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Local artists, cra� smen, farmers intersect at new weekend market

Protesters want war memorial to stay put

CAROLINE SELLEA market attendee shops for greens at 5 a Day CSA, one of the Route 1 Farmers Market and Bazaarʼs opening night vendors. The market was held on the former B&J auto lot.

by Katy Carl

On May 31, hundreds of area residents gathered at the Blad-ensburg Peace Cross in a demon-stration against a lawsuit claim-ing that the 1925 war memorial violates the First Amendment’s

ban on government-run religion. � e monument stands at the

junction of Routes 1 and 450. Nearby are other memorials for those who died in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and 9/11, as well as a new memorial for soldiers of the War of 1812, which will be

dedicated in August as part of the Ba� le of Bladensburg bicen-tennial commemoration.

� e land the Peace Cross stands on is owned by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Plan-ning Commission (M-NCPPC), which administers parks and

planning in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. How-ever, the American Legion raised $23,000 of the $25,000 needed to build the cross shortly a� er the end of World War I and has maintained it on the same spot ever since.

Many people see no reason to

by Caroline Selle

What was once a vacant lot has been temporarily transformed into the vibrant and buzzing Route 1 Farmers Market and Ba-zaar. At the June 6 launch, local government o� cials and a hand-ful of photographers were among the a� endees who meandered through the various booths. Ven-dors sold handmade cra� s and food while guitar and electric cello music wa� ed through the late-spring air.

Vendors included local busi-nesses and artists Shabadaba Chic and Table Rustique. John Martin, a metal sculptor, dis-played a table full of carefully upcycled junkyard � nds, and Melissa Glasser displayed her paintings of dancers alongside some of Grayson Heck’s photo-graphs. Hermione Rhones mod-eled some of her work as she sold it, including a crocheted halter top with a denim liner upcycled from a pair of old blue jeans.

From the looks of the line, Washington, D.C.-based blog

and business � e Timid Palate had one of the most popular set-ups. “Swirl, smell, and sip,” said founder Donna M. Taylor, teach-

ing a� endees the basics of wine tasting.

Jonathan Wilson, a resident of D.C.’s Trinidad neighborhood,

a� ended the market with his two sons, who ate Rita’s Italian

by Andrew Marder

At the Hya� sville City Council’s May 19 meeting, councilmem-bers revised their earlier position on the police department’s 2015 budget.

� e council unanimously voted to add funding for one o� cer for half of the � scal year and a K9 unit for the whole year. � e two additions will cost the city $48,427, according to City Trea-surer Ron Brooks.

� e decision is a partial rever-sal of the council’s May 5 ruling, which denied the police depart-ment’s request for four additional o� cers. � ree of those positions were frozen in the 2013 budget, and Police Chief Douglas Hol-land had expected them to be re-stored in 2014. He also requested that a captain be added to the force.

Dozens of Hya� sville area residents a� ended the May 19 meeting, with many voicing con-cern about the May 5 decision. Among them was Councilman Tim Hunt (Ward 3), who had supported Holland’s request but missed the May 5 vote due to scheduled travel.

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In most places, election-day an-ticipation begins closer to the end of summer than the begin-ning. And yet, in Prince George’s County — where 78 percent of registered voters are Democrats — the political-ad deluge is al-ready in full force.

� at’s because the primary, on June 24, will likely decide the win-ner of the general election in No-vember. In keeping with the old adage that all politics is local, we present the Hya� sville Life & TimesPrimary Voter’s Guide. We’ve se-lected the three contested Demo-

cratic races that are likely to a� ect Hya� sville residents most: Prince George’s County Council (District 2) and Maryland State Legislature (Districts 22 and 47A). � en we asked each candidate what they wanted you to know about them as you head to the polls.

Rather than endorse candidates, we prefer to let them speak for themselves. Please take the time to see what they had to say; in our opinion, they tell you everything you need to know as a voter.

Now, a bit about why we chose these races. � e nine-member County Council wields enor-mous control over planning, zoning and development. Wide-spread changes in what buildings can go where are in the pipeline now, and more are coming.

Do you want the wooded area near the Mall at Prince George’s developed as high-rise condos and o� ces? Do you care if a drive-through McDonald’s goes next to the new Hya� sville elementary school? Even the long-debated fate of the iconic saucer in front of the Hya� sville library could be in the

hands of the next County Council.For the last 10 years, Hya� s-

ville has been represented by Will Campos (D-2). County council-members are limited to two terms, although they are considering a ballot initiative that would extend it to three. � at decision, expected by the end of July, would also ap-ply to County Executive Rushern Baker, who is now running unop-posed for a second term.

Campos won a special election in 2004 and was re-elected to two full terms; those who have been pay-ing a� ention know just how much he has done for us in his decade of public service. Now running un-opposed for the state legislature, he will represent the citizens of the newly created District 47B, carved out during the last statewide redis-tricting to be majority Hispanic.

(Incidentally, after some im-pressive number-crunching, Christopher Ingraham con-cluded in the May 16 Washing-ton Post that Maryland is tied with North Carolina for the most gerrymandered state in the nation. But we digress.)

All politics is local Meanwhile, in 47A, competi-tion is a li� le sti� er. Five people, including � rst-time Hya� sville City Councilman Joseph Solo-mon (Ward 5) are running for two seats. Only one, Michael Summers, is an incumbent.

Another incumbent, Doyle Nie-mann (D-47), is � nishing his sixth term as state delegate. He will face Deni Taveras, chief of sta� for state Sen. Victor Ramirez (D-47) in the County Council race.

In District 22, state Sen. Paul Pinsky (D) is running unopposed. His three colleagues in the House of Delegates are all running for re-election, and two of them, Anne

Healey and Alonzo Washington, live in Hya� sville. � at race could turn into a game of musical chairs with the addition of a fourth can-didate whose name may ring a bell: Rushern Baker IV.

If you’re not sure of your district, visit www.elections.maryland.gov. If you do know, and can’t wait for the primary, eight Prince George’s County polling places will be open for early voting from June 12 to 19. Closest to Hya� sville is the Col-lege Park Community Center at 5051 Pierce Avenue.

In any case, we invite you to meet the candidates for yourself, beginning on page 5.

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A� er several discussions by the Hya� sville City Council, the fate of the Hya� sville Farmers Mar-ket is se� led: � e market is ex-pected to open on Tuesday, June 24, at 2 p.m.

� e market’s future was uncertain a� er longtime coordinator Peggy Campanella, co-owner of Harris Orchards, decided to step down.

