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VILLAGE NEWSFEBRUARY 2006 301-656-2797 VOLUME 20, NO. 9

Friendship HeightsDon’t miss Bebeand the BSOsee page 3

Dress for Success… see page 5

Coming attractions — Save these dates!“The Country Salutes Country” March 31“Mame” June 24“Little Women” July 22Trip to Asheville, NC First weekend in May

Have a bloomin’good time at theflower showEnjoy Spring a little early as wetravel to this year’s PhiladelphiaFlower show for “EnchantedSpring... A Tribute to Mother Na-ture,” on Wednesday, March 8.

Discover the largest plant sculp-ture in the world, Natura, goddessof Nature, rising 27 feet from theshow floor. You’ll enter the showunder the glorious and fragrantFloratopia Tree, which will teemwith flowers, birds and butterflies.Also enjoy 10 acres of other greatgardens, inspirational landscapes,and fabulous shopping. En routehome, we’ll stop by the elegantHotel DuPont in Wilmington, Del.,for a scrumptious high tea.

We’ll depart from the VillageCenter at 7:30␣ a.m. and shouldreturn by 7␣ p.m.

The cost of the trip, which includestransportation, admission to theflower show, high tea at the HotelDuPont and all gratuities, is $89.

Residents and one guest maysign up immediately; non-residentsmay sign up beginning Feb. 15.There are 29 spaces available.

Paul Bremer tospeak at CenterAmbassador L. Paul Bremer, III,Presidential Envoy to Iraq in 2003and 2004, will discuss his book, MyYear in Iraq: The Struggle to Build aFuture of Hope, in a Bamberger Serieslecture at the Village Center onFriday, Feb. 24, at 7:30␣ p.m.

Amb. Bremer was named Directorof Reconstruction and HumanitarianAssistance for post-war Iraq in May,2003. In his role as head of theCoalition Provisional Authority, hereported only to the Secretary ofDefense and exercised authorityover Iraq’s civil administration. For14 months, he led efforts to restoreIraq’s economy, build an open democratic political system and deal withmounting security threats.

In late 2001, Amb. Bremer co-chaired the Heritage Foundation’s Home-land Security Task Force, which created a blueprint for the White House’sDepartment of Homeland Security. For two decades he has been a regularat Congressional hearings and is recognized as an expert on terrorism andinternal security. Amb. Bremer has received numerous awards for hispublic service. On December 14, 2004, President Bush awarded him thePresidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award, for hisservice in Iraq.

Please sign up in advance by calling the Village Center at 301-656-2797.Copies of the book, provided by Politics and Prose Bookstore, will beavailable for sale.

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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

A Saturday Valentinefor childrenCelebrate Valentine’s Day with localactress and singer Barbara Papendorpreturns to the Village Center. OnSaturday, Feb. 11, from 10:30 to11:30␣ a.m., Barbara will be on hand toread Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch.Following the story, children will havethe chance to create a craft inspired byValentine’s Day. There is no charge forthis event, but please call the Center at301-656-2797 if you plan to attend.

SKIP becomes Service LearningSKIP (Somerset KIds Participating) has now become Service Learning.

The program, which teams kindergarten children from SomersetElementary School with seniors from Friendship Heights, will continuewith the same periodic activities throughout the school year—it’s justunder a new name.

The change comes as a result of a national effort to promote communityservice programs in the public schools. In addition to the kindergartenprogram, Somerset Elementary also offers community projects at eachgrade level.On Wednesday, Feb. 15 , we’ll tackle another fun project with the after-noon kindergarten class from Somerset. We’ll leave the center at 9␣ p.m. andshould return by 10:15␣ a.m. Through Service Learning, both children andsenior citizens have the opportunity to learn from and enjoy each others’company.

Service Learning, formerly known as SKIP, will continue each monththrough the end of the school year.

Anyone interested in being a Service Learning volunteer is asked to callthe Village Center at 301 656-2797. Volunteers may attend any or all of thesessions.

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ON the GO…

An evening atStrathmoreA few tickets remain for the trip toStrathmore Music Hall to see BebeNeuwirth perform with the Balti-more symphony Orchestra onThursday, Feb. 16.

We will leave the VillageCenter at 6:30␣ p.m. and arrive intime for a quick supper at thePrelude Café in the lobby of theMusic Center (on your own). Weshould be home by 10:30␣ p.m. Costof the trip, which includes a seat inthe Orchestra Tier, transportation,and driver gratuity, is $82.

