August 2015 Hyattsville Life & Times

August 2015Hyattsville’s Community NewspaperVol. 12 No. 8

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CENTER SECTION: AUGUST 11, 2015 ISSUE OF THE HYATTSVILLE REPORTER — IN ESPANOL TOO!

Special election guide: meet the Ward 5 candidates. Page X.

by Rebecca Bennett

A suspect charged with two sexual o� enses, which police be-lieve are a related string of simi-lar crimes, was released from jail a� er posting bail shortly a� er 5 p.m. on Aug. 4. � e a� acks oc-curred between May and July of this year along the Trolley Trail between Riverdale Park and the City of Hya� sville.

According to Lt. Andrew Pow-ell of the Riverdale Park Police Department (RPPD), Joshua Charles Price of Perry Lane in Landover turned himself into police on Monday, Aug. 3 a� er three days of negotiating with in-vestigators. Court records show he was being held on $5,000 bond.

Price was arrested and released a� er an alleged July 27 indecent exposure, court records show. � at a� ack happened at 7:30 a.m. on the trail near Oliver Street. � e victim in this inci-dent, charging documents said, was the same victim from a June 8 a� ack on the trail.

According to court records, the victim immediately noticed the man who had previously as-saulted her. He then moved into

Residents help identify Trolley Trail serial assault suspect

by Rebecca Bennett

The City of Hyattsville is holding a special election to fill a vacant seat left by former Councilmember Clay Williams (Ward 5). According to the city charter, a special election must be held within 75 days of the vacancy. Ward 5 residents can vote at Magruder Park from 9 a .m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Candidate registration closed on Aug. 7. Eight people have registered to run for the vacant seat: Ruth Ann Frazier, Antoine� e C. Grace Mbarga, Susan B. Miller, Fred Rogers, Rommel A. Sandino, Roman A. Santillan, Patricia A. Stamper and Eric Roger Tagne. (Read more about them on PAGE 5.)

“I’m thrilled to see that kind of excitement and activity,” Williams said about the number of peo-ple running to replace him on the city council.

“I think it’s fantastic that so many people have registered to run!” Mayor Candace Hol-lingsworth said. “If anyone could ever want to begin to discount Ward 5 for low civic en-gagement or voter turnout, this is proof that you can’t.”

“Change is coming to Ward 5,” Council-member Joseph Solomon (Ward 5) said,

Eight residents contend for vacant Ward 5 council seat

by Mark Goodson

Forty years ago to the month, the front page of the now-defunct Prince George’s Post read “Merchants Brave Rt. 1 Blues.” � e cover photo featured the for-mer Hya� sville Hardware Company on Baltimore Avenue, the space Mike Franklin now operates as Franklins Restaurant, Brewery, and General Store.

In 1975, local business owners Julian Hanley of Hanley’s Jewelers and Joanne Hampton of Hy-a� sville Fishmall cited a lack of adequate parking and population scarcity as business obstacles. Still, merchants unanimously opposed the possibility of building a more commercially viable shopping cen-ter. � e characterized local business as “an endan-gered species” that will “never say die.”

Some things change; some remain the same. � e construction of the Arts District’s mixed-use

developments has changed the face of Route 1. Population in the area is no longer a business con-cern, with housing structures such as the Mosaic at Metro, the Pale� e, and the Post Park Apartments

ELECTION continued on page 5

SUSPECT continued on page 12

BUILDING continued on page 12

� ough downtown has transformed, much remains the same

T� JECTORYTHE CITY’S

T. CARTER ROSS

INSIDE: MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR THE 2015 WARD 5 SPECIAL ELECTION! SEE PAGE 5SECCIÓN CENTRAL: “EL REPORTERO DE HYATTSVILLE” ESTÁ EN ESPAÑOL!

Hyattsville Life & Times | August 2015

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Welch indicted in lyon SiSterS caSe

On July 15, officials announced that former Hyattsville resident Lloyd Lee Welch Jr. was indicted on two counts of first degree felo-ny murder in the kidnapping and killing of 10-year-old Katherine and 12-year-old Sheila Lyon in 1975. During a July 16 press confer-ence, officials confirmed that Hyattsville resi-dent Richard Allen Welch Sr. remains a person of interest in the Lyon sisters investigation.

Describing the update as a “shift in the inves-tigation,” officials said they are taking steps to investigate and prosecute anyone involved in the girls’ disappearance or subsequent cover-ups of the facts.

“Searches for physical evidence will contin-ue,” said Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger. “We have served warrants and plan … more warrants in the future.” He said over 50 search warrants have been served so far in the investigation.

Officials said anyone with information can email [email protected].

city police department invited to the White houSe

Several local leaders were invited to the White House on July 23, according to the City of Hy-attsville, to discuss best practices on the imple-mentation of President Barack Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing.

Mayor Candace Hollingsworth and Hyatts-ville City Police Chief Douglas Holland were joined at the forum by Hyattsville resident Alexi Boado and First United Methodist Church of Hyattsville Pastor Rev. Dr. Yvonne Wallace Penn.

The forum, which was hosted by the De-partment of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, brought together law enforcement executives, mayors, county executives, faith leaders, local partners and Obama Administration officials to partici-pate in interactive plenary and break-out ses-sions, the city said.

neW hyattSville middle School principal Selected

Thornton Boone is the new acting principal for Hyattsville Middle School and is expected to be confirmed as principal for the new school year. A veteran of the Prince George’s County School System, Boone graduated from the county’s schools and has been an educator for 19 years.

In a July 20 letter to the community, Boone wrote, “My vision is to provide the leadership that will facilitate a positive school environ-ment to provide rigorous instruction to meet the needs of each student.”

He met with parents, teachers, students, and community members on July 30, during which he answered questions about testing, discipline, and his educational philosophy.

man attacked With a machete in WeSt hyattSville

In what police say appears to be a random at-tack, a man sitting in a parked vehicle was at-tacked by another man wielding a machete on July 18 at approximately 4 a.m. The incident occurred in the 5700 block of Ager Road.

“The victim is still in the hospital and is in-tubated,” said Lt. Chris Purvis of the Hyatts-ville City Police Department. The man re-ceived several severe cuts. “At this point, and with limited information from the victim due to his condition, it appears random.”

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male driving a white pickup truck.

Spa, bank coming to Whole FoodS development

Riverdale Park Station will include a bank and a spa, according to real estate broker H&R Retail.

A local bank with its main branch in Bowie, H&R Retail’s website lists that Old Line Bank will occupy 2,860 square feet in unit 3C, which is on the south side of Whole Foods Market. Bella Beach Spa is listed on H&R Retail’s web-site as occupying 3,000 square feet in unit 3A.3.

H&R Retail lists six retail lease spaces as be-ing under negotiation, while 14 are still listed as available.

