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SUPPORTING SCHOOLS

Councilmember Bart Lawrence encourages volunteerism. P. 2

Willoughby property searched in connection with cold case By Lindsay Myers

GRASSROOTS EXPO

City's ﬁrst environmental expo will feature keynote speaker, vendors. P. 6

NEW COMIC DEBUT

New Hyattsville-themed illustration shows city in a humorous light. P. 3

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On July 12, a team of investigators led by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) searched the garage of 5229 42nd Place in Hyattsville in connection with the ongoing Lyon sisters murder investigation. The Bedford County Sheriff ’s Office of Bedford, Virginia, and the FBI also participated in the search. The Hyattsville City Police Department (HCPD) provided perimeter security during the search, but were otherwise uninvolved. MCPD reported that no evidence was obtained during the search. Law enforcement identified the garage as a place of interest after a relative of Richard Welch, a resident of Hyattsville and a “person

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COURTESY OF LA CLÍNICA DE PUEBLO Doctors Community Hospital’s COO Paul Grenaldo and La Clínica Del Pueblo’s Executive Director Alicia Wilson speak to the audience about the new partnership and opening of the Hyattsville Health Center.

Innovative partnership opens new health center By Maria D. James

Doctors Community Hospital has partnered with La Clínica del Pueblo to provide preventative and specialty care

at a new location in Hyattsville. The clinic, located at 2970 Belcrest Center Drive, Suite 301, which is adjacent to the Prince George’s Plaza Metro station, hosted a sneak peek

pre-open house event on August 1 to an eager crowd of well over 50 partners and community supporters. La Clínica del Pueblo is a Federally Qualified Health Center

(FQHC) serving the needs of uninsured and underinsured Latino immigrants and others in need in the Washington, CLINIC continued on page 16

Police brief West Hyattsville residents on recent violent crimes Hyattsville Life & Times PO Box 132 Hyattsville, MD 20781

By Krissi Humbard

Two recent violent crimes — a triple shooting and a homicide — have West Hyattsville residents concerned about crime in their neighborhood. The Hyattsville City Police Department (HCPD) held a “Community Crime Awareness Meeting” on Aug. 24 to

discuss the two cases and address residents’ concerns. Officers from HCPD, an officer from Prince George’s County Police Department (PGCPD), Mayor Candace Hollingsworth, City Administrator Tracey Nicholson, city employees, and councilmembers attended the meeting, held at St. Matthew’s Episcopal

Church. Approximately 25 residents also attended. PGCPD Detective Jonathan Hill spoke about the homicide of 20-year-old Brandon Sorto, who was found in a secluded, wooded area on July 30 after suffering from multiple CRIME continued on page 15

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FromTheEditor

Farewell — for now By Mark Goodson

I am skeptical of the media. With the presidential election approaching in November, I am reminded that mainstream media dilutes politics into personal interest and polls, nearly avoiding policy altogether. It’s hard to scroll the news today and feel better about the state of life in America. I’ve always had a theory that there is a disportionate amount of good

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 Maria D. James maria@hyattsvillelife.com Digital Editor Krissi Humbard krissi@hyattsvillelife.com Web Manager Lindsay Myers lindsay@hyattsvillelife.com Editor Mark Goodson Layout & Design Editor Ashley Perks Copy Editor Heather Wright Advertising advertising@hyattsvillelife.com 301.531.5234 Writers & Contributors LaShon Bland, Peggy Dee, Precious Dorch-Robinson, Julia Gasper-Bates, Susan Hines, Lauren Flynn Kelly, Helen Lyons, Chris McManes, Scarlett Salem, Fred Seitz, Ben Simasek, Kit Slack, Emily Strab 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 Maria D. James and Krissi Humbard — Ex Officios 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.

things happening to bad things reported. Our tabloid culture loves to watch heroes fall, while forgetting that we were the ones who deemed them heroes in the first place. The America I experience as a citizen of Hyattsville is much different than the America portrayed in the news. I joined the Hyattsville Life & Times (HL&T) in January 2015 to sharpen my writing skills and support my family financially while my wife Miranda finished

graduate school. I was unsure how the new role would suit me. As with all worthwhile endeavors, the benefits of serving the paper as print editor exceeded expectations. People — whom I worked with and wrote about — made the difference. There are great things happening in this city every day. The local government is responsive to citizen concern. Our booming arts district is bolstered with a foundation for smart growth. There are new events to

bring our diverse population together every month. People make this paper. It is filled with your stories; stories of good people doing good things — hard working people, talented and creative people, considerate and intelligent people. It is the people of this city that make our local news fascinating. It is the people who run this paper that bring the news to your mailbox every month. The HL&T board and editorial team work to ensure that each citizen stays informed. I have been inspired by their work ethic and impressed by their fastidious attention to detail.

While I am leaving the HL&T’s editorial team, I am not leaving the paper. I am remaining as a staff writer. I am proud to bring you the original HL&T comic strip in this September edition with the help of artist Wenceslao Almazan and Vigilante’s Diane Contreras. You can also visit my writer’s website — www. MarkGoodson.com — called “the Miracle of the Mundane.” Don’t consider this a farewell, but a tribute to what we are building in the city of Hyattsville. Support your local news. Let it serve as a mirror to this passionate community we share.

Do good, meet friends, have fun — Support local schools By Bart Lawrence

Summer is nearly over, and soon you’ll find yourself with an abundance of free time, staring at the kitchen walls and wondering what to do with yourself. Okay, that might not be true, but you might wonder how you can get involved in the community, how you can meet neighbors, and how you can help. There’s no better way to do this than to support and volunteer for our local Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS). There are a variety of ways to volunteer with the schools. There are traditional opportunities, such as chaperoning field trips and volunteering in the classroom, and then there are less traditional opportunities. In March, elementary schools participate in National Education Association (NEA)’s Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day), inviting volunteers to read their favorite children’s books to students. All schools participate in career day in the spring, when volunteers from city staff, local businesses, and the community share information about their careers with the students. Each year, schools seek participants from a variety of fields — musicians, mechanics, architects, historians, asphalt freaks, poets, plumbers, and pilots. Some volunteer opportunities span the entire school year. At Hyattsville Elementary School (HES), for example, Barbara Morris (HES grandparent) organizes volunteers all year long to help check books in and out of the school library and keep the well-used library in order. There are also singular events throughout the year which require volunteers. People can participate in the county’s Clean Up, Green

