Takoma Park Newsletter - October 2013

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taX DUPLICatION n Page 11

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pring inOld townStting n oct. 1, the ping lt behind

the shps n Luel avenue (ccessible vithe divewy between S nd a Beds ndSuntust Bn) will bece pid ping.This decisin ws de by ppety wneJhn Ucil, t ptect the spts his ten-nts the businesses n Luel avenue nd thei custes.

Ucil nd the business nd shp wn-es in old Twn sy they hve seen end e peple leving thei vehicles in thelt ll dy while they te met t w,

w in ce buildings neby. The e-sult: Few spts e let old Twn shpcustes dpping by the pst ce, pic-ing up fwes, shpping gits cingthugh lunch.

The llwing picing ws designed t en-cuge custes wh ptnize lcl busi-nesses in old Twn, but discuge thsewh e using the lt s ee ping en-tie dys. The picing will begin n oct. 1.

The st hu is ee

Theete, ping is $2 pe hu with xiu $14 dily

Lst ticets e $14

Sundys e ee

a gte will bece petinl n oct. 1,nd will dispense ticets t vehicles ente-ing the lt. Uses then inset the ticet t theexit gte, nd py with csh cedit cdthee. on Sundys, the entnce gte will e-quie tht dives te ticet, but the exitgte will be pen s thee will be n ee ping tht dy.

Fees ping will help py the e-cent lt envtin, nd lt intennce.This is nt ney-ing ventue by nyens, sys Ze Sten, ppety nge Ucil Ppeties.

Questins but the new ping -ngeents y be diected t Sten, t [email protected].

Council fnliz picid limiMur c in pring

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Despite lingeing ppsitin, the citycuncil pssed the se gw dinnce n

July 22, phibiting the use pesticides csetic pupses. Next up: blue-pint esidents tying t cply.

The dinnce hs been unde discus-sin 18 nths, nd geneted ps-sinte suppt s well s dubt t publicus nd in nline discussins. Thsein v the dinnce pint t deepwell evidence indicting the helth isspesented by pesticide use, individulsnd the envinent. Thse ppsedquestin the eccy nd elevnce theesech, bject t gvenent intusinn pivte ppety, nd cite lc en-ceent pvisin in the dinnce.

Ppsed by T P esidents

Ctheine Cuings nd Julie Tdde,Se Gw es it unlwul the Cityt use pesticides n City-wned ppety in City ight--wy, nd ls esit illegl t pply esticted pesticides n

pivte ppety. Exceptins e de plnts tht e pisnus t the tuch,such s pisn ivy; insects tht bite, sting,e venus e disese cying, liesquites nd wsps; nd nils, in-sects plnts tht y cuse dge t stuctue instuctue, such s te-ites.

Cuings nd Tdde cite sttistics gniztins such s the Citteen Envinentl Helth the aeicn

acdey Peditics, nd the Ntinlacdey Sciences, which shw linsbetween pesticides nd epductive dis-

Coun Propo smllr Duplicd tx RbB suznn Ludlow, Dpu Ci Mngr

The mntgey Cunty CuncilGvenent opetins Cittee iscnsideing ppsl tht culd sig-nicntly educe the unt neyT P gets the cunty inexchnge pviding sevices suchs plice, d intennce nd pclen-up.

The ppsl, the cuntys oce

Legisltive ovesight (oLo), ec-ends chnges t the cuntys unici-pl tx duplictin lw. Cuent lw e-quies tht the cunty ebte the City T P the ney the cuntyeceives ppety, ince, cell, en-egy, nd the txes sevices it desnt pvide but wuld hve pvidedcunty esidents wh live in TP i the uniciplity did nt exist.

These sevices include plice, css-ing guds, d intennce nd pintennce. (The cunty ls cntib-utes t the liby, thugh septepg.)

But the cunty hs nt pid the ullunt these sevices sevelyes.

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PIELICIOUS

Lucy Holland, with co-baker, Cece Sieert,

won frst place in the kids category atthe second annual Takoma Park FarmersMarket Apple Pie Baking Contest. BestPie Ever went to Sarah Goupell; MostBeautiul Pie to Nicole Williams; MostUnusual to Greta Ehrig and Jim Baird;andthe Yummy Mess Award went to RobertaHammonds Apple Galette. The eventraised more than $330 or the marketsSNAP und or low-income amilies.

Photos by Amy Schwenkmeyer


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Pg 2 n Takoma Park News October 2013

The National Bicycle Dealers Association has named Takoma Bicycle, 7030 Carroll Ave. as

one of Americas Best Bike Shops for 2013! We knew that!

www.facebook.com/mainstreetttakoma

Ci Council& Commi

ClndrOcial City Government Meetings*

TPCC: Takoma Park Community Center

NOMINatING CaUCUs

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.

TPCC Auditorium

COMMIttee ON the eNVIRONMeNt

Monday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m.

TPCC Hydrangea Room

VOtING task FORCe

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.

TPCC Hydrangea Room

CIty COUNCIL





TPCC Auditorium

BOaRD OF eLeCtIONs



TPCC Council Conerence Room

tRee COMMIssION


TPCC Lilac Room

ReCReatION COMMIttee

Thursday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.

TPCC Hydrangea Room

aRts aND hUMaNItIesCOMMIssION


TPCC Hydrangea Room

eMeRGeNCy PRePaReDNessCOMMIttee

Thursday, Oct. 24, 8:30 a.m.

TPCC Hydrangea Room

*All meetings are open to the public unless

noted otherwise. Additional meetings may bescheduled after the Takoma Park Newsletterdeadline. For the most up to date information,check www.takomaparkmd.gov/committees/calendar. Most meetings are held in the TakomaPark Community Center Sam Abbott CitizensCenter, 7500 Maple Ave. (TPCC). Individualsinterested in receiving a weekly councilagenda and calendar update by e-mail shouldcontact the city clerk at 301-891-7267 or clerk@

takomaparkmd.gov.

Noic on aDa Complinc

The City of Takoma Park is committed to ensuringthat individuals with disabilities are able to fullyparticipate in public meetings. Anyone planning

to attend a City of Takoma Park public meetingor public hearing, and who wishes to receiveauxiliary aids, services or accommodations isinvited to contact the deputy city manager at

301-891-7229 or [email protected] atleast 48 hours in advance.

CiCouncilacionAll actions take place in scheduled legislative meetings o the City Council. Only negative votes and abstentions/recusals are noted. Adopted legislation is

available or review online at www.takomaparkmd.gov. For additional inormation, contact the city clerk at [email protected].

ResOLUtION 2013-58

Adopted Sept. 9

Poet Laureate

The resolution appoints Merrill Leer as

Takoma Park Poet Laureate.

ResOLUtION 2013-59

Adopted Sept. 9

Recreation Committee Appointment

The resolution appoints Vineda Myers (Ward 4)to the Recreation Committee.

ResOLUtION 2013-60

Adopted Sept. 9

Program Open Space Annual Program

The resolution approves the citys FY 2014

Program Open Space Annual Program to

include the Lee Jordan Sprinkler Replacement

project, Colby Avenue Park renovation,

Sligo Mill Overlook Park development, and

development o a dog park in the city. The

Annual Program does not bind the city to any

project; but must include any projects that

the city undertakes during a given fscal year

in which POS unds are anticipated to be

expended.

ORDINaNCe 2013-37

Adopted Sept. 9

Contract or Exterior Home Repair Program

The ordinance authorizes execution o a

contract with G&D Construction, LLC or the

Exterior Home Repair Program.

ORDINaNCe 2013-38

Adopted Sept. 9



contract with TITO Contractors, Inc. or the


ORDINaNCe 2013-39

Adopted Sept. 9



contract with Colossal Contractors, Inc. or the


ORDINaNCe 2013-40

Adopted Sept. 9

Vehicle Purchase

The ordinance authorizes the purchase o

three replacement vehicles rom Lindsay

Ford: one Ford Fusion Hybrid ($19,070) to

serve as an administrative pool vehicle, one

Ford Transit Connect ($23,643) or the Public

Works Equipment Maintenance Division; and

one Ford Transit Connect ($22,746) or Parking

Enorcement.

ORDINaNCe 2013-41

Adopted Sept. 9

Fueling Station Leak Detection System

The ordinance awards a contract to L.A.

Fritter or installation o a ueling station leak

detection system at a cost o $10,750.

ORDINaNCe 2013-42

Adopted Sept. 9

Air Compressor or the Equipment Maintenance

Shop

The ordinance awards a contract to United

Rentals or purchase o a replacement large

air compressor or the equipment maintenance

shop at a cost o $13,366.

Takoma Topics:DoCkET

VaCaNCIes ON CIty BOaRDs, COMMIssIONs aND COMMIttees

eMeRGeNCy PRePaReDNess COMMIttee

(Three vacancies)

The Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) provides communityinput into the Citys planning or emergencies and encouragesresidents and others to be prepared. Committee membershipincludes seven Takoma Park residents appointed by the City Council,senior city sta selected by the city manager, and several membersrepresenting other agencies. Resident members serve three-yearterms. Currently, the EPC meets the ourth Thursday o each month,alternating between morning meetings (8:30 to 10 a.m.) and eveningmeetings (7:30 to 9 p.m.).

ReCOGNItION task FORCe shORt teRM COMMItMeNt

(new - vacancies) Last call! Apply now.

The city council is looking or how best to recognize and/ormemorialize Takoma Park volunteers, leaders, advocates, mentorsand others who serve the community. To this end, the council isorming a Recognition Task Force to propose ideas and programs.The task orce will consist o up to seven members, one appointedby each member o the council and the mayor. The Task Force willbe asked to complete its work within three to our months. Residentswho are interested in making a short term commitment to assist withthis process should submit an application orm or contact JessieCarpenter, city clerk, at [email protected].

saFe ROaDWays COMMIttee

(vacancies)

The Sae Roadways Committee will advise the city council ontransportation-related issues including, but not limited to, pedestrianand bicycle acilities and saety, trac issues and transit services.The committee will also encourage Takoma Park residents to usealternatives to driving, including walking, bicycling and transit.

Members will be appointed to staggered two-year terms. Residencyis required. The meeting schedule will be set based on members

preerences. Appointments will be made Oct. 14.

ResIDeNtIaL stReetsCaPe task FORCe

(new vacancies)

On June 3, an ad hoc committee o Takoma Park residents presentedrecommendations on development o a residential streetscapepolicy or the City. The presentation is available or review onlineat: http://citycouncil-takomapark.s3.amazonaws.com/agenda/items/2013/060313-1-improving-the-tp-streetscape.pd. As a ollowup to the presentation, the City Council agreed to seek volunteers toserve on a temporary task orce to review guidelines or residentialstreetscapes and make recommendations to the Council. Apply byOct. 11.

aDDItIONaL OPPORtUNItIesArts and Humanities Commission

Board o Elections

Commission on Landlord-Tenant Aairs ( landlords or propertymanagers needed)

Committee on the Environment

Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee

Recreation Committee

Task Force on Voting

Tree Commission

*Wards 4, 5, and 6 are especially invited to step up. Appointments are

made by the City Council. Apply by completing an application orm

and submit it along with a resume or statement o qualifcations to

the city clerk. Go to www.takomaparkmd.gov/boards-commissions-

and-committees or complete inormation or to apply. For questions,

contact Jessie Carpenter, city clerk, at 301-891-7267 or [email protected].


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MayORs OFFICe hOURs

Mayor Williamswelcomes commentsand suggestions.Community members areinvited to meet with himduring his oce hourson Tuesdays:

2 5 p.m. by appointment

5 6 p.m. drop-in hours(check in at the inormation desk and let thereceptionist know you are here to see theMayor)

6 7 p.m. by appointment

The oce hours may change on weekswhen Monday is a holiday. For additionalinormation or to make an appointment,contact Executive Assistant Peggye

Washington at [email protected] 301-891-7230.

Editor: Virginia MyersProduction: Electronic Ink

www.takomaparkmd.govVol. 52, No. 10

The Takoma Park NewsleTTer

The Takoma Park Newsletter is published 12 times a year as the ocial

publication o the City o Takoma Park, takomaparkmd.gov.Letters to the editor, reports by community groups, calendar items

and other submissions will be considered or publication; send [email protected] or Newsletter, City o Takoma Park,7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912.

Name, address and telephone number must accompany all submittedmaterial. Editor reserves the right to edit or length, clarity, style,spelling and grammar.

Published material containing opinions does not necessarily refect theviews o the Newsletter or the City o Takoma Park.

The Newsletter does not accept commercial, classied, political

advertisements.The Newsletter is printed on recycledcontent paper.

City o Takoma Park Maryland

NOtICe OF PUBLIC heaRING

Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)

Monday, Oct. 7

7:30 p.m.

Takoma Park Community Center

Auditorium7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, Md.

The City o Takoma Park will be holdinga public hearing on Monday, Oct. 7 tosolicit community input regarding priorityneeds and proposed projects or theCommunity Development Block Grant(CDBG) program.

The CDBG program, initiated in 1974,is one o the oldest programs at theU.S. Department o Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD) and is designed tound activities that primarily benet low-and moderate-income residents. CDBGgrants are provided on an annual basisto communities such as Takoma Park toensure decent aordable housing or all,provide services to the most vulnerable,create jobs and expand businessopportunities.

For more inormation on the CDBGprogram and the upcoming publichearing, please contact the Housing andCommunity Development Department at301-891-7119.

City o Takoma Park Maryland

NOtICe OF PUBLIC heaRING

Trac Calming at the Intersection oFlower Avenue and Jackson Avenue

Monday, Oct. 7

7:30 p.m.Takoma Park Community Center

Auditorium

7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park Md.

The City Council will hold a publichearing on Monday, Oct. 7 to hearcomments on residents request toinstall trac calming measures at theintersection o Flower Avenue andJackson Avenue. All interested personsare encouraged to attend the publichearing and sign up to speak. Writtencomments may be submitted to the CityClerk, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park,Md. 20912 or [email protected].

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F bsebll ns, octbe is Wld Se-ies tie, the clix nd culintin the mj Legue sesn.

on the the hnd, thusnds yung nd teenge plyes, bsebll se-sn neve ends. They w n thei sillsthughut the ye t btting cgesnd ind tining cilities. The new-

estnd, pssibly, best-equippedisthe Wshingtn Bsebll acdey ewblcs suth the T, D.C. line.

opened in Jnuy 2013, the acdeyis in n industil sectin oglethperd, NW. Diving thugh tll secuitygte t the e pinting plnt desnteve the geen bsebll dind.But step inside the 10,000-sque twehuse, nd the acdey is ll bse-bll.

on lge ectngle synthetic gss,ctin is eveywhee. In btting cges,chines cches fing blls t bttes,with cches eing suggest ins te ev-ey ew pings thuds bt hitting bll.Elsewhee, plyes lsen up by snppingthws bc nd th, nd thes eldgundes in pid-e successin.

Up t 25 plyes nd u cches cnw t tie. Yu cn d just butnything yu cn d utside, sys an-tine Willis, unde the Wshing-tn Bsebll acdey nd highly e-spected yuth cch. Weve gt the theebtting cges, which e etctble tgive us e spce. We hve u ptbleunds. With the tu eld, plyes cnw n elding nd bse unning. Wevegt ull gy, s they cn d cnditin-ing, t, he sys.

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Tes eseve spce pctices, butacdey cches ls pvide ne-n-ne tining. In specilized sessins,plyes swings nd pitches e vide-tped nd ieditely nlyzed niPhnes lptps. Giving tht instnteedbc is s iptnt, sys Willis.mybe pitche is hving tuble thw-ing sties. We cn see whts hppeningn the spt.

S Stngin, ninth-gde wh plysn Bli High Schls juni vsity, swell s n tvel te, hs seen thebenets individul ttentin. The in-stuctin t the acdey hs been get.

Whteve I need, whteve I dingwng, the cches cn x it, sys Stn-

gin, wh lives in T P.Duing hitting lessns this sue,

ne the cches t the acdey, mallen-Gid, wed with Stngint ipve the cnsistency his bt-ting ste. Hed tell e nt t dp y

hnds, t wit lnge n y swing, sysStngin.

allen-Gid hned his sills whileplying Willis t The met Schl,whee Willis hs built peennil citychpin. Willis, in tun, is pssinglng the nwledge he eceived his cches, wh helped hi bece theD.C. Plye the Ye when he ws se-ni t Wdw Wilsn High Schl ndtw-tie mst Vluble Plye t Cth-lic Univesity. I tell the plyes the sethings tht cches tld e: repetitinis ecgnitin. G ut nd develp gdhbits. I yue nt develping gd hb-

its, yue develping bd nes, sys Wil-lis.

Despite cllege std, plying in themjs ws nt Williss destiny whenhe gduted Cthlic in 1996. In-sted, the 40-ye-ld hs styed clse tthe ge s the vsity bsebll cch tmet (whee he is ls the thletic diec-t the iddle schl) nd unde the yuth tvel bsebll tes nwn sDC Dynsty.

His issin s cch nd ent ist help ech plye ech his ptentil.The little things in bsebll e di-eence, sys Willis. I tell ids thtevey ne yu wnt be ble t thw90 iles pe hu hit the bll ve the

ence. But yu cn len t ply the ightwybse unning, deensive psitin-ing, bunts, pics.

Bsebll is the de tht hs divenWillis since he ws teenge. I gewup in mt. Plesnt in the lte 1980s, n

aicn-ae icn id in city withut bsebll te. The the ids plyedbsetbll nd tbll. They clled e dinsu plying bsebll, sys Wil-lis.

The dinsus ge hs suvived ndeven fuished, thns t the ivl the Ntinls nd yuth tes such sDC Dynsty. Willis believes tht the

acdey cn hve big ipct, t. Lit-tle Legue tes, high schls, nd evense dult stbll tes use u cility,he sys. We hve individul tining,clinics, nd cpseveything t eyu bette plye.

With citents s cch, ente-peneu, schl dinistt, husbndnd the, Willis desnt hve tie t

ply uch bsebll these dys. But se-ties, te eveyne hs gne he the night, he steps int the btting cgend cns up the pitching chine t itsxiu 90 ph. I wnt t see i Ivestill gt it, he sys.

t lil ingin bbll m dirnc.

Antoine WilliamsFounder, Washington

Baseball Academy

The Washington Baseball Academy training acility,just outside the Takoma Park line, keeps players likethese, shown rallying with their coach and the academys

ounder, Antoine Williams, ocused and ready to play.The academy includes three batting cages, our portablemounds, a tur feld and a ull gym.

Photos courtesy Washing Baseball Academy


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HoUSING

maILBox

BUILDINGCommUNITY

CoLTaS

CorNEr

Expert speakers rom a lending institution, titlecompany, real estate oce and inspection rm

Learn entire process or buying a house/condo

Provided by a HUD-approved housing agency

Certicate o Completion awarded to attendees

Takoma Park

CommuniTy CenTer

7500 Maple Ave.

Pre-registration required

FREE or Takoma Park residents/$25 or non-residents

[email protected] or 301-891-7222

Continental breakast and lunch provided.

Rcing ou o our lndlordB Mo a. Wild, Jr.

Lndlord-tnn Coordinor

I am a new Ta-koma Park tenantand Im not surehow I should let mylandlord know whenthere are repairs that need to be done in my apart-ment. And how about painting? How often is thelandlord required to paint my apartment?

Wlcom o tom Pr!

The best wy nd in ct the nly cilly ecg-nized wy t ept ny epis needed in yu pt-ent t yu lndld is in witing. Wite lette ndsend it by st clss il this is bette thn e-ilsince n e-il i s nt cned delivey t the lnd-ld. Yu cn ls send the lette by cetied il with geen cd delivey cntin. The lette shuldinclude the dte, yu list pbles nd yu cn-tct intin. Be cetin t sign the lette nd eep signed cpy yu les. This lette will estbli shwhen yu ined the lndld the issues(s).

