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July 2015 Hyattsville’s Community Newspaper Vol. 12 No. 7 Life&Times DeMatha football team using yoga to prepare for challenging schedule By Chris McManes Hyattsville Life & Times PO Box 132 Hyattsville, MD 20781 NONPROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID EASTON MD PERMIT NO. 43 Included: The July 15, 2015 Issue of The Hyattsville Reporter — See Center Section BODIES continued on page 12 by Caroline Selle On the evening of June 24, Hy- asville police (HCPD) and the city’s volunteer fire department (HVFD) responded to a call at a home on the 3500 block of Mad- ison Street in West Hyasville. Inside the house, officials found two bodies. As of publication, no cause of death has been released. Police say no foul play is suspected. “A family member was con- cerned, hadn’t heard from his mom or dad in about a week. He came over to check on their welfare and couldn’t get in,” said HCPD Lt. Chris Purvis. Aſter trying the front and back doors, the son called for assistance. Po- lice and firefighters responded, and once on scene, the fire de- partment was able to gain entry to the residence. Inside, Purvis said, “We found what we believed to be his mom and dad in the house, deceased.” He said the bodies will be as- sessed by the medical examiner to determine cause of death. “It’s a hazmat situation at this point because there were maggots in the house and it looked like the bodies were decomposing,” by Rebecca Bennett None of the planned 21 stops on the Purple Line that will connect Prince George’s and Montgom- ery Counties land in the City of Hyasville, but local leaders say that if the line is built, its impact will certainly be felt within city limits. Proposed station locations in- clude Riverdale Park — at Ke- nilworth Avenue and East West Highway — across from the new Riverdale Park Station at M Square Research Park and near the intersection of Adelphi Road and University Boulevard. “e line comes close enough to where it will make a big differ- ence for some west or eastbound commuting Hyasville resi- dents, especially those residing in University Hills near the planned Adelphi Road-West Campus Station,” said Hyasville Com- munity Development Corpora- tion Director Stuart Eisenberg. He cited reduced road conges- tion and quicker transit access to points west on the line as ben- efits for Hyasville residents. Since his election last year, media reports speculated Mary- land Gov. Larry Hogan could cancel the Purple Line project altogether. On June 25, Hogan announced the light rail project could move forward but that the state would be contributing only Light rail project may expand local transportation palee Two bodies found in West Hyasville residence GET LOOSE Elijah Brooks is always searching for any- thing that will give his football team an edge; e DeMatha Catholic High School coach thinks his latest idea will help his program navigate perhaps its toughest schedule ever. Brooks’ players and coaches are taking yoga classes this summer at Bikram Hot Yoga in Riverdale Park. “It’s easily the most difficult workout regimen I’ve ever participated in,” said Brooks, who played football and basket- ball at DeMatha and was a running back at Kent State and William and Mary. “As football players, we’re not accustomed to that type of training — it’s tough.” e 90-minute yoga classes consist of 26 postures and two breathing exercises performed in a precise sequence. ey are held in a 105 degree studio with 40 per- cent humidity. Players and coaches have a free pass to go a second time each week on “The line comes close enough to where it will make a big difference for some west or eastbound commuting Hyattsville residents.” — Stuart Eisenberg Hyasville Community Development Corporation Director AMBER SPEIGHTS RAIL continued on page 13 YOGA continued on page 12 READ MORE ON PAGE 2 THIRD BEST IN USA FOR LOCAL NEWS

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BODIES continued on page 12

by Caroline Selle

On the evening of June 24, Hy-a� sville police (HCPD) and the city’s volunteer � re department (HVFD) responded to a call at a home on the 3500 block of Mad-ison Street in West Hya� sville. Inside the house, o� cials found two bodies.

As of publication, no cause of death has been released. Police say no foul play is suspected.

“A family member was con-cerned, hadn’t heard from his mom or dad in about a week. He came over to check on their welfare and couldn’t get in,” said HCPD Lt. Chris Purvis. A� er trying the front and back doors, the son called for assistance. Po-lice and � re� ghters responded, and once on scene, the � re de-partment was able to gain entry to the residence.

Inside, Purvis said, “We found what we believed to be his mom and dad in the house, deceased.” He said the bodies will be as-sessed by the medical examiner to determine cause of death.

“It’s a hazmat situation at this point because there were maggots in the house and it looked like the bodies were decomposing,”

by Rebecca Bennett

None of the planned 21 stops on the Purple Line that will connect Prince George’s and Montgom-ery Counties land in the City of Hya� sville, but local leaders say that if the line is built, its impact will certainly be felt within city limits.

Proposed station locations in-clude Riverdale Park — at Ke-nilworth Avenue and East West Highway — across from the

new Riverdale Park Station at M Square Research Park and near the intersection of Adelphi Road and University Boulevard.

“� e line comes close enough to where it will make a big di� er-ence for some west or eastbound commuting Hya� sville resi-dents, especially those residing in University Hills near the planned Adelphi Road-West Campus Station,” said Hya� sville Com-munity Development Corpora-tion Director Stuart Eisenberg.

He cited reduced road conges-tion and quicker transit access to points west on the line as ben-e� ts for Hya� sville residents.

Since his election last year, media reports speculated Mary-land Gov. Larry Hogan could cancel the Purple Line project altogether. On June 25, Hogan announced the light rail project could move forward but that the state would be contributing only

Light rail project may expand local transportation pale� e

Two bodies found in West Hya� sville residence

GET LOOSE

Elijah Brooks is always searching for any-thing that will give his football team an edge; � e DeMatha Catholic High School coach thinks his latest idea will help his program navigate perhaps its toughest schedule ever.

Brooks’ players and coaches are taking yoga classes this summer at Bikram Hot Yoga in Riverdale Park.

“It’s easily the most di� cult workout regimen I’ve ever participated in,” said Brooks, who played football and basket-

ball at DeMatha and was a running back at Kent State and William and Mary. “As football players, we’re not accustomed to that type of training — it’s tough.”

� e 90-minute yoga classes consist of 26 postures and two breathing exercises performed in a precise sequence. � ey are held in a 105 degree studio with 40 per-cent humidity. Players and coaches have a free pass to go a second time each week on

“The line comes close enough to where it will make a big di� erence for some west or eastbound commuting Hyattsville residents.”— Stuart EisenbergHya� sville Community Development Corporation Director

AMBER SPEIGHTS

RAIL continued on page 13

YOGA continued on page 12

READ MORE ON PAGE 2

THIRD BEST IN USA FOR LOCAL NEWS

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NEWS BRIEFS

by Rebecca Bennett

As we went to press, the Nation-al Newspaper Association an-nounced the winners of its 2014 Be� er Newspaper Contest. We are pleased to report that the Hya� s-ville Life & Times placed third for Best Local News Coverage, among all publications with a circulation greater than 6,000. Evaluating the March and September issues, judges called our product “excel-lent,” describing it as “thorough

FromTheEditorGaze� e closure strips community of information

coverage of a niche community with special a� ention to details.”

So you could say that we be-lieve strongly in the importance of community journalism. Here in the City of Hya� sville, we are fortunate to have multiple publi-cations that inform residents. But last month, we lost one of the best.

