BCCA PRESENTS: BASIC TAX PREPARATION
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025 BCCA PRESENTS: BASIC TAX PREPARATION Please Join Us at the Birchwood Recreation Park Community Center, 1331 Fenwood Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 – 12 noon. For further information, please contact, Sylvia Griffin, President BCCA via cell 240-460-8743.
JANUARY COMMUNITY-WIDE MEETING VIA ZOOM
JANUARY 16, 2025 – COMMUNITY-WIDE MEETING VIA ZOOM – Join Us! Topic: BCCA COMMUNITY-WIDE MEETING Time: Jan 16, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81553567490?pwd=bcYtTLKK5ciVeN8ziSavVp6TOLmQtl.1 Meeting ID: 815 5356 7490 Passcode: 324492 — One tap mobile +13017158592,,81553567490#,,,,*324492# US (Washington DC)
2024 BCCA ACTION REGISTRY
New Method/Tools/Concept To Benefit Our Community David Brian Esch, served as the facilitator to walk us through the “Six Sigma” problem solving exercise. This exercise will consist of listing: 1) Problems; 2) Causes; 3) Solutions; 4) Prioritize Solutions and 5) Action owners. Lack of involvement in community activities; including membership/Spanish/English barrier. (5 votes) Since this…
BIRCHWOOD/CLEARVIEW FITNESS WORKOUT – EVERY SATURDAY AT 9AM
BIRCHWOOD/CLEARVIEW SATURDAY FITNESS WORKOUT AT 9AM WITH WILL CHAMBERS – PLANET FITNESS COACH COME OUT OR ZOOM IN EVERY SATURDAY (UNLESS NOTIFIED) FOR A GREAT WORKOUT 💪🏾👊🏾 TO TONE YOUR ARMS, LEGS, WAIST, GLUTEUS AND MOVEMENT FOR A HEALTHY HEART🧡. ALL ARE WELCOMED! Outside Location: Birchwood Recreation Park, under the Pavilion, 1331 Fenwood Ave., Oxon…
HEALTH AND WELLNESS – LINE DANCE CLASS on Wednesdays, 1:15pm – 2:15pm
Have you been wanting to learn Line Dancing? No worries, Ygenia Bounds, BCCA’s Event Planner, has acquired a line dance instructor, Mary Coleman, to show you how it’s done! Come out on Wednesdays from 1:15pm – 2:15pm, Birchwood Recreation Center, 1331 Fendwood Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD, and learn how to line dance. Please RSVP with…
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 2024
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Upcoming Events – Featuring Tax Preparation Basic Happy Birthday Wishes BCCA’s Community Service Committee Chair, Lucy Hall BCCA’s Event Planner Committee Chair, Ygenia Bounds BCCA’s Publicity Committee Chair – Veda Dixon Featuring Photos from Breakfast with Santa BCCA’s Membership Committee Chair – Gloria Hernandez Saunders
2024 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Ho, Ho, Ho and away we go! You are cordially invited (especially the KIDS) to join us for Breakfast with Santa, on Sunday, December 8th, from 11am to 3pm, at the Birchwood Recreation Center. Santa will come with his bags of toys and goodies and take pictures with the kids and family. A continental breakfast…
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – NOVEMBER 2024
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Upcoming Events Happy Birthday Wishes From the Desk of BCCA’s President, Sylvia Griffin BCCA’s Education Committee Action Chair, Michelle Ross BCCA’s Ways and Means Committee Chair, Sharon Sims-Colbert BCCA’s Community Service Committee Chair, Lucy Hall BCCA’s Publicity Committee Chair – Veda Dixon Featuring Photos from Trunk-or-Treat…
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER 2024
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events From the Desk of BCCA’s President, Sylvia Griffin From the Desk of BCCA’s Secretary BCCA’s Event Planner Committee Chair, Ygenia Bounds BCCA’s Beautification Committee Chair, Betty Woods BCCA’s Ways and Means Committee Chair, Sharon Sims-Colbert BCCA’s Community Service Committee Chair, Lucy Hall Happy…
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2024
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events – Featuring Community Day From the Desk of BCCA’s President, Sylvia Griffin Spotlight on BCCA’s Community Services Committee BCCA’s Ways and Means Committee Chair, Sharon Sims-Colbert BCCA’s Publicity Committee Chair – Veda Dixon BCCA’s Membership Committee Chair – Gloria Hernandez Saunders
2024 BIRCHWOOD/CLEARVIEW COMMUNITY DAY
The 2024 Birchwood City-Clearview Manor Community Day, will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Birchwood Recreation Park, 1331 Fenwood Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (No Rain Date); see attached flyer and vendor registration form if you or anyone you know would be interested displaying as a vendor. Our event aims to bring together…
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2024
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events From the Desk of BCCA’s President, Sylvia Griffin BCCA’s Event Planner Committee Chair, Ygenia Bounds August Happy Birthday Spotlight on BCCA’s Membership Committee BCCA’s Membership Committee Chair – Gloria Hernandez Saunders BCCA’s Education Committee Acting Chair, Michelle Ross BCCA’s Beautification Committee Chair, Betty…
BCCA-BACK-TO-SCHOOL-BLESSINGS-AUGUST 8, 2024 WILL BE RESCHEDULED
