An Independent Newspaper What Goes On Wed., Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. News R e v i e w Advisory Planning Board. Community Center Volume 60, Number 10 15 Crescent Rd., Suite 100, Greenbelt, MD 20770-1887 Thursday, January 30, 1997 Genesis of a Play Maryland Special Project # 1: The Greenbelt Story by Sandra Lange little about Greenbelt's history The seed for a play about when he started the project was Greenbelt was planted at least 10 perhaps both an asset and a li years ago, to celebrate the city's ability. He went into the project 50th anniversary. Somehow, it with no preconceived ideas. never germinated then, but never Consequently, there is a freshness really went away either. Two to his script which might other years ago, as the city's 60th anni wise be dry and unappealing to versary approached, the Friends the theatergoer. of the Greenbelt Museum On the other hand, at times a (FOGM) proposed the idea again. stretching of ideas occurs which FOGM obtained funding from the someone more familiar with the Gilbert and Jaylee Mead Family time period bemoans. Over and Foundation, and the Greenbelt over Dan would repeat, "This Performing Arts Center agreed to will not be a pageant." In other become a co-sponsor. After words, people and events would sample scripts from three play not be portrayed in an idealized wrights were submitted and re manner that make Greenbelt seem viewed, Daniel Ray Young was larger than life. selected to write the play. In order to prepare for the Dan combines the talents of a project, Dan immersed himself in GHI Boardmember Alan Turnbull, Ad President Steven Harper take a look at the writer, a director and an actor. He the books, articles and photo visory Planning Board Chair Roberta Master Plan prior to the Greenbelt Metro did not grow up in Greenbelt. graphs he found in the Tugwell McCarthy, APB Member William Area Community Planning Workshop. He lives with his family in a Room of the Greenbelt Library. Clarke and Greenbelt Bicycle Coalition photo by Prospero Zevallos townhouse in Glenn Dale, near During his year-long research and Du Val High School. Knowing See GREENBELT, page 10 Workshop Participants Help e anning ssues by James K. Giese Greenbelt Metro station area of sented in a report to the Prince Ahead of schedule by more concern to local residents and the George's Planning Board and the than a month, the Prince George's area's stakeholders and to get the County Council. The report will County planning staff responsible community involved. The area include recommendations con for a Greenbelt Metro area study stakeholders are identified as the cerning development in the area held their initial community plan three municipalities of Greenbelt, that reflect the consensus of the ning workshop on January 25 to College Park and Berwyn community. get community involvement in the Heights, the major businesses and Time Schedule planning process. According to property owners, County officials Project organization and plan Monte Kolste, Team Facilitator and pertinent agencies. ning began in the spring of last for the Maryland-National Capital Kolste said that the goal of the year, during which time much in Park and Planning Commission project is to come up with a formation about the study area (M CPPC) staff, the purpose of comprehensive planning approach was collected. Also last year, the workshop and the community that addresses the issues that are questionnaires were sent to the Cast member Cheryl Shutz, left, and writer/director Dan Young involvement process is to identify most important to the area's fu identified key stakeholders, and are excited about meeting Greenbelt pioneers, sisters Barbara Bonham Young and Mary Bonham England. One of the vignettes the planning issues in the ture. That approach will be pre- See PLANNING, page 6 in the play is based on their family's story about moving to Full Funding Ca1npaign Widens Greenbelt in 1937. • photo by David Lange Take Metro to D.C. by Eileen Peterson county population has grown by funding for the library - which The postcard-writing cam over 5,000 people in each of the at the minimum means the same paign in support of full funding last three years, "the library sys budget as last year's," says Without Transferring of the county's library system tem has operated on a flat bud Simon, who continues that this is widens this week to include get," explains Simon. "This "a terrible way to fund an essen What do you call a Green downtown Washington. The di Maryland State officials, an means no allowance for inflation, tial service - with last-minute, Line train on the Red Line? rect service on the Green Line nounces Barbara Simon, presi so even matching last year's bud crisis funding." Metro's Green Line Commuter will not affect service on the Red dent of Friends of Prince get could not be considered full County's Decision Shortcut from Greenbelt to down Line. George's County Libraries and funding." Even if the state successfully town Washington, D.C. Metro This new service is part of a coordinator of the Greenbelt Long Road passes the grant along to the li started the new shortcut on Mon test project initiated by Metro to Friends (FOGL). Last year, the Maryland House brary, the county could still cut day, January 27. During the upgrade customer service and in State Budget Committee cut the library grant funding, and (says Simon) "leave morning and evening rush hours crease ridership. If the project is In a move that caught county · from the regular budget, so the libraries at less than last year's on weekdays only, Metro pro successful, this service may be officials and library activists by governor sent in a last-minute levels." Emphasizing that there is vides a transfer-free way for com extended beyond the three- to surprise, Gov. Parris Glendening grant that was approved after no more "fat" to cut and that pur muters to travel to downtown six-month period currently included a $2 million grant to the strenuous lobbying by Prince chase of books, services, staffing Washington, D.C., from any of planned. Signs will be at the sta Prince George's County Library George's Delegates and State and hours of operation are the several Outer Green Line tions where this service is avail System in his state budget earlier Senator Leo Green, who collec "blood" that will have to flow if Metrorail stations in Prince able, including a sign to remind this month. tively had heard from thousands more cuts are endured, she re George's County, including patrons that Green Line trains The same amount had been of concerned library patrons in minds library supporters that an Greenbelt. Thi£ new service will will bypass Fort Totten Station provided by the state in each of recent years and who remem "over 8% rise in the school popu eliminate the need for passengers during rush hours. Passengers the last two years. In the spring bered the over 70,000 signatures lation since Sept. 93 will create at these Outer Green Line sta who wish to exit at Fort Totten of 1996, state officials indicated on petitions during a countywide untold education problems if the tions to transfer to the Red Line will have to ride to Brookland such funds would not be available Friends of the Libraries' support library system is not given extra at Fort Totten Station to go to CUA Station, exit there, and ride in 1997. The county Office of dri\e in 1995. funding now." downtov.n Washington, D.C., lo back to Fort Totten during rush Management and Budget asked "We have to double our efforts She urges citizens to drop by cations. Thus, people boarding at_ hour. the library system to cut $1.6 to our County Council members the Greenbelt Library to fill out one of these stations bypass Fort During off-peak periods, week mill'or. (10.'17ccl fro'.11 a budg~t and County Executive to tell cards to be mailed to the CoJnty Totten anJ go directly to the Red ends and holidays, Green Line that this ye;ir stand .. t $15.5 mil- tr ~m that no matter wh4t hdppen~ Council and t11e County Exern Lme, stoppir g at all the Red Line sen-ice wrlJ continue to operate 10n - \, 1'ic1:1 1 5 rr,illion _I~ ,s v. 1th state funding, \ ~ w,mt them tive, Wayne Ctirr), or writ.:- or stat10ns begrnmng at Brook! 