N R eview eGGGGG RRRRR EEEEEwEEEEE NNNNN BBBBBsEEEEE LLLLL TTTTT An Independent Newspaper VOL. 68, No. 7 15 Crescent Rd., Suite 100, Greenbelt, MD 20770-1887 JANUARY 6, 2005 Beltsville Airfield: Adventure County Municipalities Take Varying Positions on ICC On the Internet, in the Field by James Giese by Timothy G. Smith Other county jurisdictions flow through the city. Bowie, have shown mixed reactions re- however, is opposed only to its Timothy G. Smith, the reporter or storyteller here, is a Bowie resident, internet enthusiast and father garding the proposed construc- construction east of I-95. That of a nine-year-old boy. His story revolves around interesting places near Greenbelt and a Greenbelt tion of the Intercounty Connec- city took no position on the re- father and son. tor (ICC), unlike the Greenbelt mainder of the highway. Its Smith, while transporting his son to CYO basketball games in Laurel, passed signs for the National City Council, which has long council fears funneling of traffic Wild Life Visitor Center on Powder Mill Road. It looked like a good spot for some father and son out- been strongly opposed to the from the ICC along Maryland ings. But looking at an old map, what caught his immediate interest was the airfield next door with planned super-highway. The Route 197, the Laurel-Bowie “two crossing runways. Each runway was more than 4,000 feet long. I was amazed,” wrote Smith. ICC would cross Montgomery Road into Bowie. “I had no idea that an airfield making that large a footprint existed” nearby. County and end at U.S. 1 or I-95 On November 24, the Laurel He searched the internet to find published aerial and satellite photographs. He struck gold through in Prince George’s County south City Council took a position in Google, finding pages of information on a website named “Little Known and Abandoned Airfields.” of Laurel. support of everything opposed The field, he discovered, dated to the 1930s and had been a WPA project. The Navy took over during Greenbelt officials fear that by the other three cities. Spe- World War II using it for training. The field was returned to the Agriculture Department after the war such a highway will be tied into cifically Laurel’s resolution sup- but other agencies made use of it. Rumors suggested CIA activities during the ’50s and ’60s. a proposed extension of ports the Corridor 1 alternative, The rumor Smith chose to follow claimed a DC-3 (or C-47) had crashed on the site and might not Kenilworth Avenue, resulting in provided that the alignment con- have been recovered. He next learned from a Navy veterans website, vpnavy.org of a “man whose fa- Montgomery County eastbound tinues easterly until reaching ther was killed during WWII when he was just seven years old. He was looking for anyone who could traffic being funneled into Kenilworth Avenue extended or tell him stories about the father, his wartime adventures and the type of man he was.” Greenbelt. The neighboring cit- U.S. Route 1. ies of College Park and Bowie The Laurel council also sup- Part I also are concerned with potential ports construction of a proposed The father’s name was U.S. D traffic impacts from building the interchange with I-95 at about R Navy Lieutenant William O. UA ICC. Muirkirk Road. Further, Laurel’s G Needham. His son is Bill T College Park strongly opposes council specifically endorsed S Needham, Jr. OA building the highway. It is par- construction of an extension of C Bill Needham was having a S. ticularly concerned about the good bit of success in obtaining U. road’s impact on streams that See ICC, page 2 F information about his father. O Y Several people had responded to S E T his posting and the website pub- R U lished much of what came in. CO I learned that Lt. Needham O T O was a true American hero. With H P movie star good looks (he could The Lockheed Lodestar R-50 is the type of plane that Lt. William GE double for Clark Gable), he L Needham was flying when he crashed in 1945 at the Beltsville Air- WE joined the Navy as an enlisted field. It is similar in appearance to a DC-3. EN man in 1929 and served most of R C his active duty in the Atlantic DY N fleet. He rose up through the lived with his wife and two chil- more information. A R ranks and in 1937 was desig- dren on Hillside Road in What type of airplane did Lt. Y B nated as a Navy Aviation Pilot, Greenbelt. Early during this tour Needham crash? Could it have O T O an extremely rare occurrence for of duty Needham was promoted been a C-47? If so, why had the H P an enlisted man. In June 1942 to the rank of lieutenant junior Navy failed to recover the wreck- Greenbelters from bottom left: Scott Wilson, Deron Jarvas, Jose he was confirmed as a warrant grade. In mid-May of 1943 he age? This mystery was growing Aparicio, Michael Chiddo and Michael Inzeo. Top left: David Parks, officer and in July was promoted was promoted to full lieutenant. fast. James Bowman, John Vickars, Joshua Heskett, Tyler Kuamoo and to the rank of ensign for tempo- Two years later, on May 17, The more I thought about it, Murray Fisk. Daniel Jett is not shown. rary service. 1945, Lt. Needham was killed in a the more it made sense. I devel- Needham earned a reputation plane crash near Beltsville. As oped a theory about how and as a fine airman and an excel- luck would have it, this tragedy why the wreckage might never National Guard Company lent pilot. This reputation happened less than five miles have been recovered. There were landed him a choice assignment from his home. At the time of his several important factors to con- To Be Deployed Soon to Iraq to serve as chief pilot for Vice death Lt. Needham was serving sider: Admiral John S. McCain, Sr., as chief pilot for Vice Admiral First, the crash apparently oc- by Randy Crenwelge hero of the island-hopping cam- Aubrey W. Fitch, chief of Naval curred on posted government paigns in the Pacific and the Operations for Air and hero of land (now Beltsville Agricultural Thirteen members from Green- When asked what their fami- grandfather of Senator John S. the Battle of the Coral Sea. Research Center) with extremely belt from the Maryland National lies thought about their being McCain, III, of Arizona. Was it possible that the limited public access. This land Guard Charlie Company, 115th In- deployed to Iraq, the soldiers re- Needham fought bravely in the wreckage rumored to be in the is heavily forested and has been fantry, have been given their or- sponded by saying that their early years of the war and in woods at Beltsville was from Lt. closed to the public since before ders. They are to report on Janu- families are not extremely happy 1943 received well-earned orders Needham’s airplane? Had I World War II. The people most ary 7 to Fort Stewart, Ga., for ap- about it. Their wives knew for shore duty. stumbled upon an important arti- likely to have stumbled upon the proximately 100 days of intense when they married them that Needham’s shore duty assign- fact from World War II right near wreckage were government per- training. they were soldiers and this day ment was at Anacostia Naval Air my own hometown? Of course sonnel on official business or The Army National Guard could come. Station in Washington, D.C. it was possible. But the only won’t tell these soldiers what “My wife is pregnant with a While at Anacostia, Needham way to prove it was to uncover See PLANE CRASH, page 6 they are being trained for. All baby boy on the way. I won’t they have been told is to be pre- get to be here when Joseph An- What Goes On Public Hearing pared to serve in Iraq. At Fort thony Herbert Inzeo is born,” Stewart they will refresh their in- said PFC Michael Inzeo, an elec- Schedule for ICC Monday, January 10 fantry skills, learn new ones and trical technician. “I have a job 7 p.m., Recycling and Environment Advisory Committee A series of public hear- undergo rigorous testing. They to do and I am not going to Meeting, Community Center ings are scheduled on the will train until they have passed back down what I committed 8 p.m., Regular City Council Meeting, Municipal Build- construction of the Inter- all their tests. At day 100 they myself to do by enlisting in the ing (live on Channel 71) county Connector (ICC). should be on their way to Iraq. Maryland National Guard,” he Tuesday, January 11 Saturday, January 8 These National Guardsmen said. Others in the group are 7:30 p.m., Board of Elections Meeting, Municipal Build- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Blake (NG) do not know when their Sgt. John Vicars, who manages a ing High School, 300 Norwood period of mobilization will end. landscaping company in civilian Wednesday, January 12 Road, Silver Spring They expect approximately a life; SPC Michael Chiddo, an 8 p.m., City Council Worksession on FY2004 Financial Re- Saturday, January 22 year. Everyone in Charlie Com- electrician apprentice; Sgt. port, Community Center 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Blake pany who is eligible and has Joshua Hesket, a network engi- Thursday, January 13 High School, 300 