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Vol. 86, No. 19 May 10 — May 16, 2018 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents

CEO Kevin Maxwell Announces Departure

From PGCPoutS his career, Dr. Maxwell has By PRESS OFFICER focused on raising student PGCPS achievement, increasing student UPPER MARLBORO, participation in rigorous course - MD—In a message to employees, work and engaging state, county parents, and community mem - and local stakeholders. bers, Chief Executive Officer Dr. Dr. Maxwell previously Kevin M. Maxwell announced his served as Superintendent for plans to transition from Prince Anne Arundel County Public George’s County Public Schools Schools from 2006 to 2013. (PGCPS) after the current school Dr. Maxwell emailed the fol - year. Dr. Maxwell began leading lowing message to the PGCPS PGCPS on August 1, 2013 and community today: was the first CEO/Superintendent in more than a decade to receive Dear Prince George’s County a second contract. Public Schools Community, The Board of Education will I proudly came back to Prince CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY LAYNE LITSINGER establish a plan and timeline for George’s County Public Schools Rachel Smith, an employee at the at the Spay Spa and Neuter Nook, evaluates a cat from The Humane Society of Somerset the transition and search for a in 2013 with a singular goal: to County on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Davidsonville, Maryland. Each cat received an examination to determine the spay or new CEO/Superintendent. prepare our students for success neuter process needed for the animal. Dr. Maxwell returned to in higher education, the work - Prince George's County to serve place and community. the community he has lived in With your support and col - since childhood. As CEO, Dr. laboration, we celebrated many Maxwell has focused on arts in - achievements, expanded pro - Statewide Spay and Neuter tegration, language immersion, gram offerings and drew many environmental literacy and in - families back to our schools. I creasing student safety and sup - remain proud of the great teach - ports. Under his leadership, ing and learning that happens Programg inSs a dhay spoayinwg and sneu tePr - srtate ogranmt and doinastionis, nwhichga ndS totail gintakne descreased by PGCPS has significantly in - every day in our classrooms. I By LAYNE LITSINGER ing the animals. is why they can afford to help 3 percent statewide, to 18,504 Capital News Service creased student enrollment and am excited about the opportuni - Somerset, one of the poorest The Humane Society of Som - animals during the same time expanded access to full-day ties that await our students when ANNAPOLIS, MD—Every counties in Maryland, does not erset County. period, according to the Mary - prekindergarten, dual enrollment they leave our schools. other Wednesday morning, Jack have its own low-cost clinic or Fewer adoptable dogs and land State Department of programs, specialty offerings and However, I have decided to fo - Mills and Wendy Ross, with the animal shelter. Without the state cats are being euthanized in Agriculture’s initial report on opportunities in higher education cus on my transition from Prince Somerset County Humane So - Spay and Neuter Grant Pro - Maryland since the state began the program. and the workplace. George’s County Public Schools. ciety, load up their truck of cats gram, counties like Somerset a Spay and Neuter Grants Pro - Animal intake increased Dr. Maxwell began his career The numerous distractions that and dogs and drive two hours to would not be able to manage gram in 2013, according to data from 2015 to 2017, but the pro - nearly 40 years ago as a teacher have occurred over the course of the Spay Spa and Neuter Nook the care of cats and dogs, pro - from the Maryland Department gram has maintained a steady at Crossland High School, where this school year are unlike any - in Davidsonville, Maryland. gram officials told Capital of Agriculture compiled from decrease in the statewide eu - he served for more than two thing I’ve experienced in four Mills and Ross bring a truck - News Service. 2013 to 2016. thanasia rate, according to the decades, before moving to Buck load of around 40 animals, Places like the Spay Spa and Euthanasia decreased by 39 Lodge Middle School and North - mainly cats, between 9:30 a.m. Neuter Nook receive the major - percent, to 4,979 animals, from western High School. Through - and 10 a.m., when the clinic be - ity of their funding from this fall 2013 to the end of 2016, See CEO Page A 3 See SPAY/NEUTER Page A 3

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that has made connections,” he “What I love about Arbor Centers Are Cnumeberr otf iGfreiene Sdcho ol“s fGrom rgerame tno al”l fifth-graders annually, By PRESS OFFICER By PRESS OFFICER PG County Government PGCPS 92 to 110. last year received MAEOE’s “The Maryland Green prestigious Maryland Green Cen - LARGO, MD—On April 27, UPPER MARLBORO, Schools certification program is ter Sustainable Award this year. 2018, Prince George’s County MD— Prince George’s County one of the most rigorous and The Center has played a key role officials joined members of the Public Schools (PGCPS) con - comprehensive in the nation. We in growing the number of certifi - Prince George’s County Beau - tinues to lead the state in new are proud to lead the state in sus - cations by assisting schools with tification Committee (PGCBC), certified Green Schools. This tainable schools that serve as a achieving and maintaining Green Birchwood/Clearview Commu - week, the Maryland Association model for environmental aware - School status through modeling, nity, and other volunteers to for Environmental and Outdoor ness, management and education educational programs, applica - plant 25 native trees in honor Education (MAEOE) an - in our communities,” said Dr. tion guidance, and support. of Arbor Day. The trees were nounced new Maryland Green Kevin M. Maxwell, Chief Exec - The following PGCPS planted on the grounds of Schools for the 2017 –18 school utive Officer for PGCPS. schools earned new certifica - the Birchwood City Commu - year. Of the 52 new Maryland The school system’s William tions or were recertified: nity Recreation Center located Green Schools, PGCPS added S. Schmidt Outdoor Education in Oxon Hill. The Glass - 18 and had three recertified, Center, which provides an manor/Oxon Hill area was one raising the school system’s total overnight outdoor education pro - See GREEN Page A 3 of the first selected for inclu - sion into Prince George’s PHOTO COURTESY PG COUNTY GOVERNMENT County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III’s signature Trans - stated. “If this day is to be a day Day is that it’s such a simple forming Neighborhoods Initia - of celebration centered around act to plant trees, but it has an EDC Joins Forces with Greater Washington tive (TNI) in 2012. the collaborative spirit of bring - impact that ripples far beyond As the first team leader of ing communities together then this day and our lifetime,” said Hispanic Chamber of Commerce the Glassmanor/Oxon Hill TNI, we should all work to make Ortiz. “What we do here today Major Economic Drivers Sign MOU and Open Satellite Office at EDC Headquarters Prince George’s County Deputy every day Arbor Day.” will affect the lives of people ington Hispanic Chamber of first satellite office in the EDC Chief Administrative Officer DoE Director Adam Ortiz that we may never know but By PRESS OFFICER Commerce (GWHCC) formaliz - headquarters in Largo, MD. Lori C. Valentine for Public Infrastructure, Barry presented Birchwood/Clearview will help make a difference in ing their commitment to enhanc - “This is a historic moment in L. Stanton reminded the group Sustainable/Oxon Hill TNI their community.” LARGO , M.D—On April 26, ing the connection between ex - Prince George’s County and for of why Arbor Day is important Advocate, Sharon R. Sims with Prince George’s County was 2018, the Prince George’s isting Prince George’s County the GWHCC,” said Jim Cole - to the community. an Arbor Day proclamation recognized by the Maryland County Economic Development businesses and the Latino small man, President and CEO of the “This Arbor Day celebration and shared that planting and Department of Natural Re - Corporation (EDC) hosted a business community. As a sym - EDC. “Never before has there serves as confirmation of what protecting trees is a vital part Press Conference and signed a bol of their ground breaking part - happens when a seed is planted of making Prince George’s a Memorandum of Understanding nership, Prince George’s County and bears fruit in a community greener County. (MOU) with the Greater Wash - invited the GWHCC to open its See ARBOR DAY Page A 3 See EDC Page A 7