I yu d nt eceive espnse within wee, yuy ept yu cplint t the mntgey CuntyCde Custe Sevice Cente eithe n line t www.

ntgeycuntyd.gv/311 by clling 240-777-0311. on-line cplints g diectly t the cde en-ceent divisin. This will initite cde inspectcing t yu ptent, by ppintent, t cntht the pbles e cde viltins. I cde vil-tins e cned, the inspect will send nticegiving yu lndld, typiclly, 30 dys t cect thepbles. a e-inspectin tes plce te the 30-dypeid t cn cplince.

on t pinting: Sectin 6.16.050H the lndld-tennt lw equies lndlds t pint ll entl unitsin thei entiety t lest nce evey ve yes. althughepinting is nt equied between tenncies, ll pint-ed suces ust be in clen cnditin nd ee nypeeling chipping pint t the beginning newtenncy.

Tenants or landlords with questions regarding the citys

Landlord-Tenant and COLTA Laws may contact me [email protected] or 301-891-7215.

scuri dpoi rurnd

B Mo a. Wild, Jr.Lndlord-tnn Coordinor

Wgnr v. JRW Brcl av. Rvocbl truCOLta C 2013-4t

on Sept. 6, 2013,CoLTa issued de-cisin n etennts cplinttht the lndld hdiled t etun he secuity depsit. The tennt sughtthe etun he secuity depsit plus inteest nd pen-

lties.Fllwing heing, CoLTa uled tht the lnd-ld iled t cply with the equieents Sectin

8-203(g) the rel Ppety aticle the mylndCde which equies the lndld t send, vi st clss

il, witten list dges t be withheld thetennts secuity depsit within 45 dys the tein-

tin the tenncy.

The Cissin wded the tennt the iginl$5,400 secu ity depsit plus the ccued inteest $234

ttl eund $5,643. The Cissin declinedt wd the tennt punitive dges nding tht the

lndld isundestd the bligtin egding thetiely etun the tennts secuity depsit.

CoLTa cse decisins y be viewed nline t t-pd.gv/hcd/CoLTa-cse-suies.

To fle a landlord-tenant complaint with COLTA , please

contact Moses A. Wilds, Jr. at 301-891-7215 or online [email protected].

Friends and colleagues are saying arewell to Regina Reese, who has worked with City TV or two years. Reese pioneered newscoverage or the station, hosting the We Are Takoma show, City TV News, and Snapshots with Akili Brown and BienvenidoMartinez. She is leaving or a network afliate position in Fargo, N.D. Staers say Reeses enthusiasm, initiative and smile willbe greatly missed, and they wish her every success in her new proessional adventure.

Photo by Bianca Delaglio

TenanT

righTs Class

in Takoma

Park

Thursday, Nov. 77 - 8:30 p.m.

learn abouT

Your Tenant Rights and Responsibilities

How to Protect Your Security Deposit

How Does Rent Stabilization Work?

Is Your Rent Legal Under the Law?

How to Report Repairs Needed in Your Apt.

How to Give Proper Notice To Vacate

Takoma Park

CommuniTy CenTer

7500 Maple Ave.

Pre-Registration Required Call 301-891-7215

Light Rereshments

FirsT Timehome buyer Class

SATURDAY, NOV. 2, 8:30 A. M. 1:30 P.M.


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THE ARTS

oCToBErArts

ar ou inrd in Old tom r?Join the Citys Faade Advisory Board, a Council appointedadvisory panel that ocuses on maintaining the quality andcharacter o the historic commercial areas o Old Town andTakoma Junction. The Board, composed o architects, designersand local business owners, reviews projects or exterior acadework such as signs, renovations, awnings, etc. Get a sneakpreview o changes and updates in Old Takoma!

For more inormation about the Faade Advisory Board, contactRoz Grigsby at 301-891-7205 or [email protected] apply, send a completed application to the City Clerks ofce.Application can be downloaded at www.takomaparkmd.gov/bcc.

Victoria Gau, center, will conduct the debut perormance o the new Takoma Ensemble Oct. 19. Including Gau, the ensembleincludes our Takoma Park residents among its 14-member cohort.

Photo by Nelson Rietzke Photography

Clicl muic o fll ll o communi cnrtom enmblSaturday, Oct. 19, 7:30 pm

Suggested donation $20

The T Enseble es its debut pence

unde the btn T P esident Victi Gu,

sscite cnduct the Ntinl Philhnic. The

Enseble will pe sting usic including Giegs

enegetic Hlbeg Suite nd Tchivsys Seende

Stings.

Gu is ili ce in the Wshingtn e, hving

cnducted such gups s The othe ope Cpny

(which she c-unded), The Wshingtn Svyds, the

IN-Seies, nd the Fidy mning music Club ochest.

This cncet will etue 14 pessinl sting usi-

cins ll ve the egin, including vilinist nd c-unde Susnn kep, cellist Jhnthn Velsey, vilist

ki Techut nd Gu, ll T P esidents.

Gu st cnceived the ide decde g when Silve

Sping ws designted n ats nd Entetinent Dist ict

by the mylnd Stte ats Cuncil. Gu explins, We

e lling niche T P hs ich l nd -

tistic cunity, but thee wsnt he gwn pes-

sinl clssicl enseble until nw.

Gu is inteested in ing clssicl usic ccessible

t ll udiences. a ce pt cncets will be expln-

tins the usic, helping the udience undestnd the

cpsitin nd pinting ut things t listen .

We e elly excited t get the gup the gund

nd vey excited t e usic t he.

This pence is pt the We e T seies

spnsed by the City T Ps ats nd Hun-ities Cissin.

Loon up wiWingon Improv trWashington Improv Theater

Oct. 25, 8 p.m. - Perormance

Oct. 26, 3 - 5 p.m. Intro Workshop

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Cunity Cente lst sping, WITwill be bc ne-tw punch: pence nd wshp. WIT i-pv tupes will be peing nFidy, oct. 25 nd then the llwingtenn, eing ee int w-shp 3 - 5 p..

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Thursday, Oct. 9

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des, bith deects, lening disbilities, neulgicldisese nd cnce. They cllected signtues ethn 200 esidents wh suppt pesticide bn, nd de-scibed expeiences invlving childen whse sth hsbeen tiggeed by lwn cheicls, nd dgs tht hvebeen pisned.

The dinnce ppted ppsl tht the decisin testict pest icides be put in the hnds esidents, thugheeendu in the Nvebe City electins. City Cuncileventully vted nt t pusue tht ptin.

City st est ite tht Se Gw w ill cst $15,000 du-ing the st ye ipleenttin, s eductinl te-ils e develped, nd $20,000 t $25,000 ye tetht enceent. Funding will help t py pt-tiecnsultnt ssigned t educting esidents but se pes-ticide nd hebicide use.

Enceent the dinnce, iginlly slted Jn-uy, ws delyed t pvide tie esidents t lenbut its specics. It ges int eect in mch 2014. In theen tie, the City will develp list bnned pesticidesnd w t in ll esidents its estictins (see bx intinl eeting tie).

I esidents vilte the dinnce, they will be cited Clss D ense the st cittin ($200), Clss B ense secnd ($400) nd secnd ense Clss B thid subsequent ense ($800).

once encted, Se Gw will e T P thesecnd city in the U.S. t estict the use pesticides npivte lnd, ccding t Cuings. The st is Wsh-ingtn, D.C. othe gvenent entities ng the,Geenbelt, md. hve esticted thei wn use pesti-cides. Thugh pesticide estictins e peepted by sttelw in st sttes, mylnd is ng the nine sttes (ndD.C.) tht llw such lcl estictins.

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Presented by the Sae Grow Zone Education Campaign

Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. noon

Department o Public Works

31 Oswego Ave., Silver SpringPaul Tukey is a journalist, author, lmmaker, TV host,consultant and motivational public speaker who isinternationally recognized or his expertise in environmentalissues related to landscape management and water quality.Tukey is lauded or his ability to turn a mundane subject lawn care into a rousing public discourse. Currently,Tukey is Chie Sustainability Ocer or Glenstone, amuseum in Potomac, Md., where he will help create a livingclassroom about organic landscaping.

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aRtMake/sif sudio I - ar InpirionAges 8 10

Lessons include drawing, painting, collage,assemblage and mixed media every class adierent subject and medium. Children learnto express themselves and engage in visualproblem solving while producing beautiul worksusing color, shape, line, texture and pattern.Contemporary and historical artists provide

inspiration. Beginning students welcome.Materials ee included.

TP Community Center Art Studio

Thursdays, Oct. 31 - Dec. 12, 3:45 - 5:30 p.m.

TP residents: $150

Non-residents: $170

tRIPsFun D Progrm: Por DicovrAges 5 12

Participants will explore Port Discovery inBaltimore, Md., where theyll see munchkinhouses and meet Dorothys riends thescarecrow, the cowardly lion and the tin man;play at the kaleidoscope and prism stations; andclimb the mountain to the wicked witchs castle tocapture her broom rom winged monkeys. Spacesare limited dont wait! Paperwork must be

submitted prior to leaving on the trip.Meet at the TP Community Center Azalea Room

Friday, Oct. 18, 8:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

TP residents: $35

Non-residents: $45

Fun D Progrm: troll MuumAges 5 12

All aboard to the Trolley Museum! The guidedtour includes exhibits, a ride on the vi ntage streetcar, a look at the street car collection and a visitto the model o a Connecticut Avenue streetrailway in the 1930s, with a silent movie eaturingstreet cars. Spaces are limited dont wait!Paperwork must be submitted prior to leaving onthe trip.

Meet at the TP Community Center Azalea Room

Friday, Nov. 1, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.TP residents: $35

Non-residents: $45

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Fll hrv FivlCelebrate the new season with a Fall HarvestFestival at the Teen Lounge. There will be games,crats and un activities. For more inormation,contact Ms. Leicia at [email protected].

TP Community Center Teen Lounge

Friday, Oct. 18, 4 - 8 p.m.

Free

tn Fll Cl hv Bgun spcsill avilblAre you interested in learning a ew skills orparticipating in activities youve never triedbeore? Stop in at the Recreation Departmentto ask about our all classes, including SATpreparation, photography, Mac sotware, dance,charm school, job training, resume writing, tnessand more. For more inormation, contact Ms.

