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by Rebecca Bennett

On March 22, a pleasant Sun-day evening in Hya� sville, some visitors from a Washing-ton, D.C. neighborhood found themselves in a pickle. Kurt Larson said his family was visit-ing the Shoppes at Arts District for the � rst time when their car was towed from a street marked with what he claims is mislead-ing signage.

Authorities say it’s a familiar situ-ation for the stretch, where resi-dential parking is controlled by the homeowners association for new townhomes by developer EYA.

“� ere is signage around the property as required by law. Yes, people who are not residents are ge� ing towed frequently, and they are not happy about it,” Hya� sville City Police Department Spokes-person Lt. Chris Purvis said.

For Larson, his wife and their 1-year-old child, “not happy” is an understatement. � ey had popped in to pick up Chipo-tle, he said, and when they came back to their car a short time later, it was gone. � e signage, he said, did not say they were not al-lowed to park in the open spot.

� ankfully for the Larsons, residents of the Pale� e apart-ments came to their rescue and

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Confusing signs cause towing woes in the Arts District

by Rebecca Bennett

On Friday, March 13, sta� and students at University Park Elemen-tary School (UPES) celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss. � e widely-acclaimed author was born on March 2, 1904.

� e annual UPES Dr. Seuss breakfast for pre-K through second graders featured familiar Seuss-style decorations from works such as � e Lorax and Cat in the Hat, as well as readings, songs and a meal of green eggs and ham.

“It’s my � rst time seeing the Dr. Seuss breakfast,” UPES Principal Toi Davis said. “It’s very well organized.”

Dave Dawson, a UPES parent, said it was his third and last time at the breakfast, because his children were aging out of the event. “� e

“I do not like green eggs and ham!”

TOWING continued on page 17

REBECCA BENNETTUniversity Park students dine over a breakfast of green eggs and ham to celebrate Dr. Seussʼ birthday.SEUSS continued on page 17

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Hyattsville Life & Times | April 2015

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by Caroline Selle

It’s election season, and this is an exciting year! In the City of Hya� sville’s municipal elections, the O� ce of the Mayor and � ve seats on the Hya� sville City Council are up for grabs. Fi� een candidates have � led to run for o� ce, seven of whom are run-ning for the open council seat in Ward 1 — the highest number of candidates competing for a Hy-a� sville City Council seat in the

past 20 years. And the Ward 1 vacancy isn’t the only contested seat. � ree candidates have � led in Ward 2 and two in Ward 5. � e races for mayor, Ward 3 and Ward 4 are uncontested.

We, the local media, believe it is our responsibility to keep the res-idents of Hya� sville informed. In the pages of this issue, you’ll � nd statements from the candidates in their own words. However, we realize a few paragraphs can’t an-swer all the questions!

And so, on behalf of the Hy-a� sville Life & Times, I’d like to cordially invite you to a� end

the 2015 Election Forum. On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m., join us and the municipal candidates for a livestreamed event in the council chambers at 4310 Gallatin St.

Do you want to know more about candidates’ views on senior services? Green initiatives? Road-way improvements? Schools? Please send us your questions! Email rebecca@hya� svillelife.com. If you don’t have access to email, call 410.991.9209 and leave a message. Other questions about the forum? Please feel free to contact any of the editors for

clari� cation about the event. Our contact information is available on this page.

Because there are so many candi-dates this year, and we only have 90 minutes total, we won’t have time to ask all of the questions we receive. To make sure that every-one is able to address each can-didate directly, the full list of raw questions received will be submit-ted to all candidates immediately following the forum so that they can provide answers to the com-munity at their discretion.

� e people voted into o� ce by the residents of Hya� sville next

month will have many important decisions to make. � ey’ll be the ones to decide whether the city pursues a quiet zone at rail cross-ings, and whether to increase, de-crease or leave in place Queens-bury Road access restrictions. � ey will implement or reject changes to the residential park-ing program, and they will make decisions on budgets and prop-erty taxes in the years to come.

What do you want to know before election day? Send your question (or questions) along.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Join us on April 22 at the 2015 Election Forum

Hya� sville families took part in two separate Easter festivities on Saturday, March 28. � e morning began with a pancake breakfast at Magruder Park, where the Easter Bunny made a special guest appear-ance and children were treated to a concert by kids musician Uncle Pete. � e performance was followed by the annual egg hunt. In the af-ternoon, the Brentwood Arts Exchange hosted easter egg decorating. Gli� er and dye were abundant at the free family-friendly workshop.— Photos and story by Ryan Carbo

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by Scarlett Salem

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

highlighted in � e Washington Post, dis-played in downtown Silver Spring and installed in Calgary, Canada.

But, Steinkoenig didn’t start out as an artist.

“I have degrees in the three things you are not supposed to talk about at dinner parties — sex, politics, and

religion,” Steinkoenig jokes. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology, a Master of Divinity, and a Master of International Policy and Practice, and his past work includes employment as a press o� cer for the Department of State, a responder with the Red Cross and a minister.

Amongst his other pursuits, Steinkoenig always nursed an in-terest in art, and today he spends much of his time working on sculptures. Speaking with him is to experience his infectious passion.

“I feel like I have been an art-ist at heart all my life and never gave myself permission to pursue it in a lot of depth,” he said. “Re-cently, over the course of a few changes in my resume, I came to the place where I realized that my art really makes me feel alive. I’ve rearranged quite a few things and le� a few jobs I was working on and made that happen.”

In his studio, Steinkoenig cre-ates sculptures out of materials like steel, cast metal, and wood. A few months ago, he installed a 10 foot piece in the front yard of his Arts District home.

� en, Steinkoenig said, one of his former art professors at Montgomery College asked if he had any work to submit. � e piece had only been “installed [at home] for two weeks and then I had to take it to downtown Silver Spring,” he said. Today, the piece is showcased at the Residences at � ayer Avenue.

“... I’ve only really been calling myself an artist for three years,” he said. “� ree years ago I got into my � rst show in D.C. … It’s been a delight to have my work starting to be recognized.”

“It’s interesting, I feel like my work is very spiritual and I’ve had

three or four people recently ask me if it is intentional,” Steinkoe-nig said. “… It’s very touching to me that people observe that and ask about it.”

His pieces, he said, are “about the spark of life and the spirit of life.” He explains on his website, www.paulsteinkoenig.com, that his work “explores the search for balance and beauty … Including balance and beauty in my work gives me a sense of accomplish-ing something worth doing. It gives me purpose, and it gives me hope.”

One piece, for example, a kinetic sculpture called “In Harmony,” moves with the wind. It was fea-tured in the Arts in Foggy Bo� om 2014 Outdoor Sculpture Biennial.

Today, Steinkoenig works as an independent contractor for home remodeling to help sup-port his artistic pursuits and continues to take classes in sculpture. � e combination of contract work and sculpting works well, he said. “Keeps me busy, and I get to buy all the tools that I want for my art.”

“I feel like I gained real life les-sons by working all those di� er-ent jobs,” he said, but he “reached the point where I got tired of bureaucracy. My wife said, ‘You know, you are really happy when you do your art and that would be fun, we could use some more of that,’ and my mom said the same thing.”

Steinkoenig’s work will next be fea-tured at the Brick Layers art show at Workhouse Arts Center, Vulcan Gallery and Quad, 9518 Work-house Way, Lorton, Va., 22079. Show dates: April 11 to June 28, 2015. Opening reception: Satur-day, April 11, 2015, 6 to 9 p.m.