Up event on Oct. 29 by joining Hyattsville Middle School (HMS) volunteers in planting trees on public property. To ensure the safety and security of students, PGCPS does require, in most cases, volunteers to undergo a security check, ranging from a commercial background check at the cost of $7 ($7.26 online) to a fingerprint background check at a cost of $59.32. For more information on security, visit the PGCPS Security Services webpage at www1.pgcps.org/security. To learn more about how you can volunteer at a specific school and the level of security check required, reach out to your neighborhood school. Visit www1.pgcps.org/ schools/ for contact information for such schools as Edward M. Felegy, Rosa L. Parks, Hyattsville, and University Park (UPES) Elementary Schools; Hyattsville and Nicholas Orem Middle Schools; and Northwestern High School. Volunteerism and support come in many shapes and sizes. If you work in the science, technology, engineering, arts, or math fields, you can help students understand how those careers connect to their everyday lives. Consider whether your employer or business can sponsor an event, after-school club, or field trip. Maybe a donation of goods or services is best for you. Connecting schools and teachers with grants and other resources can be enormously beneficial. Consider how you can support our schools in other nontraditional ways. Volunteering isn’t the only way to support the schools. Volunteer organizations raise funds to support art, science, and after-school programming. HES-PTA is holding its first ever Hyattsville Zombie Run on Oct. 1. This, of course, is a new

addition to the local running scene, with UPES-PTA’s long-running and beloved Azalea Classic occurring each spring. This spring, HES-PTA will hold its Eighth Annual Native Plant Sale. Proceeds from these and other volunteer-led events support the development of all students, and these events are often opportunities for volunteering. These fundraising and volunteer opportunities yield enriching, real-world results and help to fill important gaps in these times of limited public funding. Through field trips and speakers, students are exposed to new ideas and information. With the planting of more than 30 trees at HMS, students learn the value of the environment and community. Funds from the Native Plant Sale have purchased a kiln and musical instruments for the classroom — expanding arts education. Funding also goes toward things such as teacher appreciation luncheons and staff training. All of these resources and experiences help to shape the life-long learners we want our students to be. If you seek other volunteer opportunities, reach out to Colleen Aistis, Volunteer Services manager with the City of Hyattsville’s Office of Volunteer Services. This office works to connect individuals and groups with volunteer opportunities throughout the city. Ms. Aistis can be reached at 301.985.5057 or visit www.hyattsville.org/114/ Volunteer-Services. The writer is City of Hyattsville Councilmember Bart Lawrence, Ward One. He also serves as vice council president and chair of the city’s Education Advisory Committee.

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OPEN LETTER TO THE HYATTSVILLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL Dear Councilmembers, On June 13, citizens and officials of the city of Hyattsville assembled together to grieve for the victims of the shooting in Orlando, Florida. That painful day also offered us the opportunity to ask this straightforward question: What measures should be considered to prevent the senseless wholesale murder of innocent Americans? I am well aware that the right to bear arms is protected by our Constitution. In addition, we cannot overnight erase hate, anger, prejudice, animosity, and rage. But we can adopt sensible measures that would make it harder to mercilessly injure and kill tens of innocent people in 60 seconds. While the state of Maryland bans some semiautomatic assault weapons, it does

not ban all military assault weapons. Furthermore, MD does not require licensing and places no public-space limits for carrying automatic high velocity military weapons. Current MD gun laws sanction in state purchases of any automatic high velocity assault weapon equipped with discharging ten rounds (empties in 20 seconds), and the limitless purchases of rechargeable magazines As your constituent, I strongly urge you to work with your colleagues to enact legislation to limit high-velocity gun violence in our community, and the infiltration of high-capacity magazines into our neighborhoods. I sincerely hope the citizens of Hyattsville can count on you. Mai Abdul Rahman

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Raiders of the lost dark By Fred Seitz

In mid-August, I went in my backyard at about 3 a.m. to watch the Perseid meteor shower. While I did see several dozen meteors on the clear and pleasant night, I was surprised at how much glare was in the sky at that time. The meteor shower was less impressive than the one I’d seen in my backyard about 10 or 12 years ago. While the “intensity” or showiness of the showers varies yearly, the 2016 shower was heralded as one of the most impressive ones in the past decade,

but that was not my personal experience with the recent shower. While light pollution is far from a new concern, my experience with this year’s Perseids prompted me to explore further. I am old enough to remember that looking skyward on a clear night used to enable one, even in the suburbs, to catch a view of the Milky Way. Current literature suggests that more than 50 percent of U.S. citizens under age 30 have never seen our galaxy, the Milky Way, in their night sky. While we are all familiar with the adage, “like a moth to the flame,”

even a casual glance at our local street lights at night shows the gatherings of moths and other insects swirling around them. While this situation yields a nightly bounty for bats, it increases the predation of these nightly flying insects and reduces their chances for pollinating plants and meeting Mr. or Ms. Right. Some people may have less emotional attachment to moths, but light pollution has deleterious effects on some species that have more emotional and functional appeal for humans. Birds use stars to navigate, and the

glare and the glow of light pollution has caused many birds to crash into illuminated buildings. Lighting has also altered the migration of Atlantic salmon (a species near and dear to many of our tummies). Many mammals sleep during the day and hunt at night; the obverse condition with brightly lit nights has adversely affected their behavior as well. Frogs often call for mates at night, and the excessive illumination also can disrupt their

behavior, as well as that of other amphibians. Purdue University has studied how night lighting can also affect trees and other plants. They observed how night lighting alters when plants are photosynthesizing and when they are dormant. They determined that the lighting may extend their growth, which, in turn, may make them more susceptible to damage when colder, harsher weather arrives. Night-blooming plants, which often attract their pollinators by scent, may also not fare as well with night illumination. While those who have studied the impact of light pollution recognize that elimination of night lighting is not realistic or probable, they do cite how night lighting could be readily improved by shielding that directs light downward for use by people. The use of certain types of illumination (fluorescent, mercury vapor) can reduce negative environmental effects, as well as reduce the cost of illumination by nearly $2 billion annually in the U.S., according the International Dark Sky Association. If these impacts on environmental health and economic costs were insufficient concerns, light pollution has also been found to have adverse effects on human melatonin, disrupt circadian rhythms, and increase the risk of breast and prostate cancers.

