College Park, MD

College Park, Maryland

The beautiful and historic city of College Park, Maryland, is one of the most family-friendly places to be found within the parameters of Maryland real estate offerings. This is a city that caters to its children and adults with locations and attractions for all tastes. At the same time, you will find this a city that is proud of its history and location, with numerous cultural and historic landmarks that are attractive both to residents and visitors.

Take a moment to review all of the history and tradition of this unique city. You will quickly see that its residents and visitors have always found it to be an important stop within the Maryland area.

Recreation

College Park is proud of its ten playgrounds and tot-lots. From the James Adams Park to the Calvert Hill Playground to the Hollywood Playground, kids are safe and welcome here. Whether it be a day on the swings or a family picnic, your family will find College Park one of Maryland real estate a site well worth considering for a growing family.

Attractions

For the older, active Maryland resident, College Park is the home of some of America’s most prestigious addresses. For example, the University of Maryland is located in College Park and is highly regarded as one of the nation’s best-respected institutions. One of its most recent projects has been a website to participate in the growth and design of College Park’s architecture and image.

Employment

Because of its proximity to our nation’s capitol, College Park is the home to a number of government agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration and the National Archives and Records Administration. The University of Maryland and University of Maryland University College are its largest employers, with a number of high profile companies also located here.

Education

In addition to the university, College Park is served by the Prince George’s County Public Schools. Within the district are public schools including four elementary, three middle and four high schools. Five private school alternatives are also available, for those residents seeking the focus provided by parochial education.

Other Attractions

In addition to its proximity to the extraordinary resources and sites of Washington, DC, College Park contains the Art Gallery at the University of Maryland, the College Park Aviation Museum, the National Cryptologic Museum and the National Museum of Language.

Aside from its value for convenient transportation, the College Park Airport is one of the oldest, continuously operating airports in America. It has been in operation since 1909 and in 1977, was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

There are numerous other reasons to be in College Park, including the Santa Fe Café, Tawes Theatre, Byrd Stadium and its numerous public, private and resort golf courses.

College Park, Maryland is one of the most desirable, historic and attractive examples of Maryland real estate. With its university traditions, extraordinary landscapes, numerous sites and family-oriented attractions, it remains an excellent place to live.

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On the 10th anniversary of her death it seems only fitting that we announce the students who have been chosen as the 2011 Angie Houtz Memorial Scholarship winners.

Each year I am in awe of the talented young people who apply for the scholarship.

This scholarship was started after Angie was killed on 9/11/2001 in the Pentagon.

Criteria for the scholarship include:

• Attending (or planning to attend) a MD public university or college
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Exemplary record of community service

The University of Maryland Concert Choir and Symphony Orchestra will perform Mozart's Requiem Mass in D Minor tonight, September 11, to commemmorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11/2001. Faculty members and Maryland Opera Studio singers will join the student groups for this performance at 7:30 p.m., in the Dekelboum Concert Hall at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

According to the University's School of Music website, this Requiem Mass was Mozart's last work before his death, and it summons momentous events of loss and remembrance of the departed. "It's an unfinished masterpiece that evokes the tragedy of loss," said conductor Ed Maclary.

There is no charge for admission, but you will need reservations. Call 301-405-ARTS.

This concert is one of many events throughout the week to commemmorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Earlier in the day there was a Walk of Remembrance, beginning at 8:45 a.m, which will continue through the night.

Tomorrow morning, September 11, 2011, members of the University of Maryland community will begin to assemble at 8:45 a.m. in the recently-completed Garden of Reflection adjacent to the Memorial Chapel. Individuals and groups will walk in memory of those who died in the attacks ten years ago. The walk will continue for the next 24 hours, through the labyrinth. Each participant's walk along this quarter-mile path will honor one individual.

Hundreds of people have signed up to walk for for a specific person of their choice or one assigned to them, along with a brief biography of that individual. Participaants were able to choose the time they wished to walk, and to indicate if they wanted to walk as a group.

Faculty, staff and members of the community will be participating in this Walk of Rememberance as well as students and student groups. Non-participating members of the community are welcome to stop by and remember or to participate in a candlelight vigil.

This is one of several events on campus throughout the week, including a 7:30 tomorrow night at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The Randy Edsall era begins tonight for Terps football, and we'll be there as the Terps take on the Miami Hurricanes. We've been season ticket-holders for over a decade, and the season opener always has a certain magic. When it's a night game, usually followed by fireworks, all the better!

But alas, there's a 90% chance of heavy rain, according to the NOAA.gov website - a pretty reliable source. Now THAT could put a damper on anything, including this much-anticipated football game. Will that stop the Woda's?

One thing is for sure: We won't miss tailgating before the game since our gang parks at the Regent's garage and we can party under cover while my brother braves the elements to cook outside under a makeshift cover. We'll certainly be in the stands for the pre-game pageantry and unveiling of the new Terps uniforms. My husband would stay 'til the final whistle if it were up to him, but I'm a fair-weather football fan.

I'm thinking we should take two cars. To tell the truth, I'd rather watch the game on TV than in the rain. Just sayin'... :{

(Sorry, no photo because Activerain is acting up. I'll try again to add one later.)