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Tax Assesment Forum
Prince George’s County
Council Member Ingrid M. Turner (D) – District 4, will host a Tax
Assessment Forum for the residents of Bowie on Thursday, August 5,
2010, 7:30 p.m., at Bowie City Hall Multi-Purpose Room, 2614
Kenhill Drive, Bowie, MD.
The Tax Assessment
Forum will feature a presentation by Tax Assessment Officer John
Hensley and staff. Mr. Hensley will provide specific information to the
Bowie residents regarding property tax reassessments, Homestead caps
with regard to the assessments and the impact on future tax bills.
Residents will have the opportunity to ask questions, express viewpoints,
and share their concerns.
For
additional information, please contact Mr. Altmann Pannell, Constituent
Services Aide, at 301-952-3094, or arpannell@co.pg.md.us.
Notice of Funding Availability
Proposal Workshop
On Wednesday, August
18, 2010, the Department of Housing and Community Development of Prince
George’s County, Maryland will host a Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) Proposal Workshop. This
Proposal Workshop will provide an overview of entitlement federal funds
received by Prince George’s County with its primary focus on the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the HOME
Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and will provide participants
with specific requirements in applying for these funds. In addition, Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) applications for Program Year 37, covering the
period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 will be available on that day with
a submission deadline of Friday, September 17, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
CDBG funding
applications will also be available at the Department of Housing and
Community Development located at 9400 Peppercorn Place, Suite 120,
Largo, MD, 20774 and on the County’s website:
www.co.pg.md.us/Government/AgencyIndex/HCD or by mail or email upon
request. The workshop date and times are as follows:
DATE: Wednesday, August
18, 2010
TIMES: 10:30 a.m. –
12:30 p.m. – Morning Session (CDBG)
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. –
Afternoon Session (HOME)
PLACE: Bowie Library
15210 Annapolis Road
Bowie, Maryland 20715
Participants
are asked to R.S.V.P., indicating which Proposal Workshop Session they
wish to attend before 5:00 p.m. Friday,
August 13, 2010 by contacting the Community Planning and
Development office on
301-883-5540 or 301-883-5570.
Bowie
Police Offer Self Defense Classes for Women
The Rape
Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic self-defense
tactics and techniques for women. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive,
women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk
reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of
hands-on defense training. R.A.D is not a martial Arts program. Our
courses are taught by nationally certified R.A.D. Instructors and
provide each student with a workbook/reference manual. This manual
outlines the entire Physical Defense Program for reference and
continuous personal growth, and is the key to our free lifetime return
and practice policy for R.A.D. graduates.
There are two upcoming series of classes: Saturday
mornings (beginning 8/28) and Tuesday
evenings
(beginning 9/7) Classes are held once a week for 5 weeks.
7th Annual Back to School Bash
in Bowie!
On August 21 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm come participate in
the 7th Annual back to School Bash. Children’s games, entertainment, moon
bounces, face painting demonstrations and more will be offered! FREE
School supplies for the first 350 children in attendance for student’s
ages 4 through 10. For more
information call the Gym at 301-809-2383. The Back to School Bash will be held
at the City of Bowie Gymnasium, 4100 Northview Drive, Bowie, MD 20716
Speed
Cameras In Use on Belair Drive and Northview Drive
During the week of
June 7th, the Bowie Police Department will begin using speed cameras on
Belair Drive in the school zone in the vicinity of the Belair Annex.
Cameras will be in use Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 8
p.m. For more information about the program, please read the
press release below or visit the Police
Department page on this website.
Mentors
Needed for Teen Mentor Program
Volunteers,
men and women, are needed for the City’s Bowie Prevention Network, Teen
Mentoring Program. Volunteers spend one hour weekly, usually during
lunch, with a student at Bowie High School. Through this program,
students receive the support of a caring adult and the mentors receive
the satisfaction of helping students build personal confidence and
strategies to navigate the challenges of the teen years and success in
high school. The Bowie Prevention Network and the Teen Mentoring
Program have been helping teens at Bowie High School for more than
eight years. The need for teens to experience and benefit from
significant, positive adult relationships has never been greater.
Contact Rhonda Simon, Mentor Program Coordinator at mentor@cityofbowie.org
or
Andra Berry, Prevention Coordinator, Bowie Youth & Family Services
at 301-809-3033.
