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2010.08.30 Rio Update: New Management & Menu
Steppin Style Dancing 1st & 3d Thur
2010.08.30 Rio Update -- as we understand:
On August 1, Mr. Tak Yoon, owner of Rio Restaurant and Lounge (aka "Rio Lounge"), 13501 Baltimore Ave at Contee Rd, in Prince George's County immediately adjacent to South Laurel, hired a new Business Manager, Mr. Amit Patel, and a new Marketing Manager, Mr. Vincent (Vito) Catlett. Mr. Patel is the owner of the recently closed Side Pockets Bar & Grill (904 Fairlawn Avenue) in the Laurel Shopping Center (behind Books-A-Million). Mr. Catlett is also from Side Pockets.
On Aug 10, at their request, Mr. Patel and Mr. Catlett met with the Pastor of the adjacent Touch of Love Bible Church, and a few other South Laurel community leaders who could quickly fit the Pastor's schedule. Mr. Patel and Mr. Catlett expressed their sincere intent to operate an "upscale" business for "mature clientèle" (mainly ages 25-55). We expressed the community's expectation that they operate fully within the conditions of Rio's occupancy permit and liquor license, which were established to ensure peace and safety at that historically violent location. Mr. Patel and Catlett gave assurances that they would definitely operate in compliance. For example, they said that recently, on the first night they posted and enforced their new dress code, they had to turn away about 100 people (mostly former Side Pockets customers, many of whom came back later and passed the dress code). A public hearing is scheduled on December 8 to review Rio's liquor license conditions.
Meanwhile, Rio has launched a strategy to increase dinner customers in the early evening hours, with a new menu and with dinner-oriented events during Happy Hour (3 pm - 8 pm). Those Happy Hour events have included a successful networking dinner on July 27 with 150 business professionals attending, and new twice-a-month "Steppin" style dancing and dinner. See the following event flyer being distributed by Rio.
On August 1, Mr. Tak Yoon, owner of Rio Restaurant and Lounge (aka "Rio Lounge"), 13501 Baltimore Ave at Contee Rd, in Prince George's County immediately adjacent to South Laurel, hired a new Business Manager, Mr. Amit Patel, and a new Marketing Manager, Mr. Vincent (Vito) Catlett. Mr. Patel is the owner of the recently closed Side Pockets Bar & Grill (904 Fairlawn Avenue) in the Laurel Shopping Center (behind Books-A-Million). Mr. Catlett is also from Side Pockets.
On Aug 10, at their request, Mr. Patel and Mr. Catlett met with the Pastor of the adjacent Touch of Love Bible Church, and a few other South Laurel community leaders who could quickly fit the Pastor's schedule. Mr. Patel and Mr. Catlett expressed their sincere intent to operate an "upscale" business for "mature clientèle" (mainly ages 25-55). We expressed the community's expectation that they operate fully within the conditions of Rio's occupancy permit and liquor license, which were established to ensure peace and safety at that historically violent location. Mr. Patel and Catlett gave assurances that they would definitely operate in compliance. For example, they said that recently, on the first night they posted and enforced their new dress code, they had to turn away about 100 people (mostly former Side Pockets customers, many of whom came back later and passed the dress code). A public hearing is scheduled on December 8 to review Rio's liquor license conditions.
Meanwhile, Rio has launched a strategy to increase dinner customers in the early evening hours, with a new menu and with dinner-oriented events during Happy Hour (3 pm - 8 pm). Those Happy Hour events have included a successful networking dinner on July 27 with 150 business professionals attending, and new twice-a-month "Steppin" style dancing and dinner. See the following event flyer being distributed by Rio.
13501 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel MD. 20707 TEL (410) 813-2020
Rio’s Lounge Presents…
Steppin Chicago Style Happy Hour
Everyone Welcome
Every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month starting @ 5pm!
LIVE DJ playing all your Favorite Steppin Tunes to Step to!
This event is catered for Mature Clientele. Calling all DMV Area STEPPERS!!!
Drink Specials
Happy Hour 3p-8p
$2 Domestic Drafts; $3 Mixed Rails; $4 Long Island Ice Tea and now
$2 Domestic Drafts; $3 Mixed Rails; $4 Long Island Ice Tea and now
$6 Top Shelf (excludes VSOP’s, Privileges & 1738 brands)
5pm – 8pm .50 CENT Steamed Shrimp (minimum 12- dine in only)
5pm – 8pm .50 CENT Steamed Shrimp (minimum 12- dine in only)
Buy Any 1 Bottle Wine, Get 2nd Bottle of equal value or less
1/2 priced!!!
1/2 priced!!!
24-Hour Blockbuster Express $1 DVD Kiosk Now at Bottom Dollar // More
Update 2012:
Redbox Has Replaced Blockbuster Express Kiosk at Bottom Dollar (Food Lion).
Tue Aug 3 National Night Out at Police District VI
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Tue Aug 3, 2010 6-8pm,
4321 Sellman Rd, Beltsville
FREE Picnic Food & Soft Drinks & Fun
Details at J.MP/d6nno
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Police Demos, Helicopters,
Fire Trucks, Hum-Vs, Horses,
Bomb Robots, Basketball,
Moon Bounce, Radar Fast Pitch,
And more !
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Tue Aug 3, 2010 6-8pm,
4321 Sellman Rd, Beltsville
FREE Picnic Food & Soft Drinks & Fun
Details at J.MP/d6nno
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Police Demos, Helicopters,
Fire Trucks, Hum-Vs, Horses,
Bomb Robots, Basketball,
Moon Bounce, Radar Fast Pitch,
And more !
