Right Tree, Right Place Program

(click on the above image for the briefing)

This program was briefed at the April 24th TCA meeting. 290 Bradford pear trees were identified for replacement in Tantallon. If we have the consensus of the community, TCA will request replacement of these trees at no cost to homeowners. Trees will be replaced during the dormant months. Trees identified by homeowners to be spared from replacement will not be removed.

Please let us know if you are in favor of or opposed to this program.

District VII Police Station Construction Timeline

Provided by County Office of Central Services, as of April 22, 2014

The Coming Plague of Pears (GardenWeb)

(click on the image for the complete article)

"The Cinderella story of the Bradford pear ended once it was discovered that these trees begin to fall apart when they reach an age of about twenty years, right at the pinnacle of their landscape glory. The very narrow crotch angles of the erect and plentiful branches are weak, and a gusty thunderstorm or a coating of wet snow or ice will bring the branches crashing down."

Package Theft Caught on Security Camera (WJLA)

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"This is what it looked like outside Adrian Dungan's basement apartment last Friday afternoon, when his camera captured two suspects rifling through a box that had just been delivered to his door."

The $10 part that will make your door lock safer

(click on the image for the Consumer Reports article)

"All an intruder has to do is aim a well-placed kick at the door to gain entry. This flaw in otherwise well-designed locks is central to our door-lock tests."

Tantallon History by Ed Carlstead

(click on the image for Ed's History)

The Tantallon Citizens Association (TCA) was founded in October, 1965. It was founded as a volunteer community association. As such, it differs from a so-called Homeowners Association with mandatory annual dues from all landowners. The original TCA founders were Judge Sam DeBlasis, Elmo Denton and BGen. William D. Elbert. On October 28, 1965, the Tantallon Citizens Association was incorporated as a non profit organization under the laws of the State of Maryland.

Freedom Farmers Market (next to Harmony Hall)

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In order to operate a Market for this year we need:
We need you to spread the word, if you are interested in being a Farmer, Vendor, Artist, or Market Manager or you or your organization would like to volunteer, contact us. We ask that you send this notice to civic groups, churches, community organizations, your neighbor and family members. Call friends tell a neighbor or make an announcement in a meeting you attend. Based on your response we will make the decision to host the Market again for our 4th year. The decision will be based on the results of the emails/calls we receive. We need to decide by April 18, 2014.

Tree Donuts, Not Tree Volcanoes

(click on the image for the brochure) 

Mike McGrath says, to turn volcanoes into donuts, "get a standard hoe and gently pull back the mulch from one of the poor trees until it's six inches away from the trunk. Then spread it out so it's no deeper than two inches. It can go out as far as you like."

Flow of MGM National Harbor $ to Prince George's County (Draft)

Unofficial Draft

Bee Fire Safe

(click on the image above to register online)

Pearls and Diamonds Gala Revue: 30 Years of TCP

(click on image for TCP Website)

We've decided to celebrate our 30th anniversary by drawing on our wealth of accumulated experience, inviting back old faces and welcoming new ones in a weekend-long showcase of the greatest moments in TCP's musical history. Featuring numbers from The Mikado (our first production) to The Wiz (our latest) and, yes, even Annie, the Pearls and Diamonds Gala Revue has a little bit of everything that makes TCP great. Come relive old memories, make new ones, and above all, celebrate with us! Happy 30 years!
May 30, 31, & June 1; Friday and Saturday at 8:00, Sunday at 3:00; Harmony Hall Regional Center.

Save Energy $ by Starting with the Simplest and Least Expensive Options

Parks & Recreation Special Events

Women Veterans History Project

Proposed Boundary Lines for District VII

(click on map for a more detailed image)

From Major Sparkman:
The area comprises of northbound 210 at Fort Foote Road down to the Charles County line; westbound 210 to the Potomac River; east of 210 to portions of Steed Rd/Tippet Rd & Floral Park Rd; and the southwest portion of 301 to the Charles County line (the area where Chik-Fil-A & Wawa are located).
We are still making revisions to the proposed beats and boundaries and if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me. Regards, Maj. Sparkman, tdsparkman@co.pg.md.us
Current D-7 station completion date is January 2015. The station will be staffed by 85 officers and civilians (spread over 3 shifts). They will have a mix of new and seasoned officers.

Draft Casino Related Legislation

CB-6-2014 (DR-2) (Casino Zoning Bill)

CB-7-2014 (Casino Economic Opportunities Bill)

CR-13-2014 (MD 210 Bond Resolution)

County FY 2015 Proposed “Budget in Brief”

(Click on the image for the "Budget in Brief")

The Proposed FY 2015 Budget for all funds is $3.41 billion, an increase of 4.4% over the FY 2014 Budget. The complete FY 2015 budget will be located at http://www.princegeorgesmd.gov beginning next week.

Outer-Beltway focus threatens Prince George’s new General Plan (Prince George's Urbanist)

"Last year, Prince George's County planners kicked off a bold effort to revise the countywide comprehensive plan and direct future growth primarily to transit stations inside the Beltway. But a continuing focus on sprawling suburban developments on the county's fringes could thwart those worthy goals." (Read the post here). (The current status of the adopted plan is here). (Click on the above image for the Plan).

More on Deer Management

Many people in Prince George’s County enjoy watching white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and consider this wildlife species a valuable part of nature.  In recent years, the number of deer have increased to a level that has many Prince George’s County residents taking notice.  Citizens are becoming more concerned about deer-human conflicts (such as deer-vehicle collisions and Lyme disease), frustrated by deer browsing their landscaping and vegetable gardens, agriculture damage, and forest degradation.  Many feel that the time for management has come. (More County Parks & Recreation info here). (A map of County deer-vehicle collisions is here). (State Deer Management info is on a previous post).

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