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Vol. 84, No. 4 January 28—February 3, 2016 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents

Council Chair Davis Announces Committee Assignments and Appointments for Legislative Year 2016 By Press Officer the Health, Education and Hu - PG County Government man Services Committee (HEHS). Council Member Deni The Prince George’s County L. Taveras (D) – District 2, will Council, led by Council Chair serve as committee vice- chair. Derrick L. Davis (D) – District Among the agencies, institu - 6, and Vice- Chair Dannielle tions and issues of concern to Glaros (D) – District 3, is set to HEHS: The Prince George’s meet the challenges of the new County Board of Education – Legislative Year with the an - Transfers and Budget Amend - nouncement of 2016 Council ments; Prince George’s Commu - committee assignments and ap - nity College; Citizens Complaint pointments to County boards Oversight Panel; Dimensions and commissions. Council Member Karen R. Toles (D) – District 7, will chair See Council 2016 Page A 7

CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY JOSH MAGNESS PGCPS Students Bring Sen. Bobby Zirkin, D-Baltimore County, speaks on the telephone in Annapolis, Maryland, on January 21, 2016, before the Sen - ate voted to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of his bill that would decriminalize the possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Home Top Prize at State- Wide Dance Showcase By Press Officer Wilburn, 17, of Temple Hills PGCPS were selected as “All-State Maryland Lawmakers Override 5 of Hogan’s Dancers.” Northwestern High UPPER MARLBORO, School sophomore, Joshua Vetoes; Senate Delays on Felon Voting Rights MD—Five students from Prince Gray, 15, of Mt. Rainier, re - By RACHEL BLUTH seizure of assets by police; mari - paraphernalia. Though possession of a car and driving while high,” George’s County Public Schools ceived honorable mention. Capital News Service juana paraphernalia decriminal - of small amounts of marijuana are said bill sponsor Sen. Robert (PGCPS) received top honors for “I was very excited about re - ization; and two on hotel taxes— no longer a criminal offense in Zirkin, D-Baltimore County. their exceptional dance skills at ceiving the “All-State Dancers” ANNAPOLIS, MD—Despite were approved by both the state Maryland, the devices required to Sen. Robert Cassilly, a Repub - the 27th Annual Maryland Public award because it confirmed that impassioned speeches from Re - House and Senate this week. Be - smoke it remain prohibited. lican from Harford, said it sent a High School Dance Showcase on I can do anything I set my mind publicans, the Democrat-con - cause both chambers approved Hogan and other detractors wrong message that driving with January 8 at Goucher College in to as long as I’m determined and trolled Maryland Senate voted the overrides, the bills became worried that legalizing parapher - an open container of alcohol in Towson, MD. work hard,” said Corey. “It was Thursday to override three of law immediately. nalia would make it harder to the car is a misdemeanor, but Suitland High School sen - a very demanding experience, Gov. Larry Hogan’s vetoes from The Senate on Thursday morn - prosecute people who smoked driving with a joint—while not iors Mecca Corey, 17, of Fort and required complete focus last session, and decided to post - ing voted 29 to 17—just making while driving. intoxicated—is only a civil fine. Washington, Janae Snyder- from the beginning to the end.” pone voting on a fourth. the 29 votes required for an over - “This bill in no way legalizes, Stewart, 17, of Fort Washing - Five pieces of legislation— ride—on legislation to decrimi - decriminalizes or makes OK ton, Kameryn Trussell, 17, of nalize the possession of marijuana someone getting behind the wheel funding an Annapolis hall; See OVERRIDE Page A 3 Upper Marlboro, and Staci See TOP PRIZE Page A 5

“Surviving a Burning Mikulski Meets With Food and Drug House”—PGFD Administration Employees at White Oak to Community Risk Announce Increase Federal Funds for FDA to Protect Food, Drug and Medicine Safety in America the FDA’s responsibility to ensure Reduction Vpeiard in etheo video. Fire safety By PRESS OFFICER By PRESS OFFICER messages appear at intervals, the safety of our food supply. And PG County Fire/EMS Office of Barbara Mikulski promoting working smoke in this increasingly global market, The Prince George’s County alarms, planning and practic - WASHINGTON, D.C.— we’ve relied on FDA more than Fire/Emergency Medical Serv - ing an exit drill in your home, U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikul - ever to make sure the drugs and ices (EMS) Department’s Of - and encouraging staying out ski (D-Md.), Vice Chairwoman medical devices we depend upon fice of Community Risk Reduc - of a burning house once you of the Senate Appropriations are safe and effective. We’ve also tion and Outreach (CRRO) has are out. Committee, on Monday met asked FDA to help protect Amer - a new tool to help educate stu - CRRO staff has used the with Food and Drug Adminis - icans from unsafe tobacco prod - dents, residents and citizens video during school fire safety tration (FDA) leaders and em - ucts. With all these increased re - about safety measures to help and injury prevention visits and ployees at the agency’s White sponsibilities must come escape a burning house. has received an overwhelming Oak Campus in Silver Spring, increased resources.” The department is taking ad - positive response. Maryland. Senator Mikluski “I want to personally thank vantage of the popular “Burn - “When you receive dozens of was joined by FDA Acting Senator Mikulski for her long - ing House” song by country questions from students and staff Commissioner Dr. Stephen Os - standing and enthusiastic sup - artist and songwriter, Cam, after viewing the video, it indi - troff to announce the Consoli - port of FDA and our mission which describes a dream she cates the video evoked emotion dated Appropriations Act of to promote and protect the PHOTO COURTESY: OFFICE OF BARBARA MIKULSKI had about a broken relationship. and interest,” said Teresa 2016, recently passed by Con - public health,” said FDA Act - On Monday, January 4, 2016, U.S. Senator Barbara A. Permission to use “Burning Crisman, CRRO coordinator. gress and signed into law, in - ing Commissioner Stephen Mikulski (D-Md.) visited the Food and Drug Administration House” was obtained from cludes increased federal funding The ‘Surviving a Burning Ostroff, M.D. “This year’s ad - headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland to speak with em - Sony Music—Nashville, who is for the agencies’ food safety ac - House video uses real images ditional funding will enable ployees and announce increased federal funding for the allowing the department to use of real fires that recently oc - tivities and to better protect our FDA to better serve the Amer - agencies’ food safety activities and to better protect our the song and video only in curred in Prince George’s medical supply chain. ican people by improving the medical supply chain. Prince George’s County. County while playing the “I fought hard for this federal safety of the food supply and The department’s video ‘Burning House’ song, which funding to support FDA and its assuring the medical products Appropriations Committee, Consolidated Appropriations Surviving a Burning House appears to highly interest view - critical mission that makes our used by so many people are Senator Mikulski has been a Act of 2016 includes $2.7 bil - plays the song in the back - nation safer and our economy safe and effective.” strong supporter of the FDA, ground as images of burning stronger,” Senator Mikulski said. As Chairwoman and now which supports more than houses and fire apparatus ap - See VIDEO Page A 3 “In recent years, we’ve increased Vice Chairwoman of the Senate 15,000 jobs in Maryland. The See SAFETY Page A 5

INSIDE Mikulski Annouces NOAA Tuning Out: Why I Will Not Washington Redskins Legend Movie Review: “In the Heart of Earth Talk Weather Supercomputer Online at Watch the Oscars Larry Brown Coaches More Than the Sea Dear EarthTalk: Weather and Climate Prediction For the second straight year in a 100 Local Businesses Fierce storms and irritated whales Center in College Park row, the Academy of Motion Pic - Through persistent hard work and eventually force the surviving crew How are borderlands causing As Chairwoman and now Vice tures Arts and Sciences—the organ - overcoming numerous injuries, Mr. members to take desperate meas - widespread environmental damage Chairwoman of the Senate Appropria - ization behind Hollywood’s biggest Brown went to four consecutive Pro ures—yet even then the film fails to while splintering families and com - tions Committee, Senator Mikulski has and splashiest awards show—failed Bowls during his first four seasons, find any drama or horror in their sit - munities across the U.S. Southwest? continued to fight to increase funding to nominate a single actor or actress was named the NFL’s Most Valuable uation. And not to spoil anything, but —Peter Jackson, for NOAA, providing resources needed of color in the lead and supporting Player in 1972, and led the Redskins their situation IS RIFE WITH Baltimore, MD to carry out its important mission. acting categories. to their 1973 Super Bowl appearance. DRAMA AND HORROR! Community , Page A3 Commentary , Page A4 Business , Page A5 Out on the Town , Page A6 Features , Page A7 A2—January 28—February 3, 2016—The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Neighborhood Events She called the numbers at sity on Dec. 20 with a degree in ficers were: Mark Hendley, the Morningside Fire Criminal Justice. She is the Rickey Riley, Tommy Warren Edwards Statement on President Obama’s Department Bingo daughter of Deborah Bell. and Ronnie Oliver. Jerry Glaub - Selaine Ealey, 75, who, Dr. Constance Iloh, a 2005 itz was elected President. Ronnie Executive Orders to Reduce Gun Violence along with her husband James graduate of Oxon Hill High Oliver responded to the most WASHINGTON , D.C.— Reid began her career at Ealey, designed the Glaubitz School, has been recognized by calls with 928 runs. Congresswoman Donna F. WSSC, serving for 20 years Circle memorial, died Dec. 19. Forbes magazine as one of “30 On another note: Christmas Edwards (MD-4) issued the before retiring in 2006 as the She was retired as a supervisor Under 30” in the education cat - 1985 Decorating Awards were following statement regard - Deputy General Manager. and a receptionist at the Depart - egory. She is a graduate of the announced. Winners in various ing President Obama’s an - She then served as Director ment of Health, Education and University of Maryland, has a categories were: C.P. Torres, nouncement on the use of of Permitting Services in Welfare (now, Health and Hu - master’s from Wake Forest and Woodland Rd.; Mike & Cathy executive orders to address Montgomery County Gov - man Services). a PhD from the University of Miller, Woodland Rd.; Ronald gun violence. ernment under County Exec - She was born in Key West Southern California. She will be & Nellie Downs, Suitland Rd.; “Gun violence is at epi - utive Isiah Leggett and as and attended Washington Union an assistant professor at the Uni - and Vera & Larry Bauer, Morgan demic levels throughout the Deputy Chief Administrative Academy and graduated from versity of California, Irvine Rd. Phil King and Walt United States. Whether from Officer for the Office of the Oakwood College in Huntsville, School of Education, in the fall. Sienkiewich were judges. mass shootings, armed rob - County Executive in Prince Ala. She met her husband, an There were several Powerball bery, domestic violence, ac - George’s County under Army man, and they were mar - winners in Maryland, for the $1 She could speak six languages cidents, or suicide, hundreds Congresswoman Rushern Baker. ried in San Antonio on July 15, million prizes. One ticket was Elisabeth Beatrez, 84, who of Americans are killed or Donna F. Edwards In addition to Deputy 1959. Among their assignments sold in Capitol Heights. I never was active in the American injured every day, destroying General Manager at WSSC, was Fort Dix in New Jersey. heard who it was, but it’s nice Scandinavian Association, the families in communities Reid also served as Chief of They settled in Morningside to know we have another mil - Sons of Norway and the Drott across this country. Too Arundel Community College Mission Support, Chief of in October 1976 and immedi - lionaire in Prince George’s. Lodge Vasa Order of America many Members of Congress and most recently as Execu - Customer Care, Meter Serv - ately became involved in the ac - where she organized the annual value the support of the Na - tive Director at Meritus ices Division Manager, tivities of the town. Jim ran for Changing landscape Sankta Lucia Festival, died Jan. tional Rifle Association’s or - Healthcare Foundation, Inc., Northern Meter Operations Nice & Tight BBQ has a seat on the Town Council, 9. She was born in Denmark and ganized gun lobby more than in Hagerstown, MD, a posi - Section Head, Meter Main - opened at 8919 Branch Avenue won, and served several terms, was nine years old when the doing what’s right for Amer - tion she held for five years. tenance Head, Field Opera - in Clinton. A reviewer declared most as vice-mayor. Selaine was Nazis invaded and occupied ican families. As a result, Harrison recognizes the tions Supervisor and Civil the ribs “Top Notch, the pulled a Boy Scout den mother, called Denmark in 1940. any attempt to pass legisla - complexity of the dual posi - Engineer. She replaces Jerry pork tender and juicy, and the the Bingo numbers for the After the war, her family tion to curb gun violence has tion she is undertaking by N. Johnson who retired after brisket takes me back to growing Morningside Volunteer Fire De - moved to California and she been met with fierce oppo - serving as director for the six years in the position. up in Memphis.” For hours, call partment, and served as treas - attended UC/Berkeley where sition and defeated. grief counseling and educa - (202) 420-1556. urer for the Morningside Sen - she met her future husband, “The limited actions an - tional programs of the well- Rep. Donna Edwards Piscataway Drive in Fort iors. Selaine and Jim designed Robert Beatrez. His work as a nounced by President established and respected Questions Why Armed Washington opened to traffic the memorial to Morningside’s Navy engineer eventually Obama seek to address loop - Chesapeake Life Center as White Men are Called and pedestrians on Dec. 22, for long-serving mayor, Gerald brought them to Washington. holes and carve outs by the well as for the relatively “Militias” While Black the first time since it was dam - Glaubitz. It was dedicated on They settled in Temple Hills National Rifle Association young Belcher Institute. Lives Matter Protesters aged in a landslide, which led to Sept. 12, 2004. and were active and sang in the and their friends in Congress “Chesapeake Life Center are “Thugs” the evacuation of 28 homes in Selaine is survived by her choir at three parishes, Holy who have weakened our na - has a tremendous reputation Statement from Rep. the Piscataway Hills community. husband of 56 years, James Family, St. Ignatius and, most tion’s firearm laws over the in the community,” Harrison Donna Edwards, candidate Officials said the slope failure Ealey; daughter Linda Ealey and recently, at St. Philip’s. Elisa - past thirty years, and put said, adding that she is for - for Maryland Senate, on the was the county’s most expensive son and daughter-in-law James beth was active with the Amer - more lives in danger. For ex - tunate to have the support of armed takeover of a federal natural disaster to date—it cost and Mylinda Ealey; and many ican Lung Association and ample, the Firearms Owners’ a staff with decades of expe - building in Oregon: about $15 million to repair. other relatives and friends. Me - Right to Life, and was profi - Protection Act of 1986 nar - rience in their field to guide “I am deeply troubled by morial service was at the Dupont cient in Danish, Norwegian, the media portrayal of the Shrove Tuesday rowed the definition of those her. At the same time, Harri - Park Seventh Day Adventist Swedish, German, French and ‘engaged in the business’ of son is very excited to be a events in Oregon and the Pancake Supper armed takeover of a federal Church in Washington. This year Ash Wednesday, Spanish. She utilized her lan - dealing in firearms and leader for the Belcher Insti - wildlife refuge.” the first day of Lent, comes on guage skills as a volunteer in - therefore required a federal tute. Part of this new posi - “Since the beginning of Commerce Dept. agency Feb. 10. The day before is tradi - terpreter at the area airports, firearms license. By updat - tion will be to build on the the Black Lives Matter move - moving to Suitland tionally known as Shrove Tues - by phone. ing this vague term and clar - vision of John and Cathy ment, activists protesting the Federal Center day. You are invited to St. She is survived by her hus - ifying that no matter where Belcher to establish the in - deaths of an unarmed 18- Nearly 600 federal workers Philip’s annual Shrove Tuesday band of 62 years, Robert Beat - you operate your business stitute, which Hospice of the year-old on a city street or will be relocating from Washing - Pancake Supper, Feb. 9, from 5 rez; seven children, Teresa, Hi - you must have a license and Chesapeake seeks to make a the tragic death of a 25-year- ton to Prince George’s in June to 7 p.m. in the Social Hall. The lary, Michael, Veronica, Juanita conduct background checks, national leader in the posi - old in the back of a police when the Bureau of Economic fees are: Adults, $6; ages 5 to Maria, Luisa and Vincent; and we will enhance the public tive and transformational van, have been referred to Analysis—an agency of the 12, $3; family, $20; 4 & 12 grandchildren. safety. Additionally, by mak - change in the fields of ad - variously as “thugs,” “crimi - Commerce Department—moves younger, free. For information ing substantial improve - vanced complex illness and nals,” and “drug users.” To to the Suitland Federal Center. or tickets, call Theresa Rober - Milestones ments to the current National end-of-life care. the contrary, most of these The BEA will join five other son, 301-868-2652, or Karin Happy birthday to Sister Zion Instant Criminal Background “Laurie’s experience man - protests and protesters have federal agencies, among them: Yeatman, 301-899-7784. and Lisa Call, Jan. 29; David Check System (NICS) and aging and growing the phil - the Census Bureau, Naval Mar - Call and Joanne (Clark) Bunch, closing loopholes that allow anthropic support programs been peaceful, and organizers itime Intelligence, and National Morningside memories: 1986 Jan. 30; Donna Young and Robin certain gun purchasers to of a regional hospital serving have sought and obtained Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad - The Morningside Volunteer Sawyer, Feb. 1; Skyline Citizens avoid background checks al - over 200,000 patients a year permission to peaceably as - ministration’s satellite operations. Fire Department held its annual President Stanley Holmes, Feb. together, we can prevent is a huge asset to our organi - semble in exercise of their Banquet & Installation of Offi - 2; and Ashley Lee, Feb. 3. more of the criminals, do - zation,” Hospice of the Constitutional rights. But in Applause cers Jan. 20 at the Suitland Happy 66th anniversary to mestic abusers, and the dan - Chesapeake President and Oregon, a group of armed Jessica Bell, of Skyline, grad - Moose Lodge. Tommy Groom William and Betty Fitzpatrick gerously mentally ill from CEO Ben Marcantonio said. men illegally occupying a uated from Bowie State Univer - was installed as Chief. Other of - on Feb. 4. getting firearms. “Her passion for serving and federal building have been re - “Faced with the sad real - expertise as a strategist is ex - ferred to as an “armed mili - ity that Congress refuses to actly what we need to con - tia,” or simply “occupiers,” Brandywine-Aquasco act, I applaud President tinue to advance Chesapeake as though that behavior Obama’s actions. By no Life Center and to establish is acceptable in a nation of by Audrey Johnson 301 888 2153 means does this absolve