Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-17
Snure FavOrs
Plan; Pleads
For Support
BY Susie Kaplan
10. 4-7368

LO. 4-736S
The long-needed teen-age cen
ter so necessary for the Wheaton
Glenmont area is ours for the
asking "if' a few things are
done.
According to Robert Snure,
councilman from this district,
such a teen-ager center in the
heart of Wheaton is in the offing
if enough citizens will let their
councilmen know their views.
For months the Blue Ridge
Georgia Avenue tract has been
turned down by the County Coun-
Gil for commercial use. This is
a perfect site for such a center
that would be accessible to the
entire area, but much work has
to be done before anything con-
crete can be accomplished.
Mr.. Snure suggested bringing
the matter to the Councils atten-
ton. He must have a great deal
of support if he is to persuade
the entire Council to purchase
this land for a "teen-age" center.
Just talking to him, 1 realized
that this was a perfect oppor-
tunity to alert the citizens of
Wheaton and Glenmont to start
the ball rolling.
Let him and all of the other
councilmen know how desperate
ly this center is needed.
I'm convinced if all of the citi-
zens associations within the area
will consider his proposal, it
shouldn't take too long to see
such center a reality.
Bob" Snure and all of the
other councilmen can be reached
at Pc. 2.2121. \
Wheaton and Glenmont are
proud of the students who dis
played such know how on Al
Friendly's Inquiring Reporter TV
show last Saturday.
Six Wheaton High juniors show
ed that they not only read the
newspapers but they understand
quite well what is going on. Jane
Giles, Gaillard Gadbois and Pat.
ricia league were the winning
team.
Marc Jacobs, Cynthia Brown
and Harry Slye were on the OPP
posing team. They all deserve a
big hand.
Speaking of teen.agers, Mr..
Gustafson, our recreational direc-
tor, would like to squelch the
rumor that the Glenmont teen.
age groups are to be disbanded.
I've heard this from a number of
parents, and he would like to re
assure all of those whose children
participate in Dick Davis group.
1t is true that Mr.. Davis woule
like to have more parents help.
ing with the programs. 1t was
pointed out that the parents are
needed to assist Mr.. Davis. The
children plan and carry out the
program by themselves. From
MIR. Gustafson learned that the
Glenmont groups are about the
most successful in the county an6
definitely will continue. I'm
sumo this will be good news tc
all of those who were so dis
turbed.
The Observation-Disclosures Cit
Zens Association will hold it.
first meeting on Mar. 20 at thu
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hayman
11719 Highview Avenue at 8 pm
All former members of the de
funct Hi-View Citizens Associa
ton are automatically member
of this new association.
Many of the local problems ar,
to be on the agenda, but one o.
the most important to be discuss
ed will be the appointment of ?
committee to attend the bulge
hearing of the Maryland Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission on Apr. q at 4 pm
in the Liquor Dispensary building
in Silver Spring. 1t will be a.
this budget hearing that funds
are to be appropriated for the
purchase of land for the commu
nifty center.
There is a real need for thi.
new civic association in this area
For further information, call Ed
ward Kurzius. 10. 4-4655.
The following Girl Scouts o
Glenmont attended the specia
Girl Scout Birthday Concert con
Quoted by Howard Mitchell a
Constitution Hall last Saturday
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