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News ReviewAn Independent Newspaper VOL. 72, No. 21 15 Crescent Rd., Suite 100, Greenbelt, MD 20770-1887 APRIL 16, 2009 City Council Seeks Last Round Of Comments on Elections by Eli Flam

Greenbelt City Councilmem- Councilmembers then plan to Commission spoke about 12 his- bers, at a regular meeting Mon- discuss their views at a May 26 toric preservation goals and pend- day, April 13, scheduled a final meeting. They anticipate taking ing action to amend the county’s round of three hearings before action on any agreed-upon chang- 1992 Historic Sites and Districts “indicating our preferences for es at a meeting June 8. This Plan. action” on fairness issues raised schedule should provide enough Public Information Coordinator by the NAACP and ACLU con- time to meet deadlines for the Beverly Palau showed how the cerning the voting process in election November 3. city, via video streaming, is now council elections. The hearings Proclamations offering council meetings and – all at 7 p.m. – will be held on In earlier action, councilmem- other programming live and on Tuesday, April 28 at Springhill bers proclaimed Saturday, April demand on the city website. Lake Recreation Center; Wednes- 25 both as Arbor Day and Earth At the request of Councilmem- day, April 29 at Greenbelt Com- Day and May 17 through 23 as ber Rodney Roberts, action on munity Center; and Thursday, Public Works Week. They also approving the minutes of execu- May 7 at Windsor Green. called attention to the Public tive sessions March 18 and April A statement read by Mayor Works open house and ribbon 7 was put off until next week. Judith Davis said the “brief cutting April 25 at its new facil- New Restaurant public hearings “ are only to get ity off Crescent Road and Green- Councilmembers, while tak- comments about two proposed belt’s Celebration of Spring on ing no official position on the actions: 1) increasing council size Saturday, April 18 at the Spring- matter, reacted positively to a PHOTO BY SUZANNE BATRA from 5 to 7 and moving the elec- hill Lake Recreation Center. presentation about a new restau- On a golden day Beth Norden sits in the woods of Greenbelt. tion date to an even numbered In separate briefings: rant – William’s American Bistro year and 2) increasing council Chris Wilson of the Prince – that hopes to open by late size from 5 to 7 but making no George’s County Planning De- June in the former Bennigan’s in Women's History Month change at this time to the election partment of the Maryland-Na- year cycle. tional Capital Park and Planning See ELECTION, page 9 Dr. Beth Norden Finds A Safe Haven in Greenbelt Council Reviews Public Safety by Megan Gustafson

Entomology expert and a role smart and that was part of what Budget; Police Pay Up 6 Percent model for up and coming young gave her a “certain motivation” women, Beth Norden, finds to pursue the highest levels of by Thomas X. White Greenbelt is a safe haven. education, she said. It is in Greenbelt that, she Move to Maryland The second budget workses- purchased by the end of the cur- cotics investigation, crime pre- says, she can “recharge her bat- Fascinated by insects as a sion of the Greenbelt City Coun- rent fiscal year. vention, traffic enforcement and teries” – an important thing for a child, Norden would collect dif- cil was held on Wednesday, April All five members of council two school resource officers for woman who has overcome dys- ferent insect species in a shoe- 1 in the Multi-purpose Room of and the city manager and his as- Eleanor Roosevelt High School, lexia, blazed trails in entomology, box. She was intrigued by the the Greenbelt Community Cen- sistant were present. Also partici- Greenbelt Middle School and traveled the world, researched in vast varieties of insects – there ter. It was devoted to the Public pating were Police Chief James the elementary schools within Sri Lanka as a Fulbright Scholar, are more insects than any other Safety portion of the proposed Craze and several of the depart- the city. survived dengue hemorrhagic life forms, she said. Fiscal Year 2010 city budget, ment’s senior officers as well as Although related to public fever and successfully sued the After moving to Maryland which includes funding for a full Chief Brian Rudy and Kenneth safety, the city’s animal control Smithsonian Institution. with her family when she was in service police department and the Stair of the Greenbelt Volunteer program and parking enforcement Born in Milwaukee, Norden high school, Norden went on to city’s annual contributions to the Fire Department & Rescue Squad are covered in the budget for the struggled with dyslexia and didn’t Towson State University where three volunteer fire and rescue (GVFD&RS). Planning & Community Develop- read until she was in the sixth she graduated summa cum laude departments that provide services The Police Department, with ment Department. grade. Her first grade teacher ef- for the residents of Greenbelt. an overall outlay of over $10 mil- Because Greenbelt taxpayers fectively told her she wasn’t very See NORDEN, page 6 Although not related to the lion and 69 full time personnel, is spend a large amount of mon- FY10 budget, council was also the city’s largest departmental op- ey for a full-service department asked to review proposed recom- eration. Budgeted funds provide and do not rely on the county mendations for the Fiscal Year for a full-service police depart- for police services, they pay a Greenbelt’s Social Services 2009-authorized purchase of re- ment with around-the-clock patrol lower tax rate to Prince George’s placements for seven police ve- in all Greenbelt neighborhoods, County under the Municipal Tax Get Kudos from Council hicles. With council approval, the K-9 patrol, communications sup- Differential rebate. Among city recommended vehicles would be port, criminal investigation, nar- departments the Public Safety by Virginia Beauchamp budget shows the largest single increase for FY10. This is due Budget hearings are pretty preciation not only with the usual What Goes On to police salary increases agreed serious occasions. Speakers rep- word of thanks for what had been to by council in its collective resenting city departments typi- accomplished but also with an Saturday, April 18 bargaining agreement (CBA) with cally describe what their unit has enthusiastic clap of hands. 2 to 6 p.m., Celebrations of Spring, Springhill Lake Recreation the Greenbelt Fraternal Order of accomplished over the past year What became clear in the Center Police Lodge. The CBA calls for and go on then to suggest ways course of the evening was how Monday, April 20 a 6 percent increase in pay scale to expand the mission or range of vital is the work of this compo- 8 p.m., Council Worksession, Municipal Building and performance pay for police worthwhile programs. nent of the city’s mission in pro- Wednesday, April 22 officers. This was indeed the format of tecting and supporting the most 7:30 p.m., Council Budget Worksession, Contribution Groups, Fire & Rescue Budget the Greenbelt City Council budget fragile and needy among the Community Center For some time the City of worksession on Monday, April 6 individuals and groups within its Thursday, April 23 Greenbelt has provided an an- for the Department of Social Ser- borders. For example, counselors 7:30 p.m., GDC and GHI Board of Directors’ Meeting, GHI Board nual grant to the GVFD&RS vices. What was unusual, how- met with Eleanor Roosevelt High Room that is primarily used to assist ever, was the meeting’s ending. School students in three different the company with replacement After Greenbelt CARES Di- eight-week discussion groups, fo- Saturday, April 25 costs of their fire and rescue rector Dr. Liz Park and Greenbelt cusing on how to make decisions 10 a.m., Public Works Open House and Ribbon Cutting, 555 Cres- squad vehicles. Last year coun- Assistance in Living (GAIL) Co- and develop anger management cent Road cil increased the annual grant to ordinator Christal Batey had com- skills. 10:30 a.m. to noon, Earth Day, Youth Center $88,000 and the proposed FY10 pleted their presentations and the At Springhill Lake Elementary 12:15 p.m., Tree Tour evening’s work was done, the five See BUDGET, page 6 councilmembers showed their ap- See SERVICES, page 12 “Midge” at the New Deal by John Drago

