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POSTPONED INDEFINITELY: A Cuba Conversation

UPDATE: Due to circumstances beyond our control, this event has been postponed indefinitely. We will provide notice when a new date is determined. 

A Community Conversation with Miguel Fraga, First Secretary for the Cuban Embassy – Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 4:30 PM

Our community has a rich history with Cuba and the Cuban people. Recent changes in the relationship between Cuba and the United States (namely, the reestablishment of diplomatic relations) have created increased opportunities for people-to-people exchange and government-to-government negotiations.

Where is the relationship between Cuba and the U.S. going? How do the elections and the recent passing of Fidel Castro impact this relationship? What does this all mean to our local community?

Join Mayor Kate Stewart, County Executive Isiah Leggett, County Councilmember Marc Elrich in a community conversation with Mr. Miguel Fraga, the First Secretary for the Cuban Embassy. During the conversation, Mr. Fraga will share with us his thoughts on these questions plus many others.

This will be an interactive conversation, with plenty of opportunity for Q&A.

Note: We strongly recommend that you RSVP for this event!

When: Sunday, December 11, 2016 @ 4:30 PM

Where: Takoma Park Community Center, Auditorium
City of Takoma Park
7500 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

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Winter is Coming: Report Street Light Outages

As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, it’s important for the safety and comfort of residents, shoppers, students, and workers that our street lights are working . Reporting street light outages to Pepco is easy and effective. Simply use Pepco’s online tool to report a light outage on the “cobrahead” style lights on the wooden poles.

To report a streetlight outage on a decorative metal pole, like those found on Carroll Avenue and Holton Lane, submit a request on My TKPK.

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SafeTrack Surge #10 Starts Saturday, October 29

SafeTrack Surge #10

Red Line will be shut down between Fort Totten and NoMa from October 29 through November 22, 2016. Key info from WMATA:

  • Two stations will be closed: Brookland-CUA and Rhode Island Ave
  • Shuttle buses will replace trains between NoMa and Fort Totten
  • Expect crowding on all trains due to less frequent Red Line service
  • Green Line provides alternate path for travel between Fort Totten and Gallery Place
  • Red Line customers should consider alternate travel options and avoid traveling during rush-hour periods if possible; expect trains to be extremely crowded

More details are available on WMATA’s website.

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Letter from City Council and WAH President Regarding Aquatics Center

The City Council and Erik Wangsness, President of Washington Adventist Hospital, with support and signatures from Dr. Weymouth Spence, President of Washington Adventist University, and Dr. Brad Stewart, Vice-President and Provost of Montgomery College’s Takoma Park-Silver Spring Campus, sent a letter to County Executive Isiah Leggett requesting an evaluation of construction of a Montgomery County Department of Recreation aquatics center on the Takoma Park campus of the Washington Adventist Hospital.

As Washington Adventist Hospital prepares to move its main hospital to White Oak, the City of Takoma Park and hospital leaders are looking at the current site for uses that complement the health services that will remain and, also importantly, improve the overall health and wellbeing of the community. An aquatics center would be an asset to both the hospital and the community.

Read the full letter here. 

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Share Your Input on City-wide Parking Study

The City wants to hear your thoughts for the ongoing Parking Management Study. The meeting boards from the October public open houses are available to download from the project web page and we will be accepting comments  through November 7. Learn more and share your input: http://takomaparkmd.gov/parking-study

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The Parking Study public meeting boards are on display in the Community Center (3rd Floor).

 

About the Study: Takoma Park is studying parking issues across the city that include meters, handicap parking, residential parking permit (RPP) zones, commercial vehicle parking, parking “hot spots”, enforcement, and City Code and regulations. The study is a comprehensive and inter-departmental effort aimed at modernizing and streamlining existing programs while preparing for ongoing developments and technological changes that affect how and where people are going in Takoma Park.

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“Tuskegee Airmen” Illustrator Jeffery Weatherford Discusses Art & History

Cover of "You Can Fly"
“You Can Fly” combines art, history and poetry

Jeffery Boston Weatherford, illustrator of You Can Fly: The Tuskegee Airmen, will talk about his artwork portraying the pioneering African-American World War 2 pilots on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Takoma Park Maryland Library. You Can Fly was written by Jeffery’s mother, the award-winning kids’ nonfiction writer Carol Boston Weatherford; the book is Jeffery Weatherford’s debut as an illustrator. In the book, Carol Weatherford details — in 33 short poems — the compelling story of how the Tuskegee Airmen fulfilled their dream of flying despite the racist odds against them. In its review, Booklist noted: “The use of second-person voice addressing the airmen puts readers in the shoes of courageous individuals who took part in the ‘Tuskegee Experiment.’ Included are evocative scratchboard illustrations contributed by the author’s son. With poems such as ‘Operation Prove Them Wrong’ and ‘Lena Horne: More than a Pinup,’ this volume offers a vivid, personal point of view.” At our program, Jeffery Weatherford will talk about the research he did for his illustrations and show his final artwork. He’ll also do some live drawing. While the book is aimed at kids ages 9 up, teens and adults who are interested in history and/or art also will enjoy this program! Copies of “You Can Fly” will be for sale, but the program is free and no purchase is required to attend.

