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OMMUNITY EWSPAPER FOR RINCE EORGE S OUNTY SINCE A C N P G ’ C 1932 Vol. 86, No. 50 December 13 — December 19, 2018 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents First Lady Yumi Hogan Attends 17th Annual Rethink Recycling Sculpture Contest Annual Contest Promotes Recycling and Creativity Among High School Students

By PRESS OFFICER land Department of the Environment edu - for recycling materials and restoring the mD Governor’s press office cates and empowers our citizens to reuse and Chesapeake Bay.” recycle. It is very exciting for me personally Maryland residents and businesses recy - annaPOLIS, MD (november 30, 2018)— because this event connects two of my pas - cled more than 3.2 million tons of waste in First Lady yumi hogan joined Maryland De - sions—art and our environment,” said First 2017 and achieved a waste diversion rate of partment of the Environment Secretary Ben Lady yumi hogan. “Maryland high school nearly 50 percent, surpassing the state’s vol - grumbles today at the department’s 17th an - students are challenged to use recycled and untary 40 percent waste diversion goal for nual “Rethink Recycling” Sculpture Contest. reusable materials—that would otherwise the ninth straight year. PhOtOgRaPh CREDIt U.S. MaRInE BanD OFFICE OF COMMUnICatIOn the First Lady opened the event by welcom - end up in our landfills—to create artistic and Rethink Recycling challenges Maryland violist master Sergeant christopher Shieh of upper marlboro, ing student artists, teachers, and parents. innovative sculptures. We should continue high school students to use recycled materials md. performing with “the president’s own” marine chamber Later, the department awarded prizes for a to protect our environment and preserve it to create artistic and innovative sculptures. orchestra. horse, a dress, and a cardboard human for generations to come.” this year, 62 entries from 23 schools across head—all made from reused materials. Stu - “Maryland is an environmental leader be - the state were on display. dents from Carroll County, harford County, cause our schools keep producing students Mary garrison from South Carroll high Baltimore County, and garrett County won who can turn waste into wealth and litterbugs School in Carroll County was the grand prize upper marlboro native the top prizes. into nature lovers,” Secretary grumbles said. winner for her sculpture “golden Mare” “the Rethink Recycling sculpture contest “these creative artists who change hearts made using gold metal objects, necklaces, performed for president is just one of the many ways that the Mary - and minds are key to the governor’s goals cardboard, wire, and a drawer handle. She received a Dell laptop and four passes to the bush’s State Funeral national aquarium for her efforts. By MSgt KRIStIn SUZannE DUBOIS the category winners, who each received u.S. marine band office of communication JBL Pulse 3 Bluetooth Speakers and wireless headsets, were: WaShIngtOn , D.C. (December 5, 2018)—Upper Marlboro native • creativity: huy nguyen, towson high Master Sgt. Christopher Shieh, principal viola with “the President’s School, Baltimore County, for “the Face Own” Marine Chamber Orchestra, participated in President george of hoy,” using cardboard and hot glue; h. W. Bush’s State Funeral Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Washington • Workmanship: Jocelyn Schoch, Southern national Cathedral in Washington, D.C. garrett high School, garrett County, for President Bush’s State Funeral marks the 14th such event for creating “Flying Freedom,” made of steel which “the President’s Own” United States Marine Band or Marine wool, wire, wood, foam, soda cans, plastic Chamber Orchestra has performed. “the President’s Own” was bags, CDs, and hot glue; present for the State Funerals of the following former Presidents: • use of materials: Stephanie Zulak, Jop - gerald Ford in 2007, Ronald Reagan in 2004, Lyndon B. Johnson patowne high School, harford County, in 1973, Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1969, herbert hoover in 1964, for “Cirque de Corbeille,” made of cassette John F. Kennedy in 1963, Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945, William tape, rope, spoons, crayons, discarded jew - howard taft in 1930, William McKinley in 1901, Ulysses S. grant elry, coffee filters, K-Cups, pill bottles, in 1885, James garfield in 1881, abraham Lincoln in 1865, Zachary trash bags, and marker lids; and taylor in 1850, and John Quincy adams in 1848. • people’s choice: adrianna Wood, Century “We have been fortunate to have had wonderful moments with high School, Carroll County, for “‘Screw every President we serve, but President and Mrs. Bush’s gratitude it’ I’m going to L.a.,” made of screws. for our Marines and for the special music we provide in the People’s the runners-up, who each received $100 house was especially warm and always engaging,” said Music ad - amazon gift cards, were: viser to the White house and Marine Band Director Col. Jason K. • creativity: Patricia Ezeji, Patapsco high Fettig. “he never missed an opportunity to connect with those around School, Baltimore County, for her work him and thank them for their contributions, and the men and women entitled “terry the Peacock,” using wood, in the band who got to know President Bush both during his admin - school papers, plastic bottles, and an old istration and in the many years beyond will always remember his pair of jeans; ever-present appreciation and admiration for all those who served • Workmanship: Kun Feng, towson high our nation alongside him.” School, Baltimore County, for crafting Violist Master Sergeant Christopher Shieh of Upper Marlboro, “Cardboard Phoenix,” made from card - Md., joined “the President’s Own” United States Marine Chamber board and hot glue; Orchestra in June 1996. he was appointed principal in 1997. Master • use of materials: Meghan Martin and Sgt. Shieh began his musical training at age 10. after graduating in PhOtOgRaPh CREDIt MaRyLanD DEPaRtMEnt OF thE EnVIROnMEnt Khelsa Connolly, Linganore high School, 1985 from Eleanor Roosevelt high School in greenbelt, Md., he people’s choice runner-up rayven Dears, from Suitland High School with her sculpture “Seraph,” made from glass beads, wire, and wood. See recyclinG conteSt Page a8 See upper marlboro native Page a8

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Success of inaugural to be equal: incoming House Greenbelt Hires its First movie review: earth talk Healthcare Symposium majority’s agenda must include economic Development Overlord Dear EarthTalk: promises its return in 2019 the main Street marshall plan coordinator Overlord is shallow comic book I read the federal government’s “We believe we have made one the clear mission of the incoming “… I look forward to deepening en - carnage with no subtext, but it suc - recently released climate change big step towards positively impact - Congress is not only to put a halt to gagement with the business community cessfully walks the line between seri - report, and was surprised to ing how our community experiences the administration’s misguided to ensure that they have what is needed ous and ludicrous without tipping over learn that global warming is even illness, end of life and loss,” [hos - agenda but to advance an agenda to thrive and to support innovative, sus - into campy, and the war-movie tropes being blamed for an increase in pice of the Chesapeake President aimed at reducing inequality, expand - tainable growth.” are used effectively foodborne illness. What’s the and CEO] Marcantonio said. ing opportunity and enforcing civil connection? rights and racial justice. —Jeremy Brotherton, Camden, ME community, Page a3 commentary, Page a4 business and Finance , Page a5 out on the town , Page a6 Features , Page a7 A2 — December 13 — December 19, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post TOWNS and NEIGHBORS in and around morningside-Skyline by Mary Mchale 301-735-3451 around the county remembering pearl Harbor, there was good coverage on tV of Fran Farrar, prince George’s county council elects on the 77th anniversary Suitland Parkway. What they didn’t andrews officers’ club Wife On Dec. 7, 1941, a young sailor, Jerry show was the miles-long traffic jam Philomena Frances “Fran” Farrar, 91, new leadership team glaubitz, was aboard the heavy cruiser on allentown Road, waiting to get on formerly of Skyline, died June 4 in Council Chair Todd Turner and Vice-Chair Rodney Streeter USS San Francisco at Pearl harbor when the Parkway. I was there. Dunkirk. She was born in Brooklyn. to Serve in Legislative Year 2019 the Japanese attacked. his ship was She was a member of the Officers’ By PRESS OFFICER preparing to take the field for the first strafed, but not heavily damaged, and news from morningside Wives Club at andrews and was a home - game of the season, we are 11-mem - Jerry survived. Four battleships were Morningside holds its monthly maker who enjoyed gardening, bowling, prince George’s county council bers strong and ready to meet the sunk, other ships damaged, and 2,335 town Meeting on tuesday, Dec. 18 at and singing. years ago Fran was a mem - UPPER MaRLBORO, MD (Decem - challenges ahead. Included among died. the next day President Roosevelt the town hall, 7 p.m. ber of St. Philip’s Church in Camp ber 4, 2018)—the newly-elected those seated on the dais today are sea - signed the Declaration of War. the Morningside VFD Rescue Springs; in recent years she attended Je - Prince george’s County Council, soned veterans and proven free- On Dec. 7, 1988, Jerry was installed Squad and ambulance crew have been sus the good Shepherd in Owings. convening for the first time, elected agents from other teams. We also as national Vice President of the Pearl able to review techniques for defeating Fran’s husband, Billie Lee Farrar died Council Member todd turner (D)— have rookies eager to put their skills harbor Survivors at their 47th annual roll-up security gates at a local con - in 1992. Survivors include sons Mark District 4 to serve as Chair for Leg - to the test, and we even have one national Commemoration at Virginia struction project. they consider it just and John, daughters Barbara and Janet, islative year 2019. Council Member player returning to his old team. Beach. another day of cooperation with pri - twelve grandchildren and nine great- Rodney Streeter (D)—District 7, was While our positions on the field may On Dec. 7, 1991, Jerry glaubitz, with vate contractors to help improve their grandchildren. Burial was at arlington. elected to serve as Vice Chair. the be different, we all share the same his wife Jean, accompanied President service to the public. newly-confirmed Council Leadership goal—building a strong team and george Bush and his wife Barbara to cer - Jack lukasewicz, member of team presided over the first session winning for Prince george’s County.” emonies aboard the USS arizona, re - breakfast with Santa at the navy Golf league at andrews of the Legislative year 2019 on tues - County Executive angela also - membering Pearl harbor on the 50th an - morningside Firehouse John Edward “Jack” Lukasewicz, 83, day, December 4, 2018. Chair turner brooks, who made history as the first niversary. Morningside is hosting its annual of Camp Springs, died nov. 22 in and Vice Chair Streeter will serve in woman elected to serve as Prince On Dec. 7, 2018, I am writing this Breakfast with Santa at the Morning - Leonardtown. he was a Computer Sys - leadership through December 3, george’s County Executive, ad - column. side Firehouse on Saturday, Dec. 15, tems analyst with the Census Bureau and 2019. dressed the Council during the gavel I’m remembering that sailor, Jerry at 9 a.m. the fee is $5 but it must be the Department of the navy for 39 years, For the first time since 1982, the Exchange Ceremony, thanking them glaubitz. he not only survived, but he paid in advance. you can go to the and a navy vet. Council includes two voter-approved for their service and sharing a lesson went on to be elected Mayor of Morn - town hall (6961 ames St.) or call he was a member of the VFW in at-Large Members, expanding the from her father. ingside, a job he held for 43 years, to be - 301-736-2301 for information. Morningside, the Knights of Columbus, legislative body from nine to 11 “My father told me there are two come the longest serving mayor in Mary - and was a longtime parishioner and usher members. things in life you must protect, your land. he died april 26, 2005. Suitland road baptist church at St. Philip’s Church. he was a member Chair turner, upon accepting the name and your time. When you lose Only yesterday, Dec. 6, President Pastor Kelvin McCune invites you of the navy golf League at andrews, and Council’s gavel of Leadership, them, you never get them back. this Bush was laid to rest at the george h.W. to their annual Christmas Day service enjoyed fishing, crabbing and hunting. pledged to be a “bridge builder” dur - moment is significant in that we are Bush Presidential Library at texas at Suitland Road Baptist, 9 to 10 a.m. he rooted for all the Washington teams— ing his leadership term. exchanging the gavel; there are new a&M. the church is at 6412 Suitland Road. the Capitals, nationals and Redskins. “It’s been said that a good leader faces, and it reminds me of the inse - For information, call 301-735-4075. his wife Jacqueline and brother Ken - understands that leadership is respon - curity of time. together, the time we neighbors and other people also, Carolyn Pruitt reminded me neth predeceased him. Survivors include sibility, not power, and requires com - have is finite, but the work that we angela g. alsobrooks was sworn in that Bible Study continues Fridays, four daughters, Diane hartmann, Laura promise, not dictates. I take this re - do, if we do it well, will last well be - as Prince george’s County Executive on 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the church. Strickland, Judy Morgan and Carol sponsibility and role seriously, and I yond us. years from now people may Dec. 3, and I congratulate her. She is the all are welcome. Lukasewicz, and five grandchildren. extend my deepest gratitude to my not remember our names, but they first woman to serve in that office. Services and burial will be in Pennsyl - colleagues for your confidence in my will remember the work we did to - Stacie and John Smith, of Skyline, are changing landscape vania. ability to serve you and the County gether. I look forward to working proud of their granddaughter adaja Bran - Once upon a time it was Skyline Council in this capacity. My goal is with each of you, and I look forward ham who is a freshman at West Virginia Elementary School. now it’s the milestones to be the bridge builder between the to people saying we did it better than State University. her good grades won Skyline administrative Office for the happy birthday to Linda gryskewicz, returning and new members of the anyone has ever done it before.” her a full scholarship. County Schools. On Dec. 12 the Dec. 15; my next-door neighbor Stacie Council, as well as with our new Council Chair turner, a resident We’ve been on the news all week, Bus Driver Fair was held in that build - Smith and Erin nicole Brown-Sandoval, County Executive.” of Bowie, was reelected to serve a with President Bush 41 making his last ing. (By the way, they are hiring bus Dec. 16; Morningside Councilman Chair turner also looked to the second four-year term on the County trip to andrews. Crowds gathered on the drivers. Interested? go to nicole. Bradley Wade and David Williams III, future, comparing the new 11-mem - Council in the november 2018 gen - base at the arrival and at the departure. [email protected].) Dec. 17; Charlene Baker and Paul Ratliff, ber Council to a winning football eral Election. Vice Chair Streeter of years ago his motorcade would have WSSC’s Piscataway Bio-Energy Dec. 18; my grandson Michael gallegos, team. hillcrest heights, was elected to serve traveled Suitland Road, half a block from Project is under construction, the Dec. 19; and Ricky nichols, Dec. 20. “We are at a pivotal time in our his first term on the Prince george’s my house. now andrews has created a most technically-advanced project happy anniversary to Margaret and County’s history, and I am excited County Council in the 2018 general quick trip from the base to Suitland Park - ever constructed by WSSC in its 100 Leslie greene, their 75th (!) on Dec. for the future. Like a football team Election. way. also, the national Park Service years. go to wsscwater.com/ 18; Bill and Betty Malkowski, their 66th won’t let us gather along the Parkway as bioenergy for more about this innova - (!), Dec. 20; and Ray and Betty Call, we used to. tive project. Dec. 20. over 80 percent of prince George’s county Schools achieve top three ratings on new State accountability System brandywine-aquasco By PRESS OFFICER by audrey Johnson 301-922-5384 prince George’s county public Schools