� e transfer of market respon-sibilities was a clear decision, said Hya� sville councilmember Patrick Paschall (Ward 3). “One thing that we all on the council were really clear about is we want to save the Hya� sville Farmers Market.”

City sta� agrees. “It’s really about making a connection [with] the community,” said Col-leen Aistis, volunteer coordina-tor with the City of Hya� sville. “It’s very well received.”

� e city will likely hire a part-time employee to � ll Campan-ella’s position. � e market will

continue to participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assis-tance Program (SNAP) in accor-dance with its mission to provide healthy and accessible food.

“� e farmers market isn’t just an opportunity for people to ac-cess fresh, local farm-grown pro-duce and meats, but also a sort of cultural center where people can gather around the very val-ues that de� ne Hya� sville: be-ing sustainable and walkable and friendly,” Paschall said.

Historically, the Hya� sville Farmers Market has been unique for several reasons, Campanella said. It is “producers only,” mean-ing that vendors have to grow or make what they bring. Addition-ally, all of the farmers are from Southern Maryland.

� e Hya� sville market, she said, “has been managed by the farmers themselves.” One of the oldest and longest running in

the state, it was founded over 20 years ago. Campanella has man-aged it for the last 15 years.

� e market was originally held on Tuesday mornings in a park-ing lot next to the Mall at Prince George’s. In 2004, it relocated to the Queens Chapel Shopping Center, and in 2012 it moved to its current home at 3505 Hamil-ton Street.

It didn’t take long to shi� to the current time slot of 2 to 6 p.m., in part to capture returning com-muters. Paschall said there have been discussions about shi� ing the hours later, but the farmers already sell out “well before the closing time.”

� e day isn’t likely to change, though. “� e crop ripe[ns] every day,” Campanella said. “It doesn’t just wait for weekends. � e in-tent was that the farmers have an avenue to sell their fresh produce all through the week. In most cases the produce is picked that morning and is brought to mar-ket that a� ernoon.”

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On a beautiful spring Saturday in Hyattsville, the Crossover Church on Baltimore Avenue held its eighth annual Chariots of Fire Biker Blessing. The May 17 event attracted dozens of motor-cyclists from the D.C. metro area as well as several families.

“We are opening this up to the community by making it a com-bination biker blessing and [fam-ily] event,” said Associate Pastor Ivan McDowell, “because most bikers probably won’t get on the Moon Bounce or get their face painted.”

McDowell explained that he and another pastor at Cross-over started riding motorcycles in 2005 and discovered that it was a great way to engage a tightly knit community with a culture all its own. He also noted that other churches hold similar events.

Crossover’s event featured not only an inflatable Mon-ster Truck Moon Bounce and face-painting booth, but also a ping-pong table, an “iWheelie” interactive wheelie machine, free prizes and plenty of freshly grilled barbecue.

Minister Ron Finney, a rider

himself, led the opening bless-ing as most of those in atten-dance joined hands to form a large semicircle around the main stage. In a wide-ranging and poignant prayer, he asked

for blessings on the bikers and their families; for their safety on the road and protection against distracted drivers; for their bikes to work properly; for wisdom to listen to “that

quiet, still voice”; and for “fel-lowship and encouragement of one another.”

The bikers in attendance came from all over the area after hear-ing about the event through fel-

low riders or coworkers. As the event progressed into the after-noon, more continued to roll in off the streets, creating a line of dozens of motorcycles parked neatly along the church’s adja-cent parking lot. When the bikers were asked what they like about riding, a few common themes seemed to arise.

“The freedom,” said Tanya from Waldorf, who is a member of the Freedom Knights Motorcycle Ministry. She added that she liked “riding for a cause and not just for partying or other stuff.”

“It’s a combination of a lot of things,” said Kenny from Glen Burnie, a member of the King-dom Riders motorcycle ministry. “For me, it’s just getting out there and…I’m free." He joined the group because he “didn’t want to get with any groups that were al-ways doing a-hundred-and-some miles an hour. I just wanted to ride.”

“It’s quiet time,” said a Balti-more man who identified himself only as Boy Wonder. “If you have a moment where you’re going through something ... being un-der that helmet, you can get that one-on-one connection [with God]. So it’s a spiritual event, no doubt.”

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Doyle niemannAge: 67Day Job: Maryland State Del-egate (D-47); Assistant State's Attorney for Prince George’s CountyCommunity Involvement: Mount Rainier City Council, 1983-1987; Democratic Central Committee, 1986-1990; Prince George’s County Board of Education, 1996-2002; House of Delegates, 2003-present; Prince George’s Law Enforcement

Coordinating Committee, 2003-present; Board, Prince George’s Swimming Pool, 1983-1997; Prince George’s Eco-

nomic Development Advisory Committee, 1985-92; Maryland Citizen Action, 1982-94; Mary-land League of Conservation Voters, 1981-88; Task Force on Delinquency Prevention, 2007-09; Task Force on Career Technical Education, 2007-09; Board, Prince George’s Bar As-sociation, 2008-09

After 12 years in the House, six years on the School Board, four years in city government, and the last 16 years as a criminal prose-cutor — as well as a long history of professional work in both the nonprofit and corporate sectors — I am running for the County Council because I believe the varied experience I have accumu-lated in all those arenas and ca-reers will make a difference there.

I understand the problems of local government and local com-munities and I know how to bring the resources of the state and county to bear on them. I am independent and not tied to any other politician or special inter-est.

Most important, I have a proven record for bringing people and groups with different points of view together to pursue a com-mon goal. That is important at a time when our county is poised for much better things.

On the County Council, I will focus on making our government more accountable and efficient, on improving our schools by establishing a new and more co-operative relationship between the county government and the School Board, and cleaning up blight in our neighborhoods.

Specific ideas about how this can be done, along with in-formation on the work I have done in the past, can be found on

my website: www.doyleniemann.com. Questions can be ad-dressed to me personally at doyle [email protected].

Having lived in Mount Rainier the last 34 years with my wife, a retired Prince George’s County teacher, I know Hyattsville and surrounding areas well. My children attended local public schools, including Hyattsville Middle School. I was an HMB coach and my children partici-pated in HMB activities. I am a Friend of the Hyattsville Library and follow activities and issues in the city.

I ask for your vote on June 24.

Deni taverasAge: 41Day Job: Legislative Aide for Maryland State Senator Victor Ramirez (D-47)Community Involvement: Presidential Park Condominium Homeowners Association, Trea-surer 2009-2010, and President, 2010-present. Cultivating Our Sisterhood International Organi-zation, Treasurer, 2011-2013

I am running for County Council be-cause we de-serve better public schools, quality jobs, and safer and cleaner streets.