Leicia at [email protected].

aDULt

aRtCrmic (Mond)Ages 16 and older

Learn to sculpt and cast heads and gures. Learntechniques or larger sculpture. Tools and other

materials provided. There is a $15 materials eedue to the instructor on the rst day o class.Instructor: Alice Sims, Art or the People


Mondays, Sept. 30 Nov. 25, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

TP residents: $80

Non-residents: $100

Crmic (Wdnd)Ages 16 and older

Instruction on using the potters wheel.Participants will make cups, bowls and dishes.Tools and other materials provided. There is a $15materials ee due to the instructor on the rst dayo class.


Wednesdays, Oct. 2 - Nov. 20, 6 - 8 p.m.

TP residents: $80Non-residents: $100

Crmic (Frid)Ages 16 and older

Make bowls, vases, mosaics, tiles, sculptureheads, clay animals and more, your imagination isyour only limit. All glazes are ood sae. Tools andother materials provided. There is a $15 materialsee due to the instructor on the rst day o class.


Fridays, Oct. 4 Nov. 22, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

TP residents: $80

Non-residents: $100

CollgAges16 and older

An introduction to a variety o collage techniques,work with elements and principals o design,and exploration o creative two- and three-dimensional assembly. Instruction includessurace preparation, adhesives, color theory andcomposition and is suitable or beginners as wellas more experienced students. Basic materials(adhesives, supports, papers and paints) will beavailable. A materials ee o $30, paid directly tothe instructor, will be due on the rst day o class.


Tuesdays, Oct. 29 - Dec. 17, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

TP residents: $210

Non-residents: $240

M your Own MAges 16 and older

Masks have been used in ceremony since timebegan. It is said that when we put on a mask, wetake on the qualities o that person or thi ng. Justin time or the upcoming holiday, or any occasion,we will make masks out o plaster using our ownaces as the mold and create and decorate themusing recycled materials, paint, eathers andother treasures. Bring a towel and bandana tohold hair back. No artistic experience necessary!Supplies are included.


Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. - noon

TP residents: $45

Non-residents: $55

eDUCatION/DeVeLOPMeNt

GRe Cr CourAges 18 and older

Dreaming o graduate school but dreading theGRE? Unsure o how to get started? The GRECrash Course is designed or students who needa jump start on studying, guidance on how to getstarted, or a math reresher. Course book: GREMath Simplied with Video Solutions. Book ee o$25 due to instructor on the rst day o class.

TP Community Center Azalea Room

Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

TP residents: $50

Non-residents: $60

eNVIRONMeNtaLexnding your Growing son all yrLongAges 16 and older

The pleasure o growing your own ood doesnthave to stop just because the weather is gettingcooler. In this class well learn about the manycrops that preer cool temperatures and thevarious methods that can be implemented orinsulating and growing healthy, delicious ood allour seasons.


Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

TP residents: $35

Non-residents: $45

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Monster Bash 2013surd, Oc. 26 Opn o ll g

~Rain or Shine~

annul Coum Con

5 p.m. in the public parking lot beside theTPSS Co-op

Get all decked out and strut your stu

Categories include most original, unniestand scariest

Categories: ages 2 and under; 3 - 4; 5 - 7;8 - 10; 11 - 12; Teen and Adult; and Overall

Group. Join in the Fun! Limited Parking dueto street closures.

Coum Prd

Approximately 6:15 p.m., immediatelyollowing the costume contest

All are welcome to participate in thiswalking parade. Follow the Takoma Park

Fire Department Fire Truck as it escortsyou down the parade route. This year anew route leaves the parking lot beside theTPSS Co-op and goes down Carroll Avenueto Old Town Takoma Park

Coum awrd Crmon ndClbrion

Join us or rereshments, sponsored bythe Takoma Park Lions Club, ollowing the

parade. A musical perormance sponsoredby the Recreation Department is suitableor all ages.

Approximately 7 p.m., immediatelyollowing the parade

Old Town Takoma Park (Carroll and Laurelavenues)

rECrEaTIoN

Fr Frid FiFridFree Fried Fish Fridayis back at the TakomaPark Community Center.Come out on Friday,Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. to thebasketball court at 7500Maple Ave. Bring yourriends, bring your amilyand bring your appetite!For more inormation,contact Ms. Leicia [email protected].

Co-sponsored by the RecDepartment and ProjectMOVE


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For full liing of tom PrRcrion Dprmn progrm,

civii nd cl, pl vii uonlin www.omprmd.gov/

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For mor informion cll 301-891-7290

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Fll soil Prp for Bounifulspring hrvAges 16 and older

In the past, back breaking labor was arequirement or ertile garden soil...but notanymore. Sheet mulching is the process obuilding up and preparing the soil in the all andletting nature do the rest, without all the digging.Instructor: Hillary Banachowski

TP Community Center Art StudioSaturday, Oct. 5, 10 - 11 a.m.

TP resident: $35

Non-resident: $45

sPORts/FItNess/heaLth

arobic: Crdio-InnGroov nd srngAges 16 and older

Heart pumping and easy to ollow, Hi-LowAerobics fows to the beat o a great soundsystem. with high-energy moves interspersedwith moments that really make you sweat!Following the beat liberates the body and mindto move in the moment. Muscl e-building strengthwork with resistance tools ollows, and then awell-earned stretch.

TP Community Center Dance Studio

Mondays, Oct. 21 - Dec. 2, 6:10 - 7:15 p.m.

TP residents: $60

Non-residents: $70

Drop-in: $15

JzzrciAges 16 and older

Jazzercise is the art o Jazz combined withthe science o exercise physiology. Each 60-70minute class includes easy-to-ollow, un, aerobicdance routines, weights or muscle strength andstretching exercises, all to the beat o music romoldies to jazz to the newest pop tunes.

TP Recreation Center Gymnasium

Mondays and Wednesdays (on-going), 7 - 8 p.m.

Saturdays, 8 - 9 a.m. (on-going)

$45 per month EFT (Easy Fitness Ticket)

$110/eight-week pass

$30 joining ee required or EFT and/oreight-week pass

$15 drop-in

Ldi Boo CmpAges 16 and older

A total body program that includes a circuito drills such as jumping jacks, running, push-ups, squats, crunches and weight training. Achallenging workout within a quick hour.

TP Recreation Center Gymnasium

Tuesdays and Thursdays, Nov. 5 - Dec. 26,6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

$85/eight weeks

Pil IAges 16 and older

A un and invigorating workout that teachescontrolled movements utilizing the bodys core abdomen, back and hips. Pilates improvescore control, coordination, standing alignmentand balance with mat exercises. Pilates is theultimate mind-body exercise or anyone whowants to tone, streamline and realign their body.

TP Recreation Center ront meeting room

Wednesdays, Oct. 30 - Dec. 4, 6 - 7 p.m.

$60/six weeks

Pil IIAges 16 and older

Strengthen your abdominals as well as your

glutes, back and shoulders. We build long, leanmuscles using a variety o tools and approaches.A challenging workout that is surprisingly

enjoyable. Gain a stronger, more fexible core andbetter posture that will benet you 24 hours a day.Participants are required to bring a mat and theirown three-pound weights.

TP Recreation Center ront meeting room

Tuesdays, Oct. 29 - Dec. 3, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

$60/six weeks

yog Nidr: Mdiion nd RlxionAges 16 and older

Feeling stressed, atigued, or just need to relax?This meditative yoga practice helps reducestress, increases general physical and mentalwell-being and brings greater joy and ease intoeveryday lie. Practitioners report decreasedinsomnia, anxiety and chronic pain. Students areguided through the meditation while lying on ayoga mat and blankets or seated in a comortableposition. Each student should bring their ownyoga mat, a ew blankets, and a pillow. Instructor:Carol Mermey.


Mondays, Nov. 4 Dec. 9, 7:30 8:45 p.m.

TP residents: $60

Non-residents: $70

Drop-in $15

teLeVIsION/VIDeO

Ci tV acdm: DocumnrAges 12 - 17

Learn Electronic News Gathering (ENG)production, videography and editing in this seven-week course.

TP Community Center Multi Media Lab

Saturdays, Oct. 26 - Dec. 21, 10 a.m. - noon

TP residents: $50

Non-residents: $60

Ci tV acdm: Psa ProducionAges 12 - 18

Learn to script and produce public serviceannouncements. Must have already completedCity TV Academy: Documentary course.


Saturdays, Oct. 26 - Dec. 21, 1 - 3 p.m.

TP residents: $50

Non-residents: $60

Vido ediing wi Finl Cu Pro -BginnrAges 25 and older

Introduction to video editing using Apples latestversion o Final Cut Pro. Participants will learnthe general interace, keyboard shortcuts and allpertinent terminology. Learn how to create andorganize projects, log and capture video, addtransitions and eects, basic text manipulati onand time line based storytelling.


Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 7 - Oct. 23, 6 -7:30 p.m.

TP residents: $85

Non-residents: $95

WORkshOPs

Lind Nunz-scrg spcil PrnionOpen to adults 18 and older

Linda Nunes-Schrag will share her refectionson her journey to rural Wintertveldt (north oJohannesburg and Pretoria), South Arica.Located in a semi-desert area with ew naturalresources, it was part o a region set aside in the1960s or black South Aricans. Hear the story(through slides) o seven women rom a shelteror abused women, who rise to the challenges omaking their lives meaningul through managingthe Othandweni Place o Love Day Care, at erschool program and small guest house.

TP Community Center Lilac Room

Monday, Oct. 21, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.Free. Drop-in.

FOReVeR yOUNG: 55 PLUs

aRtWrcolor nd sil Pining forBginnrAges 55 and older

A special class in creating works o art withwatercolors on synthetic, smooth Yupo paper.Magically the watercolor painting extends in agentle transition rom Yupo paper to silk. Bothmedia provide a healing experience, calmingthe body and mind as the spirit expressespersonal creativity. Two sessions are assigned

to watercolor painting, ollowed by tw o sessionsor silk painting. Limit 12 students. In-personregistration required. For more inormation, call301-891-7290.


