The Prince George’s County Fair

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Camp Springs Civic Association

Welcome to our Fair — September 4 – 7, 2014

Carnival Train

 

Day Date Time of Operation
Thursday September 4 400PM – 1000PM
Friday September 5 500PM – 1100PM
Saturday September 6 1100AM – 1100PM
Sunday September 7 1100AM – 600PM

See our FAIR SCHEDULE for all the activities and the times for each one.

If your little one is three-years-old or younger, you might consider entering them in the BEAUTIFUL BABY CONTEST.

And don’t forget the CARNIVAL, where your family can enjoy the rides or maybe play a game and win a prize.

Ticket Type Admission Price
Age 12 and over $ 6.00
Ages 6 to 11 $ 5.00
Age 5 and under FREE!!

The COUNTY FAIR is located at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center and the Show Place Arena, near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue (MD Route 4) and US Route 301 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. There is plenty of FREE parking and free shuttle buses are provided at the Fair.

If you are a county student working toward your Community Service hours, the County Fair would be a good place to earn them.
But we can use VOLUNTEERS of all ages to help, starting on Labor Day and continuing throughout the Fair.

If you have a real interest, you might consider JOINING OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD as a member!

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Prince George’s County businessmen cry foul on council’s dance-hall policy

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Camp Springs Civic Association

Brian Logan is a businessman. He owns a hair salon, does landscaping and works as a DJ. But what Logan cannot do is run a go-go club in his native Prince George’s County.

In July 2011, after a string of homicides linked to clubs in the area, the county passed a law prohibiting anyone convicted of a felony from operating a dance hall that plays music. That means Logan, who was convicted in 2000 of possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute, cannot operate a club, something he says he was unaware of until after he had invested in a dance hall in Landover.

“People with prior convictions own other businesses,” Logan argued. And after serving 18 months in jail and a year of probation, he was able to have his voting rights reinstated. So, he asks, why can’t he run a dance club?

Read more: www.washingtonpost.com

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Prince George’s County school buses get extra set of ‘eyes’

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Camp Springs Civic Association

Just in time for the start of the new academic year, Xerox is supplying 20 CrossSafe cameras for use on school buses in Prince George’s County, at no cost to the school district.

Prince George’s County Police say 180 traffic tickets were given out in 2013 to drivers who did not stop for school buses. So far this year, 94 tickets have been given out.

The new CrossSafe cameras are part of a new pilot program aimed at catching drivers who zoom past school buses. Police will get a copy of the video and decide if an actual violation has occurred.

“We’re not going to be out there with a tape measure, obviously, looking for 20 feet, but if they pass the school bus or get close enough that it causes a hazard, we’re going to recognize that violation,” said PGPD Major Robert Liberati.

Violators will receive a $125 fine, but no points on their driver’s licenses.

Read more: http://www.wjla.com

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