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Hyattsville’s Grassroots Expo will help residents prevent runoff By Kit Slack

If this summer you have wished for less water in your basement, or for a clean local river where you could swim, the City of Hyattsville may have a solution for you. That’s right, one solution, if only a partial one. And no, the solution does not require you to convert your basement into a swimming pool. The Our Hyattsville Grassroots Expo will be held on Saturday, September 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hyattsville Municipal Building, spearheaded by Hyattsville’s Department of Public Works and supported by the Hyattsville Environment Committee. It will focus on “stormwater management and conservation landscapes,” according to Dawn Taft, park maintenance supervisor for the City of Hyattsville. “This will be the first time we have worked with another group to ‘officially’ become a partner in community outreach,” said Jim Groves, chair of the Hyattsville Environment Committee. “[O]ur basic duty is to make recommendations to [the] council and the city on environmental issues.” At the expo, residents will be able to order 50-gallon rain barrels that are 100% recycled and made

in the USA. The upfront cost of the rain barrels will be covered by a rebate from Prince George’s County, according to Julie Wolf, a member of the Hyattsville Environment Committee. Rain barrels can “control moisture levels around the foundations of your house,” according to information provided by the rebate program. When water goes into the barrels instead of your yard, it’s less likely to end up in your basement. Added bonus: entomologists seem to agree that dry basements are less friendly to spider crickets than moist ones. Not only could getting rain barrels at the Grassroots Expo help dry out your basement, it could help clean up the Anacostia, our local river. “Stormwater runoff is a big problem in Hyattsville,” according to Taft. “In the past few years the city has installed many rain gardens and conservation landscapes. However, with help from residents, we can capture more water at the source and prevent erosion and contamination of our local waterways on a much larger scale.” Stormwater runoff is plentiful and dirty in the area in part because so much of the land around the Anacostia is paved — "25% of the

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Parents’ Night Out is back at Art Works. Kids have fun making art and playing with friends, and then finish the evening with a pizza dinner and the movie “Planes.” Event continues every first and third Friday of the month. Ages 3 to 12 years old. Children must be potty trained. $20 per child. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 3711 Rhode Island Ave., Mount Rainier. 301.454.0808. www.artworksnow.org/kids-programs/

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The Riversdale Chamber Music Society's wind quintet will perform Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. Mingle with the musicians at a post-concert reception. Free. 2:30 p.m. Riversdale House Museum. 4811 Riverdale Rd. 301.864.0420.

September 19

Bring the kids and enjoy storytime at the library during the Hispanic Heritage Month Series. Stories highlight aspects of Hispanic and Latino culture. A related craft or extension activity will follow. Recommended for children ages 6 and older. Free. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Hyattsville Branch Library. 6530 Adelphi Rd. 301.965.4690. Voice any concerns about the state of the Prince George’s County School system at the first annual District 22 PTA Ice Cream Social, hosted by Delegate Alonzo Washington with CEO of Prince George Public Schools Dr. Kevin Maxwell. Free. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Yogi Castle. 5501 Baltimore Ave.

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Lace up those sneakers and hit the pavement for the Hyattsville Zombie Run, organized by the Hyattsville Elementary School PTA. Registration costs $30 before Sept. 28 ($35 after) per runner for the USATF-certified 5K Zombie Run. Registration for either the 1-mile Kids’ Challenge or the 1K Family Fun Run costs $15 before Sept. 28 ($20 after) per runner. Costs listed don’t include additional processing fees. Magruder Park. 3911 Ham-

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Participants Wanted for Focus Group THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS is looking for adults aged 18 and over to participate in a focus group on vaccine acceptance. We are particularly interested in parents of children under the age of thirteen. THE FOCUS GROUP WILL BE NO LONGER THAN

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Speak Up Hyattsville!

All residents are warmly invited to help plan Hyattsville’s future. Please join your neighbors at one of the visioning sessions that will help shape the City’s next Community Sustainability Plan. Translation between English and Spanish will be available, and sign language translation is available with advance request. We hope you’ll share your voice and vision! Thursday, Sept. 15, Doors Open at 6:30 p.m., Session Starts at 7:00 p.m., Edward Felegy Elementary School, 6110 Editors Park Drive Wednesday, Sept. 21, Doors Open at 6:30 p.m., Session Starts at 7:00 p.m., Hyattsville Elementary School, 5311 43rd Ave. Saturday, Sept. 24, Doors Open at 9:30 a.m., Sessions Starts at 10:00 a.m., City Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street

allow you to deeply examine your own biases and boundaries and how they impact your interactions across cultures. Sunday, September 18, 3-5 p.m. at the City Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. Refreshments will be provided.

New One-Way Street

As of September 30, the 4000 block of Gallatin Street, which runs between the old WSSC Building and the Top of the Park Apartments, will be one way, eastbound. The street was already one way east of 41st Avenue, and the change is expected to reduce parking and congestion concerns.

Healthy Hyattsville Celebration!

Our weekend-long festival of health is right around the corner! On Saturday, October 1, the Hyattsville Elementary PTA will stage a fundraising Zombie Run and the Route 1 Velo cyclists will open their Cyclocross course to the anyone who wants to try riding it. Then on Sunday, October 2, the competitive Cyclocross race will benefit Prince George’s County Special Olympics. Both days there will be music, food, beer, and more at Magruder Park. Details and registration are at www.hyattsville.org/ healthyhyattsville.

Summer Jam

Hyattsville Health Haven If the start of the school year is filling your schedule, here are a couple tips on how to cook in larger batches that are still healthy: Buy containers, and then make multiple servings of things like soup, stew, frittata, chicken breast, and beans. Then let dishes cool to room temperature before refrigerating or freezing. Also, wash, cut, and portion out fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds. You can easily throw these into your oatmeal, make a quick salad or keep on hand for a healthy snack.

Community Conversations with Hyattsville Police

The Hyattsville Police Department is partnering with our faith communities to host a series of community-building conversations with residents. All are welcome. October 13, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Matthews Episcopal Church 5901 36th Avenue November 10, 7-8:30 p.m. University Christian Church 6800 Adelphi Road

Community Conversation and Workshop – Biases, Boundaries and Bridges

Living in our multicultural and multilingual community, most of us encounter cultural diversity in our personal and professional lives on a daily basis. Yet, how many of us truly reflect on the boundaries we create as a result of these cultural differences? This interactive workshop will

Celebrate the end of Summer and the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month this Friday at Summer Jam! The last Jam of 2016 will feature music by Mariachi Revelacion, tasty burritos from the Rito Loco food truck and beer by Calvert Brewing. We’ll also have ice cream and coffee at Vigilante Coffee, a take-home art project with Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, and lots of free activities to keep the kids busy including our favorite balloon-twisting clown, face painters and a moonbounce. Friday, September 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 4310 Gallatin Street.