A lovely evening at the Austrian EmbassyCelebrate Mozart’s 250th birthday at a concert of the composer’s Stringquintets at the Embassy of Austria on Friday, March 10. Sponsored by theEmbassy Series, the concert features Peter Sirotin, Claudia Chudacoff,violins; Michael Stepniak, Julius Wirth, violas; and Fiona Thompson, cello.Afterwards, we will stay to enjoy a wine and cheese reception.

We will depart the Center at 7:15␣ p.m. and return by 11␣ p.m. The costfor the evening is $60 for transportation, the concert (tickets are discounted10%), reception, and driver gratuity. Residents and one guest may sign upFebruary 1; nonresidents may sign up February 15. There are 24 spacesavailable. Please note the following: a photo identification is requiredat the embassy. The bus does not have space to store a wheelchair.

Fly me to the moon!Join us for a trip to Washington’s mostpopular museum, the Smithsonian’sNational Air and Space Museum, onThursday, Feb. 9. We will have adocent-led tour of the museum andwatch the newest IMAX movie, “Magnifi-cent Desolation: Walking on the Moon.”

See the Wright 1903 Flyer, the Spirit ofSt. Louis, the Apollo 11 command moduleColumbia, a lunar rock sample you cantouch, and hundreds of exhibits. We’llalso attend a showing of “Magnificent Desolation,” in the Lockheed MartinIMAX Theater. This 3D movie will take you to the surface of the moon withthe original Apollo astronauts. Afterwards, there will be plenty of time toenjoy lunch in the Wright Place Food Court (on your own) or revisit any ofthe exhibits.

We will leave the Center at 10␣ a.m. (please note change of departuretime) and return before 3␣ p.m. The cost is $35, which includes transporta-tion, a ticket to the movie, and driver gratuity.


Author JamesReston to speak atCenterJames Reston, Jr., award-winningwriter and currently a senior scholarat the Woodrow Wilson InternationalCenter for Scholars, will discuss hisbooks, Dogs of God: Columbus, theInquisition, and the Defeat of the Moorand Fragile Innocence: A Father’sMemoir of His Daughter’s CourageousJourney, at the Village Center Thurs-day, March 2, at 7:30␣ p.m.

␣ The Dogs of God chronicles one ofthe most savage periods in humanhistory, the years of the SpanishInquisition when 10,000 people wereburned at the stake and an addi-tional 100,000 were “cleansed” from the population. History suggests thatmass anti-Semitism has its roots in the expulsion of the Jews from Spain,and some radical Muslims have argued that the treatment of the Moors inthe fifteenth century is a source of the ill will many Muslims harbor now.The author writes in his prologue that the bombers who killed nearly 200train commuters in Spain in 2004, justified their actions by invoking thedefeat of the Moors in 1492. But, Mr. Reston also writes about the excite-ment of exploration that same year and a young sea captain namedChristopher Columbus.

Fragile Innocence is the very personal and compelling story of theauthor’s daughter Hillary. When she was 18 months old, a mysteriousseries of fevers and seizures left the bright and active toddler withoutspeech and mentally handicapped. Severe kidney malfunction led todialysis for nearly 20 years and, finally, a kidney transplant. Her illness hasnever been diagnosed. Mr. Reston writes of his family’s struggles and alsomakes a case for embryonic stem cell experiments, human cloning, and,animal organ transplants.

Please sign up in advance by calling the Village Center at 301-656-2797.Copies of the books, provided by Politics and Prose Bookstore, will beavailable for sale.

Llamas, and griffinsand hippos, oh my!The December slide show of animalsculptures in Washington wassnowed out and has been resched-uled for Monday, March 6, at7:30␣ p.m. at the Village Center.

Nancy Arbuthnot, a distinguishedpoet and professor at the NavalAcademy, and Cathy Abramson, anaward-winning artist, wrote andillustrated Wild Washington; AnimalSculptures A to Z. Their book haspoems, stories and illustrations forall the letters of the alphabet. It willthrill adults and children alike. Whoknew the nation’s capital had suchan abundance of animal sculptures?Afterwards, stay for a cup of hotchocolate and animal crackers and achance to win a copy of Wild Wash-ington. Copies of the book will alsobe available for sale. Please sign upin advance by calling 301-656-2797.


