--r----------------------------------- _lwspaper R E -E -N B E L T Come On In! ews ReView Our office is I9cated in the Greenbelt Community Center. ll se the entrance facing the Municipal Building, go up the inside steps to the first door on the left (Room 100). 15 Crescent Rd., Suite 100, Greenbelt. MD 20770-18M7 Thursday, May 29, I <Jt)7 He a To1 t»n Intercounty Connector ld at ERRS on Tuesday . by E. A public hearing dealing with the Intercounty Connector (lCCJ Draft Environmental Impact S.catemerlt/Major Investment S1udy (DEIS/MlS) will be held al ·Eleanor Roosevelt High School on Tuesday, June .• 3. · An informa· tion session with a shOrt presen- tation will begin at 5 p.m. in the Formal testin:tony will take place from 6 p.m. to 11 :'30 p.m. in the auditorium. Shuttle service co the high school will be provided to and from the · Metro every 45 min- utes from 4:30 to IO p.m . Testjmony The· testimony will begin with a formal lasting about 30 minutes. For" latecom- ers. the presentation will be peri- Odically repeated on videO. Per- sons wishing to express thei"r views have" ways to do so, ·written comments will be at the hearing or may be mailed to the ICC Project Study Office. 14015 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spriilg, MD 20904 until June 23. Private testimony be diccated one of lhree courr reporters at the hearing. Public testimony in an auditorium seuing may also be presented. A speakers lisi will be created ·for each hearing. To be registered in . intended speakers should call the ICC Project Study Office at 301-989-1925. Speakers will be allotted five minutes. The DEIS/MIS materials are c_urrently available for public re- v.iew at public libraries in Prince George's and Montgomery Coun4 ties. at the State Highway Administration's SHA Greenbelt office and at the ICC Project Study Office. A 48-page summary of the Overview may be obtained by -calling the study office at 301-989-1925. ICCI'Irtiii<Hearlnt: ........ _ 6-11:30 p.m.-PUblk He•rtns: __ .... ,_ J The DEIS/MIS. a federal re· quirement for most major tram.- porta1:ion projects, is the culmina- tion of three years of intensive study il).to ways to improve ea<;t- west travel in· MOntgomery and Northwestern Prince George '_s Counties. Five combination alter- natives, along with the perfor- mance and impacts associated with eac_h are detailed in the study. (See separate stories.) Following the various June public hearings, testimony will be compiled and evaluated. The study team will make a final rec- ommendation to the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) later this year. However,· before the state can build any the projects ultimately recommended by the ICC study, the U.S. Envi- ronmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, FH.A and the U.S. Corps of E"ngineers must have agreed on all stages of the study's rec- ommendations. Public hearings will also be held on S.tturda\, June 7 at Springbrook Hig.h School, 201 Valleybrook Drive: Silver _Spring. from 10 :J m. to 10. p.m. and on June 4 0.1 Colonel Zadek Magnti:Je.r. High School, 5939 Muncastcr Mill Rd., Rockville, from 5 to II :30 p.m. Fort)'·)'ear History Constructing the ICC. wbich would provide an east-west trans- portation faciljty connecting the 1- 270 and I-95 been on and off the drawing boafds in a variety of forms and ni1mes for nearly 40 years. The controversial ICC had po· lariied officials of Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in the 1970s. Proponents_ had hailed the ICC as a solution to'" existing and future traffic problems and to realizing the. area's economic po- tential. Opponents saw it as a threat to the environment and to the lifestyle of local .communities. They feared there would be office and commercial devel- oped at every ICC if11ersection. Over· the years· Greenbelt City Council members ha•e consis- tently opposed the ICC. They feared that con:'l"truction of the ICC, combined with Prince George's County's plans to widen Md 201 (Edmonston Road/ Kenilworth Ave.) would have a huge adverse impact on Greenbeh. Studies Engineering and enlli!onffiental studies were conducled by SHA See ICC HEARING. pageS Grave of Samuel Hamilton, who was a member· of the Maryland House of - photo by Geo.r-a;t Hall Historic Hamilton Cerelmony Slated for June 1 by q'orothy The old Hamilton gr!J.veyard paper, the "National lntelligencer.. was never very large. According in 1834, "indicaling they were a . to city records. seven people were family of some prominence," ac- buried there, all of whom died cording to Virta. before the Civil War. The The Hamilton graveyard is one memory of these early of three historic family cemeteries Greenbelters-not that they in Greenbelt. The Turner-Cern- would have recognized the name, etery is located off Ivy Lane next "Greenbelt"-will be honored on to the Greenbelt Cemetery, and Greenbelt Day, June I, at 1 p. the Walker Cemetery is located m., when the Mayor and City on the Golden Triangle behind Council unvc;il a historic display the office buildings. case recently built at che sice. ICC to Adversely Impact Upon Area's Environment What Goes on:-- -. 1 Place beyond the of Fri., May 30, 10 a.m. Greenbelt Homes, Inc. (GHI). American Legion Memorial dates back to the 1700s. To get to Day Ceremonies, Greenbelt! the cemetery, walk down the War Memorial Roosevelt: gravel road that extends beyond Center. ! by Virgini2 Beauchamp Bay watchers and those de- yoted to the beauty and cleanli- ness of the Potomac River have been· encouraged in recent years by interstate efforts to reduce the pollution levels in both those bodies· of water. Now, however, they look with concern on devel- opment plans within the state of to move ahead on con- struction of the so-called Inter- county ConneCtor, th.e ICC. This · proPosed six-lane highway. which would link 1-270 in Montgomery County with I-95 near Laurel, would cut across a number of watersheds' and streams flowing directly into the Potomac. In Prince George's County both the Patuxent River and the Anacostia would be affected, the stream paralleling Edmonsion Rd. in the Beltsville Agricultural Re- search Farm and flowing under Sunnysjde Ave. at· the two-lan"e bridge near the railroad tracks. From there it flows southward near the CSX lracks. connecting with Paint Branch to become the Northeast Bi-anch of the Anacostia. According to comments pre- pared for the Greenbelt City Council Oy Celia Wilson, the Some 20 acres of wetlands, 30,000 lineai feet of streams, and 60 acres of floodplain would be anected in /he two counties by the construction of an ICC agricultural land u..ould be im- the end of Hamilton Place. It wa'i Sat.-Sun .• May 31-June I[ pacted, as. would the habitats of the family graveyard of the Greenbelt Day Weekend I endangered specie<> of plants and Hamiltons, who once owned 438 Sun., June 1, 1 p.m Un- animals. acres of the land on which the veiling of Hamilton Cemetery 1 A 44-page brochure, the Draft city was later built, including Sign. Hamilton Cemetery, i Environmental lmp.llt Statement/ much of Greenbelt East and some Hamilton Place. ·Major Investment Study Over- of Greenbelt. 1:45 p.m. Greenbelt Day I vlew of the ICC. . .:h was pre- According to Alan Vina, a his- Activitjes at the Greenbelt 1 1 pared jointly by thl' Maryland torian who now lives in Idaho but American Legion Department of Tramp"ortation, the maintains his interest in Prince Mon., June 2, 7 p.m. Maryland-National Capital Park George's County history, "The cycling Advisory Commiuee, & Planning Commi'>sion, and plantation Hamilton's Purchase Communicy Center. Montgomery and Prince George's was patented on February 4, 8 p.m. Council Workses- Counties. indicates snme of these 1766, by John Hamilton . It sion - Capital Projects, Mu- 1 impacts. What i<> calll'd the Mao;- remained in the family until nicipal Building. f ter Plan Alternative (!\-tPA) w9uld I 863, when tbe heirs of Samuel Tues., June 3, 5 p.m. ICC I add 36 acres of "impervious Hamilton, deceased, sold it . Public Hr;aring; Work Shop. j area" - thai is, pavement - to The farm was subdivided in the 6·11:30 p.m. ICC Public j lhe Paint Branch watershed alone, late nineteenth century into sev· Hearing; Eleanor Roosevelt 1 almost one-third of the watershed era! smaller farms. . . . It's fairly High School · 1 area. But another option, the clear that the house was located . Wed., June 4, 7 p.m.l Upgrade Existing Roads Altema- , . at the end of Hamilton Street. 60th Anp.iversary Committee, tive (UERA), would contribute How long that was a homesite is Community Center I the "most sediment" to upper anyone's guess." . 7:30 p.m. Advisory reaches of Paint Branch. about 67 The family achieved some dis- ning Board Meeting. Com- tons. . tinction. Samuel Hamilton, lbe munity Cenrer. EaYiromnentat Studies •· last owner of the farm_, .. w:}, ... 6t 5 .. i, p.m. was n..Jea-.·in.l84.1 •. and his 'Scheol-jlkf, .. electe4.11! doe Maryland HOUSO' __ . , .s ....... . ,. - -- ., . . .._. -·· ., ·..:-•. ' { •Andrew. :Hamilton, was a ·, :: .t.
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_lwspaper
-~"G R E -E -N B E L T Come On In!
ews ReView Our office is I9cated in the
Greenbelt Community Center. ll se the entrance facing the Municipal Building, go up the inside steps to the first door on the left (Room 100).
15 Crescent Rd., Suite 100, Greenbelt. MD 20770-18M7 Thursday, May 29, I <Jt)7
He a To1
t»n Intercounty Connector ld at ERRS on Tuesday .
by E. A public hearing dealing with
the Intercounty Connector (lCCJ Draft Environmental Impact S.catemerlt/Major Investment S1udy (DEIS/MlS) will be held al
·Eleanor Roosevelt High School on Tuesday, June .• 3. · An informa· tion session with a shOrt presentation will begin at 5 p.m. in the c"afet~ria. Formal testin:tony will take place from 6 p.m. to 11 :'30 p.m. in the auditorium. Shuttle service co the high school will be provided to and from the
· Gr~enbelt Metro every 45 minutes from 4:30 to IO p.m
. Testjmony The· testimony will begin with
a formal pres~ntation lasting about 30 minutes. For" latecomers. the presentation will be periOdically repeated on videO. Persons wishing to express thei"r views have" t~ee ways to do so, ·written comments will be ac~ ceptc.~ at the hearing or may be mailed to the ICC Project Study Office. 14015 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spriilg, MD 20904 until June 23. Private testimony ~~y. be diccated 1~ one of lhree courr reporters at the hearing. Public testimony in an auditorium seuing may also be presented. A speakers lisi will be created ·for each hearing. To be registered in
. advanc~. intended speakers should call the ICC Project Study Office at 301-989-1925. Speakers will be allotted five minutes.
The DEIS/MIS materials are c_urrently available for public re-
v.iew at public libraries in Prince George's and Montgomery Coun4
ties. at the State Highway Administration's SHA Greenbelt office and at the ICC Project Study Office. A 48-page summary of the DEIS/~·1IS Overview may be obtained by -calling the study office at 301-989-1925.
ICCI'Irtiii<Hearlnt: ~.-3.1997 ........ _ 6-11:30 p.m.-PUblk He•rtns: __ ....,_ J The DEIS/MIS. a federal re·
quirement for most major tram.porta1:ion projects, is the culmination of three years of intensive study il).to ways to improve ea<;twest travel in· MOntgomery and Northwestern Prince George '_s Counties. Five combination alternatives, along with the performance and impacts associated with eac_h are detailed in the study. (See separate stories.)
Following the various June public hearings, testimony will be compiled and evaluated. The study team will make a final recommendation to the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) later this year. However,· before the state can build any ~of the projects ultimately recommended by the ICC study, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, FH.A and the U.S. Corps of E"ngineers must have agreed on all stages of the study's recommendations. Public hearings
will also be held on S.tturda\, June 7 at Springbrook Hig.h School, 201 Valleybrook Drive: Silver _Spring. from 10 :J m. to 10. p.m. and on Vledncs~b)f June 4 0.1 Colonel Zadek Magnti:Je.r. High School, 5939 Muncastcr Mill Rd., Rockville, from 5 to II :30 p.m.
Fort)'·)'ear History Constructing the ICC. wbich
would provide an east-west transportation faciljty connecting the 1-270 and I-95 corridOr~. ha~ been on and off the drawing boafds in a variety of forms and ni1mes for nearly 40 years.
The controversial ICC had po· lariied officials of Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in the 1970s. Proponents_ had hailed the ICC as a solution to'" existing and future traffic problems and to realizing the. area's economic potential. Opponents saw it as a threat to the environment and to the lifestyle of local .communities. They feared there would be office and commercial cenat:r~ developed at every ICC if11ersection. Over· the years· Greenbelt City Council members ha•e consistently opposed the ICC. They feared that con:'l"truction of the ICC, combined with Prince George's County's plans to widen Md 201 (Edmonston Road/ Kenilworth Ave.) would have a huge adverse impact on Greenbeh.
Studies Engineering and enlli!onffiental
studies were conducled by SHA See ICC HEARING. pageS
Grave of Samuel Hamilton, who was a member· of the Maryland House of Delega~es.