UPPER MaRLBORO, MD (De - • two-star — 21 schools (eight ele - “rememberinG tHe timeS” baDen volunteer Fire Department cember 4, 2018)—a total of 168 mentary, three middle and 10 Christ United Methodist Church Outreach Committee, Check out Baden’s hall at Baden’s hall Rental web page schools in Prince george’s County high) aquasco, Maryland hosted a celebration program and lunch - or click “Book now” if you are having an event or looking Public Schools (PgCPS)—83.6 per - • one-star — three high schools eon honoring their Seasoned Saints Saturday, December 1, for somewhere to have it visit http:// www.badenvfd.com/con - cent—received the three highest rat - Elementary schools include those 2018 at the american Legion Post, hughesville, Maryland. tent/hall. ings on Maryland’s new five-star with a kindergarten through eighth Rev. Constance C. Smith is the Pastor of Christ UMC Church. system. grade configuration. honored guests 80 years and older were Mr. Robert Suburban marylanD SprinG Home SHoW Elementary, middle, high and the schools with a one-star rat - adams, Mrs. teresa Banks, Mr. James Bond, Mrs. Catherine the home Show will be held January 26, 2019 from charter schools were among the ing, such as alternative and Evening Brooks. Mrs. alberta Butler, Mrs. Lillian Duckett, Mr. her - 10:00 a.m. –6:00 p.m., Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 10:00 high-performers. Designed to pre - high Schools, serve non-traditional man glascoe, Mrs. Lula hawkins, Mr. Clinton Smallwood a.m. –8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 27, 2019 from 10:00 pare all students for post-secondary students enrolled to gain high school holland, Mrs. nellie Johnson, Mrs. Lillian Makle, Mrs. Bar - a.m. –6:00 p.m. the location is the Show Place arena, 14900 success, the new accountability sys - credits towards graduation. bara Pinkney, Mr. Orville Pinkney, Mrs. Ruth turner, and Pennsylvania avenue, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772. tem is aligned with the federal Every Results for individual schools Mrs. Ora Wilson. the home Show is free to the public. Student Succeeds act (ESSa) and may be found online on the PgCPS guest speaker was Rev. Michael Parker of Bells United the home Show goal is to motivate, inspire, and excite rates schools on a one- to five-star School Information Page and Mary - Methodist Church, Camp Springs, Maryland. the Outreach you for your upcoming home improvement. their events scale. the highest-performing land Report Card. the school sys - Committee of Christ United Methodist Church would like to feature a wide selection of home improvement professionals schools receive a five-star rating. tem’s website also includes ESSa thank their speakers and everyone who supported the event in a fun interactive environment. For more information on “the state’s new accountability information and resources. for their efforts in making this event a great success. this event visit: http://www.mdhomeshows-sp.com/. system provides a snapshot of how the new Maryland Report Card rotc commiSSioninG ceremony schools help students achieve suc - includes student achievement ROtC Commissioning Ceremony was held December DiStrict 7 eDucation rounDtable cess in the classroom and beyond. growth on state tests in English 13, 2018 in the Fine and Performing arts Center, Recital the District 7 Education Roundtable will be held January We will use it as a tool to strengthen Language arts and math; postsec - hall at Bowie State University. the ceremony was held to 16, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. –7:30 p.m. at Princeton Elementary teaching and learning,” said Dr. ondary readiness; proficiency for congratulate cadets who have reached their goal by earning School 6101 Baxter Drive, Suitland, Maryland. “the District Monica goldson, Interim Chief Ex - English language learners; gradu - a commission as an officer in the United States army. Con - 7 Education Roundtable is a community-based forum com - ecutive Officer. “I am proud of ation rate; and students with access gratulations Cadets. prised of community leaders, citizens, educators and students Prince george’s County Public to and earning credit for a well- from the 10 communities and 20 education facilities within Schools’ continued progress. Every rounded curriculum. In future blue cHriStmaS Board of Education District 7. Its mission is to advise District student deserves a five-star school. years, the ratings will include sci - new hope Fellowship/nottingham Myers UM & Christ 7 Board of Education Member K. alexander Wallace on and we will do what it takes to help ence and social studies achieve - UMC hosts Blue Christmas. not everyone is up and cherry community, school, budgetary and Board policy matters.” every school get there.” ment and the results of a for the Christmas holidays. Dealing with the death of a District 7 Education Roundtable meetings will be held a total of 192 schools were rated. student/faculty climate survey. loved one, facing life after divorce or separation, depression, once a month during January, March and May. Refreshments nine schools were ineligible for rat - coping with the loss of a job, living with cancer or some ings according to the state’s criteria. will be provided, and meetings will take place in schools Prince george’s County Public other disease makes parties and joviality painful for many the number of schools in each cat - throughout the district. to participate in the roundtable, per - Schools (PgCPS) , one of the nation’s people. egory is as follows: spective members must either be a resident of District 7 or a 25 largest school districts, has 208 the service of remembrance and hope will be held on Sat - • five-star — nine schools (seven schools and centers, more than student, parent/guardian, or PgCPS staff member of a school urday, December 22, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. in the Family Life Cen - elementary, one high and one 134,000 students and nearly 19,000 within District 7. ter. the address is 15601 Brooks Church Road, Upper Marl - charter) employees. PGCPS is nationally rec - boro, Maryland 20772. Pastor of Christ UMC is Rev. Constance to join the roundtable, individuals must email Board • four-star — 75 schools (61 ele - ognized for innovative programs and C. Smith. Photographs of your loved ones for presentation Member K. alexander Wallace, District 7, at: kalexander.wal - mentary, five middle, four high initiatives that provide students with may be submitted to: [email protected] [email protected]. and six charter) unique learning opportunities, in - • three-star — 84 schools (55 ele - cluding arts integration, environmen - Subscribe to mentary, 16 middle, nine high and tal and financial literacy, and lan - The Prince George’s Post Call (301) 627-0900 Today! three charter) guage immersion. December 13 — December 19, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post — A 3 COMMUNITY Success of inaugural Healthcare Symposium promises its return in 2019 PhOtOS By ELyZaBEth MaRCUSSEn By ELyZaBEth MaRCUSSEn OF hOSPICE OF thE ChESaPEaKE Hospice of the chesapeake (nov. 3, 2018) edith perry, community liaison for state District 21 Del. Joseline peña-melnyk, PaSaDEna, MD (nov. 28, 2018)— delivers an official citation from the maryland there are many ways one can spend a General assembly congratulating Hospice of sunny Saturday in november. the fact the chesapeake for its inaugural symposium to that more than 225 professionals and president and ceo ben marcantonio and community members chose to spend chief medical officer Dr. eric bush. nov. 3 at Prince george’s Community College learning about hospice, pal - liative, elder and bereavement care is nificantly, is that patients and families a sign to the organizers of the inaugu - do not always receive all the informa - ral Caring for the Continuum of Life: tion they need to make informed deci - a 2018 healthcare Symposium that it sions about the care they want.” was an overwhelming success. the Marcantonio said the goal of the event was so well-received, the non - symposium was to provide much- profit plans to offer the educational needed education to empower patient- event again in 2019. centric decision making and begin to (nov. 3, 2018) Duke medical hosted by the Chesapeake Life change the way families experience center bioethicist Dr. Center, hospice of the Chesapeake and advanced illness, end of life, and grief richard payne presents the Chesapeake Palliative Medicine and and loss. “We believe that, as commu - opening session as the sponsored by University of Maryland nity partners, we have a responsibility keynote speaker. Capital Region health, Liquified Cre - to increase awareness and understand - participants were able ative, Visiting angels and green Point ing as well as reduce the burden of to enjoy his expert Wellness, the symposium featured 24 making these life-changing decisions,” contributions throughout expert presenters in the fields of hos - he said. the day as he interacted pice and palliative care, grief counsel - Judging by the response of many with presenters in other ing and aging in 14 different sessions. of the participants, that goal was learning sessions. It also was supported in part by a grant achieved and exemplified by the vi - from the hospice Care Connection. brant “Doctalk Q&a” closing session end of life and loss,” Mar - “We are part of the world’s most where a panel of physicians answered cantonio said. “there is still advanced healthcare systems and we questions ranging from when in the a lot of work ahead of us. still see people struggle to navigate care continuum should one refer a pa - We hope to make another decisions about treatment or gain ac - tient to hospice care to the efficacy of big step when we do this cess to the care that will best meet medical marijuana. again next november.” their needs,” hospice of the Chesa - “We believe we have made one big Watch for updates on the sympo - Caring for life throughout the journey information, please visit www. peake President and CEO Ben Mar - step towards positively impacting how sium’s website at www. with illness and loss is the mission of hospicechesapeake.org. cantonio said. “What we see most sig - our community experiences illness, caringforlifemd.org. hospice of the Chesapeake . 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A4 — December 13 — December 19, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

