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Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, December 24, 2009 Museum Holiday Open House Draws a Crowd The Greenbelt Museum hosted its first holiday open house the evening of December 4 from 6 to 9 p.m., when 80 visitors, including Mayor Judith Davis and Councilmembers Konrad Herling and Leta Mach, toured the historic home located at 10B Crescent Road. The house, restored to its 1937 appearance when it opened in 1987 as a museum, sparkled with holiday decorations including a Christmas tree with vintage ornaments, a dining room table set for Christmas dinner, several smiling old Santas and a montage in the kitchen depicting holiday cookie baking. The display also includes a menorah as, according to early planning documents, Greenbelt’s earliest residents were to be 63 percent Protestant, 30 percent Catholic and 7 percent Jewish, which was the approximate percentage of each in the surrounding area. Nearly every room in the house features some type of holiday decoration. Sales in the museum shop were also brisk the night of the GIVE BLOOD GIVE LIFE Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE OLD GREENBELT THEATRE WEEK OF DEC. 25 Nine (PG-13) Friday *5, 7:30, 9:45 Saturday *2:30, *5, 7:30, 9:45 Sunday-Thursday *2:30, *5, 7:30 *These shows at $6.00 301-474-9744 • 301-474-9745 129 Centerway www.pandgtheatres.com by Megan Searing Young open house and cider and cookies were enjoyed by all. Tour Times The Museum house will be open by appointment only beginning December 27 through January 31. It will reopen for Sunday tours beginning February 7. The temporary change in hours will allow museum staff to thoroughly clean the house and rearrange some of the artifacts on display. Those who would like to make an appointment to tour the house in the interim are asked to call Museum Director Megan Searing Young at 301-507-6582 or email museum@greenbeltmd.gov. Lecture Series The next Friends of the Greenbelt Museum lecture is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19 at 7:30 p.m. and will be a book signing featuring the Lakeland Community Heritage Project’s new book, “Lakeland: African Americans in College Park.” Lectures are free and are held in the Greenbelt Community Center. Megan Searing Young is the director of the Greenbelt Museum. Magnolia Gains Semi-Finals In County Science Bowl Recently the Prince George’s County Science Bowl occurred. The elimination rounds started on October 6 but on December 1, Greenbelt vs. Yorktown and Magnolia vs. James McHenry took place. The first round went great – it was Greenbelt vs. Yorktown; Greenbelt lost but Yorktown won. That meant Yorktown would go against the winner of the next round that same day. The next round was Magnolia vs. James McHenry; Magnolia won. So at 2 o’clock that day Yorktown went against Magnolia and Magnolia won! So this meant that Magnolia will proceed to the semi-finals. These are some remarks from the Head Coordinator Mr. Allen: “We practiced about twice a week. Leading up to the show we practiced about four hours a day.” by Kristen Beauchamp, Grade 6 Now some remarks from the participants: Madison said, “When we practiced we would pay special attention to catch the clue in every question.” Kristen said, “We would spend most of our day in the hallway or in Mr. Allen’s classroom to practice so we would be ready. We also would dedicate our recesses to Mr. Allen and the team for the practice that was well paid off.” Kortez said, “Well, we had a great time practicing for the Science Bowl.” The Board of Directors and Staff of GHI Would Like to Wish All our Members Happy Holidays! May Your Homes and Hearts be Filled with Peace, Hope and Joy this Season and in the New Year. Bulletin It has come to the attention of the News Review that someone has been dropping News Review carrier tip envelopes on a route that belongs to someone else. Anyone who has received two tip envelopes in the last several weeks with two different names and addresses are asked to contact the Greenbelt Police Department (Det. Michael D. Lanier, 301-474-7200). The young girl who is the rightful recipient of any tips is Grace Kendall. Checkpoint Strikeforce Must-see DUI Videos Operation Strikeforce has issued three YouTube videos to drive home the devastating consequences of