Message Issue 220 JulyÐAugust 2004 Mount Rainier Day Festival—A “Rainy-Day” Party Mayor’s Report 2

From the Police Chief 3 Do you remember Gene Kelly “Singin’ Andre Williams of the Mount Rainier in the Rain” in the 1952 film classic? Police Department. Thank yous also to Public Works News 4 Well, at the 2004 Mount Rainier Day Nisey of Nisey’s Boutique, Sylvia Small, Festival on Saturday, June 5, there was a HIP artist Anne Cook, Corrine Parker, Fiscal Year 2005 Tax Rate 4 lot of singing, a little bit of dancing and Regina Wardwell, Joe Robbins, Ivy a whole lot of food and fun—in the rain. Job Vacancy Announcement 5 Thompson and Fred Sissine. Although the parade was cancelled, the Brooke Kidd, Ayo Ngozi and Joe’s Mount Rainier Tree rain did not stop vendors, performers Movement Emporium deserve kudos for Commission 5 and festivalgoers from coming out and the “Sweeping the Avenue” festivities enjoying themselves in the revelry. leading up to the festival, and for helping Curb Painting 5 In its second year, following a three- the committee to acquire Sara Candela year hiatus, the festival had more Flamenco and the audio/stage manage- Mount Rainier Business performers and vendors than last year Association Seeks Executive ment team. Areas around the town circle Director 5 and the variety exemplified the festival’s and alleyways were swept clean and theme “Many Cultures, One Commu- spruced up with art because of the week- Roller-Skate Event Schedule 5 nity.” All this would not have been long festivities sponsored by Joe’s. possible without the tireless work and Also new this year was a poster Call-A-Bus 5 commitment from the group of residents contest for 3rd-5th graders at Mount that make up the Mount Rainier Day Rainier Elementary, Thomas Stone Call-A-Cab 5 Festival Committee. They are (in Elementary and Christian Family Calendar 7 alphabetical order): Joan Avents, Montessori School. Students were given Marjorie Barnes, Ophelia Baxter, Dale the opportunity to create a poster that Dayton, Barbara Goliday, Vicki reflected the festival theme using poster Onderdonk, Luis Sierra, Gregory Sobers, board and a variety of art media. Many Michelle Sust, Robert Taylor, and Officer thanks to the Mount Rainier Tree Com- mission that judged all the entries and National Night Out selected the following first, second and third place winners—Deona Jenkins, 3rd Grade, Mount Rainier Elementary; Ben Our national Night Out will take place Walsh-Mellet, 3rd Grade, Christian Family on Tuesday, August 3 beginning at 6 Montessori; and Kayla Dixon, 3rd Grade, p.m. at the Mount Rainier Nature and Mount Rainier Elementary. Each Recreation center ball fields. The Center winner, plus the four honorable mentions is located at 31st Street ad Arundel Road. Deadline for the September (Rick Surujballi, Sharmia Barnes, Message is August 16. Bring you family; enjoy some refresh- Rashelly Rusia and Andriana Soltani) ments, music and a family atmosphere. will receive a savings bond of different A community walk will take place denominations by Wachovia Bank, the around 8 p.m. Celebrate a crime free www.mountrainiermd.org night with us. Mount Rainier Day, continued on page 6 Mayor’s Report by Mayor Bryan Knedler

