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In Postcards from the Past, writer Peggy Dee remembers what high school looked like during World War II — when girls took home economics, boys took shop and students worked in the cafeteria. PAGE 8
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Arts school launches with new principal by Andrew Marder
West Hyattsville’s new elementary school, Edward M. Felegy, opened on August 25 with new principal Walter Reap at the helm. Previously, Reap worked in Anne Arundel County, where he spent nine years at Germantown Elementary in Annapolis. Felegy will be the second new elementary school building whose launch Reap has overseen, as Germantown moved during his tenure. “It’s incredible. This is my second new school and this building makes my old [one] look like a factory,” Reap said. “This is how a new school is supposed to be.” Even from the outside, it’s clear that Felegy is meant to have an artistic feel. The building’s exterior has what Reap calls a “West Coast vibe,” with clean lines and sweeping roofs. The design is meant to communicate the school’s creative and performing arts focus. Felegy gives children a chance to explore dance, music, and the visual arts, with extra time set aside for these activities. On opening day, Reap was put in charge of 650 new students from four Prince George’s County schools. Those students have all been thrust together in a new
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SUSIE CURRIE The Hyattsville Humvee debuted in August at the National Night Out Against Crime. It is one of many military-surplus items the Hyattsville Police Department has received through a federal program, but there will be no more unless the HPD can successfully appeal its suspension.
The Hyattsville Police Department (HPD) has been suspended from the federal militarysurplus program that gave the city a Humvee this year – as well as many other previously undisclosed items dating back to at least 2006. (See page 12.) Among these items are four assault rifles that were acquired in 2006 and 2008, according to a partial list provided by the Maryland State Police. One of these was stolen from a Hyattsville police cruiser on July 11, 2010, when Ofc. Danielle Gray parked her cruiser overnight in the 1500 block of Madison Street in Chillum. The next morning, according to the police report, she found the windows broken and police properPOLICE continued on page 12
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One of Hyattsville’s many selling points is its proximity to the Anacostia Tributary Trail System, which is bordered by Charles Armentrout Drive at the city’s southernmost point. But for years, the only direct route from parts of Ward 1 was a steep, crumbling and largely vestigial block of 41st Place. That little stretch of neglected asphalt was
once a prime cut-through to Charles Armentrout Drive, but the City put a stop to that at some point in the 1990s by installing a guardrail at the top of the hill, on Crittenden Street. After that, the amputated roadway seemed to have outlived its usefulness. Virtually inaccessible by car, it was used mostly by the hardy hikers and bikers who first had to navigate a rotating assortment of obstacles on Crittenden. (The guardrail has given way to bollards, snow fencing and traffic cones.)
The idea for converting it into a connector has been around since 2002, when the City first applied for a Community Parks & Playgrounds grant from the state. Several plans, grants and DPW directors later, the new Melrose Access Trail has nearly come to fruition. Well, almost. “We’re not quite finished with it,” Hyattsville Public Works Director Lesley Riddle TRAIL continued on page 5
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InMemoriam: Steve Clements, 1933-2014 by Chris Currie
Stephen Arthur Clements, 81, died last month after a very brief struggle with cancer. His passing shocked many in our community; after all, only a few weeks before he’d authored a retrospective of the early history of the Hyattsville Life & Times, the newspaper he founded, for its 10th anniversary issue ( July 2014). Although he’d moved with his wife, Marlise, to Reisterstown several years ago to be closer to their family, Steve never seemed far removed from his hometown of nearly half a century. He stayed in touch by email, posts on the community listserv, phone calls and occasional visits. We never guessed that he would leave us
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so suddenly, without a chance to say goodbye. This brief appreciation, then, is our farewell to our founder and our friend. Steve was the sort of person who used to be called “a pillar of the community,” back when America as a tapestry of neighborhoods that people and families were truly invested in, sometimes for generations. He grew into the role later in life, when many others are slowing down or starting to reap leisure as the reward of a life of hard work. Steve was truly a self-made man. Having paid his way through Gonzaga College High School by working nights as a radio announcer, he went on to earn a degree from the Benjamin Franklin School of Accountancy in Washington, where he met and courted Marlise, then a recent immigrant from Germany. He worked hard at a series of Washingtonarea businesses, developing a reputation as a problem solver, someone who could restore an ailing business to financial health. He spent the last years of his career at a business con-
sulting firm, applying his acumen to the needs of many companies in the region. In 1960, Steve moved with his wife and two young children to the house on Kennedy Street that remained his home for 48 years. For decades, he lived a quiet life in the neighborhood. After his retirement, however, Steve decided that it was time to give back to the larger community the wisdom that he’d accumulated during a lifetime of experience. He served many years a volun-
teer at the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), donating services to new and small businesses to help them survive and thrive. It was during this productive retirement that Steve also became more interested in civic affairs. He got involved in the community discussion about the fate of the vacant WSSC Building – a turbulent episode in Hyattsville history marked by often-acrimonious debate between neighbors and civic officials. Steve’s leadership qualities blossomed, as he showed his allies how to advance a position by appealing to reason instead of ad-hominem attacks. In turn, he gained the respect of his opponents. Later, in 2004, he became convinced of the need for a local newspaper in Hyattsville, and went about the project in his inimitable fashion, with hard work, business expertise, and a facility to build bridges in the city’s political and business communities. The nonprofit venture was so successful that he was able to help establish the Hyattsville Community Foundation, which received all of its initial funding
from the newspaper’s surpluses. Steve worked as business manager of the paper for three years, all of them as a volunteer, and was able to recruit volunteers to fill all the staff positions of the paper – an achievement that has not been repeated in the years since he retired. Steve became the ideal citizen and civic leader. Even-tempered, even-handed, reasonable and careful in his judgments, he could differ without demonizing. Conservative in outlook, he had the wisdom to embrace change when it renewed the life of his community. He waded through the rough seas of civic politics with a gentleness and geniality that won the respect of all and helped to bring us together. The stamp of his personality remains embedded in our civic culture, and his legacy lives on in this newspaper and in the lives of all he touched. May we all try to live up to his sterling example. Chris Currie is vice president of Hyattsville Community Newspaper Inc., which publishes the Hyattsville Life & Times.
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. Executive Editor Susie Currie susie@hyattsvillelife.com 301.633.9209 Managing Editor Caroline Selle caroline@hyattsvillelife.com 410.991.9209 Production Ashley Perks Website Manager Rebecca Bennett Advertising advertising@hyattsvillelife.com 301.531.5234 Writers & Contributors Amanda Alley, Katy June-Friesen, Lauren Kelly, Gray O’Dwyer, Molly Parrish, Scarlett Salem, Fred Seitz, Julia Gaspar-Bates Board of Directors Joseph Gigliotti - President and General Counsel Chris Currie - Vice President Susie Currie - Secretary Peggy Dee, Karen J. Riley, Rosanna Landis Weaver, Gretchen Brodtman, Debra Franklin, T. Carter Ross Caroline Selle - Ex Officio Circulation: Copies are distributed monthly by U.S. Mail to every address in Hyattsville. Additional copies are distributed to libraries, selected businesses, community centers and churches in the city. Total circulation is 9,300. HL&T is a member of the National Newspaper Association.
