PGPD to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Camp Springs Civic Association

Drug Take Back

 

The Prince George’s County Police Department, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will be collecting potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction. The effort is part of the “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative.”

The PGPD will have three collection locations.  The medications do not need to be in their original packaging.  We will not be able to accept liquids, aerosol based medication or needles/injectable pens. This collection service is free and anonymous.

 

*District I Station at 5000 Rhode Island Avenue in Hyattsville

*District III Station at 7600 Barlowe Road in Palmer Park

*District IV Station at 5135 Indian Head Highway in Oxon Hill

 

When:   Saturday, April 26, 2014

Time:    10:00 am – 2:00 p

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.  The DEA cites studies which show a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, often from a home medicine cabinet.  In addition, many citizens do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards.

Source: pgpolice.blogspot.com

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2014 Spring Clean Up Green Up Event 4-26-14

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Camp Springs Civic Association

clean-up green-up

 

The Department of Public Works and Transportation, Office of Highway Maintenance is the coordinator of the “2014 Spring Clean Up Green Up” in which communities in Prince George’s County are asked to participate in the Countywide “Clean Up Green Up” event scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2014. The CSCA will be participating in the clean up event scheduled for April 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

We are soliciting volunteers to participate in this collaborative effort to keep our Community clean. If you are interested in joining us for the Clean-up, please meet us on Saturday, April 26, at the Thrift Store parking lot located at 6307Allentown Road (Allentown and Old Branch Avenue) at 8:00 am at which time you will be assigned an area and receive supplies. The areas that are scheduled to be cleaned are: Old Branch Avenue from Allentown Road to Henderson Road; Allentown Road, from underpass on Allentown Road to Brinkley Road and Brinkley Road from Allentown Road to Temple Hills Road.

We are asking those volunteers who participated in prior cleanups, please remember to wear the Prince George’s T-shirt and cap; and remember to bring gloves (thin plastic gloves will be provided however, for your safety I recommend garden or work gloves), you will also be provided with safety vest, bags and grabbers.

We are asking for your support in keeping our community clean by showing up on Saturday, April 26, 2014“Spring Clean Up Green Up” event.

If you have any questions, please email me at arlwilson22@comcast.net

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Prince George’s County hosts teacher recruitment fair

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Camp Springs Civic Association

The Prince George’s County Public School System, which routinely starts each school year with dozens of teacher vacancies, is holding a job fair on Saturday to recruit teachers.

The school district is encouraging candidates to pre-register for the fair, which will be held at Northwestern High School in Hyattsville.

Interviews will be conducted between 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. for pre-screened registrants.

The district is looking specifically for teachers with certification in the following areas: Elementary, English, ESOL, Family and Consumer Science, Mathematics, Montessori, Music (instrumental and vocal), Science, Spanish and Special Education.

Max Pugh, a spokesman for the school system, said the district began the school year school last year with 38 openings, mostly in special education. The district will host a recruitment fair specifically for ESOL and Special Education teachers in mid-May.

The school system is likely to have more vacancies next year when school reopens in August because the district has decided not to extend the visas of teachers from overseas.

Read more: The Washington Post

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