Worth Noting
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Blood drive
An American Red Cross blood drive, sponsored by the Baysox, will be held Saturday, July 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the senior center, 14900 Health Center Drive. For information or to schedule an appointment, call 800-448-3543.
SoulCollage
Hospice of the Chesapeake's Spiritual & Bereavement Care Center holds SoulCollage®, an ongoing creative expression group addressing life losses and change, the first Monday of every month from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Church of the Redeemer, 7300 Race Track Road. Preregistration is required. For information, call Roberta Rook, 301-499-4500 or e-mail rrook@hospicechesapeake.org.
Programs in the park
The following programs will be featured Saturdays at Town Green Park on 9th Street in Old Bowie:
June 28, Outdoor Market Days, noon to 4 p.m.
July 5, Open Mike and Poetry, noon to 2 p.m.
July 19, Bird Walk and Talk sponsored by Wild Bird Center, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
July 26, Art in the Park featuring pieces from local antique shops and more.
For information, call Lisa Garrett, 301-805-4858 or Terri Russell, 301-809-6988.
Farmers' market
Bowie Farmers' Market is open Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon at the Bowie Library parking lot. Fresh fruits and vegetables, breads and baked goods, jams and jellies, salsa, herbs, fresh cut flowers and bedding plants are featured. For information, call 301-809-3076.
Bowie museums
Hours for Bowie museums are:
Belair Mansion, 12207 Tulip Grove Drive, and Belair Stable Museum, 2835 Belair Drive, Tuesdays through Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.;
Old Town Bowie Welcome Center, 8606 Chestnut Ave., Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
Bowie Railroad Station and Huntington Museum, 8614 Chestnut Ave., Tuesdays through Sundays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
Radio and Television Museum, 2608 Mitchellville Road, Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m.;
Prince George's Genealogy Library, 12219 Tulip Grove Drive, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. except the first Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and last Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m.
For information, call 301-809-3089.
Cycling events
The following events will be featured at A&M Cycle, 13002 9th St., from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Saturday, see the Muscle Bikes of the '70s; July 5, free BMX racing clinic and information, for boys and girls ages 6-19; July 12, Free Bicycle Map Day. For information, call Michael DeNardo, 301-262-4343.
Play center
Bowie Recreation Council will offer summer preschool play sessions for 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds at Tulip Grove Elementary School. Sessions will be July 7-18 and July 21-Aug. 1. Three- and 4-years-olds attend from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; 4- and 5-year-olds from noon to 2:30 p.m. Cost is $90. For information, call 301-464-3725; TTY 301-218-6768.
Bird walks
Prince George's Audubon Society will host half-day bird walks July 5 and Aug. 2 at 7:30 a.m. at Fran Uhler Natural Area. Meet at the end of Lemon Bridge Road.
Bird walks will also be held at Governor Bridge Natural Area July 19 and Aug. 16 at 7:30 a.m. Meet at the parking lot.
Waterproof footwear suggested. For information, call 410-765-6482.
Food pantry
Donations to Bowie Food Pantry may be made at Christian Community Presbyterian Church, 3120 Belair Drive, from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and at the senior center, City Hall and Sunday Sunset Concerts at Allen Pond Park. For information, call Leni Stern, 301-809-3068.
Open house
Summerville at Woodward Estate, 14997 Health Center Drive, will hold an open house Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours of the senior residential and assisted living community along with refreshments and a door prize will be featured. For information, call 301-464-4400.
Wildlife center
National Wildlife Visitor Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, has scheduled the following events:
Bird Walk, Friday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., ages 16+
Twilight Tram Tours, Wednesday, July 2, 7 to 8:15 p.m., all ages. Cost is $4; $3 for seniors over 55; and $2 ages under 12.
Nature Hike, Thursday, July 10, 9 to 11 a.m., ages 5-7
Cargo for Conservation, Sunday, July 27, 1 to 2:30 p.m., ages 10+
For information, call 301-497-5887.
Holistic seminars
Bowie-Crofton Holistic Community presents free seminars Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Borders Books, 4420 Mitchellville Road. The following is scheduled: June 30, Breathing, Meditation and Self-mastery by Krishna Somandi. For information, call 301-372-8718.
Greeting cards
All types of greeting cards, used and new, are being collected to make memory cards for school children in Nigeria, West Africa. To donate cards, call Barbara Griffith, 301-860-1285.
Vehicle donations
The Bowie Lions Club has a vehicle donation program accepting cars, trucks, boats, trailers and recreational vehicles in running condition. For information, call 301-262-2665.
Teen Challenge, a drug abuse program supported by Cornerstone Assembly of God Church, seeks donations of used cars for its residential program. For information, call 888-315-8336.
Literacy program
Read to the Lambs, a free literacy program for ages 2 years through second grade, is held Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 2503 Belair Drive. For information, call 301-262-7625.
Cell phones
Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion, Disney-Bell Post 66 collects used cell phones, which are converted to 911 use only and given to the elderly at no charge. Phones can be dropped off at the post, 9605 Old Laurel-Bowie Road, or call 301-464-9814.
Scouts recycle
Boy Scout Troop 1688 recycles newsprint, cardboard, mixed paper, magazines, junk mail, phone books and aluminum cans the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Free State Shopping Center in the rear parking lot. For information, call Brian Suddeth, 301-262-9426.
Tire pickup
Tires from cars and pickups are collected only through a special pickup. Each household is permitted to dispose of only five tires yearly. To arrange for a special tire pickup, call 301-809-2344 before noon Tuesday, for that Wednesday's pickup.
CPR classes
CPR classes are offered each month through the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad. For information, call 301-390-8255.
Bingos
Bowie Knights of Columbus holds bingo at Boswell Hall, 6111 Columbian Way, Tuesdays with early birds at 7 p.m. For information, call 410-721-9014 or 301-262-1041.
Daytime bingo is held the first Tuesday of each month at VFW Post 8950, 9800 Good Luck Road, Lanham, sponsored by the ladies auxiliary. Doors open at 11 a.m. For information, call Marion Ekers, 301-552-2582.
Target shooting
Prince George's County Trap and Skeet Center, 10400 Good Luck Road, Glenn Dale, offers a variety of programs and activities for children and adults year-round. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For information, call 301-577-7177; TTY 301-699-2544.
