NEWSLETTER March 2022
Hyattsville Community Development Corporation(HCDC)
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Our Mission:
₋ To develop arts and public spaces; ₋ To spur economic development and the quality of community life; ₋ To encourage widespread leadership for community revitalization; and ₋ To rebuild the City’s commercial corridors.
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Credits
Published by Hyattsville Community Development Corporation, March 2022
The Hyattsville CDC is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization. We are professionals, tradesmen, business owners, artists, and longtime and new residents. We work to reverse indifference and blight in the City of Hyattsville and surrounding communities. We recognize Hyattsville’s social, cultural, and material assets, and are committed to harnessing our community’s potential and talents to revitalize the City and neighboring areas. Our board and staff are comprised of Hyattsville residents and local stakeholders. We are always open and eager to interact with those interested in our community.
Address: 4314 Farragut St. Hyattsville, MD 20781 Telephone: (301) 683-8267 Email: admin@hyattsvillecdc.org For more information visit us at: Hycdc.org
All photographs are credited to the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation (CDC) unless otherwise noted below.
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Table of Contents Celebrating Women's History Month_________________________ 4-5 COVID-19 Resources______________________________________________ 6 Community Highlights___________________________________________ 7 Call for Artist Riverdale Public Park Art Initiative___________
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Bursting on the Scene___________________________________________
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Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival___________________________ 10 Support Hyattsville CDC_________________________________________11
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Celebrating Women's History Month "Honoring the Contributions of Women in Hyattsville" Hyattsville is proud to have women-owned businesses. This month as we celebrate women's history month we want to highlight where you can support women-owned businesses in Hyattsville. Know one we should add? Please email Jessica at Jperez@hyattsvillecdc.org Vicki Mack & Asia Vianna - Love Yoga Studio Located at 5111 Baltimore Avenue Cheryl Harrington - Shortcake Bakery Located at 4700 Rhode Island Avenue Katie Blattner - Three Little Birds Sewing Co Located at 5307 Baltimore Avenue Sue Older-Mondeel - Tanglewood Works Located at 5132 Baltimore Avenue
If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair. SHIRLEY CHISHOLM, 1ST AFRICA AMERICAN CONGRESSWOMAN
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Holli Mintzer - Suffragette City Located at 5132 Baltimore Avenue Shelita White - Just Rock Enterprise Located at 4344 Farragut Street Cotton Ward - Tiered & Petite Located at 5100 Baltimore Avenue Odessa McDaniels - Chichie's Pet Boutique Located at 3114 Hamilton Street Patrice Cameau - CampSpace Located at 4214 Gallatin Street 4
Celebrating Women's History Month(CONT.) "Honoring the Contributions of Women in Hyattsville" Jenny Ramos- El Pulgarcito Carry-Out Located at 4330 Crittendent Street Erica Riggio - Green Owl Design Located at 5303 Baltimore Ave Suite 101 Dora Escobar - Casa Dora Resturant 2 Located at 6211 Belcrest Road
"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without clamming it, she stands up for all women." Poet Maya Angelou
Ruth Gresser - Pizzeria Paradiso Located at 4800 Rhode Island Avenue Jennifer Powell - Sugar Vault Desserts & Bakery Located at 5606 Baltimore Avenue
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Nelly Arancibia - Surf & Suds Laundromat Located at 3402 Hamilton Street Shweta Kanzal - Town Center Wine & Spirits, LLC. Located at 6401 American Blvd Suite 110 Adami Lemu - Shagga Coffee Resturant Located at 6040 Baltimore Avenue Jane Chea - Ruby's Thai Kitchen Located at 3500 East West HWY FC13
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COVID-19 Resources
The City of Hyattsville is offering free, non-appointment COVID-19 vaccines and testing at the First United Methodist Church, 6201 Belcrest Road. Vaccine clinic: Every Tuesday from 11 am - 7 pm. (Except holidays) Vaccines and booster shots for everyone ages 12 and older are available all day, and vaccines for children ages 5 and older are available from 3 - 7 pm. Testing clinic: Monday, Thursday from 9 am - 3 pm & Saturday from 9 am - 1 pm. (Except holidays) Check the City's website for more information about special weekend vaccine clinics. PLEASE NOTE: Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Anyone 12+ may receive a vaccine. Booster shots are offered at the vaccine clinic. Learn more here. The County is distributing COVID-19 rapid test kits at local community centers and libraries on a weekly basis. To find a location near you click here. The Federal government is giving away four free COVID tests per residential address. Request your tests by mail at covidtest.gov or Espanol covidtest.gov/es, or by phone at 1-800-232-0233.
