A NEW FLAG POLE was installed beside the Town Tree on Queens Chapel Road -- just T()W,... M~~TI""C3§ in time for the annual tree-lighting ceremony. 4""U §V~(:14L U4T~§ When all the electrical work is completed, the flag will be lit and may be displayed after JAN 1 - New Year's Day sundown. (Town Office closed) The 58th annual tree-lighting ceremony JAN 8 - COUNCIL WORK SESSION on December 9th was a huge success. Nearly JAN 10 - NEWSLETTER Deadline for the 175 residents were present to witness the February 2007 issue. NOON lighting. Santa Claus was escorted into Town for a visit via a red fire truck, and presents JAN 15 - Martin Luther King. Jr. Day were distributed to all the children who (Town Office c10sedl attended. Both the "Music at Riverdale" concert and the holiday pot luck dinner that JAN 22 - COUNCIL MEETING preceded the tree-lighting were very well attended. A big THANK YOU goes to Town meetings begin at 7:30 PM at Riverdale Presbyterian Church and the the University Park Elementary School. University Park Civic Association for All interested residents are encouraged organizing and hosting these events and to to aTtend. Interpreting services will be provided With a request made ten days the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department for assisting Santa. I in advance. Agenda for the Council 1 Meetings are posted on the Town's website and on the Town Hall bulletin The Town is moving forward rapidly on board the Friday before each Meeting. purchasing and installing TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES for Sheridan & Tuckerman Streets L and 43rd & 44th Avenues in the south-east corner of Town. The Town had requested FROM THE MAYOR that Potomac Development and EY A present JOHN ROGARD TABORI their plans and thoughts for improving the Baltimore Avenue and East-West Highway December brought cheer and good interchange at the December 18th Town news to University Park. A SECOND BUS Council meeting. Their presentation materials, SHELTER was Installed on Baltimore Avenue as well as a sample of the proposed speed near its intersection with Tuckerman Street. tables, are available for inspection at the Not only are these shelters utilitarian. Town Hall. providing a place for passengers to escape the rain, snow, and wind, but also, they add a bit fJinaM:;, ~ at tIie 5'own !Jlai1 of architE~ctural class to the route. wf.}~ tpJu a iWonde4ul ££ :Jlapplf .Neat ?Jewt! FROM THE CHIEF (. And as always, be aware of what is MICHAEL WYNNYK happening in your surroundings whether you are at home, work, school, or traveling. THE UPPD E-lIST: This e-mail service The men and women of the University is used to give residents crime alerts for Park Police Department hope that everyone incidents soon after they happen. To be added had a safe and joyous holiday season. As a to the E-List, please provide the UPPD with new year is upon us, we encourage each of your name, address, e-dress, and a contact you to be safe in your daily routine by using phone number. After you provide this infor­ good common sense to provide a secure mation (by mail, e-mail or telephone), you will environment for yourself, your family, and our be added to the E-List. community. A STEERING WHEEL CLUB can help PLEASE CONSIDER THESE POST­ deter your vehicle's theft. They still are avail­ HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS: able for FREE. Please contact the UPPD if you'd like one, while they last. •:. When returning gifts, park in well­ lighted areas, or shop during the day. REGISTRY OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS: .:. Don't advertise the new items in There are registered sexual offenders in the your home by leaving their empty boxes on UP zip code, 20782. To see this information, the curb for trash collection. Crush and you may go online at the following website: recycle them if possible, or place them inside http://www.dpscs.st8te.md.us/onlineservs/sor/. your trash receptacle or recycling bin. NOTE: You now can be placed on a "sexual .:. Always LOCK your gifts (new offender alert line." The State of Maryland is bicycles, wagons, chain saws, kayaks, etc.) providing this service free for any resident. inside your garage or shed. Then, LOCK your Call 1-866-559-8017 to be placed on the list garage or shed regardless of whether or not to receive automatic notification if a sexual they hold any new gifts. offender moves into your neighborhood. •:. Always LOCK the doors of your (new?) car and use a secondary security UPPD, 6724 Baltimore Ave., UP, MD 20782 device (like a FREE steering wheel club from (301-277-0050 or cell, 240-375-1077) 1:..J:i. the UPPD). County