1nd as it ha,, with Green Line pas- than it wa 1'1 I Whi e llie to m<ke .l co7ur.trrent t0 full call on their O"-' n and ending at Fam:gut Nortr. in See \TETRO, page 2 Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, January 30, 1997 METRO Funding Budgeted Creating Chaos For Local Schools At Arts Center (Continued from page 1) Senator Leo Green has an by Sheilah M. Crossley sengers transferring at Fort Totten nounced that Governor Parris N. It's frequently said that, ... "a on the Red Line to continue their See the Show! Thanks Glendening included funding in butterfly flapping its wings in Pe commute into downtown Wash I hope all Greenbelters will Thank you very much for the his FY '98 Budget for various king can alter the course of storm ington, D.C. Concurrent with take time out to enjoy the excellent coverage you gave to school construction projects in systems a month later in New this new service will be the ex Greenbelt Arts Center's produc Kevin Locke's January 19 Martin Prince George's County. Of par York." This cocktail party wis tension of the parking fee reduc tion of "The Greenbelt Story" be Luther King Jr. Day performance ticular local interest are the fol dom comes from Chaos Theory, tion from $1.75. to $1.00 at des tween now and when it closes on at the Greenbelt Community Cen lowing projects: the newest science of our time. ignated Outer Green Line sta February 1. ter. We were especially pleased $496,000 for Duval High If you believe that a tiny change tions: Greenbelt, College Park What a terrific show! If that your article captured the at School for construction funding. in a complex system can have and Prince George's Plaza sta you 're an old timer, you 'II take a mosphere of unity that was so The project provides for renova immensely vast consequences and tions. most pleasant stroll down apparent at the program. Hope tion of 6,250 square feet for five that life will find a way, come The inner portion of the Green memory lane. And if you 're new fully this program will encourage science labs. see Greenbelt Arts Center actors Line, which will connect the two to our fair town, you 'II get some other groups to sponsor activities $60,000 for Greenbelt Middle co-create both past and present outer sections and provide a di memorable insights into what that promote unity in diversity. School for the Technology in realities of a young genius. Who rect ride to the downtown area makes Greenbelt so special. Jim Fischer, secretary Maryland Schools Program. is Thomasina Coverly? Could a will be complete in late 1999'. Connie Arnold Spiritual Assembly of the $380,000 for Springhill Lake 19th century school girl be re That's when the two new stations Baha'is of Greenbelt Elementary School for an addi sponsible for solving Fermat's Georgia Avenue-Petworth and Position Clarified tion project. The project will add last theorem? Or could she have Columbia Heights, will complete Thank you for your excellent Thanks 6,216 square feet to increase ca conceived a new mathematical the link between U Street article on the Greenbelt Open Thank you for the fine cover pacity by 100 FTE students. tool enabling 21st century scien Cardoza and Fort Totten. For de Door Meeting held January 11, at age the News Review is giving $532,000 for Robert Goddard tists to study previously unpre tailed Metrorail and Metrobus the Greenbelt Municipal Building. educational issues. I'm sure your Middle School for systemic reno dictable behavior. .. crashes in fi schedules, including the Green I am writing, however, to clarify readers found the January 23 ar vation funding. nancial markets, turbulence in flu Line Commuter Shortcut sched my position on the Governor's ticle about the forum on educa These projects are subject to ids, and fibrillation in the human ule, call Metro's Customer Infor proposed cigarette tax and tax cut. tion sponsored by the Eleanor final approval by the Board of heart? Why did Lord Byron mation line at 202-637-7000 or I do support the increase in and Franklin Democratic Club Public Works in May. write, "I will never live in En TDD, 202-638-3780. This office is the cigarette tax proposed by the very informative. Senator Green stated, "I am gland if I can avoid it. Why open weekdays from 6 a.m. to Governor. Although tobacco is a I would, however, like to cor pleased to see that the Governor must remain a secret"? Why did 10:30 p.m. and on weekends and $19 million annual industry in rect a small misperception. In has responded to our needs for one of literature's greatest poets holidays from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Maryland, our Department of my talk, I tried to present some additional funding for our feel compelled to leave his native In the morning the Green Line Health reports that its annual of the views of Greenbelt citizens schools." country in the summer of 1809? trains will leave the Greenbelt health care cost is $ 125 million. about the schools. Some of this The erudite 20th century intellec Metro station approximately every Three hundred thousand young information comes from infonnal tuals and scientists in Arcadia nine minutes starting at 5 :31 a.m. people start smoking each day. surveys undertaken by the Advi Chamber Supports strive to understand what through 8:58 a.m. For example One hundred thousand of these sory Committee on Education. County Schools Thomasina Coverly created. Can Green Line trains leave at 7:46 individuals will eventually die However, the information about you help them? Amidst the 19th a.m., 7:55 a.m., 8:04 a.m., 8:13 from a smoking related disease. mathematics concerns comes The Prince George's Cham century Sidley Park Garden, a a.m. and 8:22 a.m. In addition, I support a tax de from another committee on which ber of Commerce, in coopera battle is raged as its contours In the evening the Green Line crease as requested by Governor I serve. The Roosevelt Commu tion with School Superintendent change from the orderly symme trains will leave the Farrugut Glendening, provided we can bal nity of Schools Advisory Board is Dr. Jerome Clark, endorses the try of geometrical hedges and ter North station approximately every ance our budget and not reduce the group which has studied the efforts of the Prince George's race to the asymmetrical arrange nine minutes starting at 4:01 p.m. local aid to education and public mathematics program in county public school system to im ments of naturalism, and finally through 7:37 p.m. For example, safety, among others. I would schools and has recommended to prove student performance on to the wild and unpredictable pic Green Line trains leave at 4:55 prefer that we raise the exemption the School Board that they fund a the Maryland School Perfor turesque. Come to the Greenbelt p.m., 5:04 p.m., 5:13 p.m., 5:22 amount for each person, rather position for a math resource mance Assessment Program Arts Center to see Tom p.m., 5:31 p.m., 5:40 p.m. and than a straight tax cut. The in teacher in each elementary (MSPAP). These efforts in Stoppard's Arcadia. It is your 5:49 p.m. crease in the exemption would school. clude preparation workshops chance to enjoy this fascinating designed for elementary and have a greater impact on working Leta M. Mach wilderness of wit, romance and For further information, call men and women and their fami middle school personnel as well scientific intrigue playing from Sheilah Crossley, 301-552-3120 lies. A combination of both may Attention: Skaters as Central Office staff and par February 21 through March 15. or Virginia Zanner 301-220-0552. en ts. The Chamber asks the be the compromise. Skater auditions will be held business community to support Leo Green on Thursday, February 6, at 4 these efforts by allowing se A The Greenbelt community Center is looking for State Senator p.m. at the U.S. Air Arena, 1 23rd District of Maryland Harry S. Truman Drive, in lected parents to participate in a new staff member to help with G.O.A.L., an these workshops without loss of Landover. ~ after school program. Applicants must be 18+ pay. Correction Wanted are males and females For additional information, · and looking to work about 15-20 hrs. per week. In the January 16 issue of with strong figure skating ability please contact Carolyn Headen You can pick up an application at the Greenbelt and availability to travel. the News Review, the photo at the Prince George's Chamber Community Center, 15 Crescent Rd., Greenbelt, MD To register or for more infor of Bill Dupree should have mation call Judy Thomas, Talent of Commerce at 301-731-5000. 20770 or call (301 )397-2208. EOE. been labeled: photo by and Production Coordinator at Sharon Natoli. q ~ (941) 349-4848. Ma1rrylla11mcdl §]PceCCrralil News Review JFrr~jcecc1t #1 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER 15 Crescent Road, Suite 100, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1887 THE GREENBELT STORY Written and directed by (301} 474-4131 Alfred M. Skolnik, President, 1959-1977 Daniel Ray Young Elaine Skolnik, President, 1977-1985 President Emeritus, 1985- by special commission from the Editor, Mary Lou Williamson, 441-2662 Friends of the Greenbelt Museum Asst. Editor: Barbara Likowski, 474-8483 News Editor: Elaine Skolnik, 982-9758 and the . STAFF Greenbelt Arts Center Hopi Auerbach, Lekh Batra, Suzanne Batra, Virginia Beauchamp Laura Beckert Judi Bordeaux, Jan Brenner, Sharon Glauser, Randy Crenwelge Joe' Crossed Pat Davis ;~~l~a d~M~a,FLorraine Doan, Dee Downs, Sarah Ellis, Eileen' Farnham.Tim Farris, Stev~ e c er, in Y rend, Kathleen Gallagher, James Giese, Lisa Goldman, Judy Goldstein, performances: ESlaiznadbye tHh aJrapye, ,D ePnanttisy JHeelaill,ia Jn., CHaeronlsyonn K, aLrcuhc ilMlea Hrthoaw Kelal,u fMmaarnie lJeunliae KJeancdk , Jasn e dJ awLo rski ' 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays Betsy. Ukowsk·1 , D oug La ve, L e t a Mach, Ne' d MacFadden J,a ckie Maraegr,n e anP arta M caCngoe , Bernina McGee, Anne Meglis, Emma Mendoza, Priscilla Mi~ani, Mary Moien, David Morsi: January 31 N_1ck Mydra, Sharon Natoli, Judy Nelson, Diane Oberg, Christina O'Boyle Millie O'Dea Linda Paul, Eileen Peterson, Heather Peterson-Van Orsow, Adrienne Plater, 'carol n Price: and February 1 Carol Ready,_ Linda Savaryn, Steve Shevitz, Sandra Surber Smith. Patty Sneil Karen wSp arkes, Janice Sph. o. n, Justin