Text Box: SPRING IN GLEN ECHO The cherries are out in Glen Echo: The myrtle and daffodils, too. And there on the corner I think I can see A hyacinth’s heavenly blue. The robins are flocking together; I just heard a song sparrow sing To tell us that winter is over and done And it’s now unmistakably spring! Louise Smith March, 2006 (Louise Smith is a resident of Bannockburn who enjoys strolling in Glen Echo.) Text Box: LETTER TO THE EDITOR That was a wonderful article on Chevy Chase Section 3. We think the tree planting program and snow removal plan should be something we should incorporate into our town. Jane and Brockie Steverson Text Box: BIDDING ORDINANCE TO BE RE-WORDED By Jerry Bodlander Mayor Beers told the town council at its March meeting that she plans to rework the wording of the competitive bidding ordinance. She said the goal is to make sure it doesn’t affect contracts subject to annual or periodic renewal or automatic renewal. The council agreed that any contract costing more than $1,000 would have to receive its approval. However, competitive bidding would only be necessary when a contract is over $5,000. The mayor said she’s doing the rewriting of the ordinance as quickly as possible because it is ‘’paramount’’ for the ordinance to be finalized. She left open the option of an emergency meeting of the council to approve the changes. Text Box: COUNCILWOMAN LONG RECEIVES AWARD Councilwoman Nancy Long has been awarded the William O. Douglas Memorial Award for outstanding contributions to the C&O Canal National Historical Park Advisory Commission and presidency of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Association. Text Box: If any town resident needs a ‘No Parking’ sign or a street sign is down, please contact the town hall at 301-320-4041.