I understand the struggles of those with limited resources. Orphaned at age 8, I was raised by my grandmother, who taught me the value of hard work. I worked as a housecleaner and daycare provider to sustain my-self through college, earning degrees from Barnard College, University of Utah and Princeton University. The last degree was a dual Master’s in public affairs and urban regional planning.

I am a person of action. I went to work at the Environmental Protection Agency to help keep our families safe. Later, I joined FEMA as a [Hurricane] Katrina relief worker helping families get back on their feet after disasters, staying on to help states, coun-ties and townships also recover from disasters. I then came back home to save my homeowner’s association from bankruptcy and to work for Senator Victor Ramirez as his chief of staff.

As president of my home-owner’s association, I increased reserves, reduced delinquency rates, and improved public safety. As a key staffer in Annapolis, I helped pass legislation that made a positive difference for working families.

Here in District 2, it is time for

a new face, fresh energy and new ideas. I am a driven individual with a vision for a better Prince George’s County. With the Pur-ple Line coming, our community needs to prepare for the contin-ued population growth. We need to improve our schools, bring quality jobs and improve county service delivery.

If you share my vision, I humbly ask for your support and vote.

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rusHern Baker ivAge: 26Day Job: Lecturer, Department of Art, University of Maryland, College ParkCommunity Involvement: Steering Committee Member, Emerging Arts Advocates (Mary-land Citizens for the Arts)

Before joining the University of Maryland, I worked as an Arts Program Coord inator for the Mary-land-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. In this role, I took a prom-ising idea for a mobile arts van and transformed it into Arts on a Roll!, a publicly funded program that engages underserved youths in art activities.

While coordinating this pro-gram for 14 months, I led a team that traveled throughout Prince George’s and what I saw in those children was a passion for the arts and a desire to tap into their cre-ativity. I also saw that, for most, that wasn’t an option at home or at school.

As a graduate of Suitland High School’s Visual and Performing Arts program, I was one of the lucky students to get into a spe-cialty program that works, like Roosevelt’s Science and Tech or Robert Goddard’s French Im-mersion. But too few of our stu-dents have access to these suc-cess stories, and far too many sit in overcrowded classrooms with-out adequate supplies.

As an educator and a product of Prince George’s public schools, I know what works in the class-room and what we need to get there.

In the past, some judged Prince George’s County on what they heard was wrong, rather than what we know is possible. But if you only see the problem, you don’t see the opportunity. As a creative person, I see past what things are. I see what they can be.

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If there is one thing you remem-ber about me, it’s this: I know the job isn’t in Annapolis; it’s right here in Hyattsville. It’s where you send your kids to school, and it’s what you see when you look out your window. That’s the record.

It would be a pleasure and a privilege to serve as your del-egate.

Tawanna P. Gaines Age: 62 Day job: Retired from the Uni-versity Of MarylandCommunity Involvement: Chair, Prince George’s County Hospital; Vice Chair, Dimen-sions Healthcare System

While raising a family as your neighbor in nearby Berwyn Heights, I’ve learned about the issues that matter most to our

c o m m u n i t y, and while working as your delegate, I have been committed to helping our district and all Marylanders.

Job creation is my top prior-

ity. To put Marylanders back to work, I helped develop public-works projects that have cre-ated jobs throughout the past two years. Just take a look at the many state road projects within our district! I am also proud to have passed legislation that helps returning Maryland veterans find work by offering businesses tax credits.

I fought to fully fund K-12 edu-cation, including expanding pre-kindergarten programs here in Prince George’s County. While increasing funding for public universities and community colleges, I helped cap univer-sity tuition increases at 3%. We are making progress in Prince George’s County, but we still have a lot of work ahead of us. I will continue fighting to ensure that our teachers, parents and students have the tools and re-sources they need to succeed.

Keeping you and your family safe is a job I take seriously. That is why I supported a package of bills to crack down on sex offend-ers in Maryland. We have passed legislation to target destructive drivers. I also helped pass bills that will curb gang violence in

schools and identify students who need extra attention during tough times.

As the chair of the Transporta-tion and Environment Subcom-mittee, I understand that every minute spent commuting trans-lates directly to time away from our families. That’s why I have been a leader in our efforts to bring the Purple Line to Prince George’s County and to ensure road improvement projects come in on time and on budget.

anne Healey Age: 63Day job: Full-time state legisla-tor; formerly a journalist, editor and freelance writerCommunity Involvement: Ac-tive member of the Hyattsville Historic Preservation Asso-ciation, NAMI Maryland, the Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt Democratic Club, and St. Je-rome’s church. Del. Anne Healey has made her home in Hyattsville since she and Neal Conway were married in 1979. She knows our commu-nity because she has been part of it for over 35 years. Before being

elected to the General Assembly, she served on the Hyattsville City Council, representing Ward 2.

As your delegate in Annapolis, Anne Healey is known as a strong leader who has helped to revital-ize our area. She secured seed money from the State to create

the Arts Dis-trict, which has t ran s f o r m ed the Route 1 corridor in our city. She convinced the state to build the new North-

western High School, and worked with State Highway to make Queens Chapel Road safer.

As part of the leadership of the House of Delegates, she has fought successfully to restore and fully fund the Bridge to Excellence education funding formula. On the Environmental Matters Com-mittee, Del. Healey helped pass landmark clean water legislation to control stormwater runoff and pollution from farms. She also ad-dressed the foreclosure crisis in our state, and voted to ban handheld cell phone and texting while driv-ing. She has been an outspoken ad-

vocate for civil rights and for repeal of the death penalty in Maryland.

Anne and Neal are active in the Hyattsville Historic Preservation Association and opened their home for the 2013 HPA House Tour. They are active in St. Je-rome’s parish, where Neal is a deacon and Anne is a lector.

alonzo T. wasHinGTonAge: 30Day Job: Urban Development Project Manager Community Involvement: Roosevelt Democratic Club, Prince George’s County Young Democrats, Gateway Arts Dis-trict Management Team, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Maryland Alumni Association, First Gen-eration College Bound

Alonzo Washington is a lifelong Prince George’s County resident who has overcome a difficult per-

sonal history on his way to becoming the youngest mem-ber of the Mary-land House of Delegates. Raised in some

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“I will always stand up for Prince George’s County. I love the way we celebrate our diversity and look out for each other.” —Anne

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of the toughest neighborhoods, he was the � rst in his family to a� end college; he understands that we must engage our youth and provide them the opportunity to succeed.