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Pets are not disposable by ChristieLyn Diller
I love dogs in a cuckoo-forCocoa-Puffs sort of way. My adopted dog, Gwen, is more than a pet — she is my fur baby. She inspired me to start a career in animal welfare, to appreciate the corn-chip smell of her paws, and to think that it’s not entirely crazy for me to moderate a Facebook page for her. To me, a pet is part of the family, a part that stays with you no matter what. So when I first encountered an abandoned dog in our very own Heurich Dog Park, it was beyond devastating. She was the tiniest little Chihuahua, roaming back and forth along the fence. When my friend Theresa and I got closer, we saw that she was nearly blind with nails that were beyond overgrown. We saw the half-eaten can of dog food, left for her in the grass. After comforting her, we called Prince George’s County
Animal Control, hoping that they could offer better refuge than an open field with no shade. That was over a year ago, and to this day, I think about that dog and wonder what happened to her. Perhaps she was abandoned because her guardians could no longer afford to care for her. Maybe she got “too old” or “too sick” for their liking. Maybe they moved away, or she was found elsewhere and placed in the park by someone for safekeeping. I’ll never know. After this incident I joined the Heurich Dog Park Facebook group, and started to notice posts about other dogs being abandoned in the park. In one particularly horrific incident this summer, park guests witnessed an owner purposefully leaving a dog behind. Some might argue that if a dog is going to be abandoned, the dog park is the place to do it. A dogloving person is bound to show
up sooner or later, and it is an enclosed area, away from traffic. But not only is this illegal in Maryland, it is far from the ideal rehoming solution. These abandoned pups are thrown into a scary environment with no protection from the elements, surrounded by strange smells, strange dogs and strange people. Once picked up by Animal Control, they have no known history, and are now part of the pet overpopulation problem in the shelter, if they make it that far. The Prince George’s County Animal Management Division reports that roughly 50 percent of the animals they take in end up being euthanized. My plea is simple: If you truly can no longer care for an animal, please look into other options before dumping your dog at the park. Start with your inner circle. Hang flyers, post online, ask people to share and help spread the word, and be willing to wait
until a new family comes along. You will have the greatest success in rehoming your pet yourself, in part because he or she will not have to compete with all of the other furry faces at an adoption center. Next, reach out to local animal rescues. Call the SPCA/Humane Society of Prince George’s County at 301.262.5625. Finally, call the Prince George’s County Animal Management Division at 301.780.7201. If needed, they will take in your pet, and she or he will have a chance at a better outcome because you can provide a detailed history. Pets are not disposable. Before welcoming one into your family, make sure you are prepared to care for them for the long haul. And if the day comes when you cannot, do the right thing and seek out help before abandoning. Hyattsville resident ChristieLyn Diller is the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Washington Humane Society. She is the proud parent of one hamster, two rats, and one adorable mutt, Gwen.
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Language museum closes its doors, moves online by Caroline Selle
The National Museum of Language in College Park is crammed into three rooms, all of which overflow with rolledup maps and posters, stacks of books – and, at the moment, moving supplies. Since 2008, the museum has resided on the second floor of an office building just off Baltimore Avenue. But on August 26, the physical space officially closed to the public. The lease is up, and the museum is moving out. Its resources won’t be lost, say staff and volunteers. Online, the museum will continue to exist with open doors. And in the long term, said Executive Assistant Linda Thompson, the hope is to settle into another physical building. In the meantime, though, “we want to expand the [web] site, appeal to the public in as many ways as we can.” The museum, which has been faced with budget shortages since its inception, downsized from four rooms to three in September 2013. Exhibits, which once occupied the much larger fourth room, are pushed into two rooms, one of which is a glorified hallway. But even in its state of disarray, the museum shocks and impresses with its comprehensive look at how languages affect people.
Thompson said there’s been a flurry of interest since the museum announced its physical and virtual moves, one that she and the other affiliated personnel wish might have come sooner. To the best of the employees’ and volunteers’ knowledge, there is no other museum like it in the United States, and only a handful around the world. The last remaining exhibit is on Noah Webster, whose surname is memorialized with the ubiquitous Merriam-Webster dictionary. A narrow table, perpendicular to windows that give a glimpse of late summer trees, contains – you guessed it – an 1828 Webster dictionary, along with a quill, sample calligraphy, and a 19th-century spelling book. There’s a framed quiz called, “Do you speak British or American?” and the poster providing the backdrop includes a comic strip with frames titled, “What Put Webster Under a Spell?” and “How Did Webster Frame Spelling?” It’s a look back at the start of American English, with its slight differences in pronunciation and spelling from its parent dialect. It was just after the War of 1812, said Thompson, “that Americans really began to think of themselves as Americans. Their variety of English at that point was
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Charrette explores revitalization for Prince George’s Plaza Metro by Susie Currie
Making a six-lane highway in the shadow of a Metro station into something that appeals to drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians and business owners alike might sound like a tall order. But that is what Prince George’s County planners hope to do in a three-day charrette, or community design workshop, beginning September 17 at the Hyattsville Municipal Building. Earlier this year, the Prince George’s County District Council approved expanding transit-oriented zoning around the Prince George’s Plaza Metro station by nearly 30 percent. Officials from the MarylandNational Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC) will explore ideas about how to develop the new space during the three-day charette. “We want to create a safe, walk-
able, economically and environmentally attractive area that gives people a range of transportation options [along East-West Highway],� said Prince George’s County Senior Planner Tamara Jovovic. “The charette is the first step to doing that.� The area was designated a Transit District Overlay Zone (TDOZ) in 1998 as part of a Transit District Development Plan (TDDP). It covered 281 acres and attracted retail anchors like Staples, CVS, Home Depot and Giant, in addition to helping bring Target to the Mall at Prince George’s. It also paved the way for construction of new apartments and condominiums, like Mosaic at Metro, Post Park and the Towers at University Town Center. Now, the TDOZ has been expanded to 363 acres that encompass parts of Hyattsville, University Park and unincorporated areas of Prince George’s County.
Most of the increase comes from extending the boundary line from Dean Drive north to Rosemary Lane and west to Highview Terrace. Zoning changes throughout the county are a key part of Plan Prince George’s 2035, which was adopted in May by the District Council. The plan calls for prioritizing investments in what it calls “downtowns� around three Metro stations: Prince George’s Plaza, New Carrollton and Largo Town Center. “These mixed-use centers have extensive transportation infrastructure and the capacity to become economic generators for the county while providing a range of housing and transportation options,� said Project Leader Kierre McCune of the Prince George’s County Planning Department. What will it mean for Hyattsville? That is what Jovovic and her colleagues hope to assess
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stop by between 5 and 8 p.m. with additional ideas or concerns for the TDDP team, or to review the materials and the progress to date. By Saturday, M-NCPPC officials hope to have two preliminary development concepts shaped by this community input ready for another round of public inspection, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The next step is an evening meeting on October 14 at the Prince George’s Plaza Community Center. There, said Jovovic, planners will unveil the “preferred alternative,� developed with input from neighbors, county and state agencies, business leaders and other stakeholders. For more information, visit www. pgplanning.org/pgplazaTDDP. htm or contact Assistant Project Manager Tamara Jovovic at tamara.jovovic@ppd.mncppc.org or 301.952.3910.
