November 2017 Hyattsville Life & Times

MY TWO CENTS

Director of Public Works explains why some trees are removed. P. 2

NEWS BRIEFS

Hyattsville City Police find skimmer on two local ATMs. P. 3

Hyattsville mayor announces run for Prince George’s County Council

STABILIZING RENT

City council reviews ordinance to stabilize cost of rent in the area. P. 6

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By Rosanna Weaver and Krissi Humbard

Hyattsville Mayor Candace B. Hollingsworth announced her plans Nov. 1 to run for a seat on the Prince George’s County Council representing District 2.

“I love my city, and I’ve loved this job,” Hollingsworth said in a video announcing her candidacy.

“My commitment to doing my job well has led me to this point.”

Hollingsworth has served the city of Hyattsville for close to seven years, and for more than two of those as mayor. According to a press release from her campaign, Hollingsworth seeks to bring community

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HOLLINGSWORTH continued on page 10

Police hold open house for new headquarters

By Emily Strab

On Oct. 11, the Hyattsville City Police Department (HCPD) and city administration presented schematic designs for the new police headquarters at the former BB&T Bank building on Hamilton Street. The open house offered attendees one last glance at the historic interior as well as a glimpse into how the building will be used post-renovation. Mayor Candace Hollingsworth and Chief of Police Douglas Holland each spoke about their support for the project, with Hollingsworth remarking that this project will be the largest financial undertaking approved by any Hyattsville city council, and Holland emphasizing the need for more HCPD continued on page 12

COURTESY OF GARRETT CAMPBELL/WASHINGTON REDSKINS Prior to their Oct. 20 homecoming game, Northwestern High School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their newly renovated field.

Thanks to the Redskins, the Wildcats play on a new field

By Meagan Miller

In 2000, construction of the new Northwestern High School included a building, a field, a concession stand and a stadium. The field was covered with sod, which, over the years, hadn’t held up to JV and varsity soccer and

football practices. Coach Bryan Pierre said, “It’s not anybody’s fault, you know … It’s hard to [maintain] grass. … The first couple of weeks of the season you’re okay, but if it rains, the rest of the season is over with.

We’re playing in mud and dirt the rest of the year.” He added, “This is something that we

don’t have to deal with anymore.”

According to Pierre, the wear and tear accrued by the previous field during its 17plus years increased the chances of its users experiencing the same. With no permanent FIELD continued on page 9

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FromTheBoard Chronicling our community — with your help

By T. Carter Ross

Next year marks the 20th anniversary of when my not-yet-atthe-time fiancée and I moved to Hyattsville. Since then, we married, bought a house, had two kids and got a dog. We also found a community.

Ours is a far from unique experience. It shouldn’t surprise anyone who lives here, but Hyattsville is full of passionate, interesting people, and there are numerous community groups,

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online and in person, where we can all meet, collaborate, and share interests.

The red shirts you see around town proclaiming “I am Hyattsville” highlight how we all are part of the city, and what each individual brings to the city’s diversity is part of what makes Hyattsville such an interesting place.

Hyattsvillians are gin drinkers and teetotalers, PTA members and seniors’ group leaders, newcomers and lifelong residents, parents and singles, and urban farmers and entrepreneurs. We speak many languages, work in many fields and follow many religions — or none. We are writers, artists and performers crossing all media and genres.

We may come to Hyattsville to join friends and family, or we may discover them here after we arrive.

We may meet at Summer Jam or the Hops Hop, at Vigilante or St. Jerome’s, at the Heurich Dog Park or the Duck Pond.

These often-overlapping communities are part of what brings people together, and what makes Hyattsville Hyattsville.

The Hyattsville Life & Times (HL&T) is the chronicler of our common community and the many community groups that make up our shared experience.

And we rely on the community to make that happen. Community isn’t passive; it requires participation and engagement to thrive.

Our advertisers make it possible to pay for the paper, ink and postage every issue requires. Every time you, our readers, patronize a business and let them know you saw their advertisement in the HL&T, it reinforces the value of our newspaper.

As a community newspaper, the HL&T is sustained by volunteer writers and photographers, and we welcome more volunteers.

In fact, we need your help in covering the many events and news stories that happen across Hyattsville every day — even a few sentences and a photo that we can share online can help in capturing the richness of life in Hyattsville.

To give readers another way to

contribute to the HL&T, the paper’s board recently introduced an online donation option via the hyattsvillelife.com website.

Because the paper is a 501(c) (3), your donation is tax deductible, and the full amount goes to bringing you the paper in print and online. Your donation helps keep the HL&T a vibrant source of community information.

Donate, volunteer and patronize our advertisers — there are lots of ways to support the HL&T — and each way you participate sustains and enhances our special community.

T. Carter Ross is a member of the Hyattsville Life & Times board of directors.

MyTwoCents

One last tree hug

By Lesley Riddle

I have always been a tree hugger.

Growing up in northern New Jersey, I was surrounded by oldgrowth trees, much like those in the City of Hyattsville. I remember the two giants that graced our own front yard, a magnificent eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) and a horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum). Both were as old, if not older, than the federal-style home where my family lived, and bloomed gloriously each spring. I would sit under their limbs in awe, sure that they were sentient beings, and as much as the humans, dogs and cats I lived with, members of my family. So I felt awful when I learned years later that both trees had been removed. My parents were retired by then, and the property had been sold more than once. I’m told the chestnut was weak when taken out, while the hemlock was removed to make space for development.

I never got to say goodbye to either of them, my childhood friends.

But as a certified arborist here in Hyattsville, I am living out one of my childhood dreams. With a team of others— city staff and the industry experts we work with — I monitor the health

needs of our city’s trees. The irony is that sometimes means that I’m now the one deciding trees have to be removed.

It’s a decision we take very seriously, and is one that often takes years. Still, residents say to me, “But that was a perfectly good tree — why did you remove it?”

My answer often has to do with pathogens inside the tree — fatal, but unobservable on the outside. In fact, trees can remain standing for years with heartwood or failed root systems, only to tumble in a strong storm. But such tumbles can take human life, too, which is why my team has to be proactive. It’s also why we recommend that residents who are concerned about trees on their own property contact an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture.