Norwood volunteered to serve has been neer with CACI; and PFC Jose 7:30 p.m., GHI Board Meeting, GHI Board Room Road, Silver Spring deployed or is in the process of being deployed. See GUARD, page 6 GNR 010605 print.pmd 1 1/6/2005, 3:07 PM Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, January 6, 2005 New Programs Letters to the Editor Grin Belt At Patuxent Refuge Four public programs will be THANKS Grinch on Plateau? offered at the Patuxent Research Refuge during the coming week. On behalf of the Greenbelt To My Neighbors in 6 Court Two programs will be at the Visi- New Year’s Eve Committee, I Plateau Place: tor Center on Powder Mill Road would like to thank all who at- I came home today to a most between the Baltimore-Washington tended the celebration. It is the distressing sight. I have some Parkway and Route 197: committee’s hope that everyone very simple Christmas lights Sunday, January 9, 1 to 2 p.m., had a great time – it appeared strung on the fence of the ser- ages 5 through 7 – The Three that everyone did. vice side of our yard at 6-Z-1. Bears, a hands-on program about A big thanks goes to the Someone cut one of the strands all the kinds of bears that live in Greenbelt Recreation, Public of lights and a second strand of North America. Works and Police Departments lights had a nick in the wire cov- Saturday, January 15, 4:30 to 6 for their invaluable support and ering. p.m., all ages – Owl Prowl to ex- coordination with the committee. We leave our Christmas lights plore the refuge at night while Without them there would be no on from dusk to dawn in the looking and listening for owls on celebration. The entertainers as hopes that everyone gets a a guided hike. well as Sight & Sound DJs and chance to enjoy them. Appar- Two programs will be offered at Talk of the Town provided talent ently someone either does not the North Tract located on Route and professionalism which made like the lights or else has way 198 between the Baltimore-Wash- for great shows all night long. too much time on their hands. ington Parkway and Route 32: Thanks to the Greenbelt Swim If the lights have bothered any Friday, January 14, 4:30 to 6 Team for some really wacky hair- of our neighbors, we would hope p.m., all ages – Owl Prowl (see 05 styles, the artists at the Commu- that they would either leave us a above for details). ©20 nity Center for some creative arts note or come and talk to us Y Saturday, January 15, 8 to 10 AT and crafts, the St. Hugh’s Home about the lights. N a.m., all ages – Bird Walk to O and School Organization, Girl Our hope was to replace the search for birds in several refuge S C E Scout Troop 2142 and Chef Lou larger bulbs that we have been N habitats on a guided hike. Field G for providing good food all using to smaller lights but since A guides and binoculars are recom- evening, Chris Cherry, Chris this incident has happened I am "That's a very thoughtful gesture, Jerome. But mended. Fominaya (and others) for the not sure that I want to bother to All programs are free but re- the American Red Cross needs cash, not acorns." entertainment at the Arts Center light up the fence line in years quire advance reservations. Call and GAVA for its show at the to come. This does not mean 301-497-5887. movie theater. The New Deal that we won’t have outside lights Plenty of Holiday Cheer Café is to be thanked for its – it just means that we may have Kids’ Programs “first breakfast of 2005” offering to make it a little harder for wire At Owens Center and for its great jazz! snippers to reach our lights. A big thanks goes to all of Merry Christmas and Happy On Friday, January 14 at 7:30 the businesses and individuals New Year. p.m., the Howard B. Owens Sci- who provided monetary support Patty McLeod ence Center presents “Susie’s for the celebration, especially the (the light stringer) Snowflake,” an introduction to Greenbelt Co-op for selling dis- and Neil McLeod the easily recognized constella- count wristbands prior to the (the tolerant husband and tions in the winter sky. Susie is celebration. light repairer) a young girl learning to study And last, but certainly not science using her five senses. least, I would like to recognize Through exploration and exami- the wonderful members of the nation, she learns that snowflakes T T committee and the volunteers have six points. She also recog- NE R who worked that evening. The nizes six bright stars in the O C celebration would not be possible To All Our Dear Friends night sky that she uses to make LL wofi tmhoyu th eyaortu, . th aFnrko my otuh.e bottom in Greenbelt aa rsyn oswkifelask efo. l lAow tos utrh oef pthrees Jeanntua-- O BY BI See you next year. A Happy & Healthy tion. The Owens Science Cen- OT H Patti Brothers, New Year! ter is located at 9601 Greenbelt P Greenbelters packed the Community Center gym to ring in the New President Road in Lanham. This program Larry & Maria White Year. For more photos, see page 9. Greenbelt New Year’s is open to the public. There is & Family Eve Committee a fee. For information, call 301- 918-8750 during school hours. Greenbelt ICC News Review continued from page 1 Kenilworth Avenue to connect members of the county council origin and destination and not with the Contee Road inter- proposed and supported a resolu- justifying construction of an AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER change and allow secondary ac- tion last June opposing the ICC east-west highway. 15 Crescent Road, Suite 100, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1887 cess to Van Dusen Road in Lau- in its entirety. Among these op- However, the Prince George’s rel. ponents were Douglas Peters, County Department of Transpor- [email protected] In explanation of its position, who represents the Greenbelt- tation and Public Works supports 301-474-4131 • FAX 301-474-5880 the Laurel council stated that it Bowie council district, and Tho- the ICC construction and County was important to form a regional mas E. Dernoga and Thomas Executive Jack Johnson is in Alfred M. Skolnik, President, 1959-1977 network of roads to accommo- Hendershot, who represent support of that department’s po- Elaine Skolnik, President, 1977-1985 President Emeritus, 1985- date both regional and local traf- Greenbelt’s neighboring jurisdic- sition, according to the county fic. To achieve this outcome, the tions. executive’s press officer, Jim Editor: Mary Lou Williamson 301-441-2662 council urges a change in the County council declared a Keary. Assistant Editor: Barbara Likowski 301-474-8483 Master Plan route for an ex- number of reasons for its opposi- (Elaine Skolnik also contrib- News Editor: Elaine Skolnik 301-598-1805 tended Kenilworth Avenue to turn tion. It believes that the ICC uted to this article.) Assistant to the Editor: Eileen Farnham 301-513-0482 westward following its intersec- will draw economic and invest- STAFF tion with Van Dusen Road and to ment jobs out of Prince George’s Jackie Bealle, Virginia Beauchamp, Judy Bell, Judi Bordeaux, Jessi Britton, Sharon Carroll, intersect I-95 at the Contee Road County to Montgomery County Agnes Conaty, Austin Conaty, Randy Crenwelge, Cynthia Cummings, Kay Cummings, Peter interchange. Council contends and the I-270 corridor. It notes Curtis, Pat Davis, Thelma deMola, Nicola Dickenson, Thomas Fishbeck, Eli Flam, Anne Gardner, OLD GREENBELT that this change is necessary to that both a Transportation Solu- Terri Gates, Al Geiger, Bernina McGee Giese, James Giese, Marjorie Gray, Eve Gresser, Carol provide needed access to the tions Group and the State High- THEATRE Griffith, Shirl Hayes, Sabine Hentrich, Solange Hess, Barbara Hopkins, Heather Sparks Howard, Kathie Jarva, Elizabeth Jay, Tiane Johnson, Suzanne Krofchik, Meta Lagerwerff, Pam Lambird, proposed Konterra Town Center way Administration have found Week of Jan. 7 Sandra Lange, Lucie MacKinnon, Pat McCoy, Kathleen McFarland, Emma Mendoza, Mary and to allow secondary access to that the ICC will not relieve Moien, Marat Moore, Diane Oberg, Elly Oudemans, Linda Paul, Karl Peña, Leonie Penney, motorists wishing to continue Beltway traffic in any significant KINSEY (R) Eileen Peterson, Jane Rissler, Linda Siadys, Eileen Simon, Sandra Surber Smith, Dorothy northerly along Van Dusen Road way and would leave many inter- POLAR EXPRESS (G) Sucher, Helen Sydavar, Joanne Tucker, Thomas X. White, Marie Wong, Baynard Woods, Vir- ginia Zanner and Dea Zugby. into Laurel. sections at both ends of the Friday According to Greenbelt highway badly congested. Kinsey *5:10, 7:35, 9:55 BUSINESS MANAGER: Ron Wells 301-474-4131 Mayor Judith Davis, the Town of The council declares the Mas- Saturday CIRCULATION Core of Greenbelt: Ian Tuckman 301-459-5624 Springhill Lake: Karen Zoellner 301-474-1882 Berwyn Heights also supports ter Plan alignment of the ICC to Polar Express *12:45 construction of the ICC provided have severe environmental im- Kinsey *2:45, *5:10, 7:35, 9:55 BOARD OF DIRECTORS that a proposed parallel bicycle pacts. It supports the Transpor- Sunday Eileen Farnham, president; James Giese, vice president; Diane Oberg, treasurer; Pat Davis, path is constructed as part of the tation Solution Group’s recom- Polar Express *12:45 secretary; Virginia Beauchamp, Judy Bell and Al Geiger. project. The bicycle path is no mendations for a combination of Kinsey *2:45, *5:10, 7:35 DEADLINES: Letters, articles and ads—10 p.m. Tuesday. Materials for publication may be longer part of the proposal be- link, intersection, land use and Monday-Thursday mailed to address above, deposited in our box in the Co-op grocery store (by 7 p.m. cause the State believes it to be transit improvements including Kinsey *5:10, 7:30 Tuesday) or brought to our office in the Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, during office too costly. the Inner Purple Line proposed hours. Mail subscriptions—$35/year. *These shows at $5.00 County Position for Metro as viable alternatives. 