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Dear
Friends,
Thanks
to so many of you for joining me at my Town Hall meeting on April 22nd
at Parkdale High School. I hope you found the information and
interaction with staff from a variety of agencies helpful. As
always, please do not hesitate to call my office with any questions
at 301-952-3060. A copy of my PowerPoint presentation is also
available on my website if you were not able to attend.
There
are several events this weekend, including Berwyn Heights Day and
West Lanham Hills Family Fun Day on May 1st as well as the Riverdale
Park Arts Festival on May 2nd. I hope you can join
me at these great community events.
Lastly,
many of you have seen the video of several County police officers
striking a University of Maryland student during the disturbance
following a Maryland-Duke basketball game. The actions of the
officers on the video were inexcusable and are - appropriately - under investigation by the Police
Department’s Internal Affairs Division, the State’s Attorney, and the
FBI. I have met with Chief Hylton about this disturbing
incident and know that he is taking it very seriously. We have
a County Police Department filled with dedicated, hard-working public
servants and we cannot tolerate the behavior shown in this incident
by a few officers. I also firmly believe that the University of
Maryland has failed to do its part to control the behavior of its students
(where the relatively few rowdy students
unfairly taint the reputation of the student body), to provide
alternative outlets for post-game events and to put in place stricter
disciplinary measures. The University expects the County and
City of College Park to bear the brunt of their students’ behavior
and to pay for policing of these unnecessary public
disturbances. It is beyond time for the University to step up
their efforts.
Take care and
please call my office with any questions or concerns.
Eric
Olson
Council Member, District 3
(301) 952-3060
ITEMS OF INTEREST
BERWYN
HEIGHTS DAY
The
Town of Berwyn Heights will host its annual Berwyn Heights Day
celebration all day May 1, 2010. Events include a pancake
breakfast from 9am-11am at Town Center; a parade at noon, and music,
games, and crafts starting at 12pm at the Sports Park. For more
information please
call (301) 474-5000.
RIVERDALE
PARK ARTS FEST
I
hope you will consider joining me at the upcoming Riverdale Park Arts
Festival on May 2nd from 11-6pm at the MARC train stop
(4650 Queensbury Road at Rhode Island Ave.) There will be free
music all day as well as activities for kids, including a puppet show
at 1pm and a performance and workshop by Colours. A variety of
artists will be showcasing their work and Active Cultures will
performing a free theatre production, Sportaculture, at 11am and
2:30pm, which is accessible for all ages. Food, drinks, and a
wine bar will be available. For more information please their website at www.rpartscouncil.org.
MARYLAND
APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAM
BGE
and PEPCO are now offering rebates for certain appliances, including refrigerators,
air conditioners, and water heaters. This mail-in rebate
applies to newly purchased appliances and must be processed through
your power company. For more information please contact your
utility (PEPCO, BGE). Programs do vary by
utility.
SPRING
COUNTY-WIDE COMMUNITY CLEANUP
In
support of the “Keep it Clean-Keep it Green “ initiative Prince
George’s County will host a Spring Clean-up on May 1, 2010 from 8:30am-12:00noon.
Please call (301) 883-6510 or 5600 to volunteer.
COMMUNITY
YARD SALES
The
Seabrook Area Neighborhood Association (SANA) and the Woodlark
Homeowners & Neighborhood Association (WHNA) will host yard sales
this May. SANA’s yard sale will be held on May 1, 2010 on the
9600 block of Van Buren Street & 96th Avenue, from
8:00am-1:00pm. Proceeds will go toward National Night
Out. WHNA will host their community wide yard sale on Saturday,
May 19, 2010 from 8:00am-2:00pm. For more information please
call Bob Demme, President WHNA at (301) 552-2960 or Althea
Washington, SANA at altheawash44@verizon.net.
RIVERDALE
PARK FARMERS MARKET
The
Riverdale Park Farmers Market, located at the Riverdale MARC station
on Queensbury Road, is now open every Thursday until November.
Initial market produce will include early crops, bedding plants,
strawberries, flowers, baked goods, eggs, jams, and honey.
Please visit their website for more information at http://www.rpfarmersmarket.org/.
RIVERSDALE
HOUSE MUSEUM EVENTS
There
are a host of events at the Riversdale House Museum in May. For
more information, please visit http://www.pgparks.com/places/eleganthistoric/riversdale_intro.html. The Riversdale House
Museum is located at 4811 Riverdale Road in Riverdale Park.