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during the charette. Residents can get up to speed on the plans during the September 15 Hyattsville City Council meeting. “The presentation to the ​​ Council is intended to be a recap of the process so far and a kickoff to the charrette process,� said Hyattsville City Clerk Laura Reams. “It should also include information on what to expect moving forward beyond the charrettes.� Planning officials will return to 4310 Gallatin Street on September 17, 18 and 20. On Wednesday from 6:30 to 9 p.m., organizers will review the TDDP process and goals; share key findings regarding land use and the transportation network; and ask for input from the community on what Jovovic calls the “challenges and opportunities [of the site], particularly in terms of connectivity and placemaking.� A less structured plan for Thursday invites residents to
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NEWS BRIEFS NEW PRINCIPALS AT UNIVERSITY PARK ELEMENTARY, NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL In addition to Edward M. Felegy Elementary School, University Park Elementary and Northwestern High School both welcomed new principals this year. E. Carlene Murray, the new principal at Northwestern, is a former Largo High School Toi Davis Spanish teacher and lives in the county. Toi Davis, who is joining the team at University Park, has been a teacher and administrator for 17 years, the last eight in Montgomery County. She is also a resident of Prince George’s County. NO RECESS AT COLLEGE PARK ACADEMY
CHRIS CURRIE The new Melrose Access Trail gives hikers and bikers a much-improved path to the Northwest Branch, Melrose Skate Park and other amenities.
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said. “The final phase will be resurfacing [41st] street,” which she expects to be completed this fall. Still, that hasn’t stopped some dog-walkers and cyclists from trying it out. The newly paved trail curves invitingly from the access point on Crittenden Street down to 41st Street, smoothing the sharp grade into a path that is both accessible for wheelchairs and safer for bicycles and strollers, though it is closed to motorized vehicles. The path is currently flanked by erosion-control blankets to stabilize the new soil. Landscaping will be added next year, said Riddle. “We want the grass to take hold first,” she explained. “A tremendous amount of topography changed” in the course of the project.
The design is still in the planning stages. “We’ll go with conservation landscaping, so that would include a swale, rain gardens, and native plants and rocks,” she said. “We want to keep the profile somewhat low, so probably some medium-sized trees.” For neighbors, it’s already an improvement. “Looking out our window at the trail and its landscaping is much more pleasant than [seeing] the potholes and overgrowth that were there before,” said Matt Bowman, whose driveway was relocated as part of the project. “It’s certainly a big change, but I’m happy that access to the trail has been improved,” said Jane Stanley, who can see the trail from her living room and has already used it several times with her family. “There seems to be more people using the trail now, which is great.”
The College Park Academy, a public charter school that currently offers education for grades 6 to 8, has eliminated recess after receiving a waiver from the Prince George’s County Board of Education. According to an article in the Washington Post, teachers noticed students were tired by the end of the school day. Cutting
recess, said interim executive director Frank Brewer, was a way to shorten the day without taking away from students’ education. The Board of Education approved the waiver with a vote of 12-0. Prince George’s County Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Kevin Maxwell signed off on it as well. VOLUNTEERS COMPLETE NEW MONTESSORI CLASSROOM AT ST. JEROME ACADEMY This summer, volunteers built a state-of-theart, 1300-square foot Montessori classroom for the St. Jerome Academy Montessori Children’s House. The new space features built-in furniture, a kitchenette, and a cork floor, as well as windows that stretch to the ceiling. The SJA Children’s House, now in its second year, enrolls students aged 18 months to 6 years. STOP SIGN INSTALLED ACROSS FROM EDWARD M. FELEGY ELEMENTARY After the first day of school, the City installed a stop sign at the intersection of Nicholson and Mayhurst, across from the new elementary school. The sign was installed the day after parents complained about pedestrian safety, including the lack of a crossing guard. City and school officials will continue to address the issue.
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A boyhood at the barbershop by Katy June-Friesen
The following is an excerpt from an Aug. 18, 2014, interview with Frank Key, 72, who has lived in the Hyattsville area since he was a boy. He and his wife Liz bought their home on 32nd Avenue in 1970. Katy June-Friesen edited the text for length and clarity. I grew up here. My father was a barber by trade, and he came from Staunton, Virginia. It was a German Scots-Irish settlement, down in the Shenandoah Valley. He was taught the trade by an Italian man in Staunton [who] had five sons. And some of them came [to Hyattsville] and opened up [two] barbershops in the ’40s. My father decided that he wanted my brother and I to be the first in the family to get a college education. He and Mom dedicated their life to raising their sons to get a degree. And my father knew [up] here that you had Catholic U, Georgetown, University of Maryland, and all the other schools. He thought there would be more opportunity for my brother and I to attend college. We both [graduated from] University of Maryland. We grew up in the Queenstown Apart-
ments [in Mount Rainier]. We were the only ones to live in our apartment – on the third floor and the back section, on Buchanan Street – from 1949 until Mom left in 2006. It was a two-bedroom apartment. We played musical instruments in there, I played the drums and my brother played the trombone. We had a train set. But we always made the space work. My brother and I delivered The Daily News, 25 cents a week. And the barbershop was less than a mile away [at what is now Queens Chapel Town Center], so dad could come home for lunch. Right next door to the barbershop was a beauty salon. Next to that was the Mihill’s appliance store, and then on the corner, where 31st Avenue comes down, was a five-and-ten. Then there was a little alley to get into Palmer Ford. Right next to the barbershop was his dealership. Cross over 31st Avenue, you had a High’s [Dairy Store], Goode’s cleaners, Bodanski’s Pizza, Curzi’s Seafood. And Baskin-Robbins went in eventually [in the ’60s]. And then across the street was Lee’s Restaurant, which was a very famous restaurant, and probably the only restaurant in town for
years and years. Oh gosh, [my father] knew everybody from all walks of life. He thoroughly enjoyed it. He liked listening to people, and he would make the connections: “Oh, why don’t you talk Frank Key to so-and-so.” Dad got started off by cutting Curley Byrd’s [hair], he was the president of the University of Maryland. Dad knew the Speaker of the [Maryland] House Perry Wilkinson. [DeMatha basketball coach] Morgan Wootten was one of his favorite and famous customers, and he cut Morgan’s boys’ hair. Mr. Palmer used to tease the heck out of him. He took very much of a liking to my father, and my father would shave him every day. But my father would tease him, pull his hat down over his ears. Any other guy, Mr. Palmer would’ve shot him. A lot of his [clients] helped me to get part-time jobs, like Harry Shaw, the chief
engineer of the WSSC. Because of him, I got a summertime job running a rod on a survey party. That was in the late ’50s. Mr. Tingley (Hyattsville postmaster), [had me] take the post office test, and I passed that and got hired part-time. I used to do substitute carrier in the summertime and then I was a night collector while I was going to Maryland. Barbershops have been known to run as a bookie joint. And run numbers. They didn’t have lotteries back then. So yes, they had a little numbers game going there. Dad never discussed any of the details. I do recall, I think, agents came in and tore the phone out of the phone booth once. It was kind of a raidtype thing. Dad worked six days, 60 hours a week. He had breaks, you know, but if you didn’t work, you didn’t get paid. Dad said, “If you think it’s easy, stand around this chair, your hands up like this for two hours, and let me know how long you can last.” The Hyattsville Voices Oral History Project was recently started by resident Katy JuneFriesen to collect stories about our city’s history and the lives of people who live and work here. HL&T will feature edited excerpts of these interviews. You can contact Katy to suggest an interview at k.junefriesen@yahoo.com.
