 Greetings!
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning
Commission has lots for everyone to enjoy here in Prince George's County. Live
more, play more at the park and recreation facilities in your community. It's
Active Aging Week; those ages 60 & better are invited to join us for a
variety of fun, health activities. Attend a magnificent exhibit, a nature fair
and a blues festival. Join a year-round swim team. Explore the park system and
enjoy the social, healthy, fun recreation programs and activities.
The Department of Parks and Recreation Marketing Team
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Celebrate
Active Aging Week more
|  In celebration of International Active Aging Week, ladies and gentlemen
ages 60 & better are invited out for fun. Between Monday, September 20 and
Friday, September 24, more than 20 terrific activities (including tai chi,
aerobics, line dancing, tennis, golf, swimming, and a live musical concert)
will be held at M-NCPPC sites throughout Prince George's County. The FREE Silver
Sneakers Walk, Pedal or Paddle Event (at beautiful Lake Artemesia, on Monday,
September 20, 9 am-12 noon) is the kickoff program. Walk around the lake, pedal
around the lake on a tandem or three-wheel bicycle, or kayak on the lake. No
reservations needed. One lucky individual will win a $100 gift card for
participating in Active Aging Week activities; the more activities you
participate in, the better your chances of winning! Click hereto read about the programs.
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Visit
extraordinary exhibitions more
|  Between Fences is a special, FREE exhibition
on display Monday, September 20 through Sunday, November 7, 11 am-4 pm
daily, at Montpelier Mansion. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution's
Museums on Main Street program. Through selected
artifacts, photographs and illustrations,
Between Fences explores the multiple meanings behind fences. Montpelier
Mansion, in partnership with the Laurel Historical Society and Museum, has created
a companion exhibit, Barriers and Gateways: The Immigrant Experience, and supporting programs about the
metaphorical boundaries faced by immigrants throughout history. FREE
events will be held throughout the exhibition. See a play, enjoy children's
programs, attend a "dinner and a movie" event, join a book club,
attend lectures and more, all related to our immigrant heritage. Click here for a complete schedule of
programs, or call 301-377-7817.
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Bring the
vision to life more
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 Thousands of Prince Georgians answered the call to help create a
brighter future for their communities, schools, businesses, and local
neighborhoods through Envision Prince
George's. You spoke. Now is your time to act. You are invited to attend the
first meeting of the Envision Prince
George's Implementation Coordinating Council on Wednesday, September 22,
6:30 pm, at the Prince George's Ballroom (Landover). You'll learn about
Community Action Teams formed to achieve results around 14 priority goals
outlined in the Envision Prince George's Action
Agenda. Anyone interested in the future direction of the county can join the
Implementation Coordinating Council. Make sure the time and energy Prince Georgians put into creating the
vision results in the changes you want to see; please get involved. RSVP to let
us know you'll attend; call 301-952-3594 by Tuesday, September 21. Download a
copy of the Envision Prince George'sAction Agenda and get more information here.
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Engage in
fun, family activities more
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 Everyone's invited to the Wells-Linson Complex on Saturday, September 25
from 9 am-1 pm to celebrate Family Health & Fitness Day! Run or walk, go
for a bicycle ride along a trail, play games, and get information about living
a healthy lifestyle. Just drop by; no registration is needed and admission is
FREE. Enjoy fitness activities, health screenings, moon bounce, face painting,
bicycle rentals, a farmers market, music & more. Also enjoy College Park
Cares Kids Run, 5K Race and Fun Walk. Visit www.collegeparkcares.com for
detailed information including run/race/walk fee and registration options. For
information call 301-446-6800.
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Frequent
nature fairs more
|  Clearwater Nature Center's Nature Fair is scheduled for Saturday,
September 25 from 11 am-4 pm. Enjoy fun activities including animal shows,
nature games, crafts, educational presentations, and performances by
"Billy B," the Natural Science Song & Dance Man. This nature fair
is for people of all ages. Admission is FREE and most activities are free. There
are nominal fees for some games and for food. For more information call
301-297-4575.
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Bask in
great blues music more
|  It's time for the 18th Annual Bluebird Blues Festival. Join
us on Sunday, September 26 from 1-6 pm at Prince George's Community College.
Enjoy foot stompin' blues music, delicious food, children's activities, a blues
workshop and more! Admission is
FREE! For more information call
301-322-0853 or visit www.pgcc.edu.
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Compete with PRIDE more
|  Wish you could've competed with the Prince George's PRIDE swim team this
summer? Good news! PRIDE is beginning a year-round program for the first
time and youth ages 6-17 are invited to register. PRIDE will train between
September, 2010 and May, 2011 on Tuesdays and Fridays from 6-7 pm, and Sundays
from 1-3 pm at the Robert I. Bickford Natatorium at Prince George's Community
College. The team plans to compete in meets beginning in January, 2011! Register through SMARTlink or contact Coach Darius at [email protected]for more information!
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Live
more, play more, count more
|  Continue supporting Parks &
Recreation: 2010 and Beyond - the community needs assessment project that
helps identify needs for recreation programs, parks, trails, and open space in
Prince George's County. Volunteers, ages 18 & up, are being recruited as
counters for the Space Use Project to identify how spaces and rooms in
designated M-NCPPC buildings throughout the county are being used. At 10 am, 2
pm and 8 pm each day from September 26 to October 2, and October 3, 2010 to
October 9, counters will count and document the number of patrons using every
room in an assigned facility. Volunteers who successfully complete the entire assignment
on time will receive a gift card incentive. To sign up to volunteer, click here.
For information call 301-864-6957.
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Attend
informative academy classes more
| The Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George's County
Division, is hosting a FREE, seven-week Park/Community Volunteer Academy for
those ages 18 & up. Classes meet Wednesday evenings from 7-9:30 pm; they
begin on September 29 and conclude on November 10. Classes will be held at the
Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex and topics include park rules and
regulations, criminal law, traffic law, crime scene management, drug and gang
awareness, community outreach programs and CPR (optional). If you would like to
attend please contact Officer Gregory Ford at 301-446-6866. At the completion
of the academy, participants will receive a certificate and an opportunity to
join our Park Police Volunteer Association.
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