- photo by Geo.r-a;t Hall
Historic Hamilton Cemet~ry Cerelmony Slated for June 1
by q'orothy Suc~er The old Hamilton gr!J.veyard paper, the "National lntelligencer ..
was never very large. According in 1834, "indicaling they were a . to city records. seven people were family of some prominence," ac
buried there, all of whom died cording to Virta. before the Civil War. The The Hamilton graveyard is one memory of these early of three historic family cemeteries Greenbelters-not that they in Greenbelt. The Turner-Cernwould have recognized the name, etery is located off Ivy Lane next "Greenbelt"-will be honored on to the Greenbelt Cemetery, and Greenbelt Day, June I, at 1 p. the Walker Cemetery is located m., when the Mayor and City on the Golden Triangle behind Council unvc;il a historic display the office buildings. case recently built at che sice.
ICC to Adversely Impact Upon Area's Environment
Th~~~-:.e~:~~ ~~a~7:milton What Goes on:-- -.1
Place beyond the oftT~es of Fri., May 30, 10 a.m. Greenbelt Homes, Inc. (GHI). American Legion Memorial dates back to the 1700s. To get to Day Ceremonies, Greenbelt! the cemetery, walk down the War Memorial Roosevelt: gravel road that extends beyond Center. !
by Virgini2 Beauchamp Bay watchers and those de
yoted to the beauty and cleanliness of the Potomac River have been· encouraged in recent years by interstate efforts to reduce the pollution levels in both those bodies· of water. Now, however, they look with concern on development plans within the state of M~land to move ahead on construction of the so-called Intercounty ConneCtor, th.e ICC. This
· proPosed six-lane highway. which would link 1-270 in Montgomery County with I-95 near Laurel, would cut across a number of watersheds' and streams flowing directly into the Potomac.
In Prince George's County both the Patuxent River and the Anacostia would be affected, the
stream paralleling Edmonsion Rd. in the Beltsville Agricultural Research Farm and flowing under Sunnysjde Ave. at· the two-lan"e bridge near the railroad tracks. From there it flows southward near the CSX lracks. connecting with Paint Branch to become the Northeast Bi-anch of the Anacostia.
According to comments prepared for the Greenbelt City Council Oy Celia Wilson, the
Some 20 acres of wetlands, 30,000 lineai feet of
streams, and 60 acres of floodplain would be anected
in /he two counties by the construction of an ICC
agricultural land u..ould be im- the end of Hamilton Place. It wa'i Sat.-Sun .• May 31-June I[ pacted, as. would the habitats of the family graveyard of the Greenbelt Day Weekend I endangered specie<> of plants and Hamiltons, who once owned 438 Sun., June 1, 1 p.m Un-animals. acres of the land on which the veiling of Hamilton Cemetery 1
A 44-page brochure, the Draft city was later built, including Sign. Hamilton Cemetery, i Environmental lmp.llt Statement/ much of Greenbelt East and some Hamilton Place.
·Major Investment Study Over- of ~ld Greenbelt. 1:45 p.m. Greenbelt Day I vlew of the ICC. ~Nhu . .:h was pre- According to Alan Vina, a his- Activitjes at the Greenbelt 1
1 pared jointly by thl' Maryland torian who now lives in Idaho but American Legion Department of Tramp"ortation, the maintains his interest in Prince Mon., June 2, 7 p.m. Re~~ Maryland-National Capital Park George's County history, "The cycling Advisory Commiuee, & Planning Commi'>sion, and plantation Hamilton's Purchase Communicy Center. Montgomery and Prince George's was patented on February 4, 8 p.m. Council Workses-Counties. indicates snme of these 1766, by John Hamilton . It sion - Capital Projects, Mu-
1 impacts. What i<> calll'd the Mao;- remained in the family until nicipal Building. f
ter Plan Alternative (!\-tPA) w9uld I 863, when tbe heirs of Samuel Tues., June 3, 5 p.m. ICC I add 36 acres of "impervious Hamilton, deceased, sold it . Public Hr;aring; Work Shop. j area" - thai is, pavement - to The farm was subdivided in the 6·11:30 p.m. ICC Public j lhe Paint Branch watershed alone, late nineteenth century into sev· Hearing; Eleanor Roosevelt 1
almost one-third of the watershed era! smaller farms. . . . It's fairly High School · 1 area. But another option, the clear that the house was located . Wed., June 4, 7 p.m.l Upgrade Existing Roads Altema- , . at the end of Hamilton Street. 60th Anp.iversary Committee, tive (UERA), would contribute How long that was a homesite is Community Center I the "most sediment" to th~ upper anyone's guess." . 7:30 p.m. Advisory Plan-~ reaches of Paint Branch. about 67 The family achieved some dis- ning Board Meeting. Com-tons. . tinction. Samuel Hamilton, lbe munity Cenrer.
EaYiromnentat Studies •· ~ last owner of the farm_, .. w:}, .:~u ... 6t 5 .. i, p.m. ~
was ·c~ n..Jea-.·in.l84.1 •. and his falheo-.~ 'Scheol-jlkf, ~. ..
~~i~~i~~i~:·~~s!n.c~e~tihie~l'.l~6iols.~w~lwiin~thc~- electe4.11! doe Maryland HOUSO' __ . ~ ~ ,
·T!le.-.l~ q[e, Jlro .. oJc r..- .. rev..:.. qm:~.!f h"• tho .. .: founcl Ii: :hct:-1 r.l'- e 1 no~)-k '· of !".1.: 111 t 1 c·-. .It
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demon"'rOJ.ton of u..;t:-:c em.ul .,..:l'i g:t' er.. and weh -.tt~ ... ""ere .;hov.n ·.~.h!.:h pro.,idt: J.c~.-;:" to ne"'s_grou-p' By t,t~b emad J.;)d -;.orne newsgr0Uf"''-. r~..·or!,•
can gather mformatlt)n ahout tr:l-. e-t des-tJn..~;tions
The ne"'(~ ln'rernet .:1:1"' ~~n be on Wedne-sday. June 18. The subje..:-t of the da;;;.., v.1:I be ·• An Introduction to the Internet and the \Vorfd Wide Web ... This ctass w!IJ begm at 7 p.m. m the meetmg room of the LIbrary. Rese-rvations are not required-, but are requested Reservations may be made b-.,. telephoning GfAC's Cla"s Coordinator, Man Elliott. at 301-345~ 1783.
GREEIIBEL T IEWS REVIEW
New Recycling Bins Dedicated at Center
by Jennifer Foley, Recycling Coordinator
The tv.o n<e.,. recychng clusters 'J.·ere un\eded at the Roosevelt Cen!er on Saturday, ~ay 2-1- \I..yor Antoinette Bram, ~1ay<'r pro tern 1 Davis, and Cour ... ;~~ember.;; Tom Whrre. Ed P . .:t:;>n<;, and Rodney Robert" pan ..• ·1pated in the cere~onia! fir--.r drnp of a recyclable alur:1::-1um c.an. Bob D3v1s_ ~rorr.. :~;:: Cu-op and Tom R1ce of the C~c:dlt Cmon, two o!· th~ '>pu::· ·:-1::~ hu~Jne~ses, a!<.o allen<!~·! The Recyc!ing .-\d.,·t~r)_ry C··:-:.r.1.1t1ee rRAC) ~r.trc:LI!]·. ~;n· ... lt:dg:.:" the Grecnhc!t. c' ··;·. Credit Cnton, Pmfe~'-I'?nJ.! ~L1tdmg ~b.naecr.:.em-. .'..::u,-· ,f1.!r::<.. -PhvsJ-.:I~ns F.lmtiy Pr.L · ·:. Jnd -fflen'd" >.J. ho contn ht. _- i l (J(J perce.nt of th~ ~2,!-'J-.i. "·:~·Jed ior th<" prOJCCl
:"ea! B:.~r- ..:h~1r o( RAC opened the ~-~~- :r:t1ny. thankin-gthe spon~c>r• ~u .. lne~;ses fo~ thet:r comrn::~ ,_·nr ro keeping GrCenh~lt ..:i .1r.d litter-free. Pearl Siegel •:-.1." Semor Cit(-.tens Ad' t:<-or·. ( ·, •::1:--r:ittee said a
few word-., !: :·l:...!ng RAC for :-e-.pondt:lg : ... ·:r reque<;t to prO'-' tde re.:\ ~ .:h.: h1n-. :lt the Center The.-.:·.~ -..... t:re then un\eiled .1nd \t ~:- ,,~ Bram presented l~c R·~·.:·~~;:-:g Advisory Com:nlt<ee.; ._.._ ::': .t ... c:rttfit:Jte of 3ppre.:t.l!!On. · < t:-:r:~r tireless o:=fforh r,) prL>: -~~· ,_...-,_..::ling in the cit.., E, --.·~ Rntnu'>. a RA.C ~emb..:r. -~ t• .d..;o pre-.ented .1 u::n::·:_ ..• :~!-..nnv.ledg-
made of !PI; ;· -~·:1t ~e.;ycled plHtK' h~~ '' · O\)tl\es. mdk JUg~ .Jnd r•.~':i.: b.J.g:-.. The -..~.me :-..:·~..: ~ ~ :bk~ pl;1ccJ rr. the :dlCJ'V. :nr., tin \Vedne'>CJ.\-. and the b.1_~:-.. ~~~~)pped off at g.ro..:.·c:r) -.,torcs :..~r ~· mdted and made mto plJ<'otH.: 1:..:·-r.her to make the bin<;. The c1t; 1..; ..:lo.,ing the recy~,.!mg lo•·p b: buying products made fT~>:1j .:ollecred plastics. The rc .. ::-c~:g cluster<; will be m.HntJ::led n:1 J daily -basi<; by the D::';"!.lr~ :ne:1! of Public \\"orl-. For more information. .:nnta ... t J~:-tniler Foley, City of Gr::t:r:''c!t Rc~:vchne C_oordina~
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Volunteer to Help Senior Citizens
S.tr.l", ~ l-~~ .. k pro-..tdc.., a con-,_\r.J,_(,,_ · --., .rnnmcnt for :-cn1or ... JI:.t .. ::·-. \.,i~~:lh:c:r-. arc: needed to ',\,•r~ . :-c.~, nf mus1c, art and nlhe; ~r. ;;, .1nd for outreach '·'dllj.., !-,;; ;-r:ore tnformatton ..1~mi1 :~._.,,. \-'!un!eer positions or tqh<"r !:~:·.,~:natiOn call Andi \"t>tk.h C:-·:-~,,n . .tt :::!.0..2-332-140(}
Giani Flea Market and RAKE SALE
Saturday, May 31 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Roosevelt Center Benefits Friends of the
Greenbelt Museum
Rec:ycling Bins unveiled in the Roosevelt Center in frolit of the \fother and Child statue. Left to right: Seal Barnett, Chairmao or the _Recycling _AdvisOry Committee, Mayor Antoinette Bramj, and. Crt}' Coun(tlmembers Thomas White, Rodney Roberts, f Davrs, and· Edward Putens. ,
• photo by Benrly Palala
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·Brazilian Art Show Delights by Dennis Jelalian
The Prince George's County Arts Cou·ncil and the Joint Bar Couocil and the Joint. Bar Association Advisory Commiuee for the Southern Division of the DistriCt of Mai)·land are sponsoring an exhibition of Brazilian art at the C.S. District Court on Cherrywciod Lane. The exhibit includes 112 works bv "78 Braziltan artiSTS. The sh~w also in· dudes :.::t r.urnbcr of work-. bv American artists. Mosr of th~ "- orks are p~intings. but there are ~eulptures, textiles. and ceramics as well. ·
The only word to describe the -"how 1:-. eclectic. Every styl!! of ~ from traditional to avant-garde 1s represented. so there is some~ thing for everyone in this show. There is much that wil1 delight. a few worb. to be pondered, wme that are humoroUs, and some that surprise.
With it~ four and a half story neo-Palladtan ";"indow thal faces
north. the atrium is flooded with soft, steady li.ght that is perfect for an art exhibit. The show is distributed on each of the four semi-circular balconies overlooking the atrium. There are other works of an tucked away in side pass.ages, so be sure to explore. You never know what gem will be hiding around the next comer. Especially, go to the library at the end of 1he fourth floor. which contains interesting watercolors by Irene Sylvester, and huge, breathtaking dose·ups of flowers in watercolors· by Eva Beidler • which should not be missed. Beidh;r's flowers delight the eye and remind us of the beauty of nature and the fragility of nature.
The exhibit is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 :p.m., by appointment only. The show runs through September 12. For infor· mation. call 301-344-0660.
