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1. Young leaders to get firsthand look at College Park government (news-daily.com) — College Park teens ages 13 to 18 can now apply to join the city's Youth Civic Advisory Board for the 2026-27 session, running October 3 through May 1. Participants will learn how local government works, complete service projects, and even run their own election to form the College Park Youth Council, gaining hands-on experience with campaigning, voting, and community leadership.
2. Chick-fil-A to Close Little Blue Menu Ghost Kitchen in College Park (hyattsvillewire.com) — College Park residents will see Chick-fil-A's Little Blue Menu ghost kitchen on Baltimore Avenue close this fall, with plans to convert the site into a traditional restaurant in 2027. The move reflects shifting post-pandemic dining habits and Route 1's growing foot traffic, as the corridor's increasingly vibrant restaurant scene makes delivery-only operations less attractive for national chains.
3. No. 5/10 Georgetown Blanks No. 10/6 Oregon State (bigeast.com) — Georgetown men's soccer just shut out Oregon State and now heads to Ludwig Field in College Park on Monday for a top-tier showdown against No. 2 Maryland. Local fans can catch national-caliber college soccer right in town, with the match airing on Big Ten Network and live stats available online for those who can't make it to the stadium.
4. 25 years after 9/11, three Heidenberger cousins honor a family legacy by standing together for St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families (cathstan.org) — At a spring Hope Blossoms fundraiser for St. Ann's Center, the Rotary Club of College Park was honored with the Mary McGrory Advocacy Award for its advocacy on behalf of local mothers and children. The event also celebrated a family's decades-long volunteer legacy tied to 9/11, highlighting how multiple generations continue to support St. Ann's housing, childcare, and support services for vulnerable families.
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