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by Rebecca Bennett

On March 7, the Hya� sville Men-nonite Church (HMC) was rein-stated as a voting member of � e Allegheny Mennonite Conference by a narrow vote of 72-70. Ten years earlier, the Hya� sville church was stripped of its voting participa-tion by a wide margin of 90-49.

� e catalyst, according to the Mennonite World Review (MRW) was the church’s choice to send “a gay man as a delegate to an annual meeting.” But, “Hya� sville [Men-nonite Church] has accepted gay and lesbian members since 1986,” MWR said.

� e Allegheny Mennonite Con-ference is an association of 27 voting

congregations from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and West Vir-ginia. � e congregational collective supports the Mennonite denomi-nation worldwide and determines common objectives of the faith.

“Hya� sville lost its vote at con-ference sessions, and its mem-bers [could] not hold elected po-sitions,” MWR said. “It retained

Ten years later: Major association reinstates Hya� sville church in LGBT rights controversy

its conference membership, and the conference has continued to hold its pastors’ credentials.”

HMC Lead Pastor Cynthia Lapp said, “While the discipline decreased the ways that our gi� s could be used in elected posi-tions within the conference and denomination, we continued to a� end delegate sessions and be as involved as we were permi� ed to be for the past ten years.”

While the vote to reinstate the church may seem like a victory for progressive Hya� sville, whose city council voted in Dec. 2013 to pass a Human Rights Act declaring it il-legal to discriminate conduct based on sexual orientation and gender identity, not every voting congrega-tion tolerated the reinstatement of HMC in the conference. According to MWR, one congregation issued a le� er rescinding its membership in the Allegheny Mennonite Con-ference. Previously, two others le� over disagreements about the con-ference’s direction.

“We are glad to be full members again but it is sad that the confer-ence continues to be so divided over not just issues of sexuality but how to interpret church doc-

“We are glad to be full members again but it is sad that the conference continues to be so divided over not just issues of sexuality but how to interpret church documents.”

— HMC Lead Pastor Cynthia Lapp

uments,” Lapp said.“I am sorry to see other congre-

gations leave as we have a long his-tory of working and worshipping together through the conference,” said Lapp. “I value the friend-ships in conference that I have with folks coming from di� erent life experiences and theological understandings. We all lose when people leave the conference.”

For more informaiton � om MWR, visit www.mennoworld.org and search “Hya� sville.”


MAYORCandace B. HollingsworthAge: 33Day Job: Chief Financial Officer and ConsultantCommunity Involvement (Current): Council Presi-dent, Ward 1 – Hyattsville City Council (2013-Pres-ent); Chair, Board of Directors – ECO City Farms (2013-Present); Vice-President, Hyattsville Elementary School PTA (2010-14); Vice-Chair, Law, Education, and Public Service Academy Advisory Board (2011-14); Member, Hyattsville Community Development Corporation (2011-12)Statement to Voters: If elected Mayor, I will lead with an appreciation for who we are as a community and a vision for what we desire to become. I ask you to sup-port me in building a world-class City that continues to grow in its beauty, safety, inclusiveness, and financial vi-ability. As Mayor, I will work with and for you to ensure that we:

Build a culture of openness and accountability.Improve our ability to hear from you and respond to

your concerns.Energize civic engagement and empower residents to

help uncover solutions to our biggest challenges.Maintain a commitment transparency with Council

colleagues and residents.Deliver services with excellence in every neighbor-

hood in the City.Channel investments to ensure that neighborhood pri-

orities are met.Ensure that programs and services promote inclusive-

ness and connectedness across the City.Drive economic development without sacrificing the

beauty, charm, and essence of Hyattsville.Maintain a top-rate workforce in all City departments.Plan for and invest in Hyattsville’s future.Attract partnerships to bring amenities to residents of

all ages.Be an active partner with our business residents to

promote our City as an ideal and thriving center for en-trepreneurs.

Proactively address and advocate for needed improve-ments in our roads, schools, parks, and community spaces.

Most importantly, I want to hear from you so that I can work effectively and responsibly on your behalf. It has been an honor to serve the residents of Ward 1 for the past 4 years and I look forward to serving all City resi-dents for the next 4 years. Please vote on May 5th!

Please share your ideas, issues, and concerns with me:Phone: 202.423.7752Email: [email protected]: @cbh726Facebook: www.facebook.com/cbh.hvlWebsite: www.CandaceHollingsworth.com

WARd 1Talib KarimAge: 45Day Job: Executive Direc-tor, STEM4US!, an advo-cate for increased invest-ments in innovation sector job creation and STEM education and trainingCommunity Involve-ment: I’m a husband and father of three. One of our children is a senior at De-Matha High. As a resident of Hyattsville’s Arts District neighborhood over the past four years, I’ve worked to establish good relations with my neighbors through leading community clean ups, neighborhood discus-sions, and football game viewing parties. In addition, I’ve served as a judge for the STEM fair at Hyattsville Elementary and had numerous discussions with city leaders and neighbors about developing vacant proper-ties along Route 1. Statement to Voters: The theme of my campaign is “Prosperity and Progress through Innovation”

Over the past four years, my family and I have enjoyed living in Hyattsville’s Arts District. We believe that Hy-attsville is a wonderful place and has great potential to be even better.

By working together, as one city, we can help Hyatts-ville grow by encouraging innovative ideas and busi-nesses, particularly along Route 1 and near the West Hyattsville Metro Station. These new ventures could form the center of a Hyattsville “Innovation District” to complement our city’s “Arts District.” We could work with the businesses to tap into millions of dollars spent in research and development at the nearby University of Maryland, Food and Drug Administration, and Centers for Disease Control. With the revenues from these new businesses and residents, we can create new jobs, attract more retail outlets, and expand city services.

If elected to the Hyattsville City Council, you could count on me to:

Push for improved parking, new parks, and additional retail outlets.

Urge the city to invest more in STEM/STEAM edu-cation programs to equip our children with skills to prepare them for jobs in our nation’s science and tech

driven economy.Increase activities designed to bring residents of Hy-

attsville together to foster a greater sense of community, increase public safety, and inspire a spirit of neighborli-ness.

That’s the reason I am running for City Council and asking my Ward 1 neighbors for their vote and support. #HyattsvilleInnovates

William JenneyAge: 42Day Job: Financial AdviserCommunity Involve-ment: Hyattsville Ethics Commission, Sonny Frazier Toy DriveStatement to Voters: If I’m elected to the council I will always strive to build con-sensus around the ideas that I believe best solves the problem at hand. I have a point-of-view on most issues, but I know that I don’t have all the answers and I’m al-ways looking to support my colleagues. Everyone who knows me says that I’m a congenial, easy-going guy who can get along with pretty much everyone and can work towards a common goal. On the other hand, I’m not a yes-man and if I don’t agree on the substance of an issue I won’t rubber-stamp it. And I believe that almost all the details of even the thorniest issue can be negotiated on in a way that’s fair to all parties – and it can be done in a friendly way.

If I’m elected to the council I will be an effective mem-ber because my schedule is flexible and I can attend to city business during the work day if necessary; I’m self-employed and work from home and therefore have a good deal of flexibility in my schedule.

I’ve lived in Hyattsville since 2005 and my two daugh-ters attend local schools. My oldest goes to Hyattsville Elementary. I think Hyattsville is a great community and I would be honored to serve the city as a council member.