Steele ' Dorothy Sucher •A lberta ""o m Pk ' ·,n s, J oanne '",'u c k er, endy Turnbull, Ott1l1e Van Allen, Bill Whelan, Dorothy White, Jane Wisler, Rita Wooddell Karen Yoho, Katy Young, Mike Young, Virginia Zanner Keith z II d ' Zevallos. • eva os, an Prospero at the BUSINESS .M ANAGER. : Ma. ry Halford·, Core of Greenbelt c·I rcu Ia t·I 0n: Davi·d Stern 899-4800 (Linda); Springhill Lake Circulation: Karim Fadti, 441-9120. ' Greenbelt Arts Center BOARD OF DIRECTORS 123 Centerway Diane Oberg, president; James Giese, vice president· Virginia Beauch t Bernlna McGee, secretary; and Barbara Llkowskl. ' amp, reasurer; for information, reservations DEADLINES: Display Ads~10 p.m. Monday; Letters, articles and other ads-10 m please call (301) 441-8770 T·,n u tehsed acy a. -Mopa tgerrioaclse rfyo rs tpourbel i(cbayt io7n p .mma. yT ubee smdaayil)e odr tbo roauddgrhet stso aobu ar voef,f icde e pino sthI·t ee dc i•n ourp b. o·1x · Center 15 Crescent Road during office hours. Mail subscriptions-$32/year, ommun, Y Funded through a grantf rom the Gilbert andJ aylee Mead Family Foundation OFfl~E HOURS: Monday 2 • 4 p.m., 8 ·.10 p.m.; Tuesday 6->10 p.m. Greenbelt'Communny Center at 15 Crescertt Rc:t. ~ Thursday, January 30, 1997 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page3 60th Anniversary Saturday Story Time . ·C ommunity Events Committee Meeting At Beltway Plaza The 60th Anniversary Commit The first Story Time this year tee is planning a meeting on .,.. . ., ., ., ., . . \ . . , . , , ~ , , ~ kicks off on Saturday, February 1, at Wednesday, February 5, at 7 p.m. 10 a.m. in the Center Court of in the senior classroom at the Beltway Plaza Mall. The story will The Gallery Features GHI Notes Exploring Bryan's Community Center building. be Dr. Seuss' newest book, "My Committee members are ex Curtis Woody Display The Historic Preservation P.oint History Many Colored Days." Some old fa pected to attend and all interested Committee will meet Tuesday, vorites of Dr. Seuss will also be read The Gallery of the Prince On Friday, February 7, Vir Greenbelters are also invited. For February 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Saturday Story Tune is open to all George's County Memorial Li ginia Beauchamp, Professor information call 301-474-5156. Board Room. children 3 - 10 years old and will be brary System presents drawings Emeritus of English at the Uni Blood pressure testing is again held the first Saturday of each Genealogical Society and collages by Curtis Woody. available at GHI in the Board versity of Maryland, will be the month. The show will be on display presenter at Explorations Unlim Meets February 5 February 3 - 28. The public is Room the first Wednesday of ited. She will be discussing the Beltway Plaza and Jeepers! have each month from 2 to 4 p.m. joined together to help fight illiteracy The Prince George's County invited to the opening reception The Finance Committee will 5,000 year history and pre-history by making reading fun for children. Genealogical Society will meet to be held on Saturday, February meet with the Board of Directors of the Bryan's Point area on the The programs will be hosted by Wednesday, February 5 at 7 p.m. 8, 3 - 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February_), in the ' Potomac shore of Maryland, op Jeepers! Stories will not just be read in the Greenbelt Public Library, 11 The Gallery is in the Boar_d Room at 7:30 p.m. posite Mt. Vernon, with a particu to children but children may act out Crescent Road. The meeting is Greenbelt Branch Library, 11 February Board of Directors' lar focus on Indian and European stories, do an activity from a book, open to the public. Visitors are Crescent Road. Gallery hours are meetings will be on Thursdays, interactions there in the 17th and or even create their own story. welcome and there is no charge. Mon. - Wed., 2 - 5 and 6:30 - 9 February 13 and 27. Members 18th centuries. Beauchamp is Every child will receive a special The speaker will be Dave p.m.; Thurs. - Sat., 2 - 5 p.m. are encouraged to attend. currently writing the history of Jeepers! coupon and can register to Pfeiffer, archivist, Textual Records Golden Age Club The latest edition (Volume 47) Prince George's County as part of win prizes. Branch, National Archives II, Col of the GHI Newsletter has been a project of the Tricentennial For informaton call 301-345- lege Park. His topic will be "Re by Dolores Capotosto delivered. Anyone who has not Committee. She is also on the 1500. searching Railroad Records at the The business meeting will be received one should call Member staff of the Greenbelt News Re National Archives." bhoeladr do nm eFeetbi.n g5 aatt 1I0 I. a.m., with a Services at 301-47 4-4161. viewE.x plorations Unlimited is a At the Library Community Center Many things were discussed at GHI Working for You speaker series held every Friday P.J. Storytime for ages 4 - 6 at the "open" meeting on Jan. 22. from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Commu 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5. The Garage Repair Program Connection The Program Committee will be nity Center. This presentation Drop-in Storytime for ages 3 - will begin the week of February shared by more than one chair will be held in the Senior Class 5 at 10: 15 a.m. on Thursday, Spring is approaching fast and I 0, weather permitting. Garages for those who need a program for person. It was also suggested that scheduled for repair will be those room. Everyone is welcome to February 6. kids during spring recess, the speakers stand and use the micro in the worst condition. Courts attend and questiors are always For more information on these Community Center has them. A phone when addressing the mem scheduled this year include 11, encouraged. Please call 301-397- or other programs, call the library new Visual Arts Camp with an bers. 13, 23, 35, 39 Ridge Road and 2 2208 for more information. at 301-345-5800. Ed Griffin reminded Golden emphasis on pottery, painting, Gardenway. If members notice Agers to send post cards to poli drawing and crafts and the regu sand barrels that need to be re ticians to support the Prince lar Spring Camp with physical filled, please notify GHI Mainte Greenbelt Boys & Girls Club George's County Library system. activities, movies, table games, nance at 301-474-6011. The Golden Age Club's An Intramural Basketball Schedule arts and crafts, and outdoor ac nual Luncheon will be held at tivities. For more information, Fun at Goddard EJ's Landing Restaurant on Fri Sat., Feb. 1, Practice call or stop by the office and day, April 18, from 11 :30 a.m. to 4-3-2-1 Blastoff! Join model pick up a flyer. 1 p.m. For reservations see rocket enthusiasts of all ages at Wed., Feb. 5, Practice The Community Center is Phyllis Budin (checks only). the Goddard Visitor Center on Friday, Feb. 7, Blue Devils vs "G's" 6 - 7:.30 p.m. hosting some open gym hours for Florence Holley and Sue Sunday, February 2 at 1 p.m. Bulls vs Cobras, 7:30 - 9 p.m. adults (14+). Note the schedule Sharp gave an account of the Learn the principles of rocketry £ in the News Review or stop by County Council of Senior Clubs, and watch model rockets soar theT ohfefi cCe otom pmicukn iutpy aC felynetre. r re which two new clubs have joined. through the air - people can I~~~ ~ 19!:1!::1!:1!:~1!:~ ~~~~~~~1!::l!::~l!::l!::~~~~~1!:1!::~~19!:~~~1£~1!::1!:~19!::1!:1!::1!:1!:~~~1!:l!::1!::1l!!=:: The Greenbelt Golden Age Club bring a rocket or simply watch 'the Greenbelt <f(ecreation </)epartment m quests those with a special talent will donate cookies for the March the fun. Launches are monitored or hobby to share with others to meeting. Call Florence or Sue, if for safety. In case of inclement ~ ~,. is currentl,y accepting registrationsjqr ~ call or stop by the office to ar @ _o,.• @ interested in attending. weather, call 301-286-8981 to @ . H1m1m, thefollowing aduu clG.$ses: @ range a chance to do so. The See you at the meetings. verify the event. Community Center would also lL!:S: LLS: like to hear people's views of the @LS Managing Your Money Workshop @~ job they are doing and the classes DROP-IN CLASSES AT THE @ Saturdays -February 8, 22 and March 8 @ / ocfofmermede. ntTsh eayn da res uogpgene sftoior nisd ea-s, GREENBELT Lf~l§S 9$2:050. 0-01 r1e :OsiOdaemn t $32.00 non-resident @~~ suggestions for new programs or AQUATIC AND FITNESS CENTER @ Greenbelt Community Center @ comments, preferably in writing, LLSS Photography · Part 2 ~~ can be taken to the Community Rise and Shine Mon/Wed/Fri 6:30am -7:15am $5/person @LS Thursdays -4 weeks, beginning February 20 @~ Center or mailed to: Greenbelt @ 7:00 - 9:00pm @ Community Center, 15 Crescent lg $32.00 resident $40.00 non-resident $10.00 materials @ Aquacize Fri 6:00pm -6:45pm $2/passholder Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770. Ill ~e @ Anyone interested in playing $5/all others @ Greenbelt Youth Center @ volleyball for an hour once a L~S Morning Yoga 2 ~~ week in the Community Center Aquacize Mon/Wed/Fri 1O :OOam -10:45am @ Mondays{fuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays -beginning @ gym on a drop-in basis can call $3 seniors & LLSS ~bruary17 ~~ Michelle, 301-507-6590. Arthritis Aquatics Mon/Wed/Fri 2:00pm -2:45pm passholders @LS 7:00-8:30am @~ $4/all others @ resident $40.00 non-resident $50.00 @ Deep Water Mon/Wed/Fri 3:00pm -3:45pm lg ( 1 0 classes, 5 weeks) @ Greenbelt Boqs &m ns Club Arthritis @ drop in fee: resident $5.00 non-resident $6.00 @ A11111H1I All S11ttrf @ Greenbelt Community Center @ lle11isfrati1t11 Fair Limited room in all drop-in classes. 