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SecondhandNews Update your fall wardrobe with a clothing swap by Lauren Flynn Kelly
Twice a year, my neighborhood friends and I get together for a clothing swap. At the start of every spring and fall, we give our closets a second look. Before hauling stuff we no longer want to Value Village, we pull some of the items we think would work better on another friend and save them to trade with each other. My friend Christine is kind enough to host each time, and she has it down to a science. She separates the dresses, tank tops, sweaters and pants all into neat piles and places them around the room. She saves the coffee table for smaller items like purses, jewelry, and even perfume. Then, she sets up a beautiful spread of breakfast goodies and coffee. I look forward to it every few months. So as fall approaches and you think about updating your wardrobe, why not consider hosting a clothing swap? Here are a few do’s and don’ts to ensure a fun, successful affair: DO keep it to a manageable size of attendees. We usually stick to
PHOTO COURTESY JULIETTE FRADLIN PHOTOGRAPHY At a Hyattsville clothing swap, Krissi Humbard “shops” for items her neighbors are trading.
6 to 8. Any more could result in a catfight, and no one wants to referee that. DON’T bring/invite kids. Put Dad in charge and give yourself a
break! The little ones can always play dress-up afterward with the leftovers. If you can’t get a sitter, make sure you to set your child up with a favorite game and
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snack in the next room. DO schedule a charity donation ahead of time. You don’t want bags of unwanted clothes lying around your house all week. Contact Military Order of the Purple Heart (www.purpleheartpickup.org) or another local charity and arrange to have the clothes picked up from your porch the next business day. DON’T put out gifts from someone in the group. It might hurt someone’s feelings to see those earrings your friend gave you last Christmas on display. When in doubt, consult with your friend first. Maybe she really wanted them for herself! DO set some ground rules. I’ve been to swaps where people were asked to each pick one item from a pile in the center of the room, try it on, either accept or reject it, and then offer it to someone else. That took too much time, but there are other ways to set limits. You could ask each shopper to try on three things at a time to keep things fair. Or, just take a tote bag and go to town like we do! DON’T let guests go hungry. I’m not talking about serving a whole meal, but providing a fruit plate or finger sandwiches will keep people energized. We usu-
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ally do a brunch potluck with coffee and mimosas. DO have a sense of humor. Some of the stuff people give away is just plain bad. At the end of the swap, lighten the mood by suggesting everyone pick one piece that looks terrible on her and take a group pic. We are still laughing about the last one (it involved a bikini, and that’s all I’ll say). DON’T bring bugs. After this summer’s humidity, your clothes might be harboring a few moths or other critters. Give them a zap in the drier to stamp out any uninvited guests. (Oprah.com recommends at least 10 minutes on high heat.) DO set out a full-length mirror in a nearby room. If people want to try on clothes, then they can do so with a little privacy. I’ve walked away from clothing swaps with items that I’ve ended up keeping for years, and there are usually a few high-end pieces in the mix, like the striped Boden sweater and the silk Anthropologie top that I scored at the last one. Moreover, it’s equally satisfying to see a nice pair of jeans that just didn’t work for me fit someone else like a glove or a favorite maternity dress make another expectant mama feel good.
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Going Bilingual in Hispanic Heritage Month! Did you know that Hispanics comprise more than one third of the population of the City of Hyattsville? There are more than 6,000 Latino residents here, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2012 American Community Survey. The next 30 days, September 15 through October 15, are Hispanic Heritage Month. The month is spread across September and October because that range includes the Independence Day celebrations of many countries in Latin America. El Salvador, which is where nearly half of Hyattsville’s Hispanics have roots, celebrates its independence on September 15. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, and as part of our efforts to be an inclusive city government, the Hyattsville Reporter will now be a bilingual publication. So, if Spanish is your native language, or you’re just looking for a way to practice what you learned in high school, we hope you enjoy reading about what your city government is doing in Spanish!
of this year, and early applicants for next year. We are especially looking for bread and baked goods, eggs and cheeses, honey and preserves. Currently, we are providing vendor space for free! The market takes place every Tuesday – unless there is inclement weather – from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 3505 Hamilton Street. In recent weeks it has drawn approximately 100+ customers each Tuesday. If your farm or business is interested, please contact Ellarose Preston at 301-985-5006 or epreston@ hyattsville.org.
Magruder Park Building Celebrated by Campers
www.hyattsville.org • 301-985-5000
renovations included new windows, an updated paint job, and improvements to the bathrooms. Landscaping, and the building’s exterior arch and courtyard were also spruced up. Campers, City Administrator Tracey Nicholson, and other city staff cut a ribbon outside the Recreation Center on August 15. The camp uses the building throughout the summer, hosting about 40 students each week, ranging in age from five to 10. While excited about the renovations, many campers spent the ribbon cutting marveling at the city’s extra-large pair of scissors.
Creative Minds Parent & Child Program Now The city’s summer camp closed its Through November 25 year with a ribbon cutting to celebrate the new renovations of the Magruder Park Recreation Center. The
Farmers Market Offering Free Space to Vendors The Hyattsville Farmers Market is looking for new vendors for the remainder
If your preschooler enjoys movement, art, music, storytime and freeplay, accompany her or him to the Creative Minds Parent & Child Program. The City of Hyattsville is re-designing the Parent & Child program and we’d love to have you and your child participate. The program is every Tuesday and Thursday from now until November 25, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Magruder Recreation Center, 3911 Hamilton Street. Hyattsville residents pay $50 and non-residents pay $65. For more informa-
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tion: Tony Martinez at 240-299-8395 or tmartinez@hyattsville.org
¡Ir Bilingüe en el Mes de la Herencia Hispana!
Police Recommended for Reaccreditation
¿Sabía usted que los Hispanos constituyen más de un tercio de la población de la Ciudad de Hyattsville? Hay más de 6.000 mil residentes Latinos aquí, según la 2012 Encuesta Comunitaria Americana de la Oficina del Censo de los E.E.U.U. Los próximos 30 días, 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, son parte del Mes de la Herencia Hispana. El mes se distribuye entre septiembre y octubre porque este rango incluye las celebraciones del Día de la Independencia de muchos países de América Latina. El Salvador, que es donde casi la mitad de los hispanos de Hyattsville cuentan sus raíces, celebra su independencia el 15 de septiembre. En honor del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, y como parte de nuestros esfuerzos a ser un gobierno de la ciudad inclusivo, el Hyattsville Reporter ahora será una publicación bilingüe. Así que, si español es su lengua materna, o si sólo está buscando una manera de poner en práctica lo que aprendió en la secundaria, ¡esperamos que disfrute leer lo que su gobierno de la ciudad está haciendo en español!