COUNCILMAN SHAPIRO URBAN RENEWAL PLAN. The City on two levels, a parking lot and an RESIGNS. We are all greatly indebted Council adopted an Urban Renewal outdoor courtyard. to Peter Shapiro for his efforts on our Plan for the town center area on June “We’ve got 65 percent of our goal behalf at the County Council and 22 after nearly four years of work by met and now we're just working to lobbying state officials. Of the many the Maryland Dept. of Planning and complete everything in the next 12 many projects he worked on, the a committee of residents and busi- months,” said Brooke Kidd, Joe’s co- development of the Gateway Arts nesses. The plan is required by our owner and executive director. “We’ll District is one I think will be among City Charter if we decide to use our be going to settlement in August and his most important legacies. condemnation powers to redevelop we hope to begin construction in the The Prince George’s County properties in the town center. fall.” The Meyer Foundation an- Council has approved millions of Thankyou to all who have worked nounced a $200,000 grant toward the dollars in projects in the fiscal 2005 on this! effort during a Gala Concert budget for his district. Funds allotted at the Clarice Smith include almost $9 million for the BASS LIQUORS. As expected, the Performing Arts Center in June. construction of a new elementary revocation of the Bass Liquor license school on Ager Road, across the by the Liquor Board has been chal- LOCAL ACTOR IN GODOT. The street from the Green Meadows lenged in circuit court. The City has Washington Post gave a favorable neighborhood in Hyattsville. Nearly requested to become a party in the review to local actor Brian $3 million has been allotted to the appeal proceedings. Hemmingsen, 31st St. resident, for Gateway Arts and Entertainment his role in “Waiting for Godot” at District. The county also approved FEDERAL FOR ARTS Washington Shakespeare Company. about $40,000 for repairs to 38th DISTRICT. Citing the potential for a For review and photo of Brian, go to: Street and $150,000 for the redevel- new renaissance emerging from a http:/www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ opment of a skate park in Hyattsville focus on the arts, U.S. Sen. Barbara articles/A48028-2004Apr27.html. at Melrose Park. I also want to thank Mikulski announced more than his great staff--especially Sylvia $646,000 in federal funding for the RICHARDSON PARK ARTWORK. Brown--for her behind the scenes African-American Cultural and Thanks to Adjua Williams (Bunker work on our behalf. Best wishes to Community Center in North Hill Rd. resident) that rusty pole that Peter as he begins his new work at Brentwood. http:/www. once held a birdhouse in Richardson the University of Maryland. washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/ Park has become a work of art. A47061-2004Jun16.html. Adjua was inspired by the “America MOUNT RAINIER DAY. Thank you in Bloom” contest themes and Mount Rainier Day Committee for OTELLO PRODUCTION FEATURES volunteered to beautify the park. working so hard on another success- LOCAL SINGER. Peter Burroughs, She is a welder, sculptor, photogra- ful event! The weather was a bit Otis St. resident, is appearing as pher, and has worked at the daunting for some, but not for the Roderigo in the Summer Opera Corcoran School of Art and Design. committee and not the many partici- Theatre Company production of More on the America in Bloom pants. Verdi’s “Otello.” contest will be found in the Sept. Thank you to city staff who issue. assisted with this event. We were JOE'S MOVEMENT ON TRACK. appreciative of visits that day by The Port Towns Gazette reports that Congressman Chris Van Hollen, and Joe’s Movement Emporium is more state Delegates Doyle Niemann and than halfway through their Victor Ramirez. Thank you to the fundraising efforts in purchasing the many businesses and churches who Direct Mail warehouse, 3309 Bunker contributed. Hill Road as a new home. The property includes 20,000 square feet