Sunday
Sunset Concert
Series
Enjoy a relaxing Sunday evening at Allen Pond Park
listening to music. FREE
concerts are held at the Robert V. Setera Amphitheater from 7:00 pm - 8
p.m. From country, to jazz, to
rock and roll, there's a performance to meet every musical taste. Bring
a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the music! Concerts are canceled in
the event of inclement weather.
Allen Pond Park is located at 3330 Northview Drive, Bowie, MD
20716. Please see the upcoming
August schedule of performances:
August 1 The
Back Pages Band 60’s Cover
August 8 David
Bach Contemporary Jazz
August 15 d.c.
Motors Classic Rock
August 22
Annapolis Bluegrass Bluegrass
August
29 United States Army Blues Jazz
Kids Kaboose at Bowie
Railroad Museum
On August 19, from 10:30 am
at the Bowie Railroad Museum, enjoy a morning of railroad stories and
fun for ages 1-10 for Free.
For information, please call 301-809-3089.
Keep
Your Pet Safe with a Microchip
Microchips are a
great way to return stray pets to their owners. Bowie Animal Control is
partnering with a local veterinarian to provide low-cost microchips for
pets that belong to City residents.
The cost to have the microchip implanted and to register your
pet is only $15. Visit the
Animal Control Office Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
to purchase a microchip voucher. Then contact Highway Veterinary
Hospital to schedule an appointment to have the chip implanted.
Changes
and Upgrades for Allen Pond Park and Whitemarsh Park
After
eight months of hard work and input from the community and staff, the
City's consultant has finalized a Master Plan for Allen Pond Park. The
plan proposes several significant changes to the park. The timetable
for implementation of the plan will be set by the City Council. The
plan may be viewed at www.cityofbowie.org/Parks/allen_pond_masterplan.asp.
Work
on a plan for Whitemarsh Park is also underway. Updates on formulation of that plan
may be viewed at www.cityofbowie.org/Parks/whitemarsh_masterplan.asp.
Greenbelt Labor Day Parade
Labor Day is approaching, and with it the annual Greenbelt Labor
Day Parade. Fire trucks, bands, dance groups, and you can make a great
parade for all of Greenbelt. The Parade will start at 10:00 am on
Monday, September 6. The Parade
is a great opportunity to make the people of Greenbelt and the
surrounding areas aware of community organizations and what they
do. We invite you or your
organization to consider joining in the parade. Please visit the Parade Participants
section of this website to learn more and to download the application.
Contact greenbeltparade@gmail.com with
questions or for additional information.
Greenbelt Outstanding Citizen of
the Year
Every year the
Greenbelt Outstanding Citizen of the Year Selection Committee chooses a
volunteer to receive this honor at Greenbelt’s annual Labor Day
Festival Opening Ceremony. Greenbelt strives to make this a memorable
event for the honoree. State and local officials personally bestow
congratulatory citations and proclamations on the Outstanding Citizen.
In addition to receiving special gifts, the honoree’s name is added to
a permanent plaque located in the Community Center, and the honoree
serves as the Grand Marshal for the Labor Day Parade.
The City of Greenbelt
needs your input to make this wonderful award a reality for Greenbelt’s
most deserving person. Describe in your own words
those acts of exceptional kindness and tireless energy that your
nominee has shown. Such acts
could include organizing a program for the benefit of our community,
giving time and talent to teach, lending a helping hand to those in
need, or just making the special effort to ensure that “good things
happen” for others.
Ride
the Greenbelt Connection
The Greenbelt Connection has now expanded
its service to 7 days per week.
The Connection, the City’s Dial-a-Ride Service, is an affordable
way to get door to door service to Greenbelt shopping, dining, events,
doctor’s appointments and more! Schedule your ride by calling
301-474-4100
Monday-Friday
8:00am-3:30pm
Saturdays
9:00am-5:00pm
Sundays
9:00am-4:00pm
Family
Fun Night
On August 13 from August 13 from 8:00 –
10:00 pm, admittance for the whole family will be only $3.00. Bring your pool toys and your family
for an evening of fun. Additional non-family members will be charged
$1.00 each. In the event of inclement weather, event will be moved to
the Indoor Pool. For information on memberships and events call
301-397-2204
Greenbelt Senior Center Updates
The Senior Game
Room and Lounge are open to senior citizens, ages 60 and over, during
regular operating hours. The Senior Nutrition Program serves hot
lunches at 12:00pm Monday through Friday in the commercial kitchen at
the Community Center. Senior
citizens must reserve a hot lunch at least two days in advance to
ensure that enough meals are delivered. Requested meal donation is $3.
