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Confusing signs cause towing woes in the Arts District by Rebecca Bennett

On March 22, a pleasant Sunday evening in Hyattsville, some visitors from a Washington, D.C. neighborhood found themselves in a pickle. Kurt Larson said his family was visiting the Shoppes at Arts District for the first time when their car was towed from a street marked with what he claims is misleading signage. Authorities say it’s a familiar situation for the stretch, where residential parking is controlled by the homeowners association for new townhomes by developer EYA. “There is signage around the property as required by law. Yes, people who are not residents are getting towed frequently, and they are not happy about it,” Hyattsville City Police Department Spokesperson Lt. Chris Purvis said. For Larson, his wife and their 1-year-old child, “not happy” is an understatement. They had popped in to pick up Chipotle, he said, and when they came back to their car a short time later, it was gone. The signage, he said, did not say they were not allowed to park in the open spot. Thankfully for the Larsons, residents of the Palette apartments came to their rescue and

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On Friday, March 13, staff and students at University Park Elementary School (UPES) celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss. The widelyacclaimed author was born on March 2, 1904. The annual UPES Dr. Seuss breakfast for pre-K through second graders featured familiar Seuss-style decorations from works such as The Lorax and Cat in the Hat, as well as readings, songs and a meal of green eggs and ham. “It’s my first time seeing the Dr. Seuss breakfast,” UPES Principal Toi Davis said. “It’s very well organized.” Dave Dawson, a UPES parent, said it was his third and last time at the breakfast, because his children were aging out of the event. “The SEUSS continued on page 17

REBECCA BENNETT University Park students dine over a breakfast of green eggs and ham to celebrate Dr. Seussʼ birthday.

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FromTheEditor Join us on April 22 at the 2015 Election Forum by Caroline Selle

It’s election season, and this is an exciting year! In the City of Hyattsville’s municipal elections, the Office of the Mayor and five seats on the Hyattsville City Council are up for grabs. Fifteen candidates have filed to run for office, seven of whom are running for the open council seat in Ward 1 — the highest number of candidates competing for a Hyattsville City Council seat in the

past 20 years. And the Ward 1 vacancy isn’t the only contested seat. Three candidates have filed in Ward 2 and two in Ward 5. The races for mayor, Ward 3 and Ward 4 are uncontested. We, the local media, believe it is our responsibility to keep the residents of Hyattsville informed. In the pages of this issue, you’ll find statements from the candidates in their own words. However, we realize a few paragraphs can’t answer all the questions! And so, on behalf of the Hyattsville Life & Times, I’d like to cordially invite you to attend

the 2015 Election Forum. On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m., join us and the municipal candidates for a livestreamed event in the council chambers at 4310 Gallatin St. Do you want to know more about candidates’ views on senior services? Green initiatives? Roadway improvements? Schools? Please send us your questions! Email rebecca@hyattsvillelife. com. If you don’t have access to email, call 410.991.9209 and leave a message. Other questions about the forum? Please feel free to contact any of the editors for

clarification about the event. Our contact information is available on this page. Because there are so many candidates this year, and we only have 90 minutes total, we won’t have time to ask all of the questions we receive. To make sure that everyone is able to address each candidate directly, the full list of raw questions received will be submitted to all candidates immediately following the forum so that they can provide answers to the community at their discretion. The people voted into office by the residents of Hyattsville next

month will have many important decisions to make. They’ll be the ones to decide whether the city pursues a quiet zone at rail crossings, and whether to increase, decrease or leave in place Queensbury Road access restrictions. They will implement or reject changes to the residential parking program, and they will make decisions on budgets and property taxes in the years to come. What do you want to know before election day? Send your question (or questions) along. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

A community newspaper chronicling the life and times of Hyattsville Mailing address: PO Box 132, Hyattsville, MD 20781 http://HyattsvilleLife.com http://facebook.com/HyattsvilleLife http://twitter.com/HvilleTimes Hyattsville Life & Times is published monthly by Hyattsville Community Newspaper, Inc., a 501c(3) nonprofit corporation. Editors welcome reader input, tips, articles, letters, opinion pieces and photographs, which may be submitted using the mailing address above or the email addresses below. Managing Editor Caroline Selle caroline@hyattsvillelife.com 410.991.9209 Editor and Web Manager Rebecca Bennett rebecca@hyattsvillelife.com Editor Mark Goodson Production Ashley Perks Digital Archives Manager Susie Currie Copy Editor Sean Bennett Advertising advertising@hyattsvillelife.com 301.531.5234 Writers & Contributors Gretchen Brodtman, Ryan Carbo, Julia Gaspar-Bates, Lauren Kelly, Andrew Marder, Gray O’Dwyer, Kit Slack,Scarlett Salem, Fred Seitz Board of Directors Joseph Gigliotti - President and General Counsel Chris Currie - Vice President Caroline Selle - Secretary Peggy Dee, Karen J. Riley, Rosanna Landis Weaver, Gretchen Brodtman, Debra Franklin, T. Carter Ross Rebecca Bennett - Ex Officio Circulation: Copies are distributed monthly by U.S. Mail to every address in Hyattsville. Additional copies are distributed to libraries, selected businesses, community centers and churches in the city. Total circulation is 9,300. HL&T is a member of the National Newspaper Association.

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NANCY GILETTE Paul Steinkoenig works in his garage.

sparks fly in one local backyard by Scarlett Salem

The question came across a local listerv a few weeks ago: What do you do with your “garage” that’s too small for a car? Resident and contractor-by-day Paul Steinkoenig uses his Hyattsville garage to create sculptures, which have been

highlighted in The Washington Post, displayed in downtown Silver Spring and installed in Calgary, Canada. But, Steinkoenig didn’t start out as an artist. “I have degrees in the three things you are not supposed to talk about at dinner parties — sex, politics, and

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Ten years later: Major association reinstates Hyattsville church in LGBT rights controversy by Rebecca Bennett

On March 7, the Hyattsville Mennonite Church (HMC) was reinstated as a voting member of The Allegheny Mennonite Conference by a narrow vote of 72-70. Ten years earlier, the Hyattsville church was stripped of its voting participation by a wide margin of 90-49.

The catalyst, according to the Mennonite World Review (MRW) was the church’s choice to send “a gay man as a delegate to an annual meeting.” But, “Hyattsville [Mennonite Church] has accepted gay and lesbian members since 1986,” MWR said. The Allegheny Mennonite Conference is an association of 27 voting

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City of Hyattsville

2015 ELECTIONS The Hyattsville Life & Times reached out to all candidates registered to run for city council in the city’s 2015 municipal elections. Below, you’ll find their statements, published as they were received. Candidates are listed by ward in numeric order with the exception of the mayoral race, which is first. Within wards, candidates are listed alphabetically by last name. MAYOR Candace B. Hollingsworth Age: 33 Day Job: Chief Financial Officer and Consultant Community Involvement (Current): Council President, Ward 1 – Hyattsville City Council (2013-Present); Chair, Board of Directors – ECO City Farms (2013-Present); Vice-President, Hyattsville Elementary School PTA (2010-14); Vice-Chair, Law, Education, and Public Service Academy Advisory Board (2011-14); Member, Hyattsville Community Development Corporation (2011-12) Statement to Voters: If elected Mayor, I will lead with an appreciation for who we are as a community and a vision for what we desire to become. I ask you to support me in building a world-class City that continues to grow in its beauty, safety, inclusiveness, and financial viability. As Mayor, I will work with and for you to ensure that we: Build a culture of openness and accountability. Improve our ability to hear from you and respond to your concerns. Energize civic engagement and empower residents to help uncover solutions to our biggest challenges. Maintain a commitment transparency with Council colleagues and residents. Deliver services with excellence in every neighborhood in the City. Channel investments to ensure that neighborhood priorities are met. Ensure that programs and services promote inclusiveness and connectedness across the City. Drive economic development without sacrificing the beauty, charm, and essence of Hyattsville. Maintain a top-rate workforce in all City departments. Plan for and invest in Hyattsville’s future. Attract partnerships to bring amenities to residents of all ages. Be an active partner with our business residents to promote our City as an ideal and thriving center for entrepreneurs. Proactively address and advocate for needed improvements in our roads, schools, parks, and community spaces. Most importantly, I want to hear from you so that I can work effectively and responsibly on your behalf. It has been an honor to serve the residents of Ward 1 for the past 4 years and I look forward to serving all City residents for the next 4 years. Please vote on May 5th!

