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Committee aims to improve census count By Maya Koeppen
In an effort to improve the city’s count in the upcoming 2020 census, on March 18, the mayor and city council proposed and voted unanimously in favor of the creation of a Complete Count Committee (CCC). According to Mayor Candace Hollingsworth and city council documents, the goal of a CCC is to work alongside community members to both encourage and promote responses to the 2020 census. The committee should be formed within a month or so and will consist of up to 15 members selected by the mayor and
HOUSE TOUR
It’s the 40th anniversary of the Historic Hyattsville House Tour. P. 4
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THE FLYING SAUCER FINALLY FLIES
Championing social justice through art By Camila Velloso
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Local inventor creates Head Rock training weight By Shourjya Mookerjee
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Growing up, Monica O. Montgomery felt at home wandering museum galleries. She loved seeing how reverently people engaged with art, knowing each piece that adorned the walls served a purpose. She saw museums as a space for discovery and community, and her innate curiosity sparked a desire to learn more about the world of art curation. But it was the shooting of Trayvon Martin in 2012 and the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement that prompted Montgomery to change trajectory, from being a preschool teacher in Washington, D.C., to
May 2019
COURTESY OF CURTIS RAMSEY-LUCAS
On April 29, the Hyattsville library’s saucer was lifted by a crane and moved out of the way during the library’s demolition.The saucer will be saved to become part of an outdoor reading area.
It was an overcast April night at Heurich Park. The boys of Prince George’s Pride Lacrosse had just finished their practice, and one by one, they threw off their gear and quickly reunited with their families before the drizzle matured into rain. But a few didn’t seem to care. A handful had decided to stay behind, for various reasons. Some practiced their shots on the nets before their coaches hurriedly put all the goalposts away, whereas others snuck in a quick round of wall ball drills. One figure stood out among the boys, however. While other parents and coaches mingled, lacrosse coach Craig Tillmann called out instructions. He continuously delegated drills to the players that remained — his own son, Nate, being one of them. Tillman emphasized form and demonstrated ground ball techniques to ensure they made the best use of their time. Additionally, the Hyattsville resident used this free-play period to introduce the players to something that was not only designed to help them improve on a range of skills, but that he himself created in his own shop — the Head Rock training weight. Tillmann’s father, Craig Tillmann INVENTOR continued on page 13
CENTER SECTION: MAY 7, 2019 ISSUE OF THE HYATTSVILE REPORTER — IN ESPANOL TOO! HYATTSVILLE MD PERMIT NO. 1383
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