STAFF • Hop! Auet'bac!-1. Lelo:"l Batra, Suz31'11"1e Batra. Virg1r11a Beauchamp. Laura Beckert, Judi Bofdeaux. Jan Bfel'mel'. Sharo., Clauset". Randy Crenwe!Qe. Joe Crossed. Pat Davis. TnetrnadeMola. Lorra1ne Doan. Dee Downs, Saran En1s, Eileen Famham,Tm Fams. Steve
~:;,~~-en Yoho, Katy Young. M1ke Young, Vtrginia Zanner, Keith Zewnos. and BUSINESS MANAGER: ...,.,. tt.lfonl; eor. G1 ~ Clreuflldon: Devld Stein. (301) 441-1000; Springhilt L.u Clrculdon: Kmm F.al, (301) 441-e'IZO.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
=-~-=·t;.:~c::==II;VIrglnllt~~ DEADLINES:. Displ.ay Ads-10 p.m Monday: Leaets, articles and other ads-lO p m.. Tuesday. Materias for publicabon may be maied IOaddreSsabcwe, deposited in our~ in
ebrated at the Afi!ericao Legion Post "136 with a Family Day
1 event on Sun4ay, June 1. from noon to 6 p.m. The ali-day program of activities will include children''S game booths. face pain1ing, tarot readers. variety shoW. and a used book sale. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and spend the day!
Flagpole Re..;ovation Celebrants are asked not to
bring food or drink, as plenty of it· will be for sale at. moderate prices. Proceeds will benefit the Rally Round the FJa8 renovation of the flagpole at the Greenbelt Community Center.
The flagpole, which may be original. is located to the side of the building near the Adult Care facility. According to old photo,. graphs, this was the original site· of the Center School flagpole. ·NO flag has flown there for sOme time, however, because the pole is in poor condition. A plan to landscape and grade the area is on hold, for although $2.500 is available, thiS will only cover the cost o.f the drawings and the permit application fees.
GREEIIBELT NEWS REVIEW
Community Events At the library
PJ. Storytime for ages 4-6 at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4,
Drop-In Storytime for ages 3-5 at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 5.
Poetry Plus, an adult poetry discussion group at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7.
New Deal Update Friday evening. May 23,
the New ·Deal Cafe Board of directors met to- establish the Cafe's summer operating hours, and to set a date and prepare 'for the" memberS· annual meeting.
Caregiver Support Group Meets
The Caregiver Support Group will meet Tuesday. June 3 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Greenbelt Adult Care Center. Caregivers learn coping strategies from each other, how to handle difficult behavior, available community resources and, most importantly, that it"s okay to accept help.
For people who are unable to attend the support group, but wish to discuss caregiving issues, please call the center for information or Beverly Long at 301~507-6590.
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Golden Age Club by Dolores. Capotosto
The monthly business meeting of the Greenbelt Golden Age Club will be held on Wednesday, June 4, at,
1 11 a.ht. in the Multi
purpose "Room . .Pf the Greenbelt Community CCnter. A board meeting will Ill' held from I 0 -10:30 a.m. in the Senior Class· room.
Before the birthday party on May 21, Rachel Algaze, a Goldstar mother, gave an interesting report on '"Taps", which was 'officially recognized for use by the military services and others in 1874. Joe Rimar's birthday poem was read by Arlene Souser.
Maurice Love remind'S the club members that the Seasoned Players' Revue hal': opened. Goldenagers Harvey and Helen Nichols, perform in this revue .•
Best wishes to all those Golden Agers on the sick list; either at horne or in the hospital .
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Walk in Greenbelt Visitors from Maryland, Penn
sylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and Virginia will be walkin~· n Greenbelt this Saturday. Regis a· tion for the walk ls from 8 a. . • 1 p.m. at the Community Center. Come and join Greenbelt in welcoming the visitors and exploring the town. The International Volksporters Association (AVA) will be meeting and walking here this Saturday. They will see how Greenbelt Day is celebrated. Next week the Greenbelt Walking Oub will host five events. 3 walks, a bike, and a swim, as well as a year round event in G=belt Pori< and one at the College Pori< Airport- !'lYe and ten kilometer trails an: available,
Poetry Plus to Meet Poetry Plus, a reading and dis
cussion group. meets at the Greenbelt Library the first Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. The next meeting will be held on June 7. '
Some of 1he group-'s f~vorite authors includ-e Gerard Manley Hopkins. A.E. Housman, Naoshi Koriyama, Josephine Miles, Alice Walker, Connie Warnock, Oscar Wilde and others.
The Legionnaires are hoping ; 1 that funds from their Greenbelt
Day celebration will go far toward repairing or re-placing the pole so that the flag can fly again in the original spot.
According tO president Andy Levin, the board decided to cut the cafe's hours to Saturdays_ only, from 8 to 11 p.m. tQ give volunteers a break and because of anticipated lower customer patronage over the summer. To further simpr'i.fy the C-afe's procedures, the espresso machine was returned and the menu will focus on coffees, teas, and desserts for now. Levin says the board is looking into less expensive espresso models.
Thes., june 3----6 p.m. Giants & o·s
The speaker scheduled for Wednesday, June 11. is _Karen Haseley, Greenbelt's therapeuticrecreation supervisor. The- )\JnO
25 meeting will feature ValCrie Siegel. a local attorney, as speaker. - '
Copies of selections available and more suggestions are taken at the Information desk.
City'Notes
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Invitation to Hikers Those who like.hiking or trek
king but don't want to hike alone may· join a park ranger for a series of .si~ mile treks along the.:
. Perimeter Trail at Greenbelt Park. They should meet at the: ranger station at lO a.m. on Sat., June 7. Hikers are urged to bring wat~r
. and wear ~.:omfortable ~ho'C~.
:\'larvin Gay, Green~riar Tennis Pro ·
Free Tennis lessons Offered at Greenbriar
Greenbriar's tennis pro. Marvin L. Gay, is providing free professional tennis instruction
.again this year to Greenbriar and Glen Oaks residents. Registration
. will be held at the Greenbriar Community Buildlng June 2 - 20. AIJ participants must have a valid 1997 photo I.D. card. Lessons for children (age 6 and over), will be on Tuesdays at 10 ·a.m .. beginning on Tuesday, June 24. Adults (18 and Up) will train on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., begin· ning o~ _Wednesday, June 25 . Lessons Will consist of ten one· h"ur sessions and will be he!ct at Greenbriar's tennis courts .
Levin also noted thai 1996 was quite successful. The Cafe held special hours for several events such as rhe City's "First Night," and GHl'!'> House and Garden tour and ann.ual meettng.
The members' annual meeting will be Saturday, June 21, at 7 p.m. in the New Deal Cafe. Member-. will get free dessert and coffee. five board members will be elected; m::~ny of the current bo;1rd members arc not returning to office. Several byla"" changes arc up for a vcitc. One is to change board term limit!'> from two vcars to onl.' year. Another is. to establi'>tl a membership category for volunteers ha'\cd on the number of hours a volunteer contriGute~. Under new husineso.;, the board will di~cus<. getting a part-time manager to a!'>:->l'>l with advertiSing, and voJunteer coordin~1t10n and training. For more information cull, Andy Levin at 301·345-203~.
Find the Animals Discover the cx~.:iting com
munity where an1mab 'ti've in Greenbelt Park. :vleet at the
. ranger :;talion at l p.m. on Sundav. June g_ Please ea\1 301-34.4-3944 for rc-.ervation:-..
The last :-n~ltln ol thi.! Children<;' After,, l\,101 Drop·111 Art program ;t\ tfw Communtly C(.:nler will he \\'l·d:.~:-.day, Jum.: 4, according to -.:n(lr•!inator Bar
bara Sinwn. '"I want to th;u1!.. .:'. lilo!'>c \\-ho
rcspond~d to o:.~t .li peal (1n a March is,ue of th News Review) for donation~ \1,/c .received so much mali.:nal .:::! yarn that Vwe will lx: ahk tr1 ,·,.rt weaving fn;-pjL'ch 1"n Serh:n:1 :·:-. The ceramic tile) v.c rv, ·1vcd were gla.t.ed hy the l·hrllr :1 to make hot rt.IIC~ lor \tolir,·: D.l:_.,'" !'>he LOn!rnucd
One thing ncc,h:d 1:nmcdiately before closing for thl' -.ummer is an old-bshioned metal date .,tamp. the kind v.11h: •hh:cr num~ bets that e~n h<: rot.11·· !. Anyone able to donate onr: · 'lou\d call Simon at 301-474-21 '-~·
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Congratulations to Rose and Ray Haber upon their grandson's graduation from the University of Maryland Medical School last week, a proud event for them.
Bill Souser is still accepting arti<.:lc-; and volunteers for the Yard S;tlc/Fiea Market to be held on June 7. Dcop by and help with pncing if you have lhe time. Bill i .... u<.ually in or near the SeniOr Lounge in the Community Center.
The next trip will he on Thur-.day, June 19. In;_ the· FranciM.:an Mona~lerv and (heh Shalom Synagogue~ Lunch 1~ schcdukd at the ColonY Buffet and t'i included in the fee .
Clown at library Ncllybellc the Clown w11l be
at the G:reenbclt Libra:ry'" on Thursday. June "5 at 10:15 a.m. in a !-peclal perforrnam:c for t:hildrcn age., 2 through 5. Children love her rnag1c and ~tories and her rahhit. Parent<; arc mvited al,o. For more inform:.~tion ctll 301-345-SSOO. ·
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The dead trees in Greenhelt East were replaced. Three willow oak trees were planted by the Youth Center parking area. Voting booths were moved from the Community Center to qHI. Signs for Ridge Road and· East·way were fabricated and installed. along with signs for t~ balling cages. 'Erosion prevention mca:-;ures were installed in the swale alcng Crescent Road. '
(Jreenbelt Landmark Quit Answer
Ye'>. M;my rur.1l farllliLe'> were m~Jving to the ..:ilH~" to find employment after their fam1s !ailed to produce '>Uftl· uc-nt income on· winch to hvc. Burldc1-. J..:cnll."d L-(>n-.truLttnj! hou"c" lor low·llll..omc peupk
a~ unprofitable The country v.a-. cxpcr1cnnng a :-.c~erc
hou~ing ~hortagc.
(Jh~torical infom1ation t..ontained m this amwer Js takcn from the Greenbelt Applil.~lion for recogniuon a!'. a National Landm:..~rk prr:p.1rcd by Elltahcth Jo Lampl.>
Saturday May pm at the Pool Contra Line Dancing & Concert
featurtng
Peter Pan Saturday One Weekend Sunday
June 1" at 2 only!!!! June 8"' at 2 The Annual Youth Production this year presents an
of Peter Pan, wrttten and perlonned by the kids Sure to be a hR, come on down and
James J. Karitas Former Greenbelter James J.
Kantas. 69. died :'!.lay 17 of conge~the he,ut f:ulure He graduated from Greenbett Htgh School ;n i 944. and ser.·ed tO the ~avy 1:1. World War II. \.\ 1uJe earning h1s degree at !t:e t.:mversny of \1aryf.and. he >Norked at the Co· <.)p Food Store He was employed as a marketwg spec1alist :·r)r the L' S Dep;utmenl of Agri::.:.dt:Jre ur:tll b1s rettrement m :'J~'-1. fol!owtng a d1sabl1ng -.,lmke
.\1r. Kant.l.S I'> iurv1ved by hts ,4,-de. Es.th.er, an·d son, Joseph. hoth of Lanham and two sisters. ~L.t.rga.rer Po'-'-ers of Seanle, ~A. and Kathenne Putnam of' San LuH ObispO, CA. His youngest st>;ter. Annette. dted about 10 year" .ago
.-\ Mass of Chnstian Burial wa., offered at St. Matthias Church, La·nham, on ~ay 22. Buna! was m ~aryland Veterans Cemetery. Cheltenham.
Candidate Holmes Focus of Gathering
In ceJebrauon of" the candrdacy an~ouncement of ~arvtn E. Holmes. Jr. to the ~aryland Hnu:;.e of Deteg.1.tes 23rd Leg1slott1vc D1stnct Prince Ge0rge's County. a "meet and greet·· wtll he held on Saturday. ~ay 31. at ! p m . .1t 13215 Burtetgh Street. C pper Maclbom
Holmes IS seektng election as a '>late delegate for Prince ~orge ·s County. 23rd LeglSiahve Otstnct. He LS J. former president o( C'illzen.-. for Greenbelt and a t"ormer re<i1dent 0f Spnnghdl L.lk.:
.. Leadership requires prepara\IOP. clfld v1sion,'- Slated Holmes. ·1 have the expenence. and per· ~ups more tmportantly. I have the commitment to represent PrinCe George's County m our state legIslature:·
People are ..... elcome 10 caine out and engage m dialogue with :'\.1an tn Holmes and enjoy a sb-..:ul gathering with fnends.
r~~~!~~~ ~been m~ Of1W"Ilefltci:aman's h:anckr. md so they sb:J.lll!'lef ~."
Francis Timothy Evans, 68. died of a srroke at his heme in Washington DC. on April 27.
Born m Cleveland. Mr. Evans lived with his mother. Helen Ew1ng E"Yans, and hts grandmother. Mrs. W. Corwin Ewing. (both now deceased) on Gardenway and g.rew up m Greenbelt. He was a graduate of G""reenbelt H·igh School and George Washington Cmvei'Sity.