Help ‘Dress for Success’Why not lend a helping hand as you begin your springcleaning? The Friendship Heights Village Council isparticipating in this year’s “Dress for Success—SendOne Suit” campaign in early March and asking Villageresidents to help.

Dress for Success is a not-for-profit organizationthat offers services to help low-income women enterthe workforce and stay employed. Each Dress forSuccess client receives one suit when she has a jobinterview and a week’s worth of separates when shegets the job.

On March 3, Village residents are asked to bring agently used woman’s Spring or Summer suit to theVillage Center between the hours of 3 and 8␣ p.m.

The suits should be clean, appropriate for inter-views; coordinated, contemporary skirt and pant suits,blazers and jackets. Also accepted are contemporaryblouses that coordinate with suits. Larger-size suits,sizes 16 and above, are particularly needed.

Dress for Success cannot use suits and dresses that arenot interview-appropriate, sportswear or casual clothes,jewelry, belts, undergarments or men’s clothing.

Please limit your donation to one suit.Galaxie Cleaners has offered to dry clean up to 20

suits, but please only submit clean, stain-free items.

Oscars judge tospeak at the CenterMurray Horwitz, Director and ChiefOperating Officer of American FilmInstitute Silver Theatre and CulturalCenter, will talk to us about movies, theAcademy Awards, and his own fascinating career at theVillage Center on Monday, February 6, at 7:30␣ p.m.

Mr. Horwitz is the originator and co-author of “Ain’tMisbehavin.” He has won Tony, Grammy, and New YorkDrama Critics Circle awards for that show, as well as twoPeabody Awards for his work at NPR, where he was vicepresident for cultural programming. He has written forthe motion picture community, directed network televi-sion programs and acted on the stage, screen and televi-sion. Please call 301-656-2797 to register.

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PLAYING on the BIG SCREENAll movies now begin at 7␣ p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 2, 7:00␣ p.m. — Ladies in Lavender.Two sisters engage in a subtle war for the affections ofa man half their age in this British comedy drama. It’s1936, and Janet Widdington and her sister, Ursula, area pair of elderly spinsters who share a home inCornwall on the coast of England. After a storm, thesisters discover thatsomeone has beenwashed up on thebeach. They soondiscover the victim isa handsome Germanman named Andreawho has suffered abroken ankle andspeaks no English. Itisn’t long before Janetdevelops a crush onthe good-lookingstranger, which ismore than a bitmaddening to Ursula,who has fallen headover heels for him. Asthe sisters find them-selves vying for Andrea’s attention, they wonder ifthey should report his presence to the authorities. StarsMaggie Smith, Judi Dench, and Daniel Bruhl. Rated :PG-13. Running Time: 104 minutes.␣Thursday, Feb. 9, 7:00␣ p.m. — Must Love Dogs.A woman finds herself drafted into the battle of findingthe perfect man in this romantic comedy starring DianeLane and John Cusack. Sarah Nolan is a kindergartenteacher in her mid-thirties who is still dealing with the

emotional aftermath of her divorce eight months ago.After her sisters submit her photo and profile to anInternet dating site, Sarah finds herself sifting througha number of losers before having to choose betweentwo potentially worthwhile men . Rated : PG-13.Running Time: 98 minutes.

Thursday, Feb. 16,7:00␣ p.m., — CaféMuse, see page 14for details.

Thursday, Feb. 23,7:00␣ p.m. —Wallace & Gromit:The Curse of theWere-Rabbit. Inthis animated featureby Nick Park, eccen-tric inventor Wallaceand his faithful dogGromit havelaunched a newbusiness just in timefor the gardening

competition in their neighborhood. “Anti-Pesto” is ahumane pest-relocation. Business has been going wellwhen the host of the garden show Lady Tottingtondiscovers a massive rabbit in her garden and callsWallace. Wallace is quite taken with Lady Tottington,but he’s not the only one — Victor Quartermaine, aslick but arrogant upper-class type thinks he can do abetter job capturing the rabbit. However, Wallace andGromit discover there’s more to Quartermaine thanhe’s letting on. Rated G. Running Time: 85 minutes.

Maggie Smith and Judie Dench, in Ladies in Lavender


FRIENDSHIP GALLERY

The American Art League toexhibit at Friendship Gallery inFebruaryThe American Art League is an organization of profes-sional artists in the Washington area and was establishedover one hundred years ago. Its members work in water-color, mixed media, oils, pastels, acrylic, photography,and printmaking, and have exhibited extensively.