At the same time, we have policies in place to protect our tree canopy. Per Hyattsville’s Urban Forest Ordinance, if a tree on private property measures 50 inches in circumference at the 4.5-foot level in a front garden, or 75 inches at the 4.5-foot level in the rear garden, a permit is needed for its removal. Once a permit application is filed with the city, we send it to the tree board, which is made up of residents who are passionate about saving our

Trees are often removed due to internal disease.

canopy. The board has 45 days to complete the initial review and inspection and, once complete, send their findings to the city arborists. Then, and at any time during the process, the arborists may review the application and inspect the tree. If the tree removal is approved, a permit is issued for display at the permit holder’s address. If residents witness a tree being removed that fits the description above, but no permit is displayed, they should call the city to inform us.

The loss of a large tree is always sad, regardless of the circumstances of its removal. I still remember the first tree I recom-

mended for removal — a large willow oak (Quercus phellos), here in a park in Prince George’s County. Its canopy was almost entirely dead. A lightning strike created a wound that stretched from the uppermost branches to the bottom of the tree. Still, as children played, mothers sat with their babies, and dog walkers eyed me with wonder, I lifted both my hands to its trunk and quietly said goodbye.

Lesley Riddle is the director of Public Works for the City of Hyattsville.

She plans to host an event for the public to meet with city arborists in the late winter or early spring.

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COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL FITNESS CAMPAIGN WEBSITE Hyattsville City Council voted to approve the appropriation of $80,000 for an outside fitness court.

City council approves $80,000 for National Fitness Campaign

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In a unanimous decision, the Hyattsville City Council voted during their Oct. 16 meeting to approve the amendments to the 2018 budget appropriating $80,000 for a fitness court as part of the city’s partnership with the National Fitness Campaign.

The city’s decision comes from their ongoing work with the campaign to improve residents’ fitness and promote active lifestyles in the community.

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Court as an outdoor gym that provides “a bodyweight circuit-training system designed for adults of all ages and fitness levels.” Each court includes 30 individual pieces of equipment and shock-resistant sports flooring. Its exercise stations allow for up to 28 individuals to use the court concurrently.

According to Jake Rollow, Hyattsville’s director of community services and public information officer, the city council has done, and continues to do, tremendous work to provide the community with opportunities to be more healthy and active, including passing a resolution for Hyattsville to join the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Cities & Towns Campaign.

Rollow said that the $80,000 appropriated to start the court’s construction will come from the general fund. He added that the court would be free and open to the public.

In her original proposal, city administrator Tracy Nicholson listed Magruder Park as the designated fitness court location. Nicholson added that Heurich Park would also be considered.

“We’ve got some great [location] options, and this is going to be a great advantage to the community, so nothing is off the table at this point,” said Nicholson.

Kenny Amosu, a resident of Hyattsville, said he visits Magruder Park frequently with his sons, ages 6 and 4, and thinks a new fitness court would make a “fabulous” addition to the park’s many fitness trails.

“I might start to work out over here more with the extra equipment at the park now, so I’ll have more to do when my children play!” Amosu said.

While most Hyattsville parkgoers believe the outdoor fitness facility would make a fine addition to Magruder Park, there is some concern about how its location could affect the environment.

Hyattsville resident Johnna Schmidt said, “I’m generally supportive of fitness initiatives and good things for the community as long as [they don’t] make the footprint of the woods smaller.”

Nicholson told the city council that plans for the court are all but complete, and, pending approval of the location, construction could begin next year.

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“Some people have lived there for 30 years but are being priced out,” Solomon said. “They like the development and the restaurants and shops, but they want to stay and enjoy those.”

Prince George’s County previously conducted a study to determine whether or not rent stabilization was needed, and it was deemed that it wasn’t needed countywide, so nothing was done, Solomon said.

He added that despite the county, overall, not having a need, Hyattsville could have benefitted from rent stabilization when the first study was done, just as it will benefit from it now. “Ten years later and clearly there is still a need, and we’re still having a conversation.”

To clarify, he added that rent stabilization is not the same as rent control. “Control is actually the city telling the landlords the price they can set their rental rates at,” Solomon said. “Stabilization sets a rate at which rents can be raised.”

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New BeClaws restaurant brings ‘Caj-sian’ cuisine to Hyattsville

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Hyattsville now has “Caj-sian” food. The second BeClaws restaurant, located on America Boulevard near Prince George’s Community College, opened its doors to the Hyattsville community on Oct. 13 with its unique fusion of Cajun and Asian cuisine.

David Neal and Vu Huynh, the chief financial officers and co-investors of BeClaws, came up with the concept of combining Cajun and Asian cuisine after Huynh, who is originally from Vietnam, was inspired by the flavor of traditional Louisiana foods.

The first BeClaws opened in 2015 in Wheaton. After experiencing the restaurant’s immense popularity, the owners of BeClaws decided to expand.

“The decision to come to Hyattsville came about through a belief that it would be a great fit for the area, and [from] the recommendations of a number of customers who frequented the Wheaton location but were from the Hyattsville area,” said Neal.

According to Larecca Whitmore, a resident of Capitol Heights who works in Hyattsville, BeClaws will be a hit with those who work and live in the Hyattsville area.

“Everyone is friendly, the food is good and the customer service is fast. In the past two

ARIEL GUILLORY BeClaws has opened in Hyattsville, a mile from the University of Maryland and a short walk from Prince George’s Community College.

weeks since it opened, I have already been here five times,” said Whitmore. “I have already recommended this restaurant to a few of my co-workers, and they really love the food here.”

According to BeClaws’ managers and servers, business has been steadily picking up since their grand opening.

“Business here is going great. The restaurant is about two weeks old, so once the name gets out, it should become a little busier,” said Ricardo Scott, a manager of both the Wheaton and the Hyattsville locations.

Carolina Lizanna, a server who works at both locations, says that BeClaws is a great place to work.

“You get along with everybody, and the work atmosphere is very team-based,” said Lizanna. “I work here [the Hyattsville location] in the mornings, and then I go to school at Prince George’s Community College. After I leave school, I work at our Wheaton location.”

When asked how he would describe the ambiance at BeClaws, Neal said, “The focus is on fun, with a large and open bar area, overhead TVs for entertainment and bright,

colorful designs inspired by the best Louisiana diners.” The sound of zydeco music fills the air and creates an atmosphere reminiscent of traditional bars and restaurants across southern Louisiana, an area that is traditionally known as Acadiana.

