Text Box: OXFORD ROAD PLANS STILL UP IN THE AIR By Tom Helf The National Park Service’s proposals to alter the traffic pattern on Oxford Rd. for entering and exiting Glen Echo Park have yet to be acted upon, Park Site Manager Kym Elder reported at the May 8 town council meeting. NPS had previously solicited comments to its two alternatives for re-configuring Oxford Rd., and received 18 responses. According to Ms. Elder, fourteen were in favor of some kind of change to the roadway, while “several” wanted only to see the installation of additional sidewalks and improved drainage. Ms. Elder also said that NPS was still undertaking a review to determine the ownership of Oxford Rd. and, until such a determination had been made, would not commit to paying for any road improvements. She also emphasized, however, that the town would be involved in the final decision as to what alterations will be made, if any. In response, Mayor Debbie Beers said that she had understood from previous communications that NPS would agree to pay for the Oxford Rd. improvements regardless of how the ownership issue was resolved, since it is park traffic that has necessitated the proposals being considered. She also said that town attorney Norman Knopf has already provided the town council with an opinion as to the ownership of the road, but that the town’s position would remain confidential until the park service has completed its own research on the issue. Ms. Elder said that once the park service has made its own determination, its solicitor would contact the town in an effort to reach a final agreement on the improvements and payment responsibility. Text Box: GLEN ECHO WELCOMES NEW BABY ON WELLESLEY The Carter family of Wellesley Circle has a new member. Kaleb Alan was born May 10 at Sibley Hospital weighing in at seven pounds, eleven ounces. Both baby and mother Amy are doing well, and father Alan, and sister Kara, 4-1/2, are enjoying the new arrival. Text Box: CLASSIFIED ADS BANISH HOUSEHOLD CLUTTER & SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE. Call Melanie Patt-Corner at “A Place for Everything.” Household Organizing Service. 301-263-9482. Member National Association of Professional Organizers. Classified ads are free to Glen Echo residents. Fee to non-residents: $.75 per line of 50 characters or fewer. Display ads: $4 per column inch. Ads may be left with or mailed to the editor at 38 Wellesley Circle, Glen Echo, MD 20812. Make checks payable to: Town of Glen Echo. Deadline: 24th of each month.