Farmers Market

This is the last month of the City’s farmers market. Stop by for the best fresh and local fruits, vegetables, breads, pastries, meats, eggs and more. Nutritional tours with free coupons are hourly, starting at 3:15 p.m. Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m. at 3799 East-West Highway, at the intersection Queens Chapel Road, in the parking lot of Redeemer Lutheran Church.

PARK(ing) Day!

This annual international event brings together residents, artists and businesses to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into PARK(ing) spaces: pop-up public places. On September 16, these mini-parks will be all over Hyattsville. Come hang out with us! Queens Chapel Town Center, 7-9 AM University Town Center, 11 AM-1 PM The Shoppes at Arts District, 2-4 PM Summer Jam, 6-8 PM

Creative Minds

The City’s popular parent-tot program is coming back with art, music, movement and other activities for you and your little one. Sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Magruder Park Recreation Center, 3911 Ham-

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Sustainable City Scoop

OUR HYATTSVILLE GRASS ROOTS Expo will take place Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at 4310 Gallatin Street. Thomas Rainer, coauthor of Planting in a Post Wild World, will speak at 1 p.m. about designing landscapes and gardens that provide ecological benefits while satisfying our craving for beauty and nature. We’ll also numerous vendors, rain barrel and tree planting demonstrations, and much more! This event will happen rain or shine. For more information visit www.hyattsville. org/grassroots. ilton Street. This semester runs Sept. 22 to Dec. 15. Cost is $50 for your first child for the semester, and $30 for each additional child. Or try the first class for free! For more information contact Saarah Abdul-Rauf at 301-985-5065 or srauf@hyattsville.org.

Sunset Movie Series

The Sunset Movie Series at Heurich Park concludes on September 23 with Zootopia (PG). Bring lawn chairs, blankets, friends and neighbors to enjoy a FREE movie under the stars. Friday, September 23, 7:00 pm at 2800 Nicholson Street.

Nutrition Volunteers Wanted

The City of Hyattsville is partnering with Share Our Strength Cooking Matters to host residents on nutritional tours. Volunteers are currently needed to learn the nutritional curriculum and lead the monthly tours. If interested, please contact Colleen Aistis at 301-985-5057.

Sister Act

Seniors and residents with disabilities are invited to see Sister Act at Toby’s Dinner Theater on November 10. The performance will include a buffet dinner, with transportation provided by the City, for a total cost of $25. Bus pick-up will begin and 4:45 p.m. and residents will be dropped off by 11 p.m. To reserve a ticket call Beryl Johnson at 301985-5058. Payment is due October 7.

Call-A-Bus Shopping Trips

The Call-A-Bus takes seniors and people with disabilities to area stores on a regular basis. Reservations are required by calling 301-985-5000. Tuesdays in September, 2 – 4 PM, Hyattsville Farmers Market Sept. 15, 1 – 4 PM, Price Rite Nutritional Tour Sept. 20 & Oct. 4, 11 AM – 1 PM, Shoppers & Price Rite Sept. 26 & Oct. 11, 11 AM – 1 PM, Giant Sept. 29 & Oct. 6, 11 AM – 1 PM, Safeway & Aldi

Meetings

City Council, Sept. 19 & Oct. 3, 8 PM Ethics Commission, Sept. 20, 7 PM Code Compliance Committee, Sept. 21, 7 PM Education Advisory Committee, Sept. 22, 6:30 PM Residential Parking Zone Committee, Sept. 27, 7 PM Board of Supervisors of Elections, Oct. 4, 4 PM Police & Public Safety Advisory Committee, Oct. 5, 7 PM Planning Committee, Oct. 11, 7:30 PM

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Ciudad Saludable Si el inicio del año escolar le está llenando su horario diario, aquí hay un par de consejos de cómo puede cocinar mas y todavía ser comidas sanas: Compre contenedores, y luego haga varias porciones de comidas como sopa, guisado, frittata, pechugas de pollo, y frijoles. Luego deja que los platos se enfríen a temperatura de ambiente antes de la refrigeración o congelación. También, lave y corte las porciones de frutas y verduras, frutos secos y semillas. Estos se pueden tirar fácilmente en su avena, hacer una ensalada rápida o guarder a la mano para una merienda saludable.

Vea Nuestro Futuro!

Todos los residentes están cordialmente invitados para ayudar a planificar el futuro de Hyattsville. Por favor, únase a sus vecinos en una de las sesiones visionarias que ayudarán a dar forma al próximo Plan de Sostenibilidad de la Ciudad. Traducción entre Inglés y Español estará disponible, y la traducción de lenguaje de señas tambien sera disponible con solicitud previa. Esperamos que comparta su voz y su visión! Jueves, 15 de Septiembre, puertas abren a las 6:30 PM, la sesión comienza a las 7:00 PM Lugar para ser determinado. Miércoles, 21 de Septiembre, puertas abren a las 6:30 PM, la sesión comienza a las 7:00 PM en la Escuela Primaria de Hyattsville, 5311 43rd Avenue. Sábado, 24 de Septiembre, puertas abren a las 9:30 AM, la sesión comienza a las 10:00 AM en el Edificio Municipal de la Ciudad de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin Street.

Conversaciones de la Comunidad con la Policía de Hyattsville

El Departamento de la Policía de Hyattsville se ha asociado con nuestras comunidades de fe para crear una serie de conversaciones con los residentes para fortalecer la comunidad. Todos son bienvenidos. 13 de Octubre de 7-8: 30 PM, Iglesia Episcopal de St. Matthews, 5901 36th Avenue 10 de Noviembre de 7-8: 30 PM, University Christian Church, 6800 Adelphi Street

Conversación Comunitaria y Taller — Prejuicios, Límites y Puentes

Vivimos en una comunidad multicultural y multilingüe, y la mayoría de nosotros encontramos diversidad cultural en nuestras vidas personales y profesionales diariamente. Sin embargo, ¿Cuántos de nosotros realmente nos reflejamos en los límites que creamos como resultado de estas diferencias culturales? Este taller interactivo le permitirá examinar sus propios prejuicios y límites y cómo impactan sus interacciones con todas las culturas. El Domingo 18 de septiembre de 3-5 p.m. en el Edificio Municipal, 4310 Gallatin Street. Habrán refrigerios.

Calle de Una Via Nueva

A partir del 30 de septiembre, la cuadra 4000 de Gallatin Street, que corre entre el antiguo edifice de WSSC y los Top of the Park Apartments, será una calle de una via, al este. La calle era asi al este de 41st Avenue, y se espera que el cambio disminuira problemas de estacionamiento y tráfico.