Along with the sound of zydeco music, colorful graphics and unique lighting, the restaurant features a party room for family and corporate events.

Neal said, “We have also obtained an entertainment permit and plan to incorporate live music and other similar events to enhance the BeClaws experience soon. Our aim is to provide a fun and relaxed environment that is exciting and family-friendly.”

The owners of BeClaws look forward to growing and serving their new community.

“We would like to be seen as a welcome addition to the local area and a good partner to the community,” said Neal. “We have a number of additions we are looking to make, both to the menu and the entertainment experience, and will be releasing these over the next couple of months, so stay tuned. Please stop by for some southern hospitality, and be sure to let us know what you think!”

Hyattsville Mayor Candace Hollingsworth extended a welcome to BeClaws. “We congratulate BeClaws on their grand opening at University Town Center, here in Hyattsville,” she said. “The ambiance, the food and the energy of the restaurant gives Hyattsville a very welcome — and delicious — taste of the Crescent City [New Orleans]. We look forward to watching [BeClaws] flourish here as they deliver a quality dining experience to city residents and visitors alike.”

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Each November, cities and towns across Maryland celebrate Municipal Government Works Month to promote residents’ awareness of the day-to-day work that local government does for their community. Celebrate with us— HVL style—by chalking or painting your sidewalk with the theme “My HVL” to show what Hyattsville means to you!

Be sure to take pictures and post them to social media with the hashtag #MGWMonth and tag the City of Hyattsville on Facebook and Instagram (@cityofhyattsville) or Twitter (@HyattsvilleMD). You can also follow our social media this month (and every month) to learn more about how the City of Hyattsville is working for you!

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We’ll be open Dec. 26 - 29, 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Your child is welcome as many or few days as you like, for $30 per day.

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November Trash Collection Changes

City offices will be closed Friday, November 10, in observance of Veterans Day. There’ll be no yard waste pick up on Monday, November 6. Trash will be collected that week on the day before your usual trash pick-up day. City offices will also be closed Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24, in observance of Thanksgiving. There’ll be no yard waste pick up on Monday, November 20. Trash will be collected that week on the day before your usual trash pick-up day, unless your trash is usually picked-up on Friday, then your trash will be picked up on Wednesday, November 22.

Please call (301) 985-5000 with any questions.

Leaf Collection Is Back!

The City of Hyattsville will begin to collect your leaves again on Monday, November 6. Each City address is scheduled to receive weekly leaf collection through mid-January, except for commercial and multi-family properties. Learn more and find out which leaf collection day is yours by visiting www.hyattsville.org/leaves or calling (301) 985-5000.

Memory Screenings

Concerned about memory loss? The City of Hyattsville, Hyattsville Aging in Place (HAP), and the Alzheimer’s Association invite you to be privately and confidentially screened and given a brief assessment for FREE on Thursday, November 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the City Building (4310 Gallatin Street). Preregistration is required, so call (301) 887-3101 today.

City Police Department Seeks Public Input

It’s time for the Hyattsville City Police Department to recertify with the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA). As part of the process, the community is welcome to comment on the Department’s compliance with CALEA standards (Policy and Procedures, Administration, and Operations and Support Services) at a public hearing to be held on Monday, November 13, 6:30 p.m., in Council Chambers at the City Building, located at 4310 Gallatin Street. Can’t make the meeting? You can also provide input during a phone-in session on Monday November 13, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., by calling (301) 985-6249. Calls should be no longer than 10 minutes so that everyone who would like to participate can give comments to the assessors. You can also submit written comments to: CALEA Attn: Kim Crannis 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320 Gainesville, VA 20155 For more information, please call (301) 985-5067.

Hyattsville Corridor Community Meeting

Join City Councilmember Edouard Haba to discuss the construction work on Queens Chapel Road at the next meeting of the Hyattsville Corridor Community, a group of residents organized to address safety issues and living conditions in Hyattsville and along the road. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m., on the first floor of the City Building at 4310 Gallatin Street. For more information or to RSVP, please contact hyattsvillecc@gmail.com.

Police Conversations

Join the City of Hyattsville’s Police Department, Hyattsville’s faith leaders, and your friends and neighbors as we continue to build a stronger community. The next Community Conversation will be on Thursday, November 16, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., at First United Methodist Church (6201 Belcrest Road). For more information, contact Chief Douglas Holland at dholland@hyattsville.org or (301) 985-5084.

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Family Resource Workshops

You can keep your family healthy and happy with various low-cost, bilingual resources in our community. Join us at any or all of these workshops so you can learn more, and see more upcoming events at www.hyattsville.org/workshops.

Talking Transportation

The City of Hyattsville is launching a study to develop the Hyattsville Transportation Plan. This plan will help the City improve existing transportation infrastructure, carry out new projects, and determine priorities for the next 20 years.

The planning process should be completed in early 2018.

We’ve had several meetings over the past few weeks, but there’s still time to tell us what you think! You can provide input on current transportation issues at bit.ly/HyattsvilleTMP. Prefer to talk in person? Swing by the City Building (4310 Gallatin Street) on Tuesdays (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) and Thursdays (12 p.m. - 4 p.m.) until November 17 to share your transportation-related concerns and aspirations with project staff. For more information, please contact Project Manager Hal Metzler at hmetzler@hyattsville.org.

Heroes Bowl VII

Our police officers will face off against the Volunteer Fire Department for the seventh annual Hyattsville Heroes Bowl flag football game at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, in Magruder Park (please bring your own seating). To join us for the family-fun, organizers ask that you bring a new, unwrapped toy or cash donation. All proceeds will benefit the Sonny Frazier Toy Drive, which helps bring gifts to children in our community who would not otherwise receive gifts during the holidays. For more information on the game, contact Angela Kenny at (240) 472-0808 and to learn more about the Sonny Frazier Toy Drive, please contact Ruth Ann Frazier at (301) 779-5428.

Claus Applause

Starting at noon on Monday, November 20, you can nominate your home, a neighbor’s home, or that great house a few blocks over for the 2017 Claus Applause Awards. Visit www. hyattsville.org/applause and complete the online nomination form or print the paper nomination form and mail it to: City of Hyattsville Department of Community Services 4310 Gallatin Street Hyattsville, MD 20781 Nominations will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, December 11.