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Reel & Meal Film Letters to the Editor Is "Scarred Lands" Grin Belt The next Reel & Meal film to be shown at the New Deal Café Thanks, Warning Greenbelt voters can show their on Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. My family and I appreciated so eagerness to include new voices will be the documentary “Scarred much all the calls, cards, prayers without penalizing existing coun- Lands Wounded Lives: the En- and other kindnesses shown to cilmembers who have served the vironmental Footprint of War.” us during the months my son community well for many years. The Reel and Meal at the New Karl McFarland was undergoing This simple, concrete step will Deal is a monthly film series that surgeries for two separate brain benefit us all and may result in explores environmental and social aneurysms. We are very thankful an able African American resident justice issues and is sponsored by that he’s now recuperating at his winning a seat sooner rather than nine Greenbelt community orga- home in Cheverly and looking later – a goal many share with nizations. There is no charge for forward to going back to work in the NAACP and the ACLU. admission to the film. At 6:30 the near future. However, I must also agree p.m. an optional vegan buffet I’d like to use this forum to with David Lange’s astute testi- meal is available for purchase. publicize some medical informa- mony at a recent council meeting The film relates that war en- tion: If ever persons close to that the proposal to shift council tails actions that pollute land, air you should suffer a headache, elections to run on even years and water, destroy biodiversity “the worst one they ever had,” (alongside state and national con- and drain natural resources while accompanied by nausea, get them tests) will do nothing to advance the environmental damage by to an emergency room immedi- this goal. Worse, such a pro- war and preparation for war is ately. These are the symptoms of found alteration of Greenbelt’s routinely underestimated, under- ©2009 AGNES CONATY a ruptured aneurysm in the brain. election process would have wor- reported, even ignored. If people Quick action could save a life. risome impacts on our local poli- cannot eliminate war, they can at "This stimulus package is pirate-proof!" Kathleen McFarland tics – unintended and irreversible least require a fuller accounting of impacts. war’s costs and consequences and Specifically, council candidates demand that destructive forces THANKS would need to raise far more used leave a lighter footprint on We would like to thank the money than ever before to be this highly vulnerable planet. Greenbelt Baseball City of Greenbelt and the Ameri- heard above the electoral din; The film premiered at the 2008 can Legion for hosting the eve- slates and special interests from DC Environmental Film Festival. Major League Standings as of April 12 ning fundraising event for us on outside the city would exert much The filmmakers, Alice T. Day and National League W-L American League W-L Saturday, April 4. We want to greater influence on our local Lincoln H. Day, will talk about Cardinals 1-1 Orioles 0-2 also send out a special thanks to contest. Sadly, even a cursory their lives and the making of the Indians 3-0 Giants 1-0 Barry and Heather Byers, Bob familiarity with county politics film as well as leading a discus- Yankees 0-2 Athletics 0-1 and Dayna Musterman and our reminds us all how prevalent cro- sion after the movie. Tigers 1-0 lady friends – Kim, Pam and nyism, corruption and backroom For more information email Tracy for their help during the dealings can become. Indeed, [email protected]. Major League Schedule April 20 through 25 event. We would like to pass there is an FBI investigation on a very big thank you to all of underway that has resulted in Garden Club Talk Date Time Games our family and friends who came search warrants naming past and Monday, April 20 6 p.m. Giants vs. Yankees out to support us during this dif- current county officials involved Covers Invasives Tuesday, April 21 6 p.m. Tigers at Indians ficult time. It meant more than in Greenbelt West development, The Beltsville Garden Club Wednesday, April 22 6 p.m. Cardinals vs. Orioles you know to us and our family to take one uncomfortably close will meet on Wednesday, April Thursday, April 23 6 p.m. Athletics vs. Giants to have all of you there for your example. Why would we un- 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of Friday, April 24 6 p.m. Tigers vs. Yankees love and support. dertake an electoral reform that the James E. Duckworth School at Saturday, April 25 10 a.m. Orioles vs. Indians Kim and Jerry Potts would invite this sort of trouble 11204 Evans Trail in Beltsville. Saturday, April 26 1 p.m. Cardinals vs. Athletics onto our own council? The guest speaker will be Mi- The politics of Greenbelt have chael Raupp, Ph.D., professor All games are played at McDonald Field off Southway. Try Adding Seats and extension specialist in the Like many Greenbelters eager been long characterized by high ideals, cooperation and community Department of Entomology at to see greater participation in the University of Maryland. His our city elections, I emphatically service. Expanding our council to seven members would open that topic will be “How Low Diversity support the proposal to expand and Invasives Conspire to Destroy the number of at-large seats on tradition to new faces at an impor- tant time but shifting balloting to the Landscape.” [Greenbelt City] Council from The public is welcome to Greenbelt five to seven. The biggest im- the even-year could permanently damage the integrity and transpar- attend. Refreshments will be mediate obstacle to challengers served and plants will be avail- gaining a seat on council is the ency of our politics, leaving them less local than before. More mea- able as door prizes. 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STAFF Jackie Bealle, Virginia Beauchamp, Judy Bell, Rebecca Boggs, Judi Bordeaux, Jessi Britton, Sharon Carroll, Paula Clinedinst, Agnes Conaty, Bill Cornett, Cynthia Cummings, Peter Curtis, Patricia Davis, Rachael DeNale, Carol Drees, Elizabeth Eny, Robin Everly, Joan Falcão, Chris Farago, Eli NOTICE TO GHI MEMBERS Flam, Kathleen Gallagher, Anne Gardner, Jon Gardner, Denise George, Bernina McGee Giese, OLD GREENBELT PRELIMINARY AGENDA James Giese, Marjorie Gray, Carol Griffith, Megan Gustafson, Pat Hand, Stacy Hardy, Shirl Hayes, THEATRE Solange Hess, Karl Hille, Barbara Hopkins, Larry Hull, Anke Bettina Irgang, Kathie Jarva, Elizabeth GDC & GHI BOARD OF Jay, Cathy Jones, Ginny Jones, Sharon Kenworthy, Suzanne Krofchik, Meta Lagerwerff, Sandra WEEK OF Apr. 17 Lange, Jane Larrick, Susan Lesser, Eugenia Macarthy, Kathleen McFarland, Emma Mendoza, Mary DIRECTORS’ MEETING Moien, Marat Moore, Diane Oberg, Linda Paul, Leonie Penney, Ann-Marie Saucier, Linda Siadys, Sunshine Cleaning Brian St. George, Helen Sydavar, Nancy Tolzman, Heba Toulan, Joanne Tucker, Jean Turkiewicz, Thomas X. White, Marie Wong, Bay Woods and Dea Zugby. (R) Thursday, April 23, 2009 Friday GHI BOARD ROOM, 7:30 PM CIRCULATION Core of Greenbelt: Ian Tuckman 301-459-5624 *5:15, 7:30, 9:30 GDC Key Agenda Items: Saturday • 2009 Parkway Cooling Tower & Boiler Maintenance Contract BOARD OF DIRECTORS *3, *5:15, 7:30, 9:30 Eileen Farnham, president; Thomas X. White, vice president; Judy Bell, treasurer; James Giese, secretary; Patricia Davis; Diane Oberg; and Helen Sydavar Sunday GHI Key Agenda Items: *3, *5:15, 7:30 • EZ Pay Drawing DEADLINES: Letters, Articles and ads—10 p.m. Tuesday. Materials for publication may • Proposed Lowered Window Sill, 6D Ridge Road be mailed to address above, deposited in our box in the Co-op grocery store (by 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday • 2009 Concrete Sidewalk Contract, 2nd Reading Tuesday) or brought to our office in the Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, during *5:30, 7:30 • Administration Building Waste Line Repair Contract, 2nd Reading office hours. Mail subscriptions—$35/year. *These shows at $6.00 • Auditor’s Report Presented by Murphy & Murphy 301-474-9744 • 301-474-9745 129 Centerway www.pandgtheatres.com Greenbelt Community Center at 15 Crescent Rd. Regular Board meetings are open to Members OFFICE HOURS: Monday 2 - 4 p.m., Tuesday 2 - 4, 8 - 10 p.m. For more information, visit our website - www.ghi.coop Thursday, April 16, 2009 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 3 Community Events GHI Notes Free Adult Soccer Frankenstein Is Café Co-op Hosts Earth Friday, April 17, GHI offices Sunday, Tuesday April 24 Fundraiser Day Program closed On Sunday and Frankenstein, as channeled As part of its Academy Sunday, April 19, 12:30 p.m., Tuesday evenings by Thomas Edison and Japanese observation of Earth Stadium Volunteers luncheon – Fire De- there will be free composer Yukiko Nishimura, Day, the Co-op will partment adult small-goal soc- comes to the New Deal Café in offer a special pro- Theatres Monday, April 20, 7 p.m., cer pickup play for Roosevelt Center on Friday, April gram on Wednesday, April Beltway Plaza Mall Communications Committee meet- fun and exercise at Northway 24. In 1912 Thomas Edison 22 focusing on some of the envi- Center Court ing – GHI Lobby field in Old Greenbelt. The Sun- produced the first horror movie, ronmental and social justice issues 301-220-1155 Wednesday, April 22, 7 p.m., day evening session is from 4 a silent movie of Frankenstein. that are intertwined with the food ALL SHOWS BEFORE 5 p.m. Buildings Committee meeting p.m. to dusk; Tuesday sessions The Covington String Quartet system. Education Coordinator Adults/Seniors: $6.50 – Board Room are from 6 p.m. to dusk. commissioned contemporary com- Kim Rush Lynch will discuss sus- Children: $6.00 Thursday, April 23, 7:30 p.m., For updated times call Ryan poser Nishimura to write music to tainable foods and the challenges Board meeting – Board Room ALL SHOWS BEFORE NOON McClelland at 240-350-5973, accompany the film; they will be presented by some of the recent ON SATURDAY $5.00 Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m., email [email protected] or visit playing the work as the movie is developments in industrial agricul- Pre-purchase orientation – Board http://sites.google.com/site/green- shown as part of their upcoming ture. She will also introduce some ALL SHOWS AFTER 5 p.m. Room beltsoccer/. Bring a light shirt, a concert at the Café. suggestions for nutrient-dense foods Adults: $8.50 Committee and board meetings dark shirt and, if one is available, The Covington String Quartet, which can benefit both the human Students/Military: $7.50 are open; members are encour- a ball. established in 2001, consists of body and the planet. Children: $6.00 aged to attend. Greenbelter Greg Pinney, violin; This event, which will run from Seniors: $6.50 Astronomical Star Luke