HORSE, OF COURSE
FROM THE EDITOR
Webmaster reflects on the job of a stay-at-home parent. P. 2
Two of Ulysses S. Grant’s prized Arabians lived in Hyattsville. P. 6
Path between College Park, Riverdale now open for use
URBAN FORESTS
Miss Floribunda propounds the advantages of urban forests. P. 13
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By Meagan Miller
Two pillars at the corner of Albion Road and Route 1 were tied together by a red ribbon at 8:30 a.m. on April 5. Folks from the neighborhood and representatives from around the county snacked on donated Pike’s Place brew coffee from Riverdale Park Station Starbucks and blueberry, strawberry, blackberry and cheese pastries from Riverdale Park Station Whole Foods as they celebrated the opening of a 300-foot multi-use side path. The path was built to soften the
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More than clothes are exchanged at HY-Swap By Maria D. James
When the Hyattsville Nurturing Moms (HNMoms) group first started the HY-Swap, a community exchange of infant, children’s and maternity clothing, toys and gear, in the fall of 2014, the event was managed by 10 volunteers and served 90 families. Last fall, that number increased to 73 volunteers and 312 families served. The next HY-Swap will be held Saturday, April 21 at the Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. Doors open at 11 a.m. for Hyattsville families and friends first. Then, the general public is welcome at 1 p.m. Clothing and toy donations are not accepted on the day of the swap. Only big items such as bouncers, car seats, highchairs, SWAP continued on page 3
JULIETTE FRADIN PHOTOGRAPHY Gaspard Borrut, 3, and sister Garance Borrut, 7, children of Juliette Fradin, hold up signs during the “March for Our Lives” held March 24. “We decided to go to the march with the kids because we wanted to support the American youth in this important moment,” said Fradin. See p. 9 for a related story on the March 14 student walkout.
Underneath a cracked, crumbling parking lot in Hyattsville could be a piece of the suffragette movement — and an early 20th-century ballfield
Unearthing history
By Andra Damron
Celebrating Hyattsville’s 132nd anniversary of incorporation is the perfect opportunity to honor its rich history. But who would suspect that a cracked and crumbling, vacant parking lot might conceal elements of our national
and local past? Covered and protected by a layer of asphalt, the remains of one of Hyattsville’s earliest ballparks may be waiting for archaeologists to reveal its secrets. Known historically as Wine’s Woods, and at a later date Zantinger’s Park, the site is more familiar as the inauspicious parking lot of the former
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission headquarters. Evidence indicates that the floodplain may hold the remains of an early 20th-century ballfield, and mark the site of an important women’s suffrage event. HISTORY continued on page 12
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FromTheEditor
Professionalizing parenthood By Lindsay Myers
This one is for the stay-at-home parents. Imagine you are about to be interviewed for a job with a new company. When you walk into the manager’s oďŹƒce, you notice that the place is a mess. Empty coffee cups on every surface. Papers piled haphazardly on the desk. The manager is nowhere in sight. When she finally strides in, she’s frazzled. Her hair’s a mess, her blouse is stained, and her eyes
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are glued to a phone as her thumbs race over the keyboard. She looks up at you with surprise and then realization. She apologizes for being late while trying to clear a place for you to sit. While she searches for your resume among the stacks of papers littering her desk, another employee pops his head in. “Sorry to interrupt ...â€? he starts, before she cuts him off. “Jason, are you serious?â€? says the manager, not even looking up. “Can’t you see that I’m busy?â€? The employee leaves, and the manager finds your resume. She turns on a big smile, “Sorry about that,â€? she says. “Now, let’s talk.â€? Would you take the job? Me neither. A manager sets the expectations of the oďŹƒce, and ought to conduct
herself by those same expectations. When a manager appears dishevelled and flustered, when she is two days late with reports and when she treats the people in her oďŹƒce with exasperation, she shouldn’t be surprised when her employees start behaving the same way. The manager, as many of us have probably experienced firsthand, largely determines the culture of the oďŹƒce and has the power to turn a dream job into a nightmare. I recently attended a conference on motherhood where one of the speakers challenged us to think of the work we do at home as analogous to the work we do in the professional world. Outside of the home, appearance, deadlines and interpersonal conduct matter.
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Those who succeed professionally do so by looking presentable, showing up on time, knowing when and where to put effort in and by treating their coworkers with respect. If you are a stay-at-home parent, is not your home your professional space? Are you not the manager? At some point in the last 10 or 15 years, it has become cool to be the stressed-out mom who just needs another cup of coffee. Being married, raising kids, keeping a home — these things are hard. There are days when I am so overwhelmed by the pressure of being needed all the time that I am counting the hours to bedtime starting at nine in the morning. On days like this, I am my worst self. I snap at my kids. I keep a fire of ill will burning for my husband who gets to leave the house every day. I wonder what my life would be like if I had taken some other road. But once the crises of the day have passed and things are quiet again, I recognize that days like this are days when my emotions have overcome my faith and reason. Faith tells me that my role as a stay-at-home parent is important, even if I can’t see the fruits of my labors in the moment. Reason tells me that there are logical steps I can take to mitigate the chaos. If I were assigned a seemingly insurmountable task at work, I would find a way to conquer it. I would show up early, ask for advice, make a plan and take advantage of the resources around me. Why can’t I do this at home? If I resent being yanked out of bed by kids and drinking lukewarm coffee every morning, then I ought to get up an hour earlier. If I know my kid starts melting down an hour before naptime, then I ought to grocery shop at a different time. If I have fallen into a habit of looking like a slob, then I ought to make time to throw on a little mascara and a sweater that isn’t stained with snot. Presentation and delivery matters, even at home. Part of our job as stay-at-home parents is to show our kids that we like what we’re doing. How can I expect my kids to grow up wanting families of their own if I present family life as miserable? I want my kids to know that I like my life and recognize the importance of the role I play. I want them to know that any resentment I feel comes from a place of human weakness, not from a lack of love. Just as the manager determines the culture of the oďŹƒce, a stay-at-home parent uniquely determines the culture of the home. Let’s apply the same professional dedication to our home lives as we would to a dream job. Happiness — our kids’ and our own — hangs in the balance.
