🌱 What a $39 million budget battle in Largo means for your parks

What's up Largo! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What a $39 million budget battle in Largo means for your parks

Also on today's calendar: Build & Play Summer Camp .

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Sunny, hot and less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 66.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Prince George's County, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission clash over $39 million budget dispute (reportwire.org) — A high-stakes budget fight based in Largo could reshape how more than $39 million in park and planning funds are used across Prince George’s County. County leaders say shifting money to county-run community programs is legal, while the parks commission’s lawsuit argues the transfer would hurt recreation and planning services unless a judge blocks it.
   

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📸 Around Largo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Largo

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★ Featured events ★

Monday June 22

• Build & Play Summer Camp →
  Art Play Learn 9811 Mallard Drive, Laurel, MD 20708,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday June 18

• Ready 2 Read STEM: Ages 3-5 →
  Largo-Kettering Branch Library, PGCMLS, Largo
  10:30 am

Monday June 22

• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 13

• e3 Pop-Up Library Launch: Celebrating Family, Freedom & the Power of Reading →
  Seat Pleasant, MD Calendar, Goodwin Park 311 68th Place, Seat Pleasant
  10:00 am
• Pins and Needles: Beginners Crochet Workshop
  Upper Marlboro Branch Library Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Legos: Creative Club
  Upper Marlboro Branch Library Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
  2:00 pm
• 7th Annual Sundresses & Cigars →
  Country Club At Woodmore, 12320 Pleasant Prospect, Mitchellville
  4:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Paint and Sip @ The Free State Distillery →
  The Free State Distillery, Inc, Upper Marlboro
  12:00 pm
• TOCH Toastmasters Club →
  Capitol Heights, MD Calendar, 6 Capitol Heights Blvd, Capitol Heights
  6:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Inclement Weather Make Up Day
  H. Winship Wheatley Early Childhood Center All Schools and Centers
• Inclement Weather Make-Up Day
  Margaret Brent Regional All Schools and Centers
• Positively Moving - Presented by ArtStream Held in Meeting Room 1
  New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton -
  10:30 am
• Play and Learn: Ages 1-4
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Storytime Barn
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

District Heights

• Garrett College announces 2026 graduates (parsonsadvocate.com)

Capitol Heights

• 303 Elmleaf Ave, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (redfin.com)

Landover

• Men's Health Summit and Resource Fair (princegeorgescountymd.gov)
• MedStar Expands Family Support Program in Prince George's (southernmarylandchronicle.com)
• BOLO: U.S. Park Police Arrest Suspect in Baltimore-Washington Parkway Road Rage Shooting; Seeking Additional Witnesses (nps.gov)

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Ok Largo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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