The Cafritz family previously announced that a Hyatt House boutique hotel would also be built at Riverdale Park Station.

poStnet openS in artS diStrict

Move over Kinkos! On July 23, PostNet Neighborhood Business Center opened at 5557 Baltimore Avenue in the Shoppes at Arts District. The store is owned by Local businessman and Army veteran Femi Ijiti, ac-cording to a press release.

PostNet focuses on small businesses and those who work from home, a press release said, and services include digital printing, document finishing, packaging services, and authorized shipping for FedEx, UPS, DHL and the U.S. Postal Service.

“Whether local entrepreneurs are looking for design, printing or shipping support, PostNet is filling the void for convenient services that are essential to the success of small businesses,” said Ijiti. “I look forward to working with the community and sup-porting the continued growth of Hyattsville businesses.”

hyattSville volunteer Fire department aWarded grant

The Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) is the recipient of a federal grant of $393,050. The grant was awarded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Re-sponse (SAFER) program.

According to a press release from HVFD, “This four-year grant will significantly bol-ster our recruitment & retention efforts and includes funds for additional member benefits such as AD&D/life insurance, re-tention programs, advertising/marketing, tuition & higher education reimbursement and more.”

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by Nadia Barnett

At the July 18 groundbreaking of the new Art Works space and Pizzeria Paradiso restaurant, the excitement was palpable. The former Marché Florist building, a landmark in the community, will be transformed into a place where those who create art and those who enjoy art can come to-gether, along with pizza.

Saturday’s event began behind the greenhouse where people received Art Works’ lime-green hard hats. Although some rain prompted most of the festivities to move indoors, it did not damp-en the attendees’ enthusiasm.

Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III addressed those behind the project: “The work you

New art, pizza hub breaks groundare doing here, the vision you have for this place is going to inspire peo-ple you have not yet seen or have not yet been born,” he said.

“The community has been wait-ing for this moment for a couple years now,” said Hyattsville City Council Vice President Bart Law-rence (Ward 1). “Art Works alone is an incredible resource locally — they’re in the schools, they are working with kids all over the county but then how that couples with a fantastic restaurant — it’s all part of redevelopment of this whole area. It’s very exciting.”

“They are going to take this beau-tiful landmarked building that is part of the city, … and make it into something new and fresh,” said Councilmember Kevin Ward (Ward 1).

A short press conference was held in the entryway of the building, with remarks by Barbara John-son, Art Works founder and Ruth

Gresser, owner of Pizzeria Paradi-so, along with several city officials and city councilmembers.

“I look forward to sharing art, pizza and beer with you all next year,” Gresser said.

“The project will be funded in part by a $250,000 state bond, a $126,000 grant through the city of Hyattsville Commercial Facade Im-provement Program and a $50,000 Community Impact Grant from Prince George’s County,” the Wash-ington Business Journal reported. Although the building is expected to have a fairly open floor plan, a wall will separate Pizzeria Paradiso from Art Works because the res-taurant will serve alcohol, said Phil Hutinet of East City Art Media.

For the final phase of the tran-sition project, Art Works will move from its second floor Mount Rainier studio to its new Hyattsville location.

“I envision for this location a

community gathering place, a great arts center and a phenom-enal Pizzeria Paradiso, where our community can gather, create, eat, drink, socialize, get to know one another, create even stron-ger bonds, and just enjoy them-selves,” said Johnson.

Many Hyattsville residents are already familiar with the offerings from Art Works. Among the city councilmembers present, several said they have personal experi-ences with the organization.

Ward said his youngest son “participates in a number of Art Works activities all the time.”

Kids programs like Toddler Time — one of the earliest programs, according to Johnson — are ex-pected to continue at the new location. Additionally, there will be after school programs, school hour-in programs and camps, such as day camps, spring break camps, summer camps, winter

camps. Plus, the accessible studio program will help those with dif-ferent types of needs create and learn through art, said teaching artist Amy Hughes Braden.

“One of the important things to us is our kids are occupied and creative and instead of hav-ing them home alone or home doing things that aren’t the most beneficial for them, if we provide them with creative opportuni-ties, they will flourish to their full extent,” Johnson said.

The nonprofit organization will also feature a ceramics program for kids and one for adults, as well as many other new classes. “[It will be] a place where you’ll be able to see the art visibly and prominent-ly on Route 1. It’s a commercial hub for the Gateway Arts District. One of the criticisms have always been that we haven’t had visible art...and this along with the addi-tion of Pyramid Atlantic next year will both satisfy that goal of ours,” Hollingsworth said.

Art Works Now and Pizzeria Par-adiso is scheduled to open in 2016.


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On July 20, the Hyattsville City Council voted to approve fund-ing for the initial phase of the University Hills Sidewalk and Street Improvement Project. NZI Construction will receive up to $1,083,000 for phase one, a city memo said.

The initial phase will include repairing the street base and re-surfacing Stanford, Calverton, Notre Dame and the 3000-3200 block of Gumwood and 3100 block of Rosemary. It also in-cludes repairing or replacing in-kind existing sidewalk, curb, and storm drainage on those streets, according to a city memo.

Phase one plans include install-ing a new sidewalk on the section of Stanford between Wells and Adelphi, along the north side of the street, a city memo said.

While there was virtually no opposition to street repair,the sidewalks had residents up in arms. “What was clear at time as I spoke to residents across the neighborhood [two years ago while running for office] was that there was no universal an-swer,” Councilmember Patrick Paschall (Ward 3) said at the July 20 council meeting, stating he found support for the sidewalks equal to their opposition. “There was no consensus on this issue.”

“There is a lot of passion about this project. There is a lot of pas-sion about the sidewalks. The bot-tom line: the streets need to be repaired,” Department of Public Works Director Lesley Riddle said.

“I think moving forward with resurfacing and refacing of these

streets does not go beyond the current scope,” Councilmember Tom Wright (Ward 3) said.

Paschall said a lot of council time and community input had been put into the decisions that had al-ready been made. “I think that if we’re going to make any changes to the Tim Hunt Plan, it should re-quire a really intentional seeking of feedback from the community,” he said.

That plan was presented and approved as amended in 2013, which Paschall said was a com-promise measure to meet the wishes of the community while providing pedestrians with con-tinuous sidewalks in certain areas.

Riddle said voting in the mo-tion before council would amend the Tim Hunt Plan in two ways:

“We met with residents on Notre Dame, and it was 100 per-cent that they wanted no side-walks on Notre Dame,” Riddle said. “And, we determined that we would do no sidewalks on Notre Dame.”

“Stanford, we’re going to be keeping the sidewalk, but then there’s a stretch of Stanford where we will be splitting the sidewalk,” Riddle said.

Former Councilmember Tim Hunt (Ward 3) emailed city of-ficials and the University Hills Civic Association about the July 20 council decision. “It is disap-pointing to me that council would remove a proposed sidewalk on a street adjacent to a neighborhood park ... and one along a thorough-fare ... without first informing the public of its intentions in a clear and direct manner,” he said.

