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Text Box: AROUND TOWN Text Box: “THE ART OF CLARA BARTON” OPENS SEPT 15 AT BARTON HOUSE The annual Fall Lamplight Open House at the Clara Barton National Historic Site will feature the opening exhibition of “The Art of Clara Barton,” a show of works on paper done by Clara Barton as well as works by local artists inspired by Miss Barton or of the site itself. Miss Barton’s works have never before been shown to the public. They include still-life images of flowers, shells, leaves, and imagery resembling heroic goddesses. They are on loan from an anonymous donor. The open house will be held from 7:00-9:00 pm. and will include tours of the house by costumed guides. Text Box: TOWN COUNCIL NOTES August 13 Councilmember Steve Matney indicated that he would present a full summary of the town street repair project at the September council meeting. A very brief discussion centered on the geotechnical capabilities of contractors, the feasibility of “rough order of magnitude” estimates, the need for inclusion of traffic calming devices in the proposals, and the impossibility of the town being able to create a total “bid package”. The request of the World Music Folklife Center to present a program of Gypsy music on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the town hall was discussed. Sponsored by town resident Anna Bayer, it would use “moderate amplification to achieve acoustic balance” and as many as 100 people are expected. Parking was a concern, and the mayor noted that even the 25-30 attendees at the English Country Dances Wednesdays clog up the streets. It was finally agreed that Councilwoman Long would contact the organizer of the event to approve it but discuss free admission for town residents, carpooling, and use of the Glen Echo Park parking lot. Because Halloween is on a Wednesday, Ms. Long will also inform the English Country Dance group that they will be denied the use of the hall on that date so that the Halloween Party can be held. And, in keeping with the ghoulish tradition of Halloween in Glen Echo, the film “Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon” will be shown in town on October 13. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_the_Mask:The_Rise_of_Leslie_Vernon for further details about this film. “It stars Nathan Baesel as Vernon, as well as Robert Englund, who is better known for playing the legendary horror film icon Freddy Krueger. It follows a film crew documenting a supernatural serial killer who terrorizes the small town of Glen Echo, Maryland, although the film was actually shot in Oregon, Maine, and California. --Dave Chitwood Text Box: NEED NEW RECYCLING BIN? If your green recycling bin has been damaged, if you are a new resident and didn’t find a bin when you moved in, or if you need another one, you may obtain one. Just call Clerk/Treasurer Cathie Polak at the town office, 301-320-4041 and let her know you need one.