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| THE CRUISE IN THE SOUTHSIDE WITH THE BRANDYWINE VOLUNTEERS 2009 SHOWS ARE STARTING CRUISE IN NIGHTS ARE FROM 6 TO 9 PM ADMISSION BY DONATION FOR CARS GUESTS ARE FREE BUT ALL DONATIONS ARE WELCOME FOOD AND DRINK IS AVAILABLE ON SALE AT ALL EVENTS WE WILL HAVE LIVE MUSIC AT SELECT EVENTS WE WILL ALSO HAVE FIRE AND RESCUE DEMONSTRATIONS AT SELECT EVENTS CRUISE IN DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: JUNE 5TH 2009 JULY 10TH 2009 (RAIN OR SHINE FOR JULY) AUGUST 7TH 2009 SEPTEMBER 4TH 2009 OCTOBER 2ND 2009 JUST ANNOUNCED THE JULY 10TH CRUISE IN WILL FEATURE THE MUSIC AND TALENTS OF JIMI SIMON FORMER LEADER OF THE FABULOUS HUBCAPS WITH HIS NEW GROUP SimonSez |
| ON MARCH 26TH THE VOLUNTEER PRESIDENT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF ADVISING US TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO A MEETING ABOUT THE PLANNING OF OUR "NEW STATION" SOMETHING WE OPPOSE AND WERE KEPT IN THE DARK ABOUT FROM 2006 UNTIL THE ARRIVAL OF THE LETTER, AND NOW WE ARE BEING FORCED TO MOVE. THE LETTER BELOW IS BEING SENT OUT TO THE CITIZENS OF BRANDYWINE AT AS MANY FUNCTIONS AS WE CAN ATTEND STATING OUR OPPOSITION TO THIS MOVE WHILE WE DO OPPOSE THE MOVE OF THE STATION, THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OF BRANDYWINE WANT TO MAKE IT VERY CLEAR THAT THIS PROJECT STARTED WELL BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF ACTING FIRE CHIEF EUGENE JONES, AND THAT CHIEF JONES HAS MET WITH US AND CONTINUES TO WORK WITH US ON THE NEW STATION AND THE ISSUES OF CONCERN THAT WE HAVE. OUR THANKS TO ACTING CHIEF EUGENE JONES FOR HIS AVAILABILITY TO MEET WITH US AND WORK WITH US. IF YOU AGREE WITH US PLEASE HELP BY CONTACTING YOUR LOCAL, AND STATE REPRESENTATIVES TO STOP THIS MOVE AND WASTE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS Dear Citizens of Brandywine and surrounding areas: For over 50 years, the Volunteer Fire Department of Brandywine has served our community, neighbors, and the general public. Now, we need your help! Please join us in opposing the plan to build a new Brandywine Fire Station. Recently the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department informed the Volunteer Fire Department of Brandywine, Inc. that they were to appoint a representative to participate in a design team responsible for planning a new fire station to be located on a small 2 acre parcel of land at 13809 Brandywine Road, across from Gwynn Park High School. We were advised on March 26th that a land deal was closed on March 20th. How did this happen while the county threatens furloughs, closings, and layoff of firefighters? Everyone should be asking “How does the county have over $441,000 to purchase land, but no money to keep our firefighters?” The property was acquired without contacting the volunteer fire department prior to the purchase. Our only notification was a phone call received more than two years ago advising that the county was moving forward with a search to acquire land for a new fire station in the Brandywine Road – Dyson Road area. Numerous times the Volunteers of Brandywine have attempted to work with the Fire/EMS Department on a remodel of the current station. We even offered to donate land across from the existing station to build a new one. However, an agreement could not be reached because the County Fire/EMS department would only proceed if volunteer authority was removed. Then on March 26, 2009 a letter was delivered from Acting Fire Chief Eugene Jones advising us to appoint a representative for a meeting April 14th at the architect’s office to be a part of planning the new station. NO discussion about land acquisition, NO appealing the location, NO input from the volunteers, and NO consideration of remodeling the current station had been afforded the volunteers. In February 2006, the Brandywine Volunteers had requested renovations to our station and funding was initially listed in the Capital Improvement Program. However, the $750,000 disappeared without explanation. Current estimates for renovation are between 2 and 3 million dollars. The cost of a new station, excluding land, permits, and surveying, is 4 million dollars OR MORE! Which is a better choice? The new station is opposed by the Prince George’s County Fire Commission, the Prince Georges County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association, and