JUNIOR PARK RANGER PROGRAM CONTINUES
The
Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission will host a
FREE Junior Ranger program on Saturday May 8th and June 12th
featuring educational activities. The program starts at 11:00am
at the Riverdale Neighborhood Playground (6401 47th Ave in
Riverdale Park). For more information please contact Mary Ann
Brownlow at (301) 864-2264.
PEPSI
REFRESH PROJECT
How
inspired are you? Do you have an idea that can help your
community? This idea can deal with business, youth outreach,
park & recreation, etc. If you do, Pepsi is willing to help
you fund this idea. Groups, businesses, and individuals can
apply for these grants. Cash is distributed at 4 levels, maxing
at $250,000. For more information please visit this website.
FORECLOSURE
PREVENTION WORKSHOP
Sowing
Empowerment & Economic Development, Inc. (SEED) will host a
foreclosure workshop on Saturday, June, 5, 2010 from
10:00am-1:00pm. This event will be held at Refreshing Spring
Church (6200 Riverdale Road in Riverdale) in English and at Saint
Bernard Church (5700 Saint Bernard Drive in Riverdale) in
Spanish. Please direct all inquires to SEED at (301) 458-9808.
SPECIAL
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE FOR UMD INCENTIVE PROGRAM
In
recognition of Black History Month (this program was scheduled in
February, but rescheduled due to snowstorm), The Colours Performing
Arts Program will Present; “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” on June 4,
2010 at the Robert and Arlene Kogod Theatre in the Clarice Smith Performing
Art Center.
This production
will include the singing of many inspirational songs. General
admission is $15. Please visit this website for more information.
CENSUS 2010
The Census
launched on April 1, 2010 and your participation is needed.
Please fill out the information sent to your home and encourage your
neighbors as well. The information provided is critical for
federal funding as well as for guiding political boundaries.
For more information please call (301) 952-4502 or visit the Census
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SUMMER PROGRAMS & PLANNING ZONING & ECONOMIC
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Colours
Youth Program
Colours
Performing Arts hosts a youth program each summer.
Participants gain the opportunity to work with Colours performers
and students. Activities include dance, poetry, exercise,
voice and instrumentation training, etc. Applications and pricing
information is available at the Colours website at www.colours.org.
SEED
and Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Summer Program
Sowing
Empowerment & Economic
Development, Inc. (SEED) is hosting a free summer program for K-12th
grade students. This program will be held on the campus of
Refreshing Spring Church of God in Christ (6200 Riverdale Road in
Riverdale). Registration is now available at (301) 458-9805Route 1 Sector
Plan
The second hearing for the US 1 Sector Plan is scheduled
for April 6th in the Council Hearing Room (2nd Floor County
Administration Building, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive in Upper
Marlboro). Please remember that public comments must be
received no later than three days after the hearing for inclusion
in the public record. For more information, please contact my
office at (301) 952-3060.
Environmental
Protection Agency Summer Programs
The
EPA is searching for middle school students for summer
environmental workshops in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and DC. Students
will be selected based on academic achievements, attendance,
conduct and interests. Applications are due promptly.
Please direct your inquiries to www.epa.gov/enviroed.
MNCCPC
The Maryland Transit Administration is reaching out to
communities along the Purple Line route to discuss their plans in
detail for the preferred alignment. Over the next two years, detailed
engineering will be completed and this spring the State will apply
to the Federal Government to gain the Federal Transit
Administration’s approval. For more information, please visit
www.purplelinemd.com.
Glenn Dale/ Lanham/Seabrook Master Plan
The plan was approved by the County Council on March
16th. Please call my office for more details, if needed. All
plans are available at Plans and Projects.
New Carrollton TDOZ
A second public hearing on the plan was held on March
23rd. The plan will be finalized in early May. All
plans are available at Plans and Projects.
Route 1 Sector Plan
A second public hearing on the plan was held on April
6th. The plan will be finalized by the end of May. For
more information, please contact my office at (301) 952-3060.
Central
Annapolis Road Corridor Plan
The
Central Annapolis Road SP/SMA Joint Public Hearing will be held on
May 4, 2010 at the Council Hearing Room
(2nd Floor County Administration Building, 14741 Governor Oden
Bowie Drive in Upper Marlboro). The final community
meeting was held at the end of January and a draft of the plan is
now available for comments. For more details on the plan,
please visit Central Annapolis.
Purple Line
The Maryland Transit Administration is reaching out to
communities along the Purple Line route to discuss their plans in
detail for the preferred alignment. Over the next two years,
detailed engineering will be completed and this spring the State
will apply to the Federal Government to gain the Federal Transit
Administration’s approval. For more information, please visit
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