For reservations please call 301-397-2208 x4215. Call 301-397-2208 for more
information.
Monthly Movie
Enjoy popular
movies at the Senior Center each month.
Movies begin at 1:00pm in the Senior Lounge on Tuesdays. This months feature will be One True Thing This
1998 drama stars Meryl Streep and Renee Zellweger. A tough New Yorker
learns her mother has cancer, and moves back in with her parents to
help out.
Community
Empowerment & Awareness Day
On Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 pm, come participate
in Community Empowerment & Awareness Day at the Amistad St.
Paul United Church of Christ. This effort is focused on empowering and
supporting parents and their children with back-to-school and related
needs in a fun environment that celebrates a sense of our
Community. We welcome you to
join this effort. Sponsors,
vendors, crafters and exhibitors to are needed and welcome to participate.
The grounds and multi-purpose facility will be available for
organizations, groups and small businesses to share information and
provide services that address the needs of parents and children in the
following areas:
- Health-care and direct social services for
children and parents;
- Opportunities for colleges and universities
to share their degree and certificate programs;
- Organizations interested in providing
community service opportunities for students;
- Public, non-profit and small business
services that assist families in providing a safe home environment
(e.g., fire and home safety, car-seat safety, pest control, etc.);
- Public and private employers who have job
opportunities available;
- Food vendors who provide healthy food options
to families; and
- Community-based crafters and small business
vendors.
Community
Empowerment and Awareness Day is a wonderful opportunity to both
support community and inform the broader community of the services,
programs and products you provide.
Amistad St.
Paul United Church of Christ is located at 9721 Good Luck Road Lanham
MD 20706. To learn how
you can participate on August 28th, please contact Joan
Bundy or Pastor Marvin Silver at 301.577.7700 or e-mail amistadstpaulucc@gmail.com.
Visit unique historic sites more
MNCPPC
historic sites, including College Park Aviation Museum, Dorsey Chapel
(Glenn Dale), Darnall's Chance House Museum (Upper Marlboro), Marietta
House Museum (Glenn Dale), Montpelier Mansion (Laurel), Riversdale
House Museum (Riverdale Park), Seabrook Schoolhouse, and the Surratt
House Museum (Clinton) offer plenty to see and learn for people of all
ages. The National Endowment for the Arts has created the Blue Star
Museums program which honors our active duty servicemen and women and
their families by providing free museum admission to participating
sites through Labor Day - September 6, 2010. The eight M-NCPPC
facilities above will waive their normal admission fees for America's
military families from all branches of the service, upon presentation
of a military ID. M-NCPPC is proud to support this effort. For more
information about these historic sites call 301-627-2270.
Life in Circles
The collage of works by
Annie King Phillips, is now on display at arts/Harmony Hall Regional
Center through Saturday, August 7. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday 10
am-9 pm, Friday and Saturday 10 am-4 pm. Of her work, Ms. King Phillips
says, "Creativity is to the spirit as breathing is to the body.
Telling my story through the art of collage is like breathing in and
breathing out, sending messages of enduring fortitude, hope and love.
My collages record a personal history of my people and of me growing up
and living and working in Washington DC. The collages are images in my
mind's eye that reach out to broaden our minds, expand our hearts and
tap into our common humanity." This exhibition is FREE to visitors. For more
information call staff at 301-203-6070.
Discover why it's great to be 60 & better more
There's
never been a better time to be a Prince George's County senior. Those
ages 60 & better are encouraged to explore the extraordinary parks
and recreation opportunities available throughout the county. Visit a
senior activity center and take part in special events, recreation
classes, day trips, and educational programs. Sign up for a FREE
SMARTlink account (read more here)
and if you're a bi-county resident, ask for your FREE community
center/fitness room ID card, too. Work out and enjoy exercising in a
community center fitness room, where staff will be glad to help you get
started. Enjoy aquatics, crafts, fitness & health, martial
arts, nature, performing arts, sports, visual arts and more.
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