“It also gives the Council the

Council amends “Tim Hunt plan” for University Hills Street Project, approves funds for phase one

opportunity to decide whether they want to proceed with the entire project as originally ap-proved (unchanged), or revisit the sidewalk installation on some or all of the streets [in phase two and three],” City Administra-tor Tracey Nicholson said at the Aug. 3 council meeting.

Riddle said the city does not plan to remove any trees during the first phase, but if through the vet-ting process they determine that they want sidewalks on a different street, there may be tree impact.

“We’re trying to look at if we put sidewalks — say on Wells — that there may be some impact … I’m

hoping that we won’t have sig-nificant tree loss.”

Phase one, Riddle said, is at 100 percent design. Some of the af-fected areas are at 30 percent de-sign, she said, but some of them are at 60 percent design with 100 percent design expected by Feb. 2016. But Riddle said that she needs to be able to make design changes in the field in discussions about phase one of the project.

“Based on all of these things … makes me think a minor change of scope is the way to go to begin this work,” Wright said.

Though Councilmember Ed-ouard Haba (Ward 4) suggested

tabling the motion until the next meeting to see if further input was needed, the council voted on the motion. Paschall was the only councilmember to vote against the motion to allocate funds to start the street project, though he said he wanted to see the project move forward. Councilmember Paula Perry (Ward 4) was absent.

The next community meeting was originally scheduled for Aug. 12, but city officials said it will be rescheduled for September.

“There is a refreshingly new openness to dialog and conversa-tion and an eagerness to hear all resident’s concerns,” Wright said.


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our sta� focuses on educating the customers on the holistic aspects of vaping and how the e-juices has helped long term nicotine smokers kick their habit,” said Eco Vapez employee Leo Murray.

� e store occupies a remodeled home on 6001 Baltimore Ave. It’s the second location for Store Managers Chris Vigilante and Ken Tran, who opened their � agship vape store in Alexandria, Virginia.

“Our main focus is customers and culture, creating a welcoming environment which aims to make guests feel at home. Eco Vapez ca-ters to di� erent personalities which in turn creates unique buying expe-riences,” Tran said. � e repurposed

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ADE OLUFEKOCo-owners Chris Vigilante and Ken Tran relax outside of Eco Vapez.

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� e new Eco Vapez shop in River-dale Park, which o� ers vaporiz-ers, e-juices, co� ee and branded merchandise, opened its doors to the public on July 18. � e store is

located on the cusp of Hya� sville’s growing Arts District, which con-tinues to give residents and visitors a variety of commercial options.

“� ough there is a general mis-conception of what some � rst time comers perceive vaping to be,

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Saturday’s grand opening was � lled with community members from all walks of life -- young and old, vape connoisseurs and novices. A disc jockey as well as another music performer,

Dan Barry, highlighted the new establishment’s relationship to the artistic community. In the store’s back room, customers played video games as they in-dulged in vaping or co� ee. � e walls were lined with paintings done in a unique medium: cof-fee grounds on canvas.

“� is is a unique business oppor-tunity,” said Vigilante, the store’s co-owner. He also operates Vigilante Co� ee in Hya� sville. “We built the store by hand to include elements of an old school vibe such as a Vinyl record player and the relaxed co� ee store ambiance we have found suc-cess with.” Vigilante said Hya� sville is welcoming to small businesses and he hopes to assist other small businesses looking to launch in the area.

Eco Vapez is open Monday through Saturday, � om 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Sunday � om 12 p.m. - 5p.m.


City of HyattsvilleWaRD 5 eleCtioN

who recently won re-election in May 2015 after being elected in 2013 to fill a vacant seat. “In addition to new levels of civic engagement from residents, there is extraordinary interest in West Hyatts-ville Metro development as expressed by WMATA and the property directly adja-cent, we are implementing the findings of the West Hyattsville Lighting Study, and we are preparing for the [Hyattsville City] Police Department move to 3505 Hamilton Street.”

“I envy [the candidates] in that [the winner] will be joining a great council in an exciting and dynamic time, and I

know they will help Hyattsville realize its full potential,” Williams said.

The efforts of individuals really matter in local government,” Williams said. “Be it as a council member, as a committee member, a community group member, or a voice from the podium, your input matters.”

“Listen to residents and let those con-cerns drive legislation. … Be willing to work for the good of city as opposed to an individual ward, which may often mean compromise and long term re-sults.” Solomon said are some of the les-sons he has learned serving on the coun-cil. “Work well with city staff, they are really the lifeblood of all the progress and change residents desire.”

The total cost of this special election to replace Williams on the council, ac-cording to Reams, will be approximate-ly $7,500, which includes equipment rental, technician, supplies and outreach communications.

As to why Williams didn’t step down earlier, he told the Hyattsville Life & Times in June that during the recent election cycle, he expected to run for re-election in 2017. When he was presented with the job offer in North Carolina, he said, “Between the obligations and the oppor-tunity it was too much to pass up.”

“When candidate registration opened, I was well settled in my job and there was no reason to think anything was chang-ing in our lives,” Williams said about why

he didn’t resign when he applied for the out-of-state job. “Not until voting had al-ready begun was this development even a possibility. Not till the election was over was it a certainty.”

As for Solomon’s advice to those run-ning to fill the vacant seat: “Get out and meet your neighbors. Nothing is more important than giving the community an opportunity to meet with a candidate face-to-face and understand vision and perspectives on progress.”

The deadline to register to vote or submit an address change is Aug. 21. The winner of the Ward 5 special election will be sworn into office at the Sept. 21 Hyattsville City Coun-cil meeting.

Patricia AnduhaAge: 29 years oldDay job: District of Colum-bia Public Schools; Resource Instructional Aide DC Prepa-ratory Academy; After SchoolCommunity involvement: Washington Adventist Uni-versity; Alumni Board Mem-berStatement to the voters: I sincerely believe that serving as a council member on behalf of the residents of Ward 5 in Hyattsville, MD I am more than just a representative of ward 5 but an advocate for the residents. My goals are as follows once elected to the council would be to serve as an advocate, con-nect with each resident within the ward and promote the pa-tronizing of West Hyattsville businesses among the residents.

Ruth Ann FrazierAge: 76Day job: 38 years of govern-ment service with the Central Intelligence AgencyCommunity involvement: Past Secretary, Vice-President & President of St. Jerome’s; Catholic School HSA (Home-School Association); Past member of St. Jerome’s Catholic Church Board; 16 years on Hyattsville City Council; Gradu-ate of Academy of Excellence in Government through MD Municipal League; Volunteered services at several City schools both Public & Private for events, testing & substitut-ing; Past member of DeMatha HS Band Boosters; Member of Community Emergency Response Team; Member of the Cit-izens Police Academy; Member of Safety Committee; Chair-person of Sonny Frazier Christmas Toy Drive; Recipient of Presidents Call to Service Award; Member of Aging in Place Organization in Hyattsville; Member of Hyattsville Preser-

vation Association; Member of DeMatha Senior Boosters; Member of Ethics CommissionStatement to the voters: I made the decision to retire from the Hyattsville City Council after 16 years of service feeling convinced that our new Council would continue to work for the betterment of our community as I had during my tenure.