Celebración de una Ciudad Saludable

Nuestra festival de salud viene pronto! El sabado, 1 do octubre, la Asociación de Padres y Maestros de la Escuela Primaria de Hyattsville organizará una Carrera de Zombies para levantar fondos y los ciclistas de Route 1 Velo van a abrir su curso de Cyclocross al publico. Después, el domingo, 2 de octubre, su carrera competitiva beneficiará las Olimpiadas Especiales del Condado de Prince George. Ambos días habrá música, comida, cerveza, y más en Magruder Park. Para mas información visite www.hyattsville. org/healthyhyattsville.

Summer Jam

Celebra el fin del verano y el comienzo del Mes de la Herencia Hispana este viernes en el Summer Jam! El último Jam de 2016 con música de Mariachi Revelacion, sabrosos burritos del camión de comida Rito Loco y cerveza de fabricación de cervezas Calvert. También tendremos helado y café del Café Vigilante, un proyecto de arte para llevarse a su casa con el Centro de Arte Pirámide del Atlántico, y muchas actividades gratuitas para mantener a los niños ocupados, incluyendo el payaso con globos, pintura de cara y un rebote inflable. El viernes, 16 de Septiembre de 6: 30-8: 30 pm en 4310 Gallatin Street.

Mercado Campesino Esta Abierto!

¿Ha visitado al Mercado Campesino de la Ciudad? Si no, usted no ha tenido el mejor maíz de su vida. En adición, se ofrece una gran variedad de frutas, verduras, panes, pasteles y más. Los tours nutricionales con cupones son cada hora, a partir de las 3:15 p.m. Todos los martes, 3-7 p.m. en 3799 East-West Highway, en la esquina de Queens Chapel Road, en el estacionamiento de la Iglesia Redeemer Lutheran.

Día de PARQUE(ando)!

Este evento internacional anual reúne a los residentes, los artistas y las empresas para transformar temporalmente espacios de estacionamiento regulados a espacios de PARQUE (ando): lugares públicos imprevistos. El 16 de septiembre, estos miniparques estarán en todo Hyattsville. Ven a disfrutar con nosotros! Queens Chapel Town Center, 7-9 AM University Town Center, 11 AM-1 PM The Shoppes at Arts District, 2-4 PM Summer Jam, 6-8 PM

Buscando Voluntarios de Nutrición

La Ciudad de Hyattsville esta trabajando con Share Our Strength Cooking Matters para dar tours de nutrición a los residentes. Se necesita voluntarios para aprender el plan de estudios y guiar los tours mensuales. Si tiene interés, por favor contacte a Colleen Aistis en 301-985-5057.

Mentes Creativas

El programa popular de la ciudad para padres-niño vuelve con arte, música, movimiento y otras actividades para usted y su hijito. Las sesiones son los Martes y Jueves, 10 a.m. a las 12 p.m. en el Parque Magruder Recreation Center, 3911 Hamilton Street. Este semestre corre del 22 de Septiembre al 15 de Diciembre. El costo es de $50 por su primer hijo por el semestre, y $ 30 por cada hijo adicional. O trate la primera clase de gratis! Para obtener más información contacte a Saarah Abdul-Rauf al 301-9855065 o srauf@hyattsville.org.

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Ciudad Sostenible

Nuestra Exposición Grass Roots de Hyattsville se llevará a cabo el sábado 17 de septiembre de 10 AM - 4 PM en 4310 Gallatin Street. Thomas Rainer, el coautor de Planting in a Post Wild World, hablará a la 1 PM sobre el diseño de paisajes y jardines que proporcionan beneficios ecológicos al tiempo que satisface nuestro anhelo de belleza y naturaleza. También tendremos barril para agua de lluvia y demostraciones de plantación de árboles, equipos para el patio recargable, y mucho más. Este evento sera con lluvia o sol. Para más información visite www.hyattsville.org/grassroots.

Serie de Películas a la Puesta del Sol

La Serie de Películas a la Puesta del Sol en el Parque Heurich concluye el 23 de Septiembre con Zootopia (PG). Traiga sus sillas de jardín, mantas, amigos y vecinos para disfrutar de una película GRATIS bajo las estrellas. El viernes, 23 de septiembre a las 7:00 pm, 2800 Nicholson Street.

Buscando Voluntarios de Nutrición

Sister Act

Las personas mayores y residentes con incapacidades están invitados a ver a Sister Act en el teatro de cena Toby el 10 de Noviembre. La actuación incluirá una cena buffet, con transporte proporcionado por la ciudad, por un costo total de $25. El autobus comenzará recogida a las 4:45 p.m. y regresando a las 11 p.m. Para reservaciones contacte a Beryl Johnson al 301-985-5058. El pago es debido el 7 de Octubre.

Llama-Un-Bus Viajes de Compra

El Llama-Un-Bus lleva mayores y personas con incapacidades a tiendas regularmente. Para reservaciones llame al 301-985-5000. Martes, 2-4 PM, Mercado Campesino de Hyattsville Septiembre 15, 1– 4 PM, Shoppers & Price Rite Gira Nutricional Septiembre 20 & el 4 de Octubre 11 AM – 1 PM, Shoppers Price Rite Septiembre 26 & el 11 de Octubre 11 AM – 1 PM, Giant Septiembre 29 & el 6 de Octubre 11 AM – 1 PM, Safeway & Aldi

Reuniones

Comité de la Cuidad, 19 de Septiembre y 3 de Octubre, 8 PM Comisión de Éticas, 20 de Septiembre, 7 PM Comité de Conformidad de los Códigos, 21 de Septiembre, 7 PM Comité de Educación, 22 de Septiembre, 6:30 PM Comité de Zonas Estacionamientos Residenciales, 27 de Septiembre, 7 PM Junta de Supervisores de Elecciones, 5 de Octubre, 4 PM Comité de Policía y Seguridad Pública,11 de Octubre, 7 PM

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GoingToMarket City toasts to 25 years of the Hyattsville Farmers Market By Lindsay Myers

