Bowie community calendar

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Send items for the calendarto Linda Phelps at The Bowie Star,8201 Corporate Drive, Suite 1200, Landover, MD 20785 or e-mail them to lphelps@gazette.net.If you have any questions,call 301-731-2158.

Meetings around town

The first Livable Communities Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 29 at County Administration Building, 1 4741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Bowie, Upper Marlboro. The Expo will showcase the services and products that Prince George’s County Government offers to its citizens and residents. There will also be a Health Fair and an Expo Food Court featuring culturally diverse food vendors. For more information, call Obie Pinckney Jr., Municipal Liaison, 301-952-4667.

The Bowie City Council will convene at 8 p.m. Aug. 1 in the City Council Chambers at city hall, 2614 Kenhill Drive, Bowie. Call 301-262-6200.

National Night Out Activities will be held at the following locations:

Bowie-Citizens Advisory Council for PGPD Dist. II 4 to 8 p.m., Bowie State University, The Green Holmes Hall

Collington Station Home Owners Association, 6 to 9 p.m. For more information on National Night Out Activities, call John Edmunds in the Office of the County Executive at 301-952-3969.

Thursday, July 27

Mocha Moms, Inc. meets from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Lake Arbor Community Center, 10100 Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville. Mocha Moms is a support group for stay-at-home mothers of color. New members welcomed. E-mail Shalaun Newton at shalaun024@aol.com or B. Estelle Mitchell at one_peachee@juno.com or visit www.mochamoms.org.

Blood pressure screenings will be held for free at 10:30 a.m. at Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie. Call 301-809-2300.

The Kaydee Puppets presents Bunny Tales and the Ugly Duckling for ages 3 to 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bowie Library, 15210 Annapolis Road, Bowie. Listen to the tale of how Mama Rabbit gets her bunnies to sleep and a fun retelling of the traditional ugly duckling tale. Free tickets available at the meeting room door 30 minutes before program. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bowie Library. Call 301-262-7000.

The Computer Club will meet at 2:15 p.m. at the Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie. Call 301-809-2300.

The Bowie Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Multi-Chamber Batter-up Mixer and Trade Show along with other area Chambers of Commerce and Business Organizations from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Prince George’s Stadium, 4101 NE Crain Highway, Bowie. Tickets will cost $20. Call 31-262-0920.

Caregiver Support will be held at 6 p.m. at the Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie. Call 301-809-2300.

Friday, July 28

“Sit Down and Tone Up“ will be held at 10 a.m. at the Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie. You can sit in your seat or you can get up and move to the beat. Call 301-809-2300.

A Weight Management Support group will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive. Call 301-809-2300.

Piano Lounge will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive. Call 301-809-2300.

Georgia Woodbine is scheduled to sign ‘‘How to make Big Bucks without selling your Soul” at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Karibu Books at Bowie Town Center, 15624 Emerald Way, Bowie. Call 301-352-4110.

A Telephone Pioneers Beep Ball Program will be offered on Fridays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. through Aug. 25 at the Prince George’s Boys and Girls Club Sports Park, 1200 Woodmore Road, Mitchellville. Registration is underway. Call 301-454-1480; TTY 301-454-1493.

Xtreme Teens, a group for ages 12 to 17, meets from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the Huntington Community Center, 13022 8th St., Bowie. Stop by the center to pick up a activity schedule. Call 301-464-3725; TTY 31-218-6768.

Saturday, July 29

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 29 at the Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie. To schedule a appointment call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

Eyes-c Braille Club meets Saturdays at noon at the Chelsea House, 2411 Crofton Lane, Suite 27B. Learn Braille, adaptive technology, and play blind Scrabble, checkers, and more. Sighted and visually impaired are welcome. For information, call 410-721-3747.

Hear the Durham Station Bluegrass Band perform at 2 p.m. at Town Green Park as part of the Old Town Bowie Summer Concert Series. Rain location is Knights of Saint John Hall, 12th Street and Chestnut Ave. Call 301-809-3078 or TTY 301-809-5013.

Hip Hop dance classes will be held for seven weeks at Huntington Community Center, 13022 8t h St., Bowie. Classes for youth aged 7 to 15 are from 2 to 3 p.m. Intermediate youth classes are from 3 to 4 p.m. and adult classes are from 4 to 5 p.m. The registration fee for residents is $35 and others $42. Call 301-464-3725.

Sunday, July 30

The Bowie Library is now open on Sundays all year. Call 301-2652-7000 for more information.

The Bowie Main Street Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts Building a t Bowie High School. Call 301-809-3076.

Prince George’s Sports and Learning Center is scheduled to hold a National Night Out pep rally from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at the center, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover.

Ongoing registration for 2006 fall preschool will be offered at some community centers in Prince George’s County. Children will participate in age appropriate activities and must be toilet trained. Each center has different age requirements, fees, and days that the program operates. Call the center for specific information. Call Upper Marlboro Community Center, (SMARTlink #84974) 301-627-2828; TTY 301-203-6030; Harmony Hall Regional Center (SMARTlink #85580) 301-203-6040; TTY 301-203-6030.

Hear the Premium Band and Horns perform from 7 to 8 p.m. at Robert V. Setera Amphitheater, Allen Pond Park, North Drive. These concerts offer relaxing entertainment for the entire family. All concerts are free. They are canceled in case of inclement weather. For more information, call 301-809-3078.