Please share your ideas, issues, and concerns with me: Phone: 202.423.7752 Email: cbhollingsworth@gmail.com Twitter: @cbh726 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cbh.hvl Website: www.CandaceHollingsworth.com

Ward 1 Talib Karim Age: 45 Day Job: Executive Director, STEM4US!, an advocate for increased investments in innovation sector job creation and STEM education and training Community Involvement: I’m a husband and father of three. One of our children is a senior at DeMatha High. As a resident of Hyattsville’s Arts District neighborhood over the past four years, I’ve worked to establish good relations with my neighbors through leading community clean ups, neighborhood discussions, and football game viewing parties. In addition, I’ve served as a judge for the STEM fair at Hyattsville Elementary and had numerous discussions with city leaders and neighbors about developing vacant properties along Route 1. Statement to Voters: The theme of my campaign is “Prosperity and Progress through Innovation” Over the past four years, my family and I have enjoyed living in Hyattsville’s Arts District. We believe that Hyattsville is a wonderful place and has great potential to be even better. By working together, as one city, we can help Hyattsville grow by encouraging innovative ideas and businesses, particularly along Route 1 and near the West Hyattsville Metro Station. These new ventures could form the center of a Hyattsville “Innovation District” to complement our city’s “Arts District.” We could work with the businesses to tap into millions of dollars spent in research and development at the nearby University of Maryland, Food and Drug Administration, and Centers for Disease Control. With the revenues from these new businesses and residents, we can create new jobs, attract more retail outlets, and expand city services. If elected to the Hyattsville City Council, you could count on me to: Push for improved parking, new parks, and additional retail outlets. Urge the city to invest more in STEM/STEAM education programs to equip our children with skills to prepare them for jobs in our nation’s science and tech

driven economy. Increase activities designed to bring residents of Hyattsville together to foster a greater sense of community, increase public safety, and inspire a spirit of neighborliness. That’s the reason I am running for City Council and asking my Ward 1 neighbors for their vote and support. #HyattsvilleInnovates

William Jenney Age: 42 Day Job: Financial Adviser Community Involvement: Hyattsville Ethics Commission, Sonny Frazier Toy Drive Statement to Voters: If I’m elected to the council I will always strive to build consensus around the ideas that I believe best solves the problem at hand. I have a point-of-view on most issues, but I know that I don’t have all the answers and I’m always looking to support my colleagues. Everyone who knows me says that I’m a congenial, easy-going guy who can get along with pretty much everyone and can work towards a common goal. On the other hand, I’m not a yes-man and if I don’t agree on the substance of an issue I won’t rubber-stamp it. And I believe that almost all the details of even the thorniest issue can be negotiated on in a way that’s fair to all parties – and it can be done in a friendly way. If I’m elected to the council I will be an effective member because my schedule is flexible and I can attend to city business during the work day if necessary; I’m selfemployed and work from home and therefore have a good deal of flexibility in my schedule. I’ve lived in Hyattsville since 2005 and my two daughters attend local schools. My oldest goes to Hyattsville Elementary. I think Hyattsville is a great community and I would be honored to serve the city as a council member.

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Jocelyn I. Nolasco Age: 18 Day Job: Student Community Involvement: Regularly attends City Council Meetings; Prince George’s Regional Association of Student Governments Public Relations Coordinator; PGCPS CEO

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Advisory Board Member; Maryland Association of Student Councils Workshop Trainer; University of Maryland Upward Bound Program SGA President; Extended Summer Program Student Volunteer to help students with special needs Statement to Voters: Running for City Council was a decision I made in order to make sure that there is change in Hyattsville. As someone who has attended schools in Hy-

attsville and has vouched for renovations and resources for our schools, I know the importance of outreach and getting everyone involved. As a City Council member, I will work diligently to ensure that we focus on the future as well as the present of our great city. One of the main items that I will be focusing on is communication. I have lived in Hyattsville all my life and want to ensure that all residents know and understand what is going

on in the city, whether it is public development, a city event, or any other great things that Hyattsville is doing. It is also

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important to focus on the environment of our city, and I would like to engage residents in more environmentally friendly activities, whether it is participating in a compost program or coming to a workshop to learn about alternatives. It is also important to engage with all the schools in Hyattsville, and the time is now. Many schools in the area are asking the county for renovations to our schools that present a great need for change. I have presented those needs to my fellow colleagues and wish to continue to push for the changes that parents, teachers, and students in the area want, which will connect the City government with all other levels of government. There are so many other items that I wish to address if elected on the City Council. I will give my all to being a City Council member, ensuring you greatness and nothing less. We shall work together to keep Hyattsville as “a world within walking distance.” For more information, you may follow me on twitter @ MarvelJocelyn or add me as a friend on Facebook at www. facebook.com/MarvelJocelyn. I will also be following up with residents of Ward 1 throughout the spring break to listen to what you would like to see in the next years throughout Hyattsville.

Carl Nielsen Age: 65 Day Job: Self-employed Regulatory Consultant to industry and consumer organizations Community Involvement: I VOTE. Did I mention I vote? Living in my Hyattsville neighborhood for 15 years, our immediate neighborhood is one where everyone knows everyone. We help each other out daily – a real community. We share in open house gatherings several times a year. I also do my part as a good citizen – I recycle more than I trash. I walk instead of using my car when I can. I shop at Hyattsville business establishments almost exclusively. Most recently, I participated directly in city affairs by volunteering for the group of residents vetting candidates for the city administrator position approximately 2 years ago. Statement to Voters: I have

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Deliver services with excellence in every neighborhood in the City. - Channel investments to ensure that neighborhood priorities are met. - Ensure that programs and services promote inclusiveness and connectedness across the City. - Drive economic development without sacrificing the beauty, charm, and essence of Hyattsville.

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I am running to continue the work I have started on behalf of the residents of Ward 5 and throughout our city. In this capacity, I have been a strong voice for fiscal responsibility and participatory governance. On budgetary issues, I supported the effort to resist a property tax rate increase throughout the City, while maintaining the quality services which residents expect and deserve. To encourage private sector investment and job creation in Hyattsville, I actively supported a graduated tax abatement program for persons and businesses willing to invest in new development projects in Hyattsville. In the community, I have been a hands-on leader, regularly meeting with residents and visiting businesses

to ensure that their concerns, big and small, are heard and addressed. My journey in leadership began at a young age. As a teenaged activist I was elected to be the Chairman of the City/County Youth Council to implement the Mayor's Youth Voice, One Vision program and administer Youth as Resources grants. As such, I was extremely grateful to support our council’s establishment of a Hyattsville Teen Advisory Committee. Additionally, I have supported the City’s hiring of a Health and Wellness Coordinator and provided the compromise motion that added additional officers to the Hyattsville Police Department after much turmoil in last year’s budget cycle.

