Bowie Insider Issue #192

Inspire the Future: Join the Bowie Teen Mentoring Program

The Bowie Maryland Teen Mentoring Program (TMP) is a life-changing initiative that connects adult volunteers with students from Bowie High School and 8th graders at Samuel Ogle and Benjamin Tasker Middle Schools. Through weekly lunchtime meetings, mentors provide guidance, support, and a steady source of encouragement. This program not only helps students build confidence, set goals, and overcome challenges, but also allows mentors to experience the profound satisfaction of positively impacting a young person’s life. Mentoring is more than just offering advice; it’s about inspiring hope, fostering growth, and being a trusted guide during crucial years. By becoming a mentor, you have the chance to shape the future, one meaningful conversation at a time. TMP creates a nurturing environment where both mentors and students thrive, growing together in ways that last a lifetime.

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Celebrating Unity in Diversity: Bowie’s Committee Leads the Way

The Diversity Committee will meet on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, to continue its mission of fostering mutual respect among Bowie’s diverse population. The committee strives to create a City workforce that reflects Bowie’s diversity, ensuring equal opportunities in hiring, retention, development, and promotion for all backgrounds. It works to improve communication between diverse communities and City leaders, encouraging broader input on issues and promoting understanding in a multicultural environment. The committee also plans events celebrating Bowie’s diversity and actively investigates and addresses any diversity-related concerns that may arise. Through these efforts, the Diversity Committee plays a crucial role in building a more inclusive and equitable community in Bowie.

More information about Bowie’s Diversity Committee

TikTok Star Keith Lee Seeks Hidden Gems in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia

Viral TikTok food critic Keith Lee is bringing his popular reviews to the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area. Lee, who has over 16 million followers, asked his audience to recommend mom-and-pop food spots with great food that could use a marketing boost. This aligns with his mission of spotlighting struggling restaurants through his platform. He also requested suggestions for popular restaurants that represent the local food scene. Known as the "Keith Lee Effect," his reviews have a powerful impact, often turning empty restaurants into bustling hotspots. Since announcing his visit, Lee’s post has received over 120,000 likes and nearly 10,000 comments, with recommendations pouring in for places like D.C.’s Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant and Koite Grill in Silver Spring, Md.

Which of your favorite Bowie restaurants would you suggest to Keith?

Pop-up Yoga Class at Belair Mansion Today

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August 21

• Wednesday Pop-Up Yoga at Belair Mansion 12207 Tulip Grove Drive Bowie 10:00am - 11:00am

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

• Diversity Committee Meeting, City Hall 15901 Fred Robinson Way

  Bowie 7:00pm

• Paint and Sip, Courtyard by Marriott Bowie 16800 Science Drive Bowie 7:00pm - 9:00pm

August 22

• Bowie Grant Application Online Clinic 7:00pm

• Senior Program: AARP Driver Safety Course, Bowie Senior Center 14900 Health Center Dr, Bowie 9:45am - 3:00pm

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd, Bowie 11:15am - 11:45am

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Road, Bowie

• Wine & Whiskey Wednesdays, Aroma Lounge 4000 Town Center Boulevard Bowie 8:00pm - 3:00am

August 23

• Bowie Police Department Meet and Greet, Target 4600 Mitchellville Rd Bowie 10:00am - 12:00pm

• Senior Program: Cellphone Assistance, Bowie Senior Center 14900 Health Center Dr, Bowie 10:30am - 11:30am

• "Arsenic and Old lace" at the Bowie Playhouse, Bowie Playhouse 16500 White Marsh Park Drive Bowie 8:00pm - 10:00pm

• Platinum for Laughs Entertainment Presents: “Not Famous But Funny” Comedy 7:00pm

August 24

• BSU Bike Tour, Vista Gardens Market Place 10501 Martin Luther King Jr Highway Bowie 8:30am

• St. Matthews UMC Large Yard Sale, St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 14900 Annapolis Rd Bowie 9:00am

• History in Your Backyard Lecture Series: “Black Broadway in Washington, D.C.”, Belair Mansion 12207 Tulip Grove Road

  Bowie, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

• King of the Hill Flag Football Tournament, Racetrack Road Bowie, 8:00am

• Customer Appreciation Day at Patuxent Nursery with author Cindy Freland 2410 Crain Highway, Bowie 7:00am - 5:00pm

• Joe Clair and Friends presents the Bangin’ in Bowie Comedy Series, featuring Tony Woods, Shang, and Turae Gordon, Bowie Center for the Performing Arts 15200 Annapolis Road Bowie 2 shows

August 25

• Bowie Farmers' Market, Bowie High School parking lot

  15200 Annapolis Road Bowie 8:00am - 12:00pm

• Last Knock & ZEKE The Awakening Red-Carpet Screening, Bowie Center for the Performing Arts 15200 Annapolis Road Bowie 1:00pm - 5:30pm

• Fairwood Community Park Summer Performance Series & Music Festival: Deborah Bond, The Exclusives, 8 Ohms Band, and Spur of the Moment, Fairwood Park 12390 Fairwood Pew Bowie 1pm-6pm

• Sip & Sew Social: Create Your Own Cozy Cardigan, Center Pocket Billiards 4931 Tesla Dr Unit H, Bowie 2:00pm - 6:00pm

• Natural Childbirth Education Classes (The Bradley Method), Bowie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

• 2024 Summer Sunset Concert Series - US Navy Sea Chanters (Chants, Pop, Broadway), Allen Pond Park 3330 Northview Drive

  Bowie 6:00pm - 8:00pm

August 26

• Senior Program: Chronic Pain Management Program, Bowie Senior Center 14900 Health Center Dr. Bowie 10:00am - 12:30pm

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

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

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