The city celebrated the 25th season of the Hyattsville Farmers Market on Tuesday, Aug. 24 with a formal toast and remarks by City Administrator Tracey Nicholson. Guests enjoyed complimentary glasses of wine, desserts by Batter Up Patisserie, hors d'oeuvres, and a champagne toast. The Hyattsville Farmers Market is the oldest market in the county. It started in 1991 in the parking lot of Prince George’s Plaza. When the city agreed to take over the market three years ago, it moved to its current location in the parking lot of Redeemer Lutheran Church on East–West Highway. Nicholson praised Wellness Programs Coordinator Ellarose Preston for her smart management of the market. “If you’ve noticed, this market continues to focus on health and wellness initiatives,” said Nicholson. “It has some of the most creative programming we’ve ever had out here.” Under Preston’s guidance, the Hyattsville Farmers Market became the first in the nation to obtain a grant through Share Our Strength: Cooking Matters, providing low-income families with $10 to spend at the market every week. With some

vendors, like Knopp’s Farm, that buys about a week’s worth of apples, onions, tomatoes, and potatoes for a small family. Preston presented Robert “Bunk” Knopp and Cynthia Knopp of Knopp’s Farm with a certificate of appreciation for their continued support of the market. This year marks Knopp’s 13th season with Hyattsville, making them the longestrunning vendor at the market. “They are a staple,” said Nicholson. Several city representatives attended the celebration, including Mayor Candace Hollingsworth, Councilmember Robert Croslin (Ward 2), Chief of Police Douglas Holland, and Assistant City Manager Jim Chandler. Nicholson ended her remarks with a toast to Preston and the many vendors of the market. “We want to continue to grow this market. A toast to Ellarose and to all of our vendors who continue to support our community and our farmers market,” said Nicholson. The Hyattsville Farmers Market runs from 3 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday through Sept. 27 at 3799 East–West Highway. Visit www.hyattsville.org for more details.

LINDSAY MYERS City Administrator Tracey Nicholson praises the Hyattsville Farmers Market as a leader in health and wellness programs in the county during the Hyattsville Farmers Market 25th anniversary celebration.

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of the Hyattsville Horticultural Society (HHS). Yes, the HHS is 100 years old this year despite a severe period of decline. It was begun in 1916 by three professors from the University of Maryland but had dwindled to one member in her 80s by 2006. Inspired by what this lady told us, the members of the Hyattsville Preservation Society, who had been pushing for a gardens committee, decided to try to revitalize the venerable old society instead. It was no longer limited to professors and professional horticulturists but was opened up to amateurs and new gardeners. It has grown like a weed and now counts 140 gardeners on its membership list. A table will be staffed by HHS members to answer your gardening questions and help you sign up as a new member, should you wish. Even if you don't, you get a free piece of birthday cake and I'll be there to serve it to you. You will recognize me by my hat. You also won't want to miss the rain barrel promotion, sponsored by the Hyattsville Environmental Committee, the Prince George's County Department of the Environment, and the Plumbers & Gasfitters of Local 5 Washington D.C. You will learn how to order a suitable rain barrel, how to apply for a rebate, and where to pick it up and have it installed without cost. Also, Community Forklift will have a table with interesting information, as will the Master Gardeners of Prince George’s County, the Chesapeake Conservation Landscape Council, the Anacostia Watershed Society, and the Prince George’s County Department of the Environment. Doodie Calls, a pet waste removal service, will be represented, as well as Stihl Inc., a rechargeable lawn equipment company that offers tools promoting efficiency without pollution. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR)will provide information on tree pruning and how to promote an urban tree canopy. A food truck will offer refreshments and water. The next meeting of the Hyattsville Horticultural Society will include a plant exchange at the home of Joe Buriel and Dave Roeder on Saturday, October 15. The meeting takes place at 3909 Longfellow Street and runs from 10 a.m. to noon.

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Popular barbershop celebrates 75 years By Peggy Dee

City officials and residents gathered on Thursday, Aug. 25, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Queens Chapel Barber Shop, located at 3108 Hamilton Street. Customers from all walks of life who frequented the shop were in attendance for the celebration. Celebrated persons in attendance included Harry Clifton “Curley” Byrd, the former University of Maryland president; Mr. Tingley, postmaster of Hyattsville; Perry Wilkinson, past speaker of the House of Delegates; Harry Shaw of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission; Carroll Beatty, past school superintendent for Prince George’s County; Paris Glendening, former governor of Maryland; John Moylan and Morgan Wootten of DeMatha; and Robert Armentrout, former mayor of Hyattsville. Mayor Candace Hollingsworth and members of the city council were there as well. Mayor Hollingsworth presented a congratulatory certificate to the present owners Sang and Tina Nguyen. Seventy-five years ago when the shop opened in 1941, World War II was in progress. The old DC Transit buses

traveled along Queens Chapel Road taking residents to the Avondale bus terminal, where commuters would board the buses going into DC. At the bottom of Hamilton Street, where the West Hyattsville Metro Station is now located, stood the old Palmer Ford dealership. Mr. Palmer was also a customer of the Queens Chapel Barber Shop. The barber shop was considered the neighborhood social center. Many long-time customers gathered to share fond memories. Randy Hamas, a Hyattsville native, has been a loyal customer since 1955. Hamas said he still remembers the 5 cent Coca-Cola machine and the wooden telephone booth. Alan Jones has been a steady customer for 64 years; Jan Sanderson shared special memories of the shop. Sanderson said she used to accompany her grandfather to the shop. Frank Key, of 32nd Avenue, said he remembers being in the shop as a toddler with his father, Melvin Key, who has been a barber at the shop for 50 years. A commemorative banner now hangs outside the barber shop in recognition of the 75 years of the shop’s existence.

PEGGY DEE Shop owners and residents gather to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Queens Chapel Barber Shop.

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PGCPS welcomes back Dr. Liburd By Heather Wright

Dr. Trevor Liburd is a well-educated and talented man. Originally from the U.S. Virgin Islands, he has a doctorate and two master's degrees. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an adjunct professor at Bowie State University, currently teaching a special education course to undergraduates majoring in early childhood special education. He is bilingual in English and Spanish, and he plays the piano. Meet the new principal of West Hyattsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edward M. Felegy Elementary School (Felegy). Felegy opened in 2014 with Walter Reap as its principal. Reap recently became the principal of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore, and Liburd was hired as his replacement. Liburd left a position as assistant principal of South Lake Elementary School, in the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system, in order to undertake this new endeavor. Notably, Liburd actually started his teaching career with Prince Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s County Public Schools (PGCPS). In 1996, he became a social studies and Spanish teacher at Frederick Douglass High School in Upper Marlboro. In 2002, Liburd transferred to MCPS. He worked in MCPS as a high school social studies teacher, an elementary school special education teacher, an instructional specialist, and a pupil personnel worker before becoming the assistant principal of South Lake Elementary in Gaithersburg in 2013.

"I want them to develop as a child, as a whole. I want them to not only be successful in their academics but in all aspects of their life: their academics, their social life, their social-emotional well-being."

