Tiny Homes are cute, intriguing, and all the rage. You can check a real Tiny Home that TV and film personalities Corbett and Grace Lunsford actually live and work in! The Lunsfords will lead a week of Tiny House Tours and workshops for homeowners, realtors, and remodelers in Takoma Park. As a showcase for their 20-city “Proof Is Possible Tour, ” the Lunsford’s Tiny House is built to the highest performance standards – the most energy efficient, the best indoor air quality, the most comfortable, the most durable, net-zero, and with green materials. With built in sensors to prove it, this house demonstrates best practices that you can do yourself, and explains how to get your contractors to use best practices in your remodeling projects to deliver proven, verified results.

…plus it’s really fun to tour!

Visit the Tiny House in Takoma Park May 30 – June 3 from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM each evening at the City Parking Lot up at the Takoma Junction, sponsored by ecobeco and the City of Takoma Park.

Homeowner workshop Wednesday,  June 1, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Historic Takoma, 7328 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912. RSVP  at http://bit.ly/DC_ProofisPossibleRegistration

Room A in the computer Center will be closed on Monday, May 16 for painting.

Please note that Computer Room B and the Senior Room will be open as usual.

Two great events are coming up courtesy of our Lifelong Takoma program including the Volunteer Takoma Community Fair 2016 on May 7! The Volunteer Takoma Community Fair is a great way to find ways to make a positive impact right here in Takoma Park!

Volunteer Takoma Community Fair 2016

Saturday, May 7
1:00-4:00 PM
Piney Branch Elementary School
7510 Maple Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912

“Building Community Connections”: Come out to the event to learn about volunteer opportunities that are available with local nonprofits and the City.

This event is being hosted through the City of Takoma Park’s Lifelong Takoma Program.  Its’ purpose is to connect volunteers with city programs and community nonprofits who may need their help. Residents of all ages and abilities who have interest in volunteering are welcome to attend.

Registration will take place on site on the day of the event.  The event and food are free!

Prizes will be given to the first 50 to arrive.  For more information, please contact Katerina Maltseva at eKat@longandfoster.com or 240-210-2315, or Karen Maricheau at lifelong@takomaparkmd.gov or at 301-891-7232.

Aging Well Network

Tuesday, May 24,
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Takoma Park Community Center – Sam Abbott Citizens’ Center
Azalea Room
7500 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Our monthly group meeting will be focused on “Food For Thought” at our event in May.  Participants are encouraged to bring a light dish or snack to share.  Kathie Baker will be facilitating a conversation on nutrition and the group is invited to share their tips on healthy eating.  There will be music for listening or dancing.  Come prepared to have a good time, make a new friend, try a new dish and join in the conversation! This event is hosted by the Lifelong Takoma Program and the Village of Takoma Park.

Applications due no later than Friday, July 15, 2016 at 4:00 PM at the Takoma Park Police Department

Learn about the Takoma Park Police Explorer Post and see if you have what it takes to be one of our newest explorers!

The Takoma Park Police Explorer Post is a partnership through Learning for Life and the Takoma Park Police Department. The objective of this program is for young men and women to begin a foundation of becoming good citizens with a background in law enforcement by learning Honor, Integrity and Leadership.

Service & Discipline

Explorers will work closely with members from many different areas of the Takoma Park Police Department. Participants will undergo classroom lectures coupled with hands on practical exercises to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency. While training can be rigorous, many Explorers find that they leave our post with many of the skills to be good people, citizens and employees in any field while making lifelong friendships.

Those individuals who are dedicated to the program find that they have an advantage in obtaining employment with departments. In fact, many previous Explorers have been hired by other police departments and have had successful careers while promoting within our organization.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 15 years old but no older than 20 years upon entry
• Maintain a 2.0 GPA
• Free of significant or repetitive criminal and traffic violations
• Free of alcohol or drug use, including abuse of prescription drugs
• Must possess and display a high degree of honesty, integrity, discipline, morals and ethics
• Must be able to attend weekly training meetings consistently

Mail your application to participate in the Explorer program to the Takoma Park Police Deparment’s Public Information Officer:

Catherine Plevy
Public Information Officer
Takoma Park Police Department
7500 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

or it can be sent via email it to CathyP@takomaparkmd.gov. For more information call 301-891-7142 or 301-270-1100.

Takoma Park Police Explorer Applications

Links to the application (PDF) are below. The Youth Application should be used if you are 15-17 years old and the Adult Application should be used if you are 18-20 years old.

• Takoma Park Police Explorer: Adult Application
• Takoma Park Police Explorer: Youth Application

Through service, we learn to help others and develop who we are as Police Explorers!

Looking for road closure or parking information? Visit the GreenFest & Takoma Park 5K Challenge Street Closures & Parking Restrictions alert for more info.

GreenFest

Courtesy of Main Street Takoma:

The Montgomery County GreenFest is taking over 2 blocks of Takoma Park with music, films, speakers, exhibitors and workshops all focused on building community and improving our environment. We hope you’ll join us!

Don’t miss the electric vehicle show, 80 exhibitors, panel discussions, workshops, kids activities, and more. Special welcome by EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy.

Attendees can get a Greenfest sticker to enjoy discounts from local businesses including:

• $3 Cold Brewed Iced Coffee and  $2.25  Iced Teas at La Mano Coffee Bar, 304 Carroll St, NW, plus an additional 10% off if you bring your own cup
• 10% off at Kin Da Thai Sushi, 6923 Laurel Ave
• One free coffee or espresso for each customer that buys gelato or sorbet at Dolci Gelati, 7000 Carroll Ave
• Mark’s Kitchen, 7006 Carroll Ave, will offer 25% off all burgers
• Olive Lounge, 7006 Carroll Ave, is offering  $3.75 drafts and $3.50 for all dips on their menu
• 10% off at Capital City Cheesecake, 7071 Carroll Ave

To receive the discounts, GreenFest attendees must be wearing a “Montgomery County GreenFest” sticker, which will be available at the GreenFest info booth and the Old Takoma Business Association/Main Street Takoma booth the day of the festival.

Safe Routes to School Takoma Park 5K Challenge

Race day is Sunday, May 1!

The Safe Routes to School Takoma Park 5K Challenge promotes pedestrian safety by challenging the students, parents and staff at participating schools, and area residents to train and compete in the annual event held the first Sunday in May. Events include a 5K run or walk, a one-mile fun run and a quarter mile youth race. Proceeds from the 5K Challenge fund pedestrian safety and health initiatives through the local Parent Teacher Associations.

Join us at the Library for the 19th. annual Favorite Poem Evening – Tuesday, April 26, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Submit a poem you would like to share by April 22 – to Ellen Robbins ellenr@takomaparkmd.gov

Your poem will appear in a printed program.

Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library.

All are welcome – to share or listen !