The Hyattsville Police Department was recommended for reaccreditation last month, after a visit by two law enforcement assessors sent by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. Hyattsville Police have been accredited repeatedly and continuously since 1999. At an accreditation conference later this year, Police Chief Douglas Holland said he will answer any question assessors may have before a vote is held on whether or not to reaccredit the agency. “I want to congratulate our members of the police department for their hard work and support of this process and also thank the community for their support which was specifically noted by the assessment team,” Holland said.
Recent City Council Actions On August 4, 2014, the City Council passed an ordinance to update its vehicle speed monitoring system to meet recent State requirements regarding signage, notice and administration of the program. For more information or a copy of the ordinance: Laura Reams at 301-9855009 or lreams@hyattsville.org.
Mercado de Granjeros Ofrece Espacio Gratuito a Vendedores El Mercado de Granjeros de Hyattsville está buscando nuevos proveedores para el resto de este año, y primeros solicitantes
para el próximo año. Buscamos especialmente vendedores de pan y pasteles, huevos y quesos, miel y preservativos. Actualmente, ¡estamos proporcionando espacio para vendedores gratis! El mercado se encuentra todos los martes- a menos que haya tiempo fuerte- de 2 p.m. a 6 p.m. en 3505 Hamilton Street. En semanas recientes, ha atraído más de 100 clientes cada martes. Si su granja o negocio se está interesado, por favor póngase en contacto con Ellarose Preston al 301985-5006 o epreston@hyattsville.org.
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celebrar las nuevas renovaciones del Centro de Recreo del Parque Magruder. Las renovaciones incluyeron ventanas nuevas, pintura nueva y mejoras en los baños. Paisajismo, y el arco y el patio exterior del edificio también se arreglaron. Los campistas, la Administradora de la Ciudad Tracey Nicholson, y otro personal de la ciudad cortaron una cinta afuera del Centro de Recreo el 15 de agosto. El campamento utiliza el edificio durante todo el verano, recibiendo unos 40 estudiantes cada semana, con edades de cinco a 10. Mientras emocionados con las renovaciones, muchos campistas pasaron la celebración maravillándose por las tijeras extra grandes de la ciudad.
Mentes Creativas Programa de Papás e Hijos Ahora Hasta 25 de Noviembre
Edificio del Parque Magruder Está Celebrado por los Campistas El campamento de verano de la ciudad cerró su año con un corte de cinta para
Si su hijo pre-escolar disfrute movimiento, arte, música, cuentos, y juegalibre, acompáñale al Mentes Creativas Programa de Papás e Hijos. La Ciudad de Hyattsville está re-diseñando el Programa de Papás e Hijos y encantaremos tener Ud. y su hijo como participantes. El programa se encuentra cada martes y jueves desde ahora hasta el 25 de noviembre, 10 a.m. a 12 p.m., en el Centro Recreativo de Magruder, 3911 Hamilton Street. Residentes de Hyattsville pagan $50 y no-residentes pagan $65. Para más
información: Tony Martinez, 240-2998395 o tmartinez@hyattsville.org
Policía Recomendado Para Reacreditación El Departamento de la Policía de Hyattsville fue recomendado para reacreditación el mes pasado, después de una visita de dos evaluadores mandado por la Comisión de Acreditación para los Organismos de la Aplicación de la Ley. La Policía de Hyattsville ha estado acreditado repetidamente y continuamente desde 1999. En una conferencia de acreditación este año, el Jefe de la Policía dijo que contestará cualquier pregunta que los evaluadores tengan antes que voten en si van a reacreditar su departamento. “Quiero felicitar nuestros miembros del departamento de la policía para su trabajo duro y apoyo por este proceso y también dar gracias a la comunidad por su apoyo, lo que era mencionado por el equipo de evaluadores,” Holland dijo.
Recién Acciones del Consejo Municipal El 4 de agosto, en Consejo Municipal aprobó un decreto para actualizar su sistema de monitoreo de la velocidad de vehículos para conformarse con los nuevos requisitos del estado sobre anuncios, notificación y administración del programa. Para más información o una copia del decreto: Laura Reams en 301-985-5009 o lreams@hyattsville.org.
CALENDAR
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Every Tuesday and Thursday, September For more information: visit http://hyattsvilleartsfestival. or ceverhart@hyattsville.org through November 25 com or call 301-683-8267 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday, September 27, 10 AM - 2 PM Monday, September 15 World of Wheels Family Festival for CASA Creative Minds Parent & Child Program
Cada martes y jueves, septiembre hasta 25 de Para más información: visite http://hyattsvilleartsfesti- Sábado, 27 de septiembre noviembre Mundo de Ruedas Festival Familiar para CASA val.com o llame 301-683-8267
City Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street For more information: Tony Martinez at 240-299-8395 or tmartinez@hyattsville.org
City Council Meeting, 8:00 PM City Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street For more information and an agenda: www.hyattsville.org
Every Wednesday and Friday, September Prince George’s Plaza Transit through November 26 District Development Plan 10:00 - 11:00 AM Ageless Grace Exercise Classes Magruder Recreation Center, 3911 Hamilton Street For more information: Colleen Aistis, 301.985.5057 or caistis@hyattsville.org
Friday, September 12
Summer Jam Series & Police Department Open House, 6:30-8:30 PM City Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street For more information: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021 or ceverhart@hyattsville.org
Saturday, September 13
Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival, 11 AM - 5 PM Jefferson Street & Route 1
How can we make the Prince George’s Plaza Metro Station area more walkable, attractive and vibrant? Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Wednesday, September 17 - Community Workshop Kick-off - 6:30-9:00 PM Thursday September, 18 - Community Drop-In Opportunity - 5:00-8:00 PM Saturday September 20 - Alternatives Meeting - 10:00 AM-12:30 PM For more information: www.pgplanning.org/ PGPlazaTDDP.htm
Friday, September 19
Sunset Movie Series: Frozen, 7 PM Heurich Park, Ager Road & Nicholson Street For more information: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021
DeMatha Catholic High School, 4313 Madison Street For more information: visit www.pgcasa.org or call 301-209-0491
Sunday, September 28
Hyattsville International Festival, 12 Noon - 5:00 PM Heurich Park, Ager Road & Nicholson Street For more information: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021 or ceverhart@hyattsville.org
Friday, October 3
Sunset Movie Series: Despicable Me 2, 7 PM Heurich Park, Ager Road & Nicholson Street For more information: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021 or ceverhart@hyattsville.org
Sunday, October 5
Hyattsville Cyclocross, 8 AM - 5 PM Magruder Park, 3911 Hamilton Street For more information: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021 or ceverhart@hyattsville.org
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Mentes Creativas Programa de Papás e Hijos El Centro Recreativo de Magruder, 3911 Hamilton Street. Para más información: Tony Martinez, 240-299-8395 o tmartinez@hyattsville.org
Lunes, 15 de septiembre
Reunión del Consejo Municipal, 8:00 PM Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin Street Para más información y el horario de la reunión: www. hyattsville.org
10 AM - 2 PM DeMatha Catholic High School, 4313 Madison Street Para más información: visite www.pgcasa.org o llame 301-209-0491
Domingo, 28 de septiembre Cada miércoles y viernes, septiembre hasta Hyattsville Festival Internacional, 12 PM - 5:00 PM 26 de noviembre Prince George’s Plaza Plan de Desarrollo del Parque Heurich, Ager Road & Nicholson Street 10:00 - 11:00 AM Distrito de Tránsito Para más información: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021 o Gracia sin Edad Clases de Ejercicio Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin Street Para más información: Colleen Aistis, 301.985.5057 o caistis@hyattsville.org
