Amish Farmer’s Market!

It’s been almost a year and the Amish Farmer’s Market in Upper Marlboro has been steadily growing! Although only open Thursday – Friday, the market is a huge destination for people all over the county and beyond for fresh produce, tasty dinners and delicious candies and breads.

Come check them out at Marlboro Village Shopping Center, 5030 Brown Station Rd. near the town of Upper Marlboro.

Here is their story, featured in the Washington Post last year.

Upper Marlboro farm seeks students

by Megan King | Staff Writer

Clagett Farm in Upper Marlboro has 238 acres of outdoor learning opportunities.

The only thing that’s missing is the students, or Prince George’s students, to be exact.

Read more…

http://www.gazette.net/stories/11272008/prinsch161909_32475.shtml

Chesapeake Tech & PG Chamber of Commerce (November)

Nov. 12th

Chesapeake Regional Tech Council breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Lake Presidential Golf Club, 2817 Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro. $20; members $10 or $15 at the door. Registration: www.chesapeaketech.org.

Nov. 13th

Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce annual business expo and awards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Camelot by Martin’s, 13901 Central Ave., Upper Marlboro. Registration: 301-731-5000 or pgcoc@pgcoc.org. http://www.pgcoc.org/

Young Women of Color Conference (Oct 24 – 25)

The 2008 Young Women of Color Conference will be held on October 24-25, 2008 at The College of Southern Maryland, La Plata, MD

This conference is only the first step towards building bridges and closing gaps in order to address the varied needs of the area’s young women of color.

Keynote Speaker:

Ronique Marshall, Actress

Co-Star, Keyshia Cole’s Reality Show (BET)

This day long conference seeks to open doors for young women of color to achieve personal, educational, and professional success through shared self-awareness and sisterhood.

See website for more info: http://www.youngwomenofcolorconference.org/index.html

Welcome!

As a freelance feature writer, I love being in touch with the events that go on in my community. I’ve started this blog as a way to inform and keep other’s informed of Upper Marlboro events, services and organizations.

My passion and stake in this is that I get to learn more about the town I’ve lived in for more than 7 years now, as well as contribute something useful to my community using my skills.

If you would like to contact me about blogging your event, service or even a special “Upper Marlborian” that brightens your day, please let me know on the About page.

Thanks!