The League’s exhibit at Friendship Gallery beginsFeb. 2 and runs through Feb. 28. The public is invited tomeet the artists at a reception on Sunday, Feb. 12, from11:30␣ a.m. to 1:30␣ p.m. Exhibit hours are Mondaythrough Thursday, 9␣ a.m. to 9␣ p.m., Friday, 9␣ a.m. to5␣ p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9␣ a.m. to 2␣ p.m. Artwork in the auditorium is occasionally not available forviewing because of certain activities in that room. Pleasecheck with the front desk receptionist when you arrive.

“The Great Wall,” photograph byChuck Lee.␣ “Peggy’s Cove,”

photograph by Carol Lee.


Calendar


PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES.PARTICIPANTS MUST PAY FOR THE FULL SERIES. NO REFUNDS AFTER CLASS BEGINS.

CLASSES and CLUBS

NEW CLASSESDRAWING AND PAINTINGA 10-week course for all skill levels,taught by Doris Haskel, begins onMarch 13. Meets Mondays from2:30 to 4:30␣ p.m. Cost is $50 forresidents; $70 for nonresidents.Session ends May 15.

HUMAN EVOLVINGVS. AGINGKathy Ward will lead this 3-weekseminar on wellness beginningMarch 15. Classes will cover thephysical body, the spiritual body,and the mind. Meets Wednesdaysat 1:30␣ p.m. for one hour. Cost is$10 for all 3 meetings.

MAT PILATESA 6-week session begins Feb. 21.Meets Tuesdays from 7 to 8␣ p.m.The cost is $70 for residents and$80 for nonresidents. This particu-lar class is not recommended forpregnant women or those withserious spinal conditions without aphysician’s approval. InstructorGinger Russell has been certifiedby the PhysicalMind Institute.Please bring a Pilates/Yoga matand bath towel. Session ends April4. There will be no class on March7. Maximum number of studentsis 15.

PORTRAITURE IN PENCILAND PASTEL This 6-week class, taught byaward-winning artist and photog-rapher Marianne Winter, beginsMarch 1. Meets Wednesdays from 1to 3␣ p.m. Students will concentrateon achieving likeness using photosor reproductions of artwork. Pleasebring a pad and pencil or pastel to

the first class. The cost is $60.(Maximum number of students is8). Session ends April 5.

STRENGTH TRAINING(Monday)Christine Bruchac, from NRHRegional Rehab, leads a strengthand conditioning class for seniors.This 10-week session begins March13. Meets Mondays at 11:30␣ a.m.Cost is $50. Please register byphone at 301-986-4745.

STRENGTH TRAINING(Wednesday)See description above. A 10-weeksession begins March 8. MeetsWednesdays at 11␣ a.m. Cost is$50. Please register by phone at301-986-4745.

TAI CHI (Tuesday)This 6-week session begins March14. Meets Tuesdays from 9:30 to10:30␣ a.m. The cost is $30. Sessionends April 18.

TAI CHI (Thursday)This 6-week session begins March16. Meets Thursdays from 9:30 to10:30␣ a.m. The cost is $30. Sessionends April 20.

YOGA FOR DEPRESSION: Thisone-time workshop with instruc-tor Barbara Quinn is designed foranyone who is chronically de-pressed, anxious, or is sufferingfrom a traumatic event. Throughyoga, breathing exercises, andmeditation you will learn tech-niques that will help relievedepression or anxiety. MeetsSaturday, March 4 from 10␣ a.m. to1␣ p.m. Bring a yoga mat if youhave one (teacher will have a

few). Wear comfortable clothesand eat lightly or not at all for 2hours before class. The cost is$50. Minimum number of stu-dents is six.

ONGOING GROUPS, CLUBSAND OTHER ACTIVITIESBLOOD PRESSURE SCREEN-ING/SUBURBAN NURSEA Suburban Hospital nurse is onhand to offer free blood pressurescreenings Tuesdays from 1 to2:45␣ p.m. only. The nurse is alsoavailable for consultations Tues-days from 3 to 5␣ p.m.

COFFEE AND CURRENTEVENTSThis long-running discussiongroup meets informally everyFriday from 10:30␣ a.m. to noon.Led by group members.