V..'hi!e he was stdl tn high s-chool, his interest m art was apparent. He designed a cover for the, Greenbelt High School year boOk
Mr Evans was a freelance illustrator and graphi~ designer He d1d !lJustrations fdr advertismg 1nCh..1ding Teen. Times maga· zine and rhe federal governmenr. especiaHy the tourism offices of the Commerce Department He did costume and makeup design for professional theater, including the Kennedy Cfnter ~nd the Washington Op· eta. Hls fabric represenrations of people are included in the permanent· collection of the Renwick Gallery. He rece1ved many honors. includmg awards. from rhe Smithsonian lnstttutlon.
He belonged to the International Alliances of Theater and Stage Employees. and Omicron Delta Kappa and Pt Delta Epsilon serv1ce fraterntltes.
:vir. Evans' father was killed in a hurricane in Florlda in the. late '20s There are no -immediate survivors.
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IIIIE9IEl T IEWS IEVIEW
Emerald City The following leuer appeared
in Hzstonc Preservation magazine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the November December. /994 issue - th(! ferrer IS reprinted with permzsswn '-
When :\lorn brought us frOm. Ohio to 1::!-F Crescent -Road in Greenbelt. Maryland, in f938, the town_ 'A-·as one year old and I was nine ("Open H~use," September/October). Dad had died and Mom ,;ought the security of govemme~t employment. There were ;usr the two of us in ~om's l1ttle black Chevrolet "businessman's. coupe."
The to~An was a jewel set in a green ~·orest. The houses were painted white With colored ia1;;ed-bn...:k trim Cncle Gene in Cleveb.nd had made me a bike. and I could ride it to the nearby lake or nonstop from one end of town to the other through street underpasses and on sidewalks without curbs. Greenbelt was a safe place for kids. designed with·bikes. roller skates. sc~O[ers, apd wagons in mind.
Much of the town.'s beauty came from the landscaping taJ .. c:nts of Angus MacGregor. the • town's "gardener... Groff and knoWledgeable. he would knock on your door if your privet hedge was not trimmed to his standards - flat on top and slanted outward on the sides to
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Episcopal Church Sundays
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For people serious about their recovery 7:MPM
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Choices and Cons~q uences 6,00 rM Saturday, May 31
Otrilt--....d rec:owry@ GreeDbdt Baptist Otun:ll
st-eps of Grace
Berwyn Presbyterian Church 6301 Greenbelt-Road
Sunday School 9:30 a~m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
All are Welcome Interim Pastor Rev. Jack Wineman 301- 474-7573
permit sunlight to enter for good growth. Yards bloomed with indigenous plants; I could look from my bedroom and see dogwood and mountain Jaufel.
In summer we had the swimming pool open late into the hot evening. Sometimes bats from nearby woods would skim the water for flying insects attracted by the underwater lights. There were tennis courts, a baseball diamond, and a hand~ ball court. I loved the .. nature trail" with a hidde,n pond (I thought. only I knew about it) where f ..spent long moments· watchin"g the one big fish that swam there. ;
In winter the lchvn sometimCs closed Crescent Road ·to traffic so the kidS could sled. Mr. MacGregor mark_ed forest fringes for thinning so that residents could cut free holiday greenery. I learned to ice skate on the lake where a little band of wild ducks swam in circles to keep it un-frozen. On milder winter days they would waddle to the lake banks to enjoy my hand-held bn:ad.
Gran Ewing came to live with us, and we m~ved from the Crescent Road apanmenl to 1-C Garde!lway. Gran and I liked the fadiators. I thoughl they were great for quick-dry-
Tbunday,May %9, 1997"
New Lutheran Worship Service
St. John Lutheran Church at 5820 Riverdale Road is planning · a new type of worship service to supplement the traditional 9:30 a.m. Sunday service.
"Satunlay Night Alive" will be an informal come-as-you-are ser· · vice with modern: m.usic and sounds. kids • activities and practical messages from God's word.
The new weekly Saturday service starts June 7 ·at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
St. John's pastor is the Rev. Doug Cox. and tbe music director is Lance Batchelder. Call 301-927-4100 for further information.
ing my "Toboggan." and wet mittens. It was fun to use the tiny steam-valve key to release trapped air when a radiator started knocking. Gran discovered that if she put water and oatmeal in a saucepan on the radiator at nigbt. our instant breakfast was ready and waiting in the morning.
I lived. in Greenbelt for twenty-two years. rm sixty· five nOw. but Greenbelt remains in my memory as my Emenld City ..
Timothy Evaas Washington, D.C.
UNITED METHOI)IST CHURCH
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WORSHIP SEJlVICE Children's Service
9:30am 11:00am
11:30am
Where there is welcome for the stranger and community with others who seek love and justice.
Greenbelt Community Church UNITED CHURCH Of CHRIST
• Sunday School and Bible Class Classe5 9:50a.m. • Yourig Adult StUfJy & Fellowship Class lst and 3rtl
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Thursday, May 29, 1997 &REMB.T IEWS REVIEW
Five· ~ternatives Proposed For lolercounty Connector
by Ja es Giese Northern Route Five alle1n tives haw: been The 19.4 mile Northern Al-
Natural Environment The master plan alternative
would impact upon 552 acres of wetlands. ThC northern alternative wouldl affect nearly as many (492).' The midcounty highway route would affect 236 acres' and upgrading existing roads would impact upon 43 acres.
·cansidered for ·the Draft En vi- ternative has design features r.onmental Impact Statement/ similars to the master plan alMajor Investment Study Over- ternative and is· also ·to be a .view for the proposed Inter- tollway. This route is located county Connector (ICC). These -nOrth of the master plan route atternatives are No Build, Up- bet~een MD 97· and I-95. grade Existing Roads, Master There are alignment options in Plan Route, Northern Route and five)ensilive areas.
The master plan alternative would impact upon 16 rare, threatened or endangered spc-· cies as determined by the state, none of which are Federally listed. The other 'alternative's would affect· one fo three plant species.
MidCounty Highway The Midcounty Highway is
proposed as a six-lane divided highway with a 36-foot wide rais}~:d median and a limited parkway-type design. It would
Midcounty Highway. The Master Plan oind ~orthern Route~
would begin at the west end hy connecting to the end of I-370 at Ga~thersburg and end at the _east side by connecting to tJS 1 with a"n at-gr.ade intersection. The ~1iqcounty Highway would begin on the west side by cxt~nding the existing Midqmnly Highway· to the east from Shadv Grove Road. At its east end ft .would· tie into MD 198 on the wesi side of Laurel.
· have a 50 mph design speed. with partial access contro1 and a multi-use trail. Most" road crossings would be at-grade. ·although inter ... hangcs would be provided at :.10 97. US 29 and I-95. Much of the alternative
Upgrading existing roads would result in the most un:satisfac[Ory noise levels (61) while each of the others would have impacts"in the mid-twenlics.
Cost. Most costly. to build would
be the master plan alignment at $1.090 billion plus another Sl7 million already spent. The Midcounty Highway alternative would be the least costly at $460 million and $190 mtllion less than upgrading existing roads. The northern alternative would he almost as Costly as the master plan. hs estimated cost is $1,050 billion.
No Build The No-Build Alternative
would prOvide no major improvemept to the east-west transportation system, other than. those improvements included in existing long range plans pluS a few other assumed improvements. These improvements. are assumed to he in
. place ih the year 2020 regardleo;s. _crf an ·lCC being huilt. (One such improvement is the extension of Kenilworth Avenue northward as <1. four-lane divided h.ighway :o nos" over l'S ·1 and end :n th~..: •. ic1nit'- oi Vjrg,inja, Manor a.n.d. .Mu~-kirk. Roads.)" The no~build alternatiye <>erves as a baseline for the transportation an<~:fysis of all the ot.tier alternatives.
would be on a new alignment, although some existing and proposed road sel.~ions wOuLd be used.
These alternatives are No Build, Upgrade Existing
Roads, Master Plan Route, 1 Northern Boule and
Midcounty Highway.
Impacts or the four build altcrna-
Transportation Impacts The study report idcnlifie3.
..;cvnal different method" for a<:.~es~ing the tmpact of these :litcrnative hi~h\o\.ay. imprn\t~mcnts upon traff1c condltton:.. The.~e meao;ure~ tcn..J tu ..,ho\v
ti\"C>;, the upgraUmg of e.~t<;~:ng th.il !)uildlllg ithe lntcr~uunty roads ~"use .lhe-lnilst dis-. , Connector along the aurthern placements of homes and busi- ' -alignment offers the ~·reate'>~ nesscs. 139 residence:-; and 35 amount of benefit and -.lightly businesses. The northern align- more than if the ICC u-.,cs the t;nc.nt. ""!qu.l:d require .l.Z52 acres milstcr plan iilignmerit. 'l he one for-right-of way of whicb 1,047 method e·asic:st to un~er~tamJ is
Upgrade Existing ·Roads is currently in privare ow,ner- the length of time it will take The Upg~ade Existi;ng Roads ship. The ma_sler plan alignment during rush hour<; to travel
Alternative Consists of improve- requires neaily as much acreage from one point to the other . ments to numerous e"x~isting ·fOr rii;h.t elf way (1,153), but Eleven travel time~ are e.~tieast-west highways, as well as much of it i_s -~!ready in public inated. Collectively these eleven i·mproved bus service. The im- ownership, iilcluding 144 acres show that the northnn alignprovements c.onsist of botrt wid· of parkland. Upgrading existing ment would reduce travel time ening existing road.s and in- roads would require the le.ast by 24% while the m;tster plan
) ~creasing capacity of major in- amount of land for" rights-of- alignment will reduce it by te'i'Sections. TWo iqtersections, way. . 23%. Upgrading e;'(i~ttng roads ·Mo· 28 (Norbeck Rd)/MD97 Some historic sites eligible wilt provide the lca\1 benefit, (Georgia Ave.) and MD 28/MD for being placed on the, Na- R%. However, bus ricler.; could 586 (Veirs Mill Rd.) would be- tiona! Register of Historic benefit the most from the mascome grade separate inter- Places would lose acreage on ler plan alignment with the ch.anges. Combined with the each a'i.ernative except the mas- northern "alignment t:oming in upgraded roads would be trans- tei plan one. Seven sites would second. portation system mai\agemcnt be af(ected, -ranging· from ·one How would Grecnbelters measures. These would consist fOr th"e midcounty highway to benefit? Commuters to of s.everal neW east-west bus thC: four for the master plan Rockville and northern routes. rqute. Bethesda could save ten min-
Master Plan Alternative The Master Plan Alternative
consists of building a new sixlane divided multi-modal road extending from 1-370 to US l· a distance of 17.5 miles. There wOuld be only siX: planned interchanges aJong the route. Of spe~ial interest to Greenbelters is a proposed interchange with the planned extension of
·Kenilworth Avenue. This alternative would have a 60 mph· design speed with a parkway type design, including a 72-foot wide median and a multi-use trail. This would be a toll road with electronic toll collectors. As a toll road. this alternative would not only raise money to help defray' costs, but also serve as· a way to manage demand to maintain a congestion-free facility. The twof'nside lanes would be designat d for busses and high occupa cy vehicles. There would be a number of special features to enhance bus service 'along the route.
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A fo~r-session program to teach diabetics self-care ~(I be offered once a month at Laurel Regional Hospital, in U.aurel. The June prdgram will begin on June 7. Pre-registt:ation is necessary.
The Diabetes Management Program offers II l/2 hours of instruction on ·self-care, including management through diet and monitoring of blood sugar. The program also addresses related physical, emotional ank social issues. Costs are covered bv Medicare, Medicaid and so~e third-party insurance.
For more information and to pre-register, call 301.497-7983 or 410-792-2270, ext. 7983.
Bank Opens Branch With Ceremony
On Thursday, MaY 29. First Liberty ~ational Bank hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to announce the grand opening of the new Greenbelt br;t.nch, located directly in front Or the Sir Walter: Raleigh's restaurant at 0129 Greenbelt Road. The guest of honor was Congressman Albert Wynn, who cut the ribbon.
utcs :t tnp if the northern alignment :~ hutlt, stx. minutes on the ma~ter plan ;dig.nmcnt on a tup that v..lll take 50 mmutes tf nothtnl! j<.; done. Commuters to White Dak .,.~.:ould save 3 minut~..:.., uut of 33 if the ma~ter. plan a!tgn.mcnt ts built. Gn.:cnhelt hus riders commuting to Rockville/ northern Bethesda would not benefit from any of
·the alternatms. but M to 24 minutes on a commute to White Oak with the best time savings occurring if the upgraded road alternative i:; undertaker..
The grearest benefit would be for commuters between east Gai.thersburg and Laurel. They could save 33 minutes on a 71 minute commute if the ICC
1 is
built on either the northern or master plan routes.
ICC HEARING (Continued From page 1)
in the early 1980s. In J 983, a Draft Environmental Impact Study (EIS) was published and approved by the FHA. However, the final EIS was not approved.
In the l•te 1980s. ICC studies were stopped primarily due to changes in regulations and environmental Jssues. The preferred route, Modified Alternate G, traversed wetlands in Rock. Creek Park. This alternate linked Interstate 370{170 with Route 1 (Baltim~re Ave.) about a quarter 0f a
. mile north of !v1utrkirk Rd. At that time about 60% of the right-of-way for Alternate G, wh1ch is identified on the master plans as the ICC, had been acqtt'l'ed.