Dispatch (301-333-4000) and ask for .:. Never leave any of your new toys in a UP officer to respond - Chief Mike Wynnyk plain view inside your vehicle. These toys (301-277-0051 or [email protected]). might include cell phones, laptops, CD players, MP3 players, purses, wallets, coins, jewelry, etc. Always keep your vehicle The following crimes occurred in November: LOCKED, even when you're in it. .:. Document and save the serial CRIME STATISTICS (Nov 1st to Nov 30th) numbers of your new purchases, or etch a serial number on the item if it doesn't have DATE CRIME BLOCK/STREET one. Use your driver's license number, IlillLeI Nov 15t Stolen Auto-1 4000 Beechwd use your Social Security Number. Nov 3-7 Theft from Auto-1 6900 Pineway .:. Check your credit card statements Nov 8th CDS Arrest 3900 Underwd very carefully to be sure the purchases match Nov 9-11 Stolen Auto-2 4400 Underwd your bills. Statements may seem more con­ Nov 11 th Robbery 3900 Tenny5n fusing when returns are deducted from your Nov 15th B&E 6900 Well5Pky account, so re-check them thoroughly. Nov 19th Theft from Auto-2 4300 Cig-Pnwy CRIME STATISTICS NOTES: NOTE: Anyone with information concerning these or any crimes committed in University Stolen Auto-1: Between midnight and Park should contact the UPPO immediately; all 6: 10 AM, suspect/s stole a 1998 Chevy Astro information will be kept strictly confidential. minivan that was parked next to the vehicle­ PLEASE: Remember to keep all your sBrial owner's home. The vehicle was recovered in numbers. and to 10 all your valuable property. Edmonston, MD the following day. No sus­ pects were located. Theft from Auto-1: Between 3 PM on the 3rd and NOON on the 7th, suspect/s entered an unlocked 1999 Subaru Legacy and stole the faceplate from the vehicle's radio TOWN HOLIDAY***SCHEDULES and a Radio Shack cassette player. No sus­ pects were located. CDS (controlled dangerous substancel Iki" Both Mondays, January 1st (New AU..B..s.1: At 10:50 PM, Cpl. Alford stopped an Year's Day) and January 15th (Martin Luther adult female from College Park who was King, Jr. Day) are legal Town holidays. The driving the wrong way on Underwood Street. Town Office will be closed and thl~ Town The suspect was found to have an open Shuttle Bus will not be in service. warrant and was placed under arrest. Further investigation revealed that she was in The holiday trash pick-up schedule for possession of marijuana, and the suspect was both Mondays, January 1st and 15th, is as charged appropriately. follows: Monday's trash will be collected on StolBn Auto-2: Between 11 PM on the Tuesday; Tuesday's trash will be collected on 9th and 1 PM on the 11 th, suspect/s stole a Wednesday; Thursday's and Friday"s trash 2000 Honda Civic that was parked around the collection schedule will remain unchanged. corner from the residence. No suspects were located. B.Qb..hill.¥: At 1:35 AM (just off of Adelphi Road), two male subjects had stopped their vehicle to repair a flat tire. While waiting HOLIDAY RECYCLING for friends to return with tools, a vehicle with four individuals inside approached the subjects Christmas trees (and other natural and asked for directions. After providing the holiday wreathing, garlands, and decorations) directions. the front seat passenger, a male as well as leaves, brush, and grass clippings suspect, displayed a handgun and robbed the can be recycled. Simply place trees by the victims of a cell phone, cash, and some credit curb on yard waste recycling day (a.n¥ cards. The victims, who were not Town Wednesday). Please note: trees and wreaths residents, were not injured. No suspects were must be free of tinsel and other decorations. located. The Prince George's County Police The trees are shredded into mulch (instead of Robbery Unit is conducting the follow-up being land filled) thereby creating a reusable investigation. by-product as well as saving tipping fees and B & E: Between 9 AM on the 15th and landfill space. 9 AM on the 22nd, suspects entered an unlocked garage and stole a Sears lawn­ Holiday wrapping paper, gift boxes, mower. No suspects were located. greeting cards, and envelopes also can be Theft from Auto-2: Between 11 AM and recycled by placing them in your blue bin with 5 PM, suspect/s stole the front tag from a your usual mixed-paper recycling. Recycled 2004 BMW X5 while the vehicle was parked mixed paper is used to make fiberboard items in the driveway. No suspects were located. (such as shoe boxes and pizza boxes). Or, instead of recycling them, reduce nated with food particles are .D.Q1 acceptable. the amount of holiday wrappings and boxes Please place the bin at the curb before 7 AM.