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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 9, 2008

Contact:
Elizabeth Chaisson
Senior Planner
301-809-3051 or email echaisson@cityofbowie.org

THE CITY OF BOWIE TO HOST 1st STREAM TEAM CLEAN-UP
In Conjunction with the Annual Spring
Livable Communities Clean-up Day in Prince George’s County

On Saturday, April 19th over 200 volunteers will clear local Bowie streams of trash and debris. Working at six locations, Stream Team leaders will organize volunteers for the cleanup and City staff will provide supplies. This event, which coincides with the Annual Prince George’s County Livable Communities Clean-up Day and Earth Day (April 22nd), runs from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine.

Those interested in volunteering can register in advance, by contacting Beth Chaisson in the City’s Planning Department (301-809-3051or email echaisson@cityofbowie.org) or they can participate at one of the stream locations listed on the following page on April 19th. Volunteers, and the parents/guardians of minor volunteers will be asked to complete a release form prior to doing any work. Forms and more information about the program are available on the City’s website (www.cityofbowie.org/green/08spring_cleanup.htm)

Senior Planner Beth Chaisson is “thrilled to have so many enthusiastic volunteers signed up to participate in the Bowie Stream Team’s first clean-up event.” She plans to organize a second clean-up in the fall around Public Lands Day. Students can earn Student Service Learning hours (http://www1.pgcps.org/studentservices/ssl.aspx?id=16522) for participating.

Information Sheet

WHO:	Team Leaders Tom Sykes and Larry Clemens Green Branch Leader and Co-Leader Katie Costello and Maureen Fine Upper Collington Branch “K” Section Leader and Co-Leader Councilwoman Geraldine Valentino-Smith and Karen Woolfley Upper Collington Branch Long Ridge Section Leader and Co-Leader; Louisa Woolery and Mike Bottega White Marsh Branch Buckingham Section Leader and Co-Leader Diane Cohen and Mike Zabel Millstream Branch Yorktown Section Leader and Co-Leader Diane Traweek and Ed Partington Millstream Branch Meadowbrook Section Leader and Co-Leader and Stream Team volunteers.
WHAT:	Volunteers will pick-up trash in streams in an effort to improve water quality in Bowie sub-watersheds.
WHEN:	Saturday, April 19, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE:	Green Branch/Heather Hills neighborhood at Holiday and Hindle Lanes Upper Collington Branch/Kenhill neighborhood Kavanaugh and Kemmerton Lanes Upper Collington Branch/Long Ridge neighborhood at Linden Lane and Lyric Place White Marsh Branch/Buckingham neighborhood at Buckingham Drive and Bradford Lane Millstream Branch/Yorktown neighborhood at Yorktown Drive and Yellowstone Place Millstream Branch/Meadowbrook neighborhood behind Free State Mall
BACKGROUND:	The City of Bowie is launching the Bowie Stream Team Program because clean water is everyone’s right and responsibility. The City is interested in promoting a cleaner environment for all of its residents by engaging the community in the protection of the world’s water starting with the Bowie streams.
Think globally, act locally ###

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