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Volunteers for Community Impact
Volunteers for Community Impact
In the Hillcrest-Marlow Heights Civic Association, we are neighbors working together to preserve our quality of life while taking pride in beautifying our community. Residents shown here are participating along with the Prince George's County 'Clean Up Green Up' initiative to ensure that all of Hillcrest and Marlow Heights, retains that beauty.
We're back in session!
Our Monthly Community Meeting is
each 3rd Saturday, from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
at the Hillcrest Heights Community Center.
Our next meeting will be Saturday, April 20, 2024.
Creating a Better Tomorrow for the Community
Creating a Better Tomorrow for the Community
About
About
Hillcrest-Marlow Heights Civic Association in Temple Hills, Maryland is empowered by volunteers who are dedicated to improving and supporting our neighborhood’s schools and seniors. Our aim is to address all concerns within the area and to achieve a great improvement within the community. We’re financed solely by membership dues, fundraising, and donations.
A Proposed Telecommunications (Cell Tower) Facility
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The Civic Association received a notice from Crown Castle Fiber LLC
informing our Community of their intent to install a new cell tower
at 2801 Colebrook Drive. This cell tower would be surrounded by
residential housing and a public school building.
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We have found against having these cell towers in our Community
before and we will need your help in preserving our environment
and the healthiness of our residents. If you are not aware,
the emissions from these types of telecommunications facilities
can be quite detrimental to the health of us all.
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Please take a moment to read attached documents.
We will keep you updated with all responses and
any community meetings scheduled addressing this matter.
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
At Hillcrest-Marlow Heights Civic Association, the neighbors are working together to preserve the quality of life.
How It All Began
How It All Began
The Hillcrest-Marlow Heights Civic Association (HMHCA) is a Community Service organization that was established in the late 1970’s and incorporated in 1983. The Civic Association is a volunteer organization.
We desire to have a collective voice for our Community with programs to help our residents to preserve and improve the quality of life in our Community. We believe it is in our best interest to work to maintain and improve our Community, because it promotes a better environment for all in Prince George’s County.
The Civic Association is in the Transforming Neighborhood Initiatives (TNI) area of Hillcrest-Marlow Heights. The area served by HMHCA is primarily the geographic area of Hillcrest-Marlow Heights, Maryland.
HMHCA geographic area includes area bounded by: (Branch Avenue to St. Barnabas Road to Wheeler Road to Southern Avenue and back to Branch Avenue).
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
During the past 35 years, the Association has contributed to the enhancement of the community in the following areas:
- Advocated for revitalization of Iverson Mall.
- Advocated for revitalization of a deteriorated shopping center on Oxon Run Drive into the beautiful Spirit of Faith Christian Center.
- Participated in planning and development of the Hillcrest Heights Community Center.
- Endorsed the disposal of the abandoned Mr. Wicks Motel property on Oxon Run Drive.
- Initiated action for planning and monitored the renovation of Benjamin Stoddert Middle School and Hillcrest Heights Elementary School.
- Monitored the construction of the Metro Green Line to prevent or minimize unfavorable impacts on the Community.
- Enhanced street lighting and resurfacing of area streets. Installed flower gardens and removed litter.
- Established a dialogue and working relationship with Public Safety Officials to assist in the reduction of criminal activity.
- Initiated a process to ensure area youths are aware of summer employment opportunities.
- Awarded 565 scholarships totaling $888,000 to neighborhood students.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
General meetings are open to the public and are held on the
3rd Saturday (12:00pm) of each month (September-June).
Location: Hillcrest Heights Community Center
2300 Oxon Run Drive, Temple Hills, MD 20748
Areas We Serve
Areas We Serve
Hillcrest Heights and Marlow Heights
Contact Information
Contact Information
Hillcrest-Marlow Heights Civic Association
PO Box 799, Temple Hills, Maryland 20757
Phone: 240-723-5200 (George Hanna, President)