In addition, Alonzo has already demonstrated his sincere com-mitment to Hya� sville. Be-fore becoming state delegate, he gained extensive experi-ence working on critical issues while serving as Chief of Sta� to a County Councilman [Will Campos]. In that job, he helped secure over $10 million to build a new volunteer � re station and library in Hya� sville.

He has worked to provide our public schools with the funding and resources they need to thrive, invest in our transportation infrastructure to include opening the Purple Line, and advocate for a stronger com-mitment to increase Maryland’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Stan-dards through investing in alterna-tive energy sources.

A former chair of the Gateway Arts District Management Team, Alonzo secured funding for the Art Works Now project and the street art and banners on Route 1 and helped bring Safeway to the Univer-sity Town Center. He will continue to use his experience to help a� ract the same type of positive redevelop-ment to the area around the Prince George’s Plaza and the West Hy-a� sville Metro stations. Alonzo will also work with our municipal o� -

cials to bring new parking facilities to Downtown Hya� sville and the Arts District to continue the area’s positive momentum.

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MALCOLM AUGUSTINEAge: 45Day job: Director of Busi-ness Development, Intra Mail NetworkCommunity Involvement: Chair, Prince George’s County Cable Commission; member, Saint Ambrose Parish Council

My wife and I have two children we are raising here, and our fam-ily has called this district home for a dozen years. We love it here. We also have been waiting to real-ize at least some of the many op-portunities that seem to pass by

our District, including tran-sit-oriented de-velopment, full execution of the enterprise zone, and even environmental improvements

to one of our greatest assets, the Anacostia River.

I have taken a “listen � rst” ap-proach to hearing and under-standing the needs and concerns

of our district’s citizens. From listening to our residents, I un-derstand that they, like I, love this community and want it to be cleaner, safer, livable and more prosperous. We need be� er code enforcement and property tax re-lief for our neighbors in need.

We are home to four underde-veloped Metro stops. Our schools are aging and in need of a� ention, and we must improve graduation rates. Still, the possibilities for our District are signi� cant. We have a diverse and capable workforce, transit-oriented development in-frastructure, a historic national treasure in the Anacostia Water-front, and a vibrant arts commu-nity, among other a� ributes that make District 47A a potential eco-nomic engine for Maryland.

My commitment to this District is neither newfound nor short-term. I serve as chairman of the Prince George’s County Cable Commission and as a member of the Saint Ambrose Church Coun-cil. A� er graduation from Har-vard, I worked as a small business sales and marketing executive for more than 20 years. My educa-tion and small business experi-ence have helped build skill sets needed to bring our local issues to the state level. Ensuring that our district is appropriately repre-sented in Annapolis is key to the livability of our community today and for future generations. I seek

to do so as your Delegate.

DIANA FENNELLAge: 46Occupation: Community Advisory Coordinator, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS DepartmentCommunity Involvement: May-or, Colmar Manor, 2000 - 2010; councilmember, Colmar Manor, 1995 - 2000; appointed trustee, Maryland Governor’s A� ord-able Housing Trust Board; vice president and secretary, Mary-land Black Mayors Association; member, Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies’ Auxiliary; vice president, Prince George’s County Elected Women; member, National As-

sociation for the Advance-ment of Colored People (NAACP); member, Prince George’s County Profes-sional Fire

Fighters & Paramedics Associa-tion; member, Prince George’s County Municipal Association; organizer, Colmar Manor Neigh-borhood Watch; and volunteer, Anacostia Watershed Society.

On a personal note, I have been married 26 years to Je� rey T. Fen-nell, Sr., and have two children, Je� rey T. Fennell, Jr., and DeJanee

M. Fennell. As a public servant for over 18 years, I will uphold respon-sive and progressive government for the citizens of District 47A and the state of Maryland [by]:

• spurring economic develop-ment within underserved com-munities

• advocating social equality for underserved residents

• protecting the socioeconomic integrity of our senior adult pop-ulation

• prioritizing strategic develop-ment of Youth Service Programs

• enhanc[ing] Health and Hu-man Services programs for our country’s armed forces

• collaborating sponsorship of district and statewide campaigns for environmental advocacy and stewardship to help protect our natural resources and mitigate our carbon footprint

JOSEPH SOLOMONAge: 28Day Job: Systems Integration Consultant (USDA, DoD)Community Involvement:Hya� sville City Council

I grew up in Rochester, New York, during a period where the largest employers, Kodak and Xerox, were downsizing and the impact on families and commu-nities was devastating. My cam-paign is devoted to addressing the jobs crisis in our district and introducing the next generation of voters and young leaders to the primary process.

Because this district continues to su� er tough economic circum-stances, we need a delegation that has a plan to bring jobs and help families stay above water. � is has been my focus as a Hy-a� sville City Co u n c i l m a n [and] will be my focus as a Delegate in Annapolis.

At the end [of] my � rst term, I want families to have a clear path to-ward a be� er future, including strong job opportunities and safer, sustainable communities. I want Maryland have a strategic roadmap for becoming the most technology advanced state in the union, including our workforce and education system.

My plan includes retraining workers for the technology econ-omy and moving the State of Maryland to embrace technology in improving customer service and reducing costs for taxpayers.

Our growing senior community must not continue to be over-looked. As a City Councilmem-ber, in addition to promoting safe

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IN OTHER NEWS...

June / JuLY 2014

CALENDAR

Thursday, June 12Building Bridges Book Club, 7:30 to 9 PM

Friday, June 13Outback Steakhouse Summer Jam, 6:30 to 8:30 PM

Tuesday, June 17Planning Committee Meeting, 7:30 - 8:30 PM

Tuesday, July 1Board of Supervisors of Elections Meeting, 4 - 5 PM

Thursday, July 3Changes to trash collection schedule for Independence Day holi-day – both Thursday and Friday trash routes will be collected to-day.

Friday, July 4Independence Day holidayCity Administrative offices closedChanges to trash collection schedule

Saturday, July 19Volunteer Opportunity: Magruder Woods non-native invasive re-moval, 9 AM - 1 PM Magruder Park

Monday, July 21Public Hearing - Petition for Traffic Calming Device - 4500-4600 Burlington Road, 7 - 8 PM City Council Meeting, 8 - 10 PM

* Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the City Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street.

PUBLIC HEARING FOR TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICE ON BURLINGTON ROADThere will be a Public Hearing to discuss a petition for a traffic calming device in the 4500-4600 blocks of Burlington Road on Monday, July 21 at 7 PM. The hearing will be broadcast live on Comcast Cable Channel 71 and Verizon Cable Channel 11. The hearing is open to the public and public testimony is encour-aged. It is anticipated that the City Council will take action on this request dur-ing the City Council Meeting of July 21, 2014 beginning at 8 PM.

