2014 Senior Calendar

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Active Seniors Keep on Smiling in Prince George’s County The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County

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Senior Activity Centers Camp Springs Senior Activity Center

6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748 301-449-0490; TTY 301-446-3402 Hours: Monday–Friday: 9 am–4:30 pm

Evelyn Cole Senior Activity Center

5720 Addison Road, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743 301-386-5525; TTY 301-446-3402 Hours: Monday–Friday: 10 am–2 pm

Gwendolyn Britt Senior Activity Center

4009 Wallace Road, North Brentwood, MD 20722 301-699-1238; TTY 301-446-3402 Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 am–3:30 pm

John E. Howard Senior Activity Center

4400 Shell Street, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 301-735-2400; TTY 301-446-3402 Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 am–3:30 pm

Langley Park Senior Activity Center

1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20783 301-408-4343; TTY 301-446-3402 Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 am–3:30 pm

Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center

7120 Contee Road, Laurel, MD 20707 301-206-3350; TTY 301-446-3402 Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8 am–9 pm; Friday, 8 am–5 pm; Saturday, 8 am–2 pm Room rentals available on Friday & Saturday evenings, and Sundays.

The Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation operates Senior Activity Centers and Senior Clubs at community centers throughout the county. Each center offers a wide range of recreational opportunities including classes, cultural activities, special events, trips and more. In collaboration with the Prince George’s County Department of Family Services, limited transportation and nutritious hot meals are available at these Senior Activity Centers.

For more information please contact your nearest Senior Activity Center. In addition to the programs conducted at senior activity centers, classes and activities for seniors are offered at M-NCPPC’s community centers throughout the county.

For information about M-NCPPC’s programs, facilities and services throughout Prince George’s County, please call the Park and Planning Help Desk at 301-699-CALL(2255); TTY 301-699-2544. You may also e-mail Help Desk staff at help4smartlink@pgparks.com.

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Three Brothers, Greenbelt, by Diane Tuckman

St. John’s in Accokeek, by Tom Wolff

Sunrise from Vansville, by Trude Hillard

The Hunt at Greenbelt Lake, by Eva Choper

Grandson at Konterra Model Air Park, by Gary Miller

Former Sunoco in North Brentwood, by Tom Wolff

Rocky Gorge at Supplee, by John Barcheski

Making Music One Last Time, by June Taitano

Farmers Market Camp Springs, by Sahon Palmer

Bridge at Lake Artemesia, by Gary Miller

Blue Heron, Greenbelt Lake, by Gary Miller

Autumn Leaves, Historic Vansville Park, by Trude Hillard

Above are the winning photographs from the 2013 Senior Photo Contest: Discover your Community.

The Department of Parks and Recreation encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities.

Register at least a minimum of two weeks in advance of the program start date to request and receive a disability accommodation. PPC-PR-PAMD 12/13