Within a short time after the 2013 election, the City had a full staff of extremely qualified personnel, offering the ability and the tools with which to serve our faithful residents.

During the next couple of years, legislation was being passed and the City was moving progressively forward, yet we were all still constantly concerned about our “quality of life.” Why? All the tools were in place, but there needed to be a reassur-ance by our representatives that these tools were working for us.

So I started contemplating what could be done to make our residents realize that their concerns were being heard and that they would be addressed. The more I thought about the matter, the more I wanted to continue to be a part of the process.

In my mind, this opportunity presented itself when a seat on the City Council became open in Ward 5. If I am elected to serve, with my knowledge and experience, I will attempt to enhance the ability of all of our elected officials to act with humility in the best interests of the Hyattsville community.

I am in a unique position, with three generations of my fam-ily living in Hyattsville, to be able to have a broad understand-ing of the needs and desires of all of our residents no matter their circumstances or stage in life. We all want the same thing – a safe welcoming community with the infrastructure to sup-port a quality of life we all deserve.

Please know that after living in Hyattsville for over 60 years, my commitment is here with our community and I feel that this is a crucial time to ensure that everyone is working togeth-er to move our community forward.

It is in this spirit that I am asking for your support and your vote on Saturday, 12 September 2015 at Magruder Park Rec-reation Center.

Antoinette Carole Grace Mbarga Age: 33Day job: Project Coordinator Domestic Violence Unit at The Person Center, Adjunct Professor at Prince Georges Community College.Community involvement: Community Activist and Advocate on the rights of African Immigrants on social media (administrator of multiple pages on Facebook)Statement to the voters: My candidacy is primarily to en-courage all minority young girls and women to get actively involved in this democratic process. It’s only in this great coun-try of ours that a female African Immigrant, who is fluent in French and Spanish, can be given the leadership opportunity to serve all members of our great community. If elected to the council, I will continue to be a tireless champion for our small business owners, high school and college graduates and im-migrants from around the world who have chosen Ward 5 as their primary residence.

Fred RogersAge: 41Day job: Program Manager Juvenile Services, DC De-partment of CorrectionsCommunity involvement: Linking Communities for Ed-ucational Success, At-Prom-ise Nation, The Beyond the Block Foundation, Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Women Orga-

Meet the candidates: guide to the 2015 ward 5 special electionThe candidates’ answers to questions posed by the Hyattsville Life & Times are presented, unedited, below.

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nized Against RapeStatement to the voters: Neigh-bors, it is an honor to ask for your vote in the upcoming City Coun-cil election. My desire to be your next Ward 5 City Council Member comes from my deep love for the people of Hyattsville. I have been a Hyattsville resident since 2007. I grew up in Philadelphia, PA in a poor urban community that lacked opportunity and growth. Through hard work and self-determination I was able to rise above those condi-tions. Having worked as a manager and administrator for government and private organizations for the past 15 years has uniquely prepared me to serve the residents of Hyatts-ville. I’ve always been an advocate for marginalized communities, creating a non-profit working on behalf of at-risk youth and work-ing as a former talk show host on CBS radio. I am well prepared to work with diverse constituents and City leaders to meet our common goals. Just like many of you I have lived with some challenges here in Hyattsville however I have enjoyed far more positive experiences and a warm community spirit that’s empowering. It was my next-door neighbor former Ward 5 Council-man Clay Williams, prior to his de-parture that helped encourage me to run. I want to continue the great work that Clay Williams began as a Council Member. As your repre-sentative on the Council you would have a passionate advocate that will fight for you and your families while balancing the best interests of this great City. My work ethic, manage-ment experience and never quit ap-proach to life is what I offer to the people of Hyattsville. It would be my pleasure to be your next Ward 5 City Council Member to represent

your voice, hope and vision for a stronger Hyattsville. Please support me to continue to make our neigh-borhood grow strong and beautiful.

Rommel A. SandinoAge: 30Day job: Community Organizer and ActivistCommunity involvement: Hy-attsville Elementary School PTA; CASA Human Rights Commit-tee, member; SEDUth Columbia, President; Discussions and collabo-ration with Ward 5 Councilor on expanding recreational programs, seeking reasonable traffic calming solutions in Landhart subdivision, and planning Ward community party.Statement to voters: We have to continue to strive to make our City the place where every resident and business feels embraced and thrives in safety, engagement, and prosperi-ty. As Ward 5 Councilor, I will work to ensure that we:

Embrace & Engage culturally diverse communities: Empower residents to find their voice and work with City to enact solutions; Improve and expand accessibility to City’s services and programs.

Oversee Fair citywide investment & development: Incentivize local small businesses; Drive responsible,

The Hyattsville Life & Times presents

Ward 5 Special Election Candidate ForumSeptember 8 at 8 p.m.Meet & Greet to follow at 9 p.m. in first floor multipurpose room, so you can ask your questions.

Can’t watch at home and need a ride? Ward 5 residents can make a reservation with Call-a-Bus at 301.985.5020 by Sept. 7.

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Hyattsville Farmers MarketEvery Tuesday through September3 - 7 PM, 3799 East-West HighwayMore information: Ellarose Preston, 301-985-5006, [email protected]

Ageless Grace Exercise Classes Every Wednesday and Friday through August 21, then again in September 10 - 11 AM, 4310 Gallatin StreetMore information: Beryl Johnson, 301.985.5058, [email protected]

Summer Jam - Dave Kline BandFriday, August 14, 6:30 - 8:30 PMHyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin StreetMore information: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021, [email protected]

Hyattsville Planning CommitteeTuesday, August 18, 7:30 - 9:30 PMHyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin StreetMore information: Jim Chandler, 301-985-5013, [email protected]

Hyattsville Education Advisory CommitteeThursday, August 27, 6:30 - 8:00 PMHyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin StreetMore information: Jake Rollow, 301-985-5031, [email protected]

Sunset Movie Series – Big Hero 6Friday, September 4, 7:30 - 9:00 PMHeurich Park, 2800 Nicholson StreetMore information: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021, [email protected]

International FestivalDon’t miss the live music and variety of food, crafts and beverages at the International Festival! There will be entertainment for kids and the chance to learn about the different cultures present in our community. If you’re interested in becoming a vendor for food or crafts with an international flavor, visit our website, www.hyattsville.org/international, for more information. We hope to see you there on Sept. 26 from 3:00 - 9:00 pm in Heurich Park.

