Text Box: TOWN FILM FESTIVAL IS FUN, FREE AND CONVENIENT Residents who have not been taking advantage of the monthly film shown at the Glen Echo Town Hall are missing a wonderful opportunity to walk to an excellent movie, complete with popcorn and beverages, in the company of fellow residents—and it’s all free! Councilmembers Dan Macy and Steve Matney have been choosing and presenting the films the last Saturday of each month for more than a year for the benefit of Glen Echo residents. The last film, “The Best Years of Our Lives,” was a classic, made soon after World War II concerning the civilian lives of three G.I.s, one seriously injured, after returning from the war. Sometimes the films are recent productions, sometimes they are classics, but they are always chosen because of their outstanding reputations. All you have to do is show up sometime before 8:00 on the last Saturday of the month and you will be treated to an enjoyable evening with very little effort on your part/ 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 Kaia, 4-1/2, are enjoying the new arrival. Text Box: TOWN COUNCIL NOTES June 12 There seems to be no further progress regarding the replacement of the furnace. Councilmember Arber brought to the attention of council that the weather vane on the town hall was broken. She is currently conducting research into a replacement. Councilmember Long also noted the street sign at the intersection of MacArthur Blvd and Harvard Ave is listing and she is concerned the pole has rusted at the bottom and needs replacement. The ownership of Oxford Rd. continues to be under dispute. Glen Echo Park has still not responded to a letter from the town attorney. Mayor Beers wants to continue to streamline the ordinance review process. She stated that while it has been improved, there are still too many steps and she is going to work to make the document more “automatic” for the next town council meeting. The question of who is responsible for post office maintenance continues to be a source of confusion. It seems a lot of problems stem from the lack of availability to the building itself. The town only has access to the post office during post office hours, which makes any potential repair after hours impossible. FEMA continues to send the town letters stating part of Glen Echo is on a flood plain and lack of compliance with a federal ordinance going into effect in September will prevent town residents from participating in Federal Flood Plain Management programs. However, Mayor Beers is unable to locate any map indicating where in Glen Echo there is a flood problem. It was her belief the areas FEMA is discussing were actually in the part of Glen Echo used for Clara Barton Parkway. Furthermore, she was under the impression Glen Echo had been removed from the flood plain in the 1980s. Mayor Beers and Councilmember Arber are continuing to look into the matter. —Kathleen Kotcher