I have been a voice and voter in support of moving forward in renovating the City’s Department of Public work’s facility, moving our Police Department to 3505 Hamilton Street, measures aimed at solving the parking issues in our Rt. 1 business district, investment in the Prince George’s Plaza development district (including the tax allowances to secure the new Safeway), and an advocate for the WMATA solicitation currently in progress for the West Hyattsville Metro. Needless to say, the City Council has considered a number of development projects and I am proud to have supported our progress on encourage development and investment in Hyattsville.

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a background in executive management and regulatory affairs from my 28 year career with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. I will use my know-how and abilities to work with others to find practical solutions to problems confronting City operations and citizens. Just as important, I will actively support and encourage successful and yetto-be-formed arts activities in Hyattsville. I see Hyattsville quickly growing as a vibrant City for the Arts. I will actively support newly arriving businesses; programs and activities at our arts high school and middle school; and the continued success of the Hyattsville Arts Festival. I fully support the Hyattsville Aging-in-Place initiative and the newly formed City Council Teen Advisory Committee. I believe in intergenerational activities and would promote such activities. Parking and Code Enforcement issues are not limited to the HWY 1 Corridor. We struggle at our homes and on our streets too! There are many possibilities to resolve this growing tension. Business needs and our citizen’s quality of life are not mutually exclusive. With the Hyattsville CDC, I would champion the formation of a business owners networking group to be a resource to the Council, consulting on issues impacting business. As a Council member, it would be my responsibility to communicate with residents then share their thoughts with the Council to assist in finding suitable and sustainable solutions. There are significant upcoming long-term budgetary and capital decisions. I commit to making decisions that keep taxes as low as possible; to balancing needs of business development, the Arts, and residential quality of life; to working towards a budget that plans for economic shifts; to ensuring that tools and suitable facilities are available for effective City operations and service delivery; and to promoting a common sense, faceto-face approach to Code Enforcement.

ville city politics Statement to voters: Friends, it is an honor to seek your vote in the upcoming election. I am running for City Council to work with you to enhance this wonderful community for ourselves and our families. As a Nigerian-American immigrant, I am well prepared to collaborate with diverse constituencies to meet our civic goals. My background also informs my hard-working middle-class values, which have spurred me to pursue my Ph.D. in Political Communication at the University of Maryland in College Park. The insights I have gained on culture, politics, and history through these academic and life experiences will help guide my decisions as a councilwoman. As a fellow resident of the City of Hyattsville, there are three main issues that concern me. The need for better infrastructure in Hyattsville such as good roads; security lights for dimly lit neighborhoods so as to reduce crime. These concerns dovetail with my insistence on prudence on the Hyattsville budget, city spending and taxes. Second, support for continued economic and arts-related development on Route 1. And finally, the need for sustained advocacy for vulnerable and marginalized constituencies in our city. It is my goal to represent your ideals, hopes and vision for a better Hyattsville.

Winnie Obike Age: 25 Day Job: Graduate Instructor of Communication at the University of Maryland, College Park Community involvement: Volunteer with So Others Might Eat SOME, Engaged with local moms through the Hyattsville Nurturing moms listserv, observer of Hyatts-

Kevin Ward Age: 37 Day Job: Director of Project Management Office (“PMO”) at an educational software corporation, managing a team of project managers and software developers to deliver higher

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education matriculation solutions to over 5000 schools and associations nationwide. Community Involvement: Member of Hyattsville Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (“PTA”); Member of Northwestern High School PTSA; 3 Time Rotary Paul Harris Fellow for Dedication to Youth Leadership and Service; Assistant Camp Director, Camp RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) for over 10 years Statement to the Voters: We all deserve a community full of great schools and thriving local businesses. My family and I moved to Hyattsville because we cannot envision a better place to raise our two boys. I am running for Ward 1 Representative because our city can be a model for others, and I believe my ideas for the city will help build on its current momentum. The centerpieces of my campaign are: Hyattsville First! – This campaign will focus on obtaining needed goods and services in Hyattsville before looking to other jurisdictions, as it both supports Hyattsville businesses and ensures that tax dollars stay in Hyattsville.

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Community Adoption of Ward 1 Schools – As a parent of two children in Hyattsville (PGPS) public schools, it is essential to embrace them as community schools. This can be done by working with PTAs to increase supports and opportunities for students and with school administrators to develop community mentorship and youth empowerment programs. Finally, the city can help ensure that robust and rewarding aftercare programs are available to Ward 1 families. Expansion and Enhancement of the Route 1 Corridor – Expansion of the Route 1 corridor must continue south, with a focus on reducing traffic congestion. Enhancements to the Route 1 corridor should include promoting multimodal connectivity, continuing the push for quiet zones at the Decatur Street and Baltimore Avenue Railroad Crossings, and ensuring that development includes the neighborhoods east of Baltimore Avenue (such as Buchanan and Burlington Streets). Community Policing – By having the Hyattsville Police Department develop com-

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munity partnerships and then engage in joint problem solving around individual commu we can both nities’ concerns, deter criminal behavior and ensure public confidence in our top notch police force. Further detail about my campaign can be found on my Facebook page, www.facebook. com/WardforWard1. I humbly request your vote on May 5.

WARD 2 David Hiles Age: 57 Day Job: Supervisory Econo mist, US Bureau of Labor Statistics Community Involvement: Hyattsville Councilmember 2009-2013. Founding board member and volunteer, Prince George’s Soccer, Inc. Hyatts-

ville resident since 2007. Lived in Riverdale Park before that, and briefly served on Riverdale Park town council. PTA president in Riverdale Park. Statement to Voters: I’m not a great campaigner. I’ve been an effective council member. Goals if elected: I will help establish a no-trainwhistle zone In Hyattsville, Riverdale Park, and Edmonston. I up-

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Progress Through Innovation Create a Hyattsville “Innovation District” to complement our “Arts District” to attract and grow innovative businesses along Route 1 and throughout Hyattsville. Invest more in STEM/STEAM education programs to equip our children with skills to prepare them for jobs in the science and tech driven economy of tomorrow. Increase activities designed to bring neighbors together to foster a greater sense of community, increase public safety, and inspire harmony. https://www.facebook.com/ KarimForCityCouncil #HyattsvilleInnovates

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Spring Cleaning

In April, the City of Hyattsville will spend two days helping you with your spring cleaning! On Saturday, April 11, Public Works staff will drive every street in the city to pick up the oversize trash items you put on the curb the night before – including mattresses, furniture, grills, cabinets, empty paint cans, bathtubs, sinks and toilets. And on Saturday, April 25, the Department invites you to drop off electronics for recycling. Between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. you can bring to 4633 Arundel Place batteries, cameras, phones, electrical cords, computers, microwaves, toasters, televisions, and video game and music equipment. If you have questions about either event, contact James Perry at (240) 832-7937 or (301) 985-5032.

Calling All Vendors!

The Hyattsville Farmers Market is now accepting vendor applications for the 2015 season. And the Market has made some chang-

es for this year to be more convenient for customers. We are moving back our hours to 3-7 p.m., and moving to a new, highly visible location at the corner of East-West Highway and Queens Chapel Road. We’ll be in the parking lot of Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3799 EastWest Highway. Also, we’ve shortened our season so we can focus on the busiest months. This year we’ll be open every Tuesday from June 2 to September 29. We are excited to welcome our vendors back and introduce new vendors that can provide bread, eggs, cheese, meat, herbs, spices, plants, flowers, prepared foods, live music, and handcrafts. Applications are due by April 20, and can be found on the City website. For more information contact Ellarose Preston at 301-985-5006 or epreston@hyattsville.org.