LaVonne LeslieNo statement provided

Jocelyn I. NolascoAge: 18Day Job: StudentCommunity Involvement:Regularly attends City Council Meetings; Prince George’s Regional Association of Student Govern-ments Public Relations Coordinator; PGCPS CEO

City of Hyattsville2015 eleCtioNs

The Hyattsville Life & Times reached out to all candidates registered to run for city council in the city’s 2015 municipal elections. Below, you’ll find their statements, published as they were received. Candi-dates are listed by ward in numeric order with the exception of the mayoral race, which is first. Within

wards, candidates are listed alphabetically by last name.


Polls will be open 7am - 8pm on May 5th.

Ward OneCity Municipal Building 4310 Gallatin StreetFirst Floor Multipurpose Room

Ward TwoMagruder Park Recreation Center 3911 Hamilton Street (40th Avenue & Hamilton Street)Rear Multipurpose Room

Ward ThreeUniversity Christian Church6800 Adelphi RoadNarthex Entrance

Ward FourSt. Matthews Episcopal/Anglican Church5901 36th AvenueEntrance off of 36th Avenue

Ward Five:Magruder Park Recreation Center3911 Hamilton Street (40th Avenue & Hamilton Street)Front Multipurpose Room

Plan for and invest in Hyattsville’s future.- Attract partnerships to bring amenities to residents of all ages.

- Be an active partner with our business residents to promote our City as an ideal and thriving center for entrepreneurs.

- Proactively address and advocate for needed improvements in our roads, schools, parks, and community spaces.

[email protected]/cbh.hvl www.CandaceHollingsworth.com 202.423.7752 @cbh726

“Together, we will build a world-class city that is a model for excellence by every measure and I need your support. Please vote on May 5th.” - Candace B. Hollingsworth

Paid for by Friends of Candace B. Hollingsworth | Michael Neuenschwander, Treasurer

Build a culture of openness and accountability.- Maintain a commitment transparency with Council colleagues and residents.

- Improve our ability to hear from you and respond to your concerns.

- Energize civic engagement and empower residents to help uncover solutions to our biggest challenges.

Deliver services with excellence in every neighborhood in the City.- Channel investments to ensure that neighborhood priorities are met.

- Ensure that programs and services promote inclusiveness and connectedness across the City.

- Drive economic development without sacrificing the beauty, charm, and essence of Hyattsville.

- Maintain a top-rate workforce in all departments.

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HI CARL! www.HiCarlWard1.com

15-year resident focused on Growing the arts City finances Parking, Parking, Parking City-owned buildings

CARL R. NIELSEN for COUNCIL - Ward 1 It is Friends and Neighbors who make this home!

By Authority of Friends of Carl Nielsen, Ken Carter, Treasurer

Advisory Board Member; Maryland Association of Student Councils Workshop Trainer; University of Mary-land Upward Bound Program SGA President; Extended Summer Program Student Vol-unteer to help students with special needsStatement to Voters: Running for City Council was a deci-sion I made in order to make sure that there is change in Hya� sville. As someone who has a� ended schools in Hy-

a� sville and has vouched for renovations and resources for our schools, I know the impor-tance of outreach and ge� ing everyone involved.

As a City Council member, I will work diligently to ensure that we focus on the future as well as the present of our great city. One of the main items that I will be focusing on is com-munication. I have lived in Hy-a� sville all my life and want to ensure that all residents know and understand what is going

on in the city, whether it is pub-lic development, a city event, or any other great things that Hya� sville is doing. It is also

important to focus on the envi-ronment of our city, and I would like to engage residents in more environmentally friendly activi-ties, whether it is participating in a compost program or com-ing to a workshop to learn about alternatives. It is also important to engage with all the schools in Hya� sville, and the time is now. Many schools in the area are ask-ing the county for renovations to our schools that present a great need for change. I have pre-sented those needs to my fellow colleagues and wish to continue to push for the changes that par-ents, teachers, and students in the area want, which will con-nect the City government with all other levels of government. � ere are so many other items that I wish to address if elected on the City Council. I will give my all to being a City Council member, ensuring you greatness and nothing less. We shall work together to keep Hya� sville as “a world within walking distance.”

For more information, you may follow me on twi� er @MarvelJocelyn or add me as a friend on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MarvelJocelyn. I will also be following up with residents of Ward 1 through-out the spring break to listen to what you would like to see in the next years throughout Hy-a� sville.

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

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SERVING MY COMMUNITY

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

PROMOTING HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENT

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

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a background in executive management and regulatory a� airs from my 28 year career with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. I will use my know-how and abilities to work with others to � nd prac-tical solutions to problems confronting City operations and citizens. Just as important, I will actively support and en-courage successful and yet-to-be-formed arts activities in Hya� sville.

I see Hya� sville quickly growing as a vibrant City for the Arts. I will actively support newly arriving businesses; programs and activities at our arts high school and middle school; and the continued success of the Hya� sville Arts Festival. I fully support the Hya� sville Aging-in-Place ini-tiative and the newly formed City Council Teen Advisory Commi� ee. I believe in in-tergenerational activities and would promote such activities.

Parking and Code Enforce-ment issues are not limited to the HWY 1 Corridor. We struggle at our homes and on our streets too! � ere are many possibilities to resolve this growing tension. Business needs and our citizen’s qual-ity of life are not mutually ex-clusive. With the Hya� sville CDC, I would champion the formation of a business owners networking group to be a re-source to the Council, consult-ing on issues impacting busi-ness. As a Council member, it would be my responsibility to communicate with residents then share their thoughts with the Council to assist in � nding suitable and sustainable solu-tions.

� ere are signi� cant upcom-ing long-term budgetary and capital decisions. I commit to making decisions that keep taxes as low as possible; to balancing needs of business development, the Arts, and residential quality of life; to working towards a budget that plans for economic shi� s; to ensuring that tools and suit-able facilities are available for e� ective City operations and service delivery; and to pro-moting a common sense, face-to-face approach to Code En-forcement.

Winnie ObikeAge: 25Day Job: Graduate Instruc-tor of Communication at the University of Maryland, Col-lege Park Community involvement:Volunteer with So Others Might Eat SOME, Engaged with local moms through the Hya� sville Nurturing moms listserv, observer of Hya� s-

ville city politicsStatement to voters: Friends, it is an honor to seek your vote in the upcoming election. I am running for City Council to work with you to enhance this wonderful community for ourselves and our families. As a Nigerian-American im-migrant, I am well prepared to collaborate with diverse constituencies to meet our civic goals. My background also informs my hard-working middle-class values, which have spurred me to pursue my Ph.D. in Political Com-munication at the University of Maryland in College Park. � e insights I have gained on culture, politics, and his-tory through these academic and life experiences will help guide my decisions as a coun-cilwoman.

As a fellow resident of the City of Hyattsville, there are three main issues that con-cern me. The need for better infrastructure in Hyattsville such as good roads; security lights for dimly lit neighbor-hoods so as to reduce crime. These concerns dovetail with my insistence on prudence on the Hyattsville budget, city spending and taxes. Sec-ond, support for continued economic and arts-related development on Route 1. And finally, the need for sus-tained advocacy for vulner-able and marginalized con-stituencies in our city.

It is my goal to represent your ideals, hopes and vision for a be� er Hya� sville.