drinking and driving. They can be seen by going to the Checkpoint Strikeforce YouTube page at http://www.youtube.com/ duicheckpoint. “Even a Police Chief Can Get Nailed For Drunk Driving” spotlights former Alexandria, Va., Police Chief David Baker, who was arrested for DUI in July 2009, pled guilty, served time in jail and resigned his commission after over 40 years service. In the video, Baker poignantly outlines the numerous never-ending negative consequences of that night. The second features a powerful partnership between a father who lost his daughter to drunk driving and the drunk driver who killed her. In the “Killer of My Daughter,” father and driver unite with the two men standing side by side discussing how the event has devastated them and their families and how they have come together to convince others to avoid their fate. The third, “DUI: Real Cop Stories” features a veteran of the Richmond Police Department describing with perfect recall and brutal clarity the worst drunk driving incidents he has witnessed during his 20-year career, underscoring the horrific impact DUI tragedies leave on individuals. Greenbelt Federal Credit Union Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year! On Screen Grin Belt “Snowball ornament? Nice try!” Searching for Balance in “Nine” The musical “Nine” will show beginning Friday at the Old Greenbelt Theater. It has a star-studded cast – Sophia Loren, Dame Judi Dench, Kate Hudson and Daniel Day Lewis – and is based on a 1982 Broadway musical, in turn based on a Fellini film from 1963. In it, an Italian movie director announces that he will direct a new movie (although the script hasn’t even been written) and the showbiz wheels begin to turn. Rated PG-13. – Carol Griffith Greenbelt News Review AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER 15 Crescent Road, Suite 100, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1887 301-474-4131 • FAX 301-474-5880 email: newsreview@greenbelt.com website: www.greenbeltnewsreview.com Alfred M. Skolnik, President, 1959-1977 Elaine Skolnik, President, 1977-1985 President Emeritus, 1985- Editor: Mary Lou Williamson 301-441-2662 Assistant Editor: Barbara Likowski 301-474-8483 News Editor: Elaine Skolnik 301-598-1805 Assistant to the Editor: Eileen Farnham 301-513-0482 STAFF Jon Aerts, Jackie Bealle, Virginia Beauchamp, Judy Bell, Rebecca Boggs, Judi Bordeaux, Jessi Britton, Sharon Carroll, Mary Willis Clarke, Paula Clinedinst, Agnes Conaty, Bill Cornett, Cynthia Cummings, Peter Curtis, Patricia Davis, Fredda Dingler, Elizabeth Eny, Joan Falcão, Chris Farago, Eli Flam, Kathleen Gallagher, Anne Gardner, Jon Gardner, Erin Gatewood, Denise George, Bernina McGee Giese, James Giese, Marjorie Gray, Carol Griffith, Pat Hand, Stacy Hardy, Shirl Hayes, Solange Hess, Karl Hille, Rebecca Holober, Barbara Hopkins, Larry Hull, Elizabeth Jay, Ginny Jones, Sharon Kenworthy, Suzanne Krofchik, Meta Lagerwerff, Sandra Lange, Jane Larrick, Tami Le, Susan Lesser, Kathleen McFarland, Emma Mendoza, Mary Moien, Marat Moore, Diane Oberg, Linda Paul, Leonie Penney, Altoria Bell Ross, Ann-Marie Saucier, Jon Sham, Brian St. George, Angela Stark, Helen Sydavar, Nancy Tolzman, Heba Toulan, Joanne Tucker, Jean Turkiewicz, Thomas X. White, Marie Wong, Bay Woods and Renata York. CIRCULATION Core of Greenbelt: Ian Tuckman 301-459-5624 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Eileen Farnham, president; Thomas X. White, vice president; Judy Bell, treasurer; Carol Griffith, secretary; James Giese; Diane Oberg; and Mary Willis Clarke DEADLINES: Letters, Articles and ads—10 p.m. Tuesday. Materials for publication may be mailed to address above, deposited in our box in the Co-op grocery store (by 7 p.m. Tuesday) or brought to our office in the Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, during office hours. Mail subscriptions—$35/year. Greenbelt Community Center at 15 Crescent Rd. OFFICE HOURS: Monday 2 - 4 p.m., Tuesday 2 - 4, 8 - 10 p.m. AGNES CONATY ©2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Page 3 Community Events Sledders took to the hills, from left, Luke Parr, Wesley Velasquez, Stanley Vanzego and Tony Velasquez. Alan Duda and his son Stephen shovel snow. Rolling Refuse Carts Pass First Test In a December 18 memo to City Manager Mike McLaughlin, Luisa Robles of the Department