City Elections

On May 5, 2015, Hyattsville will hold elections for Mayor and five City Council seats. Vote-by-Mail applications are now available on the City website. The City is also hiring election judges who will earn

$50-$175 per day. For more information, please visit www.hyattsville.org/elections or contact City Clerk Laura Reams at 301-985-5009 or lreams@hyattsville.org.

The Dos and Doo-Doos of Dogs at King Park

Robert King Memorial Park – on Gallatin Street at 42nd Place – is not a dog park. Residents are welcome to bring their dogs, but they must keep them on leash at all times, and clean up after them. Dog-lovers looking for a spot where their best friends can have a bit more freedom should go to the dog park at Heurich Park, on Nicholson Street at Ager Road.

Civic-Minded Teenagers Wanted

The City of Hyattsville is looking for

teenagers – ages 13 to 19 – who would like to participate on a Teen Advisory Committee. The Committee will make recommendations to the City Council on issues concerning the quality of life of teens and others who live in Hyattsville or go to school here. To be eligible to participate, teens must live within City limits or attend a school within City limits. The Committee will meet monthly. If you are interested in participating, would like to nominate someone else, or have questions, please contact Tony Martinez at 301-985-5065 or tmartinez@ hyattsville.org.

Camp Magruder 2015

Registration for the world-famous Summer Camp Magruder is now open. The camp lasts five sessions from June 22nd until August 21st. Children ages 5-10 will enjoy crafts, sports, field trips and games. Registration and information is available at www.hyattsville.org/campmagruder or by contacting Tony Martinez at tmartinez@hyattsville.org or 240299-8395.

CALENDAR Voter Registration for the City Elections

Open until April 10. More information: 301-341-7300, www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration

Applications for Vote by Mail (Absentee) Ballots for the City Elections

Ageless Grace Exercise Classes

Every Wednesday and Friday through May 29, 10 - 11 AM, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Colleen Aistis, 301.985.5057, caistis@hyattsville.org

Environmental Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 8, 7:30 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Jim Groves, jgroves4ward2@gmail.com

Social Security Online Services Presentation

Friday, April 10, 11 AM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Colleen Aistis, 301.985.5057, caistis@hyattsville.org

Creative Minds Parent & Child Program

April 14, 21, 23, 28 & 30, , 10 AM - 12 PM, 3911 Hamilton Street. Magruder Recreation Center. More information: Tony Martinez, 240-299-8395, tmartinez@hyattsville.org

Hyattsville City Council Public Hearing – Tax Rate

Wednesday, April 15, 7 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Laura Reams, 301985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org

¡Llamando a los Vendedores!

El Mercado de Agricultores de Hyattsville ya está aceptando solicitaciones para la temporada de 2015. Y el Mercado ha hecho unos cambios para el año para ser mas conveniente para los clients. Estamos atrasando nuestras horas a 3-7 p.m., y mudiendo a un lugar nuevo y muy visible, en la esquina de East-West Highway y Queens Chapel Road. Estarémos en la estacionamiento de la Iglesia Redeemer Lutheran, 3799 East-West Highway. También, hemos cortado nuestra temporada para enfocar en los meses mas ocupados. Este año estarémos abierto cada martes desde el 2 de junio hasta el 29 de septiembre. Tenemos emoción a dar bienvenidos a vendedores retornando y nuevo para proveer pan, huevos, queso, carnes y pollos, hierbas, especias, plantas, flores, comidas preparadas, musica en vivo, y artesania. Hay que entregar solicitaciones antes del 20 de abril, y las pueden encontrar en el sitio de web de la ciudad. Para más información, contacte a Ellarose Preston en 301-985-5006 o epreston@hyattsville.org.

Limpieza de la Primavera

¡En abril, la Ciudad de Hyattsville va a pasar dos dias ayudandole con su limpieza de la primavera! El sabado, 11 de abril, empleados de Obras Publicas van a manejar todas las calles de la ciudad para recoger las basuras grandes que ud. ponga en la curba la noche antes – incluyendo colchones, bases de cama, sillas, mesas, puertas, azadores, culumpios, gabinetes, latas vacias de pintura, televisores, carretas, baneras, lavamanos, y servicios de baño. Y el sabado 25 de abril, Obras Publicas les invita a dejar sus electronicos viejos para reciclar. Desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta la 1:00 p.m. pueden traer a 4633 Arundel Place pilas, camaras, telefonos, celulares, cables electricos, computadoras, monitores, teclados, computadoras portatiles, hornos microndas, tostadoras, hornos totadores, televisiones, juegos de video, consolas de video, y tocadiscos. Si tiene preguntas sobre los eventos, llame a (240) 832-7937 para hablar con James Perry, jefe del grupo de basura solida, o pueden llamar al (301) 985-5032 a la oficina del departamento del basura y se le conseguirá un traductor.

City Council Work Session on City Budget

Wednesday, April 15, 8 PM. Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin. More information: Laura Reams, 301-9855009, lreams@hyattsville.org

Thursday, April 16, Carnival, 4-9 PM Friday, April 17, Carnival, 5-10 PM; Teen Dance 8-10 PM Saturday, April 18, Parade, 11 AM; Carnival, 12-10 PM; Games, 1-4 PM; Music 6-8 PM; Fireworks, Dusk Sunday, April 19, Carnival and Clown Performances, 12-5 PM

Hyattsville City Council Meeting

Monday, April 20, 8 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Laura Reams, 301985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org

Hyattsville Planning Committee

Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 PM. Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street, More information: Jim Chandler, 301985-5013, jchandler@hyattsville.org

Hyattsville Code Compliance Advisory Committee

Wednesday, April 22, 7 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Chris Giunta, 301985-5017, cgiunta@hyattsville.org

Hyattsville Education Advisory Committee

Thursday, April 23, 6:30 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Jake Rollow, 301-985-5031, jrollow@hyattsville.org

Spring Community Yard Sale

Friday, April 24 – Sunday, April 26, Citywide; Tables for

rent at 5805 42nd Ave. More information: www.hyattsville. org/440/community-yard-sale More information on table rental: Jackie Johnson, 301-277-6658

Early Voting Day

Saturday, April 25, 9 AM – 5 PM, Magruder Park Recreation Center, 3911 Hamilton Street. More information: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org

Abierto hasta el 10 de Abril, Más información: 301-3417300, www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration

tions. Más información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org

Gracia sin Edad Clases de Ejercicio

Early Voting Day

Miércoles, 8 de Abril, 7:30 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Jim Groves, jgroves4ward2@gmail.com

Saturday, May 2, 9 AM – 5 PM, Magruder Park Recreation Center, 3911 Hamilton Street, More information: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org

Cada Miércoles y Viernes hasta el 29 de Mayo, 10 - 11 AM, 4310 Gallatin Street. Más información: Tony Martinez, 240-299-8395 o tmartinez@hyattsville.org

Reunión del Comité de Medioambiente

Hyattsville City Council Meeting

Presentación de Seguro Social Servicios en Internet

City Election Day

Mentes Creativas Programa de Padres e Hijos

Monday, May 4, 8 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Laura Reams, 301-9855009, lreams@hyattsville.org Tuesday, May 5, 9 AM – 5 PM, Polling Places in Each Ward More information: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, lreams@ hyattsville.org

Hyattsville City Council Special Meeting – City Budget

Wednesday, May 13, 8 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Laura Reams, 301985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org

Elecciones de la Ciudad

El 5 de mayo, 2015, Hyattsville tendrá elecciones para Alcalde y cinco puestos en el Consejo Municipal. Solicitudes de Votaciónpor-Correo ya están disponible en el sitio de web de la Ciudad. La Ciudad también está contratando jueces de las elecciones quien ganarán $50-$175 cada dia. Para más información, por favor visite www.hyattsville.org/ elections o contacte a la Secretaria de la Ciudad Laura Reams a 301-985-5009 o lreams@ hyattsville.org.

