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Riverdale Park 4th of July Celebration
The Riverdale Park Art Council will host its 1st Annual Old
Fashion Home Town 4th of July Celebration. This event will be held at the Riverdale
Park Town Center (5008 Queensbury Road in Riverdale Park) from
1:00pm-6:00pm. Activities will include food,
emergency response tours, blood pressure station, children’s craft
table, a raffle, and much more. For more information please
contact the Town of Riverdale Park at (301) 927-6381.
City of College Park/University of
Maryland Fireworks
To celebrate July 4th, the
University of Maryland will host fireworks and a free concert with “The
Fabulous Hubcaps”. Music starts at 7:00pm on Lot 1 adjacent to
Campus Drive off Adelphi Road. Fireworks are at dusk. In case of rain, all events will be
moved to July 5th at the same time and location. For
more information please contact David Ottalini at (301) 405-4076 or dottalin@umd.edu.
Energy Efficient Homes
The State government is expanding its home weatherization
program, designed to benefit low and moderate income families across
Maryland. Qualifying citizens
can receive home energy audits and home improvements at no expense to
the owner. For more
information, or to see if you qualify please contact the Office of
Energy Programs at 1-800-332-6347.
Prince George’s County Health Department
Town Meetings
The Prince George’s County Health Department will host several
town hall meetings focused on the 2009 RAND Report; “Assessing Health
and Health Care in Prince George’s County”. For more information please contact Pat
Carolina or Apryl Newman at (301) 883-7834. Below are the two meetings closest to our
district. The meetings will begin at
6pm.
July 16th, 2009: Beltsville Community Center, 3900 Sellman Road in Beltsville
July 22, 2009: Bladensburg Community Center,
4900 57th Avenue in Bladensburg
Riversdale Free Summer “Jazz on the
Portico” Series
As the sun sets, bring a blanket or lawn chair to Riversdale’s
beautiful grounds (4811 Riverdale Road) and enjoy the grass under
your toes and the jazz wafting through the air. Bring a picnic basket
or, if you like, purchase dinner on the grounds courtesy of the
Calvert House Inn. The concerts are FREE. The following
performers will appear from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm on these dates:
Apothecary
Wednesday July 29
Instrumentals featuring an electric violin with inspiration
from folk, jazz, classical jam-rock and Celtic music. Come on
and enjoy the ride!
MSG – The Acoustic Blues
Trio
Wednesday August 26
A stripped down blues combo that plays songs with meaning,
fullness of heart, and sometimes, humor. Featuring Riverdale
Park’s own Miles Spicer!
The concerts take place rain or shine. In
the event of rain, everything moves inside.
National Night Out 2009
Prince
George’s County and many local municipalities
and communities host a number of events in recognition of National
Night Out on Tuesday, August 4th. Please come out
for the festivities on this wonderful occasion.
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The
City of New Carrollton
will be hosting an event at Beckett Field, 8511
Legation Road from 5pm-8pm. Call (301)
459-6100 for more information
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The
Town of Berwyn Heights will be hosting an event at Town Hall, 5700
Berwyn Road from 6pm-9pm. Call
(301)437-8016 for more information
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The
City of College Park
will be hosting events in various neighborhoods. For more
details, visit, www.collegeparkmd.gov.
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The
Town of Riverdale Park will be also be hosting events throughout the
Town. Please call Town Hall for details at 301-927-6381.
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Police
District 1 will be hosting events in communities across the police
district. Details are still
being finalized, so please contact your civic association or
community-oriented police officer assigned to your community for more
information.
Reenactment of the Battle of
Bladensburg-Riversdale House Museum
Attend the 14th Annual Battle of Bladensburg Encampment at the
Riversdale House Museum on Saturday, August 15th from 11-4:30pm. Join British and American War of 1812
troops as they camp on the lawn and prepare for battle. The event is free and refreshments are for
sale. The Museum is located at 4811
Riverdale Road.
Celebrate 100 years of flight at College
Park Airport!
AirFair 100! will be held on Saturday, August 29, from 10 am-5
pm at College Park Airport. This year's events will include an
exciting air show and
aerobatic performances. Helicopter and airplane rides will be
featured, along with aircraft displays, children's activities, vendors,
entertainment and refreshments. A 1909 Wright Military Flyer will be
unveiled at the AirFair. Bring an envelope or post card and get a
special airmail cancellation commemorating 100 years of exciting
aviation history. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for ages 2-17. All
children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call
301-209-1390.
Riverdale Park Farmers Market
Open—Every Thursday
On
Saturday, August 15th, from noon to 4 pm, enjoy a day at Riversdale
as costumed interpreters portraying both American and British War of
1812 troops allow us a peek into camp life on the eve of battle.
There will also be crafts and dress-up stations, cannon firing,
gunnery drills, children’s activities, camp and kitchen displays and
refreshments all happen on the grounds, and of course, the mistress
of Riversdale will be on hand.
All events on the grounds are free. House tours are $3.00 for
adults, $2.00 for senior citizens, $1.00 for students, and free for
children ages 4 and under.
Riversdale, a National Historic Landmark, is located at 4811
Riverdale Road in the town of Riverdale
Park, Maryland.
For more information, call 301-864-0420; TTY 301-699-2544. Website: www.pgparks.com.
College Park Farmers Market Open—Every
Saturday
The College Park Farmers Market is also now open on Saturdays
and will continue service until November 21, 2009 in the parking lot
of the Herbert Wells Ice Rink (5211 Paint Branch Parkway in College
Park). The farmers market operates from 7:00am-12:00noon every
Saturday. For more information please visit College
Park Farmers Market or contact Phil Miller at (301) 399-5485.
Local Code Enforcement Office Now in
District 3
The Prince George’s County Department of Environmental
Resources & Property Standards Group now has a satellite office
in District 3 at 5008 Queensbury in Riverdale Park at the Riverdale
Park Town Hall. This office can assist citizens living in
Council District 3 with their concerns about Housing, Zoning &
Commercial Properties. Resident walk-ins are welcome.
Hours of Operation are Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Internet Access to Crime Data in the
County
Interested in knowing more about crime in your community? Visit
www.crimereports.com to see a map of your
community with details on incidents in your neighborhood. Note:
The easiest way to use the system is to type in your zip code.
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