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cribs, mattresses are accepted on the morning of from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Visitors to the HY-Swap will find tangible items, such as clothes preemie to youth sizes, maternity items, books and toys, as well as things not so tangible but equally valuable, like a supportive community. “I think everyone who shops the Swap would rave about the money we have all saved not having to go out and buy clothes/toys/accessories,” said Mandy Sheffer, a Hyattsville resident. After having her first child, Sheffer was sure they would not have additional kids and, as a result, gave away all baby-related items. Fast forward three years later, and Sheffer was pregnant and her family was now operating off one salary. “I literally was able to get everything I needed from maternity gear to pacifiers, to baby clothing to breastfeeding pillows. And it was all free. And the best part [was] once I was done with it, I gave it all to my neighbor who in turn gave it all back to the Swap when she was done with it. Talk about coming full circle.” Sheffer says the Swap helped alleviate a lot of the financial stress that comes with having a new baby, and it fosters community needed when you are pregnant. No matter how large the event becomes, organizers are committed to maintaining the community feeling. “We are really committed to keeping the event community focused and having our volunteer roots, but we are growing so fast, it’s hard to keep up,” said Sara Bendoraitis, a member of the core group of coordinators for the twice-per-year event. A few changes last year included moving large toys and items outdoors to the parking lot to accommodate the growing number of items they received. Additionally, a reception for new parents and families on Friday night was added that allows them to shop early before the Saturday crowds. “We try to connect one-on-one with the new parents and walk them through things they might need
and questions they have so they might not be so overwhelmed,” said Bendoraitis. The HY-Swap for new parents and families will be held on Friday, April 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hyattsville Municipal Building, Multi-purpose Room, 4310 Gallatin Street. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations are needed by April 16 via Evite: http://evite. me/gTbry9Jja4. Organizers hope the event seems effortless to the public, but planning takes a lot of time and dedication. As interest continues to grow and more families are served, organizers say they will need more helping hands to keep the event going. Currently, coordination of the event includes a core team of about 10 volunteers who act as captains, eight households who serve as drop site locations, and an army of volunteers who help sort and transport all the donations and then set up, staff and break down the event. According to Bendoraitis, they need folks to donate their time, money and space to be able to continue this event. “We are exploring becoming a nonprofit and other avenues to keep up with the demand, but even with our amazing volunteers, it’s hard to put this event on twice a year,” said Bendoraitis, who candidly shares that 90 percent of the clothing, toys and gear her children have are all swap items or things from other families on the HNMoms listserv. “This community has given me so much and the HY-Swap in particular that it’s really important to me to be part of the core that puts this event on each season. But it’s also much more than the stuff,” said Bendoraitis. “I’ve gotten advice and guidance from folks when I reached out and needed it, and I know there are people I can count on out there in my community, and that’s really important to me and my family.” HY-Swap is a free event, but cash donations are welcomed. For information or to volunteer, contact hyswap@ gmail.com or visit www.HY-Swap. com.
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MyTwoCents: LettersToTheEditor INCREASE NUMBER OF TREES IN THE MD 500 PROJECT
RESIST THE WERRLEIN DEVELOPMENT
It is with dismay that I learned at the March 14 Hyattsville Corridor Community (HCC) meeting that the number of trees for the MD 500 project has been reduced by 59 percent. That is a huge reduction. Hyattsville is missing a giant opportunity to increase the number of trees in our community. I am shocked that this socalled TREE CITY has agreed to reduce the number of trees for this project so drastically. I find it hard to believe that the MD 500 project agreed so quickly to reduce the number of trees specified earlier in the project based on one meeting with HCC where a small handful of people raised an objection to trees. Hyattsville is a Tree City, for God’s sake. We, as a community, have worked hard to implement and maintain that valued status. This community has lost many trees of late due to old age, storm winds and demolition/
For shame that Douglas Development Corporation and Werrlein Properties should try to capitalize on the economic value of Hyattsville’s reputation, when that value was built by the hard work of this community. The proposal set forth by Werrlein is absurd: 82 homes, mostly townhouses, packed into 7 acres. Werrlein plans to demolish the WSSC building, regrade, build on a flood plain and encroach upon our park access. This is an example of a complete non-starter that defies common sense. The elements of the development that are subject to city and county review should not be approved. Eighty-two new families residing here is unthinkable in this lot which is zoned for only 28 to 70 homes. Where will their kids go to school? Hyattsville Elementary School is already overflowing. Where will we celebrate the city’s anniversary or attend theatre in the park, the Zombie Run or the cyclocross race? Without the open space of the cur-
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construction projects. By my very unofficial tally, the overall number of trees over the last year alone has been greatly reduced. We need to replace lost trees and not simply allow a few people who don’t like trees to make this hugely important decision. My question for the board of the MD 500 Project is more of
a bold request. Please reconsider your decision to reduce the number of trees so drastically. Please increase the number of trees once again in the MD 500 project. Paul Steinkoenig is a homeowner living very close to the intersection of Nicholson Street and Queens Chapel Road.
rent parking lot (which originally belonged to the city, and to which the public has had access for decades), our park use will be severely limited by this plan. Werrlein has tapped Karl Granzow, a convicted felon with a decade-long history of bribery and extortion of elected officials, to lead this project. Our council should not allow its reputation to be tarnished by association with this developer. Hyattsville residents, let your councilmembers know they will not win your votes if they fail us in this regard. The future of Hyattsville is too precious for us to give the developer a multimillion dollar windfall at our expense. Any plan put forth must account for the need for a new elementary school; continued access to Magruder Park, including adequate parking; the creation of an environmentally sustainable flood plain; infrastructure improvement; and historic preservation and/or adaptive reuse. Marisa Johnson is a resident of Hyattsville and member of Save Our Sustainable Hyattsville.
