Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-03-22
BY Susie KapIan
10. 4-136S

zens Association is opposing the
coming application by local build
ers off Adams Drive. Never have
/ seen citizens within any given
area so upset over a commercial
request Rightly so, l think. So
many times people in small resi-
dental homes buy in good faith,
and then few years later a gas
station appears right across the
street.
There is almost unanimous
agreement among those involved
that this section of Wheaton is
served adequately by the three
local shopping centers within
mile radius from the proposed
request for coming reclassifica-
ton.
Thursday night will be the
hearing before the county council
and everyone in the area is urg.
ed to attend. Eight pm. is the
hour.
The next regular meeting of
the Pleasantview Triangle Citi-
zens Association will be on March
%, $50 pm. at the Wheaton Rec.
reation Center. There will be an
election of the nominating COM
mittee in preparation for the an.
nual meeting.
The association is fortunate in
having Mrs. Rose Kramer, mem.
Der of the School Board, as the
guest speaker. She will discuss
the role of the School Board in
the community. This is a good
time to air your views as to the
budget that is proposed for 1856
81.
After all, DR.. Norris, in his pro.
posed capital budget, lists Whea-
ton as the area needing the great
est amount of help the fastest
These capital budget recommend
ations do not meet the full need,
but they are a good beginning
and surely Mrs. Kramer ought to
be able to fill in lot of infor.
nation that is needed for the
Wheaton area.
This association doesn't stop at
just meeting here and there.
Although it has only been in ex-
istence for a year, there have
been a number of improvements
in the area that the members
have worked on consistently.
Right after the Maryland Ma
tional Park and Planning Com
mission purchased the land for
a new recreation center, this as
ISOLATION along with the North
Kensington Civic Association.
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce.
Civitan and Lions are all work
ing together to have a large COM
munity building erected in this
recreation center. They all plan
to attend the budget hearing be-
fore the Park and Planning Com
mission this week.
A complete census was taken
OF the area. Vivian Rotkin spear
headed this census that has prov
en- invaluable to every organiza-
ton within the boundaries of this
civic association. Particularly the
Pleasantview Elementary School.
Now they are petitioning the
Board of Education to build a
path from the corner of College
View Drive and Norris Drive
across the playground to the
school for the children to walk
to and from school. Mrs. Kimbel,
at 10. 1914 is handling this pro-
Ject for the group.
Mrs. Cocney is the membership
chairman and at present there
are about 200 members but it
seems to me that many more
people in the triangle should join
and make themselves heard.
William Crawford is president
and if you want to learn more
about this fastest growing citi-
zens association of Montgomery
County. he can be reached at 10.
4-7506. This organization deserves
the salute of the entire commun-
ity.
Glenmont Girl Scout News
thanks to Mrs. Mildred Axelrod.
who keeps me posted as to the
happenings of the Glenmont
area. Troop 213 led by Mrs. Nc
Williams and Mrs. Calhoun took
their girls to the Vietnam EN-.
bassy in honor of international
friendship month, which was
celebrated in February The en-
tire trip was the idea and plan.
ming of Mrs. Bevin.
Troop 544 went along as guest
of 213. Mrs. Bevin, Mrs. McWil.
liams and Mrs. O'Brien escorted
the children. The scouts had
wonderful tour of the embassy.
Mr.. Diem and Mr. Long of the
embassy took them on the tour
and explained the works and Gus
toms Of the Vietnamese. They
were shown newly released pic.
ture of Vietnamese children and
exchange students.