Wednesdays, Oct. 9 - 30, noon - 2 p.m.

The class is ree, however a $5 materials ee,payable directly to the instructor, is due rst dayo class.

heaLth/FItNessti Ci sibiAges 55 plus

The 18 Healing Movements o Shibashi, a sotorm o Tai-Chi, use a gentle approach, onemovement blending into the next; they helpthe body become limber while encouragingrelaxation, leaving students rejuvenated, calm

and ocused. Instructor: Elisabeth Larson. In-person registration is required.


Thursdays, Oct. 3 - Nov. 7, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Free

tRIPs

sugrlof Crf Fivl,Girburg, Md.Ages 55 and older

Lovers o ne crats and art will nd more than250 top artisans displaying and selling theirunique creations in pottery, glass, jewelry,ashion and home dcor. Bring your lunch orspending money or lunch. Meet at Takoma ParkCommunity Center, 7500 Maple Ave. Bus pick up

at Franklin Apartments, Mapleview Apartments,and Victory Tower only. In-person registration isrequired. For more inormation, call 301-891-7290.

Friday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

$5.50 per person admission, non-reundable, dueat time o registration. No cost or transportation.

Crroll Communi Collg ar Gllri,Wminr, Md.Ages 55 and older

Tour the Scott Center (Artist: Joseph PaulCassar) and the Babylon Great Hall (MarylandsPhotographer o the Year: Tammy Thompson).Aterwards, well have lunch at the popularBaughers Restaurant and Farmers Market. Bringyour lunch or spending money or lunch. Meet atTakoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave.Bus pick up at Franklin Apartments, Mapleview

Apartments, and Victory Tower only. In-personregistration is required. For more inormation, call

301-891-7290.

Thursday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Free admission. No cost or transportation.

WORkshOPs

aaRP DRIVeR saFety PROGRaMAges 55 plus

The AARP Driver Saety Program, the nationslargest classroom reresher course or drivers50 plus, is designed to help tune up driving skills,explain sae driving strategies, and covers thelatest State o Maryland rules o the road. SomeMaryland insurance companies may oer autopremium discounts to drivers who take thiscourse. Check with your agency. In-personregistration is required. Payment will be collectedby the AARP instructor on the day o class.

TP Community Center Hydrangea Room

Saturday, Oct. 5, noon - 4:30 p.m.

AARP members: $12

Non-members: $14

Bring checks only (payable to AARP), AARP cardand drivers license to class

Go Clur? G OrgnizdAges 55 plus

Judy Tiger, proessional organizer and owner oD.C.-based Just That Simple, will share her top

tips on taming clutter. Whether your challengeis papers, clothes, photos, memorabilia, books,the pantry, the attic, the basement or the garage,youll learn rom her personalized, nonjudgmentaland soothing approach to stu. As Tiger says,Clutter can be overwhelming and stressul. Buta ew simple steps can change chaos to calm.In-person registration is required.

TP Community Center Senior Room

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 1 - 2 p.m.

Free

Pets

Doggi tric nd GmDogs of any age

Are you looking or more un things to do with

your dog? This series o one-day sessionsincludes a variety o new activities your amilycan enjoy with your dog, including hide andseek, tricks, put the toy away, pick the toy, etch,Frisbee, agility ground work and maybe evenbowling and basketball. Instructor: FrancineHolland

Hener Park Community Center

Saturday, Nov. 16, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

TP resident: $20

Non-resident: $30

WINteR BasketBaLL LeaGUe2014

K - eighth grade

The Winter Basketball League is a non-competitive, developmental, communityleague. Program goals are to introduceboys and girls to the undamentals obasketball. Volunteer coaches are alwaysneeded, training is provided. Please contactthe Takoma Park Recreation Department iinterested at 301-891-7282. Special requestsor particular players must be submittedonce you register.

Takoma Park Recreation Department

Saturdays, Jan. 18 March 15

TP residents: $60

Non-residents: $70


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LIBrarYCircl tim

Every Tuesday

Two times: 10 a.m. OR 11 a.m.

spni Circl tim

Every Thursday 10:30 a.m. with Seora Geiza

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Sundays through Dec. 15, 12:30 p.m.

Discussion or those taking the ree online

class oered by edX. Call the library i youhave questions. Registration encouraged

Librr Onlin tool: hior Rourc

Sunday, Oct. 6, 4 p.m. Computer Center

Collg Bound: Collg Finncing


National expert Dr. Herm Davis talks aboutpaying or college. Please register

Pi Cnon/Frnc Circl tim

Saturday, Oct. 5, 10:30 a.m.

Singing and rhyming in French with MadameMarie. Registration highly encouraged soparticipants can be updated with upcomingprogram dates

Bdim soriMonday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m.

Come in pjs; great or babies, toddlers,preschoolers and their grown-ups

Comic Jm


Join comics guru Dave Burbank at ourmonthly comics book club. No registrationrequired

Collg Bound: Cooing Collg


Dr. Lori Potts-Dupree gives tips on collegeselection. Please register

Comic auor/Illuror Pul Pop


A look at Popes new graphic novel, BattlingBoy. Registration encouraged

Fn nd scinc Ficion: t humnMind, Our Modrn World

Sundays, Oct. 13 through December, 2 p.m.Discussion group or those taking the reeonline course oered by Coursera. Contactthe library i you have questions

yog sorim

Sunday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m.Ages 3-5 and their grown-ups. Spaces limited;registration required.

Librr Onlin tool: LngugRourc


Nwbr Mdli PlliRnold Nlor

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. Community CenterAuditorium. Registration encouraged.

Prou Dicuion kic-O

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m. CommunityCenter Azalea Room

Proessor Elena Lozinsky launches theFriends Big Book discussion o MarcelProusts Remembrance o Things Past. Allwelcome

Frind o Librr Boo sl

Saturday, Oct. 19, 10-3Library Lawn (inclement weather, Community

Center Azalea Room)

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Peschles ges 3-5 nd thei

gwn-ups e invited t jin u new

libin, ms. kti, in Yg Sty-

tie, n Sundy, oct. 13 t 3 p.. ms.

kti will she se sties nd tech

se gentle yg pstues t ll ptici-

pnts. Well supply the yg ts, just

bing yu willingness t she se

specil elxtin tie with yu little

ne. Spces e liited, s egisttinis equied. In dditin, we will equie

dults t sign sety wive the p-

g.

Librr Boo sl Rurn

The Fiends the Liby will hld

its sei-nnul b sle n Study,

oct. 19 n the liby gunds 10

.. t 3 p.. In cse in it will be

held in the Cunity Cente azle

r.

The Fiends b sles pvide e

pptunity t nd teic bgins t

give s gits t dd t yu wn li-

by. The liby will hve ctin nd

nn-ctin ll ges in supeb cndi-

tin t lw pices.

The Fiends b sles e ne the

st iptnt suces evenue

the Fiends, nd ll pceeds g t the

LIBRARY BRIEFS

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Librr Onlin tool: Cildrn Rourc


Cldco Club: a Fmil Boo Club

Monday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m.A look at some great new picture books; lemonadeand cookies served. No registration

Collg Bound: trniion o Collg

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.Navigating the transition to college.

Frind Boo Group Dicuion

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m.

Community Center Hydrangea RoomCanada by Richard Ford. All welcome

scr sori

Thursday, Oct, 24, 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate Halloween early with master storytellerCandace Wol. Best or ages 5 up.

Fion Dign Worop: hllown ediion

Sunday, Oct. 27, 3 p.m.Fashion crats rom paper and duct tape. Make acostume accessory. Ages 8 up.

39 Clu auor Pr Lrngi

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.Lerangis will introduce the second book in hisSeven Wonders series. Registration encouraged

tRIOn From page 8

aT YoUrSErVICE

THE FIrEHoUSE rEPorTB Jim Jrbo

as aug. 31, the T PVluntee Fie Deptent nd thepesnnel the mntgey Cunty

Fie nd rescue Sevice ssigned tthe sttin hve espnded t 414 e-elted incidents in 2013. The dept-

ent ddessed ssisted with 1,882escue bulnce-elted incidents ttl 2,296. Ttls 2012wee 418 nd 2,063, epesenting

decese 185 incidents.Duing the nth august 2013,

the T P Vluntees put in

ttl 1,340.5 hus stndby tiet the sttin, cped t 1,868 in

august 2012. Gnd ttls s au-gust 2013 is 9,550 hus, cpedt 9,779 hus in 2012, n incese 229 hus.

Mrlnd Fir D Upd

The mylnd Stte Fie mshloce epted s Sept. 23, 2013, 45

peple hve died in es, s cpedt 33 in 2012.

Fir Prvnion Mon

octbe is Fie Peventinmnth, n nnul event tht nt nly

helps sve lives, but ls ce-tes ne aeics st devstt-ing es.

The Great Chicago Fire at

but 9 p.. n oct. 8, 1871, ne

aeics st dedly es begn, the

Get Chicg Fie. Tw hunded ty

peple died nd 100,000 peple wee

let heless due t the enus

blze tht buned 2,000 ces.

Legend hs it tht the tw-dy e

ctully stted te cw iced

ve lnten, setting bn nd the

entie city n e. on the vey se

dy, oct. 8, 1871, aeics biggest

e nd the wst ecded est e

in Nth aeicn histy illed be-

tween 1,200 nd 2,400 peple. The

Get Peshtig Fie vged uppemichign nd Nthesten Wiscn-

sin nd cveed but 2,400 sque

iles. While the e cveed lge

e, nely hl the deths c-

cued in the villge Peshtig.

United Sttes Pesident Wdw

Wilsn pclied the st Ntinl

Fie Peventin Dy in 1920. Fie Pe-ventin Wee, which begn in 1922,

tes plce ech ye n the Sun-

dy thugh Study when oct. 9

lls. The 2013 Fie Peventin Wee

tes plce oct. 6 thugh oct.