Kevin WardAge: 37Day Job: Director of Project Management O� ce (“PMO”) at an educational so� ware cor-poration, managing a team of project managers and so� ware developers to deliver higher


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Create a Hyattsville “Innovation District” to complement our “Arts District” to attract and grow innovative businesses along Route 1 and throughout Hyattsville.

Invest more in STEM/STEAM education programs to equip our children with skills to prepare them for jobs in the science and tech driven economy of tomorrow.

Increase activities designed to bring neighbors together to foster a greater sense of community, increase public safety, and inspire harmony.

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Vote KEVIN WARD for WARD 1 I am running for City Council because Hyattsville is a great place to live, and I want to be part of shaping the future of our community in a smart, citizen-focused way. I believe that we can move Hyattsville forward without losing what makes our community special. Smart development, vibrant community schools, and a community first business approach are the cornerstones of my campaign. I have never been afraid of hard work, and if elected, I promise to bring that strong work ethic to understanding and advancing the issues of the residents of Ward 1.

I humbly ask for your vote on May 5.

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2education matriculation solu-tions to over 5000 schools and associations nationwide.Community Involvement:Member of Hya� sville El-ementary School Parent Teacher Association (“PTA”); Member of Northwestern High School PTSA; 3 Time Rotary Paul Harris Fellow for Dedi-cation to Youth Leadership and Service; Assistant Camp Director, Camp RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) for over 10 yearsStatement to the Voters: We all deserve a community full of great schools and thriving local businesses. My family and I moved to Hyattsville because we cannot envision a better place to raise our two boys. I am running for Ward 1 Representative because our city can be a model for oth-ers, and I believe my ideas for the city will help build on its current momentum. The centerpieces of my campaign are:

Hya� sville First! – � is cam-paign will focus on obtaining needed goods and services in Hya� sville before looking to other jurisdictions, as it both supports Hya� sville businesses and ensures that tax dollars stay in Hya� sville.

Community Adoption of Ward 1 Schools – As a par-ent of two children in Hyatts-ville (PGPS) public schools, it is essential to embrace them as community schools. This can be done by working with PTAs to increase sup-ports and opportunities for students and with school ad-ministrators to develop com-munity mentorship and youth empowerment programs. Fi-nally, the city can help ensure that robust and rewarding af-tercare programs are available to Ward 1 families.

Expansion and Enhance-ment of the Route 1 Corri-dor – Expansion of the Route 1 corridor must continue south, with a focus on reduc-ing traffic congestion. En-hancements to the Route 1 corridor should include pro-moting multimodal connec-tivity, continuing the push for quiet zones at the Deca-tur Street and Baltimore Av-enue Railroad Crossings, and ensuring that development includes the neighborhoods east of Baltimore Avenue (such as Buchanan and Bur-lington Streets).

Community Policing – By having the Hya� sville Police Department develop com-

munity partnerships and then engage in joint problem solv-ing around individual commu-nities’ concerns, we can both deter criminal behavior and ensure public con� dence in our top notch police force.

Further detail about my cam-paign can be found on my Facebook page, www.facebook.com/WardforWard1. I humbly request your vote on May 5.

WARD 2David HilesAge: 57Day Job: Supervisory Econo-mist, US Bureau of Labor StatisticsCommunity Involvement:Hya� sville Councilmember 2009-2013. Founding board member and volunteer, Prince George’s Soccer, Inc. Hya� s-

ville resident since 2007. Lived in Riverdale Park before that, and brie� y served on Riverdale Park town council. PTA presi-dent in Riverdale Park.Statement to Voters: I’m not a great campaigner. I’ve been an e� ective council member.

Goals if elected:I will help establish a no-train-

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Voter Registration for the City ElectionsOpen until April 10. More information: 301-341-7300, www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration

Applications for Vote by Mail (Absentee) Ballots for the City ElectionsAvailable until May 4. Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street or www.hyattsville.org/elections. More infor-mation: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Ageless Grace Exercise Classes Every Wednesday and Friday through May 29, 10 - 11 AM, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Colleen Aistis, 301.985.5057, [email protected]

Environmental Committee MeetingWednesday, April 8, 7:30 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Build-ing, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Jim Groves, [email protected]

Social Security Online Services PresentationFriday, April 10, 11 AM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Colleen Aistis, 301.985.5057, [email protected]

Creative Minds Parent & Child ProgramApril 14, 21, 23, 28 & 30, , 10 AM - 12 PM, 3911 Hamil-ton Street. Magruder Recreation Center. More information: Tony Martinez, 240-299-8395, [email protected]

Hyattsville City Council Public Hearing – Tax RateWednesday, April 15, 7 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

City Council Work Session on City Budget Wednesday, April 15, 8 PM. Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin. More information: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

City of Hyattsville 129th Anniversary Celebration at Magruder ParkThursday, April 16, Carnival, 4-9 PMFriday, April 17, Carnival, 5-10 PM; Teen Dance 8-10 PMSaturday, April 18, Parade, 11 AM; Carnival, 12-10 PM; Games, 1-4 PM; Music 6-8 PM; Fireworks, DuskSunday, April 19, Carnival and Clown Performances, 12-5 PM

Hyattsville City Council MeetingMonday, April 20, 8 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Hyattsville Planning CommitteeTuesday, April 21, 7:30 PM. Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street, More information: Jim Chandler, 301-985-5013, [email protected]

Hyattsville Code Compliance Advisory CommitteeWednesday, April 22, 7 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Chris Giunta, 301-985-5017, [email protected]

Hyattsville Education Advisory CommitteeThursday, April 23, 6:30 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Build-ing, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Jake Rollow, 301-985-5031, [email protected]

Spring Community Yard SaleFriday, April 24 – Sunday, April 26, Citywide; Tables for

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

Early Voting DaySaturday, April 25, 9 AM – 5 PM, Magruder Park Recreation Center, 3911 Hamilton Street. More information: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Hyattsville City Council Special Meeting – City BudgetWednesday, April 29, 8 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Early Voting DaySaturday, May 2, 9 AM – 5 PM, Magruder Park Recreation Center, 3911 Hamilton Street, More information: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Hyattsville City Council MeetingMonday, May 4, 8 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

City Election DayTuesday, May 5, 9 AM – 5 PM, Polling Places in Each WardMore information: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Hyattsville City Council Special Meeting – City BudgetWednesday, May 13, 8 PM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. More information: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Spring CleaningIn April, the City of Hyattsville will spend two days helping you with your spring cleaning!On Saturday, April 11, Public Works

staff will drive every street in the city to pick up the oversize trash items you put on the curb the night before – includ-ing mattresses, furniture, grills, cabinets, empty paint cans, bathtubs, sinks and toilets.And on Saturday, April 25, the Depart-

ment invites you to drop off electronics for recycling. Between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. you can bring to 4633 Arundel Place batteries, cameras, phones, electrical cords, computers, microwaves, toasters, televisions, and video game and music equipment. If you have questions about either event, contact James Perry at (240) 832-7937 or (301) 985-5032.

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

es for this year to be more convenient for customers. We are moving back our hours to 3-7 p.m., and moving to a new, highly visible location at the corner of East-West Highway and Queens Cha-pel Road. We’ll be in the parking lot of Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3799 East-West Highway. Also, we’ve shortened our season so we can focus on the busi-est months. This year we’ll be open every Tuesday from June 2 to September 29.We are excited to welcome our vendors

back and introduce new vendors that can provide bread, eggs, cheese, meat, herbs, spices, plants, flowers, prepared foods, live music, and handcrafts. Applications are due by April 20, and can be found on the City website. For more information contact Ellarose Preston at 301-985-5006 or [email protected].

