Bowie Insider Issue #219

Trash and Recycling Pickups Resume Regular Times Starting September 30

Starting September 30, solid waste collections in Bowie will return to their normal schedule. After recent adjustments, the city is resuming regular pick-up times for trash, recycling, and yard waste. Residents should have their items placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on their designated collection day. The change aims to streamline services and ensure timely removal of waste, helping to keep the community clean and running smoothly. The city encourages residents to continue sorting their recyclables and yard waste appropriately to support Bowie’s ongoing environmental efforts. For any questions, visit the city’s waste management webpage.

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Village Baptist’s Little Free Pantry and Library

Located at the Village Baptist Church in Bowie, the Little Free Food Pantry and Little Free Book Cubby offer simple yet vital services to the community. Open to anyone in need, these resources provide free, accessible support to those facing food insecurity or seeking to enrich their minds with a good book. The pantry is stocked with non-perishable food items, toiletries, and household essentials, all generously donated by local residents and church members. The adjacent Little Free Book Cubby, modeled after the “Little Free Library” movement, invites visitors to take or leave books, offering a wide variety of reading materials for all ages.

Both initiatives foster a spirit of community and compassion, providing help to those in need while encouraging others to give back. Available 24/7, these free resources reflect the church’s mission to support its neighbors, ensuring that no one in the area has to go without food—or a book to read.

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Bowie State Climbs Five Spots in U.S. News’ 2025 Best Colleges Rankings

Bowie State University has climbed to #11 in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Colleges ranking for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), up five spots from last year. This achievement also secures Bowie State as one of the top 10 public HBCUs in the nation.

The university was also recognized for social mobility, ranking 54th in the Regional Universities (North) category for its success in graduating Pell Grant recipients, often from households earning less than $50,000 annually.

President Aminta Breaux credited the rise in rankings to the dedication and hard work of Bowie State’s faculty, staff, and students. U.S. News ranked 77 HBCUs based on factors such as retention rates, student excellence, faculty resources, and graduation rates, as well as peer evaluations from HBCU administrators.

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September 27

• Let’s Talk About: Ornamental Grasses, Patuxent Nursery 2410 Crain Highway Bowie 10:00am - 11:00am

• Prince George's County Senior Picnic & Fitness Day 2024, The Pavillion Picnic Area at Six Flags America, 13710 Central Ave, Bowie 10:00am - 2:00pm

• Teen Zone Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd, Bowie 11:00am - 2:00pm

• Harmony Sip & Spa 12000 Traditions BIvd, Bowie 4:00pm - 6:00pm

• Vision & Purpose Media Productions Film Screening: SURVIVING LIFE, Bowie Center for the Performing Arts 15200 Annapolis Rd Bowie 7:00pm - 9:30pm

September 28

• 2024 Open Horse & Pony Show, Free State Riding Club, 12407 Quiet Owl Ln, Bowie 9:00am - 5:00pm

• Multi-modal Access and Public Spaces (MAPS), Bowie Senior Center 14900 Health Center Dr Bowie 10:00am - 12:00pm

• Cresthill Community Fest 6510 Laurel - Bowie Rd Bowie 10:00am - 12:00pm

• Tai Chi at Belair Mansion 12207 Tulip Grove Road Bowie 10:00am - 11:30am

• Regio 3 Free State Riding Club with ECRRA Pointed Classes, Regio 3 Free State Riding Club with ECRRA Pointed Classes 12:00pm

• Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Bowie Area, Whitemarsh Park 100 White Marsh Park Drive Bowie 1:00pm - 5:00pm

• Joe Clair Presents: Bangin’ In Bowie with special guests Damon Williams, Marshall Brandon, and John Phillips Bowie Center for the Performing Arts 15200 Annapolis Rd Bowie - Two Shows 7:00pm and 9:30pm

• Movie Night at Belair Mansion: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Belair Mansion 12207 Tulip Grove Drive Bowie 8:00pm - 10:00pm

September 29

• Bowie Farmers' Market, Bowie High School parking lot 15200 Annapolis Road Bowie 8:00am - 12:00pm

• Fall Reset: Detox Your Mind, Body, & Emotions, Sacred Rose 15639 Emerald Way Bowie 12:00pm - 2:00pm

• Yoga Under the Tree - S5:E7 w/Cass, Fairwood Community Park, 12390 Fairwood Pkwy, Bowie 2:00pm

• The Conway Academy Presents: ForWard Dance Production, Bowie Center for the Performing Arts 15200 Annapolis Rd Bowie 4:00pm

September 30

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0–2, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Road Bowie 11:00am - 11:30am

• Teen Zone, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd, Bowie 2:00pm - 5:00pm

• Beginner/Refresher Yoga, Radio Yogi, 13711 Old Annapolis Rd, Bowie 6:00pm - 7:00pm

• Monday Night Football Watch Party, Center Pocket 4931 Tesla Drive, Unit H, Bowie 7:00pm - 12:00am

October 1

• Teen Zone, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd, Bowie 2:00pm - 5:00pm

• Kids Achieve Club, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd, Bowie 4:00pm - 5:00pm

• Blue Star Families "START Family Book Club", South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Road Bowie 5:30pm - 7:00pm

October 2

• Coffee with a Cop, Starbucks at Free State Shopping Center 15460 Annapolis Road Bowie 10:00am - 12:00pm

• Old Bowie Farmers' Market - Wednesday Nights, he Market will be held at the City of Bowie Parking Lot on Railroad Avenue 4:00pm - 7:00pm

• Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm

October 3

• Garden Cleanup at Centennial Park, Behind City Hall near the pond, at the pollinator garden. 15901 Fred Robinson Way Bowie 9:00am - 10:30am

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0–2, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd, Bowie 10:15am - 10:45am

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0–2, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Road Bowie 11:00am - 11:30am

• Senior Program: Support Group Workshop for Widowed Persons, Bowie Senior Center 14900 Health Center Dr. Bowie 1:00pm - 3:00pm

• Teen Zone Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd, Bowie 2:00pm - 5:00pm

• Karaoke 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, Corner Pocket Cafe & Billiard 4931 Tesla Drive, Unit H, Bowie 6:00pm

• Free Virtual Home Buyer's Seminar, Samson Properties Bowie, 16701 Melford Boulevard, Bowie 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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