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Week of July 19, 2010
Fun in Your Community This Week!
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 Greetings!
Greetings!
Park and Recreation Month continues! The Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission has lots for everyone to enjoy here in Prince George's
County. Prepare to be part of a dance performance of great size, see Romeo and Juliet live, and enjoy a
concert in a park. Play golf, go swimming, and purchase discount tickets to an
amusement park. Live more, play more at the park and recreation facilities in
your community.
The Department of Parks and Recreation Marketing Team
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 | Show off your dance moves more
|  M-NCPPC will join with the Fox hit television show So You Think You Can Dance in celebrating National Dance Day by
bringing a large group of participants together to perform a great, energetic hip-hop
dance number. National Dance Day Xplosion will be held on Saturday, July 31
from 6-10 pm at the Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex and we hope that
hundreds of youth will participate in the program. Visit www.pgxtremeteens.comto see video of the routine that'll be performed. Visit a Safe Summer site from July 19-30 to learn the dance routine. Then come to the
Xplosion on the 31st and be part of the biggest dance performance in
Prince George's County!
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| Enjoy performances in the parks more
|  Romeo and
Juliet will be performed this week (Wednesday-Sunday, July 21-July
25) at various locations throughout the county. These live performances are
FREE! There's also music in the air this week at Oxon Hill Manor and Bladensburg
Waterfront Park. Access the complete Summer 2010 Performances, Concerts &
Summer Cinema schedule at www.pgparks.com.
(Find the entry titled Attend summer concerts more on the
home page, and click on the text that reads M-NCPPC Performances,
Concerts and Summer Cinema.)
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Learn
to swim safely more
|  The Department of Parks & Recreation has joined
forces with the USA Swimming Foundation's "Make a Splash" initiative
to offer FREE water safety & swim lessons to youth ages 6-17 in Prince
George's County this summer. There are four "Make a Splash"
sites including Allentown Fitness & Splash Park (Fort Washington), Fairland
Aquatic Center (Laurel), Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex
(Landover), and Rollingcrest Chillum Splash Pool (Chillum). The second session
of this program begins Friday, July 23 (Friday, July 30 at Fairland) with spots
still available for the youth level 2 and pre-teen/teen classes. Sign up
today at your local M-NCPPC pool or community center in Prince George's County! Learn more...
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Engage in the arts more
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first Lanham Arts Infusion family celebration, featuring The Billy Taylor
Jazzmobile from New York City, will be held this Saturday, July 24, from
2-8 pm at Lanham Sports Park (7700 Good Luck Road). This event,
co-sponsored with the Prince George's Arts Council, brings the community, art and music lovers together. Live,
world-class entertainment will be showcased. Art exhibitions, a kids pavilion,
arts, crafts and food will be available. The Jazzmobile will stage music
demonstrations for attendees during the day, which will then be highlighted
with evening performances by the great Winard Harper Sextet, Marcus Mitchell
Project, and Shawn Allen. Admission is FREE! For more information call
301-227-1402 or click here.
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| Ride the coasters more
|  Discount
tickets to Bush Gardens™, Dorney Park, Dutch Wonderland Hershey Park,
Paramount's Kings Dominion, Sesame Place, Six Flags America (MD), Six Flags
Great Adventure (NJ), and Water Country USA are for sale at M-NCPPC facilities
throughout the county. Enjoy the rides, the games, and the fun! Read more here and start planning a great trip or two! For more information call 301-699-2255.
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Frequent the fairways more
|  Go for
birdies, bogeys, eagles and pars at Enterprise, Henson Creek, Paint Branch and
Gunpowder Golf Courses! Sign up for golf lessons, practice at a driving range
or visit the pro shop. Take a look at our First Tee program for juniors. Join
the Frequent Fairways Club to receive discounts and e-mail specials and accrue
points for FREE play! Read more here.
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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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There's always something good going on in Prince George's County. Browse www.pgparks.com to find out what's happening and where. Sign up for classes and activities using the SMARTlink system. Or check out information on parks and trails, community centers, nature centers, sports and arts facilities, and more.
Questions? Contact our Customer Service Help Desk at 301-699-CALL(2255) or e-mail [email protected]
Have a great week!
The M-NCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation
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