Wedge, violin; Will Hurd, 7 to 8 p.m., is part of the continu- R = ID Required At the Library Party this Saturday viola; and Frank McKinster, cello. ing Shop Healthy Series at the Co- (!) = No pass, (!!) No pass weekend Storytimes The Quartet is known for chal- op. Attendance is free and open to On Saturday, April 18 Astro- A librarian will read age-ap- lenging audiences with classical as the public. Week of Apr. 17 nomical Society members will propriate stories. well as contemporary music, with hold a star party at Northway Tuesday, April 21, 10:30 a.m., a focus on the great masters of the FRI. Field. Society members will City Notes Cuddletime for newborns to 17 18th and 19th centuries. They will Monsters vs. Aliens, PG begin to set up to view the moon Planning staff reviewed a de- months old with caregiver, limit play Bartok and Haydn. Tim Page 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 8, 10:15 and other celestial objects at tailed site plan and covenant 15 babies. described them in The Washing- Dragonball Evolution, PG (!!) about 8 p.m. In the event of rain agreement for Pulte development 1:30, 3:40, 5:45, 8, 10:05 Wednesday, April 22, 10:30 ton Post as a “smoothly blended or hopelessly cloudy skies the in Greenbelt Station, researched Observe and Report, R (!!) and 11 a.m., Toddlertime for ages ensemble” with a “surfeit of that event will be cancelled without right-of-way issues in Historic 1:30, 3:40, 5:45, 8, 10:05 18 to 35 months with caregiver, curious intangible called charm.” notice. Greenbelt and reviewed potential Crank “High Voltage,” R (!) limit 15 children for each group. The concert, starting at 8 p.m., V bus shelter locations. 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 8, 10:15 Thursday, April 23, 10:30 a.m., isit www.greenbelters.org/ is a benefit performance for the events_shtml. Public Works reports that staff American Violet, PG (!) Drop-in Storytime for ages three Friends of New Deal Café Arts. has begun moving into the new 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10 to five years, limit 20 children. A donation will be solicited. office building. State of Play, PG-13 (!) Caregivers are asked to pick New Deal Café Street maintenance topped off 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 10:05 up a free ticket at the Children’s Weekly Offerings Choral Society Holds the blacktop road at the Spell- Hannah Montana “The Movie,” Desk. Rebecca Lemus will play Jew- Dinner, Silent Auction man Overpass with asphalt and G (!!) installed two bollards to prevent 1:45, 4:10, 6:30, 9 ish folk and light classical clarinet The Prince George’s Choral Fast and Furious, PG-13 Earth Day for Kids for the lunchtime concert series at Society will hold its annual Ital- cars from using the overpass. 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10 At Greenbelt Park the New Deal Café on Friday, ian Dinner on Saturday, April 18 Horticulture hauled 120 yards The National Park Service, April 17 from noon to 2 p.m. at 6 p.m., followed by a silent of recycled compost from the SAT. National Capital Parks East, From 6:30 to 8 p.m. John Guern- auction. The fundraiser will Northway Fields compost site to Monsters vs. Aliens, PG will celebrate Earth Day with a sey will play jazz and blues on be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Greenbelt East for a contractor 11:10, 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 8, 10:05 Junior Ranger program on Sat- the piano and from 8 to 11 p.m. Church on Greenbelt Road. to use on landscape beds. Dragonball Evolution, PG (!!) urday, April 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. Julia Rose will perform original 11:20, 1:30, 3:40, 5:45, 8, 10:05 at Greenbelt Park on Greenbelt acoustic rock. Observe and Report, R (!!) Road. Weekend More Community Events can be found on 11:20, 1:30, 3:40, 5:45, 8, 10:05 Visitors ages 8 to 12 are invit- On Saturday, April 18 from pages 2, 4, 5 and 9. Crank “High Voltage,” R (!) ed to participate and learn more 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. there will 11:10, 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 8, 10:05 American Violet, PG (!) about their national parks while be a basketmaking class. From 4 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10 they engage in fun-filled interac- to 6 p.m. Bruce Kritt plays clas- sical guitar and from 6:30 to 8 War Made Easy State of Play, PG-13 (!) tive games and activities at the 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 10:05 p.m. John Guernsey plays piano; park ranger station. There will How Presidents & Pundits Hannah Montana “The Movie,” then “The Small Trio” will play be story-telling, nature walks and Keep Spinning Us Yard Sale G (!!) sing-alongs. Activities will con- smooth jazz. During brunch from April 24 & 25 11:15, 1:45, 4:10, 6:30, 9 clude with a puppet show featur- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April from 9-3 Fast and Furious, PG-13 ing stories about the animals who 19 “Magic Ray Jazz” performs. A 2007 Documentary about war Mowatt Methodist 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10 call Greenbelt Park home. From 1 to 3 p.m. there will be propaganda & public relations Space is limited and reserva- a kids’ open microphone session; Church SUN. tions are recommended. For then from 5 to 8 p.m. “Busted Sunday, April 19, 3:30 pm 40 Ridge Road Monsters vs. Aliens, PG reservations or more information Taillight” takes the stage. Greenbelt Community Center Lunch • Book Sale 11:10, 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 8 call Park Ranger Joy Kinard at More Programs Flowers Dragonball Evolution, PG (!!) 301-344-3948. On Tuesday, April 21 from Peace & Justice Coalition 11:20, 1:30, 3:40, 5:45, 8 5:30 to 9 p.m., the Greenbelt El- Observe and Report, R (!!) Open Microphone ementary School PTA will hold its 11:20, 1:30, 3:40, 5:45, 8 Community Night at the Café. Crank “High Voltage,” R (!) For Kids Sunday The Wednesday, April 22 Benefit Concert at the New Deal Café 11:10, 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 8 There will be a kids’ open mi- lunchtime concert series will fea- American Violet, PG (!) 2, 4:45, 7:30 crophone session at the New Deal ture Amy Kraft on the piano from Covington String Quartet Café on Sunday, April 19 from 1 Classical and contemporary music PLUS State of Play, PG-13 (!) noon to 2 p.m. and from 7 to 9 1:45, 4:30, 7:20 to 3 p.m. Children age 17 and p.m. John Paul from L.A. will under are encouraged to perform Hannah Montana “The Movie,” be on stage. Thursday, April 23 “Frankenstein” G (!!) for up to five minutes, playing a from 7 to 9 p.m. there will be an a silent 1912 horror film with commissioned score 11:15, 1:45, 4:10, 6:30 musical instrument, singing, danc- open microphone session hosted Fast and Furious, PG-13 (!!) ing, reciting a poem, etc. by the Songwriters’ Association Friday, April 24, 8 p.m. 2, 4:45, 7:30 For more information call of Washington. From 7:30 to Anne Gardner at 301-220-1721 8:30 p.m. the Spanish conversa- Friends of the New Deal Café Arts MON. - THUR. or email [email protected]. tion group will meet in the Café’s (All shows $5 on Tuesdays) front room. Monsters vs. Aliens, PG Visit www.newdealcafe.com or Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt 3:30, 5:40, 7:50 call 301-474-5642 for details. Dragonball Evolution, PG Democratic Club Meeting 3:40, 5:45, 8 Observe and Report, R Yard Sale • Bake Sale • & Hoagies, Too! Friday, April 17, 2009 at 7:30PM 3:40, 5:45, 8 Greenbriar Community Center Terrace Room, 7600 Hanover Parkway Greenbelt MD Crank “High Voltage”, R (!) 3:30, 5:40, 7:50 April 18th Our guest speaker will be Denise Riley, Political Director of the MD American Violet, PG (!) 2:15, 4:45, 7:35 and DC AFL-CIO. She will discuss the Employee Free Choice Act 9 – 1 p.m. State of Play, PG-13 (!) and President Obama’s health care initiative. 2, 4:40, 7:20 Hannah Montana “The Movie,” G For information please call 301.386.0762 or 3:20, 5:40, 7:50 Greenbelt Community Fast and Furious, PG-13 Church visit http://roosevelt.pgdems.com 2:15, 4:45, 7:35 Hillside & Crescent Rd. Please bring a snack or dessert to share. Page 4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, April 16, 2009

Pinsky Celebration Service Academies For 22 Years Service Applicants Sought A free District 22 thank you/ Congressman Steny H. Hoyer Condolences to Carl Zoellner tribute party for Senator Paul has announced that his office is of Plateau Place and his siblings Pinsky to celebrate 22 years of currently accepting U.S. service in Utah on the death of their elected service will be held on academy applications for the mother, Audrey Zoellner Stewart Friday, April 24 from 6 to 10 2010-11 school year. of Orem, Utah, on March 30, p.m., at both the Lustine Center For students’ convenience, 2009. She was the former wife and the Design Studio Art Gal- service academy application of the late Marshall “Bud” Zoell- lery in Hyattsville, 5710 and packets are available online at ner, Greenbelt pioneer and police 5702 Baltimore Avenue. http://hoyer.house.gov/servic- officer. The party will feature live es/academy.asp. Included in Congratulations to: music, food, drink, a teen poetry the packet are all information – The ERHS student ath- slam and high school hip hop and materials needed to com- letes who were selected for The band, with a celebratory roast and plete and submit the application, Washington Post spring All-Met toast for Senator Pinsky. which must be postmarked for teams. Sponsors are Greenbelt West delivery to Hoyer’s office by – Francis Conley Jennings who Residents Association, Family October 15.