1L.S£ l!.::1.!:l!=.IS.!:1.!:1L.1C.tL.)C.!l!l.!::l!.::l!•::l!:.:~.~l.!::.~1.!:i..9.!:l.!::.l!:.:l!.:LS.!::..l!:l.!::L.~I.L]C.IL.]l!l.!::l!.::l!.:1!:•l.9..!::l!.::l!.:1!.:1!.:19.!:l!.:1!.:l!:.1!:l.!:1.!::1.!::~ l!: First come first served. , Greenbelt Boys & Girls Club will hold ...... ~ ►~A~A••••••••••••••••••••••••••••AAAA•AAAA AAA~◄ oitsn 2Tnhdu arsndnauya, l aFlel bs. po1r3t ,r e1g9is9t7ra, tioant fthaeir Call 397-2204 for more information :►~◄ OLD GREENBELT JR~h\~ ::-;!-,P.~. k~t""' :'! :►~◄ Greenbelt Youth Center, between 7:00 and 8:30 pm. Anyone interested in § :~:-~;:: !l registering for Basketball, Spring The Greenbelt Arts Center Soccer, Softball, Fall Cheerleading, ~ Football, and Fall Soccer are all 123 Centerway, Greenbelt (next to the Post Office) H H DALMATIANS encouraged to attend. For further presents ►◄ WEEKOFJANUARY31 ►◄ information regarding the registration :: ALL SEATS $S.00 :~ process, please contact Maryland Special Project# 1 H H Mel Scites at 301-441-8689. :: Fri: Dalmatians :: The Greenbelt Story :: (5:15 all seats $3) :: New Deal Cafe ►◄ One Fine Day 7:20,9:40 ►◄ H H Open t i Music January 31 and February 1 at 8:00 pm :H: Sat: Dalmatians :H: . Fri-Sat 8:30 pm Tickets are $8.00/$6.00 seniors and students :: (3, 5:15 all seats $3) :: 6-11 pm . No cover Auditions for You the Night and the Music :: One Fine Cay 7:25, 9:40 :~ H H FRIDAYJ anuary 31: Melissa Lou & Eric Leilert Monday and Tusday Feb 3n1 and 4th at 7:30pm :: Sun: Dalmatians :: {tasteful alternative originals) Sine:ers nlease brine sheet music that vou wish to audition with. :: (3, 5:15, all seats $3) :: Spring Kids Drama Classes :: One Fine Day 7:25 .· .. :: SATURDAY February l: Melinda & Fannie Z H H Open Registration Feb 1 at 1:15 pm {roots songs and sweet country harmony) ages 6-8 1:30-2:15 $50 g~~ Mon: All Seats $3 OMlrnNELLEE P ntfnE IR N GEEOR GED (LOAONYEY ~~ Bring this ad for $1.00 off o cup of ~presso, 9-12 2:30-3:30 $55 ~~ OneFineDay-7:30 cappuccino or lone from our new espresso 13-16 3:30-4:45 $60 machine. From Februarv I-April 19 except March 29 ►◄ Tues., Wed., Thurs. !&ii :►~◄ Greenbe4lt 7C4o-m5m6u4n2it y Cen-ter: 'r, • r For -re~ s~ e..r. v-at.i o-n.s a-n~d -in' formatiod call 301-44,1 .-8 770 :~►◄:i ~~!!O!!ne! F!i!ne! !D!ay! ~7:3!0~ ~!!~!~'P!!G•!! ~! ~:::~:C: ~: r:,1;p:,t!~lH :~:-.; ::'{;:X ~~::t♦~◄ , " t '' Page4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, January 30, 1997 Free Lecture & Slide l.uO BITUARIES Show at Arboretum A free lecture and slide tLUL. show will be featured at the Violet Borenstein Yoshimara Center of the U.S. National Arboretum on Sunday, Former Greenbelter Violet (Vi) February 9, at 1 p.m. Barron Borenstein died on Janu Dan Chiplis, Assistant Cura ary 23 in Mesa, Arizona, where tor of the National Bonsai and she lived. Penjing Museum, will present a An early Greenbelter, her hus talk on Katsura, the Imperial band, Jack, managed Greenbelt's Palace. first drugstore in the Center. For general information, call They lived in 33 Court Ridge 202-245-2726. Road for many years. Even though the Borensteins left Greenbelt, Mrs. Borenstein Audubon Society kept her membership in Greenbelt_ Nature Walk Community Church. They were living in Arizona to be near her Join members of the Prince son "Dee" Barron. George's Audubon Society from She is survived by her hus 8 - 11 a.m. on Saturday, Febru band, son and grandchildren. ary 1, to see wintering birds and other sights of nature at the Our Neighbors Fran Uhler Natural Area of by Linda Savaryn Patuxent River Park in Bowie, 301-474-5285 located just north of Bowie A tree recently felled by beavers lies on the shore of Greenbelt Paint Branch Unitarian Our sympathy to Carolyn State University on Lemons Lake.- Anderson, second grade teacher Bridge Road. Meet at the gate photos by Prospero Zevallos Universalist Church 3215 Powder Mill Road, at Greenbelt Elementary School, at 8 a.m. Ground may be damp; Beltsville/Adelphi (301-937-3666) on the death of her father. dress accordingly. For more in Park at 301-627-6074 or Mike Welcomes you to our open, Amy Marie Mach has been formation, call Patuxent River Quinlan at 301-805-4278. nurturing community named to the dean's list for the Feb 2, 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. · Baha'i Faith fall semester at the University of "Lessons of the Groundhog" Delaware, where she is a senior Mark Hayes "The purpose of learning should majoring in biochemistry. She is be the promotion of the welfare the daughter of Darryl and Leta of the people."" Religious education Mach. at 9:30 services; -Writi!lgs of Bah,\'u1\ah Congratulations to Alimany child care al'ailable Sillah, a staff employee of the Greenbelt Baha'i Community + P.O. Box 245 Greenbelt Police Dept., who was recently sworn in as a U.S. citi 34G5r-e2e9n1b8e lt, MD2 2200-7371600 $ tJ f ~ t Actively Seeking zen at the War Memorial Build tt 'I and Including ing in Baltimore. He is a native ,i "' C>( "' ' i. f All People of Sierra Leone. ~ tn t ti Hospice Seeks St. George's Catholic Volunteers Episcopal Church Community Hospice in Prince George's Sundays of Greenbelt County seeks volunteers to help 9 am Folk Service in various capacities. Volunteer , 10 am Sunday School MASS opportunities include direct pa 11 am Sung Service tient and family care, bereave Lanham-Severn & Glenn Dale Rds. ment and spiritual support, com Municipal Building Just South of MD 193, Glenn Dale munity education, fundraising and 10 A.M. 262-3285 • administrative support. The next "' direct patient care volunteer train ST. HUGH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ing will begin in March. Call Jen Kracower at 301-499-0550 for in 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, Md. form a ti on about this or other MASS SCHEDULE: training programs. Sunday 8, 9:30, 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Free Tax Counseling Saturday 5 p.m. Offered to Elderly Daily Mass: 7:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. Monday-Saturday The Prince George's County Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:45-4:45 p.m. Department of Family Services Beaver "sculpture" at Greenbelt Lake. Rev. Thomas F. Crowley, Pastor provides free income tax counsel In Residence: Rev. Walter J. Tappe ing and assistance to older resi ~~~~~~~~~~~~~-, Community Church/' dents of Prince George's County. These services, which are pro UNITID CHURCH OF CHRIST vided by trained volunteers, are supported by the Internal Rev Hillside & CresrentRoads SOLID ROCK CHURCH enue Services (IRS){Tax Counsel Phone: 474-6171 mornings ing for the Elderly Program (TCE). They are available to SUNDAY WORSIDP Is Jesus Christ Central To Your Life County residents who are age 55 10:15am. or older, earn low to middle in Daniel Hamlin, Pastor Or Is He A Footnote? come, and need assistance in Visit Us And See What A Vital completing their income tax "A church of the open mind, the. wa,:m. hear;,t, Relationship With Jesus Looks Like. the aspiring soul, and the social vision ... forms. 11 Tax counseling services are provided at various locations .. ♦ Expressive contemporary worship and sound throughout the County. Home ♦ ♦ • ----------- ♦ biblical teaching every Sunday at 10 AM. visits are available for elders who Sr. Jol--,n1s (Children's ministry and nursery provided.) are physically unable to visit a tax counseling site. Sites in the ep1scopA.L cnuµ.a-, ♦ • Mid-week small group meetings in local area Greenbelt area are: th(; Greenbelt invites you _to join us in homes providing the opportunity for prayer Library, the Beltsville Library, the worship, praise and song. friendship, and encouragement. ' New Carrollton Library, and the First United Methodist Church of ALL ARE WE-LCOcnE- • Singles activities providing opportunities to Hyattw11Ie. Eligible taxpayers serve God and enjoy godly relationships. may also go to any of the other SUNDAY sites in Prince George's County. SERVICES It is necessary for those who • Home school ministry emphasizing godly 8, 9:30 & 10:45 a.m. need this service to call for an character and academic excellence. appointment with a trained coun Sunday School 9:15 selor. Calls for appointments are , oi=pce nouµ.s Solid Rock Church now being accepted. The phone ♦ 9:00 am - 12 noon ♦ 5401 Good Luck Road (at Kenilworth Avenue) numbers to make appointments Monday - Friday mvetdale, Maryland 20737 (301) 474-7800 30!-937-4292 are: 301-248-6604/Voice; 30 l- c.,......,.... of Jt.our.e 1 ......t Pow,:L.-,-m,u. JL,..& • Set..r.,vttk. mn 277-0076{TDD. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Thursday, January 30, 1997 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page5 Recreation Review OASIS Program Offers Philharmonic Concert Six of Greenbelt's most tal Continued Learning Prince George's Philharmonic ented young thespians met on will present a concert on Satur by Mary Moien Monday, January 17 to create and day, February 8, at 7:30 p.m. at The Eleanor Roosevelt Com star _in their very own commer the Prince George's Community munity of Schools' Oasis Pro cial. Directed by Bev Palau, the College, Queen Anne Theatre, gram provides a place for local City's Public Infonnation Coordi 301 Largo Road, Largo. The students, parents, and community nator, the commercial, which ad program, called Symphonic Leg to come for continued learning. vertises the Recreation ends, will include Beethoven's The Oasis School is housed at Department's Spring Camp, can Prometheus Overture, Schubert's Eleanor Roosevelt High School. be viewed on Channel B-10. Symphony No. 8 ("Unfin It is open on Tuesdays and The next Kids' Quickie will meet ished"), and Mussorgsky/Ravel's Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the Youth Center on Monday, Pictures at an Exhibition. on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to February 10, from 4 to 5 p.m. It A special reduced price will noon. The Winter Session will will feature make-and-bake clay be offered for parents or teach begin February 4 and end April ' creations with "Sculpey" polymer ers attending with children, 19, but will be closed during clay. Advance registration is re (ages 6-17). Tickets for the spring break. quired. children themselves are free .. A Four programs will be offered: special reduced price is also of Weather & Information I) Individual student tutoring; 2) fered for students and seniors. Hotline Secondary computer SAT prac For information call 301-454- Call 301-474-5525 to reach tice; 3) Study skills workshop; 1462. the Greenbelt Recreation and 4) Prince George's County department's Weather and Infor Human relations Commission's mation Hotline. This recorded Study Circles on "Race and Eth information line is updated with nic relations." Greenbelt CARES Charles McGlamary of Largo holds a handful of chips left by beavers chewing at a tree. "They're gonna have to get those bea current recreation program news The tutoring program provides Judye Hering met with Dr. vers out of there or they'll cut down all the trees," he commented. and class cancellations during eight weeks of free individual tu Carl Lardiero, Director of inclement weather. toring. Registration is required. Maryland and Virginia Pro The walk-in Computer SAT Prac grams, Bureau of Rehabilita Black Pursuits Quiz ERHS Tribute Will Honor tice Workshop will be held every tion, Inc., on Thursday, January Competition Begins Saturday from 9 to noon. No 23. The purpose of the meet Dr. M. L. King registration is necessary for the ing was to discuss educational The Prince George's County weekly Study Skills Workshop programs and options for stu Memorial Library System will which is held on Tuesday eve dents who are having difficulty sponsor its 12th annual Black The Choral Arts Society of tribute's music director and nings for students in grades 6-9. in school. Tutoring, mentoring, Pursuits Quiz Competition this Washington and the Eleanor WRC-TV's Susan Kidd served as For more information about the GED and the external diploma year with funding and support Roosevelt High School Chamber Master of ceremonies. Study Circle, call Julie Hunting program were discussed. from Maryland Cable, Black en Choir and Women's Choir will The Choral Arts Society of ton at 301-883-6170. Tammy. Mountcastle is co tertainment Television, the Prince present a Black History Month Washington and its Music Direc The Oasis program needs leading a School Success Group George's Journal, WAMU- Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther tor, Norman Scribner, first orga more volunteers from the com at Greenbelt Middle School. 88.5FM, Jones Communication King, Jr. on Wednesday, February nized memorial concerts to Dr. munity to tutor or work in the The group serves seventh grade and Prince George's Community 5 at 2:30 p.m. in the auditorium King in the year following his computer lab. For anyone who boys and will run for six College. of Eleanor Roosevelt High assassination. The tributes were would like to help, tutoring appli weeks. Various topics will be Sixteen teams from Prince School. The concert will feature beg~n, in Scribner's words, " ... to cations are available at school or addressed including organiza George's County public and pri music previously performed on give musical and visual reality to by calling the Eleanor Roosevelt tional and study skills, peer vate high schools will meet and January 13 in the Ninth Annual the message that we are all broth Community of Schools Office at pressure, substance use/abuse, match wits on questions about Choral Tribute to Dr. King. ers and sisters. As an avid mu 301-614-3451 or 301-513-5400. and school attendance. black history, biography, culture That tribute was held in the sic lover, Dr. King understood the and current events. Defending Concert Hall of the John F. tremendous force that music ex champion Suitland High School Kennedy Center for the Perfonn erts upon the human will_." will be challenged by teams from ing Arts, where the following Performances of rare and fa the following schools: Bishop Greenbelt students participated as miliar works of all periods have McNamara, Bowie, Central, members of the Eleanor earned abundant praise from crit A TREE OF LIFE TO THEM THAT HOLD FAST TO IT DeMatha, Eleanor Roosevelt, Roosevelt High School Chamber ics and audiences alike for The t'\~} a:: ~~ • ~~F :- Elizabeth Seton, Fairmont Choir and Women's Choir: Choral Arts Society of Washing Heights, Forestville, Frederick Lakisha Davis, Leta Green, ton. The 180-voice volunteer Q~\,\.:~----~'iO'B0.Jf Douglass, Friendly, Largo, Laurel, Samantha Kling, Mandi chorus presents a subscription se SYNAGOGUE Oxon Hill, Queen Anne and Leachman, Aurora Raiten, Crystal ries in the Kennedy Center Con Surrattsville. Robinson, Shilo Lillis, Candance cert Hall and performs regularly 10 Ridge Road, Greenbelt • 474-4223 The preliminary rounds will Smith, Haneefah Wood, Mia with the National Symphony Or Reconstructionist / Conservative be played on Saturday, February Cary, Antonio Fominiya, Nicole chestra. It has been called upon Tues.-Fri. (9-1) I, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Henry, John Jung, Miriam Lemus, to inaugurate presidents, com Nursery and religious schools (K-7) • Confinnation Prince George's Community col Gregory Velichansky, and Kurt memorate world leaders and cel A Full Range of Social and Religious Activities Friday Evening and Saturday Services lege (PGCC) Television Studio Nelson. ebrate the opening of The John F. Rabbi Saul Grife Cantor Phil Greenfield located in Accokeek Hall on the Presented by The Choral Arts Kennedy Center for the Perfonn college campus. Eugene Will Society of Washington, the tribute ing Arts. Recent concert tours 71 iams, Jr., will be quizmaster for included performances by the for the Choral Arts Society in Berwyn Presbyterian Church the preliminary rounds. Will Young Adult Fellowship En clude trips to. Italy, Russia and iams is an educator, actor and semble of Metropolitan Baptist France. 6301 Greenbelt Road Ii singer and the author of two Church, the KanKouran West Af The Tribute was sponsored in books. Susan Kidd of the news rican Dance Ensemble, in addi part by the D.C. Commission on Sunday School 9:30 a.m. / team at WRC-TV, Channel 4, tion to the two Eleanor Roosevelt the Arts and Humanities, the Na will serve as quizmaster for the High School groups. Arphelius tional Endowment for the Arts Worship Service 11 :00 a.m. semifinal round of competition Paul Gatling III served as the and Bell Atlantic. on February 1. All are Welcome The two highest-scoring ;--- -------------------------, Interim Pastor teams will meet in the champi- New be9innin9s for a New Year with Jesus! ':' onship match on Saturday, Feb- Rev. Jack Wineman 474-7573 ruary 15, at 1 p.m., also at the Reverend Drew Shofner --Pastor PGCC Television Studio. Derek Early Morning Worship (Sunday) 8:35 AM McGinty, host of "The Derek Bible Study for all ages (Sunday) 9:45 AM 111 McGinty Show" which airs on Worship Service (Sunday) 11:00 AM -,I, ~ HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH weekdays on WAMU-88.5FM, 7:00 PM will serve as quizmaster for the Prayer Service (Wednesday) 7:00 PM Friendly people worshiping God and serving their community. finals. For transportation or more information call 474-4212 Greenbelt Baptist Church '. "Blue Jeans Welcomed!" "Dress Down!" wiJh~eB!~~:~u~st~G~~~;~ • Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 11:15 a.m. (c able channels 24A/J ones Com- Located at the corner of Crescent and Greenhill Roads • Sunday School and Bible Class Classes 9:50 a.m. munications and 25~/Maryland 1 ~-' · ·· •··· · ' • • · •.. , ·· • • Young Adult Study & Fellowship Class 1st and 3rd Cable). The preliminary rounds Sunday of the month will air February 10 - 13 at 10 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH •Free Breakfast 3rd Sunday of the month! p.m.; the semifinal round, Febru ary 14 at 10 p.m.; and the final MOWATT MEMORIAL round, February 15 at 6 p.m. f.'