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE SUMMER JAM SERIES CONTINUES JUNE 13The Outback Steakhouse Summer Jam Series has become a traditional Friday night event throughout the summer months. Held from 6:30 to 8:30 PM on the second Friday of the month May through September, this event includes deli-cious food (burgers, chicken and hot dogs) provided and prepared by Outback Steakhouse of Hyattsville, a beer and wine garden, musical entertainment, the ever popular moon bounce and Mandy the Clown and her very talented face painters. The series is held at the Municipal Building at 4310 Gallatin Street. This is a

rain or shine event! In the event of inclement weather, the Jam moves into the multi-purpose room.Attendance is free and open to everyone. There is a charge for food and bever-

ages.

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Friday, June 13 - The CrawdaddiesFriday, July 11 - The RoustaboutsFriday, August 8 - N2NFriday, September 12 - Just Us

For more information on the Outback Steak-house Summer Jam Series, please contact the De-partment of Community Services by phone at 301-985-5021 or by email to [email protected] you’d like to volunteer at a Jam or for any

other City event, please contact Colleen Aistis by phone at 301-985-5057 or by email to [email protected].

SUMMER HOLIDAY TRASH COLLECTION CHANGESIf your household is serviced by the Depart-ment of Public Works for trash collection, please note the following schedule changes over the summer holidays:

Independence DayIf your regular collection day is Friday, your trash will be picked up on Thurs-

day, July 3.Please note that Public Works will be collecting both the Thursday and Friday

routes on July 3.This means that your collection might be earlier or later than usual on those

two days.

Labor DayThere will be no Yard Waste collection, City-wide on Monday, September 1.

Questions? Please call 301/985-5032.

AGELESS GRACE CLASSES – SUMMER SEMESTER NOW UNDERWAYAgeless Grace is a low impact exercise program for mind and body and consists of 21 simple exercises designed to improve healthy longevity. The exercises are designed to be performed in a chair and almost anyone can benefit from them, regardless of most physical conditions. And did we mention? It’s also great fun! Classes meet on Fridays at the City Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street and costs just $2 per class. Summer ses-sion continues through August. For more information, call 301/985-5000 or email Colleen Aistis, [email protected].

BUILDING BRIDGES BOOK CLUBThe next meeting of the City’s Book Club will be on Thurs-day, June 12. We meet from 7:30 to 9 PM in the City Mu-nicipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street.

The Book Club was founded to build community by exploring cultural differences through literature and

open conversation. The Club is continuing its dis-cussion of Joe Bageant’s Deer Hunting with Jesus.

All are welcome, regardless of literacy level, educa-tional attainment, or any other characteristic. The event is free and open to the public.

Questions? Please call Council Member Robert Croslin at 240/460-1827.

FIND US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAMAre you on Facebook? You can now keep up with City events and happen-ings at www.facebook.com/cityofhyattsville. When you see Vainglorious, the silver metal bird sculpture at Centennial Park, you’ll know you’re in the right place. He is kind enough to serve as the City’s wall photo.The City is also on Instagram at instagram.com/cityofhyattsville and on

Twitter as @4310Gallatin.

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS – WAYS TO WATCHThe community is always welcome to attend City Council meetings in per-son, at 4310 Gallatin Street. City residents can also watch the meetings from home on Comcast (Channel 71) or Verizon (Channel 12), either live or on rebroadcast. The rebroadcast schedule is as follows: 7 AM, 1 PM, and 8 PM seven days a week, including weekends and holidays. We typi-cally rebroadcast the most recent Council Meeting. Meetings can also be streamed live at www.hyattsville.org/meetings.Questions? Comments? Please talk to Jonathan Alexander, the City’s ca-

ble coordinator, at [email protected] or 301/985-5028.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR MAGRUDER WOODS RESTORATIONJoin us for non-native invasive removals in Magruder Woods on the third Saturday of every month, year-round, from 9

AM to 1 PM. Work is led by Dr. Marc Imlay, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning. Upcoming dates in-clude Saturday, June 21 and July 19. Please dress for the elements – long-sleeves, long pants and sturdy boots or shoes. Questions? Contact Colleen Aistis, [email protected] or 301/985-5057. Participation helps to satisfy

State of Maryland Student Service Learning requirements.

UPDATES FROM WSSC – IS WORK PLANNED FOR YOUR STREET?Looking for updates on WSSC projects in your neighbor-hood? Use their maps to see the status of current projects. Maps can be accessed on WSSC’s website: http://gisweb.wsscwater.com/InYourNeighborhood/

NIXLEThe City is now using Nixle to send public safety alerts and information via both email and text message. This

system replaces the SafeCity website previously in use. Many of our neighboring jurisdictions also use Nixle

to send out information. Please note at Nixle won’t report on every incident – typically alerts are sent when the HCPD needs to alert the public to a potentially dangerous situation,

or when we are asking for your help solving a crime. In other cases, Nixle messages relate to road closures,

power outages, etc.If you have a nixle.com account, there is no need to create a new one.

Simply log in and add the City of Hyattsville to your wire. New to Nixle? Register at www.nixle.com or enroll using the widget online at http://www.hyattsville.org/stayinformed.

Farmers market returnsLooking for the best in fresh, local produce?The Farmers Market at 3505 Ham-

ilton Street will return later this month. The market is located be-hind the former BB&T Building, across from Hyatt Park.Hours are Tuesday afternoons from

2 to 6 PM. Check www.hyattsville.org for an official opening date.For more resources on eating lo-

cal, visit Maryland’s www.buy-local-challenge.com. This year’s Buy Local Challenge takes place from July 19 through July 27, 2014. Marylanders are encouraged to take the pledge: “Yes, I pledge to eat at least one

thing from a local farm every day during Buy Local Week!”Recipes, sample menus, and a list

of Farmer’s Markets throughout the state are also available on the website.

CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKSGot kids? Then you’ve got car seats!Maryland law requires all children under the age of eight to ride in

an appropriate safety seat. But the seat alone is not enough - proper installation is the key to keeping our littlest passengers safe. Despite our best efforts, estimates suggest that as many as seven out of ten kids are not buckled in properly.The City of Hyattsville’s Police Department can help. To sched-

ule a safety seat check, please contact Sergeant Christine Fekete at 301/985-5060 or via email to [email protected]. She’ll be happy to help parents install a new seat or improve the fit of your current equipment.Car Seat Safety Checks aren’t just for new parents, either. Consider

calling when your child transitions from an infant to a toddler seat, or when you buy a new vehicle and transfer your seats from your old car.Checks are free of charge for any City of Hyattsville resident.

Several members of the Hyattsville City Police Department were recently recognized by the Prince George’s County Chief ’s Association at their annual award program. The program took place on May 22, 2014 in Glenarden. Alana Andrews, the HCPD’s evidence tech-

nician, was recognized as the HCPD’s Civilian

of the Year. PFC Roger Cardoso was recog-nized as Hyattsville’s Police Officer of the Year. Tony Knox and K9 Ori were also recognized, as Community Officer of the Year.Looking for more ways to learn about the Po-

lice Department? Join us on Tuesday, August 5 for National Night Out Against Crime on

Hamilton Street. Look for details in the July edition of The Reporter.On Friday, September 12, during the final

Outback Steakhouse Summer Jam of the 2014 season, the Police Department will hold an open house from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Tour the station and learn more about police work.

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As the youngest candidate in the race, with a wealth of experience on the issues, my campaign demon-strates that our young leaders stand poised to serve our communities. We are expanding the Democratic voting base into the next generation of voters and awakening the next generation of leaders, and we en-courage you to stand with us.

Michael G. SuMMerSAge: 42Day Job: Community Affairs Liaison for Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s OfficeCommunity Involvement: Chair, Prince George’s County Public Schools Law, Education, Public Service Academy Adviso-ry Board; Chair, Prince George’s County Workforce Investment Board Youth Councils Planning and Operations Subcommittee

I have served the voters of Dis-trict 47A residents since 2011 [as

state delegate]. As a member of the House Ways and Means Com-mittee, I have fought for a more progres-sive tax struc-

ture and supported the success-ful legislation to lower the tax burden on lower income fami-lies. I also voted for the increase in the state’s minimum wage.

I was selected to be a deputy majority whip and also served on

the Campaign Finance Reform Commission, where I helped in-stitute one of the nation’s most aggressive reforms of campaign finance laws.

During this past session, I helped pass a series of bills to improve the quality of life in our district. Among them are measures to protect our families, strengthen our domestic violence laws, and clarify protec-tive and peace orders. I voted for the Fairness for all Marylanders Act to further discourage discrimi-nation and violence in the work-place and elsewhere. I worked to pass the Regional Institutions Stra-tegic Enterprise Zone, designed to jump start businesses around the University of Maryland. I was instrumental in securing $325,000 for capital improvements to spur job growth and bring improve-ments to buildings and outdoor fa-cilities in Brentwood, Bladensburg and North Brentwood.

In my second term, I will continue to work to provide equitable fund-ing for K-12 education and support greater accessibility, accountability and affordability of healthcare. I will also continue to fight for a cleaner environment, including mitigating storm and waste water runoff into the Anacostia River.

JiMMy TarlauAge: 66Day Job: Assistant to the Vice President, Communications Workers of AmericaCommunity Involvement: Mount Rainier City Council, Prince George’s County Cable Commission, executive mem-ber and former treasurer of the Gateway Community Develop-ment Corporation

Seven years ago, Mount Rainier wanted to take away collective bargaining rights for [its] work-

ers. As a union organizer, I was not going to let that happen in my neighborhood. I stood up for those working families.

I have spent the last 30-plus years as a union and community organizer. I have fought for and represented hard-working Amer-icans in several states on the East Coast. For the last seven years I have served as a city councilman for Mount Rainier.

Since [Del.] Doyle Niemann is running for County Council and [Del.] Jolene Ivey is running for lieutenant governor, I decided it was time for a candidate I would be excited to vote for. I wanted a candidate that had the same val-ues and ideals as I have as a mem-ber of a labor union. I decided it was time for me to be the change I wanted to see.

My platform is simple: I want to bring more revenue into the state to improve the quality of life [for residents]. The only way

to [do that] is by closing corpo-rate loopholes that allow compa-nies doing business in Maryland to not pay Maryland taxes. Our taxes continue to go up while these companies get off tax free. It is not fair for the working fami-lies of District 47.

I want to change the way busi-ness is done in Annapolis. Too often, top aides and elected offi-cials leave Annapolis to work for lobbying firms representing big business, forgetting about work-ing families.

It is time for us to have someone who represents working people, not corporations.

Vote Jimmy Tarlau for State Delegate on June 24.

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I’d like to share with you a personal story about the tremendous power of arts education.

� e link to the intellectual and psychological bene� ts of music and music study is already well established. Research has shown that musicians use both sides of their brain more heavily than the average person and that music activates brain regions involved in movement, a� ention, planning and memory.

It was for these reasons that my son applied to the Hya� sville Mid-dle School Creative and Perform-ing Arts (CPA) program a few years ago. I saw it as a valuable academic enhancement. A recent experience reinforced our family’s decision to choose the Hya� sville Middle School CPA program, but for other very important reasons.

In May I chaperoned the Hya� s-ville Middle School CPA Choir on a � eld trip to compete at the Fiesta-Val competition in Williamsburg, Va. At our hotel, we met an older

man named Michael, who intro-duced himself when he heard our group practicing before the compe-tition.

He told us it was his birthday and when the kids heard, they sponta-neously sang him “Happy Birth-day” in four-part harmony. It was beautiful.

When we returned to the hotel at 9 p.m. from the competition, Michael was waiting for our bus. He had got-ten o� work at 5 p.m. and waited the four hours because, in his words, he liked our group "too much!" Some of the students ran over to him with a piece of cake so he could share in our celebration.

We soon learned that he was a refugee from the Syrian Civil War, which had killed all 15 of his fam-ily members. In Syria, Michael had been a successful businessman. Now, he is learning English on the � y while living in America and working two jobs (as a janitor and cook). Michael was so taken with the Hya� sville Middle kids and with their exceptional talent and kindness that he asked to take a pic-

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ture with the group before we le� the next day.

Michael's story moved the stu-dents very much. Choir director Reuben Burrows and the children decided to sing him a song as well, as a surprise. � e next morning, Michael was waiting for us a� er breakfast in front of the hotel. � e kids formed a ring around Michael and sang a very moving song called "Run to You." By the time they had � nished, almost everyone was crying: Michael, the chaperones and many of the kids. A number of the kids spontaneously hugged Michael a� erwards, and he was so grateful.

It was an incredibly moving, un-forge� able experience for all of us.

Incidentally, the choir won more trophies (seven) at Fiesta-Val than ever before and was Grand Cham-pion of the competition. Since then, the students have gone on to win Superior ratings at the highest level of di� culty at the state level and were recently chosen to sing the National Anthem at a Nation-als game. � eir accomplishments,

at such a young age, are astounding.Yet it was this connection made

with our new friend Michael that helped me realize the power of Hy-a� sville Middle School’s Creative and Performing Arts program in ways I had not even considered be-fore. � e choir kids come from all di� erent backgrounds, but through their music, they have connected with each other in a really rare and beautiful way. � at is what I saw on the trip to Williamsburg with that

man from Syria. � ey were in har-mony, not just in a literal way, but also in a transcendent one. And it is this bene� t of the arts in school that has come to ma� er to me, even more than the many intellectual ones.

University Park resident Christine Dawson has three children, including one graduating � om the Hya� sville Middle School CPA program and one child about to enter it.

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I’ve lived in the same house since childhood and the pin oak in the � ont yard was quite old when my family and I moved in. It died a couple of years ago, and since then there has been dampness in the basement for the � rst time. I think it may have something to do with the absence of the oak, which prob-ably soaked up a lot of moisture. I don’t want to plant another oak because it would take years for it to grow to a comparable size. A � iend suggested a weeping willow because they grow very quickly and like plenty of moisture, but he added that I’d have to put copper sulfate in the septic system to keep the wil-low’s roots out of it. He also sug-gested foundation plantings now that there is less shade, although I think the wide eaves of the house still make it too shady for anything other than the English ivy already there.

What do you think? Are there al-ternatives?

Su� ering Seepage on Farragut Street

Dear Su� ering Seepage,

My ears are ringing with alarm bells. Before re-planting any tree, remove all the ivy. (I can’t help wondering if this invasive and destructive vine was also allowed to grow up the oak, in which case it may have helped

kill it.) Then inspect the foun-dation for damage caused by the ivy’s fibrous root system. Cracks would of course allow moisture into your basement. Check also the slope of the ground around the foundation of your home to make sure it slopes away rather than toward it. You might even want to have your downspouts examined, and perhaps extended.

I love weeping willows, but please don’t plant one within 100 feet of your house — or anyone else’s. I don’t know of any chemical that would be e� ective enough in keeping the willow roots under control if the tree is closer to the house than that. Also, while willows grow quickly, they also decline quickly; their lifespan is 20 to 30 years at most. Unfortunately, high-water take-up trees generally have invasive roots. Certainly avoid poplars, alders and cherries.

If you absolutely crave a large, fast-growing, moisture-loving tree, the least dangerous is probably our own native river birch. If you like the graceful “weeping” habit and can ac-cept a smaller tree, there are plenty of lovely choices. There is Crimson Queen Japanese maple; Acoma crape myrtle, which has white flowers; An-dean Gold saw-toothed azara. Among native trees, there is the weeping redbud, a number of weeping birches, and the

weeping white pine. This last is about the only pine I would dare recommend because it only grows to 15 feet tall. Larg-er pines are notorious for fall-ing on houses.

However, you might want to concentrate on foundation plantings. My ground-cover expert, Liatris Da Vinca, asks you to consider lilies-of-the-valley, which she says now come with variegated foliage, or pink flowers, violets or peri-winkles. These do well with either moist or dry conditions, in sun or shade, and the roots would keep to themselves. Good shrubs would be rhodo-dendrons or azaleas, both of which are shallow-rooted and can tolerate shade.

Hydrangeas are another op-tion, but although they are beautiful in summer I don’t think they are attractive in winter. If winter beauty mat-ters to you, you might consid-er holly and dwarf evergreens. One advantage of putting in such plantings is that you would have to dig up and im-prove your soil, which would improve drainage in itself.

To discuss this and other gar-dening topics, please come to the next meeting of the Hy-attsville Horticultural Society on June 21 at 10 a.m. We will meet at the home of Marsha and Jeff Moulton at 6122 42nd Avenue.


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June 15Behind every American Girl doll is the au-thor who created her story. Today, you and your doll can Meet Caroline Abbott! — and Kathleen Ernst, who wrote seven books set during the War of 1812 featuring the “historical” doll. This special event, for ages 6 and up, is one of many this summer mark-ing the bicentennial of the Battle of Bladens-burg. $18; registration required. 1:30 p.m. Riversdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park. 301.864.0420.

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The Hyattsville library’s Spring Independent Film Series closes tonight with Arc of Light: A Portrait of Anna Campbell Bliss, a docu-mentary by Laurel filmmaker Cid Collins Walker. Bliss, a Utah artist for more than 50 years, incorporates math and science into her work. Free. 6:45 p.m. Hyattsville Branch Li-brary, 6530 Adelphi Rd. 301.985.4690.

June 18 and July 2Outdoor concerts return to Riversdale to-night with Jazz on the Lawn, a summer

series featuring local musicians. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket. If it rains, the show moves indoors. Free. 7 to 8 p.m. Riv-ersdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park. 301.864.0420.

June 19 Tamara Jovovic, senior planner with the Prince George’s County Planning Department, will meet with Univer-sity Hills residents to discuss planned changes to the 1998 Prince Georges Plaza Transit District Development Plan and Transit District Overlay Zone (TDDP/TDOZ). 7 to 8:30 p.m. at a private residence; for address, RSVP to [email protected].

June 21This month’s library book club selection: Oliver Sacks’ Hallucinations, in which the well-known neurologist explains that these sensory illusions are a common part of the human experience. Free. 3 p.m. Hy-attsville Branch Library, 6530 Adelphi Rd. 301.985.4690.

June 21 to 24The Church of the Living God presents Heaven’s Gates, Hell's Flames, a play that invites the audience to consider the question: Where will you spend eternity? Free. 7 p.m. All ages are welcome. 1417 Chillum Road. 301.559.8893.

June 22The University of Maryland School of Mu-sic’s 27th Annual National Orchestral Institute and Festival brings together tal-ented young musicians at the beginning of their careers for a month of learning and performing. Today, they will perform Pro-kofiev’s Peter and the Wolf in a free family concert at 3 and 5 p.m. Clarice Smith Per-forming Arts Center, University of Mary-land, College Park. 301.405.2787.

June 24 Better late than never! Under new man-agement (from city staff; see p. 3), the Hyattsville Farmers Market opens today for the season in the parking lot of 3505 Hamilton Street. Stop by to sample the bounty of Southern Maryland today and every Tuesday through October. 2 to 6 p.m. 301.985.5000.

July 4Greenbelt will host its annual Indepen-dence Day Celebration with events including a community drum circle at 5:30 p.m., a performance by the Green-belt Concert Band at 7:30 p.m., and fire-works around 9 p.m. Free. Buddy Attick Park, 555 Crescent Road, Greenbelt. 301.397.2200 or 301.474.0646.

Closer to home, the University of Mary-land also has fireworks as part of a family

friendly evening that includes live music, concession stands and, of course, pyro-technics. Entertainment starts at 7 p.m. and fireworks, around 9 p.m. Rain date (fireworks only): July 6. Free. Campus Parking Lot 1 (just off Campus Drive), College Park. 240.487.3570.

OngoingFresh from its June 6 debut, the Route 1 Farmers Market & Bazaar offers produce, live music, family activities, and works by re-gional crafters and artists on first Fridays, 4 to 7 p.m., and every Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., through the fall. In the former B&J auto shop at 4100 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood. www.rt1farmersmarket.wordpress.com.

At the producers-only Riverdale Park Farmers Market, fruits and vegetables are only the beginning. Depending on the week, shoppers may find baked goods, wine, soap, herbs and more. Free. Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m. Riverdale Park, 301.332.6258.

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move it. The Facebook group “Save the Peace Cross!!” has more than 3,500 members, and Bladensburg police estimated that 250 people attended the recent protest. Demonstrators, many in Legion or armed-forces garb, lined Route 450 waving American flags and posters with such slogans as “The Peace Cross Is Not A Religion.”

Historically, the shape was cho-sen because during World War I, a cross was the standard tomb-stone used to mark the graves of American soldiers who died overseas. Mrs. Martin Redman, a Prince George’s County mother whose son died in France during that war, drew this connection in a letter in 1920.

“I feel that our memorial cross is, in a way, his grave stone,” wrote Redman, the treasurer of the original committee to build the cross.

A desire to honor the fallen strongly influences the debate around the cross. Another dem-onstration there last October fo-cused on the monument’s mean-ing to military members and their loved ones. The American

Legion holds a commemorative ceremony near the cross each Memorial Day.

A Maryland judge will soon de-cide whether the Legion, which owns the memorial, has the right to be heard in a lawsuit that the American Humanist Associa-tion (AHA) filed on February 25 against the presence of the cross on public land.

The Liberty Institute, a legal-services nonprofit that favors freedom of public religious ex-pression, seeks to help the Le-gion keep the cross in its current location. On May 1, they filed a request for the Legion to be made a party to the case.

That request will be consid-ered by Deborah Chasanow, a U.S. District Court judge for Maryland. Hyattsville resident Jonathan Berry, one of the law-yers who would represent the Legion in the case, said that the final brief was filed on May 21 and that a decision is ex-pected soon.

Back in November, the M-NCPPC stated in a letter that it did not consider the cross was being used as a religious sym-bol in this context, a position Berry echoed. “Crosses have always been used in the Ameri-

can military as a secular symbol of selfless service and sacrifice,” he said.

But that use of the cross to con-vey secular meaning is just what

the AHA objects to. “If this is truly meant to be a war

memorial that honors all of our fallen heroes, religious and non-religious, then a secular monu-

ment should be built,” said AHA spokeswoman Maggie Ardiente. “There are many beautiful secu-lar monuments that pay tribute to our nation’s brave.”

Melissa allenA May 31 demonstration at the Bladensburg Peace Cross drew about 250 people who supported keeping the World War I memorial at the intersection of Routes 1 and 450. A lawsuit brought by the American Humanist Association alleges that it is unconstitutional for the cross to remain on public land.

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“I came here to buy vegetables and instead I bought wine,” said Kristy Malochee of Brentwood, laughing. Though she expected more produce, she said, she wasn’t disappointed. “It’s excit-ing to see all this energy and cre-ativity.”

Vegetables were available from Dr. Vicki Reese of Beltsville’s 5 a Day CSA and at the organiz-ers’ table, and two farmers were slated to be among the vendors Saturday morning.

The bazaar “was created to bring attention and visibility to all of the great organizations in the Gateway Arts District,” said Monica Buitrago, communica-tions and marketing assistant for the Gateway Community Devel-opment Corporation (CDC). As part of the Art Lives Here cam-paign, the event seeks to raise the visibility of local organizations and artists. The bazaar was made possible in part by a $240,000 grant from ArtPlace America.

Previously, said Carole Bernard, executive director of the Gate-way CDC, the site was filled with trash and sported barbed wire on one of the fences. “[We had] a vision about how you can bring the community together around a vacant space,” she said. The CDC tried to diversify the space

using different media, because “food, music, and arts transcend income, race, ethnicity and reli-gion.”

In keeping with its goals, the bazaar’s site is full of art projects created by locals. Next to Taylor’s wine booth stood a structure called “Gleaning the Rains,” an artistic installation of rain barrels collecting water to feed a field of sunflowers. On the hill below the parking lot where vendors set up their wares, a series of bath-tubs were planted with chard and hops for Catalog Brewing. The water will also be used by Catalog Brewing to make beer. Between the sunflowers and bathtub planters were a series of sculptures created by cover-ing tires with astroturf. Over the summer, a teen summer camp at ArtWorks Now in Mount Raini-er will install a mural on what is currently a graffiti-covered fence.

An endeavor in “creative place-making,” the bazaar will be held first Fridays from 4 to 8 p.m. and every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the former B&J auto lot at 4100 Rhode Island Avenue in Brentwood.

Though the site is currently va-cant, it is slated for development by Baltimore-based Landex Companies in September.

Ultimately, the plan is to “turn this lot into townhouses or apartments,” said Howard Ways, executive di-rector of the Redevelopment Au-thority of Prince George’s County. Meanwhile, he asked the crowd, “what better use for this spot than a farmers market and bazaar?”

“I trust the professional recom-mendations of our law enforcement officers,” said Hunt, who joined Paula Perry (Ward 4) and Ward 2’s Robert Croslin and Shani Warner in a motion to add three police of-ficers beginning in January 2015.

When it became clear that the motion would not pass without edits, Councilman Joseph Solo-mon (Ward 5) offered a compro-mise. He said that, on one hand, the council’s job is to “make sure that every dime that [it is] spend-ing is accounted for” and that the current request didn’t provide that accountability. On the other hand, residents “do not feel com-

fortable with the current state.”Solomon then proposed the

foundation of what would be-come the final motion, offering one additional officer for the second half the fiscal year. That brings the total number of fund-ed positions to 41 starting in January 2015. Council President Candace Hollingsworth (Ward 1) added a stipulation that the new position address constitu-ent concerns about having more officers on the street.

The budget passed on June 2, the earliest in recent memory, with Hunt casting the sole vote against it.

“I don’t think that this budget reflects the public safety needs of the community,” he said.

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