Diwali is returning to Takoma Park’s crossroads!

Celebrate the annual Hindu Festival of Lights at the 2nd Annual Takoma/Langley Diwali Festival! Enjoy Indian dance, music, poetry, food, and cultural programs co-produced by the Hindu Temple of Metropolitan Washington and Sri Siva Vishnu Temple. The event is sponsored by, among others, Takoma Langley Crossroads Development Authority and the City of Takoma Park. Visit the Takoma Langley Crossroads website for more information!

Takoma/Langley Diwali Festival
Saturday, October 15
1:00-6:00 PM
8001 New Hampshire Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20783

Join us on Thursday, September 22 at 7 pm when Caldecott Honor author/artist Aaron Becker presents his new book, Return

On Monday, September 26 at 7:30, two kids’ comics creators present their latest books. Jeffrey Brown with Lucy & Andy Neanderthal, Judd Winick with HiLo 2: Saving the Whole Wide World.

Kids’ author Juana Medina joins us on Thursday, October 6 at 7:30 pm when she will presents her new book, Juana and Lucas. Este programa es bilingüe, español e inglés.

Join us on Monday, October 10 at 7 pm . Caldecott Honor author/illustrator David Shannon will present his newest picture book, Duck On a Tractor.

Wednesday, October 19 at 7:30, artist Jeffery Boston Weatherford will talk about his illustrations for You Can Fly: The Tuskegee Airmen on Wednesday.

Join us on Tuesday, October 25 at 7 pm, when author Erica Perl and illustrator Henry Cole present their newest book, Ferocious Fluffity: A Mighty Bite-y Class Pet.

Join us on Thursday, October 27 at 7 pm when author Jacqueline Davies presents her newest picture book, Panda Pants.

Join us on Monday, November 7 at 7:30 pm in the Community Center Auditorium where two superstar kids’ authors — Eoin Colfer and Jonathan Stroud — spotlight their newest books. Colfer will be introducing Iron Man: The Gauntlet, Stroud will be showcasing The Creeping Shadow.

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The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) has been improving pedestrian crossing signals and curb ramps at several intersections along MD 410 (Philadelphia Avenue) and MD 195 (Carroll Avenue). Work will continue intermittently through November. Curb ramps on the southeast side of Maple Avenue and Philadelphia Avenue are currently excavated. Due to technical issues replacement of the concrete was not able to be performed as planned. SHA contractors have filled the excavated area with gravel as a temporary surface until final work can be performed. Pedestrians are advised to use caution at this intersection.

The City of Takoma Park will be posting more crossing guards to the intersection during construction and is monitoring the construction closely. With several ongoing construction projects that have altered traffic patterns in Takoma Park we encourage all commuters to exercise caution and be patient as the school year starts.

Registration for the Fall Session of classes will begin Monday, August 15 at 8:30 AM, online as well as in person (unless otherwise noted). Don’t wait to register, some programs fill up fast! Most 55+ classes fill within the first hour. For more information, please visit the Recreation section of this website. A complete list of fall offerings can also be found here.

Online registration requires an ActiveNet account to be set up in advance with a valid email and password.

From Todd Bolton, Arborist

Asplundh Tree Care is doing work for Pepco on power line circuits that run through and around the City. The maps in this selection show what work is scheduled. There are keys showing what the symbols in the maps stand for. The yellow and green lines refer to whether the work is before or after a circuit breaker, not what kind of pruning is being done. In most cases the Asplundh crews are simply cutting back to previous cut points. Occasionally they will be making pruning cuts to mitigate poor cut location choices made by earlier crews. The Arborist is notified when crews are going to be working in town.

The yellow triangles show where both street and private trees will be removed. Removal requests that were denied, again both public and private, are shown with red squares. In the field the trees have had blue spray paint dots on them. The private tree permits have gone through the normal process with Pepco paying application fees and replacement fee in lieu if required. The property owners signed the applications that were submitted to the City for approval.

Pepco Tree Work Maps

All files PDF

• Central Avenue | Street Overview Map | Feeder ID: 34954
• Construction Pruning | Street Overview Map | Feeder ID: 14985
• Maintenance Pruning | Street Overview Map | Feeder ID: 14985
• Partial | Street Overview Map | Feeder ID: 14979 Municipal PM
• Partial Sligo Creek to Long Branch | Street Overview Map | Feeder ID: Takom Park Municipal
• Ward 1 | Street Overview Map | Feeder ID: 14980 Municipal
• Ward 1 | Street Overview Map | Feeder ID: 14982 Municipal
• Ward 1 | Street Overview Map | Feeder ID: 14982 Municipal – PM
• Ward 1 | Street Overview Map | Feeder ID: 14984 Municipal
• Ward 1 | Street Overview Map | Feeder ID: 14987 Municipal – PM
• Ward 3 | Street Overview Map | Feeder ID: 14979 Municipal PM
• Ward 5 | Street Overview Map | Feeder ID: 14986
• Ward 6 | Street Overview Map | Feeder ID: 15051

If you have more questions please contact Takoma Park’s Arborist:

Todd Bolton
Arborist
Email: ToddB@takomaparkmd.gov
Phone: 301-891-7612

Grant opportunities are available for FY17 programming and FY18 capital projects.

Which opportunity is the best fit for you?

The Community Grants Program provides funding for specific programs, projects and events which improve quality of life via enabling greater access and participation in the arts and sciences for low and moderate income residents. Programs must occur between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. 75% of program beneficiaries must be residents of Takoma Park. Grants must be between $5,000 and $10,000 with a 1:1 match by grantee.

The Community Development Block Grant Program provides funding for capital projects in designated low and moderate income census tracts. Minimum of a $10,000 award.

Letters of Inquiry are due on Friday, July 29.

Questions? Contact Emily Cohen at 301.891.7119 or grants@takomaparkmd.gov.

This event will provide the community with an opportunity to learn more about the proposed Development Agreement and Ground Lease agreement for the Takoma Junction Redevelopment project, as well as the anticipated development process.

Takoma Junction Redevelopment Open House

Monday, July 18
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Department
7201 Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

To learn more about the project and download the agreements, visit the Takoma Junction Redevelopment Project Inventory page.