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From the Police Chief

HOW TO REACH US 3300 block of Chauncey Pl. 3800 blk. of 32nd St. For police service calls 3200 block of Rhode Island Ave. 3200 blk. of Chillum Rd. (24 hours a day) 301-985-6565/66 Theft-(18) 2500 blk. of Arundel Rd. 3100 block of Queens Chapel Rd. For information/admin offices 3300 blk. of Buchanan St.(2) 3800 block of 30th St.(2) 2900 blk. of Allison St. (M-F, 9A-5P) 301-985-6580 3200 block of Rhode Island Ave.(4) Thefts-(22) http://www.mountrainiermd.org/ 4100 block of 30th St. 3300 blk. of Buchanan St. government/mrpd/index.html 4300 block of Kaywood Dr. 4500 blk. of 32nd St. Please cut and place on your phone 3100 block of Perry St. 3400 blk. of Shepherd St. 3500 block of Bunkerhill Rd. 2300 blk. of Varnum St. (5) VACATION CHECK FOR YOUR 3200 block of Chillum Rd. 3200 blk. of Rhode Island Ave.(2) HOME. When you go on vacation 3800 block of 31st St. 3300 blk. of Chauncey Pl. are you concerned with leaving your 3300 block of Chillum Rd. 3300 blk. of Rhode Island Ave. 4000 block of 33rd St. home unattended? Why not notify 3400 blk. of Rhode Island Ave. 2300 block of Varnum St.(3) 4200 blk. of 31st St. us so we may check on it from time- Stolen Auto(20) 3800 blk. of 34th St. to-time? If you plan on leaving on a 4700 block of 27th St. 3300 blk. of Chillum Rd. short or long vacation and would 3300 block of Buchanan St. 3200 blk. of Queenstown Dr. like us to check your property, please 2700 block of Allison St. 1 Municipal Pl. call 301-985-6566 or 6580 to be placed 4300 block of 28th Pl.(2) 4600 blk. of 25th St. on our house checklist. We will need 4300 block of Russell Ave. 3100 blk. of Varnum St. your address, length of visit and a 4200 block of 28th St. 4000 blk. of 29th St. number to contact you at in case the 3200 block of Chillum Rd. 4000 blk. of 35th St. 3100 block of Queens Chapel Rd.(2) need arises. Interested in receiving our weekly 2900 block of Queens Chapel Rd. crime report? Just send us your e-mail 34th St. @ Arundel Rd. address requesting to be placed on the NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH. We Buchanan St. @ Queens Chapel Rd. need your held and more impor- 4100 block of 29th St. mailing list. E-mail the request to tantly your neighbors need your 4200 block of 32nd St. [email protected]. The weekly crime help. Join Neighborhood Watch. For 4000 block of 29th St. report that is e-mailed contains only more information contact Angela 3400 block of Newton St. verified reports of crimes or incidents Davis at 301-985-6580, ext 229. 2200 block of Varnum St. and does not reflect the total calls for 3300 block of Chillum Rd. service officers responded to during the 3200 block of Perry St. TEACHERS AIDES NEEDED. We week. have once again been awarded grant MAY 2004 STATISTICS Got a Commercial Vehicle (boat funds to operate our After School Robbery-(2) trailer or RV); Don’t Park it Here Program. The program operates 3200 blk. of Rhode Island Ave. If you have a commercial vehicle it Monday through Friday from 3 PM 3100 blk. of Queens Chapel Rd. cannot be parked on our City streets. Breaking and Entering until 6 PM during the school year City code section 13-105 prohibits 4600 blk. of 25th St. (exclusive of school closings). If you any truck (panel, stake, pickup, etc.) are interested in working with 3300 blk. of Otis St. th from parking on our streets from students in the 4th, 5th or 6th grades 3700 blk. of 36 St. 3500 blk. of Otis St 6 p.m.to 6 a.m., Mon. through Fri. or please mail you’re a resume to the 2500 blk. of Arundel Rd. anytime on Sat. or Sun. Exceptions attention of Angela Davis. Stolen Auto-22 are made for trucks described as one- 3100 blk. of Queens Chapel Rd.(2) half and three-quarter ton capacity. APRIL 2004 STATISTICS 3200 blk. of Queenstown Dr.(2) An exception exists in the 3300 block th Breaking and Entering-(2) 4300 blk. of 28 St. of Bunker Hill Road to accommodate 3700 block of 34th St. 4500 blk. of Eastern Ave. delivery trucks less than 64 ft. in 3500 block of 37th St. 3700 blk. of Rhode Island Ave. Robbery-(4) 3000 blk. of Queens Chapel Rd. length. The code requires that a 3200 block of Chillum Rd. 2900 blk. of Allison Rd. citation be issued and the vehicle 4200 block of 31st St. 4100 blk. of Rainier Ave.(2) impounded. If you have a boat, RV, 2700 block of Allison St. 4300 blk. of Russell Ave. or trailer greater than 21 ft. in length 28th St. @ Upshur St. 4100 blk. of 28th St. or 9 ft. high, it may not be parked on Assault-(5) 2700 blk. of Upshur St. a City street. (City Code Section 13- th 4000 block of 36 St.(2) 3300 blk. of Chillum Rd. 104(B)). Again, a citation is to be 3200 block of Queenstown Dr. 4200 blk. of Russell Ave. issue for this violation.