WSSC Repairs, Advisories, Updates & Water Saving Tips
July 6 Update
WSSC Lifts Mandatory Water Restrictions
Effective Immediately
Section of 96-inch Pipe is Successfully Replaced
Customers Can Return to Normal Usage
(Laurel, MD, July 6, 2010) General Manager Jerry N. Johnson has announced the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) is lifting the Mandatory Water Use Restrictions, effective immediately. WSSC serves customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
"Our pipe is back in service. I want to thank our customers who were unavoidably inconvenienced by these water restrictions,” said Johnson. “We made the right decision and took the proper precautions when we decided to immediately repair the pipe. The restrictions were unfortunate, but necessary. We needed to be proactive to prevent what could have been a very serious situation."
WSSC [had] continued the restrictions into Tuesday to make certain that the water meets state water quality standards and ensure the health and safety of our customers. WSSC has never had a drinking water violation in 92 years of operation. Tests confirmed this morning that those standards have been met. The pipe was put back in service and now the water use restrictions have been lifted.
The [restriction] order was issued on Thursday July 1, 2010 after a state-of-the-art monitoring system detected a potential weakness in a section of a 96-inch pipe near the intersection of Tuckerman Lane and Gainsborough Road in Potomac in Montgomery County. In order to maintain pressure for fighting fires and to reduce risk to the entire system, it was necessary to reduce water usage to take the pressure off of another, smaller transmission pipe. A preliminary inspection of the pipe indicates obvious corrosion and damage. It will undergo a full forensic analysis.
WSSC asked for a 30 percent reduction in water use, with a prohibition on outdoor use. This necessitated cooperation throughout the counties, the state and the region. “I want to thank Governor Martin O’Malley, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson, their staffs and emergency personnel; as well as WSSC’s Commissioners for their support of our actions,” stated General Manager Johnson. "I also want to thank the media who took extra steps to help inform the public; the State Highway Administration for its cooperation; our customers who cut back on water usage; the contractor who made the repairs; and of course the team at WSSC who literally worked around the clock to fix the pipe and to inform the public. I know it was a major inconvenience, especially on a holiday weekend."
A sophisticated monitoring technology called Acoustic Fiber Optics (AFO) was installed in the 96-inch Pre-stressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) three years ago during a routine inspection. Wires are embedded inside the PCCP and covered by a layer of concrete. When corrosion causes the concrete, and then the wires, to deteriorate, the wires snap and make a “ping” sound. AFO works by “listening” for those sounds. An alarm was sounded Thursday June 30, 2010 after eight pings were detected over a 24-hour period. That set off a series of events which led to WSSC taking the pipe out of service and ordering the Mandatory Water Restrictions.
While work on the pipe is complete, work to restore the site will continue for several days. WSSC wants to thank the residents and motorists in the area for their patience.
More WSSC News, Alerts & Updates
Kafe Kabab Menu and 3-for-2 Entre Coupon Offer
In addition to this partial list of Kafe Kabab's many entres, the bottom row shows a typical buffet which changes daily. The buffet also includes deserts like Kheer, and Gajar Ka Halwa (Sweet Carrot Delight), and piping hot Gulab Jamun , and more. (*)
Look for the Kafe Kabab ad in the current The Best of East Laurel Coupon Magazine (Spring 2010) with a coupon for a 3d entre Free with purchase of any 2 entres (through 6/22/2010, coupon needed -- this article is not a coupon).
Kafe Kabab
12729 Laurel Bowie Rd (Crystal Plaza)
Laurel, MD 301-498-5233
(*) For more information, including American entres see
Kafe Kabab Expands Menu: Indian-Pakistani & American
Update 3 - HB558/PG315-10 Entertainment Permit
UPDATE 4: 2010.05.20 HB558 signed into law by Governor in final form as Chapter 684 (supercedes versions below). This law enters into effect July 1, 2010. Then the Liquor Board will develop regulations to implement its provisions.
UPDATE 3: 2010.04.12 According to a P.G. County official, HB558/PG315-10 passed the Maryland Senate today (with no changes to the House version), the last day of this legislative session. There are no expected impediments to the Governor signing HB558 into law.
UPDATE 2: 2010.04.02 Fixed link to full text of HB558, and added fiscal and policy note
UPDATE 1: 2010.03.31 If i correctly understand the MLIS bill status page, this is the final wording of the House adopted HB558 and this is the HB558 Fiscal and Policy Note at its third reading on March 25, when it passed the full Maryland House of Delegates by a vote of 131 Yeas, 7 Nays. To become law, it still needs to pass in the Maryland Senate.
UPDATE 3: 2010.04.12 According to a P.G. County official, HB558/PG315-10 passed the Maryland Senate today (with no changes to the House version), the last day of this legislative session. There are no expected impediments to the Governor signing HB558 into law.
UPDATE 2: 2010.04.02 Fixed link to full text of HB558, and added fiscal and policy note
UPDATE 1: 2010.03.31 If i correctly understand the MLIS bill status page, this is the final wording of the House adopted HB558 and this is the HB558 Fiscal and Policy Note at its third reading on March 25, when it passed the full Maryland House of Delegates by a vote of 131 Yeas, 7 Nays. To become law, it still needs to pass in the Maryland Senate.
Apr 12 4pm Del. Gerron Levi Final Farewell Event
As this years session of the Maryland Assembly is about to end, Delegate Gerron Levi is leaving office as our long community-serving Maryland House Representative for District 23A.
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