In\.late 1993. highway officials were at odds with a proposal submitted by the Anny Corps of Engineers. That proposal followed the Montgomery County master plan route from 1-370{170 to just east of Georgia Avenue. There it split off from the rightof-way shown in the master plan and veered to a more northerly route to connect wuh l-95. The Corps said that fewer wetland., woutd be impacted but more homes would be taken.
Highwa·y and MontgOmery County MNCPPC officials were also angered whcn'.the EPA in September 1994 said "the original transportation corridor (altern.Jle G) remains unacceptable in light of the large water~ay, wetland and p.ukland impacto, " Tht: off1l·1als argued that the EPA and Corp~ of ·Eng meers made the'>e announcements preccd~ng th_e JC("' o;;tudy proceo;s, when, they say, all po<>:o;1ble route~ will be c.on~1dered ..
In 1993 the donnant, emotionally charged ICC pmposal was resurrected. A new system sludy wis launched and an ICC Public Information Center ·was opened as a joint venture of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MOOT). SHA and the Federal Mass Transit Administration, together with Montgomery and Prince George's counties.
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§ :~ecr~a';;'~i~~~~uur~~~r ~~~c~~~~h1lv~h~6!:S' ~~~ ll " information will be useful .to you whether or not :1 :: you purchase a GHI home. This is an ideal :1 § ~~~o:~:iZrs~~ fc:'~~~~~ a~~~t, ~~I c~~Ji~<~r!~f !i H questions in a relaxed atmo~phere. Let us ~~ :l introduce you to the cooperative lifestyle BEFORE :1 t: you look for a home. The next presentation will be :1 :: held on: . . ~: ~ .. .. .. .. .. 5 Monday, June 2, 1997 7:15PM !J 5. 1 Saturday, June 21,1997 11:00 AM !J .. .. .. .. :: Please call Re:eptionist at 474-4161 for reservation and t: :-: information. The sessions are free, and there is no obligation. t: .. .. .. .. a GREENBELT HOMES, INC. !J :: Hamilton Place Greenbelt, Maryland 20770 :1 .. @ .. H - ~~ :: ~ ·--=- ~: " __.. ~~ ~:::~:::::::::::::~::::::::::::::::::::::::::!~
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Greenbelt's Senior Citizens
Green· Ridge House Acclaimed Over Twenty Years as Success--
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:r .1il need nm be alone: a1 Green R:.Jge House A Restdents' Asso_:~;.~~,r)n -.pon'iOt"<; holiday partie'> •.;n rh-e premts.es, a-;: well as -... ~eid;. bmgo. lme darrcmg. mov,es .. J.nd tnps. Rece::rltly. a num"er of restdents ...,ent to :iCe ''Jo-;ep!'k and the Amazmg :-~ ... ~nJcoLor Dre3mcoaf' at a local J1nr.er thea_ter. and a Chnstmas ~~tJ:og: offered senror<; a tour of
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T;,c:ic: !'5 a d10mg room v..herc :'-"'~~ George';; County pro...,.Lde'> t .• )·.• - ..... J-.t lur:~:-t. -.:md.u to the ,, .t:: .. ·~ Food .1nd Frkend.;.htp :- •c:r .:m a! r~e Gn:enhelt Com. 1· :•:-· Center Rc-.H.k·m~ .,..ho
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ntt: D1rector of the facilit), "Green R1Jge House 1s a mce p1ace to Ji-,.e 1r's. rea!lv a commu-ntty Pe-ople check. on each mher and make s.ure evervone as olcay." •
Conceived by Volunteers In the Greenbelt tradition.
Green Ridge House was first concetved by a citizens' cooperawo~e, led by Jim Cassels. AfteT years of study, lobbying, and finally a cHywide referendum, the cont-roven1al housing pmject became a reality. financed by a state loan and subsidized through federal funds.
Waiting List ~ot surprisingly. atmut 80
people are on the waumg lists. There are two lists. oneJor reguJar .J.pMlments and oRe.' I or th<l~ lhat are ha"!dJcapped-acce=;_sable.
To qualif)·. apphcam'i- must be over 6:Z or disabled. The ffia;.r;imum 'annual mcome as 'S-24.000 for '>tngle~ and S-2Y.OOO for couples. Greenbelter~ recetve a preference, a...-. do those who have:: been on the waHmg ll'>I longe'>t, by r:1::Jn~ of a ~~ ~t.::m of ·p<nr.t" ·
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Rep. Hoyer Votes For Balanced Budget
·:~;;::-...;.::..tt'. St~:-:.:. fL Hl''::::-r '~10-51 r~ ... .:r1:;. ..umou:l..:\.·,! 1:;,11 ;;;: .. ·:..:~! :·.3 the BLp-.1:-th.l:l s..~;.H':..:~~ quarter .l( .I tnlhon dnil.tr~ 1:1 p.l~ B~.:;::-t R.:--.olutL\ln, s.ettmg the 30d benefn-.; awed to them b-,. -u~~ :N the Cu·q :-.1Lrnccd but.h!e-t law. w!]J be protected under th;'5 ::: .t ge:1erat10n. The fi..,e-r~ar plan," satd Hoyer. "Th1.., agree~u~:g~t plan. approved an the ment does not requ1re Federal H0u-.e by a 333 to 99 vote, m- emplo)ees to pay more for their ;:re~-..es fundmg for education-and health benefits and doe<> not in!ranHng programs, protects na- elude an unnecessary delay 10 ~Lor.al defense priorities, strength- COLAs for federal retiree."i. I ret'!n5 en"'1ronmental enforcement, main concerned thai the deal conJnd ensures the solvency of the tains increased employee contn· '-1edtcare and ~edicaJd programs. buticxls to the Federal relirement Hoyer said. system. and will continue to fight
Spea-kmg in support of the this pro'lision in the coming budge"! agreement. he added: "As months." · ~~!h most compmm1ses. nO one According to Hoyer. !he biparf0t ;::xactly wha1 they wanted tisan agreernem bet,;.,.een Presi.... :th th!s budget deaL But rhe dent Clinton and con-gre-;swn:.l .lt!r:~r:1ent is a real .md honest .o:t- leader-.. whi.:h b.alance~ the: buJ. :~:--·;'t ~rom both -"Ldes or' the .J.L'>lo:: get b~ ~00:!. mdudes the l.J.rge ... t
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On Sunday afternoon. June 1. at 2 p.m. The Chancel Community Concert Series of First C'nited Methodist Church will present the Erika Thimey Dance and Theatre Company as they perform their Festival -of Fables. ChildreR in the audience can participate in the action.
This free concen will be held in the feliO:--'-'Ship Hall of First United .!\olethodist Church, 6201 Bekrest Ro.ad. For funher informaO_on contact Sharon Starling 301-927-6133 ext. 20.
sure to send the invitations and also suggested that she make ar_rangemenls for the residents to see the Festival of Lights.
Governor: Parris Glendening visits witb an elderly constJtuent during a vi_sit to Green Ridge House on June Z7.
Glendening. who last came to the center during his race for governor, went from table to tabJe. sharing a lunch of hot dogs. hamburgers. potato and pasta salad, and sliced strawber.! ries. all served with lowfat ·milk and cranberry juice. The governor also chalted with the slaff. including 90-year-old volunteer Rosalie Jones_
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Glendening Visits Greenbelt 1'bere are 27 nutrition centers in the county ~d all serve the same menu, Said Catherine Stasny, director of the nutrition program for the County. Stasny was busy preparing the servings in the kitchen. Green Ridge House has about 115 n:lSidents_
by Kerana Todorov Gov. Parr1~ .(;Jendening
stopped by Green Ridge House Tuesday, Ma~- 27. Mayor Antoinette Bram, CounCiJmembef Ed Putens a_nd C1ty Manager M1chael ~cLtughhn welcomed the governor at the caty~s apartment building for the elderly and handicapped. Sn did Sue Ward, Director of M.lr\ l.lnd's Office on Aging. And- .Su'53.nna Laird, Green Ridge ! louse manager~ wondered rf t!·~t.·r\.! were going to be e_,nough chairs in the cafeteria for people to 'ill. There were.
"Tht<> h ~ wonderful facility,'' Gle:nJcnlllC told about 30 resident;.; "'~to~ ""ere having lunch in the- Jr:-:::-:~ worn. "And it reallv IS the r;. r~ '\f 'ienior 'facility rh;t we \O.J.I".! ,t.:~~\Hde:·
GJ:::;,il·: 1ng ~pent the hour d-:.11k··: · · · 1 n:-;zJent-; on topics r.t:-;;: .. ·; ·1 p.:trcnting. to hl:-.-lt':-·. .:nr, p0littt:s Jnd gc-fl~;.::-:". it.·':- J \Cf\' handsome
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for the building, asked the governor if be could ammge a visit by Green Ridge residents to the annual Annapolis Open House during the holiday season. Glenden~ng asked his special assistant. Jeanne Poole, to make
The ~amera surpris~ Marie Houck, 96, and J:ter daughter, Mayor . .\ntomette Bram, at Green Ridge House on May 27.
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. illi --~;~~~~~~t-~~:n-e-s~ ~~~: -. Blood Pressure testing will be held on Wednesday, June 4 from 2-4 p.m, in the Board Room.
The Ad-Hoc Historic District Study Committee will • meet on Tuesday, June I 0 at 7:30p.m. in the Board
Room. · · . '
:. The Woodlands Commit!.,; will meet on Wednesday. -' : , : jJune 11 at 7:30p.m. in the Board Room. ' ' •
The next Board of Dir;,tors meeting will be held on ' Thursday, june 12 at 7:30 p:m. in the GHI Board Room. Members are encouraged to attend.
There will be a Special Board meeting held on Thursday, June 26 at 7:30p.m .. in the Board Room for , • the purpose <;'f d~scussing the RE..~erv~ Study· done by • : Rcst."'rve Advisors, Inc. Copies will be available at • GHI.
Adult Care Center Offers Program for Frail ·Elders
by Dorothy Sucher (This art;c/e.i!r one in a series
the News RevieW is publishing in May to celebrate Older Amerirans Monrh.)
Many programs for active senior citi.zens irl Greenbelt have been described this month in the News Review's current series of articles on our- town's facilities for older people. But what about frail seniors, lhe kind wo all hope we won't become, yet know we might?
Due to strokes, Parkinsonisin, Alzheimer's Disease. and other ailinents, some elderly people require constant 'care and supervision. For then:t. the choice may lie between a nursing home (seen by most as a· last resort), and care by family members. which rakes · ·a heavy toll on even the best-intentioned of re~tivcs.
Dpy Tre3tment . There ~ however, another al
-t~rnative, tess well known yet often useful: day treatment. The pati~nt continues to live and sleep in the fa.fTlil)l; ~orne, yet may spend _up to l 3-J~10urs a day, six days a ":~: ;~t:_ ~ c~ntcr w~ere therapeuttc'-actiVttJes and !-Jkilled caretakers are available.
In Greenbelt. d.1y treatment is offered at _the· Adult Care Center. located on the lower Jc ... e! of the Greenbelt CommUnity Center. The non-denomin~1.tional facility ~is one! ·of four in: Prince George's County run by ~a private, nonprofit organizatiOn sponsored by -ihe Baptist SeniOr Adult Ministriies and supporf.ed in part by a 'variety of priv:ate and public
cently, I was pleasantly surprised to find a bright, cheerful atmosphere in which staff members assisted pai-ticipants, who were sitting around tables engaged in various activities, according to their abilities and interests, while others sat chauing in twos and tluees.
Daily activities at the Center include exercise, crafts, discussion groups. games, and occasional trips; as well as breakfast. lun~h, and two snacks_ Usually two or three activities are going on at a tiine. so participants can pick what they ~want to do.
Once a week the children
from the nursery school come to visit, and they and the oldsters play together with blocks or PlaDoh-a popular activily. Each May a "Senior Prom" is held. in which everyone dresses up. and hi.gh school studenls from Eleanor Roosevelf come and dance with participanb. In June a mock we~ding is held, with names of- the1 couple drawn from a hat, which· features a wedding cake and the .tinvo]vemcnt of family members.
Transportation Provided Some participants spend six
days a week at the Center, while some come only part-time. Most
rUnding sources.; .-. ActiVities Cooking class at the Adu~t Care Center in Greenbelt ..
When I visited the Center re-
are brought by one of the Center's six vans, which arrive on different,shifts; others have private transportatiQn.
About 80 people are enrolled in the program, although the usual attendance is closer to 50. Ages range from 44 to 95, with the inajority over 55. About a third Of the participants are Alzheimer's. patients whose caregivers need a break.
Some participants improve as a result of attending, like a stroke victim who was able to decrease her participation from four ~o two days a wee,k as her confidence increased and she was able to go out more into the community.