3 Public Works News Fiscal Year 2005 Tax Rate Recycling Saves Money waste will be collected per resident Help keep City expenses down, and on any collection day. At a regular meeting of the Mayor benefit the environment by recycling West Nile Virus and Council on June 8, 2004, Ordi- on Fridays. The City saves on the fee nance 3-2204 was passed establishing Maryland residents seeking general charged for dumping regular trash the tax rate for the fiscal year begin- information about West Nile virus (charge per ton) when we divert are encouraged to call the Maryland ning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, items to the recycling bins. The fee 2005. Public Health Hot Topics Line at: for recycled materials is much less. 1-866-866-CROW (2769). Real Property Tax Rate Use your yellow bins for mixed This telephone line will continue The rate of taxation on real property glass, plastic, and metals (no need to to offer pre-recorded messages to be taxed within the boundaries of separate them). Bundle newspapers regarding West Nile virus 24 hours a or put them in boxes or paper bags. the City of Mount Rainier, Maryland day, seven days a week. In addition, was established at $0.79 on each one Also recycle “junk” mail, cardboard, WNV information can be obtained hundred dollars ($100.00) of assessed cereal boxes, magazines, and those online by visiting the Maryland West heavy telephone books. If Friday is a valuation for the fiscal year 2005 Nile Virus Information Page at: beginning July 1, 2004 and including holiday, save it for the next Friday. If http://edcp.org/html/west_nile.html. June 30, 2005. This is the same tax you need a new bin, call Public Sick or injured birds should be Works, 301-985-6583. rate levied during fiscal year 2004 for reported to your local wildlife real property. Bulk Trash Policy rehabilitator (call 1-877-463-6497 for a Personal Property Tax Rate Bulk trash may be picked up by list of licensed rehabilitators). The rate of taxation on any personal appointment only on the first and For more information about West property to be taxed by the City was third Monday of each month. Ap- Nile virus, contact your local health pointments are made by calling 301- department or the Center for Veteri- established at $1.60 on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of assessed 985-6558 and leaving your address nary Public Health at 410-767-5649. valuation for the fiscal year begin- and telephone number any time up Clogged Gutters Breed until 12:00 noon on the Friday before ning July 1, 2004 and including June Mosquitoes 30, 2005. This is an increase in the the Monday bulk trash collection. Clogged roof gutters and down- personal property tax rate of $.26. Only three cubic yards of trash are spouts provide standing water in allowed per resident. Demolition Railroad and Utility Tax Rate which mosquitoes breed. If you have spoils from building renovation and The rate of taxation on any railroad plants growing in your eave gutters hazardous materials or chemical are then you probably have a problem and utility property to be taxed by not allowed. the City was established at $2.50 on with mosquitoes up there. Yard Waste Policy each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of Yard waste is picked up every assessed valuation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004 and including Monday. Leaves and grass clippings June 30, 2005. There is the same tax must be placed in bags. Branches no longer than four feet and no thicker rate levied during fiscal year 2004 for railroad and utilities. than three inches in diameter must be ties up in manageable bundles. No more than three cubic yards of yard

