Oct 9 & 10 St. Nicholas Fall Bazaar

Oct 18 Montpelier Arts Center 30-Year Gala

Montpelier Arts Center 30th Anniversary

Montpelier Arts Center Calendar Sep - Dec 2009

Montpelier Arts Center
- 30 Years of Art, 1979-2009

Your browser may not support display of this image.9652 Muirkirk Road Laurel, MD 20708 {MAP]

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Celebrate 30 years of art at Montpelier, 1979-2009!

Open Studios, Awards, Music by the Montpelier Jazz All Stars!

Refreshments, Free, and Open to the public.

Date: October 18, 2009

Hours: 12 noon – 5 pm



Rio Sports Bar Sign Says Coming Soon Now Hiring

Update Saturday Nov 21, 2009: Since sometime before 2 pm Rio's electric sign is on again, with this wording: Coming Soon ... Rio Sports Lounge ... Now Hiring ... 
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Update Tuesday Nov 17, 2009: Since sometime before 10:45 am Rio's electric sign is dark again.
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Update Monday Nov 16, 2009: Since sometime before 4:45 pm Rio's electric sign is on again, with essentially the same wording as before.
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Update Monday Nov 9, 2009: Since sometime before 2:30 pm Rio's electric sign is dark again.
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Update Sunday Nov 8, 2009: Some time before 9:30 pm Rio's electric sign has been operating again with essentially the same wording as before.
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Update Nov 3, 2009:  The sign operated for a few days after Oct 3, but appears mostly dark since then.
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The new electric sign for Rio Sports Lounge (behind Sakura Restaurant in Contee Station on the east side of Route 1 near Contee Rd) became active on or before Saturday, Oct 3, saying, to the best of my recollection, inter alia: "Rio Restaurant and Sports Lounge -- Coming Soon -- Now Hiring -- NFL 2009".

For background see J.MP/riostory .

Oct 15 County Citizens' Priorities Forum

From press release ...

Come tell us your priorities and hopes for Prince George’s County

YOU ARE INVITED!

Prince George’s County non-partisan public forum to identify the priorities of our citizens and our county.

We will listen to you as we collectively create a list of priorities to collaborate on behalf of our County.

Please come and share your priorities with County Leaders.

Your opinion and input matters!

Some topics to focus your comments on:

  • Economic Development Healthcare/Human Care Public Safety
  • Education Housing Transportation
  • Environment/Energy Local Government Funding Other
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: First Baptist Church of Glenarden 301-773-3600
3600 Brightseat Rd, Landover, MD 20785 [MAP]

Sponsored by:
Prince George’s County Executive Jack B. Johnson
Prince George’s Maryland State Senate Delegation
Prince George’s Maryland State House Delegation
Prince George’s County Council
State’s Attorney Glenn Ivey
Sheriff Michael Jackson

Moderated by: Sheila Stewart; WKYS

"We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” - President Thomas Jefferson