Judging will take place the evening of December 13. Interested in volunteering as a judge? Visit www.hyattsville.org/ applause. If you have any questions, please email ceverhart@hyattsville.org or call (301) 985-5021.

Speak Up: Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Meeting

It’s almost budget season in the City of Hyattsville! We’re kicking off the budget-making process for Fiscal Year 2019 by inviting you, the residents of Hyattsville, to speak up and share your priorities for our community. Join us for the meeting on Wednesday, November 29, 7 p.m., on the first floor of 4310 Gallatin Street. See you there!

Happy Holidays!

The holidays are just around the corner, and we’re ready to host you at two events! First, our Holiday Tree Lighting will take place on Friday, December 1, at 7 p.m. in Magruder Park. In addition to the lighting of the City’s Holiday Tree, we’ll have holiday music, refreshments, and a visit from Santa. This event is free and open to everyone! It’s also outdoors, so please dress for the weather.

Santa will be back the very next day for breakfast (9 a.m.

– 10: 30 a.m.) and lunch (12 p.m. – 1 :30 p.m.) here in Hyattsville—and you’re invited! The cost is $5 per person for

Thursday, November 9, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Immigration Law Edward M. Felegy Elementary School (6110 Editors Park Dr.) Wednesday, November 15, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Keeping Your Kids Safe Online Hyattsville Elementary School (5311 43rd Ave.) Tuesday, November 21, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Adult Education and Job Preparation University Park Elementary School (4315 Underwood St.) Tuesday, December 5, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Immigration Law Nicholas Orem Middle (6100 Editors Park Drive) Wednesday, December 6, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Family Health Hyattsville Middle (6001 42nd Avenue) Thursday, December 7, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Adult Education and Job Preparation Rosa L. Parks Elementary (6111 Ager Road) Wednesday, December 13, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Education Resources for Your Kids University Park Elementary (4315 Underwood Street)

We’re Hiring

Serve your community by working for our local government!

We’re currently seeking police officers, a crime analyst, and a television and video coordinator. Visit www.hyattsville. org/jobs for more information and to apply.

Magruder Park Teen Club

The Magruder Park Teen Club continues each Friday, 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., during the school year! Teens ages 13 to 18 from Hyattsville and the surrounding area, as well as Northwestern students, can join us at Magruder Park for good food, new friends, and lots of fun! Remember: You’ll need your ID, proof of age, parent/guardian signature, and emergency contact information when you register. Northwestern students must also bring their school ID.

Wanted: Volunteer Drivers

Volunteer drivers are needed for up to five days a week, typically from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to deliver meals to seniors and people with disabilities. Volunteers can be reimbursed for mileage up to $25 per month. To help meet this need, please call (301) 985-5057 or send an email to caistis@hyattsville.org.

Public Parking Made Easy

You can now save time by purchasing your monthly public parking lot permits via our secure online portal at www. hyattsville.org/publicparking. Permits can be purchased for up to three months at a time. Be sure to have your vehicle and supplemental information available before submitting a parking permit application and REMEMBER: physical permits will not be issued for permits acquired online. If you have any questions, please email parking@hyattsville. org or call (301) 985-5000.

City Updates

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¡Celebremos el Gobierno Local!

Cada noviembre, ciudades por todo Maryland celebran Municipal Government Works Month para destacar el trabajo cotidiano que realizan los gobiernos locales para mejorar sus comunidades. Celebren con nosotros—al estilo HVL— por pintar o escribir con tiza en su acera con el tema de “Mi HVL” y muéstrenos lo que significa Hyattsville para ustedes.

Luego, ¡saquen fotos y pónganlas en sus redes sociales con el hashtag #MGWMonth y etiqueten a la Ciudad de Hyattsville! (Facebook/Instagram: @cityofhyattsville Twitter: @ HyattsvilleMD). También, se pueden seguirnos en las redes sociales este mes (¡y siempre!) para aprender más acerca de cómo la Ciudad de Hyattsville está trabajando para ustedes.

Cambios a la Recolección de Basura en Noviembre

Las oficinas de la Ciudad estarán cerradas el viernes, 10 de noviembre, en observación del Día de los Veteranos. No habrá recolección de residuos del jardín el lunes, 6 de noviembre. Esa semana, se recolectará la basura el día anterior a su día habitual de recolección. Las oficinas de la Ciudad también estarán cerradas el jueves, 23 de noviembre, y el viernes, 24 de noviembre, en observación del Día de Acción de Gracias. No habrá recolección de residuos del jardín el lunes, 20 de noviembre. Esa semana, se recolectará la basura el día anterior a su día habitual de recolección, a menos que su día de recolección sea el viernes, entonces se recolectará el miércoles, 22 de noviembre.

Cualquier pregunta, llamen al (301) 985-5000.

mos fortaleciendo nuestra comunidad. La próxima Conversación Comunitaria con nuestra policía tendrá lugar jueves, el 16 de noviembre, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., en First United Methodist Church (6201 Belcrest Road). Para más información, por favor contacten a Jefe de Policía Douglas Holland en dholland@hyattsville.org o al (301) 985-5084.

Hablando de Transportación

La Ciudad de Hyattsville está lanzando un estudio para ayudar a desarrollar el Plan de Transportación de Hyattsville.

Este plan ayudará a la Ciudad en mejorar la infraestructura de transportación ya existente, realizar nuevos proyectos y determinar prioridades para los próximos 20 años. El proceso de planificación debería ser cumplida para los principios de 2018.

Ya hemos organizado varias reuniones acerca de la transportación, ¡pero todavía hay tiempo para hacer que sus voces se oigan! Se pueden dar comentarios en asuntos de transportación vigentes en bit.ly/HyattsvilleTMP. ¿Prefieren hablar con alguien en persona? Pasen por el Edificio Municipal (4310 Calle Gallatin) los martes (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) y jueves (12 p.m.

- 4 p.m.) hasta el 17 de noviembre para compartir sus preocupaciones y sus ideales con empleados trabajando en el proyecto. Para más información, por favor contacten al Gerente de Proyectos, Hal Metzler, en hmetzler@hyattsville.org.