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Job Vacancy Curb Painting Call-A-Bus Announcement Irritated about cars parking too close Mount Rainier Call-A-Bus offers curb Part-Time Call-A-Bus Driver to a stop sign, driveway, or fire to curb bus service to medical hydrant? Volunteers are needed to appointments, shopping centers, Starting salary $10 per hour assist Public Works paint city street recreations centers, libraries, beauty curbs this summer. Pastor Grandison and barber shops. The Department of Public Works at of the Rock Creek Baptist Church has Services are also available for field the City of Mount Rainier seeks a also volunteered to organize area trips, special outings, and after part time Call A Bus Driver to assist young people to assist in this effort. school special events. Hours of the Department in operating it Please nominate curb locations in operation are Monday through transportation service for the City. the city that need to be painted. To Friday, 9 a.m.–2:00 p.m. For reserva- Incumbent must have knowledge of make a nomination or to volunteer to tions and additional information, call the City of Mount Rainier and help paint, please contact a 301-985-6586. surrounding areas and be customer councilmember. Deadline for nomi- service oriented. Must have ability to nations is July 23. deal with a wide range of rider ages. Public Works will outline the area Position is part time with a schedule on each curb to be painted and Call-A-Cab of per month. provide the volunteers with needed Required minimum experience is supplies. Seniors (age 55 and older) and/or 3 to 5 years operating a bus or truck. Priority will be given to blocks disabled residents can purchase Valid Maryland driver’s license is where residents volunteer to paint. coupon books to pay for rides with required with clean driving record. participating cab companies. No To apply send cover letter and restrictions on time of day or distance resume to Director of Public Works, from Mount Rainier. Purchase up to 14, City of Mount Rainier, City Hall Mount Rainier Business $20.00 coupon books in a 6-month Building, One Municipal Place, Association Seeks period at $10.00 per book. Lift- Mount Rainier, MD, 20712 or apply Executive Director equipped providers also available. Call in person at the City Hall. 301-883-5656 or Maryland Relay 800- A criminal background check will 735-2258 for more information. The Mount Rainier Business Associa- be required of any and all successful • Apply by completing an application tion is seeking a part-time employee applicants. At least two letters of form. to serve as an Executive Director for • Order coupon books by enclosing recommendation will be required. the Association and handle its affairs $10.00 for each $20.00 coupon book. which are minimal, but necessary. If Make your check or money order interested, please contact Larry payable to Prince George’s County. Mount Rainier Tree Solomon at 301-927-0013. • Mail completed application form Commission and check or money order to of Transportation, 9400 Roller-Skate Event Peppercorn Place, Suite 320, Largo, The Mount Rainier Tree Commission MD 20774, with proof of age and/or has a new e-mail address: Schedule disability. [email protected]. • Call the taxicab company you prefer Please e-mail us if you have any MNCPPC will set up its mobile skate (from sent with coupons). questions or concerns about trees on park (traditional rollerskates not • Show your coupon book to the public property or if you know of a rollerblades) as follows: driver. • Pay the driver using any combina- tree that needs to be pruned, re- • Sat. July 17, 5 to 7 p.m., Taylor and tion of coupons and cash. moved, or replaced. 28th • Sat. Aug. 14, 9 a.m. til noon, 35th and Perry Contact Councilmember Haamid for more details, 301-864-3418