� e June 12 announcement that the weekly Gaze� es in Prince George’s and Montgomery Coun-ties were to close was a sad day for the community. If you have one laying around, hold onto it tightly, because both operations ceased publication on June 18.

In many areas of Prince George’s County, the Gaze� e was the only local newspaper. Regional media does not usually devote resources to reporting on what most a� ects our daily lives.

� is year, the Gaze� e has re-ported on many stories from our neighborhood, such as Hya� s-ville’s city election and the elec-tion of Hya� sville’s � rst African American mayor. It reported on

the police department’s pending move to the BB&T building and local schools participating in Sci-ence Bowl � nals.

� e Hya� sville beat reporter, Jamie Anfenson-Comeau, is one of nearly 70 sta� members who will be let go in this process. An-fenson-Comeau, a City of Hy-a� sville resident and father, was notably seen at every Hya� sville City Council meeting scribbling notes about the proceedings. His next job will be for the Maryland Independent in Charles County.

In this hyperconnected world, it is very di� cult to keep up with the news media, let alone keep up with newsgathering. � ere are dozens of places to look for information and dozens more questions to ask. Just being in-formed in the City of Hya� sville requires reporters and editors at the Hya� sville Life & Times to chase down threads of business development, criminal cases and legislation on the city, county, state and federal levels. For the av-

erage citizen, remaining informed about our city would require at-tending or watching meetings or events four to six days on some weeks. What is the average citi-zen supposed to do if the e� ort to keep informed about the neigh-borhood takes this kind of com-mitment without local news me-dia helping out?

I could insert here a rant about how media is changing or how “Post Community Media should have…” But, it’s complicated. We all know the media landscape is changing. We know media com-panies have to make di� cult de-cisions, and we all know that they are motivated by money in one form or another. With the advent of the web and free content, it be-coming more and more di� cult for papers to generate the ad rev-enue needed to pay sta� .

Now that the Gaze� e is shut-ting its doors, the question is less “why” and more “what.” What are we as citizens going to do about it? More than 10 years ago, a group of

Hya� sville residents came togeth-er to launch a local newspaper: � e Hya� sville Life & Times.

� e non-pro� t Hya� sville Community Newspaper, Inc., which oversees the Hya� sville Life & Times, met for its quar-terly board meeting on June 18. � e board, including our editors, discussed some di� cult questions. � e end of the Ga-ze� e means an end, or at least a temporary dearth, in local news coverage in the greater Hya� s-ville area. Right now, the Hy-a� sville Life & Times focuses on stories within the city limits.

What does this mean for Hya� s-ville? What does this mean for the Hya� sville Life & Times? What does this mean for other municipal-ities near us? How do we take this bad news and make the most of it for the citizens of Hya� sville given our current scope and resources?

� e Gaze� e closure is not only di� cult for journalists, but for the communities those publica-tions served.

HL&T WINS NATIONAL AWARD

� e Hya� sville Life & Times is proud to announce a third place win in the National Newspaper Association’s Be� er Newspaper Contest. � e paper placed in the local news category for papers with a circulation over 6,000, beating out daily and non-daily com-petitors. � e Su� olk Times, a New York paper, placed � rst, and � e Union, a California pa-per, placed second.

DEMATHA GAME TO BE TELEVISED ON ESPN

On Saturday, Aug. 29 at noon, DeMatha Catholic High School will play Miami Central High School in what is projected to be a showdown between two of the top 20 football teams in the country. The game will be played at Prince George’s County Sports & Learning Complex, DeMatha’s home field. It will also be televised live on ESPN.

PATRICIA WELCH INDICTED FOR PERJURY

On Tuesday, July 7, Hya� sville resident Patri-cia Welch was indicted on perjury charges in Bedford County, Va. She is accused of lying to a grand jury involved in the Lyon sisters case. Her husband, Richard Welch, is a person of interest in the girls’ 1975 disappearance.

HES ART MURALS

According to Hya� sville Elementary School

(HES) Art Teacher Sarah Yazvac, the school partnered with Art Works to commission local muralist Peter Krsko for three pieces that are showcased on the Je� erson Street school walls. � e project was funded by the Anacostia Watershed Society and the Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council, she said.

According to Yazvac, Krsko collaborated with HES � � h grade students on the project beginning last fall. Students sketched ideas with the theme Maryland natural habitat. Krsko and team took those ideas and created the murals, she said.

POLICE HOST NATIONAL VERBAL DEFENSE TRAINING

From July 6 to 9, the Hyattsville City Police Department (HCPD) partnered with Vistelar to host a four day instruc-tor course on verbal defense and influ-ence. According to HCPD, course topics included keeping conflict from escalating into confrontations, defusing confronta-tions and de-escalating violence. HCPD said a total of 24 representatives from 16 agencies regionally and nationwide par-ticipated in the training.

T. CARTER ROSSOne of the murals on display at Hyattsville Elementary School.

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by Caroline Selle

Hyattsville residents use area trails for multiple purposes, from recreation to commuting to exer-cise. Currently, paths run through Magruder Park and along the An-acostia River. But there are clear gaps in the network: bicycle com-muters in particular have cited a lack of connections between met-ros, major roads, and their desti-nations.

The Prince George’s Depart-ment of Parks and Recreation (DPR) intends to create hun-dreds more miles of trails by 2040 as part of the Formula 2040 Functional Master Plan for Parks, Recreation & Open Space. The plan more than triples the current 120 miles of trails in the county.

For Hyattsville residents, that means planned trails connect-ing Queen’s Chapel Road to Magruder Park, another running along the length of Belcrest Road between Queen’s Chapel Road and Adelphi Road, and one along Route 1 / Rhode Island Avenue from Hyattsville through River-dale and up into University Park.

“The plan is an important starting point to making Prince George’s County — and particu-larly the Anacostia Trails Heri-tage Area — a major walking and bicycling hub for the Washing-ton Metro region. The connec-tions that are being examined and discussed are going to be vital to making a strong network of trails for visitors and residents alike,” said Aaron Marcavitch, executive director of Maryland Milestones, the regional heritage organization behind the Anacos-tia trail system.

As part of the Formula 2040 Functional Master Plan, DPR hosted several open houses and listening sessions, including one on June 10 in Riverdale. Meet-ings with stakeholders and gov-ernment officials will continue throughout the summer and into early fall, said Eileen Nivera, the planner-coordinator at DPR.

Though some trails are already planned, DPR is seeking public feedback. An interactive map is available online where visitors can note how they currently use trails, what they like and dislike about planned trails, and where

they would like to see trails con-structed in the future.

“We used the county’s master plan of transportation which has a trails and bicycle facilities component,” said Nivera. She said DPR will be looking at how proposed bike lanes and trails connect to each other and how

new trails can connect in the best places with existing routes and roads.

“Right now we’re still in the infor-mation gathering, listening phase of the project,” she said.

On the interactive map, users asked for a trail from Adelphi Road in University Park, along

Queen’s Chapel Road, Jamestown Road (through the West Hyatts-ville neighborhood), and down to Hamilton Street. The path would connect the West Hyattsville and Prince George’s Plaza metros.

“This corridor is one I use regu-larly for commuting [and it] des-perately needs better infrastruc-ture on Queens (sic) Chapel, south of East-West Highway,” wrote wikimap user kwaka.

