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North Brentwood-based nonprofit Neighborhood Design Center held an awards ceremony May 20 to honor volunteers and community clients who helped with community revitalization projects in Prince George's County.

The 2009 volunteers of the year are Sarah Hedlund and Courtney Galiber of Morris & Ritchie Associates in Laurel. The pair worked on the three-year Hamilton Streetscape and Artwalk Project in Hyattsville. The 2009 project of the year was the Central Kenilworth Avenue Revitalization Study in which NDC worked with groups in Templeton Knolls as well as the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, the Town of Riverdale Park and the University of Maryland, College Park, Landscape Architecture Program.

The celebration was held in Magruder Park in Hyattsville. NDC gives professional design and planning services to nonprofit groups through pro-bono services from area architects, planners and designers.

Brentwood hosting budget meeting tonight

The Town of Brentwood's mayor and Town Council are holding a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. tonight to discuss and vote upon the fiscal 2010 budget. Resident and business comments are welcomed at the meeting, which will be held at Brentwood Town Hall, 4300 39th Place.

Updated budgets are available at the Town Hall, or call 301-927-3344.

Enjoy a day out with your dog

The City of Hyattsville and the Lively Arts in Hyattsville group are hosting "Dogs for the Arts" at 9:30 a.m. June 6.

All residents and their dogs are invited for a day of paw painting, dog tricks, owner-dog lookalike contests and other activities. The event will be at Magruder Park, located at the intersection of 40th Avenue and Hamilton Street.

All dogs must be on a leash, and dog owners under 16 have to be accompanied by an adult. Call 301-699-5440 to register dogs for the activities.

Hyattsville celebrates

ArtSpin event

ArtSpin 2009 kicks off with an opening reception at 6 p.m. June 6 at the University Town Center: Lofts 22 on 6525 Belcrest Road.

The annual event will feature live music, fine arts exhibition, auctions, wine and beer tasting and discounted rates at local restaurants. Jazz musicians Julie Hall and Fred Foss will each perform during the reception, which ends at 10 p.m. Artwork will remain on display during gallery hours until July 17.

Tickets are $5 before the event and $7 on June 6, and admission includes discount coupons for local food and drink vendors. To purchase tickets, visit www.hycdc.org. The event is presented by the Hyattsville Community Arts Alliance, the Hyattsville Community Development Corp. and other organizations.

Bladensburg High student receives scholarship

The Prince George's Elected Municipal Women awarded one of three annual scholarships to a Bladensburg High School student.

Jennifer Oyedele will be given the $500 scholarship at the June 13 annual PGEMW meeting. The scholarship, meant to assist students with college, was also awarded to a Central Senior High School and a Suitland High School student.

Hyattsville couple collecting donations for wounded veterans

A local couple is collecting donations for summer weekly deliveries to the amputee ward at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

The McGehees of Hyattsville have been making the donation runs for four years. They are looking for donations of cookies, candy and donuts for wounded veterans and their families. Call Milton McGehee at 301-559-0864.

Riverdale-based

nonprofit honored

The Human Services Coalition of Prince George's County awarded a Riverdale-based nonprofit organization as the Outstanding Emerging Nonprofit Organization during a May 13 ceremony.

Family Matters Empowerment Center was established by certified marriage counselors Freddie and Marjorie Grays. The group teaches parents healthy relationship skills in order to strengthen families. They are currently seeking volunteers with skills in fundraising, organizational development, accounting and grant-writing.

Call 301-233-3811 or visit www.familymattersec.com.

Local Junior ROTC

students promoted

St. John's College High School in Northwest Washington, D.C., promoted five Prince George's County students May 14 during its annual Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Federal Inspection and Commissioning ceremony.

Jon Williams of Hyattsville was promoted to lieutenant colonel. Lebona Hailu of Brentwood and Cedreic Watson of Riverdale were both promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. All of the students are juniors.

Overall, five lieutenant colonels, eight majors, 17 captains, 10 first lieutenants and 12 second lieutenants were promoted.

Bladensburg Elementary

career day a hit

Bladensburg Elementary School held their annual career day May 15 and had several special visitors. Philip W. Broome, a Tuskegee Airman, visited the school and spoke to students. Other visitors included a lawyer, plumber, nurse, cosmetologist, doctors, park ranger, bus drivers, mail carriers, teachers and career counselors from Prince George's Community College and Bowie State University.

Cottage City promotes officer

The Cottage City Police Department recently promoted David Young. Young served as an officer and was promoted this month to the rank of sergeant.

Hyattsville-based youth orchestra performs at Kennedy Center

The Hyattsville-based Positive Vibrations Youth Steel Orchestra is scheduled to perform Monday at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

The group will perform on the Millennium Stage at 6 p.m., in honor of Caribbean Heritage Month. The show is free to the public. The center is at 2700 F St. N.W.

Call 1-800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600 or visit www.kennedy-center

.org.

The steel-pan youth orchestra is one component of the Cultural Academy For Excellence, which helps youths build self-esteem and discipline through learning to play music.

Brentwood Day organizers looking for volunteers

Brentwood Day 2009 is fast approaching, and organizers are looking for volunteers to participate in the town parade and vendors to sell food and crafts for the flea market.

The celebration is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6 at Bartlett Park at 4300 39th Street. There will be carnival rides, roller skating, music and food for the rain-or-shine event. Organizers are looking for antique cars, Corvettes, marching bands, clowns, bicyclists and other groups to join the parade. Contact Mary at 301-789-9339 or e-mail missy586923@aol.com.

Conference geared toward homeowners associations

Residents are invited to attend the 2009 Homeowners Conference, "Associations Sustaining Livable Communities," from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex at 8001 Sheriff Road in Landover.

Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D) and Del. Aisha Braveboy (D-Dist. 25) of Mitchellville will host the free event. Residents will receive information to bring back to their communities about neighborhood codes and fidelity insurance, as well as their rights under the Maryland Homeowner Association Act.

Register through Daria Bailey, common ownership communities program manager, at 301-952-4729 or e-mail DBailey@co.pg.md.us. Visit www.2009PGHOAConference

.com.

Local citizens group

offers scholarships

Millwood-Waterford Citizens Association Inc. is offering scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Students may view application guidelines and download a copy at www.millwood-waterford.org.

The application must be postmarked by June 30 and mailed to Millwood-Waterford Citizens Association Inc., Attn: Scholarship Review Committee, P.O. Box 47607, District Heights, MD 20747. Call 301-336-4904 or info@millwood-waterford.org.