5 Mount Rainier Day, continued from page 1 who were very supportive in allow- Joe’s Movement Emporium Jubilant Entertainment ing the committee to use their sponsor of the poster contest. Resi- Jubilee Band property for the festival. dents can stop by Mount Rainier City Sandra Joseph (Mount Rainier webmaster) Finally, special recognition must Jubilee Band Hall and see the children’s artwork be given to the Mount Rainier Police Terry Kelly (Message) in the windows at the front entrance. Brooke Kidd and Public Works departments for Performances had some interna- King Family ensuring the safety of the festival and Latin American Folk Institute tional flavor and featured local talent for the set-up and clean-up of the La Pequenita Grocery including: gospel singing by Buffalo Little Friends for Peace event. The festival would not have Baptist Church; Christian Family Long & Foster Realtors been possible without these spon- MAGIC 102.3FM Montessori students singing “Malo, sors, who provided money and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Malo,” a song of praise sung in 15 Commission (M-NCPPC) resources for the festival (in alpha- different languages; the Greater Rock Mount Rainier Business Association betical order): Chuck’s Liquors, Creek Temple of Praise Jaguar Mount Rainier City Government Community-Vision Consultants, Mount Rainier Committee for America In Steppers; WAMMIE Award Winner Mount Rainier Business Association, Bloom Contest Verlette Simon, a karate demonstra- Mount Rainier Crafters Mount Rainier City Government, tion by students from Welch’s Mount Rainier Elementary School New Kay Liquors, and Odd-Even Mount Rainier Flower Shop Okinawan Karate School; the Jubilee Thrift & Antiques. Mount Rainier Parents Group Band, a favorite musical group Mount Rainier Police Department The Mount Rainier Day Festival among teenagers; acoustic guitarist Mount Rainier Tree Commission Committee wishes to thank everyone Neighbors of the Northwest Branch Brian Higgins, who played tradi- who helped to make the 2004 Mount Neighbors United for Justice and Peace tional Irish music, and his wife, Julie New Kay Liquors Rainier Day Festival another success: Barnet, who sang a number of songs Ayo Ngozi in Spanish accompanied by Carlos Delegate Doyle Niemann A Virtue Nisey of Nisey’s Boutique Gimenez of the Latin-American Folk Abacus Corporation Nita’s Ice Cream Institute (LAFI); Sisters In Christ and Boutique Odd-Even Thrift & Antiques Anacostia Watershed Society the New Dee Cee Harmoneers. Pat & Daves Heavenly Snowcones Julie Barnet Pepsi Cola Bottling Company Special thanks to rap artists J-Stacks Baskets by Tradition Prince George’s County Health Department & Guilty, who drove all the way from Baskin & Barnes Food Protection Program Queens, New York to perform at the Bethesda International Church Prince George’s Gazette (Jeffrey Lyles) Buffalo Baptist Church Prince George’s Hospital Center festival. Stage and audio manager, Candles Creations by Sandy Prince George’s Post Kevin Carter, and emcee, Larry Carr, Larry Carr Rainier Riders smoothly handled the stage enter- Kevin Carter Joe Robbins Katherine Chambers tainment and the transitions between Delegate Victor Ramirez Christian Family Montessori School Residents and business owners on 34th Street, the various performances. Chuck’s Liquors 35th Street, Perry Street, Rhode Island Avenue Thanks are in order to Congress- Chuma Makes Scents and Shepherd Street Clara Akuetey Akuf man Chris Van Hollen and his staff Sara Candela Flamenco Classic Touch, LTD Councilmember Peter Shapiro who set up a voter registration Community-Vision Consultants Verlette Simon booth, and Delegates Doyle Niemann Anne Cook Fred Sissine and Victor Ramirez. A very special Corrine Parker Sisters In Christ Desha Designs 4 U Sylvia Small thank you to Prince George’s County Earth Center for the Arts Johnatha Smith Councilmember Peter Shapiro for his Koko Ekpenyong The New Dee Cee Harmoneers efforts to get the Northwestern High Face Painting with Alex and Parcy Thomas Stone Elementary School First Baptist Church of Mount Rainier School Marching Band for the Ivy Thompson Flex Car Congressman Chris Van Hollen parade. Friends of the Mount Rainier Library Wachovia Bank A round of thanks to Dr. Suresh Gateway Community Development Corpora- Toni Walter tion Gupta, Abacus Corporation, GPS Regina Wardwell GFS Catering Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Glass, Inc., Mount Rainier Flower GPS Glass, Inc. (WSSC) Shop, the King Family and all the Greater Rock Creek Temple of Praise Welch’s Okinawan Karate School residents and businesses along 34th Hanna Grisar John Whitman Photography Suresh C. Gupta, M.D. th Street, 35 Street, Perry Street, Rhode Brian Higgins Thank you God! Thank you all! Island Avenue and Shepherd Street, J-Stacks & Guilty (Versatile Entertainment)

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Council Meetings Gateway Municipalities CDC—2nd 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7 pm Thurs., 7:00Ð9:00 pm, City Hall lower level 4102 Webster St. July–August Friends of Library Town Center Design Review (mtrainierfol.org)—Monday, Committee—2nd Weds., 6:15 pm 7:30 pm, Community Vision, 34th St. Yard Waste MRBA—2nd Weds., 6:30 pm calendar In Dec., Jan., and Feb., yard waste collections will occur on the second Mon., by prior appointment only. Call 301-985-6558 to make an appt.