Viernes, 12 de septiembre
Serie de Summer Jam & Departamento de Policía Exhibición Pública, 6:30-8:30 PM Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin Street Para más información: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021 o ceverhart@hyattsville.org
Sábado, 13 de septiembre
Centro de Hyattsville Festival de Arte, 11 AM - 5 PM Jefferson Street & Route 1
¿Cómo hacemos la estación de Metro de Prince George’s Plaza más caminable, atractiva, y vibrante? Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin Miércoles, 17 de septiembre - Comienzo del Taller Comunitario - 6:30-9:00 p.m. Jueves, 18 de septiembre - Exhibición Comunitaria 5:00–8:00 p.m. Sábado, 20 de septiembre - Reunión Alternativa - 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Viernes, 19 de septiembre
Serie de Películas de Atardecer: Frozen, 7 PM Parque Heurich, Ager Road y Nicholson Street Para más información: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021 o ceverhart@hyattsville.org
ceverhart@hyattsville.org
Viernes, 3 de octubre
Serie de Películas de Atardecer: Despicable Me 2, 7 PM Parque Heurich, Ager Road & Nicholson Street Para más información: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021 o ceverhart@hyattsville.org
Domingo, 5 de octubre
Cyclocross de Hyattsville, 8 AM - 5 PM Parque Magruder, 3911 Hamilton Street Para más información: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021 o ceverhart@hyattsville.org
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Memories of a high school before Northwestern by Peggy Dee
One recent summer afternoon, I visited with my friend Betty on her front porch in the 3900 block of Oliver Street. Her family has lived there since December 1939, when they moved here from Wisconsin, and Betty has many memories of growing up in Hyattsville. During our conversation, Betty took me back to the fall of 1941 when she entered the freshman class at the old Hyattsville High School. It was located at 42nd Avenue and Oglethorpe Street, where the middle school stands today. Walking up the old wooden steps inside the school is vivid in her memory. Mr. Miller, a tall distinguished gentleman with white hair, was the principal, and his wife worked in the office.
photo courtesy hyattsville jr high facebook page The old Hyattsville High School building before it was torn down and replaced by Hyattsville Middle.
The boys, who were smokers in those days, crossed the street to light up off the school premises, away from the watchful eye of Mr. Miller. The girls concentrated on shorthand and typing, while the boys took shop class. All students had to participate in air raid drills,
as this was during World War II. The school cafeteria, managed by students in the home-economics class, was near and dear to Betty’s heart. Like today, students could either bring their lunch or purchase it there. Each Friday, the school’s menu featured a grilled
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cheese sandwich with cream of tomato soup. It was Betty’s favorite, and her mother provided her with lunch money on those days. The gym was outside the school in a separate building, and no matter how hot or cold the day, the students were required to walk over. Students were used to walking: There were no school buses in those days, and most kids walked to school. There was also virtually no time off for snow. Even parties were a little different. The junior and senior proms were held in the school gym, with a committee established to decorate. There were no further celebrations after the proms; the students just walked home. After a nostalgic two hours with Betty discussing the old school, I called another old friend, who grew up in this city, John Small. John was the historian for the class of 1943. However, John did
not graduate with his class. As this was during the war years, John enlisted in the Navy at age 17. Many of his classmates did the same. They knew that they would be drafted at age 18, but if they enlisted at 17, they had a better choice of where they wanted to be stationed. When John left the Navy three years later, he completed his senior year of high school at McKinley Tech in N.E. Washington. It wasn’t long after his return that construction began on Northwestern High School. When the new school opened in the early 1950s, the old one was torn down and Hyattsville Middle School was built in its place. Many precious memories of the old school went down, along with the bricks and steel, that can never be replaced. I was glad that some of them were shared with me that afternoon.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR September 11 to 14
University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is kicking off its season with a four-day festival of more than 50 events, most of them free. The NextNOW Fest will feature a variety of live music from busking to Bach, plus a theater-department costume sale, aerial dancers, sonic massages and much more. For schedule and admission information, visit www.theclarice.umd.edu or call 301.405.ARTS.
September 13
At the 7th Annual Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival, there will be something for everyone: samples from local restaurants, hands-on activities for children, and, of course, plenty of street performers and visual artists. Held throughout the Shoppes at Arts District Hyattsville (Route 1 at Jefferson Street) and surrounding areas. Free. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.hyattsvillearts.com or 301.683.8267. Do you own a home in the Historic District? Are you interested it what it takes to preserve one? The Hyattsville Preservation Association welcomes returning and potential members to its Fall Membership Picnic Potluck. Bring a dish to share, something to sit on, and come enjoy music from the Wild Anacostians as you close out the summer with your neighbors. 5 to 9 p.m. www.preservehy-
attsville.org or 301.699.5440 for more information, including location.
September 14
Looking for a new job, career change, business collaboration, clients or connections? Join the Hyattsville Professional Network for a monthly mixer on the second Sunday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. Liberty Rucker of Wonderland Garden Design will present “Transforming Your Yard into a Magical Retreat.” Free. Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. jagsatori@hotmail.com. Blue Sky Puppet Theatre presents Rufus, a story about a shy, lost and lonely little dog who finds friendship. For ages 3 and up. Free; donations accepted. 3 p.m. Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park. www.cpae.org
September 15 to 21
Try before you buy at Yoga Space this week, when all classes are free to new students. The studio offers Pilates and a variety of yoga classes, including prenatal, senior and adaptive. See the schedule at www.yoga-space.org. 4206 Gallatin Street. 301.699.5440.
September 16
Tonight is the last of three public meetings on Hyattsville Branch Library replacement plans. The project’s architects
and library officials are expected to attend the meeting, which runs from 7 to 9 p.m. 6530 Adelphi Road. 301.699.3500.
Works Now, 4800 Rhode Island Avenue. 301.454.0808.
September 17, 18 and 20
The Hyattsville Historic District encompasses about 1,000 structures. Do you own one? If so, you might qualify for Maryland Rehabilitation Tax Credits. Find out tonight as the Hyattsville Preservation Association hosts Melissa Archer of the Maryland Historical Trust’s Preservation Office, who will explain the fine print and tell you all you need to know to apply. Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. 7:30 p.m. 301.699.5440 or www. preservehyattsville.org.
Sooner or later, development sprouts around most Metro stations. The zoning around the Prince George’s Plaza Metro has recently been expanded and changed, and county planning officials will be leading a three-day design charrette to explain them and seek residents’ input. See page 4. Wednesday, 6:30 to 9 p.m.; Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All sessions at the Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. 301.952.3910.