CONCERTSFree live music is presented everyWednesday throughout the yearat 7:30␣ p.m in Huntley Hall. Inaddition, following “SpecialLunch” each month, there is a freeconcert at 1␣ p.m. Check the calen-dar and concert page for eachweek’s performance information.No registration is required. Allare welcome.

GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSIONGROUPBook lovers participate in livelypresentations and discussions ofworks, usually taken from theGreat Books series. Leadership isrotated among group members.Meets Mondays from 10␣ a.m. tonoon. Contact Jean McNelis at 301-656-6695.


HEALTH INSURANCECOUNSELINGFree assistance offered by theMaryland Cooperative Extension’sSenior Health Insurance AssistanceProgram. Meets on the second andfourth Wednesdays of each month.Call 301-590-2819 for an appoint-ment; walk-ins are welcome.

MOVIESAll are invited to enjoy a movie andpopcorn most Thursdays at7:15␣ p.m. at the Village Center.There is no cost. Movie titles listedon the “Big Screen” page.

SCRABBLEThis active group of Scrabbleplayers meets at the Center everyThursday, beginning at 6:30␣ p.m.All are welcome.

TEA TIMEVillage residents and their guestsare invited to tea every Tuesdayfrom 3 to 4␣ p.m. Hot beverages,cookies and fruit are served byVillage volunteers. There is no cost.

VILLAGE PLAY TIMEChildren of all ages are welcome tobe together at the Village Centermost Thursdays from 11␣ a.m. to4␣ p.m. Games, toys and playequipment will be set out in theauditorium for their enjoyment.Children must be accompanied bya caregiver, friend or family mem-ber over age 13.

VISION TRANSITIONSLow vision doesn’t have to mean“no vision.” These free monthlymeetings offer education andsupport for people with vision

problems. Sponsored by thePrevention of Blindness Society,Vision Transitions meets oneThursday evening a month at theVillage Center and features talks byguest speakers. To register, call 301-656-2797. For more informationabout Vision Transitions, call 202-234-1010 or visit www.youreyes.org.

WALKING CLUBLeaves the Center every Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday at 8:15␣ a.m.

Learn safe, defensive driving tipsThe AARP Driver Safety Program (formerly “55 Alive”) is thenation’s first and largest classroom driver refresher course speciallydesigned for motorists age 50 and older. The eight-hour course helpsdrivers refine existing skills and develop techniques. Upon success-fully completing the course, graduates may be eligible to receive astate-mandated discount on their auto insurance premiums.

The course will be offered Friday, March 17 and Friday,March 24, from 10␣ a.m. to 3␣ p.m. at the Village Center (studentsmust attend both classes). Bill Headline will teach the class. Thecost is $10 and checks should be made out to AARP. Students mustbring to class with them their driver’s license and a ballpoint pen.Register at the Village Center.

for a walk through a nearby neigh-borhood. Contact Helen Davis, 301-718-6340, or Marjorie Yahraes, 240-497-0050 for more information.

YIDDISHMeets Wednesdays at 10:15␣ a.m. tospeak and read in Yiddish. ContactMaurice Singer at 202-362-0883 fordetails.

Stretching your retirement dollarsTrung Vu, a financial advisor with Amerprise Financial, will discussretirement income strategies at a seminar at the Village Center onThursday, March 9, at 11␣ a.m.

Topics will include keeping up with inflation, reducing taxes, andpreserving your estate for your heirs.␣ Mr. Vu will also discuss makingwithdrawals from retirement plans, investment diversification, health care,and budgeting during retirement.

Following the seminar, a light lunch will be served. Reservations are amust. Please call 301-656-2797.


Concerts are performed Wednesdays, from 7:30 to 8:30␣ p.m. in Huntley Hall. Before entering the auditorium,please turn off any cell phones or electronic devices. If you arrive after the concert has begun, please wait for a break in theperformance before entering.

CONCERTS

Wednesday, Feb. 1 — Mardi Gras with Karen Collins. Travel down tothe bayou for an early Mardi Gras celebration with Squeeze Bayou’s KarenCollins. Stomp your feet to lively two-steps or just sit back and listen to thesoulful waltzes of traditional Cajun dance music, which blends country,blues and Creole.

Wednesday, Feb. 8 — Barbara Papendorp. This multi-talented singerand actress performs love songs with a French twist in a concert thatpromises to put you in an amorous mood.

Wednesday, Feb. 15 — Spice of Life. Pianist Mark Hanak and companyserve up a selection of show tunes, jazz and pop tunes from the ‘40s, ‘50s,and ‘60s.