BCCA/OHCA BACK TO SCHOOL – SUPPLIES DRIVE FOR BIRCHWOOD CITY/CLEARVIEW MANOR COMMUNITY CHILDREN “PUTTING THE CHILDREN AT THE CENTER OF THE TABLE” Greeting Community!! As the 2024-2025 School Year Begins, we are asking if you would take part in this noteworthy cause. Nation Wide school supplies are needed to support our youth as they navigate…
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – JULY 2024
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events BCCA’s Education Committee Acting Chair, Michelle Ross From the Desk of BCCA’s Secretary – Wanda Gross BCCA’s Event Planner Committee Chair, Ygenia Bounds BCCA’s Ways and Means Committee Chair, Sharon Sims-Colbert BCCA’s Publicity Committee Chair – Veda Dixon Membership Committee Chair – Gloria…
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2024
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events From the Desk of BCCA’s President – Sylvia Griffin BCCA’s Beautification Committee Chair – Betty Woods BCCA’s Ways and Means Committee Chair, Sharon Sims-Colbert BCCA’s Publicity Committee Chair – Veda Dixon Good News Birthday Friendly Reminders BCCA’s Education Committee Chair – Michelle Ross…
WILDBUNCH SC with BCCA PRESENTS – CAUSE FOR PAWS – JUNE 20, 2024, 7pm-10pm
Cause for Paws – Help Make a Difference by supporting this event on June 20th from 7pm to 10pm at the Birchwood Recreation Center.
CANCELLED – COMMUNITY MEETING – JUNE 20, 2024
Birchwood City-Clearview Community Association, Inc. (BCCA) Community-wide Meeting Please join us in-person, all persons living in Birchwood-Clearview. Come out and take part in BCCA’s community problem-solving. When: Thursday, June 20, 2024 Where: 1331 Fenwood Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Time: 7pm – 9pm
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – MAY 2024
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events From the Desk of BCCA’s President – Sylvia Griffin BCCA’s Community Services Committee Chair – Lucy Hall BCCA’s Beautification Committee Chair – Betty Woods BCCA’s Event Planner Committee Chair – Ygenia Bounds BCCA’s Publicity Committee Chair – Veda Dixon Good News Birthday Membership…
BIRCHWOOD/CLEARVIEW COMMUNITY-WIDE MEETING – THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024 @ 7PM
Find out what’s going on in our neighborhood, participate and help us make a difference!! ALL ARE WELCOME!
COMMUNITY MEETING MINUTES – APRIL 18, 2024
Birchwood City-Clearview Manor Community Association, Inc. (BCCA) Community Meeting, Thursday, April 18, 2024, Meeting Minutes English https://welcometobcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MINUTES-BCCA-COMMUNITY-MTG-APRIL-18-2024.pdf Reunión comunitaria de la Asociación Comunitaria de Birchwood City-Clearview Manor, Inc. (BCCA), jueves 18 de abril de 2024, Acta de la reunión Spanish https://welcometobcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/April-Minutes-Community-Meeting-spanish.pdf
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2024
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events Announcements From the Desk of BCCA’s President – Sylvia Griffin BCCA’s Community Services Committee Chair – Lucy Hall BCCA’s Ways and Means Committee Chair – Sharon Sims-Colbert BCCA’s Beautification Committee Chair – Betty Woods BCCA’s Publicity Committee Chair – Veda Dixon Good News…
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2024
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events Announcements From the Desk of BCCA’s President – Sylvia Griffin BCCA’s Ways and Means Committee Chair – Sharon Sims-Colbert BCCA’s Beautification Committee Chair – Betty Woods BCCA’s Publicity Committee Chair – Veda Dixon Good News Birchwood City Park Comes Alive Birthday Reminders Membership…
2024 GETTING FINANCIALLY FIT – Now on Zoom
Good Day Everyone! Blessings to you! In the Month of April, Sylvia Griffin, BCCA President, will host a number of very informative Free workshops/seminars that touches every area of our lives. Getting Financially Fit in 2024, will now be held on Zoom, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, @ 7pm (see Zoom info below). This workshop will…
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – FEBRUARY 2024
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events Announcements From the Desk of BCCA’s President – Sylvia Griffin BCCA’s Community Service – Lucy Hall BCCA’s Ways and Means – Sharon Sims-Colbert BCCA’s Publicity Committee – Veda Dixon Good News Birthday Reminders Membership Committee – Gloria Hernandez Saunders Grown Folks Night Out…
2024 GROWN FOLKS NIGHT OUT
2024 BCCA Presents – Grown Folks Night Out Flyer – English and Spanish $20 Donation via Cash, Zelle (percellwalker@verizon.net), or CashApp ($birchwoodBCCA) – RSVP by March 1st. Click on link below: https://welcometobcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Grown-Folks-Night-Out.png
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – JANUARY 2024