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Community Highlights NEW - Hyattsville Public Branch Library at 6530 Adelphi Road is now open Click here to get access to a great tour of the NEW Hyattsville Public Branch Library Schedule of Events Opening Day (Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 10 am-8 pm) 10 am: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony (ASL interpretation) 11 am-6 pm: Family Activities 4-6 pm: Community Resource Fair Hyattsville Branch Library Hours The Hyattsville Branch Library’s regular hours, starting on Thursday, March 31, 2022, will be:
NOTE: Face masks continue to be required at PGCMLS buildings for everyone ages 2 and up. The Library appreciates customers’ assistance with maintaining a safe environment for children who are not yet eligible for COVID-19 vaccines and for customers and staff who have high-risk for COVID-19.
Monday: 10 am-6 pm Tuesday-Wednesday: 12-8 pm Thursday-Friday: 10 am-6 pm Saturday: 10 am-5 pm Sunday: Closed* *Sunday hours at the Hyattsville Branch Library will begin on Sunday, October 2, 2022.
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Call for Artist - 7th Year: Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative On behalf of the Town of Riverdale Park, the Hyattsville CDC is announcing a Call for Artists for the Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative. The Initiative seeks five (5) sculptures of various styles and sizes to display for a one year-long placement, at pre-determined, publicly-accessible sites within the Town of Riverdale Park. Submittals may be of any durable, easily-maintained, exposureready media, and, due to the planned temporary nature of the initiative’s installations should be of existing or nearly completed work. Following a jurying process, the works will be installed by the selected artist for year-long exhibition. At the end of the exhibition term, the works will also be made available for purchase through the Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative website at https://hycdc.org/rppai . Eligibility: Artists across the greater metropolitan region are welcome to apply, especially those who live or have studios within Prince George’s County. Local established and emerging sculptors, woodworkers, metalworkers, and artists of any durable media are welcomed.
Deadline to Apply: Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 5 pm.
ARTIST HONORARIUM At this issuance, the stipend for selection in this Call is $2,000 per selected work, to include all artist fees, costs for installation, documentation of the installed work, transportation, and insurance. Click on Call for Artist (PDF)
for more information. Left image "Insect House" by Elliott. Hamilton. Middle image " Glimpse of Possibilities" by Erwin Timmers. Right image "Vasanzio IV" by Steven Buduo.
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BURSTING ON THE SCENE OJECT AINT PR P N E IZ A CIT
WEST HYATTSVILLE METRO JUNE 2022
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Bursting on the Scene is coming in June 2022. Please stay tuned for updates on the official date. More information will be shared in the following weeks. Click here to view photos and videos of 'Bursting on the Scene' from 2017.
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#WestHyattsville
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9.17.22
TWELVE TO SIX PM Interested in being a SPONSOR for the '2022 Hyattsville Arts Festival? Reach out to cslobodzian@hyattsvillecdc.org for more information and sponsor rates!
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Do you love what we do? Please consider donating To support our various economic, community, and arts related programing. Hyattsville CDC is a 501 (C)3 tax exempt non-profit; as such, contributions may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes. Please consult with your tax adviser or the IRS to determine whether a contribution is deductible. visit: hycdc.org/donate
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Please address your check to the “Hyattsville Community Development Corporation” or “Hyattsville CDC.” Our mailing address is 4314 Farragut Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781. Donate by
We also accept donations via PayPal! If you’d like to sponsor or support a specific Hyattsville CDC activity, please leave us a note in the PayPal checkout process. Just select “Add special instructions to recipient,” to leave us instructions. If you have any problems, please send us an email with your name, how much you’d like to donate, and the program you’d like to support to eisenberg@hyattsvillecdc.org. We can provide you with a receipt of your donation.
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