Buscando Jovenes Civicos

La Ciudad de Hyattsville está buscando jovenes – con 13 a 19 años – quien les gustaria participar en un Comité Aconsejador de Jovenes. El Comité harrá recomendaciones al Consejo Municipal en temas de la calidad de vida de jovenes y otros que viven en Hyattsville o asisten una escuela aqui. Para ser eligible, jovenes deben vivir adentro de los limites de la Ciudad o asistir una escuela adentro de los limites. El Comité reunirá cada mes. Si ud. tiene interés, le gustaria nominar otro, o tiene

preguntas, por favor contacte a Tony Martinez en 301-985-5065 o tmartinez@hyattsville.org.

Las Reglas de Perros en King Park

El Parque Memorial de Robert King – en Gallatin Street con 42nd Place – no es parque de perros. Residentes pueden llevar sus perros, pero deben mantenerlos en correa, y limpiar sus excrementos. Amadores de perros buscando un lugar donde sus mejores amigos pueden tener mas libertad deben visitar el parque de perros en Heurich Park, en Nicholson Street con Ager Road.

Campamento de Verano 2015

Inscripción para el famoso Campamento Magruder de verano está abierto. El campamento dura cinco sesiones desde el 22 de junio hasta el 21 de augusto. Niños de edades 5-10 disfrutarán artes, deportes, viajes y juegos. Inscripción y información es disponible en www. hyattsville.org/camp-magruder o con Tony Martinez a 240-299-8395.

301-985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org

Reunión de Trabajo del Consejo Municipal sobre el Presupuesto de la Ciudad

Miércoles, 15 de Abril, 8 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hy-

Venta de Garaje de la Comunidad

Viernes, 24 de Abril – Domingo, 26 de Abril, Toda la Ciudad; Mesas para alquilar en 5805 42nd Ave. Más información: www.hyattsville.org/440/community-yard-sale Más información de alquilación de mesas: Jackie Johnson, 301-277-6658

Solicitudes para Votación-por-Correo (en attsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Laura Reams, Ausencia) Papelatas para las Elecciones de la 301-985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org Ciudad Día de Votación Temprano Disponible hasta 4 de Mayo, Edificio Municipal de Celebración del Aniversario Sabado, 25 de Abril, 9 AM – 5 PM, Centro Recreativo de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin o www.hyattsville.org/elec- 129 de la Ciudad de Hyattsville Magruder Park, 3911 Hamilton Street. Más información:

Hyattsville City Council Special Meeting – City Budget

Wednesday, April 29, 8 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Laura Reams, 301985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org

www.hyattsville.org • 301-985-5000

CALENDARIO Inscripción de Votantes para las Elecciones de la Ciudad

City of Hyattsville 129th Anniversary Available until May 4. Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Celebration at Magruder Park Gallatin Street or www.hyattsville.org/elections. More information: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org

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Viernes, 10 de Abril, 11 AM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. Más información: Colleen Aistis, 301.985.5057, caistis@hyattsville.org

14, 21, 23, 28 y 30 de Abril, 10 AM - 12 PM, 3911 Hamilton Street. El Centro Recreativo de Magruder. Más información: Tony Martinez, 240-299-8395, tmartinez@ hyattsville.org

Audiencia Publica con el Consejo Municipal sobre la Taza de Impuestos

Miércoles, 15 de Abril, 7 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Laura Reams,

Jueves, 16 de Abril: Carnaval, 4-9 PM Viernes, 17 de Abril: Carnaval, 5-10 PM; Baile de Jovenes 8-10 PM Sábado, 18 de Abril: Desfile, 11 AM; Carnaval, 12-10 PM; Juegos, 1-4 PM; Musica, 6-8 PM; Fuegos Artificiales, Anochecer Domingo, 19 de Abril: Carnaval y Payasos, 12-5 PM

Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org

Reunion del Consejo Municipal de Hyattsville

Día de Votación Temprano

Comité de Planeación de Hyattsville

Reunion del Consejo Municipal de Hyattsville

Comité de Cumplimiento de Codigos de Hyattsville

Día de las Elecciones de Hyattsville

Comité de Educación de Hyattsville

Reunion Especial del Consejo Municipal de Hyattsville – Presupesto de la Ciudad

Lunes, 20 de Abril, 8 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org Martes, 21 de Abril, 7:30 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Jim Chandler, 301-985-5013, jchandler@hyattsville.org

Miércoles, 22 Abril, 7 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Chris Giunta, 301-985-5017, cgiunta@hyattsville.org Jueves, 23 de Abril, 6:30 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Jake Rollow, 301-985-5031, jrollow@hyattsville.org

Reunion Especial del Consejo Municipal de Hyattsville – Presupesto de la Ciudad

Miércoles, 29 de Abril, 8 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org Sabado, 2 de Mayo, 9 AM – 5 PM, Centro Recreativo de Magruder Park, 3911 Hamilton Street. Más información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org

Lunes, 4 de Mayo, 8 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org Martes, 5 de Mayo, 9 AM – 5 PM, Lugares de Votación en Cada Distrito. Más información: Laura Reams, 301985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org

Miércoles, 13 de Mayo, 8 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org

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graded the guard gates at the Riverdale Farmers Market railroad crossing by working with CSX and the Maryland State Highway Administration. I did research back then on what was needed to quiet the whistles. I’d like to help strengthen our city tree program. I helped revivify the Hyattsville tree program in my first term, when we planted over 200 trees and hired a tree-friendly Public Works manager. I’ll work to identify operational savings that we can redirect to increased spending on youth programs during vacation breaks. I’ll increase transparency by sending a monthly note to the HOPE list with my take on current council action. Following on with the expansion of city voting rights to 16 year olds(!), I’ll work to extend the vote to noncitizens. Etc. More will come up over the next four years. I’ll help get things done. Check out my twitter feed @HilesDavid. You might be surprised.

training and certification of local Montessori teachers. Statement to voters: Since moving here in 2007, Hyattsville has transformed from a place that I lived into my home and the neighborhood where my children will grow up. We are a city full of motivated people who make our visions for the city come to fruition. I want to be one of those visionaries for the city, not because there is anything wrong with it, but because our city is full of so much good; so much potential! As a councilmember I will work to make Hyattsville feel like home for everyone in our city; providing a range of services to meet the needs of our diverse population, making an effort to beautify the entirety of Hyattsville, and most importantly ensuring public safety. I want every family to feel as loved and nurtured by this community as my own family does. Please vote for me for Ward 2 on May 5th, and please read and comment on my blog, emilystrabforward2. wordpress.com. The best way for me to represent Ward 2 is to hear from you!

