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County library System Staffer Disney’s Aladdin Cast Members Vilma Sandoval-Sall: 100 latina Women leaders Honoree Visit Maryland for Kids By DonnA sCoTT-MArTin PgCMlS Workshop on Performing Arts LArGo , Md. (August 6, 2019)—The Prince George’s County Memorial Library system (PGCMLs) is proud to announce the selection of staff member, Vilma san - doval-sall, english Language Learner Pro - gram Coordinator, as one of el Poder de ser Mujer 100 extraordinary Latina women leaders for the Washington metropolitan area. el Poder de ser Mujer is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering PHoToGrAPH CoUrTesy Latina immigrant women and their families PGCMLs in Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia, Vilma Sandoval-Sall by providing educational programs, per - sonal empowerment and inspiration. Vilma sandoval-sall will be honored at the event celebrating 100 Latina Women Leaders on september 11, 6–11 p.m. at the silver spring Civic Center. “We can do more together with library partners and volunteerism to engage and support immigrant and refugee communities,” said Vilma. in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (september 15 –october 15) through Vilma’s efforts and partnership with el Poder de ser Mujer, the Library will be hosting a series of four workshops in spanish, titled Em - prende Mujer . These workshops will be held every saturday in september and are designed to help immigrant women start their own business and become entrepreneurs. Vilma sandoval-sall has been a guest on Tu Familia Zol radio show (107.9 FM) and Asi Es Mi Gente youTube television show informing the Latinx community about our library services for english language learners. PHoToGrAPH CreDiT: CATriLiA WATson on Thursday, August 1, 2019, Cornelius davis (Ensemble) and Charles McCall (Ensemble) from Disney’s Aladdin , cur - See lIBRARy SySTEM STAFFER Page A8 rently playing the Kennedy Center opera House through September 7, led an exciting performing arts workshop for the Coalition of African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) C.A.M.P goers at dodge Park Elementary School in landover, Maryland. NAREB President Sets Agenda By iMAni PoPe-JoHns the visual and performing arts, with a focus on opera and clas - for CAAPA sical music to help them feel comfortable and knowledgeable Urging Millennials to Build Wealth when talking about Mozart, Beethoven and well-known Black The Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts classical musicians. CAAPA’s creative and unique program - Through Homeownership (CAAPA) presents CAAPA C.A.M.P. (Cultivating Artists Mu - ming also introduces expressions such as “Da Capo”, an italian sicians and Performers) with the monetary support of the Lan - musical term that means at the top or at the beginning. each By JoAnne WiLLiAMs dover educational Athletic recreational non-Profit Foundation morning campers and staff use this as an opportunity to meet for NAREB (LeArn), a charitable, non-profit fund with the Prince at the start of the day allowing for a welcome gathering, an - George’s Community Foundation. nouncements, and recap. There is also a daily camper gathering, WAsHinGTon , D.C. (August 5, 2019)— This was the second annual CAAPA C.A.M.P., which is where campers and staff come together at the end of the day During his speech on August 1 at the con - designed to afford youth with a stimulating personal and cre - with personal expression, to reflect on the good of the day. clusion of the 72nd Annual nAreB Con - ative growth experience by providing excellent performing each camper, as well as staff members and volunteers, also vention held in Atlantic City, nJ, Donnell and visual arts instruction. C.A.M.P. started on Monday, July display their talent at a daily Talent showcase T. Williams, newly installed as the 31st 29 and commenced on Friday, August 2, 2019. The camper’s president of the national Association of day was from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, finishing with a perform - The Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts real estate Brokers (nAreB) set a bold, ance showcase on Friday, August 2, 2019 at 6 p.m. The week- (CAAPA) is a non-profit 501c3 arts organization in support of yet targeted agenda to increase Black wealth long program was free of charge to children grades kindergarten Black classical musicians and others in the performing arts. We through homeownership with a special fo - through eighth grade (5 to 13 years old). are dedicated to “Bringing Color to the Classics,” through The cus on reaching the country’s millennials. PHoToGrAPH CoUrTesy oF The camp allows artist-educators to help campers explore CAAPA Cause: community outreach, arts education, audience nAreB’s national meeting convened just DonneLL WiLLiAMs and discover their own individual talents, self-esteem, and development, performance opportunities, and arts partnerships. days after the U.s. Census Bureau released donnell T. Williams, pres - confidence. The campers are also introduced to a variety in For more information, visit www.4caapa.org. its second quarter 2019 homeownership ident, NAREB rates which listed the Black homeownership rate at 40.6% the lowest it has been in more than 50 years. in comparison, the non-Hispanic White homeowner rate was 73.1%, representing more than a 30% gap. Bowie State Bulldogs Football Predicted to “Bold, energetic and effective action must be taken to stop this un - thinkable slippage in Black wealth. Homeownership and investment in Finish First in CIAA in 2019 real estate represent the tools Black Americans in general, and millennials By GreGory C. GoinGs ence record and 4-1 division record. in particular can use to build or rebuild their wealth,” said Donnell Williams, Bowie State Sports Information “Being preseason pick number one is taking the helm of nAreB, the nation’s oldest minority professional real a testament to what we were able to ac - estate organization. “My plan to reverse the downward slide is to reach the roAnoKe, Va. (August 1, 2019)—The complish last year. My players and staff 1.7 million mortgage-ready Black millennials who make over $100,000 Central intercollegiate Athletic Associa - have done a great job on and off the field annually, but have delayed or not considered homeownership as part of tion (CiAA), the Football Coaches As - trying to improve the brand of football their wealth building strategy,” Williams stated. sociation and the conference sports in - we play. our goal is to finish number several initiatives were outlined in Mr. Williams’ speech that speak to formation Directors announces the 2019 one at the end of the season. in order to the millennial demographic. one program in particular drew much applause CiAA Football Predicted order of Finish accomplish that we must continue to from the audience when he said, “our people need to know that you’re in and the Preseason All-CiAA Team. work to improve each day”, said 11th violation if you drive a Land rover and you pay rent to a landlord.” The For the 2019 season, the Bulldogs of year Head Coach Damon Wilson. initiative, www.housethenacar.com launches shortly and concentrates its Bowie state University have been se - 11. Johnson C. smith University financial focus on attracting millennials and Gen-X-ers to homebuying or lected as the predicted Championship 2019 Predicted order of Finish 12. Lincoln (PA) University real estate investment opportunities to build sustainable wealth. contender and the Panthers of Virginia 1. Bowie State University Mr. Williams emphasized that nAreB’s member realtists must em - Union University have been selected to 2. Fayetteville state University Predicted divisional order of Finish bolden themselves as well as their potential customers. He said, “We must finish second in the CiAA northern Di - 3. Virginia Union University Northern Division educate, empower, and Mobilize ourselves as well as the Black American vision. The Bulldogs finished 9-3 last 4. Chowan University Bowie State public. Wealth building through homeownership is indeed possible and season with a 6-1 conference record (4- 5. Virginia state University Virginia Union we need to make that happen.” Mr. Williams is not new to the real estate 1 division play) and claimed the school’s 6. Winston-salem state University Chowan profession. first-ever conference crown and ad - 7. shaw University Virginia state First licensed as an agent in 1992 serving the northern new Jersey vanced to the second round of the nCAA 8. elizabeth City state University area, he established his brokerage Destiny realty in 2001 in Morristown, super region Playoffs. The Panthers fin - 9. st. Augustine’s University nJ with a satellite office in newark, nJ, now one of the largest Black ished 10-3 last season with a 5-1 confer - 10. Livingstone College See BSU BUlldogS Page A8 American, independently owned real estate brokerages in the state.

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New EPA Rule Could Wreck your Capital Heights Native Serves double Match Money at Movie Review: Earth Talk Engine This Summer Aboard U.S. Navy guided-Missile Four County Farmers Markets Spider-Man: Far from Home Dear EarthTalk: e15 isn’t just bad for engines—it destroyer in Pearl Harbor By helping families buy food and The film’s superheroics are duly I was never keen on tent camping can physically endanger gas station Petty officer 2nd Class Brittany Pitt freeing up resources for other basic impressive and high-energy, including but I hear that the new “glamp - workers and drivers. The ePA re - works as a navy gas turbine systems needs, programs like Maryland Money a zippy, inconsequential sequence ing” trend takes some of the dis - cently found that sealants on infra - technician (mechanical) aboard the for - Market help reduce food insecurity and aboard a speeding train in the Alps. comfort out of spending the night structure at gas stations built before ward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class other hardships such as trouble paying in nature. Where are some 2007 cannot safely store high-ethanol guided-missile destroyer operating out bills or rent. “glamping” hotspots across the fuel. of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, United States? Hawaii. —Jon rubinstein, Albany, ny Commentary, Page A4 Community, Page A5 Business and Finance , Page A5 out on the Town , Page A6 Features , Page A7 A2 — August 15 — August 21, 2019 — The Prince George’s Post TOWNS and NEIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301-735-3451 Around the County In 1970, Skyline residents vote to road, has sprouted new shops with more i guess everyone drove slower back in local Students Honored become a Citizen’s Association to come. i drove past these stores, most the day. The skyline subdivision developed of which were open for business: “The other changes to the area— UW-Madison Announces Spring graduates after World War ii when brick homes Burlington Coat Factory, ross Dress for roads, streetlights, and housing devel - MADison. Wis. (August 5, 2019)—nearly 7,000 students received degrees were built on both sides of suitland Less, Tropical smoothie Café, Firehouse opment—sure do show how the area during the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s spring commencement cere - road. The area was bounded by Morn - subs, Marco’s Pizza, and Fitness for has grown. monies, May 10 –11, 2019, including from Bowie: Malik Williams , Col of ingside, suitland Parkway, and Buffalo Less. “it was a great drive down memory Agricultural & Life sci, Bachelor of science, Biology sand & Gravel, and was adjacent to the several more familiar tenants are lane.” The ceremony for doctoral, MFA and Medical Degree graduates was May i.C.e. Club (later, VFW 9619). There getting ready to open and more (accord - 10 at the Kohl Center, bachelor’s, master’s and law graduates received their was one church: Morningside Baptist. ing to one report) are coming up: Mar - Jimmy laBille, who used to work at degrees May 11 at Camp randall. one gas station: Morningside esso. shall’s, Panera Bread, Chick-fil-a, my favorite fruit stand The commencement speaker was nFL superstar and former Badger J.J. And before long: skyline school. Quickfire Japanese Hibachi, and Aldi’s. James G. “Jimmy” LaBille, 63, of Watt, who told graduates that the path to your dreams often never goes the The small shopping center boasted sky - no report yet what is going in on indian Head and formerly of Auth Vil - way you imagine it will. line restaurant, Clinton oil Company, site of Toys r Us lage, died on July 7, at the University “When you figure your dream out, remember it will not be a straight Morningside Variety shop and John - The CVs in Clinton is being refur - of Maryland Charles regional Medical path,” he said. “stay committed. never lose sight of what it is you want to son’s Barber shop. bished. Most affected is the pharmacy Center in La Plata. accomplish. Don’t be afraid to ask for help along the way, and don’t be afraid The McHales bought a 10-year-old which is being enlarged, with more He was born in Washington to to help others along their path.” house on skyline Drive in 1958 and space for shelves and customer service. Joseph Francis LaBille sr. and the late For more information about UW-Madison, visit http://www.wisc.edu. watched our new community grow. Margaret Ann Gibbs Brooks. He grew —Mike Klein, University of Wisconsin-Madison Thanks to Gis from Andrews, federal em - Aquatic & Rec Complex almost up on Auth road and worked many ployees from the Census Bureau and other here years at the Fruit stand on the corner agencies, and lots of young families. M-nCPPC is proud to introduce its of Auth road and Branch Avenue. Prince george’s County graduates Receive The Town of Morningside made sev - new southern Area Aquatic and recre - He attended st. Philip’s school when diplomas From Berkeley College eral attempts to annex the area, which ation Complex (sAArC) in Brandy - the 1st and 2nd grades were held at the WooDLAnD PArK, nJ (August 5, 2019)— Graduates from Prince George’s encouraged skyline residents to estab - wine, conveniently located near Branch new La reine High school in suitland, County were awarded diplomas at the 2019 Berkeley College Commencement lish their own government. Avenue/route 5 and Crain Highway. it transferring when st. Philip’s opened ceremony, held on May 10, 2019, at Prudential Center in newark, nJ. The And so, in May 1970, several hun - will be the first multi-generational its school building in sept. 1962. He average age of the Berkeley College undergraduate receiving an award is 28 dred residents met in the multi-purpose recreation complex in Prince George’s graduated from Gonzaga High school years. Just under 39 percent of the graduates entered Berkeley as first time, room of skyline school and voted to County, designed with every member in Washington. full-time students; and 84 percent identify as minorities. found a citizens’ association. of the family in mind. Jimmy was a self-employed plumber “every one of us at the Berkeley College Commencement ceremony To be continued. it will include fitness and aerobic and a member of the Bay rod & Gun shared the pride of these graduates because we know the difference a college rooms, natatorium, gymnasium, café, Club in Princess Anne. He enjoyed degree will make in their futures, and how the upward mobility of these Community garden honors young hospitality spaces, programming and hunting, watching and coaching soft - graduates will impact future generations,” said Michael J. smith, President cancer victim monthly and yearly memberships. ball, rooting for the nationals, Capitals of Berkeley College. Jelani Maximilien Cobb Graham was in fact, it looks like you can already and redskins, and spending time with The following graduates from Prince George’s County were awarded only six when he died of brain cancer at sign up. Go to pgsaarc.com. his grandkids who fondly knew him as diplomas from Berkeley College: Children’s national Medical Center on There’ll be a lot more publicity about “Poppie.” dasha Jennings of Bowie, Bachelor of Business Administration in inter - Dec. 29, 2017. He was a member of st. this new facility, which i suspect will He’s survived by his wife of 44 years, national Business Michael’s Truth evangelical Lutheran be very popular. Pamela Krahling LaBille; his father Christina Nelson * of Upper Marlboro, Bachelor of science in Justice Church—our savior Lutheran Church Joseph LaBille; daughters Victoria Davis studies - Criminal Justice where his service was held on Jan. 9. Morningside Memories (Douglas), Valerie and Amber LaBille; The Berkeley College Class of 2019 reflects a diverse population from all Jelani lived in Fort Washington and Larry and Jody (Bowman) nyers re - four grandchildren and a great-grandson; walks of life. Many are the first in their families to earn college degrees. attended Maryland international school. cently traveled back to the area to attend siblings, Joseph Jr., Timothy, Catherine, others are not native english-speaking. And as a church member says, “He was an event at silver Hill Fire Department Lawrence, Thomas and Charles LaBille; * Denotes students graduating with honors. smart, compassionate and a friend to all.” and to visit their childhood homes. Here and father-in-law skip Krahling. —Ilene Greenfield, Berkeley College now he is being remembered with a (slightly edited) is what Jody wrote: community garden named for him: Je - “Larry grew up in suitland (near La Milestones County Executive Alsobrooks Celebrates the lani Graham Memorial Garden, on the reine High school) and i grew up on Happy birthday to Hildagard grounds of the church in Temple Hills. Larches Court. Both of our childhood Koenig, Aug. 17; my granddaughter Successful Expansion of the Summer youth His grandmother is one of the gardeners homes looked very much as they did Heather McHale, Le August Brent and Enrichment Program and and Betty Cottrell, of skyline, is work - when we lived there in the ’60s and Mark Cummings, Jr., Aug. 19; Melody ing with her on a memorial sign. ’70s, except for fences and color Barnes, Aug. 20; Austin Michael Fowler Employing More Than 6,000 youth The garden has been blessed by Pastor changes to the exteriors. They brought and my daughter-in-law Denise LArGo, Md. (August 2, 2019)—Prince George’s County executive Angela Grantson and will have a dedication later. back great memories. McHale, Aug. 21: Wayne Anderson, Alsobrooks celebrated the successful closeout of the 2019 summer youth en - “When we drove from Morningside, Barbara Phipps and Gavin Michael richment Program (syeP) [on August 2] at show Place Arena. County executive Changing landscape off Woodland road, and headed to suit - Glaubitz, great-grandson of the late Alsobrooks was joined by office of Human resources Management Director, The revitalized Landing in Clinton, land, what i recalled as a teenager took Morningside Mayor and Mrs. Gerald shawn y. stokes, employ Prince George’s President, Walter simmons, and corner of Branch Avenue & Woodyard forever. This trip seemed much shorter. Glaubitz, Aug. 22. local business and nonprofit partners at the closing rally for the six-week program that provides job readiness training and summer employment to County youth. “This year, we broke records and delivered on our promise to double the size Brandywine-Aquasco of syeP and employ 6,000 young people in summer jobs,” said County exec - utive Alsobrooks. “By expanding syeP, Prince George’s County is showing by Audrey Johnson 301-922-5384 our young people that we care about them and are willing to invest in them ToWN oF EAglE HARBoR dAy schools, emergency response). Jobs (statistics help attract today so they can become the leaders of tomorrow.” eagle Harbor Day was celebrated saturday, August 3, businesses and drive economic development.” Find out more syeP celebrated many successes this year, including receiving more than 2019 from 1 –5 p.m. in eagle Harbor, Aquasco, Maryland. and email us at [email protected]. 10,000 applications, doubling the number of jobs from 3,000 to more than All ages were welcomed. Attractions were pony rides, party 6,000, and nearly doubling the number of employers participating in the program games, horseshoes, live band and singers, tours, dancing, SAVE THE dATE from 126 to 250. The most important successes, however, involved the young silent auction, prizes, vendors, boat rides + jet skis, volleyball, Annual Westphalia Community Day will be held on sat - people who were positively impacted by this program. and helicopter display. Councilman Mel Franklin had vol - urday, september 28, 2019. More information will be in my Kayla Powell came to one of our outreach events for syeP recruitment and unteers to walk with him in the parade. september Article. approached the County executive, saying she needed help after having dropped “eagle Harbor is a very small incorporated town in the out of college. she received a 6-week syeP position in our 311 Call Center, AUgUST BIRTHdAy gREETINgS far southwest corner of Prince George’s County, Maryland. and after working hard all summer, was offered full-time employment at the Happy Birthday to Marcus Long, Brian Harper, Anna The town is near the rural community of Aquasco that is Call Center. The office of Community relations is even working with Kayla known as historic African American community founded in Tucker, sanaa simmons, Quivianna stroman, Demetria and Prince George’s Community College to get her enrolled in classes. 1925. The Chalk Point Generating station, owned by nrG Knight, emeka Mlbakwe, Ben Caple, Karl Pinkney, Valentine “This experience was very humbling and taught me about our constituents energy, which was sold to Mirant by the Potomac electric Grant, sr., Mason Pilch, Donovan Joiner, Kevin Augustus, and that patience is key in life. i always have had a passion for helping people Power Company in 2000, is located adjacent to the town.” James V. Dorsett, norville Hughes, rev. stella Tay, Kourtney and putting others before myself, so it was my honor to help our community sims, esther neckere, Carlton Williams, Georgia Kinard, with their issues each and every day,” said Kayla Powell, syeP participant. dIVAS dAy oUT Denia Perlta who are Clinton United Methodist Church mem - Another new aspect of the 2019 syeP was capstone programs that were de - saturday, July 27, 2019 the women of new Hope Fel - bers celebrating birthdays during the month of August, 2019. veloped for youth ages 14 and 15 that included topic areas such as leadership, lowship took six Divas out for lunch at Carrols Café in An - cybersecurity, culinary/hospitality, and energy. The Beautification Capstone napolis, Maryland. The Divas honored at the luncheon were provided participants with an opportunity to learn about the environment and Mrs. Alice Brooks, Mrs. rosie Wilkerson, Mrs. elizabeth AUgUST WEddINg ANNIVERSARIES the importance of recycling while simultaneously supporting the County exec - Hamilton, Mrs. Hattie shivers, Mrs. Berline Brooks and Mrs. Congratulations to elton and Jenet smalling, Wayne and utive’s beautification initiative. The capstone featured the Clean County Cadets, evelyn Love. These seniors are strong, faithful, and loving Beverly Baker, John and Pamela stahl, Cameron Barron and youth who were responsible for litter prevention, and the Beautification specialist ladies in their church and community. Betty rivers, Umaru and Mariama Davies, William and Judy Ambassadors, who served as educators and mentors to the cadets. Terry who are Clinton United Methodist Church members “i am Prince George’s Proud to say that i was part of a team that gave pre - CENSUS 2020 (PRINCE gEoRgE’S CoUNTy celebrating Wedding Anniversaries during the month of sentations to youth at local summer camps to educate and promote the importance MARylANd) August. of keeping our environment safe, clean and clear of pollution,” said Kevin Lee “By law, every 10 years the U.s. Census counts every ii, one of the Beautification specialist Ambassadors. “These are lessons that resident in the United states. your participation determines CAFÉ AgAPE we can take from this summer and carry throughout our lifetime.” representation and how billions in federal funds are distrib - Join us Friday, september 20, 2019 at Café Agape (serving The milestone achievements and record participation numbers for the 2019 uted. if our community is undercounted, friends and neigh - the World) from 7 –9 p.m. Location is st. Paul’s Fellowship syeP were the result of changes led by County executive Alsobrooks to expand bors miss out on an estimated $18,250 per person over a 10- Hall at 6634 st. Barnabas road, oxon Hill, Maryland. Please the capacity of the program, including increasing the age range to youth ages year period. statewide, that’s a total of $26.6 billion over a contact st. Paul @ oxon Hill UMC at 301-567-4433 for 14-22, removing a restriction prohibiting youth from participating for more than 10-year period.” more information. Agape occurs on the 3rd Friday of each 2 summers, increasing outreach in the community, and developing more com - “How the U.s. Census impacts our community. repre - month in the Fellowship Hall. munity and business partnerships. sentation (determines the number of legislators Maryland “The opportunities and experiences provided to the County’s young residents has in U.s. House of representatives. services (funds our NEW HoPE FElloWSHIP during syeP can be life changing. They are exposed to many jobs within the roads, schools, snAP, CHiP, WiC, school lunches, and many Happy Birthday to Monica Washington, Aniyah Latnay, government and throughout the community that can help them make decisions other programs. Community Funding (if our community is Joann Brooks, ray s. Johnson, Berline Brooks and oliver about their future education and career paths,” said shawn y. stokes, Director Myers who are celebrating birthdays during the month of undercounted, we miss out on $1,825 per person each year. of the office of Human resources Management. our Future (informs our planning for transportation, housing, August. The office of Human resource Management (oHrM) provides Hr lead - Save the Date: Holiday Arts & Crafts Market: Saturday, November 23, 2019, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ership, policy, strategic planning, recruitment, workforce development and The Arts Committee is hosting a Holiday Arts & Crafts Market at the Bowie Senior Center. consultative services to Prince George’s County Government. oHrM is also Vendors interested in participating in this event must register by October 18, 2019 . For information and an appli - the County agency responsible for overseeing the summer youth enrichment cation, contact Neil Norris at 240-544-5601 or [email protected] or visit www.cityofbowie.org. Program. —Alex McCray, Office of Human Resources Management August 15 — August 21, 2019 — The Prince George’s Post — A 3

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Eleven Percent of the Homeless Population Hoyer, Cardin, Van Hollen, Brown, and Was over 50 years old in1990; Today 50% of the Homeless Population Raskin Announce $296,041 for Is 50 and older, Says AMAC Partnership to Train STEM Educators WAsHinGTon, DC (August 9, 2019)—it’s ple have been healthy their whole lives. But it By AnnALiese DAVis dents on these important subjects,” the Members August, a time when it can be pleasant to spend doesn’t take long for their health to plummet Congressman Steny Hoyer’s office said. “This funding will foster an essential partner - time out of doors. But, says Dan Weber, presi - once they’re homeless. once someone is ship between three of Maryland’s great institutions dent of the Association of Mature American housed, depression often lifts, stress fades away, WAsHinGTon, DC (August 7, 2019)—Con - of higher education and will bolster our state’s efforts Citizens [AMAC], “it won’t be long before tem - infections heal. it’s instant.” gressman steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), senators Ben to recruit and train sTeM teachers. in Congress, peratures start to fall and, while most of us have Dr. Kushel heads up the University’s Center Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), we will continue working to expand resources for homes for shelter from the elements, tens of for Vulnerable Populations and was recently and Congressmen Anthony Brown (MD-04) and sTeM education and to ensure our students and thousands Americans live without a roof over tapped to direct a new initiative funded by a Jamie raskin (MD-08) issued the following state - teachers have the tools they need to succeed.” their heads. They are the homeless.” $30 million gift from philanthropists Marc and ment announcing $296,041 in funding for a col - The nsF is an independent federal agency cre - According to the U.s. Census Bureau, some Lynne Benioff. The new Benioff Homelessness laborative project between the University of Mary - ated by Congress in 1950 “to promote the progress 12.3% or more of the U.s. population—nearly and Housing initiative is devoted to the task of land (UMD) College Park, Montgomery College, of science; to advance the national health, pros - 40 million men, women and children—live in finding practical, “real world” solutions aimed and Prince George’s Community College from perity, and welfare and to secure the national de - poverty. “Too many of them do not have the at ending homelessness, particularly homeless - the national science Foundation (nsF). The joint fense.” The nsF is the funding source for approx - means to find shelter and, therefore, are forced ness among older victims. project aims to encourage students to consider a imately 24 percent of all federally supported basic to live hand-to-mouth and find themselves says Weber, “everyone has his own set of career as a sTeM teacher, increase awareness of research conducted by America's colleges and uni - homeless, which is bad enough for the younger priorities, but one thing we all have in common sTeM teaching as an option, and create pathways versities. in many fields such as mathematics, members of that population. But, consider how is that we are all growing older. it’s one of the from community college coursework into univer - computer science, and the social sciences, nsF is hard it is for the elderly and how grim it is for hardest things we will all do in this life and so sity sTeM teacher preparation programs. the major source of federal backing. This grant seniors dealing with health issues.” we should have compassion for those who need “Passionate, well-prepared teachers are crucial was awarded through their improving Undergrad - The Department of Housing and Urban De - our help.” to our students’ success. We need educators who uate sTeM education: education and Human re - velopment says that 553,000 Americans were if you are able, there are things you can do can champion sTeM learning and engage our stu - sources program. homeless last year, says Weber. He adds that as individuals to help alleviate the problem, “half of them were over 50 years of age and even if it’s only donating unused clothing to a studies show that the 50-plus segment of the local homeless shelter, he adds. Meanwhile, do homeless population is likely to triple over the some research and find out just how dire is the Black Women Celebrate the life and next ten years. in 1990, only 11% of the home - fate of the homeless. less population was 50 or older.” “you’ll be surprised the impact you can have Work of Toni Morrison According to the national Coalition for the by becoming a part of the solution and how Statement of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Homeless, “increased homelessness among eld - good you’ll feel.” Agenda erly persons is largely the result of poverty and the declining availability of affordable housing The 2 million member Association of WAsHinGTon (August 6, touched our hearts, inspired our among certain segments of the aging.” Mature American Citizens [AMAC] 2019)—Upon receiving the pride and moved us to action. In Our Own Voice: National Former HUD secretary Mel Martinez says [https://www.amac.us] is a vibrant, vital senior news of renowned author Toni “As you enter positions of Black Women’s Reproductive Jus - that providing affordable housing is key to the advocacy organization that takes its marching Morrison’s death, Marcela How - trust and power, dream a little tice Agenda is a national repro - task of stemming the tide of homelessness orders from its members. We act and speak on ell, founder, president and Ceo before you think,’ Morrison said, ductive justice organization fo - among the elderly. their behalf, protecting their interests and offer - of in our own Voice: national challenging us to imagine a bet - cused on lifting up the voices of Black women at the national and Margot Kushel, MD, professor of medicine ing a practical insight on how to best solve the Black Women’s reproductive ter future and think outside of regional levels in our ongoing at UC-san Francisco, is an expert on the elderly problems they face today. Live long and make a Justice Agenda, issued the fol - the box. During this new Jim policy fight to secure reproductive who become homeless and she agrees with Mar - difference by joining us today at lowing statement: Crow era, when our rights are justice for all women and girls. tinez. According to Kushel, “A lot of these peo - https://amac.us/join-amac. “Today we mourn the pass - under constant threat, Toni Mor - ing of Toni Morrison, a beacon rison’s words continue to remind Our eight strategic partners in - who shined light on the truth us of our history and inspire us clude Black Women for Wellness, and inspired the world by giving to remain steadfast in our resist - Black Women’s Health Impera - voice to Black women’s tri - ance to the tyrannies of racism tive, New Voices for Reproductive Md loosens gun Permit Restrictions, umphs and tribulations. We cel - and sexism. Her legacy lives on Justice, SisterLove, Inc., Sister - ebrate Morrison’s life and will in the struggle of Black women Reach, SPARK Reproductive Jus - despite Recent Mass Shootings be eternally grateful that she for justice and equality. tice NOW, The Afiya Center and shared her genius, telling au - “Thank you, Toni Morrison, Women With A Vision. By DiAne BernArD policy—it’s right in the after - rifle Association supporters, thentic stories of the Black ex - for encouraging us to fight back Public News Service (Md) math of these two mass shoot - whom she says are more le - ings in el Paso and Dayton,” nient in granting permits. perience in America. she and dream.” AnnAPoLis, Md. (August 9, she states. “To be doing this The republican Party gov - 2019)—Maryland state Police now is both tone deaf and the ernor also seems to be aligning announced this week that the wrong way to approach the is - on gun rights with the Trump The Prince The Prince George’s Post state has lifted restrictions on sue of gun violence preven - administration, which has The Prince George’s Post concealed carry gun permits tion.” eased gun restrictions and re - George’s Post P.o. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike Backers of the change say versed an obama-era regula - for business owners. 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August 15 — August 21, 2019 — The Prince George’s Post — A 5 COMMUNITY The American Counseling Association’s Capital Heights Native Serves Aboard Counseling Corner learning to deal With U.S. Navy guided-Missile destroyer That Empty Nest In Pearl Harbor is that young adult in your home packing suitcases and heading off for By LT. CoUrTney Prizer their first year of college? or maybe there’s that bedroom you walk by Navy office of Community sadly every day remembering how lovely the wedding was, but how outreach empty that room is now. From college, to marriages, to a new out-of-town job, there are all JoinT BAse PeArL HAr - kinds of reasons for why a child is no longer sharing that home with Bor-HiCKAM, Hawaii (August Mom and Dad. Whatever the cause, the emotions that parents experience 5, 2019)—A 2006 Largo High when their children depart are often ones of sadness, loneliness and even school graduate and Capital depression. Heights, Maryland, native is serv - The common term for this occurrence is “empty nest” syndrome. it’s ing in the U.s. navy aboard the based on the bird maturing and leaving the nest. While we all want our guided-missile destroyer, Uss children to grow up and live independent lives (no, Junior still living in Halsey. the basement when he’s 37 is usually not anyone’s goal), it still can be Petty officer 2nd Class Brit - difficult when the children are gone and the house suddenly seems much tany Pitt works as a navy gas tur - more empty. bine systems technician (mechan - While empty nest syndrome is not a clinical disorder or diagnosis, it is ical) aboard the forward-deployed a transitional period in life that highlights loneliness and loss. realizing Arleigh Burke-class guided-mis - that our son or daughter is now independent enough to be out there facing sile destroyer operating out of the world on his or her own can be bittersweet and emotionally challenging. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, We are proud that we have helped them grow and mature to be able to Hawaii. stand on their own two feet, but we’re also sad to see them gone and to Pitt credits success in the navy realize that most of our hands-on parenting is no longer needed. to many of the lessons learned in There are ways, however, to reduce the sadness and stress that might Capital Heights. PHoTo By MAss CoMMUniCATion sPeCiALisT 1sT CLAss DAViD FinLey come with a child’s moving out. in today’s age of instant communication, “i learned that everyone is dif - Petty officer 2nd Class Brittany Pitt simply staying in touch is easy and can ease the sense of being left behind. ferent,” said Pitt. “not all people The goal, of course, is not to become a “helicopter parent,” constantly respond to situations in the same As a navy gas turbine systems tech - flexibility to execute any tasking over - hovering and trying to be involved in the child’s every decision even way, so having the ability to adapt as nician (mechanical), Pitt is responsible seas. though he or she may now be thousands of miles away. needed is important.” for maintaining the equipment that Being stationed in Pearl Harbor, often instead, try simply staying in touch, maybe with a weekly text or email Halsey measures approximately 500 moves the ship and assisting junior per - referred to as the gateway to the Pacific or phone call. it can also help to talk with friends who have also had chil - feet and is powered by four gas turbines sonnel in adapting to navy life onboard in defense circles, means Pitt is serving dren leave the home. that allow the destroyer to achieve more the ship. in a part of the world taking on a new For some people, empty nest syndrome can be a real problem, leading than 30 mph in open seas. According to navy officials, de - importance in America’s focus on re - to severe depression. in such cases, professional help can be valuable. Approximately 30 officers and 300 en - stroyers are tactical multi-mission sur - building military readiness, strengthen - Consider talking with a professional counselor who will be able to help listed men and women make up the ship’s face combatants capable of conducting ing alliances, and reforming business you manage these difficult emotions. company. Their jobs are highly specialized anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare practices in support of the national De - and keep each part of the cruiser running and anti-surface warfare, as well as hu - fense strategy. smoothly, according to navy officials. The manitarian assistance. Fast, maneuver - “our priorities center on people, capa - Counseling Corner is provided by the American Counseling jobs range from maintaining engines and able, and technically advanced, de - Association. Comments and questions to [email protected] handling weaponry to washing dishes and stroyers provide the required or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org. preparing meals. war-fighting expertise and operational See NATIVE SERVES Page A7 BUSINESS AND FINANCE Social Security Matters Prince George’s County Funding for Ask Rusty : Maryland Market Money Program (MMM) About Survivor Benefits Results in Double Match Money at By rUsseLL GLoor, AMAC Certified social security Advisor Association of Mature American Citizens Four County Farmers Markets Dear Rusty: i am looking for information on my benefits. can get those numbers by contacting social security di - By ryAn PinKney show our commitment to improving i am 60 years and 5 months old, and still employed. My rectly and asking for your own statement of estimated Prince george’s County healthy food access and eliminating eco - spouse died in 2017 and would have been 61 years and Benefits, and also asking for what your maximum sur - department of Social Services nomic barriers for our residents, while 9 months old on July 31, 2019. My husband was the vivor benefit will be. you can get the statement for your also providing a boost to our local farm - more highly compensated employee and was employed own estimated benefits online by creating a “My social LAnDoVer, Md. (August 6, 2019)— ers and our local economy.” longer than myself. Signed: A Survivor security” account, but you will need to contact social The commencement of national Farmers “Farmers markets provide nutritional security directly to get your maximum survivor benefit Market Week on August 4 [brought] a food and the Maryland Market Money Dear Survivor: you are eligible for a survivor benefit amount. unique opportunity at four Prince Program allows Prince Georgians who from your deceased husband because you are now 60, once you are 62, you will have a choice of which George’s County farmers markets. The receive food assistance benefits to buy but that survivor benefit will be considerably reduced benefit to choose and when to choose it. so, if your own Maryland Farmers Market Association more food with their benefits to feed their (by about 28.5%) if you take it now. The survivor benefit ss benefit on your own work record will be more at age (MDFMA) will double the match given families,” said Department of social serv - is reduced if taken before your widow’s full retirement 70 than your survivor benefit will be at your widow’s to shoppers using federal nutrition pro - ices Director Gloria Brown Burnett. “By age (which is 66 ½ for you). Taken at your widow’s full FrA, you should consider taking the survivor benefit gram benefits throughout the entire month helping families buy food and freeing up retirement age (FrA) you’d be entitled to 100% of the first and delaying your own benefit until it reaches max - of August. The extra match is made pos - resources for other basic needs, programs benefit your deceased husband had earned at his passing. imum, at which point you would switch to your own ben - sible as a result of increased county fund - like Maryland Money Market help reduce But if you take the survivor benefit now—before your efit. However, if your own maximum benefit at age 70 ing from the Prince George’s County ex - food insecurity and other hardships such normal full retirement age (66 years and 10 months)— will be less than the maximum survivor benefit you can ecutive and County Council through the as trouble paying bills or rent. We believe and you are working you’ll be subject to social security’s get at your widow’s full retirement age, then you may Department of social services. that any opportunity to strengthen families “earnings limit.” if you exceed the limit, it will cause wish to wait until you reach your widow’s full retirement Previously, the MDFMA has offered helps create stability in the lives of social security to withhold some of your survivor bene - age (66 ½) to claim the maximum survivor benefit. if a dollar-for-dollar match in Maryland County’s residents.” fits. The 2019 earnings limit is $17,640 and it will in - you wait until your widow’s FrA to claim the maximum Market Money (MMM) when shoppers The markets where this double match crease slightly each year until the year you reach your survivor benefit, and you need additional income while use the supplemental nutrition Assistance will be offered are as follows: normal FrA, when it will increase by about 2 ½ times; you’re waiting, you can claim only your own ss benefit Program (snAP)/eBT and Farmers Mar - The Capital Market of 20743 then when you reach your normal FrA there is no earn - at age 62 but remember that if you do so the earnings ket nutrition Program (FMnP) benefits. Capitol Heights Blvd. and Faye st. ings limit. What all of that means is that if you take the limit will still apply to your own ss retirement benefit For the month of August, shoppers at Fridays, 4 –8 p.m. survivor benefit now and continue to work and earn, until you reach your normal full retirement age. these four markets using snAP/eBT will June 7 –sept 27 your survivor benefit will be reduced from what it could get $2 in MMM for every snAP dollar Cheverly Community Market be, and social security will take back some benefits if The 2 million member Association of Mature American spent, up to $20 in MMM per customer 6401 Forest rd. you exceed the earnings limit (they’ll take back $1 for Citizens (AMAC) (https://www.amac.us) is a vibrant, vital per week. shoppers using FMnP benefits every other saturday, 8 a.m. –12 p.m. every $2 you are over the limit). senior advocacy organization that takes its marching or - will receive $2 for every FMnP dollar June 8 –oct 26 Assuming you have earned the requisite 40 credits ders from its members. We act and speak on their behalf, spent, up to double the value of their entire greenbelt Farmers Market from your own career, you will be eligible for your own protecting their interests and offering a practical insight FMnP checkbook. 25 Crescent rd. social security retirement benefit at age 62, though your on how to best solve the problems they face today. Live “Being healthy is expensive, and hav - sundays, 10 a.m. –2 p.m. own benefit would also be reduced if you take it early long and make a difference by joining us today at ing access to fresh produce and healthy May 12 –nov 24 (the reduction for your own benefit at age 62 will be https://amac.us/join-amac. foods should be a right for everyone in Riverdale Park Farmers Market about 29.2%). since at 62 you will have a choice to take This article is intended for information purposes only and does our County,” said Prince George’s 4650 Queensbury rd. either the survivor benefit or your own benefit, you may not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions County executive Angela Alsobrooks. Thursdays, 3 –7 p.m. want to set a goal of getting the highest possible benefit and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and “By financially supporting MMM, we year-round accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA). for the rest of your life. To do that i suggest you determine NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated whether the maximum benefit you can get on your own with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any work record (at age 70) is more than the maximum sur - other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our website vivor benefit you can get at your widow’s FrA, and then (amacfoundation.org/programs/social-security-advisory) or email us at [email protected]. follow a strategy which yields the highest benefit. you PHoToGrAPH CreDiT LADyHeArT, MorGUeFiLe A6 — August 15 — August 21, 2019 — The Prince George’s Post OUT on the TOWN

UPCOMING EVENTS / R EGISTER NOW Spotlight on Kids Making Pretty Practical Pasteboard studies show many men are more apt to share with other men, es - Date and Time: saturday, August 24, 2019, 9 a.m. –4 p.m. pecially if they are experiencing similar losses. “We hope that men Harambee Storytime Description: Mid-Victorian women enjoyed creating a variety of who feel uncomfortable sharing in mixed company will feel more Date and Time: saturday, August 17 and september 14, 2019, ‘novelties’ made from common items. These novelties could be at home knowing that other men in the room are going through 11 a.m. –1 p.m. practical, functional, and attractive. one of the most popular and some of the same feelings they are experiencing.” The group will Description: For one saturday each month, we will host the Haram - common crafts was making objects from fabric covered pasteboard, be facilitated by a male counselor. Childcare is not provided, and bee storytime. This interactive story telling is an opportunity for including needle books, scissors cases, decorative boxes, work children are not permitted in this group. coming together through a fun read aloud activity that is sure to baskets, watch pockets, and many other items. Participants may Cost: Free brighten your day and lift your spirits. These events are made pos - choose from a variety of designs, sizes, and shapes taken from pe - Ages: Adult males sible through a partnership with Baltimore read Aloud. no regis - riod publications and original artifacts. Minimal sewing skills are Location: John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 ritchie Highway, tration is required. For more information about the Banneker-Dou - required—only a simple overcast stitch is used. All materials will Pasadena, MD 21122 glass Museum, see oPen To THe PUBLiC feature below. be provided, including pasteboard and reproduction printed fabrics. Contact: Registration is required : 888-501-7077, griefinfo@ Cost: Free Participants should bring a pair of sewing scissors to cut fabric chesapeakelifecenter.org. Ages: All ages are welcome and thread and a pair of utility scissors to cut pasteboard. Kit fee Location: Banneker-Douglass Museum, 84 Franklin street, including workbook with patterns and instructions for all of the “The Woods in your Backyard” online Course Annapolis, MD 21401 projects. Date and Time: Wednesday, september 4 to Tuesday, november Contact: 410-216-6180 Cost: $20. Reservations required. Space is limited. 19, 2019 Ages: Minimum age 15 Description: registration is now open for the fall 2019 session. dinosaur Park open House Location: Belair Mansion, 12207 Tulip Grove Drive, Bowie, MD our self-paced, non-credit course runs 10 weeks. The course will Date and Time: saturday, August 17, 2019, 12 –4 p.m. 20715 help landowners convert lawn to natural areas and enhance stew - Description: This event is held on the 1st and 3rd saturday of Contact: 301-809-3089 ardship of existing natural areas. The course provides strategies to every month! Digging and personal fossil hunting prohibited. landowners of small parcels of land (1 –10 acres) that improve the Discover an ancient world right in Prince George's County! Pa - Environmental Justice in Prince george’s: stewardship of their property for personal enjoyment and environ - leontologists and educators will display fossils, casts, and models Event With dr. Sacoby Wilson mental quality. it uses a hands-on learning approach to help par - of Astrodon johnstoni , Maryland's state dinosaur, along with other Date and Time: saturday, August 24, 2019, 3 –5 p.m. ticipants develop and implement a plan for their property. Activities 112 million-year-old creatures found at Dinosaur Park. Weather Description: Dr. sacoby Wilson will discuss environmental justice, include how to map habitat areas, understand basic ecological prin - permitting, visitors help search for new fossils and make discov - in Prince George’s County and the nation. Dr. Wilson is director ciples about woodland and wildlife, choose and implement a few eries that will be preserved with their names for all time! of the Program on Community engagement, environmental Justice habitat management projects, and how to set a timetable and record Cost: Free and Health (CeeJH) at the school of Public Health, University of your progress. online discussion groups will allow participants to Ages: All ages are welcome Maryland-College Park. He will outline racial and economic dis - interact with others taking the course. A certificate of completion Location: Dinosaur Park, 13100 Mid-Atlantic Blvd, Laurel, parities in health impacts of environmental problems and present is awarded when all assignments are completed. MD 20708 the CeeJH 2018 report “Prince George’s County environmental Cost: $95.00 per person, which includes the 108-page “Woods in Contact: 301-627-1286; TTy 301-699-2544 Justice Plan 2025.” The plan proposes solutions for local under - your Backyard” guide, workbook, and a tree identification guide. served communities bearing the brunt of environmental degrada - The course is limited to 25 participants, so sign up now! regis - tion. its priority areas are lead, water quality, food security, cumu - tration closes september 9, 2019 or when filled. registration is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC lative impacts, and zoning and equitable development. Audience through eventbrite; go to https://wiyb_online_s7.eventbrite.com/. discussion will follow. several groups are sponsoring the event: Contact: https://extension.umd.edu/woodland/woods-your-back - Prince George’s County Peace & Justice Coalition, Greenbelt Cli - yard/online-course, or contact course coordinator Andrew Kling, mate Action network, Greenbelt racial equity Alliance and Prince University of Maryland, [email protected], 301-432-2767, exten - George’s sierra Club Group. Their goal is to give many more sion 307. county residents an opportunity to learn and share ways they can The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to help advance environmental justice, here and now. For two years any person and will not discriminate against anyone because of Dr. Wilson through CeeJH has been developing connections of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental dis - impacted communities, advocacy groups and policymakers in ability, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic Maryland and the Washington, DC region. His talk will include information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expres - this work. Dr. Wilson is also an associate professor with the Mary - sion. land institute for Applied environmental Health (MiAeH) and Department of epidemiology and Biostatistics, school of Public Bible & leadership Institute—2019 Fall Semester Health, University of Maryland-College Park. Date and Time: saturday, september 21 –november 2, 2019 Cost: Free Description: The Fall semester of our Bible& Leadership institute Ages: Adults is offering the following classes. To register and learn more about Location: Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent road, our entire course offerings and benefits, go to: http://accokeek - Banneker-Douglass Museum room 202, Greenbelt MD, chog.org/bible-institute/ or email [email protected]. Cer - Contact: [email protected], 202-549-5574, tified instructors are: Pastor Paula Collins and Minister Lisa Kirby. PHoToGrAPH: BAnneKer-DoUGLAss MUseUM https://www.ceejhlab.org God of Creation: A study of Genesis 1 –11: 9–10:15 a.m.; exalt Located in Annapolis, the Banneker-douglass Museum is the state’s His name: Understanding Music and Worship 101: 9–10:15 a.m.; official museum of African American heritage. The facility works to Men’s Monthly grief Support group exalt His name: Understanding Music and Worship 201: 10:30– promote African American history and culture, with a particular look Date and Time: First Tuesday of the month, beginning september 11:45 a.m. at Maryland connections, through lectures, workshops, performances, and various exhibits to engage the community at large. The museum 3, 2019, 6 –7:30 p.m. Cost: $25.00/course, plus $20.00 for textbook, For eTA is open Tuesdays through saturdays, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission Description: Many men spent their boyhoods being told not to cry, credit: $45.00 (textbook + course), For non-eTA credit: $20.00 is free, with scheduled guided tours and site rentals available for a fee. to “toughen up,” or that they needed to be the “Man of the House”. (textbook only) in the wake of the death of a loved one, men may feel the need to Ages: All are welcome The Banneker-Douglass Museum: put on a brave, stoic public face, denying the grief they feel. That Location: Accokeek First Church of God, 15821 Livingston 84 Franklin St., Annapolis, MD 21401 is why Chesapeake Life Center is starting a new Men’s Monthly road, Accokeek, MD 20607 410-216-6180 • http://bdmuseum.maryland.gov/ support Group. Chesapeake Life Center Director susan Coale said Contact: 301-283-2116 / www.accokeekchog.org

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Peter, in a non-spidey with my own eyes a machine but as nick Fury (samuel L. suit to conceal his identity, assists that “prints” three-dimensional Jackson) points out, “Bitch, and is thereafter taken into Mys - objects, i could probably be con - you’ve been to space.” terio’s confidence. nick Fury and vinced of the legitimacy of a Peter has been dodging sHieLD agent Maria Hill (Cobie fake teleportation device if you nick’s calls, much to the amus - smulders) trust him, too. roTTenToMAToes.CoM put some effort into it. ing consternation of Happy Gyllenhaal’s earnest, shouty Peter Parker returns in Spider-Man: Far From Home, the next chapter of the Spider-Man: Home - Things are especially uncer - Hogan (Jon Favreau), the late performance as Mysterio is a coming series! our friendly neighborhood Super Hero decides to join his best friends Ned, MJ, tain for the residents of the Mar - Tony stark’s righthand man who perfect complement to Holland’s and the rest of the gang on a European vacation. However, Peter's plan to leave super heroics be - vel Cinematic Universe, where inherited stewardship of Peter sincere spider-Man, a simpatico hind for a few weeks are quickly scrapped when he begrudgingly agrees to help Nick Fury uncover half of them recently blipped and supervision of the expensive and seemingly less cynical big the mystery of several elemental creature attacks, creating havoc across the continent! August 15 — August 21, 2019 — The Prince George’s Post — A 7

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Contact: 301-864-6029; TTy 301-699-2544 Maryland Complete Count Committee Holds Anatomy of Sports Date and Time: saturday, August 17, 2019, 10 a.m. –12 p.m. Meeting in Crownsville Description: Bones and muscles need to work together for opti - Meeting showcases census efforts to count every Maryland resident mal performance. Athletes of all ages should know how their By DAViD BUCK The CCC is developing and implementing an engagement and out - bodies work in order to compete and stay healthy. During Maryland department of Planning reach plan to build partnerships and coordinate with local govern - Anatomy of sports, athletes will demonstrate their sports while ments and other organizations throughout Maryland. medical illustrators and physical therapists reveal how muscles AnnAPoLis , Md. (August 6, 2019)—With the 2020 census The U.s. Census Bureau urges the formation of CCCs at the and bones work together. Anatomy of sports is perfect for fam - only 238 days away, the Maryland Complete Count Committee state, jurisdictional and municipal level to organize census efforts. ilies with children playing sports, the recreational athlete, or the (CCC) [last week] held their fifth meeting in Crownsville as the To date, every county has formed a CCC. practiced sports enthusiast. state continues preparations for the decennial census. The Mary - Planning serves as the state’s liaison to the U.s. Census Bureau, Cost: Free! open to the public. no rsVP required. land CCC includes nonprofit leaders, elected officials, state and works closely with the CCC on administrative, staffing and Location: national Museum of Health and Medicine, 2500 agency heads, and county and municipal government represen - budgetary purposes. Linden Lane, silver spring, MD 20910 tatives. For every Marylander uncounted, it is estimated to cost the state Contact: 301-319-3303 The 2020 decennial census is required by law to count every more than $18,250 per person in unaccessed federal funds, which person in the United states. Census information is used to distribute provide critical funding for programs including Medicaid, the sup - “High in Plain Sight” Summit billions in federal funds for programs and services, reapportionment plemental nutrition Assistance Program, the Children’s Health in - Date and Time: saturday, August 17, 2019, 11 a.m. (doors for Congress and local legislative districts, and for important local surance Program, school construction, emergency preparedness and open at 10:30 a.m.) economic development and planning decisions. The census is con - transportation projects. Description: officer Jermaine Galloway, national and interna - fidential and protected by federal law. The CCC meets at least quarterly until March 31, 2020, and will tional recognized trainer/award winner provides nationwide train - Census Day is April 1, 2020—the date where every person living provide an interim report to Governor Hogan by Dec. 31, 2019, ing to coalition members, law enforcement, criminal justice, in the U.s. is asked to fill out and submit their census forms by with a final report summarizing the activities and suggested im - drug courts, health professionals, judges, probation teams, uni - mail and for the first time ever, online or by phone. provements by sept. 30, 2020.To learn more about Maryland’s cen - versity officials, school resource officers, treatment providers, Governor Larry Hogan signed executive order 01.01.2019.03 sus efforts, please visit census.maryland.gov, send an email to counselors, coaches, advocacy organizations and communities in February 2019 directing the Maryland CCC to assist the state in [email protected], or via social media on Twitter across the country. once in a specific community, he frequently achieving a full and accurate count in the 2020 decennial census. @MDCensus2020. conducts a community scan —working his way through several of the local alcohol and drug promotion retail locations. 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I was never keen on tent camping but I ing”) might be just your speed. new york City isn’t the first place that each month a different aspect of growing and working with hear that the new “glamping” trend indeed, glamping is one of the hottest comes to mind when you think glamping, herbs will be addressed. takes some of the discomfort out of trends in the hospitality sector these days but Collective retreats is trying to change Cost: Free spending the night in nature. Where are and several travel start-ups have risen to all of that with its new platform-tent resort Ages: All ages are welcome some “glamping” hotspots across the this challenge. 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Jazz on the lawn: Cheek to Cheek Date and Time: Wednesday, August 21, 2019, 7 –8 p.m. Description: Concerts move inside in the event of rain. Pack a picnic and bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the delightful Free Healthcare Symposium includes Host an Exchange sounds of Cheek to Cheek! remember to stop by Town Center 5 Free CEUs For Social Workers Market where you’ll receive 10% off your growler & wine pur - Student Today ! chases on concert Wednesday evenings. enjoy some pre-concert Caring for the Continuum of life: ((forfor 3,3, 5 oror 1010 months)months) flow with our yoga on the Grounds series this year, too! A 2019 Healthcare Symposium Make a lifelong Cost: Free 8 a.m. –4 p.m. • october 19, 2019 Ages: All ages are welcome friend from abroad. First Baptist Church of Highland Park Enrich your family with Location: riversdale House Museum, 4811 riverdale road, 6801 sheriff road, Landover, MD another culture. Now you riverdale Park, MD 20737 can host a high school Free educational opportunity for professionals exchange student (girl or Contact: 301-864-0420; TTy 301-699-2544 boy) from France, Germany, and community members: Scandinavia, Spain, Concert: Pianist lafayette gilchrist and tenor saxophonist Australia, Japan, Brazil, Italy Presentations from more than 15 experts in the fields of or other countries. Single david Murray Victoria from Australia, 17 yrs. Giorgio from Italy, 16 yrs. hospice and palliative care, grief counseling and spirituality. Enjoys spending time with her parents, as well as couples Loves to play baseball and spend Date and Time: Thursday, August 22, 2019, 7 and 9 p.m. family and younger siblings. with or without children, time with his dogs. Giorgio also Free CeUs for Maryland social workers offered. may host. Contact us ASAP Description: Baltimore-based pianist and 2018 Baker Artist Award Victoria plays volleyball and is plays the guitar, and his dream information of interest to people in the community, includ - excited to learn new sports for more information or to is to join a drama club at his winner Lafayette Gilchrist celebrates the release of his new record - while in America. select your student. American high school. ing a presentation by Cereta A. Lee, the registrar of Wills for ing Dark Matter with a hometown CD release concert. The event Prince George’s County, on the importance of ˆâ>LiÌ Ê>ÌÊ­{£ä®Ê™Îx‡È™È{ʜÀÊ offers a rare opportunity to see the acclaimed Baltimore artist in a putting healthcare decisions in writing in advance. Amy at 1-800-677-2773Ê(Toll Free) duo performance with legendary saxophonist David Murray. host.asse.com or email [email protected] Cost: $25 premium seating, $15 bar seating Free lunch • Wellness space in the exhibitor Hall • Comfort Touch, aroma therapy, and acupuncture demonstrations Location: Keystone Korner, 1350 Lancaster st., Baltimore, INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Register in advance as space is expected to quickly fill up. Founded in 1976 MD 21231 ASSE International Student Exchange Program is a Public Benefi t, Non-Profi t Organization. Contact: 410-946-6726, www.keystonekornerbaltimore.com For details and to register, visit www.caringforlifemd.org. For privacy reasons, photos above are not photos of actual students A8 — August 15 — August 21, 2019 — The Prince George’s Post

library System Staffer from A 1 Kids Achieve Clubs (KAC) , English Conversation Clubs , Spanish COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY Conversation Clubs , Leamos @ Your Library , English Learners Community Series , Beginner English Classes and ESOL Teens are library programs founded and/or coordinated by Vilma to support language learning and other educational endeavors. sandoval-sall UNITEd METHodIST BAPTIST BAPTIST UNITEd METHodIST recruits and trains volunteers to assist with library programs who are passionate about helping the english language learner popula - First Baptist Church of tions. WESTPHAlIA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PGCMLs Chief operating officer for Public services Michelle oF HIgHlANd PARK College Park Union Welcomes you Where Jesus Hamiel had this to say about Vilma receiving this honor: United Methodist Church United Methodist Church Christ is Lord and King Vilma passionately works to deliver the necessary services, ‘A Bible Based, Christ Centered stephen L. 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