12. The 2013 thee is Peventing

kitchen Fies. Yu best deense

when cing NEVEr leve c-

ing unttended.

assci tin.Inteestingly, Nyls st pestigius

wd, the 1992 Newbey medl, ws Shilh, nn-alice b. Shilh,which ws llwed by tw sequels, tellsthe sty n bused begle wh is be-iended by yung by.

ou nl Plitics nd Pse event inoctbe will etue Pete Lengis, wh

is ne the uths the best-selling 39Clues seies. But Lengis will spe nTuesdy, oct. 29 t 7:30 p.. but hisnewest bs, the Seven Wndes se-ies; the secnd b in the seies, Lstin Bbyln, will be elesed public-tin tht se dy.

Best-selling uth ric ridn is n

the Seven Wndes seies, clling the

st b, The Clssus rises, high-

ctne ix den dventue nd n-

cient secets. The seies evlves und

12-ye-ld Jc mckinley wh discves

tht he is descended the lst civiliz-

tin atlntis nd hs ntsticl pwes.

But thse pwes will desty Jc nd

his iends (ellw atlntens) nd even

Eth itsel unless Jc nd iends cn

nd seven gicl bs the lst civi-

liztins in tie t stp the destuctin.

The st b in the seies, The Cls-sus rises, ws published elie this ye

nd ws ieditely ppul with yung

ns. on oct. 29, Lengis will tl but

bth thse bs, nd ight even dis-

cuss utue vlues in the seies. regis-

ttin encuged.

liby in the gits. The Fiendshve unded viety public pgs,including Spnish nd Fench CicleTie, unique sue eding pg childen, lnyds ids liby

cds, new e-esuces dults nd chil-den, nd ny esech tls, nw vil-ble n-line.

The liby lwys needs vluntees thelp ut t the sle, in tw-hu shits be-tween 8 .. nd 4 p.. Sevice leninghus e vilble high schl stu-dents, nd dult vluntees hve n p-ptunity t spend plesnt tenneeting thei neighbs, s well s help-ing thei cunity liby. F in-tin n vlunteeing t the b sle,cntct Ellen rbbins t [email protected].

B dntins will be cceptedthugh oct. 16. Dnted bs ustbe genel inteest, in gd cnditin

nd ust be bught by ppintent ithee e e thn thee bxes. Dntedbs cnnt be ccepted t the sle.

Pln or Librr Fuur

The T P mylnd Liby isthe nly unicipl cunity public li-by in mylnd. Thughut its nely80-ye histy, it hs suunted nychllenges. It hs evlved neigh-bhd liby sustined thugh d-ntins nd sted by vluntees t netht ebces eeging technlgy ndeductes divese cunity thughn bundnce pgs, with expe-ienced nd pessinl st. It stins

ginst the cnnes sll nd ging

building but hs develped nd n-

ged cpute cente, gnized public

discussins und pen nline unive-

sity cuses nd engged the cunity

with b discussins, esue building

wshps nd the public pgs in

the djcent Cunity Cente.

Nnetheless it eins n nly

sll independent liby in n ubn set-ting suunded by lge cunty systes

nd suppted inly by city txes. It

intins clse ties with neighbhd

ilies nd students the ve schls

tht e within wling distnce. Becuse

it hs cntinuusly evlved nd used its

fexibility t dpt nd t identiy nd e-

spnd quicly t cunity needs, it hs

etined supptive cnstituency.

Wht then is the next step?

I yu e inteested in the T P

Liby nd wuld lie t help in plnning

its utue, yu e invited t pticipte

in ne seies cused cunity

cnvestins this ll. The tie cit-

ent is inil but yu pticiptinis ptentilly get vlue t the liby.

With the guidnce t ined cilitt,

liby st will be seeing nswes t

these questins:

Wht le des the T P Li-

by ply in the lives its esidents?

Wht des the cunity see s the

stengths the Liby tdy?

Wht is the T P cunitys

visin liby sevice, nd wht chng-

es e needed t insue tht the Liby

cntinues t suppt tht visin in the

utue?

F uthe intin, plese cntct

Liby Diect Ellen rbbins t ellen@

tpd.gv.

LIBRaRy BRIeFsn From page 8

LIBRaRy CaLeNDaRn From page 8

srvic d includ drug -bc,

propr I.D. nd morT P Plice e eing sevel

sevices t esidents t n event oct. 26:pesciptin dug cllectin, tw types ppety ptectin, vte egisttin ndeegency pepedness intin.

The dy cincides with the Dug En-ceent adinisttins NtinwidePesciptin Dug Te-Bc Dy. Thiscpign gives the public n pptunityt pevent pill buse nd thet by iddingthei hes ptentilly dngeus, ex-pied, unused nd unwnted pesciptindugs. Plice will be ccepting pescip-tins 10 .. t 2 p.. t the T- P Plice Deptent, 7500 mple

ave. Cllectin bxes will be set up inthe st f plice lbby. Pesciptin,ve-the-cunte nd pet edictins willbe ccepted.

This inititive ddesses vitl publicsety nd public helth issue. medicinestht lnguish in he cbinets e highlysusceptible t divesin, isuse nd buse.rtes pesciptin dug buse in the

U.S. e lingly high e aei-cns cuently buse pesciptin dugsthn use ccine, hllucingens nd he-in cbined. Studies shw tht j-ity bused pesciptin dugs e b-tined ily nd iends, including the he edicine cbinet.

The vewheling public espnse tntinwide Te-Bc events nt nlyids hes ptentilly hul pe-sciptin dugs, but is n unpecedentedpptunity t educte eveyne but thegwing pesciptin dug buse pb-le. Studies hve shwn tht, ny,pesciptin dugs e the vey st dugs

they buse nd ll t ten they entthe lst. Tht is why we e citted thelping aeicns eep thei hes seby idding thei edicine cbinets ex-pied, unused nd unwnted dugs, sysDEa adinistt michele Lenht.

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Nominion o cndid or mor

nd ci council o b ccpd on

Oc. 1

The Ninting Cucus will cnvenet 7:30 p.. n Tuesdy, oct. 1, t ccept

nintins cndidtes y ndcity cuncil the Nv. 5, 2013 City

T P electin. The eeting willte plce in the T P Cu-nity Cente auditiu, 7500 mple ave.,

T P, md. While pen t the

public, nly egisteed vtes the cityy pticipte in the eeting. residentsy egiste bee the stt the eet-

ing.Nintins cndidtes y

shll be de n tin by ny quli-ed vte the city, nd i such ni-

ntin is secnded by qulied vte the city, the pesn s ninted shll be

cnsideed cndidte. Nintin ech cndidte cuncilebe shll

be de n tin ny qulied vte he/his wd, nd i such nintinis secnded by qulied vte his/he

wd, the pesn s ninted shll becnsideed cndidte.

any ninted cndidte y de-cline nintin duing the nin-

tin eeting. a pesn y nly ccept nintin ne city ce. The ne

ech eligible pesn ninted thece y nd cuncilebe shll

be plced upn the cil bllt unlesshe/she shll le declintin with the

city cle within thee dys te his/henintin. any pesn ninted s

cndidte ust eet the qulictins the ce which she/he is ninted.

Nomincion d Cndido pr

alcldi Mimbro dl Conjo

acpr l 1 d Ocubr

L Junt de Nincin de Cndidts(reunin Electl) epez ls 7:30p.. el mtes, 1 de octube. Se cep-

tn nincines de cndidts p elpuest de alclde y miebs del Cnse-

j p ls eleccines de l Ciudd de T- P el 5 de Nviebe. L reunin

Electl se llev cb en el auditidel Cent Cuniti de T P,

7500 mple avenue, T P, md.L eunin est biet l pblic pe

slente esidentes de T P queestn egistds p vt pdn p-

ticip en l eunin.

Nincines de cndidts p el

puest de alclde se h cn un cin

hech p culquie vtnte clicd

en l Ciuddd de T P, y si l

nincin es pyd p un segund

vtnte en l Ciudd de T P, l

pesn nind se cnsided c

cndidt. Nincines de cd cndi-

dt p mieb del Cnsej se h

cn un cin p culquie vtnte de

T P en el distit de tl cndi-

dt. Culquie cndidt nind p-

d echz un nincin dunte l

eunin. Un pesn pd cept sl-ente un nincin de un sl puest.El nbe d cd pesn que stiscels equisits y que se nind p elpuest de alclde y mieb de Cnsejse nbd en l blet cil e-

ns que es pesn entegue un ctp escit echznd l nincin locin de l Secteti municipl dentde ls 3 ds despus de su nincin.Culquie pesn nind c cn-didt p el puest de alclde mie-b del Cnsej tend que stisce lsequisits de tl puest.

Vor Rgirion

all esidents T P wh e t

lest 16 yes ld nd wh d nt clithe ight t vte elsewhee y vte inthis Nvebes electin. Evey vteust egiste t vte. T P hselectin dy egisttin, but we ec-end tht ll eligible vtes egiste be-e then. I yu e ledy egisteed,yu d nt need t d nything uthe.

Genelly, yu cn egiste using theStte mylnd s lng s yu

eet ll these cnditins: yu e U.S.citizen, yu e t lest ge 16, yu d ntcli the ight t vte elsewhee nd yue nt incceted unde supevisindue t elny cnvictin.

Thse esidents eligible t vte in T-

P electins but nt eligible tegiste with the Stte mylnd yuse the City T P . Typi-clly, this includes esidents wh e ntUnited Sttes citizens wh e undesupevisin n ple due t elnycnvictin. residents wh e nt yet 16but wish t pepe vting in T

P electins y egiste using the city nce they e 14 yes ge.

Cplete intin nd vte egis-

ttin pplictins e vilble t www.tpd.gv.

Rgiro d von

Tds ls esidentes de T Pque tienen p l ens 16 s de edd y

que n estn egistds en t p te, pu-ede vt en ls eleccines en Nviebe.Tds ls que desen vt tienen queegistse p vt. Se puede egistel is d de ls eleccines, pe se e-

2013 elcion Clndr

tUesDay, OCt. 1, 7:30 p.m. - NominatingCaucus, Takoma Park Community CenterAuditorium, 7500 Maple Ave.