-tP.. 40 Ridge Road· Greenbelt· 474-9410 For information and reserva ~~~:,_-<{ PRAISE/PRAYER SING Wed. 6:50 pm tions to attend any of the Black ti · 6- Sunday Bible Studies 9:30 am Pursuits events, please call 301- WORSHIP SERVICE 11 :00 am II 699-3500. Call 301-699-3500 Children's Service 11:30 am 6905 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 for information Sign language Counselng 301/681-3201 Dr. Whit Hutchison, Pastor Visit us on the Web a'ld other accommodations for individual \\ ith disabilities ill Where there is welcome for \he stranger http://member.aol.com/hcrosslcms/hclchome.htm be ~ .:upon _-rc~b- - -and-c~ITHJnnnty-wiJ.l-1-0thi€;s. who seek love and justice. Rev. Stephen H. Mentz, Pastor (301) 345-5111 Page6 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, January 30, 1997 .PLANNING had urged that a larger area be Support Meeting considered. (Continued from page 1) The focus area consists of TH<>IJ.E'\ Hl<;rrf~fW:\\'A)' tPUt For Hard of Hearing about 300 acres and is 51 percent _conm nott '- ·; The newly formed Prince the area's state representatives undeveloped. It is mostly zoned were briefed. The staff also de for heavy industrial use-91 per \ ' \( (bl'!\ ]'HIBi ·nm1'.-. Tlt\ll_,____,,1-'fUJ George's County group of Self --~- -~~~-··;·. .. ...., , . Help for the Hard of Hearing will veloped the community involve cent. No one lives in the focus meet Thursday, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. ment process, now begun. Work area. at the Bowie City Hall. shops and focus group work will Chang told the participants The topic for discussion is continue to produce recommenda that the master plan for the Col "Coping Skills," sharing ways to tions for a public forum. The lege Park-Greenbelt area desig improve speech discrimination in last step in the process, estimated nates the focus area for mixed one-on-one and group situations. to be completed by the end of use development while maintain Also on the agenda is planning a the year, will be the submission ing the existing industrial devel visit to learn more about assisted of a report to the planning board opment. I listening devices. and county council recommend At 1,600 acres, the study area ' For further information or di ing planning strategies and ac is more than five times as large. rections to Bowie City Hall call tions. Almost 10,000 people live there I 301-474-0345 or 301-262-8174. Project Leader Joe Chang told in 4,171 dwelling units. The the small group of about twenty population is expected to grow by Thomas Renahan of Hanover Parkway reviews a trail map, one five citizens and stakeholders that 4 percent by the year 2020. of the exhibits at the Community Planning Workshop. historic preservation was not an this study was not a Transit Dis Environmental Factors • photo by Mary Moien issue, because nothing in the area trict Overlay Zone (TDOZ) study, When it comes to environmen needed historic preservation. a special study of the close-in tal factors, the focus area, except Metro access ramp carries a Work Groups Hazard was concerned with the area to a Metro Station that .re for the Metro station property, whopping 202,275. The participants broke up into area already being overdeveloped, sults in specialized zoning to has considerable problems caused · Winston Hazard of College three work groups. Each was causing flooding of Indian Creek. make the area a future employ primarily by Indian Creek flow Park questioned the traffic data asked to deal with three ques He felt the study area was too ment center. Instead this was a ing through it from north to for Greenbelt Road and tions. What are the major issues small - that it is necessary to pre-TDOZ study that would con south. Except for a small area Kenilworth Avenue. Based on in the study area? What consider the entire water shed. sider a variety of options, TDOZ along Branchville Road and just his observations, he felt that strengths, weaknesses, threats and Results being one of them. to the north beside the CSX Greenbelt Road carried more traf opportunities are there for the fo After the three work group Study Area tracks, the western section of the fic than Kenilworth. City cus area and study area? What meetings, everyone came together The study area consists of Beltway Plaza and a narrow strip Councilmember Thomas White should the area become? for work group presentations. 1,600 acres bounded on the east along part of the west side of agreed with Hazard and the staff Some issues identified by the Keith Jahoda of Ridge Road and by Kenilworth Avenue and Cherrywood Lane north of agreed to check these figures. staff were: bike and pedestrian White served as spokespersons for Edmonston Road, on -the south by Breezewood Drive, the area con Bruce Hancock, the county's access, economic development, their groups. Each group shared Greenbelt Road, on the west by sists of wetlands (128 acres), trails coordinator, reported that preservation and conservation, concerns, but also came up with Rhode Island Avenue, and on the flqodplain (157 acres) and "prior most of the existing pedestrian land use and zoning, environmen many differences in opinions for north by Sunnyside Road. With ity" woodlands (97 acres) that ways were sidewalks, and tal issues, transportation, and the three questions. the Greenbelt Metro Station in protects the floodplain, wetlands, bicycleways were streets and parks and recreation. William After the presentations, ·the staff the center of the area, the bound and witdlife habitat. In addition, roads. He noted that there was Clarke of Ridge Road called it a advised that all the information aries encompass the Springhill according to Stacy Miller, only now a state grant to put side mistake to group bicyclists with would be typed up verbatim and Lake Apartments, Greenbelt 10 percent of the focus area, in walks on Greenbelt Road where pedestrians. He said that pedes sent to each participant. The staff Middle School (at which this cluding the Metro station, has they do not exist. Paved shoul trians used sidewalks, but that bi will also work up the information planning session was held), the soils with moderate infiltration ders are to be constructed on cyclists are prohibited from doing in another form, combining the Beltway Plaza, the A.H. Smith rate~ for surface water absorption, Rhode Island Avenue. He also so. White felt that economic de results of the work groups. Partici and other industrial properties, the and 86 percent of the area has noted Greenbelt's striping of velopment was not an important pants were asked to be members Hollywood/Branchville communi soils with very low infiltration Cherrywood Lane for bicycle issue because the area was "envi of focus groups that would meet ties of College Park, the USDA rates. In general, development is paths. ronmentally challenged." Steve twice during the next five months headquarters facility under con not approved within the 100-year Harper of Ridge Road noted that before a fall public forum. struction, land of the Beltsville flood plain. Agricultural Research Center, the Traffic Volumes Metro maintenance and storage Transportation Planner Harold yard, the U.S. Courthouse in Foster provided traffic volumes Earning Cash Greenbelt and Capital Office for the four major roads that Park. bound the study area. Greenbelt Focus Area Road between the CSX tracks For Your Within the study area is a fo and Cherrywood Lane has an av cus ·area consisting of the Metro erage daily traffic volume of Favorite station and the industrial land to 33,975 according to the Maryland its south to Greenbelt Road, State Highway Administration. bounded on its east by Kenilworth Avenue between Non-Profit Cherrywood Lane, its west by the Greenbelt Road and the Capital CSX tracks, and its north by the Beltway carries an average of Organization Capital Beltway. The focus area 44,975, US 1 near Cherry Hill is what the MNCPPC staff had Road, 48,875, and the Capital proposed to be a TDOZ. How Beltway between US 1 and the Has Never ever, the Greenbelt City Council Been Easier. Traditional Monuments Cremation Funerals Service Donald V. Borgwardt 1\u·n your grocery labels into cash! 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He selects the vice chairs of all Resi dential Sales Committees. Business Hatch, president of Ed Hatch Seminars in Greenbelt, is a senior instructor with the RS Council, as well as an instructor for the Mary Brian O'Mara Is Starting out as a company NYLCare Names land Graduate Realtors Institute, messenger in the mailroom, he where he also served as dean in Shareholder in G&O later took on more challenging Prichard Director 1989. Recognized internationally as After over 15 years with the work as an engineering assis NYLCare Health Plans of the an educator, Batch's real estate career firm, Brian O'Mara, son of the tant. Mid-Atlantic, Inc., with a re has encompassed being an agent, firm's co-founder, officially be "I have grown up with ties gional office in Greenbelt, has manager and broker/owner. Also, he came a shareholder at to this company," states named Janice Prichard as its hu authored numerous articles for Real Green home & 0' Mara, Inc. O'Mara. "I have watched this man resource director. In this· Estate Business, Communique, Na (G&O). firm branch out from Maryland role, Prichard 's responsibilities tional Relocation & Real Estate Headquartered in Greenbelt, to the entire East Coast and include human resources strategic Edward Harch, CRB, CRS magazines and co-authored the book G&O is a multidisciplinary de Colorado. Being a