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dr. Trevor Liburd new principal of Edward M. Felegy Elementary School

Liburd is a resident of College Park, however, and stayed connected with colleagues in PGCPS while working for MCPS. In an interview, Liburd said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was recruited to return to Prince Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s County as a principal.â&#x20AC;? He said he was attracted to Felegy because it was very similar to South Lake Elementary, in terms of having a majority Hispanic population and receiving Title 1 support. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very familiar with the programs and initiatives that [support] our Title 1, our high needs schools. I found it to be a match, a great match.â&#x20AC;? Another way in which it would seem a great match is in terms of the arts integration focus of the school and its Creative and Performing Arts program. Liburd described how he began training on the piano at age seven. He is also a singer. Having been a

member of various school bands and choirs, Liburd said he comes in with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;love for the arts and appreciation of the arts.â&#x20AC;? Liburd described both an artsrelated and an academic vision for Felegy. He said one of his visions was â&#x20AC;&#x153;that the school would continue to thrive and be that model school for creative and performing arts in the school district.â&#x20AC;? Liburd wanted Felegy to be the school â&#x20AC;&#x153;that other schools would come and visit and would learn from what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing here to infuse the arts into our daily instruction.â&#x20AC;? Liburd also said he wanted â&#x20AC;&#x153;to accelerate the reading and math performance of our students.â&#x20AC;? He described how many of their students were coming from homes where English â&#x20AC;&#x153;is not the major language.â&#x20AC;? Liburd said he wanted students â&#x20AC;&#x153;coming in with language deficits to have a solid understanding of the academic vocabulary; that way they are able to access the content and to make meaning.â&#x20AC;? Liburd focused on the overall development of his students, not just on their academic skills. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want them to develop as a child, as a whole.â&#x20AC;? He continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want them to not only be successful in their academics but in all aspects of their life: their academics, their social life, their social-emotional well-being.â&#x20AC;? Liburd wanted students to see him as â&#x20AC;&#x153;being relentless to meet their needs, to address those barriers to learning, and to open the way for as many opportunities that can be afforded to them as students.â&#x20AC;?

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KRISSI HUMBARD Resident Gloria Felix-Thompson, named Hyattsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hometown Hero,â&#x20AC;? speaks with Allison Seymour during the taping of the Zip Trip segment on Aug. 12.

FOX ZIP TRIP NAMES FELIX-THOMPSON AS GEICO HOMETOWN HERO Gloria Felix-Thompson, president of the Hyattsville Preservation Association, was honored as the Geico Hometown Hero on August 12 when FOX 5 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Day DCâ&#x20AC;? selected Hyattsville for its weekly Zip Trip segment. Felix-Thompson, a long-time resident, told Seymour, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want to be happy in a community, you have to work at it and you have to contribute to the community.â&#x20AC;? Mayor Candace Hollingsworth acknowledged Felix-Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work with the city and presented her with a certificate from the city, saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You make sure that everything that is beautiful and great about our city is always on full display.â&#x20AC;? CHELSEA SCHOOL TO HOST MEET AND GREET FOR NEW CO-HEADS OF SCHOOL Chelsea School, located at 2970 Belcrest Drive, Suite 300, will host a special meet and greet and professional breakfast to meet the new co-heads of school, Krystal Weems-Bradner and Frank Mills, on Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Invited guests will have the opportunity to tour the campus and speak with students and parents. An RSVP is required. Contact David Vest at 240.467.2100. POLICE INVESTIGATING STRING OF AUTO THEFTS Hyattsville City Police (HCPD) are investigating nine vandalisms to autos that occurred Aug. 27â&#x20AC;&#x201C;29. Several tires were slashed. These crimes appeared to have occurred late at night. Police say they have no suspect information or motive. Lt. Chris Purvis said he hopes to â&#x20AC;&#x153;bring awareness to the communityâ&#x20AC;? and is asking residents for help. To report suspicious activity to the HCPD, call 301.985.5060.

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DeMatha improves to 2-0 with 55-20 victory By Chris McManes

A phrase resonating once again within the DeMatha Catholic football program is “next man up.” After losing one of the top running backs in the nation to injury during the preseason, the Stags didn’t have to go far to find Khory Spruill. In DeMatha’s 55-20 romp over Avalon on Friday, Sept. 2 in Landover, Spruill lived up to his top billing. The senior ran for 130 yards, 89 after halftime. And for the second week in a row, he rushed for two touchdowns. “We made it a concerted effort to get him the ball more in the second half,” Stags Coach Elijah Brooks said. “He did a great job having some second-effort runs and making some pivotal runs, first down plays. He did a great job carrying the football.” DeMatha is top-ranked in the area by The Washington Post. USA Today slots the Hyattsville school No. 5 in the nation. DeMatha senior quarterback Beau English also scored twice on the ground and threw a TD. His 67-yard scoring aerial to Delante Hellams put the Stags in the drivers’ seat midway through the second quarter, 28-6. The Black Knights, from Gaithersburg, scored eight points just before the end of the first half following Caleb Still’s 38-yard interception return. He would have scored had English not run him down on the Stags’ 4-yard line. Quarterback Quan Vines passed to Mason Standard for the TD and then hit Reggie Anderson for the two-point conversion. “Avalon came out and played a fantastic game,” Brooks said. “They put us in some tough situations. I give them a lot of credit. Our guys made the plays that they needed to make at times.

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“But definitely, the score doesn’t indicate how well-fought that game was.” The DeMatha pass defense struggled much of the night, allowing all three of the Knights’ TDs. A 61-yard strike from Vines to Noah Taylor pulled Avalon (02) to within 28-20 with 4:12 to go in the third period. “The front four, we did pretty well,” Stags senior defensive end Chase Young said. “The secondary, today we weren’t hitting on all cylinders. The game before this — [a 42-7 win at Oscar Smith] — we were. So we just have to get more consistent and be on track more.” They responded to the Knights’ drawing within striking distance by marching 43 yards in four plays. The drive took just a little over a minute. Hellams helped put DeMatha into Avalon territory by returning the kickoff 16 yards. A 15-yard penalty against the Knights moved the ball to their 43. Spruill burst

through the line on the second play and hurdled over a couple defenders for a 17-yard pickup. Following an offside penalty against Avalon, English and Hellams hooked up for a 16-yard completion. On first-and-goal from the 7, Spruill fought off a defender who had him by the jersey and found the end zone. Joey Hood’s extra point gave the Stags some breathing room, 35-20. “If we don’t answer, I’m not sure how the game would have turned out,” Brooks said. “We made the plays that we needed to make, but we have a lot to work on going into next week.” Spruill has become DeMatha’s featured tailback since Anthony McFarland’s senior campaign ended prematurely with a broken left ankle. It was the second year in a row the Stags sustained a major injury to a star player. Wide receiver D.J. Turner, now a freshman at Maryland, broke his right fibula in DeMatha’s 2015 season-opening 38-14 victory over

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goal from the 22, Vines failed to connect with Standard in the left corner of the end zone. Stags defensive back Judson Tallandier was in on the coverage. On the Knights’ first drive of the second half, they moved to the DeMatha 20 but failed to advance on four plays. Linebacker Grant Donaldson, who will join English at the Air Force Academy next season, had a third-down pass breakup. “We have to get better,” Brooks said, “but we made the stops that we needed to make.” The Stags also need to improve their kick coverage. The Knights had kickoff returns of 55 and 58 yards. “It’s much easier to make corrections after a win,” Brooks said. “Our guys know that we didn’t play the game that we needed to play in order to continue winning. So we’ll go back to the drawing board and get better and go from there.” Chris McManes is an assistant baseball coach at DeMatha.