of Public Works reported on the success of a pilot program involving the March distribution of 50 rolling refuse carts to be used for recycling by Boxwood homeowners. In November the department followed up with a survey to discover homeowner feelings about the new carts. Of the 13 who responded, Robles reported, all said they found recycling easier with the new containers. As one homeowner replied, “I’ve never been happier with a garbage can! . . . Whoever thought of the program should be given a medal.” Another commented that those in the household were “recycling much more. I am surprised how little garbage we are throwing out.” Still another wrote: “Everyone who sees this cart wants one.” Robles reports that some 65 rolling carts will be distributed to the remaining Boxwood homes and another 15 in the Greenspring I neighborhood. The department finds that “homogeneity in the collection pattern” is an advantage to staff. The Greenspring neighborhood was chosen since it “seems to have more volume of recyclables.” Arts Advisory Board To Meet Tuesday The Greenbelt Arts Advisory Board will meet on Tuesday, January 5 at 7 p.m. at the Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road. For additional information call Nicole DeWald, staff liaison, at 301-397-2208. GHI Notes Thursday, December 24, offices closed. (Emergency maintenance available – call 301-474- 6011.) Friday, December 25, offices closed Christmas Day. (Emergency maintenance available – call 301-474-6011.) Committee and board meetings are open; members are encouraged to attend. Astronomical Star Party this Weekend On Saturday, December 26 the Astronomical Society will hold a star party at Northway Field. Members of the society will begin to set up to view the moon and other celestial objects at approximately 6 p.m. Bring a new telescope and members will help set it up. In the event of rain or cloudy skies the event will be cancelled without notice. For more information visit www.greenbeltastro. org/events/shtml. New Deal Café Upcoming Events On Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24 from noon to 2 p.m., pianist Amy C. Kraft will play mid-day melodies at the New Deal Café. The Café will be closed on Christmas day. On the day after Christmas, Saturday, December 26 classical guitarist Bruce Kritt will play from 4 to 6 p.m.; then from 6:30 to 8 p.m. piano man John Guernsey will deliver his regular upbeat jazz and blues. He will be followed from 8 to 11 p.m. by Joseph Stich and the Outer Fringe with their version of blues. On Sunday, December 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jim Stimson will play Renaissance lutes during brunch, including some Christmas songs that originated in Medieval times. Tuesday, December 29 brings Freed’s Jazz Band from 7 to 9 p.m. On Thursday, December 30 from 7 to 9 p.m., Indy folk group Semester Abroad will come to Greenbelt with their “How Semester Abroad Stole Christmas” tour with Fairview, rock/pop punk/jungle and local group “The Late Reflections.” Next Weekend Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Jazz Legend Buck Hill’s hometown café with the Not 2 Cool Jazz Trio from 9:30 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. There will also be a special menu, a mix of Mideast, Portuguese and Brazilian dishes, with reservations accepted for optional dinner only. In the New Year Art McKinney leads his “Real Book Jazz Jam” from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 2. On Sunday, January 3, café music starts from 3 to 5 p.m. with “The Lows” and closes with Andy and Joe, “The Nice Trys,” from 5 to 8 p.m. NEW YEAR continued from page 1 PHOTOS BY HELEN SYDAVAR underwater in a single breath, solving the Cube using a single hand and solving the Cube with one’s feet. Admission wristbands for Greenbelt New Year 2010 are on sale now at the Greenbelt Co-op, Community Center and Youth Center. Children five and under are admitted free. For more information, call the Recreation Department Business Office at 301-397-2200. Menu for Senior Nutrition Program The Senior Nutrition “Food and Friendship” program provides lunches for seniors Monday through Friday at the Community Center beginning at noon. Meals need to be reserved by 11 a.m. two days ahead so that enough food is ordered. Call 301-397- 2208, ext. 4215. All meals include