Monday, July 31

The National Capital Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will host a support group from 7 to 8:15 p.m. in Bowie. Those recently diagnosed with MS and their families in the last two years meet to discuss symptoms and symptom management, communication and positive coping skills, individual and family adjustment to MS; employment issues, changes in lifestyles, roles, relationships and responsibilities and community resources. Registration is required. Event location and further information will be provided upon registration. Call 202-296-9891.

Tuesday, Aug. 1

Photographs by Dean Johnsen will be on display from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bowie City Hall, 2614 Kenhill Drive, Bowie. Call 301-809-3029.

The Old Town Bowie Welcome Center and interactive Children’s Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. The museum is located at 8606 Chestnut Ave., Bowie. Call 301-575-2488.

Computer class registration is underway for the summer session to be held Aug. 7 through Sept. 29 at the Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie. Classes to be offered include Beginners I and II, MS Word, email and Internet. There will be a new seminar⁄class called Office Overview. Fee and registration required. Call 301-809-2300.

The Lake Arbor Social Seniors meets from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday at the Lake Arbor Community Center, 10100 Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville. Call 301-333-6561.

Wednesday, Aug. 2

Sit Down and Tone Up will be held at 10 a.m. at the Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie. You can sit in your seat or you can get up and move with the beat. Call 301-809-2300.

The Belair Mansion is open from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at 12207 Tulip Grove Drive, Bowie. Admission is free. Call 301-809-3089 or visit www.cityofbowie.org.

Bowie Train Station and Huntington Museum is open from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at 8614 Chestnut Ave., Old Bowie. Admission is free. Call 301-809-3089.

Largo Community Church offers aerobics classes at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 1701 Enterprise Road, Mitchellville. Call 301-249-2255.

Thursday, Aug. 3

The Senior Chorale meets from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays at the Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie. Call Ted Tuck at 301-262-4533.

Seniors can get a free health and blood pressure check at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie. Call 301-809-2300.

Senior Crafters meets every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Seabrook Recreation Center located at 9443 Worrell Ave., Seabrook. Call 301-218-6700.

Primary Purpose, a Chemically Dependent Anonymous support group, meets at 8 p.m. Thursdays at Village Baptist Church, 1950 Mitchellville Road, Bowie. Visit www.cdaweb.org or call 888-CDA-HOPE.

Upcoming events

The Northern Prince George’s County Chapter of Mocha Moms, Inc. is holding a car wash from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 5 in the Wal-Mart parking lot, 3330 Crain Highway, Bowie. Proceeds from the car wash will be used to purchase school supplies and backpacks for the homeless students who attend Prince George’s County Public Schools. Wal-Mart will donate up to $1000 for every $1 raised during the car wash. The cost is $5 donation for cars; $10 for vans. For donation only, send a check to Mocha Moms, Inc. P.O. Box 7324, Largo. Call Community Service Chairman, Cheryl Merriman at 301-430-0621.

The National Capital Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will host a support group from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Aug. 7 in Bowie. Those recently diagnosed with MS and their families in the last two years meet to discuss symptoms and symptom management, communication and positive coping skills, individual and family adjustment to MS; employment issues, changes in lifestyles, roles, relationships and responsibilities and community resources. Registration is required. Event location and further information will be provided upon registration. Call 202-296-9891.

There is ongoing registration through Sept. 8 for the Time Travel Challenge that will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 16 Teams of four will travel throughout Prince George’s County in a one-day contest, stopping at historic sites to face a series of unique, interactive history challenges. Winning team will receive $1,000. Registration required by Sept. 8. Cost is $30 for a team of four. Call 301-952-8010.

Community Matters

The Prince George’s Arts Council will conduct the second Community Artist Forum at noon July 29 at Greenbelt Library, 11 Crescent Road, Greenbelt. The meeting will provide artists of all disciplines with the opportunity to give voice to their concerns, challenges, and aspirations and as a way of informing the arts community about the Council’s future plans. More information is available by calling the Council’s office at 301 277-1402.

The 12th annual YMCA Thingamajig Invention Convention will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Show Place Arena and Prince George’s Equestrian Center, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro. Thingamajig offers children ages 5 to 14 an opportunity to showcase their talents through competition using basic scientific skills, recycled materials and their imagination. Interactive workshops in science, technology and the arts. Free. To register call Janice Williams at 202-797-4460 or visit www.ymcawashde.org

African American Heritage Day will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 5 at the National Colonial Frm, Accokeek Foundation, 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek. Celebrate the contributions made by African Americans to culture and hisotry past and present. Local musicans, museums, artists, childrens craft stations and vendors will be on site all day. Admission is $3 per person, children 3 and younger admitted to the event for free. For information about this event visit www.accokeek.org.

The next United Communities Against Poverty, Inc. (UCAP) Board of Director’s meeting will be held on Aug. 30 the last Wednesday of each month at 1400 Doewood Lane, Capitol Heights. Residents of Prince George’s County are invited to participate. Remaining board meeting dates for 2006 are Sept. 27, (Annual Meeting); Oct. 25, Nov. 29 and Dec. 27 (Tentative, usually no meeting is held). Call 301-322-5700 or 301-322-3381(f)