Summer Jam - Dave Kline BandCome out and enjoy the Summer Jam with family and friends! The Dave Kline Band will be per-forming contemporary folk, rock, and world music for everyone to enjoy. There will be a host of entertainment for the kids including a clown, face-painting and a moonbounce. The Maryland Ma-sonic Child Identification Program will also be providing free child identification kits for families. To top it all off we will have traditional hamburgers and hotdogs as well as fusion tacos courtesy of the South Meets East food truck. Green Owl Designs will be having a sidewalk sale and Vigilante Coffee will be open for the festival as well! We look forward to seeing you on Aug. 14, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at 4310 Gallatin Street.

Sunset Movie Series – Big Hero 6Join us in Heurich Park on Sept. 4 at 7:30 pm for a family friendly movie under the stars. The feature film will be Big Hero 6, a PG rated movie about the bond that forms between Baymax, a robot de-signed to take care of people, and Hiro and his friends. Big Hero 6 is perfect for all ages and there’s no cost. Bring a blanket, some popcorn, and enjoy!

Mercado CampesinoCada Martes Hasta Septiembre3 - 7 PM, 3799 East-West HighwayMás información: Ellarose Preston, 301-985-5006, [email protected]

Gracia sin Edad Clases de EjercicioCada Miércoles y Viernes hasta el 21 de Agosto, y otra vez en Septiembre10 - 11 AM, 4310 Gallatin StreetMás información: Beryl Johnson, 301-985-5058, [email protected]

Fiesta del Verano - Dave Kline BandViernes, 14 de Agosto, 6:30 - 8:30 PMEdificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 GallatinMás información: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021, [email protected]

Comité de Planeación de HyattsvilleMartes, 18 de Agosto, 7:30 - 9:30 PMEdificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 GallatinMás información: Jim Chandler, 301-985-5013, [email protected]

Comité de Educación de HyattsvilleJueves, 27 de Agosto, 6:30 PMEdificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 GallatinMás información: Jake Rollow, 301-985-5031, [email protected]

Serie de Películas al Atardecer - Big Hero 6Viernes, 4 de Septiembre, 7:30 - 9:00 PMHeurich Park, 2800 Nicholson StreetMás información: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021, [email protected]

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Festival Internacional ¡No deje pasar la música en vivo y la variedad de comida, artesanías, y bebidas en el Festival Internacional! Habrá entretenimiento por los niños y la oportunidad de aprender sobre las diferentes culturas presentes en nuestra comunidad. Si está interesado en ser un vendedor de comida o artesanías con un sabor internacional, visite nuestro sitio web, www.hyattsville.org/international, para más información. Esperamos verles el 26 de Septiembre de 3:00 a 9:00 pm en Heurich Park.

Fiesta de Agosto¡Venga y disfrute la Fiesta del Verano con la familia y amigos! El Dave Kline Band va a tocar música contemporánea, folk, rock, y mundial para todos. Habrá una multitud de entretenimiento por los niños, incluyendo un payaso, la pintura de caras, y la brinca brinca. El Maryland Masonic Child Identification Program va a tener kits de indentificación infantil gratuitos. Y lo mejor de todo es que tendremos hamburguesas y hot dogs además de tacos de fusión por South Meets East troca de comida. ¡Green Owl Designs va a tener una venta de banqueta y Vigilante Coffee estará abierto por el festival también! Esperamos verles el 14 de Agosto, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, en 4310 Gallatin Street.

Serie de Películas al Atardecer - Big Hero 6Acompañenos en Heurich Park el 4 de Septiembre a 7:30 pm para una película para toda la familia debajo de las estrellas. El largometraje estará Big Hero 6, una película clasificada PG sobre el vínculo que forma entre Baymax, un robot diseñado para cuidar de personas, y Hiro y sus amigos. Big Hero 6 es perfecto para cualquier edad y es gratis. ¡Traiga una frazada, palomitas, y disfrute!

August 10 - September 10

Tuesdays, August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 8Hyattsville Farmers Market, 3-7PM, 3799 East West High-way (Redeemer Lutheran Church Parking Lot). The best in fresh local produce, and nutritional education and in-formation, too!

Wednesdays & Fridays, August 12, 14, 19, September 2, 4, 9Ageless Grace, 10-11AM, City Municipal Bldg., 4310 Gall-atin Street. A seated exercise program for the mind and body set to energetic music. Utilizing the science of neu-roplasticity, 21 simple chair exercises designed to improve physical skills, brain function and having fun with your neighbors!

Thursday, August 13Amish Country Market & Wegman’s Shopping Trip, 9-3PM, Upper Marlboro. You will find a large selection of Amish meats, cheeses, baked goods, candies, produce and poultry; Call-A-Bus will transport.

Monday, September 7Happy Labor Day! City Offices Closed. Beltway Plaza, Greenbelt Road, will show “American Sniper” for Senior Free Movie Monday!

Tuesday, September 8Walmart & Dollar Tree Shopping Trip, 9AM-2PM, Lau-rel. You will find a large selection of foods and household items; Call-A-Bus will transport.

Thursday, September 10Bladensburg Waterfront Park & Visitor’s Center, 9AM-12PM, 4601 Annapolis Road. Located on the Anacostia River, this unique waterfront features a paved riverside walk, picnic pavilion, fishing pier, playground, bicycle, ca-noe, kayak, paddle boat and rowboat rentals and an inter-pretive guided pontoon boat tour that allows passengers to explore the scenic river.

For additional information on any activities, please contact Beryl Johnson at 301-985-5058 or [email protected].

10 Agosto – 10 Septiembre

Los Martes, 11, 18, 25 de Agosto; 1, 8 de SeptiembreMercado Campesino de Hyattsville, 3-7PM, 3799 East West Highway (Estacionamiento de Redeemer Lutheran Church). Lo mejor en comida fresca y local, y educacion e informacion nutritivo tambien!

Los Miercoles y Viernes, 12, 14, 19 de Agosto; 2, 4, 9 de SeptiembreGracia sin Edad, 10-11AM, Edificio Municipal de la Ciudad, 4310 Gallatin Street. Un programa de exercicios sentados para el mente y cuerpo con musica energetica. Utilizando la ciencia de neuroplasticidad, 21 exercicios faciles diseñado a mejorar habilidades fisicos, funciones del cerebro y diversion con sus vecinos!

Jueves, 13 de AgostoViaje de Compras al Mercado Holandes y Wegmans, 9-3PM, Upper Marlboro. Encontraras una seleccion grande de carnes, quesos, panes, dulces, verduras y frutas; Transporta-cion con el Llame-Un-Bus.

Lunes, 7 de SeptiembreFeliz Dia Laboral! Oficinas de la Ciudad cerrada. Beltway Plaza, Greenbelt Road, tendra la pelicula “American Sniper” gratis para mayores!

Martes, 8 de SeptiembreViaje de Compras a Walmart & Dollar Tree, 9AM-2PM, Lau-rel. Encontraras una seleccion grande de comidas y cosas para la casa; Transportacion con el Llama-Un-Bus.