shareholder planning, employment and train Mega-Million Dollar $ecret$. He sign engineering firm serving enables me to have a vote in ing, management development, RSC Names Hatch was rated the No. 1 speaker at the public and private sector cli the future of the company. I and employee relations. President-elect 1994 National Association of Real ents with expertise in develop am very excited to have a Prichard brings more than 20 tors Convention in New Orleans. ment engineering, transporta stake in our success." years of experience in human re The Residential Sales Council The Residential Sales Council tion, environmental, and sur A 1983 graduate of sources to her new position. Prior (RSC) introduced Maryland's Ed conducts education courses nationally, veying/mapping services. It Dartmouth College, O'Mara re to joining NYLCare, she was the Hatch, CRB, CRS, as the president providing realtors the opportunity to was founded in 1950 by ceived a B .A. in Engineering assistant vice president of human elect during its national convention in earn the CRS (Certified Residential Marcus F.H. Greenhorne and Sciences and a B.S. in Civil resources at Carroll County Gen San Francisco. Specialist) designation, regarded as A. James O'Mara. The latter Engineering. In July 1983, he eral Hospital. She also served as As president-elect appointed by the surest mark of agent knowledge is still active as Chairman of became a full-time employee at the administrative director of hu the nominating committee, Hatch is and professional success in the resi the Board and CEO of the G&O as a civil engineer. He man resources for the Greater Bal the vice chair of the Executive Com- dential sales field. also spent two years in G&O 's timore Medical Center and Marketing Division to learn the Fallston General Hospital. administrative side of the busi- She currently serves on the ness. board of the Chesapeake Human Says Larry Courtney, Presi Resources Association and is the dent of the privately-owned former president of the Maryland Royal Caribbean firm: "I have known Brian for Healthcare Human Resources As over a dozen years. He has sociation. 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REerKx c, lPudSiCng 1 C34o upon Items. _JI .J - - • PO.BOX 589, YORK PA17405·0589 - - - Page 10 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, January 30, 1997 The Greenbelt Story (Continued from page 1) writing, he was continually amazed any of his critics. k1diences, es at the amount of material available pecially long-time Greenbelters, and the dramatic quality of the his have delighted in recognizing fa torical events themselves. At the miliar scenes and stories. end of the play one of the actors What Dan hoped to capture is says incredulously, "Everything the fighting, indomitable pioneer you have seen here is all true. It spirit of Greenbelt which has all really happened." threaded its way over the events of Of course, much more hap the past 60 years. What the play pened than appears in the two-hour is about is a celebration of run of the play. In fact, when Dan Greenbelt - a celebration of the finished his original script, he had human spirit, the quixotic, funny, a four-hour play and still hadn't sad, wonderful people who came written the third act! History buffs to form a community, both the co who demand strict historical accu operators and the nay sayers. Fri racy may be disappointed by day and Saturday night, January events left out or words not stated. 31 and February I, at 8 p.m., will The playwright is as subjective as be the final two performances. Don't miss "Maryland Special Playwright/Director Dan Young and Greenbelt From left to right are City Councilmembers Project #1" at the Greenbelt Per Arts Center President Marie Tousignant, also Judith Davis and Thomas White, Young, School Board Holds forming Arts Center. Celebrate a cast member, greet attending elected officials Tousignant, Mayor Antoinette Bram and Budget Hearing Greenbelt! Last Saturday night after the second performance of Maryland Maryland Delegate Joan Pitkin. and Sunday's matinee were sold Special Project #1: The Greenbelt Story. • photo by David Lange by Mary Moien out. Reservations may be made The Prince George's County by calling the Greenbelt Arts Cen School Board held a hearing on its ter, at 301-441-8770. FY-1998 budget on January 16 at Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS). The proposed budget, to GAscH's be sent to the County Council, is FUNERAL HOME $797 million, up from an autho rized FY-1997 budget of $736 Family Owned & Operated Since 1859 million. An additional $10 million with a tr_adition of Honesty, Caring, Compas;ion, is requested, outside of this bud and Quality Service get, to maintain and expand the school facilities. Traditi~mal or_ Non-traditio~al Funeral Arrangements According to Superintendent of Memorial Services • Cremation Ceremonies • Pre-Need Schools Jerome Clark, the FY-98 COAut-of-TSownC TranHsportSatio;n ;& Service Arrangements budget continues to focus on five instructional priorities; maintaining 301-927-6100 current services and class sizes for an increasing student population; 4739 Baltimore Ave. enhancing school safety; reducing ___ 5 0 N 5 __ class sizes in comprehensive Funeral Home, P.A. Hyattsville, MD 20781 schools; improving employee com 1995-96 PRINCE GEORGE's CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SMAU Bl!SINfiSS OF THE f£,tR pensation; and funding other criti Bruce Bowman, left, was secretary of Greenbelt Mutual cal instructional needs. Among Homeowners' Association (a forerunner to Greenbelt Homes, Inc.) these 'other' needs are assigning when the federal government sold Greenbelt to the residents. COMMUNITY nursing services to all elementary Bruce greets Sandra Lange, president of the Friends of the schools; implementing an interven Greenbelt Museum, and Dan Young, the playwright and director tion program to improve SAT per CENTER of "Maryland Special Project #1: The Greenbelt Story." FOGM formance; expanding literacy pro commissioned the play to be written and produced. grams; and restoring extracurricu ADULT (14+) • photo by David Lange lar activities and intramural athlet z ics to FY-91 levels. a]it LONG& .F:O_R ALL YOAUR RE AL ESTATE NEEDS WE'VE GOT OPEN GYM Betty Timer, ERHS PTSA YOU COVERED FROM: @ president, was one of several ~FOSTER HELEN ANDRENO ERHS parents to speak at the REALTORS~ (H MPA-R3K01Z-N57K2O-5n7C6H1 hearing. Timer addressed a num .....,.,.. - P-301-506-8778 FEBRUARY 1 - 10:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M . ber of issues. She described how "HOW TO SELL YOUR HOME IN A BUYER'S MARK.ET' FEBRUARY 8 - 10:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. teachers at ERHS teach an addi Thinking of selling your home this year? tional period each day. In order to FEBRUARY 15 - 10:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. bring them into parity with other WE CAN HELP YOU GET THE BEST PRICE IN THE SHORTEST TIME FEBRUARY 22 - 10:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. high school teachers, five more Attend our HOME SELLER's SEMINAR to learn about Pricing, Marketing, teachers should be added to ERHS Agency, Contract Negotiation, Settlement & more. next year. Timer referred to school board plans for a new sci Tuesday February 4 at 4061 Powder Mill Rd, Calverton, #504 GYM IS FREE TO RESIDENTS OF GREENBELT ence and technology high school ' (Located next to Holiday Inn) NON-RESIDENTS MUST PAY A FEE OF $5.00 ' Thursday, February 6 at 9084 Baltimore Blvd., College Park and reminded the board that the Seminars from 7-9 PM current science and technology high schools have to be kept as Numerous DOOR PRIZES valued in excess of $350 each. up-to-date as a new school. RSVP to attend or request a private appointment. 301-572-5761 OR 301-506-8778 Timer agreed with the Compre hensive School initiative program SHELLY R~ \VEST as two-thirds of the students at ERHS are in the comprehensive OPEN SUNDAY Realty Executiv i 2000 program. She complimented the VM Pager (30?) S07-3279 board on their efforts to obtain 12:30-4:00 GREENBELT CO-OPS: raises for the teachers this year. Several members of the ERHS PTSA Political Action Co'llmittee 2 Br block with parquet Wonderful Opportunity! 3-BR frame in super also spoke at the meeting. floors, updated kitchen There was also a presentation location & great condition w/new kitchen, fenced from the Eleanor Roosevelt Com yard. Walk to Library and Center $43,500 and & bath, fenced front yard. $45,900. munity of Schools Community Seller helps w/closing costs. Priced for a rapid Advisory Board. The emphasis sale. 14-G Ridge Road 2 Br Brick, ceramic tile foyer, laundry room was on the very low math scores - Also - w/full size w/d, beautiful decor, large shed. in county schools. This past fall only 7 percent of sixth ~raders Brick3-Bl.~ $72,700 2 13R End unit, passed the Maryland Ft~nctional . · new kitchen, w/neweuro Math Test. On the other hand, al kitchen~ . really nice! 2 Br inside with enclosed porch addition, fresh most half of the same students hardwood .... passed the Reading Test. The $49,900 paint, walk-in closet, great kitchen! Only floor. Must See! · Board of Education funds reading 10-R S<>Uthway $39,750! 