DirectOr Lo\-·es Job For the last two years the di
rector of the Greenbelt Adult Care Center has been Michelle Cordova. an enthusiastic young woman of 29 who started out as a direct care provider. She says
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she never bad any grandparents or older people in her life and finds that ··seniors have such a rich wealth of ex.perience to share. Tlley're wonderful to work with."
She says she loves her job. and perhaps one reason 'is that she used to work with 3dolescents. To the elderly people at the Center, .. We're just the best thing since cream cheese. They're always thanking you, where adolescents will rip you apart and spit )'ou out."
Cordova has a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Maryland and plam. to get her master's. She grew up in Montgomery County but finds Greenbqlt to be a "great community," and ··sorta" lives here, being a resident of one of the new developments up Greenbelt Rd., just outside the city limits.
· The StaiT The staff at the Center In
cludes a program coordinawr, a recreation staff. a medical team. and trained volunteers. A local physician acts as a consultant, and the medical staff also ,mamtains contact with the indi.~ iJu.1l doctors of participants. '
Support for Families "We want to stay open to the
community," Cordova state-d. On the first Tuesday of every month, from 5 to 6:30, a support group for famtly merribers is oJfered. This is an open group, to whtch caregivers from the community are invited. ·While the gmup i'i in progre<>s. the center provide-. rctspite supervision for the patilents There .trc forty on the group li'>t, and U!>ually about I<;
----turn up at meetings. Staff social worker Bcvt:rly
Long has developed a resource file, and 1s willing to con~ult with people in the community, whether Ol' not their family members are participants at the Center.
For further information, call 301-507-6590.
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.-\ t::eft occurred at the Greenbelt :o.;urs.erv Sch.ool and K:~dergarten 1n the Communit._., Ce.nter about -1. p.m. on Thul";da:-. \-!a~ 22. A b-lack. male·. 20 to :::5. 6 feet t3.ll With a me-
;~~~ ~~~;d 0 ~~~f~~~c~0ba~rl~n~ :nomtor as he entered the build::'lg. removed a. computer .from !he school, placed it in a ptas-
ti'c ba2. and exited. He w;fs ..... e-arrng a. l1ght colored, shortsleeved sh1rt and whtte shorts.
A 13-!ear-old Green~elt :-uuth reported Ihat he had been a~~ault!!d ~n the parkmg iot of Beltwa) Pla.t.a by five !?-yearold black md!es at about 4 3!) p.m. on fnday. May ·16 He rece1ved m·tnor laceration;; !o
his head and face. Flve vandahsms were re
ported o~ Fudav. ~fav 1 f>. 1n ·s;;-nr.gh!lf Lak::- betw~en 9 l3 .!:'l•.f l f.> 2-t D.rr. In each ca~e ~ock\· '"'"Cr~ lhro""n througtl '.'.!n
.~n\1. '> of f:?'i.ldcnces The event'i •)~~ l.!rr-:-d on Edmon-.to~ Rd
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·•n Br~cLC".>otJod Ct. -fht: · offt..:c r:Lall'ag:er of :1
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b~o..:k 1,:' s,'rlrn:::hllt Dr ..... ..~~ reco•ereJ ihe- "arne d.n b., TJ.kom:.t PJrk. Polt..::e. Thre~ Acura Legends. all stolen from dtfferent blocks of ~ornson Dr. on ~bv 15. were all discovered by Ba.itimore Poltce the ncx.t day 1n the ?00 block of :Sonmgham St. m Balt1more.
Vandalisms to. thefts from, and atrempted thefts from vehicles occuned at Beltway Plaza (two Incidents), Ivv Lane (three incidents)·. Cherrywood tane. Sprmghttl Lane (two incidents). Springhllt Ct.. and Greenway Plaza.
GIIEEllBEL T IEWS REVIEW
Police Department Highlights Training
Lt. Daniel P. o·~eil and Lt. John A. Lann. of the Greenbelt Police _Department have recently
·completed the Executive Development Institute's Law Enforcement -Execut1ve Officer Program. As a branch of the Ylaryland Po!1ce and Correctional Tra1n1n2 Commissions. the IRstttute co-ordinates, develops and produ ... es training progr.ams for: m.t:lagement ICvel · member<; of l.t;.~.· enforcement and correcllor.,ll J.gencies. The three-week pr1).gram included traming in the Me.h of managIng a Mary tar: t pol1ce agency. performance ~~'-t:uger;nenl. vtcanous ltabtll:· .. pol1ce ethics. budget and fl:'.~:-'. .. ~. partnership building, and :J~ure tr.ends.
In it<> effort :o provide high qu.1lity pollee ~o:r•1ces. tO the .:o~munny. ·:~..:· Jepartment regularly uttl:;-_•-., continuous traming and r~·tr.J1r.1ng for its off1cers and st..t.:: For example. throu.ghr-.·ut rh~ ,;;;;~ of \1.irch. VJ.nou-; mt:mht:r~ · .... ·11hin the de~ partment recc:.,.:J tr.1ining in the follo~ing .:r:.1-. L.J.cti-.=al ~:.t~dcuffLng t:... ·.JqJ::'>, mtcr"-tt.:w and w!<~rr· ..:.:: .. ):-\ concept.'>, :-orcn-..1..:: ~urvc : :.:. fr.!uduknt :tocument-; an.: ·~:-,.to._·~lr.\enrcd
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Thursday, May 29, 1997
Home Repair Seminar Fun at GOddard The fopic ••NO-Fraud Home There will be a model rocket
Repair" will be discussed at a launch on Sunday, June 1, at 1 ••Not For Seniors Only ... p.m. Bring a rocket or just (NFSO) workshop on Satu~day, come and watch. Uiunchc;:s are June 7. in the Multipurpose~. monitored for safety.· Room of the Community Center · Also· on Sunday is a at I p.m. Choosing a contrac- - NASCO.M tour at II a.m. This tor or home repair specialist walking tour of the space telecan be a very difficult and try- scope operations control center ing experience, especially for and NASA Communications widows, widowers, and others ·Center .is appropriate for ages who Jive alone. This presenta- founh grade and older. tion will help homeowners find For information 1:all 301-rel-iable service finns and ·repair 286-8981. specialists.
The speaker will be David Hollies. a former contractor and an e;~pen on human relations: w_ho runs J:iome Conn.ections. This referral service helps to matCh consumers with reputable firms and individuals. Hollies will explain· the servicC fully and give fips for dealirig with home repairs and home repairers.
ThC: general public is invited.
Arboretum Holds Ikebana Show
The·Na~ional Arboretum will hold .a free Sogetsu Ikebana Show ln the Administration Building Auditorium on Sawrday. May 31. from noon to 5 p.m., and on Sunday, June I, from 10· a.m. to 5 p.m.
Apprc.<:i<:tlc nat!Jre thr?ug-h Ikebana. the art of Japanese. !lower arranging. Harmonious >et :tsymm"etri..:al. the composition:-; suggest that all things in the uni .. ·er~c can he used to ereare beauty. Design~ are CTeated by members of the Maryland and· D.C. branches· of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana who have reached teacher statu'i.
Information is available .by phone 202-241-2726. fax 202-245-4575 or the Internet, http:/ jww w .ars-grin.gov /ars/Bc:Itsvi1le/ na.
Greenbelter~ were saddened to bear of the death of Greenbelt Pioneer Timothy Evans of Washington, D.C. A graphic artist, ~r. Evans sho~ed an early interest in art and designed one of ·the yearboOk covers for Greenbelt High School.
17. and Leah. 18. Like his siblings, Thomas was born at home. So far. Olga is homc-schoolin1g her children through high school. Leah and ~ary currently .attend their local community college where they are on the Honor Roll.
II"EEIIEL T IIEWS REVIEW
EmilY Ann Wins State Beauty Contest
Eighteen·months-old Emily Ann Carmona, daugh~er of Cindy Lou and Frank Cannona of Laurel Hill Road, came out a winner aflcr competing in the Maryland State Finals of the Sunburst Beauty .Pageant held in Aberdeen. MD on Sunday, ~ay 4. ·
As .a winner i.n Composite, Em i I y Ann earned a crowr: and a large trophy. Other trophies were awarded for placing as first runnerup in Swimwear, third runner-up in Photogenic and second rurmcr-up in Overall Beauty for ages 16-23 months.
·Congratulations to Jade \Vexler, daughter of Larry and \Vendy Wexler, of Greenbelt CARES. Jade· graduated cum laude l.his month from James Madison University. She received her B.A. wltll a dual major in speciaJ education and English.
Congratulations t!o Jonathan Vaughn, sixth grade student at Greenbelt Elementarv School who took top honors in areenbe1t's Earth Day Poster Contest. J&nathan designed an original poster highlight~ ing the importance of keeping the community beautifuL For his design of trees along a beautiful hori:z:on suddenly Jiuered with trash, Jonathan was honored at Earth Day ceremonies on Saturday, April 19. He received a $25 deposit in a savings account.
Because of all these awards, Emily Ann is now qualified to compete in the InternatiOnal Firlals scheduled to take place in Atlanta. GAin August.
Emily Ann a_nd her trophies - photo by Cindy Lou Cal"mona
Volu~teers Needed . Walter and Leonie Penney, of
Northway, are happy to announce the arrival, on May 24, of their i!randson, Thofllas Harold Garber. Hi~ parents at Olga Penney Garber and hus and Jonathan; the family lives in . "lomath. Oregon. Thomas joins his brothels, David, 3, Joseph, S, Benjamin, 7, and Jorutthan. 9, and his sisters, Mary.
Debra Saunders has entered the Baltimore International College, majoring in professional cooking and baking.
announce the birth of Kristin Marg"aret on May 7. Kristin was born at Laurel Regioqal Hospital at 11 :06 p.m. and weighed in at 6 Lb. 1 oz. The proud grandparents are Tom and Peg McAndrew of Eastway and Bill Williams of Parkway. Kristin joins sister Colleen. aged 4.
Watkins Nature Center, located in Watkins Regional Park, Upper Marlboro, is seeking volunteers to
perform several trail improvement project..Cor National Trails Day on Saturday, Jtme 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants should wear long
pants and sturdy shoes and bring wori< gloves. Lunch will be pro-vided. )
<lleclc-in foe volun"""' wiU begin at 8:30 a.m. ParticiP+nts must be 11 years and olddr. This project will be held rain ~r shine.
·Patrick and Linda McAndrew of Periwinkle Court are pleased to
OUR CARDIAC CARE PROGRAMS DON'T JUST KEEP HEARTS PUMPING.
THEY 1NSPIRE A FEW TOO .
Adrian Williams ;r,ets to rlu lua11 of tlze matur with a ffO«P ~f MdidJI r::..-p/on-» at
Dod(JT'S Community 1/ospital.
It's not just a matter of the most
advanced medical techniques and
technologies -that make Doctors
Community Hospital so special.
Nor is it only the diagnostic
skills and services a\;ailable at our
Chesr Pain Eval~'ation Center, or ,. -.
the top-flight care at our
Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation
Unit that makes us o;1e of the
premiere coronary care facilities in
the Tri-State Area.
No, these 1 qualifications.
wouldn't mean n~:arly as much
without lum1:
The kind of heart that Echo
cardiogram Technician Adrian
·Williams possesses. Nobody asks him to do it, but
he puts his free time into inspiring
young hearts and minds to purs~e careers in medicine as part of the
Boy Scouts' Medical ~ Health ·Career Exploring Post_ There,
:-orr:e to recognlZe that . ..,·hat :I<;.<!d to be .:ailed ··progres.s." .:1 ~he form of road-budd·Ing 1~C ..::orn:-r.er.:•al de .. elopmerH -J~ r:eg .. nt··e t"1p.:-.:~<> as ·Nd! ·.1...:~-;:r. <:!!~ . .!:'.d :":OJ'e ?OH:.HIC:i.
_ .. lr.t.tl:l~.J 1~ J. :o.pr;ng 19g6 ~e· ..... ~!:.-nc:.r. ICC ~e ..... ~ &. \. =~-... "· ;:;·Jt" out. by the study :eJ:n from their offtce a-t :..:u\5 ;r-.;el),·l:f..lmp-.;htre Ave. in :")d.,.e; Spr:ng:
rcc .Opponent~ Other grou?"' are lcso;. opli
·--:: ... tt~o.: The propo~ed I-CC .~'l:.J!J he ·J.::: 18 mrk clearcut :'"!~n:J.§:~ !he btologt.:.ll he..~rt of -~e ->:JhL.J.r~.i~ "tic-Jrr. \. Jiley :'J.rl( ..;~,.te:-n.·· s.a~s .i grnup . .::.il!ed the C .nr.pa:gn {() Stop :~.e IC( •. C -SICC • It -""ould ih:--e..J:teC! .l number of chd.m:-:n~ tree:-., t~ev "'-J. ....... tncl-:.dmt! :,:--:c tultp ;:H)?J:tr '18 fe~t 1; .:J~..::.~:--:-:fere:-:.:e. '.A.htch d:ues to :r-:e If--\)(), J.nJ 1..., p.Ht of the! ,•rigl::.Ii E.J~!er:-:. ,)IJ~gro."~Nth ···~·..:-..: T:,c- ICC v..o;..~lJ al-..o •. t:..~se -:he <.:~flnction of the . .!.;! ~:..~r-. P• 1:1:;_ gn.ne of che"'t-:..1:-. :o ..:s.:.:~o..: the che·stnut 'l:: ;hr. rhl::;. .. s~y.
