Fun for the Whole Family!

Hay Rides - Animal Exhibit - Farm Machinery
Research Exhibits - Hands on Demonstrations
Light Refreshments for Sale

Signing and Handicapped Access Vans Available

More info: http://www.ars.usda.gov/News/docs.htm?docid=14996

Invite you to a Congressional Update for local Democrats

On Wall Street reform, job creation, health care
and other major issues with

Our Congressman
Steny Hoyer
US House Majority Leader

Monday, June 21st
7:30pm

Location to be determined

Space is limited so please RSVP soon.
202-349-7019  or   GreaterLaurelBeltsvilleDems@gmail.com

This Sunday we will hear updates on state, county and city issues of concern to all of us from Senator Jim Rosepape, Delegates Joseline Pena-Melnyk, Barbara Frush and Ben Barnes, County Councilmember Eric Olson and City Councilmembers Denise Mitchell & Marcus Afzali.  There will also be updates on Neighborhood Watch and the Swim Club.

2010 Melwood Prince George’s County Open Schedule of Events
May 31:  7:00 am, High School Invitational
June 1:  Player Practice Day; Gary Williams Celebrity Pro-Am (12:30 pm shot-gun)
June 2:  7:00 am, Official Pro-Am
June 3:  First Round Professional Play
June 4:  Second Round Professional Play
June 5:  Third Round Professional Play
June 6:  Final Round Professional Play

A Schedule of events, and other useful information is available on the Tournament website at:
http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h093.

Here’s the current schedule of ceremonies:

• Suitland High School:  May 28, 2010,  9:00 am-11 am
• High Point High School: May 28, 2010, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
• Oxon Hill High School: May 28, 2010, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
• Parkdale High School: June 1, 2010, 9:00 am-11 am
• Henry Wise High School: June 1, 2010, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
• Duval High School: June 1, 2010, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
• Charles Flowers High School: June 2, 2010, 9:00 am-11 am
• Bladensburg High School: June 2, 2010, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
• Bowie High School: June 3, 2010, 9:00 am-11 am
• Northwestern High School: June 3, 2010, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
• Laurel High School: June 4, 2010, 9:00 am-11 am
• Eleanor Roosevelt High School: June 4, 2010, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm

Read more…

Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Location: Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland

Come out and participate in a critically important briefing by the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) on the preferred Purple Line alignment on campus and related issues impacting College Park’s Future.

As you may know, there has been a long-running debate on campus as to the proper location for the Purple Line. After an exhaustive analysis and several technical research studies, state transportation officials provided a comprehensive briefing to the University of Maryland System’s Board of Regents on Monday (5/17) definitively making the case for the Campus Drive Alignment (with a stop in front of the Student Union). The state’s briefing was followed by a presentation from outgoing UMD President Dr. CD Mote holding to his opposition to the Purple Line in any achievable form.

State transportation officials are pursuing Preliminary Engineering money from the Federal Transit Administration as early as this summer and it is critically important that this impasse get resolved as quickly as feasible, so that we proceed in the most unified manner as possible. The Purple Line depends on it. Come out and learn more.

This event is sponsored by:

• UMCP Student Government Association (SGA)
• Purple Line Legislative Caucus
• Rethink College Park
• Purple Line Business Alliance
• Purple Line NOW
• County Councilman Eric Olson
• Action Committee for Transit
• Prince George’s Advocates for Community Based Transit
• Coalition for Smarter Growth

http://www.opc.state.md.us/p/256/May-6-2010-Evening-Public-Hearing-Pepco-Request-to-PSC-for-Rate-Increase

Food – BBQ’d hot dogs, burgers, chips, cookies & soft drinks will be on sale

Games – Brandon James will coordinate basketball games.  Anyone volunteers to coordinate Field Games and Tennis matches?

Important Demos & Information:

• Animal Control – The city’s new Animal Control Officer, Vivian Cooper, will present information about the city’s animal control laws, dealing with wildlife intrusions from baby raccoons, squirrels, etc.

• College Park Aviation Museum – exhibit with demonstrations on the science of flight.

• Self-Defense Demo with Ms. Brittany Atkinson

• Public Works video on a recycling facility – recycling and composting displays and the opportunity for children to plant seeds in provided compost.

• County Police Representatives – our COPS Officer Sarita will demonstrate proper use of The Club

• A Place for Everyone will have table of information and arts & crafts for kids.

• U-MD Bus Passes- Residents can get a pass to ride the university busses – application forms will be available.

Plant exchange table – Now, as you prepare your spring gardens, is the perfect time to be thinking about gathering plants to share.  Annuals or perennials, decorative or edible—someone will want it.  Bring your plants with information that includes name of plant (if known) and whether it does best in “sun” or “shade.”

Rummage/White Elephant Sale to benefit our CPW-NW Program! The proceeds of this sale will benefit our Neighborhood Watch Program, and your contributions of knick knacks (figurines, decorative bottles, vases, etc.), games, toys, dolls, office supplies, books, picture frames, baby items, dishes, jewelry, etc. (but NO clothing, please!) would be most welcome! If you have items to contribute, please contact Genise Stancil (301-935-4611 or pgs2900@aol.com), or Bonnie McClellan at 301-935-5111 or mccbonnie@verizon.net.

Music – Do you sing and/or play a musical instrument?  Now is the time to come show off your talent to benefit the community!  Come and share with us your gift of music – it would be most appreciated! J

Raffle/Door Prizes – Do you work for a company that has promotional T-shirts, jackets, duffle bags, caps, etc. to donate for this?  Your business would get a little publicity while helping us build community.

We’re looking forward to seeing hundreds of you at our 4^th Annual Spring Community Picnic from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 22^nd, 2010 at the CPW Neighborhood Park (Swim Clubhouse in case of rain)!

Their first monthly get-together will be on Monday, May 24th, starting at 7 pm at RJ Bentley’s in downtown College Park.  They will be visiting a different local business every month.

PDF Flyer

If you haven’t done so already, please save the date for our 3^rd annual CPW-NW Community Fall Festival – Saturday, October 10^th, 2009 from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. – in the CPW Park!

Check out our planned Festival Attractions:

Arts & Crafts and Storybook Nook for kids

Beekeeping Demo

Cardio Exercise & Strength Training Demo

Food!

Information!  Information!

International Sampler!

Live Music!

Self-Defense Demonstration

Sports & Games

Cost = $5.00 for ages 12+, $20 per family

Please invite your neighbors, especially if they don’t have e-mail and will not be receiving this reminder!

We look forward to seeing HUNDREDS of you on Saturday, October 10^th, 2009!

Sincerely,

Rex Powell and Zari Malsawma

CPW-NW Coordinators