“Almost everyone walking to the metro from the South side of the Northwest Branch of the Ana-costia uses this route,” wrote wi-kimap user drybock. “There is no sidewalk and often the side of the road captures water and people are forced to walk in the street.”

Another user asked for a trail along Queensbury Road — a “trail connecting [the] metro to [the] major artery of [the] exist-ing bike/walk trail system along [the] Anacostia.” Many voiced support for a planned trail con-necting Hyattsville and College Park through the Arts District.

According to the DPR website, “A recent community survey

County seeks feedback on trails plan

mark goodsonTrail construction in progress along the Anacostia River, south of the Bladensburg Waterfront Park.

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by Caroline Selle

This fall, Hyattsville Middle School (HMS) will welcome a new principal. Once hired, he or she will join a slew of other relatively new school adminis-trators in the city: In 2014, University Hills Elementary, Northwestern High School, and Edward M. Felegy Elemen-tary (which opened its doors that year) all received new leadership.

Former HMS principal Kimberly Washington announced her resignation at the end of the school year in a letter to students, faculty, staff, and administra-tors. Washington was hired in 2011.

“It is with mixed emotions that I am writing to let you know that I have sub-mitted my resignation as Hyattsville Middle School principal effective June 30, 2015,” she wrote. “...In the coming weeks, I will transition as a mentor and coach to aspiring and sitting principals. I look forward to expanding my reach in the Mid-Atlantic region with the aspira-tions of positively impacting multiple schools in multiple school districts.”

Prince George’s County’s principal se-lection process is rigorous. At a June 23 community meeting attended by teach-ers, parents, and community members, Chris Mills, an instructional director for High School and Middle Schools in the county, explained the procedure.

“In the past, principals in our district were hired through an actual community

interview,” he said. According the the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) website, the interview was con-ducted by “...a small panel of select com-munity members [who] were allo� ed an opportunity to provide input into the selection of school principal where vacan-cies existed.” � e new procedure, which PGCPS is following for HMS, “... was de-veloped to broaden the input and provide a forum for all vested stakeholders ….”

A pre-screening helps PGCPS develop a list of eligible candidates in the rigorous process. � ose candidates “... participate in various principal leadership exercises to further assist the commi� ee in determin-ing each candidate’s skills and abilities,” according to the PGCPS website. Next, a commi� ee of PGCPS employees devel-ops a candidate pool based on credentials, experience, and leadership activity scores.

Associate Superintendents identify school needs and review candidate applications to determine who might � t best with each school. Only then are a select few candi-dates interviewed for the open position. A� er the interviews, the PGCPS CEO, Dr. Kevin Maxwell, makes the � nal selec-tion and sends his decision to the Board of Education for � nal approval.

“It’s a very systematic, objective pro-cess,” Mills said.

At the June 23 meeting, community members highlighted several criteria they considered priorities in the hiring process.

Pointing to the school’s large English as a Second Language (ESOL) popula-tion, several parents and teachers noted that bilingual language abilities and an understanding of diverse cultural back-grounds were priorities.

“The principals who are the most ef-fective are the principals who can com-municate with the staff, the community and the parents,” said one attendee.

Precious Carter, the school’s creative and performing arts coordinator, asked that the school continue its arts magnet program. “It’s very important that we select a leader that supports that environment here,” she said.

Some addressed academic challenges on both ends of the spectrum, with parents hoping to hire an advocate of services for both academically advanced students and those behind grade level in learning objec-tives.

Notes from a staff meeting discuss-

HMS to welcome a new principal ing the change in leadership showed many wished for continuity. “Maintain-ing current policies for management of school,” read one bullet point. “... con-tinue and expand on work to set the culture and climate in the building to promote a safe and orderly educational environment,” read another.

So far, the school’s Parent-Teacher-Student-Organization (PTSO) has been active in the principal selection process.

“Mr. Mills ... has been great at commu-nicating with us. I only wished that a par-ent representative could actually inter-view the candidates,” said Seiji Hayashi, the vice president of the PTSO.

“... The new principal will be over-whelmed by all the pent-up needs of students, teachers and parents. There will not be enough time in the day to do it all, so he/she will need to delegate well, and prioritize … The candidates should know that this is a school ripe for transformation because the commu-nity is ready to support,” he said.

In a le� er dra� ed to Dr. Kevin Maxwell, Prince George’s County school superin-tendent, the PTSO advocated for a prin-cipal whose priority is “... the academic and developmental well-being of all Hy-a� sville Middle students.” ESOL, arts education, and “a plan for improving stu-dent behavior, while creating a climate of respect” were also listed as priorities.

“With a visionary and dedicated Prin-cipal in place, Hyattsville Middle can become a model school for the county and the entire state: a school that sees rising academic outcomes for learners of all levels,” the letter read.

“The principals who are the most e� ective are the principals who can communicate with the sta� , the community and the parents.”

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After a white gunman shot and killed nine black church-goers during a Bible study on June 17, mourners gathered at the University Park Church of the Brethren for a candlelight vigil to stand with the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Charleston, SC.

The vigil took place on June 19 at the Memorial to the Lost, an aptly named display of t-shirts commem-orating victims of gun violence — in the front yard of the University Park church from June 7 to 21.

The rows resembled tombstones and were meant to catch the eye: each of the 155 shirts was labeled with the name, age, and date of each citizen shot to death in 2014 in the greater Washington area.

Organizer Lisa Delity, who works for the faith based move-ment Heeding God’s Call, hopes the display caused people to “stop, read, pray, and remember.”

“When you only read the sto-ries in the local paper and you see maybe one or two a week, the numbers of deaths do not really affect you. When you see 155 t-shirts representing the lives lost in our area in 2014 all together in a churchyard, it causes folks to stop and think,” she said.

She and her brother Bryan Miller work in honor of their brother, an FBI agent shot and killed over twenty years ago. “Our brother has been remembered and honored. But, many on the shirts are not. We do this for them,” she said.

The shirts were intentionally

placed only feet from a busy thruway so that motorists and pedestrians might take notice, a certainty for drivers heading north on Route 1. Victims re-membered include Cortes Ca-tina, shot dead in a College Park hotel room, Everett Brown of Cottage City, Ali Amir of Bowie, and Knijah Bibb, a 3-year-old killed from stray gunfire.

“It was heartbreaking to read the names of the youngest victims, 3 and 4 years old. Too often we imagine that these things don’t happen near us; the memorial reminds us that these deaths are right here in our front yard,” said Cindy Lapp, Lead Pastor of the Hyattsville Mennonite Church.

Lapp was one of the original

members of Heeding God’s Call Greater Washington. When she heard about the memorial, she knew she wanted to display it in Hyattsville. She contacted Pastor Kim McDowell of the University Park Church of the Brethren to unite their congregations’ efforts to remember the dead and pro-mote gun violence awareness.

“Sitting in silent prayer or even gathered worship with others is not our only option when it comes to spirituality,” Lapp said. “We can put our faith into action by working together across reli-gion, race and culture. We must join together to dismantle sys-temic racism in this country.”