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

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

The Dos and Doo-Doos of Dogs at King ParkRobert King M e m o r i a l Park – on Gall-atin Street at 42nd Place – is not a dog park. Residents are welcome to bring their dogs, but they must keep them on leash at all times, and clean up after them. Dog-lovers looking for a spot where their best friends can have a bit more freedom should go to the dog park at Heurich Park, on Nicholson Street at Ager Road.

Civic-Minded Teenagers Wanted The City of Hyattsville is looking for

teenagers – ages 13 to 19 – who would like to participate on a Teen Advisory Committee. The Committee will make recommendations to the City Council on issues concerning the quality of life of teens and others who live in Hyattsville or go to school here. To be eligible to par-ticipate, teens must live within City lim-its or attend a school within City limits. The Committee will meet monthly. If you are interested in participating, would like to nominate someone else,

or have questions, please contact Tony Martinez at 301-985-5065 or [email protected].

Camp Magruder 2015Registration for the world-famous Sum-mer Camp Magruder is now open. The camp lasts five sessions from June 22nd until August 21st. Children ages 5-10 will enjoy crafts, sports, field trips and games. Registration and information is available at www.hyattsville.org/camp-magruder or by contacting Tony Marti-nez at [email protected] or 240-299-8395.

Inscripción de Votantes para las Elecciones de la CiudadAbierto hasta el 10 de Abril, Más información: 301-341-7300, www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration

Solicitudes para Votación-por-Correo (en Ausencia) Papelatas para las Elecciones de la CiudadDisponible hasta 4 de Mayo, Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin o www.hyattsville.org/elec-tions. Más información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Gracia sin Edad Clases de EjercicioCada Miércoles y Viernes hasta el 29 de Mayo, 10 - 11 AM, 4310 Gallatin Street. Más información: Tony Mar-tinez, 240-299-8395 o [email protected]

Reunión del Comité de MedioambienteMiércoles, 8 de Abril, 7:30 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Jim Groves, [email protected]

Presentación de Seguro Social Servicios en InternetViernes, 10 de Abril, 11 AM, Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. Más información: Col-leen Aistis, 301.985.5057, [email protected]

Mentes Creativas Programa de Padres e Hijos 14, 21, 23, 28 y 30 de Abril, 10 AM - 12 PM, 3911 Ham-ilton Street. El Centro Recreativo de Magruder. Más in-formación: Tony Martinez, 240-299-8395, [email protected]

Audiencia Publica con el Consejo Municipal sobre la Taza de ImpuestosMiércoles, 15 de Abril, 7 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hy-attsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Laura Reams,

301-985-5009, [email protected]

Reunión de Trabajo del Consejo Municipal sobre el Presupuesto de la CiudadMiércoles, 15 de Abril, 8 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hy-attsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Celebración del Aniversario 129 de la Ciudad de HyattsvilleJueves, 16 de Abril: Carnaval, 4-9 PMViernes, 17 de Abril: Carnaval, 5-10 PM; Baile de Jo-venes 8-10 PMSábado, 18 de Abril: Desfile, 11 AM; Carnaval, 12-10 PM; Juegos, 1-4 PM; Musica, 6-8 PM; Fuegos Artificia-les, AnochecerDomingo, 19 de Abril: Carnaval y Payasos, 12-5 PM

Reunion del Consejo Municipal de HyattsvilleLunes, 20 de Abril, 8 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hy-attsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Comité de Planeación de HyattsvilleMartes, 21 de Abril, 7:30 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hy-attsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Jim Chandler, 301-985-5013, [email protected]

Comité de Cumplimiento de Codigos de HyattsvilleMiércoles, 22 Abril, 7 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hy-attsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Chris Giunta, 301-985-5017, [email protected]

Comité de Educación de HyattsvilleJueves, 23 de Abril, 6:30 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hy-attsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Jake Rollow, 301-985-5031, [email protected]

Venta de Garaje de la ComunidadViernes, 24 de Abril – Domingo, 26 de Abril, Toda la Ci-udad; Mesas para alquilar en 5805 42nd Ave. Más infor-mación: www.hyattsville.org/440/community-yard-saleMás información de alquilación de mesas: Jackie John-son, 301-277-6658

Día de Votación TempranoSabado, 25 de Abril, 9 AM – 5 PM, Centro Recreativo de Magruder Park, 3911 Hamilton Street. Más información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Reunion Especial del Consejo Municipal de Hyattsville – Presupesto de la CiudadMiércoles, 29 de Abril, 8 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hy-attsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Día de Votación TempranoSabado, 2 de Mayo, 9 AM – 5 PM, Centro Recreativo de Magruder Park, 3911 Hamilton Street. Más información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Reunion del Consejo Municipal de Hyattsville Lunes, 4 de Mayo, 8 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hyatts-ville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Día de las Elecciones de HyattsvilleMartes, 5 de Mayo, 9 AM – 5 PM, Lugares de Votación en Cada Distrito. Más información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Reunion Especial del Consejo Municipal de Hyattsville – Presupesto de la CiudadMiércoles, 13 de Mayo, 8 PM, Edificio Municipal de Hy-attsville, 4310 Gallatin. Más información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

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

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

Elecciones de la CiudadEl 5 de mayo, 2015, Hyattsville tendrá elec-ciones para Alcalde y cinco puestos en el Consejo Municipal. Solicitudes de Votación-por-Correo ya están disponible en el sitio de web de la Ciudad. La Ciudad también está contratando jueces de las elecciones quien ganarán $50-$175 cada dia. Para más infor-mación, por favor visite www.hyattsville.org/elections o contacte a la Secretaria de la Ciu-dad Laura Reams a 301-985-5009 o [email protected].

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

preguntas, por favor contacte a Tony Martinez en 301-985-5065 o [email protected].

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

Campamento de Verano 2015Inscripción para el famoso Campamento Magruder de verano está abierto. El campa-mento dura cinco sesiones desde el 22 de junio hasta el 21 de augusto. Niños de edades 5-10 disfrutarán artes, deportes, viajes y juegos. In-scripción y información es disponible en www.hyattsville.org/camp-magruder o con Tony Martinez a 240-299-8395.


graded the guard gates at the Riverdale Farmers Market rail-road crossing by working with CSX and the Maryland State Highway Administration. I did research back then on what was needed to quiet the whistles.

I’d like to help strengthen our city tree program. I helped revivify the Hya� s-ville tree program in my � rst term, when we planted over 200 trees and hired a tree-friendly Public Works manager.

I’ll work to identify operational savings that we can re-direct to increased spending on youth programs during vacation breaks.

I’ll increase transparency by sending a monthly note to the HOPE list with my take on current council action.

Following on with the expansion of city voting rights to 16 year olds(!), I’ll work to extend the vote to noncitizens.

Etc. More will come up over the next four years. I’ll help get things done.

Check out my twi� er feed @HilesDavid. You might be surprised.