Heroes Bowl VII

Nuevamente, la Ciudad de Hyattsville comenzará a coleccionar sus hojas a partir del lunes, 6 de noviembre. Recolección de hojas está programada para cada dirección en la Ciudad hasta los mediados de enero, con la excepción de propiedades comerciales y multifamiliares. Aprendan más y averigüen cuál día de recolección es la suya por visitar a www.hyattsville.org/leaves o llamar al (301) 985-5000.

Nuestros agentes de policía enfrentarán al Departamento de Bomberos Voluntarios en el séptimo “Héroes de Hyattsville” partido anual de futbol bandera a las 3 p.m. el sábado, 18 de noviembre, en Parque Magruder (por favor lleven sus propias sillas). Para unirse a nosotros para la diversión familiar, pedimos que traigan un juguete nuevo y desenvuelto o una donación en efectivo. Todo va a beneficiar el Sonny Frazier Toy Drive, lo que ayuda a proveer regalos a los niños en nuestra comunidad que de otro modo no recibirían regalos durante las fiestas de este año. Para más información sobre el partido, contacten a Angela Kenney al (240) 472-0808, y para aprender más del Sonny Frazier Toy Drive, por favor contacten a Ruth Ann Frazier al (301) 779-5428.

Chequeos de Memoria

Los Premios “Claus Applause”

Recolección de Hojas

¿Les preocupa una disminución de su capacidad de memoria?

La Ciudad de Hyattsville, Hyattsville Aging in Place (HAP) y la Asociación para el Alzhéimer les invitan al Edificio Municipal (4310 Calle Gallatin) el jueves, 9 de noviembre, desde las 10 a.m. hasta las 12 p.m., para chequeos y evaluaciones privados y gratis. Se requiere inscribirse de antemano, así que llamen al (301) 887-3101 hoy.

Departamento de Policía Busca Comentarios Públicos

El Departamento de Policía de la Ciudad de Hyattsville está en el proceso de recertificarse con la Comisión de Acreditación para Cuerpos Policiales (CALEA). Como parte de este proceso, la comunidad está bienvenida a hacer comentarios públicos acerca del éxito del Departamento en cumplir con los criterios de CALEA (política y procedimientos, administración y operaciones/servicios de apoyo) en una audiencia pública el lunes, 13 de noviembre, 6:30 p.m., en la Cámara del Concejo del Edificio Municipal en 4310 Calle Gallatin. ¿No pueden unirse a nosotros? También se pueden compartir sus opiniones por teléfono el lunes, 13 de noviembre, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., por llamar al (301) 985-6249. Las llamadas no deberían durar más de 10 minutos para que todos los interesados puedan participar en dar comentarios. También, se puede entregar comentarios escritos a: CALEA Attn: Kim Crannis 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320 Gainesville, VA 20155 Para más información, favor de llamar al (301) 985-5067.

Reunión del Hyattsville Corridor Community

Únanse al Concejal de la Ciudad Edouard Haba para hablar de la construcción en Queens Chapel Road en la próxima reunión del Hyattsville Corridor Community, un grupo de residentes organizado para abordar los asuntos de la seguridad y las condiciones de vida en Hyattsville y por esa calle. La próxima reunión tendrá lugar el miércoles, 15 de noviembre, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., en el primer piso del Edificio Municipal en 4310 Calle Gallatin. Para más información o para confirmar su asistencia, por favor contacten a hyattsvillecc@gmail.com.

Conversaciones con la Policía

Únanse al Departamento de Policía de la Ciudad de Hyattsville, a líderes de fe y a sus amigos y vecinos mientras segui-

A partir del mediodía el lunes, 20 de noviembre, se pueden nominar su casa, la casa de su vecino o esa casa magnífica a pocas cuadras de distancia para los Premios “Claus Applause” de 2017. Por favor visiten a www.hyattsville.org/applause y completen el formulario de nominación en línea o impriman el formulario de papel para enviar su nominación a: City of Hyattsville Department of Community Services 4310 Gallatin Street Hyattsville, MD 20781 Hay que entregar sus nominaciones para el lunes, 11 de diciembre, a las 5 p.m. Los jueces van a evaluar las casas en la tarde del 13. ¿Les interesa servir como un juez? Vean cómo se lo pueden hacer en www.hyattsville.org/applause.

Cualquier pregunta, por favor manden un correo electrónico a ceverhart@hyattsville.org o llamen al (301) 985-5021.

Speak Up: Reunión Sobre el Presupuesto de Año Fiscal 2019

¡La temporada de presupuestos ya viene en la Ciudad de Hyattsville! El primer paso de este proceso es invitar a ustedes, los residentes de Hyattsville, a compartir sus prioridades para nuestra comunidad. Únanse a nosotros para la reunión el miércoles, 29 de noviembre, a las 7 p.m. en el primer piso de 4310 Calle Gallatin. ¡Nos vemos ahí!

¡Felices Fiestas!

¡Ya vienen las fiestas del fin del año y les queremos invitar a dos eventos! El primero, nuestra Ceremonia de Iluminación del Árbol Celebratorio, tendrá lugar el viernes, 1 de diciembre, a las 7 p.m. en Parque Magruder. Además de la iluminación del árbol, ¡tendremos música y refrescos festivos y una visita de Santa Claus sí mismo! Este evento es gratis y está abierto al público. También es al aire libre, ¡así que vístanse para el tiempo!

Santa estará de vuelto el próximo día para desayunar (9 a.m. – 10: 30 a.m.) y almorzar (12 p.m. – 1 :30 p.m.) con nosotros en Hyattsville – y ustedes están invitados! Sale $5 por cada persona para el desayuno o el almuerzo (y es gratis para niños de dos años o menos). Por $3, se pueden sacar una foto linda con Santa también. Se acepta efectivo, cheques y tarjetas de crédito. Se requiere reservaciones. Para reservar su espacio en el desayuno o el almuerzo, visiten a wwww.hyattsville.org/ santa y completen en línea el formulario de reservación.

Camp Magruder del Invierno

¡Registración está abierto para Camp Magruder del Invier-

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no! Nos encantaría tener su hijo o hija de edad primaria escolar con nosotros mientras las escuelas están cerradas, pero todavía tienen que trabajar. Estaremos abierto del 26 de diciembre al 29 de diciembre, desde las 8 a.m. hasta las 6 p.m. Sus hijos están bienvenidos a participar en cualquier cantidad de días, por $30 cada día. Estaremos en el Edificio de Magruder Park, 3911 Hamilton Street. Para registrar, visite a www.hyattsville.org/campmagruder.