Emily Strab

Shani Warner

Age: 30 Day Job: 24/7 on-call mom, music teacher Community Involvement: I am a member of three Hyattsville Listservs: HOPE, HNMoms, and Hyattsmoms, which has put me in contact with families that I can help by bringing meals, donating baby gear, etc. I am also part of one of the city’s babysitting co-ops and helped to create and continue to support the online administration of the co-op, so that it runs smoothly. I established and run the early childhood music at St. Jerome’s, my family’s parish. I teach music to the youth of Hyattsville in my music studio through both individual and small group lessons. I also volunteer as the treasurer for HCC, Inc., a non-profit that raises funds for the

Age: 41 Day Job: Attorney at Williams & Connolly LLP Community Involvement: Hyattsville City Council Member, Ward 2; Ward 2 Neighborhood Watch, Co-Captain; Hyattsville Nurturing Moms, member of the “Babes in Charge” board, recent “List Mom”; Hyattsville Aging in Place, volunteer; Cookie Monster Sitters Babysitting Co-op, member; Hyattsville Horticultural Society, member; Hyattsville Preservation Society, member; PG Pool, member; Friends of the Library, member; Hyattsville Elementary School PTA, member; Prince George’s Elected Municipal Women, Legislative Co-Chair Statement to Voters: I’m as discouraged as anyone by the

corrosiveness of the national political culture, but my work on the local level is a concerted and idealistic effort to change our political conversation from the bottom up. Four years ago I ran for office to change the factionalism on the Hyattsville City Council, which I ran up against when starting a community garden. I thought I could do something to help transform that dynamic and I believe I have. On the Council, my emphasis has been on community building and expanding civic participation. I strive to share information widely and to understand other viewpoints. I’ve learned that my signature strengths are that I’m thoughtful, imaginative, and kind. Our local political culture has improved dramatically over the past four years, with a new level of cooperation and respect characterizing the interactions among our elected officials and staff. We have also started to more effectively leverage the talents and energy of our residents and to find ways to put these impressive skills to work for Hyattsville. The next four years will be a critical time for us, particularly if the FBI announces its relocation to our county. Our community is both a work in progress and it’s an area which is coming into its own. I have had the great privilege of being part of the collective efforts to transform this community into the wonderful place to live and work it is today. Big changes are in store for us, but I will also fight to protect that which makes Hyattsville special. Many of the people reading this know me and know what I’m about. I’ve served the past four years representing Ward 2 on the Hyattsville City Council and I ask for your vote to allow me to continue the work we’ve started. www.VoteWarner.com

WARD 3 Thomas Wright Age: 57

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“Juntos, vamos a construir una ciudad de clase mundial que sea un modelo de excelencia por cada medida y yo necesito su apoyo. Por favor, vota el 5 de Mayo.” - Candace B. Hollingsworth Construir una cultura de apertura y rendición de cuentas.

Prestar servicios con la excelencia en todos los vecindarios de la Ciudad.

- Mantener un compromiso de transparencia con los colegas del Consejo y residentes.

- Canalizar inversiones para garantizar que se cumplan las prioridades del vecindario.

- Mejorar nuestra capacidad de saber de usted y responder a sus inquietudes.

- Asegurar que los programas y servicios promuevan la inclusión y la conectividad en toda la ciudad.

- Estimular el compromiso cívico y la autonomía de los residentes para ayudar a encontrar soluciones a nuestros mayores desafíos.

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Day Job: Director of IT Community Involvement: University Hills Civic Association Statement to voters: When deciding on an area to live, my spouse and I selected Hyattsville. The area was affordable, vibrant and accessible. We may be rather biased, but we’ve come to think of Hyattsville as the best place around. As a neighbor and a resident, I hope you share the same sentiment. When settling in nearly four years ago, the last thing on my mind was to run for City Council. Ward 3 has wonderful representation and our community has quite a bit at stake, so I decided to give back to the community and offer my service as a Council Member. It is a time commitment and the shoes will be hard to fill, but I’m up for the challenge. After many conversations with neighbors and friends, I needed to contemplate how a campaign might be structured. And, what interests and concerns would I look for in a prospective candidate. I decided to define the strategy with three very approachable words: City – Community – Culture. Focused on City, I would support development expansion and economic growth that is sensible and sustainable, encourages conservation of natural green space and holds the City accountable for keeping the budget in check. Centered on Community, I would advocate for stronger neighborhood safety and protection, encourage City and school collaboration, explore improved recreational opportunities, and seek ways to enhance municipal services. Driven by Culture, I would be a proponent of continued arts cultivation, champion appreciation of diversity, promote youth involvement, and back support for seniors. Of course, none of this is possible without community

involvement and support. Become an active participant in your community by exercising your right to vote and make your voice be heard! Let’s make Ward 3 number 1 in voter turn-out!

WARD 4 Paula Perry Age: 62 Day Job: Retired but I’m a stay at home Grandma Community Involvement: City Council since 1999, Code Enforcement Committee, Cert Member, Police Acad., Neighborhood Watch. Statement to voters: I have served the residents of Ward 4 since 1999 and as I have said from the beginning I will always do the best I can do to serve each and every resident to the best of my ability. I can’t solve everyone’s problem but I give it my all to make living in Hyattsville a good one.

WARD 5 Joseph Solomon Age: 29 Day Job: System Integration Consultant Community Involvement: Hyattsville City Council; Hyattsville Planning Committee; Maryland Young Democrats; Prince George’s County Municipal Association Statement to voters: I have enjoyed my tenure as a member of the Hyattsville City Council. Should residents choose to re-elect me as representative of Ward 5, I will

gratefully return and continue to emphasize the importance of redevelopment initiatives in West Hyattsville. Since my last election, I believe we have made great progress in revitalizing our community, from funding the West Hyattsville Lighting Study and keeping residential property taxes low, to developing consensus around moving the Hyattsville Police Department to 3505 Hamilton Street. I want to see these efforts cross the finish line. Over the next four years I will not only continue work on these projects but also, work with the City Administration and WMATA to ensure that planned West Hyattsville Metro development is a true reflection of our community values and the future we envision for our neighborhood. My methodology on representation has been to keep residents engaged on the issues and to the best of my ability, allow my vote on council to represent the general reflection of our community. Over the course of the next four years I intend to expand on the community engagement initiatives I have started, including additional teleconferences, and community meetings. My focal points will also include improving the City’s capacity to respond to resident service request through staff augmentation and necessary technology upgrades. Communicating with residents and working toward community solutions has been among the most enjoyable aspects of council. Together we have made great process, and I believe that together we can continue to build a stronger community.

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Oh, what a tangled web by Fred Seitz

Both the black widow and the common house spider are species of cobweb spider.

We have all encountered the tangled webs in our basements and sheds, around our ceilings or under furniture. Cobweb spiders, while maligned for these webs, are one of the many species of spiders that hunt for pests in and near our homes. Both the black widow and the common house spider are species of cobweb spider. Like most spiders, both types are venomous, but the latter poses little threat to humans. The common house spider very rarely bites humans and causes only mild discomfort if venom is transferred. Indeed,

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most of our eight-legged neighbors are of little danger to us. Approximately 4,000 species of spider live in North America, and researchers suspect ten times that many species live worldwide. Spiders are one of the more effective predators of household insects. In addition to cobweb spiders, some of the more familiar visitors to our homes include the wolf spider and the orb weavers who build the beautifully circular and geometric webs we associate with spiders. Interestingly, while all spiders can produce silk, some do not build webs. The wolf spider hunts on the run and, as a good mother, carries her eggs and young ones on her back to protect them. The young (called spiderlings) will often send out a bit of webbing to ‘balloon’ their way to a new location. Some species of spiders will only use a strand of web to keep from falling or to find their way ‘home,’ while others will extend a line to trap prey much like one would with a fishing line. The spider hooks its prey with a sticky tip and reels it in for consumption. Spiders who do build webs use them to catch insects. When the web vibrates, they are alerted: lunch has arrived. While male spiders are smaller than females, and it is true that some females are bent on devouring suitors, some males, notably some orb weavers and jumping spiders, have learned to enter webs and perform ‘courtship dances or rituals’ that indi-

cate to the female their romantic intentions. Speaking of females that devour mates, the infamous black widow is one of very few local species that is potentially dangerous to humans, especially the very young or the elderly. Black widows can be identified by a red hourglass-shaped marking on its body, although this is not visible on all. Far and away, the majority of our eight-legged, eight-eyed neighbors are doing us a great benefit by preying on many in-

sects which attack our plants and food. While their propensity for living in dark shadows in our homes may add to their mystique and sometimes their undeservedly bad reputation, spiders are often on the prowl for insects that carry disease or damage food. Even the messy cobweb spiders in our basements or the ‘crab spiders’ who seem to have a fascination for living in cars are visiting us because some of the insects we find undesirable got there first.