B.:s1des the threat to cer!J.i~ plant a·nd animal species. ·~he cumulat1ve environmental :.-:-:;nets of the ICC would ~:l~e to include. a C-SICC handout procla<ms. ""'the toxins created by the required con~rete and steel production, .. the shattering of mount.ai-ns for the needed raw materials, loggtng the wrong-of-way. smog and greenhouse gases from rh'e inc-reased traffic. the widening of feeder roads. and the
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~eation Review "'\ Park Per-mit<o
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P.t:~ ;,<:::r:-nlt .J.Pt';r .... ..l\1\)n ... J.n; :10"' ":x-1. , • ..lc(;e-pr~J ..l~ the Recrc.:~twn ~u~ ne-,~ ofh .... ::: f:-te p11..::o.!l.: areas .H Buddy Alltck Llke Park . .mJ Schrom Hill.;;. P .. Hk ..tre .Jvadab!e for ~J.'I(. hour t:mc -;Jots of either Y .. .l.m. - 3 p.m. or 3 p.m. -9 p .. rr:. Groups. of 1 ~ ••r more are r-e'-juHcd to bdve .1 permll for theo;e areas Pemut ... v.. lit he t'>
sued to· Greenbelt re.,tJents onl). Also. alcoholic be-.erages are !:>""tnctly proh1btted m all cit) operated parks. Contact the Recreation Department- .it ..301-3'r-2200 for a.,.·ailab!'ht~ .. apphc.ttion procedure and pnce-.. Please allow at le.J..st seven J..!:~..., to pnx:e-~ .... all permit apphcationo;;
Blood Drhe A bh...,<Xi dnve JS -.cht:duled for
\lond;1y. June ~3- .. fwm :2 ~ p m. at the Gi"eenhclr \f..mJcipa! Buildmg. The dn"c l" ->ponsorcd by !he Greenbelt Rl!"neatton. Department and v..tl I t-e ~taffed bv permnr:el from the .-\:r:.encan Red Croc-;s. in response to The :Sev..:; Re..,tev. (.: .. ill for hl•llxi :or form.:r Greent>dters Bot> ..1nJ [.;;.::~bel
Field. donors rna\ ,.i<.:•tgnarc th.Jt thc~r ct~ntnbutwn"" {I~: .... ~cdl!cd to the -F.Ie!Lh
.-\nniversan Celebration .\f.J..ke plans ~ov. to J.ttend thts
specml annivers-ary d1r:ner dance, planned for Sunda:. October 19. from 2- "7 p.m. The- celebration will boe held at Martm ·s Crosswinds .:md includes .1 sit dov..n dinner and live entertamment. Tickets are available for purchase at the Greenbelt Youth Cenl'er .. Monday though Fnday, from 9 a .. m .. · 4:30 p.m.. Tickets mav also be -parchased by mall r;;r phone For additlOnal information, please contact the Greenbelt Recreation Department at 301~ 397-2200_ -
-T IIEIIS IIDIEW
Festival Notes Keep1ng .... 11h its theme of
•ommunJtv ~e-rvtce and fun, the Gree-n~e.• l..:J.~or Dav Festr·.J.! Comm!;:::e i-...tcked Qrr the : 9r;~ ~e:.t<;r-· v, ~th a :Jicnic cnt:er:r:;; 1rr ~ '~mr:~ HillS Park .. Th::- C(Hr.m! :~-::- ;"tow mov.es ~<J~i<.. '(l :t ... ;, .:..:l.t: meering Jol:J.t.w:1 --- ·~w Ci~·::-e:1helt Poiice. D:::~Llrt::-lc:lt ·:::-::~ring ro·om. All :-:-,eer:ng· .:~-: open to the pu--,!!1 .. : ::r.d r ·:·::::better--; wnh :;.uggnt!on-; t tdeJ'> :ue tnVIted to ~t·,·'":d or con!act Comm1tlee Prc-5ident Rick R.tn'>om .at <f)l-441-1597 .. R<tno;om wao,; ~.:-elected president: others ::iected are BarbJra Ransorr. v:ce president for program .... : Ed Cook. vice pres1de!""lt for 'n;:Jnce: 1 Davis., vJce pres.ide~:t for carnival; Debbie Cook>. treasurer: and Dentsc Troe,· .... ~el. secretarv. O~!ler officer' ..!r.d voluntee~s he.tdtr.g :he · .. :~•nu-; ;.)...:tivities. ..., :! 1 i-;r.; : i ,t .. · 1 ::-! future ar-
Pa~eant.... Begin !!·..., !tr:-:e ~('" .::~:" ~r.d 1-een..,
'i J .. Jr.· -. ~ \! · ~" l" !·u r :ll :-- 1:'1 d !.11! I c ~tfl, - !<~ ~~~- The
p~!rt: ... tr.Jnt" ·-.·o, events throughout ~!"- 'i:Jmmet, jn-
cl~:d:; .. g patr,~.. ..... trips., and com:-:1u~1!'- ar.::l!Vttes. The \i1~~ Gree:-.l:Jeh S.choLu~hip P.;g.eant promotes educ::ittnn ..., 1th the av.-arding of s.cholarshlps thro~gh d~onat1ons of area hus1nesses and organizattons.. Miss Greenbelt receives J 51.000 scholarship to be applied to her educational and career goals. The 1997 P<tgeant has a country and western theme which will be featured In the pageant's opening night performance and tn the no~! which appear-s 1n the Lab-or Day parade.. For more mformatJOn contact pageant .:hair. :"atasha JeweJI at :o 1-~52-8665.. """)"
Carnival . J Da\1~ tJOI-345-3243)' and
~11ke \'act:aro (301-474-4431) annn:,;nce that there are openIngs for new communiry group-; to have booths at this y-::ar·~ Labor Day Carnival. \Vh.tk mo .... t groups return from ·\ e:n to ·vear. there are abo ~ l1mit;d number of orcr.Jr-:~-- :·n~ community orgaOIZ:.ltt<~rr"' th3.t have never part;.:;pJ.t::~! elf were not at last ye_ar·..., fe-..::val to ·try a booth 0r rct~;r:-1 ... 1gain.. The bo_oths {lfft:r .1 great opportunity to r~1sc m0:-1C: for organizations, pubtictLc the organization's actlvttlt:\ ...:~.nd goals, and participate 1n the cOmmunity\'-tde fe,lival. Call now for more Information and an appltcat;or:- h!ank.. Appl~cations· will be .automatically sent to orgJ.:n.lJ.tiOns that had booths 1n !a-;t yearS festival
Thancbly, May 29, 1!1!17
United States Park Police horse ~General" and officer Gryzbowski on Police Day, April 15, at the Greenbelt Nursery School and Kindergarten. ;
-pbotos by Li~da McAndrew
During Pollee Day, AprU 15; at tbe Greenbelt Nursery Schoot.U... Kindergarten, PFC Michael Mesol explaias to a group of chil· dreD lh_e importance of wearing a bicycle helmet.
GIVES to Bold Annual Meeting Members of GIVES - the
Greenbelt Intergenc:rational Volunteer Exchange Service - wil1 hold their third annual meeting in the Multipurpose Room of the Community Center from 10 a.in. to noon on Saturday, June 7. Interested persons from the general public are also welcome to attend. Farrell Didio of the parent Cooperative Caring Network. wiU be ~ hand to answer questions ..
GIVES' plirpose is to help seniors, and ,the hom·ebound elderly or disabled remain independent longer in their own homes. A pool of volunteers respond to requests for assistance with transportation, chores around the house or yard, and other necessary things. The _volunteers receive a "care credit" for each hour given. and these may be used for services. "'banked"- for the future, or given to other panici~ pants. Ovet 160 members are registered in the GIVES' computer. More info~mation is available -from the office manager. Irene Hensel. at 301-507-6580. and a ride can be
ranged to the meeting .. ·The agenda of the annual
meeting wHI ·include a review of the group's first two years, an election of executive committee and board of" dire-ctors· to serve .. until 1999, and a proposeQ: bylaw amendment to help get non-profit 501(c)(3) status. This will help with fund raising and grant applications. All members are urged io attend.
The meeting will be fol· lowed by a pot luck picniq from noon until 1 p.m. Bring a di-sh to share; drinks will be prov~ded by the Greenbelt Recreatiol"j .. Department.
Help Clean Up River The Anacostia ,Watershed So
ciety is seeking ··VOlunteers to assist in cleaning up the Anacostia River. Clerical workffl.: river cleaners, and tree planters arc needed. Volunteers must be able to work in groups, and enjoy working outdoors. For more information call Jim Connolly at 301-513-0316_
Thursday, May 19, 1997
GHI Board Elects tJahoda President; Opposes ICC
by Sue Krofchik The new board of directors·
of Greenbelt Homes. Inc (GHI) met for the first time on May 22 following the co-op's annual meeting and election·s. Results of the election were cenified by Charles Braun. chair of the Nominations and Elections Committee, and the~new board took their seats and· quickly got down tO business. Board .. "officers were elected, dates were set f-or board meetings through December and a· special meeting was scheduled to discuss replacement reserves. They voted to _send a representative to speak at the June 3 hearing regarding the proposed Intercounty Connector (ICC). to register GHI's corporate opposition to this road.
Approval was given for three cOntracts and a conference expense policy for. staff. The board also heard from a member Who says she continues to be denied access to her gardenside "yard. Greenbelt Development Corporation (GDC) stockholders were designated and a date set for the stockholders meeting .
Election of Officers Leading GHI for the upcom
ing year as president will be Keith Jahoda, vice president, Julia Eichhorst. treasurer. Chuck Hess arid secretary, Dorothy Lauber. Serving as directors are Betty Deitch, StCve Harper. Susan Ready, John Taylor and Alan Turnbull.
Board meetings will be held once a morith during the sum-
.. ·mer. on June 12. July 17 and August 21. The schedule for the rest of the year is the flrst and third Thursdays in September. November and December. ·October meetings wiJI be held on the second and fourth Th~rsdays, to ac-commodate religious holidays. The GDC annual s"rockholders meeting will b:e on June 12. prior to the GHI board meeting. A board, training session will be held on July 13 _
Intercounty Connector Jt took a good bit of discus
sion with a few twists and tUrns, but ultimately the board decided three things: to take a position on the ICC. to oppose it, and to have Alan Turnbull represent the board at the June 3 hearing at Roosevelt High School. TUrnbull will represent
· GHI as a corporation that has paid up to $1.5" million in taxes:
Chuck Hess wondered lf GHI should take ahy position and
· asked if the principles of cooperatives~ allow for getting involved in politics. General -Manager Gretchen Overdu.rff pointed out that co-operatives do get involved with the com·munity and this is a community issue. The maHer was settled when former director Nat Shinderman s.aid, "not to take a
··position would be negligent." · The next hurdle was h.ow to
proceed. The board was sensitive to the fact that individual members mo~t .l1kcly hold differi_ng opinions about the JCC und it would be. irnpYopcr for the board to take a pmition saying tt)ey reprcse.nt 1,600 individual households "'hen incm· bers have not been polled Oc
1' voted on the matter. They de. Cided to proce<::d frOrri a "tax-I paYer poiOt o~ view. .
Former board member Ray
Stevens described how local traffic will increase and our "tax dollars will go North." He noted the federal government does not allow the ICC to connect to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. This means traffic heading i.o the ICC will hav~ to go through Greenbelt via Kenilworth Avenue (and Route 1). to get to Laurel to get on the ICC. He also said there are no funds allotted to improve or upgrade the roads feeding into the ICC. GHI tax dollars will most likely go toward improving roads to get to the ICC instead of being used on projects that will directly ben· efit Greenbelt.
Dorothy Lauber reminded everyone that the state highway administration is in the business of building roads, and that it appears they are· building the outer beltway piece by piece. With that. Susan Ready asked, "How can we drive a stake through the bean of this?"" Turnbull replied .. make it parkland." He said it is critical that everyone show up at Roosevelt High School on June 3 - whCther pro or con -;- and make thelr views known b)' signs, applause, cheers as well ru! disap· proval. A pep rally is to begin at 5:30 p.m .. , the state presentation at 6 p.m. and speakers set to begin at 6:30p.m-Replacem~nt Reserve Meeting
An issue ·with long-term ramifications for. the co-op is funding of replacement reserves. A special meeting for all members has been set for Thursday, June 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the board room. A consuhant from Reserves AdvisOrs will .be present to discuss their report and recommendations. Members may borrow or have a copy of the consultant's 100 page report and the SO page in~ house reserves policy and analysis. · Caii_-Donna at 301-474-4161 for more information.
Visitors and Members During the visitors and mem
bers ponion of the meeting, the member at 3-C Gardenway told the board she is still being denied access to h~r gardenside yard. For eight years there was no problem. but two years ago GHI gave approval for a tall wooden fenCe/privacy screen to be attached from the addition at 29-C Ridge to the· garage for 3-C Gardenway.