Talleres de Recursos Comunitarios

Se pueden mantener sus familias sanas y felices con varios recursos bilingües y de bajo costo en nuestra comunidad. Únanse a nosotros en todos los talleres siguientes y vean más eventos en www.hyattsville.org/workshops.

Jueves, 9 de noviembre, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Ley de Inmigración Edward M. Felegy Elementary School (6110 Editors Park Dr.) Miércoles, 15 de noviembre, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Seguridad en Línea Para Sus Niños Hyattsville Elementary School (5311 43rd Ave.) Martes, 21 de noviembre, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Educación Para Adultos y Capacidades Para el Trabajo University Park Elementary School (4315 Underwood St.) Martes, 5 de diciembre, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Ley de Inmigración Nicholas Orem Middle (6100 Editors Park Drive) Miércoles, 6 de diciembre, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Salud Para la Familia Hyattsville Middle (6001 42nd Avenue) Jueves, 7 de diciembre, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Educación Para Adultos y Capacidades Para el Trabajo Rosa L. Parks Elementary (6111 Ager Road) Miércoles, 13 de diciembre, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Recursos Educativos Para Niños University Park Elementary (4315 Underwood Street)

Estamos Contratando

¡Sirvan a su comunidad y trabajen para nuestro gobierno local! Estamos buscando oficiales de policía, un analista de crímenes y un coordinador de televisión y video. Por favor, visiten www.hyattsville.org/jobs para más información y para solicitar.

Club de Adolescentes En Parque Magruder

¡El Club de Adolescentes en Parque Magruder seguirá cada viernes, 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., durante el año académico! Adolescentes entre 13 y 18 años de edad en Hyattsville y sus alrededores, además de estudiantes de Northwestern, pueden unirse a nosotros en Parque Magruder para comida rica, nuevos amigos y mucha diversión. Recuerden: Traigan la identificación, prueba de edad, firma de padre y/o guardián legal e información de contacto en caso de emergencia cuando vengan para registrarse. Estudiantes de Northwestern deben traer también su identificación escolar.

Se Busca Conductores Voluntarios

Se necesita voluntarios para hasta cinco días semanalmente, típicamente entre las horas de 10:30 a.m. y 12:30 p.m., para llevar comida a mayores y a personas con discapacidades.

Voluntarios pueden recibir un reembolso para cubrir la distancia de hasta $25 cada mes. Para ayudarnos, llamen al (301) 985-5057 o mande un correo a caistis@hyattsville.org.

Estacionamiento Público

Ahora se pueden ahorrar tiempo por comprar su permiso mensual de estacionamiento público vía nuestro portal seguro en línea en www.hyattsville.org/publicparking.

Los permisos pueden ser comprados por hasta tres meses a la vez. Asegúrense de tener información sobre sus vehículos e información suplementaria antes de entregar una solicitud y RECUERDEN: no se recibirán permisos físicos si los soliciten en línea. Cualquier consulta, manden un correo electrónico a parking@hyattsville.org o llame al (301) 985-5000.

Noticias de la Ciudad

¡Visite a www.hyattsville.org/notifyme para recibir correos electrónicos y mensajes de texto (en español) sobre las ultimas noticias en la Ciudad de Hyattsville!

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Hyattsville Library Independent Film Series. “The Eagle Huntress.”

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November 17 and 18

Ten Thousand Villages Annual Craft Sale. Nov. 17 from 3 to 8 p.m. and Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hyattsville Mennonite Church, 4217 East-West Hwy. www.hyattsvillemennonite.org

November 18

Meet Santa at SantaFest. Free.

Tickets are required, however.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mall at Prince Georges, 3500 East-West Hwy. mallatprincegeorges.com Shop Small Businesses. Shop at local Hyattsville and Route 1 area small businesses all day. Business map can be found at hycdc.org/

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December 2

Carpe Noctem Holiday Market. Shop the night with over 50 unique artisan vendors, while enjoying delicious food and drinks. $5 entrance fee for adults (includes complimentary drink); free for children under 12. 5 to 9 p.m.

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December 3

Sensory Santa.

First-ever Sensory Santa event for children with autism and other special needs.

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Holiday Craft Fair and BeerTasting Lounge. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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outdoor lighting for the field, there was limited safe space for the JV and varsity football teams to practice toward the end of the season when it got dark early in the evening. Also, near the end of the season, the volleyball and basketball teams occupied the indoor practice space. Pierre said that the football team chose to rent lighting in order to continue practice safely. The rentals cost roughly $600 to $700 per week.

The need for renovation became apparent. The football team needed a new home.

The Washington Redskins helped make that new home a reality. Jane Rodgers, executive director of the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation, said that Northwestern High School received close to $500,000 in funding for the renovation project, with $300,000 coming directly from the foundation and the remainder from the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC), part of the NFL Foundation Grassroots Program.

According to its website, the NFL Foundation Grassroots Program “provides non-profit, neighborhood-based organiza-

COURTESY OF GARRETT CAMPBELL/WASHINGTON REDSKINS Northwestern High School received nearly $500,000 in funding for the field renovation.

tions with financial and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety and accessibility of local football fields.”

Renovation of the playing field began in late July, and the majority of the work was completed by September. A ribboncutting ceremony on Oct. 20, held prior to Northwestern’s homecoming game against Largo, marked the beginning of a new chapter for Northwestern High School’s football team.

Former Redskins quarterback and current senior vice presi-

dent of Redskins player personnel Doug Williams, former Redskins receiver Gary Clark, Prince George’s County Public Schools CEO Kevin Maxwell and Rogers attended the ceremony, along with alumni students, alumni cheer members and children of alumni.

A group of alumni celebrating their 35th reunion were among those returning to Northwestern to cheer on the Wildcats.

For Pierre, however, the moment meant something much more than a multi-generational

celebration of a new football field.