Emily StrabAge: 30Day Job: 24/7 on-call mom, music teacherCommunity Involvement: I am a member of three Hya� s-ville Listservs: HOPE, HNMoms, and Hya� smoms, which has put me in contact with families that I can help by bring-ing meals, donating baby gear, etc. I am also part of one of the city’s babysi� ing co-ops and helped to create and contin-ue to support the online administration of the co-op, so that it runs smoothly. I established and run the early childhood music at St. Jerome’s, my family’s parish. I teach music to the youth of Hya� sville in my music studio through both individual and small group lessons. I also volunteer as the treasurer for HCC, Inc., a non-pro� t that raises funds for the

training and certi� cation of local Montessori teachers.Statement to voters: Since moving here in 2007, Hya� s-ville has transformed from a place that I lived into my home and the neighborhood where my children will grow up. We are a city full of motivated people who make our visions for the city come to fruition. I want to be one of those visionaries for the city, not because there is anything wrong with it, but because our city is full of so much good; so much potential! As a councilmember I will work to make Hya� sville feel like home for everyone in our city; providing a range of services to meet the needs of our diverse population, making an e� ort to beautify the entirety of Hya� sville, and most importantly ensuring public safety. I want every family to feel as loved and nurtured by this com-munity as my own family does.

Please vote for me for Ward 2 on May 5th, and please read and comment on my blog, emilystrabforward2.wordpress.com. � e best way for me to represent Ward 2 is to hear from you!

Shani WarnerAge: 41Day Job: A� orney at Williams & Connolly LLPCommunity Involvement: Hya� sville City Council Mem-ber, Ward 2; Ward 2 Neighborhood Watch, Co-Captain; Hya� sville Nurturing Moms, member of the “Babes in Charge” board, recent “List Mom”; Hya� sville Aging in Place, volunteer; Cookie Monster Si� ers Babysi� ing Co-op, member; Hya� sville Horticultural Society, member; Hy-a� sville Preservation Society, member; PG Pool, member; Friends of the Library, member; Hya� sville Elementary School PTA, member; Prince George’s Elected Municipal Women, Legislative Co-ChairStatement to Voters: I’m as discouraged as anyone by the

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

WARD 3Thomas WrightAge: 57

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Day Job: Director of ITCommunity Involvement:University Hills Civic As-sociationStatement to voters: When deciding on an area to live, my spouse and I selected Hy-a� sville. � e area was a� ord-able, vibrant and accessible. We may be rather biased, but we’ve come to think of Hy-a� sville as the best place around. As a neighbor and a resi-dent, I hope you share the same sentiment. When se� ling in nearly four years ago, the last thing on my mind was to run for City Council. Ward 3 has wonderful representation and our community has quite a bit at stake, so I decided to give back to the community and o� er my service as a Coun-cil Member. It is a time commitment and the shoes will be hard to � ll, but I’m up for the challenge.

A� er many conversations with neighbors and friends, I needed to contemplate how a campaign might be structured. And, what interests and concerns would I look for in a pro-spective candidate. I decided to de� ne the strategy with three very approachable words: City – Community – Culture.

Focused on City, I would support development expan-sion and economic growth that is sensible and sustainable, encourages conservation of natural green space and holds the City accountable for keeping the budget in check.

Centered on Community, I would advocate for stronger neighborhood safety and protection, encourage City and school collaboration, explore improved recreational op-portunities, and seek ways to enhance municipal services.

Driven by Culture, I would be a proponent of continued arts cultivation, champion appreciation of diversity, pro-mote youth involvement, and back support for seniors.

Of course, none of this is possible without community

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

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

WARD 5Joseph SolomonAge: 29Day Job: System Integration ConsultantCommunity Involvement: Hya� sville City Council; Hya� sville Planning Commi� ee; Maryland Young Dem-ocrats; Prince George’s County Municipal AssociationStatement to voters: I have enjoyed my tenure as a mem-ber of the Hya� sville City Council. Should residents choose to re-elect me as representative of Ward 5, I will

gratefully return and continue to emphasize the importance of redevelopment initiatives in West Hya� sville. Since my last election, I believe we have made great progress in revital-izing our community, from funding the West Hya� sville Lighting Study and keeping residential property taxes low, to developing consensus around moving the Hya� sville Police Department to 3505 Hamilton Street. I want to see these e� orts cross the � nish line. Over the next four years I will not only continue work on these projects but also, work with the City Administra-tion and WMATA to ensure that planned West Hya� sville Metro development is a true re� ection of our community values and the future we envision for our neighborhood.

My methodology on representation has been to keep residents engaged on the issues and to the best of my abil-ity, allow my vote on council to represent the general re-� ection of our community. Over the course of the next four years I intend to expand on the community engage-ment initiatives I have started, including additional tele-conferences, and community meetings. My focal points will also include improving the City’s capacity to respond to resident service request through sta� augmentation and necessary technology upgrades. Communicating with residents and working toward community solutions has been among the most enjoyable aspects of council. Together we have made great process, and I believe that together we can continue to build a stronger community.

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We have all encountered the tan-gled webs in our basements and sheds, around our ceilings or un-der furniture. Cobweb spiders, while maligned for these webs, are one of the many species of spiders that hunt for pests in and near our homes.

Both the black widow and the common house spider are spe-cies of cobweb spider. Like most spiders, both types are venomous, but the la� er poses li� le threat to humans. � e common house spider very rarely bites humans and causes only mild discomfort if venom is transferred. Indeed,

most of our eight-legged neigh-bors are of li� le danger to us.

Approximately 4,000 species of spider live in North America, and researchers suspect ten times that many species live world-wide. Spiders are one of the more e� ective predators of household insects. In addition to cobweb spiders, some of the more famil-iar visitors to our homes include the wolf spider and the orb weav-ers who build the beautifully circular and geometric webs we associate with spiders.

Interestingly, while all spiders can produce silk, some do not build webs. � e wolf spider hunts on the run and, as a good mother, carries her eggs and young ones on her back to protect them. � e young (called spiderlings) will o� en send out a bit of webbing to ‘balloon’ their way to a new location. Some species of spiders will only use a strand of web to keep from falling or to � nd their way ‘home,’ while others will extend a line to trap prey much like one would with a � shing line. � e spider hooks its prey with a sticky tip and reels it in for consumption.

Spiders who do build webs use them to catch insects. When the web vibrates, they are alerted: lunch has arrived.

While male spiders are smaller than females, and it is true that some females are bent on de-vouring suitors, some males, notably some orb weavers and jumping spiders, have learned to enter webs and perform ‘court-ship dances or rituals’ that indi-

Oh, what a tangled web cate to the female their romantic intentions.

Speaking of females that devour mates, the infamous black widow is one of very few local species that is potentially dangerous to humans, especially the very young or the elderly. Black widows can be iden-ti� ed by a red hourglass-shaped marking on its body, although this is not visible on all.

Far and away, the majority of our eight-legged, eight-eyed neighbors are doing us a great bene� t by preying on many in-

sects which a� ack our plants and food. While their propen-sity for living in dark shadows in our homes may add to their mystique and sometimes their undeservedly bad reputation, spiders are o� en on the prowl for insects that carry disease or dam-age food. Even the messy cobweb spiders in our basements or the ‘crab spiders’ who seem to have a fascination for living in cars are visiting us because some of the insects we � nd undesirable got there � rst.

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


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Edward P. Jones, an author once described by the Washington Post Magazine as the “voice of the city,” is often portrayed as an introvert. According to the magazine, Jones spent years with his 2003 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Known World germi-nating in his mind before he put a pen to paper.