Jueves, 10 de SeptiembreBladensburg Parque y Centro de Visitas del Frente al Agua, 9AM -12PM, 4601 Annapolis Road. Ubicado por el Rio Ana-costia, este frente al agua unica tiene un camino pavimen-tado, pabellon de picnic, muelle de pescar, alquilacion de bici, canoa y barcos, y un tour en barco pontoon con guia que ex-plora el rio escenico.

Para mas informacion sobre cual quier actividad, por favor contacte a Beryl Johnson en 301-985-5058 o [email protected].

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Build a culture of commitment & account-ability: Foster sense of community; Energize with stable and passionate leadership; Maintain transparency and easy accessibility.

We will ensure a brighter future by working to-gether. It will be an honor to hear from you and responsibly work on your behalf. Please vote for me on Sept. 12!

“One Community. One City.”Rommel currently works in advocating for

marginalized and low-income communities.

Declaración a votantes: Juntos trabajaremos para hacer de nuestra Ciudad el lugar donde cada residente y negocio podrá sentirse acogi-do y progresar en seguridad, involucramiento, y prosperidad. Como Concejal trabajare para:

Involucrar a comunidades de diversidad cul-tural: Empoderar a residentes a alzar su voz y trabajar junto para implementar soluciones; Ex-pander accesibilidad a servicios y programas de la Ciudad.

Asegurar un desarrollo e inversiones justa: In-centivar a pequeños negocios locales; Impulsar desarrollo económico responsable y eco-friend-ly; Asegurar que todos puedan vivir, comprar, y jugar en la Ciudad; Abogar por mejoramientos a escuelas, parques, y areas comunitarias.

Construir una cultura de Compromiso y Re-sponsabilidad: Promover sentido de comu-nidad; Revitalizar con liderazgo apasionado y estable; Mantener transparencia y accesibilidad fácil.

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Eric Roger TagneAge: 35Day job: Correc-tional Treatment Specialist (Law Enforcement, DC Government)C o m m u n i t y i n v o l v e m e n t : Spoke person for the civil society platform for democracy; Sent contribution to the Hyattsville volunteer fire department; Member of the DC ONE FUND for the department of corrections collecting charitable donations for non-profits organizations in the Washington Metropolitan Area (Including Hyattsville); Contribute and help with my son school Rosa Parks elementary school.

Statement to the voters: If elected I’ll make sure that Hyattsville achieve its full potential economically, culturally and socially. In fact Hyattsville is just one stop from the national Capital, but the state of our roads, houses, and others infrastructures do not reflect what we can really achieve. Also I have a background in law enforcement. I would like to see Hyattsville be a more secured community and have all felon criminal illegals removed or reported to ICE.

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COMMUNITY CALENDARAugust 9Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? The Metropolitan Church invites you to participate in CHIP, a lifestyle modifica-tion program running through Oct. 25. Classes are on Sundays from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reg-ister and get additional details at metrosda.org/codeblue or call 240.528.8040. 6307 Riggs Rd.

August 11Calling all master builders! The Hyattsville Branch Library hosts the Lego® Creative Club at 3 p.m. Legos provided. Ages 5-12, 6530 Adelphi Rd.

The Metropolitan Church offers an eight-week ESL (English as a Second Language) class start-ing on August 11. Classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at the church. For de-tails visit metrosda.org/esl or call 240.528.8040. 6307 Riggs Rd.

August 14The Dave Kline Band performs at this evening’s Summer Jam. Violinist Dave Kline plays music influenced by styles from around

the world in a mix of rock, jazz, blues and swing. Head on over to the city building for music, food, a beer and wine garden, and fam-ily friendly fun. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 4310 Gallatin St. 301.985.5021

August 15The British and American War of 1812 troops have returned once more! From 12 - 4 p.m., head over to the Riversdale House Museum to view the Battle of Bladensburg Encampment. Children’s activities, live music, demonstrations, and refresh-ments will be available until close. Free; $2 for house tours. All ages. Call for scouting op-portunities. 4811 Riverdale Rd., 301.864.0420.

From 3 - 4 p.m., the Hyattsville Branch Library hosts a dis-cussion on “AMericanah” by Nigerian-born author Chimam-anda Ngozi Adichie. The book explores the tensions inherent in being a stranger in a new place. 6530 Adelphi Rd.

August 19Enjoy the evening with Jazz on

the Lawn: Brulee at the Riv-ersdale House Museum. 7 - 8:30 p.m., 4811 Riverdale Rd., 301.864.0420.

August 21Today is the Voter Registra-tion Deadline for Ward 5 Spe-cial Election! Contact the Prince George’s County Board of Elec-tions at 301.341.7300 for more information on how to register.

August 22Join Love Yoga on a mini-retreat to Elk Run Vineyards and Sat-urday. The retreat includes two yoga sessions, food, a wine tast-ing, a tour of the vineyard, and a discount on Elk Run Vineyards’ wine. 10 - 1 p.m. at the vineyard; return to Hyattsville by 3 p.m. Tickets required. Visit www.love-yogastudio.com for more information.

It’s an aviation challenge! From 12 - 1 p.m., head over to the Col-lege Park Aviation Museum for a blimp competition. The goal: have your lighter-than-air device carry a ping pong ball in a straight line. Blimps must be completed

ahead of time. Free admission for participants; free with paid mu-seum admission for spectators. All Ages, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr. Call 301.864.6029 for more information.

August 23Stop by the Riversday House Museum to watch the Kitchen Guild demonstrate 19th cen-tury cooking with local, seasonal produce. Today’s recipes include what might be served at a Re-gency picnic. Free; regular fee for house tours. All ages. 4811 River-dale Rd. 301.864.0420.

September 1Are you looking to make a differ-ence in the life of abused or aban-doned children in your commu-nity? There are over 600 youth in foster care in Prince George’s County and Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is looking for compassionate and motivated individuals ready to be trained on becoming an advocate for these youth. Head over to the Hyattsville Administrative Build-ing for an information session on how you can get involved. For

more information, visit www.pg-casa.org, email [email protected] or call 301.209.0491., 4310 Gallatin St. 6 - 7 pm.

September 4The Heurich Park Sunset Movie Series continues with Big Hero 6. Bring a blanket and picnic sup-plies and settle in from 7:30 - 9 p.m. All ages. Heurich Park Rd.

OngoingThe Prince George’s County Memorial Library System will provide free lunches to youth up to age 18 during the sum-mer through August 21. Lunch is served at noon on Monday through Friday at the Hyattsville Branch. 6530 Adelphi Rd.

Community Calendar is a select listing of events happening in and around Hyattsville from the second Wednesday of the issue month to the 15th of the following month. To submit an item for consideration, please e-mail [email protected] or mail to Community Calen-dar, P.O. Box 132, Hyattsville, MD 20781. Deadline for September submissions is August 26.

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Hya� sville loves to give things a second chance. It’s apparent from the bathtub planters and pale� e fences in our front yards to the for-mer H Street N.E. corridor planters that line the streets. � e infamous library saucer will even be incorpo-rated in the building’s renovation. While the community’s active re-purposing of just about everything has greatly inspired me to do more Do-It-Yourself projects at home, there’s also a strong familial history of reuse that I’m only now starting to appreciate.

Growing up, my father was con-stantly tinkering with things, such as a dated vacuum cleaner that he was determined to make hum again. My mom, meanwhile, had a habit of picking up old comput-ers from the curb and bringing them back to life. To me, it would have been a lot “cooler” if we’d pur-chased new things, and I wasn’t at all conscious of the environmental impact of contributing to land� lls.

My parents were by no means environmentalists. It wasn’t about that. It was something deeper, some generational thri� iness that was passed along by their parents and grandparents. My father grew up working in a hardware store run by his Irish immigrant par-ents. � is wasn’t a place where people went to buy laminate wood

� ooring and strip-mined granite for their brand-new kitchens; this was a place where you bought supplies to � x what was otherwise functional and not bound for de-molition. Even today, my dad sees old things in new ways. When

large, boxy TVs were replaced with � at-screens, he lopped the top o� his entertainment cabinet and turned it into a sleek storage bench. I recently asked if his days at Flynn Hardware in Montclair, N.J. are what inspired his handi-ness and his inclination to reuse. He explained to me that it goes even further back.

As a child, he would frequent the history section of his local public library and became interested in books about early America. One thing he read really resonated with him: When the pioneers le� a set-

tlement, they burned all the wood from their houses and took the nails with them to use in the next town. Talk about extreme repurposing.

On a recent trip to the family beach house, I found all kinds of random stu� in the a� ic that I wanted to repurpose — a bright orange plastic grill, a rusty chrome-framed chair — and came across a pile of weathered, 30-year-old ce-dar planks from the house’s origi-nal deck. I asked my dad why in the world he’d saved this wood and what he planned to use it for. He said he had no idea; he just knew the value of cedar and � gured it would be of use someday. A light bulb went on in my head. I imme-diately carried it to my car.

Back in Hya� sville, where my husband and I purchased our � rst home three years ago, we’ve been tackling one small D-I-Y project af-ter another, o� en using things that were bound for the curb or just le� in the garage by the previous own-ers. � e latest is a tiny mudroom that was all crumbling drywall and water-stained sub� oor. I matched up some le� over tiles with new ones and � nished the � oor, but hadn’t � xed the wall. I ended up covering the entire wall with the cedar planks, and screwed in a col-lection of random cabinet knobs I picked up at Community Forkli� for $10 as coat hooks.

It used to madden me that we rarely replaced anything when I was li� le. Today, as a homeown-er in a community that’s so con-scious of green living, I appreci-ate my father’s mantra of “What can I do with this?” before it hits the curb. And now I can literally hang my hat on a li� le piece of family history.

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Around the same time, two local residents saw a man on the trail they believed matched the descrip-tion of the wanted groper, court documents show. They watched the man get into a blue Chevy Cav-alier that was parked on Cleveland Avenue, took down the license plate and contacted the Hyattsville City Police Department.

RPPD previously said a woman was walking along the trail on June 4 with a baby in a carrier between Madison Street and Queensbury Road June 4 when a man walked towards the victim pretending to look for his wallet or cell phone. As she walked past him, the man grabbed her buttocks and ran away, according to police.

That victim in the June 4 attack positively identified clothing found at the suspect's residence, court documents show.

“The community was instrumen-tal in obtaining leads that ultimate-ly led to determining the suspect’s identification,” Powell said.

Arrest records show Price was also detained July 27 for a Nov. 2014 charge of driving on a sus-pended license, for which it ap-pears Price failed to appear in court several times. Price was released at 2:52 a.m. on July 29 after posting $4,500 bail on both charges, ac-cording to county records.

“When it first happened, we didn’t have a lot of leads, ” Powell said in reference to the joint investi-

gation between police in Riverdale Park and the City of Hyattsville. As they connected the dots, police went back and talked to the victims of previous attacks in the days after Price was arrested, he said.

Those attacks, according to po-lice, happened on May 26, June 4 and June 8 in the afternoon or early evening along the paved trail that connects the Arts District Shoppes with the Riverdale Park Town Cen-ter. In two of the attacks, women were walking with their young chil-dren when the suspect pretended to look for something before grabbing them and running away. In the third incident, the suspect tried to touch a female jogger on the trail.

“It was a short amount of time that we put this all together,” Powell said.

Authorities put out a new arrest warrant for Price on July 29, who also has convictions and citations for various criminal and traffic vio-lations.

Price had previously been in jail for more than 5 months awaiting trial for an April 2010 armed robbery. Court records show he was indict-ed on 14 charges of robbery, theft, the use of a handgun in a violent crime, and assault. He plead guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery and theft of under $1,000, accord-ing to court records. Price was given a 10-year suspended sentence, save 175 days of time served, put on probation for 5 years and ordered to pay $870 to Dollar Tree. He was released from jail in Oct. 2010, ac-cording to county records.

Price is due in court on Aug. 28 for the charges of indecent exposure, second degree assault and the fourth degree sexual offense. Anyone with information about the recent as-saults along the Trolley Trail should contact Lt. Powell at 443.790.5365.

filled with new residents. Developers are eager to build

here. In January, the city ap-proved the application to de-velop the 3.77 acres in between The Home Depot and Giant on East-West Highway into 352 resi-dential units.

Parking remains a concern downtown. The city responded by approving a new parking lot to be built Hamilton Street in the Arts District.

More and more new businesses are opening. Art Works Now and Pizzeria Paradiso broke ground on July 18; H&R Retail contin-ues to develop and negotiate retail spaces adjacent to where the new Whole Foods will be in Riverdale Park; construction of the new Safeway at the Univer-sity Town Center is scheduled to be completed in the Fall. All spaces are mixed-use, shared be-tween retail, residential, and edu-cational initiatives.

Is this rapid growth in line with the gritty foresight of busi-ness owners a generation ago who resisted rapid commercial development in favor of local flavor? These developments un-doubtedly spur stable economic growth, but do they sustain com-munity spirit?

The Hyattsville Preservation Association, (HPA) whose aim is to protect “Hyattsville’s archi-tectural heritage,” supported the Art Works and Pizzeria Paradiso plan. Gloria Felix-Thompson, president of HPA, said the so-ciety “likes economic develop-ment if it also fosters small busi-ness and doesn’t destroy a good building.”

Thompson mentioned Mike Franklin as a business owner who sustained the integrity of the city’s architecture when he re-purposed the Hyattsville Hardware Com-pany’s building in 1992 — a year when Hyattsville’s economic growth was fledgling and Route 1

was overrun with used car dealer-ships and abandoned buildings.

Thompson then mentioned Chris Vigilante, founder of Vigi-lante Coffee and its local roastery and cafe in Hyattsville and co-owner of Eco Vapez in Riverdale. Like Franklin, Vigilante “did it correctly in reading what was around him,” she said.

Using what was formerly the first automobile showroom in Hyattsville showcasing Model-T Fords, Vigilante built upon the bones of the historic site. “We wanted a showroom, a showcase for coffee,” he said. “Where the garage held its tools, we hold our tools that make coffee.”

Repurposing seems paramount in the city’s development. For example, the Community De-velopment Corporation (CDC) is re-developing the defunct sat-ellite dish on its property into a

public work of art, and the com-munity demanded preservation of the library’s iconic ‘saucer’ in the library’s new designs.

With a wide array of projects in development, citizens can’t help but wonder what the future holds for the WSSC building by Magruder Park and the Concor-dia Lutheran School on Longfel-low Street.

The City of Hyattsville, like the merchants four decades ago, is handling these properties pa-tiently, and incorporating feed-back from the community.

“There hasn’t been much change in community sentiment for re-development around the WSSC building that I’m aware of,” said Stuart Eisenberg, Execu-tive Director of the Hyattsville CDC.

As for the Concordia Lutheran property, “We would love to do an adaptive re-use of the struc-ture,” he said. But, “the econom-ics of that are always challenging.”

Rapid growth is continually tempered by the city’s bent for preservation. The building on Route 1 which “Beds To Go” formerly operated was “sold to a company that wants to lease it to Advance Auto Parts,” Eisenberg said. “A communique is pending to the owner of the property be-cause they can’t proceed with the project they intend to. One of the issues about the sector plan … new developments can’t become automotive related.”

This aspect of the sector plan will function together with the county’s Master Plan for Parks, Recreation and Open Space, to create a more bicycle friendly Route 1. One option of the plan

connects a bicycle trail from the Arts District, to Riverdale Park and University Park.

In a move to fill another vacant property, the city recently at-tracted Pyramid Atlantic to oc-cupy the Arcade building, offer-ing the paper art company a loan for structural improvements. The city also offers a Commercial Facade Improvement Program which incentivizes businesses to create attractive and art-filled store fronts through financial as-sistance.

Combined, the efforts are help-ing to substantiate Hyattsville’s Arts District. Local business owners and city officials are join-ing to preserve the interests of the public, and those of the mer-chants who chose community over commerce forty years ago.

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gloria Felix-thompson, president of the Hyattsville preservation Society, said the society “likes economic development if it also fosters small business and doesn’t destroy a good building.”


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I’m not the kind of dude who has ever been into gardening. I mow the lawn and clip the hedges on my property to keep � om being � ned. � at’s been it until now. Since your hat always gets my a� ention when I look at the HL&T, I know about you and that you write about gardening stu� . I think you can handle my question.

Yesterday I got lost up around Der-wood and came across a lot � lled with � owers that looked like they came � om outer space. For real. I had to get out of the car and look closely. I can’t begin to tell you all the weird shapes. Some had only a few petals, others were packed with them. Some looked so arti� cial, like those fold-out Hallow-een pumpkins made out of paper, that I had to look at the ground to make sure they weren’t just stuck in on sticks. � e colors were intense! � ey were in every combination — stripes, circles, spots, dribbles. � ey made me think of pinatas. Some were almost as big as pi-

natas, though these looked like � isbees or exploding � reworks. Others were almost as small as popcorn.

So what were they? How do you grow them? I’ll do whatever it takes.

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Dear Pumped Up,

You came across the exhibition garden of the National Capital Dahlia Society. � ere are more than 50,000 varieties of this amaz-ing plant. You will be glad to know that they are easy to grow if you don’t mind digging them up a� er the � rst frost and storing them in-side till spring. To start, you buy the tubers in the spring from any nursery, hardware store or online, plant them in pots or directly in the soil a� er the soil is warm, and forget about them. � ey are rarely bothered by pests or disease. Most like full sun, although some prefer partial shade. � ey are drought-

resistant. � ey multiply, which can present a problem with time unless you want to be like Johnny Apple-seed and distribute them wherever you can. More about that later. Let’s get to their colorful history.

� e dahlia comes from Mexico and is that country’s national � ow-er. Dahlia tubers, which are edible, were grown for food by the Aztecs in Mexico in pre-Columbian days. � e � owers were very simple, in only four colors: white, red and yellow and “blackish.” A very tall variety with hollow stems was used for water pipes. By the time Cortez arrived in the 16th century, Montezuma had non-utilitarian ornamental ones growing in his garden at Hauxtepec. However, it wasn’t until 1789 that Vicente de Cervantes, director of the Mexi-can Botanical Gardens, sent seed of the edible variety to the Abbe Cavanilles at the Madrid Botanic Garden in the hope that it would rival the potato as a staple food.

Cavanilles planted, illustrated and named it. He called it them Dahlias in honor of a distinguished Swed-ish botanist, Andreas Dahl, who had died in May 1789. I had always assumed Professor Dahl had devel-oped various varieties of the � ow-er, but as Al Acocotli — the dahlia expert who set me straight — acer-bically pointed out, “� e deceased rarely participate in scienti� c ex-periments other than seances.”

A� er their arrival in Spain, seeds were sent to other European coun-tries, and in 1804 Alexander von Humbolt sent ornamental double-� owered dahlia seeds from Mexico to Paris and Berlin. By the 1830’s, competitions were awarding prizes for new varieties. � e dahlia had become a prestige � ower craved by the rich the way the tulip had been in the 17th century. In time it has become a� ordable to all.

Here’s a sampling of the basic va-rieties: the cactus dahlia, which has pinnate petals like those of the � ow-ers of real cacti; star dahlias with sunburst shape; waterlily dahlias that open with layers of broad � at petals; the elaborate peony dahlia; the smaller chrysanthemum dahlia; the anemone dahlia with thick pet-als like those of sea anemones; the collere� e dahlia, which has what looks like a lacy collar of smaller pet-als in contrasting colors; the formal decorative dahlia, which is honey-

combed so that it looks like those Halloween fold-out pumpkins you mention, the ball and pompon dahlias, whose names speak for themselves. � e range of colors and color pa� erns is beyond my abil-ity to describe and as you noticed the contrasts in size are prodigious. � e largest are called “dinner-plate” dahlias and really do look like � re-works.

Now I am going to compare dahl-ias to Amish friendship bread. Af-ter the recipient bakes the bread using some of a starter, a bit of the starter mix has to be passed on to someone else. I used to make it, but eventually ran out of friends to give bread and starter to (pos-sibly because I feared burdening others with this obligation) and threw away my remaining mix. When I � rst came to Hya� sville I was delighted when Mr. Aco-cotl shared dahlia tubers with me. � ey were easy to grow and the re-sults were spectacular. However, I soon ran out of people to whom to give the tubers I’d dug up in the fall and would try to press them on perfect strangers. � en, I gave up and began to leave them in the ground. Winters were mild and they returned in the summer for several years. But when the Year Of Snowmageddon hit I lost them all. Your enthusiasm tempts me to give them another chance.


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