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events Announcements From the Desk of BCCA’s President – Sylvia Griffin Beautification Committee – Betty Woods From the Desk of BCCA’s Secretary – Wanda Gross BCCA’s Ways and Means – Sharon Sims-Colbert BCCA’s Publicity Committee – Veda Dixon Good News Birthday Reminders Membership Committee…
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 2023
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events Announcements From the Desk of BCCA’s President – Sylvia Griffin Beautification Committee – Betty Woods From the Desk of BCCA’s Secretary – Wanda Gross BCCA’s Publicity Committee – Veda Dixon Good News Reminders Membership Committee – Gloria Hernandez Saunders
2023 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Breakfast with Santa Flyer – English https://welcometobcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/bcca-presents-Breakfast-with-Santa-Flyer.pdf Breakfast with Santa Flyer – Spanish https://welcometobcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Desayuno-con-Papa-Noel-Spanish-v.pdf
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – NOVEMBER 2023
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events Announcements From the Desk of BCCA’s President – Sylvia Griffin From the Desk of BCCA’s Secretary – Wanda Gross Ways and Means Committee – Sharon R. Sims-Colbert BCCA’s Publicity Committee – Veda Dixon Good News Reminder BCCA’s Membership Committee – Gloria Hernandez Saunders…
2023 GROWING GREEN WITH PRIDE DAY
BCCA Ways and Means – Growing Green with Pride https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwelcometobcca.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F10%2FGreeting-from-the-Ways-Growing-Green-with-Pride.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER 2023
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events Announcements From the Desk of BCCA’s President – Sylvia Griffin BCCA’s Beautification Committee & Ways and Means Committee – Sharon R. Sims-Colbert BCCA’s Beautification Committee – Betty Woods BCCA’s Education Committee – Michelle Ross BCCA’s Publicity Committee Member – Veda Dixon Good News…
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2023
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events Announcements From the Desk of BCCA’s President – Sylvia Griffin From the Desk of BCCA’s Secretary – Wanda Gross BCCA’s Beautification Committee & Ways and Means Committee – Sharon R. Sims-Colbert BCCA’s Beautification Committee – Betty Woods BCCA’s Publicity Committee Member – Veda…
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2023
English Version Spanish Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events Announcements A note from BCCA’s President – Sylvia Griffin BCCA’s Membership Committee – Gloria Hernandez Saunders BCCA’s Beautification Committee & Ways and Means Committee – Sharon R. Sims-Colbert BCCA’s Beautification Committee – Betty Woods BCCA’s Hospitality Committee- Lottie McCoy Transportation for Seniors in…
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – JULY 2023
Click Here for Spanish Version Click Here for English Version In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events Announcements A note from BCCA’s President – Sylvia Griffin BCCA’s Legislative Committee – Donna Joyner BCCA’s Hospitality Committee- Lottie McCoy BCCA’s Membership Committee – Gloria Hernandez Saunders BCCA’s Beautification Committee & Ways and Means Committee – Sharon…
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2022
In This Issue Community meeting agenda Upcoming Events Announcements A note from BCCA’s Acting President – Michelle Ross BCCA’s Publicity Committee Member – Carmen Mack BCCA’s Beautification Committee & Ways and Means Committee – Sharon R. Sims-Colbert BCCA’s Membership Committee – Gloria Hernandez Saunders BCCA’s Hospitality Committee- Lottie McCoy BCCA’s Beautification Committee – Betty Woods…
A Heart Healthy Love Story
Imagine being a young women married with two children. For the past two days you weren’t feeling well, and one day fell faint. You go to the hospital because you know something doesn’t feel quite right, and at the emergency room you are told nothing wrong, but be sure to follow up with your doctor.…
February Home Maintenance Guide
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Home Maintenance Guide: January
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Housing Rehabilitiation Assistance Program
If you’re home is in need of repair you may qualify for the Housing Rehabilitation Assistance Program (HRAP) The Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development has partnered with Housing Initiative Partnership and the Redevelopment Authority of Prince George’s County to provide home improvement loans of up to $60,000 to eligible homeowners who…
Arbor Day 2018 at Birchwood City – Clearview Manor
On Friday, April 27, 2018, the Birchwood City – Clearview Manor Community was the official site for 2018 Arbor Day festivities. A total of 25 trees were planted around the Birchwood City recreation center. Prince George’s County Officials, as well as BCCA representatives, were on-site planting trees along with additional volunteers. Our very own Sharon…