“I thought the greatest part about it was, sometimes we look at [the] NFL or milliondollar corporations, and we just see that they make a lot of money. But a lot of times, the community doesn’t get to see how they give back. To see Gary Clark and Doug Williams, to see that they put this event on their website, to show that not only did they write this check, but that they are actually vested, that they actually do care, that they came to Northwest-

ern and they talked to us, took pictures with the kids and our principal. … I think that, as a coach, knowing that they don’t take [this event] for granted, is very rewarding,” said Pierre.

Pierre said that the team truly appreciates their new state-ofthe-art AstroTurf surface, with proper stadium and field lighting, especially as they were used to practicing on an uneven and patchy field. According to Pierre, the football team was able to see the renovation from beginning to end: from the line of dump trucks that removed the old soil, to the laying of gravel, to later milestones such as placement of the first few strips of AstroTurf.

The remaining work includes installation of lighting to cover the pedestrian and parking areas.

The following Saturday afternoon, Oct. 21, Bowie High School unveiled their new playing field, and by Oct. 26 four area high schools — Bowie, Eleanor Roosevelt, Charles H. Flowers and Northwestern — with the help of the Redskins Charitable Foundation and LISC, were playing on their new fields.

The final score on Oct. 20 was Northwestern 34, Largo 18. A fitting home-field advantage for Northwestern football’s new home.

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building and economic development to all of the communities that make up District 2. She believes residents deserve a council leader who will turn the potential of Prince George’s County into a reality.

“I feel that I’m charged with seeking a county-level role because of what I feel like is a lack of strong leadership there,” said Hollingsworth. “There’s no space or room for less than mighty leadership.” In her video statement, she continued that point, saying, “Residents of District 2 deserve leadership that’s not just passionate, but a leader that can translate that passion into action that delivers real results for the community.”

In addition to Hyattsville, District 2 includes portions of Adelphi, Avondale, Brentwood, Carole Highlands, Chillum, Green Meadows, Langley Park, Lewisdale, Mount Rainier and North Brentwood.

The campaign will not affect the day-to-day life of the city, notes Hollingsworth. “The job I have as mayor remains my top priority.” Hollingsworth said it is important that the office of mayor not get caught up in the middle of political discussions, and that “the campaign has its own separate identity,” with different social media pages, for example.

The primary for county council is June 26. Hollingsworth will be running against incumbent

Councilmember Deni Taveras, who was first elected to the position in September 2014.

“If I’m successful with the primary in June, we’ll have conversations with the city attorney to find out what our options are for special elections,” said Hollingsworth.

If she wins the election, Hollingsworth could serve as mayor until being sworn in as a member of the council in January 2019.

Hollingsworth’s term as mayor is otherwise scheduled to conclude in May 2019.

Change is inevitable in the county. Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III is term limited, so there will be new leadership. Hollingsworth said, “Especially since we’re facing transition in the county executive office, it is even more import that the District 2 representative is proactive and effective.”

Hollingsworth launched her campaign with the premise that she can’t work alone.

“A fellow public servant once said that in Prince George’s County we have to fire on all cylinders and go full-throttle to achieve our goals.

There was no better call to action than that,” Hollingsworth said in a press release. “I’m known as a person who gets things done. But I can’t do it alone. Over the next 8 months, I’ll be at your doors and in your community to learn more about the issues that matter to you, because my vision for Prince George’s County is one we build together.”

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Nature’s weather forecaster?

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Walking down the street on a mild October afternoon, my wife and I encountered one of winter’s most famous and visible harbingers, a banded woolly bear caterpillar (aka woolly worm or fuzzy worm). Pyrrharctia isabella is the caterpillar, or larval form, of the Isabella tiger moth. The pudgy little fellow was hurrying across the street in a northerly direction.

Folklore would say that its northerly movement foretells a mild winter (we’ll see). Others would maintain that the relatively wide black band on this passerby predicts a severe winter.

While some of us may want to believe that his northerly travel will prevail as an indicator of an easy winter, it’s more likely he (or she) was merely looking to find a safe place to burrow into for the approaching season: the ground, a rotted log or between some rocks.

And our little friend has one up on General Motors. Mom Nature has equipped these caterpillars with natural antifreeze, which can protect them down to minus 90 degrees Fahrenheit. When spring returns, the caterpillar will emerge from its cocoon, having metamorphosed into an approximately 2-inch-wide yellow-winged moth.

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I have enjoyed watching these caterpillars since I was a child, but I would caution against collecting them with bare hands.

While stories of them injecting venom through their bristles are false, the caterpillars’ bristles are spiky, and some folks’ skin may react to this roughness.

Perhaps enjoying their speedy motion and fuzziness from a distance is the best way to appreciate the woolly worm. Even if they’re not good predictors of the coming winter’s severity, woolly bears remind us that winter, in all its uncertainty, is on the way. Also, you don’t want to take some bird’s or insect’s lunch.

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space due to the police department’s growth. Hollingsworth observed the large crowd, saying, “I think this is a testament to how important our community views this space, and how important our department and our staff view this space.”

In attendance were many councilmembers, police officers, city staff, representatives from the engineering consultant firm Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson ( JMT), over 100 residents from all over the city — and even the artist Cedric Egeli, who painted the mural that has been part of the building’s history for over 40 years.

Many residents received their first loans for the houses they still own in Hyattsville through the Maryland Federal Savings and Loan Association. They would have seen Egeli’s mural each time they went to the bank.

The mural, which still hangs in its original location behind the teller counter, was commissioned in 1971 by the president of Maryland Federal Savings and Loan, Hammond Welsh. In the mural, the man on horseback is the bank’s founder, and he is waving to the family that received the bank’s first loan (the banking association was established in Hyattsville in 1887).

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Egeli recounted, “As an artist, it was hard to get a loan in those days. So, in return for painting the mural, Welsh personally made sure I received a loan from the bank.” The mural will be removed for restoration during the renovation and will return, but its new location in the post-renovation building is undecided.

As Hollingsworth mentioned, the community is invested in the utilization of this space.

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Ready to Rake on Riverdale Road Dear Ready, There are compelling reasons to allow your leaves to stay where they are, at least in your flower beds. I have learned from reliable ecologists that luna moths and other endangered beneficial insects breed in fallen leaves. However, be sure you keep the leaves moist so they don’t blow into the yards of your neighbors.

