April Programs at Marietta Historic Site & Museum
By STACEY HAWKINS
Marietta Historic Site & Museum
Marietta Historic Site & Museum Presents “Unfinished Revolutions” 5th Annual Giving Voice Initiative Event
Please join us in person on Saturday, April 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for Unfinished Revolutions: 5th Annual Giving Voice Initiative Event. This moving poetry reading is to help mark the nation’s 250th anniversary. Marietta House Museum and a regional poetry organization mentored local poets to write this collection of poems inspired by the history of Marietta House, using the theme “Unfinished Revolutions”.
Poets will read their poems and discuss them with the audience. Refreshments will be served. This event is recommended for ages 12 and older. Children who are attending the event must be accompanied by an adult. This is a FREE event. Walk-ins welcome; registration is requested. Register at www.pgparksdirect.com and use ticket code: MHM-SPEC-GA-20260404.
For more information, please call 301-464-5291 or email mariettahouse@pgparks.com. Marietta Historic Site & Museum is located at 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, MD, and is a property of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
Marietta Historic Site & Museum Presents A Book Talk With Zaakir Tameez on “Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation”
Please join us for a virtual talk by Zaakir Tameez on Thursday, April 16, from 6:30–8 p.m. Author and historian, Zaakir Tameez will discuss his book “Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation”. Mr. Tameez will consider the courageous Massachusetts senator Charles Sumner, who is remembered for receiving a physical beating while serving in Congress and for his leadership during and after the U.S. Civil War for civil rights. Drawing from hundreds of letters, newspapers, and speeches, Mr. Tameez shares a remarkable portrait of a complex man who faced many personal challenges.
“Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation” is a moving portrayal of a courageous, long-overlooked American who, in the words of one contemporary, “stood in the vanguard of freedom.”
Visitors must register to receive the TEAMS link to the program. $5/county resident & $7/non-county resident. Visitors must register to receive the TEAMS link. Register at www.pgparksdirect.com and use ticket code: MHM-SPEC-GA-20260416.
This program is in partnership with Prince George’s County Historical Society.
For more information, please call 301-464-5291 or email mariettahouse@pgparks.com. Marietta Historic Site & Museum is located at 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, MD, and is a property of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
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Bowie NJROTC: Benjamin Tasker and Samuel Ogle Recruiting
On Monday and Friday, March 9 and 13, 2026, the Bowie High School NJROTC Drone and Drill team visited both Benjamin Tasker and Samuel Ogle Middle Schools for a middle school recruiting event to introduce students to the NJROTC program. During the events, the unit’s Drill team, Color Guard, Armed Exhibition and Armed Standard teams performed. In addition, the captain and co-captain of the Drone team, C/ENS Elizabeth Blackwood and C/SR Emely Rivera showcased their skills with drone technology. The event allowed middle school students to see the variety of opportunities within the Bowie High School NJROTC program.
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Join NCRTV for World Amateur Radio Day!
By PRESS OFFICER
National Capital Radio and Television Museum
NCRTV will be taking part in a nationwide amateur radio event highlighting our very own Ham Radio station—K3RTV! Join us to celebrate on April 18, 2026 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.! Free admission, and activities all day!
World Amateur Radio Day, held on April 18 each year, is celebrated worldwide by radio amateurs and the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). It was on this day in 1925 that the IARU was formed in Paris. Join us in celebrating 100 years of IARU!
Our Ham Radio Open House is an exciting opportunity for all community members to get hands-on with ham radio and wireless technology. NCRTV’s Ham Station—K3RTV—will be broadcasting all day long, providing demonstrations to the public, and highlighting some of the unique and interesting ways that amateur radio can intersect with fun and learning! We will also be demonstrating smaller “Handie-Talkies,” discussing the role amateur radio can play in emergency communications and how the SKYWARN Amateur Radio Network assists the National Weather Service!
The Museum is located at 2608 Mitchellville Rd., Bowie, Maryland, 20716. For more information, call us at 301-390-1020, or email info@ncrtv.org.
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Camp Nabi and Nature-Informed Therapy Bring Hope and Healing for Kids This Summer
By ELYZABETH MARCUSSEN
Hospice of the Chesapeake
PASADENA, Md. (March 16, 2026)—For children grieving the death of a loved one, summer can be especially challenging, but Camp Nabi offers a safe space where healing and hope take root. Hosted by Chesapeake Life Center, this beloved weekend overnight grief camp returns Aug. 7 to 9 at Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center in Millersville, Maryland, combining comfort, connection and classic summer fun.
Open to children ages 6 to 18 who have experienced the death of a loved one, Camp Nabi provides a supportive environment with a full team of grief counselors and trained volunteers. Campers engage in activities focused on memorializing loved ones, learning coping skills in small groups and using integrative arts to express grief. Of course, classic camp experiences like swimming, field games, roasting marshmallows and ropes courses are also part of the weekend.
To ensure access for families across the Chesapeake Life Center service area, free transportation is provided from one location in each of the counties served: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George’s. The cost is $100 per camper, with a limited number of scholarships available thanks to community donations.
In addition to Camp Nabi, the Chesapeake Life Center offers Children’s Nature-Informed Therapy, a quarterly program designed to help kids express emotions and honor loved ones through creative and outdoor experiences. This program is led by certified nature-informed therapist and grief educator Marie Burgess. A licensed clinical professional therapist, Burgess’s love for the outdoors and playful spirit make her a natural. The next session is from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday,
June 13, on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland.
For children needing more personalized support, individual and family counseling are also available, helping families navigate grief together.
To register for Camp Nabi, the Children’s Nature-Informed Therapy session, or to inquire about counseling, call 1-888-501-7077, email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org or visit chesapeakelifecenter.org.
Chesapeake Life Center, a program service of Hospice of the Chesapeake, serves hospice family members and the community with bereavement services and activities aimed at enhancing the quality of life for those grieving the loss of a loved one. For details, visit www.chesapeakelifecenter.org.
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