Tomorrow at the Hollywood Farmers Market
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On July 2nd, 1987, Scott Nash delivered a box of fresh produce to Marilyn F. on Evelyn Dr. in Rockville- their very first customer! Now MoM’s is celebrating their 30th Anniversary this Sunday, July 2nd at Hollywood and other stores* from 11 am – 3 pm with:
• Local tastings
• Environmental groups
• Family activity table
• And much more!
Let’s join and celebrate a local success story.
This year the College Park Community Foundation (CPCF) has increased our maximum award to $1500, and while the CPCF prefers to fund specific projects instead of general operating expenses, they are no longer requiring that grant funds be applied to new or expending projects.
In lieu of a grant application workshop the CPCF will be hosting an “office hours” session on Thursday, July 6 from 4-7pm. You can drop in any time during those hours to chat with a board member about your project, or to have questions answered about the application process. If you can’t make the office hours, the CPCF will be happy to arrange another time to meet with you or speak via phone.
Applications are due by 11:59pm on Monday, July 31, 2017. Grant awardees will be notified by September 1, 2017. Please see the eligibility guidelines to find out if you can apply, and then fill out this brief questionnaire to be sent an application. Please feel free to share this information with any groups you think might be eligible for funding – our community grows through our connections!
If you have any questions, please email Nick Brennan at nick@collegeparkfoundation.org
The July 4th weekend creates a “perfect storm” for missing pets. Statistics show that more dogs are lost over the 4th of July holiday than any other time of the year. Public and neighborhood fireworks displays, open doors and distractions at family gatherings are common reasons for a pet’s disappearance. Additionally, many pets are lost while owners are either away on vacation and pets are left with pet sitters, kennels or vet clinics. Pets also go missing during camping and road trips where they find themselves in unfamiliar territory. For those new to camping with dogs, you’ll definitely want to check out Techie Camper.
It is fairly easy to plan for pre-scheduled municipal fireworks displays. Check with your local municipality to determine when public fireworks are scheduled. Owners can simply keep their pets inside during the hour before, during and after the event (most public fireworks displays last less than 30 minutes). If your pet is highly stressed by loud noises your veterinarian may even prescribe medications like CBD oil to be given to your pet before the fireworks begin. Check out the great deals on delta 8 4-gram moonrock at clevescene.com. Dr. Bob Murtaugh, DVM, Chief Medical Officer for Pathway Partners, recommends talking with your vet early and asking about prescribing trial doses during June.
It is not as easy to plan for the intermittent neighborhood fireworks and firecrackers in the days and weeks prior to and after the July 4th holiday. All of the extra excitement and stress of unsuspected pops and booms can trigger even the calmest pet to bolt in fear.
Cute Dog in Football JerseyChris and Anna White of Spartanburg County, SC briefly lost their dog Bonnie, a Boykin spaniel, when she was spooked by fireworks on July 4th, 2016.
“We rode around until about 11 o’clock,” said Chris White. Anna White said Bonnie’s microchip provided by PetLink is what gave this story a happy ending. “They (PetLink) put me in touch with the family that returned Bonnie to us,” she said.
How can you tell if your pet is becoming stressed? They may exhibit the following signs: shaking, drooling, howling or barking, hiding, abnormal clinginess and loss of bladder or bowel control. Bear in mind that your pet may not give you these signs in advance. They may simply bolt or panic when the noise becomes unbearable. Also pets who weren’t afraid of fireworks last year may become more sensitive to loud noises as they age.
How can you prevent your pet from being lost or enable a quick reunion if they are lost? Here are some suggestions:
[This is a reprint from https://www.petlink.net/blog/keeping-pet-safe-fourth-july]
Last week, the County Board of Education voted to extend its contract with the College Park Academy for an additional five year period.
The school, which has heavy University of Maryland support, will open its newly constructed school in August. The new school is located just off River Road, southeast of the College Park Metro Station.
Beginning in 2018 the school will, for the first time, have a local catchment area for 35% of incoming students, typically numbering about 100-120 a year. The local catchment area will be for students who would attend the following elementary schools: Berwyn Heights, Hollywood, Paint Branch, University Park, Riverdale and Cherokee Lane.
Currently students from these six schools comprise almost 15 percent of the Academy. The Academy opened in fall 2013 on Adelphi Road at the old St. Mark’s school.
Thanks to former Council member Robert Catlin, for sharing this information.
Address | Type |
9500 Blk BALTIMORE AVE | STOLEN VEH |
9800 Blk RHODE ISLAND AVE | THEFT |
8900 Blk RHODE ISLAND AVE | THEFT |
5200 Blk LACKAWANNA ST | THEFT |
9300 BLK CHERRY HILL RD | THEFT FROM AUTO |
6/9 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) Saint Andrews Place and Davidson Street. 1 citation and 3 warning citations were issued.