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Well-bred in Hyattsville By Randy Fletcher
Far from their native land — an oasis scented with exotic desert flowers and filled with blinding bright skies — the two Arabians stood on the beautiful tableland in front of the mansion, overlooking acres of meadow, with scattered barns and hayricks. This level spot of close, fine turf in what is now Hyattsville was a perfect setting for two horses named Leopard and Linden Tree. Leopard and Linden were the pride of Ulysses S. Grant, gifted to him by the Sultan of Turkey. In 1878, Grant developed a friendship with Sultan Abdul Hamid II, of the Ottoman Empire, while on the last leg of his grand world tour. He had a fondness for horses, and spent an entire afternoon surveying the sultan’s private stock of purebred Arabians. There were
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two in particular that caught his eye: a dapple gray and an iron gray. Grant commented how the stallions would “pick up their feet like a cat, and so quickly, that no one could follow their motions.” The sultan, flattered by Grant’s appreciation of the animals, gave them to him. These stallions, two of the choicest desert breeds, were promptly shipped from Constantinople to America, and arrived at New Haven, Conn., on May 31, 1879. They were exhibited at fairs in the mid-Atlantic states through the summer and fall, and then were delivered to Grant’s lifelong friend, General Edward Fitzgerald Beale, also a great horse lover. The stallions were stabled at his country farm, Ash Hill, also known as Hitching Post Hill, in Hyattsville. One warm summer afternoon, as Grant and Beale mar-
veled at the two horses, they came up with an idea: to breed the stallions and create a new, “Americo-Arab” breed. They immediately called in Randolph Huntington, a leading horse expert from Massachusetts, to examine Leopard and Linden and see what could be done. As soon as Huntington heard of these exotic stallions and their origins, he became determined to include them in his trotting-horse breeding program. Huntington approached the first horse, Leopard, and began his observations: “As he stood looking loftily over the meadows below, with nostrils distended and eyes full of fire, one could imagine he longed for a run upon his desert home.” Leopard, the more handsome of the two — a proven purebred desert Arabian—was a beautiful dapple gray. He stood 14 ¾
hands high, though his symmetry and perfect conformation made him appear much taller. His movements were “unparalleled, graceful and true.” Twice, this horse would take first prize at the National Horse Show of America, beating out his stable mate, Linden. “No more perfect animal ever lived than General Grant’s Arabian stallion, Leopard,” declared Huntington. Linden also stood 14 ¾ hands high. Unlike Leopard, his nature may have been a little less than perfectly gentle. Huntington noted that Linden had a fiery temperament but also showed extreme tenderness and loyalty, writing, “An Arabian will take care of its owner as no other horse will, for it has not only been raised to physical perfection, but has been instilled with a spirit of loyalty unparalleled by that of any other breed.” Huntington lost no time in breeding Leopard and Linden to a number of Henry Clay trotting mares from New York, as well as to several choice mares import-
ed from England. Huntington’s efforts are considered to be the first purebred Arabian breeding program in the United States. A man’s power and wealth were once measured by his holdings of fine horses, and figures like Napoleon, Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great all rode Arabian horses, which were the original symbol of quality, speed and endurance. Now one of the most popular breeds in America, Arabians possess incredible energy, intelligence and a gentle disposition that allow riders to excel in most equine sports. Though the breeding plan that Grant and Beale hoped for did not flourish, the bloodline of many of today’s Arabian horses can be traced back to these two horses, who spent part of their lives in the pastures of Hyattsville. Leopard’s descendants turn out to have been owned and bred by almost all of the important late 19th-century American breeders, and lines to Grant’s stallions can be found in many of the pedigree-defined breeding groups of today.
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Champion Trees are the oldest and largest of their kind within a given area. They’re evaluated on their height, crown size, and trunk circumference. Have you seen a Hyattsville Champion Tree around town? Let us know! You don’t even need to own the land on which your tree nomination is located. So, tell us where you think the Hyattsville Champions are by completing the online form at www. hyattsville.org/champions before April 13. We’ll award Hyattsville’s new Champions at our Arbor Day Celebration on April 28.
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Budget Presentations
It’s budget season here in Hyattsville! All meetings take place in Council Chambers on the third floor at 4310 Gallatin Street.
Public Hearing on the Real Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2019: April 16, 7:30 – 7:45 p.m. Special Council Meeting: April 18, 8 – 10 p.m. Departmental Budget Presentations Council Meeting: May 7, 8 – 10 p.m. • Discussion/Vote on Submitted Council Anniversary Festival The City’s Anniversary Carnival is coming Budget Amendments back to Magruder Park! There’ll be fun for Council Meeting: May 21, 8 – 10 p.m. all with food, games, and rides. Be sure to • Introduction & First Reading: FY-2019 join us on Saturday, April 14, for the main Budget Ordinance events! The City’s Anniversary Parade will Council Meeting: June 4, 8 – 9 p.m. step-off at 11 a.m. that morning, and that • Second Reading & Adoption: FY-2019 evening we’ll have live music from Timba- Budget Ordinance son la Original, great beer, and spectacular fireworks. Northwestern High School is also Community Survey Is Comorganizing a Community Day for Saturday, ing April 14, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., so you can Invitations to take the City’s community learn about many of the resources in our survey will soon be mailed out, seeking your community while enjoying live music, great feedback and suggestions on City services and local quality of life. Not all residents will food and drinks, and tons of family fun. get to participate, as the survey is conducted by a third party, who takes a random sample Thursday, April 12 (Carnival): 5 – 9 p.m. of addresses, and ensures ALL SURVEY Friday, April 13 (Carnival): 5 – 10 p.m. RESPONSES ARE ANONYMOUS. If your Saturday, April 14 (Parade): 11 a.m. home is selected, we would greatly appreciSaturday, April 14 (Carnival): 12 – 10 p.m. Saturday, April 14 (NHS Community Day): ate you filling out the survey online or by mail. Doing so will help your government 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, April 14 (Concert & Fireworks): make Hyattsville even better. If you have questions, please call (301) 985-5020. 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 15 (Carnival): 12 – 5 p.m. Please note that special parking restrictions will be in effect before and during the parade along the route from Hyattsville Middle School along 42nd Avenue (starting at Oliver Street), Jefferson Street, and Hamilton Street (between Gallatin Street and 40th Place up to 37th Place) until it reaches the reviewing stage at Magruder Park. Visit www.hyattsville.org/anniversary to see the parade route map and more details.
TNR Training
The City of Hyattsville and Alley Cat Rescue are partnering to host a FREE training and education workshop on Saturday, April 14, to share the benefits of using the trap-neuterreturn (TNR) strategy for free-roaming cats in our community. All attendees will receive a FREE t-shirt and a copy of “Alley Cat Rescue’s Guide to Managing Community Cats.” Better yet, the first 20 participants to sign up will also receive a voucher for a FREE spaying or neutering on the day of training. The training will begin at 2 p.m. and will take place on the first floor of the City Building at 4310 Gallatin Street. For more information and to sign up, please call Alley Cat Rescue at (301) 277-5595.
Seniors On The Go
On May 17, Hyattsville seniors and program participants can spend an afternoon creating their own masterpiece at Wonderfully Made4You, with step-by-step guidance from talented local artists. The cost is $25 and includes lunch and refreshments. Space is limited and so registration is required on a first come, first served basis. Registration is open April 16 – April 30. Reservation is confirmed upon receipt of payment in person at 4310 Gallatin Street or by mail. We accept cash and checks made out to the City of Hyattsville. Bus pick-up is at the City Building (4310 Gallatin Street) at 10 a.m. and at Friendship Arms Apartments at 10:10 a.m.
Hyattsville Corridor Community Meeting
Join City Councilmember Edouard Haba to discuss the construction work on Queens Chapel Road at the next meeting of the Hyattsville Corridor Community, a group of residents organized to address safety issues and living conditions in Hyattsville and along the road. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 6 – 8 p.m., on the second floor of 4310 Gallatin Street. For more information or to RSVP, please contact hyattsvillecc@gmail.com.
Spring Community Yard Sale
The City’s 2018 Spring Community Yard Sale will take place April 20 – 22, during daylight hours. More information and registration can be found at www.hyattsville. org/yardsale or by calling (301) 985-5000. If you’d like to rent a table from Friendship Arms Apartments for $10 a day, please contact Jackie Johnson at (301) 277-6658 (No charge for Friendship Arms Residents).