July 2 Regular Recyclable collection August 6 Regular recyclable collection

July 5 Scheduled Bulk Trash collection and Yard waste collection August 9 Yard waste collection

July 7 Regular residential trash collection August 11 Regular residential trash collection

July 8 America in Bloom Contest August 13 Regular recyclable collection

July 9 Regular Recyclable collection August 16 Schedule bulk trash and Yard waste collection

July12 Yard waste collection August 18 Regular residential trash collection

July 14 Regular residential trash collection August 20Regular recyclable collection

July 16 Regular recyclable collection August 23 Yard waste collection

July 17 Roller Skating Event 5 to 7 p.m., Taylor and 28th August 25 Regular residential trash collection

July 19 Scheduled Bulk Trash collection and Yard waste August 27 Regular recyclable collection collection August 30Yard waste collection Neighbors United for Peace and Justice, 6 to 8 p.m., Joe’s Movement Emporium

July 21 Regular residential trash collection

Mount Rainier Mixed-Use Town Center Design Review Committee at City Hall at 6:15 p.m.

July 23 Regular recyclable collection

July 26 Yard waste collection

July 28 Regular residential trash collection

July 30Regular recyclable collection

August 2 Schedule bulk trash and Yard waste collection

August 4 Regular residential trash collection

7 www.mountrainiermd.org Important Numbers City Hall open: Mon.–Fri., 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Police Department admin. offices open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Public Works open 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Mayor 47th District Reps County Animal Control North Brentwood Comm. Ctr Bryan K. Knedler 301-858-3745 301-499-8301 4012 Webster St. 301-699-3134 Sen. Gwendolyn Britt County Building Permits 301-864-0756 [email protected] 301-858-3326 301-883-5784 Office of Handicapped Services City Manager Del. Doyle Niemann County Council TDD 301-627-3352 Del. Rosetta Parker 301-952-3700 Park Police Jeannelle B. Wallace Del. Victor Ramirez 301-985-6585, ext. 22 County Councilman 301-459-3232 (emergency) Call-A-Bus 301-985-6586 Peter Shapiro 301-459-9088 (non-emergency) fax: 301-985-6595 (hours M–F, 9 am–2 pm) 301-952-4436 [email protected] Parks and Recreation City Code Enforcement Office County Executive 301-699-2407 Asst. City Manager 301-985-6551 Jack Johnson 301-952-4131 Pepco James Booth City Hall Lights Out 301-985-6585 301-985-6585; fax: 301-985-6595 Energy Assistance 1-877-737-2662 fax: 301-985-6595 301-422-5110 (you must give the 10-digit phone [email protected] City Police Department Family Services number or 10-digit account number [email protected] 301-699-2680 for location of outage) Councilmembers 301-985-6565 (emergency calls) Fire Department Live Wire, Other Emergency 202-872-3432 Ward 1 301-985-6566 (nonemergency calls) 301-927-8657 (non-emergency) Carol Gandee 301-985-6591 TIPS/COPS line 911 (emergency) Post Office 301-277-6377 301-985-6590 (administrative) Gazette Circulation 301-864-5168 [email protected] 301-670-7350 Public Defender 301-699-2760 City Public Works 301-985-6583, Health Department Intisar Haamid 301-386-0300 Public Schools 301-864-3418 Bulk Trash Appts. 301-985-6558 Library 301-864-8937 301-952-6000 [email protected] Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Hours: M–W 10-7 (closed 2-3) State’s Attorney Ward 2 301-699-8605 Sat. 10-5 301-952-3500 Malinda Miles Congressman Chris Van Hollen's Landlord-Tenant Commission Washington Gas Light 301-699-1378 Mount Rainier Office Information: 800-487-6007 703-750-2500 [email protected] 3409 Rhode Island Avenue Mt. Rainier Nature/Rec Center WSSC 301-927-5223 (voice) 4701 31st Place 301-206-8000 Pedro Briones 301-927-6122 (fax) 301-927-2163 301-206-4002 (emergency) 301-277-1833 Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. M–National Capital [email protected] Consumer Affairs Park and Planning, 301-470-7534 Park Permit Office Message 301-918-8111 Terry Kelly 301-779-7857 [email protected] The City of Mount Rainier is an equal opportunity employer, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex,

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