PROGRESSIVE CHEVERLY BULLETIN MARCH 2009

 

Congresswoman Donna Edwards April 2* Cheverly Advocates for Public Schools March 25 
 *Become a Member!  *MLK “Letter from Birmingham Jail Reading March 29 *Get Your Vegetable Plot!

 

PROGRESSIVE CHEVERLY MEETINGS AND EVENTS:

 

APRIL GENERAL MEETING

SPECIAL GUEST:  CONGRESSWOMAN DONNA EDWARDS

WORKING IN CONGRESS TO RESTORE AMERICA

Thursday, April 2nd

7:00 p.m.

Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center Cafeteria

2300 Belleview Ave

All are welcome!  Bring a friend or neighbor.  Business meeting will follow at 8:00 p.m.

 

CHEVERLY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 16^th

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Home of Casey and Dave Kneipp

6215 Inwood Street

 

Help us move the county toward a green economy, expand efforts around energy efficiency, and plan for Cheverly Day.  All are welcome.

 

CELEBRATE THE LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR

THE BELOVED COMMUNITY - MAKING THE DREAM A REALITY!

Sunday, March 29th

6:30 p.m.

Home of Joyce and Joel Lang

6424 Forest Road

RSVP to joycelang@verizon.net or 301-773-2211

Join the Peace Committee for the second in this series of observations as we read together “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” written by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in April, 1963, in response to a statement made by eight white Alabama clergymen.  Bring a dish to share for potluck after the reading.   All adults and children are welcome.

 

JOIN OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN PROGRESSIVE CHEVERLY TODAY!

Support Progressive Cheverly’s work in the community by becoming a member.  Dues are just $15.00 per year, per person.  Mail a check to “Progressive Cheverly” today to Craig Tupper, Treasurer, 2332 Belleview Ave., Cheverly, MD  20785, or bring your check or cash to the next meeting!

 

OTHER MEETINGS AND EVENTS:

 

CHEVERLY ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

with Special Guest PGCSB Rep. Heather Iliff
Wednesday, March 25^th

7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Town Hall Conference Room
Babysitting provided during meeting, please arrive a few minutes early to take advantage, free.
(She's really coming this time, we've gotten written, verbal and in-person confirmation from Heather!)

 

15^TH ANNUAL ANACOSTIA WATERSHED RIVER CLEANUP & RALLY CELEBRATION

Saturday, April 18^th

8:30 a.m.  to 2:00 p.m.

30+ cleanup sites

More info: (301) 699-6204 or www.anacostiaws.org

 

SENATOR BEN CARDIN WILL DISCUSS ECONOMIC CRISIS 

Wednesday, March 25th

7:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m.
White Oak Middle School, Silver Spring

Sponsored by the Greater Silver Spring Democratic Club

 

HISTORIC SITE OPEN HOUSE IN CHEVERLY

Sunday, March 29^th

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Cheverly United Methodist Church

2901 Cheverly Avenue at Forest Road.

CUMC and the County’s Historic Property Program invite you to the church to learn about energy efficiency improvements for the county’s newest historic site. Tour the building and learn about the many community activities at the church and efforts to match a $45,000 grant from M-NCPPC to reduce very large energy costs. For information call 301-773-1314.

 

PARKS AND RECREATION: 2010 AND BEYOND

Six public meetings scheduled.  Those closest to Cheverly are:

 

Tuesday, March 31

7:00 PM

Bladensburg Community Center, 4500 57th Avenue, Bladensburg MD 20710

 

Saturday, April 4, 1:00 PM                      

Peppermill Community Center. 610 Hill Road, Landover MD 20785

Questions: John Henderson, 301-864-6957

 

"Parks & Recreation: 2010 and Beyond” is a community needs assessment project that is focused on parks and recreation.  Help us identify needs for recreation programs, parks, trails, and open space needs--now, and for the future in Prince George's County." The organizers promise to share the results of the online survey (you did respond to the survey, didn't you?) at these meetings.

 

CHEVERLY GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN MONTHLY MEETING

Monday, April 6^th

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Cheverly Community Center, 6401 Forest Road

 

Special Presentation on Financing for Conservation, featuring Jennifer Cotting of the University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center. Learn about strategies that land trusts, watershed organizations, towns and community groups have used to support conservation purchases and practices. For an overview of the Finance Center, go to http://www.efc.umd.edu/.

For more information on the Cheverly Green Infrastructure Plan, visit: http://cheverlygreenplan.googlepages.com/home

 

PLANT YOUR OWN VEGETABLE GARDEN!

Progressive Cheverly has helped start Cheverly’s own Community Garden at Boyd Park.  There are 29 plots available (4 feet x 20 feet) for a cost of $20 per year, but they are going fast.  Some tools and water will be available on site.  Applications are available at the Town Community Center.  Questions? Call Dave Kneipp at 301-772-3946 or email chvgardens@verizon.net

 

24^TH ANNUAL PEACE, JUSTICE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE

Friday evening April 3^rd and Saturday April 4^th  

Church of the Resurrection

3315 Greencastle Rd., Burtonsville 20866.

“Peace Means Taking Care of Ourselves, Each Other and the Earth," sponsored by Maryland United for Peace and Justice/Institute for Positive Action and Pax Christi. Register either in advance or at the door, but contact Paulette Hammond in advance, so food can be ordered: 410-747-3811 or phamm001@earthlink.net  

 

NATIONAL MARCH ON WALL STREET

Saturday, April 4, 11 am, New York City

End the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Cut the Military Budget and Fund our Communities

Details:  www.unitedforpeace.org

 

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