September 20
Just how healthy are you? Find out at the Fifth Annual Hyattsville Community Multicultural Health and Wellness Fair, where there will be screenings for hypertension, high cholesterol, body mass index and more, as well as free flu shots and information on a variety of other ailments. Free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 6201 Belcrest Road. 301.927.6133 or www.fumchy.org. Maida Withers Dance Construction Company presents Trans Action, a dance performance that engages the audience to answer the question: “What does it mean if art lives here?” Free. 8:30 p.m. Art
September 25
September 27
DeMatha’s parking lot will become a World of Wheels to raise money for Prince George’s County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates (PGCASA), who help more than 150 children a year. This family-friendly fundraiser will feature children’s activities, a visit from Batman and, of course, a display of cars, trucks and motorcycles. Free for ages 2 and under; $5 general admission. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. DeMatha Catholic High School, 4313 Madison Street. www.pgcasa.org. 301.897.0827. Today, the rest of the country gets a taste of what locals have loved for years: free calendar continued on page 10
Hyattsville International Festival
Festival Internacional de Hyattsville
Sunday, September 28, 12 - 5 PM
Domingo, 28 de septiembre, 12 – 5 PM
Live Music Childrens Cultural Crafts Entertainment Fun Foods
Musica en Vivo Artesanía Cultural
Admission & Entertainment is FREE. Vendors will charge for food.
La Entrada y el Entretenamiento son GRATIS. Los vendedores cobrarán para la comida.
Entretenamiento para los Niños Comidas Divertidas
Heurich Park, 2800 Nicholson Street, Hyattsville, MD 20782
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admission to stellar museums. As part of Smithsonian Magazine’s Annual Museum Day, hundreds of cultural venues nationwide won’t charge an entry fee to visitors who present a special admission card. One card per household serves as a pass for two people; for details on how to get one, visit www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday, where you will also find the list of participating sites.
September 28
After a brief absence, the Hyattsville International Festival returns to West Hyattsville for an afternoon of international food, music, dance, crafts and family fun. Community groups, school organizations, churches and civic clubs are also encouraged to set up displays and information tables. Free. Noon to 5 p.m. Heurich Park, 2800 Nicholson Street. For more details, call 301.985.5021.
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Axis, an exhibition of visual and literary arts, features the work of 13 former fellows at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts. Many will be giving an artists’ lecture today at 2 p.m.; the show of drawings, paintings, sculpture, video, poetry and installation runs through October 18. Brentwood Arts Exchange, 3901 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood. 301.277.2863.
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The daylong Hyattsville Cyclocross starts at 8:15 in Magruder Park, with a series of races in all age groups. The cyclocross is a test of both aerobic and bike handling skills, with a course featuring multiple terrains, including pavement, wooded trails, hills and obstacles that require the rider to quickly dismount and carry the bike. Fees vary;
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Through October 19, the College Park Aviation Museum is showing rarely seen pieces of its collection in the exhibit Hidden Treasures, Hidden Stories. Some of these objects have not been on display since the old airport museum closed in 1997, while others have never been shown. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free with regular museum admission of $4 ($2 for children ages 2 to 18). 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, College Park. 301.864.6029. www.collegepark aviationmuseum.com. Free Anacostia River Boat Tours are held Tuesdays through Fridays from noon to 12:45. All ages are welcome to join a park naturalist on a pontoon boat to search for birds and other wildlife. Evening rides will be held on Saturdays and Sundays starting at 5 p.m. Free; registration required for groups of 12 or more. Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg. 301.779.0371. The Prince George’s County Audubon society and the Patuxent Bird Club team up to host an early-evening guided bird walk along the Luther Goldman Birding Trail at Lake Artemesia. Walks are held every first and third Thursday at 6 p.m. and start at the lake parking lot at Berwyn Road and Ballew Avenue. Free. 301.459.3375 or mozurk@bellatlantic.net. Community Calendar is a select listing of events happening in and around Hyattsville from the 15th of the issue month to the 15th of the following month. To submit an item for consideration, please e-mail tips@hyattsvillelife.com or mail to Community Calendar, P.O. Box 132, Hyattsville, MD 20781. Deadline for October submissions is September 23.
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MissFloribunda Dear Miss Floribunda, I read with great interest your answer to Maddened on Madison Street because I have been plagued with porcelainberry too. I now wonder why you didn’t mention invasive grasses. All kinds of lawn grasses try to get into my flower beds and I have to weed weekly. That’s bad enough, but now I find myself ripping up something new and really aggressive: a grass that mimics young bamboo. I don’t think it is bamboo because it isn’t hard to pull out, but it spreads so quickly and thickly that I am alarmed. Do you know what it is and what to do about it? I hope I don’t need to use an herbicide, which might kill my flowers. Grassed-Out on Ingraham Street Dear Grassed-Out, The bad news is that you are contending with Japanese stilt grass, which is an invasive exotic plant of great concern to the Friends of Magruder Park and the Prince
George’s County Park Service. This grass has been taking over forested areas in 26 states because deer won’t eat it and it chokes out the native grasses. It spreads by means of seeds that attach themselves to the shoes and clothing of hikers, and of course our avian friends do much to distribute it. It came to the United States from China (not Japan) in 1919, used as a packing material for porcelain sent to Tennessee. It has moved up to Maryland, and is now the Hyattsville area. You are right that it is not bamboo. It looks different from other grasses that have bamboo-like leaves because of its stilt-like central stem and a silver stripe in the middle of each leaf. It grows only 2 to 3 feet tall but is very good at strangling out anything trying to grow near it. The good news is that there is no need to go herbicidal. As you noted, this grass is shallowrooted and can be weeded out of your flower and vegetable beds. Also, it is an annual and you can prevent its return next year if you pull it up before it goes to seed.
Japanese stilt grass looks like bamboo but is easier to remove from yards.
Now is the perfect time to eradicate it, because it goes to seed in late summer and fall. Look for it in your lawn and mow it now. If it has gone to seed already, pull it up and bag it very carefully and dispose of it in your garbage. Don’t add it to your compost pile. Good news also comes from our Park Service resource, Ranger Marc. He tells me that a bio control is in effect and that if you notice brown spots on your Japanese
stilt grass, it’s working. The fungus being used to combat this grass should not affect your flowers. If you or any other reader sees Japanese stilt grass with brown spots, please report it to USDA Research Plant Pathologist William Bruckart at william.bruckart@ars.usda. gov or 301.619.2846. Ranger Marc also asks that you and other readers keep an eye out for another encroaching menace: wavyleaf basketgrass. While
he has not seen it in Magruder Park yet, he knows this enemy is at our gates. It was first spotted in Maryland in Patapsco Valley State Park in 1996 and has cut quite a swath in our direction. It also resembles bamboo, though quite low growing, and is originally from southeast Asia. I don’t know how it got here, but I am appalled to see online entries from people actually trying to acquire it as a houseplant! It is of course beautiful, especially the rippling leaves that give it its name. If you suspect you have seen it, please contact Ranger Marc at once at Marc.Imlay@pgparks.com. The Hyattsville Horticultural Society will not meet in September but will reconvene on Saturday, October 19, at the home of Joe Buriel and Dave Roeder at 3909 Longfellow Street. After a brief meeting at 10 a.m., there will be light refreshments and a plant exchange. While it may seem a golden opportunity to divest yourself of some porcelainberry and Japanese stilt grass, please resist the temptation.
