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Council Action on Compensation Review

Board Recomnmeighebonringd juaristdicotions. s On By PRESS OFFICER PG County Council Tuesday, January 23, 2018, the board presented its final report UPPER MARLBORO, and recommendations for a com - MD—The Prince George’s pensation plan for the Council County Council greatly appre - Members and County Executive ciates the work of the 2017-2018 to be elected in November 2018. Compensation Review Board, We are thankful for their dedi - established by CB-70-2017 and cation to this effort. authorized in County Charter After careful consideration PHOTO COURTESY MDHCD Sections 308 and 406 . of the final report, the County The Compensation Review Council has decided to accept First Lady Yumi Hogan launches new anti-litter campaign. Board worked diligently to con - all compensation recommen - duct an extensive review of the dations for the County Execu - salaries, benefits and pensions of Prince George’s County First Lady Yumi Hogan Celebrates Keep Maryland elected officials, and those in our See COUNCIL Page A 22 Beautiful; Launches New Anti-Litter Ad Campaign State Awards Nearly $2 Million to Support Community Clean-Up and Beautification paign, we want to promote pride Joined by Maryland Depart - organizations, schools, and land 5th Grader Crowned as By PRESS OFFICER MDHCD in our state and remind our cit - ment of Housing and Commu - trusts to support cleaning and izens that by working together, nity Development Secretary greening activities, environmen - 2018 Prince George’s County ANNAPOLIS, MD—First they can make a difference in Kenneth C. Holt, Annapolis tal education and stewardship Lady Yumi Hogan highlighted their neighborhoods and change Mayor Gavin Buckley, Keep practices. The grants are admin - Spelling Bee Champion first-year accomplishments and Maryland for the better.” America Beautiful President and istered by the Maryland Envi - versity of Maryland, College By PRESS OFFICER launched a new transit advertis - A cooperative multi-agency CEO Helen Lowman, and other ronmental Trust, a unit of the PG County Government Park campus and vied for the ing campaign for the Keep partnership led by the Maryland state officials, the First Lady un - Maryland Department of Natu - opportunity to represent the Maryland Beautiful program in Department of Housing and veiled a sneak preview of new ral Resources, and funded by UPPER MARLBORO, county in the National Scripps a ceremony held at the Annapo - Community Development, the Keep Maryland Beautiful adver - the Maryland Department of MD—Kayden Wilkins, a 5th- Spelling Bee in June at Na - lis Maritime Museum’s Back Keep Maryland Beautiful pro - tising to be featured on the inte - Housing and Community De - grade student at Melwood El - tional Harbor. Creek Nature Park Campus. Of - gram focuses on neighborhood rior and exterior of Maryland velopment and the Maryland ementary School in Prince Pronouncer Dave Zahren, ficials also announced awards beautification through increas - Transit Administration buses, as Department of Transportation. George’s County, was crowned a television instructional of nearly $2 million to support ing greening, citizen steward - well as bus station platforms. • Awards of up to $350,000 champion of the county’s 2018 specialist with Prince community clean-up initiatives ship, community education, and Secretary Holt announced a each to Living Classrooms spelling bee presented by the George’s County Public and workforce development. litter removal. Keep Maryland number of Keep Maryland Foundation, Inc. and Civic - Washington Informer Charities Schools, offered each word, “Keep Maryland Beautiful Beautiful is the officially des - Beautiful program awards and Works Inc. to support their on Friday. along with its definition, word encourages local activism and ignated state affiliate of Keep initiatives, including: workforce development training Kayden joined 5th- through origin and usage, to the nerv - volunteerism for a cleaner and America Beautiful, a national • Over $300,000 in Keep programs to provide commer - 8th-grade students representing ous spellers, who went eight more beautiful community,” nonprofit organization dedi - Maryland Beautiful grants to 33 schools across the county said First Lady Yumi Hogan. cated to volunteer-based com - approximately 70 local govern - on the stage at the Clarice Per - munity improvement. ments, nonprofits, community forming Arts Center at the Uni - “With this new advertising cam - See LITTER Page A 7 See SPELLING BEE Page A 6

Women of Prince George’s Laurel Branch Library 2018 AIA/ALA Host 8th Annual Conference United Way NCA President, Bowie State University First Female President Among Those Being Honored Library Building Award Winner By PRESS OFFICER more. The Small Business Ad - By PRESS OFFICER PGCMLS Women of Prince George’s ministration, Women impacting Public Policy, and other organi - LAUREL , MD—The Laurel LARGO, MD—Women of zations will provide information Branch of the Prince George’s Prince George’s, the premier re - and updates for professionals. County Memorial Library Sys - source for entrepreneurs and The event’s morning success tem is the proud recipient of the business women in the Greater panel will focus on sustainability 2018 AIA/ALA Library Build - Prince George’s County area, is and your business. Panelists in - ing Awards for excellence in ar - hosting their 8th Annual clude Bernadette Clay, well- chitectural design. The Laurel Women’s Conference themed known president and CEO of Branch Library is the only li - “All of Us”. The event will take BLE Executive and Virtual Of - brary in the state of Maryland place on Thursday, May 24, fice suites LLC, Karen Dale, a to receive this award in the past 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 2017 recipient of Washington 43 years. The AIA/ALA Library at the Greenbelt Marriott in Business Journal’s Women Who Building Awards recognize en - Greenbelt, Maryland. In addition Mean Business award, J.L. Wil - tire library structures in all as - to robust general sessions, the son Bolton, one of the area’s pects of their design. Our Laurel conference will include several most successful African-Ameri - Branch Library was designed panels, an engaging Q&A with can independent beauty consult - by Grimm + Parker architects. local Maryland political candi - ants with Mary Kay Cosmetics. Michael Gannon, now the Li - dates, two roundtables, and the The government success panel brary System’s Co-Chief Exec - annual community leader’s will feature small business repre - utive Officer manages all capi - PHOTO COURTESY PGCMLS; AIA/ALA awards, where Aminta Breaux, sentatives from various federal tal improvement projects for the Bowie State University’s current agencies, who will provide infor - Library, including the award The Laurel Branch Library n Laurel Maryland, Designed by Grimm + Parker Architects. and first female president will mation on contract opportunities. winning Laurel Branch. “We be honored, alongside the Rosie In addition, several candidates are honored to be one of only bold forms were incorporated car charging stations, stormwa - in the floor of the children’s Allen Herring, president and running for Office in the State of six libraries in the nation this into the design. The landscape ter management, filtered water area, dinosaur seating, public CEO of United Way NCA. Maryland and Prince George’s year to receive this prestigious of the library’s grounds show - fountains, energy efficient light - art pieces by local artists, a café Professional women will be County will engage with attendees award,” Gannon said. cases cherry trees, oak trees and ing and a living plant wall. with vending machines and represented across multiple in - at the Local Candidates Q&A. Capturing the history of this drought-resistant plants. The Imaginative uses of the study, meeting and conference dustries: education, health and Laurel community with deep Laurel Branch Library boast of building’s 32-thousand square wellness, finance and govern - African American roots, the tex - many “green” features: roof feet of interior space include a ment, motivational speaking and See CONFERENCE Page A 7 tured stone, dynamic lines and mounted solar panels, electric replica paleontological dig site See LIBRARY Page A 7

INSIDE U of M Laurel Regional Hospital Child Opportunity and Stability Maryland Explores Changing Movie Review: Love Simon Earth Talk B Files Regulatory Plan to Starts at Home Tolls to Electronic Only The blackmail subplot provides Dear EarthTalk: transform Healthcare Services to The national multi-sector cam - Drivers in Maryland could start conflict for a story that otherwise Why on earth would cans and Meet Community Needs paign includes organizations ad - seeing new plazas that only collect wouldn’t have any, and for which not A public meeting regarding the dressing poverty, economic equal - tolls electronically at highway speeds having any is kind of the point. Be - other food storage containers contain transition of the current UM Laurel ity, civil rights, nutrition, health by the summer of 2019, said Kevin cause this isn’t a movie about a gay toxic BPA that can make us sick? Is Regional Hospital will take place care, education, mental health, and Reigrut, executive director of the teen who bravely comes out of the there any way to avoid it? on May 7, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. to more that recognize how essential Maryland Transportation Authority. closet in the face of adversity, which —Melinda Billings 8:30 p.m. at the Laurel-Beltsville quality affordable housing is to their it would have been if it were made Hixson, TN Senior Activity Center. own goals. even 10 years ago. Community , Page A3 Commentary , Page A4 Business , Page A5 Out on the Town , Page A6 Features , Page A7 A2 — April 26 — May 2, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and NEIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Neighborhoods Carolyn Hall dies, enjoyed 30 Academia Tuesday, June 26: Maryland years as secretary of Forest Friendly High School has Primary, with dozens running. The Department of Parks and Heights Elementary added a new Academy of Health Carolyn L. Hall, 85, of Sky - Sciences facility to its current Morningside Memories: line, who had a rewarding 30- health program. 40 years ago Recreation’s Fairland Sports & Aquatics year career as secretary at Forest Seventh-grader Max Legaspi The Morningside Sportsmen Heights Elementary School, died won the Geography Bee at St. held their fifth Annual Installa - Complex Hosts 11th Annual Health Fair LAUREL , MD—On Satur - there’s hiking/biking trails, HUD-VASH works to re - April 13, two months to the day Philip’s School and went on to tion of Officers and Awards day, April 28, 2018, Fairland football and softball fields. duce veteran homelessness, after her husband Richard finish 8th in the County Bee. Banquet on April 29, 1978, at Sports & Aquatics Complex is The Maryland National-Capi - providing funding for both the “Dick” Hall. He died Feb. 13. Tracey Spivey-White, princi - the VFW. Frank Jurney was hosting the 11th Annual tal Park and Planning Com - housing and supportive serv - She was born in Hot Springs, pal of Judith P. Hoyer Montes - elected president. Other new of - Sports, Health & Wellness mission, Department of Parks ices that are essential for end - Ark., daughter of Jack and Ruby sori School, has been named a ficers were Lee Collins, vice Fair. Delivering Inclusive So - and Recreation encourages ing homelessness among vet - Litz, but lived most of her young finalist for Principal of the Year, president; Dave Hockenbrought, lutions for Total Body Health and supports the participation erans in Maryland (see chart life in Arlington where she grad - Prince George’s County. recording secretary; Dick West at the Fairland Complex from of individuals with disabilities below). In December, HUD uated from Washington-Lee Jr., corresponding secretary; 10 AM –2 PM. Admission is in all programs and services. announced veteran homeless - High School. In 1954, while vol - Changing landscape Gary Jurney, treasurer; Dave free. There will be door prizes, ness is down 3.4 percent in the unteering at the USO in Wash - Among the projects funded Williams, sergeant-at-arms. giveaways and free activities WSSC Releases Annual state. ington, she met a handsome Ma - by the Maryland legislature is Other board members: Dick Ju - throughout the day. The fair Water Quality Report In the program, VA Med - rine, danced with him and fell $8,707 for urban reconstruction rney, George Playfair, Ernie will encourage participants to Region’s Largest ical Centers assess veterans in love. On April 3, 1954 Car - is (as it is written): “MD5/Branch Bayne and Don Jurney. join in free classes and training Water Utility Meets All experiencing homelessness olyn and Dick were married and, Avenue: Curtis Drive to north of Dice West was named recip - sessions and receive free bone Federal Safe Drinking before referring them to local in time, moved to John Street in Suitland Parkway/ Naylor Rd. ient of the Sportsmen’s biggest density, hearing, vision, blood Water Standards housing agencies for vouchers, Skyline where they raised their from Branch Avenue.” honor, the Laddie Beardmore pressure and cholesterol LAUREL , MD—Continu - taking into consideration their son and daughter. Also funded is a $25,000 Award, given annually for out - screenings. ously providing water that duration of homelessness and For 30 years, at Forest grant for Camp Springs Elks standing civic achievement. This year’s theme, “Con - meets all strict federal Safe their need for longer term, Heights Elementary, she band - Lodge # 2332, for outreach pro - Morningside Mayor Gerald nect-Commit-Conquer,” en - Drinking Water Act standards, more intensive support. These aged countless knees and el - grams for veterans and individ - Glaubitz made the presentation. courages family and friends to WSSC today released its an - medical centers, which are lo - bows, was fill-in Principal and uals with special needs and for Dwight Holloway’s brother, adopt healthier lifestyles. The nual water quality report for cated across the U.S., Guam, back-up Mom to thousands of renovations to allow the lodge Tuskegee Airman, dies fair will feature the First An - 2017. The report provides cus - Puerto Rico and the Virgin Is - kids … and loved it. to be used as a community dis - Retired Lt. Col. Clarence nual Color Walk/Run. There tomers with important infor - lands, offer eligible homeless She was a dedicated member aster emergency shelter. Wesley Holloway, 96, an origi - will be FREE health screen - mation about the source of veterans clinical and support - of Oxon Hill Methodist Church, Giant has launched a plan to nal Tuskegee Airman and ings, sports classes and enter - their drinking water, how it is ive services. Veterans partici - used her skill at needlepoint for redevelop Livingston Square brother of the late Dwight Hol - tainment going on throughout purified and detailed water pating in the program rent pri - the kneelers that adorn the altar shopping center in Fort Wash - loway, of Skyline, died April 11 the day. On-site trainers and quality data. For 99 consecu - vately owned housing and and, for 40 years, sang soprano ington and hopes to have the in Montgomery, Ala. fitness instructors will be tive years, WSSC has pro - generally contribute no more in the church choir. project completed by early 2019. He was the last living char - available to assist guests in duced and delivered water than 30 percent of their in - Carolyn is survived by her Glassmanor Community ter member of Tuskegee’s planning their personal health without a single drinking wa - come toward rent. son Michael and his wife Cathy, Center will be receiving funding Gamma Phi chapter of Alpha and fitness programs. This ter quality violation Nationally, $43 million in daughter Kristi and her husband for a new facility, providing Phi Alpha, the first intercolle - year, there will be a bigger and “Delivering safe, clean wa - HUD-VASH funding is being Kevin Wright, seven grandchil - recreational and educational pro - giate Greek-letter fraternity es - better ‘Children’s Row’ with ter is at the heart of everything awarded to 325 local public dren, and eight great-grands. grams for the community. tablished for African American tons of health and fitness ac - we do,” said WSSC General housing authorities (PHAs) Services were at Oxon Hill Coming up men. He served in the Air tivities to engage children, in - Manager and CEO Carla A. across the country—in the United Methodist Church with Saturday, May 5: Girl Scout Force for 33 years and, most cluding visits from “Arts on a Reid. “Our skilled scientists Mid-Atlantic region, 304 burial at Cheltenham. Day at Darnall’s Chance in Up - notably, as the first commander Roll,” the “Fit Mobile” and conduct more than 500,000 PHAs will receive more than per Marlboro. Brownies and of the groundbreaking Air face painters. And, the Thera - water quality tests each year $2 million. Since 2008, more People to ensure we provide our 1.8 Ciara Johnson, of Waldorf, Juniors can earn four fun Force ROTC detachment at Al - peutic Recreation team will be than 87,000 vouchers have million customers with water was one of the contestants on patches in one day! This year’s abama State University. onsite with trainers from the been awarded and approxi - that meets all federal stan - The Wheel of Fortune April 11. activities include block printing, His wife of 63 years, Healthy Minds/Healthy Bod - mately 144,000 homeless vet - dards.” Unfortunately she didn’t make family genealogy, birdhouse Frances, predeceased him. ies program for disabled vet - erans have been served To guarantee water quality, it to the Bonus Round. building, and bird-feeder art. Among his survivors is his erans. Fresh produce, food through the program. WSSC regularly performs Paul Pascal, 80, who died Space is limited. Reservations nephew, Dwight Holloway, Jr., trucks, music and entertain - stringent tests for 365 sub - Governor Larry Hogan April 9 at his home in Bethesda, and payment required in ad - who grew up in Skyline, ment are also planned for this stances. Additionally, WSSC Celebrates 50th was a lawyer dubbed “Mayor of vance. Rain date, May 6. Fee worked for some years in Lon - jam-packed community event. analyzes tap water at nearly Anniversary of Maryland the Market” (for fighting to pre - for scouts, $20 (includes all don and now resides in An - WHAT: 100 locations in communities Fraternal Order of Police serve Union Market in N.E. patches). Leaders and chaperons napolis. He attended his uncle’s Community Health Fair throughout Montgomery and ANNAPOLIS, MD – Gov - Washington). During his years are free. Info: 301-952-8010. funeral in Montgomery. WHERE: Prince George’s counties. ernor Larry Hogan commem - in the Air Force, he was a bas - Monday, May 7: Morningside Fairland Sports & Aquatics WSSC treats surface water orated the 50th anniversary of soonist at Andrews AFB. election, to fill two Council seats. See MORNINGSIDE Page A 22 Complex, 13820/13850 from the Patuxent and Po - the Maryland Fraternal Order Old Gunpowder Road, tomac rivers. WSSC’s Patux - of Police today in Ocean City, Laurel, MD ent and Potomac Water Filtra - Md., where he spoke to over WHEN: Saturday, April 28, tion Plants provide an average 120 members at the organiza - Brandywine-Aquasco 2018, from 10 AM –2 PM. of 164 million gallons of safe tion’s Board of Directors by Audrey Johnson 301 888 2153 For additional information, drinking water each day. meeting. The governor empha - contact Lisa Irving at 301-362- The 2017 water quality re - sized the importance of sup - FREDERICK DOUGLASS ARTS GALA The Seminar will be presented 6094; TTY 301-699-2544 or port is available online at wss - porting those who serve in law GRADUATES CULTURAL TAPESTRY: by Aabha A. Shah, MD, and [email protected]. cwater.com/wqr. Customers enforcement, touted tax relief We are looking for a few RENAISSANCE THROUGH Anne Constantino, MD at Some of the partners for may also request a hard copy for first responders, and rec - good Frederick Douglass Grad - THE ARTS MedStar Southern Maryland this year’s health fair include, of the report by calling ognized members for their uates to lead the way in preserv - Prince George’s Arts & Hu - Hospital Center Multi-Purpose Maryland Physicians Care; WSSC’s Communications and service to our communities. ing the Legacy of Frederick manities Council in partnership Room 7503 Surratts Road, Washington Regional Trans - Community Relations Office “I have been deeply moved Douglass High School by run - with Prince George’s County Clinton, Maryland. plant Community; Lions Club at 301-206-8100 or via email by the selflessness, the unwa - ning to fill an office in the newly Public Schools, organizer of Admission is free but you of College Park; Columbia at communications@wsscwa - vering loyalty, and the dedica - formed Frederick Douglass High 2018 Arts Gala Cultural Tapes - must reserve a seat in advance. Scuba; Prince George’s ter.com. tion of Maryland’s law en - School Alumni Association of try: Renaissance Through the Register online today at Med - County Family Justice Center; forcement family,” said HUD Awards $1 Million to Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Inc. Arts will be held Saturday, April StarSouthernMaryland.org/Ask - DHHS Montgomery County Governor Hogan. “These out - Elections will be held May 28, 2018 from 7:00 PM –9:30 theDoc or call 855-211-8405. Cancer Crusade; Walmart Vi - Help Permanently House standing men and women are 18, 2018 to fill offices of Presi - PM: Arts Gala, featuring PGCPS sion Services; Do Terra Essen - Homeless Veterans in at their best and their goodness dent, Vice President, Recording student performances, seated CASINO TIME tial Oils; Community Advo - Maryland and compassion shines bright - PHILADELPHIA, PA— Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamen - dinner, and cash bar. The VIP Join us for our 2018 Sunday cates for Family & Youth; est when others are in need.” The U.S. Departments of tarian and Sergeant at Arms. For Reception will begin an hour be - Casino Slots Fun to Midway Women, Infants & Children Governor Hogan also dis - Housing and Urban Develop - more information, please send fore the Gala (6:00 –7:00 PM), Harrington Raceway & Casino (WIC) Program; Young Liv - cussed successful efforts in the ment (HUD) and Veterans Af - an email to: fdhsaauppermarl - and includes bar, hor d’oeuvres, Slots in Harrington, Delaware ing; GoPink!DC; Block Chi - 2018 legislative session, fairs (VA) are awarding more [email protected] or leave a and live entertainment. (tickets Sunday, May 20, 2018. Fun ropractic & Rehabilitation which ended on Monday, to than $1 million to help 118 message at 1-720-721-4869. are limited!) Package includes a $15.00 slot Center, LLC; QCI Behavioral provide more tax relief for re - homeless veterans in Maryland Tickets cost $80 –$120. Pur - play rebate with a $7.00 Buffet Health; Heaven Helpers Min - tired law enforcement officers find a permanent place to call OPEN HOUSE chase tickets thru Eventbrite. Food Voucher, Oldies but Good - istry; and Hemali Vora Health and first responders. The ex - home. The rental assistance an - Join us Saturday May 5 from For more information, please ies, 50/50 Raffle and Cake Sale. & Wellness Center. Freestate panded Hometown Heroes Act nounced today is provided 10:00AM –1:00 PM at our call 301-808-8256. No refunds. Cost is $40.00. Absolutely no Happy Wanderers will also be reduces the state tax burden through the HUD-Veterans Af - OPEN HOUSE at Prince Location is College Park Mar - refunds. Purchase your ticket hosting a 10K walk on Fair - on retired law enforcement, fairs Supportive Housing Georges Community College. riott Hotel & Conference Center early so you won’t be left out. land’s trails that day. fire and rescue, and emer - (HUD-VASH) Program, which This will be a free, fun and in - 3501 University Blvd., E Hy - Tickets must be purchased by FSAC is located on the gency services personnel, and combines HUD’s rental assis - teractive day for all interests and attsville, Maryland. May 6, 2018. Benefit St. grounds of Fairland Regional was expanded this year to in - tance with VA case manage - ages. You will be able to explore This is a benefit dinner show - Philip’s Church. Park. Inside you will find a clude correctional officers. ment and clinical services. a growing Largo Campus. There casing the artistic talents of stu - Bus leaves Clinton Park-N- 50-meter competition pool, a The Hogan administration “I am honored to announce will be information sessions and dents in the PGCPS Arts Pro - Ride at 10:30 AM and St. 25-yard leisure pool, a 12,000 has a strong record of support this important funding for our tours. You will be able to explore gram. Proceeds will go to the Philip’s Church, Brandywine, square foot indoor gymnastics for law enforcement across the veterans who have fallen on academic continuing education Prince George’s Art & Humani - Maryland at 11:00 AM and re - facility, six indoor tennis state, investing $10 billion for hard times,” said Joe DeFelice, programs, and community life ties Council in support of turns at approximately 7:30 PM. courts, an indoor racquetball public safety and security pro - Regional Administrator of through interactive displays. PGCPS Arts Education. Points of contact for tickets are court, a weight training center, grams, with $75 million in po - All Prince George’s County Shirley A. Cleaves (302) 690- a fitness and dance studio and HUD’s Mid-Atlantic region. lice aid to local governments residents are welcome. For more SEMINAR 4260, Doretha A. Savoy (301) a trampoline training room. “This funding will help meet and municipalities in the up - information, please call 301-546- Please join us Thursday, 233-3136 and St. Philip’s Sports training (land and wa - their housing needs first and coming Fiscal Year 2019 7422 or email [email protected]. May 10, 2018 from 6:30 PM Church (301) 88-1536. ter), weight training, and mas - then supportive services will budget alone. The college is located at 301 to 8:00 PM for informative, in - sage therapy are all available quickly follow. Our veterans Largo Road, Largo Maryland. teractive seminar. The topic is at FSAC for athletes at all deserve a permanent home of their own.” Explore and Connect. Visit web - “Brain-understanding, pre - stages of training. In the park, See HOGAN Page A 5 site at PGCC.edu/OpenHouse. venting and treating stroke.” See BRANDWINE Page A 22 April 26 — May 2, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post —A 3 COMMUNITY

U of M Laurel Regional Hospital Files Regulatory Plan to

Transformtiv e HCommeitteae wals tcoh-chaicred arFoellow iSng the formalv affiiliaction ensew UtMo La urMel Medeicale Cetn - Cter. Roegulmators hmave alrueadyn ap -ityAlm oNst threee yeears dago,s in the By PRESS OFFICER by Mayor Moe and Stephen T. of UMMS and the new ter include: proved the move of the existing context of a rapidly shifting Office of the Lt. Governor Bartlett, MD, now the UMMS University of Maryland Capital • 24/7 Emergency Department chronic care and inpatient reha - health care environment, the CHEVERLY , MD—Repre - Chief Medical Officer. The co- Region Health (formerly Dimen - • Short stay overnight care bilitation units at UM Laurel members of the Dimensions senting a significant step in a chairs established seven subcom - sions) in September of last year, a • Outpatient surgery Regional Hospital to UM Prince Health System (DHS) board body of work that began more mittees to focus on issues key to second phase of planning for the • Enhanced outpatient behavioral George’s Hospital Center. The made the difficult decision to than two years ago, today the a successful campus transition: new Medical Center and surround - health programs and services relocation of these units is pro - transform Laurel Regional Hos - University of Maryland Laurel • Behavioral Health ing medical campus was initiated. • Pharmacy jected to occur by fall 2018. pital from an acute care inpatient Regional Hospital filed docu - • Campus Development Phase II transition work has in - • Lab “We are excited to reach this facility to an ambulatory site de - ments with the Maryland Health • Clinical Operation cluded planning, sizing and design • Imaging milestone in this project,” says signed to be responsive to the Care Commission seeking ap - • Emergency Medicine/EMS of the new state-of-the-art facility Current campus programs Stephen T. Bartlett, MD, the Peter needs of Laurel and the sur - proval to transform and enhance • On-Campus Services that will house a 24/7 emergency that will remain include: Angelos Distinguished Professor rounding community. the health care services offered • Volunteer Services department and serve as the an - • Primary care in Surgery, University of Mary - “I offer my thanks to the Lau - in Laurel. The filing, called a Re - • Workforce Development chor for the larger medical cam - • Women’s Health land School of Medicine, and Ex - rel Strategic Planning Work quest for Certificate of Need Ex - The membership of both the pus. Meetings with various stake - • Lung Health program ecutive Vice President and Chief Group for their dedication; these emption, lays out plans to trans - Executive Committee and sub - holders including emergency • Wound Care Center Medical Officer, University of plans represent their vision and form the aging hospital into a new committees included state and room personnel, EMS personnel • Chronic Pain Management Maryland Medical System. “We dedication to the people of this state-of-the-art health care desti - local elected representatives, and law enforcement have in - Upon regulatory approval of are one step closer to a modern region and a commitment to meet nation offering services including business leaders, first respon - formed the design of the facility. the conversion of the hospital, facility with enhancements that their needs in an evolving health - but not limited to emergency care ders, health care providers, hos - A community engagement team this new model of care will will allow us to continue to meet care environment.” said Bradford 24/7, short-stay overnight care, pital administrators, Laurel Re - has been formed to keep patients, allow the medical system to in - the needs of the communities we Seamon, Chairman of the Board outpatient surgery and enhanced gional Hospital employees and Laurel-area residents, elected lead - vest more in services that keep serve now and in the future with of Directors of University of outpatient behavioral health pro - volunteers, union representa - ers, and other stakeholders in - residents healthy in their com - the level and quality and expertise Maryland Capital Region Health. grams and services. tives, K-12 and higher education formed regarding transition plan - munity and avoid unnecessary the residents of this vibrant com - “I also express my appreciation The multi-phase planning leaders, and members of the ning and to solicit their feedback. inpatient admissions and emer - munity deserve to have.” to Former Board Chair The Hon. process for what is proposed to community at-large. In addition, market research, on - gency room visits. This model The new facility alone will C. Philip Nichols and the Dimen - be the new UM Laurel Medical “While the journey has not going community needs assess - also allows for expansion of on - represent a $50 million UMMS sions board for the difficult task Center and its surrounding cam - been without its challenges, I am ments and feasibility analyses are going services including ambu - investment in the Laurel com - they took on to initiate necessary pus began in July 2016 when the confident about and excited by helping to refine the list of services latory surgical care and intensive munity and will be located on changes to Laurel Regional Hos - University of Maryland Medical the plans for health care in Lau - to be provided in the new anchor outpatient treatment for patients the southwestern portion of the pital for a viable future.” System (UMMS), Laurel Mayor rel,” says Mayor Craig A. Moe. facility and on the surrounding with behavioral health needs, existing UM LRH campus at For more information on the Craig Moe and other community “We have had the right voices, medical campus. Other campus with a goal of reducing the need the intersection of Van Dusen project and renderings of the leaders launched a Strategic Plan - expertise and input from many development plans include expan - for hospitalizations. The current and Contee roads. Subject to new facility, visit https://umcap - ning Work Group (SPWG) to contributors to bring us to this sion of outpatient programs such building will house the approved regulatory approval, construc - italregion.org/um-capital-laurel. address the future of health care juncture, and I believe that our as chronic disease management services until the construction tion of the new UM Laurel A public meeting regarding in Laurel. The collaborative citizens will have a health care and wellness promotion in collab - of the new facility is complete. Medical Center is expected to the transition of the current process resulted in a set of rec - facility and campus that they can oration with UMMS and its part - Current traditional inpatient be completed in spring 2021. UM Laurel Regional Hospital ommendations regarding the be proud of and that will meet ners from the University of Mary - medical/surgical units and be - Significant private sector in - will take place on May 7, 2018 transformation and modernization the most pressing medical needs land School of Medicine. havioral health services will be vestment is also anticipated as from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at of Laurel Regional Hospital. The they, their families and neighbors Proposed services, pending provided primarily at UM the surrounding medical cam - the Laurel-Beltsville Senior 11-member work group Execu - face every day.” regulatory approval, for the Prince George’s Hospital Cen - pus is developed. Activity Center. A4 — April 26 — May 2, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

Montpelier Arts Center Benjamin L. Cardin United States Senator for Maryland

Cardin, Van Hollen Announce $490,300 for University of Maryland Sea Grant Program WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Ben “The Maryland Sea Grant Program is essential Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) today to efforts to improve the health of the Bay,” said announced $490,300 in federal funding through Senator Van Hollen, a member of the Budget and Open to the Public the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis - Appropriations Committees. “This funding will tration (NOAA) for the University of Maryland help ensure this crucial work will continue – from PHOTO CREDIT: FRANK MONALDO Center for Environmental Science’s Sea Grant scientific research, to community education, to MONTPELIER ARTS CENTER The Arts Center which opened in 1979 houses three galleries, artist’s studios, and classrooms. Exhibitions include Program. Maryland Sea Grant (MDSG) projects stakeholder outreach. A clean and thriving Bay is cutting edge work as well as more traditional approaches and feature both emerging and established regional, na - have produced significant results that aided fishers, vital to Maryland’s economy, wildlife, and envi - tional and international artists. The Main Gallery is also the site for the performances of the Jazz, Folk/Blues and businesses, policy makers, and conservation vol - ronment, and I will continue to fight for those pri - Classical music series. The gallery is also available on a limited basis for rental by community groups. Artist unteers in Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay re - orities in the Senate.” studios are open to the public, and offer insight into the process of creating artwork. gion. Senators Cardin and Van Hollen fought for “Maryland Sea Grant is excited to continue our and secured significant funding for the Sea Grant efforts to support science and community engage - Program after President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2018 ment to help sustain healthy and economically vi - budget proposed eliminating the program and its brant coastal waters and resources for all Mary - funding entirely. landers,” said Dr. Fredrika Moser, Director of the “A healthy Chesapeake Bay means a healthy MDSG program. economy, and maintaining the Bay is a team effort. The MDSG program is a University System of The MDSG program has been an important con - Maryland program administered by the University tributor to this mission by bringing together envi - of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and ronmental scientists, students, local business own - is a part of a network of 33 National Sea Grant pro - ers and community leaders to preserve our coastal grams. Locally, the program utilizes educational Child Watch waters and improve the health of our state’s most outreach, scientific research and public awareness valuable natural resource,” said Senator Cardin, a to support the preservation and restoration of the by Marion Wright Edelman senior member of the Senate Environment and Chesapeake Bay and Maryland’s coastal waters. Public Works Committee. “This federal investment Through these initiatives, the MDSG has con - will help ensure that MDSG can continue to de - velop sustainable solutions that will keep our Bay Child Opportunity and Stability Starts at Home and our economy healthy for generations to come.” See SEA GRANT Page A 22 Fifty years ago this week the that could help reduce child Our housing crisis is felt in Civil Rights Act of 1968 , also poverty significantly right now, every state as new families, sen - known as the Fair Housing Act , CDF found increasing housing iors, people with disabilities, and became law after passing Con - subsidies for low-income fami - young adults entering the labor gress in the wake of Dr. Martin lies would have the largest im - market face great barriers in Luther King, Jr’s assassination. pact. We know having a safe, sta - their search for affordable apart - The Fair Housing Act prohibited ble home is a basic need for all ments or homes. The Opportu - discrimination in the sale, rental children. Homelessness, unstable nity Starts at Home campaign’s and financing of housing based housing, and the unavailability goals are to “advance federal on race, religion, national origin, of affordable housing all have housing solutions that bridge the or sex. It followed up the land - dire consequences. But the criti - growing gap between renter in - mark Civil Rights Act of 1964 cal demand far outweighs the comes and rising housing costs; Marc Morial, President and CEO by addressing the persistent and supply for those most in need. provide aid to people experienc - pervasive housing inequality un - As NLIHC explains: “There ing job losses or other economic National Urban League dergirded by federal policy that are only 35 affordable and avail - shocks to avert housing instabil - threatened to derail other efforts able rental homes for every 100 ity or homelessness; expand the towards a more integrated and ELI [extremely low income] affordable housing stock for the equal society. As he signed it households nationwide, and no lowest income renters; [and] de - President Lyndon B. Johnson state has an adequate supply of fend existing rental assistance 50 Years After the Fair Housing Act, America Has said, “With this bill, the voice affordable rental housing for the and other targeted housing re - of justice speaks again. It pro - lowest income renters. Just one sources from harmful cuts.” It is a Long Way to Go Toward Ending Segregation claims that fair housing for all— out of four eligible low income clear that such a broad new na - “The housing problem is particularly acute in Around the same time, news broke that the all human beings who live in this households receives federal hous - tional movement is desperately the minority ghettos. Nearly two-thirds of all non- head of the department’s Fair Housing and Equal country—is now a part of the ing assistance.” NLIHC research needed. At a time when on any white families living in the central cities today Opportunity Division had ordered a hold on the American way of life.” shows 11 million extremely low given night more than half a mil - live in neighborhoods marked with substandard fair housing investigations given the highest pri - The hope at the time was that income renter households spend lion people are homeless in housing and general urban blight. Two major fac - ority by Secretary Carson’s predecessor. the Fair Housing Act signaled more than half of their incomes America, fair housing enforce - tors are responsible. First: Many ghetto residents In late 2016, HUD opened an investigation into the beginning of a new era giv - on housing, leaving them with far ment is being cut back under simply cannot pay the rent necessary to support a report that Facebook allowed advertisers to ex - ing all Americans access to safe, too little left over to fully cover Housing and Urban Develop - decent housing. In Detroit, for example, over 40 clude Black, Hispanic and Asian-American users affordable housing. But as with other necessities, and there are ment Secretary Ben Carson and percent of the non-white occupied units in 1960 from seeing their ads. One of Secretary Carson’s so many of the historic promises only 12 counties in the entire na - housing assistance is under at - required rent of over 35 percent of the tenants’ in - first actions upon taking office was to kill the in - during the Civil Rights Move - tion where a full-time worker tack in the Administration’s come. Second: Discrimination prevents access to vestigation. Secretary Carson also tried to cancel ment era, we have made great earning minimum wage can af - budget proposals that included many non-slum areas, particularly the suburbs, a program created under President Obama that progress but huge implementa - ford a one-bedroom rental home. deep funding cuts, harmful rent where good housing exists. In addition, by creating would make it easier for housing voucher recipi - tion gaps and barriers remain. In many cases the lack of afford - increases, and arbitrary work re - a ‘back pressure’ in the racial ghettos, it makes it ents to move to more stable neighborhoods. A fed - Fair access to housing for all is able housing drives families into quirements increasing the bur - possible for landlords to break up apartments for eral court blocked the move. far from a reality and many overcrowded rental units with ex - denser occupancy, and keeps prices and rents of Fair housing has been a top priority of the Ur - Americans still have no access tended family members or into ban League Movement since our founding more to decent and safe shelter they homeless shelters. deteriorated ghetto housing higher than they See WATCH, Page A 5 would be in a truly free market.” than a century ago. Among the seven objectives can reasonably afford as gentri - —Report of the National Advisory outlined in the founding documents of the Com - fication floods the land pushing Commission on Civil Disorders mittee on Urban Conditions Among Negros – later the poor into shelters and the The Prince George’s Post (the Kerner Commission), 1968 renamed the National Urban League – was a focus streets. Recently the National on housing conditions, employment opportunities Low Income Housing Coalition The Prince George’s Post Former Vice President Walter Mondale, who and business development. (NLIHC), an organization dedi - P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike co-sponsored the Fair Housing Act along with Ed - Urban League programs have helped millions cated to achieving more just Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 ward Brooke, the first popularly elected African- of Americans to prepare for and buy a home, pre - public policy that assures people Phone: 301-627-0900 • Legal Fax: 301-627-6260 American U.S. Senator, was interviewed this week vent mortgage default and foreclosure, achieve fi - with the lowest incomes in our on the occasion of the Act’s 50th anniversary. nancial literacy and manage credit, and learn how nation affordable and decent Email: [email protected] “There’s been a struggle to get the Fair Housing to enforce their rights as tenants and borrowers. homes, launched the Opportu - Contents © 2018, The Prince George’s Post Act recognized as real law, and enforce it at the It’s impossible to extricate economic justice nity Starts at Home campaign state and local level,” he said. “I would say we and fair housing. According to a Harvard study, together with partnering organi - Publisher/Senior Editor Editor Legusta Floyd Michal W. Frangia haven’t done very well at it. I think it has made moving from a high-poverty neighborhood to a zations to champion federal poli - significant progress possible in America, but we’re low-poverty neighborhood raised incomes, im - cies to protect and expand af - General Manager/ Typesetter/Page Layout not there yet.” proved college attendance, and reduced teen-age fordable housing today. Legal Advertising Manager Jennifer Sheckels According to Mondale, a significant problem pregnancy. Zip code can predict life expectancy The national multi-sector Brenda Boice with enforcement of the Fair Housing Act was better than genetic code. campaign includes organizations Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager proving intent. He was encouraged by a 2015 That’s why the nation must prioritize fair hous - addressing poverty, economic Robin Boerckel Kyler Quesenberry Supreme Court ruling that found that only impact, ing. Fifty years after the passage of Fair Housing equality, civil rights, nutrition, and not intent, was necessary to prove discrimi - Act, it’s clear that we are not. As we said in our health care, education, mental Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, nation. But, he said, he had little faith that he cur - letter to Secretary Carson: health, and more that recognize and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. rent administration would aggressively enforce “You have spoken of the squalid conditions of how essential quality affordable The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday by the law. your childhood neighborhood in Boston; you have housing is to their own goals. the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, Indeed, just last month, the National Urban experienced first-hand the demoralizing wounds The Children’s Defense Fund Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. League and other civil rights groups reacted with of segregation and racism, and for a time, accord - (CDF) is pleased to be one of its Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; horror to a decision by Housing and Urban De - ing to your spokesman, benefitted from the safety steering committee members. In $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. velopment Secretary Ben Carson to strike the net of housing subsidy. You must bring these ex - a 2015 CDF report on the impact Periodical postage paid at Southern Md. 20790. words “inclusive” and “free from discrimination” periences to bear in your responsibility to uphold of modest improvements in nine Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. Box 1001, from HUD’s mission statement. the duties of your office.” existing policies and programs Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. April 26 — May 2, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post —A 5 BUSINESS

Maryland Expicallloy rat ehisgh wCay hspeaedsn, vgia inthogse wThoo crolsls sus e tEo-ZP aEss— leucntil rallo thne toillc la nOes acnrosls ythe By KATHERINE Social Security Matters video tolling or E-ZPass. and the Francis Scott Key Me - state have been transitioned, ac - BRZOZOWSKI The state has already seen the morial Bridge on I-695 in Balti - cording to state documents. Capital News service advantages of all-electronic more County—where 78.5 Customers will start seeing Ask Rusty— ANNAPOLIS, MD—The tolling facilities at the Inter - percent of those who cross use these changes two years into the Maryland Transportation Au - county Connector—the second- E-ZPass, according to Reigrut. project start, Reigrut said. Allocating Small Business thority is exploring the phasing most used toll facility and the There will “never” be an is - Customer service improve - out of all cash toll booths across quickest route for commuters sue where lanes will be closed ments will include a mobile app Income to Husband and wife the state. who are traveling east-west during the all-electronic transi - for payments, notifications and by Russell Gloor, AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Today, tolls are collected three across the state. This is because tion, and any work that requires account management, a Web chat ways: by cash, or electronically, drivers can travel through tolls traffic changes will occur in off- service, a modernized website and Dear Rusty: My wife and I own a small company, so we can allocate our pay as we wish. She had not paid into Social by either an E-ZPass transponder on this road at highway speeds. peak hours, said Reigrut. a content management system, ac - Security in her career so 6 years ago her pay was increased so or by video tolling—when the The discount was funded by a The all-electronic toll conver - cording to state documents. she paid more into SS, and me less. My yearly Social Security state uses a license-plate photo $270 million toll relief incentive sion at the Key bridge will not be Customers will also have the statement showed I went from about $3200 in estimated benefits and mails drivers their bill. over 5 years by the Hogan admin - completed by the start of the I- ability to transfer video tolls to per month to about $2800. We plan to work about another 5 Transportation officials say istration in July 2015—the first 895 project, and therefore won’t a prepaid account and receive years, so how should we allocate our pay? And can you recom - that the transition to all-elec - time tolls have been cut across the offer traffic relief at the onset. faster notification. A “robust” mend a resource for us to get more in depth understanding of tronic, high-speed toll collection state in 50 years—according to a I-895 has two safe, but “struc - system will also be implemented how Social Security works? will: save drivers time on their May 7, 2015, press release. turally deficient” bridges, ac - for toll users who have credit is - commute, save the state money, “There is no better time to be cording to Reigrut, that need to sues or have missed paying their Signed: Small Business Owner reduce accidents at toll plazas, a Maryland E-Zpass customer be rebuilt. The first stage of the mailed video toll charge, Reigrut Dear Business Owner: The reason your benefit estimate and reduce CO2 emissions as than right now,” Reigrut told project included reconfiguring told Capital News Service. went down is that when estimates are done before you’ve less fuel is being burned, accord - Capital News Service. the lanes leading up the bridges Today, E-ZPass has slightly reached your full retirement age (FRA), they assume that you ing to a national study by the The budget is still under de - and began in March. more than 1 million customers will continue earning at your most recent level until you reach University of Central Florida. velopment for the entire All The second phase of the proj - in the state, which has a popula - your FRA. So, when you reduced your annual earnings it also Drivers in Maryland could Electronic Toll project, Reigrut ect will begin around Thanks - tion of about 6 million people. reduced your estimated Social Security benefits. By raising start seeing new plazas that only said, but the initial contracts giving of 2018 and will direct In 2017, 78 percent of toll trans - your wife’s earnings, she has now been accumulating “quarter collect tolls electronically at were approved by Maryland’s north- and southbound traffic actions—including out-of-state credits”; 6 years of work equals 24 quarter credits for your highway speeds by the summer Board of Public Works on Feb. across one of the bridges, knock - drivers—were recorded using wife, but she needs 40 to claim benefits on her own work of 2019, said Kevin Reigrut, ex - 21. Sparks explained that the ing down and rebuilding the EZ-Pass, Reigrut said. record. The question you should ask yourself is this: Will any ecutive director of the Maryland contract does allow for all-elec - other, and then channeling the The transportation authority benefit your wife gets from her own work record be greater Transportation Authority. tronic tolling but a start date has two-way traffic across the new expects to engage in nine to 12 than ½ of your benefit at full retirement age? (FRA is 66 + 2 However the state has no spe - not yet been set. bridge while the second is com - months of “aggressive public months for you and 66 + 4 months for your wife.) Your wife’s cific timetable or budget for all- The two, 13-year option con - pleted, according to a Dec. 21, outreach” to notify Maryland benefit after she accumulates the 40 credits will presumably electronic tolling at this time, tracts totaled more than $360 2017, press release by the trans - drivers of facilities they will be be small in comparison to yours. And even if she gets a small Maryland Transportation Au - million—$89 million to Kapsch portation authority. converting, said Reigrut. This benefit on her own record, as your spouse at her full retirement thority Communications Direc - USA Inc. for tolling systems and The entire I-895 project is outreach would include attending age she’ll be entitled to ½ of the benefit you were entitled to tor Cheryl M. Sparks told Capi - services and $273 million to scheduled to be completed by city council meetings in person, at your full retirement age (you must be already collecting). tal News Service. Transcore LP for customer serv - the year 2021. posting information online, direct Let’s use an example: The transition would also ice center services. In anticipation of the I-895 marketing and paying for radio • If you continue to allocate earnings to your wife for another mean that anyone driving on A toll increase isn’t likely project, the transportation de - and billboard advertisements. 4 years she will be eligible for a small “retirement” benefit based Maryland toll roads could soon when the all-electronic tolls are partment announced a $49.4 mil - John Townsend, AAA’s public upon her own minimum earnings record. need an E-ZPass to avoid paying entirely phased in, Reigrut said. lion project in March 2017 to re - affairs manager in the District, said higher fees, and 218 toll operator In the long term, Reigrut said, configure 4 miles of I-95 he worries about the people who • When you start collecting your own benefit your wife’s positions will be phased out there will be cost savings as a roadway, north of the Fort don’t have E-ZPass and agrees spousal benefit amount will be ½ of yours if she takes it at her across the state. result of this project because McHenry Tunnel, by the sum - that there needs to be an aggres - FRA (reduced if she takes it sooner). If you pay using video tolling, there won’t be a need to pay for mer of 2018, according to a sive marketing campaign to create • Your wife’s total benefit (her own and her spousal benefit) Reigrut said, you pay 1.5 times toll collector salaries and bene - March 31, 2017, press release by awareness for the transition. will at maximum be 1/2 of yours; so even if she has a small the base rate for that road—and fits, armored cars to transport Maryland’s Department of Out-of-state drivers, who are benefit on her own she’ll STILL get only up to her spousal if drivers don’t have an E-ZPass money to secured rooms at the Transportation. not from E-ZPass states, often benefit amount which will (presumably) be considerably higher by the time Maryland’s electronic transportation building or for According to Reigrut, facili - use the Bay Bridge; and the Bal - than her own. tolls are phased in, that’s the price significant auditing functions ties undergoing change will start timore tunnels will be most vul - • If you allocate more/most of your business earnings as they’d pay across the state. relative to using cash. with the installation and cover - nerable to this change, because payroll to yourself, you will be increasing your own benefit, but This means that drivers from The transition would phase age of signs to signal the cash - outreach is only happening in- you will also be increasing your wife’s spousal benefit because other states who use Maryland out 218 toll collector positions less transition. state, Townsend said. she will get ½ of whatever your FRA benefit is, regardless of roads will be forced to pay more over the 13-year contract, and Then, at existing toll plazas, When Virginia began convert - what her own benefit is (unless her own benefit would be more if they don’t have an E-ZPass by the transportation authority is no booths will be converted for ing Route 66 inside of the Capital than ½ of yours). the time of the transition. longer hiring for the positions, non-cash operations to encour - Beltway to electronic lanes, the As part of the transition, Reigrut said. They will be using age drivers to keep moving Virginia Department of Trans - Keep in mind that only your earnings up to Social Security’s which has been a strategic goal temporary employees to fill va - without stopping, and overhead portation engaged in marketing “payroll tax cap” count. That is $128,400 for this year (changes of the transportation authority cant positions to minimize the tolling equipment will be built and also increased the number of annually), so you really don’t need to allocate any more than since 2004, the state has elimi - number of employees affected and activated. vendors selling E-ZPass that to yourself to improve your own benefit. If your business nated the monthly fee and of - by the project. Finally, the old equipment transponders, said Townsend. earnings are more than that you can allocate any excess to your fered toll discounts to pass hold - As toll facilities are con - will be turned off and the booths In Maryland, the transporta - wife, so she can earn more quarter credits because any excess ers to prompt more Marylanders verted, collectors will be given themselves will be gutted, one tion department is using a sim - won’t be otherwise used to improve your SS benefit. But unless to buy an E-ZPass, Gov. Larry the opportunity to serve at to two booths at a time, and the ilar strategy—selling E- her estimated benefit exceeds half of yours she will still only get Hogan said at a Board of Public nearby toll plazas, and can apply roadways will be reconfigured. ZPasses at the cash toll booths, ½ of yours. While I can’t make the decision for you, I hope this Works meeting Feb. 21. for other jobs within the state, For example, 10 toll lanes in some supermarkets, and on gives you enough information to make the right choice on how Drivers who use E-ZPass Reigrut said. that merge to two lanes on a their website when drivers reg - to allocate your company’s earnings as payroll. save 25 percent at tolls on all but The transportation authority’s bridge will see new speed limit ister their vehicle. You asked for a resource to get a more in-depth understanding two roads across the state and approach to the project is to ad - signs, new road striping, and “You’d have to work hard not to of Social Security, and I recommend that you try our AMAC 37.5 percent on the Chesapeake dress one to two facilities at a construction to narrow the road get this information,” Reigrut said. Foundation Social Security Web site for all of the latest informa - Bay Bridge, compared to paying time, starting with toll plazas that to a consistent two-lane ap - Today, Delaware, Illinois, In - tion about the complex topic of Social Security. You might want cash, said Reigrut. have the highest number of peo - proach to the bridge. diana, Kentucky, Maine, Mary - to peruse the Q&A section, which contains numerous articles I The two exceptions are the ple who already use E-ZPass. Though drivers can start to see land, Massachusetts, New Hamp - have written about Social Security matters, including much more Intercounty Connector and the The first two areas that will non-cash toll at some plazas shire, New Jersey, New York, depth on Spousal Benefits. I-95 Express Toll Lanes, which be prioritized are the Thomas J. within the next year, the Cus - North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsyl - already reflect the cost savings, Hatem Memorial Bridge in Cecil tomer Service Center system can - vania, Rhode Island, Virginia and The information presented in this article is intended for general and already collect tolls electron - County—where 93 percent of not transition into the new system West Virginia use E-ZPass. information purposes only. The opinions and interpretations ex - pressed are the viewpoints of the AMAC Foundation’s Social Se - tion we are hurting our growing positive cognitive and emo - the Center on Budget and Pol - curity Advisory staff, trained and accredited under the National Watch from A4 edge and abnegating our re - tional development during a icy Priorities, a campaign part - Social Security Advisors program of the National Social Security den of vulnerable people already sponsibility to ensure all young critical stage of their lives when ner, that: “[A] home is much Association, LLC (NSSA). NSSA, the AMAC Foundation, and facing many challenges. people can reach their full po - stability is crucial. Find out more than just four walls and a the Foundation’s Social Security Advisors are not affiliated with In a recent Child Watch col - tential and contribute to how you can become involved roof; it’s the pathway to a or endorsed by the United States Government, the Social Security umn I cited findings from the stronger communities and in the Opportunity Starts at healthier, more prosperous, and Administration, or any other state government. Furthermore, the University of Chicago’s Chapin economies across the country. I Home campaign. It provides more secure life, and something AMAC Foundation and its staff do not provide legal or accounting Hall Center on can think of nothing worse than many ways you can take action that far too many Americans services. The Foundation welcomes questions from readers re - Children’s having no place to call home. including sharing your own cannot attain.” It’s way, way garding Social Security issues. To submit a request, contact the Missed Opportunities: National s report which high - Another recent survey reports story about how housing needs past time to make that pathway Foundation at [email protected]. Estimate lighted results from a national nearly one million American have affected your family. It of stability and safety accessi - survey on unaccompanied households received eviction also shows you how to contact ble to all of America’s children youth homelessness in America. judgments in multiple states in your Members of Congress to and families. time, you answer the call with The study, also published in the 2016. Author Matthew Desmond urge their support for stable, Hogan from A2 no regard for your own per - Journal of Adolescent Health, taught many of us in Evicted the safe, affordable housing every - Marian Wright Edelman is “Our administration will sonal safety.” captures the horrible burdens of profound repercussions of evic - one, especially children, needs. President of the Children’s De - continue fighting to make At the event, Governor youth homelessness, including tions. Families may lose their May 1 –May 8 will be a “Our fense Fund whose Leave No sure that all of our police of - Hogan presented State Lodge sleeping on the streets, in shel - benefits when they are sent to Homes, Our Voices” National Child Behind ® mission is to en - ficers and law enforcement President Vince Canales with ters, running away, being an old address, be denied em - Housing Week of Action, with sure every child a Healthy Start, officials have the tools and re - a Governor’s Citation offi - kicked out, and couch surfing. ployment, and be required to events across the country in - a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe sources you need to do your cially recognizing the Mary - It showed one in 10 young find new schools for their chil - cluding letter-writing cam - Start and a Moral Start in life jobs effectively and effi - land Fraternal Order of Po - adults 18 –25 years old and at dren and transportation to help paigns to elected officials, and successful passage to adult - ciently,” said Governor lice’s 50th anniversary. least one in 30 adolescents them get there. meal- and story-sharing, com - hood with the help of caring Hogan. “Time and time again, The Maryland Fraternal Or - 13 –17 years old experience Healthy child development munity discussions, housing families and communities. For we have called on our troop - der of Police, formed in 1967, some form of homelessness un - is linked to safety, nurturance, site visits, press events, rallies, more information go to ers, our county and municipal represents and serves more than accompanied by a parent or and predictability in daily rou - meetings with elected officials, www.childrensdefense.org. officers, police agencies, and 20,000 active and retired law guardian over the course of a tines. Yet too many children are and nonpartisan voter registra - Mrs. Edelman’s Child Watch our sheriff’s deputies in times enforcement officers from year. This is horrific and de - being bounced around from pil - tion drives. I agree with Doug Column also appears each week of need; and every single agencies throughout the state. mands urgent action. As a na - lar to post jeopardizing their Rice, senior policy analyst for on The Huffington Post. A6 — April 26 — May 2, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post

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One of those gay former Everyone deserves a great love story. But for seventeen-year old Simon Spier it’s a little more Step up the color impact with caladium Red Flash. This teens is Greg Berlanti, a writer complicated: he’s yet to tell his family or friends he’s gay and he doesn’t actually know the iden - full-size caladium grows about 20” tall and has brilliant red for gay-friendly turn-of-the-cen - tity of the anonymous classmate he’s fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, ter - centers, decorated with pink dots that pop against the large, tury teen drama Dawson’s rifying and life-changing. Directed by Greg Berlanti (Riverdale, The Flash, Supergirl), written deep green leaves. Use these anywhere you want a big splash Creek, creator of like-minded by Isaac Aptaker & Elizabeth Berger (This is Us), and based on Becky Albertalli’s acclaimed of color in a garden bed or container. Everwood, and producer of the novel, LOVE, SIMON is a funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story about the thrilling ride of current Riverdale. His indie finding yourself and falling in love. Combine caladiums with shade-loving annuals like bego - comedy The Broken Hearts Club nias, coleus, and mildew-resistant impatiens or other summer was notable at the time (2000) Simon (Nick Robinson), a him: He’ll out Simon unless Si - This is a movie about a teen who bulbs like cannas and elephant ears. Visit Longfield Gardens for NOT being about Important dreamy, nonthreatening senior, mon sets him up with Abby and overcomes his own hangups to (longfield-gardens.com) for a bit of inspiration and container Issues, with gay characters just narrates the film via emails he’s gets her to like him. This thread come out into a world that design ideas. You’ll find simple combinations that provide living their lives at a time when writing to his pen pal, a fellow of the story is tiresome, a con - largely accepts him—which is big impact on a deck, patio or entryway. most cinematic gays were dying student at his school who came trived conflict that lacks authen - the only way to make this movie When planting caladiums directly into the garden, wait of AIDS or marching in protests. out anonymously on the school ticity (though it’s on par with the in 2018. Our progress as a soci - until at least two weeks after all danger of frost has passed. He’s made one other movie since message board and calls him - nonsense typical of a teen rom- ety has rendered a once-reliable Nights should be warm, and the soil temperature should be at then, the (straight) rom-com self “Blue.” Simon has begun com), but it spotlights the film’s fictional device ineffective. Be - least 65 degrees F. Prepare the soil before planting. Add com - Life As We Know It , and now re - a correspondence with Blue curious position. ing gay is no longer an auto - post or other organic matter to improve drainage in clay soil turns to the big screen with the (calling himself “Jacques”), Set among non-religious peo - matic source of conflict unless and the moisture-holding ability in fast draining soils. Plant warm and fuzzy Love, Simon . discussing their shared secret ple in a non-backwards part of it’s set in the past and/or in - tubers about six inches apart and two inches below the soil Even though it’s based on a and falling in love. Meanwhile, America in 2018, the movie volves religious conservatism. surface. Water thoroughly and often enough to keep the soil novel (by Becky Albertalli) and of course, Simon is trying to can’t realistically present Si - Love, Simon is important be - moist, but not soggy. adapted by This Is Us pro - figure out which of his class - mon’s sexuality as a major prob - cause it conveys this new reality Those gardening in cooler climates may want to start the ducer/writers Elizabeth Berger mates Blue is, plugging each lem. When he does come out, in a way that’s loving and affir - tubers indoors for an earlier show outdoors. Plant indoors and Isaac Aptaker, it feels like a new suspect into his imagina - whether on his own terms or mative, not to mention funny four to six weeks before moving them into the garden. Set personal movie for Berlanti. tion as he makes his guesses. Martin’s, we know that none of and sweet, with an unabashedly the tubers near the surface of a shallow container filled with I mention all of this up front Simon hasn’t come out to his friends or family are going cornball finale to tug at the heart a well-drained potting mix. Grow them in a warm sunny spot because there are a few fusty, anyone but Blue. He hasn’t told to reject him, and that any op - of romantics across the sexuality indoors, keeping the soil barely moist. Move outdoors once out-of-touch moments in Love, his lifelong best friend Leah position he faces will be the mi - spectrum. (I suspect the teenage the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. Simon that remind you it was (Katherine Langford), who has nority opinion (and a socially girls who would swoon over Si - directed by a 45-year-old man a crush on him that he doesn’t unpopular one at that). His re - mon in a traditional rom-com As the summer temperature rises, watch your caladiums whose own teen years were rad - see; or Abby (Alexandra luctance—and he seems to know will be just as delighted to see shine while many other flowers fade in the summer heat and ically different from his protag - Shipp), who’s just been cast as this, at least subconsciously—is him find happiness on the “other humidity. Continue to water as needed and fertilize through - onist’s. (Not just the prevailing the lead in the school musical; self-inflicted, caused by uncer - team.”) The message isn’t “Be out the summer to encourage new growth. attitude toward sexuality, either: or Nick (Jorge Lendeborg Jr.), tainty over whether he accepts tolerant of gay people.” It’s Those gardening in zones nine through eleven can leave everything about high school a soccer player who’s in love HIMSELF as gay. “We’re tolerant of gay people their caladiums in place year-round. Others can either treat was different 30 years ago.) It’s with Abby. He hasn’t told his The blackmail subplot pro - now, so let’s enjoy some fun, these colorful beauties as annuals or dig up the tubers and altogether a friendly, old-fash - affectionate, progressive par - vides conflict for a story that kind, uplifting stories about them overwinter them indoors. Dig tubers in early fall when soil ioned movie, very tame in its ents (Jennifer Garner and Josh otherwise wouldn’t have any, the way we would anybody temperatures drop to 55 degrees. Spread them out in a depiction of burgeoning sexu - Duhamel) or his younger sister and for which not having any is else.” For people like Greg warm, dry location for at least a week. Label each variety, ality, without life-or-death (Talitha Bateman). kind of the point. Because this Berlanti and me who grew up in remove the foliage and place tubers in a mesh bag or pack melodrama or rejection—and His secret is threatened when isn’t a movie about a gay teen a very different world, it’s loosely in dry peat moss. Store in a cool, dark location at that pleasantness can make it another student, smart-mouthed who bravely comes out of the cathartic to see stories we can around 60 degrees. seem less revolutionary than it busybody Martin (Logan closet in the face of adversity, relate to told with a degree of Make this the year you add caladiums for beautiful splashes is, like it’s the hundredth one of Miller), discovers Simon’s which it would have been if it love and compassion that we can of color throughout your landscape all season long. these, not the first. emails to Blue and blackmails were made even 10 years ago. hardly imagine.

“We are excited to see so Toyota, Southwest Airlines, presented four roundtrip tickets from A1 Spelling Bee many parents and supporters of Comcast, Giant, Safeway Foun - to any destination Southwest rounds before the final word Prince George’s County’s top dation, Merriam-Webster, Airlines flies to the first-place was spelled correctly. spellers here with us tonight,” Washington National, Six Flags, winner and his family. “I am so proud of all of said Denise Rolark Barnes, pub - Champion Trophies, Silver Kayden’s mother and father you,” Prince George’s County lisher of The Washington In - Spring Signarama, the Baysox told the audience that their son’s Executive Rushern Baker told former and president of Wash - and The Clarice. success comes from his love for the students. After sitting ington Informer Charities. “Education is so important to - books with began when he was through the first round, Execu - “Your presence helps to encour - day and to find avenues and op - in kindergarten. tive Baker was happy to wish age these students who are al - portunities for young people to “We are very proud of him,” them well. ready winners because they learn in a fun, innovative and they said. This was the first year that competed and won in their re - meaningful way is a wonderful Three contestants finished in fifth-graders were included in spective schools.” thing,” Funn said. “We applaud a tie for second place after seven the bee, said Chauka Reid, the Rolark Barnes commended The Informer for having been rounds. They are: Inioluwa bee’s coordinator. Reid as “a committed, hard - the longtime sponsor of the event Olaniyan, 7th grade, Judith P. PHOTO COURTESY LONGFIELD-GARDENS.COM Fifth-grader Andre Stewart of working and dedicated propo - which we have been a supporter Hoyer Montessori School; Caladiums planted in container gardens to dress up patios Bowie Montessori Children’s nent of the spelling bee and a of for many years.” Alyssa Burgos, 7th grade, Holy and decks. House was excited by his oppor - strong advocate for the children When Kayden approached Redeemer School; and Olivia tunity to compete. enrolled in the Prince George’s the mic to spell his winning Allen, 8th grade, St. Mary’s of “My grandmother and my County Schools.” word “cambio,” he exemplified the Mills School. Melinda Myers has written over 20 gardening books, family gave me the motivation The auditorium was filled maturity and confidence beyond In addition to a bee-themed including Small Space Gardening and the Midwest Gar - to compete,” Stewart said. with spelling coaches, family his young years. Zahren an - gift basket provided by Educa - dener’s Handbook . She hosts The Great Courses How to This also marked the third members and sponsors includ - nounced him the champion and tional Systems Federal Credit Grow Anything: Food Gardening For Everyone DVD set year of the Washington ing Tracye Funn of Washington in a flash, his his younger Union, the participants will meet and the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment Informer Charities’ sponsorship Gas, Apera Nwora of AltaGas, brother raced to the stage to give again at the Washington Nation - TV and radio segments. Myers is also a columnist and con - of the bee in Prince George’s Vic Samuels of Educational him a huge hug. als-Colorado Rockies game on tributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and was County following the sale of Systems Federal Credit Union Ron Burke, advertising and April 14 where the winners will commissioned by Bonnie Plants for her expertise to write the former sponsor, the Prince and Toni Lewis of FAME. Other marketing director for The be honored on the field at home this article. Myers’ website is www.melindamyers.com. George’s County Gazette. sponsors and partners included Washington Informer, proudly plate prior to the game. April 26 — May 2, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post —A 7

Calendar of Events EARTH TALK ... Avoiding BPA Exposure: April 26 — May 2, 2018 Not So Easy Anymore Dear EarthTalk: Working Group (EWG), a lead - ing non-profit research and ad - G.E.A.R. : Arts & Crafts Why on earth would cans and vocacy group. Of course, the Date and time: Friday, April 27, 2018, 7:00 PM –10:00 PM other food storage containers harm isn’t limited to children Description: Let your imagination run wild and your creativity contain toxic BPA that can make and teens; adults can suffer the overflow during this arts and crafts workshop! Learn how to us sick? Is there any way to ill effects of a lifetime of bio- make jewelry including necklaces and bracelets, for yourself, a avoid it? accumulated BPA coursing friend, or a loved one. No experience is necessary, but your —Melinda Billings, through their veins as well. imagination is mandatory! Hixson, TN According to EWG, we can Cost: FREE with M-NCPPC Youth ID cut down on the amount of BPA Ages: 10 –17 If you like the occasional can we ingest by steering clear of Location: Kentland Community Center of tomato soup or diced pears, canned and processed foods and 2413 Pinebrook Avenue, Landover, MD chances are you’re walking replacing them with fresh, Contact: 301-386-2278; TTY 301-699-2544 around with trace amounts of frozen and dried options. Get bisphenol A (BPA) in your your tomato soup from the hot Xtreme Teens: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament bloodstream. According to the prepared foods section of your Date and time: Friday, April 27, 2018, 7:00 PM –10:00 PM U.S. Centers for Disease Control local natural foods market or, Description: Too much sauce? Do you like barbeque chicken? and Prevention (CDC), 90 per - better yet, make it yourself from CREDIT: MATTHEW HURST, FLICKRCC No, we’re not practicing our culinary skills, but there will be cent of us are walking around scratch from organic ingredients. A good old can of soup might not be as good for you as you some cooking on the basketball court in a single-elimination 3- with trace amounts of this toxic And instead of buying diced would expect, given the toxic chemicals in the lining of the on-3 tournament! Make sure you come hungry! synthetic chemical—commonly pears in a can, buy a real pear can itself. Cost: FREE with M-NCPPC Youth ID used as a constituent component and dice it up yourself. Ages: 10 –17 in the epoxy resins lining the in - “For those who cannot avoid in baby bottles, sippy cups and and again in 2016, Democrats in Location: Vansville Community Center side of cans, boxes and other foods in BPA-lined cans, rinsing infant formula packaging, but the Congress floated legislation that 6813 Amendale Road, Beltsville, MD food storage containers to pre - the food in water may help lower vast majority of us are still at would have banned BPA and Contact: 301-937-6621; TTY 301-699-2544 vent corrosion and breakages— the level of BPA in the food,” re - risk. Environmental and health other potentially dangerous food in our bloodstreams. ports EWG, adding that rinsing advocates are calling on the additives in all food storage con - Xtreme Teens: Kindness Rocks One of a class of so-called cuts back on other unhealthy ad - agency to ban BPA outright from tainers, but neither bill ever made Date and time: Friday, April 27, 2018, 7:00 PM –10:00 PM “hormone disrupting” or “en - ditives—such as sodium on beans any packaging materials that it out of committee. Description: Modeled after the Kindness Rocks Project SM , we docrine mimicking” chemicals, or sweet syrup on fruit—as well. come into contact with foods, Without any help from the will paint and create rocks with inspirational messages to place BPA fools the body into thinking EWG also warns never to heat drinks or water, but so far offi - government, then, it’s up to us in the community for others to find. Using a hashtag, we will it’s the naturally occurring hor - up food directly in a can: “Trans - cials don’t seem inclined to take to wean ourselves off of BPA by follow the rocks on social media to see where they go. mone estrogen. The result can fer it to a stainless-steel pot or the now ubiquitous chemical off making smart choices about Cost: FREE with M-NCPPC Youth ID be negative effects on brain de - pan for stovetop cooking, or mi - the market completely. In 2014 what we buy and what we eat. Ages: 10 –17 velopment, metabolism and the crowave in glass—not plastic.” Location: Beltsville Community Center reproductive system. BPA ex - If you’re not sure whether CONTACTS: CDC Bisphenol A Fact Sheet, www.cdc.gov/bio - 3900 Sellman Road, Beltsville, MD posure has also been linked to your favorite foods are at risk of monitoring/BisphenolA_FactSheet.html; EWG’s Food Scores, Contact: 301-937-6613; TTY 301-699-2544 cancer, heart disease and other containing BPA, you can search serious health disorders. EWG’s Food Scores database to www.ewg.org/foodscores “Evidence suggests the de - find out, and also to look for Xtreme Teens: Open Mic Night EarthTalk ® is written and edited by Roddy Scheer and Doug veloping fetus and young child safer alternatives that don’t con - Date and time: Friday, April 27, 2018, 7:00 PM –10:00 PM Moss and is a registered trademark of E - The Environmen - are most at risk, but adolescents tain hormone disruptors. Description: Time to step to the stage and demonstrate to your tal Magazine (www.emagazine.com). Send questions to: friends how you can command the mic! You can show your tal - also appear uniquely vulnera - The U.S. Food and Drug Ad - [email protected]. ents of verbal wordplay through poetry, rap, or R&B. ble,” reports the Environmental ministration (FDA) banned BPA Let’s see what you’ve got! Don’t worry, we’re all friends here! Cost: FREE with M-NCPPC Youth ID Ages: 10 –17 (PGCMLS), consisting of 19 ing, DREAM (Digital Resources group of architects and designers Location: Good Luck Community Center Library from A1 branches, offers strategies for for Electronic Applications in who aspire to make our commu - 8601 Good Luck Road, Lanham, MD rooms. The building’s self-ex - lifelong learning. Skills devel - Media) lab, chess clubs and nities wonderful places to live, Contact: 301-552-1093; TTY 301-699-2544 planatory layout and logical flow opment library resources in - MAC (Manga and Anime Clubs) learn and play. As community patterns, reduces the need for clude: Rosetta Stone Library So - free at your library. Engage with architects, we seek to give mean - Dallas Black Dance Theatre signage. “The library has today lution, Lynda.com, Brainfuse’s us on social media: Facebook, ing to the buildings and spaces Date and time: Friday, April 27, 2018, 8:00 PM –10:00 PM and tomorrow in mind with its HelpNow and JobNow, Artist - Twitter, Flickr, Pinterest, Insta - that shape our lives. Our purpose Description: Playhouse patrons flock to Dallas Black Dance design and flexibility and pro - Works for Libraries and Learn - gram and YouTube. Check out is to serve our clients and their Theatre performances because of its compelling and innovative vides the modern library user ing Express Library. Early liter - our mobile apps! Learn more neighborhoods through the de - choreography, superbly trained dancers, and dance pieces that with all the experiences neces - acy resources are: Ready 2 Read about what your Library has to sign of schools, libraries, mixed- speak to our collective experience. This year’s program includes sary to make a great library Centers, Ready 2 Read Back - offer at www.pgcmls.info. use developments, multi-family a new work by DBDT Principal Dancer and Washington, D.C. visit,” a juror reflected. packs, ABCmouse, AWE Early residential spaces, and a wide ar - native, Claude Alexander III. No performance would be complete Literacy Stations, Beanstack, Grimm + Parker ray of cultural and civic build - without the Playhouse favorite, “Ostrich/Awassa Astrige!” Prince George’s County Playaway Launchpads and Peb - At Grimm + Parker our mis - ings. The buildings we create Cost: $30/person; $25/person for seniors, students, Memorial Library System bleGo. All these services are free sion statement is creating to - serve a meaningful purpose and and groups of 20 or more The Prince George’s County with your PGCMLS library card. gether: meaningful architecture give back to their communities Ages: All ages are welcome Memorial Library System Also, enjoy Minecraft, 3D print - + client success. We’re a diverse for years to come. Location: Publick Playhouse 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MD Contact: 301-277-1710; TTY 301-699-2544 • More than $100,000 com - “Our department is proud to will be held in Baltimore City. from A1 Litter bined from the Maryland Depart - be a partner in this outstanding The conference is the premier Glenn Dale Farmer’s Market cial façade and cleaning and ment of Transportation and the way for communities to engage annual educational and network - Date and time: Saturday, April 28, 2018, 9:00 AM –1:00 PM greening improvements. Maryland Department of Hous - in environmental education, ing forum presented by Keep Description: Shop with your local organic food and produce • A Community Legacy pro - ing and Community Develop - neighborhood beautification, and America Beautiful for its affiliate vendors from the Glenn Dale area at the Farmer’s Market, in - gram award of $500,000 to pur - ment to fund clean-up crews for stewardship of natural re - network, partner organizations, cluding C & E Farms, Rudy’s Produce, The Baker’s Table, and chase 15 new all-terrain litter ve - Baltimore City trash hotspots and sources,” Maryland Natural Re - and corporate sponsors. The con - more! Don’t miss out—see you there! hicles to pick up trash in gateways into and out of the city. sources Secretary Mark Belton ference attracts nearly 400 atten - Cost: FREE admission Baltimore City. “Keep Maryland Beautiful has said. “I’m encouraged by the dees and provides professional Ages: All ages are welcome • Funding in the amount of had an extremely successful first success and continued growth of development and training in the Location: Marrietta House Museum $380,000 from the Maryland year thanks in large part to facili - Keep Maryland Beautiful.” best practices of litter preven - 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, M Department of Natural Re - tating partnerships,” said Secretary In recognition of the Keep tion, recycling, and environmen - Contact: 301-464-5291; TTY 301-699-2544 sources’ Center for Restoration Holt. “Its foundation is the great Maryland Beautiful program’s tal stewardship. Finance to support park im - relationship between the state and rapid implementation and suc - For more information about Annual Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea, and the Arts provements and development in Keep America Beautiful and the cess, Ms. Lowman announced Keep Maryland Beautiful, visit Date and time: Saturday, April 28, 2018, 10:00 AM –4:00 PM the Darley Park and Druid cooperative efforts of multiple that the 2019 Keep America http://dhcd.maryland.gov/Keep - Description: Celebrate Spring at this fun festival for the entire Heights neighborhoods. state agencies and organizations.” Beautiful National Conference MDBeautiful. family! Visit the resident artists’ studios, watch art demonstra - tions, paint the Montpelier bird, and create Spring-themed crafts. Stroll the Arts Center’s galleries and view the exhibition, as nity Leaders Awards.Bowie State When you educate the women, tablished entrepreneurs and well as art by Linda Bernard, Roslyn Logsdon, Bonnie Crawford Conference from A1 Kotula, and Mike McConnell. University’s current and first fe - you improve the community professional women in the “This conference is what our male president, Aminta Hawkins and improve our economic po - Greater Prince George’s area. At 1 pm, join us in the Main Gallery for a classical recital fea - community requires. Our atten - Breaux, is among those being sition, said Stephanie Bolton We provide education, inspi - turing percussionist Jeff Stern and at 3 pm, join us in the Library dees are talented and ambitious; honored for her impact in the James, Co-founder at Women ration, and tools necessary to Gallery for an artist talk with Bonnie Crawford Kotula. but, are often seeking a quality Prince George’s County region. of Prince George’s. support business growth. Don’t forget to visit the Montpelier Mansion/Historic site adja - professional resource to help Honorees from the Washington Gourmet breakfast buffet and Through our business relation - cent to the Arts Center. Stroll the beautiful grounds where you grow their business. Women of Women’s Center, Maryland Na - plated lunch is included. Exclu - ships in the Washington D.C. can purchase art, crafts, food, herbs, plants, and more. Self- Prince George’s has been doing tional Capital Park and Planning sive door prizes will be given area, we connect professionals guided tours are available year-round, Thursday to Tuesday, 11 that and continues to make a Commission, Doctor’s Hospital away, and unique vendors will with neighboring markets and am to 3 pm. name for itself both in and out - and more will also be recognized. be onsite. provide exposure to businesses Cost: FREE side of Prince George’s County”, “Every year we try to intro - Register for the at conference targeting the Prince George’s Ages: All ages are welcome said Quianne Perrin Savoy, duce new components of our at www.womenofpg.com County community. We aspire Location: Montpelier Arts Center Founder of Prince George’s signature community event, to educate women, which 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD County’s OfficialistMagazine. and we can say that this year About strengthens our families and Contact: 301-377-7800; TTY 301-699-2544 In the afternoon, WJLA-TV will bring new tools, informa - Women of Prince George’s builds our communities, thus, (ABC) DC news anchor, Victoria tion and inspiration to equip Women of Prince George’s increasing our economic posi - Xtreme Teens: T-Shirt Design Sanchez, will host the Commu - women to reach the next level. is a premier resource for es - tion as a global leader. Date and time: Saturday, April 28, 2018, 7:00 PM –10:00 PM Description: Do you have visions of becoming a fashion de - signer? Well, maybe not but you will get to see how good you can be during this T-shirt design workshop! Old shirt or new shirt—it doesn’t matter! 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