President Jahoda suggested this be referred to the Member Complaints Panel, but the Gardc:nway member opposed this, saying this is a handbook, not a member. problem. Gill had approved the fence without getting permission of the adjacent neighbor. Over the last two years GHI has maintained per.mission was not required because the fence abuts the attached garage of -3-C. instead of the actual home. Further complicating this is. the fact that GHI cites the 1938 walkway and yardlines but allegedly applies thi" standard inconsi:-.tcnth:.. Jahoda indtcated he \\.ould look into the matter.
Other Business In keeping wilh past Board
pracliccs, the GHI Board de:-;ignatcd thcm~elvcs as Greenbelt Dc.vclop_ment Corporation (GDC) stockholders_ Each of the nine directors holds a p.roxy for one-niAth of GHI's shares of GDC
French Students Win Top Slots in Contest
For the second consecutive year. students enrolled in the Rogers Heights Elementary School French Immersion Magnet Program J:tave earned !pOre top slots in the National French Test, .. Le Grand Concours de Francais·· than any other students nationwide. This ye'\f 4.230 students from throughout the United States and around the world took the rigorous test.
. A total of 90 Rogers Heights Elementary School students in
1grades 4 to 6 took. the test. Of ·ttte group. 33 were named in the ljop slots nationwide. Of' thC 78 Students who scored in first to eighth places nationwide. 23 were Rogers Heights students.
The national test is open to any student enrolled in French classes. This is the secc;md year Rogers Heights students participated in the contest.
G,...nbelt's 8 and under all-girl soccer team, tho White Shirts, Rnlshed the spring season with a record or 6-0. Front row, left to right: Tanya SaJgado, Kim Wynkoop,-Amanda King, Julie McLau1hlln, Sara .Johnson, Gayla Jo Rhodes. Back row, left to right: Eleanor Lomax, Monica Lehman, Rita Wade, Shanna Wisler, Dina Goldberg-Strassler, Uanna Bissell. Coach: Mark WISler -photo b! lOHph Lomu
Rogers Hei&hts Elementary School is located in Bladensburg. For more information. contact Principal Jacquelyn O'Neill at 301-985-1860.
The board voted 7 • I (Hess opposed; Deitch absent) to suspend the rules and allow for a first and second contract reading for J&M Utilities to replace sewers at 6 E-H Crescent and 1-K Gardenway, not to exceed $) 3.520. Underground storage tanks at these locations had been previously approved and scheduled for removal in June, with sewer replacement s~heduled to be done in Au~ust. Yards would be torn up f~r the summer. However; J&M has an opening for work in June and -offered GHI a discount price of $12,800 if a contract is authorized now. Waiting two weeks for a second reading would jeopardize J&M being available in June 31\d would definitely cancel the discount price. Now removal of underground storage tanks and sewer replacement will be done at the same time and yards will be affected for a shorter period of time and replaced mor:_e promptly. The co-op will also save money. '
A policy was approved for employees attending co-op .or trade-related conferend~s. GHI will pay regi~tration fees and an allowance up to $30 per day for meals and incttlental expenses such as ground transportation. The policy also details guidelines for transportation and lodging.
Undefeated Girls Soccer Team 6-o I hy Mark Wisler
The first and undefeated Greenbelt all-girls S-and-under soccer team finished- the season with a record of 6-0.
The girls wml<ed bard in practice and quickly learned to play as a team. Greenbelt started by beating two teams in a doubleheader season opener, scoring 33 goals with a strong defense and an exciting offense. The Hule Juggernaut always scored first and never trailed.
Team members were: Lianna Bissell, Dina Goldberg-Strassler, Sara Johnson, Amanda King, Monica Lehman, Eleanor Lomax, lmari Lyons, Julie McLaughlin, Cayia Jo Rhoades. Tanya Salgado, Rita Wade. Shaina Wisler, Kimberly Wynkoop, and Jennah Yunger ..
Coaches were Mark Wisler and· AI Lyons. 'and Lil Jobiuon Sc:rved as Team Mom-
Habitat for Humanity Needs Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity of Prince George's County needs a volunteer for a four hour shift every Saturday. For more information call Sandra Crusoe at 301-779-1912.
Center Offers Free Stroke Screening
· Those persons over 40. particularly those' who have had someone in the family with hean disease or who has suffered a stroke. may be at risk for stroke. the third leading lciller of Americans.
Accepted for second reading and passa'ge were contracts with Shen Valley Roofing. for $85,500 10 replace block home Free screening at Georgelown roofs at 39 H-M Ridge, 58 J-M University Medical Center can Crescent and 4 E-H Crescent, make it easy to learn about stroke and with Fireman's Insurance risk and how it can be reduced, Company for property and li-~ Call 202 342-2400 to register ability insurance for policy _yeai- for either Saturday, May 31, or 1997-98 at $121.061 annually. June 7. The personal screening This is a guaranteed rate for the will be quick and easy. 'Free parknext three years, to be reaf- i?g. available; however, space ls firmed by each successive hmned.
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St .:\JjJ'.:tYV~G.JJi) '0hE>,;;1'c;,;; J §i! Randol! Thompson ~· e~
Vuit the crepuscular creatures of the Cheltenham Wetlands Park:. Crepuscular creatures are animals that are active at dawn and dusk. They include beavers. deer. and muskrats_
Take a morning or evening guided tour with a naturalist from the Clearwater Nature Center to explore which creatures are stirring. 1be tour schedule is as follows:
Daylight Tour - 10 a.m. to noon - June 7. 21, July 2. 26, August 8, 13.
Sunset Tour - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - May 30. June 12. July 25, August 15. September 19.
There is a small fee. Donations will also be accepted.
For reservations and information call 301-297-4575; 1TY 301-699-2544; or •ee http:// www.smart.net/-parksrec/ on the Internet.
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FREE SEMINAR Tuesday. June 3, 1997
Greenbelt Community Center 400-600pm
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Tutormg- certrfied teacher has current af1d.summer openmg'>. All subJeCts. 3(11-345-296()
Lawns Cut: GHI Lawns only $10.00; Larger units S!5-Si25.. Pat 301-220-3273.
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The News· Review needs a person to help on the ad desk on Mondays from 8 to I 0 p.m. to assist advertisers, list ads, do some "friendiy" computer work and "cut out dummies."
HUGE YARD SALE- Sat., May 31, 8 a.m.- I p.m., J.3-H Ridge Rd.
YARDSALE-Sat.,May 31,9a.m.- I p.m., 8-C Laurel Hill Rd. Oil painting, clothes. toys, bells, dishes. rowing machine. mi"c. items.
YARD SALE - Clothing. household items. Sat., May 31, 9 · noon, 109 Julian Cl.
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·fill" GREENBELT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION~ ServiCes Include: I
VISA Travele£ Checks MOST Money Orders Shan~ Savings Certificates Share Draft Checking Retirement Account
and more ....
To Join Your Community Credit Union Call: 30J -474-5900
A credic un1on for ~rsons who lrve or work tn Greenbett.
Serving the community Since I 937. Ea<:h account Insured to S I 00.000 by NCUA.
a U.S. Government Agency.
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BARC Holds Open House The Beltsville Agricultural
Research Center (BARC) will hold an open house Public Field Day on Saturday, June 7. The day's activities ·will begin at· 10 a.m. in front of Building 003 on U.S. Route 1 and extend to other areas throughout BARC.
Public Field Day provides an opportunity for the commu. nity to visit the center and learn first-hand about the research being condu.cted. Many exhibils will be displayed and members of the scientific corn· rnunity will be available to •
Polpourn Anonymous Christian support for hurting people. QuestiQn~ pe~al. significance? . Come and-meet with other Christians who combine pr"!yer, scripture, praise and real reltdfonships. Thursdays. 7:00 to 8:30PM at Greenbelt BaPtist Church Cali301·S23·2S81 for inlormadon.
JoAnn's BOOKS THE ORGANIZED
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discuss their research. Other planned activities include hayrides, a petting zoo, displays by the Emergency Response Team, and guided bus tours to various sites on the center.
cycle_ tour. Delegate Jim Ro.:;a~pe of College Park rode a ~-okhn&. b•c:-cle: of the t)pe that ;;Jn he camed on \1etro trams. John P'orcan. 4\.taryland'<; dep-uty <>ecret.n;: of rran'iportatJon. rode -... tth JIIJ") many friend-, m Greer.:;d~ :1nd College Park Fl)ur mc:tr:ber.,. of the Go~,remor·s FL .. ;..;Ie Ad,tsor;.- Committee parttup.tted . .ind two of these l--r<lUJ.!ht the1r famthe~. Lt. John Br:L'lJt .._nordm..tfcd J group 'If Sl.~ ---:-J....-.ck ~atro! "officer'> :rom the t.·r::•.cr-..·tl! o:· ~Llr:_.l.J.nd ..1nd Pnncc George·.,_ Countv
T..;t-. 1'> the Clt.oth ve;r th.it Bill K:.-ll;. L-.h.J.H o-f the College Park Area BK~c!e Coahtion. has orga:J:LeJ :hh 'lt~.- -.de Jw::l.rene ... ~ tour. (jo,.~:-~or PJ~r:-. S: Gler.de:·ung. 0-1:!1 Crilh.J-..U'>Iil. htqch~r_ p.lrtlCIpated m •JnC <Jf the:-.e nde~ ..;everal :.cJ:r'> ..1go
On --\pril26. as part ortbe Maryland 500 Tou:r~ over 200 bicyclists rode th-e z-o mile awarenes.-ii ride with the foltowing elected official~;. and trait<;porta-tiOft officials: l to r, Bi'ucE Hancock, .\1'-CPPC; Parker WHJiams. administrator, SHA; Bob \loore, '\-18 \C 1 Rart.l; Harvev Muller. state bicvde coordinator arnfDel. Jtm Ro">apepe. C_:»Ue-g.e Park. ·
4 photo by Bill Kelly, CP.-\BC
Summer School Booklet Available :·oe Pnn..:~ Get}rge'..; Co~nty
'i-.: ~- .. :-, ;Cfq- E.~p .. mdmg Edu~-~· '~.l: Hor;Lor:'> .. \\·h1ch Iists 2 "-! ~·J--nrner ::nn..:hment oppor-t .• :--.:•.~::, ~or 'i-tudent~ at ail ;~d-e -le"-~1-.. The program<> ~:-e Je ... 1g:1cd t•' .l<;.~t-..t "iuderHs ::-: --r,_,.,cknJr.e th<::r ~ducattonal
.2.1~.!!:'-d>t:c~.- deve!o;H:1g rhe1r ~;.._lh .±~J npr-:mng c.!feer m:er-ests. ~!any of the programs .1re free. offer financJal aid. or~.lY -.tudent -.rs;)ends for parttC!PaiJon
Th~ booklet IS available for ~e· 1e"' at aU county p-PJ.hilc ;;.:hoo!s. P3rents. ""'ho want m:'rrmJtEon about '11:11met enrl;:-hmen.t opporlunitie'i may .. ,--.:1t.1-c. t thctr .:ht!d 's. guidance -.:•'!..1:1:-.C!or. mag:::et program co-
ordinator. or the chan·per..:.on of the1r school'" mattrematJcs. social stud1es. or scie-nce departmerrt
For mformatwn. call \farla 1A-'e1senberg:. Career De" elopment Spectalist at 301- "'-l9-4519
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GREEUEL T IEWS REVIEW
Cit} Council m-embers and the Miss Greenbelts at group ribbon cu-tting certmony dedicating new Cherr~wood Lane bike lanes. Also present we-re the city manager and me-mbers or the (;reenbelt Hi~~ de Coalition.
Council Dedicates New Bicycle Lanes De,.pitc co,J! weather and
l1ght r.un, a -;,l;_gL! group -was i-n attendance lor the dedica 4
tton of Grccnhdr~s nc\o..· bi 4
C)Cle lanes on ~ta: 8. The ceremon: on Cherry
wood Lane 1n..:luded -tO bicy 4
clists (some wl!hout bicycles)~ including repre~ent.Hives from College Park and Rockvil"le .. Also on hand "ere the members Df the Greenbelt City Councll. Little \11ss Greenbelt. Junior M1<><> Greenbelt a~d Mi.;;s Greenhelt. Mayor Antoinette Bram officiated at
the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Steve Harper, president of
the Greenbelt Bicycle Coalition, having led eight bi·cyclists from Roosevelt Center to attend the ceremony, thanked the mayor and council on behalf of his group for their support in completing the bike lanes.
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301 262 69:)0
"When people Jose their money, they haVe lost ittle. When people loie their friends; tliey have lost lllldl.
When peitple Jose their health, they haYe lost eYelylling."
The oriental dragon is a mysterioUs aoimaJ that a-ads to~ It has oaly oae goal, to ascend to heaven. It trains its mind and body by true concentration and wiD wait
one thousand years or even ten thousand years to reach its goal. 'l'benfon, the dragon is a very intelligent animal. >
