were reported wearing a striped blue polo shirt, in the 9100 block Springhill blue jeans and white shoes. The Lane and 400 block Ridge Road, purse was recovered. where vehicles were rummaged Public Intoxication through but nothing taken. YOUR PROPERTY July 24, 4:47 p.m., 7400 Thefts from unlocked vehicles block Greenway Center Drive. A included money being taken in 60-year-old resident was arrested the 6100 block Springhill Terrace, COULD BE DESTROYED BY and charged with public intoxica- clothing and a credit card in the tion after officers responded to a 5800 block Cherrywood Ter- report of a disorderly person. She race, an iPod in the 6100 block THE MAGLEV TRAIN was released on citation pending Breezewood Drive and a handi- trial. cap placard in the 6000 block COME TO THE MEETING Greenbelt Road. HUNTING RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS The Department is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information THURSDAY AUGUST 8, 2019 AT 7:00PM leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in any of the unsolved 6914 HANOVER PKWY, GREENBELT crimes reported in the blotter. PRESENTERS Call 1-866-411-TIPS. Brian and Donna Almquist from Greenbelt Advocates for Environmental and Social Justice People may anonymously report suspected drug activity by calling the Susan McCutchen from Bladensburg Citizens Against the SCMaglev Bill Boone from Citizens Against SCMaglev Drug Tip Line at 240-542-2145. Dennis Brady from Citizens Against SCMaglev Gary Stone from Citizens Against SCMaglev Nicole Williams from 295 Coalition Dan Woomer from Linthicum-Shipley Improvement Association GES Labor Day Book Sale Collection Senator Paul Pinsky Starts AUGUST 12th David Henley, Maglev Representative Large volume donations Drop off locations:

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 Sports  Greenbelt Swim Team Celebrates  Season Achievements at Banquet   by Johanna Moore   The Greenbelt Municipal Thon. The volunteer-of-the-year  Swim Team (GMST) summer award went to Sefa Mawuli, the  season officially came to an end team’s data manager. The team  on Saturday, July 27. The day also hosted the divisional meet was a busy one. Nineteen swim- for the first time in a decade.  mers participated in the All Star Another accomplishment this  Meet at New Carrollton Pool. summer was the 10 & Under Later that day, the team got to- swimmers earning third place in      gether at St. Andrews Church the Knights of Columbus Mini      in College Park for their annual Meet. The potluck celebration  banquet. GMST celebrated com- was attended by Mayor Emmett  PHOTO BY PHAN TRUONG BY PHOTO   ing in 3rd place in the C Divi- Jordan as well as council mem- Coach RJ (left) and Coach Alex (right) cheer swimmers on!      sion of the Princemont Swim bers Colin Byrd, Edward Putens  League. This placement will and Silke Pope. The team ap-      likely secure Greenbelt’s place in preciated their support. After the  the C Division for next season. food and award ceremonies, the    Highlights of the season in- team got together for the annual  cluded the top point earners, Mia end of the season splash party       Moore and Darius Theodore who at Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness  both earned the team 79 points Center.      throughout the season and took To join the team, vis-        home first-place trophies. Ava it our website http://www.  Goodman raised the most money greenbeltswimteam.com/. Prac-  for the Swim-a-Thon Fundraiser tices are year-round and open to      and Cora Jackson swam three new swimmers.  Barracuda miles at the Swim-A-                          PHOTO BY JOHANNA MOORE BY PHOTO  GMST 10 & Under swimmers hold up the 3rd place trophy from the     Knights of Columbus Mini Meet. From left, Tru Rippon, Tea Rippon,  Louis Roberts, Ava Goodman, Eliana Hebert, Morgan Parks, Owen   Hebert, Mia Moore, Oscar Gaycken, Mabel West, and Leah Chang.       PHOTO BY PHAN TRUONG BY PHOTO Naomi Aubert dives in during a relay.            Don't be a  DISTRICTING continued from page 1 doormat!        look into the situation. They did Representative David Henley. Be ON one.       not offer much hope for resolving FBI Headquarters New and Coming Soon  what Mach called a longstanding Alsobrooks said that she is not $15 gets you on Listings in Greenbelt     complaint. ruling out the possibility that the       Education Money new FBI headquarters could still thousands. PRICE REDUCTION:  Councilmember Judith Davis be in Greenbelt. “There is still www.GreenbeltNewsReview.com 5 Woodland Way  asked whether Alsobrooks had hope for that,” she said. Rare single-family GHI      cottage. 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Page 12 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, August 1, 2019 CIRCUS continued from page 1 Creative Kids Role Out Story teaches them about teamwork, it (balancing) tasks, juggling and teaches them about being aspira- general clowning, as well as the tional, wanting to be better and burn sessions. On day one, the About Hercules and Hippolyta do bigger things, it teaches them campers learn safety techniques by Demetrios Matsakis about hard work and persever- needed for all the skills they will ance and grit, and it teaches them be learning, and by the final day, Legend has it that when Her- claim its own destiny. Our two made by the Cercopes, at Her- to play and have fun.” the campers have learned enough cules was born, the Earth shook heroes do not fall in love, but cules’s expense, was recorded “I am using circus as a way to demonstrate multiple skills in under his weight. Christopher their future, like that of our spe- long ago by Apollodorus and can of teaching them these life skills the final performance. Cherry’s production of Hercules cies, is limited only that I think make you a bet- The culmination of the first and Hippolyta skillfully ignores by our