Bowie Insider Issue #134

Be Informed, Be Engaged: Bowie’s Elected Representatives

Knowing our elected city officials in Bowie is crucial for ensuring that our voices are heard in local governance. These officials make decisions on community development, public safety, and local services that directly impact your daily life. Engaging with them allows you to advocate for your needs and priorities, from improved infrastructure to enhanced educational programs. By staying informed about your representatives, you can hold them accountable and participate actively in the democratic process. Building a relationship with your city officials fosters a stronger, more responsive community, where collective efforts drive positive change and growth for all residents.

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Join the Bowie High Mindfulness Walk for Children's Mental Health Awareness Today

May is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Bowie Youth & Family Services, in partnership with Bowie High School's Summit Program, will host a mindfulness walk between the two Bowie High campuses, starting at the main campus. This walk will feature signs with youth-friendly messages on mental health care, emotion management, and tips for finding help. The event aims to educate participants on mental health using the Wellness Wheel. The walk is free, open to the public, and encourages community participation. For more information on the Mental Health Association of Maryland's initiatives, visit MHAMD's campaign for increasing awareness of youth mental health issues.

This free walk starts at 5 p.m. at the main campus of Bowie High School and will be a round trip walk to the Annex on Belair Dr. and back.

Bowie High School 15200 Annapolis Rd Bowie, MD 20716

More information and registration

Experience the Best of Bowie at Bowiefest 2024

Get ready for Bowiefest 2024, this Saturday, June 1st at Allen Pond Park from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This will be the 47th year of the vibrant community celebration of fun for all ages. Kids will love the games, amusement rides and kids stage, while adults can explore the craft vendors, the Home & Health Business Expo inside the Ice Arena, live bands and a variety of food vendors.

This year a free shuttle to the park will available between the hours of 10:30am to 6:00pm from Northview Park & Ride, Bowie Town Center (at Regency Furniture, which is the old Sears building), or Mitchellville fields.

For full Bowiefest details

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May 30

• 2K Mental Health Awareness Walk Bowie High School 15200 Annapolis Rd Bowie 5:00PM - 7:00PM

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3 Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd Bowie, 3:15PM - 3:45PM

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3 South Bowie Library, 15301 Hall Rd Bowie 11:00AM - 11:30AM

• Native Perennial Rain Garden Seminar Patuxent Nursery

  2410 Crain Highway Bowie 10:00AM - 11:00AM

• DMV Nightlife Game Night Mix and Mingle 16800 Science Drive

  Bowie 5:00PM - 10:00PM

May 31

• Sing, Sign, and Play: Ages 0–3, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Road, Bowie 10:30AM - 11:30AM

• "Dreamgirls" Bowie Playhouse in Whitemarsh Park 16500 Whitemarsh Park Drive Bowie 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

• Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes Old Bowie Town Grille, 8604 Chestnut Ave Bowie 7:00PM

• African Networking and Growth Mindset Mixer - DMV Region 4000 Town Center Blvd., Bowie 8:00PM - 10:00PM

June 1

• Bowiefest, Allen Pond Park 3330 Northview Drive Bowie 11AM - 5PM

• Bob Margolin and Daryl Davis with Clark Matthews Old Bowie Town Grille 8604 Chestnut Ave, Bowie 7:00PM

June 2

• Bowie Farmers' Market Bowie High School parking lot

  15200 Annapolis Road Bowie 8:00AM - 12:00PM

• 14th Edition of The Beltway BBQ Showdown Prince George's Equestrian Center and Show Place Arena 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro 12:00PM - 6:00PM

• Insect Repellant Container Garden Seminar Patuxent Nursery

  2410 Crain Highway 1:00PM - 2:00PM

June 3

• Regular City Council Meeting, City Hall Council Chambers 15901 Fred Robinson Way Bowie 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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