INSIDE Washington D.C. Area’s Food Only the Truth Will Set Us Free Hogan Administration’s Movie Review: Tomb Raider Earth Talk Bank Teams Up With Nutrition Today, racially skewed rates of gun Maryland Business Express The appealing Alicia Vikander plays Dear EarthTalk: Education Nonprofit Students deaths, school suspensions, corporal Website Receives National Awards Lara Croft, a spunky young London I heard that the apparel industry and Their Families punishment, incarceration, illiteracy, The new Maryland Business Ex - woman who hustles to support herself Nearly 130,000 individuals in and poverty have become new ways press is an inter-agency collaboration as a bike delivery-person. Her billionaire has a huge carbon footprint and envi - Prince George’s County, 22 percent of continuing the same old patterns. that combines information and re - father vanished seven years ago, and ronmental impact. What are manufac - of whom are children, lack consistent Lynchings may have stopped but the sources previously spread across nu - Lara could have his fortune if only she’d turers doing to combat this problem? access to nutritionally adequate food, assault on Black bodies, children, and merous state agencies and depart - follow the advice of family friend/former —Bea Wilson, according to Feeding America. communities has not and Black oppor - ments into one user-friendly and guardian Ana Miller and sign the papers Miami, F tunity still lags behind that of Whites. easy-to-navigate site. acknowledging his probable death. Community , Page A3 Commentary , Page A4 Business , Page A5 Out on the Town , Page A6 Features , Page A7 A2 — May 10 — May 16, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and NEIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Neighborhoods South County teachers The Walk to end Alzheimer's also the new Team Vivian in the awarded Golden Apple will take place Sept. 29 at Na - kitchen with a full short-order ℠ Award for excellence tional Harbor. For more infor - menu every week. BGE Holds Annual PeakRewards Preseason Mary Hay, Paul O'Brien and mation, contact LaKeysha Jennifer Whelan are among ten Boyd-Moore, 240-518-8496 or Changing landscape Cycling Event to Prepare for Summer BALTIMORE, MD—On alerts. Participants are encour - teachers who'll be honored [email protected]. The latest word is work will BGE Helps Customers April 26, 2018, BGE an - aged to sign up to receive event May 10 at the 10th annual The Town of Morningside begin on replacing the Surratts- Grow Energy Savings nounced its annual preseason notifications by SMS / text Golden Apple Awards dinner will hold its monthly meeting on Clinton Library Branch this with Tree Giveaway cycling event on the systems message. SMS text messages BALTIMORE, MD—BGE at the Mayflower Hotel in May 15, 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. fall. (I will miss it!) Mean - that cycle central air condi - are an easy way to receive im - kicked off its sixth consecutive Washington for excellence in The Skyline Citizens Associ - while, the new Laurel Library tioners and electric water mediate notification about cy - year of providing free trees to teaching and commitment to ation hosts its spring meeting at has won the 2018 award for ex - heaters of customers who vol - cling events directly to a mo - customers on April 27, 2018, Catholic Education. the Firehouse on Wednesday, cellence in architectural design. untarily enrolled in the BGE bile phone. To update contact through its Energy Saving Three of the teachers are May 16, 7 PM. It 's the only library in Mary - PeakRewards programs. information and notification Trees Program. In partnership from South County: land to receive this award in PeakRewards participants re - preferences, customers should with the Arbor Day Founda - Mary Hay will be awarded Academia the past 43 years. ceive bill credits of up to $100 visit BGE.com/MyNotifica - tion, BGE will distribute 1,000 her Golden Apple for the out - Kayden Wilkins, a 5th-grader Subway is closing 500 U.S. during cycling season for al - tions. Information about cy - trees throughout Baltimore standing work she does as a re - at Melwood Elementary, was stores. I wonder if any of our lo - lowing BGE to cycle their cling events will also be posted City and Baltimore, Carroll source teacher at St. Philip the crowned Prince George's cal Subways (like the one in central air conditioner or heat to the PeakRewards Event and Cecil Counties this spring Apostle School in Camp Springs. Spelling Bee Champion April 20 Morningside) will get the axe. pump and/or electric water Central webpage, BGEsav - and this fall. Paul O'Brien, who teaches at the Clarice Performing Arts Morningside Memories: 1979 heater during periods of peak ings.com/PeakRewardsEvent. "We are committed to en - theology at Bishop McNamara Center, University of Maryland. Forty years ago, on June 2, electricity usage. Last sum - The more than 320,000 vironmental stewardship and High School in Forestville, will His parents attributed his success 1979, the Town of Morningside mer, PeakRewards partici - customers who participate in helping our customers to real - receive the award for inspiring to his love of books. dedicated its new Community pants received over $21 mil - PeakRewards help reduce the ize long-term energy savings,” his students. Three contestants tied for 2nd Center with special ceremonies, lion in bill credits. likelihood of power outages said Valencia McClure, BGE's Jennifer Whelan, a math and place: Inioluwa Olaniyan, 7th- naming the Center in memory “Every year, BGE carefully when electricity use is high - vice president of governmental science teacher at St. Columba grader at Judith P. Hoyer of Morningside Police Chief reviews all aspects of the est—normally summer days and external affairs and cor - School in Oxon Hill, will receive Montessori School; Alyssa Bur - Matthew Rosch who had died in PeakRewards program in an with extreme temperatures. porate relations. "Everyone the Golden Apple for helping her gos, 7th-grader at Holy Re - 1976. Virginia Rosch attended, effort to continuously improve For more information on how benefits from the positive en - students appreciate math. deemer School; and Olivia in memory of her husband Matt. our system operations and to enroll in PeakRewards, visit vironmental impacts of a Seven other teachers are from Allen, 8th-grader at St. Mary's The Town Council was de - communications with our cus - BGEsavings.com or call 1- healthy tree canopy, and we schools in Bowie, Bryantown. of the Mills School. lighted to move to new digs. tomers,” said Rodney Oddoye, 888-309-PEAK(7325). are proud to be a part of a College Park and Olney. Eats They were Mayor Gerald vice president of customer op - greener, cleaner future for cen - The teachers are from Horace & Dickies Seafood & Glaubitz and Council Members erations and chief customer of - tral Maryland." Catholic schools in the Archdio - Maryland Health Care Chicken has opened on Allen - Bonnie Kamenicky, Charles ficer for BGE. “This annual Since 2013, BGE cus - cese of Washington, nominated Commission Awards town Road, across from Mal - Kiker, James Musser and test helps ensure our cus - tomers have received more by their colleagues, students and Medication Reconciliation colm Grow Medical Center. Charles Roberts. tomers and systems are pre - than 26,000 trees through the school parents for exemplifying and Management They advertise "Family owned pared for summer when cy - company's joint effort with the best in instructional strate - Telehealth Grant and operated" and offer 25% off She worked in the Kennedy cling events are most likely to the Arbor Day Foundation. gies, Catholic identity and University of Maryland for all military, police & fire de - White House be called.” In 2017, BGE donated trees knowledge of curriculum. Elizabeth M. "Liz" Maruca, Quality Care Network will partment personnel with active PeakRewards participants to residents in Howard Each recipient will receive a 83, formerly of Camp Springs receive funding to demonstrate duty I.D. received a letter informing County, Laurel, Bowie and $5,000 prize, a certificate, and a and Dunkirk, who served in the the impact of using telehealth Buffalo Wild Wings is com - them of the preseason event Annapolis to help maintain Golden Apple. And they will Executive Office of the White technology to advance ing to Capitol Heights at 1630 and that their central air con - their tree canopies. make their school proud. House during the Kennedy ad - medication management and Ritchie Station Court. It adver - ditioner or heat pump will be According to the Arbor ministration, died April 25 at the reconciliation within a multi- tises: Big Screens and HDTVs, cycled up to their chosen level: Day Foundation, the more home of her daughter in Fair - disciplinary care team Coming up The Hottest Sports Action, 16 50, 75 or 100 percent during BALTIMORE, MD—On than 26,000 trees planted by The Surratt House, in Clin - port, N.Y. Signature Sauces, 5 Seasonings, today’s event. Customers en - April 26, 2018, the Maryland BGE customers have helped: ton, will "Celebrate Our Local She also held positions with Free Wi-Fi, and Boneless Thurs - rolled in the PeakRewards Health Care Commission • Avoid nearly 55,000 tons of Bounty" on June 23 when they the Department of Agriculture, days. Dine-in or take-out. Electric Water Heater program (MHCC) announced the carbon dioxide open the museum grounds to lo - Government Printing Office and will also be cycled during the award of a telehealth grant to • Filter 611 million gallons of cal farmers and gardeners who'll the National Oceanic Atmos - Feeling lucky? preseason cycling event. Dur - demonstrate the impact of us - storm water sell their wares and discuss gar - There's Bingo every Wednes - pheric Administration from ing the event, program partic - ing telehealth technology to • Save more than 41,000 dening techniques. Admission day night at the Knights of which she retired. ipants will have power to their provide pharmacist support megawatt hours of is free, and includes a free tour Columbus Hall in Forestville. water heaters interrupted and to help health care profes - electricity of the historic house. Hours: Doors open at 5 PM; sales begin no additional hot water will be sionals better manage their • Save more than 1.8 million noon to 4 PM. at 6; and early birds at 7. There's See MORNINGSIDE Page A 8 produced for the duration of patients’ medication regi - natural gas therms. the event. To minimize the im - mens and improve care coor - Trees are made available pact, the preseason event has dination and health outcomes through the Arbor Day Foun - been scheduled to coincide of Maryland residents. The dation. To ensure that these Brandywine-Aquasco with mild temperatures be - award was in response to a trees do not impact the safety by Audrey Johnson 301 888 2153 tween 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on a competitive grant announce - and reliability of overhead and weekday when many cus - ment released in November underground energy systems MELWOOD CHILD WORLD EARLY www.pgcps.org/school-calendar- tomers are less likely to be at 2017. The grant will operate and the customers they serve, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER process for more information. home.PeakRewards partici - from April 2018 to October BGE advises customers to call Late last year, five members Child World Early Learning pants will be unable to over - 2019. Funding for the project 811 and have all underground of MedStar Southern Maryland Center offers academic and stim - WOMEN’S DAY ride participation in this test is about $329,000. utilities marked before any Hospital Center’s Emergency ulating programs for toddlers and WEEKEND CELEBRATION event. Customers with medical The grantee, the Univer - digging project. BGE also pro - Department trained 150 kinder - Pre-school. They offer ABEKA You are invited to join us for or health issues that may be sity of Maryland Quality Care vides these "Right Tree, Right garten and first graders to be ER Curriculum, qualified staff and The Celebration Sunday May 20, impacted by program partici - Network, in partnership with Place" guidelines: techs for a morning at Melwood internet monitoring. You can find 2018 at Westphalia United pation or who require assis - the e-Health Center at the • Do not plant trees on Elementary School in Upper them on Facebook ‘Child World Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. Tim - tance should call the PeakRe - University of Maryland electric transmission or Marlboro. The hospital’s Com - Early Learning Center.” othy West, Senior Pastor. Two dy - wards customer hotline at School of Pharmacy, the Uni - natural gas rights-of-way. munity Outreach Department Elementary schools serv - namic Guest speakers will join us 1.888.309.PEAK (7325). versity of Maryland Medical • Do not plant trees near provided each student with their iced are Rosaryville, Mel - for our Women’s Day Celebra - Cycling events will typi - System Telemedicine Pro - natural gas pipelines own teddy bear. Each student wood, Barack Obama, Marl - tion. Evangelist L. Tanya Brown cally occur during the sum - gram (e-Care), and the Uni - (marked by yellow had to don gloves and surgeon’s ton, Patuxent, Arrowhead and will speak at our 8:00 AM Serv - mer months of June through versity of Maryland Commu - markers), underground caps before learning to take care other locations. ice. Rev./ Sen. Erica D. Smith will September but can happen nity Medical Group of the electric lines (marked by of their bear. The student’s The Center hours are 6:30 speak at our 10:30 AM Service . during other months through - Eastern Shore, plans to im - white or red markers) or learned medical procedures. AM –6:30 PM for ages 18 The church address is 9363 out the year. Cycling typically prove access to medication their rights-of-way. “The idea behind the day was to months –12 years old. Special rates D’Arcy Road Upper Marlboro, occurs Monday through Fri - reconciliation by a pharmacist • The Right Tree Right Place take the fear out of doctor or for Melwood Elementary. The Maryland 20774. Visit us at day but the actual start time, for patients with chronic ob - Guide lists acceptable hospital visits for these young Center is located at 9688 Marlboro www.westphaliaum or call 301- end time, duration and day of structive pulmonary disease trees for planting near students; and to possibly inspire Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD., 735-9373 if you need addi - the week of each cycling (COPD) in rural Maryland. utility equipment not these students to think about a 20772. Visit the website CHILD - tional information. varies. The length of a cycling The project aims to improve located on rights-of-way career in the medical profession. [email protected] or event will depend on the need health outcomes and reduce or near pipelines and Visit www.MedStarSouthern - call 301-599-759, 301-212-0695 WORLD VIEW for BGE to reduce electric de - hospital and emergency room underground electric lines. Maryland.org/Outreach, or call for additional information. GLADIATORS mand. It generally begins be - costs for patients with COPD • Please contact BGE with 301-374-9098 to learn more Join us were hard work, is tween noon and 3 p.m. and through greater sharing of ac - any questions. about MSMHC’s Community PG COUNTY how we create excellence for could last seven hours or curate medication informa - For more information, Outreach Program. PUBLIC SCHOOLS ages 5 –14. Ask about our Get- longer if system conditions tion via telehealth. visit the website at The Prince George’s County A-Ride Program. We also have require a longer transition to Telehealth can enhance www.BGE.com/TreeCare/Ri SPORTS HALL OF FAME Board of Education voted to ex - camps, free clinics and skills normal operations. care delivery and support care ghtTree. ALUMNI CHAPTER tend the school year by three training. Visit www.wvGladia - PeakRewards participants teams to reduce hospital emer - For more information on You are cordially invited to days to make up instructional tors.org or call 301-396-3009 for are notified of cycling events gency department visits, inpa - BGE's Energy Saving Trees the Bowie State University time lost to inclement weather. additional information. through many channels. Noti - tient admissions, and readmis - Program, visit the website at Sports Hall of Fame Alumni Maryland elected officials re - fications will be sent by email sions; enable the early https://www.bge.com/Safety - Chapter 5th Annual Induction cently passed emergency legis - WORLD VIEW or text for participants who provision of appropriate treat - Community/Environment/Pag Ceremony Saturday, June 23, lation that enables school dis - CLUB HOUSE have requested to receive ment; and provide cost savings es/EnergySavingTreePro - 2018 from 7:00 PM –11:00 PM tricts to add up to five days Our Super Summer Camp PeakRewards cycling event to patients and providers. gram.aspx. at BWI Airport Marriott. The ad - beyond the state-mandated last will be June 18 –August 31st. dress is 1743 W Nursery Road, day for students (June 15) to The activities are devotion, Linthicum Heights, Maryland