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marquise strong Aaron Brooks, a DeMatha senior, interviews Edward P. Jones.

Pulitzer winner visits DeMatha by Mark Goodson

Edward P. Jones, an author once described by the Washington Post Magazine as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;voice of the city,â&#x20AC;? is often portrayed as an introvert. According to the magazine, Jones spent years with his 2003 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Known World germinating in his mind before he put a pen to paper. Still, Jones agreed to visit a DeMatha Catholic High School English class that was studying his short story collection Lost in the City. His only request was a ride to the school because he does not own a car, or anything he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;fold up and bring into [his] apartment every night,â&#x20AC;? he said. On March 12, the Washington, D.C. native quietly took a seat in

DeMathaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s library for a discussion led by Aaron Brooks, a senior at the school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you were really coming,â&#x20AC;? one of the students told him. Jones is a big name in the literary world. In addition to the Pulitzer, he is a PEN/Hemingway Award and National Book Criticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Circle Award recipient. His stories deal with African American life, and Lost in the City focuses on 20th century Washington, D.C. Despite the MacArthur Foundation declaring him a genius, Jones said he sees himself as nothing more than a story-teller. His only loyalty is to the characters stirring in his imagination. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You wake up and in your mind is a girl who is raising pigeons, and what you have to do is find out how she got there and what

might well happen to her afterward,â&#x20AC;? he said of his short story, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Girl Who Raised Pigeons.â&#x20AC;? In 45 minutes of questions from the class and other visitors, Jones focused on a particular theme. Characters make the story, he said, and a writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loyalty to those characters is what makes for good storytelling. He dismissed all of the academic tools frequently used to teach his books â&#x20AC;&#x201D; recurring themes, historical references, and the symbolism of charactersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; names. The collection of short stories is often read by literary critics as a case study on the Great Migrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impact on D.C. But Jones never intended to do more than tell believable and resonant stories. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You see, all the questions youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re asking me, those are things I really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think about,â&#x20AC;? he told the students. Instead, he said, he writes what he knows. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the 50s, 60s, and 70s, there were a lot of people who were first-generation Washingtonians, like me. My mother was from the South. Again, just about ev-

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ery adult I knew was from the South,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. While Jones stressed that his characters are completely fictional, his observations of the D.C. in which he grew up reveal why so many of his characters are lost. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the South [at the turn of the 20th century] there was a kind of common enemy. So people, for the most part, had no choice but to act as one,â&#x20AC;? he said. After people moved to D.C., â&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cohesiveness they had in the South was lost over time.â&#x20AC;? Horrible things can happen, he said, when people adopt the strategy of â&#x20AC;&#x153;every man for himself.â&#x20AC;? Jones addressed his harsh treatment of characters by saying he writes what the universe he is

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR April 10

It’s the last day for residents to register to vote or report address changes to the Maryland Board of Elections before the May 5, 2015 City election. Applications may be obtained and submitted online at www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration. For more information call 301.341.7300. A Social Security representative will conduct an online services presentation in the City building. Learn how to apply for retirement, spouse’s or disability benefits, estimate your retirement benefits, and more. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4310 Gallatin St.

April 11

Join artist Tim McLoraine as he gives his end of residency artist talk at the 39th Street Gallery. Tim McLoraine creates video and animation that is projected onto site

specific structures, often in conjunction with live performance. Some of his notable works include Stravinsky’s Oedipus Rex with the American Symphony Orchestra, Janacek’s Cunning Little Vixen with the New York Philharmonic, and Britten’s Les Illuminations with the University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Gateway Arts Center, 3901 Rhode Island Ave. Free and open to the public.

April 12

Visit the Old Parish House in College Park to see the Musical Instrument Petting Zoo! At one of the facility’s most popular events of the year, music students help visitors try a variety of real instruments. All ages. 3 to 4:30 p.m., 4711 Knox Road, College Park. The Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department hosts its first-ever Vol-

unteer Recruitment Event from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. as part of a statewide recruitment day for the volunteer fire/rescue service. Please note that the event is intended for those interested in joining the department only. RSVP required: aa@hvfd.com. 6200 Belcrest Road.

per event. Ages 3 through 12. Advance registration required. For more details, please contact Art Works directly at 301-454-0808 or by e-mailing Juliana Molina at juliana@artworksnow.org.

Join the Hyattsville Professional Networking for “Bicycle Maintenance 101” presented by Chris Davidson, co-owner of Arrow Bicycle. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Hyattsville Municipal Building 2nd floor, 4310 Gallatin Street. For more information please contact hyattsvilleprofessionals@gmail.com

The Hyattsville Library Independent Film Series – a Cultural Exchange will view “The Last Waltz” -117 min from 6:30pm to 9:30 p.m. Filmmaker-in-Residence, Chris Lynn, will facilitate the postscreening discussion. In addition to making films, Lynn is a sound artist, educator and curator, and a member of Hyattsville’s Creative Edge Studio Collaborative.

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The Bostwick Heritage Festival includes blacksmiths, a black powder rifle demo, 1800’s kids’ games, and more. This year, the festival is expanding beyond the 1812 era and organizers are looking for vendors who might be interested in showing their wares. All arts and crafts and interested nonprofits are encouraged to email aaron@anacostiatrails.org for information. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bladensburg.

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From April 24 through April 26, Hyattsville households will participate in the Spring Community Yard Sale Weekend. Sellers are invited to participate for as much time as they choose and during any daylight hours. Registration is voluntary and registrants will have their addresses published to the city’s website and listed on Craigslist under the Yard Sale Section. To register, complete and submit the online registration form or call the City Administrative Office at 301.985.5000. More information is available at www. hyattsville.org/440/CommunityYard-Sale.

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The Riverdale Park Arts Council (RPAC) will be hosting the 2015 ArtsFest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m at 4650 Queensbury Road (the Riverdale MARC station). At 10 a.m., the Bostwick Heritage Festival’s annual bike ride will begin, eventually taking a loop through the Arts Fest for participants to visit and shop.

May 5

The 2015 municipal election will be held from 7 a.m. through 8 p.m. One council seat from each ward is up for grabs, and this year the mayor’s seat is open as well. This year, registered 16 and 17 year olds will be allowed to vote after the Hyattsville City Council amended the City Charter to expand voting rights in January. Community Calendar is a select listing of events happening in and around Hyattsville from the 15th of the issue month to the 15th of the following month. To submit an item for consideration, please e-mail tips@ hyattsvillelife.com. Deadline for May submissions is April 29.