America continues to lead the world in per capita gun deaths,

and the South Carolina shoot-ing is one of several racially in-stigated national emergencies in recent memory. It was a fact remembered at the June 19 vigil, where all were welcome.

The evening included prayer and song. Supporters lit their candles from nine main candles,

representing each life lost on June 17; others lit their candles from their neighbors’. As a light rain fell, those gathered remained and sung under umbrellas.

The June 19 vigil occurred two days before the Memorial to the Lost was moved to its next desti-nation in Washington D.C.

Residents gather to stand with South Carolina victims

pam rutter/ upCOD.OrGResidents gather in the wake of South Carolina massacre.

antOine DelityThe Memorial to the Lost was organized by the University Park Church of the Brethren and the Hyattsville Mennonite Church.

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Plans for the replacement Hy-a� sville Branch Library were presented to the Hya� sville com-munity on June 15 by the county’s chosen architectural � rm, Grimm + Parker. Lead architect Melanie Hennigan gave the presentation, supported by G + P Director of Design Antonio Rebelo and land-scape architect Sharon Bradley of Bradley Site Design.

� e new library design incorpo-rates an open � oor plan and lots of window-glass to improve sight lines within the reading rooms. � e second � oor’s height and open areas allows sunlight and a sense of airiness, and also have the practical ability to act as com-munity shelter in times of emer-gency or inclement weather. � e design is thoughtfully planned for future library system needs; none of the � xtures or � nishes are ‘tied’ to the � oor plan, so that renovations in the future have the luxury of a blank slate within a useable building.

� e proposed design covers a compact footprint, with a single pedestrian entrance opening onto

Adelphi Road. Most parking will be underneath the building.

� e entire building will be 39,000 square feet and include 123 parking slots. Surrounding the library are integrated green spaces intended to engage visi-tors with the environment while meeting updated standards for lot coverage, drainage, and stormwater management.

Grimm + Parker made an e� ort to respond to community interests by focusing heavily on children and teen reading areas, the Mary-land Room history center, and by including trendy architectural fea-tures such as a green roof. � e chil-dren’s area in particular is a “magi-cal place” with a yellow brick road, houses for li� le pigs and li� le hu-mans, and furniture that is “child-friendly in scale,” Rebelo said. (No plans yet on how librarians will explain the literary mismatch. Dorothy isn’t going to hu� or pu� or blow anything down, and the Big Bad Wolf will not “Follow the Yellow Brick Road.”)

� e teen area features computers, LCD displays, and a smart board so users can express themselves on the walls of ‘their’ space. (No plans

Bricks&MortarNew design for Hya� sville library incorporates green space and glass

yet on how librarians will keep teenagers from expressing them-selves with less-than-PC content.) � ere will also be a self-service vending café, bookstore, and safely enclosed gas � replaces for that lit-

tle extra ambience.Hennigan said she wants the

new library to “sit nicely as a neighbor,” serving all of the Hy-a� sville community and creat-ing a bridge between residential

and commercial areas. At pre-vious meetings, residents had expressed concerns about acces-sibility because the library lot is surrounded on two sides by heavy commercial development that is not pedestrian-friendly. � e planned entrance on Adel-phi Road does li� le to make the library safer or more convenient for walkers, but the covered park-ing does provide shelter and se-curity for those who drive. � e land along quieter Toledo Road will become the stormwater re-tention pond and a garden, and according to Bradley there will be connections to walking trails in the area.

� ough many Hya� sville resi-dents were saddened by the de-cision not to preserve the his-toric Hya� sville library with its space-age design, Hennigan said designers intend to maintain the “iconic” feel in the new building. � e beloved � ying saucer that has caused so much controversy will, according to the new design, be saved from demolition. � e dis-sociated saucer will form part of the new library’s main entrance on Adelphi Road. A memory wall in the main lobby will reference the original library’s contribu-tions to Prince George’s County’s civil rights history. Hennigan says that the saucer “connects us to the past but also helps connect us to a more sustainable future.”

� e new design incorporates many of the elements Hya� sville residents hoped for, and Grimm + Parker is commi� ed to expand-ing library services with the new building. Community members are encouraged to a� end future design presentations to continue public involvement as the plans get closer to � nal approval.

CAROLINE SELLEThe scaled model included the planned gardens and parking.

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You may want to investigate the easy-care and indestruc-tible daylilies further. There are show gardens to visit at this time of year that enchantingly

demonstrate how far daylilies have advanced since the com-mon daylily, Hemerocallis fulva, was introduced from Asia in the 19th century. Beginning in 1921, Dr. Albert Steward, a botanist at Nanjing University, sent radically new cultivars to Dr. Arlow Stout of the New York Botanical Gardens. Since that day, almost 40,000 new daylilies have been developed. You would be astonished at the seemingly endless variety of heights, habits, sizes, flower shapes, ornamentations, colors and combinations of colors to choose from.

Take a look at the website of the American Hemerocallis Society and be dazzled. Aside from their beauty, these new varieties are better than the common daylily because they are not stoloniferous (they do not send out underground run-ners to form new plants) and so are not invasive. They retain the qualities that make daylilies among the plants best suited to our area and its summers. Day-lilies thrive despite our heavy soil and resist pests and diseases so well they require no poisons; they are tolerant of polluted air, and can even be planted un-der black walnut trees or near pavement that has been cov-ered with salt. Rabbits and deer generally leave them alone. You can get away with leaving them un-watered during drought and you need not worry about them during periods of heavy rain. If you let them spread, they form a ground cover that efficiently

suppresses weeds. If you don’t want them to spread, plant only one fan (offshoot from a clump) in a spot. If you do want them to spread, plant several fans at a time. Plucking off the dead blooms in the cool of twi-light will help “re-blooming” make for a long flowering sea-son. Daylilies love full sun but will still bloom in partial shade. In fact, the darker ones are of-ten grown in partial shade so the colors don’t fade. More and more are being developed with fragrance.

I get my daylilies from auc-tions or just by visiting the fab-ulous garden of my friend Fay DeLis, who persuaded me to become a member of the Na-tional Capital Daylily Club. All a member or visitor need do is write down the name of any coveted lily and after new fans develop, DeLis will dig some up and sell them for a fraction of what they would cost in a nursery or online. Of the many I’ve acquired from her, my fa-vorites from the purple pal-ette range from the dainty 12” high ‘Velvet Shadows,’ which have a lavender watermark and a green eye, to the 24” high ‘Blue Grass Memories’ with their ruffled backward-curved petals that surround a green throat and a violet-blue eye. Between the purples and reds is the elegant 33” ‘Bela Lugo-si,’ which is more the color of the wine that Dracula did not drink than the blood that he did. The 22” ‘Scarlet Orbit’ is a sizzling red, but the 34” tall

‘Carmine Monarch’ has petals the color of frosty cherry pop-sicles. Among those in mellow shades of peach and nectarine, my favorite is ‘Microburst,’ which although it’s 35” tall bears miniature pompoms of petals. If you want to expand your spectrum, you can find many other varieties in gentle as well as bright shades of yel-low, as well as some knock-your-eye-out orange varieties. Names like “Primal Scream” tell you how vivid these are!