make up for days lost due to in - academics, field trips every 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION- Election Day is Tuesday, June 26, June 19, 2018 at 8:00 PM (mail) 21090. Donation: $85.00 (Din - clement weather. day, sports camp, etc. The EARLY VOTING 2018. Polls open at 7:00 AM and or 11:59 PM (fax/email). For ner and Program). The last day of school for camp is open to ages 3 –Teens. You can vote at your conven - close at 8:00 PM. Important dates more information, contact the Call 301-860-4327/ 301-775- students will be Wednesday, The cost is $130 weekly w/out ience. Early voting starts Thurs - to remember are Voter Registra - Prince George’s County Board of 8008 for ticket information. A June 20, 2018. There will be a lunch. Visit our website at day, June 14, 2018 through tion Deadline: Tuesday, June 5, Elections at 301-341-7300 or portion of the proceeds to sup - two-hour early dismissal on www.wvelc.com or call 301- Thursday, June 21, 2018. Polls 2018 at 9:00 PM, Absentee Ballot http://elections.mypgc.us or port the Shof Fund. June 19 and June 20. Visit 372-0053 for more information. open at 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Application Deadline: Tuesday, email: [email protected]. May 10 — May 16, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post —A 3 COMMUNITY

The American Counseling Association’s Washington D.C. Area’s Food Bank Teams Up With Counseling Corner Nutrition Education Nonprofit to Improve Access

to Healthy Fopoartnders hfipo wirll h aSve tinu Pridnceenantd sar e athrnilledd t o Thelhp meakie r F• 9a8%m of Birligiheters Bites par - By PRESS OFFICER George’s County and beyond.” such a powerful impact.” ents report their children eating Lessening Parental Worry Whiteboard Advisors Brighter Bites will run pro - Since launching in 2012, more fruits and vegetables while About the Teen Party Season WASHINGTON , D.C.— grams this spring and summer Brighter Bites has distributed participating in the Brighter The end of the school year is fast approaching and for many Capital Area Food Bank and that will provide 80,000 pounds more than 16 million pounds of Bites program. teens this means a time to party. From graduation parties to The Coastal Companies Foun - of produce and thousands of produce and 100,000s of nutri - • Of those, 74% said they just getting together spontaneously, this is the season for dation today announced a part - pieces of nutrition education tion education materials to maintained that increased level teenage parties. nership with Brighter Bites, a materials to approximately 500 40,000 families through ele - of consumption after Brighter nonprofit organization that families and teachers at mentary schools, preschools, Bites ended. But while parties are fun, and while most students have a helps create communities of William Paca Elementary and summer camps. Brighter lot to celebrate, it's nevertheless important for parents to stay health through fresh food, to School, Cool Spring Elemen - Bites uses a simple formula for on top of the party season. And with a few simple rules and Children and parents participating launch school-based programs tary, and selected summer introducing healthy lifestyles to the right approach, this is relatively easy to accomplish with in Brighter Bites reported a: designed to increase exposure camps in Prince George’s families: produce distribution, • significant increase in the most teens. to fresh fruits and vegetables County. Brighter Bites plans to nutrition education, and a fun amount of fruits and vegeta - The key is not to be a dictator but a negotiator. Make estab - for families in underserved grow its presence to serve even food experience that includes bles consumed; lishing party season rules a cooperative affair with your teen communities in Prince George’s more elementary schools and sampling a recipe of the week • significant increase in and let him or her offer suggestions and input. Explain that County, MD. summer programs in the Wash - to see just how great produce serving more fruits and vegeta - you want your son or daughter to have a good time but you Nearly 130,000 individuals ington, D.C. Metropolitan Area can taste. Parents and commu - bles as snacks; also want them to be safe and act responsibly. Together, for - in Prince George’s County, 22 in the coming years. nity volunteers pack bags of • two-fold increase in cook - mulate and agree on penalties if rules are broken. percent of whom are children, As part of the initiative, fresh fruits and veggies for ing meals from scratch, and a One basic rule that shouldn't be hard to agree on is that you lack consistent access to nutri - Capital Area Food Bank and families and teachers to take significant increase in eating are given the contact info for the parents of the house for any tionally adequate food, accord - The Coastal Communities home each week during three meals together and serving more party your teen is attending. When you don't know the parents, ing to Feeding America. The Foundation will supply thou - eight-week sessions. Each free produce as part of those meals ; make a quick call to assure that an adult will be present and new program aims to encourage sands of pounds of fresh fruits two-bag set contains approxi - • two-fold increase in using that no alcohol will be served. Your call can even be phrased healthy behaviors by providing and vegetables, warehousing, mately 50 servings of eight to nutrition labels to guide gro - as an offer to help, in order not to embarrass your teen. low-income children and their and transportation services to 12 different produce items. cery purchases; families with fresh fruits and support the initiative. “Local partnerships are crit - • and a significant decrease Your teen should also agree that if the party's location is vegetables, as well as nutrition “When we learned that ical to the success of our organ - in added sugars consumed moved, he or she will give you a call or text and let you know education materials, support of Brighter Bites was coming to ization and the impact we have among children. where the new place is. in-class health education, and the Washington DC area, we on the communities where we Prince George’s County is the Driving arrangements and restrictions should also be healthy recipes. knew right away it would be the work, said Samuel Newman, sixth Brighter Bites program to spelled out up front. It's always forbidden to ride with some - “We know that food habits ideal partnership for The Executive Director of Brighter launch after Houston, Dallas, one who's been drinking or taking drugs. Let your teen un - form early, and that those habits Coastal Companies Founda - Bites. “We could not be happier Austin, New York City, and derstand that he or she can call at any time for a ride, or that can impact health and well-be - tion,” said Micah Brown, Pres - to be partnering with two of the Southwest Florida. you'll cover cab fare home, and that there will be no blame ing for life,” said Radha ident, East Coast Fresh & Ex - most trusted organizations in or repercussions. Muthiah, President and CEO of ecutive Director at The Coastal the region.” About Brighter Bites: Your teenager should understand that he or she is only the Capital Area Food Bank. Companies Foundation. Brighter Bites measures the Brighter Bites is a nonprofit responsible for himself or herself. 