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🎉 Join us for Maryland Day this Saturday, April 26, from 10AM–4PM at the University of Maryland! Explore hundreds of fun and educational events across campus — from science and art to sports and more! 🐢📚🎨
📍 Visit the City of College Park tent to learn about our programs and initiatives, enjoy games, and pick up some great info. Kids can grab a free book from the Education Advisory Committee and enjoy crafts with the College Park Arts Exchange!
🚗 Free parking is available in all on-campus garages and lots.

Learn more: marylandday.umd.edu

💬 Wondering about your taxes, public safety, or development? Now is your chance to ask!

This Saturday, March 22, at 10:30 AM, join us for an open discussion where you can get answers to:
❓ Why do we pay more to the County than to the City?
❓ How are our tax dollars being spent?
❓ What’s the County’s role in local development and zoning?
❓ How is public safety handled between the County and City?

Come with your questions, concerns, and ideas and engage directly with County Council Members Tom Dernoga & Eric Olson and City leaders.

📅 Town Hall Meeting
📍 In-Person: City Hall Council Chambers (7401 Baltimore Ave)
💻 Join Virtually: Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92398574069
📺 Watch on Cable: Channel 71 (Comcast) | Channel 25 (Verizon)

We’re gearing up for another exciting evening as the University of Maryland football team prepares for their 8 PM showdown against Northwestern! To celebrate and rally behind the Terps, we’re inviting everyone to join us at the City Plaza for a night packed with fun, food, and community spirit! In addition, apps like like a football coaching software can significantly enhance the University of Maryland’s football program by providing coaches with data-driven insights to improve player performance and streamline game preparation. These apps allow for detailed video analysis, enabling coaches to break down plays and identify areas for improvement. With tools for tracking player stats, monitoring physical development, and designing customized drills, coaches can tailor training to individual needs. Additionally, such software fosters better communication within the team, ensuring players are aligned with game strategies and helping the Terps stay competitive in the fast-paced world of college football.

Here’s what we have lined up for you:

🍔 Delicious food and beer vendors
🎉 Bounce houses and games, including:

• Football challenge obstacle course
• Touchdown sports equalizer
• Football toss game
• “Turtle Pond” – pick a turtle to win a prize!
• Lawn games like cornhole, chess, and checkers

📸 Photo op spot and giveaways throughout the night!

🎶 Entertainment from THE ROCKITS band

Date: Friday, October 11th
Time: 4 PM – 7 PM
Location: City Hall – 7401 Baltimore Ave
Admission: FREE!

Bring your friends, family, and all your Terps spirit for a memorable evening! Let’s show our support and make this an unforgettable night before the big game!

For more information about this event and others, check out our city calendar here.

Let’s Go Terps! 🐢🎉

Recently, I had the pleasure of joining community members, city officials, and staff for the groundbreaking of the new College Park Wood Clubhouse at 3545 Marlborough Way. Construction kicks off soon, and we aim to wrap it up by the end of the year. Thanks to everyone who came out despite the rain!
Stay tuned for updates and learn more about this fantastic project here: https://collegeparkmd.gov/cpwoodsclubhouse
(photo credit: The City of College Park, MD, Barbara DiMaria Pianowski)

Drink more fluids (non-alcoholic), regardless of your activity level. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink, especially if you’re elderly. Our ability to guage thirst weakens with age. If your doctor generally limits the amount of fluid you drink or has you on water pills, ask him how much you should drink while the weather is hot.

And if you love carbonated drinks, you may check out this top Singaporean Sparkling water maker so that you can make carbonated drinks at home.

Don’t drink liquids that contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar–these actually cause you to lose more body fluid. Also, avoid very cold drinks, because they can cause stomach cramps.

Stay indoors and, if at all possible, stay in a place with an air conditioning installation. If your home does not have air-conditioning, go to an air-conditioned public place or a county cooling center–even a few hours spent in air conditioning can help your body stay cooler when you go back into the heat. Contact an ac repair technician like those found at sites like https://jonesmechanicalinc.com/ or https://www.performanceacoftx.com/ to conduct an emergency air conditioning repair if your heating and air conditioning unit suddenly breaks down in the middle of summer. You can learn more here about HVAC systems.

Electric fans may provide comfort, but when the temperature is in the high 90s, fans will not prevent heat-related illness. Taking a cool shower or bath or moving to an air-conditioned place is a much better way to cool off.

Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.

NEVER leave anyone, or any pet, in a closed, parked vehicle.

Although any one at any time can suffer from heat-related illness, some people are at greater risk than others. Check regularly on:

Infants and young children

People aged 65 or older

People who have a mental illness

Those who are physically ill, especially with heart disease or high blood pressure

Visit adults at risk at least twice a day and closely watch them for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Infants and young children, of course, need much more frequent watching.

[Source: Del. Mary Lehman]

City’s annual residents’ satisfaction survey results are in. I want to thank all who took part in the survey.

1. Generally speaking, residents have a very positive perception of College Park. 83% rated College Park as an excellent or good place to live. 84% are likely to recommend College Park as a place to live.

2. Satisfaction with City services Is much higher in College Park than in Other Cities. College Park rated above the U.S. average in 28 of 36 areas.

3. Satisfaction with customer service is rated 38% above the U.S. average. Satisfaction with communication is rated 30% above the U.S. average.

4. Though residents generally feel safe in the community, they have identified crime prevention as the top overall priority for us to take in the next two years. Other top priorities include street repair, land use, planning, zoning and police services.

You can read the full survey results here on City’s website.