In my opinion, the refresh-ingly frosty whites are the most marvellous because they are often tinged with a whisper of other colors: mauve, ice blue, chartreuse, blush pink or ivory. The ones I cherish most in my garden are ‘Tuscawilla Snow-drift,’ which are 24 inches tall, fragrant, and night-blooming; the slightly taller ‘Tip of the Iceberg,’ which sparkles with

what is termed “diamond dusting,” and ‘Early Snow,’ a 29-inch-tall plant with huge flowers that open wide and flat like magnolia blooms. The nocturnal whites open in late afternoon and illuminate the night garden till the sun comes up. If you like diurnal blacks for daytime drama you can’t do better than the almost-black red ‘Midnight Magic’ (24”) or the almost-black purple, ‘Black Friar,’ which adds stately height (60’’) to its imposing presence.

If you would like to discuss daylil-ies and other good choices for the summer garden — such as native plants — please join the Hya� s-ville Horticultural Society at 10 AM on Saturday, July 18 at the home of � eresa Goedeke, 5006 37th Place. � ere will be a brief meeting and a guided tour of a gar-den that features many interesting native cultivars.

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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 2110 - 11 AM, 4310 Gallatin StreetMore information: Beryl Johnson, 301.985.5058, [email protected]

Hyattsville Code Compliance Advisory CommitteeWednesday, July 15, 7 PMHyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin StreetMore information: Chris Giunta, 301-985-5017, [email protected]

Sports Field Permit MeetingWednesday, July 15, 7 PMHyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin StreetMore information: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021, [email protected]

Hyattsville City Council MeetingMonday, July 20, 8 PMHyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin StreetMore information: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Hyattsville Planning CommitteeTuesday, July 21, 7:30 PMHyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin StreetMore information: Jim Chandler, 301-985-5013, [email protected]

Hyattsville Education Advisory CommitteeThursday, July 23, 6:30 PMHyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin StreetMore information: Jake Rollow, 301-985-5031, [email protected]

Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo and JulietFriday, July 24, 7:30 PMMagruder Park, 3911 Hamilton StreetMore information, MNCPP, 301-446-3232

Hyattsville City Council MeetingMonday, August 3, 8 PMHyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin StreetMore information: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

National Night Out Against CrimeTuesday, August 4, 6 - 9 PMHeurich Park, 2800 Nicholson StreetMore information: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021, [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]

New and Improved Farmers MarketThe new market has so much good stuff – fruits, veg-etables, herbs, meats, eggs, bread, pastries, honey, doughnuts, crepes, popcorn and more! And we always have a free food preparation demonstration going on, which means delicious samples are handed out, too. Come see us at our new location, 3799 East-West Highway, at the corner with Queens Chapel Road, in the parking lot of Redeemer Lutheran Church. We’re open Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m., through September. Free

rides from your home and back are available on the City’s Call-A-Bus. Ride reservations must be made by 2 p.m. the day before by calling 301-985-5020.

More Call-A-Bus ServiceThe City of Hyattsville’s Call-A-Bus has extended its hours of operation to 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. That means seniors and people with disabilities can be picked up at home and taken to and from their medical appoint-ments and pharmacies more than ever before. Rides are only $2 each way. Reservations are available every

weekday but Tuesday, which is set aside for grocery store runs, visits to the Farmers Market, and special trips. To make a reservation, please call 301-985-5020 no later than 2 p.m. the day before your trip.

Shakespeare in the ParkRomeo and Juliet will be sharing their love story at Magruder Park on July 24 at 7:30 p.m. Bring a blan-ket and a picnic, and maybe tissues for the final act. The free live performance is brought to us by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Com-mission. For more information call them at 301-446-3232.

National Night Out Against CrimeThis year the party with the police will take place at Heurich Park on Tuesday, August 4, 6-9 p.m. The night promotes community connection to our Hy-attsville Police Department and is part of a national event that will be celebrated by millions that evening. Come by for moonbounces, music, K-9 demonstra-tions, and face painting. It’s all free. Police will be there looking forward to meeting you, and to lead a Take Back the Night walk through our neighbor-hoods. Please direct questions to 301-985-5021.

August Summer JamIf you haven’t made it to a Summer Jam yet, you’re missing out. We’re now offering a variety of beers, and at our last Jam we had a food truck, too! We’ll host the party again on August 14, with the Dave Kline Band performing contemporary folk, rock and world mu-sic. Of course we’ll also have our moonbounce, clown and face-painters there for the kids, and we may an-nounce a few last-minute surprises on facebook and twitter, so be sure to check us out there. We hope to see you on Aug. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at 4310 Gallatin Street.

Mercado CampesinoCada Martes Hasta Octubre3 - 7 PM, 3799 East-West HighwayMas informacion: Ellarose Preston, 301-985-5006, [email protected]

Gracia sin Edad Clases de EjercicioCada Miércoles y Viernes hasta el 21 de Agosto10 - 11 AM, 4310 Gallatin StreetMás información: Beryl Johnson, 301-985-5058, [email protected]

Comité de Cumplimiento de Codigos de HyattsvilleMiércoles, 15 de Julio, 7 PMEdificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 GallatinMás información: Chris Giunta, 301-985-5017, [email protected]

Reunion Sobre Canchas de DeportesMiércoles, 15 de Julio, 7 PMEdificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 GallatinMás información: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021, [email protected]

Reunion del Consejo MunicipalLunes, 20 de Julio, 8 PMEdificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 GallatinMás información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Comité de Planeación de HyattsvilleMartes, 21 de Julio, 7:30 PMEdificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 GallatinMás información: Jim Chandler, 301-985-5013, [email protected]

Comité de Educación de HyattsvilleJueves, 23 de Julio, 6:30 PMEdificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 GallatinMás información: Jake Rollow, 301-985-5031, [email protected]

Shakespeare en El Parque: Romeo y JulietaMagruder Park, 3911 HamiltonMás información: MNCPP, 301-446-3232

Reunion del Consejo MunicipalLunes, 3 de Agosto, 8 PMEdificio Municipal de Hyattsville, 4310 GallatinMás información: Laura Reams, 301-985-5009, [email protected]

Noche Nacional Contra el CrimenMartes, 4 de Agosto, 6 - 9 PMHeurich Park, 2800 Nicholson StreetMás información: Cheri Everhart, 301-985-5021, [email protected]

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

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Mercado Campesino Nuevo y MejoradoEl nuevo mercado tiene tantas cosas buenas – frutas, verduras, hierbas, carnes, huevos, panes, pasteles, miel, donas, crepes, palomitas y mas! Y siempre tenemos una demostracion de preparacion de comida, que significa que hay muestras ricas para comer. Venga y veanos en nuestro lugar nuevo, 3799 East-West Highway, en la esquina con Queens Chapel Road, en el estacionamiento de la Iglesia Redeemer Lutheran. Estamos abierto los martes, 3-7 p.m., hasta octubre. El Llame-Un-Bus de la Ciudad estará disponible para llevarse de su casa y volv-erse despues, totalmente gratui-ta. Hay que hacer reservaciones del bus antes de 2 p.m. el dia an-terior, por llamar 301-985-5020.