301-474-9744 (cid:127)301-474-9745 The Prince George’s County Lastly, it notes that travel data 129 Centerway Greenbelt Community Center at 15 Crescent Rd. government is divided on the indicates projected trips in the www.pgtheatres.com OFFICE HOURS: Monday 2 - 4 p.m., Tuesday 2 - 4, 8 - 10 p.m. ICC issue. Seven of the nine county to be highly varied in GNR 010605 print.pmd 2 1/6/2005, 3:07 PM Thursday, January 6, 2005 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 3 A Review Community Events The Greenbelt Concert Band Stress Reduction Delights Holiday Crowd On Screen Program Offered Arousing the Intellect Did the holidays cause stress? by Mary Moien Do daily obligations cause “Kinsey,” which opens Friday, January 7 at Old Greenbelt The Greenbelt Concert Band Wood on the clarinet. The entire stress? If so, a program offered Theatre, takes a fresh, inside view behind the controversy performed its Holiday Lights trumpet section was up and at Mishkan Torah may help. Su- primed by publication of the 1948 landmark book, “Sexual Concert on December 19 to an swaying for “Holiday for Trum- san Bregman, PhD will present a Behavior in the Human Male” and five years later, “Sexual Be- enthusiastic audience. Tom pets.” And the saxophone quartet program on stress reduction and havior in the Human Female.” Director Bill Condon and cast Cherrix conducted and Joan – including one member dressed life enhancement on Thursday, (Liam Neeson as Professor Kinsey, Laura Linney as Mrs. K. and Culpepper introduced the ar- as Santa – was highlighted in January 13 at 7 p.m. at Mishkan John Lithgow as Kinsey’s fire-and-brimstone preacher father) rangements, adding a little back- “Winter Wonderland.” Torah Synagogue, 10 Ridge have won widespread plaudits – and an R rating. The New York ground information to each. A Children joined the band on Road. Times, while acknowledging there are “explicit images and pro- children’s choir, composed of stage to perform “The Christmas Bregman will lead participants vocative scenes,” says, “It is your intellect that is most likely children and friends of the band, Song” and “Jingle Bells.” The in exercises to help them enjoy to be aroused.” joined in the music near the end. group ranged from four to 12 calmer lives. She will work with We see how Kinsey’s own problems help prompt the biology Many traditional pieces were years old and Sarah Quillen, the guided imagery and relaxation prof to start a fledgling sex education class at Indiana U. Thou- included – “It’s Beginning to oldest, appeared to be the breathing and then guide partici- sands of interviews and personal adventures by him and his Look a Lot Like Christmas,” group’s informal leader. Other pants in creating a self-esteem kit. wife (his former student) led to the earth-shaking books. While “Waltz of the Flowers” and “The children included Amelia, This program is free and open to one minority magazine view finds that the film “ultimately March of the Wooden Soldiers” Zachary and Amber Itteilag; the public. [seems] pedestrian,” far more typical are such reactions as “one from the “The Nutcracker Suite.” Caroline and Grace Rowe; Haley of the year’s [2004] most satisfying films” and “intelligently Poetry Plus A Chanukah celebration gave the Giraldi; Caroline Campbell; Lau- written, well directed and filled with excellent performances.” concert an ecumenical feel. rel Glover and Andrea Gormley. – Eli Flam Help resuscitate the tempo- Holiday music is an excellent The children’s choir was directed rarily moribund Poetry Plus dis- venue for highlighting various by Jim Moore, assistant band di- cussion group. Since the loss of instrumentalists in the band. rector. Golden Age Club Register for GED leader Emily Nutku, the group “Frosty the Snowman” was a The next band concert in has wandered in a dark wood, showcase for the clarinetists. “A Greenbelt is scheduled for Sun- by Bunny Fitzgerald Registration for the winter 10 bereft of the scintillating discus- Christmas Solo” featured Steve day, May 1. Now is the time for the week GED course given by sions she inspired. Golden Age Club to look for- Greenbelt CARES will be held The group is an informal ward to 2005 and wish everyone Tuesday, January 11 only, begin- Greenbriar Seniors Register for Blue gathering of people who enjoy a happy, healthy and busy year. ning at 10:30 a.m. Classes begin reading and discussing poetry. Invited to Lunch Sky Puppet Show On January 12, Roy Labs, a on Thursday, January 14 and are certified fraud examiner, will be held every Tuesday and Thurs- No expertise or regular atten- Senior residents of Greenbriar The Blue Sky Puppet Theater speaking. His topic will be day. GED I is from 10:30 a.m. dance is required. Each month and a guest are invited to a lun- will be on hand to present a free “Frauding Senior Citizens,” a to 12:30 p.m., GED II is from 1 the group discusses poems on a cheon on Tuesday, January 11 at puppet show about brotherhood very timely and interesting sub- to 3 p.m. Classes will be held particular topic, such as “love” or noon. A guest speaker will de- and individuality in the Green- ject for everyone. in the Municipal Building. “changing seasons.” Attendees scribe upcoming and ongoing briar Terrace Room on Monday, We were saddened by the For details call CARES, 301- may bring 10 copies of relevant city events following lunch. January 17 at 11 a.m. This sudden death of Frances Will- 345-6660, ext. 2016 or email poems to share. Poems written This event is free, but seniors are event will provide a worthwhile iams over the holidays. We send [email protected]. by attendees are also welcome. asked to register by Friday, Janu- activity for all ages on Martin our condolences to her family Poetry Plus meets on the sec- ary 7. Luther King, Jr., Day. Register ond Saturday of every month parents and children for "Rufus" and friends. At the Library from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the by Wednesday, January 12. Come out to the meetings and Tuesday, January 11, 10:30 lower level of the Greenbelt Li- meet the new officers and com- a.m. – Storytime, newborns to 24 brary, directly across from the el- mittee members. months with caregiver. Limited evator. For details call Jim PRELIMINARY AGENDA Activities Chair Micki Weiden- to 15 babies. Link at 301-982-4455. The next . MEETING OF THE feld has some interesting meet- Wednesday, January 12: meeting, “New Beginnings, Re- ings planned for 2005. 10:30 a.m. – Storytime for ages newal,” will be held on Saturday, zW~ >e~ BOARD OF DIRECTORS 24 to 36 months with caregiver, January 8. " > Thursday, January 13, 2005 Exploring Miracles limit 15. COOPf.llATIV'i. 7:30 PM There are people on earth who 4 p.m. Bookids, ages 8 to 12, believe there are no miracles and Lois Lowry’s “The Giver.” GHI BOARD ROOM those who believe that everything 7 p.m., Friends of the Green- is a miracle. belt Library. 7:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION On Friday, January 14 Explora- Thursday, January 13, 10:30 • Member Complaint Issues tions Unlimited will host a pre- a.m. – Storytime for ages 3 to 5, sentation by Fred Baluch who limit 20. GIAC Board Meets Key Agenda Items: will explore this concept. He will The Greenbelt Internet Access (cid:127) Proposed Addition – 71E Ridge Road discuss Dr. Eric Pearl’s book, “The Coalition to Show Cooperative (GIAC) open board (cid:127) Proposed Addition – 2E Southway Recon-nection,” which empha- Film on Vote Fraud meeting will be held Thursday, (cid:127) Nonconforming Vinyl Storage Container – 6C Crescent sizes healing as miracle. This The Peace and Justice Coali- January 13 at 7 p.m. at the (cid:127) Rules Change – Barrier Fences book is subtitled “Heal Others, tion of Prince George’s County Greenbelt Police Station. New (cid:127) 2005 Trash Removal Contract – 1st Reading Heal Yourself.” The healing de- and Greenbelt Access Television and old members are invited to (cid:127) Review of Additions & Exterior Modifications scribed is instantaneous and per- will present a progressive film se- attend and new ideas are wel- (From Jan. 5, 2005, Worksession) manent and so simple that anyone ries, starting with the film “Invis- come. (cid:127) Playground Agreement can do it. ible Ballots: A Temptation for Directions to the police station (cid:127) Pest Control Contract – 2nd Reading Baluch, a Greenbelt resident Electronic Vote Fraud” to be and other information about the (cid:127) Engagement of Auditor – 2nd Reading and retired elementary educator, cooperative can be found at shown on Monday, January 17 at is a member of the International 4 p.m. at the Greenbelt Commu- http://www.greenbelt.com/giac. Regular board meetings are open to members. Association of Near Death Stud- nity Center. ies and has been published in William Gazecki’s 2004 film its newsletter “Vital Signs.” He Enjoy Swimming?! for American Media’s Reality believes that every moment, ev- Zone shows a host of problems ery breath one takes, every thought, every feeling, every that have emerged in the nation’s The Greenbelt Swim Team Needs You! newly high-tech elections: tech- emotion is a miracle. nical errors, fraud and tampering, Explorations Unlimited is a absence of paper-trail account- speaker series held every Friday Come join us . . . Make new friends . . . ability and conflicts of interest from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Greenbelt Improve your strokes and endurance . . . Learn to fly, butterfly that is! on the part of election officials. Community Center. Everyone is A discussion will follow, led by welcome to attend and questions The Greenbelt Swim Team's Winter/Spring season runs True Vote Maryland activist Bob are encouraged. Call 301-397- Ferraro, a director of its Campaign from January 25 to May 15, 2005 2208 for more information. for Verifiable Voting, who will re- Walk-in registration will be held on January 18 and 19, 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the Register for Knit port on evidence gathered by poll watchers around the state. Aquatic Center. Fees are discounted for registrations received by January 20! And Crochet Group Anyone planning on partici- Free Theater Tickets Swimmers practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:55 to 5:55 p.m. pating in the new Knit and Cro- For Greenbriar Folks and Sunday mornings. Developmental Swimmers meet Sunday mornings. chet Group on Friday mornings Greenbriar has a limited number from 10 a.m. to noon at the Information and applications can be found at of free tickets available for the Greenbelt Community Center NASA Theater's rehearsal produc- www.greenbelt.com/swimteam or at the GMST bulletin board will need to pre-register. Stop by tion of "Dancing at Lughnasa" on in the Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center, 101 Centerway in Old Greenbelt. the Community Center to fill Wednesday, February 9. Tickets out a registration form. are limited and available for a For any questions, call Deborah Taylor at [email protected] or 301-345-2485 Call 301-397-2208 for more short time. Reserve tickets by or Leslie Hilliard at 301-474-7504. information. Monday, January 17. GNR 010605 print.pmd 3 1/6/2005, 3:07 PM Page 4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, January 6, 2005 St. Hugh's Parish Christmas Dinner Is a Rousing Success The flags in Greenbelt are at by Mary Moien half staff in remembrance of the Grenoble Hall at St. Hugh’s many victims of the Tsunami. was transformed into a magical setting for what was planned as the first annual St. Hugh’s Christ- mas dinner held this year on De- cember 12. Father Walter Tappe, pastor since June, had called upon the parish Sodality under the di- rection of Prefect Marti Galvin, to bring the plans to fruition. The resulting party exceeded all expec- tations. Nearly 300 parishioners partici- Y R pated in the dinner set amid R E P candy canes, pink poinsettias, Y E D S lighted trees and silver garlands. N Y JAMES GIE Tchlohoent hot;ar b ploeifns kwG deareuecd ocerotavete iorSenuds n wdbiaetihyn, gpt inhikne OTOS BY CI O B third Sunday in Advent when the PH OT church is covered in pink to cel- PH ebrate the nearness of Christmas. Top left: Rev. Walter Tappe, Get well wishes to Betty Parish members feasted on tur- pastor at St. Hugh’s talks with Allen who is recovering at home key, ham and vegetarian lasagna. Marti Galvin, Prefect, Sodality after recent surgery. Hot cider was a real hit. A sepa- of Our Lady. Top right: Congratulations to Joseph and rate dessert table was laden with Kathleen McFarland and Sally James Fasone, Eleanor Roosevelt goodies provided by the Sodality Carrano pose for the camera. High School students, who have ladies. Eighth grade students from been nominated by Congressman St. Hugh’s helped serve the dinner Steny Hoyer to the U.S. Army under the watchful eye of youth service academy. minister Al Kovacic. PRAY Sodalists Cleopatra White planned the menu, Cindy Perry Volunteers Needed planned the decorations, Kathleen for Hospice of the Chesapeake McFarland and Bridget Mc- seeks patient care volunteers to Dermott spearheaded ticket sales provide support and companion- and Beth Osborne oversaw the BRYAN ship to patients with life-limiting serving. Accordionist Phil Ventura illnesses and their loved ones entertained the party with Christ- Paid Advertising throughout Prince George’s mas songs and other favorites. County. Volunteers are also It was a wonderful afternoon, a Gloria Wilson and her daughter needed for office work and com- chance for members of a very large Porsche enjoyed their holiday Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church munity outreach, as well as driv- parish to begin to get to know meal. ers with four-wheel drive during each other better. 40 Ridge Road, Greenbelt inclement weather. Contact Julie ____, 301-474-9410 www.gbgm-umc.org/mowatt Congregation Medlin, Hospice of the Chesa- peake volunteer coordinator, by Mishkan Torah Rev. DaeHwa Park, Pastor phone at 301-499-4500 or send 10 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770, 301-474-4223 an email message to Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am Rabbi Jonathan Cohen Cantor Phil Greenfield [email protected]. A warm, comfortable and involved congregation Paint Branch Unitarian K to post-confirmation education program ST. HUGH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH First year school FREE for one child Universalist Church 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 Reconstructionist/Conservative affiliation 3215 Powder Mill Road, www.mishkantorah.org 301-474-4322 Beltsville/Adelphi (301-937-3666) Welcomes you to our open, Services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Mass Schedule: nurturing community Family, 7:30 first Friday of the month Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. January 9, 10 a.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Barb“aRrae cWla.i mteinn gH Sovine” with HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH Daily Mass: 7:15 a.m. Kathleen Davis, worship associate 6905 Greenbelt Road (cid:127) 301-345-5111 Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 3:45-4:45 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Worship Service Pastor: Fr. Walter J. Tappe Barbara Wells ten Hove, Jaco B. ten Hove, 8:45 a.m. Fellowship Pastoral Associate: Fr. R. Scott Hurd co-ministers 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Bible Class 10:30 a.m. Worship Greenbelt Community Church Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Catholic Hillside & Crescent Roads Fax 301-220-0694 (cid:127) E-mail [email protected] Community Phone: 301-474-6171 mornings of Greenbelt www.greenbelt.com/gccucc/ Sunday Worship MASS GREENBELT BAPTIST CHURCH 10:15 a.m. Comer of Crescent and Greenhill Roads 301-474-4212 Daniel Hamlin, Pastor Sundays 10 A.M. Municipal Building 11w11. greenbeltbaptist.oru grecnbc 1t . bapti st'ri \·cri 1011. net "A church of the open mind, the warm heart, Dr. Mark Johnson, Pastor the aspiring soul, and the social vision..." Sun. Worship 8:35 am, 11:00 am Baha'i Faith Wed. Praise and Prayer 7:00 pm HEED THE GUIDANCE Wed. Living Proof, Youth Event 7:00 pm "Know thou of a truth that the soul, after its separation from the body, CAUTION will continue to progress until it "Building Bridges to the Family of God thru the Love ofC hrist" As we witness the escalating death toll attaineth the presence of God, from the tsunami in southeast Asia, it is in a state and condition which important to ponder the nature of the neither the revolution of ages and ~ St. George•s Episcopal/ trials or tests of this world. In the Holy centuries, nor the changes and \..L/Anglican Church n! Qur'an, Allah (God) states, "No calamity chances of this world, can alter. 7010 Glenn Dale Road atio befalls, but by the decision and Divine It will endure as long as the (Lanham-Severn Road & Glenn Dale Road ) eg preordainments of Allah, and whosoever believes in Allah, He Kingdom of God, His sovereighty, 301-262-3285 | [email protected] | www.stgeo.or g gr guides his heart. And Allah is the All-Knower of everything." His dominion and power on (64:11) These trials are but reminders of our own limited lives Sundays: 8:00 am Simple, quiet Mass c will endure." 