Still, Jones agreed to visit a De-Matha Catholic High School English class that was studying his short story collection Lost in the City. His only request was a ride to the school because he does not own a car, or anything he can’t “fold up and bring into [his] apartment every night,” he said.

On March 12, the Washington, D.C. native quietly took a seat in

DeMatha’s library for a discus-sion led by Aaron Brooks, a se-nior at the school.

“I didn’t think you were really coming,” one of the students told him.

Jones is a big name in the literary world. In addition to the Pulitzer, he is a PEN/Hemingway Award and National Book Critic’s Circle Award recipient. His stories deal with African American life, and Lost in the City focuses on 20th century Washington, D.C.

Despite the MacArthur Foun-dation declaring him a genius, Jones said he sees himself as nothing more than a story-teller. His only loyalty is to the charac-ters stirring in his imagination.

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might well happen to her after-ward,” he said of his short story, “The Girl Who Raised Pigeons.”

In 45 minutes of questions from the class and other visi-tors, Jones focused on a particu-lar theme. Characters make the story, he said, and a writer’s loy-alty to those characters is what makes for good storytelling. He dismissed all of the academic tools frequently used to teach his books — recurring themes, his-torical references, and the sym-bolism of characters’ names.

The collection of short stories is often read by literary critics as a case study on the Great Migration’s impact on D.C. But Jones never in-tended to do more than tell believ-able and resonant stories.

“You see, all the questions you’re asking me, those are things I really don’t think about,” he told the students.

Instead, he said, he writes what he knows.

“In the 50s, 60s, and 70s, there were a lot of people who were first-generation Washingtonians, like me. My mother was from the South. Again, just about ev-

ery adult I knew was from the South,” Jones said.

While Jones stressed that his characters are completely fiction-al, his observations of the D.C. in which he grew up reveal why so many of his characters are lost.

“In the South [at the turn of the 20th century] there was a kind of common enemy. So people, for the most part, had no choice but to act as one,” he said. After people moved to D.C., … “The cohesiveness they had in the South was lost over time.” Hor-rible things can happen, he said, when people adopt the strategy of “every man for himself.”

Jones addressed his harsh treat-ment of characters by saying he writes what the universe he is

creating requires him to write.“There’s moments when there’s

a sort of emotion going along with a character, but you have to divorce yourself from that,” he said. “You may have the best person in the world, but if it calls for a knife in the back, then you do it.”

When asked why his stories rarely have a positive or culmi-nated ending, Jones replied, “It’s like life.”

Mark Goodson teaches English at DeMatha Catholic High School and invited Jones to speak with his African-American literature class. Also in attendance were DeMatha faculty, and creative writing stu-dents.

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A Social Security representative will conduct an online services presentation in the City building. Learn how to apply for retirement, spouse’s or disability benefits, es-timate your retirement benefits, and more. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4310 Gallatin St.

April 11Join artist Tim McLoraine as he gives his end of residency artist talk at the 39th Street Gallery. Tim McLoraine creates video and ani-mation that is projected onto site

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

April 12Visit the Old Parish House in Col-lege Park to see the Musical In-strument Petting Zoo! At one of the facility’s most popular events of the year, music students help visitors try a variety of real instru-ments. All ages. 3 to 4:30 p.m., 4711 Knox Road, College Park.

The Hyattsville Volunteer Fire De-partment hosts its first-ever Vol-

unteer Recruitment Event from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. as part of a state-wide recruitment day for the vol-unteer fire/rescue service. Please note that the event is intended for those interested in joining the department only. RSVP required: [email protected]. 6200 Belcrest Road.

Join the Hyattsville Professional Networking for “Bicycle Main-tenance 101” presented by Chris Davidson, co-owner of Arrow Bi-cycle. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Hyattsville Municipal Building 2nd floor, 4310 Gallatin Street. For more in-formation please contact [email protected]

April 17Art Works Now hosts Parents’ Night Out. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., attendees will watch Big Hero 6, create super hero capes, and enjoy a pizza dinner. $20.00, per child

ter from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All City Wards vote at the same location. Early voting is also available during the same hours on May 2.

May 2The Bostwick Heritage Festi-val includes blacksmiths, a black powder rifle demo, 1800’s kids’ games, and more. This year, the festival is expanding beyond the 1812 era and organizers are look-ing for vendors who might be in-terested in showing their wares. All arts and crafts and interested nonprofits are encouraged to email [email protected] for information. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bladensburg.

May 3The Riverdale Park Arts Council (RPAC) will be hosting the 2015 ArtsFest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m at 4650 Queensbury Road (the Riverdale MARC station). At 10 a.m., the Bostwick Heritage Fes-tival’s annual bike ride will begin, eventually taking a loop through the Arts Fest for participants to visit and shop.

May 5The 2015 municipal election will be held from 7 a.m. through 8 p.m. One council seat from each ward is up for grabs, and this year the mayor’s seat is open as well. This year, registered 16 and 17 year olds will be allowed to vote after the Hyattsville City Council amended the City Charter to expand voting rights in January.

Community Calendar is a select listing of events happening in and around Hyattsville from the 15th of the issue month to the 15th of the fol-lowing month. To submit an item for consideration, please e-mail [email protected]. Deadline for May submissions is April 29.

per event. Ages 3 through 12. Ad-vance registration required. For more details, please contact Art Works directly at 301-454-0808 or by e-mailing Juliana Molina at [email protected].

April 20The Hyattsville Library Indepen-dent Film Series – a Cultural Ex-change will view “The Last Waltz” -117 min from 6:30pm to 9:30 p.m. Filmmaker-in-Residence, Chris Lynn, will facilitate the post-screening discussion. In addition to making films, Lynn is a sound artist, educator and curator, and a member of Hyattsville’s Creative Edge Studio Collaborative.

April 22Join the Hyattsville Life & Times for the 2015 municipal election forum! 7:30 p.m. in city council chambers. 4310 Gallatin St.

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

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It’s April 1st and my February Gold da� odils are � nally blooming. I haven’t dared do my March pruning because, as you suggest, I’m waiting until my forsythia is in bloom. Now I hear that the cherry blossoms, which peaked in late March of 2013, won’t peak until April 15 this year! I can’t � gure it out. Is there a new schedule I should be following for prun-ing and planting this year?

Feeling April Foolish on Farragut Street

Dear Feeling April Foolish,

I am glad you are waiting for your for-sythia to bloom and I hope you take other cues from nature rather than trying to adhere to any � xed dates. When you live in a capricious climate, as we do, you re-ally need to ignore the calendar and watch what is happening outside your window. � is practice has a name: phenology. Literally it means “the science of appear-ances,” and is the study of such seasonal biological phenomena as bird migration, animal hibernation, autumn foliage, and the sprouting and � owering of plants. All of these are signals help us plan the work in our gardens.

For example, I took heart during the last March’s snow when I heard a melodious honking and looked up to see a V-forma-tion of geese � ying overhead on its way to Canada. I knew that, no ma� er what the temperature might be, those geese knew that the lengthening days meant spring had come. And sure enough, the snow was immediately followed by the Galanthus � ower, a.k.a.snowdrops, the � rst � ower of spring in this area.