Mas Servicio de Llama-Un-BusEl Llama-Un-Bus de la Ciudad de Hyattsville ha extendido sus horas de operacion a 9 a.m. a 4:30 p.m. Eso significa que, mas que nunca, mayores y personas con discapacidades pueden ir y volver de sus casas a sus citas medicas y farmacias. Cada viaje cuesta solo $2. Reservaciones estan disponible cada dia labo-rable menos martes, que es para viajes a las tiendas de abarrotes,

visitas al Mercado Campesino, y viajes especiales. Para hacer una reservacion, por favor, llame a 301-985-5020 antes de 2 p.m. el dia antes de su viaje.

Shakespeare en el ParqueRomeo y Julieta compartiran su historia de amor en el Parque Magruder el 24 de julio a las 7:30 p.m. Lleve una cobija y pic-nic, y tal vez unos Kleenex para el acto final. Nos lleva la obra, en vivo y gratuita, el Maryland-National Capital Park and Plan-ning Commission. Para mas informacion, llamales en 301-446-3232.

Noche Nacional Contra El CrimenEste año la fiesta con la policia estara en Heurich Park el martes, 4 de Agosto, 6-9 p.m. La noche promueva conecciones entre la comunidad y nuestro Departa-mento de Policia de Hyattsville. Tambien es parte de un evento nacional que celebraran millones esa noche. Venga para la brinca brinca, musica, demostraciones de K-9, y cara-pintadores. Todo es gratuita. La policia estaran en el parque con emocion de con-ocerle a usted y para un camino por los barrios para Recoger La Noche. Por favor llame 301-985-5021 con preguntas.

Fiesta de AgostoSi ya no ha estado en una fiesta del verano, te falta mucho. Ofre-cimos una variedad de cervezas y en la ultima fiesta tuvimos una troca de comida, tambien!

Tendremos la fiesta otra vez el 14 de Agosto con La Banda de Dave Kline tocando musica contemporanea de folk, rock, y mundial. Claro que tambien tendremos nuesta brinca brinca,

payaso y cara pintadores para los niňos, y tal vez revelamos unas sorpresas en facebook y twitter antes. Esperamos verles el 14 de Agosto, 6:30-8:30 p.m., en 4310 Gallatin Street.

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Trails in the Hyattsville area, said Marcavitch, are of increas-ing economic importance. “With businesses like Arrow Bikes and Franklins seeing such a major economic benefit from bikes (and walkers/users), Maryland Milestones and our partners have all recognized the importance of these trails for more develop-ment. The challenges with the trails aren’t so much about the trails themselves as it is the con-nections between communities.”

“There needs to be a way to get people off the Anacostia Trail into Hyattsville,” said Chris Militello, co-owner of Arrow Bicycle. “There’s no signage.” He said many of his cus-tomers take advantage of the nearby trail systems.

“Our trails are safe, but there is a perception of problems (as well

as a few actual problems),” said Marcavitch. “We need lighting in spots, cameras, call boxes, and we need to make sure the trails are open and maintained on a regular basis — including winter — for all users.”

Implementing the 2040 plan will include prioritizing what trails will be built first, said Ni-vera, as well as setting design and maintenance standards.

“How are we going to build these things and how are we going to operate them?” Nivera asked. “If we’re going to build a trail, we’re going to know that we have the staff resources and the police re-sources to operate it well… [the 2040 Plan and the listening pro-cess] will help us determine what kinds of resources we need to al-locate to a trail.”

According to Nivera, recom-mendations for trail improve-ments and expansions are ex-pected to be finalized in January or February 2015 after an addi-tional stakeholder in fall 2015. The Planning Board is expected to offer its decision in spring 2016.

July 17Art Works hosts Parents Night Out from 5 to 9 p.m. This eve-ning is dinosaur themed and fea-tures a screening of “The Land Before Time,” a pizza dinner, and a dinosaur print-making activity. $20 per child, ages 3 through 12. Advance registration required. For more information, call 301.454.0808 or email [email protected].

July 18Celebrate the groundbreaking of Art Works and Pizzeria Par-adiso at 4800 Rhode Island Av-enue in Hyattsville. Guest speak-ers will include Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III, Hyattsville Mayor Candace Hollingsworth, Prince George’s County Council Mem-ber Deni Taveras, and Maryland State Delegate William Campos. More information available at www.artworks.org.

Head over to a neighboring town for the Southside Mount Raini-er Music and Skate Series. The popular summer concert/skate-boarding competition returns at 12 p.m. with a musical per-formance, followed by a skating competition with live announcers and local DJs. Southside Mount Rainier Skate Park. Free, all ages.

July 26Tonight, take a trip to Joe’s Move-ment Emporium for a Swing-ing Summer Celebration for a swing dancing lesson and mu-sic curated by DJ Tom Koerner from Gottaswing. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.. The beginner lesson runs 6 to 6:30, and the DJ dance runs 6:30 to 8. $20 per adult, $10 for children 12 & under. 3309 Bunker Hill Road.

July 22 and August 5Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair to enjoy some Jazz on the

Lawn at Riversdale House Mu-seum. Gina DeSimone & the Moaners perform on July 16, while The Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation Jambas-sadors are scheduled for July 30. Rain means the show moves indoors. Free. 7 to 8 p.m. 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park. 301.864.0420.

July 23Come to the Peter Pan Club for pre-school fun! Ideal for little learners up to five years old, the club includes story-time and hands-on craft activities. To schedule a group larger than 10, please call the museum to make a private group reservation. 301.864.6029. 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park.

July 24-5The Prince George’s Summer Shakespeare Festival performs Romeo and Juliet as part of

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Shakespeare in the Park. This year, the production takes place in Magruder Park. In case of rain, the performance will be held in the 1st Floor Multi-Purpose Room of the Municipal Building. For more information call 301.446.3232 or visit www.pgparks.com.

July 30Today is the last day to apply to be a Volunteer Legisla-tive Leader during the 2015 - 2016 session of the Maryland General Assembly. The Uni-versity of Maryland’s Legacy Leadership Institute is looking for volunteers aged 50 and up. Volunteer assignments include ten weeks of classroom training and two days per week of ser-vice in the Annapolis office of various senators and delegates. For more information, contact Wesley Queen at 301.405.2529 or [email protected].

July 31It’s the last day to check out the SoHy Skate Show at Studio SoHy. Guest curators CHE-LOVE and MasPaz brought together over thirty artists for the show, including illustra-tors and street artists. Pieces revolve around the skate deck, an important place for self-expression for skateboarders. Free. 4327 Gallatin Street.

August 4Celebrate at the National Night Out Against Crime. From 6 to 9 p.m., head over to Heurich Park for the city’s celebration, one of over 15,000 taking place throughout the United States. See K-9 demonstrations, meet police officers and law enforce-ment professionals, and partici-pate in a variety of carnival activi-

ties. End the evening with a Take Back the Night walk through the West Hyattsville neighborhood. Free, all ages. 2800 Nicholson Street.

August 8Arrow Bicycle offers a Basic Maintenance Clinic the second Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. which includes basics such as how to change a tube and lube your chain and those who attend can work on their own bike in a professional setting (the shop). The clinic is generally offered by Chris Mi-litello, co-owner, who was a for-mer bike mechanic for a small pro team and is USA cycling licensed and was trained at the U S Olympic Training Center, per Militello. Sign-up required at www.arrowbicycle.com. 301.531.9250.