19-TRidge specialists in the individual schools. The Community Advi 1:i:t sory Board is asking the Board of Call Tim Uber 262-6900 1 Br top unit-wall to wall carpet-great Education to fund a math resource Long & Foster 414-2011 ,. ......... . location! Low Price $22,950 specialist for each elementary OPPORTUNITY school in. the county. Thursday, January 30, 1997 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 11 The Lotus Becomes Atomic ments, "It sounds like the Beatles." We - Strives for Planet X From the doorway, Joe's younger sister Monica says, "Dad by Heather Elizabeth Peterson raw," says Joe) and once at a wants to know what song that "All the wine cases, they're school talent show. The school was." empty; here's a party going dance itself was a musical disas "It's an original," Joe replies. down. There's a band playing . ter because of problems with the Dru shouts after Monica, .. " In actual fact, the rehearsal equipment. "But we had so "Ask your dad whether it room is littered with soda cans much fun we decided to keep go sounds like the Beatles." and granola bar wrappers. This ing," Joe says. The band has now been is hardly surprising, since the Finding places to perform is a playing for an hour. Joe, who band which is playing consists problem. "We can't play in bars is dressed in a tee-shirt deco of four seventh-graders from because we'd get arrested," says rated with pictures of guitars, Kenmoor Middle School. Joe, "so we play on stage." stretches in his place. Dru uses Greenbelters had a chance to "We neve; actually play on a wrench to tighten his drums. become acquainted with this stage," Dru shoots back. "Cheap drums," jibes Yash. young rock band when it New Name To Planet X? played at the New Deal Cafe Nor have the band members The band members go on New Year's Eve. The large been able to settle on a name. through the set a second time, crowd at that gig, though, only Although the band played at the then take a break, debating the whetted the band members' ap New Year's Eve party as Lotus, likelihood of their being able to petite for public performances. they have recently changed play at a College Park coffee The band is made up of four their name to the Atomic We. liouse, Planet X. They have to long-time friends: Joe Pugliese Joe describes their music as send in a demo tape of their The band members of the Atomic We gather for a rehearsal. From of Greenbelt, 12, who plays "the Beatles with a distortion group, and in preparation for left to right are Yashuah Ford, Dru Baldauf, Joe Pugliese, and lead guitar and sings; Yashuah pedal." He quickly adds, "But this they have been trying to Adam Soderholm. Ford of Lanham, 12, who plays we can't sing as good." improve their work. Joe's fa photo by Justin P. Steele bass; Adam Soderholm of Their friends have supported ther videotaped the band's New Bowie, 13, who plays guitar; them, and the band even has its Year's Eve performance so that doing nothing." Valentine's Day and Dru Baldauf of Greenbelt, own roadies. "They're guys the band members could figure "Nothing!" Joe exclaims in Concert Scheduled 12, who plays drums. The band that want to be in the band, but out how to make improvements. protest, perhaps thinking of the got its start one day in early they settle for carrying our Beyond that, what is needed for number of rehearsals which will The Prince George's Choral 1996 when Dru and Joe were stuff," Yash explains. success is "hard work," as Joe take place before their next gig. Society will be presenting its discussing the end-of-the-year The band now rehearses in a says. He says that he definitely wants Valentine's Day concert on Fri~ school dance at their elemen small basement room in Joe's The band starts into the set to do some sort of musical work, day, February 14, at 7:30 p.m. at tary school. "Wouldn't it be Research Road home; on the for a third time. The band part-time if need be, but full-time the Berwyn Presbyterian cool if we could get a band to walls are children's artwork and members' energetic performance if possible. Church's Kidder Hall. gether and play at it?" Dru posters of rock bands. After causes interruptions: Joe drops "What if you get your fingers Following the concert, an ar asked. the band members have per his guitar pick twice, Dru's cut off and you can't play an in ray of "Decadent Desserts" will Won a Bet formed their current set of drumstick splinters, a string on strument?" teases Dru. be available, for which there will They mentioned the idea to songs, Joe takes Adam aside Joe's guitar breaks. The band Joe smiles in response. "I'll be a charge. The concert itself is their science teacher, and he and leads him through the debates whether to pause so use my teeth," he says. free. laughed at the idea of the boys chords of a new song which the that Joe can restring his guitar. being able to start a band. He singer is composing. Joe is the "Restring it!" votes Dru, bet them that ·the idea would go band's songwriter, and he cop who has already withdrawn to nowhere. He ended up having ies his lyrics into a small spiral the adjoining room. The Saturn SLJ to pay the band members five notebook which includes sug "You guys just want to play dollars each. gestions to the other band video games," Joe complains "We' re thi ing of turning members such as, "Strive for cheerfully. him in furil1egal betting," says rage." A new string is fetched, and Joe, deaapan. "It's waltz tempo," he says, Joe loops it around the tuning pegs. "Yash," he says, "one time when Jimi Hendrix was on M.S.R.P. of the 1997 Saturn SLJ, including automatic transmission, air conditioning stage, his string broke, and the and AM-FM stereo is $13,765, including preparation and transportation. roadies came up and rest'rung it Tax and laf?S additional. while he was playing. I want to be able to play like that." "They helped "You guys, come on!" Yash calls through his mike to the missing band members. Joe pulls his· guitar strap over his head as he says, "I bet you Dru's going to say, 'He me buy a car fixed it already?"' Eventually, Yash lures the missing musicians back into the room by banging on Dru's drums. The band members are rather than now well warmed up; during the next number, they begin dancing their way across the blue-grey rug, hopping over the pink slip which records the songs in the set. As the music sell me one." ends, Joe comments, "We were jumping around during that last Atomic We lead singer Joe Pugliese belts one out during rehearsal. song - we should do more of - photo by Justin P. Steele that on stage. It really pumps The first rehearsal took place picking at the strings of his un people up." in Dru's garage - the band plugged guitar. "For a long "Joe," Yash replies as the members played in their coats time it's E, G sharp .... Adam, band prepares to finish its re- because there was no heat. Nor do you know how to do a palm hearsal, "the reason we don't Tracey Franks, businesswoman, and new Saturn were there any microphones. mute?" jump around on stage is, there's owner, really appreciated being allowed to shop at The boys' parents quickly Cranberries - or Beatles? no stage." her own pace. Not surprising, because normal stepped in. They loaned the Joe and Adam plug their gui "Don't Quit Day Job" peop I e d on 't wa Ik m· to a store and say to band their expertise and electri tars back in, and Yash returns What he means is that the h band has so far performed only t emselves, "I really wish they'd sell me something. cal equipment, although the to the room in order to add the at small venues. A gig at in here." We know that when you come in to see band members bought their own bass line. Before he has even instruments. Joe and Adam had finished doing so, Dru has al Planet X or a similar location our new I 997 models, you want to look around, already learned to play guitars ready mastered the beat of the could bring the band wider rec- compare, maybe get a little information. But, if you from their fathers, Yash had song and is adding the drums. ognition and a wider future. need anything, like engine specifications, or a learned bass from his stepfa "It sounds like Cranberries," he All of the band. . members be- s long to their school band, and soda, just ask. tWeu ho pe to seef yo uB so on. • ther, while Dru learned drums announces as the song comes to so that he could join the an end. they have been contemplating a rn O Owte band-"in order to get chicks," "No, it doesn't," Joe replies musical careers. "Don't quit a Yash says with a grin. with irritation. your day job," Joe's father has ~- advised him, but as Yash re- Rt. 301 at Rt. 50 • 301-352-3000 "That's enough motivation," "Start it out with a drum roll," replies Dru. suggests Adam. marks, the band members are at (Next to Rogers Chevrolet) A Pohanka Company Before the school dance even The music is repeated as Joe an age when they are consider- SJ\TlRN. ~ occurred, the band had already sings the chorus, the only part of ing their futures. ~ played twice: once at the New the lyrics he has composed yet. "That would be cool," Dru A DIFFERENT KlND of COMPANY. A DIFFEREl\T KlND otCAR Deal Ca(e ("We were kind of As the music finishes, Dru com- reflects. "Get money ju~J f~r • 1.:-'. •.~ •~.. --=~•;..'~~• ~• ~•~~-.,r"'!"'~~~--------...... _......, .......... ....I