PHOTO PHOTO BY DOUG LOVE was born on February 12, 2009, Crisis Center of Prince George’s, For more information call One of the collapsed trees that fell at Plateau Place, fortunately in Raleigh, N.C. His mother, Ka- GreenVeganNetworking and the Betty Rogers in Hoyer’s Green- sparing residents and causing only minimal damage to a fence. tie Jennings, is a former Green- Prince George’s Green Power belt Office at 301-474-0119. belt resident who still has many Coalition. ties to Greenbelt. Francis is An Everyday Miracle on Easter welcomed by Greenbelt residents, Great Aunt Betty Money, cousins Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church by Doug Love Joseph Jennings, Charlie and 3215 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville/Adelphi Rachael Roland and many other Phone: 301-937-3666 www.pbuuc.org Greenbelt friends. Welcomes you to our open, nurturing community When two trees fall in an ur- lems, even right over a drain from Send us your reports of new April 19, 10 a.m. ban forest, do they make a noise? the street. It seems that the oak babies, awards, honors, etc. to Apparently they do, as residents in the back yard of a 59 Court share with our readers. We’d “When the Rivers Run Dry” of Plateau Place found out at unit had intertwined its branches especially like to hear more Rev. John Parker Manwell, co-minister; Shantida, worship associate 11:30 Sunday morning. with a red maple behind 57 Court This Earth Sunday sermon is offered in support of from our neighbors in Green- Paint Branch’s commitment to caring for the Earth. A sharp crack, followed by and they pulled each other down. belt East and Greenbelt West another sharp crack, then followed Bill Orleans found that the wood (Springhill Lake/Empirian Vil- by the crack of falling trees got at the base of these trees was light lage.) To send information for my attention. It seemed to come and “punky,” rotten and not able “Our Neighbors” email us at Bahá’í Teachings: Why did God create us? from the parking lot between 1 to support their weight. [email protected] or God is the Creator of all things. He has made the heavens Court Plateau Place and 57 Court When I came by Monday after- leave a message at 301-474- and earth, the animals and the human being. The reason Ridge. When I got there a few noon, a chipper crew was already 6892. behind our creation, we are told by Bahá’u’lláh, is love. minutes later, I found two trees disposing of the downed trees. – Kathleen McFarland He said: “0 Son of Man! I loved thy creation, hence I lying in the parking lot, just a few feet from Valerie’s car. Nothing created thee. Wherefore, do thou love Me, that I may name was hurt except a fence – just Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church thy name and fill thy soul with the spirit of life.” another of those everyday miracles 40 Ridge Road, Greenbelt reported around the region this Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors Greenbelt Bahá’í Community Easter Sunday. 1-800-22-UNITE 301-345-2918 A closer examination showed www.greenbeltumc.org 301-474-9410 [email protected] www.bahai.us that the roots of both trees were Rev. Fay Lundin, Pastor rotted away. The trunks below Sunday School 10:00am Worship Service 10:00am ground were black, as if burned. And the holes they came out of Prayer Meeting Sun. 9:45 am were immediately full of water. Neighbors reported drainage prob- HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH UM Panel Discusses 6905 Greenbelt Road • 301-345-5111 “Green” Concerts Gildenhorn Recital Hall of Sunday 8:15 am Worship Service the Clarice Smith Center for the 9:15 am Sunday School/Bible Study Performing Arts will be the site 10:30 am Worship Service for a creative dialogue entitled “Living in our Landscape” on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. How are artists going green? Whether using their art as a Fax 301-220-0694 • E-mail [email protected] means of environmental activ- Greenbelt Community Church ism, “greening” the concert tour UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST industry or using their celebrity ST. HUGH OF GRENOBLE CATHOLIC CHURCH Hillside & Crescent Roads to inform and inspire their au- 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 diences and fan base, what are Phone: 301-474-6171 mornings the roles and responsibilities of 301-474-4322 www.greenbeltucc.org artists when it comes to environ- Sunday Worship Mass Schedule: 10:15 a.m. mental activism? Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. Ecologist Andrew Baldwin Daniel Hamlin, Pastor moderates a panel with country Saturday 9:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. "A church of the open mind, the warm heart, music star Kathy Mattea, Arrian Daily Mass: 7:15 a.m. the aspiring soul, and the social vision..." Zelski from the sustainability Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 3:45-4:45 p.m. conscious dub/reggae band Dub- Pastor: Rev. Walter J. Tappe conscious and Brian Allenby Pastoral Associate: Rev. R. Scott Hurd from Reverb, a nonprofit that has helped green over 50 concerts and 900 events. This special Earth Day 2009 conversation Congregation will explore the many ways in Mishkan Torah which artists are addressing the environmental crisis. This event 10 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 301-474-4223 is free. An unpretentious, historic, welcoming, liberal, egalitarian synagogue that respects tradition and becomes your Bible Study & Worship extended family in the 21st century. Shabbat services: Friday evening at 8:00 PM, except 1st Friday of the month, 9:30 "Good Morning!!" Coffee and Snacks i.e. family service at 7:30 PM. Saturday morning services at 9:30 AM. 10:00 a.m. Bible Study 11:00 a.m. Worship Educational programs for children K–12 and for adults. Catholic Combined innovative full family educational program for parents and children. Greenbelt Youth Center 99 Centerway Community Conversion classes. Concert choir. Social Action program. (Behind the Community Center) of Greenbelt Opportunity for leadership development. MASS Moderate, flexible dues. High holiday seating for visitors. We want you to be a part of our celebration and worship! Sisterhood. Men's Club. Other Social Activities. 301-474-4499 Sundays 10 A.M. Interfaith families are welcome. Municipal Building Historic synagogue dually affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation ...living life together Thursday, April 16, 2009 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 5

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VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMITTEES Volunteer to serve on City Council Advisory Groups. Vacancies exist on the: Saturday, April 25th Green Advisory Committee on 10:30am-12:00noon Environmental Sustainability, Youth Advisory Committee, Youth Center Senior Citizens Advisory (99 Centerway) Committee, CELEBRATE Earth Forest Preserve Advisory Board, Attention Students: Volunteer Arts Advisory Board, Day with the Green Community Service Hours Advisory Committeee on ACES (Greenbelt will be given. Education Arbor Day: After the Earth For more info call Advisory Committee Day celebration, join 301-474-8000. members of the Advisory on Environmental Committee on Trees with Members of City Advisory Boards the Arbor Day Tree and Committees are eligible for Sustainability) Planting at 12:00noon, at the same location. Come out and see the City’s newest addition. Learn half-price annual individual about its many “green” features. Ribbon Cutting at or family memberships at the Tree Tour: Enjoy a tree tour of large and unusual trees throughout the City. The tour will leave 10:00am. Tour the facility. Cake and refreshments Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness the Youth Center at 12:15pm. after the ribbon cutting. Public Works Open House Center. Deadline date for from 10:00am-2:00pm. Hot Dogs, chips, refresh- applications: April 24, 2009. For more information, call Luisa Robles at (301) 474-8004 ments, demonstrations, recycling information, green house, work trucks, balloons and more! MEETINGS FOR Fun for the whole family! APRIL 20-24 Wednesday, April 22 at For more information: Public Works 301-474-8004 7:30pm, CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION re. Contribution Groups at the Community GREENBELT ANIMAL Center. SHELTER This schedule is subject to Pets of the Month change. For confirmation Congratulations to Smokey, that a meeting is being Lillith, and Bailey on their held call 301-474-8000 or adoptions! contact the City Clerk at [email protected]. Bonkers: (top) Friendly and lively young black male The City Council has Jerry: (3rd) 2 yr old buff male Kimmie: (2nd) Friendly, but shy. EASTER EGG HUNT 2009 issued a Statement on Young adult spayed, tiger striped fe- GOLDEN EGG WINNERS Voting System Reforms in male cat. Has been patiently waiting for a home for 2 yrs. CJ Pizzano - 5th and 6th grade; Nathaniel Jones - 3rd Greenbelt. This statement Princess: (bottom) young female and 4th grade; Alyssa Bailey (with Parent) - 18 month is available at the Greenbelt black with white chest. to 3 years; Julius Yun (with Parent) - 4 & 5 year old; City Office at 25 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 For more information on any of Calvin Hruby - 1st and 2nd grade. the other wonderful animals at and at the Greenbelt Animal Shelter, call www.greenbeltmd.gov. 301.474.6124.  The City Council has also The Animal Shelter at 550A is open scheduled weekly for PUBLIC HEARINGS visitations and adoptions on Wednesdays from 4-7pm and on  ON PROPOSED Saturdays from 9am-12pm  The Greenbelt Animal Shelter gladly VOTING SYSTEM accepts donations of pet supplies. 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budget maintains that level for system each municipal depart- with a degree in environmental as an entomologist for more than Crime Incidents Up next year. ment must upgrade its own radio education. 