h.B. 1, to emphasize its importance—reforming infrastructure, a living wage for all americans, the nation’s political processes. restorative justice for ex-offenders, and tax incen - the bill includes new donor disclosure require - tives for hiring young people, veterans, and the marc morial ments for political organizations, public financing unemployed. President and CEO, National Urban League for political campaigns, a mandatory Supreme It’s significant that the incoming Congress is Court ethical code, expansion of access to the polls the most racially and culturally diverse in history, and a reduction of partisan gerrymandering. including first native american congresswomen We believe h.B. 1 is a good start. among the and the first Muslim congresswomen. the practi - to be equal : other issues the incoming house majority must ad - cal effect of such diversity is that Congress can dress on Day 1 are: increasing the federal minimum more truly represent the interests of all its citizens incoming House majority’s agenda must wage and indexing it to inflation, strengthening and —not just the wealthy, white men who still make restoring the affordable Care act, a comprehensive up its largest contingent. include the main Street marshall plan and targeted infrastructure bill and protection for In an open letter to her colleagues, incoming “America is already a great country: our chal - through a series of misguided policy mishaps, from “Dreamers”—young immigrants covered by De - Speaker of the house nancy Pelosi wrote, “It is my lenge is to make its greatness apply fairly and eq - family separations at the border to emboldening ferred action for Childhood arrivals (DaCa). hope that as we deliver on our For the People uitably to all of its people. As the only Member of white nationalists and neo-nazis, and mangling the most significant and impactful initiatives agenda—lower health costs, higher wages by re - elected Leadership from a red state and largely the response to hurricane Maria. the new house majority could adopt, which in - building america and restoring integrity in govern - rural district, I will work tirelessly to be a voice the administration’s signature achievement, a cludes much of the above, can be found in the na - ment—we do so in a way that will address economic for the millions of Americans who feel left out and massive tax shift to benefit corporations and the tional Urban League’s Main Street Marshall Plan, disparity in this Country. this Freshman Class has communities that are too often left behind.” wealthiest americans, serves only to worsen in - a comprehensive blueprint addressing lack of op - also made integrity in government its priority, sup - come inequality and explode the federal deficit. portunity and economic inequality in america’s porting h.R. 1, in our Better Deal for Our Democ - —newly-elected house Majority Whip the clear mission of the incoming Congress is urban communities. racy. as Justice Brandeis said, ‘We may have democ - Rep. James Clyburn not only to put a halt to the administration’s mis - Elements of the Main Street Marshall Plan were racy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the guided agenda but to advance an agenda aimed at introduced as part of a major legislative proposal hands of a few, but we can’t have both.’” the pending Democratic takeover of the U.S. reducing inequality, expanding opportunity and introduced by members of the Congressional Black We look forward to working with Rep. Pelosi house of Representatives marks a major turning enforcing civil rights and racial justice. Caucus earlier this year. and her colleagues on both sides of the aisle to point, perhaps far more significant than most an encouraging sign that the Democratic ma - the Congressional Black Caucus’ Jobs and Jus - restore integrity to government and create eco - americans realize. For the last two years, the cur - jority does intend to advance such an agenda was tice act includes Main Street Marshall Plan pro - nomic, educational and social opportunity for all rent administration has careened, unchecked, the unveiling of a legislative package—known as posals addressing investment in public schools and americans.

marion Wright edelman President, Children’s Defense Fund childWatch : remembering my Dear Friend and Freedom Fighter Dr. John maguire “Up until I was 16 years old and a senior in high school, I did the sitting in at atlanta City hall’s same thing my friends did. We drove through the Black side of town cafeteria in 1960 without shields throwing pears at Black guys and yelling racial epithets. We were the from Jim Crow. Life magazine White oppressors. I was the White oppressor.” featured John Maguire’s experi - My dear friend Dr. John Maguire readily admitted his childhood in ence seeing the South’s violent Montgomery, alabama and Jacksonville, Florida didn’t make him a racism from the other side and be - PhOtO COURtESy MaRIan WRIght EDELMan, ChILDREn’S DEFEnSE FUnD likely champion of racial equality. But when he passed away recently ing arrested in Montgomery, his marian Wright edelman, John maguire & Dr. martin luther King, Jr. in 1961 at Wesleyan at age 86, John—the president emeritus of Claremont graduate Uni - former hometown, for trying to university versity, former president of the State University of new york (SUny) order coffee at a bus station. he Old Westbury, and recipient of many accolades and honors—was was eventually represented by the naaCP Legal Defense Fund’s example as president of SUny Old Westbury from 1970 –1981 and widely respected as an extraordinarily committed advocate for civil thurgood Marshall and Jack greenberg and yale Law professor Lou then Claremont graduate University from 1981 –1998. rights and social justice. his story is a powerful example of the power Pollak in a case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. By My friend John fought passionately for increasing diversity in and and possibility of personal growth and change. then John was a faculty member at Wesleyan University in Middletown, access to higher education throughout his life and remained convinced John described his parents as “radical segregationists,” although Connecticut. While many of his colleagues cheered him on and helped that solving the problem of access to higher education had to start he also said they didn’t see themselves as “bigots” and believed there pay his fines and legal costs, some colleagues and alumni were deeply long before students entered the doors of a university or graduate was a difference between the two. But he was a product of his place critical of his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. But John school. he also knew that the problem was much wider than education and time until that senior year of high school when everything began was not turning back. and spoke out against disparities in health care, the criminal justice to change. he was chosen to go to an integrated yMCa baseball camp a few years later he helped Vincent harding draft the historic anti - system, economic development and more. in Ohio where players were deliberately assigned roommates of other war sermon “Beyond Vietnam” that Dr. King gave at Riverside Church John and his extraordinary wife Billie were loving and faithful races. he remembered passing a soda around among his new group of on april 4, 1967, exactly a year before his assassination, warning friends and unceasing supporters of the Children’s Defense Fund and friends and suddenly realizing it was the first time his lips had touched america against succumbing to the “giant triplets of racism, extreme other organizations and people who, like them, wanted to help bend something a Black person’s lips had touched, a simple moment that materialism, and militarism” and telling us we needed a revolution of the arc of the universe towards justice. at every step he did it with a shattered an imaginary taboo. values: “a true revolution of values will soon cause us to question the trademark sense of joy and with his beloved Billie and their daughters When he enrolled at Washington and Lee University the following fairness and justice of many of our past and present policies. On the and grandchildren at his side. Bill Moyers and his wife Judith were fall, professors there slowly began to challenge his old racial assump - one hand we are called to play the good Samaritan on life’s roadside, close friends of the Maguires, and Bill said the words that come to tions. he attended a conference at Crozer theological Seminary during but that will be only an initial act. One day we must come to see that mind when he thinks of John are “Passionate heart. Searching intellect.” his sophomore year where he was again assigned a Black roommate: the whole Jericho Road must be transformed so that men and women Judith added: “Scarred by tragic losses, John managed to find abundant Martin Luther King, Jr. Right away he found Dr. King and his ideas will not be constantly beaten and robbed as they make their journey joy in life as a priceless friend and fearless leader…and [Billie’s] sup - brilliant and compelling. It was the start of a friendship that lasted on life’s highway. true compassion is more than flinging a coin to a port of John through thick and thin was central to his ability to do all until Dr. King’s death and a relationship that influenced my friend beggar. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs that he did.” at a dinner party many years ago John was reportedly John deeply as he was starting to change his own world view. restructuring.” asked what he would want his epitaph to be, and answered: “he had a throughout a Fulbright year in Edinburgh, divinity school and doc - Once John came to see that Jericho Road clearly, he spent the rest passion for justice and excellence and he was steadfast.” no words torate at yale, and postdoctoral research at yale, Berkeley, and in ger - of his lifetime helping to “restructure” unfair structures. he told an in - better sum up his marvelous legacy. and like him, we and our nation many and the Philippines, my friend John’s perspective kept broaden - terviewer he knew he’d made a difference during the Civil Rights must embrace his lessons, example and bold willingness to change to ing. Eventually, he didn’t just come to understand and accept the Civil Movement when he realized he’d opened his parents’ eyes. One day ensure a more just nation and world fit for all god’s children. Rights Movement in the South—he jumped in himself as a fervent his mother said to him, “We see your friend Martin King on tV all the ally and participant. this was true to who he was: a “happy warrior” time, and he looks so tired. tell him that if he wants a place to rest… ready to act justly. he can rest here. We won’t bother him.” When he heard her say that he In 1961 Dr. King encouraged him to join the Freedom Rides with wept. after Dr. King was killed John became director of the Martin The Prince George’s Post his divinity school classmate and friend Dr. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. Luther King, Jr. Center for Social Change, and throughout his life he I begged to join them but they thought it too dangerous for a woman! kept helping transform people’s points of view—especially the gener - the Prince george’s Post I was furious having grown up in the South and having been jailed for ations of students whose lives he touched and who learned from his P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 Phone: 301-627-0900 • Legal Fax: 301-627-6260 gooden and Chancellor Caret re - iterated their commitment to fol - Email: [email protected] lowing the recommendations of Contents © 2018, the Prince george’s Post the independent commission. But publisher/Senior editor editor Steny H. 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By SaRah CaSaSnOVaS off the charts from local organizations like CaSa, demonstrating a the Rockefeller Foundation and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative have also released a public, searchable database of eligible applicants skdknick.com real hunger to share what’s working for the benefit of all americans,” said Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation. so that other funders, policy makers and leaders can learn from LangLEy PaRK , MD (December 3, 2018)—the Rockefeller Foun - “By working together to invest in local solutions, we can build an these standout approaches. dation and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative today announced that CaSa america where all people can earn enough to support their families, CaSa is the largest Latino and immigrant organization in the Mid- will receive a $1 million grant as part of the Communities thrive achieve financial security, and provide their children with more op - Atlantic region. Its mission is to create a more just society by building Challenge—a $10-million effort to expand economic opportunity for portunities. “ power and improving the quality of life in working class and immigrant low-income and financially insecure people and communities across “these organizations are creating pathways to opportunity from communities. Originally founded in 1985, and now with nearly the country. the Langley Park-based organization is one of 10 the ground up. We’ve already learned a lot from these local leaders 100,000 members in the larger DC metro area (spanning DC, Mary - grantees—from nine states and Puerto Rico—selected because of their and hope that others around the country will find useful lessons in land, Virginia and South Central Pennsylvania), CASA utilizes a mem - demonstrated success and potential for future impact. these community-driven approaches,” said Priscilla Chan, co- bership model to meaningfully engage members on issues that directly CaSa is the largest Latino and immigrant-based organization in Founder of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. impact their lives. CASA’s work starts with immigrant and working- the mid-atlantic, working to organize, advocate for, and expand op - Since launching in april, the Communities thrive Challenge re - class families, directly serving over 37,000 people annually, while si - portunities for immigrants and working people. 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Since 1985, CaSa has worked tirelessly to bring Following the peer review process, over 80 were chosen for eval - Today the Foundation is focused on securing the fundamentals of hu - immigrant communities out of the shadows and into greater power, uation by a diverse panel of experts from academia, policy, business, man well-being—health, food, power, and jobs—to ensure every family dignity, and legitimacy. CaSa and nine other grantees of the Commu - philanthropy, and community development. 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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) is a new kind of philanthropy that’s and immigrant communities by building power and improving the applications were evaluated based on four main criteria: leveraging technology to help solve some of the world’s toughest chal - quality of life for our members,” said gustavo torres, Executive 1. impact: Does the approach improve the lives of the communities lenges—from eradicating disease, to improving education, to reforming Director of CaSa. “a grant from the Communities thrive Challenge where it works? the criminal justice system. 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A6 — December 13 — December 19, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post OUT on the TOWN prince George’s county comedian Calendar Spotlight returns Home for the Holidays City of Gaithersburg presents Talib Babb, Stand-Up Comic with Keith Correy Holiday Events talib babb Show at the arts barn Story explorers: the Gingerbread man Date and time: Friday, December 21, 2018, 8 p.m. Saturday, December 15, 2018, 11 a.m. Description: talib Babb hails from Prince george’s County and graduated from Description: Run, run, as fast as you can to listen to a librarian howard University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. he got started working read favorite stories aloud and do related activities, crafts and as an intern in the D.C. area for radio stations such as WtOP, SiriusXM and CBS games. Radio. In 2016, he was called up by the Late Show with Stephen Colbert to write Cost: FREE and appear in sketches. Since relocating to nyC, talib’s standup career has taken ages: ages 5 –12 off. his satirical pieces have been picked up by the new yorker, he’s performed at Location: Largo-Kettering Branch Library, 9601 Capital Lane, Caroline’s on Broadway and on SiriusXM’s Raw Dog Comedy. Brightest young Largo, MD 20774 things called him “a hilarious treasure” in their recent event guide, “your Best De - Contact: 301-336-4044 cember.” his opener, Keith Correy, is also a talented nyC-based comedian that is originally from Washington, D.C. Cost: tickets are $18 for students and $20 general. Hansel & Gretel tea party https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1694656 Saturday, December 15, 2018, 2 p.m. –3 p.m. PhOtO