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Letter From Mayor Stewart to the Maryland Health Care Commission

Mayor Kate Stewart sent a letter to the Maryland Health Care Commission to comment on behalf of the Takoma Park City Council encouraging the establishment of regulations allowing fro Freestanding Medical Facilities (FMF) in appropriate locations.

Adoption of appropriate regulations would help ensure access to acute medical care for Takoma Park residents after Washington Adventist Hospital relocates to its new White Oak facility over six and a half miles away from the current Takoma Park campus.

Read the full letter here.

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Diwali Festival Returns to Takoma Park!

Diwali is returning to Takoma Park’s crossroads!

Celebrate the annual Hindu Festival of Lights at the 2nd Annual Takoma/Langley Diwali Festival! Enjoy Indian dance, music, poetry, food, and cultural programs co-produced by the Hindu Temple of Metropolitan Washington and Sri Siva Vishnu Temple. The event is sponsored by, among others, Takoma Langley Crossroads Development Authority and the City of Takoma Park. Visit the Takoma Langley Crossroads website for more information!

Takoma/Langley Diwali Festival
Saturday, October 15
1:00-6:00 PM
8001 New Hampshire Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20783

Takoma Park Diwali festival flyer
Takoma Park Diwali festival flyer
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Caldecott Honor Artist Aaron Becker

The cover of "Return" by Aaron Becker.

Caldecott Honor illustrator Aaron Becker will discuss his newest picture book on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Library’s Children’s Room.

In Return, Becker completes his critically-acclaimed, wordless picture book trilogy, which began with the Caldecott Honor-winning Journey and continued in Quest. Reminiscent of Harold and the Purple Crayon, Becker’s trilogy depicts an even richer, more complex fantasy world that can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages. Writing of Return, Kirkus called the book “a fantastic final leg to a reading journey that altered, expanded, and enriched the landscape of children’s literature — and surely many young people’s lives.”

Politics & Prose will be selling copies of Becker’s books at the program, but our event is free and no purchase is required. Come and meet one of the most talented picture book creators working today!

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Look Who’s Coming

Coming to visit! Aaron Becker, Jeffrey Brown, Henry Cole, Eoin Colfer, Jacqueline Davies, Juana Medina, Erica Perl, David Shannon, Jonathan Stroud, Jeffery Boston Weatherford, and Judd Winick

 

Return 9780763677305Join us on Thursday, September 22 at 7 pm when Caldecott Honor author/artist Aaron Becker presents his new book, Return

 

Lucy and Andy Neanderthal 9780385388351
HiLo 2: Saving the Whole Wide World. 9780385386234On Monday, September 26 at 7:30, two kids’ comics creators present their latest books. Jeffrey Brown with Lucy & Andy Neanderthal, Judd Winick with HiLo 2: Saving the Whole Wide World.

 

Juana and Lucas. 9780763672089Kids’ author Juana Medina joins us on Thursday, October 6 at 7:30 pm when she will presents her new book, Juana and Lucas. Este programa es bilingüe, español e inglés.

 

Duck On a Tractor. 9780545619417Join us on Monday, October 10 at 7 pm . Caldecott Honor author/illustrator David Shannon will present his newest picture book, Duck On a Tractor.

 

You Can Fly: The Tuskegee Airmen. 9781481449380Wednesday, October 19 at 7:30, artist Jeffery Boston Weatherford will talk about his illustrations for You Can Fly: The Tuskegee Airmen on Wednesday.

 


Ferocious Fluffity. 9781419721823Join us on Tuesday, October 25 at 7 pm, when author Erica Perl and illustrator Henry Cole present their newest book, Ferocious Fluffity: A Mighty Bite-y Class Pet.

 

Panda Pants. 9780553535778Join us on Thursday, October 27 at 7 pm when author Jacqueline Davies presents her newest picture book, Panda Pants.

 

Iron Man: The Gauntlet. 9781484741603
The Creeping Shadow. 9781484709672Join us on Monday, November 7 at 7:30 pm in the Community Center Auditorium where two superstar kids’ authors — Eoin Colfer and Jonathan Stroud — spotlight their newest books. Colfer will be introducing Iron Man: The Gauntlet, Stroud will be showcasing The Creeping Shadow.

 

Why are some programs at 7 pm and others a bit later at 7:30? The picture book authors or illustrators are usually scheduled for 7, the authors talking about books for older children at 7:30.

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