Acting Fire Chief Eugene Jones has stated he would favor renovation to save money during these tough economic times. However, the County continues with the project. The Volunteer Fire Department of Brandywine is adamantly opposed to this plan for a new station. Plans for a new station do not include a hall. The new station is a duplicate rigid plan of other stations with no changes available to keep the volunteer fire department the hub of the community. The existing hall is available to the community and our source of income for the purchase of tools, equipment, and other expenses. We would no longer have a facility available for our annual Breakfast with Santa and Sparky® where we teach fire safety to local children. Additionally, this means the church that uses our hall, and the Senior Citizens who meet regularly would be EVICTED. The hall would no longer be available to civic groups, scouting groups, the community and visitors for meetings, receptions, parties, wakes and other functions. Long term, the revenue loss, falls back on the community to with the largest expense, replacing fire apparatus. New apparatus starting price $500,000. This community has supported the Brandywine Volunteers for over 50 years and we are asking you to help us NOW! Please join us in the fight against this move to a new station by contacting your local and State Representatives. Tell them you oppose the move of the Volunteer Fire Department of Brandywine, and you oppose the cost of constructing a new station. We have enclosed a list of the local representatives. Please contact them and help us in our plight. Thank you for supporting our efforts to save, serve and protect our community. Sincerely, The Officers and Members of the Volunteer Fire Department of Brandywine, Inc. |
| The Honorable Jack B. Johnson Office of the County Executive County Administration Building 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Suite 5032 Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772 Phone: (301) 952-4131 Prince Georges’ County Council Chair The Honorable Marilynn Bland 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, County Council 2nd Floor Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: (301) 952-3820 Prince George’s County Council Vice Chair The Honorable Thomas E. Dernoga 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive County Council 2nd Floor Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: (301) 952-3887 |
| The Honorable James E. Proctor 14202 Cold Harbor Drive Accokeek, MD 20607 – 3701 Phone: (301) 203-0310 The Honorable Joseph F. Vallario, Jr. 5210 Auth Road Suitland, MD 20746 Phone: (301) 423-8100 The Honorable Barbara Mikulski 6404 Ivy Lane Suite 406 Greenbelt, MD 20770 Phone: (410) 841-3700 (301) 858-3700 Phone (301) 345 – 5517 |
| Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., President of Senate 8808 Branch Ave Clinton, MD 20735 Phone (301) 868-6931 The Honorable Steny Hoyer U.S. District Courthouse 6500 Cherrywood Lane, Suite 310 Greenbelt, MD 20770 Phone - (301) 474-0119 |
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| THIS 4th OF JULY REMEMBER ALL CONSUMER FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY Public and municipal fireworks displays held throughout Prince Georges County are conducted by licensed and professional pyrotechnicians and are legally permitted with sites monitored and inspected by members of the Fire/EMS Department to ensure that they are compliant with all applicable laws and are safe. These events are the only approved and legal fireworks displays that can be held. Backyard or private fireworks use are illegal and those responsible are subject to penalties. THE LAW It is illegal for any person to manufacture, possess, store, offer for sale, sell, discharge, use, burn, or explode any fireworks in Prince George's County, Maryland, except that an authorized display may be conducted by a licensed pyrotechnic professional. Penalties for violations of the law include a fine of up to $1,000 and/or six months in jail. Prince George's County has banned the sale, use and possession of fireworks based on the danger to our citizens caused by the misuse of these products. The Volunteer Membership of the Volunteer Fire Department of Brandywine wishes everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July Holiday. |