Free Clothing, Toys & More!
Want to do some spring shopping for FREE in your very own community? On Saturday April 21, the City of Hyattsville invites you to shop the Hy-Swap for a FREE community exchange of clothing, uniforms, toys, and gear for infants, young children, and juniors. The HY-Swap is organized by a group of local parents dedicated to supporting local families save money and reduce waste. Bring diapers and sanitary items to support their cause, as they are collecting them for the Greater DC Diaper Bank. Doors will open at 11 a.m. for Hyattsville families and friends and at 1 p.m. for the general public on the first floor of the Hyattsville City Building (4310Gallatin St.). Feel free to donate large items (strollers, car seats, cribs, highchairs, etc.) that morning starting at 9am, but please do not bring other goods to donate. For more information about when
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and where to donate goods or how to volun- Maryland farmers of delicious fruits, vegteer, contact hyswap@gmail.com! gies, and proteins, as well as producers and artisans alike, are welcome to apply at www. hyattsville.org/farmersmarket. For more inLet’s Celebrate Earth Day On April 22, join your friends and neighbors formation, please contact Ellarose Preston at to remove trash and debris from the wooded epreston@hyattsville.org. area near University Christian Church from 1 to 4 p.m. Volunteers must be at least 14 Legal Consultation for Seniors years old and are reminded to dress for the On May 1, seniors can meet with a lawyer elements, as well as bring water and sun- for FREE to discuss advance directives and screen. Safety guidelines and supplies will health care power of attorney. The service be provided. Afterwards, we’ll celebrate our is being provided by a partnership between planet and pause for a moment of reflection Hyattsville Aging in Place, Helping Hands at the fire pit on church grounds. Participa- in University Park, the Maryland State Bar, tion can also help satisfy the State of Mary- Prince George’s County, and the City of Hyland’s Student Service Learning Require- attsville. Free, individual, half-hour appointment. For more information and to register, ments will be available between 10 a.m. and please call (301) 985-5057 or email caistis@ 2 p.m. on May 1 at 4310 Gallatin Street. hyattsville.org. Interpretation will be provided for nonEnglish speakers. Reservations are required and space is limited. To make a reservation, Free Transportation Route 113 of the University of Maryland please call (301) 887-3101. Shuttle Bus loops through Hyattsville, stops at the Prince George’s Plaza Metro, and then School Board Candidates heads to the University. Hyattsville residents Debate can get a pass to ride FREE by bringing photo On May 24, 6:30 p.m. at 4310 Gallatin Street, ID and proof of residence to the City Building, the City of Hyattsville’s Education Advisory 4310 Gallatin Street, Monday through Fri- Committee will host a candidates debate for day, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Passes are issued the individuals running for District 3 of the the same day. Route maps and schedules are County School Board. District 3 stretches from Hyattsville, Mt. Rainier, Brentwood available at www.dots.umd.edu. and North Brentwood west through ChilMary Prangley Cleanup Day lum, Rolling Crest, and Carole Highlands Place all of your bulk trash items curbside and north through Adelphi. All are welcome after 6 p.m. on Friday, April 27, for collec- to join us in person, watch via Comcast 71/ tion on Saturday morning. FREE of charge, Verizon 12, or stream online at www.hyattsrain or shine, the City will pick up mattress- ville.org/meetings. We need your help drafting questions for es, box springs, chairs, tables, room doors, grills, swings, cabinets, empty paint cans, the debate! Please visit www.speakuphvl. TV carts, bathtubs, sinks, toilets, and wall com/forums before Saturday, May 13, to share the questions you’d like the candidates units. Questions? Call (301) 985-5000. to answer. The debate moderators will use the information provided to create a final set 2018 Smart Aging Fair Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 28: of questions. Please note that the City does Hyattsville Aging in Place and the City of not endorse any candidate in this election, Hyattsville will be hosting the 2018 Smart and is assisting this event only as a service Aging Fair from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the to residents. City Building (4310 Gallatin Street). FREE and open to everyone, the Fair will offer Coaches in Training free memory screenings, as well as glucose, Youths ages 13 – 17 that are interested cholesterol, and blood pressure screenings in working with children and developing by Doctors’ Community Hospital. We’ll also leadership skills are invited to take part in have experts on housing loans and tax cred- Camp Magruder’s first ever Camp Coaches its, overseas travel, Medicare, legal issues, in Training program. There’ll be two traincaregiver support, technology, and commu- ing sessions this summer –July 9 to July 27 nity programs. Come at 9 a.m. for coffee and and August 6 to August 24. Participating conversation, with sessions starting at 9:30 can help satisfy at least 75 hours of the State am. For more information and to register for of Maryland’s community service learning requirement, and could help you get a future screenings, please call (301) 887-3101. job with Camp Magruder! The program is $75 upon acceptance through an application Arbor Day Celebration Join us on Saturday, April 28, at 10 a.m. and interview. Applications are due May 18. to celebrate our 27th year as a Tree City in Visit www.hyattsville.org/CCIT. partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation. We’ll be in the Emerson Street Food Money For Your Business Forest celebrating Arbor Day, Hyattsville- Looking to invest in new growth for your style! Come help us plant an Arbor Day tree business? Through the generous support of and prepare our Food Forest for a bountiful a Community Legacy grant from the State spring harvest of blackberries, blueberries, of Maryland, the City of Hyattsville can raspberries, strawberries, and more! We’ll once again match local businesses dollar-forprovide gloves and hand tools...you just need dollar, for an amount between $5,000 and to bring the fun! Participation can also help $50,000, on exterior development projects. satisfy the State of Maryland’s Student Ser- This includes re-painting, exterior shutters, vice Learning Requirement. For more infor- gutters, windows, siding, doors, masonry, mation and to register, please call (301) 985- finishes, lighting, and signage. Applications are due to the City by 4 p.m. on June 5057 or email caistis@hyattsville.org. 13, 2018. Visit www.hyattsville.org/facade2018 Farmers Market & Sum- improvement to learn more and apply today!
mer Jam Series
The Hyattsville Farmers Market will soon be back with a new location, new schedule, and new vibe - on the third Friday of each month from May to September with the City’s 2018 Summer Jam Series. AND WE NEED VENDORS! Local and southern
We’re Hiring
Serve your community by working for our local government! We’re currently seeking police officers and a part-time Community Development Intern. For more information and to apply, please visit www.hyattsville. org/jobs.
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¿Conoces a un Campeon?
