Subscribe Past Issues RSS Translate College Park City-University Partnership View this email in your browser NEWS AND HAPPENINGS Stay up to date on the latest news and exciting events happening in and around College Park! Facebook Website Twitter DONATE November 12, 2021 Dear Friends, Congratulations and Good luck to the University’s Office of Community Engagement’s 10th anniversary of Good Neighbor Day. The event is happening tomorrow at locations throughout College Park and in the area. Please be safe from the Covid Delta variant. Note that Prince George’s County reinstated its indoor mask mandate. If you need a Covid test, you can locate testing sites through the State of Maryland. Congratulations to The Hotel on winning two Stella awards, some of the industry's highest awards. They earned a Silver Medal for Best Hotel/Resort in the Northeast Region and a Bronze Medal for Best Hotel/Resort Event Space (On-site) in the Northeast Region! Stay updated with College Park's local independent businesses, places to visit, and things to do by reading our College Park Scene Blog! This week's post is Visit Krazi Kebob in College Park! Getting a vaccine is easy to do now. For a list of places to get a vaccine as well as the County’s vaccine finder tool, please see the Partnership's list. Please stay up to date with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Sincerely, Eric Olson Executive Director College Park City-University Partnership eolson@collegeparkpartnership.org #CollegeParkScene profiles local independent businesses, places to visit and things to do in College Park! Here are some of the latest posts on the site: Visit Krazy Kebob in College Park! Visit Studio 444 in College Park! Milk and Honey Cafe Mamma Lucia in College Park Looney's Pub in College Park The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Ledo Pizza has now reopened in College Park Cuppa Tea in College Park The Hollywood Farmers Market College Park Dental Visit #CollegeParkScene and scroll through to learn more about these fascinating businesses and places in College Park! Recent News Redevelopment and Revitalization New City Hall Opens December 2021 The Washington Post | November 5, 2021 The City of College Park is very excited to announce the opening of our brand-new City Hall on December 6, 2021. Located at 7401 Baltimore Avenue (between Knox Road and Lehigh Road), City Hall makes its presence with a beautiful Council Chambers overlooking a large plaza; community meeting spaces, and retail areas. Transportation New Purple Line Contractors Selected to Resume Full Construction This Spring The Washington Post | November 5, 2021 A new construction team selected to complete Maryland’s Purple Line is expected to restart full-scale work on the stalled light-rail project this spring, state transportation officials and a private consortium managing the project said Friday. NOAA, University of Maryland, ASCE to Advance Climate-Smart Construction Homeland Security Today | November 4, 2021 The NOAA Climate Program Office has forged a partnership with the University of Maryland (UMD) Center for Technology and Systems Management and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to accelerate the development of climate-smart engineering codes and standards. Sustainability The Sweet Side of Harvesting Black Walnuts on Route 1 The Hyattsville Wire | November 4, 2021 There’s a sweet side to harvesting black walnuts on the Route 1 corridor and one Beltsville resident is taking full advantage of it. Kenneth Younger grew up in Virginia, where his grandfather had a black walnut tree on his farm that he would harvest every year. Upcoming Events College Park Turkey Trot 2021 November 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. The College Park Turkey Trot is coming up on Thanksgiving morning, and it’s FREE. Get outdoors, connect with the community, and get a warm glow to start off the holiday on the beautiful Paint Branch Trail. There are no medals, t-shirts, prizes, or other swag. It's all about the healthy community. But as a first timer, you do get to strike the Golden Gong! College Park parkrun November 13, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. College Park parkrun is back as an in person event! 9am, every Saturday, on the Paint Branch Trail. Free, friendly 5K run or walk. Join the big, warm community that has been helping College Park to keep moving and stay connected since 2016. Hollywood Farmer's Market November 13, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Located at 9801 Rhode Island Ave. It’s back! This diverse farmers market at the Hollywood Plaza Shopping Center, adjacent to Mom’s Organic Market, features fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, desserts, prepared Thai, cheese, crafts made by local College Park residents, and much more! College Park Arts Exchange St. Martin's Day Lantern Festival November 14, 2021 at 3:30 p.m - 6:00 p.m. For many years, College Park Arts Exchange has sponsored a St. Martin’s Day Lantern Festival as a beloved annual tradition. Volunteer and CPAE board member Birgit Meade has led this craft from her home country of Germany, with traditional songs on her harmonica and lots of German cookies for a nice treat. Good Neighbor Day 10 Year Anniversary November 13, 2021 The Good Neighbor Day is open for registration. Help support and beautify your community and register now to volunteer for a project or join a workshop! Visit goodneighborday.umd.edu to register. #GNDTurns10. Check the 10th annual The Good Neighbor Day video here. Get Fit Mobile Events September 7, 2021 - November 20, 2021 Get fit this fall with Get Fit Mobile! Enjoy FREE family-friendly activities that encourage staying active and eating healthy. Upcoming events are listed online. Dine, Learn & More The Dine, Learn & Move program is a FREE program presented by a partnership between M-NCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation Prince George’s County, Prince George’s County Health Department, Suburban Hospital, and University of Maryland Capital Region Health. Join us each month for 90 minutes of virtual fun where you will get active, learn simple everyday tips for making healthy choices, and watch a healthy cooking demonstration. Register for sessions here. Art Works Now We’re so excited to share what we’ve been working on! Classes are taught by professional artists. There is minimal screen times with maximum creative education. We have art projects that focus on the environment, nature, and science. Get PUMPED! Virtual art learning for kids & teens is HERE! Together Program Together Program, a nonprofit/research project through University of Maryland, is a free program for couples. Workshops teach about stress management and financial literacy. Workshops are offered in both English and Spanish on weekday evenings and Saturday mornings online via Zoom video conferencing. Plus, couples can receive up to $260 in gift cards for workshop attendance and survey completion. Visit togetherprogram.org for more information or call 1-877-432-1669 to register. Opportunities, Resources and Notices Help us to Stop COVID-19 This research is being conducted by Donald K. Milton, MD, DrPH and a team of researchers at the University of Maryland with funding from the University and U.S. government agencies. If you were recently infected and want to volunteer for the shedding study, or are working or living on campus and want to volunteer for weekly testing, please send a message about which study you want to volunteer for at stopcovid@umd.edu. Greater Riverdale Cares These are uniquely very difficult times. The COVID-19 virus strains small businesses to make payroll, maintain inventory, and keep their doors open. Your gift of $10 will feed one person; $40 will feed one family; $120 will feed three families. No gift is too small – or too large! How many will you feed today? Meals on Wheels of the College Park Area College Park Meals on Wheels has been providing regular, healthy meals to seniors in northern Prince George's since 1974. They are a great resource, and they can also use volunteers and support during this time. College Park City-University Partnership is the nonprofit local development corporation jointly supported by the City of College Park and the University of Maryland. The Partnership's mission is to promote and support the economic welfare of College Park and the University of Maryland through activities including commercial revitalization, community development, and quality housing opportunities consistent with the interests of the City of College Park and the University of Maryland. Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Tweet Share Forward Contact Us Copyright © 2021 College Park City-University Partnership, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences