Kids & Family
Week in Review: Same-Sex Marriage, Mocha Moms
Read what you missed last week on Bowie Patch.
The big news this past week in the state of Maryland was that the on Thursday, less than a week after the House of Delegates passed the identical bill. The law now goes to the governor for signature and a likely referendum challenge.
The as some polls show support for gaming in the county. In our own Patch with more than 100 responses as of Saturday, nearly 70 percent of respondents supported a casino at National Harbor.
Some Bowie area moms were among a group recently briefed by officials when the . Mocha Moms co-founder Cheli English-Figaro of Bowie was beaming when she stood to give brief remarks, calling the day at the White House one of the brightest moments for the organization.
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A new report stated that families with young children in Prince George's County a year to cover basic living expenses and people are increasingly turning to the government and social service organizations for help.
Learn about community supported agriculture (CSA) programs and how to get fresh produce directly from farms. There are several local farms that offer CSA shares, and a few farms already deliver to locations in Bowie.
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