9:00 am Christian education for all ages e on this earth and opportunities for us to grow closer to Allah by v – Baha'u'llah 10:00 am Sung Mass with organ and folk si showing thanks for the many blessings that He has provided. u Greenbelt Baha’i Community music, ASL interpreted cl GreePn.Obe.l tB, oMx D2 4250770 1:30 pm Smigonnethd oMnalys)s (last Sunday of each n in Toor eg-emt ayiol uurs oawt nm furseleim cgoupiyd eo@f thhoet mHaoilly.c Qomur 'oarn vciaslilt 3th0e1 -w9e8b2s-9it4e63 A 301-345-2918 301-220-3160 Wednesdays: 7:00 pm Simple, quiet Mass www.islam-guide.com. www.bahai.org www.us.bahai.org GNR 010605 print.pmd 4 1/6/2005, 3:07 PM Thursday, January 6, 2005 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 5 Cat Lost Again by Terri Gates City Information Jasper, formerly Lucky, has ~ strayed from his home again. Several years ago, Lucky adopted 5 Court Laurel Hill Road. To n ..... ~,.:1::::11•-, Hr \ find the owner, members of 5 Court put his photograph in the News Review. Lucky’s owner CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING WINTER GED COURSE called to identify the cat. Municipal Building-Council Room In the meantime, Lucky had Greenbelt CARES begins the Winter 10-WEEK-GED January 10, 2005 – 8 p.m. been apprehended by Animal COURSE on Thursday, January 13, 2005. Registration will Control. Members of 5 Court Laurel Hill Road came to the COMMUNICATIONS be on Tuesday, January 11 ONLY beginning at 10:30am. rescue. Fines were paid and a Presentations Course for Greenbelt residents is free, $150 for non- housing unit was created in the Greenbelt Highlight Video Greenbelt residents. Students will be required to pay $10 rear of Don Comis’ house. Petitions and Requests (Petitions received at the meeting will for calculators and textbooks as well. Classes are held A new owner was accepted. not be acted upon by the City Council at this meeting unless every Tuesday and Thursday, in the Municipal Building. Mary and Michael Giles became Council waives its Standing Rules.) GED I is from 10:30 - 12:30, GED II is from 1:00 - 3:00. owners of Lucky, changing his name to Jasper. *Committee Reports (Items on the Consent Agenda marked For enrollment information, call CARES, 345-6660, ext. Jasper was last seen on De- by * will be approved as recommended by staff, subject to 2016 or email: [email protected]. cember 30 at Ridge and Laurel removal from the Consent Agenda by Council.) Hill Roads. He is not wearing a Advisory Committee on Education, Report #06-2004 OPENINGS ON BOARDS & collar. The owners have posted (Referral on Crosswalk Study) a $100 reward. Call 301-614- COMMITTEES Board of Elections, Report #05-01 0954 or (work) 301-405-5804. Volunteer to serve on City Council advisory (Voting Machines for 2005 City Election) groups. Vacancies exist on the: NARFE Looks Public Safety Advisory Committee, Report #2004-002 At Living Wills (Window Guards) Advisory Planning Board Public Safety Advisory Committee Public Safety Advisory Committee, Report #2004-003 Northern Prince George’s Senior Citizens Advisory Committee County chapter of the National (Referral on Crosswalk Study) Association of Retired Federal LEGISLATION For more information, please call 301-474-8000. Employees (NARFE) will meet at (cid:1) OTHER BUSINESS the New Carrollton Municipal County Homeland Security Grant Center, 6106 Princess Garden Park- (cid:1) Award of Purchase – Police Department Vehicles Meetings for January 10-13 way at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12. J. Carocci will lecture (cid:1) * Greenbelt Board of Appeals Resolution for Variance Monday, January 10, 7:00pm, Recycling and on “Writing Your Own Living No. 04-003-V Environment Advisory Committee, Community Center Will.” Members are urged to at- (cid:1) * Applications for Transfer of Alcoholic Beverage Monday, January 10, 7:30pm, Interview for Advisory tend and the public is invited. Licenses Group, Municipal Building Library City Notes (cid:1) * Extension of Disability Leave Monday, January 10, 8:00pm, Regular Council Four complaints were received (cid:1) * Resignation from Advisory Group Meeting, Municipal Building (live on Channel 71) in the Code Enforcement depart- (cid:1) * Reappointments to Advisory Group Tuesday, January 11, 7:30pm, Board of Elections ment – one commercial and one Meeting, Municipal Building residential for flooding, one for MEETINGS Wednesday, January 12, 8:00pm, Council Work Session ice in front of a house and one NOTE: This is a preliminary agenda, subject to change. Regular - FY2004 Financial Report, Community Center for infestation. Council meetings are open to the public and all interested citizens are Animal Control staff responded invited to attend. If special accommodations are required for any to one cruelty complaint leading disabled person, please call 301-474-8000 no later than 10 a.m. on the to confiscation of a cat. Drop-in to any water aerobics class meeting day. Deaf individuals are advised to use MD RELAY at 711 Planning or e-mail [email protected] to reach the City Clerk. January 3 thru February 26 Planning staff reviewed Prince George’s County green infrastruc- Call 301 397-2204 for prices, class ture plan. - Target at Beltway Plaza had a days, and times. roof leak during a rainstorm on I TRY SOMETHING NEW! December 23. The store was closed for two hours to evaluate the situation and reopened at CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION ACE READING CLUB 5:30 p.m. Further investigation revealed that a satisfactory con- Your discarded Christmas Tree can be recycled. The Public Works Department PRESENTS A dition still existed. will pickup trees at the locations listed below. The chips will be used as mulch around trees Public Works and flower beds. Please bring trees to any of the following areas YOUTH The streets crew cleaned un- through February 7, 2005. derpasses and storm drains. WRITING GHI Greenbriar - The facilities maintenance - 73 Court Ridge Road -Playground opposite - Between buildings 7708 and 7710 Hanover Pkwy. CONTEST crew worked with the vendor - Plateau Place & Ridge Road -Corner on - Between buildings 7728 and 7730 Hanover Pkwy. who repaired several leaks in the Playground side - Between buildings 7826 and 7828 Hanover Pkwy. Open to students in Aquatic and Fitness Center roof. - Research Road & Hillside Road - Corner - Between buildings 8003 and 8009 Mandan Road The cleaning crew cleaned grades 6-12 who - 44 Court Ridge Road - Area near playground Glen Oaks classroom and hallway floors at - Eastway & Crescent Road -Corner - Between buildings 7903 and 7905 Mandan Road live or attend the Community Center in prepa- - 21 Court Ridge Road - Across from Green - Between buildings 7509 and 7511 Mandan Road school in Greenbelt ration for the New Year’s Eve Ridge House Hunting Ridge - Between buildings 6936 and 6978, celebration. - Crescent Road & Ridge Road-Playground at Hanover Parkway WIN CASH PRIZES The parks crew completed the junction Windsor Green - Court entrances, picked up by AND PRESENT new bus shelters on Cherrywood - Parkway Road Windsor Green staff YOUR WORK ON Lane and repaired a fence on Corner across from Community Church Greenbrook Village and Estates THE LOCALLY Sunrise Court which was dam- Corner across from 58 Ct. - Southeast corner of Ora Glen Dr. and Matthew Dr. aged during a police pursuit. TELEVISED - 7 Court Southway Road-Playground at - Southeast corner of Hanover Parkway and The horticulture crew cleaned Little League Field Greenbrook Drive “GREENBELT and degreased the traffic circles - 11 Court & 13 Court Ridge Road-Park area - Mandan Road and Mathew St.-in front of barricade on Hanover Parkway after a ve- YOUTH between courts Greenwood Village hicle accident. Boxwood - Opposite 8175 Mandan Terrace LITERARY Administration/Youth Center - Ivy Lane and Lastner Lane-Playground - Opposite 7646 Mandan Road Schedules for the men’s bas- SHOWCASE” Lakewood - Opposite 7648 Mandan Road ketball league have been made - Greenhill Road and Crescent Road Greenspring and Greenspring II Entries must be received and mailed out to all team man- (by Baptist Church) - Southwest corner of Megan Lane and Craddock Rd. by Monday, February 28th agers. Twenty-two teams have Charlestowne Village and Charlestowne - Park area between 7926 and 8006 Greenbury Drive signed up for the league. Games at the Greenbelt CARES North - Adjacent to Attic Park - Corner of Spring Manor Drive and Springshire Way will be played from 10 a.m. un- - office at 25 Crescent University Square -Front of swimming pool - Open area between 6519 and 6515 Springcrest Dr. til 10 p.m. on Sundays starting Road. For more informa- Lakeside North- ·Near Swimming pool Belle Point January 9. tion or for a registration Springhill Lake -·Community Building - Corner of Vanity Fair Drive and Prince James Way Greenbelt CARES - Open area between 7800 and 7801 Vanity Fair Drive form call 301-345-6660. Judye Hering held the winter - Open area beside 7962 Vanity Fair Drive Rules will be posted at session of CARES babysitting • • • Greenbelt Lake Village