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MissFloribunda Dear Miss Floribunda, It’s April 1st and my February Gold daffodils are finally blooming. I haven’t dared do my March pruning because, as you suggest, I’m waiting until my forsythia is in bloom. Now I hear that the cherry blossoms, which peaked in late March of 2013, won’t peak until April 15 this year! I can’t figure it out. Is there a new schedule I should be following for pruning and planting this year? Feeling April Foolish on Farragut Street Dear Feeling April Foolish, I am glad you are waiting for your forsythia to bloom and I hope you take other cues from nature rather than trying to adhere to any fixed dates. When you live in a capricious climate, as we do, you really need to ignore the calendar and watch what is happening outside your window. This practice has a name: phenology. Literally it means “the science of appearances,” and is the study of such seasonal biological phenomena as bird migration, animal hibernation, autumn foliage, and the sprouting and flowering of plants. All of these are signals help us plan the work in our gardens.

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For example, I took heart during the last March’s snow when I heard a melodious honking and looked up to see a V-formation of geese flying overhead on its way to Canada. I knew that, no matter what the temperature might be, those geese knew that the lengthening days meant spring had come. And sure enough, the snow was immediately followed by the Galanthus flower, a.k.a.snowdrops, the first flower of spring in this area. The Japanese, by the way, began recording the flowering of their cherry trees as early as the 9th century. In the western world, it was Carl Linnaeus (known as Carl von Linne in his native Sweden) who recorded his observations systematically in the 18th century, along with other amazing achievements that earn him the title of “Father of Ecology.” And, if you’ve ever looked at an Old Farmer’s Almanac, you’ve seen quite a bit of phenological lore — including what phase of the moon is best to plant root vegetables, why grasshopper eggs hatch when the lilac blooms, what are the signs of imminent rain, etc. Folk advice is of varying value — it won’t help us to know that it’s a good time to plant potatoes when the shadbush blooms if there are no shadbushes in our area. Nor do many of us want to peer up into

The appearance of yellow forsythia flowers tells gardeners to start spring pruning.

oak trees to see if the leaves are the size of squirrels’ ears before planting corn. However, I know that it really is true that a good time to plant corn is when apple trees finish flowering because I actually have apple trees and have watched the plants’ growth cycles from year to year. From my own observation, I have learned to wait to plant cool weather veggies such as potatoes and

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Who bought the big white house on the hill?

The big white house in the 4100 block of Jefferson Street, which was listed recently in the Hyattsville Life & Times, became a topic of conversation around town. “[It’s] known to long-timers as Dr. Latimer’s home and practice. It’s one of those houses that only transfer once in a generation,” realtor Ann Barrett said. “Stately situated on a hilltop with two balconies and front and side porches. She’s a beauty inside and out.” “I was blessed to welcome more that 120 guests at the open house and received multiple offers for the sellers’ consideration,” Barrett said about the house that listed for $500,000. HL&T took the opportunity to ask new neighbors Dale and Sharon Crowell some questions: Who bought the house on the hill? Introduce us to your family! We are very excited to be the new residents of 4108 Jefferson Street. My wife, Sharon is an IT professional with a government contractor and I am a government relations specialist with an international organization. Where were you living before? Sharon and I have lived in the greater Hyattsville area for just more than ten years. Prior to February, we lived in the West Hyattsville/Chillum neighborhood of Michigan Park Hills close to the Washington, D.C. line and the Fort Totten Metro Station, so we know the overall area relatively well. What brought you to Hyattsville? We have long had several friends — and have gotten to know even more people since we moved — who live in Hyattsville. Some of our friends and acquain-

tances date back to my time as an undergraduate at the University of Maryland at College Park more than two decades ago. Also, our children attend St. Jerome Academy, so we have gotten to know a number of families through the school community as well. We feel that Hyattsville is strongly positioned to see significant growth and development in the near and long-term future and we want to be part of that growth. We wanted to be able to live in a neighborhood and community that is walking distance to our children’s school and close to nice restaurants, grocery stores, parks, and bike paths. Our new home has all of that and more close by. Why did you buy this particular house? You paid $30,000 over listing price. If you don’t mind sharing, what were some of the factors in that? I would pass by it every day while taking the kids to school and would often jokingly comment to my wife about how nice it would be to have such a home. It is quite a beautiful structure in my eyes, with its stately lines and large yard, always getting sunlight because it sits on top of the hill. That is why, when Churchill Cowell put the house on the market last December, and though we were not necessarily looking to move at the time, we felt that we simply could not ignore the moment. We consulted with an agent we knew well, and considering the uniqueness of the property, we knew that it was going to receive multiple bids and sell quickly — which is exactly what it did. We also knew that because of the uniqueness of the property, there was likely going to be increased interest and bids above the list price.

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gave them a ride to their vehicle, which had been towed to the other side of the train tracks. Eight-year Hyattsville resident Amanda Eisen said the same thing happened to her family earlier in January, but the incident’s timing meant she walked home in freezing rain with her 6-year-old daughter while her husband got the car. Eisen said her family had stopped for a bite to eat. Not only was their car gone when they returned, she said, but two women — one pregnant — had parked and been towed from the same parking spot in the meantime. The Hyattsville Life & Times got a first-hand look at the situation. The spaces on 45th Avenue, between the Palette Apartments and Madison Street behind the Shoppes at Arts District, appear to be unmarked. A small handful of spaces are clearly marked “permit parking 24 hours.” Only two “private property” signs are present on the street’s long stretch. Those signs are vague, detailing how to display a permit, if one is needed. A third

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“private property” sign says unauthorized vehicles will be towed, but it is on Kennedy Street and set apart from 45th Avenue. These signs, according to Section 26-142 of the Prince George’s County Code, fulfill the property owner’s legal requirement, which states the only required signage before towing is a “private property” sign posted near each entrance of the property. “Regardless of the county code, the sign doesn’t say you can’t park there. … I’ve never seen a publicly accessible road marked private property,” Larson said. “All that is needed are three to four no parking signs.” On a busy Friday evening, HL&T witnessed just how fast a car could be towed. Once the tow truck driver got out of his rig, it was only a matter of seconds before the truck was pulling an SUV away. Along with EYA and Streetsense, Pulte Homes developed some of the adjacent property in the area. A spokesperson for Pulte said, “This parking policy was spearheaded by a parking committee made up entirely of [EYA] homeowners. They drafted a detailed

policy, went through a legal review and spent more than a year reviewing it before the board approved it last year.” In contrast, the parking spaces in the adjacent commercial parking lots run by Streetsense clearly indicate when parking is by permit-only, for specific business’ customers, or only allowed for a short amount of time. Jake Rollow, spokesperson for the City of Hyattsville, said, “We are aware of the concerns of Hyattsville residents, businesses and visitors regarding the signs and towing, and we have requested a meeting with the homeowners association at EYA.” City officials said Legum and Norman is the new property management company as of April 1. “They are aware of the issues and plan to visit hiring a new tow company and/or changing the existing contract to allow more leniency,” Lt. Purvis said. As for the Larsons and the Eisens, their dinner cost $175 more than they expected. The HL&T reached out to EYA for a comment, but had not received one as of press time.

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PHOTOS BY REBECCA BENNETT Clockwise from bottom left: Hyattsville City Councilmember Tim Hunt (Ward 3); Prince Georgeʼs County Public Schools Instructional Director Brian Baudoin helps dish out breakfast with parent volunteers; Green eggs and ham.

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kids love it. It is fun to see their reaction when they get green eggs and ham,” he said. One parent helping to dish out the notorious platter said, “It’s all about the presentation. How you plate green eggs and ham is very important.” Hyattsville City Councilmember Tim Hunt (Ward 3), who is

currently a substitute teacher for UPES, said, “My kids have a great time. They’ve probably eaten more toast than the green eggs and ham, but it’s an exciting experience. It’s fun to watch how some of the kids love eating it, some kids try a little and how some kids won’t touch it.” For more pictures and a video of how green eggs are made, visit www.HyattsvilleLife.com

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