COURtESy OF CIty OF gaIthERSBURg ages: Recommended for ages 17 & up Description: Visit Darnall’s Chance when it is decorated like a gin - Location: arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, gaithersburg, MD, 20878 talib babb will be at the arts barn in gerbread house! Listen to the story of hansel and gretel, enjoy tea Contact: 301-258-6394; [email protected] Gaithersburg on December 21. and dessert, and participate in a holiday craft activity. Registration fee required for all attendees—children and adults. Capacity is lim - ited; reservation and payment required in advance. Cost: Resident: $17; non-Resident: $22 10 x 10 invitational | 150+ Works | 100 artists | $50 ages: 5 and older By PRESS OFFICER “the 10 x 10 exhibition is my favorite Elizabeth graeber, Delaney green, amy Location: Darnall’s Chance house Museum pyramid atlantic art center show of the year. We never know what we guadagnoli, amelia hankin, Jessi hardesty, 14800 governor Bowie Oden Dr., will get from artists, but it’s always impres - Emmie healy, Rose Jaffe, amy Joseph, nilou Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 hyattSVILLE , MD (november 29, sive,” remarks artistic Director gretchen Kamzemzadeh, Jean Kang, Kristina King, Contact: 301-952-8010; tty 301-699-2544 2018)—Pyramid’s gallery will be tiled with Schermerhorn. Lauren Koch, alice Kresse, Khanh Le, Esther original artwork donated to the nonprofit arts Pyramid expects to exhibit more than 150 Lee, Jun Lee, Meg Levine, Karin Lithell, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC organization by artists who love Pyramid at - works by nearly 100 artists. It’s a great op - Charlotte Mann, amanda Marie Ellis King, lantic. this exhibition-slash-fundraiser has portunity for collectors of all levels to get in - Betsy Martin, Janet Mathews, Sarah just two rules: all work must measure 10 x teresting pieces by talented artists at a re - Matthews, Kerry Mcaleer-Keeler, Maeve 10 inches and be priced at $50. this cash- markable price. Prints, drawings, paintings, McCool, Matt McLaughlin, taryn McMa - and-carry extravaganza changes throughout and mixed media will be on display and buy - hon, guy Miller, Sandra Miller, Dave Mo - the exhibition; as work sells, new pieces are ers can have instant gratification as purchased hallatee, Steven Munoz, terence nicholson, added. art moves quickly. works can be taken at purchase. the show Sarah noreen, Krista Park, Myles Poole, 10 x 10 opened Friday, December 7. the will evolve throughout its run as works sell, hayley Powers thornton-Kenney, Emma exhibition runs through January 4, 2019. get replaced and re-arranged. Quander, Carolyn Reece tomlin, Korey gallery hours: 10 a.m. –6 p.m. tuesday –Sat - Confirmed artists as of 11/19/18: allan Richardson, Francisco Rosario, Rita urday and 12 –5 p.m. on Sunday. the exhibi - akman, Eleanor annand, Laura asher, Jen - Rushanan, gretchen Schermerhorn, Isak tion is FREE and open to the public. Pyramid nifer axner, Rush Baker, Kim Balbuena, Shah, Jen Sheckels, hyoWon Sices, Madeline atlantic is located at 4318 gallatin Street, Christy Ball, Chris Barclay, helen Baribou, Stratton, Cole Swavely, Kseniya thomas, hyattsville, Maryland 20781. More at pyra - Mary Baum, Chelsae Blackman, Michael Kim thorpe, Chadwick tolley, Priya Vadh - midatlanticartcenter.org or 301-608-9101. Booker, Kim Bursic, amy Callner, Jess yar, Jenny Walton, Denise Wamaling, Mark Cherry, Mandy Ches - Wamaling, amy Wetsch, Mara Wilson, Clare Darnall’s Chance House Museum ney, Wesley Clark, tyler Winslow, Beth yashnyk, Saaraliisa ylitalo. PhOtOgRaPh COURtESy OF M-nCPPC Clifford, Julia Clouser, Dedicated to the interpretation and study of the history and culture of Oliver Coley, Clara Cor - Founded in 1981, Pyramid atlantic is a non - 18th century Prince george’s County, Darnall’s chance House mu - nelius, Kyrae Cowan, profit contemporary art center fostering the seum focuses on the experience of the colonial women who lived in the region. the museum offers innovative and interactive programs, adam Davis, alonzo creative disciplines of printmaking, and book Davis, Jared Davis, special exhibits, and special events throughout the year. the museum arts within a collaborative community. We is open year-round with guided tours by appointment tuesday–thurs - Sage Dawson, Chase equip, educate, and exhibit in our historic Hy - day, 10:00 aM–4:00 PM, walk-in tours Friday and Saturday, 12 noon– DeForest, Kristine attsville home. Our vision is to create an artis - 3:15 PM. admission: adults $5, Seniors $4, and Children $2. FREE Deninno, grace DeWitt, tic hub in Hyattsville that inspires and enables admission available to active duty military personnel and their families aubrey Dunn, Michael local, national, and international artists to through the Blue Star Museum tours program. Enn Sirvet, Clayton create and innovate in our core disciplines; Evans, amber Eve an - elevates the local arts and small business Darnall’s Chance House Museum: derson, Melissa Ezelle, scene; and enhances the quality of life for 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Cynthia Farrell Johnson, artists and neighbors. We value artistic excel - 301-952-8010, TTY 301-699-2544 PhOtO By StEREOVISIOn Jeana Foley, Juliette lence, infrastructure for artists, hands-on ex - https://www.mncppc.org/3055/Darnalls-Chance-House-Museum 2017 10x10 installation. Fradin, Jenny Freestone, periences, and collaboration.

uisite hick who steps on a land - of the dead, which could lead to thusiasm and extreme prejudice. avery, whose only prior fea - ERIC D. SNIDER’S IN THE DARK mine the moment he starts speak - naZI ZOMBIES. But speaking of horrors, let’s ture was 2014’s unseen Son of a ing wistfully about his postwar yep, we’re in the realm of talk about Wyatt Russell’s per - Gun , shows impressive technical Movie Review plans. the WWII movie template mad scientists, dangerous formance. Cpl. Ford is supposed skills here, notably in the para - is in full effect here.) serums, and human monsters— to be a badass, but in Russell’s chuting sequence (which would after saving a local villager, classic B-movie stuff, rendered hands he only ever seems like a be the best skydiving scene of Chloe (Mathilde Ollivier), and with gory, over-the-top gusto. soft doofus who’s pretending to the year, hands down, were it not her little brother (gianny taufer) the thinking seems to be that be a badass. Russell lacks the for Mission: Impossible—Fall - from a rapey nazi officer (Pilou since using the nazis’ real exper - gravitas to convincingly play a out ). O verlord is shallow comic Overlord asbaek), the team discovers that iments as a springboard for man who’s experienced the hell book carnage with no subtext, the church isn’t just where the ghoulish entertainment is inher - of war, and is consistently out- but it successfully walks the line germans have planted a radio ently distasteful, one might as acted by Jovan adepo (from between serious and ludicrous Overlord screenplay by Billy Ray ( Shat - tower but is also a house of hor - well go all the way. there’s logic hBO’s The Leftovers ), whose without tipping over into campy, Grade: B- tered Glass ) and Mark L. Smith rors where the nazis are conduct - to that, and Overlord is a lot of Pvt. Boyce grapples with his rep - and the war-movie tropes are Rated R, lots of harsh profanity, (The Revenant) , considers the ing gruesome medical experi - audacious fun when it’s about the utation among the men as some - used effectively. Besides, it’s violence, and gore story’s gruesome possibilities to ments on their way to building americans fighting and destroy - one who’s reluctant to kill—a good to see nazi-killing por - 1 hr., 49 min. be a feature, not a bug. he’d un - “super soldiers.” these experi - ing the third Reich’s grotesque positive trait normally, but not trayed on the screen now and doubtedly right; the audience that ments might involve the raising monsters, which they do with en - during a war. then, just to keep our skills fresh. hard to imagine what could goes for nazi-themed horror have given filmmakers in 2018 tends to enjoy gore, too. and if the idea that moviegoers want to you’re not the audience for this, see nazis get killed, but hey, we’ll you probably already realize it. take ‘em. Overlord , a violent, hor - It’s 1944, and in preparation ror-tinged, sci-fi take on ger - for D-Day, the U.S. army’s 101st many’s World War II atrocities, airborne Division has to sneak recalls the nazisploitation flicks into nazi-occupied France and of the ‘60s and ‘70s grindhouse disable a radio tower on top of a circuit, except that it’s from the church. a tough-acting Cpl. Ford point of view of the american in - (Wyatt Russell), brought in to ad - terceders, not the nazis them - vise and intent on carrying out selves. also, it cost a lot more to the mission at all costs, becomes make than, say, “Ilsa, She Wolf the commanding officer when of the