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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT><div><b><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> The Ward One party </FONT></b><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> was a great success with about 130 people coming to the event. We all enjoyed meeting a lot of new people.</FONT></div>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT><div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> A hearty </FONT><b><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> thank you </FONT></b><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> goes to Andie Huberty for helping at the door, to Corey and Lewis for help setting up, to Lou King for the sound system, to Calvert House for the gift card and to all the S&J staff for working hard to keep everyone happy. And a very special thanks to Steve and Ziggy for their generous gift of food and drink to the whole community. </FONT></div>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT><div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Several people are </FONT><b><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> planning block parties </FONT></b><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> - which is a wonderful way to build community. If you want </FONT><b><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> your street closed for an event</FONT></b><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> , then let your council person know before a legislative </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> meeting (1st Monday of each month) so the council can approve blocking off the street. Tell them which block you want closed, the date and time and the name and address of a person who can place the cones out and collect them afterward. Public Works will drop off cones at the persons house a day or so before the event and pick them up after. Also the police and fire department will be notified of the planned closing.</FONT></div>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT><div><b><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Tree Stump Reminder: </FONT></b><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Remember to call Debbie Murphy by Monday May 15th about any tree stumps in the public right of way near you. Public Works will soon be grinding down and removing these stumps. Call Debbie Murphy at 301-864-1803 to be sure your stump is on the list.</FONT></div>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT><div><b><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Side walk repairs</FONT></b><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> : Send an email to the town (riverdaleparkmd@comcast.net) if you know of a side walk that is in need of repair. Mayor Vernon and staff are preparing a townwide project list.</FONT></div>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT><div><b><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> So Behind</FONT></b></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> I am way behind in my emails to individuals and to this list. Please don't give up, I will respond. It has been a busy week, and I lost most of Thursday, when I found my car had two flat tires with</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> one well placed screw in each. Sigh. </FONT></div>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT><div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Take care and have some fun,</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Rob</FONT></div>
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