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to the hospital. It was later learned that a third male victim with gunshot wounds was taken to an emergency room in a private vehicle. Filuta said that there are multiple people involved in this case and that all individuals have been identified. He said HCPD is utilizing all resources to solve the case, including working with Homeland Security and federal agencies. He said officers continue to believe this was “not a random attack.” KRISSI HUMBARD Hyattsville City Police Chief Douglas Holland speaks with residents at a community crime meeting in West Hyattsville on Aug. 24.

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stab wounds to his upper body. He was pronounced dead on the scene. This was the first homicide in the city since 2014. “[There are] several leads,” Hill said. PGCPD is “currently, aggressively investigating [them].” Hill said he was working with HCPD and other agencies, including federal agencies, on the homicide case. But he also called for residents to help. “Any type of information [related to the case] is useful,” he said. Citing gang activity in Langley Park, a resident asked if Sorto, the victim, had been affiliated with a gang. Hill said

Sorto was an interesting victim and explained that there was evidence that he was linked to a gang in the past and had friends who are active gang members, but that he was not affiliated with any gang at the time of his death. Hill said it seemed as if Sorto had been trying to get away from that lifestyle when he was killed. HCPD Detective Mark Filuta, with crime investigation, addressed the triple shooting that occurred Aug. 9. Officers responded to a report of possible gunshots fired in the 5800 block of 35th Place. Shortly after, two men who had upperbody trauma flagged down an officer for help and were sent

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HCPD said a silver Honda that is connected to the case has been found, recovered and processed for evidence. Thinking the two cases could be connected because they occurred within two weeks of each other, officers from PGCPD and HCPD compared notes. Hill went to the hospitals with Filuta to speak with the victims. At this point in the investigation, Hill said, “[I]t doesn’t look like there is anything connecting the cases.”

Jen Kubit, a West Hyattsville resident at the meeting, asked whether the triple shooting was in retaliation for the homicide. Both Hill and Filuta responded, saying there was “no connection at this time” between the cases. Both investigations are ongoing. No arrests have been made in either case. HCPD Chief Douglas Holland called on residents for information: “Police officers don’t solve cases alone. We need your help.”

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of interest” in the case, claimed to have seen him sexually assaulting one of the sisters there in 1975. Thomas Willoughby, the current owner of the property, could not be reached for comment. Katherine and Sheila Lyon disappeared from Wheaton Mall on March 25, 1975. Their bodies were never found. After an intensive search for the girls in the months after their disappearance, the case went cold until 2013 when Montgomery County detectives reopened the files. A suspicious interview with former Hyattsville resident, Lloyd Lee Welch, caught their attention. A week after the girls’ disappearance, Lloyd Lee Welch confessed that he had seen the girls getting into a car with an adult male on March 25. Lloyd Lee Welch failed a polygraph test but was ruled out as a person of interest until the case reopened in 2013. In 2015, Lloyd Lee Welch admitted to kidnapping the girls. He was charged with two counts of first-degree felony murder. Lloyd Lee Welch, however, maintains his innocence in the murders. He told investigators that his uncle, Richard Welch, helped him abduct the girls from the mall, but then dropped Lloyd Lee Welch off at his home. Lloyd Lee Welch claims that he saw Richard Welch sexually assaulting one of the girls at the Willoughby garage the following day, but that he does not know what happened to them after that. Although neighborhood sources identify the Willoughby House as a former residence of Richard Welch and his family, Patricia Ann Welch, Richard Welch’s daughter, who was 8 years old in 1975, maintains that her family never lived at 5229 42nd Place. She reported that her grandmother, Gladys Welch, and her father’s brother, Luther Welch, lived on the property and that Luther Welch’s name “needs to be put out there.” Patricia Ann Welch voluntarily took the police to the Wil-

loughby property on June 30. She regularly speaks on behalf of her parents and meets with detectives “two to three times a month.” Welch said that she brought the police to the house in order to be candid and cooperative. “They didn’t even know about the house until I told them about it. I’ve been helping them. I don’t understand why people won’t put it out there that we’ve been helping them. All they want to put out there is bad stuff,” she said. The garage at 5229 42nd Place was packed full of junk the day of the investigation. A neighbor who observed the search said law enforcement “removed a fair amount of construction materials and other large items” including an old rusted automobile and pieces of broken furniture. The scene was busy with both uniformed and plainclothes officers moving in and out of the garage. Eventually, the officers returned all the large items that had been removed and left the premises. Bill Greene, director of Technical Operations for the Crime Scene Investigation Division of Prince George’s County Police Department said that for a coldcase investigation like this one, law enforcement likely would have been searching for DNA evidence connected to the crime. “You’re going to look in potential areas that maybe have discoloration, or maybe they don’t because they’ve been cleaned up with bleach or detergent, or because time itself has bleached the surface. Nevertheless, you’re still going to swab it for a presumptive test for blood,” he said. Although collecting DNA is more difficult in a cold case, Greene said there is hope some will be recovered in the Lyon sisters case. Greene’s lab helped close the case of the 1982 murder of Laurel resident Stephanie Watson. In 2013, Greene tested one of the blood stained seats of Watson’s car and positively identified the DNA of John Ernest Walsh. Walsh was sentenced to 33 years in prison in March

LINDSAY MYERS The Willoughby House, at 5229 42nd Place. The garage was searched by law enforcement in connection with the Lyon sisters cold case on July 12.

2016. Patricia Ann Welch said she is not surprised the police left the search without any evidence. She said her father is innocent and Lloyd Lee Welch implicated him in the crime because “he has nothing else to lose. … Lloyd is 100 percent guilty; he’s already admitted it,” she said.

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