6/9 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop at Saint Andrews Place and Duke Street. The driver was cited for excessive speed and failure to stop at the stop sign. Additionally, the driver was in possession of 8 grams of marijuana and was cited civilly.
6/10 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) Saint Andrews Place and Duke Street. 1 citation and 9 warning citations were issued.
6/10 Contract officer issued 2 citations to pedestrians for failure to cross in a crosswalk at Rhode Island Avenue and Hollywood Road.
6/10 Contract officer initiated several traffic stops for traffic violations and excessive noise at Cherry Hill Road and 47th Avenue.
6/12 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) Edgewood Road and 51st Avenue. 1 citation and 2 warning citations were issued.
6/13 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) Saint Andrews Place and Duke Street. 1 warning citation was issued.
6/14 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) Saint Andrews Place and Duke Street. 2 warning citations were issued.
6/14 Contract officers responded to a call for service regarding an individual sleeping in his van in the 7600 Block of Wellesley Drive. Contact was made with the individual as he was advised.
6/14 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) Edgewood Road and 53rd Avenue. 3 citations and 6 warning citations were issued.
6/15 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) Saint Andrews Place and Davidson Street. 2 citations and 2 warning citations were issued.
Burglary suppression was conducted all week due to the increase in burglaries.
Next Wednesday June 28th, or before, the NZI Construction Inc., working for the City, will begin replacing curbs along 51st Avenue between Lackawanna Street and Hollywood Road.
NZI Construction Inc. is WSSC contractor doing the repavement work
The work is being performed on this street in preparation of it being resurfaced by WSSC this summer.
Door hanger notifications were distributed yesterday afternoon.
Construction barrels and cones will be placed along one side of the street with “ Emergency No Parking” notices on them prior to the start of the construction. Only one side of the street will be worked on at a time.
We’d like to hear your experiences during the street re-pavement work, so that the WSSC contractors do not make the same mistake in future projects elsewhere in the city.
One of our elderly neighbors is no longer with us. Dr. Carey Bryan Singleton, age 96 ( August 20, 1920 – June 20, 2017 ) of, 4813 Hollywood, died this past Monday, 6/19. He lived in one of the oldest houses in the Hollywood neighborhood.
Visitation will take place today, Thursday 6/22, 4-8 PM, Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, 11800 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SILVER SPRING, MD 20904 (phone 301-622-2290)
Mr. Singleton’s obituary can be found here.
A well-known community activist, Andrea Hawvermale was tragically killed in an explosion near her home last Saturday.
“On Saturday, my three siblings and I suddenly lost our beloved mother. She was an amazing, beautiful woman who had an endless affection for others.” wrote her son Duncan Hawvermale.
A memorial service has been scheduled this Saturday, the 24th at 11 am at St. Francis Episcopal Church – 10033 River Road, Potomac, MD.
The family asks in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Team Impact at gototeamimpact.org or Olney Boys & Girls Club at OGBC.com.
The obit in the Washington Post stated, among other things, that she “cared deeply about community issues in College Park.”
Andrea has been very involved in College Park’s Quality of Life residents group and worked with the residents and property owners to improve the quality of life.
More about her death ca be found here on WJLA. Police are investigating the cause of her death.
County Councilwoman Mary Lehman told me yesterday that at her direction, her staff is requesting that the P.G. County bill is drafted and presented prior to the County Council’s August recess. The bill should make it onto the council agenda by July 11, but it will not be heard in committee until September.
I first came to know about a similar program in Howard and Montgomery county (please see here), and then contacted our two County Council persons representing College Park. Thanks to CM Mary Lehman for her help in getting the bill drafted.
Once the bill gets a number, I will let you all know, so that we can start advocating and lobbying to other County Council members. I’ll also work to get letters of support from the City Councils in College Park and the surrounding cities.
On a related note, our staff has added a worksession item to discuss the possibility of implementing a similar tax credit program on City’s portion of property tax revenue. Once it’s put on the calendar, I’ll let you know.
Thank you all for your interest in this bill.
Address | Type |
3600 Blk Marlbrough Way | Theft |
4700 Blk Cherry Hill RD | Theft |
5000 Blk Paducah Rd | Theft |
9500 Blk Rhode Island AVE | Breaking & Entering |
9200 Blk Baltimore AVE | Citizen Robbery. |
9600 Milestone Way | Theft, |
9600 Blk Milestone Way | Stolen Vehicle |
After the WSSC has completed their water main replacement work, they will start working on the road surfacing and milling work.
Beginning on Today June 16, 2017 NZI Construction Inc., working for the City, will begin Milling the following streets:
Construction barrels and cones have been placed along both sides of the each street with “ Emergency No Parking” notices on them.
The plan is to mill:
The plan is to Pave: