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State of the State O’Malley Says Maryland Can Weather Tough Times By KELLY WILSON tion among Marylanders as requires difficult decisions. Capital News Service increases in wages lag signifi - Those include new taxes passed cantly behind increases in the during a November special ses - ANNAPOLIS Maryland is cost of living. The rising price sion that angered O’Malley?s facing difficult economic times, of necessities like milk, bread opponents and that polls show but by working together law - and of course, gasoline, are cost the governor significant makers will be able to continue making times tough, O’Malley public support. investing in public safety, edu - said. “We need to tell the gover - cation and other priorities, Gov. “We see it in the eyes of the nor to stop digging the hole. We PHOTO COURTESY GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE Martin O’Malley said in his people we serve, we hear it in just had the largest tax increase Gov. Martin O’Malley delivering his second State of the State Address. Sitting is Senate second State of the State their voices,” he said. in Maryland history,” said Sen. President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (left) and Speaker of the House Of Delegates Busch Address Wednesday. As he has done repeatedly Edward J. Pipkin, R-Cecil. (right). “The way to get through since the beginning of the regu - ``That was wrong, we these tough times is together,” lar session, O’Malley reminded should’ve cut spending instead he said. lawmakers that making the and he needs to be doing that Republican and Democratic Reaction to Address O’Malley focused on the reductions necessary to balance Republicans: Democrats: nation’s economic downturn as the budget while keeping the a cause for concern and frustra - needs of residents in mind See ADDRESS, Page A 7 "I wasn't impressed with the direction we're "Certainly in the big picture, the most impor - going. The people of Maryland clearly said they tant issue, I would suspect, is making sure the cit - want relief from taxes and we want more cuts, izens know that he's aware of some of the trou - and I didn't see any of that.” bled times that are out there ahead of us econom - before finishing the ballots. ically - that he is our governor, and that our chief The five-year study Delegate Michael Smigiel, R- Upper Shore . Study Author Critical of executive is paying attention to that, and that we focused exclusively on the are able to gather hope and bring hope together issue of usability by conduct - ``He stated he was going to make tough times and move past this time of challenge." Scrapping Touch-Screen ing field studies, soliciting more bearable for the citizens of Maryland, and I expert reviews and laboratory contend he did just the opposite. During the spe - Delegate James N. Mathias Jr., D-Worcester. tests comparing five current cial session he implemented nine new taxes. Voting Machines That's not how you make life more bearable for "He gave a strong message stressing positive effect,” Herrnson said. “The voting systems and one pro - By BEN MEYERSON your constituents. That's how you make it points of where the state needs to be. People are most common voting error totype, including three differ - Capital News Service unbearable. He said Maryland families have a hurting. The dollar is not stretching very far, and that we found is actually vot - ent kinds of touch-screen sys - hard time paying their bills, they're struggling to the cost of bread, milk and gas has gone up. He WASHINGTON - ing for the wrong candidate tems and an optical scan sys - get ahead, and we made them struggle even feels it's the government's role to be of assis - Maryland’s recent decision to by mistake,” a phenomenon tem. Researchers from the more. tance, and he outlined a blueprint to move for - dump touch-screen voting he said is easier detected with ward. In recession any time, it's the government's machines in favor of a paper touch-screen systems that Sen. Nancy Jacobs, R-Harford. role to realize that people are hurting and to be of ballot system may have been show voters all their choices See VOTE, Page A 7 assistance to them any way we can." a poor choice, said the lead "I was actually shocked the governor didn’t Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. researcher on a study of vot - mention anything about how he planned to solve ing technology. the upcoming economic downturn in Maryland. The new report found that It's pretty clear that 30 miles down the road "DNA, fingerprinting, housing - these are all while every voting system they're working hard to try to get tax dollars back issues that definitely need to be talked about. He tested had flaws, touch- into people's pockets, and the governor didn't did a very good job touching on things we need screen machines — which mention anything at all about that in his speech." to focus on in the session." Maryland uses — met the top Sen. Andy Harris, R-Baltimore County. Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, D-Baltimore. criteria of the study: They were the most user-friendly. "If I was the governor and I had to come give "It's just trying to meet the overall needs of the Paul Herrnson, the study’s this speech after the tax increases from the spe - state knowing the economy that we're in right principal investigator and a cial session, I would've given a speech very sim - now, knowing the budget deficit that we inherit - University of Maryland pro - ilar to the one he gave. He focused on themes that ed, that we have to deal with. Right now I think fessor, said that in light of the everybody could embrace - Republican, the name of this session will be 'To Meet Needs,' report, Maryland’s choice to Democrat, independent, conservative, liberal. He more than we've ever had to in recent times, change from touch-screen talked about foreclosures and protecting families because these are the toughest times, economy- machines to an optical-scan from foreclosures - everybody agrees with that. wise, we've had to face in quite some time. The system is ill-advised. He talked about public safety and protecting days of just opening up the state's checking “In terms of improving the Marylanders - everybody agrees with that. I think account and just spend, spend, spend, are really voting process, I think it’s a it was politically wise of the governor to focus on over." mistake, and there’s a lot of themes everyone here can embrace instead of Delegate Herman L. Taylor Jr., D-Montgomery. evidence to speak to that partisan things that cause the usual division." By Kate Elizabeth Queram and Laura Delegate Richard Weldon, R-Frederick. Schwartzman.

Senators INSIDE MD’s College Graduation Rates May Have Peaked Neighbors Columns: The Higher Education Commission And The Delegates Showed Particular Want To Morningside, Concern Over The Lagging Graduation Rate of African-American Students Brandywine, Clinton KELLY WILSON cern over the lagging gradua - “I’m wondering at what succeeding in college, he said, And Suitland By Remember Capital News Service tion rate of African-Americans. point we need to devote energy but their achievements are lim - Neighbors Page A2 Though the group’s graduation to intervening because this is ited by other factors including ANNAPOLIS - rate has been trending up since spiraling in the wrong direc - their socioeconomic situation the Gipper A Phenomenal The graduation rate of students 1980, it is consistently below tion,” said Delegate Melony and trouble making the transi - By KATE ELIZABETH QUERAM at Maryland’s four-year col - that of whites. Ghee Griffith, D-Prince tion to college, he said. Capital News Service Swimmer Who Loves leges reached an historic high Among full-time, African- George’s. Preparation for college is the ANNAPOLIS - February is The Classroom in 2006, but recent declines in American students who started George Reid, the commis - major determining factor in full of days set aside for presi - Community , Page A3 the percentage of freshmen who college in 2000, the most recent sion’s assistant secretary of later graduation success and dents - Washington and returned for their second year figures available, 45.1 percent planning and academic affairs, bringing high school classes graduated in six years. said he expected the need for closer to college courses would Lincoln's birthdays, not to Against All Odds, could mean the positive trend is ending, a higher education offi - For whites it was 72.2 per - remedial instruction would help students to succeed, Reid mention Presidents Day - and Many Teens Are Doing come Feb. 6, Marylanders cial told lawmakers Tuesday. cent. Colleges across the coun - increase in the future as the pro - said. might have one more to add to Just Fine. Michael Keller, director of try measure graduation rates in portion of Latinos in the state’s “The more rigorous a course their calendars. policy analysis and research for terms of the percentage of stu - population continues to rise. of study a student takes the That's Ronald Reagan's Opinion, Page A4 the Maryland Higher Education dents who get a degree in six “This is a major problem greater the chance of gradua - birthday, and several lawmak - Commission, told the House years. that the nation is facing,” Reid tion,” he said. ers want to see it christened Melwood Board Elects Subcommittee on Education Identifying the students in said. “There is no correlation The commission could not Ronald Reagan Day in the Three New Members, and Economic Development need of extra help before they pinpoint the cause of the heavily Democratic state D'Erasmo, Edwards that the returning rate is at an leave high school would boost “...we need to devote decline in retention rates, but where the Gipper went 1-1 in and Stebbins. 11-year low and has been in the success rates, Keller said, energy to interven - Keller said he looked forward because most colleges and uni - to the creation of a system that presidential elections. decline since 2001. ing...this is spiraling in The proposed day requires Business, Page A5 “That will eventually have versities do not offer the kinds would gather data showing stu - no monetary support, and an effect on graduation rates,” of remedial instruction some of the wrong direction,” dents’ progress from elemen - would not mean a vacation day “CLOVERFIELD” he said, because once those stu - them need. Del. Melony Ghee Griffith tary school to college. for students or state employ - A film reviewed by Steve dents leave school they are less By graduating students who Maryland is behind the curve in Rhodes likely to return. are not ready for college, high between performance and abili - doing this compared to what OnTheTown, Page A6 The commission and the del - schools are setting them up to ty.” other states are doing,” Keller See REAGAN, Page A 5 egates showed particular con - drop out. The students are capable of said. A2 — January 31 — February 6, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Federal, County funds meetings will be held Jan. 24 at Maryland, including one in promised for Suitland Oxon Hill Library, 7 to 9 p.m., Greenbelt, and is the largest hosted by District IV of the store in the shopping center. Road--can we believe it? Prince George’s County Police About 130 will be laid off. After more than 20 years of Department. This meeting will Safeway, in Oxon Hill, is promises, meetings, exhibits help our communities and their celebrating its Grand Re- and potholes, will we finally leaders strengthen neighbor - Opening. see improvements to our one hood watch efforts. Existing A new police station at mile of Suitland Road? Neighborhood Watch coordina - 11108 Livingston Road is open - In the Skyline Newsletter of tors and block captains are ing in the spring and will be May 20, 1989, there was a strongly encouraged to attend. known as District 7. This review of the exhibit at the The police hope to see a lot of should mean quicker response Morningside Fire House. you come out and participate. time for us here in District 4. County, Morningside and A preliminary subdivision plan Skyline officials, and the public Neighbors for 38 townhouse lots at the turned out to view posters of the southwest corner of Auth Way proposed four lanes, sidewalks, Barbara A. Mitchell, former - ly of Auth Village and now of and Telfair Boulevard, Camp gutters, realigned utility poles, PHOTO BY MARK BRADY Ashburn, Va., has a fascinating Springs, has been approved. landscaping, crosswalks and six College Park Carryout Fire Quickly Extinguished article in a recent MHQ, The (!) bus shelters. Not to mention Firefighters from Branchville, Berwyn Heights and surrounding communities made quick work of a the 14-foot-wide landscaped Quarterly Journal of Military May they rest in peace median, traffic light at History. “Bankrolling the Betty Jane Peterson, 83, of Randolph Road, and—get Battle of Yorktown” details Riderwood Village and former - Brandywine-Aquasco this!—a clock-tower at the how gold and silver from ly of Camp Springs, died Jan. 6. Morningside Fire House. Havana allowed American She was a volunteer at Andrews by Ruth Turner 301 888 1139 Troops to trap Lord Cornwallis AFB Thrift Shop for more than In November 1989 the 32- Scholar Of The Week Ivania aspires to major in church office on 301-888-2171 page Suitland Road Corridor and his army. Barbara holds 20 years and was a member of Congratulations to Ivania French at the University of for additional information. Study was approved unani - degrees from Northwestern St. Philip’s Church. Survivors Andrade who is a High School Maryland or Mount St. Mary’s mously by the County Council. University, Cornell University, include daughters Marcia, Senior at Dr. Henry Wise, Jr., College. Scholar Dollar Program The Study was drafted by Craig the University of Maryland, and Karen and Laura; ten grandchil - High School in Upper Rovelstad, Donald Pretzer and the Institute of Social Studies at dren and a great-grandson. A Discounts Marlboro, MD with a GPA: Heritage Celebration MaryAnne Field of M-NCCP’s the Hague. memorial service was held at The Scholar Dollar Program 4.06 Nothingham Myers United Planning Division, which also Mary Leonard, of Clayton Cheltenham. provides awards and special Ivania academics include Methodist Church will sponsor made a slide presentation. Lane Drive in Skyline, attended Eleanor O. Lomax, of incentives to students who earn AP Literature 12, AP a Heritage Celebration on For the next 12 years or so, a birthday party at the Red Salisbury and formerly of a 3.0 G.P.A., Honor Roll, or Psychology, AP Human Saturday, March 1, 2008 at there were more meetings, a Lobster in Annapolis for her North Forestville, died Jan. 5. other significant achievement Geography, Trig/Analysis, Baden Fire House from 3:00 van-tour of Suitland Road for brother, Lester Evans. He She was the wife of the late status at each report card peri - Advanced Accounting, AP PM – 7:00 PM. Rhoda Slade Skyline officials with County turned 94 on Jan. 11 and he’s William “Hop” Lomax; mother od. American Government, AP will be our Mistress of Transportation officials, and “still going strong.” of Marjorie, Jane and Sharon; Through academic achieve - World History, National Ceremonies. African Attire is more promises. Mary also reported that two grandmother of seven and ment, students have the oppor - Society of High School welcome. Betty Hager Francis, direc - big fat raccoons have been great-grandmother of four. tunity to earn discounts that Scholars (Member), National The Celebration will feature tor of Public Works & showing up every night in her Services were at Lee’s with bur - will improve the quality of life Honor Society, Extra Lindra Marshall who will pre - Transportation, emceed a big carport to eat the cats’ food. ial at Cheltenham. for their families. Discounts for Curricular Activities are Senior sent our Biblical Heritage, exhibit meeting at the VFW in She called Animal Control and James Lyman Joyner, Giant Second Quarter are available Class President, Peer Mediator, World Mission Ministry Praise 2002. She announced construc - was told raccoons are federally Food retiree and life member of January 21-February 4, 2008 at Computer/Video Club (mem - Team, Poetry, Liturgical tion would begin in 2003 with protected. Is that right? the Forestville Fire Dept., died the Prince George’s Mall. ber), Future Business Leaders Dancing, and REVERB- completion by summer 2004. Tatiana Maria Mucker, Jan. 12. In recent years he lived of America (member), School Acapella Group. Skyline President Jim Prince daughter of Angela Mucker and in Fairfax and was a bus driver Book Discussion Groups Newspaper (contributor- The menu will include Soul led the long fight for Suitland Jonathan Campbell, was bap - for the Fairfax County Schools. Prince George’s County Spanish poetry), Student Food (Collards, Pig Feet, Fried Road improvement. He died in tized by Father Scott Hahn at Survivors include wife Cindy; Memorial Library located at Government Association (class Chicken, Potato Salad, Black 2004. And somewhere along St. Philip’s Church on Jan. 13. daughters Deborah Lynn 14730 Main Street, Upper representative). Eyed Peas, Macaroni & the line, the Suitland Road Godparents are Ormando Shanks and Jennifer Leigh Marlboro, MD will present Awards received are Who’s Cheese). African Dishes Corridor Study also died. The Carter and Tia Davis. Joyner; three grandchildren and True Crime Bag Lunch on Who Among American High include Jollor Rice, Fried potholes got bigger. Prayers, please, for Steve two step-grandchildren. Monday, February 11, 2008 at School Students, Academic Plantains and Bean Stew. Now, thanks largely to Sarandos, formerly of Skyline, Ronald C. “Poppa” 12:00 PM. Please bring your Excellence in Accounting and African attire is welcome. Congressman Al Wynn, who has had open-heart Williamson Sr., 56, of Ft. lunch, beverage will be provid - World History, and has Donation is $25.00, $12.00 for Congress has earmarked $4 surgery—and now complica - Washington, a diesel mechanic ed. Call the branch for details. received accolades for her 11 and under. Rev Thomas million for road improvements tions—at a New York Hospital. for several businesses including Telephone (301) 627-9330, entrepreneur business plan. Austin, III, Pastor. Contact the in our area, $1 million of which Pray also for Suzanne Davis, B&D Engines and his own Cool TTY: (301) 808-2061. is allocated for Suitland Road who is suffering from serious Injection Ltd., died Jan. 3. He from Allentown Road to health problems. She is the sis - was a 1969 graduate of Suitland Parkway. The county ter-in-law of former Crossland High School. In the is providing $1.5 million more. Morningsider Carolyn Sowell. ‘70s he built and raced cars at Suitland Beat Imagine: that’s $2.5 million for Condolences to Sarah Maryland drag-racing tracks. by Janice Euell 301 736 3481 our mile! Shipman, of Clinton and for - Survivors include sons Ronald Plan 1 includes extensive merly of Pickett Drive in and Richard, two brothers and a Tray Chaney of HBO's "The ment, conflict resolution, self- coming to his senses after road repairs, much-needed Morningside, on the deaths of granddaughter. Wire" made a surprise visit to esteem and confidence build - tragedy. He implored young drainage, curbs, gutters, side - her sister, Carolyn Jeffcoat, of Green Valley Academy to the ing, setting goals and establish - people to develop positive walks, marked crosswalks and Lexington, S.C., on Nov. 24, Milestones delight of students and staff. ing priorities. social habits, respect them - landscaping. Plan 2—recon - and her brother, George Harry Happy birthday to Claire Tray answered the call to On January 23 at 10:00 a.m. selves and others (especially struction of the bridge over Schumper, also of Lexington, Kennedy, Jan. 24; Kenneth "reach others through joint a ROJA assembly was held and older ones), and improve their Henson Creek—is slated for a on Jan. 10. Brown and Michelle Willis, objectives which is the focus of Tray Chaney spoke to these quality of life by staying few years in the future. Condolences to Christine Jan. 25: Father Thomas the organization ROJA led by young people encouraging focused on their education According to the signs post - Jackson, of Camp Springs, on LaHood, Jan. 27; Edna President Janice Euell. them with his own school days which leads to success. ed on Suitland Road, work is the death of her brother, John Holland, Jan. 28; Shirley Penn, Green Valley Academy has story as a former Andrew Principal Gordon Libby due to begin next summer. I Farmer. Sister Zion and Lisa Call, Jan. partnered with ROJA Jackson Middle student and escorted him throughout the hope that’s not just another 29; David Call and Martha (Reaching Other through Joint Forestville High School gradu - school stopping in classrooms promise. Changing landscape Kline, Jan. 30. Value City department store Objectives) to provide empow - ate. to give a brief "motivational erment training to the school's Tray admitted to succumb - pep talk" to other Green Valley Police hold in Iverson Mall is closing and, after remodeling, will reopen as One Year eighth graders. ing to negative peer pressure Academy students. Neighborhood Watch Burlington Coat Factory. Value Subscription ROJA will provide addition - which led to bad decision-mak - Thanks to Sandra Butler, the meeting Village has seven stores in al instruction to the schools ing but was turned around by school's parent liaison, for The first of six crime-watch $15.00 eight graders in anger manage - the love of his parents and by making this all possible.

Clinton Conversations by Norma Fazenbaker 301 579 6116 This is the anniversary of strengths and manage your Windfall Elimination Provision vants can lose half of their own the day that I spent 15 hours in weaknesses, and how to avoid (WEP) of the Social Security earned social security income labor having my first baby. costly marketing mistakes and Act, that deny federal retirees as a result of the WEP, and Back then, things were differ - focus on what will increase and other public servants their many annuitants are affected by ent, and I am very glad they your profit. This seminar will earned Social Security benefits. both offsets. Baptiste called the have changed for the better. take place at the River Creek Since 1983, the GPO has pre - GPO and WEP provisions Another eWomen Network Club in Leesburg, Virginia at vented retirees from collecting “unfair and deserving of imme - “Accelerated Networking: 11:30am. Doors for network - both their federal annuity and diate rectification by Luncheon will be held on ing will open at 11am. If you any Social Security benefit Congress”. She said that “fed - February 20 with Kym Yancey, are interested in this particular based on their spouse’s work. eral retirees expect this President of the eWomen seminar, call 877-343-2145. Two-thirds of the amount of the Congress to finally overturn Network. Margaret L. Baptiste, presi - earned civil service retirement these laws, which are denying This powerful session will give dent of the National Active and annuity is used to offset Social many of our nation’s public ser - you information on how to for - Retired Federal Employees Security benefit of a federal vants an adequate retirement.” mulate a winning business phi - Association, commended worker who also receives a As soon as you find a prod - losophy, how to engage Congress for holding a hearing government annuity based on uct that you really like, they prospects and turn them into to examine the Government his/her own work. Hundreds of will stop making it. customers, how to play to your Pension Offset (GPO) and the thousands of federal civil ser - January 31 — February 6, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post —A3 COMMUNITY A Phenomenal Swimmer Who Loves The Classroom

By Kevin Wilson ers, a person who attends a tor,” says Anne Korkonay, stayed.” The Counseling Corner Freelance Writer school, not in the best neighbor - Roosevelt’s head swim coach. A mentor for Temara, who by the American Counseling Association hood, wanting the world to Peggy Nicholson , a third likes to sing, comes from home. Paul Sweet swam for know that Fairmont Heights is a year principal at Fairmont Her mother, Michelle. “ She’s Northwestern High and Morgan good school. Heights, praises Temara all the a strong accomplished female, State University in Baltimore. Thus far, the slender built, time. “ My relationship with who shows no lack of strength When A Marriage He won a swimming title every standout is undefeated in four Temara is greeting her at the or courage,” says the 2012 year at his college alma mater. meets. honor roll assembly, and the Olympian hopeful. Those impressive facts on his On January 12, at Prince Alain Locke Chapter National Danielle Jackson, a ninth Needs Outside Help resume captured the attention George’s Community College, Honor Society induction,” the grader, is the next Temara, No one enters a marriage expecting that the relationship of Dr. Carolyn Blue, then prin - the Hornets challenged Eleanor top administrator voiced by many envision. won’t last. Yet, unfortunately, almost 50% of marriages in this cipal at Fairmont Heights High, Roosevelt and Surrattsville. phone. Temara informed Coach country end in divorce. An important question is whether pro - in Capitol Heights, Maryland. The Hornets finished second, as Taking a rigorous course of Sweet about Danielle. “ We’re fessional help could reduce those numbers, especially if called In 1995, Sweet was hired, Temara won the 50 freestyle study, Jordan is doing excep - good friends, I look up to upon before problems become too big to be solved. not realizing what was in store (25.83) beating Roosevelt’s tionally well in Biotechnology, Temara, but I want to be better Of course, it isn’t always easy for a couple to spot when for him. The following year, Laura Morris( 29.97). In the Forsenic Science, Advance than the legend,” says Danielle, problems are first starting to appear. No matter how much two Dr. Blue mentioned in private 100 backstroke, Temara record - English Literature, a college who loves the breaststroke. people love and care about each other, there will always be that she wanted a swim team. ed a first place time of( 1:05.00) level course, and Junior Career day at Fairmont rough spots and disagreements as time goes by. After 45 years existing in defeating Emma Varner( ROTC. A natural in the water, Heights, Temara eloquently Disagreeing over paint color for the living room walls is not Prince George‘s County, the 1:10.31) and Kendall Irish Temara is charming and com - demonstrated what she will be a problem requiring professional help. Constant disagreements saga of Fairmont Heights High (1:11.32), two 4A swimmers. fortable around adults. Mario in the future- a journalist. over almost everything is an entirely different situation. swim team originated, with Dubbed as “ The Quiet Storm,” Williams, a Word Processing “I‘d be most happy to assist A common, early sign that a marriage is drifting toward seri - seven participants. Temara holds all current indi - educator, and graduate of her,” says James Brown, CBS ous trouble is when one partner feels he or she is giving more Throughout Sweet’s 13 year vidual swim event records and Fairmont Heights agrees, NFLToday host. As a hypothet - than he or she is receiving over an extended period of time. It coaching tenure, the 2A represents three relay teams wholeheartedly. “ Temara is ical keynote speaker, she says, could be a job, outside family, children, or any of a hundred Hornets were champions in that hold records at Fairmont shy, but intelligent, and by far, her topic would be : Follow other issues that has one person feeling he or she is carrying the 2003, and he was nominated Heights. she’s the best swimmer we’ve Your Dreams. Obviously, at bulk of the load. Coach of the Year by the “Temara is a phenomenal ever had, we’re fortunate to Fairmont Heights she’s living And it’s a problem that can poison a relationship unless help is Gazette, a subsidiary of the swimmer and a great competi - have her and I’m happy she hers. found. Washington Post. Many years, Persistent and severe disagreements are another sign of seri - his boys were runner up ous problems when coupled with an inability or unwillingness champs, but, no swimmer has to resolve those disagreements. While disagreements can occur been comparable to senior, in any marriage, it’s when they’re not worked out but instead Temara Jordan. left to fester that severe and permanent damage to the marriage During school hours, Coach can occur. Sweet stopped at the trophy Seeking counseling for marriage problems doesn’t mean that case adjacent to the gym and every marriage will be saved. There are many situations where the Star Achievers case near the the couple really is better off being apart. entrance of the school, pointing But in many cases what a counseling professional can do is gleefully at the facts about help a couple see the reality of their situation, and can offer help Temara, a three time M.V.P. and techniques to work more intelligently toward resolving the honoree, who will most likely problems they face. be the first swimmer at There are a variety of places to seek professional help. Many, Fairmont Heights to acquire an though not all, clergy are trained in helping couples through academic or athletic scholar - marriage problems. Within the counseling profession there is a ship. counseling specialty which has special training in relationship Rarely do the Gazette selec - and marriage counseling. tion committee pick a freshman If you suspect that problems in your marriage are becoming as All County First Team. serious, seek out counseling as soon as possible. Seeking help Temara was an exception to the does not signal the end of a marriage. Rather, it’s often the rule. “ She gets excited when PHOTO BY ROBERT EUBANKS beginning of building a stronger, healthier and longer lasting competing against the boys, and Temara Jordan, a three time M.V.P. honoree, will most likely be the first swimmer at Fairmont relationship. she‘ll have an impact in col - Heights to acquire an academic or athletic scholarship. “The Counseling Corner” is provided as a public service by lege, because she swims year the American Counseling Association, the nation’s largest orga - round, ” said Sweet, a Junior nization of counseling professionals. Learn more about the coun - ROTC Senior Army instructor. seling profession at the ACA web site, www.counseling.org. Owning eight individual Prevent Freezing Pipes Before records and one of her times is better than the boys record on GLADYS NOON SPELLMAN SCHOLARSHIP the 2003 champion team. Disruption and Damage Occur APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE Last year, the Hornets swam By Mark E. Brady ing a planned/practiced escape If any exposed piping is UPPER MARLBORO, MD - The Prince George's County against Eleanor Roosevelt once, County Fire/Ems plan, dramatically increases located, it should be immediate - Women's History Month Committee has established a scholar - as Temara competed against the your chances of surviving a fire ly and properly insulated. ship in the memory of Congresswoman Gladys Noon Spellman. chosen 2007 Gazette Female No one needs to tell fire - to 85%. If you have property that is Ms. Spellman was a celebrated public servant of Prince Swimmer of the Year recipient- fighters when it’s cold outside, In any structure where an not occupied, the thermostat George's County for more than two decades. Roosevelt’s Emily Morse. however, a sad reminder occurs automatic sprinkler system has should be set at about 55 Applications are now being accepted with the following crite - Jordan beat Emily during the every year when temperatures been installed, the pipes degrees (12°C). ria for interested candidates: regular season. “ Emily dip below freezing. While our through which water is supplied Have a certified sprinkler Candidate must be a Prince George's County resident. received the top honor due to current cold spell has been to that system may, over time, technician inspect and, if neces - Candidate should be in the 12th grade (already accepted into her results against 4A schools,” brief, lasting only about 7 days, become exposed by dislodged sary, properly insulate or repair college). clarified Sweet. Regardless, of numerous broken sprinkler insulation or damaged due to your system. Candidate should be planning to major in government, criminal the school‘s population, count - pipes have occurred causing normal corrosion. It is impera - As is the case with most pre - justice, political science, public administration, Fire Science or less swim fans agree that thousands of dollars in damage tive that homeowners and vention efforts, a small amount a health related field. Temara should’ve been the cho - and disrupting life for area resi - building managers inspect their of prevention may avoid prop - Candidate should have outside interests and activities, includ - sen one, overall, and called it dents and businesses as a result systems now, as water will erty damage and disruption to ing community service. racism. The 2007 defending of the sprinkler pipes being freeze inside pipes that are your way of life. The time to Candidate must be in good academic standing and demonstrate county champion in the 100 exposed to freezing tempera - exposed in sub-zero tempera - inspect and insulate your pipes financial need. freestyle and backstroke came tures. With mild temperatures tures. Water has the unique is now – during mild tempera - Candidate must be able to attend the Annual Women's History to Fairmont Heights as a promi - forecast over the next several property of expanding when it tures – waiting until a deep luncheon at 11:30 on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Martin's nent star. Jordan earned second days, now is the time to take freezes, which puts tremendous freeze will be too late, which Crosswinds. place in the 50 freestyle at the action. pressure on its container— has been evident this past week. Applications must be received by Monday, February 25, 2008. inaugural state championship- In 1987, Prince George’s including metal or plastic pipes. The Prince George’s County During the luncheon, County Executive Jack B. Johnson will at Maryland University. County, Maryland became the Regardless of the "strength" of Fire/EMS Department has a present the Gladys Noon Spellman Award and scholarships. Sweet seriously wanted to first County in the United States a container, expanding water philosophy of “Prevention and The Women's History Month Luncheon is made possible by the retire in 2003. Ironically, once to require that residential sprin - can cause pipes to break. Pipes Planning Before Response.” support of local businesses. he observed Temara in the kler systems be installed in all that freeze most frequently are By citizens and residents doing To obtain an application contact Ms. Ola Hill at (301) 952-3755 water that same year, he rapidly new construction. Since that those exposed to severe cold, their part in preventing occur - or download the application, available as an Adobe PDF or changed his mind. “ I couldn’t time, thousands of homes have i.e. water supply pipes in rences of freezing pipes will, in MSWord file. leave an athlete like her without been equipped with these life unheated interior areas such as turn, avoid the Fire/EMS a coach or team, she’s a coach’s and property saving systems. basements and crawl spaces, Departments need to respond to dream and far advance than The residential law requiring attics, and garages. Also, pipes that event. everyone else,” he says. sprinkler systems compliment - that run along exterior walls Recently,firefighters Comments have surfaced by ed the laws already in place that and have little or no insulation responded to the Rio Bar and the white attendees, that by not required most commercial are also subject to freezing. Grill at 13501 Baltimore seeing a black swimmer, who buildings and multi-family When a “thaw” occurs, broken Avenue in Laurel to investigate excels in the water, like Temara, buildings to have sprinklers pipes will result in flooding and a fire alarm sounding. they believe she’s using systems in place. Fire protec - water damage to property. Firefighters arrived to find a steroids. “That hurts Temara tion experts generally agree that All homeowners and build - frozen sprinkler pipe had rup - when she hears these negative automatic sprinklers represent ing managers with automatic tured and released a large comments. She practices, one of the single most, signifi - fire sprinkler systems should amount of water into adjoining she’s good and she’s a hard cant aspects of fire protection. take action now, to ensure that commercial establishments. worker,” the coach uttered. A well-designed system that the water pipes supplying their The resulting damage will Temara is in pursuit of many has been properly installed and system do not freeze. The good undoubtedly cause hardships on goals. One, is to obtain a 4.0 maintained offers occupants news is that the ruptured pipes the businesses affected and average. She hopes to win the reliable and incomparable fire and the damage that occurs as a required firefighters to remain M.V.P. for the fourth consecu - protection. result, is preventable. on the scene for over 2 hours, tive year. This trendsetter An automatic sprinkler system If you can do so safely, visu - thus, not being available to would like to be remembered as in your home combined with a ally inspect your sprinkler sys - respond to other emergency one who broke down the barri - working smoke alarm and hav - tem pipes. calls. A4 — January 31 — February 6, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

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Against All Odds, Many Teens Are Doing Just Fine By Stephen Wallace, M.S. Ed. Millions of American teens ringing in the Results from other studies reinforce the value New Year as responsible, confident, successful, of family time and support. For example, a and contributing members of their communities . September, 2007 report from The National what are the odds? Actually, pretty good accord - Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse HISTORY: From the 1600's to the mid-1800's, large tobacco plantations dominated the eco - ing to Teens Today research from SADD. A sur - (CASA) at Columbia University states that, com - nomic and social life of Prince George's County. One of the most prominent plantations in the vey of more than 2,700 middle and high school pared to teens who have frequent family dinners county was Northampton. Today, all that remains of Northampton are the ruins of the main students revealed that most young people have a (five or more per week), those who have infre - plantation house, outbuildings, and two slave quarters. (Lake Overlook Drive between Water positive sense of self: feeling good about their quent family dinners (two or fewer) are three and Port Court and Lake Overlook Place, Lake Arbor, MD) progress on the key developmental tasks of a half times more likely to have abused prescrip - establishing an identity, achieving independence, tion drugs, three times more likely to have used and building meaningful relationships with marijuana, and one and a half times more likely peers. to have drunk alcohol. Despite commonly held beliefs that adoles - Here, too, recent news from the White House Child Watch cence is defined by anxiety, upheaval, and acting Office of National Drug Control Policy con - by Marion Wright Edelman out - or “storm and stress,” a phrase coined by G. founds the expectations of many: today there are Stanley Hall, the first president of the American 860,000 fewer young people using illegal drugs Psychological Association - there is significant than there were in 2001. Dr. King’s Prophetic Call To Conscience And Action evidence from SADD that the majority of teens For many, family time seems more an ideal With the economy slipping bring the tired, the poor, the employment in today’s econo - feel happy almost every day and perceive them - than a realistic proposition in an age of single into recession and more than huddled masses. We are going my. Dr. King makes us mindful selves as friendly (77 percent), honest (72 per - parent and two working parent households. Even 160,000 American fighting men to bring those who have known of the misguided priorities of a cent), and smart (72 percent). Similarly, more teens themselves often appear to be caught up in and women in Iraq combat long years of hurt and nation whose poor children are than six in ten say they can handle change well a whirlwind of academic, athletic, and extracur - zones and no end to the war in neglect…." "We are coming to being sent to war and its poor and are liked by others. ricular activities that leave them little time or sight, these are trying times for demand that the government children of color to prison In his new book, The Good Teen, Tufts energy to pursue stronger family ties. But, there our nation. Unemployment, address itself to the problem of rather than to college and good University Professor Richard M. Lerner also offers is a way to get what you both want. underemployment and poverty poverty. We read one day, 'We paying jobs at home. With the rebuttal to definitions of this developmental stage The Boys and Girls Clubs of America offer are afflicting more and more hold these truths to be self-evi - amount we spent in Iraq last that necessarily link it to conflict with parents, parents some tips to spending quality time with American families who face dent, that all men are created year, all children and pregnant mood disruptions, and risky behavior. Conversely, their teen. Here are a few. rising costs for food, health equal, that they are endowed by women could be provided with his study of about 4,000 adolescents found ample Create a family calendar. Just as you keep a care, gas, heating oil and other their Creator with certain access to comprehensive health existence among young people of what he calls the calendar for work, start keeping a calendar of expenses. Working families unalienable Rights, that among coverage and every poor child “five Cs”: competence, confidence, connection, scheduled family time. Be sure to encourage have been hit hard by the sky - these are Life Liberty, and the in America could be lifted out character, and caring. These may coalesce, says your teenager tong a calendar of scheduled fami - rocketing costs of sending their Pursuit of Happiness.' But if a of poverty, and we would still Lerner, in a sixth C, contribution. ly time. Be sure to encourage your teenager to children to college and the sub - man doesn't have a job or an have $65 billion left over. Just Indeed, adolescents seem to be less self- make suggestions for what the family can do prime mortgage crisis while the income, he has neither life nor as he decried how the Vietnam absorbed and more other-oriented than they are together and include him/her in making the final rich keep getting richer and the liberty nor the possibility for War "has played havoc with our given credit for. decisions. poor poorer. Almost 13 million the pursuit of happiness. He domestic destinies" including That teens are ready, willing, and able to “give Get involved. children are poor, with 5.6 mil - merely exists…." "And we are the need to eradicate poverty in something back” is self-evident in data from As a parent, you should become involved in lion living in extreme poverty. coming to engage in dramatic 1968, so the Iraq war is stealing Youth Service America, which reports that mil - the activities your teenager participates in regu - Since 2000, child poverty has nonviolent action, to call atten - from our children and families lions of young people are engaging in disaster larly. Volunteer to be a coach for your teen’s increased by 10.7 percent. tion to the gulf between the health care, education, relief, registering new voters, educating their sport team or Girl/Boy Scout troop leader. Currently 9.4 million children promise and fulfillment; to housing and food they need to communities about good nutrition, and distribut - Involve children. If you participate in activi - lack health insurance; nearly 90 make the invisible visible." "We survive and thrive now. ing HIV/AIDs prevention materials, for example. ties such as golf or tennis, include him/her in a percent of them live in working do it this way because it is our "We have alienated our - Even more good (and perhaps surprising) game or two. If you are scheduled for a business families. Over the past two experience that the nation does - selves from other nations so we news can be found in the fact that, according to conference out of town and your budget will years the number of uninsured n't move around questions of end up morally and politically Teens Today, most teens say their relationships allow it, make plans to bring your teenager along. children has increased by more genuine equality for the poor isolated in the world," Dr. King with their parents make them feel good about Plan outings. Family time does not necessari - than one million. and for Black people until it is said 40 years ago. These words themselves (82 percent), their parents respect ly have to be spent in or around the home. Plan As we celebrate the birthday confronted massively, dramati - ring true today. them (68 percent), and they feel close to their to schedule exciting outings that include attrac - of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., cally, in terms of direct action." So many of us love to cele - parents (60 percent). Additionally, an online sur - tions such as amusement parks or museums. and as we commemorate the Dr. King's position on the brate Martin Luther King, Jr. It vey of 1,250 adults and teens conducted by Now is a perfect time to bring adult percep - 40th anniversary of his Poor Vietnam War was profoundly is time to follow him. We Opinion Research Corporation revealed that up tions about teenagers in line with those of People's Campaign for which I prophetic if one just substitutes ignore his truths at individual to 67 percent of America’s young people say they teenagers themselves. After all, we have much to was privileged to serve as coun - "Iraq" for "Vietnam." He and national peril. actually want to spend more time with their par - do, and to celebrate, together in 2008. sel and Congressional liaison, warned that the U.S. would For more information about the ents. In a special edition of Newsweek about ado - it's instructive to look back at continue to have "Vietnams" Children's Defense Fund, visit: Who woulda thunk it? lescence, a teen from Illinois playfully jabbed at what Dr. King has to tell us. In unless we confronted our www.childrensdefense.org. Even during the “turbulent” transitional years adults who presume that young people are simply his sermon, "Remaining Awake deeply ingrained militarism. Marian Wright Edelman is of adolescence, teens seem to value time with obsessed with alcohol, drugs, sex, and Satan. Through a Great Revolution," This is a time when many of our President of the Children's their family above all else. And that’s a really Instead, seventeen-year-old Brad concluded that, delivered at the National sons and daughters and hus - Defense Fund and its Action good thing! while he may not be America’s “stereotypical” Cathedral in Washington, D.C., bands and wives are bogged Council whose Leave No Child Young people who spend time with their par - teen, he is, against all odds, doing just fine. on March 31, 1968, the Sunday down in a military quagmire in Behind® mission is to ensure ents, talk with them, and feel close to them are before his assassination, he Iraq, and recruits aged 17 and every child a Healthy Start, a overwhelmingly less likely to drink (62 percent Stephen Wallace, national chairman and chief warned us again of the triple up are currently given bonuses Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe vs. 43 percent) or to use other drugs (87 percent executive officer of SADD, Inc. (Students Against threats of racism, excessive of thousands of dollars to enlist Start and a Moral Start in life vs. 77 percent) than are those who don’t, says Destructive Decisions), has broad experience as materialism and militarism, and in the Army, many of whom are and successful passage to Teens Today. a school psychologist and adolescent counselor. called on our rich nation to end having a hard time finding adulthood with the help of car - It is also interesting to note that many teens For more information about SADD, visit poverty. ing families and communities. who do not have good communication with their sadd.org. For more information about Stephen, He told the story of the rich parents say they wish they did. visit stephengraywallace.com. man Dives and the poor man Lazarus and said Dives didn’t The Prince George’s Post go to hell because he was rich; he went to hell because he The Prince George’s Post LETTERS TO THE EDITOR refused to see and help Lazarus. P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike the clouds of Iowa's electorate-not necessarily Dr. King feared America might Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 Youth Voting Rights Restored make the same mistake and said Editor: due to Iowa's weather conditions or even because Phone 301-627-0900 Legal Fax • 301-627-6260 our wealth could be our salva - With the stroke of a pen, the voices of 50,000 of the final results of its presidential caucuses. Editorial Fax • 301-627-8147 tion or our downfall. He said of our own Maryland youth were inadvertently No, the source of this illuminating beacon was Contents © 2004, The Prince George’s Post the U.S. had the resources to get silenced. These 17 year olds, myself included, the appearance of a traditionally ignored voting rid of poverty. lost their decades-long held right to vote in our bloc- one seldom solicited or heard. Publisher Subscriptions The real question is if we February 12 primaries-a true act of disenfran - On that fateful day, the youth captured the Legusta Floyd Anna Curry have the will. "This," he said, chisement on those we claim to be our future. nation's attention by reportedly representing an "is America’s opportunity to General Manager/ Editor Fortunately, last month the Maryland State unprecedented 20 percent of those voting in Legal Advertising Manager Legusta Floyd help bridge the gulf between the Board of Elections realized that it was strange Iowa's caucus-a historic figure for a historic time. Brenda Boice haves and the have-nots…. that an 18 year old would be allowed to vote in We now have the opportunity to accomplish this Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager There is nothing new about the general election, but denied access in the pri - in Prince George's County-but we face a chal - Robin Boerckel Kyler Quesenberry poverty. What is new is that we mary. Now our youth are being provided a gate - lenge. now have the techniques and way to this essential democratic process that January 22, 2008 stands as the deadline for the resources to get rid of Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, needs to be inclusive. registering to vote in our primary elections. To poverty. The real question is and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. When this process is inclusive and all of our our community stakeholders, I feel compelled to whether we have the will." "In a The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday youth begin to see their future in this fundamen - pose these questions: will you be the advocate few weeks some of us are com - by the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, tal process, then we as a County and as a State willing to take the initiative to inform our youth Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. ing to Washington to see if the have the opportunity to erode the grounds on of their civic duty? Will you be the catalyst ignit - Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; will is still alive or if it is alive which apathy and negative youth perceptions ing their interest in our community affairs? $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. in this nation. We are coming to exist. Periodical postage paid at Southern Md. 20790. Washington in a Poor Peoples This was made evident one week ago when a Haywood L. Perry III, Chairman Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. Box 1001, Campaign. Yes, we are going to semblance of democracy gleamed bright through Prince George's County Youth Commission Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. January 31 — February 6, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post —A5 BUSINESS

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PHOTO COURTESY The Internet Movie Database stop, look and learn from the many lessons which nature Lizzy Caplan and Michael Stahl-David are co-stars in Cloverfield. has to offer, and not to emphasize the minor things which can sometimes keep us down. "The Spiritual Life" reveals the author’s spiritual jour - ney to reach a place of personal understanding that puts him in harmony with the worlds around and beyond. The A Slapdash Affair Which Manages section features one of his favorite pieces, "How I Came to Believe in Light," included here in excerpt: I filled the dark/ with lines, and/ with circles, too,/ a complex skein/ to speak of/ the dew mysterious/ and of To Be NeiThte hmoveie rhas tFhreeudistninct nreyst of thNis thanokfulrly shoFrt prro -igfelt hliketitehunrt his neyesg and rain/ and clouds/ and sea vapors,/ the climbing up,/ the By STEVE RHODES stages. The first twenty minutes duction has a small group of could induce seizures because Internet Reviews falling down,/ the dance eternal. occur at a going away party for young adults running around of its flashing lights and heavy It was just/ me and darkness/ and a tiny, tiny/ sliver of Rob Hawkins (Michael Stahl- New York trying to rescue a use of the shakycam. He was “CLOVERFIELD” moon,/ until it burst/ from my fingers/ an incandescence/ David), a generic looking twen - friend who has been trapped in upset that there were no surpris - A film review by Steve Rhodes green to the touch/ like emerald/ greeting citrine,/ a hur - tysomething guy. Someone at one of the many crumbling es and that the movie gave Copyright 2008 Steve Rhodes ried dalliance,/ this light mine/ in kinship/ one with sun - the party hands a camcorder to buildings. everything away so quickly. shine. Hud Platt (T.J. Miller) and tells The entire movie is shown via But, since he did like some of RATING (0 TO ****): ** "In ‘Love and Other Essences,’ I explore the subject him to make video clips of the camcorder, which is held the story and since he was which often dominates the subject of human relations," remembrances for Rob. without any skills whatsoever scared a little bit, he gave it **. “CLOVERFIELD” is a cute writes Roach. "The pieces here are love songs, but they You and I — and everyone else by Hud. Given that the movie In contrast, his girlfriend concept but little more. 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Wanting badly to be a BLAIR Rain and other Poems is Roach’s first book, although his movies, director Matt Reeves A bad film, poorly shot and WITCH PROJECT for the lat - work has appeared in several collections and journals, wants to induce maximum minimally scripted, the movie The film opened nationwide in est batch of teenagers, the film including The Caribbean Writer, Calabash Journal, motion sickness in the audi - is a disappointment and a bor - the United States January 18, is successful only in the design Yellow Cedars Blooming, and Seasoning for the Mortar. ence, figuring that, if the view - ing one at that. 2008. In the Silicon Valley, it of its trailers and in its impres - He is currently working on his first novel, as well as a ers don’t feel like puking, they “CLOVERFIELD” runs 1:25. It will be showing at the AMC sive sound effects. poetry anthology in collaboration with four other Virgin might demand their money is rated PG-13 for “violence, theaters, the Century theaters The designers of the movie’s Islands writers. back, so Rob makes like he is a terror and disturbing images” and the Camera Cinemas. trailers have more confidence in AuthorHouse is the premier book publisher for emerg - kindergartner with a camcorder. and would be acceptable for the viewers than the movie ing, self-published authors. Absolutely nothing of interest kids around 12 and up. Web: itself. The trailers are careful For more information, please visit happens during this entire twen - My son Jeffrey, age 18, said that http://www.InternetReviews.com not to give away too much www.authorhouse.com. ty minute section. he was really torn about this Email: about what disaster has struck The second and by far the most movie, since he wanted so Steve.Rhodes@InternetReviews. Manhattan. And they cast it as promising part of the entire pro - much to be able to like it, but he com all part of some big government duction occurs in a five minute cover-up. Most of all, the trail - interlude in which disaster ers remind us that none other strikes and no one can figure than J.J. Abrams is associated out what is happening, who is with the movie. While Abrams causing it and why. But, unlike is famous for being the creator the trailers which clearly want of “Lost,” his role in to be intriguing but elusive, the “CLOVERFIELD” is just as movie feels that a brief five one of the producers. His skill - minutes of suspense is enough. ful hand is not visibly present in In comes the monster and out the results. goes the interest in the film. The January 31 — February 6, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post —A7

Public Service Announcements Goodbye to a Dear Classmate, Narconon Arrowhead can help!! Narconon Business Exchange Friend and Student offers free counseling, assessments and refer - by William Reed The Student Government Association of rals to rehabilitation centers nationwide. Call Charles Herbert Flowers High School would today at 800-468-6933 or log onto stopaddic - like to express our sense of great sorrow for tion.com the loss of our dear classmate, friend and Student Government Association member Blood Donations Cherrese Richardson. We offer our deepest The Greater Chesapeake & Potomac The Assimilation Of “The Negro” condolences to her family and friends in their (GC&P) Blood Services Region of the time of grief. Please know that the Charles American Red Cross is reporting that low Political Correctness is going to be the death in the county, so the notion of making a name Herbert Flowers student body shares your blood donation appointments, combined with of us! Santa is no longer allowed to say Ho Ho change for groups such as the NAACP and heartache, and are there to support you. low show rates at blood drives and donor cen - Ho because it may offend "some women". And, UNCF are more than simply symbolic. These On a beautiful day, we were trauma - ters, are leaving the blood supply vulnerable words such as "colored" and "negro" are being organizations are making what they view as busi - tized by senseless violence, and a selfish act to shortage. Local Red Cross officials are cast as products of a bygone era. “Colored” and ness decisions to remain relevant and attract which will have a long term effect on our stu - urging all eligible donors to schedule a dona - “Negro” are archaic and considered by some to younger members. dents and community. Students walking tion appointment as soon as possible, by call - be derogatory. The NAACP name is probably one of the last home, enjoying each other’s company, laugh - ing 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. Platelet donors This has put civil-rights organizations like the historic references to use the term "colored peo - ing and talking were suddenly terrorized by should call 1-800-272-2123. Donors who National Association for the Advancement of ple." Some say the name has "historical signifi - gunfire, leaving three of our community phys - have already scheduled appointments are Colored People (NAACP) and United Negro cance". Others say "the NAACP has remained in ically wounded, one of the three never to asked to make every effort to keep these College Fund (UNCF) in a quandary. Should a 60s time zone”. Steve Harvey, host of “The recover. There were no fights in the school appointments, as patients are relying on blood they change the names of their historic institu - Steve Harvey Morning Show,” echoes thoughts building that lead to this violence. Our school donors for survival following the winter tions to modernize? of many, saying the organization needs to change environment is generally calm, productive, Holiday season. Blood donation appointments Technically, Negro is a racial term referring to its name “in order to appeal to younger genera - and without gangs intimidating students in can also be requested electronically by visit - people who have high melanin content. P.C.- tions and increase membership”. As it moves our hallways which has been erroneously ing www.my-redcross.org. wise, it is a form of speech or writing that is no toward its centennial, many blacks wonder aloud reported in the press. “When donors do not show up for sched - longer current. Prior to the shift in the lexicon of whether the NAACP’s mission is still relevant. Charles Herbert Flowers High School is uled appointments, and we are unable to American and worldwide classification of race NAACP membership is down. “A Mecca of Excellence.” Although some secure enough donation appointments to meet and ethnicity in the late 1960s the designation And some lifetime members never attend a local have tried recently to destroy the positive rep - the projected need, we could be faced with a was accepted as a normal formal term both by branch meeting. utation that the students have built over the rapidly depleting blood supply,” said Gary J. those of African descent as well as non-African The NAACP and UNCF can’t just engage in last seven years, we will continue to uphold Ouellette, CEO of the GC&P Blood Services blacks. Now many consider it as an ethnic slur. name changes. the legacy of our namesake, Dr. Charles Region. “Negro” as an affront is the issue the United They have to develop new, creative and effective Herbert Flowers. It is a legacy of love, honor, “A response from the community now will Negro College Fund is attempting to address in a business strategies. President Lomax hopes the dedication, persistence and empowerment. It help avoid such a situation. Local donors subtle manner worth noting. The 64-year-old UNCF is moving in the right direction. "We were is disappointing and disturbing to read in the must fulfill the needs of local patients; please organization isn't officially removing "Negro" able to remain respectful of our honored past press that there are adults who claim to care make it your New Year’s Resolution to save a from its name but rather unveiling a new brand - while creating a more progressive and encom - for us, claiming rampant violence and life by giving blood.” ing effort that focuses on the acronym "UNCF." passing look to our future. UNCF is taking a extreme gang activity in a school where stu - The demand for donated blood is constant. The group’s new logo and theme is toward refo - bold step forward to attract new donors, reinforce dents love one another. It dishonors the mem - All blood types are needed on a daily basis. cusing attention on its universal catchphrase, "A our relevance and appeal to a broader base of ory of our beloved friend and making coping Currently, a particular need exists for type O Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste." public support,” Lomax said. Tom Joyner’s with this tragedy even more difficult. With and type B blood. In regards to its new identity, UNCF president “Morning Show" and foundation raise money to the help of our friends, families, administra - Donors are urged to call 1-800-GIVE- and CEO Michael L. Lomax said: "This is a support scholarships, bricks and mortar, endow - tors, faculty, staff, and other’s sent by the LIFE to schedule their whole blood donation proud and crucial moment for UNCF. This is a ments, special funds and projects for the UNCF. Superintendent’s office, we feel we have the appointment. Platelet donors may also sched - time to move forward and advance our brand When a school is designated as "school of the support needed to cope with this great loss. ule appointments by calling 1-800-272-2123. while still embracing our heritage." The new month," the radio program and its affiliated enti - Cherrese will not be forgotten. Her beau - More information, including local donor "UNCF" logo emphasizes the acronym and is ties raise money for that college. tiful spirit lives on in us. The students of center operating hours and driving directions, updated in contemporary colors. The UNCF and Many of our younger generation object to the Charles Herbert Flowers High School will can be found at www.my-redcross.org. its historically Black colleges and universities term “Negro” because it serves as a reminder of unite to denounce senseless violence and vow (HBCUs), have to attract money and young peo - the humiliation and degradation through which to positively impact our community. WHO CAN GIVE BLOOD? ple. UNCF schools, and non-affiliated HBCUs, the race has passed. But, many blacks say “noth - Donors must: award 18 percent of all the undergraduate ing changes for us in America’s social dynamic · Be in generally good health; degrees received by African American students whether we are “colored” “black” or “Negro”. In Narconon Arrowhead Can Help! · Be at least 17 years of age, or, in the across the country. The UNCF supports 60,000 the long run; isn’t it true that any race will derive Each year individuals struggling with drug state of Maryland only, 16 years of age with students at 900 colleges and universities. its reputation from its character and worth and and alcohol addiction make the resolution to parental consent They say that there is a “new racial dynamic” not from the appellation by which it is known? quit using drugs. For many of them it is a · Weigh no less than 110 pounds; resolution that they cannot keep. Addicts go · Have NOT received a tattoo within the through the loss associated with addiction past year; and their families feel helpless as to what to · Have NOT donated whole blood with - Study Author Criticize Scrapping do about the situation. in the past 56 days Touch-Screen Voting Machines system, it can’t be audited, galling example of government from A 1 VOTE because there’s no independent failing to look before it leaps University of Maryland, the record to check, there’s only before investing in new tech - Republican and Democratic Reaction to University of Rochester and the the computer memory and nology,” Sepp said. “These University of Michigan partici - that’s it,” he said. “But with an findings (from the Maryland- Governor O’Malley’s Address pated in the study. optical scan system, you have led study) ought to give them Extending education oppor - again this year. Maryland plans to start the paper ballots, and you have pause to go back and think Address from A 1 tunities, particularly to veter - Nevertheless, the tax using optical scan machines the computer tally, and you can about this. ans, is also part of the effort to increases passed during the now, but all he’s proposing is costing about $20 million in check the computer tally inde - At the very least, the state protect Marylanders’ values, special session were on the more and more spending.” 2010. However the Maryland pendently by hand and see if ought to reconsider its decision O’Malley said. He restated a minds of many in attendance, Chief among the governor’s State Board of Elections will the computer tally was accu - to outfit a new voting system request for an in-state tuition particularly in light of federal list of priorities was public still be paying for the $65 mil - rate.” — we’ve already made one freeze at Maryland’s public efforts to spur the slowing safety. O’Malley once again lion touch-screen machines However, Ross Goldstein, mistake.” colleges and universities in the economy. called for improving until 2014. deputy state administrator of Maryland Sen. Thomas V. coming year, a call that was The Federal Reserve this Maryland’s DNA database and Robert Ferraro, co-director the board of elections, said he Mike Miller Jr., D-Calvert, said greeted with applause from week cut interest rates by three implementing a GPS tracking of Maryland-based SAVE our believed the touch-screen sys - the primary impetus behind lawmakers. quarters of a percent, said system that he says will help in Votes, said he doesn’t have tem was successful in switching machines was groups “Hard working families Comptroller Peter Franchot. preventing repeat offenses faith in the current, entirely Maryland. like Ferraro’s SAVE Our Votes, should be able to send their That’s highly unusual, that among juveniles. computer-based, touch-screen “It’s been very successful, which is working for secure, children to a school in is way out of the ordinary. That He stressed that safety con - system. we’ve not lost any votes on it, accessible, verifiable elections Maryland,” he said. is an emergency cut. I didn’t cerns are important to all “You can’t trust any com - it’s never been compromised, in Maryland. Improving education will see that reflected in anything I Marylanders, quoting Robert puter, you know,” Ferraro said. and in that respect it speaks for “I personally like the touch help protect and build the heard today. Maybe I missed Kennedy by saying that vio - “When you vote on these itself,” he said. “We had a lot of screen machines, we paid a lot state’s workforce, he said. it,” Franchot said. lence affects those who are rich touch-screen machines, you confidence in the original sys - of money for them and we O’Malley’s list of priorities Sen. Richard F. Colburn, R- or poor, black or white, old or absolutely, positively, in no tem, but with that being said, haven’t finished paying for also included expanding health Dorchester, echoed the senti - young. way have any idea how your paper adds something to the them,” Miller said. “To appease care coverage in the state and ment, saying this is just the We have the opportunity to vote is being recorded, because process that many people want - these very concerned citizens helping thousands of families kind of situation in which econ - make ours the safest state in the nobody can see inside the ed.” we’re going to be spending a “end the fast-track to foreclo - omists say taxes should be low - union,” he said. machine how the vote is being The state board paid for part lot of money and the governor sure.” ered rather than raised, as An important part of those recorded.” of the study, along with the thinks it’s worthwhile, so we’ll The governor recently O’Malley and the legislature efforts is identifying offenders Ferraro said he’s glad the National Science Foundation be moving in that direction.” offered a number of regulatory have done. and preventing crimes early, as state is moving to a system that and Carnegie Foundation. The Herrnson agrees with Sepp and legislative initiatives to But Sen. Paul Pinsky, D- well as tracking offenders, has a back-up paper record, voting machines were donated that in the end, the switch is help Marylanders who are in Prince George’s, said the gov - especially juveniles, to keep something current machines by their manufacturers and probably a fiscally unwise one. danger of losing their homes in ernor was doing the best he them from reentering the jus - lack. With the state’s new opti - developers. “I think it will make a small the ongoing mortgage crisis. could with the situation he tice system, he said. cal scan system, voters mark Pete Sepp, vice president of activist constituency very He recounted reductions inherited. With DNA and GPS tech - next to their selections on the communications for the happy, some voters will look at made to the budget in the last “The deficit fell in his lap, nology, “we can put murderers ballot with a pen or pencil, sim - National Taxpayers Union, and it as a step backward, and in the year and argued that his pro - the problems with the national and rapists behind bars before ilar to Scantron forms used in a Maryland resident, was disap - end it will be an expenditure of posal came in under the economy - I think he just wants they murder or rape again,” multiple-choice tests. pointed in the move. funds that have been could Spending Affordability to hold on to what he’s gained O’Malley said. “With Maryland’s electronic “This is a particularly much better spent elsewhere.” Committee’s recommendations so far,” Pinsky said. A8 — January 31 — February 6, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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Mount Ephraim First Baptist Church of Higher Place of UNITED METHODIST HEMINGWAY THE SANCTUARY AT College Park CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER Baptist Church INGDOM QUARE Welcomes You Where Jesus K S (FPormrearlyiCsheristMian TianberinsactlerCiheurs ch) 1901 Iverson Street MEMORIAL A.M.E. Christ Is Lord and King “A Church That’s Alive - A Congregation Seeing the Need, Seeding Temple Hills, MD 20748 Stephen L. Wright, Sr., Pastor (301) 894-8622 Fax (301) 894-7641 CHURCH Into the Future, A Prophetic Voice for this Is Worth the Drive” Praise, Worship, Prayer, “Raising the Standard And Serving the Savior Time and Season Study, and Service 610 Largo Road Upper 5018 Lakeland Road God’s Way” Marlboro, MD 20774 9033 Central Avenue, College Park, MD 20740 Dr. Jacqueline McEwan Church School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Capitol Heights, MD 20743 301-474-3995 6330 Gateway Blvd., Elder Leander McEwan Thursday Bible Study 7:00 p.m Church Sunday Sc hool: Office: (301)333-9033 www.fbc-cp.org Senior Pastors Thursday Noon Day Prayer District Heights, MD 20747 9:15 a.m. www.atthesanctuary.org Reverend Vera Mitchell, Pastor Sunday School 9:30a.m. e-mail: UMCR@ wmconnect.com (301) 568-9127 Morning Worship: 7973 Parston Drive Sunday Worship 11a.m. “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Celebrations Forestville, MD 20747 Holy Communion 1st Sunday and Open Doors” Sunday Worship : 7:00am and 10:00am Prayer/Praise: Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7-8p.m. Sundays 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Lord’s Supper Wednesday Prayer Service 8p.m. Salvation Class: Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Morning Dew Prayer 9:00 am Wednesday Services: 5:00pm every 1st Sunday Sunday School 9:30 am Pastor’s Bible Study: Christ United 7:00 p.m. New Members Orientation: Sunday School Hour “Hour of Power”: 12:00 noon Sunday 9:15 a.m.. Morning Worship Service Methodist Church 9:30am-10:30am COMMUNITY CHURCH 11:00 am Thursday Services: Baptismal Service: 22919 Christ Church Rd Men of War Bible Study: Wednesday Prayer & Worship First Sunday - 11:00 a.m. Communion Every 1st Sunday Aquasco, MD 20608 7:30p.m. 7:00pm 301/888-1316 Church: 301-808-1584 11:00 am Rev. Samuel E. Bible Institute Class WORD OF GOD Sunday Worship Service Fax: 301-808-3243 Hayward III, Pastor 7:00pm - Tuesdays and Thursdays COMMUNITY CHURCH Call Church for 9:45a.m. www.hemingway-ame.org Rev. Joseph A. Gilmore, Jr. 12:00 noon - Wednesdays “The Church Where Everybody is Somebody and Weekly Services and Classes Church School 10:00a.m. Jesus is Lord Rev Robert E. Walker, Jr., Pastor 4109 Edmonston Road Bladensburg, MD (301) 420-2466 Pastor Anthony G. Maclin, Pasto r (301) 864-3437 Intercessory Prayer:Sundays - 8:30 a.m. BAPTIST Church School : - 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship Celebration- 10:30 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study - 7:45 p.m. Nottingham-Myers Elder Willie W. Duvall, Pastor United Methodist Church WESTPHALIA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH BAPTIST BAPTIST OF HIGHLAND PARK A Christ Centered Church, United Methodist With a Christ Centered Message Church ‘A Bible Based, Christ FAITH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH UNITED METHODIST “A CHURCH ON THE REACH FOR GOD” Centered & Spirit Led Rev. Dr. Michael C. Turner, Sr., Pastor 15601 Brooks Church Road Congregation’ 8511 Westphalia Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 6801 Sheriff Road Landover, MD 9161 Hampton Overlook ~ Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Upper Marlboro, MD 20785 (301) 773-6655 (301) 888-2171 Sunday Biblical Institute: 301-350-2200 ~ Website: fmbc111.com Union Two Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. United Methodist Church 8 and 10:30 a.m. www.gbgm.umc.org/nnumc Sunday Worship: Sunday Morning Worship: 7:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 7:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 6:00 p.m. e-mail:[email protected] Communion Every 1 st Sunday 14418 Old Marlboro Pike, ‘WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS (301) 735-9373 Sunday School: 9:10 a.m. Upper Marlboro, MD WITH JESUS’: Adult Sunday School: 8:30 a.m. Fax: (301) 735-1844 12 noon (The Power Hour) and 6:45 Monday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. Youth Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. pm Church (301) 627-5088 Rev. Timothy West, Pastor “A Time of Prayer, Praise, Tuesday Prayer & Praise Service: 7:30 p.m. Sunday School : (Youth/Adults) - 8:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Rev. John B. Pinkney Assistan t Worship, & The Word” Sunday Worship : 10:a.m. ALL ARE WELCOME Dr. Henry P. Davis III, Pastor “A Church Where Preaching is Intentional; Bible Study is Essential Rev. Dr. Michael A. H. McKinney, www.fbhp.org Pastor: Rev. Thomas N. Austin III and Singing is Empowering and Inspirational.” Pastor Web Site: www.westphaliaum.org

LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Edward S. Cohn NOTICE Prince George’s County, Maryland Is Committed To Delivering Edward S. Cohn ** MANDATORY SUBCONTRACTING: This bid requires thirty percent Stephen N. Goldberg Excellence In Government Services To Its Citizens. The County Is Seeking Richard E. Solomon Stephen N. Goldberg Bids Or Proposals From Businesses Who Share In A “Total Quality” (30%) subcontracting to a Prince George’s County Certified Minority in Richard J. Rogers Richard E. Solomon Commitment In The Provision Of Services To Their Customers. accordance with Subtitle 10A-136 of the Prince George’s County Ronald S. Deutsch, Richard J. Rogers Government Procurement Regulations and Law: Substitute Trustees, Ronald S. Deutsch, Sealed Bids And/Or Proposals Will Be Received In The Prince George’s Plaintiffs Substitute Trustees, County Office Of Central Services Until The Date And Local Time Indicated vs. Plaintiffs For The Following Solicitations. The Prince George’s County, Maryland Office of Central Services is vs. requesting bids on the following project: Valerie Judkins Bid Opening/ Mary C. Dent Bid/Proposal Closing Plan/Spec. Defendant(s) Request to Bid No.: 08-0002 ; Project No.: OCS 08-0002 Renovations of Defendant(s) Number Description Date & Time Deposit/Cost Baden VFD . In the Circuit Court for Prince In the Circuit Court for Prince C08-039 High Performance Cold Mix Pre-Bid: 2/14/08 $5.50 George’s County, Maryland George’s County, Maryland @ 10:00 a.m. APPROXIMATE COST: $ N/A Opens: 3/4/08 Case No. CAE 07-30469 Case No. CAE 07-30339 ARCHITECT/ENGINEER: Walton Madden Cooper Robinson Poness @ 10:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given this 29th Notice is hereby given this 29th NON-REFUNDABLE SPEC. FEES: $150.00 day of January, 2008, by the Circuit day of January, 2008, by the Circuit C08-036 Off-Road Articulated Truck Occurred $5.50 DRAWING/SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE: January 31, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Court for Prince George’s County, Court for Prince George’s County, “EXTENDED” Opens: 2/7/08 *PRE-BID CONFERENCE: February 12, 2008 at 2:00 pm at Baden VFD that the sale of the Property men - that the sale of the Property men - tioned in these proceedings, made tioned in these proceedings, made @ 2:00 p.m. located at 16608 Brandywine Road, Brandywine, Maryland and reported, will be ratified and and reported, will be ratified and *BID PRICE RESPONSE DUE DATE: March 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. confirmed, unless cause to the con - confirmed, unless cause to the con - PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY SUPPORTS MINORITY BUSINESS PARTICIPA - trary thereof be shown on or before PROJECT MANAGER: Tom Barton PHONE: 301-817-4399 trary thereof be shown on or before TION the 29th day of February, 2008, pro - the 29th day of February, 2008, pro - vided a copy of this notice be vided a copy of this notice be Solicitations identified with an asterisk (*) are reserved for Minority ven - inserted in some weekly newspa - All bidders are encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference. Copies of the inserted in some weekly newspa - dors, certified by Prince George’s County, under authority of CB-1-1992. per printed in said County, once in per printed in said County, once in bid specifications may be picked up at the Office of Central Double asterisk (**) solicitations contain a provision for subcontracting Services/Contract Administration and Procurement Division, 1400 each of three successive weeks each of three successive weeks before the 29th day of February, with Minority vendors certified by Prince George’s County. McCormick Drive, Suite 200, Largo, Maryland 20774 during the hours of before the 29th day of February, 2008. 2008. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST ONLY . ALL NON-REFUNDABLE FEES shall be The Report of Sale states the The Report of Sale states the The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids or proposals in the in the form of a MONEY ORDER, OR CHECK made payable to Prince amount of the foreclosure sale price amount of the foreclosure sale price best interest of the County. George’s County. Contractors desiring more than three (3) copies, please to be $220,500.00. The property to be $160,000.00. The property call in advance to order the desired number of copies. sold herein is known as 1912 Dale sold herein is known as 205 Kerby Lane, Accokeek, MD 20607. Hill Road, Fort Washington, MD Bidding documents containing instructions to bidders and specifications Interested Bidders may review the plans, specifications, and other con - 20744. (excluding construction documents) may be reviewed and/or down - tractual documents at the address listed above on or after January 31, 2008 . PEGGY MAGEE loaded through the County’s website www.goprincegeorgescounty.com . Clerk of the Circuit Court for PEGGY MAGEE Documents may also be obtained from the Prince George’s County Office Prince George’s County, Md. Clerk of the Circuit Court for of Central Services, Contract Administration and Procurement Division, Contractors interested in submitting a bid on the project listed above Prince George’s County, Md. should direct inquire to Alicia Proctor. Bids shall be received at the True Copy—Test: 1400 McCormick Drive, Room 200, Largo, Maryland 20774, (301) 883-6400 Peggy Magee, Clerk True Copy—Test: Office of Central Services/Contract Administration and Procurement Peggy Magee, Clerk or TDD (301) 925-5167 upon payment of a non-refundable fee, by Check or Division on the date and time shown. For further information, tele - Money Order only, made payable to Prince George’s County Government. 89992 (1-31,2-7,2-14) 90006 (1-31,2-7,2-14) phone Alicia Proctor (301) 817-4385. Special ADA accommodations may be made by writing or calling the same office. For information on the latest bid/proposal solicitations call the Bid By Authority Of, Hotline (301) 883-6128. JACK B. JOHNSON SUBSCRIBE TODAY TO THE County Executive —By Authority Of— Prince George’s County, Maryland PRINCE GEORGE’S POST JACK B. JOHNSON County Executive 90004 (1-31) NEWSPAPER. 90005 (1-31)

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