Prince George’s Plaza Transit District Development Plan Public Planning Charrette Sessions How can we make the Prince George’s Plaza Metro Station area more walkable, attractive and vibrant? Come join us at all three sessions to help shape its future:
September 18th, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Community Workshop Kick-Off: Wednesday, September 17th, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Community Drop-In Opportunity: Thursday,
To learn more: www.pgplanning. org/PGPlazaTDDP.htm
Feedback on Plan Alternatives: Saturday, September 20th, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Prince George’s Plaza Plan de Desarrollo del Distrito de Tránsito
Reuniones de Pleaneación para la Comunidad ¿Cómo hacemos la estación de Metro de Prince George’s Plaza más caminable, atractiva, y vibrante? Acompañanos en las tres reuniones para crear su futuro: Comienzo del Taller Comunitario: Miércoles, 17 de septiembre, 6:30-9:00 PM Exhibición Comunitaria: Jueves, 18 de septiembre, 5:00–8:00 PM
Retroalimentación sobre Alternativas del Plan: Sábado, 20 de septiembre, 10:00 AM–12:30 PM Donde: Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781 Más información: www.pgplanning.org/ PGPlazaTDDP.htm
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ty stolen – including what police say was a Pentagon-supplied AR-15 assault rifle, which has been described as the civilian twin of the M-16. An arrest was made, but the rifle was never recovered. Police speculate that this is the reason for the suspension, which reportedly took effect in April. But Hyattsville Police Chief Douglas Holland and City Administrator Tracey Nicholson say they learned of the suspension on August 27, when contacted by ABC News. Holland said his office notified the Pentagon, the Prince George’s County Police Department, and the Maryland State Police Department the day the theft occurred. It was – and is – against department policy to store a weapon in a vehicle overnight. However, there is no evidence that the city’s elected officials were notified. In 2010, Hyattsville Mayor Marc Tartaro was the president of the Hyattsville City Council. He told the HL&T that he was not aware that the police had any assault rifles, and doesn’t recall hearing about the theft at the time. The HPD is trying to clarify the reasoning behind the suspension, and officials say they intend to try to have it lifted. It’s strange, said Purvis, that there was a fouryear gap between the theft of the AR-15 and the suspension. According to news website Fusion, 184 departments have been suspended across the country “for missing weapons or failure
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FACTS AND FIGURES ABOUT THE 1033 PROGRAM • Maryland State Police records show that since 2006, the Hyattsville Police Department has received dozens of weapons and other equipment from the program (see graphic below). • Lt. Chris Purvis confirmed that the Hyattsville police department joined the program in 1998, which is also when Douglas Holland was hired as police chief. “The first documents we can find where we actually obtained weapons would have been in the vicinity of 2001 to 2004,” said Holland. HL&T has requested a full list under the Freedom of Information Act. • Hyattsville is among 108 Maryland police departments registered with the 1033 program, and one of two suspended from it. (The to comply with other guidelines.” The lost equipment includes assault rifles, pistols, shotguns and Humvees. The program, which has made national headlines recently in the wake of the riots in Ferguson, Missouri, allows police departments around the nation to be supplied with surplus militarygrade equipment “for bona fide law enforcement purposes that assist in their arrest and apprehension mission,” according to the Pentagon’s distribution services website. “Preference is given to counter-drug and counterterrorism requests.” More than 8,000 law enforcement agencies are participating in the controversial 1033 program, with opposition centered around the perceived increase in police militarization. Last year, the City ultimately decided to accept the Humvee amidst a flurry of comments on listservs and passionate arguments before the City Council. Many other police
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1 armored truck departments in the U.S have accepted similar armored vehicles. The other items the HPD received were not up for debate, or even, it seems, disclosed to the city’s elected officials. Tartaro described the acquisition of assault
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other one is the Worcester County’s Sheriff ’s Department.) Of the more than 8,000 law enforcement agencies enrolled throughout the nation, 184 have been suspended. • Records show that the neighboring municipalities of University Park, Riverdale Park and Mount Rainier have all received militarygrade equipment, sometimes to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars. Further north, in College Park, the University of Maryland Police Department has received 49 M-16s since 2006. • Also according to data from NPR, two-thirds of police departments in the U.S. issue Glocks. The 20 that Hyattsville received from the Pentagon, said Holland, are the same caliber as the department’s standard sidearms. Holland also said that 12-gauge shotguns are the best weapon to use “to destroy animals that are severely injured, like a deer who has collided with a car.”
containers, communications
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rifles as “highly disturbing.” “An M-16 is a war weapon,” he said. “There’s actually no reason the police department should have an M-16, in my mind.” Nicholson, a retired Army colonel, sees it differently.
“It’s important to explain that we don’t acquire anything we don’t think we need,” she said. “We employ pieces of equipment that we think will protect the community in the best way that we can.”
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setting, and building a strong student community is a high priority for the new principal. “We’re talking about students that have an attachment to their [previous] schools,” Reap said. “That attachment is more than just the building – it’s friends, it’s parents. The students will eventually be excited, but we’ll be dealing with a whole range of emotions.” Still, the building’s layout helps. With smaller wings of the school for each grade, three playgrounds, and plenty of places for students to work together and mingle during free time, Felegy is custom-built to foster a community of learners. The main hall is dominated by two murals that reflect that communal ideal; one highlighting the history of Hyattsville, the other showing the architects’ inspirations for the school’s design. The whole building feels like a cutting-edge campus. Reap showed off the building’s energy efficient heating, cooling, and water collection systems on a recent tour. All the building’s many energy saving features have earned it Silver LEED certification, joining a growing list of schools in the country with LEED designation. Classrooms are also equipped with SMART boards, which connect to computers and allow teachers to bring technology directly into their lessons.
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While it’s a step into the future of education, Reap is quick to point out that technology can’t replace Walter Reap fundamentals like a solid curriculum. He supports the theory that a student’s environment can have a huge impact on the ability to learn. Exposed pipes run along the ceiling and large expanses of glass reveal the bones of the building. It’s a design that Reap hopes will pique the students’ interest and help them develop an inquisitive mindset while at school. At Germantown, he helped drive test scores and individual results up, in part, by maintaining a clean and crisp learning environment and by introducing school uniforms. “When you have on your work clothes, it’s time to work,” Reap explained at TEDxAshburn, a gathering designed to help leaders share ideas. But it’s not just up to the students and teachers. Jennifer Kubit and Diveena Seecharan, both of whom have children at Felegy, emphasized the value of building parent involvement through a PTA. Kubit, a former Prince George’s County teacher, said that the first year is really about building a group of involved parents. “Getting members and volunteers on a regular basis,” Kubit said, “is the most essential [first step].”
A PTA “could help support programs that get the community to participate,” Seecharan said. Reap also wants to define what an arts focused elementary school can be, to increase the respect that a community school can command, and to find new ways to take advantage of the school’s impressive facilities. Those goals will take years to accomplish, but Reap says he is in it for the long haul. He and his wife and looking for a new home, and after spending time in Hyattsville, he said that he found it a welcoming place. Now he just needs to earn a bigger role for Felegy in that community.
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