WeDNesDay, OCt. 16 thROUGh eLeCtIONDay In person voter registration at theCity Clerks Oce, Third Floor, Takoma ParkCommunity Center, 7500 Maple Ave.

tUesDay, OCt. 29, 4 P.M. - Last day to applyto the City Clerk or an absentee ballot bymail.

WeDNesDay, OCt. 30 sUNDay, NOV. 3 Early Voting at the Takoma Park CommunityCenter, 7500 Maple Ave.

tUesDay, NOV. 5 eLeCtION Day, Pollsopen 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Takoma ParkCommunity Center, 7500 Maple Ave.Absentee ballots must be received by the CityClerk prior to the closing o the polls.

erl Voing hourEarly voting will take place at the TakomaPark Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave., asollows:

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2 to 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 1, 2 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 3, 12 noon to 4 p.m.

Clndrio d l elccion Municipl dl 2013

MaRtes 1 De OCtUBRe , 7:30 P.M. Junta deNominacin de Candidatos (Reunin Electoral),Auditorio del Centro Comunitario de TakomaPark, 7500 Maple Avenue.

INICIO eL MIRCOLes 16 De OCtUBRe hasta elda de las Elecciones Presentarse en personapara registrarse para votar en la Ocina dela Secretara Municipal, 3r piso, en el CentroComunitario de Takoma, 7500 Maple Avenue.

MaRtes 29 De OCtUBRe, 4 P.M. Es laecha limite para solicitar por correo unaboleta electoral de voto en ausencia. Puedesolicitor solicite en la Ocina de la SecretariaMunicipal, 3r piso, en el Centro Comunitario deTakoma, 7500 Maple Avenue.

MIeRCOLes, 30 De OCtUBRe hasta elDomingo, 3 de Noviembre Se permitirvotar antes del da de las elecciones en el

Centro Comunitario de Takoma Park, 7500Maple Avenue. El horario se anunciarposteriormente.

MaRtes 5 De NOVIeMBRe Da de lasElecciones, las cabinas (urnas) electoralesestarn abiertas de 7 a.m. a 8 p.m. en el CentroComunitario de Takoma Park, 7500 MapleAvenue. Asimismo es la ech limite para recibirlas boletas electorales de votos en ausenciahasta las 8 p.m.

hor d Vocin tmprnVote temprano en el Centro Comunitario deTakoma Park, 7500 Maple Avenue:

Miercoles, 30 de Octubre, 2 pm 8pm

Jueves, 31 de Octubre, 2 pm 8pm

Viernes, 1 de Noviembre, 2 pm 8 pm

Sabado, 2 de Noviembre, 10 am 4 pmDomingo, 2 de Noviembre, 12 pm 4 pm

eLeCtIONs/eLeCCIONes n Page 11

Cndid ForumThe Takoma Voice and Takoma Park Board o Elections will sponsora candidates orum on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in the TakomaPark Auditorium, 7500 Maple Ave. The orum will be cablecast andstreamed live, and then saved as an archive on the Citys website.

Foro d CndidoEl oro de candidatos ser patrocinado por Takoma Voice y la JuntaElectoral de Takoma Park. El Foro se llevar a cabo el Miercoles, 23

de Octubre, 7 pm en el Auditorio del Centro Comunitario, 7500 MapleAvenue. El oro sera televisada por cable y transmitido en vivo porinternet donde el video ser archivado en la pgina web de TakomaPark.


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taX DUPLICatIONn From page 1

eLeCtIONs/eLeCCIONesn From page 10

ciend egistse ntes del d de ls

eleccines. N tiene que hce nd s

si y est egistd p vt.

Genelente, si stisce ls equi-

sits, se puede egist usnd l pli-

ccin del Estd de mylnd, s: es

cuiddn aeicn, tiene p l ens

16 s de edd, n est egistd p

vt en t pte y n est encceld

bj libetd cndicinl p se cnde-

nd p un delit.

Ls esidentes que clicn p vt

en ls eleccines de T P pe

n clicn p egistse p vt

en el Estd de mylnd pueden us l

pliccin de l Ciudd de T P.

Est nlente incluye ls esidentes

de T P que n sn ciuddns

aeicns esidentes que estn bj

libetd cndicinl p se cndend

de un delit. residentes que tienen p l

ens 14 s de edd pueden egistse

p vt p pepse p vt cu-

nd cuplen ls 16 s de edd.

Voing

T P encuges ll esidents

t vte nd pvides sevel ptins:

Electin dy vting n Tuesdy, Nv. 5,

7 .. t 8 p.., t the T

P Cunity Cente;

Ely vting n the Wednesdy thugh

Sundy bee electin dy;

Vting by il ( bsentee vting).

additinl intin n unning

ce, the ninting cucus, egist-

tin, vting ny the cet the elec-

tin is vilble t www.tpd.

gv by cntcting the City Cles o-

ce t 301-891-7267.

Vo

L Ciudd de T P quiee ni-

sus esidentes que vten en ls elec-

cines uniciples y ppcin vis

ptuniddes p vt:

Vte el d de ls eleccines el 5 de

Nviebe de 7 .. 8 p.. en el Cen-

t Cuniti de T P;

Vte tepn de miecles Din-

g ntes de ls eleccines ;

Vte p ce ( vte cn un blet

p vtntes usentes).

Incin dicinl sbe el puest

de alclde y miebs del Cnsej, l

Junt de Ninncin de Cndidts(reunin Electl) culquie t in-

tin sbe ls eleccines de T

P se puede encnt en l pgin web

www.tpd.gv puede pn-

ese en cntct cn l ocin de l Sec-

et municipl l 301-891-7214

vide ull ebte it hsnt since 2009

the city wuld hve eceived $4.4 illin

lst ye. Insted, the city eceived $3.5

illin in FY 2013. I the ecend-

tins the oLo ept hd been in eect

then, tht nube wuld hve gne dwn

t $1.7 illin.

Propoing cng

The piy ecendtin the

ept is tht cunty lw shuld chnge

s tht the cunty will be equied t py

just 40 pecent the ul unts t

uniciplities tht 40 pecent wuld

cespnd with the ptin vell

cunty tx evenue tht is ppety tx,

eectively eliinting ny the tx s

suce evenue duplicted sevices.

The oLo gues tht stte lw nly e-

quies cetin cunties t py bc the

duplicted ppety tx ptin cunty

evenue slted sevices tht unicipl

esidents d nt eceive the cunty

nt evenue ince tx the

txes.

Since mntgey Cunty cuently e-ceives but 40 pecent its genel und

evenue ppety txes, 40 pecent

ince txes nd 20 pecent

ix the txes, the ppsl wuld

llw the cunty t leglly eep ll dupli-

cted nn-ppety tx evenue, includ-

ing ince tx, T P. These

unds pid by T P esidents

wuld then ein in the genel cunty

ces t py sevices pvided t ll

cunty esidents, including thse wh d

nt eside in T P.

Coun, ci nd

mntgey Cunty ppety wnes

nd esidents py cbintin the

llwing lcl txes:

Ppety tx t the cunty sevices

it pvides nd, i the ppety is within uniciplity, ppety tx t the u-

niciplity sevices it pvides.

Ince tx t the cunty sevices

it pvides. I the ince tx le lives

within uniciplity, 17 pecent

tht ince tx ges t the unicipl-

ity sevices it pvides. In se

the slle mntgey Cunty u-niciplities, whee ince is genelly

highe nd the nube unicipl

sevices cptively lw, the 17 pe-

cent is seties e thn is needed

t cve csts. In T P, wheeince is genelly lwe nd unici-

pl expenses e highe, the 17 pecent

lls sht ctul csts.

Enegy, telephne nd the iscell-

neus txes t the cunty sevices it

pvides; uniciplities eceive nne

this evenue.

Hw des mntgey Cunty spend

this ney?

75 pecent the cbined tx evenueges t schls, scil sevices, cec-

tins nd the siil sevices.

16.5 pecent the cbined tx eve-nue ges t sevices tht uniciplities

cnnt pvide, such s cunty din-

isttin.

8.5 pecent the cbined tx evenue

pys sevices pvided by unici-

plities eithe exclusively (such s p-

lice sevice in T P) jintly

(such s ecetin). I the cunty des

nt pvide pticul sevice, it still

cllects the ney unicipl tx-

pyes. Unde cunty lw, the cunty

ebtes the ttl such unds t the

uniciplity, thugh it hs nt dnes in ecent yes. When tht ney isetuned t the uniciplity, nd i theunt cves the expense sevices,the uniciplity is then ble t lwe itsppety tx te pvide dditinlsevices, s decided by the unicipl-ity.

mntgey Cunty uniciplities ecdinting thei espnse t the oLoppsl. They wnt mntgey Cunty

t cntinue t cpute ebtes t the ullcunty cst bsis the unt the cuntywuld hve spent n sevice i the cun-ty hd t pvide it.

T P is wing pticullyhd n this issue s it hs the st t lse ny mntgey Cunty uniciplity.T P pvides ny sevices, in-cluding ull plice sevice, nd ls hseltively ewe welthy esidents s thtince tx evenue is lw n pe cpitbsis.

The T P City Cuncil hs dis-cussed this issue t length nd ppsesthe ppsl. mebes hve sed esi-dents wh gee with the t cntct themntgey Cunty Cuncil nd s it

t eject the ppsl. They sy the ullcunty cst bsis the cuent unici-pl tx duplictin lw is i t uniciplnd nn-unicipl esidents lie ndshuld be intined.

T ed the oLo rept, g t http://bit.ly/15uZW. T cntct the mntgeyCunty Cuncil, eil [email protected]. Cuncil Pes-ident Nncy Nv is chi the Gv-enent opetins Cittee. Cuncil-ebes Vleie Evin nd Hns rieee the the ebes the cittee.

For more inormation, please contact Su-zanne Ludlow, deputy city manager, at [email protected] or 301-891-7229.

Fll l collcionprogrm

Lse le cllectin will be pvided

by the City Nv. 18 thugh Dec.

20. residents cn e leves t the cub

t thei cnvenience duing the ve-wee

peid. mst steets d nt hve n s-

signed cllectin dy. Le cllectin

is dependent n the wethe nd in

eezing cnditins cn slw cllectin.