August 14The Dave Kline Band performs at this evening’s Summer Jam. Head over to the City Building for music, a beer and wine garden for adults and a moonbounce for the younger participants. Rain or shine! Free and open to the pub-

lic. 4310 Gallatin Street.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 Hyatts-ville Branch. 6530 Adelphi Rd.

The Hyattsville Farmer’s Market has a new location, new vendors, and new trans-portation! Now at 3799 East West Highway (in the park-ing lot of Redeemer Lutheran Church), the market is open every Tuesday from 3-7 p.m. through Sept. 29. Vendors hawk fruits and vegetables, prepared food, meat and eggs, and local honey. The Hyatts-ville Call-A-Bus will pick you up at your home and take you to the market and back, for free. Call 301-985-5020 by 2 p.m. the day before the market to make your reservation.

The producers-only River-dale Park Farmer’s Market has moved back outside, with a variety of local vegetables and fruits, honey, baked goods, meat, jams, flowers and more. Free. Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m. 4650 Queensbury Rd., River-dale Park, 301.332.6258.

The Prince George’s Coun-ty Audubon society and the Patuxent Bird Club team up to host an early-evening guided bird walk along the Luther Goldman Birding Trail at Lake Artemesia. Walks are held ev-ery first and third Thursday at 6 p.m. and start at the lake parking lot at Berwyn Road and Ballew Avenue. Free. 301.459.3375 or

[email protected] free Anacostia River Boat Tours begin this month and will be held throughout the summer Tuesdays through Fridays at noon and weekends at 5 p.m. Led by a park natural-ist, riders on the pontoon boat can search for birds and other wildlife. Free; registration required for groups of 12 or more. Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg. 301.779.0371.

On Fridays, seniors can par-ticipate in Ageless Grace, a fitness and wellness program designed to improve healthy longevity. Almost anyone can do these 21 simple exercises, which can be performed while sitting. $2 per session. 10 to 11 a.m. Magruder Park Recre-ation Building, 3911 Hamilton Street. 301.985.5058.

The Hyattsville library offers a variety of storytimes. Space is limited; free tickets avail-able at the children’s desk. Ages 1-2: Mondays, 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Ages 2-3: Thurs-days, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. and

7 p.m. English-Spanish Story-time for ages 3-6: Saturdays, 11 a.m. 6530 Adelphi Road. 301.985.4690.

Rise + Rhyme kicks off the week for the 5-and-under set with storytelling, perfor-mances and more. Suggested donation, $5. Monday morn-ings from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Zinn Room, Busboys & Po-ets, 5331 Baltimore Avenue. 301.779.2787.

A group bike ride starts every Sunday at 9 a.m. at Arrow Bi-cycles, 5108 Baltimore Avenue. This is a 32-mile, moderately paced ride that emphasizes group riding techniques. New group riders welcome. The route can be found by searching ‘arrow hyattsville’ at www.map-myride.com. 301.531.9250.

Community Calendar is a se-lect listing of events happening in and around Hyattsville from the 15th of the issue month to the 15th of the following month. To submit an item for consider-ation, please e-mail [email protected]. Deadline for August submissions is July 29.

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When Julie� e Fradin � rst arrived in the U.S. from her native France seven years ago, she was impressed with the warmth of Americans.

“I was totally blown away because people here are so welcoming,” she said. “... It’s really pleasant to live here where people are always op-timistic.”

Fradin’s experience in the U.S. has been surprising on multiple fronts. A� er her husband Antoine was o� ered a teaching position at the University of Maryland, “� e adventure of living in the U.S. was really appealing. � ere are lots of clichés about Americans in France but we are raised with American culture, so there is always this American dream. I thought it would be the same in France and U.S. since American culture is ev-erywhere in France. But now I can say that we are two di� erent cul-tures.”

It took Fradin time to fully under-stand these di� erences and for her culture shock to subside.

“� ere is no spontaneity,” she said. “Everything is scheduled. You need an invitation, and they’re sent one month in ad-vance. Here you have a party with a de� ned timeframe. � ere is no possibility of just being in the moment. It’s always so busy. Last year we spent a month in Paris and people just sit around on benches or terraces reading books, watching people and so-cializing with friends.”

“Also, I didn’t expect to see so many churches,” she said. “I come from a country where being secu-lar is a religion so it was really strange for me to see how many people were going to church, and God is everywhere.”

Fradin also initially struggled to � nd deeper connections with American people. “People are friendly but don’t necessarily want

to be your friend. It was confusing for me in the beginning because people were welcoming but there was nothing behind [it],” she said. “In France it’s the opposite. People are sti� at � rst and then the friend-ship grows slowly over time but it’s more secure.”

Eventually, Fradin was able to develop friendships “thanks to my daughter and the Hya� sville Nurturing Moms group, which is awesome. It helped me meet new people and get me out of my shell; being in a new country was di� -cult because you don’t master the language so it was hard to meet people. With kids it’s easier be-cause there are meetings with new moms and multiple activities.”

Fradin has se� led into her new country and said there are many reasons she wants to stay. “Here people really take care of each oth-er. People say “hi” in the streets. I like the spirit of sharing. ...People give freely without expecting any-

thing in return.”She appreciates that living in a

new country o� ers her the ability to reinvent herself. Prior to mov-ing abroad, Fradin worked as a vo-cational counselor in Paris. Since she didn’t initially have an Ameri-can work visa, she had ample time to think about what she wanted to do. She has since launched a pho-tography business, working with several local clients.

“� e � rst year I had to adjust a lot,” she said. “I got involved with a French association and headed up the Job Networking Club. � is gave me a sense of how to seek a job in the U.S. My father was a professional photographer so I was always interested in photogra-phy. Here there’s a strong interest in family portraits. I mostly docu-ment families in their homes to capture ordinary life.”

Despite adopting the U.S. as her home, there are certain aspects of French culture that Fradin misses.

CulturalConnectionsFrom France to the United States “I miss the history. Everywhere

you go you have something that tells about French history — old stones, old churches or castles. I miss cheese, charcuterie and the social life around food. In France, food is a ceremony. Even in the average family, you have a three-course meal. I miss having some of those re� ned things in my life.”

Hya� sville has helped Fradin feel more at home. “I like that Hya� s-ville is developing more and more. I like the sense of community. Ac-tually this is my next photographic project — to photograph the com-munity. Basically everyone is so proud to live in Hya� sville because of the community, because people have each other’s back, because of the mom’s group. My children will grow up in a multicultural environ-ment that is gay friendly. I’m happy my kids are exposed to that diver-sity.”

Julia Gaspar-Bates is a cross-cultural trainer and consultant. “Cultural Connections” is devoted to bringing forth the voices of immigrants and other foreigners who have se� led in Hya� sville.

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by Fred Seitz

In late spring and early sum-mer, Magruder Park goes into medieval mode as the air � lls with dragon� ies and damsel� ies. � ese moderately large insects emerge from their multi-year development in the streams and swamp to swarm the park to daz-zle viewers with their colorful ap-pearances and � ying skills.