SS.” the point is, to enjoy the plane carrying the team is Overlord or anything else in this shot down and only a handful of category, you have to be OK with privates remain: Boyce (Jovan entertainment that’s laden with adepo), who wants to do the nazi imagery (which can be hard mission but save innocent by - to take even when the story’s mes - standers too; tibbet (John Mag - sage is clearly anti-nazi). aro), the requisite Brooklyn wise- you also need to be OK with ass; and Chase (Iain De ROttEntOMatOES.COM entertainment that’s dripping Caestecker), an army photogra - With only hours until D-Day, a team of american paratroopers drop into nazi-occupied France to carry out a mission that’s crucial with blood and guts, because pher embedded with the 101st to the invasion’s success. tasked with destroying a radio transmitter atop a fortified church, the desperate soldiers join forces with hOO BOy. Director Julius av - airborne. a young French villager to penetrate the walls and take down the tower. but, in a mysterious nazi lab beneath the church, the out - ery, backed by producer J.J. (a few other survivors don’t numbered G.i.s come face-to-face with enemies unlike any the world has ever seen. From producer J.J. abrams, overlord is a abrams and a fervently tacky survive long, including the req - thrilling, pulse-pounding action adventure with a twist. December 13 — December 19, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post — A 7

Winners Selected for Drop: Calendar of Events a Story of triumph national creative expressions contest December 13 –December 19, 2018 By PRESS OFFICER “DROP: a Story of triumph,” produced by Saint and Streetfighter Foundation said, “the black Women For positive change Black Women for Positive Change. Saint and Streetfighter Foundation is dedi - in affiliation With the national Creative Expressions Contest cated to fighting for social justice and reducing Holiday tours, 2018 positive change Foundation attracted 109 applications from 18 states and gun violence in the United States. When we Date and time: tuesday, December 4 through Saturday, December the District of Columbia. Seventy-six (76) keep our nation’s children in school, our com - 29, 11a.m. –4 p.m. (closed Wednesdays and December 25) WaShIngtOn , DC (Dec 4, 2018)—the youth completed contest submissions and en - munities are strengthened, and our children Description: See Montpelier dressed up for the holidays on these Positive Change Foundation, in affiliation tered essays, poems, videos and drawings. are made stronger—intellectually, emotionally self-guided tours. Rooms decorated in traditional style by local with Black Women for Positive Change Contestants were from 52 high schools, mid - and physically—able to go forward with the garden clubs. you can also shop at the artists’ Boutique through (BW4PC) has selected winners for the na - dle schools and a homeschool. Winners won education that will enable them to achieve December 28, featuring original ornaments, fiber art creations tional Creative Expressions Contest, based on prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. In a joint more in life instead of a path that increases and other artistic crafts, and the Montpelier gift Shop, featuring the film, “DROP: a Story of triumph.” nine statement national Co-Chairs Dr. Stephanie their exposure to gun violence. We are thrilled books, music cds, old-fashioned toys, tea and tea accoutrements winners from Middle and high Schools and Myers and honorable Daun S. hester stated, to support DROP and the Creative Expres - and Montpelier memorabilia. Refreshments served. a homeschool have been selected from “We sponsored the Creative Expression Con - sions Contest developed by Black Women for Cost: Regular mansion tour prices apply ($5/adults; $4/se - schools including Darnell Cookman test as part of the 6th annual Week of Positive Positive Change and the Positive Change niors; $2/children; ages 4 and under free). no reservations re - Middle/high School of the Medical arts, Change, non-Violence and Opportunities. We Foundation. We are excited that students have quired. Jacksonville, Florida; Pittsburgh School for appreciate the support of our major sponsors viewed the video and eloquently expressed ages: all ages are welcome Creative and Performing arts, Pittsburgh, american Family Insurance, Saint and Street - their views about the importance of education Location: Montpelier historic Site, 9650 Muirkirk Road, Lau - Pennsylvania; South Carolina Virtual Charter fighter Foundation, and highmark Inc., and and staying in school.” rel, Maryland 20708 School, in Columbia, and Dr. Phinnize J. other partners. their donations enabled us to the national Creative Expressions Contest Contact: 301-377-7817, tty: 301-699-2544 Fisher Middle School, in greenville, South provide youth rewards for winning essays, was managed by Dr. Stephanie Myers, Presi - Carolina; Luke C. Moore Senior high School, poems, drawings and videos. the views of dent of the Positive Change Foundation and crafternoon: Holiday crafts Muhammad’s homeschool Coop; and h. D the youth are powerful and describe the chal - BW4PC national Co-Chair, Karen Carring - Date and time: Saturday, December 15, 2018, 2 p.m. Woodson high School in Washington, D.C. lenges they face regarding staying in school, ton, Creative Expressions Contest Committee Description: Come join us for an afternoon of holiday crafting! the purpose of the Creative Expressions Con - the dire results of dropping out, and the im - Chair; and nadira akina, Creative Expres - Families welcome! test was to provide youth an opportunity to portance of family support when pursuing ed - sions Contest administrator. a team of 12 Cost: FREE express their reactions to messages about ucation, during and after high school. Volunteer Judges evaluated the submissions ages: ages 5 –12 dropping out of school, portrayed in the film tom Johnson, President and CEO of the and selected the winners. Location: accokeek Branch Library, 15773 Livingston Rd., accokeek, MD 20607 Contact: 301-292-2880 Earth ™ Food-borne illness and climate change: alice in Wonderland Date and time: Saturday, December 15, 2018, 3 –4 p.m. TALK Sunday, December 16, 3 –4 p.m. What’s the connection? Description: a youth production of the greenbelt Dance Studio. Dear EarthTalk: the incidence and a great early theater-going experience for young audiences! I read the federal government’s recently severity of natural Cost: $5, at the Community Center business office released climate change report, and disasters where first ages: all ages are welcome was surprised to learn that global responders may not Location: greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, warming is even being blamed for an prioritize food safety greenbelt, MD 20770 increase in foodborne illness. What’s and many of the af - Contact: 301-397-2208 the connection? fected are left with - —Jeremy Brotherton, Camden, ME out power or running Soiree at the Snowdens’ water that could help Date and time: Saturday, December 15, 2018, 5 –8 p.m. yes, the new federal climate report (the them sanitize food. Description: the Snowdens were known far and wide for their “Fourth national Climate assessment”) Likewise, agricul - hospitality. We toast them this holiday season with an evening paints a dire picture of our future—including tural experts worry of cheer and merriment, featuring the culinary diversity of our compromised food safety—if we don’t rein that exaggerated local communities and live music by wandering troubadour, in greenhouse gas emissions. “mycotoxin” growth Johnny Strum. Sponsored in part by the Friends of Montpelier. according to the non-profit Stop Food - in a warmer world Cost: $25/Friends of Montpelier members; $35/non-mem - borne Illness (SFI), climate change is al - could also contami - bers, Reservations and advance payment required . PhOtO CREDIt: InDIgO SKIES PhOtOgRaPhy, FLICKRCC. ready starting to affect food safety as a result nate food sources. ages: adults of increased bacterial adaptation to fast “Mycotoxins are a Warming-exaggerated flooding events can spread pathogens Location: Montpelier Mansion, Laurel, MD 20708 changing environmental conditions brought group of highly toxic across agricultural fields which in turn can lead to contami - Contact: 301-377-7817, tty: 301-699-2544 on by warming surface temperatures. In chemical substances nated crops on our dinner plates. essence, the bacteria that rules the world is that are produced by Winter Wonderland Walk: getting better at adapting to new environ - toxigenic molds that commonly grow on a animals to disease, says SFI, thus increasing Discover Greenbelt park in the Winter ments. the stronger the bacteria, the better number of crops,” reports SFI. high tem - the likelihood of our contracting illnesses Date and time: Sunday, December 16, 2018, 1 p.m. it can do colonizing new territory—and perature, humidity