Text Box: AROUND TOWN Text Box: TOWN SEEKS FEDERAL FUNDS FOR STREETS By Jerry Bodlander Mayor Debbie Beers told the town council last month that the town will try to get some federal infrastructure money to repair town streets. The street project is now ready to go. Congressional Democrats and the incoming Obama administration are planning to approve an economic stimulus package early next year as part of the effort to boost the economy. The money to fix roads and bridges would go to states, and the town plans to contact state officials to see if it can get some Text Box: TOWN INSTALLS SPEED BUMPS ON OXFORD ROAD By Jerry Bodlander The town council last month voted unanimously to spend $1,113.60 for the purchase and installation of two six foot speed bumps on Oxford Road. Even though the town’s concern is the speed of cars coming down Oxford from MacArthur Boulevard, the bumps were installed on both sides of the street so motorists can’t swerve around them. Mayor Debbie Beers said the cost is ‘’well worth it,’’ and if it doesn’t work they can be removed. Council member Steve Matney noted the town would save much of the money it is currently spending on off-duty police to enforce the speed limit. Text Box: FORMER TOWN RESIDENT DIES IN MT. AIRY Carol J. Phelps, whose family lived at 12 Wellesley Circle, and moved to 6102 Princeton in 1941, died Nov. 29, age 78, in Mt. Airy. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Phelps and the daughter of the late Norman S. and Ada C. Bush Ingram. Surviving are three sons, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, a brother, Norman S. Ingram and a sister, Frances Graves. According to her brother, Norman (“Sonny”), when they were children they enjoyed swimming in the Cabin John Creek, riding the trolley, going down a stone staircase at the bottom of Princeton to go fishing, and sitting on their front porch listening to the big bands playing at the Spanish Ballroom. Text Box: CLASSIFIED ADS Looking for a Babysitter? I, Tate Carter-Graham am a certified babysitter. I took the Safe Sitter course, in which I learned great techniques and how to deal with almost every injury, from choking to a minor cut or bee sting. I am a 13 year old, 8th grade boy, who attends Pyle middle school. I am a lifelong resident of Glen Echo. I have a brother who is 4 years younger, so I have dealt with younger children my whole life. If you need a babysitter give me a call. E-mail: zzztate@gmail.com Phone #: 301-320-7720                                             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.