While both names include the word “� ies,” neither damsels nor dragons belong to that species. � ey are both members of the odonate “toothed ones” order of insects. Toothed ones indeed, for their pincer jaws make them e� ective predators both in their aquatic larval stage and their adult � ying stage. In their larval stage, both dragon� ies and dam-sel� ies will eat mosquito larvae. Larger dragon� y larvae may eat small � sh and tadpoles. As adults, they prey on mosquitoes, smaller

dragon� ies, and sometimes but-ter� ies or moths. Some hunt on the wing, whereas others am-bush � ying insects from a perch on a tree limb near the streams.

Dragon� ies are perhaps the more familiar of the two. Many people see them perching or standing in the grass or on side-walks with their wide wings spread. By contrast, damsel� ies have slighter builds than dragon-� ies and when perched on a plant or on the sidewalk, they usually have their wings folded upright behind their backs. Both are strong � iers and very colorful.

� e most commonly seen dragon� y in our park and in our area is the white tailed skimmer. � eir thick bodies � y close to the surface of the small streams in the park, but they also ven-ture elsewhere, like the drainage pond on the west side. � ey are seen throughout Maryland near slow moving bodies of water and

ponds. � eir blue body becomes white towards the end of the tail, giving the dragon� y his common name.

Another common dragon� y in our park is the saddlebag skim-mer. A li� le smaller than the whitetail, it is dark colored and has dark black “saddlebag” spots (stigma) on its wings. It com-monly perches on the sidewalks through the park and also hunts over the soccer � eld.

Our resident damsel� y, the ebony jewelwing, is the darling of our park a stunning, slender

bodied metallic green body with black wings (the males have a white spot near the end of the wings). � is damsel� y is o� en present � ying over the swamp and along the boardwalk, though it is also seen in the more open parts of the park, as well as along the bike path.

All three of our “toothed ones” begin their lives in water and some remain in their aquatic lar-val stages for up to three years. All engage in their mating activity in late summer or early fall and are o� en seen in airborne courtship

at that time. A curious observance may be

noted by humans at the time when females are ovipositing their eggs. � e female dragon-� y (or possibly damsel� y) may be touching her tail (where the ovipositor is located) on the hoods of cars. � e female o� en mistakes the shiny hoods of cars for water and sadly may place her eggs in an inappropriate place.

These beautiful and amazing animals have been around since before the dinosaurs. They were even more impressive in their earlier forms with wing-spans up to 36 inches. While our current generation of drag-onflies and damselflies are still impressive predators and help dispose of our less desirable fliers like mosquitoes, we can also be thankful that their size is reduced and we need not fear them as they grace our skies in summer and early fall.

NatureNearbyDragons and damsels in Magruder Park

Our resident damselfly is the ebony jewelwing.

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their schedule.“It’s so hot in there, and you’re just sweating for

an hour-and-a-half,” rising senior running back Lo-renzo Harrison said. “We do a lot of stretching and a lot of us are real tight, so that’s real hard, too. It’s been a hard time adjusting for a lot of us.”

The Stags’ greatest benefit could be mental health, though, with improved focus and concentration.

“I think it’s going to help a lot mentally because it teaches you discipline,” Harrison said. “With all the [stretching], you can go down kind of far if you want to, but if you really want to improve your flex-ibility, you’re going to have to push yourself, and that’s going to help us with discipline and mental toughness.”

Brooks said he “absolutely” thinks the yoga will help his team this season. Harrison agrees: “It’s im-proving our flexibility and we can get more explo-sive, so I think it’s a great opportunity.”

Harrison, who’s committed to play for the Univer-sity of Maryland, said about 30 minutes of each ses-sion focuses on balance, a critical element in foot-ball. The player who can stay on his feet has a better chance to fulfill his assignment, be it block, tackle, or in Harrison’s case, carry the football.

“It definitely helps,” he said.DeMatha, which won its final six games last year

to finish 9-3 and win the Washington Catholic Ath-letic Conference championship at Byrd Stadium, opens up the season Aug. 29 at Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex against national power Miami Central High School.

The Rockets, 14-1 a year ago, have won three straight Florida Class 6A state championships and are loaded with Division I prospects. They have been in the state title game five years in a row — winning four — and have won 38 of their past 40 games.

The Stags’ second game will be at American Heri-tage School in Plantation, Fl. The Patriots were 12-3 in 2014 and captured their second consecu-tive state 5A championship. Yoga is playing a key role in DeMatha’s preparation.

“We have to have any mental edge we can get,” Brooks said, “and I don’t want the weather to be a factor that holds us back. I want [my players] to know that no matter how hot it is on [August 29 or September 5], we know that we’ve worked and trained in elements similar to how it’s going to be.”

Game three, after a bye week, will be played at home against La Salle College High School (8-2). League games include stalwarts Good Counsel, Gonzaga, and St. John’s. Football camp opens Aug. 1.

“We’re playing some really talented teams, but we feel this could be the most talented team that I’ve coached since taking over [in 2011],” Brooks said. “We’re up for the challenge, so we’re excited for the season.”

Purvis said.A bystander walking to the bus

stop reported that an unusual, unpleasant smell was detectable Wednesday morning. After officials removed both the front door and front windows, some of the con-tents of the house were visible from

the street.It appeared to be a hoarding

situation, Purvis said.At approximately 9:30 p.m.,

HVFD firefighters emerged from the house in hazmat suits and hosed themselves down in the middle of Madison Street in a makeshift decontamination sta-tion. Bystanders watched from front porches wearing face masks.

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$168 million, a fraction of the original $700 million proposal.

“I have always said this deci-sion was never about whether public transit was worthwhile, but whether it is affordable and makes sense,” Hogan said.

“The Governor’s announce-ment … clearly shows that he recognizes the positive impact this project could have on the region and State of Maryland,” County Executive Rushern Baker said, citing estimates that the project will create 23,000 jobs and spur economic devel-opment.

According to the Prince George’s County Council, who said they support the project, eleven Purple Line stops are planned for Districts 2 and 3.

“I am thrilled that Governor

Hogan has made the decision to move the Purple Line for-ward. However, his announce-ment that the State’s contribu-tion is dropping from $700M to $168M is puzzling. The Pur-ple Line project is crucial for the State of Maryland to con-nect our knowledge centers, increase jobs, and ensure the state’s economic competitive-ness,” County Councilmember Dannielle Glaros (District 3) said.

“Building the Purple Line will better connect our communi-ties and businesses, and expand employment opportunities for thousands of Maryland-ers. This effort will be just as transformative for our region in the 21st century, as Metro, the Beltway and Bay Bridge were for previous generations,” said County Councilmember Deni Taveras (District 2).

Baker said the governor put contingencies on the plan, in-cluding a requirement for in-creased contributions from the two counties.

“We will work in concert with Montgomery County to ana-lyze whether this new proposal maintains the spirit of the ini-tial plan for the Purple Line and will lead to the outcomes and benefits we have been talk-ing about for years,” Baker said.

Hogan announced $210 mil-lion in cuts to the project on July 6, according to the Wash-ington Post. Those cuts include reducing the project’s art allow-ance by 50 percent, not requir-ing a fully enclosed platform at the Riverdale Park station and not requiring overhead struc-tures to take into consideration future widening of Kenilworth Avenue and East West High-way.

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