Los Árboles Campeones son los más antiguos y más grandes de su tipo dentro de un área determinada. Se evalúan según su altura, tamaño de corona y circunferencia del tronco. ¿Han visto un Campeón aquí en la Ciudad? ¡Hágannos saber! No necesitan ni siquiera ser el propietario de la tierra en la que se encuentra su árbol nominado. Así que díganos dónde están sus Campeones de Hyattsville por completar el formulario en línea en www.hyattsville.org/champions antes del 13 de abril. El Arborista de la Ciudad vendrá y evaluará todos los árboles nominados, y luego premiaremos a los nuevos Campeones de Hyattsville durante nuestra Celebración del Día del Árbol el 28 de abril.
Fiestas Aniversarias
¡La Carnaval del Aniversario de la Ciudad va a volver a Parque Magruder! Habrá diversión para todos, incluyendo comida, juegos y otras atracciones. Reúnanse con nosotros el sábado, 14 de abril, para los eventos principales. Tendremos un gran desfile esa mañana y en la tarde tendremos música cubana en vivo de Timbason la Original, además de cervezas buenas y fuegos artificiales espectaculares. Ese día también será un Día Comunitario de la 1 p.m. a las 4 p.m., organizado por los estudiantes de Northwestern High School, para compartir información sobre varios recursos disponibles en nuestra comunidad. Jueves, 12 de Abril (Carnaval): 5 – 9 p.m. Viernes, 13 de Abril (Carnaval): 5 – 10 p.m. Sábado, 14 de Abril (Desfile): 11 a.m. Sábado, 14 de Abril (Carnaval): Mediodía – 10 p.m. Sábado, 14 de Abril (NHS Día Comunitario): 1 – 4 p.m. Sábado, 14 de Abril (Concierto & Fireworks):6:30 p.m. Domingo, 15 de Abril (Carnaval): Mediodía – 5 p.m. Por favor tenga en cuenta que restricciones especiales del aparcamiento serán en efecto durante el desfile por la ruta desde Hyattsville Middle School por la Avenida 42 (desde la Calle Oliver), Calle Jefferson y Calle Hamilton (desde Calle Gallatin y 40th hasta 37th Place) hasta que llegue a Parque Magruder. Visiten a www.hyattsville.org/ anniversary para ver la ruta y más detalles.
Entrenamiento de TNR
La Ciudad de Hyattsville, conjunta con Alley Cat Rescue, organizarán un taller educativo GRATIS el sábado, 14 de abril, explicando los beneficios de la estrategia de trap-neuter-return (TNR) para gatos callejeros en nuestra comunidad. Todos los asistentes recibirán una camiseta GRATUITA y una copia de “Alley Cat Rescue’s Guide to Managing Community Cats.” Mejor aún, a los primeros 20 participantes inscritos recibirán un cupón para esterilización o castración GRATIS el día del entrenamiento. El evento comenzará a las 2 p.m. y tendrá lugar en el primer piso del Edificio Municipal, 4310 Calle Gallatin. Para obtener más información e inscribirse, por favor llamen a Alley Cat Rescue al (301) 277-5595.
Pásenlo Bien Pintando
El 17 de mayo, mayores en Hyattsville y participantes en nuestros programas pueden crear sus propias obras maestras en Wonderfully Made4You con la ayuda de artistas locales muy talentosos. La oportunidad sale $25 e incluye almuerzo y refrescos, también. Espacio está limitado, así que se requiere la registración y se la acepta por orden de llegada. Registración se abre el 16 de abril y se cierra el 30 de abril. Su registración no está confirmada hasta que recibamos pagamiento en persona en 4310 Calle Gallatin o por correo. Aceptamos efectivo y cheques hechos al City of Hyattsville. El autobús recoge a los participantes en 4310 Calle Gallatin a las 10 a.m. y en Friendship Arms Apartments a las 10:10 a.m. Volveremos para las 2 p.m.
Presentaciones Presupuestarias
¡Ya es la temporada presupuestaria aquí en Hyattsville! Todas las siguientes reuniones tendrán lugar en la Cámara del Concejo Municipal, tercer piso de 4310 Calle Gallatin. Audiencia Pública Acerca de la Tasa Real de Impuestos de Propiedad para el Año Fiscal 2019: 16 de abril, 7:30 – 7:45 p.m. Reunión Especial del Concejo Municipal: 18 de abril, 8 – 10 p.m. Presentaciones Departamentales Reunión del Concejo Municipal: 7 de mayo, 8 – 10 p.m. •Discusión/Voto Sobre las Enmiendas al Presupuesto Entregadas Reunión del Concejo Municipal: 21 de mayo, 8 – 10 p.m. • Introducción y Primera Lectura: Ordenanza Presupuestaria de FY-2019 Reunión del Concejo Municipal: 4 de junio, 8 – 9 p.m. • Segunda Lectura y Adopción: Ordenanza Presupuestaria de FY-2019
Viene la Encuesta Comunitaria
La Ciudad va a enviar por correo las invitaciones a participar en nuestra encuesta comunitaria, pidiéndoles sus opiniones y comentarios acerca de los servicios y la calidad de vida local en la Ciudad. Todos los residentes no podrán participar, ya que un grupo tercero va a realizar la encuesta con una muestra aleatoria de direcciones – garantizando que TODAS LAS RESPUESTAS SON COMPLETAMENTE ANÓNIMAS. Si su hogar está seleccionado, le agradeceríamos mucho si completara la encuesta en línea o por correo. Hacerlo va a ayudar a su gobierno en hacer que Hyattsville sea aún mejor. Si tienen preguntas, por favor llamen al (301) 985-5020.
Reunión del Hyattsville Corridor Community
Únanse al concejal de la Ciudad Edouard Haba para hablar de la construcción en Queens Chapel Road la próxima reunión del Hyattsville Corridor Community, un grupo de residentes organizado para abordar los asuntos de la seguridad y las condiciones de vida en Hyattsville y por esa calle. La próxima reunión tendrá lugar el miércoles, 18 de abril, 6 – 8 p.m., en el segundo piso de 4310 Calle Gallatin. Para más información o para confirmar su participación, por favor contacten a hyattsvillecc@gmail.com.
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artículos grandes (cochecitos, sillas de auto, cunas, sillas altas) esa mañana empezando a las 9 a.m., pero por favor NO traigan otras donaciones de productos. ¡Para obtener más información sobre adonde y cuando dar donaciones o cómo ser voluntario, contáctense a hyswap@gmail.com!
Celebremos el Día de la Tierra
El 22 de abril, únanse a sus amigos y vecinos para remover basura del bosque cerca de University Christian Church. Los voluntarios deben tener 14 años o más. También, se les recuerde que se vistan para los elementos y que lleven agua y bloqueador de sol. Vamos a proveer guías de seguridad y suministros. Después, todos podrán celebrar nuestro planeta y tomar un momento de reflexión al pozo de fuego de la iglesia. Participación puede ayudar a satisfacer el requisito de Aprendizaje-Servicio del Estado de Maryland. Para inscribirse, llamen al (301) 985-5057 o escriban al caistis@hyattsville.org.