20 years. For the first time in FY09 communications equipment. While there, she met her hus- Fighting the disease brought By 8% in 2008 council also approved grants For FY10 and beyond, Craze band of 36 years, Arnold “Butch” her to the brink of death. During Greenbelt Police Chief of $5,000 each to the Berwyn provided council with a four-year Norden, in a botany class. On the ordeal, she found tremendous James Craze provided the Heights Fire Department and the projection for potential retire- their first date they collected ferns. support in the Greenbelt com- Greenbelt City Council with West Lanham Hills Fire Depart- ments of long-tenured officers. It was love at first sight and by munity. Her neighbor, she said, an overview on recent crime ment. That level is also main- He noted that potential retire- their second date – though she brought her the newspaper every statistics for Greenbelt at tained for next year. These two ments within the next five years said neither of them was par- day and continues to do so, even the April 1 budget workses- departments provide first response represent a total of 531 combined ticularly interested in marriage or though she has recovered. sion. Based on the latest calls in Greenbelt West and East. years of public safety experience family at the time – they were “That’s the kind of community available statistics (2008), GVFD & RS Chief Brian Rudy that would be lost. These losses engaged. this is,” Norden said. “I’m treated so-called Part I crimes in was on hand to brief council on would include four senior com- There they were, sitting on like I’m a member of a big family.” Greenbelt increased 8 per- the financial status of the company mand positions and 19 senior a bench under a tree and “the Since recovering from dengue, cent in 2008, from 1,363 and its relations with the Prince rank and file positions including next thing I know he asked me Norden works part-time at Green- reported incidents in 2007 George’s County Fire Department. a variety of specialties. to marry him,” Norden recalled, belt Community Church as an to 1,475. Part I crimes are Rudy noted that the purchase Vehicle Replacements smiling. administrative assistant. She has defined as murder, rape, price for a new fire truck was ap- Possible vehicle replacements She and her husband, who volunteered in scientific research robbery, assault, theft and proaching $450,000 and that the were placed on the agenda to in- works for the Department of Natu- projects – for the USDA and the auto theft. According to city’s grant funding is critical in form council of the department’s ral Resources, share a love of Archbold Biological Station in Craze, 2007 was the end of purchasing new equipment. The thinking regarding expected biology and nature; they were the Florida. a 10-year trend downward chief also noted that the company purchase of seven replacement first husband and wife members “Beth is a devoted scientist for the serious crime sta- earned $90,000 for the recent sale police vehicles in FY09. The of the Washington Biologists Field who takes enormous pleasure in tistics; in 2008 it trended of a retired pumper to a fire de- department recommends pur- Club, she said. doing her scientific work, even up. These types of offenses partment in Pennsylvania. chase of four Chevrolet Impala After earning a master’s in on a volunteer basis,” said Vickie accounted for 15 percent of Rudy also reported that the police patrol vehicles and three biology at Towson State, Norden Fang, the attorney who represented all crime in Maryland and liaison has improved between the Chevrolet Tahoe police patrol began Ph.D. work in entomology Norden in her lawsuit against the in Prince George’s County. new Prince George’s County Fire vehicles plus K-9-related equip- at the University of Maryland, Smithsonian. For Greenbelt the total Chief and the volunteer depart- ment for two of the Tahoe vehi- earning the distinction in 1985. Norden’s yard, Fang said, is was 4 percent, indicating ments. The county, in an effort cles. The total cost under a bid While completing her doctor- clearly that of a biologist’s – home that Greenbelt falls in line to reduce overtime for its paid from Criswell Chevrolet awarded ate, she became a mom to her to various types of plants and ani- with regional and statewide employees assigned to the vol- to the State of Maryland totals daughter Heather, now 28, and her mals with numerous bird feeders violent crime trends. Again, unteer companies, has asked the $190,955. son John, 24. hanging from trees. for Greenbelt, robbery is various volunteer units to cover The choice of the Impala se- Career and Family “She takes an interest and great the most prevalent violent the 3 to 5 p.m. period one day dan is a departure from previous Norden strove to balance her joy in her surroundings, both as a crime problem, having risen a week without a paid county preferences for the Ford Crown career aspirations and love of sci- biologist and as a member of her a total of 69 percent over a employee. Rudy said that the Victoria police vehicle. Craze ence with her family life, wanting community,” Fang said. five year period. GVFD&RS will be able to com- reported that the Impala is rated to show that “women can make Norden said she hopes to be During 2008 there were ply but noted that it would give highly by other departments and contributions to the world – like a “role model for up and coming 152 reported robbery of- sufficient notice to the county if would have a better fuel effi- science – and still be good moth- young women,” in the community fenses accounting for 71 local coverage was a problem for ciency record. ers,” she said. of Greenbelt, which she said is percent of all violent crime a particular day. The choice of the Tahoe is Throughout her career, Norden “extremely special.” and 10 percent of the Part He also provided a status re- based on the department’s prefer- has a made a number of discover- “Our strength here in Greenbelt I crime index. Sixty-three port on implementation of the ence for a vehicle better suited for ies – five species and two genera is the people,” she said. percent (96) of the robberies new system for charging clients K-9 equipment. The third Tahoe of hymenoptera insects have been occurred in Greenbelt West, (patients) for EMS services and would be slated for use by the named for her. 21 percent (32) in Greenbelt transportation. traffic unit, being better suited for She has published several chil- Hoyer Holds Health East and 16 percent (24) in The GFD&RS officials noted handling the specialized equipment dren’s books about insects. Re- Town Hall Monday Greenbelt Center. they had just received a first re- for training or traffic operations. membering her own struggle as a Congressman Steny H. Hoyer Less serious crimes port on the system for the month Council was also provided child with reading, her children’s will hold a town hall meeting on against property reported of February and expressed some with a comprehensive vehicle books are full of vivid, magnified health care reform on Monday, during 2008 were nearly concern with the high percent- mileage summary for the en- pictures of insects, some of which April 20 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at five times greater (1,262) age of county-assigned costs for tire fleet of 68 Greenbelt Police are pop-ups. Florian Hall, 13701 Old Jericho than the number of violent “consultant fees.” The volun- department vehicles, nearly 35 Illness Park Road in Bowie. The meet- crimes and represented 86 teer companies are discussing percent of which exceed 80,000 So it was quite a blow when ing is to discuss concerns with percent of the total crime that situation with the new fire miles. The FY10 proposed bud- Norden contracted dengue hemor- the current health care system index. Across the geo- chief. get includes a recommendation rhagic fever in 2000 while con- and how to improve it as Con- graphic areas of Greenbelt, Issues for FY10 for replacement of eight police ducting research in Brazil for the gress prepares to consider health 53 percent of the reported The police department is slated vehicles. Smithsonian, where she worked care reform. crime incidents (788) oc- to seek recertification of its origi- curred in Greenbelt West. nal Commission on Accreditation Greenbelt East experienced for Law Enforcement Agencies, 29 percent (434) and Green- Inc. (CALEA) certification in belt Center had 17 percent 2006. The review by CALEA (253). will include an on-site review in Overall the department June. If successful, the award will responded to 41,524 calls be given at the fall 2009 CALEA for service in 2008, a 4 conference in Salt Lake City. percent increase. Police re- In order to maintain the presti- ports increased by 6 percent gious certification, the department GHI Celebrates to 11,139 and adult arrests must successfully prove that it con- increased 19 percent to 753. tinuously follows the rigorous stan- The dedication and hard work of the Juvenile arrests totaled 217, dard set forth by the commission. Staff of Greenbelt Homes, Inc. a 12 percent increase. The chief gave kudos to Sergeants Greenbelt officers ar- Carl Schinner and James Parker for rested 169 motorists for im- coordination of the department’s Employee Appreciation Week paired driving offenses, an recertification efforts. April 20 – 24, 2009 unusually high number for Related to the CALEA certifi- an agency this size. The cation is a requirement for Com- Management Office: Gretchen, Eldon, Sheri city’s Red Light Camera puter Aided Dispatching (CAD) program generated 4,023 Human Resources: Brenda capability. Since the 2006 certi- Member Services: Joan, Christine, Ellen citations in 2008, a 1 per- fication, the city has worked with cent decrease from the prior the City of Hyattsville and the Finance Dept Joe, Nina, Kathie, Rena, Melvin year. Interestingly most University of Maryland to select Tech Services: Tom, Peter, Kenny, Rean, Roger red light camera violations a suitable vendor to develop a Physical Plant: Bryan C., Shawnta, Herb, Matt T. occurred on a Wednesday system that could be utilized by Grounds: Matt B., Winston, Lawrence, George, (16 percent); the most fre- all three departments. Richard, Tony quently violated location The implementation of a CAD Structures: Robert, JD, Dwayne, Lee, John J., was northbound Kenilworth system was listed as a FY09 Avenue at Southbound I- Bryan McC. management objective to be im- Mechanical: Desmond, John B., Jim, David, 95. plemented in FY10. Related to Another statistic provid- the CALEA objective is comple- Fatayi, Lenner, John McB. ed in answer to a question tion of a Records Management from council was that off- System in the near future and The Maintenance and Administrative Offices will duty Greenbelt officers re- development of a fully interop- Celebrate with a Luncheon from Noon to Two on Wednesday, sponded to 1,628 incidents erable radio system within the April 22nd. The Administration Reception Desk will remain open. in 2008, an increase of 53 National Capital Region. While from the previous year. the county would provide the infrastructure for such a radio 6/$200

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NAMI Support Group Meets The New Carrollton area sup- supportive work group prepares Police Blotter port group of the local chapter the mailing and provides other of the National Alliance for the volunteer tasks while sharing Based on information released by the Greenbelt Police Department, Mentally Ill (NAMI) will meet their mental health experiences http://www.greenbeltmd.gov/police/index.htm, link in left frame to “Weekly Report” or http://www.greenbeltmd.gov/police/weekly_report.pdf. at the Hanko Building at Beckett and each other’s challenges and Dates and times are those when police were fi rst contacted about incidents. Field, 8511 Legation Road in solutions. New Carrollton on Monday, April For more information call 20 from 10 a.m. to noon. This Marge Owens at 301-345-1572. Robberies Springhill Terrace, unknown traffi c stop. He was released on April 5, 9 p.m., 9100 block person(s) used unknown means to citation pending trial. Springhill Lane, a man was ap- break out the living room window One stolen vehicle was recov- POTOMAC AREA CAT ENTHUSIASTS proached by three men, one armed of a residence. ered by Greenbelt police with no with a handgun. A robbery was Burglaries arrests made. PRESENT THEIR SPRING announced and after the man gave April 2, 1:09 p.m., 6200 block Theft from vehicles was re- CAT SHOW the suspects his wallet he was Springhill Court, two laptop com- ported at: 6100 block Breeze- punched and kicked. The suspects puters, a cell phone and money wood Court (GPS), Beltway Plaza may have fl ed the scene in a ve- were among the items reported (registration sticker), 6300 block APRIL 17-19, 2009 hicle described as a black sports missing. Golden Triangle Drive (GPS), LAUREL PARK RACE TRACK, LAUREL, MD. car. The victim was transported April 6, 3:34 p.m., Greenway 6400 block Ivy Lane (GPS), 6100 to a hospital for treatment. Center, a commercial burglary was block Springhill Terrace (front HOURS April 6, 11:51 p.m., 5900 block reported. tag), 6500 Lake Park Drive (GPS) FRIDAY 2 PM – 8 PM Cherrywood Terrace, a person and 6900 block Hanover