Wednesday, Feb. 22 — Barbara Martin and Mac Walter. This duooffers a program dedicated to the history of women in blues. TheWashinton Post has described Barbara Martin’s music as “slice of life songsthat ring with truth, wit and experience.”

The U.S. Parole Commis-sion will host its 13th

Annual African-AmericanHistory program andlunch at the VillageCenter on Wednesday,Feb. 22 at 11:30␣ a.m.The theme of this year’sprogram is “CelebratingCommunity: A Tribute toBlack Fraternal, Social,and Civic Institutions.”All are invited to attend;registration is not neces-sary.


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A change forVision TransitionsBeginning in February, VisionTransitions will meet on thethird Thursday evening ofeach month. Join the group onThursday, Feb. 16, from6:30 to 8␣ p.m. at the VillageCenter when Patrick Sheehanwill lead a session entitled“Don’t Let Winter WeatherGet you Down- Staying Safewith Low Vision.” To register,call 301-656-2797. For moreinformation about VisionTransitions, call 202-234-1010or visit www.youreyes.org.

Common problems inthe shoulder andelbowThis month’s Suburban Lecturewill be held on Wednesday,Feb. 8, at 1␣ p.m. Dr. MustafaHaque will discuss rotator cufftears and injuries, tennis elbow,nerve compression problems, andhow arthritic changes can affectthe joints. He will also elaborate ontreatment options including medica-tion, physical therapy, andsurgery.

There is no cost for the talk,but please call 301-656-2797 tolet us know if you plan toattend.


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Cafe Muse presents…This month’s Café Muse, on Thursday, Feb. 16, at7␣ p.m., presents poets David McAleavey and RoseSolari

David McAleavey teaches in the English Departmentat George Washington University and directs thecreative writing program there. He is the author ofeight poetry collections and has edited two anthologiesof and about Washington area writing.␣ His poemshave appeared in Poetry, Ploughshares, Epoch, andelsewhere.

Rose Solari is the author of two full-length collec-tions of poetry and two chapbooks. Her work hasappeared in many journals and anthologies, includingAmerican Poetry: The Next Generation. She is the VisitingWriter of the Mitchell Gallery at St. John’s College,Annapolis, Maryland, and is a member of the faculty ofthe Writer’s Center in Bethesda.

Classical guitar selections performed by MichaelDavis are presented each month at 7␣ p.m. Attendingpoets are invited to participate in an open reading thatconcludes the Café Muse program.␣ A sign-up sheet willbe available at 7␣ p.m.

Café Muse is presented by The Village of FriendshipHeights and The Word Works, a nonprofit literaryorganization that has sponsored public programs for over25 years. The evening is free, but please call the VillageCenter at 301-656-2797 to let us know you are coming.

Running Mate Reunion1972 Presidential Running Mates George McGovern and SargentShriver spend a few moments reminiscing following former senatorGeorge McGovern’s booksigning at the Village Center on Jan. 8.

Photo by Colman McCarthy

Save the date!Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the opening of

the Village Center on Sunday, April 30, from 2 to4 p.m. Watch the April Village News for details.

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VILLAGE NEWS

Village Council CornerCouncil Approves Redesign ofHumphrey Park Landscaping

Other Council actions at the Jan. 12 public session:• Introduced Proposed FY2007 budget;• Approved additional expenses for intersection

bumpout and road repair project.

At its monthly public meeting on January 9, theVillage Council approved the recommendations ofthe Council’s Capital Improvements Committee forlandscape redesign in Humphrey Park. The CapitalImprovements Committee had held a publicworksession on January 5 to develop its recommen-dations. The recommendations closely followed theproposal from Jonathan Graham Landscape Com-pany. A few ideas from McFall & Berry Landscapingwere also adopted in the final plan.

The work will include the following:• Replacement of multiple types of holly hedges in

the park with a new uniform variety;• Replacement of the multi-trunk Holly (near the

Center main entrance) with a new single-trunkHolly tree;

• New plantings on the west side of the VillageCenter (adjacent to the library);

• Removing existing yews and holly in the Japanese

Maple bed (at the Center front entrance);• New planting beds under the trees in the east,

west, and south sides of the park;• Regrading of “grassy knoll” areas on both sides of

steps near Center portico.

Colorful Hydrangeas will be added to Humphrey Park.

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