Transportación Gratis
Ruta 113 del Autobús de la Universidad de Maryland pasa por Hyattsville, con paradas en la estación de metro de Prince George’s Plaza y al fin en la Universidad. Residentes de Hyattsville pueden obtener un pase para tomar el autobús gratis si presentan una identificación con foto y prueba de residencia a la Ciudad en 4310 Calle Gallatin, lo que está abierto lunes a viernes, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Les podemos dar el pase el mismo día de su visita. Mapas y horarios de la ruta del autobús se los pueden encontrar en www.dots.umd.edu.
Días de Limpieza Mary Prangley
Dejen sus basuras grandes en el bordillo después de las 6 p.m. viernes, 27 de abril, y la Ciudad las recogerá GRATIS sábado, el 28, en la mañana. Se pueden dejar colchones, bases de cama, sillas, mesas, puertas, parrillas, columpios, gabinetes, latas vacías de pintura, televisores, carretas, bañeras y lavamanos. ¿Preguntas? Llamen al (301) 985-5000.
Feria de Smart Aging 2018
La Venta Comunitaria de la Ciudad de 2018 tendrá lugar desde el 20 de abril hasta el 22, durante el día. Se pueden obtener más información e inscribirse en www.hyattsville.org/yardsale o por llamar al (301) 9855000. Si quisiera arrendar una mesa de los Apartamentos de Friendship Arms por $10 al día, por favor contáctese con Jackie Johnson a (301) 277-6658. (Mesas son gratis para residentes de Friendship Arms.)
Marquen sus calendarios para el sábado 28 de abril: Hyattsville Aging in Place y la Ciudad de Hyattsville organizarán una Feria de Smart Aging (Envejecimiento Inteligente) de 9 a.m. a 12 p.m. en el Edificio Municipal (4310 Calle Gallatin). GRATIS y abierta a todos, la Feria ofrecerá exámenes de memoria gratuitos, además de exámenes de glucosa, colesterol y presión arterial realizados por Doctors’ Community Hospital. También tendremos expertos de préstamos para vivienda y créditos de impuestos, viajes al extranjero, Medicare, asuntos legales, apoyo para cuidadores, tecnología y programas comunitarios. Vengan a las 9 a.m. para café y conversación, y las sesiones comenzarán a las 9:30 a.m. Para obtener más información e inscribirse para los exámenes, por favor llamen al (301) 887-3101.
¡Ropa, Juguetes y Más GRATIS!
Celebración del Día del Árbol
Venta Comunitaria
¿Quieren hacer sus compras de primavera GRATIS en su propia comunidad? ¡El sábado 21 de abril de 2018, la Ciudad de Hyattsville les invita a comprar en el HY-Swap para un intercambio comunitario GRATIS de ropa, uniformes, juguetes y equipos para bebés, niños pequeños y jóvenes. El HY-Swap está organizado por un grupo de madres y padres locales que se dedican a apoyar las familias locales a ahorrar dinero y reducir el desperdicio. Se pueden traer pañales y artículos sanitarios, para apoyar su causa y participación del DC Diaper Bank. Las puertas se abrirán a las 11 a.m. para las familias y amigos de Hyattsville y a la 1 p.m. para el público en el primer piso del Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville (4310 Gallatin St.). Está bienvenida la donación de
Reúnanse con nosotros sabado, el 28 de abril, a las 10 a.m. para celebrar nuestro 27º año como Ciudad de Arboles en colaboracion con el Arbor Day Foundation. Vamos a estar en el Bosque Alimentario de Calle Emerson celebrando el Día del Árbol, ¡al estilo de Hyattsville! Ayúdennos a plantar un árbol y preparar el Bosque Alimentario para una cosecha abundante de moras, arándanos, frambuesas, fresas y mucho más. Les proveeremos los guantes y las herramientas, ¡así que ustedes sólo necesitan traer la diversión! Participación también puede ayudar a satisfacer el requisito de Aprendizaje-Servicio del Estado de Maryland. Para inscribirse, llamen al (301) 985-5057 o escriban al caistis@hyattsville.org.´
Consultas Legales
El 1 de mayo, los mayores de edad se pueden reunir con un abogado para hablar de directivas avanzadas y contratos de mandato para la salud. Este servicio va a estar proveído por medio de un esfuerzo junto de Hyattsville Aging in Place, Helping Hands in University Park, Maryland State Bar, el Condado de Prince George y la Ciudad de Hyattsville. Citas individuales y gratis de medio hora estarán disponibles desde las 10 a.m. hasta las 2 p.m. el 1 de mayo en el Edificio Municipal, 4310 Calle Gallatin. Habrá servicios de traducción e interpretación para ellos que no hablen inglés. Espacio está limitado y se requiere reservaciones. Para hacer su reservación, por favor llamen al (301) 887-3101.
Debate de Candidatos Para la Junta Escolar
El 24 de mayo, a las 6:30 p.m. en 4310 Calle Gallatin, el Comité Asesor de la Educación de la Ciudad de Hyattsville organizará un debate entre los candidatos presentándose para representar el Distrito 3 en la Junta Escolar del Condado. El Distrito 3 se extiende desde Hyattsville, Mt. Rainier, Brentwood y North Brentwood al oeste a través de Chillum, Rolling Crest y Carole Highlands y al norte a través de Adelphi. Todos están bienvenidos a asistir al evento en persona, verlo en Comcast 71/Verizon 12, o ver la transmisión en www.hyattsville. org/meetings.¡Necesitamos su ayuda preparando preguntas para el debate! Por favor visiten a www.speakuphvl.com/forums antes del sábado, 13 de mayo, para compartir lo que ustedes quisieran preguntar a los candidatos. Los moderadores del debate utilizaran la información que ustedes proveen para crear la lista finalizada de preguntas. Por favor tengan en cuenta que la Ciudad no respalda ni endorsa a ningún candidato en esta elección, y ayuda a este evento sólo como servicio a sus residentes.
¡Entrenamiento de Entrenadores!
Jóvenes de 13 – 17 de edad que están interesados en trabajar con niños y en desarrollar sus capacidades de liderazgo están invitados a participar en el primer programa de Camp Magruder para el entrenamiento de entrenadores y consejeros de campamento. Habrá dos sesiones de entrenamiento este verano –el 9 de julio hasta el 27 de julio y el 6 de agosto hasta el 24 de agosto. Participación puede satisfacer por lo menos 75 horas del requisito de aprendizaje-servicio del estado de Maryland. Aun mejor, ¡esta es una gran manera de ser competitiva para una posición de empleo en Camp Magruder! El programa sale $75 después de ser seleccionado por un proceso de solicitación y entrevista. Se aceptará solicitaciones hasta el 18 de mayo. Más información: www.hyattsville.org/CCIT.