bread and margarine, coffee or tea and skim milk. Menus for December 28 through January 1 include: Monday – Vegetable soup, barbecued beef on a bun, candied sweet potatoes, seasoned spinach, fresh tangerine. Tuesday – Orange juice, ovenfried chicken, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, tropical mixed fruit. Wednesday – Creamy celery soup with crackers, veal and cheese patty with tomato sauce, wild rice, okra and tomatoes, applesauce. Thursday – Apple juice, ham steak with cherry sauce, chopped collard greens, black-eyed peas, sweet potato pie. Friday – All sites closed for New Year’s holiday. At the Library – Holiday Closing Due to budgetary constraints, the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System will remain closed through Sunday, January 3 for winter holidays and staff furlough days. During this closure no items will be due. Loan periods will be extended and fines will not accrue. The library’s 24/7 online services will be available as usual. Library card holders may access online audio books, e-books, genealogical resources, SAT Test prep and almost 60 reference databases from any computer. Next Artful Afternoon: Oranges, Ostrich Races The next city Artful Afternoon program will be held on Sunday, January 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. The free family monthly arts program is held at the Community Center. Before there was football, there were oranges and ostrich races! Learn about the historic origins of this American New Year tradition and make an orange clove pomander with Artist-in-residence Gina Mai Denn from 1 to 3 p.m. Artists’ open house and exhibits are open from 1 through 4 p.m. For more information call 301-397-2208 or visit www.greenbeltmd.gov/arts. Lange Vindicated On Film Review Shadow of a Doubt – the monthly calendar of the National Capital Area Skeptics, has given kudos to Sandra Lange for her review of Gary Null’s documentary film, Autism: Made in the USA (October 29, 2009, News Review), in which she concludes the film “espouses medical findings without a sound basis in fact.” The film was shown in Greenbelt’s Film Festival in October. Steven Salzberg, a genome researcher and computational biologist at the University of Maryland, is quoted as saying “[Null] claims to have published ‘scholarly and academic papers,’ but the journals listed on his site are not real journals . . . .” Holy Cross Thrift Store Every Thursday 10am – 4pm Good, clean clothes for women, men and children! Shoes, jewelry, books, etc. 6905 Greenbelt Road Greenbelt, Md. 301-345-5111 Academy Stadium Theatres Beltway Plaza Mall Center Court 301-220-1155 ALL SHOWS BEFORE 5 p.m. Adults/Seniors: $6.50 Children: $6.00 ALL SHOWS BEFORE NOON ON SATURDAY $5.00 ALL SHOWS AFTER 5 p.m. Adults: $8.50 Students/Military: $7.50 Children: $6.00 Seniors: $6.50 R = ID Required (!) = No pass, (!!) No pass weekend Week of DEC. 24 THU. Invictus, PG-13 (!) 12:45, 3:45, 7:30 Brothers, R 12:30, 3:25, 6, 8:35 Alvin & the Chipmunks “The Squeakquel,” PG-13 (!) 12:45, 3:50, 6, 8:25 Avatar, PG-13 (!) 12:15, 12:50, 3:45, 4:15, 7, 7:30 Princess and the Frog, G 12:50, 3:50, 6, 8:25 Armored, PG-13 12:45, 3:50, 6, 8:25 Precious, R 12:30, 3:25, 6, 8:35 FRI. Invictus, PG-13 (!) 2:45, 5:45, 10 Brothers, R 2:15, 5:05, 7:40, 10:15 Alvin & the Chipmunks “The Squeakquel,” PG-13 (!) 2:20, 4:35, 7, 9:15 Avatar, PG-13 (!) 2:15, 3, 5:45, 6:30, 9:15, 10 Princess and the Frog, G 2:30, 4:45, 7:10, 9:45 Armored, PG-13 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15 Precious, R 2:15, 5:05, 7:40, 10:15 SAT. – WED. Invictus, PG-13 (!) 12:15, 3:30, 7:15, 10:15 Brothers, R 11:30, 2:10, 5:05, 7:40, 10:25 Alvin & the Chipmunks “The Squeakquel,” PG-13 (!) 11:40, 2:20, 4:40, 7:15, 9:30 Avatar, PG-13 (!) 11:15, 12:05, 2:45, 3:20, 6:15, 7, 9:40, 10:15 Princess and the Frog, G (!!) 11:40, 2:20, 4:40, 7:15, 9:30 Armored, PG-13 11:50, 2:30, 4:30, 7:15, 9:30 Precious, R 11:20, 2:10, 4:40, 7:40, 10:25 THU. Invictus, PG-13 (!) 12:15, 3:30, 7:15 Brothers, R 11:30, 2:10, 5:05, 7:40 Alvin & the Chipmunks “The Squeakquel,” PG-13 (!) 11:40, 2:20, 4:40, 7:15 Avatar, PG-13 (!) 11:15, 12:05, 2:45, 3:20, 6:15, 7 Princess and the Frog, G 11:40, 2:20, 4:40, 7:15 Armored, PG-13 11:50, 2:30, 4:30, 7:15 Precious, R 11:20, 2:10, 4:40, 7:40
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