www.ci.greenbelt.md.us. course on Tuesday, December 28. - Open area between 6729 & 6715 Village Park Drive Sponsored by the Advisory Two students learned about - Open area across from 6632 Lake Park Drive health, safety and responsibility Committee on Education. - Open area across from 6510 & 6512 Lake Park Drive issues when watching children. GNR 010605 print.pmd 5 1/6/2005, 3:07 PM Page 6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, January 6, 2005 PLANE CRASH GUARD continued from page 1 continued from page 1 poachers hunting wild game. severely damaged or destroyed. at Beltsville but he had never tail dragging transport plane used Without general public access, it Perhaps the Navy decided it was heard of Lt. Needham and had in the 1940s. It is comparable to is possible that wreckage from an too much trouble to deal with the no additional information to the DC-3. I could easily imagine Aparicio, an auto body repainter. aircraft could lie in the woods wreckage in the woods and that share about the wreckage. I had how wreckage of an R-50 might The membership list continues undisturbed for decades. they would leave it for some later greater success with the be mistaken for wreckage of a with Sgt. Deron Jarvis, a per- Second, the crash occurred on assignment. Then, before the vpnavy.org webmaster. He pro- DC-3, so this was not a problem. sonal trainer; SSG James Bow- May 17, 1945. That was barely wreckage retrieval work could be vided an address and phone The mystery was really starting to man, a heating, ventilation and one week after the German sur- assigned, the Navy closed the number for Bill Needham. look interesting. air conditioning technician; SPC render and less than four months Beltsville facility and the wreckage It turned out that Bill lived It had never occurred to Bill Tyler Kuamoo, a Staples associ- before the war’s end. When the was forgotten. in La Plata, less than 30 miles that the wreckage of his father’s ate; SS6 Murray Fisk, technician war was finally over, the military To prove this theory, I needed away. I telephoned him immedi- plane could still be lying where it at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power was burdened with a huge inven- more information. In my search ately. I told Bill that I had read had crashed more than 59 years Plant; and SPC Scott Wilson, a tory of ships, airplanes, tanks, I soon exhausted every lead his posting and that I had infor- ago. Although he had visited the student. Those whose current vehicles and all manner of other about the airplane crash that mation to share about the wreck Beltsville airfield, he assumed that employment is unknown are POC weapons and equipment, more came up on the internet. Reluc- of his father’s plane. I gave him the Navy had removed the wreck- David Parks, PFC Daniel Jett that it could possibly maintain or tantly, I moved to the next best all the details. age long ago. Nor did he have and PFC Craig Notice. use during peacetime. The an- source for answers. I attempted Bill was happy to hear the information on the exact site of For Vicars, Heskett, Bowan, swer was to destroy the equip- to contact Bill Needham, sending news and happy that I had taken the crash. Now, after hearing of Jarvis and Fiske it is not the first ment, an expensive and time- an email message to the address such an interest in his father’s my discoveries, he certainly time they have been called to consuming process. he had posted. However, his story. He furnished everything wanted to return and join in the active duty. They were called to Third, the military was posting was several years old he knew about the crash. He search. protect, guard and provide secu- downsizing its personnel. Troops and the email address had ex- found my theory about the pos- Bill provided other details of rity at Aberdeen Proving Ground were being mustered out. Bases pired. sibility of finding the wreck of the incident. He had spoken after September 11, 2001. The were closing. Beltsville airfield, Next I sent email messages to his father’s plane to be plausible with the copilot, CDR Fowler, soldiers agreed that they are one of those short-lived bases, the webmasters that ran the and he became just as excited who had survived the crash that much better trained this time and was closed for military use just Abandoned Airfields and about the effort as I. killed Bill’s father. He gave Bill that the quality of their person- after the war. Records show that vpnavy.org websites. I gave Bill’s information was tanta- a very good first-hand eyewitness nel is superior. the Navy turned the facility over each of them a brief outline of lizing. His father’s aircraft type account of the accident. Their “Nobody has been chosen to the Department of Agriculture my findings and asked if they was not a C-47 or a DC-3 but conversations occurred several but they have to do it for their soon thereafter. could provide any help. something very similar in size and years ago, just before CDR country,” explained one NG. My theory considered these The webmaster of the Aban- configuration. It was a Lockheed Fowler died. When this reporter commented factors as well as the likely con- doned Airfields website had been Lodestar R-50. (To be continued.) that this is a serious commit- dition of Lt. Needham’s plane af- my source for the rumor about The Lockheed Lodestar is an ment, another guardsman re- ter the crash. Surely it had been the wrecked plane in the woods old twin-engine, propeller driven, sponded, “At times it feels over- whelming. It’s my country and it’s my turn to do something.” One Family’s Art Show in Laurel In January, Montpelier Cul- tural Arts Center hosts an exhibi- tion of artwork by four genera- tions of the LaRoche family. “One Man’s Family” will be in the main gallery January 7 through 26 with an opening re- H T ception Friday, January 7 from 7 MI S to 9 p.m. Y H This Prince George’s County T O M family came to the attention of Y TI Montpelier staff through the B S Normandy Portraits exhibition O T first mounted at the art center in O PH June 1995, the 50th anniversary All that remains of the NE/SW runway. The NW/SE runway is equally unrecognizable. of D-Day. Gerard LaRoche loaned Montpelier sketches he had made while serving in France and mentioned that artists M-NCPPC Receives National Award Historic Photo Cocoa Beans ran in his family, beginning with The Maryland-National Capi- Prince George’s County Planning Collection at NAL Disease Research his father, J. Arthur LaRoche. He tal Park and Planning Commis- Board and the commission. “It is An early 20th century soybean Here’s some sobering news for became a United States citizen in sion (M-NCPPC) has earned na- truly an exceptional honor to be collecting expedition in Asia Valentine’s Day gift-seekers: All 1924 and several of his eight chil- tional accreditation from the nationally recognized as the best comes alive in a collection of is not well in the world of dren became artists. Examples of Commission on Accreditation for in our field.” historic photos at the U.S. Depart- chocolate. That’s because several their works are included in the ex- Parks and Recreation Agencies For more information on M- ment of Agriculture’s National fungi, most significantly hibition. (CAPRA). The local parks, recre- NCPPC, visit www.mncppc.org or Agricultural Library in Beltsville. Crinipellis perniciosa, are attack- Gerard’s daughter, Hyattsville ation and planning agency serves call 301-952-4314, 301-495-4602 More than a thousand prints ing the cacao trees that produce resident and artist Marianne La- both Prince George’s and Mont- or 301-699-2407. documenting the expedition are the seeds that are the chief in- Roche, along with her brother gomery Counties in Maryland. preserved in paperboard or gredient for cocoa and chocolate. Jerome, represent the third genera- During an 18-month process New Homebound clothbound photo albums. A This fungus penetrates the stem tion. The fourth generation in- M-NCPPC met each of the 155 Book Program small collection of the prints is and fruit tissue of cacao trees in- cludes Jerome’s daughter standards in 10 categories, such also available on the library’s hibiting formation of seed pods Catherine. For information call The Greenbelt Assistance in as strategic planning, resource website. and destroying mature pods. 301-953-1993, TTY 301-490-2329. Living (GAIL) Program is starting management, public information The expedition was made But scientists with the U.S. De- a Homebound Book Program in and marketing, human resources, from 1929 to 1931 by pioneering partment of Agriculture’s Agricul- Requests for Senior partnership with the Prince fiscal management, programs and plant explorer Palemon Howard tural Research Service have been George’s County Library System. Surveys Honored services, facility and land use Dorsett and colleague William Jo- tackling the problem. Raymond J. management, safety and security, The goal of the program is to seph Morse. They were assigned Schnell and colleagues at ARS’ Two communities in Massa- and