Dinero Para Su Negocio
¿Quieren invertir en el crecimiento de su negocio? Gracias al apoyo generoso del Estado de Maryland mediante una subvención de Legados Comunitarios, la Ciudad de Hyattsville nuevamente puede igualar, dólarpor-dólar por una cantidad entre $5,000 y $50,000, a negocios que realicen proyectos de desarrollo en sus exteriores. Se incluye re-pintura, contraventanas exteriores, canales, ventanas, revestimiento, puertas, albañilería, refinamiento, iluminación y señalización. Hay que entregar sus solicitaciones para las 4 p.m. el 13 de junio de 2018. ¡Visiten a www.hyattsville.org/facade-improvement para ver más y solicitar hoy!
Estamos Contratando
¡Sirvan a su comunidad y trabajen para nuestro gobierno local! Estamos buscando oficiales de policía y un intern de horario part-time para el Desarrollo Comunitario. Para más información y para solicitar, por favor visiten a www.hyattsville.org/jobs.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR April 22
Earth Day Bike Ride and Expo. Learn about and try out the latest bikes and trikes. Special guest Hyattsville Police Sgt. Richard Hartnett will be there with the first-ever plug-in police cruiser and motorcycle. Expo opens at 10 a.m. Rides begin 11 a.m. Store opens at noon. College Park Bicycles, 7301 Baltimore Ave., College Park. 301.864.2211
April 25
Board of Directors Recruitment. The Fuller Center for Housing of Prince George’s County, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is actively recruiting members for its board of directors. Training is provided. Respond with resumes to pghabitat@aol.com. 301.779.1912
April 27
Local Business Owners Coffee Crawl. Meet other small business owners, get to know Hyattsville Community Development Corporation (CDC) staff and check out the new facility. Hosted by the Hyattsville CDC. 6 to 9 p.m. 4314 Farragut St.
RSVP to http://hycdc.org/coffee-crawl or call 301.683.8267.
April 28
Double Dutch at the Library. Join us for some fantastic jumproping action as DC Retro Jumpers will be on hand to show you how to double Dutch. Free. 4 to 5 p.m. Hyattsville Library, 6502 America Blvd.
May 6
D3 S.T.E.A.M. Day. Second Annual District 3 Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math Day. Admission and activities
are free. 2 to 4 p.m. College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr., College Park. 301.952.3060. CouncilDistrict3@co.pg.md.us
May 7
Local Filmmakers Showcase. Hyattsville Library hosts documentaries about art by awardwinning film editor and producer John Spillane. 7 p.m. University Christian Church, 6800 Adelphi Rd.
Income Tax Preparation
EMAIL EVENTS TO THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR AT MARIA@HYATTSVILLELIFE.COM
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Hyattsville students participate in national school walkout By Krissi Humbard
“This cannot keep happening.” That sentiment echoed across the city as students in Hyattsville joined millions in the nation in a school walkout on March 14 to protest gun violence. Students at Northwestern High School, Chelsea School and Hyattsville Middle School walked out of their schools to join in the protest. The protest started at 10 a.m. and lasted 17 minutes, to mark the 17 people killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14 by a former student armed with an AR-15 assault-style rifle. Fourteen of those killed were high school students. Students held signs calling for changes to gun laws and an end to gun violence. At Northwestern, hundreds gathered and chanted “Hey, hey! Ho, ho! All the guns have got to go!” and “No change, no school!” A student who spoke over a speaker to her fellow students said, “This is not the end. This is not going to stop here.” She went on to encourage her fellow students to use their voice and call
on members of Congress to enact changes to gun laws. She went on to say, “This is something we can change right now, because this cannot keep happening.” In a statement, Prince George’s County Public Schools said it “supports students in the exercise of meaningful freedom of speech, assembly, press and religion, and will support National School Walkout activities in schools.” The mass shooting in Florida has sparked a demand for action, led
mainly by students. “March for Our Lives” was created, inspired and led by students across the country after the Parkland, Fla., shooting. Students from Parkland organized and led a march to end gun violence in the U.S. on March 24 in Washington, D.C. Hyattsville Life & Times staff were not allowed to interview any students during the protest, and attempts to reach out to students for comments were unsuccessful.
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perceived divide between College Park, University Park, Riverdale Park and the University of Maryland. If these pillars could talk, they might let you know that they mark the location of the former MacAlpine House. Charles Baltimore Calvert built the MacAlpine House in 1863, and it later become the Longfellow School for Boys. Calvert’s father, Charles Benedict Calvert, a direct descendant of Lord Baltimore, founded the University of Maryland as the Maryland Agricultural College in 1856. Many local and state representatives participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony, including College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn, Riverdale Park Mayor Alan Thompson, University Park Mayor Lenford Carey, College Park City Manager Scott Summers, College Park City Engineer Steven Halpern, College Park City Councilmember John Rigg, former College Park City MEAGAN MILLER Councilmember Stephanie StulOn April 5, local and state officials celebrated the opening of a path connecting downtown College Park and lich, University Park Chief of PoRiverdale Park Station. lice Michael Wynnyk and Prince George’s County Council Chair Dannielle M. Glaros. bond bill to the College Park sity working together to make involved.” State Sens. Paul G. Pinsky (D- City-University Partnership for this happen,” said College Park Speakers repeatedly singled out Prince George’s) and James C. the path project. City-University Partnership Halpern for his work on the projRosapepe (D-Anne Arundel and “The word of the day today is Executive Director Eric Olson. ect. Comments included, “StePrince George’s) attended as rep- collaboration. [It took] the city, “Thanks [also] goes to WMATA, ven tackled many, many issues resentatives of the state delega- the town, the state, the county, because this actually goes across and problems and made them tions that awarded the $350,000 the developer and the univer- WMATA land, so they were also work out. It wouldn’t have hap-
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ball diamond in the aerial photo where he suspected it should be. McKnight wrote in an email, “I can’t say for certain that the site is still there beneath that parking lot, but the document record strongly suggests that the ballpark was in that location. An intact site that is both an early 20th-century baseball park (a rarity in MD), and associated with important events in Maryland and national history (women’s suffrage), would be a pretty amazing find.” Since the parking lot’s flood plain designation has precluded development, and the lot has remained open space, intact archeological remains of the ballpark may still be present. McKnight’s discovery has coincided with a proposed redevelopment of the parking lot to high-density residential housing. Given Zantzinger’s Park’s national and local significance, an undisturbed archeological record would be vital in substantiating its history. “Archeology is important because it provides insight into past human behavior and interactions beyond what is recorded in documents,” said Dr. Jennifer Stabler, archeology planner coordinator with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. “Our knowledge of the past can also help us to inform our decisions about the future.”