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Counseling Corner is provided by the American Counseling “Our vets do around 35 sur - possible to get animals out of each of the animal shelter Association. Comments and questions to ACAcorner@counsel - Spay/Neuter from A1 geries a day per vet,” said Bob here … whatever it takes.” grant applicants. ing.org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org four quarterly reports on the pro - Evans, one of the Spay Spa and At the time of its establish - The program began collect - gram in 2017. Neuter Nook owners. “The ment, many individuals in the ing money in fiscal year 2014, Money for the grants comes record is 66 (surgeries) by one pet food industry questioned and did not officially reward County Department of Public from a fee charged to pet food vet in one day.” whether a charge on pet feed in grants until fiscal year 2015. from A1 Arbor Day Works and Transportation, companies that register to sell their Their low-cost clinic also the state was the right option. The legislation is scheduled to sources (DNR) Forest Service Maryland DNR Forest Serv - products with the state’s chemist’s brings in animals from other Testimony in opposition to the expire in 2022, and it is up to with the Tree City USA ® ice, The Maryland-National office, according to the Maryland counties that don’t have a clinic. original legislation asked for the the Legislature to renew the award. Prince George’s County Capital Park, and Planning Department of Agriculture. The program awards grants state to implement a charitable grant system. is the only County in the nation Commission, Master Garden - The goal behind the program yearly and collects animal intake alternative, such as license plates, While people like Mallory, to receive this award for 34 ers/University of Maryland was to make an indirect impact: and euthanasia data quarterly for cash donations or a state tax. Melissa Jones, chief veterinarian consecutive years. Extension, the Neighborhood by reducing the number of un - the state, according to the Mary - But Mallory said she thinks at Baltimore County Animal PGCBC, chaired by R. Design Center, and the Prince sterilized animals—pets and land Department of Agriculture. the structure of the program is Shelter and the Evanses are un - Calvert Steuart, is the lead George’s Soil Conservation feral cats—fewer animals would The first year that the pro - “the most efficient in most im - sure of the true effects of the partner of the annual event that District in hosting the Arbor be born, therefore reducing the gram charged for registered pet pacting way.” grant program, they all agree that implements, recommends, and Day Celebration. number of homeless cats and feed, the fee was $50 per feed. Mallory said Connecticut has they have seen a decrease in an - recognizes actions to beautify For more information on the dogs, leading to fewer cats and Until September 2015, the had a spay and neuter program imal intake in shelters and and enhance the County of county’s reforestation pro - dogs in animal shelters. cost was $75 and then after that in place for 10 to 12 years, but praised the program’s potential. Prince George’s and its quality grams and services, contact Full care—including vac - $100, in order to ease the pet their program is voucher-based “So far we’ve seen the num - of life. The committee partners DoE’s Sustainability Division cines, surgeries and generic costs food industry into the cost, ac - with some money set aside for bers go down … . It’s with hope with DoE, the Prince George’s at (301) 883-6211. for cats and dogs—is more ex - cording to a fiscal policy analy - feral cats. each year that the numbers do pensive than just a sterilization sis of the bill. She attended a recent confer - go down, helping the shelters, operation, because typical vet - Program Coordinator Jane ence with eight other states to dis - helping the citizens, helping the Oxon Hill Elementary School erinarians have more equipment, Mallory said the pet food indus - cuss their spay and neuter pro - animals,” said Mallory. “It’s all Green from A1 Perrywood more surgeries, and allot more try was the “best source of grams. West Virginia and New in the hands of the Legislature if New Elementary School time per animal. money” because it is a stable in - Mexico are states looking into cre - they want to renew it.” Carmody Hills Samuel Chase The grants program opens dustry. She also said it lets her ating spay and neuter programs. McDonough said this pro - Elementary School Elementary School up the opportunity for more af - distribute the grants in a respon - A task force was established gram has already raised public Carole Highlands Suitland Elementary School fordable care of animals for a sible and efficient way. in 2011 to study the intake and awareness about shelters and Elementary School Templeton Elementary School more reasonable price by pay - While the amount of grant euthanasia of dogs and cats in about the opportunity to spay Chillum Elementary School Thurgood Marshall ing for efficient, spay-and- money received and number of shelters in Maryland. The mem - and neuter cats and dogs, but Croom High School Middle School neuter-only procedures. products registered in the state bers of the task force included could use more attention. Friendly High School Woodmore According to Spay Spa and fluctuates every year, Mallory two appointees each from the Jones said “there are low-cost Glassmanor Elementary School Neuter Nook owners Kathy and said she is impressed because the state House and Senate, and 12 clinics everywhere” and that Elementary School Yorktown Elementary School Bob Evans, in their five and a grant program “stretch(es) their individuals appointed by Repub - when it comes to pet homeless - Greenbelt Elementary School half years, their clinic has com - dollars like you wouldn’t believe.” lican Gov. Larry Hogan. ness and stray animals this Holy Trinity Episcopal Recertification pleted “somewhere between Susan McDonough, a veteri - Data on euthanasia and intake whole system is really a “com - Day School-Primary Baden Elementary School 32,000 to 33,000 surgeries on narian and surgeon with Anne of cats and dogs was collected munity program.” International High School Charles Herbert Flowers animals with about 60 to 70 per - Arundel County Animal Control, and sent to the Maryland Depart - Advocates like McDonough at Largo High School cent being free or low cost.” said she does about six or so spay ment of Agriculture, and the task and Baltimore Animal Rescue Melwood Elementary School Kenilworth The clinic is a low-cost sub - and neuter surgeries per week. force compiled recommenda - and Care Shelter Director of Northwestern High School Elementary School sidiary from their no-kill animal McDonough was an ap - tions in 2012. Development JoAnn Gold - sanctuary, called Rude Ranch, in pointed member to the task Senate bill 820, which be - berger say that this awareness Anne Arundel County, Maryland. force, and said she is “impas - came law in 2013, established helps save more animals and in - ucation on a plan to continue Usually it costs $40 for a sioned because of too many ani - the statewide Spay and Neuter forms residents about shelters CEO from A1 student progress and achieve - male cat, and $55 for a female mals and too few homes.” Grants Program and set aside and low-cost clinics. decades of working in public ed - ment. My Administration will cat. Dogs range between $65 and “Animal Control Anne Arun - funds from administrative fees “Sheltering is a lot to learn,” ucation. Without question, they focus on ending this school $175, depending on size. From del County hasn’t killed any an - and other incidental costs. said Goldberger. “The public have taken a toll on students, year on a strong note. there, the grant program provides imals for three years,” said Mc - The majority of the money needs to know more about it and families and staff. It is clear that It has been my privilege to additional discounts. Donough. “We do everything is distributed annually among how they can help.” whoever becomes the next lead Prince George’s County County Executive plans to make Public Schools in service to a leadership change and I want children and families. I will al - to ensure a smooth transition for ways wish the PGCPS commu - in the 2018 –2019 academic year. nity every success. ADVERTISE ! The Prince George’s Post I will work with the Prince Sincerely, George’s County Board of Ed - Kevin M. Maxwell, Ph.D. Call Today 301 627 0900 A4 — May 10 — May 16, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

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Chris Van Hollen and Jack Reed Urge Congress to Fund Childhood Cancer Initiatives WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Chris Cancer Institute (NCI). And while survival rates Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) for some forms of childhood cancer like have led a letter urging Congress to provide $30 leukemia have increased to greater than 85 per - million to the National Institutes of Health and cent, the median survival rate for other child - the Department of Health and Human Services hood cancers such as diffuse intrinsic pontine Open to the Public to fund the childhood cancer programs estab - glioma is less than one year.” PHOTO CREDIT: PG PARKS & RECREATION lished in the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, They continued, “With the goal of raising THE PRINCE GEORGE’S BALLROOM Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act. overall survivorship rates, the Childhood Cancer The Prince George's Ballroom features a grand art deco ballroom and a large brick patio with breathtaking views These programs will advance pediatric cancer STAR Act authorizes key research initiatives, of the adjoining golf course and distant hills. The Ballroom, with its spectacular wood floors, brass chandeliers research and child-focused cancer treatments, such as biorepositories at the National Institutes and french doors leading to a contemporary sun porch, is an excellent venue for weddings, receptions, and corporate while also improving childhood cancer data col - of Health (NIH) and surveillance at the Centers meetings and seminars. The peaceful atmosphere, gorgeous sunsets over the adjoining hills, and lush surrounding lection and analysis and providing resources for for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), woodlands offer the perfect setting for any event. Amenities include tables and chairs, a large commercial warming kitchen, ample free parking, and wheelchair accessibility. Licensed and insured caterers accepted. For fees and survivors and those impacted by childhood can - while focusing on some of the least-studied and availability, please call 301-341-7439. cer. The STAR Act recently passed the Senate understood childhood cancers Further, child - unanimously, and, given previous House pas - hood cancer survivors continue to face signifi - sage, it is expected to be signed into law before cant health issues requiring specialized follow- FY 2019. The legislation was introduced by Sen - up care for the rest of their lives.” ators Van Hollen and Reed in addition to Sena - The Senators closed the letter stating, “We tors Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and ask that you also fully fund the Childhood Cancer Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) in February 2017. In STAR Act provisions to develop best practices 2009, when Senator Van Hollen was serving in for the treatment of late effects of childhood can - the House, he and Congressman McCaul co- cers, to improve collaboration among providers Child Watch founded the Childhood Cancer Caucus as a plat - so that doctors are better able to care for this form to advocate for children and families across population as they age, and to create innovative by Marion Wright Edelman the country who have been impacted by this models of care for childhood cancer survivors.” life-altering diagnosis. In addition to Senators Van Hollen and Reed, In their letter, the Senators write, “While this letter was signed by Senators Sherrod Brown some progress has been made in pediatric cancer (D-Ohio), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Michael Bennet research—leading to a decline in childhood can - (D-Colo.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Amy Klobuchar Only the Truth Will Set Us Free cer deaths by almost 70 percent over the last (D-Minn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Murphy “We want to tell the truth, be - perately needed. Lynching, Jim America. In 2016, about 1 in 3 four decades—cancer is still the leading cause cause we believe in truth and Crow, and legal segregation Black children was poor and a of death by disease past infancy among children reconciliation but we know that were all part of a deep-seated Black baby was born into poverty in the United States, according to the National See CANCER Page A 7 truth and reconciliation are se - pattern of racial subordination every 4 minutes. In 6 of the 12 quential. We can’t get to where in America that lasted long after states with the highest lynching we’re trying to go if we don’t tell slavery ended and affects us still. rates Black child poverty rates the truth first.” Today, racially skewed rates of were at least 40 percent. —Bryan Stevenson gun deaths, school suspensions, Gun deaths remain the lead - corporal punishment, incarcera - ing cause of death for Black chil - On April 26 I was deeply tion, illiteracy, and poverty have dren and teens. A Black child or honored to participate in the become new ways of continuing teen is killed with a gun every 6 opening summit of the Legacy the same old patterns. Lynchings hours and 34 minutes. Between Museum and National Memorial may have stopped but the assault 1963 and 2016, 65,947 Black for Peace and Justice in Mont - on Black bodies, children, and children and teens have been gomery, Alabama. These pro - communities has not and Black killed by guns—more than 16 Marc Morial, President and CEO foundly moving new landmarks opportunity still lags behind that times the recorded number of are the vision of Bryan Steven - of Whites. lynchings. Where is our equiva - National Urban League son, the brilliant founder and ex - More than 150 years after lent anti-lynching movement to - ecutive director of the Equal Jus - slavery was legally abolished day to give our children a chance tice Initiative (EJI). Bryan has Black children and teens are still to grow up safely? spent his professional life fight - being sentenced to physical, so - More than 80 percent of 4th ing unjust incarceration, espe - cial, and economic death in our and 8th grade Black public Honor the Memory of Nashville Victims by cially death row cases, and fight - nation at astonishing rates. EJI school students could not read ing for racial justice in our data show between 1877 and at grade level in 2015, and mil - Voting for Leaders Who Support Gun Reforms criminal system. This has 1950 at least one Black person lions of Black students still at - “From 1986 to 1996, the U.S. Centers for Dis - away his AR-15 assault rifle—severely burning his evolved to include the consum - was killed by lynching every tend separate and unequal ease Control and Prevention (CDC) sponsored hands in the process—but he also set up a memorial ing determination to document, week on average among the 12 schools. More than 1 in 3 Black high-quality, peer-reviewed research into the un - fund for the victims, raising nearly $100,000. In remember, and honor the victims most active lynching states— students in the most active derlying causes of gun violence. People who kept interviews, Shaw has said he wants his 4-year-old of racial terror and lynchings in Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, lynching states attended in - guns in their homes did not—despite their hopes— daughter to grow up in a less-violent world. America – work now immortal - Arkansas, Alabama, Texas, tensely segregated schools with gain protection … Instead, residents in homes with "I hope we can bring violence in all facets— ized at this museum and memo - Florida, Tennessee, South Car - at least 90 percent non-White a gun faced a 2.7-fold greater risk of homicide not just gun violence, but all facets of violence— rial which I encourage everyone olina, Kentucky, North Car - enrollment in 2014. and a 4.8-fold greater risk of suicide. The National to an end," he said. to visit and take your children olina, and Virginia—and some Black children are suspended Rifle Association moved to suppress the dissemi - Admirers have created a college fund for and grandchildren with you. of the most pronounced racial from public schools at a rate four nation of these results and to block funding of fu - Shaw’s daughter. EJI has identified more than disparities today still exist in times greater than White chil - ture government research into the causes of Law enforcement has not identified a motive 4,400 Black men, women, and those states. firearm injuries. … As a consequence, U.S. scien - for the shootings, but the gunman’s history of children who were hanged, Consider a few facts: the Black mental health issues and delusions is well-docu - burned alive, shot, drowned, and child remains the poorest child in tists cannot answer the most basic question: What See WATCH, Page A 8 works to prevent firearm injuries?” mented. It’s beyond question the man shouldn’t beaten to death by White mobs —Mark Rosenberg, former director of have had access to firearms. His guns had, in fact, between 1877 and 1950. They the National Center for Injury Prevention and been confiscated and his license to carry them re - are honored here in a powerful The Prince George’s Post Control at the CDC and former U.S. Rep. voked in Illinois. The guns were released to the and sacred outdoor space where Jay Dickey, who sponsored (to his later regret) shooter’s father, who returned them to the shooter their names and dates of death The Prince George’s Post the amendment that blocks the CDC from when he moved to Tennessee. are engraved onto 800 steel mon - P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike funding gun injury prevention research Federal law allows for a weapons to be seized uments, one for every county Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 when someone is convicted of a felony or invol - where a racial terror lynching Phone: 301-627-0900 • Legal Fax: 301-627-6260 This week’s tragedy at a Nashville-area Waffle untarily committed for mental health treatment. took