the Belcher Institute as a pre - laws. What is happening in Oregon is not protest sanc- ing the classes to help individuals Congress from taking com - mier program.” VISITATION, GRIEVING, GREATER BADEN tioned by the Constitution, it to learn to manage money God’s prehensive legislative action HEALING WORKSHOP MEDICAL SERVICE, INC. is lawbreaking. The New Hope Fellowship Services available at the way, getting out of debt, saving and providing increased Carla A. Reid Begins “Our nation’s press has a cordially invites everyone to at - Community Health Center in money, investing for the future funding for the Bureau of Al - Tenure as New General long history of shining a light tend a visitation, grieving and Brandywine, Maryland are den - and outrageous generosity in a cohol, Tobacco, Firearms Manager of WSSC LAUREL, MD—Carla A. on tough truths and asking healing workshop Saturday, Feb - tal services, mental health, fam - way that is scripturally-based, and Explosives to carry out Reid began her tenure as tough questions. At this mo - ruary 20, 2016 from 9:30 AM- ily health, pregnancy, diagnostic practical, and proven. The their duties fully. While the WSSC’s new General Man - ment, the media have a re - 12:30 PM at our Family Life services, primary health care classes are 90 minutes each, President’s actions alone will ager/CEO today. She be - sponsibility to avoid language Center/Nottingham Myers and immunizations. once a week for 9 consecutive not end gun violence, they comes the first woman to that paints these armed mili - United Methodist Church. The The Center operates year- weeks. If you are interested in are a step forward in keeping head the Commission in its tants in a positive light. They address is 15601 Brooks Church round and primarily serves the ru - enrolling in these finance classes firearms out of the hands of 97-year history. are breaking the law. More - road, Upper Marlboro 20772. ral population in Brandywine and please register on line at dangerous individuals and In a video message broad - over, the media do great injus - Rev. Constance C. Smith is surrounding cities. The address is http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu will help make our commu - cast to WSSC’s 1,500-plus tice to our Constitution by their Senior Pastor. Church email: 7450 Albert road, Brandywine, /locations/class/1009945. nities safer and save lives.” employees, she stated, “My equating that lawlessness with [email protected]. Church Maryland 20613-3035. Phone Hospice of the Chesapeake leadership will be firmly the legitimate exercise of Con - phone number is 301-888-2171. number is (301) 599-0460. Web - SHOW PLACE ARENA Announces New Director based on the principles of ex - stitutional rights by unarmed For additional information please site is www.gbms.org. Join us at the Show Place for Chesapeake Life Center cellence, fairness and open citizens who have come to - contact Cary F. Montgomery at Arena dancing and singing the and Belcher Institute communication. I look for - gether to peacefully protest an [email protected]. FREE DIABETES night away with Urban Vibe En - PASADENA , MD—Hos - ward to meeting with employ - end to violence in cities like SUPPORT GROUP tertainments’ Valentines Love POSSE SCHOLARSHIPS The free Diabetics Support Jam Sunday, February 14, 2016 pice of the Chesapeake re - ees and stakeholders over the Ferguson, Baltimore, and else - Congratulations to nine Group meets in the Hospital Li - at 7:30 PM. Invite that very spe - cently announced Laurie Har - next several months and will where. One could not imagine Prince Georges County Public brary (ground floor) at Medstar cial someone to be serenaded by rison of Pasadena has joined use their input to create a a group of armed black men School Seniors who have been Southern Maryland Hospital the smooth sounds of Bobby the organization as Director strategic vision that will help taking over an unoccupied fed - named 2015 Posse Scholars and Center the fourth Thursday of Brown, Mint Condition, Gin - for Chesapeake Life Center move this agency forward.” eral building in one of our na - will receive four year, full-tuition every month. The hours are from uwine, and 112. Cost of tickets and the John & Cathy Many employees got a tion’s cities as they have in college scholarships from col - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. are $59-$95, plus service Belcher Institute for Complex preview of these sentiments Oregon. It is time to tell that leges and universities who part - charges. Tickets are on sale at all Illness Care. last week when Reid toured tough truth. ner with The Posse Foundation. CLINTON UNITED Ticketmaster locations, Ticket - Harrison brings to the non - a number of WSSC facilities. “These moments cry out Prince George’s County stu - METHODIST CHURCH master.com and Phonecharge. profit hospice and palliative She was able to meet with for leadership—by political dents joined 52 other students in Financial Peace University The address is 14900 Pennsyl - care organization a back - hundreds of employees in leaders, the media, and the the region for the Posse Foun - (FPU) is coming to Clinton vania avenue, Upper Marlboro, ground in health care and phi - dozens of casual and im - public. It is time for those of dation annual awards ceremony UMC starting February 13, 2016, Maryland 20772. Contact num - lanthropy including three promptu encounters through - us who value our Constitution on January 6 at the Lincoln The - from 1:00 PM –2:30 PM on Sat - ber is 301-952-7900: TTY 301- years with major gifts at Anne out the day. to end that silence.” atre in Washington, D.C. urdays. The church will be host - 699-2544. January 28 —February 3, 2016— The Prince George’s Post —A 3 COMMUNITY

Practical Money Skills Mikulski Announces NOAA Weather By Nathaniel Sillin Supercomputer Online at Weather and A Year-Round College- Climate Prediction Center in College Park Planning Calendar for Parents Senator Secured Federal Funding for New NOAA Supercomputer, Which Means Agency and Prospective Students Will Be Able to Provide Weather and Water Warnings—Saving Lives and Property Preparing your kids for college isn’t just about the money you’ve be nearly four times larger, al - By PRESS OFFICER lowing the agency to provide ear - put aside for tuition, room and Office of Barbara Mikulski board. It’s about making dead - lier and more accurate weather lines, making the right choices WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. and water warnings, helping to and making sure your teen has the Senator Barbara A. Mikulski, save lives and property. proper life and money skills to Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Prior to the announcement, make college a success. Appropriations Committee and Senator Mikulski took a brief Consider a college-planning the Commerce, Justice, Science tour of the NOAA Weather and calendar you and your university- and Related Agencies (CJS) Climate Prediction Center to see bound student can follow. Here Subcommittee, visited the Na - first-hand how advances with the are some seasonal activities to tional Oceanic and Atmospheric new weather supercomputer will consider adding to yours: Administration’s (NOAA) Cen - better support the work being ter for Weather and Climate Pre - done to track weather systems diction in College Park, Mary - Winter and save lives. No matter how you’ve prepared financially for your teen’s land. Senator Mikulski was As Chairwoman and now PHOTO COURTESY THE OFFICE OF SENATOR BARBARA MIKULSKI college education, kick off the year with a visit to a qualified joined by NOAA Administrator Vice Chairwoman of the Senate financial and tax professional. You might also consider paying Dr. Kathryn Sullivan and NOAA Appropriations Committee, Sen - On Monday, January 04, 2016, U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikul - for a separate advisory session for your teen so they know Assistant Administrator for ator Mikulski has continued to ski (D-Md.) toured the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad - how to handle money before they leave for college. January is Weather Services Dr. Louis Uc - fight to increase funding for ministration’s Climate Prediction Center with NOAA also a good month to learn about the Free Application for Fed - cellini to announce that NOAA’s NOAA, providing resources Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan and NOAA Assistant Ad - eral Student Aid, better known as the FAFSA enhanced weather supercom - needed to carry out its important ministrator for Weather Services Dr. Louis Uccellini to see first- (https://fafsa.ed.gov), as it’s best to fill out the form right after puter is now online and will be mission. The Consolidated Ap - hand how advances with the new weather supercomputer will Jan.1 to avoid missing out on available federal and state able to provide earlier and more propriations Act of 2016 in - better support the work being done to track weather systems (https://fafsa.ed.gov/deadlines.htm) aid going into your teen’s accurate weather warnings to cludes $5.76 billion for NOAA, and save lives. freshman year. That first FAFSA filing will give you an idea save lives and property. the highest funding level ever of what your Effective Family Contribution (EFC) “I fought to put these funds in for NOAA, and an increase of (http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/collegeaid) will be. the federal checkbook to bring more than $300 million over the NOAA’s most advanced weather FY15 enacted level for the Consult trusted friends and family members for their advice supercomputer up to date and up agency to carry out its mission on affording college and strategies to secure grants and scholar - to speed,” Senator Mikulski said. across the country. ships. Resources like FinAid.org and Edvisors.com are good re - “This is about more than a better NOAA’s Weather and Cli - sources for ways to afford college, but it also helps to have face- five-day forecast. Severe storms mate Prediction Center, located to-face expertise. can be deadly, and weather pre - in College Park, Maryland, Start evaluating potential schools with your teen. The U.S. diction helps us protect property houses more than 800 meteorol - Department of Education’s College Affordability and Trans - and people. Investing in advanced ogists, scientists, data managers parency Center (http://collegecost.ed.gov) features a range of weather computing means we and researchers who provide the calculators and resources to help you narrow down school choices will have the earliest and most nation with weather and climate with the chance for your teen to secure the most scholarships accurate predictions ever, so we forecasts. Forecasts range from and grants—money that doesn’t have to be paid back. can give communities more no - weeks in advance to predictions tice and save more lives.” for an entire season, including PHOTO COURTESY THE OFFICE OF SENATOR BARBARA MIKULSKI Spring Senator Mikulski worked to the number of hurricanes for the On Monday, January 04, 2016, U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikul - Springtime is a good season to start talking about summer secure the $35 million in federal year and are provided to news ski (D-Md.) announced that the National Oceanic and Atmos - jobs and internships (http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/sum - funding for NOAA’s weather su - and weather organizations across pheric Administration’s enhanced weather supercomputer, merjob) that will make for a more attractive college application. percomputer. Federal funding for the country. The agency is a ma - which she fought to fund on the Senate Appropriations Com - Internship application periods may be year-round with many the new supercomputer means jor employer in Maryland, sup - mittee, is now online and will be able to provide earlier and deadlines happening in the fall. If you are expecting your teen to NOAA computing capacity will porting over 3,000 jobs. more accurate weather warnings to save lives and property. contribute some part of their earnings or savings for future college costs, it’s worthwhile to review earning, spending, budgeting, tax and savings fundamentals they’ll need to manage money in tweeting, “@PGFDPIO how lic Safety access channels as The Prince George’s County from A1 school. Video amazing!!!!! That makes me be - well as on digital signage Public Safety Access channel is ers, and when we interject our yond happy!!!” monitors located in most available 24 hours a day and Also, if your teen hasn’t been exposed to banking on a regular safety messages, it really be - A copy of the county buildings. Verizon provides safety and prevention basis, it’s time. Work with them to compare fees and services on Surviving a comes a powerful teaching in - video was for - channel 39 is up and running tips from all of your public various checking and savings accounts and consider whether it Burning House strument,” added Crisman. warded to her to watch. and Comcast/XFINITY chan - safety agencies. might be wise for you to bank with the same institution to allow The department reached out The department’s nel 69 will start airing soon. The Prince George’s County for easier transfer of necessary funds from your account to theirs. Surviving to singer Cam by way of Twitter video will not The department will also Fire/EMS Department encour - Also encourage them to find an organized way of keeping track a Burning House and wrote, “Hey @camcountry be available on the Internet or make the video available, ages you and your entire family of their finances on paper, on computer or online Prince George’s County, MD, social media per agreement upon request, to any group in to tune in to your cable providers (https://www.mint.com). Fire/EMS Department produced with Sony Music—Nashville. Prince George’s County in - Verizon, channel 39, and Com - a fire safety video w/Burning The video can be viewed only cluding schools, town hall cast/XFINITY, channel 69 to Summer House. Has been very effective in Prince George’s County, meetings and at community watch the entire video and to Summer is a time for fun, but it’s also a good time to re - in schools. We would like you Maryland. events. Please call the CRRO learn the proper safety proce - search potential schools and scholarship programs and even to see it & know you are helping The video can be seen on office at 301-883-5250 for fur - dures should you ever find your - take a quick campus tour. The U.S. Department of Education’s to save lives.” Cam responded Prince George’s County Pub - ther details. self amongst a burning house. scholarship site (https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants- scholarships/finding-scholarships) offers basic guidance in finding such money and local companies and organizations— including places where your teen can work or intern—may Override from A1 offer local awards. “And oh by the way, if you If your teen is heading into their senior year, the fall is going don’t have the funds to pay that to be busy. Get admissions test dates and college admissions civil penalty, you can take those deadlines down on your calendar as soon as possible. Also budget citations and use them to roll your for college application fees as well as fees for admissions prep marijuana cigarettes, because tests and the main SAT or ACT tests (more on that below) which you’re pretty much immune,” may cost well in excess of $50 based on which test—or tests— Cassilly said. your teen needs to take. “I find it ironic that the gover - nor wants to invest money in Bal - Fall timore to help Baltimore but yet at Fall is the season for college admissions tests, but for students the same time recriminalize mari - with extra time before graduation, it’s also the season for test juana so a large number of minor - prep (http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/test-prep). ity youths—African Americans as Higher-scoring students on such achievement tests generally are well as white people—will have a in a better position for admissions or certain types of financial criminal record,” said Sen. Paul aid. High-school sophomores take the PSAT as a primary quali - Pinsky, D-Prince George’s. “On fication for National Merit Scholarships, but it also gives an one hand, we’re investing in build - early indication of how students may do during their junior year ings, but we’re going to invest CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY JOSH MAGNESS on their ACT or SAT test, whichever they are encouraged to criminal attributes to young people take. Get your student to check directly with the colleges of their who might make a mistake. I find Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller Jr., D-Calvert, consults his notes before the Senate choice to see which tests they require. it a little hypocritical.” considers overriding multiple vetoes from Gov. Larry Hogan in Annapolis, Maryland, on January Finally, the closer your teen gets to freshman year, the more Later Thursday, the House of 21, 2016. specific the dates on the calendar become. For college-bound Delegates voted 86 to 55 to also mitting the full amount to the State “I would remind the body that triple taxation, between the state, the seniors, fall is the time for narrowing down college choices after override Hogan’s veto of the para - of Maryland. we have been in court now for county and corporate income tax. visits, interviews or auditions so applications can be sent. Once phernalia bill. Republicans, including close to five years with just one “Let’s make no mistake, this is acceptance letters arrive, it’s time for parents and teens to evaluate The Senate voted 30 to 16 to Hogan, wanted to wait until liti - company … it is up to us as the a new tax,” Serafini, R-Washing - financial aid packages. override a veto on SB 190, which gation in tax court between legislative branch to set the policy ton, said. requires hotel-booking sites, like Comptroller Peter Franchot and for this state, and not to delegate On Wednesday, the House of Bottom line: Creating a college-planning calendar can help Travelocity, to give the state the Travelocity was finished, but the that authority to the judicial Delegates overrode a similar you and your teen target desired schools, learn about money full tax that customers pay. bill’s sponsor, Sen. Richard branch,” Madaleno said. management and break down funding obstacles. Set it up as early Now, sites keep a part of the Madaleno, D-Montgomery, said Sen. Andrew Serafini said that as possible. tax as a service fee, instead of re - that the Senate couldn’t wait. this legislation would amount to See OVERRIDE Page A 5 A4—January 28—February 3, 2016—The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

The Prince George’s Ballroom Benjamin L. Cardin United States Senator for Maryland

Cardin Calls on Congress to Join President Obama in Taking Action to Stem Gun Violence “The President should not have to go it alone.” “It should be without question that Congress should do all it Open to the Public can to save the lives of Americans.” PHOTO CREDIT: PG PARKS & RECREATION BALTIMORE, MD—U.S. Senator Ben more to keep guns out of the hands of criminals THE PRINCE GEORGE’S BALLROOM Cardin (D-Md.) released the following statement and the mentally ill, including giving additional The Prince George’s Ballroom features a grand art deco ballroom and a large brick patio with breathtaking views regarding President Barack Obama’s remarks resources to our law enforcement agencies that of the adjoining golf course and distant hills. The Ballroom, with its spectacular wood floors, brass chandeliers on gun reform. enforce our gun laws. and french doors leading to a contemporary sun porch, is an excellent venue for weddings, receptions, and corporate “I support President Obama’s actions to com - “We can protect the constitutional right of meetings and seminars. The peaceful atmosphere, gorgeous sunsets over the adjoining hills, and lush surrounding woodlands offer the perfect setting for any event. Amenities include tables and chairs, a large commercial warming bat gun violence and protect our neighborhoods. Americans to own guns while simultaneously kitchen, ample free parking, and wheelchair accessibility. Licensed and insured caterers accepted. For fees and The president should not have to go it alone. recognizing that this right is not unlimited. The availability, please call 301-341-7439. We have an epidemic in America and all of us Supreme Court has upheld the authority of Con - need to deal with it in a sensible and common - gress and the states to enact reasonable regula - sense way. Inaction is not an option; it only tions on the possession and use of firearms. fuels those who think partisan gridlock is a rea - “I have and continue to stand ready to do my sonable way to respond to what each year is part, and I call on my colleagues in Congress to killing 30,000 Americans—children and far too work together on a bipartisan basis to enact many citizens simply going about their daily commonsense legislation to further reduce gun Child Watch lives. I do not accept gun violence as normal. violence and save lives. President Obama is do - by Marion Wright Edelman None of us should. ing all he legally can do to try to make a differ - “The vast majority of Americans, including ence and save lives. It should be without ques - gun owners, support requiring background tion that Congress should do all it can to save checks for all gun buyers. We can and must do the lives of Americans, too.” Keeping Children Healthy, in School, and Learning Brandon, a six-year-old in the 3. Providing or expanding “none” are noted and able to re - Houston Independent School services that support at-risk stu - ceive information from school dis - Marc Morial, President and CEO District, had two working parents dents, including through Medi - trict staff on Medicaid, CHIP or until his father was laid off. Bran - caid-funded case management; other health coverage options. But National Urban League don lost his health insurance 4. Promoting healthy school it doesn’t stop there. Parents can when his father lost his job. Bran - practices through nutrition, phys - receive help applying for or re - don’s mother quickly scrambled ical activity, and health educa - newing coverage for their children to try to enroll her son who tion; and and for themselves and are intro - has asthma in new coverage, but 5. Building local partnerships duced to community partners who Tuning Out: Why I Will Not Watch the Oscars met some obstacles and didn’t and participating in hospital com - can help them successfully navi - know where to turn. Then the munity needs assessments. gate the process. “The Academy has a problem. It’s a problem A lot of ink has been spilled citing the compo - school district, which had been The Departments of Health CDF and AASA over the years that needs to be solved … For 20 opportunities to sition of the academy and its role in travesties like working with the Children’s De - and Human Services and Educa - have partnered with school dis - celebrate actors of color, actresses of color, to be this year’s copycat lock out of talent from com - fense Fund (CDF) and AASA tion have created a toolkit of ex - tricts in Texas, California, Georgia, missed last year is one thing; for that to happen munities of color. A much-cited 2012 survey of (The School Superintendents As - isting resources to support real ac - Louisiana, and Mississippi includ - again this year is unforgivable. This institution the academy by the Los Angeles Times highlights sociation), through a partnership tion in states and communities to ing urban, rural and suburban doesn’t reflect its president … I am an Academy the crux of the problem: the academy’s members supported by The Atlantic Phi - strengthen the link between health school systems serving elementary member and it doesn’t reflect me, and it doesn’t are 94 percent white, 77 percent male, and an av - lanthropies, stepped in and and education. CDF and AASA’s through high schools and hundreds reflect this nation.” erage age of 63—hardly representative of the di - —David Oyelowo, Actor, January 2016 versity we see in the streets and increasingly on helped her find coverage for school-based child health outreach of thousands of Black, Latino, our TV screens. There was a push for more inclu - Brandon under the Children’s and enrollment model that links Asian and White students. This It turns out that Hollywood does, in fact, love sion after last year’s infamous snub of the civil Health Insurance Program health enrollment to school en - work has gotten many children (CHIP). With his new health cov - rollment is one the Secretaries health coverage and led to an in - a sequel. rights movie Selma , with a record 322 invitations For the second straight year in a row, the Acad - sent to join the academy. The list of invitees in - erage, doctors discovered Bran - highlight as a best practice to in - creased awareness among school emy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences—the cluded fewer than 20 new African-American mem - don also had high blood pressure crease enrollment in health cov - superintendents, staff and parents organization behind Hollywood’s biggest and bers, close to 14 Asian and Pacific Islander mem - and prescribed medicine to con - erage for students and their fami - about the important and positive splashiest awards show—failed to nominate a sin - bers and a handful of Latin Americans, according trol it. Now the school nurse lies. After five years of piloting connection between health and ac - monitors his blood pressure every school-based child health outreach ademic success. Many now see a gle actor or actress of color in the lead and sup - to The Wrap , an industry-insider magazine. Here porting acting categories. This year, when pay eq - are a few more statistics you should also take into day and Brandon is healthy and and enrollment in Texas, in 2007 link between chronic absences, uity and gender equality were as much a consideration. In its most recent study, the Bunche happy to be in school learning. CDF began working in partner - poor health and lack of health cov - Hollywood narrative as anything screened in local Center at UCLA found that film studio heads were This morning, U.S. Depart - ship with AASA to introduce and erage. When children with chronic movie theaters, women earned more Oscar nomi - 94 percent white and all male and that film studio ment of Health and Human Serv - expand health enrollment as a rou - conditions like asthma have health nations (up almost 24 percent versus 21 percent senior management was 92 percent white and 83 ices (HHS) Acting Deputy Sec - tine and ongoing part of school insurance allowing them regular in each of the last two years), but they were shut percent male. The problem is two-fold. retary Mary Wakefield on behalf district operations. The model pro - access to doctors and needed treat - out from the best cinematography and best director The struggle to transform the academy into a of HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell vides a basic question for districts ment, they come back to school categories—again. In a nation as diverse as ours, diverse body that thoughtfully contemplates and and Acting U.S. Department of to add to their school registration healthier just as Brandon has. an Oscars ceremony that neither recognizes nor recognizes the work of communities who do not Education Secretary John King materials: “What type of medical includes the vast artistic talent and contributions fit the cookie cutter mold is one that must take spoke from Brandon’s school dis - insurance do you have for this trict to encourage other districts child?” Parents who answer of women and people of color is a white-washed place within the academy, but change will remain See WATCH, Page A 12 fiction that would better serve us as the premise elusive if there is no transformation of white male across our country to take impor - of a sci-fi feature and not as a mirror of our mul - dominated studio system that decides what gets tant steps to ensure children ticultural reality. made—and perhaps most importantly, what everywhere are in school each The Prince George’s Post While my role is not to question the cinematic doesn’t get made. Major studios are not green - day healthy and ready to learn. credentials of the academy’s 6,291 voting mem - lighting the projects that reflect our nation and They called on school districts to The Prince George’s Post bers, I do question how it is that in a season that the few movies that are produced end up on the recognize the strong link between P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike children’s health and academic produced critically-acclaimed films such as Beasts cutting room floor of the nomination process. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 performance and to forge deeper of No Nation , which stars Idris Elba as an African Like so many others, I am scandalized by the Phone: 301-627-0900 • Legal Fax: 301-627-6260 connections between health and warlord; the N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Comp - shut out of people of color across most major education for students and fami - Email: [email protected] ton ; and Creed , the latest installment in the iconic awards categories for the second consecutive year. lies by increasing access to health Contents © 2016, The Prince George’s Post Rocky franchise, there were no Black screenwriters, I will continue to add my voice to the public directors, composers, cinematographers or actors scrutiny necessary to keep this issue on Holly - insurance coverage and health care, creating school environ - Publisher/Senior Editor Editor to be found whose contributions deserved academy wood’s front burner. And I will also be doing Legusta Floyd Michal W. Frangia recognition. Ironically enough, two films helmed something else this year: I will not be watching ments with physical and mental health supports to help students Typesetter/Page Layout by either Black actors and/or directors— Creed and the Oscars. I am not an Academy Award member. General Manager/ Jennifer Sheckels succeed, and strengthening coor - Legal Advertising Manager Compton —were recognized by the academy, but I do not green-light films, nor do I direct them. Brenda Boice Staff Writer their sole nominations were denied to people of But I do control what does—or doesn’t— appear dination between health and ed - Christina Williams ucation systems at the local and color, with Sylvester Stallone receiving a best sup - on my television screen. If we want Hollywood Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager state levels. The Secretaries urged Kyler Quesenberry porting actor nod for his role in Creed and writers to tune in to our legitimate concerns and issues, I, Robin Boerckel state and local health and educa - of Compton receiving a nomination for best origi - for one, will be tuning out. nal screenplay. tion entities to collaborate around Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, five action items: and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. 