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Wine’s Woods was named for early Hyattsville developer Louis Wine after Wine and partner George Johnson platted their first of three subdivisions in 1882. Wine generously donated land to the Masons and to St. Jerome Catholic Church, as well. Hyattsville baseball predated the city’s 1886 incorporation, with the earliest reference appearing in 1874 in the Prince Georgian listing a Washington, D.C., opponent. Wooden benches and a weedy field were soon transformed into a solid grandstand and a regulation baseball diamond as regional baseball rivals regularly filled the park with their fans. Developer Otway B. Zantzinger continued Hyattsville’s growth circa 1910, and a name change in the press to Zantzinger’s Park reflected his local prominence. Along with its local significance as one of the city’s earliest formal recreational areas, Zantzinger’s Park was the key site in a long overlooked event of national significance, as well. On July 31, 1913, the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) chose the park as the rallying point for its motorcade to Washington, D.C. Many consider the motorcade to be one of the most significant advancements in the women’s movement following the first American women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, N.Y.,
COURTESY OF PRESERVATION MARYLAND The National American Woman Suffrage Association chose Zantzinger’s Park in Hyattsville as the rallying point for the July 31, 1913, motorcade to Washington, D.C. The baseball diamond and grandstand can clearly be seen.
in 1848. NAWSA was striving for passage of the Susan B. Anthony amendment giving women the constitutional right to vote. Former Hyattsville resident Dr. Cora Smith King had been a prominent Washington state suffragist and served as a key rally organizer. More than 60 women drivers and hundreds of supporters arrived in Hyattsville before 10:00 a.m. on the morning of the rally, their cars flying flags and pennants announcing each delegation. Mayor Harry Shepherd welcomed the guests and presented NAWSA Executive Director Mary Ware Dennett with a key to the city. Alice Paul, NAWSA’s legislative committee chair, spoke to the enthusiastic crowd. The motorcade assembled
and proceeded to the U.S. Capitol, carrying 85,000 signatures from across the country, to open the first congressional debate on women’s suffrage in almost 20 years. Zantzinger’s Park served as the springboard for the final dramatic push towards ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920. Three years later, the park was closed with the platting of the Hyattsville Hills subdivision. On March 3, 2018, a Maryland highway marker commemorating the suffrage event was dedicated on Route 1 next to Melrose Park. Event preparations drew Dr. Matthew McKnight, a research archeologist with the Maryland Historical Trust and former Hyattsville city coun-
cilmember, into the search for Zantzinger’s Park — as no historic maps recorded its location. He began his quest with newspaper articles describing events held in the park, followed by reviews of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. A break came when McKnight found a July 4, 1914, Washington Times article giving the Independence Day parade route by street name with a celebration ending in Zantzinger’s Park. McKnight finally had a general location. It was Hyattsville’s proximity to Washington, D.C., that led to his ultimate find: a 1928 photomosaic map taken by the U.S. Army Air Corps out of Bolling Field. McKnight’s expertise paid off when he spotted an apparent base-
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MissFloribunda Dear Miss Floribunda, I’ve heard a lot about urban forests, and I seem to have one in my backyard. I didn’t mind so much till I retired and thought it might be nice to remove them and start growing tomatoes in the resulting sunshine. A neighbor tells me that I can’t have the trees cut down without permission from the city. Why not? What do you think? Not a Tree Hugger on Hamilton Street Dear Not a Tree Hugger, I am wondering just how much you have heard about urban forests. You are aware, I hope, that those trees in your backyard cut down on your heating and air conditioning bills by buffering your home from wind in the winter and shading it in the summer. They purify the air you breathe, and muffle the noise of traffic. It is even possible you might miss the songs of birds if your garden were bereft of trees. However blasé you may have
become to it, arboreal beauty increases the sale value of your home. On the community level, tree-lined streets improve the morale of all who live on them and even of those who pass through town. Extensive studies have revealed some amazing health advantages of living near trees. For example, according to studies cited in Jill Jonnes’ Urban Forests, pregnant women who live in treeless urban settings bear smaller, less healthy babies than those who live in areas graced with trees. This doesn’t mean you should not have a vegetable garden, of course. Not only are the benefits of the urban forest now recognized, but so also are those of “climate victory gardens,” to use the latest term. The Hyattsville Horticultural Society supported the creation of the Hyatt Park Community Garden, and is hoping that other community gardens will develop, too, especially in West Hyattsville. If there really is no place in your garden that has enough sun to grow vegetables, you can arrange to rent a plot at hyattparkgarden. org/contact.php.
Now, about whether you can get a permit from the municipal Shade Tree Board to have any of your trees removed, you will need to make an appointment to have the municipal arborist come out and evaluate them. If any of your trees are diseased or are the kinds of trees that could be said to be detrimental to the neighborhood, they can be subject to the axe. A willow tree that is going to invade a septic tank, or a Bradford pear whose branches are likely to fall on pedestrians or parked cars would be cases in point. If any of your trees are so close to the house that their roots threaten your foundation, you have cause to remove it. If you have a large, shallow-rooted tree that is leaning dangerously over your roof or your neighbor’s, you could ask permission to take it away. Trees that block motorists’ vision could also justifiably be cut down. Some trees, such as the invasive Paulownia, are actually illegal in some states. Here is the best site for information about Hyattsville tree codes, which includes a permit form and the address to which to send it: www.hyattsville.
Tree-lined streets improve the morale of all who live on them and even of those who pass through town.
org/documentcenter/view/3696. Don’t even think of bypassing the permit process, because you could be fined from $300 to $1000 if you remove a tree without permission. It shouldn’t be difficult to understand that if you have a dawn redwood or some other rarity in your backyard, the Shade Tree Board would not let you cut it down. However, less rare, but beautiful trees are also are protected. I am among those who believe that chopping down the
mighty oak is comparable to regicide, but don’t take it from me. Here are guidelines straight from the Hyattsville code that specify what types of trees are to be preserved: “Trees on private property with trunks that measure at least fifty (50) inches in circumference at four and one half (4-1/2) feet above ground level, if located less than fifty (50) feet from a public street or sidewalk.” Additionally, “Trees on private property with trunks that measure at least seventy-five (75) inches in circumference at four and one half (4-1/2) feet above ground level, if located more than fifty (50) feet from a public street or sidewalk.” The next meeting of the Hyattsville Horticultural Society will take place on Sunday, April 15, at 1 p.m. at the home of Joe Buriel and Dave Roeder, 3909 Longfellow Street. It will be followed by a plant exchange you won’t want to miss. Dig up and bring some plants that may be spreading too much, and swap them for plants you don’t have at all.
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