place. Many of the monu - House brings the nation’s gun-death toll for 2018 But Illinois is one of only a few states where ments are suspended from the Email: [email protected] to 4,422, and the number of mass-shooting victims firearms can be seized if someone’s behavior con - ceiling, literally evoking a hang - Contents © 2018, The Prince George’s Post to 69. stitutes a “clear and present danger” but does not ing. EJI explains why this me - The relentless pace of gun violence in America necessarily rise to a felony conviction or involun - morial was needed: “EJI believes Publisher/Senior Editor Editor Legusta Floyd Michal W. Frangia threatens to dull our outrage, and focus on the per - tary commitment. that publicly confronting the petrators threatens to bury the memory of the vic - It’s unclear whether the shooter’s father violated truth about our history is the first General Manager/ Typesetter/Page Layout tims and the heroism of those who showed grace federal law by returning the guns, but there is no step towards recovery and rec - Legal Advertising Manager Jennifer Sheckels under pressure. The Nashville shooter snuffed out law in Tennessee that would have barred him from onciliation. A history of racial in - Brenda Boice the lives of four young people: Taurean Sanderlin, possessing them. justice must be acknowledged, Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager 29, Joe Perez, 20, DeEbony Groves, 21, and Akilah As if the nation needed another reminder, we and mass atrocities and abuse Robin Boerckel Kyler Quesenberry DaSilva, 23. must reinstate the federal ban on assault weapons must be recognized and remem - Known as “T” by his friends, Taurean had and impose a limit on magazine capacity. It is bered, before a society can re - Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, worked at the Waffle House as a cook for about only because the Waffle House shooter paused to cover from mass violence … The and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. five years. Joe worked as a subcontractor for a reload that James Shaw Jr. had the opportunity to museum and memorial are part The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday by moving company. DeEbony, a former standout disarm him and save countless lives. of EJI’s work to advance truth the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, high school basketball player, had made Dean’s The most important way we can honor the and reconciliation around race in Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. List at Belmont University. Akilah, who went by memory of Taurean Sanderlin, Joe Perez, DeE - America and to more honestly Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; the nickname Natrix, studied musical engineering bony Groves, and Akilah DaSilva, and fulfill the confront the legacy of slavery, $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. at Middle Tennessee State University. vision of James Shaw, Jr., is to vote for leaders lynching, and segregation.” Periodical postage paid at Southern Md. 20790. From this tragedy has emerged a hero: not only who will heed the demands of the majority of This confrontation of Amer - Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. Box 1001, did James Shaw Jr. tackle the gunman and wrest Americans and enact sensible gun reforms. ica’s original birth defects is des - Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. May 10 — May 16, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post —A 5 BUSINESS

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But in a disap - Most of the action feels like plantings. Fill vacant spaces that are left once a row or block and sign the papers acknowledg - matai, a “lost” island where her pointing nod to reality, Lara that: fun in the moment but of vegetables are harvested. Add more planting mix if needed. ing his probable death. Instead, dad was hunting for an evil mostly runs away when threat - unimportant in the big picture. Select seeds and transplants that will have time to reach Dad’s lawyer gives Lara a Japan - Japanese queen’s cursed tomb so ened, never engaging in hand-to- Lara participates in a bicycle maturity for harvesting before the growing season ends. ese puzzle box he left for her, he could prevent anyone from hand combat till the end of the race (whee!); Lara is ship - Broccoli, cabbage, compact Patio Pride peas, lettuce, leading her to his secret lair un - ever opening it and unleashing film. Mind you, she’s very good wrecked (exciting!); Lara hangs spinach and other greens taste best when harvested in cooler der the family tomb. Turns out whatever dark forces it contains. at running, and a chase sequence precariously from a great height fall temperatures. Lord Richard Croft moonlighted In favor of opening the tomb is can be as thrilling as a fight, but (several times!). Nothing really as a globe-trotting adventurer one Mathias Vogel (Walton Gog - where does it get us? In one in - connects until we get to the Replace weather-worn flowers with cool weather beauties and has left one of those “If gins), a cold-blooded psycho stance, three punks steal her tomb, which naturally is full of like pansies, nemesias, dianthus, alyssum and snapdragons. you’re watching this I must be with an army of slaves digging backpack and she chases them Indiana Jones booby traps and Fertilize the whole planter so new plantings and existing dead” videos with a message that up the island in search of it. down and retrieves it before one puzzles, but by then it’s too late. plants have the nutrients they need to finish out the season. Lara ignores in favor of going As someone who has not of them produces a knife and The amiable mediocrity has sti - Protect your fall flowers, herbs and vegetables from hard off to search for him. played the Tomb Raider video starts pursuing her. She gets fled our interest. frosts with floating row covers. These fabrics allow air, light and water through while trapping the heat around the plant. Once you discover the fun, flavor and ease of waist high gardening, you’ll likely make room for more elevated planters cure local and federal govern - for your future gardening endeavors. EDC from A1 ment procurements opportunities been a partnership of this type in the County. forged specifically to support our “At GWHCC, our daily mis - Latino business community. sion is to connect the Latino Nicole Quiroga and her team are Business community to the wide doing life-changing work every array of resources available to day and we couldn’t say ‘no’ to them; and today is no exception,” this type of collaboration. I only said Nicole Quiroga, President wish we’d done it sooner, but our and CEO of the GWHCC. “By friendship is here now and it’s joining forces with the EDC, we here to stay! El County de Prince will be equipped to serve the George’s esta en fuego!” Hispanic community on a much The signing of this MOU is larger scale.” the result of a continued relation - The Greater Washington His - ship that has been nurtured be - panic Chamber of Commerce is PHOTO COURTESY LORI C. VALENTINE tween the two parties over the a 501(c)(6) organization, founded Nicole Quiroga, President and CEO of GWHCC (l) and Jim course of the past several years. in 1976, that supports the eco - Coleman, President and CEO of PGCEDC (r) sign Memoran - Working together, the organiza - nomic development of the dum of Understanding. tions will meet and expand their Greater Washington metropolitan goals by economically empow - area. The GWHCC membership expand businesses, create high- Business Accelerator, Interna - ering and growing the Latino consists of businesses and indi - quality jobs, and expand Prince tional Business Development, business community in Prince viduals who represent a broad George’s County’s commercial Workforce Services, and George’s County and the region. range of segments of commerce tax base. EDC’s mission of Marketing/Communications. They will also help Latino busi - in the Greater Washington area. business attraction and expan - If you would like more infor - ness learn how to create quality The Prince George’s County sion is accomplished through mation about this topic, please con - jobs, connect to existing Prince Economic Development Corpo - our main business initiatives tact Leslie Munoz at George’s County businesses, ration provides business serv - including Business Develop - [email protected] or Lori Valen - PHOTO COURTESY GARDENER’S SUPPLY COMPANY form new partnerships and se - ices that help attract, retain, and ment, ‘Innovation Station’ tine at [email protected]. Elevated gardens are an easy and convenient way to add planting space wherever it’s desired.