Thee e ve steets tht eceive cl-

lectin dys n scheduled dys. These

steets e Stte Highwy utes nd hve

hevy vlue tc.

Cll avenue, (7000 t 7800 blc),

Ethn allen avenue nd Phildelphi

avenue, the 7900 t 8600 blc,

will hve cllectin n Study, Nv. 23

nd Study, Dec. 14.

Piney Bnch rd nd Flwe avenue

(7900 t 8600 blc) will hve cllectin

n mndy, Nv. 25 nd Fidy, Dec. 13.

Thee will be n cllectin n the

Thnsgiving hlidy which is bseved

n Thusdy nd Fidy, Nv. 28 nd 29.

als n the steets will eceive cllec-

tin n the dtes when the psted steetse cllected (Nv. 23 nd 25 nd Dec.

13 nd 14).

Duing the cllectin in Nvebe,

the cews will cncentte n picing up

lge piles leves. In Decebe, when

the cews e ing the lst cllectin

n ech steet, they will thughly cl-

lect ll eining lse leves the

gutte nd gssy stip lng the cub.

The Public Ws Deptent wel-

ces yu cents nd suggestins

but the sevice we e pviding. Plese

cntct Public Ws by phne: 301-891-

7633. Yu cn ls cll the le cllec-

tin htline t 301-891-7626 t ntiy us

when yu leves hve been ed ut.ou gl is t cllect le piles epted

n the htline within 10 dys the cll.

Pl follow guidlin:

1. re leves int pile t the edge

the cub. D nt e leves int the

steet. Le piles cn cete tc hz-

ds.

2. D nt p yu c in nt le

pile nd when ing plese ty t

vid piling leves whee cs e lie-

ly t be ped.

3. The vcuu le cllectin is leves

nly. D nt include bnches, bush,

vines, cs debis. These ites cn

seiusly dge equipent nd delycllectin.

4. D nt pile leves ne st din in-

lets. Leves cn blc the dins nd

cuse fding pbles.

The City ls pvides weely mn-

dy cllectin bgged gss, leves,

bnches nd bush ll ye lng. The

mndy cllectin equies leves nd

lse yd teils t be in ppe bgs,

tsh cns sti-sided cntines. Pls-

tic bgs cnnt be used yd teil

becuse these ites e cpsted nd

the plstic inteees with the cpst-

ing pcess. Bnches ust be less thn 4

eet lng nd less thn 3 inches in die-

te nd tied int sll bundles stcedin tsh cn.

Wondr w wrd our in inc rdiricing in ci?

Check the map and street directory

Quir confrmr n qul dirio d tom Pr ud rid?

Vea el mapa y directorio de calles en la pgina web:

www.takomaparkmd.gov/ward-map-and-street-directory


12/12


oCToBEr13Do ou v n im or Ci clndr?

Do you have an item or the city calendar? Let us know i you have a non-prot event that would be o interest to City o Takoma Park residents, andwell consider it or inclusion in the calendar. Deadline or the November issue is Oct. 14, and the newsletter will be distributed beginning Oct. 25.

To submit calendar items, email [email protected] Community Center is the Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park.

All addresses are in Takoma Park unless otherwise noted.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

PLANT A TREEDiscount Trees Available to Beautify Yards, Replace the CanopyThe season is right to plant trees, and in Takoma Park that means residents can helpreplenish the aging tree canopy in the city. As last year, there is an added incentiveo the city paying $100 towards the cost o the frst tree purchased (unless it is areplacement tree required as part o a Tree Removal permit). Residents can add atree to their yards or just $95 plus 6 percent sales tax, a total o $100.70. Add asecond tree and the bill is still only $307.40, planted and guaranteed or one year.

Established discounts still apply as well, through the citys annual bulk buy tree sale.As a purchasing agent with Arbor Landscapers, the city is making fve species avail-able at wholesale prices. White Oak, Willow Oak, Black Gum, American Linden andSycamoreall native shade trees that usually retail or about $350are available toresidents at $195, installed. Each has a 2-inch diameter.

Sal ats un though Nov. 1

Order FOrm

Please include check, including tax, written to the City o TakomaPark and be sure to draw a map o the property and locations or installation(see order orm). Submit to Todd Bolton, Takoma Park Department o Public Works,31 Oswego Ave., Silver Spring, Md., 20910 by close o business Oct. 17.

Someone will be in touch regarding installation dates.

Name ___________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________

Phone ____________________________________________________

Please include a map of property/tree installation locations.

___ White Oak ___ $195 Willow Oak $195 ___ Black Gum $195 ___

American Linden $195 ____ Sycamore $195 ____

+ 6% sales tax

Total ________________________________

seRVICe Dayn From page 9

PUBLIC MeetINGs / OF NOte

Ci CouncilMonday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.




TPCC Auditorium

For agendas, see takomaparkmd.gov

tom Pr mrgnc food pnrFirst Saturdays, 11 a.m. 2 p.m.

Grace United Methodist Church, 7001 NewHampshire Ave.

Bi-weekly and monthly ood supplements orneedy amilies

240-450-2092 or [email protected]

www.educaresupportservices.org

COMMUNIty aCtIVItIesCrorod Frmr MrWednesdays, 11 a.m. 3 p.m. through Nov. 20

7676 New Hampshire Ave.

New lunchtime hours, new vendors

Produce, meats, cheeses, eggs, baked goods,prepared oods

tom Pr Frmr MrEvery Sunday, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. year round

Laurel and Carroll avenues in Old Town

Locally grown produce, baked goods, meats,cheeses

MrV hrv produc ndEvery Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. through Nov. 23

7777 Maple Ave.

Local, sustainably grown produce

Food truc Frid5 8 p.m.Takoma Junction, next to TPSS Co-op, 201 EthanAllen Ave.

Trohv, 232 Carroll Street, NW

Various ood vendors

Frid Fi FridOct. 11, 6 p.m.

7500 Maple Ave.

Food and ellowship with the RecreationDepartment and Project MOVE

Free

aRts aND LIteRatURe

Jzz JmOpen mic or jazz musicians

Tuesdays, 7 10 p.m.

Takoma Station, 6914 4th St. N.W.

tom spr hou JmWednesdays ater 8 p.m., ongoing

7206 Carroll Ave. across rom the rehouseBring an instrument or sit back and listen

Corl CnigChoral music rom Latin America kid riendly!

Saturday, Oct. 5, 2 p.m.

Takoma Park Community Center Auditorium

Free

www.TakomaParkMd.gov/arts

tom Pr sr FivlSunday, Oct. 6, 10 5 p.m.

18 bands on three stages, arts and tasty eats

Free

www.takomaestival.com

hr Rd Fr FilmScreened in partnership with Docs in Progress,discussion to ollow



Free


acouic BluPhil Wiggins, Rick Franklin and Eleanor Ellis

Friday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m.

Carroll Ca, Seekers Church276 Carroll Street NW

$16 in advance, $20 at door

www.carrollcae.org.

Clic VoicLisa Moscatiello, Barbara Tresidder Ryan andLoralyn ColesBenet or the American Parkinsons DiseaseAssociation



$20/ $24 door; students $16/$20 door

Imtolk.org

3rd turd Por

Featuring Dan Gutstein, Mary Beth Hatem, JudithMcCombs, Rosanne Singer



Free


tom enmblDebut perormance o proessional ensemble, ledby Victoria Gau

Saturday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m.


Suggested donation, $20


Md in tom PrFeaturing Karen Abromaitis, Lindsay Abromaitis-Smith, Sheila Blake, John Guernsey

Exhibit runs through Nov. 3

Galleries at the Takoma Park Community CenterFree


FOReVeR yOUNG

Ages 55 and older

sugrlof Crf Fivl, Girburg, Md.Friday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Includes transportation

See page 7 or more more ino

Crroll Communi Collg ar Gllri,Wminr, Md.Thursday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Galleries plus lunch and Farmers Market

Includes transportation

See page 7 or more ino

I.D. cing cn prvn

Plice will siultneusly hst V.I.N. etching event, in ptne-ship with the mylnd autbileInsunce Fund (maIF). The V.I.N.(Vehicle Identictin Nube) cnbe penently etched int ll theglss pnes vehicle s pven

vehicle-thet deteent. Ciinlstend t vid vehicles tht hve beenetched, s the nubes e it hde chp shps t e pt. Fe n V.I.N., see www.i.net.residents ttending the event cn lsenll in the Wtch Yu C pgnd ieditely eceive pg de-cls thei vehicles. The decls iden-tiy vehicles by dive, s i cessee vehicle being diven by n unu-thized dive they cn investigte.Decls ls seve s cie deteents.Bth V.I.N. nd Wtch Yu C se-vices e ee.

Vor rgirion ndmrgnc prp

City st will ptne with pliceduing the se event t pvidevte egisttin nd intin the upcing city electins n Nv.5. Electin vluntees will be n hndt egiste vtes nd nswe ques-tins. Intin will be vilble nely vting, electin dy vting ndvting by il, nd but chnges tthe citys electin lw. Thse chngesextended the ight t vte in city elec-tins t 16- nd 17-ye-ld esidentsnd t esidents wh hve been cn-victed elny but hve cpletedseving ny cut-deed sentence the cnvictin. residents T- P wh e nt United Sttescitizens hve been eligible t egistend vte in City electins since 1993.

The Eegency PepednessCittee will hve tble set upwith sety/eegency intin.Thee will ls be epesenttivest e sue childens c setse secued ppely in esidentsvehicles.

F questins but ny thesectivities, cntct Ctheine Plevyt 301-891-7142 [email protected].

tir-scond annul tom Pr sr Fivl

Sunday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. 5 p.m.

Old Takoma

Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park,Md. to Carroll Street, NW inTakoma, D.C.

Three stages, 18 local bands

Indie olk, rock, blues, country, reggae andeverything in between

More than 150 artisans

Paintings, photographs, pottery,silk-screening, soaps, stainedglass, jewelry, wood-working,textiles, ceramics, kids items andmuch, much more

Community groups, childrensactivities, infatables, ood vendors and greencompanies

Admission is Free

www.takomaestival.com

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