imagination. ter person no matter what you week for Funt, which carries the scientifically incorrect, while While the myths choose to do as a career,” he into performance day, is when he embracing the politically correct are transformed to said. And how could he achieve teaches the children how to make in a manner enjoyable by even suit the audience, this better than through the help an act their own. those who know what really hap- as has happened for of his partner and longtime “Some of these skills and ac- pened. millennia, their rich- Greenbelt resident, skills coach tivities have been around for Hercules (Aidan Larkin) is ness and beauty shine Charlie Fahey, who brings the thousands of years and most of still a hero whose superhuman through this modern emotion to Funt’s experience. them have been around for a strength overcomes the Nemean adaptation. Even the From day one to performance hundred years, and yet people Lion, chases the Erymanthean Greek chorus con- day, Fahey keeps the children’s still go watch them in the circus. Boar (Cherry) to its death, frees tributes to the buy-in focus each session through drastic The reason is because the per- Prometheus (Maeve Ballantine), by enabling dozens alterations in his pitch, childish formers have made those skills who was chained to a mountain upon dozens of chil- interpretations of complex skills, their own in some way,” he said. by Zeus for giving fire to hu- dren, sorted by matu- and animated storytelling. During Funt tries to help the kids mankind and ventures into the rity level, to represent one so-called burn session, where understand what makes their ver- underworld. But equal billing elegantly costumed Performing Arts Coordinator Chris Cherry campers perform the necessary sion of doing juggling or acrobat- comes to Princess Hippolyta of birds, monsters, vil- sings as the big bad boar in the Creative Kids muscular exercise to accompany ics unique to them. His hope is the Amazons (Eva McNabb), who lagers and even the Camps performance, Hercules and Hippolyta. the technique required for circus that every camper will have an we encounter pursuing her own shades of the under- skills, Fahey distracted campers answer to that by the end of the quest, carrying a magic girdle world. even be found on a temple wall from the pain of muscle growth camp session. that can double a person’s par- The play, music, and lyrics in Selinus. with a story of how his cat, Butt- The next circus show will be ticular strengths as needed. were written by Cherry and cho- This summer’s showings are snap, got its name. Friday, August 9 at 12:30 p.m. in Equal to Hercules in beauty if reographed by Elta Goldstein, sponsored in part by the Mary- Add to the talents of Funt the Community Center gym. not physical strength, Hippolyta’s with musical direction by Stefan land State Arts Council and the and Fahey the help of intern superior cunning helps Brodd and production design Maryland-National Capital Park Nick Taylor who specializes them out of many a by Nicole DeWald. Over 100 and Planning Commission. The in unicycles, camp counselor jam. It is she who children from the Creative Kids final two performances are sched- Mira Willson who likes bal- suggests that Hercu- Camps participated in the pro- uled for Friday, August 9 at 10 ance-based exercises like the les trick the Hydra’s duction. The good-natured joke a.m. and 2:15 p.m. tightrope, and camp counselor heads into fighting Breanna Taylor, and you have each other and finds an hour-long showcase of per- a better way to drive formers weaving various circus away the Stympha- skills into and around a story lian birds. She repeat- (think Cirque Du Soleil style) edly points out that accomplished almost entirely muscle-strength is not by the campers. always the best way Funt, who has years of to solve problems. It teaching circus skills to chil- is her purity that en- dren from his time as a touring ables her to obtain the clown in California, appreciat- Apples of Hesperides ed the help because it allowed so Hercules could get more one-on-one skill-coaching past the three-headed time between campers and dog Cerberus (Ananth staff than he is used to. It Batni, Jonah Hurtt, also allows him more time to Kyle Thomas) on his structure each session to the way to Hades – where type of campers attending and he finds his mother Members of the hydra sing that "two heads are better than one" dur- to tweak the final performance (Megan Winner) has ing the Creative Kids Camp show Hercules and Hippolyta. as necessary. learned to understand Circus campers create a human castle with their At each session Funt said the meaning of our acrobatic skills. he has tried to make the camp ephemeral existence “something that feels famil- and is unwilling to re- iar but is also new” to those turn to the land of the parents and friends of cur- living. rent campers who attended As the plot winds the camp in the past. As part to its conclusion, Her- of the old, he kept the degree cules gains enough system by which campers can wisdom to figure out work to earn a degree in dif- how to clean the Au- ferent skills by performing gean stables in just a certain amount of reps or one day, but more im- remaining stable for a certain portantly, he recog- period of time demonstrating nizes his faults and that the camper has mastered realizes that the gods the basics of the skill and can themselves are imper- move on to more complex fect. Consequently, it tasks. is up to humanity to One of the new elements added by Funt is the basic -Photos by Eugene structure of the program that “Jesse” Nash IV Creative Kids Camp campers sing during their production of Hercules includes teaching and coach- The third session of circus camp comes together to and Hippolyta. ing in acrobatics, equilibristic juggle as a group during the camp performance.

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