research and evaluation. offer homebound residents access to travel throughout the rural Subtropical Horticultural Research chusetts requested copies of the The final report cited M- to books, including large-print countryside of Japan, Korea and Unit in Miami, Fla., have studied senior needs assessment survey NCPPC for a number of strengths: books. Participants will be inter- Manchurian China. Their goal: cacao’s genome and have found done in Greenbelt. “. . . not in the facilities and pro- viewed by GAIL staff and will find and send home examples of genetic markers for resistance to The Ludlow Council on Ag- grams that are offered, even choose the specific categories of rare, wild and cultivated soy- witches’ broom, the disease caused ing and the Greater Northampton though they are tremendous. The books desired. A program volun- beans, a crop that had captured by C. perniciosa. Faith in Action Alliance are both real strength of the agency lies teer would deliver books once the interest of American farmers. Schnell is currently in the third developing needs assessments for with the pride, professionalism every four weeks. The explorers brought back about year of a five-year cooperative their senior populations. and enthusiasm of the staff. Ev- Those wishing to volunteer to 4,500 soybean specimens. Some agreement with Masterfoods, Inc. Diane Hayden from the Hamp- eryone, no matter what their job, deliver books to the homebound of these plants had prized traits of Hackettstown, N.J. – makers of shire Community Action Commis- truly enjoys working for this in Greenbelt or to enroll in the such as resistance to harmful mi- M&Ms, Dove Chocolate and sion in Northampton observed that agency and providing quality ser- Homebound Book Program crobes that could otherwise devas- Snickers candy bars – to breed ca- a comparison between Greenbelt vices to the residents and visitors should contact Belicia Swinson at tate the crop. cao that resists serious diseases. and Northhampton seniors “would of the region,” the report said. 240-542-2036. Enrollment begins Researchers visiting the library Breeding populations established provide Greenbelt with the ability “The commission is privileged Tuesday, January 4. Training for can, by appointment, view the al- in Costa Rica and Ecuador have to generalize its findings to other and delighted to accept this volunteers delivering books will bums. Armchair travelers can shown tolerance to witches’ broom seniors, caregivers, service provid- CAPRA accreditation on behalf be Monday, January 31 or Satur- conveniently read about the expe- and to frosty pod and black pod, ers and pre-seniors and would of the 1.7 million residents we day, February 12 at the Greenbelt dition and view nearly 50 prints both of which rot cacao pods, as give Northampton the ability to serve in Prince George’s and Library, 11 Crescent Road. All by logging onto the library’s well as to another fungus that do the same.” The City of Montgomery counties,” said Eliza- ages of homebound Greenbelt resi- website at http://www.nal/ causes cankers on branches and Greenbelt responded positively to beth M. Hewlett, chairman of the dents are welcome. usda.gov/speccoll/findaids/dorsett. stems. both requests. GNR 010605 print.pmd 6 1/6/2005, 3:07 PM Thursday, January 6, 2004 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page7 Farm Fresh Produce GREENBELT CONSUMER Fresh Express california C ® - O P Ready To Use Sweet Juicy Navel Salads ~-12oz. Oranges Selected Varieties SUPERMARKET Red Ripe Del Monte PHARMACY U.S.#1 Extra Sweet Premium Golden Tomatoes Pineapples Dole Grade A U.S. Fancy Red D'Anjou Potatoes Pears 121 CENTERWAY, ROOSEVELT CENTER 5 lb. Bag S, Fresh Quality Meats sftt Shurfine Fresh Chef's Fresh Beef Certified Angus Beef Perdue Fresh Homestyle Boneless Ribeye •~9 Aftt B~n~less 69 7 ;_ Delmonico ,. Chicken Leg S1rlo1n Roasting ,,.I;_ Chicken Steak lb. Quarters Steak lb. BAR-S Original Shurfine Fresh s1z9 Shurfine Fresh Lean Jumbo ftftt Grade A Sliced Boneless Tl,.. Franks Pick-Of Bacon Pork Loin lb. The-Chicken Chops 16 oz. 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Emergency Alerts Broadcast Locally Dates and times are those when police were first contacted about incidents. Emergency managers at the federal, state and local govern- Robbery The man, along with another man Burglary ment level rely on the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to pass December 23, 2:08 p.m., 8900 who was standing nearby, December 22, 12:17 p.m., emergency or disaster information to participating radio and block of Edmonston Road, a man searched the victim’s pockets, 6100 block Breezewood Court, television stations. EAS replaces the Emergency Broadcast Sys- reported that he had exited his taking his wallet. Both then fled several youths were observed en- tem. The major difference is that the EAS uses digital technol- vehicle in the parking lot of the the scene on foot. The suspects tering a vacant apartment by way ogy to distribute messages. BB&T Bank to make a deposit are described as two black males of an unlocked kitchen window. In Maryland all television stations in the Washington and when a vehicle, described as a 6’2”, one was in his twenties, The youths had left the scene Baltimore media areas carry EAS messages. The radio stations red Toyota Camry, pulled up wearing a dark green coat and a prior to the arrival of the police. that carry EAS messages in Prince George’s County are: WMUC alongside him. The passenger black ski mask. The victim re- December 27, 2:52 p.m., 6000 88.1 FM, WPGC 95.5 FM, WHUR 96.3 FM, WBIG 100.3 FM, exited the vehicle and ap- fused treatment for an injured block Springhill Drive, it was re- WMMJ 102.3 FM, WTOP 107.7 FM, WMAL 630AM, WILC proached him, displayed a hand- arm. ported that unknown person(s) 900 AM, WTOP 1500 AM and WPGC 1580 AM. gun and announced a robbery. December 29, 8:58 p.m., 7900 entered the residence by way of The National Weather Service also sends emergency weather After obtaining an undisclosed block Mandan Road, a man re- a bedroom window. Money was information through NOAA Weather Radios, which are commer- amount of money from the man ported that he had entered his taken. cially available, to warn listeners about severe weather events. the suspect got back into the ve- apartment building and was Vehicle Crimes The EAS stations are listed on the Emergency Preparedness hicle and fled. The vehicle, checking his mailbox when he The following vehicles were pages of the Verizon telephone books for each county. They which had been reported stolen, was approached by two men. stolen: a blue 1994 Plymouth also are listed on each county website. More information about was found abandoned a short One of the men struck him in Voyager van with unknown emergency management can be obtained from the Maryland time later in the 9000 block of the face with an unknown ob- Maryland temporary tags from Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) at 800-422-8799 or Edmonston Road. The suspect ject, knocking him to the the 5900 block Cherrywood Ter- by visiting the MEMA website at www.mema.state.md.us. is described as a black male, 20 ground. The men then searched race; a 2001 Chrysler Sebring 4- to 25 years of age, 5’7" to 5’9", the victim’s pockets, took money door from Beltway Plaza Mall, License Contains Security Features 165 to 170 pounds with black and fled the scene. The sus- recovered December 26 by the hair and brown eyes, wearing pects are described as two black Prince George’s County Police, Maryland’s new driver’s license and identification card will dark clothing. males, 18 to 20 years of age, one no arrests; and a gray over black contain improved security features to deter fraud and identity December 26, 9:51 p.m., 9100 was 5’8", wearing a dark green 1985 Toyota Corolla 2-door, theft. Maryland’s first new driver’s license in 10 years was intro- block Edmonston Court, a shirt with gray sleeves and the Maryland tags KEM884 from the duced in Annapolis against a backdrop of law enforcement offic- woman reported that she was in other was 6', wearing a dark tan 200 block Lakeside Drive. ers from jurisdictions around the state. her apartment building and had coat. The victim refused treat- Vandalism to, thefts from and Dubbed "All-in-One" by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Adminis- opened the door to enter her resi- ment for a laceration above his attempted thefts of vehicles were tration (MVA), the new sleek, credit-card-style licenses and I.D. dence when she was approached right eye. reported in the following areas: cards contain embedded security data. The new card stock, use by a youth, who displayed a Drugs 7500 block Mandan Road, 7800 of holograms and a two-dimensional bar code increase their secu- handgun and demanded her December 22, 9:40 a.m., block Mandan Road, 8000 block rity and durability. The color-coded licenses and I.D. cards include purse. After obtaining the purse Eleanor Roosevelt High School, a Mandan Road, 8200 block Can- fresh and whimsical