Parkway Vehicle Crimes SATURDAY 10 AM – 4 PM was approached by two men, one A 2007 white Ford pickup truck, (front tag). An attempted theft armed with a handgun. A robbery Maryland tags 41W671 was re- from a vehicle occurred in the SUNDAY 9 AM – 3 PM was announced; after taking a cell ported stolen from the 5900 block 7000 block Megan Lane. Purebred Cats and Household Pet Cats in Competition phone and money the men fled Cherrywood Lane. An attempt to Three cases of vandalism to the scene in a vehicle described steal a vehicle occurred in the 7100 vehicles were reported at: 6200 Shelter Cats for Adoption • Pet Supplies • Gifts as a gray medium-sized passenger block Mathews Street. block Greenbelt Road (scratched car. The suspects are described as April 9, Kenilworth Avenue paint), 6000 block Springhill Drive a black male in his twenties, 5’8”, and Greenbelt Road, a nonresident (broken rear window) and 6100 Admission:Adults $7.00 160 pounds with black hair, brown man was arrested for a stolen block Breezewood Drive (broken Children & Seniors $5.00 eyes and a mustache, wearing a registration sticker as a result of a window). black hooded sweatshirt; and a black male in his twenties, 6’, 250 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, wearing a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans. April 8, 5:28 a.m., 6200 block Springhill Lane, a young man ap- proached a woman, forced her to ZÜxxÇuxÄà _|áà|Çzá the ground at gunpoint, took her purse and fl ed the scene on foot. The suspect is described as a black male in his teens, 5’8” with a medium build, wearing a dark Mary Kingsley, Realtor jacket with a yellow stripe on the hood, dark pants and dark shoes. Branch Mgt, GRI Arson April 7, 3:40 a.m., 13 Court Hillside, a resident youth alleg- 13 K RIDGE ROAD 6 R HILLSIDE 14 J LAURELHILL 73 S RIDGE ROAD edly set fi re to the family home. The fi re was extinguished; there Fresh and sparkling two bed- Desirable brick home in great Backs to protected woodlands. Livingroom area has been were no injuries. Prince George’s room brick with upgraded location! Fenced service side Home has shop/studio in gar- expanded. Sliding doors out on County fi re investigators are han- dling the incident. The youth kitchen, powder room on main garden and lovely deck garden- den. Great for craftsman! Two to new deck. Lovely garden. was transported to a hospital for a level and screened porch!! side! Two bedrooms. bedrooms plus enclosed porch. Three bedrooms! psychiatric evaluation. Disorderly Conduct + Powder room! Great windows! Porch plus studio Enlarged Lvrm! April 3, 10:10 a.m., 9200 block Service you can trust!. Springhill Lane, a resident man Close to library! Great location! Backs to woods Lovely garden! was arrested for disorderly con- duct and released on citation pend- ing trial. COMING SOON! April 5, 12:26 a.m., Jasper’s, a resident man was arrested for OPEN NEXT disorderly conduct and released WEEKEND !!!!! on citation pending trial. He was, however, transported to the Department of Corrections for Two bdrm frame home with 26 F RIDGE ROAD 39 B RIDGE ROAD 37 C RIDGE ROAD 31A RIDGE ROAD service of two open warrants with half bath and laundry on the Fairfax County Police and main level Large fenced garden with huge Tastefully decorated two bed- You’ll feel right at home in this Wait until you see what they the Baltimore County Sheriff’s deck for entertaining! Light, room block home with secluded lovely two bedroom brick have done inside!! Beautiful Departments. Three bdrm frame with ad- bright and beautiful. Two meditation garden! Wood home. Fenced garden. Sepa- cheerful home with tasteful Trespass April 3, 9:28 a.m., Holiday Inn, dition: half bath and laun- bedroom plus study. flooring! Call to see! rate dining room. décor. Upgrades. a nonresident woman was arrested dry on main level for trespass and transported to the Under Contract ! Secluded garden Feels like home! Attached garage! Department of Corrections for Airy and bright! Close to center! Bring all offers! Call to see! a hearing before a district court commissioner. Vandalism April 5, 9:27 p.m., 5900 block Cherrywood Terrace, unknown person(s) used a bb-type gun to break out the bedroom window of a residence. April 7, 9:24 p.m., 6100 block Breezewood Court, unknown 4A LAUREL HILL 7 S RESEARCH 6B RESEARCH 6 LAKESIDE DRIVE person(s) used unknown means to Granite counter tops in this break out the bedroom window of Sign up for free daily search Watch the sunsets over BARC! Do you love Cape Cod’s? You a residence. Branch Office Realty 1,Inc and notification at Mary’s What a restful lovely vista. renovated one bedroom lower will not find a prettier one! April 8, 1:19 p.m., 6100 block level co-op! Kitchen wall Professional Building website. Stay up to date on Two bedroom frame home with Oak floors, two fireplaces, ‘Mary’s Place’ what is on market. granite counter top ! opened up. Upgrades in bath. three levels of living space! The Department is offering a reward of 115 Centerway up to $500 for information leading to Greenbelt MD 20770 New listing the arrest and conviction of a suspect in SOLD! Deck with view Under Contract! Only $105,000 any of the unsolved crimes reported in Phone: 240 604 6605 Stay in touch!! View of BARC! 4 Bdrm, 3 baths the blotter. People may anonymously Web: www.marysplaceonline.net report suspected drug activity by calling Email: [email protected] the Drug Tip Line at 301-507-6522. Visit VLSHOMES.com Thursday, April 16, 2009 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 9

Special NASA Kids’ Program on Sunday ELECTION continued from page 1 NASA’s Goddard Space Flight we aren’t afraid to get our hands Center is inviting elementary dirty in the process!” Beltway Plaza. Manager David Slavin Management Consultants, The Bus school students and their fami- In addition to celebrating all Lynch spoke about “a different which called for a one percent Seniors and Disabled lies to the Sunday Experiment things science, technology, en- demeanor,” with an emphasis on increase for all classified employ- Program at the Visitor Center on gineering and mathematics, the organic elements; attorney Robert ees not covered by a collective Customers RIDE FREE Sunday, April 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. program celebrates major science Kim said it will be “a nice, sit- bargaining agreement, retroactive for an afternoon of eye-opening, missions managed by Goddard down restaurant.” to July 1, 2008. hands-on activities exploring the that are set to launch in 2009 In response to a complaint Two new appointments named Sir Walter Earth’s home, the universe. and 2010. about a parking ticket for a rent- Sandra Lange to the Advisory This month students will ex- More information is available ed truck aired by Keith Bare of Planning Board and Phyllis Budin Raleigh Inn plore the Visitor Center with a at the Goddard Visitor Center 39-K Ridge Road at council’s to the Senior Citizen Advisory Good Food • Good Cheer • Good Times solar system scavenger hunt that webpage at http://www.nasa.gov/ March 23 meeting, City Manager Committee. Virginia Mudrock is designed to help them grasp centers/goddard/visitor/events/in- Michael McLaughlin was asked was appointed for a new three- the relative distances between the dex.html. to review wording of section year term to the Forest Preserve planets in the solar system. Stu- 11-42 of the city code, which is Advisory Board. dents will discover the abundanc- Mobiles and Kites pegged to keep commercial ve- Accepted with regret were the es of the most common elements Arts Drop-In hicles off city streets overnight, resignations of Barbara Dobyns in the universe by using everyday from the Arts Advisory Board and On Sunday, April 26 from 2 to Sundays and holidays. materials and creating their own Elizabeth Kibler from the Senior 4 p.m. instructor Aaron Springer It was agreed to send a letter “Exo-Planets,” while keeping to Pepco and the Maryland Public Citizens Advisory Committee. Today’s Hot Buffet will lead a creative free-form in mind what a planet needs to Service Commission to seek a In addition to the soup & arts afternoon where children and survive. The Visitor Center’s review of the energy assistance Salad bar with sandwich wraps parents – ideal for children ages Science on a Sphere presentation program. Councilmember Ed- 3 to 8 – will make mobiles and Harp Concert, Only $15 will also provide insight into how ward Putens raised the possibility Earth Day Panel Teriyaki baked chicken the universe works. kites for springtime. All children of a sliding scale or considering The Gildenhorn Recital Hall, Redskin Mashed Potatoes The Sunday Experiment is must be accompanied by an adult. the person’s or family’s net pay, Smith Center for the Performing Country Fried Chicken held the third Sunday of each The event will be held at the Old rather than gross pay. Arts will host two programs: month from September through Parish House, 4711 Knox Road Lemon Herb Salmon New Vehicles On Sunday, April 19 at 8 p.m. May to feature activities show- (corner of Knox and Dartmouth) Sliced roast beef in gravy Approved was purchase of the UM School of Music will casing NASA’s world-renowned in College Park. Fried Rockfish a three-fourth ton pickup truck present a free concert by the science and engineering research For more information call 301- Green Beans with snow plow for Public Works Salzedo Harp Duo. This special and technological developments. 927-3013 or email info@cpae. Penne Pasta Alfredo Department, at $29,134 and seven guest duo celebrates the life of It is a program “where children org. Vegetable Lasagna replacement police vehicles – four legendary harpist and former UM and adults alike can discover the sedans and three SUV units need- faculty artist Alice Chalifoux. Full Fiesta Bar excitement of Goddard through Greek Dancing ed for K-9 and traffic duties – for On Wednesday, April 22 at 4 Lunch Buffet: Soup & Salad Bar fun and easy hands-on activi- Offered Nearby a total cost of $190,995 when p.m. a free discussion on “Envi- Now $10.00 ties,” said program founder Emi- Greek circle dancing for adults fully equipped. ronmental Justice in Our Back- lie Drobnes. “You get to act like and older kids, plus Greek snacks It was agreed to use the city’s yard” will be held. There will SPECIAL scientists and engineers while at a reception afterward, will be federally provided Edward Byrne be a panel of activists and policy All lunch and building all types of little rockets available free of charge on Fri- Memorial Justice Assistance Grant makers, moderated by Frederick off dinner entrees and hover-crafts, designing your Including the day, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the of $109,608 to buy 27 radios for Tutman, Riverkeeper of the Patux- own planets and stars and even luncheon Old Parish House, 4711 Knox police vehicles. ent. As part of the Earth Day cel- 10% salad bar trying your hand at being part Road (corner of Knox and Dart- Personnel Matters ebration, the panelists aim to dig Cannot be combined with any other discounts. of the manned spaced program. mouth) in College Park. Councilmembers expressed into the plight of real people with- At the Sunday Experiment we 6323 Greenbelt Road, College Park, MD 20740 For details call 301-927-3013 satisfaction with and voted unani- out power, money or political ac- energize the public about NASA 301-474-6501 or 301-474-3420 or email [email protected]. mously to approve the classifica- cess and how they can find voice and the science we do here and www.sirwalterraleigh.com tion and compensation study by and means for taking action.