� e Japanese, by the way, began record-ing the � owering of their cherry trees as early as the 9th century. In the western world, it was Carl Linnaeus (known as Carl von Linne in his native Sweden) who recorded his observations systemati-cally in the 18th century, along with other amazing achievements that earn him the title of “Father of Ecology.” And, if you’ve ever looked at an Old Farmer’s Almanac, you’ve seen quite a bit of phenological lore — including what phase of the moon is best to plant root vegetables, why grass-hopper eggs hatch when the lilac blooms, what are the signs of imminent rain, etc.

Folk advice is of varying value — it won’t help us to know that it’s a good time to plant potatoes when the shadbush blooms if there are no shadbushes in our area. Nor do many of us want to peer up into

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

peas until crocus pop up in my yard. When my next-door-neighbor Patapanelope’s lil-ies-of-the valley bloom, I know it’s safe to put out tomato plants. � e point is to � nd � oral phenomena around you that reliably indicate a level of light and degree of soil temperature appropriate for garden activi-ties. We all see the yellow forsythia � ow-ers each year, and that tells us to start our spring pruning and to organically fertilize our lawns. � e appearance of bearded iris in gardens means that the soil is warm enough to plant seeds of tender annu-als and vegetables and to put out tomato, eggplant and pepper plants. If you have a lilac, it is true that you can plant beans and squash when it’s in bloom and cucumbers a� er the � owers fade.

I’m pre� y sure that my readers can add to this list. Please write to me at � [email protected] with what you have observed. Be� er yet, come to the next meeting of the Hya� sville Horticultural Society, where we’ll have a plant exchange. � in out your extras and swap them with those donated by our members.

� e next meeting of the Hya� sville Horticul-tural Society will take place Saturday, April 18, at 10 am at the home of Joe Buriel and Dave Roeder, 3909 Longfellow St.

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


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The big white house in the 4100 block of Jefferson Street, which was listed recently in the Hyattsville Life & Times, became a topic of conversation around town.

“[It’s] known to long-timers as Dr. Latimer’s home and practice. It’s one of those houses that only trans-fer once in a generation,” realtor Ann Barrett said. “Stately situated on a hilltop with two balconies and front and side porches. She’s a beauty inside and out.”

“I was blessed to welcome more that 120 guests at the open house and received multiple offers for the sellers’ consideration,” Barrett said about the house that listed for $500,000.

HL&T took the opportunity to ask new neighbors Dale and Sharon Crowell some questions:

Who bought the house on the hill? Introduce us to your family!We are very excited to be the new residents of 4108 Jefferson Street. My wife, Sharon is an IT professional with a government contractor and I am a government relations specialist with an international organization.

Where were you living before? Sharon and I have lived in the greater Hyattsville area for just more than ten years. Prior to February, we lived in the West Hyattsville/Chillum neighbor-hood of Michigan Park Hills close to the Washing-ton, D.C. line and the Fort Totten Metro Station, so we know the overall area relatively well.

What brought you to Hyattsville?We have long had several friends — and have gotten to know even more people since we moved — who live in Hyattsville. Some of our friends and acquain-

tances date back to my time as an undergraduate at the University of Maryland at College Park more than two decades ago. Also, our children attend St. Jerome Academy, so we have gotten to know a number of fam-ilies through the school community as well.

We feel that Hyattsville is strongly positioned to see significant growth and development in the near and long-term future and we want to be part of that growth. We wanted to be able to live in a neighbor-hood and community that is walking distance to our children’s school and close to nice restaurants, grocery stores, parks, and bike paths. Our new home has all of that and more close by.

Why did you buy this particular house? You paid $30,000 over listing price. If you don’t mind sharing, what were some of the factors in that?I would pass by it every day while taking the kids to school and would often jokingly comment to my wife about how nice it would be to have such a home. It is quite a beautiful structure in my eyes, with its stately lines and large yard, always getting sunlight because it sits on top of the hill. That is why, when Churchill Cow-ell put the house on the market last December, and though we were not necessarily looking to move at the time, we felt that we simply could not ignore the mo-ment.

We consulted with an agent we knew well, and considering the uniqueness of the property, we knew that it was going to receive multiple bids and sell quickly — which is exactly what it did. We also knew that because of the uniqueness of the prop-erty, there was likely going to be increased interest and bids above the list price.

Who bought the big white house on the hill?

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One parent helping to dish out the notorious pla� er said, “It’s all about the presentation. How you plate green eggs and ham is very impor-tant.”

Hya� sville City Councilmem-ber Tim Hunt (Ward 3), who is

currently a substitute teacher for UPES, said, “My kids have a great time. � ey’ve probably eaten more toast than the green eggs and ham, but it’s an exciting expe-rience. It’s fun to watch how some of the kids love eating it, some kids try a li� le and how some kids won’t touch it.”

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gave them a ride to their vehicle, which had been towed to the other side of the train tracks.

Eight-year Hyattsville resi-dent Amanda Eisen said the same thing happened to her family earlier in January, but the incident’s timing meant she walked home in freez-ing rain with her 6-year-old daughter while her husband got the car. Eisen said her family had stopped for a bite to eat. Not only was their car gone when they returned, she said, but two women — one pregnant — had parked and been towed from the same parking spot in the meantime.

The Hyattsville Life & Times got a first-hand look at the situation. The spaces on 45th Avenue, between the Palette Apartments and Madison Street behind the Shoppes at Arts District, appear to be unmarked. A small handful of spaces are clearly marked “per-mit parking 24 hours.” Only two “private property” signs are present on the street’s long stretch. Those signs are vague, detailing how to display a per-mit, if one is needed. A third

“private property” sign says unauthorized vehicles will be towed, but it is on Kennedy Street and set apart from 45th Avenue.

These signs, according to Section 26-142 of the Prince George’s County Code, fulfill the property owner’s legal re-quirement, which states the only required signage before towing is a “private property” sign posted near each entrance of the property.

“Regardless of the county code, the sign doesn’t say you can’t park there. … I’ve never seen a publicly accessible road marked private property,” Lar-son said. “All that is needed are three to four no parking signs.”

On a busy Friday evening, HL&T witnessed just how fast a car could be towed. Once the tow truck driver got out of his rig, it was only a matter of sec-onds before the truck was pull-ing an SUV away.

Along with EYA and Street-sense, Pulte Homes developed some of the adjacent property in the area. A spokesperson for Pulte said, “This parking policy was spearheaded by a parking committee made up entirely of [EYA] homeown-ers. They drafted a detailed

policy, went through a legal review and spent more than a year reviewing it before the board approved it last year.”

In contrast, the parking spac-es in the adjacent commercial parking lots run by Streetsense clearly indicate when parking is by permit-only, for specific business’ customers, or only allowed for a short amount of time.

Jake Rollow, spokesperson for the City of Hyattsville, said, “We are aware of the con-cerns of Hyattsville residents, businesses and visitors regard-ing the signs and towing, and we have requested a meeting with the homeowners associa-tion at EYA.”

City officials said Legum and Norman is the new property management company as of April 1. “They are aware of the issues and plan to visit hiring a new tow company and/or changing the existing contract to allow more leniency,” Lt. Purvis said.

As for the Larsons and the Eisens, their dinner cost $175 more than they expected.

The HL&T reached out to EYA for a comment, but had not received one as of press time.

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PHOTOS BY REBECCA BENNETTClockwise from bottom left: Hy-attsville City Councilmember Tim Hunt (Ward 3); Prince Georgeʼs County Public Schools Instruction-al Director Brian Baudoin helps dish out breakfast with parent vol-unteers; Green eggs and ham.


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