Hello, neighbors! We hope you enjoyed the Celebrating College Park Parade. We were truly feeling The Force (of community) and hope you were, too! If you haven’t visited the Hollywood Farmers Market this season, there’s a new produce vendor and a new baked good vendor called Sugar Plug, as well as established favorites like Blue Berwyn, Schmidt Spirits and Amity Kitchen. It’s a delicious way to mingle and support small businesses.

With No Mow April in the rear view and yard work ahead, consider using the City’s Lawn Care Equipment Rebate program to retire your gas-powered leaf blowers or mowers and replace them with electric or manual equipment. Keep those receipts, and apply at https://www.collegeparkmd.gov/402/Lawn-Care-Equipment-Rebate. 

The 2024 Friday Night LIVE! concert series launches May 10^th with The Dead Flowers, an outlaw country group. Don’t worry. No citations will be issued for enjoying the performance. The events feature children’s performers, a bounce house, and arts and crafts. All concerts will be held at City Hall Plaza (7401 Baltimore Avenue) with free parking at the Downtown College Park parking garage at the corner of Yale and Knox, and local food and beer available for purchase.

If you haven’t already, please visit the redesigned city website, which features a new navigation and menu system; How Do I? section; more above-the-fold content; and improved accessibility like a dedicated translation button by the search bar. Please email feedback to cpcommunications@collegeparkmd.gov. 

We want to thank the BDCA and Lakeland Civic Association (LCA) for hosting a joint community clean-up on Saturday, June 1 from 10 am – noon (Rain Date, 6/2). If you can’t make June 1st, join us on Saturday, May 25 for a clean-up in Branchville, Oak Springs and Daniels Park from 10 am to noon. We’ll meet in front of Attick Towers at 9014 Rhode Island Avenue.

The City’s final spring cleanup will be May 18 from 7:30am – 12:00pm. Drop off bulky trash, white goods, electronic recycling, brush, and yard trim. Shredding services will be available from 8 am to noon. You must bring proof of City residency to participate.

Please be aware that three racoons captured in North College Park have tested positive for rabies in recent weeks. College Park’s Animal Control Officer reports that the County health department is working with Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources and the State Veterinarian to identify the next best steps to address the issue. As for foxes, the City shared tips and information for residents, including not approaching or feeding wildlife; securing trash on your property; keeping wildlife fearful of humans by making loud noises; and not allowing pets to interact with wildlife. Finally, please report wildlife with obvious signs of sickness to the City’s Animal Control Officer or DNR.

In short, be safe, have fun, and we hope to see you on Trolley Trail Day on Saturday, June 8^th.