1. Helping eligible students The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday by and family members enroll in the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, health insurance; Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. ADVERTISE WITH US! 2. Providing and expanding Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; Medicaid reimbursable health $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. 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The American Counseling Association’s Washington Redskins Legend Larry Brown Counseling Corner Coaches More Than 100 Local Businesses to Build a Strong Team at ‘Connections to Success’ Forum Is Stress Affecting Your Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation and the Prince George’s Child’s Health? We like to imagine that the lives of our children are relatively Chamber of Commerce Series Brings Financing Experts to Local Companies stress free. Oh sure, things like that upcoming math test or who to take to the prom may cause them stress, but it’s not the same By LORI VALENTINE kind of stress we face at work or over financial issues … or is it? PGCounty EDC Actually, stress affects each of us, regardless of age. Stress is LARGO , MD—On January a combination of two things. The first is the “stressor,” the situ - 11, more than 100 local small ation that triggers the physical and emotional reactions we feel. business owners in Prince For adults it can be anything from serious financial issues to George’s County were treated to something as temporary as this morning’s traffic jam. winning advice on growing a suc - The second part of stress is our “stress response,” our natural cessful business from legendary reaction to a stressor. Stress causes our bodies to release chemicals Washington Redskins running that increase our breathing, heart rate, alertness and muscle re - back Larry Brown at the Prince sponse. It’s all a natural reaction that we inherited from our an - George’s County Economic De - cient ancestors. Back then, their survival meant reacting quickly velopment Corporation (EDC) to the threats they met. and Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce’s (PGCC) ‘Connec - That natural response happens to everyone, whether we’re a tions to Success’ breakfast, pre - 40-year old man facing a possible job loss, or a 10-year old boy sented by Old Line Bank. The PHOTO BY LORI VALENTINE facing that school bully coming toward him on the playground. morning breakfast was the second Left to right: Britta Vander Linden, EDC Chief of Staff; Les Hall, MD Dept. Of Commerce Pro - When the source of stress is a temporary situation, it usually of a three-part series the EDC and gram Manager for Small Business Financing; Anthony Williams, Meridian Management Group isn’t a big deal in terms of our overall health and well-being. PGCC are hosting to provide Vice President; Sharon Jackson, Supplier Development Diversity Division Acting Executive Di - But when someone faces stressful situations repeatedly, the result small businesses with tools and rector; Ebony Stocks, EDC EDI Fund Manager; Diane Brown, Prince George’s County Federal can be that the person feels constantly nervous or exhausted, resources to grow their companies Community Credit Union COO; David Harrington, Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce and it can result in very real physical and emotional ailments. and create jobs. Attendees packed President and CEO; Jim Coleman, EDC President and CEO; James Cornelsen, President and How can you recognize if your child is facing high levels of the conference room at EDC CEO; Larry Brown, NAI Michael Vice President and former Washington Redskins Running stress? Often the warning signs will include changes in both be - headquarters to learn, first-hand Back; Cheivelle Hill, MD Dept. of Housing and Community Development Senior Loan Under - havior and physical well-being. how a winning attitude and access writer, Business Lending Programs You may see stress-related behavioral changes such as anger to capital can be an unbeatable or impatience over relatively minor things. Your child may seem combination to make their small periences,” said Mr. Brown. Hall, Small Business Manager terprises in Rockville, MD and constantly anxious, unable to relax and perhaps sleeping poorly businesses, big businesses. “You must learn the playbook from the Maryland Department Eight O’Clock Coffee in Lan - or excessively. You might notice changes in eating behavior “My goal is to replicate what I quickly, and work hard both on of Commerce, Cheivelle Hill, dover, MD graciously sponsored through either a loss of appetite or suddenly overeating. Frequent experienced in my life through my and off the field to achieve to Senior Loan Underwriter, Busi - today’s breakfast and forum as headaches or physical pain can also be stress-related. ancestors purchase of a family your goals. You can’t do it by ness Lending Programs from the part of their commitment to farm more than 100 years ago,” yourself. Use every resource Maryland Department of Hous - small businesses in Prince Excessive stress is not a problem to be ignored. Try talking to said EDC and CEO President Jim available to motivate, modify and ing and Community Develop - George’s County. your child in a non-judgmental way about what may be bothering Coleman. “These forums are de - develop your business into the ment, Shelley Gross Wade, Pres - “Today’s event was a great him or her. Be kind but persistent if there is a reluctance to share signed to equip small businesses winning team you want it to be.” ident and CEO of the Financial opportunity to get access to cap - information. Seeking help from an experienced professional is with the resources they need to Today’s “Access to Capital” Services Corporation (FSC ital through savvy means, out - often needed to help the child. Your school counselor or a pro - create the same type of genera - workshop is in line with the First), Ebony Stocks, EDI Fund side of a bank,” said small busi - fessional counselor specializing in children can often help address tional wealth that sent me and my EDC’s ‘Activate Prosperity’ ini - Manager from the Prince ness owner Brenden Waters, the underlying issues causing the stress. siblings to college. Prince tiative, a three-year plan focused George’s County Economic De - CEO of Centers for Quality George’s County is brimming with on optimizing Prince George’s velopment Corporation, Anthony Care. “For those who have prob - Counseling Corner is provided by the American Counseling prosperity. Our job is to ensure County’s prime assets for the Williams, Vice President of the lems qualifying with a bank and Association. Comments and questions to ACAcorner@counsel - that our businesses and residents betterment of its residents, busi - Meridian Management Group, are looking at other options, [to - ing.org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org are partaking of this prosperity. nesses and workforce. and Sharon Jackson, Acting Ex - day’s] panel was very diverse. There is no reason anyone should “The Prince George’s Cham - ecutive Director from the Prince They provided great opportunity walk out of here today without a ber of Commerce is pleased, George’s County Supplier De - to learn and grow more.” The Food and Drug Admin - Safety from A1 renewed sense of purpose.” once again to partner with the velopment Diversity Division. The next ‘Connections for istration oversees the safety of Larry Brown, who spent his Prince George’s Economic De - “We are all about small busi - Success’ forum will be on lion to support FDA’s critical products accounting for 25 entire NFL career with the Wash - velopment Corporation to co- ness; that’s what we do and how March 14, 2016 and will ad - mission, an increase of more cents of every dollar spent by ington Redskins, was drafted into host this Connections to Success we grew this bank,” said James dress “Enhancing Relationships than $100 million over fiscal consumers including foods, the NFL in the eighth round in Breakfast”, said Chamber Presi - Cornelsen, President and CEO With Customers for Long Term year 2015 enacted levels. The drugs, biologics, medical de - 1969. Through persistent hard dent & CEO David Harrington. of Old Line Bank. “Nine years Growth.” It will be held from 9 bill provides $5 million to vices and consumer goods. work and overcoming numerous “Takeaways from this Access to ago, we moved our headquar - a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 1801 Mc - complete an updated Master The more than 15,000 federal injuries, Mr. Brown went to four Capital portion of the series will ters to Bowie. We believed there Cormick Drive, Suite 140, Plan for the consolidation of employees who work for the consecutive Pro Bowls during his be key in helping the County’s was great opportunity in the Largo, MD 20772. FDA at White Oak. The bill FDA in Maryland make sure first four seasons, was named the Small Businesses continue to County and that it had been un - Admission and parking are free. also includes $1.5 billion for drugs are safe and effective, NFL’s Most Valuable Player in grow, thrive & create wealth!” derserved by the banking com - Breakfast will be provided. Atten - food safety by fully funding ensure the safety of our food 1972, and led the Redskins to Experts provided attendees munity. We have grown tremen - dees must RSVP to Crystal Ballard the Food Safety Modernization supply, and get important their 1973 Super Bowl appear - with specific programs and ad - dously since then.” ([email protected]) at 301- Act, which means FDA can health and safety information ance against the Miami