I made a delightful visit this week to the Camp Springs Senior Activity Center, thanks to daughter Sheila who works at the Laurel Beltsville Senior Center. She wanted to see what the Camp Springs Center had to offer. Turns out, there’s a lot!
I’m sure you know where it is. I think it used to be Camp Springs Elementary. Anyway, it has been converted into a delightful to-go place for seniors.
I looked into the pool room, which was very busy, several games going on. We stopped off at the dining room and picked up the menu for June, had a nice chat with a patron or a worker. We could have had Chicken Al Fredo with mushrooms, had we stayed for lunch. The exercise room was equipped with health machines, but I think the patrons were all playing pool. Or they could have been in the Card Room playing bridge, or whatever the card-playing public plays today.
The Center was very welcoming, and busy.
Sheila chatted with the women working the front desk and we picked up the handsome Summer Calendar for June, July and August.
You might want to take classes in Defensive Driving, Computers, Creative Paper Crafting, Hand Dancing, Stretch & Tone, Line Dance, Sign Language, Low Impact Aerobics, Quilting, Silk Scarf & Tie making with Terry, Pickett Fences Bingo, Karaoke, Yoga or Zumba. Maybe, Breathing Techniques with Nanette.
Or you might save your strength for the Senior Line Dance Party, Friday, July 19, at Martin’s Crosswinds.
Or the Forever Young Prom in the multipurpose room at the Camp Springs Activity Center. “Wear your best Hollywood outfit. Walk the red carpet. Watch out for the paparazzi!” Fee $25 for residents, $32 for non-residents.
Drop by at 6420 Allentown Road or call for information at 301-449-0490.
Town of MorningsideMorningside is getting a new 24X24 shed which to be installed near the Municipal Center, on Ames Street. It will be used for all sorts of storage, including Moon Bounces and a variety of games. The donation is a community gift, from the County.
Coming up in Morningside:
Town Meeting, Tuesday, June 18, 7 p.m.
Ice-Cream Social and Roller Skating on Saturday, June 22, 5:30-8:30. with an Ice Cream Social & Roller Skating. Hot Dog Dinner and the Ice Cream Bar. There’ll also be a Giveaway and Raffle Tickets for Sale. Admission is free.
Volunteers are still needed to help with the Morningside Fourth of July Parade and Family Fun Day which follows. Call 301-736-2301 to volunteer.
Canceled: Prince George’s County FairThe Prince George’s County Fair has been Maryland’s longest-running fair, dating way back to 1842. According to the fair’s website, the fair was originally a friendly gathering place for local farmers to showcase their produce and livestock while having a little fun.
However, Fair organizers have sadly announced that the 2024 Fair has been canceled due to “insufficient volunteer manpower.” The committee hopes to have a successful Fair in 2025 “by allowing us the necessary time to rebuild our volunteer base”
A similar situation also caused the cancellation of this year’s Glen Burnie Carnival.
New pastor for St. Bernadine’sFr. Zygmunt H. Kurzawinski has been transferred from Our lady Queen of Peace parish, Washington, to Pastor at St. Bernardine of Sienna Parish in Suitland. The previous pastor, Fr. Jose Raul de Leon, has been reassigned to parish ministry in Atlanta.
AcademiaHelp update the Suitland High 1966 Class List by adding any names missing from the list on the internet. Contact suitlandhighschool.org.
Each year the Archdiocese of Washington names 10 Golden Apple Award-winning teachers. Each is awarded $5,000 from the Donahue Family Foundation and invited to an awards dinner. Two of the honorees teach are Renee Clark, a resource teacher at St. Mary of the Assumption School in Upper Marlboro and Margo VanDenBossche, a third grade teacher at St. Peter’s School in Waldorf.
Changing landscapeIt happens every spring — the cost of 1st class stamps goes up. On July 14 the 68-cent stamp will be 73 cents, a 5-cent increase. Maybe you should buy your Christmas stamps now.
The Prince George’s County Council voted 11-0 last Tuesday to legalize cigar lounges, which are higher-end establishments that sell expensive cigars and finer types of alcohol. The facilities themselves are equipped with special air filters. The law will take effect in July.
Maryland officials have appealed to private industry to help design a new Key Bridge and open it no later than Oct. 15, 2028. Meanwhile, the Port reopened the shipping channel on June 12.
Soon, Maryland garden centers will no longer be able to sell invasive plants—like English ivy, heavenly bamboo and porcelain berry. Sales will be banned under a new Maryland law.
The Prince George’s County Animals Services Facility and Adoption Center (ASFAC) reopens and resumes dog adoptions and applications on Friday, June 14, after a temporary closure due to a respiratory disease.
A home at 6712 Pine Grove Drive, in Morningside, has sold for $375,000.
MilestonesHappy Birthday to Edson Cook, June 23; Gloria R. Johnson, June 24; Michael Taylor, and Larry Frostbutter, June 25; Angela Booth and Mable Hemmes, June 26; Charles “Chuckie” Henry, Rose Hoffman, Veda Curcio, Shawn Kumra and Cathryn Cordero Pracht, June 27; Mike Dudding, Juanita Eppard, Erica R. Webb. EvaMarie Anthony and my granddaughter Leah Katherine (Mudd) Sharp, June 28; Faith “Dycki” Brown, Alexis Schuler and my great-grandson Wesley McHale, June 29; Linda Carson, and Karen (Beardmore) Ellis, June 30.
Happy Anniversary to Tim and Becki Cordero, their 23rd on June 23; Mary and Mike Dawes, their 51st on June 23; Jack and Kimberly Hay, their 38th on June 28; and Carl and Sue (Stine) Mason, their 39th, on June 29.
Email birthdays and anniversaries to muddmm@gmail.com.
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