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Office Hours: Monday 8-5 McCarl Dental Group Tuesday 9-8:30 Wednesday 9-8 301-474-4144 Thursday 8-4 Friday 8-3 Saturday 8-12 28 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-0717 Page 10 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, April 16, 2009 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DECKS – power-washed and double- AUTOMOTIVE OPEN HOUSE – Sun. 1-4 p.m. Cheer- ful, cozy 1 bdrm upper w/stairs to attic. sealed on planks, handrails. Most decks WHITE FORD VAN – 12 passen- 6D Research. 301-642-4282 $110.00. Pat 301-213-3273 ger, 157,000 miles, Good condition. RATES: CLASSIFIED: $3.00 minimum for ten OPEN HOUSE – Sunday, April 19th, LAWNS – Small GHI $20.00, end units Synthetic oil change. $3,000 OBO. $25.00, includes trimming and blowing words. 15¢ for each additional word. Submit ad with pay- Michelle 301-887-1048. beautiful one-bedroom home, end unit, gorgeous view. 3-5:30 p.m. 52-A clippings. Pat 301-213-3273 ment to the News Review office by 10 p.m. Tuesday, or to HELP WANTED Ridge Road, 301-313-0567. HANDYMAN SERVICES – Carpentry, the News Review drop box in the Co-op grocery store before 7 MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN SERVICES painting, drywall, electrical, plumbing, – Condominium community in Green- ceiling fans. Odd jobs of every kind. 20 p.m. Tuesday, or mail to 15 Crescent Rd., Suite 100, Greenbelt, belt, is seeking a fulltime (40 hours) COMPUTERS – Systems installation, yrs experience. Free estimates. Refer- MD 20770. individual. Must be a self-starter, ex- troubleshooting, network, wireless ences. Dave 240-425-7220 perienced in basic electrical, plumbing computer design and upgrades, anti- BOXED: $8.10 column inch. Minimum 1.5 inches ($12.15). virus, anti-spam, firewall. IBM, Dell, MARY’S CLEANING SERVICE – in- and HVAC. Fax resume to Kevin Kapp terior and exterior cleaning, painting Deadline 10 p.m. Tuesday. at 301-649-3560. EOE HP, Gateway. JBS, 240-606-6020, 301-474-3946. and staining, pet sitting and walking, NEEDED: Please include name, phone number and address NOTICES errands, landscaping, gardening and PATTI’S PETSITTING – Let your pressure washing. 240-543-9503 with ad copy. Ads not considered accepted until published. BASKETMAKING CLASSES at the furry, feathered, finned or scaled friend New Deal Café! Saturday, April 18 or stay at home when you go away! Pet- YARD SALES 25, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $85 including sitting by a Professional Animal Care CRAFT/COLLECTIBLE yard sale. materials. All levels. For information Specialist. All types of animals! Avail- I’m cleaning house. Mostly craft sup- F O R S A L E call Teddy Primack, 240-731-2252 or able for mid-day walks. Insured! Very plies and equipment. Camping stuff, 6B Hillside [email protected]. reasonable rates! Group discounts! some vintage aluminum, too. From Move-in ready! RAPIDAN CAMPS is currently accept- References available. Call Patti Broth- 9 a.m. Sat, April 25. One block up You don’t have to do anything…but enjoy! ing applications for new memberships. ers at 301-910-0050. from the Baptist Church in Lakewood. Cancelled in case of rain. No early- New Bathroom We are a private cooperative founded JACKIE’S CLEANING – No job too Kitchen birds, please. New in 1953, owning rustic cabins built by big or small. Estimates, 301-731- New Granite Countertops, Glass Cabinets President Hoover in the Shenandoah 0115. YARD SALE – Great sale, great prices! New Porcelain Tile in Kitchen & Bath Mountains, 110 miles from Greenbelt TRANSFER FILM, slides, photos to Linens, toys, collectibles, jewelry, stuff, New Dishwasher, Range, Microwave with electricity and water. We rent etc. 3-C Plateau Pl., Sat., 18th, 8-4. to members and non-members. For VHS or DVD. Tape repair, consumer 2 bedroom brick GHI unit with CENTRAL AIR, Rain, 19th. nd more information or an application, editing. HLM Productions, Inc. 301- refinished hardwood flrs on 2 level, flagstone visit www.rapidancamps.org or write 474-6748 YARD SALE – Saturday, April 25, 9 patio garden, professionally designed interiors, 5 mins from Roosevelt Ctr & the Lake to Tom Jones, 1C Woodland Way, EXPERT REPAIR and installation of a.m.-2 p.m. Greenbelt Baptist Church. Purchases by donation. Greenbelt, MD 20770. Applications roofs, all types of siding, windows, Open House Sunday, 4-19-09, 1-4 pm are due October 31 and will be evalu- doors, decks, French drains, sump BASEMENT CLEANOUT SALE Call Heather 301.905.2992 ated on applicants’ past and prospective pumps, dry wall and paint, laminate – Sat. 4/18, 8:00 a.m.-2 p.m. Corner [email protected] future support of our facility and ability floors, 35 years experience. Many local of Ridge/Southway! Furniture, TVs, to contribute to the camp’s cooperative references. No money down. Call Art décor, toys, MORE! spirit. Rambo Construction, 301-220-4222. HUGE MULTIFAMILY YARD SALE PLAN A FUN EVENING on Satur- BARB’S PET SITTING, LLC – Reli- – Sat. April 18th, 4 Lakeview Circle, 8 day, April 18, 6:00 p.m. at our annual able, experienced and professional. a.m. until 1 p.m. Antiques, collectibles, all-you-can-eat Italian Dinner, Prince GHI residents get special discounts. household, something for everyone. George’s Choral Society followed by Midday walks, weekend and holiday our bargain hunters Silent Auction. appointments. Call Barb, 301-356- ESTATE SALE – Saturday, April 18 Come . . . eat, mingle & shop at Holy 0162. References available. from 8 a.m. to noon. (No early sales) Cross Lutheran Church! More info at 2-L Research Road. Everything must 301-937-7480 or 301-336-8539. CARPENTER SERVICES – Handy- go – cash only. man, recession prices. 301-908-8670 REAL ESTATE – RENTAL SEAN’S LAWNS – Grass cutting/weed GREENBELT TOWNHOUSE to share whacking. Old G’belt. 301-446-2414 – Female only. Private room, kitchen, washer & dryer privileges. 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Central A/C $199,900.00 $145,000.00 ules & extended warranty programs! Also, routine repairs that keep your vehicles 52C RIDGE 2A WESTWAY 5H PLATEAU 51B RIDGE operating safely and reliably. 3BR FRAME 2BR BRICK END Coming Next 2BR FRAME • Now Offering! • Backs To Woods w/ STUDY Week! Nice Court Location Auto-body, collision repairs and theft recovery damage Freshly Painted Large Fenced Yard 2BR Frame End in Hardwoods A.S.E. Certified Technicians, Modern Kitchen Modern Kitchen Great Condition, Seller Motivated Insurance Claims Welcome. $169,900.00 $249,500.00 Backs to Woods! $142,500.00 Free estimates, please call for appointment Thursday, April 16, 2009 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 11

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Nature Programs continued from page 1 Theatre Renovation Design Patuxent Research Refuge pub- SERVICES lic programs are free and held at Is Complete, Raises Questions two sites, the North Tract and the School a Spanish-speaking coun- ate students from nearby colleges National Wildlife Visitor Center. selor met with parents to increase and universities. Seven graduate by Carol Griffith All programs are free, although their parenting skills and decrease interns worked with the family donations to the Friends of Patux- child behavior problems. CARES clinic this year, as well as one graduate interns also worked with social work intern. Another in- Difficult decisions concerning that closure of the theater for ent are appreciated. Advance persons with physical limitations tern dealt with crisis intervention renovation plans for the Green- such a long period would have registration is required by calling to help them with issues of social and a social work intern worked belt theater await council – such a negative effect on the other 301-497-5887; special needs can isolation and self-esteem. with GAIL. was the overall conclusion of the merchants of Roosevelt Cen- be accommodated with advance Through GAIL, Greenbelt resi- Still Park could put more in- city council worksession on the ter. Councilmembers Leta Mach notice. For detailsvisit the web- d t theater renovation on March 4 and Edwards Putens advocated a site at www.patuxent.fws.gov. ents with depression issues or erns to work, she said. She said during which the final design was good marketing and public rela- North Tract mental illness received on-site 13 families are currently on a screening and counseling on Na- wait list for assistance and that presented. Most of the issues tions effort to retain customers. The North Tract, located on tional the wait is usually four to six requiring further consideration Although Sanchez stated that the Route 198 between the Baltimore- Depression Screening Day, the fifth time this event has been weeks. She indicated that many involve funding for the project summer brought lower attendance, Washington Parkway and Route held. Information and referrals families are very large in size and how to manage closure of there was concern that the theater 32, is holding the following pro- were then provided. Similar – some with as many as eight to the theater during work. would be closed for the Utopia grams: depression screening was made 10 members, though the average All members of council, City Film Festival in October. Bird Walk: Saturday, April 18 is between five and six. Manager Michael McLaughlin, Cohen’s presentation broke from 8:15 to 10:15 a.m. for all available at the city’s annual Still further assistance is of- Assistant City Manager David down the plans for the renova- ages. Search for birds in sev- health fair. Crisis Intervention f Moran and Director of Planning tion, stating that “the mechani- eral refuge habitats on this guided ered through a subsidized brown In some cases acute issues bag food program, including fresh and Community Development cal systems have outlived their hike. Field guides and binoculars such as suicide, the death of a meat, in which some 47 families Celia Craze took part. Also pres- usefulness.” Current conditions are recommended. family member or a community participate. They pay $19 for