Your Newspaper Melinda Myers has written over 20 gardening books, in - cluding Small Space Gardening and the Midwest Gardener’s The Prince George’s Post of Legal Record Handbook . She hosts The Great Courses How to Grow Any - thing: Food Gardening For Everyone DVD set and the na - tionally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV and radio Subscribe Today! segments. Myers is also a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and was commissioned by Call (301) 627-0900 | Fax (301) 627-6260 Serving Prince George’s County Since 1932 Bonnie Plants for her expertise to write this article. Myers’ website is www.melindamyers.com. May 10 — May 16, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post —A 7

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And while survival rates or life threatening condition, Ages: 10 –17 Cancer from A4 Location: Good Luck Community Center Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Labor, for some forms of childhood such as secondary cancers and 8601 Good Luck Road, Lanham, M (D-Conn.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Health and Human Services, cancer like leukemia have in - organ damage. As a result, child - Contact: 301-552-1093; TTY 301-699-2544 Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Education Appropriations creased to greater than 85 per - hood cancer survivors often need Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Dianne bill, we urge you to provide $30 cent, the median survival rate for advanced follow-up care long af - Mother's Day in New York Feinstein (D-Calif.), Tammy million to fund the childhood other childhood cancers such as ter battling cancer and we need Date and time: Saturday, May 12, 2018, 6:00 AM –10:00 PM Duckworth (D-Ill.), Debbie cancer programs established in diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma to ensure that health care profes - Description: Come travel with us and enjoy a day trip to New Stabenow (D- Mich.), and Gary the Childhood Cancer Survivor - is less than one year. sionals are equipped to provide York in honor of Mother's Day! We will enjoy an Off-Broadway Peters (D-Mich.). ship, Treatment, Access, and With the goal of raising over - that care for these kids in their play, "Sistas", shop till you drop and tour the streets of the city. As a member of the Senate Research (STAR) Act. This leg - all survivorship rates, the Child - adolescence and into adulthood. Trip includes motor coach transportation, continental breakfast, Appropriations Committee, Sen - islation recently passed the Sen - hood Cancer STAR Act author - As such, we ask that you also snacks and a ticket to the play. ator Van Hollen actively fights ate unanimously, and given pre - izes key research initiatives, such fully fund the Childhood Cancer Cost: Resident $150; Non-resident $195 for Maryland interests and works vious House passage, we have as biorepositories at the National STAR Act provisions to develop Ages: 18 and older to negotiate the details of each every expectation that it will be Institutes of Health (NIH) and best practices for the treatment Location: Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex bill. He has teamed up with his signed into law before the start surveillance at the Centers for of late effects of childhood can - 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, MD colleagues to join and lead a se - of FY 2019. Disease Control and Prevention cers, to improve collaboration Contact: 301-583-2582; TTY 301-699-2544 ries of letters on particular areas While some progress has (CDC), while focusing on some among providers so that doctors of interest. been made in pediatric cancer of the least-studied and under - are better able to care for this The Art of Yoga The letter follows and a PDF research—leading to a decline stood childhood cancers. population as they age, and to Date and time: Saturday, May 12, 2018, 11:00 AM –12:00 PM can be found at the website in childhood cancer deaths by Further, childhood cancer sur - create innovative models of care Description: Enjoy an hour-long yoga class in the beautiful gal - https://www.vanhollen.senate.go almost 70 percent over the last vivors continue to face signifi - for childhood cancer survivors. leries of Montpelier Arts Center. Wear comfortable clothing and v/imo/media/doc/LHHS%20- four decades—cancer is still the cant health issues requiring spe - We greatly appreciate your bring a yoga mat. Following the class, explore the art exhibitions %20Childhood%20Cancer%20S leading cause of death by disease cialized follow-up care for the support of the Childhood in the galleries and discover the gorgeous grounds of Montpelier. TAR%20Act%20FY19.pdf. past infancy among children in rest of their lives. As many as Cancer STAR Act this year to Cost: FREE Dear Chairman Blunt and the United States, according to two-thirds of childhood cancer ensure that these efforts come Ages: 18 and older Ranking Member Murray: the National Cancer Institute survivors will develop a serious to fruition. Location: Montpelier Arts Center 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD Contact: 301-377-7800; TTY 301-699-2544

Mother's Day in the Gardene Date and time: Sunday, May 13, 2018, 12:15 PM –3:15 PM Description: Treat your mother, or other special ladies, to a FREE! guided tour of the mansion. Cap off the afternoon with a glass of lemonade and stroll through the garden. Limited to one free tour per paid admission. Cost: Adults: $5; Seniors 60 and better: $4; Students: $2; FREE! ages 4 & under Ages: All ages are welcome Location: Riversdale House Museum 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park, MD Contact: 301-864-0420; TTY 301-699-2544

Xtreme Teens: Crab Soccer Date and time: Saturday, May 12, 2018, 7:00 PM –10:00 PM Description: This is a test of physical dexterity! In this soccer game with a twist, you must walk like a crab to score goals for your team—only using your feet!! Cost: FREE! with M-NCPPC Youth ID Ages: 10 –17 Location: Good Luck Community Center 8601 Good Luck Road, Lanham, MD Contact: 301-552-1093; TTY 301-699-2544 A8 — May 10 — May 16, 2018 — The Prince George’s Post

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Corporal and National Memorial for punishment is still allowed in all Peace and Justice help our na - WESTPHALIA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH First Baptist Church of OF HIGHLAND PARK College Park Union but one (Virginia) of the most tion to take. The truth will set Welcomes You Where Jesus active lynching states. us free. But you and I must stand United Methodist Church United Methodist Church Christ Is Lord and King Our school system has also up and stop today’s unequal ‘A Bible Based, Christ Centered “A CHURCH ON THE REACH FOR GOD” Stephen L. Wright, Sr., Pastor become a major feeder into the punishments of Black and other 14418 Old Marlboro Pike, & Spirit Led Congregation’ pipeline to prison, particularly people of color across our na - 9363 D’Arcy Road 5018 Lakeland Road Upper Marlboro, MD 6801 Sheriff Road Landover, MD for Black children. A Black child tion. 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