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About the city, county & neighborhood...
- Takoma
Park's own city website, www.takomaparkmd.gov,
has useful information about the community, an events calendar,
and more
- Historic Takoma (www.HistoricTakoma.org)
takes on projects that protect the area's historic heritage, and
sponsors
the annual
House and
Garden Tour each
spring, as well as other educational events
- The official Montgomery County site (www.montgomerycountymd.gov/),
which notes: "Whether a long-time resident, a newcomer
or just visiting, we hope you find this site useful in learning
more
about Montgomery County, Maryland and accessing its services." Sections
include county government, services, community links and information
for newcomers to the region.
- Maryland-National Capital Park &
Planning Commission's
Planning Board and its Department of Park and Planning provide
citizens of
Montgomery County with a vision for the County's future quality of life through
its General Plan, master plans, sector plans and functional plans.
Planning Board Online Master Plan Links:
www.mc-mncppc.org/community/plan_areas/master_plans.shtm
Things to do in the area...
- The renowned Takoma Park
Folk Festival, www.tpff.org,
is a great example of the fun and FREE activities you'll find
here
- The Takoma Park Recreation Department, whose mission
is to develop and provide creative, diversified, and safe programs
and services to attract participants of all ages and cultures,
and to deliver those services and programs in an effective and
efficient
manner. www.tprecreation.org
- The mission of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery
County is to promote, support and expand cultural activities
in the county and to help integrate them into the lives of all
residents.
www.creativemoco.com
Spruce up your new home...
Local schools, colleges and universities...
See the city's listing of elementary, middle and high schools,
as well as colleges and universities:
http://www.cityoftakomapark.org/library/reference/tkpksch.html
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