As for your lawn, you may want to trade your rake for a lawn mower. Although standard practice has been to rake up fallen leaves and dump them into your compost bin, the leaves certainly aren’t going to decompose until warm weather returns. However, after your lawn mower chews them into tiny pieces, leaves make excellent winter mulch. You can use a lawn sweeper or vacuum to gather up the fragments to spread over your vegetable patch. Then water well. Of course, this is done after you remove the dead tomato plants, etc., and add them to the compost bin (if they are diseased, put them in black trash bags for pick-up with your regular trash).

Some people advise rototilling

at this point, but others make a very good case for not disturbing the beneficial microbes in the soil or bringing up weed seeds.

If you plant garlic right now, you will get an early crop next spring.

Rose gardeners might consider this, because pungent early garlic could deter insects soon after the roses bushes wake from dormancy. If there are no soaking autumn rains, water your rose bushes and other shrubs well before the ground freezes.

This is a good time to divide overcrowded perennials and transplant them. After the first frost blackens their leaves, dig up canna, dahlias, gladiolas and caladiums, and store them in a cool, dry, dark place — a garage is a good place unless you actually have a root cellar. Geraniums should be dug up before frost and hung from garage rafters, or placed in a cardboard box where they will lie dormant. Wash your tools and empty flower pots in a bleach-and-hot water solution before you put them away for the winter. Also, this is the best time of year to have your soil tested.

You can study the results during the idle winter months and make a plan for spring soil amendment.

Dr. Honeywell grows bee balm, joe-pye weed, black berries, beauty berries and tall ornamental grasses, and does not cut them back after frost. The eggs of many beneficial insects have already been laid in these their favorite havens, and cutting back these plants destroys eggs that would hatch in the spring. The hollow stems provide safe harbor for the larvae of native bees. Few people realize that these humble little

workers, who have only singleseason queens and provide no golden honey, are our indispensable benefactors. They are the bees that pollinate our crops.

Other ecologically knowledgeable gardeners, such as Yarrow and Farfalla Belgiardino, cut back the tallest stalks to half their height, saving the seed heads.

They do not prune pithy shrubs (e.g., elderberry, sumac, hydrangea), so that praying mantids can leave their egg cases and hibernating butterflies and other beneficials can overwinter there. My own opinion is that leaving a few seed pods on unpruned shrubs not only provides winter shelter for beneficials, but gives some visual interest to an otherwise barren and monotonous landscape.

Bird lovers know that berry-bearing shrubs should not be pruned so birds can nest and feed there — and that, along with the bright color of the berries themselves, the flutter of happy birds does much to charm away the winter blahs. There is no reason why the winter garden has to look like ground zero.

For more ideas, please come to the next meeting of the Hyattsville Horticultural Society on Saturday, Nov. 18, at the home of Heather Olsen, 4915 42nd Avenue. After a brief meeting at 10 a.m., the group will gather for a “Christmas Greens” demonstration by Mary Stevenson and will create evergreen wreaths, swags and arrangements.

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Streetcar 82 Brewing Company coming, thanks in part to city

By Allan Walters

The City of Hyattsville played a role in bringing a new brewery to the area.

On Oct. 24, the City of Hyattsville kicked off Maryland Economic Development Week with a ceremony at the future site of Streetcar 82 Brewing Company, which will occupy a repurposed auto repair garage at 4824 Rhode Island Avenue.

City staff chose the Streetcar 82 location to highlight the Commercial Façade Improvement Program for local businesses and property owners. This program offers a matching investment of up to $50,000 to building owners to improve the exterior of their businesses.

In 2015, John Wilson, the owner of a strip of buildings along Rhode Island Avenue between 42nd Place and 43rd Avenue, received a $15,000 grant that, according to a City of Hyattsville press release, included window and door replacement, painting, stucco work and new lighting. These improvements helped Wilson attract the attention of a team of local brewers — Jon Cetrano, Mark Burke and Sam Costner — who were looking for a place to open a brewery.

Mayor Candace Hollingsworth, who presented a plaque of recognition to Wilson, said, “When you hear numbers like $15,000, it does not

ALLAN WALTERS The City of Hyattsville recognized Streetcar 82 Brewing Company, a new brewery coming to the city, during Economic Development Week.

seem like it would make a big difference — but it does. We are pleased to be celebrating our partnership with the local business community.”

Wilson echoed the mayor’s comments in his remarks, stating, “The public/private partnership offered by the City of Hyattsville made this [improvement] possible, and we are happy to have been a part of it.”

Streetcar 82’s team agrees. “Without the façade improvement program, it would have been harder,” said Burke. “The improvement of the garage certainly made it more attractive to us, and made the case that the

building would be a good location to start our brewery. We can see this program impacting the number of small businesses in the city and really drawing people into Hyattsville.

“After all, good looking buildings are conducive to foot and bike traffic for businesses; ugly and dilapidated buildings are not,” Burke said.

Streetcar 82 takes its name from a streetcar that ran from downtown Washington, D.C., through Hyattsville and into College Park from 1888 to 1958. Burke, the lone Hyattsville resident among the three owners, said that they decided to locate in Hyatts-

ville “because the community here aligns with our values of engagement, community-building and civic pride.

The redevelopment that is happening here shows that the city is committed to small businesses like ours, which we appreciate very much.”

Calling themselves a “Belgianinspired and community-minded brewery,” Streetcar 82 was formed by the three former homebrewers and graduates of Gallaudet University after they had a homebrew fest one night. The trio are planning a production brewery, with a taproom for visitors and patio.

It will be a few more months before beer lovers can sample the IPAs and stouts that Streetcar 82 will offer on tap, however. When asked about an opening date, Burke said that they hope to open this winter but, “construction, permitting and approvals are what will ultimately determine our final opening date.”

Next up for the City of Hyattsville and the façade improvement program? According to Katie Gerbes, a community planner for the city, $72,000 in grants was approved by the Hyattsville City Council on Oct. 3. This funding has been awarded to local businesses, including Shortcake Bakery, Vigilante Coffee Company and Dr. Richard Lilly’s family practice at 5806 Baltimore Avenue.

“Without the façade improvement program, it would have been harder.

The improvement of the garage certainly made it more attractive to us, and made the case that the building would be a good location to start our brewery. We can see this program impacting the number of small businesses in the city and really drawing people into Hyattsville.”

— Mark Burke co-owner of Streetcar 82