and precipitation brought from animals. Description: Join a park ranger on a 1.2 mile walk as we discover making more of us sick. One side effect of on by climate change can create optimal While we can try our best to eat respon - the forest in Winter. Meet at the Sweetgum Picnic area increased bacterial resistance is much more conditions for mold growth. sibly grown foods and stay out of the way Cost: FREE use of antibiotics by veterinarians, farmers “at high doses, mycotoxins produce of potentially infected animals, the solution ages: ages 8 and above and ranchers to keep animals healthy. But acute symptoms and deaths, and particular to global warming-induced increases in Location: greenbelt Park, 6565 greenbelt Road, greenbelt, it’s a zero-sum game: the more antibiotics mycotoxins may possess carcinogenic, im - foodborne illness is to stop emitting green - Maryland 20770 we use on ourselves and animals, the better munosuppressive, neurotoxic, estrogenic house gases. But as we are finding, that’s Contact: 301-344-3944 bacteria get at developing resistance to them. and teratogenic activity,” adds SFI. What’s much more easily said than done. additionally, global warming brings in - scary is that we could already be ingesting Handel and Hamilton for the Holidays creased flooding, which spreads pathogens these contaminants—and surely will be contactS: Climate Report, Date and time: Sunday, December 16, 2018, 3 –5 p.m. from misdirected waste streams across soils, more so in the future—by eating inadver - nca2018.globalchange.gov; SFI, www.stop - Description: holiday music combined with historical narrative including where children play and food tently infected crops and/or meat derived foodborneillness.org. that reflects the time period between 1700 and 1800 is performed crops grow. Meanwhile, warming-induced from livestock raised on contaminated feed. at this recital featuring two Washington national Opera soloists. drought compromises overall soil health and and then there’s “zoonosis,” the trans - earthtalk ® is written and edited by Roddy the concert features holiday music by g. F. handel and includes brings new bacterial challenges to farmers mittal of diseases from pets and livestock Scheer and Doug Moss and is a registered touches of Broadway. and ranchers. to people through direct contact with in - trademark of e - the environmental mag - Cost: FREE another way global warming contributes fected animals, meat or wastes. Climate azine (www.emagazine.com). Send ques - ages: all ages are welcome to more foodborne illness is by increasing change will increase the susceptibility of tions to: [email protected]. Location: Montpelier arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708 Contact: 301-377-7800, 410-792-0664

“reel and meal” Film Series: The Unafraid Date and time: Monday, December 17, 2018, 7 p.m., after an optional buffet served from 6:30 p.m. Description: The Unafraid , a prize-winning documentary about the struggles of young immigrants, follows three DaCa-eligible immigrants in georgia as they try to get an affordable college ed - ucation and win rights for their families and communities. Dis - cussion led by local advocates for immigrants’ rights will follow the screening. For more on the film see www.theunafraidfilm.com. Cost: FREE ages: adults Location: new Deal Café, 113 Centerway in Roosevelt Center, greenbelt, MD 20770 Contact: [email protected]

Kringle Kaboose at the railroad museum Date and time: tuesday, December 18, 2018, 10:30 a.m. –12 p.m. Description: a special holiday Kids Kaboose Cost: Free, no reservations needed. ages: 1–10 years Location: Bowie Railroad Museum, 8614 Chestnut avenue, Bowie, MD 20715 Contact: 240-544-5677 crafternoon: Winter Wonderland ornaments Date and time: tuesday, December 18, 2018, 4 p.m. Description: Come join us for an afternoon of winter-themed Christmas in april * prinCe george’s County crafting. Families welcome! to repair approximately 80 homes on saturday, april 27, 2019 Cost: FREE ages: ages 5 –12 Location: hyattsville Branch Library (temporary location), Urgent need for all skilled trades people! 6502 america Blvd., hyattsville, MD 20782 Christmas in april*Prince george’s County will be repairing the homes of all trades and contractors) . If you can help us, please contact Mary Contact: 301-985-4690 of approximately 80 disadvantaged homeowners with the help of ap - Kucharski, Executive Director of Christmas in april*Prince george’s proximately 3,000 volunteers on Saturday, april 27, 2019. County at 301-868-0937 or email us at [email protected] Find more events happening this week by In order to assist our neighbors we are in urgent need of all skilled thank you for your assistance! visiting www.pgparks.com/Calendar.aspx trades people (such as carpenters, painters, plumbers, roofers, jack A8 — December 13 — December 19, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post

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Frederick County, for constructing “Sole Surfer,” from old running COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY shoes; and • people’s choice: rayven Dears, Suitland High School, prince George’s county, for “Seraph,” made from glass beads, wire, and wood. uniteD metHoDiSt baptiSt baptiSt uniteD metHoDiSt Sponsors of the event were the american Cleaning Institute, Blick art Materials, Exelon, national Museum of Civil War Medicine, Mary - land Recycling network, the MD-DE-D.C.Beverage association, na - FirSt baptiSt cHurcH First baptist church of WeStpHalia tional aquarium, giant, and Waste Management, Inc. Sponsors donated oF HiGHlanD parK college park union Welcomes you Where Jesus prizes, funding, and refreshments for this year’s contest. united methodist church united methodist church Christ Is Lord and King “artistry plays a role in innovation, which is in turn a key factor in ‘a bible based, christ centered “a cHurcH on tHe reacH For GoD” Stephen L. Wright, Sr., Pastor the development of sustainable cleaning products and chemistries,” & Spirit led congregation’ 14418 Old Marlboro Pike, said Brian Sansoni, vice president of communications and outreach at 9363 D’arcy Road 5018 Lakeland Road 6801 Sheriff Road Landover, MD Upper Marlboro, MD the american Cleaning Institute in Washington, D.C. “We are proud Upper Marlboro, MD College Park, MD 20740 20785 (301) 773-6655 301-474-3995 to help shine the spotlight on innovative young artists whose work church (301) 627-5088 showcases the critical importance of recycling in bringing new life to two Worship Services: Sunday Biblical Institute: www.fbc-cp.org 9:30 a.m. old materials.” 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30a.m. Sunday School : (Children/adults) - 8:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: the judging panel tasked with determining the winners of the Sunday School: 9:30 Sunday Worship 11a.m. Sunday Worship : 10:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. contest based on creativity and workmanship were: John Lewis, in - Holy Communion 1st Sunday structor at the Maryland Institute College of art; Jenna Rayman, current Saturday Worship: Wednesday Bible Study 7-8p.m. (301)735-9373 rev. Kendrick D. Weaver, pastor MICa student and former winner of the Rethink Recycling sculpture 6:30 p.m Wednesday Prayer Service 8p.m. Fax: (301) 735-1844 contest; and artist Kasey Jones. hilary Miller, former director of the ‘WOnDERFUL WEDnESDayS Maryland Department of the Environment’s Land and Materials ad - WIth JESUS’: rev. Dr. timothy West, ministration, judged her own separate category concerning the use of pastor 12 noon (the Power hour) and 6:45 pm Have a materials. Since 2001, the Department of the Environment has celebrated “a time of prayer, praise, all are Welcome america Recycles Day by hosting the annual “Rethink Recycling” Worship, & the Word” Safe Church Directory Sculpture Contest. high school students from across Maryland are in - Web Site: Dr. Henry p. Davis iii, pastor vited to participate by creating sculptures made of recycled and reusable www.westphaliaum.org www.fbhp.org Weekend advertisements are materials. “Rethink Recycling” is just one way MDE educates and paid ads. empowers the public to reuse and recycle materials that would have otherwise gone into landfills. to find out what you can do to reduce, S. G. Spottswood baptiSt community cHurcH reuse, recycle and buy recycled products, visit MDE’s recycling web a.m.e. Zion church Call the page. It is the mission of the department to protect and restore the en - vironment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders. 419 hill Road, Landover, MD Prince george’s Post 20785 • 301-490-2625 Forest Heights WORD OF gOD Rev. Jonathon Counts, Pastor baptist church COMMUnIty today and We exist to strengthen your “We are training disciples to have your Church upper marlboro native from a1 relationship with god. 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