ent were theater operator Paul include not enough electrical ca- Owl Prowl: Saturday, April 18 crisis must be dealt with at once. groceries worth about $40. Sanchez and two residents. pacity; bathrooms not up to code from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for all ages. At such times CARES provides With the assistance of volun- Preceding the presentation of requirements for accessibility; Explore the refuge at night while Crisis Intervention counselors. t the design by Melissa Cohen of the ventilation system functions looking and listening for owls. eer coordinator Ronnie Scotkin, CARES also regularly of- GTM Architects, McLaughlin poorly and must be replaced re- Bird Tour: Wednesday, April the city continues to manage an f emergency relief fund for families informed council that city staff gardless of other plans for reno- 29 from 8:15 to 11 a.m. for ages ers programs for young people, such as babysitting courses, GED in crisis. Some 60 requests were had asked Gardiner and Gardiner, vation; and the ticket booth is in 16 and over. Identify birds in preparation classes and tutoring received last year from families the firm currently constructing the “poor shape.” Recommendations several refuge habitats on this sessions in mathematics, language facing eviction or, more likely, Public Works building, to look at include the installation of two guided tour with short walks. arts and science provided by stu- dealing with rental issues. Of the completed plans and provide new rooftop HVAC units and Field guides and binoculars are d these, 13 families were helped a preliminary estimate of costs. new electrical lines, removing recommended. ent tutors from the University to stay in their homes. Usually Their estimate is approximately the last row of seats to expand Spring Wild Flower Walk: Sat- of Maryland. A tutoring camp is they receive from $200 to $400 $1,277,000 with the explana- the restrooms and, in the ticket urday, April 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. also offered as part of the city’s summer camp program. to stabilize their situations. tion that the figure contains a 25 booth, adding safety glass, install- for all ages. Come search for Batey has arranged special In total, the projected bud- percent contingency fund for its ing new counters and equipment wildflowers on the refuge. Learn services for seniors and others get, which includes income from several exclusions and does not to increase airflow. why these springtime blooms are through outside programs as well. the state as well as the county, reflect all possible costs, such Cohen emphasized that GTM so important in the refuge eco- For example, students from the comes to $512,100 – up from as Pepco’s fee for increasing had looked at original drawings system. Field guides are recom- nursing program at Bowie State last year’s adopted budget of electrical service. McLaughlin and colors before presenting sev- mended. University offer in-home week- $481,000 and an estimated actual reminded council that several eral esthetic issues – the need, Herp Hunt: Sunday, April 26 l expenditure of $493,500. Of the months ago when it was decided as assessed by an acoustical en- from 9:30 to 11a.m. for ages 8 y health visits to home-bound Greenbelt seniors, offering such requested amount, $26,100 would to proceed with the project, a gineer, to improve the acoustics to 10. See what lies beneath assistance as medication manage- be the city’s 25 percent match- preliminary cost estimate was ap- of the theater, whether to retain the thawing ice and leaf litter in ment, ing proximately $800,000. the historic doors to the audito- springtime pools. Discover the blood pressure checks and payment of a state grant and Councilmember Roberts re- rium or wall coverings, possible critters that use them. Hands on diabetic finger sticks, as well as $404,600 would be additional assistance with baths. monies funded 100 percent by minded participants that $500,000 improvements to the concession fun, dress to get dirty. This program also offers a the city. was available in state grant funds, stand and whether to lay carpet Visitor Center health needs assessment of fami- and discussion ensued concern- or restore the terrazzo floor in The National Wildlife Visitor l ing how to make up the differ- the lobby. In the ensuing discus- Center is located on Powder Mill ies of Springhill Lake Elemen- tary ence between these funds and sion, Roberts emphasized that the Road between the Baltimore-Wash- School students with a simi- U.S. Navy Band the estimated costs. McLaughlin historic elements are the most im- ington Parkway and Route 197. lar needs assessment provided by students from the Maryland Free Concerts reminded council that there are portant and attract patrons; Putens Making Sense of Nature: Sat- School of Social Work. The U.S. Navy Band and spe- other “big-ticket” items under volunteered that modernization urday, April 18 from 1 to 2:30 Batey also developed a part- cialty groups present three free consideration, such as dredging of esthetic elements would be p.m. for ages 5 to 7. Explore the nership with the Governor’s Well- concerts (tickets or reservations the lake and the Springhill Lake perceived as a better use of city many sides of nature by using the are not required unless noted): Recreation Center renovation. money; and Davis asked if there senses in this outdoor-interactive mobile to offer semi-monthly medical services and free annual chamber recital on Sunday, April Other sources of the money that were any “green” features that program. 19 at noon at the Georgetown were discussed included increas- could be incorporated into the Waste Not: Sunday, April 19 school physicals for students in Springhill Lake. Through her Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin ing the Fiscal Year 2010 capital plans. McLaughlin replied that from 1 to 2:30 p.m. for ages 5 to office she made available to resi- Avenue N.W.; The Commodores project fund and a bond referen- leaving many original items in 7. Come out on Earth Day and dents in all parts of Greenbelt jazz ensemble on Monday, April dum, although no decision about place was “green” and that staff learn to conserve natural resources the discount prescription drug 20 at noon in Baird Auditorium funding was reached. Craze stat- would investigate the use of en- by reducing use, reusing what is program offered by the National of the National Museum of Natu- ed that when the project reaches ergy-efficient lighting and HVAC possible and recycling. League of Cities. ral History; and on Tuesday, April the bid stage, there will be a systems. Earth Walk: Wednesday, April Clinical Staff 21 at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Blues “menu” of line items council can At the worksession’s end Da- 29 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for all Park described her clinical Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Avenue, choose to include or reject, which vis and McLaughlin agreed that ages. Connect with nature during N.W. For free ticket informa- will determine the final cost. the issues of creating a timeline this guided hike by using one’s staff as consisting of two part- time family counselors and three tion to the Blues Alley concert McLaughlin and Craze also for the work and how to fund the five senses. Learn about the ecol- call 202-337-4141. Visit www. informed council that it had been project need further discussion. ogy of Patuxent Research Refuge part-time crisis counselors. In addition, CARES offers internship navyband.navy.mil or call 202- determined by all concerned that Craze reminded council that the on this hike. 433-2525 for details. the theater must be closed for city will have to receive competi- positions to at least eight gradu- the approximately six months tive bids for a general contractor estimated to complete the reno- and choose one who has experi- vation. Because of the nature of ence with historic work. It was the work involved, many systems agreed by all that in order to ATTENTION, GHI MEMBERS! will be nonfunctional and even move forward, the city would to attempt to open on weekends continue to pre-qualify vendors DON’T MISS THE CANDIDATE FORUM would not be practical. Davis and identify sources of funding expressed concern that the theater and would meet again with coun- Greenbelt Municipal Building would lose its customer base and cil in three to four months. May 15, 2009—7:30 p.m.

The Nominations & Elections Committee will hold a Candidate Forum for members running Witness Trees: What Are They? for the offices of Board of Directors (5 seats) and Audit Committee (3 sets) on Friday, May The U.S. Botanic Garden about. After a short presentation 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the Greenbelt Municipal Building, 25 Crescent Road. The forum will be more available than ever this year: cablecast live on Comcast Channel 71 and Verizon presents “The Witness Tree Pro- Pliska will take the group on a Channel 21; video-streamed live from the city’s web site; replayed on the cable stations; tection Program” on Friday, walking tour in the interior ex- and available on demand from the city’s web site. April 24 from 1 to 2 p.m. with hibit itself, talking in more depth historian Jonathan Pliska. He about several of the trees. The Hear the candidates talk about their qualifications and positions, and ask them questions will explain what the Historic program is free but pre-registra- about the issues that concern you most about GHI. Decide whom you want to vote for in American Landscapes Survey tion is required. preparation for the annual membership meeting on Thursday, May 21. (HALS) is and how the Witness For more information or to Tree Protection Program came register call 202-225-1116. Mark your calendar to attend the May 21 GHI Annual Meeting at the Greenbelt Community Center at 7:30 p.m. Voting will take place following the meeting and from 7-10 a.m. and 5-8 p.m. on Friday, May 22, at the GHI offices. VISIT www.greenbeltnewsreview.com