graphics like the Maryland blue crab. Full-face the youth fled the scene on foot. resident man was arrested and ning Terrace, 7700 block Cloister pictures now grace the new vertically-formatted under-21 license, a The suspect is described as a charged with possession of mari- Place, 100 block Westway, 6100 change that will allow for immediate recognition of underage drink- black male in his teens, 5’8" with juana with intent to distribute on block Breezewood Court, 6200 ers and smokers. a thin build and black hair, wear- school grounds, disruption of block Breezewood Drive, 5900 The technology supporting the new licenses and identification ing a blue jacket and jeans. school activities, two counts of block Cherrywood Lane (three cards allows for all facets of the driver’s license or I.D. card trans- December 29, 9:37 a.m., assault and resisting arrest. The incidents), 5900 block action to take place at a single point of customer service, elimi- Beltway Plaza Mall, a manager man was observed on the Cherrywood Terrace, 9200 block nating the use of a paper application – and the potential for fraud. at the Wendy’s Restaurant re- grounds of the school while Edmonston Road, 9300 block The single point transaction eliminates the nuisance of having to ported that he had just come into school was in session. He was Edmonston Road (two incidents), migrate from one MVA counter to another and wait in multiple the restaurant through the rear approached by a school resource 6200 block Springhill Drive, lines. door when a man came in behind officer and school administrators, 9100 block Springhill Lane (two The MVA is presently operating the new All-in-One system him, displayed a handgun and at which time the resource officer incidents), 6100 block Springhill and issuing the redesigned license and identification cards in announced a robbery. After ob- detected the odor of what he be- Terrace and Beltway Plaza Mall Waldorf only. The new license and I.D. cards will be available taining an undisclosed amount of lieved to be marijuana. The (two incidents). statewide by this summer. For additional information, visit the money, the man fled the scene, man began shouting at the po- MVA online at www.marylandmva.com or contact 1-800-950-1682. getting into a vehicle described lice and resisted attempts by po- Advice on Handling as a white Acura 4-door with un- lice to place him into custody, Coyotes in Greenbelt? known Maryland temporary tags, assaulting the officer and a Outdoor Hazards Coyotes, once associated only with the Great Plains of the driven by a second man de- school administrator in the pro- A Natural Outdoor Hazards Western states, have been gradually migrating eastward over scribed as a black male wearing a cess. He was found to be in Program is offered by park rang- the past century. Coyotes are now located in every state in white shirt. The first suspect is possession of a quantity of sus- ers of the Maryland-National the continental U.S. They have even been spotted in Rock described as a black male, 5’9", pected marijuana packaged as Capital Park and Planning Com- Creek Park and in Central Park in New York City. Greenbelt’s 175 pounds with brown eyes, a though for sale. He was released mission. Rangers will visit a Public Safety Advisory Committee cautions that it is possible wide nose and a thin beard, wear- to the department of corrections classroom Monday through Fri- that coyotes could be in this area and offers safety informa- ing a green hooded sweater and for a hearing before a District day and provide students (grades tion and tips. black jeans. Court Commissioner. 3 through 6) with free, valuable A coyote is generally dark brown to light gray and weighs December 29, 6:33 p.m., 6000 Unattended Child information about stinging in- 25 to 50 pounds. They are primarily nocturnal and would block Springhill Drive, a food December 22, 7:21 p.m., 9100 sects, poisonous plants, venom- normally be frightened of humans; however, contact with ur- delivery person reported that he block Springhill Lane, a 3-year- ous snakes and other natural ban areas has made some animals more aggressive than usual. was attempting to make a deliv- old child was left unattended in outdoor hazards via a one-hour Their diet adapts to whatever is available including fruit ery when he was approached by the stairwell of an apartment interactive slide presentation. and nuts but they prefer small rodents and have on occasion two youths. One displayed a building. The child was released Reservations are required. caught small dogs or cats. handgun and announced a rob- to foster care and a warrant was For more information, call People spotting a coyote should resist the urge to ap- bery. After taking food and obtained the next day charging 301-627-7755. proach it. According to the National Park Service most in- money both fled the scene on the father, a nonresident man juries caused by coyotes occur when humans get too close. foot. The suspects are described with child desertion. Hospital Offers Be safe, leave the area and notify Animal Control at 301-345- as two black male, 14 to 17 Trespass 5417 or the police at 301-474-7200 or 301-474-5454 in an emer- years of age and 5’6". One December 29, 6:51 p.m., 5800 Fitness Program gency. weighed 150 pounds with a dark block Cherrywood Terrace, a Washington Adventist Hospi- complexion, wearing dark cloth- nonresident man was arrested and tal will offer a free practical fit- ing and the other weighed 215 charged with trespass. An officer ness program for better health on pounds. was checking the area for sus- Tuesday, January 11 at 11 a.m. December 29, 7:33 p.m., 8200 pects in a robbery, that had just at Longbranch Community Cen- block Canning Terrace, a man re- occurred, when he observed the ter, 8700 Piney Branch Road, $100 REWARD FOR ported that he had parked his car man. When approached, the man Silver Spring. For more informa- RECOVERY OF LOST CAT and was walking to a residence attempted to flee the area on tion call 301-431-5708. when he was approached by a foot. He was apprehended after Jasper is a large tomcat with gray and black tiger stripes on his back but man, who asked him for a dollar. a short foot chase. Investigation his chin, chest, front legs and underside are entirely white. Jasper was The victim stated that he did not revealed that the man had been GIVE last seen on Thursday, December 30 at the intersection of Ridge and have a dollar and started to walk banned from the apartment com- Laurel Hill Roads. If you have information about Jasper, please call 301- away. The man then struck the plex by agents of the property. BLOOD, 614-0954 in the evening or 301-405-5804 during the day. victim in the back of the head, He was released on citation knocking him to the ground. pending trial. GIVE The Department is offering a reward of up to $500 for LIFE information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in any of the unsolved crimes reported in the blotter. Citizens may anonymously report suspected drug 1-800-GIVE-LIFE activity by calling the Drug Tip Line at 301-507-6522. (448-3543) GNR 010605 print.pmd 8 1/6/2005, 3:07 PM Thursday, January 6, 2005 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 9 Greenbelt Greets the New Year with Fun for the Whole Family The City of Greenbelt and After four days of intensive re- various sponsors pool their re- hearsal, the participants in Camp sources each year to provide a Cabaret performed at Greenbelt safe and fun-filled New Year's New Year. At left, they are (left to celebration for local residents. right): Scott Kincaid, Cody Sand- This year's shindig attracted ers, Kelsey Hutchison, Joel Ma- young and old to an alcohol-free son-Gaines, Madeline Bell (in- celebratory night filled with arts, structor), Evan Camara, Quilla music and community-building Otto-Jacobs, Rachel Moore- activities. The evening’s festivi- Beitler (instructor), Mason ties culminated in the Community Trappio, Christopher Fominaya Center gym which rocked with (instructor), Cece Bell and music by the Latin Jazz All Stars, Alexandra Butcher. John Hill and DC Motors as hundreds of Greenbelters wel- Below, you can’t have a “Return comed in the New Year. to Emerald City” theme without having Dorothy (Julianne Cyr) R E and the Wicked Witch (Penny H C T Smith). They are joined at the U B celebration by volunteers Bernie R Below, Bridget Cornett, Mairead GE Giese, Aileen Tiplady and Eileen Alexander and Claire Alexander GIN Peterson (holding Toto). Also show off their wacky hair and BY roaming the Community Center face paint created by members of TO halls was Karen Smith as the the Greenbelt Swim Team. HO Scarecrow. P T T E N R O C L L BI Y CORNETT PHOTO B ES GIESE LL Chris and Hannah Butcher ring in the New AM PHOTO BY BI Year in the gym at the Community Center. PHOTO BY J AND THE WINNER IS . . . Mike Roberts of Greenbelt is the grand winner of the McCarl Dental Group Smile Makeover contest. Mike has spent years feeling self-conscious about his smile. 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