Dolphins. vice on how to take advantage In addition to Old Line Bank 583-4650. Sponsorship opportuni - keep screening imported food to doctors, patients and con - “Football and life have a lot of non-traditional funding in Mitchellville, MD, the Finan - ties are available. Contact Sangrea efficiently and effectively. The sumers that can save lives and of similarities. A wise business sources and expand their busi - cial Services Corporation (FSC Watkins ([email protected]) bill also includes $5 million save money. The FDA’s gold owner can learn from my life ex - nesses. Panelists included Les First) in Largo, MD, Berman En - or 301-583-4619. for FDA to review pharmaceu - standard in upholding drug, tical drugs being imported device and food safety creates from other countries, better private sector jobs. protecting the safety of our na - The FDA is headquartered Override from A3 tion’s drugs. in Silver Spring, Maryland. bill that only pertained to Howard County. Henry A. Wise, Jr., Northwest - By a 32 to 14 vote, the Senate from A1 Top Prize ern, and Suitland high schools. voted to override Hogan’s veto Trussell added: “The show - “It is extremely gratifying of SB 528, which prohibits po - case provided us with a great to see our students receive lice from seizing assets of less learning experience. I’ve recognition when you know than $300 from those they arrest, danced for 14 years and receiv - how hard they work to achieve which Hogan and police said ing this recognition, alongside their goals,” said Janette Gillis, would inhibit law enforcement my classmates, made me ex - Center for Visual and Perform - from going after drug dealers. tremely happy and very proud.” ing Arts Modern Dance Sen. Jamie Raskin, D-Mont - The Maryland Public High Teacher, PGCPS. “Our senior gomery, who sponsored the bill, School Dance Showcase high - class is extremely devoted to said he chose the $300 threshold lights excellence in public their craft and their futures, and because that is what he said an school dance education in their daily approach to the rig - hour with an attorney in the Maryland. High schools submit ors of dance serves as a model state of Maryland would cost. CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY JOSH MAGNESS audition materials, attend a full for the rest of the department.” He said the problem with civil Minutes before the Senate decided to override Gov. Hogan’s veto of his hotel tax bill in Annapo - day of master classes, share “I couldn’t be happier for forfeiture is that the burden of lis, Maryland, on January 21, 2016, Sen. Richard Madaleno, D-Montgomery, assured state resi - with other dancers from around all our dancers and their fami - proof is on the person who was dents they wouldn’t see an increase in taxes for renting hotel rooms. the state, and learn about college lies,” Gillis continued. arrested to prove that their and university dance programs All-State nominees had to money was not being used for The Senate chose to postpone nominates a replacement, necessarily be playing games.” in Maryland. The showcase also meet the following criteria: 3.0 illegal purposes. until Feb. 5 a bill granting voting Hogan has 15 days to approve Senate President Thomas V. celebrates student achievement cumulative GPA, professional “I reject completely the rights to felons who are on pa - the name, which means a new Mike Miller Jr., D-Calvert, said with the presentation of the All- appearance, leadership and claim that this disarms law en - role or probation. The House of senator will likely be in office he simply wanted everyone to State Dance Awards and the dedication to dance, high per - forcement,” Raskin said. Delegates voted to override a on Feb. 5. be present for the vote. Showcase Award for Profes - sonal standards, professional He noted the if the police similar bill Wednesday. “I think that’s a bit disingen - On Wednesday, the Mary - sionalism and Performance. behavior throughout showcase, suspect distribution of an illegal Karen Montgomery, D- uous to the public, I think they land House of Delegates voted This year, 560 students, from positive attitude, courtesy and substance, not merely posses - Montgomery, resigned from the expect us to come down here to override Hogan’s veto on 37 public high schools in Mary - consideration of others, excel - sion, they are empowered to Senate last month. She was one and do the work with the people funding for Maryland Hall, a land, participated in the show - lent attendance and behavior in take all of the suspect’s assets, of the 29 senators who voted in that we have,” said Senate Mi - performing arts space in An - case. Seventy-four students school, service to a local dance even if it is less than $300. The favor of the bill last session. nority Whip Stephen Hershey, napolis. The Senate also ap - from PGCPS attended, repre - program, and no disciplinary House of Delegates voted 90 to Once the Montgomery County R-Caroline, Cecil, Kent and proved that veto, and it became senting Potomac, Laurel, Dr. problems at school or in dance. 51 to override that veto as well. Democratic Central Committee Queen Anne’s. “We shouldn’t law immediately. A6—January 28—February 3, 2016—The Prince George’s Post

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ERIC D. SNIDER’S IN THE DARK TOWN The Edge of Sports Movie Review by DAVE ZIRIN In the Heart of the Sea ‘Plantation Politics’: Racist In the Heart of the Sea Legislation Stalks the Grade: C+ Rated PG-13, a little profanity, Mizzou Football Team some action violence 2 hrs., 1 min

How do you turn the story of a giant murderous whale into something disappointing and forgettable? You hire Ron Howard, that’s how. The pedestrian director brings his generically compe - tent touch to In the Heart of the Sea , a maritime adventure based on the true story of the whaling ship Essex that ran afoul of an angry sperm whale The Missouri Tigers football team, in an act of unpar - in 1820. Where a more pas - alleled audacity, refused to take the field last November sionate filmmaker might have unless the university system president, Tim Wolfe, resigned and, sure enough, within 36 hours he was gone. The team imbued this story with heroics ROTTENTOMATOES and suspense, Howard is con - In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no should be lauded for its bravery. Instead, the right-wing tent to let it run on autopilot. one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of Missouri state legislature, lash in hand, wants it to pay a Here’s the boat; here’s the vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick . price for its disobedience. whale; here’s what happened; But that told only half the story. In the Heart of the Sea reveals the encounter’s harrowing The players were striking against the suffocating, deeply thanks for coming, drive aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the un - rooted racist atmosphere on campus. They were standing home safely. thinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call with their fellow students, including one putting his life in In real life, the disaster of into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their peril on a hunger strike. They were risking their scholar - the Essex was among the inci - trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks ships and their futures. They were showing what leadership dents that informed Herman to bring the great whale down. ©Warner Bros and character in the realm of sports look like when un - Melville’s Moby-Dick . In the moored from athletic cliché. They were also demonstrating movie, it’s Melville’s primary than Chase is, so there you go. are trying to kill the whales and Chase and his wife (Charlotte that college athletes have actual power. Not merely moral source, with an 1850 framing Capt. Pollard is cocky and ar - collect their oil. Riley), Pollard and his crew- power, but the social and economic power to stall a system story showing him (played by rogant, whereas Chase is a Fierce storms and irritated member cousin (Frank Dillane), dependent on their labor and compliance. This inspired so Ben Whishaw) interviewing a humble, hardy workingman whales eventually force the even the old salt in 1850 and his many disgusted with the status quo in college sports. survivor (Brendan Gleeson) with a pregnant wife waiting surviving crew members to wife (Michelle Fairley), who But for some in the Jefferson City, Missouri, Capitol about the event. At the end of for him at home. take desperate measures—yet wants him to open up about his building, it was not an inspiration. It was a crime. the film, title cards tell us how Chase and Pollard butt heads even then the film fails to find traumatic past—but doesn’t ex - Missouri’s elected officials want legislation to ensure great turned out, as at sea, though it never turns into any drama or horror in their plore any of them meaningfully. Moby-Dick that any scholarship athlete who exercises their collective if Melville doing research was the “obsessed captain hunts situation. And not to spoil any - For what it’s worth, the voice, is rewarded with a flayed future. In the newly pro - somehow the whole point of whale” scenario that all the thing, but their situation IS RIFE movie looks terrific, and the posed House Bill 1743, State Representative Rick Brattin, the story. buildup had led us WITH DRAMA AND HOR - whales (which must have been Moby-Dick is bringing the phrase “shut up and play” to the level of a The actual story concerns to expect. (That aspect of ROR! Again, to take this mate - mostly computer-generated) are law that calls for “any scholarship athlete who refuses to Owen Chase (Chris Hems- Melville’s novel apparently rial and turn it into something convincingly large and weighty. play for a reason unrelated to health, shall have his or her worth), a Nantucket farmer- came from somewhere else.) that barely arouses any emotion To be sure, there are exciting scholarship revoked.” In other words, future actions like turned-whaler who is appointed What conflict there is in the is almost an achievement in moments here and there in the the ones of the Mizzou players will be criminalized. first mate under captain George story is more of the man-vs-na - itself. The screenplay, adapted narrative; if there were none, the This legislation is a craven, blaringly anti-democratic Pollard (Benjamin Walker). ture variety, as enormous sea by Charles Leavitt ( K-PAX, movie would be bad, which it gesture, openly aimed at the football team. One of its spon - Chase has more experience creatures wreak havoc on the The Express ) from Nathaniel isn’t. It’s only mediocre and sors, Representative Kurt Bahr, commented to the Colum - than Pollard does, but Pollard Essex and her smaller whale - Philbrick’s nonfiction bestseller, pointless. Ron Howard: a name is more the son of aristocrats boats, just because the seamen sets up many relationships— you can trust. bia Missourian that the legislation was “obviously in re - action to the athletes who were saying they weren’t going to play to what they considered to be social issues on cam - pus.” Make no mistake about it. Given that it is targeting PGCPS Receives Book Donations From Local Library System and punishing an entity that is 69 percent black, it is also Services, PGCPS, and several of George’s County Memorial Li - schools and into the hands of racist: aimed at silencing black voices and diminishing By PRESS OFFICER her colleagues collected over brary System,” said Blohm. our students. ” black lives on campus. PGCPS 15,000 books to distribute to five “This donation gives our stu - The donated materials in - One player texted me, “We joke about the NCAA plan - UPPER MARLBORO, elementary and high schools. dents access to a greater selec - clude fiction and nonfiction tation politics but this wild. What’s next? We lose scholar - MD—Prince George’s County Columbia Park, Flintstone, and tion of reading materials that hardcover and paperback books. ships if we go to a protest, or if we speak in class?” Public Schools (PGCPS) re - Cooper Lane elementary schools will help develop or strengthen Tables and chairs, study carrels, But before unpacking why this is so utterly awful, it is cently received $200,000 worth will each receive a third of the their love for reading.” early childhood displays, and worth knowing something about the twisted sadist pro - of donated books and furniture Children’s Literature, while Chief Executive Officer, Dr. shelving were also donated and posing it. In recent months, the 35-year-old Brattin has in - from the New Carrollton Public Oxon Hill and Suitland High Kevin Maxwell, added: “We will be distributed to the recently troduced a legislation that seems conjured from a coked- Library Branch—a generous ges - schools will each receive half of know that in order for our stu - opened Kenmoor Early Child - up weekend in Tijuana with Rush Limbaugh. He proposed ture that will support the district’s the books from the Teen Section dents to succeed we have to hood Center. making abortions unattainable without the written consent academic focus on literacy. for their libraries. promote literacy across all con - The New Carrollton Public Li - of the father (vividly citing in great detail his own vasec - On January 5, Shari Blohm, “We are so thankful for the tent areas. The donation puts brary Branch temporarily closed tomy as inspiration for the bill); a law preventing food- Supervisor of Library Media donation from the Prince additional books into our in December 2015 for renovation . stamp recipients from buying “cookies, chips, energy drinks, soft drinks, seafood, or steak,” and—showing that he is of the moment—to keep Syrian refugees from settling in the state. But the coup de grâce was when this sick puppy attempted to introduce legislation that would force Educational Systems Federal Credit Union is Now Planned Parenthood to erect a memorial to aborted fetuses. Seriously. He said, “I think maybe requiring that Planned Accepting Applications for Professional Parenthood set up some type of memorial, like a Vietnam Wall type. I know that sounds crazy, but by state law [fe - Development Awards and Scholarships tuses are] given human status, so should there be a human tinue their education. The award tional school in the fall of Members of Educational Sys - memorial attached to that human life?” (Quick response By PRESS OFFICER can be used for workshop regis - 2016. Applications are due on tems FCU who are college- to Brattin: Yes, it sounds crazy). ESFCU tration, certification fees and tu - March 21, 2016. bound high school seniors or stu - I spoke with Missouri English professor Sam Cohen. GREENBELT , MD—Educa - ition. Applications are due on dents currently enrolled in a He said, “We’re getting used to grandstanding legislators • The Credit Union will tional Systems Federal Credit February 1, 2016. college or trade school can also in our state house, but Rick Brattin has outdone himself. award eight, $500 Business and Union is now accepting applica - apply for one of 12, $1,000 We’re proud of and inspired by these players and the stu - Finance Scholarships to high tions for its 2016 professional scholarships offered by the dent protests that changed our campus for the better this For Community school seniors who have suc - development awards and student MD|DC Credit Union Founda - fall and Brattin’s absurd proposal can’t change that … It’s College Students: cessfully completed all Business scholarships. The Credit Union The Credit Union will award tion. For an application and to not just that the bill would violate athlete’s rights, it’s that and Finance Program course - will award a total of $48,000 to three, $3,000 Community Col - review a list of qualifications, it is so blatantly directed against Mizzou’s football players work, and plan to attend a col - educators and students in Anne lege Scholarships to students visit The Foundation’s applica - because of their role in protests this fall—and by extension lege or vocational school in the Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Fred - who are currently enrolled at a tion portal. against the protests themselves.” fall of 2016. Applications are erick, Montgomery, Prince community college served by the Educational Systems FCU due on April 11, 2016. But Brattin, Bahr, and their minions will not get this George’s, St. Mary’s and Talbot Credit Union and plan on return - (esfcu.org) has proudly served done without a fight. I spoke with the NFL Players Asso - counties as well as the College ing for the 2016 –2017 academic “Our core purpose is serving the education community for 60 ciation, who called the law “deplorable” and said, “The of Southern Maryland, Mont - school year. Applications are due the education community,” said years. With $800 million in as - NFLPA will alert their executive committee and player gomery College and Prince on March 21, 2016. Chris Conway, President/CEO sets and 12 branches, the Credit reps of this and we stand against it.” George’s Community College. of Educational Systems FCU. Union serves 87,000 members I also spoke with Missouri women’s gender studies pro - For High School Seniors: “We annually give scholarships in seven school systems and fessor Dr. Rebecca Martinez, who said, “Representative For Educators: • The Credit Union will to students and grant profes - three community colleges Brattin is clearly stating with the introduction of this leg - The Credit Union will award award eight, $3,000 Dorothy sional development awards to throughout Anne Arundel, eleven, $1,000 Maurice Erly Marvil Memorial Scholarships educators. For us, it’s an honor Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Professional Development to high school seniors planning to support education. It’s who Prince George’s, St. Mary’s and See MIZZOU Page A 7 Awards to help educators con - to attend college or a voca - we are and what we do.” Talbot counties. January 28 —February 3, 2016— The Prince George’s Post —A 7

Calendar of Events EARTH TALK ... What’s the Link Between Border January 28—February 3, 2016 Barriers and Environmental Destruction? Dear EarthTalk: border policy. The borderlands provide important habitat for Seniors: The Classic Funky Blue Soul Country Concert How are borderlands caus - rare and threatened wildlife Date & Time: Thursday, January 28, 2016, 1 –2 pm ing widespread environmental species, including many feder - Description: If you love blues, funk, soul, and country with a damage while splintering fami - ally-listed threatened and endan - classical twist, you won’t want to miss an afternoon with the lies and communities across the gered species. But in 2005, Con - Matt Daniel Band! It is the ultimate eclectic experience. U.S. Southwest? gress passed the REAL ID Act, This duo most recently performed at the South Hampton Sum - —Peter Jackson, which included a provision that mer Festival and the 2013 Humanitarian Awards ceremony, Baltimore, MD allows the Secretary of Home - celebrating the 68th Anniversary of the United Nations. land Security to waive all local, This is a FREE event. However, pre-registration is required. Today, over 650 miles of state and federal laws, including Register at the front desk. border walls and barriers have the Endangered Species Act, Cost: Free been constructed in all four deemed an impediment to build - Ages: 60 and better southern Border States: Cali - ing walls and roads along U.S. Location: Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center fornia, Arizona, New Mexico borders. Border patrol has now 7120 Contee Road, Laurel, MD and Texas. The Sierra Club built stadium-like lights, roads CREDIT: SIERRA CLUB Contact: 301-206-3350; TTY 301-699-2544 Borderlands campaign has spo - and towers in sensitive, remote More than 600 miles of border walls and barriers have been ken up against the substantial areas, the Sierra Club says, and constructed in all four southern border states, with dire conse - border wall construction, argu - the roads fragment and destroy quences for vast expanses of pristine wild lands. The threat of “The Burroughs Diaries and the Secretary Desk” Lecture ing that it has had dire conse - habitat while high voltage light - a mandate to build hundreds of miles of additional wall contin - Date and Time: Thursday, January 28, 2016, 7 –9 pm quences for vast expanses of ing affects nocturnal animals’ ues to loom in Congress. Description: The Burroughs Diaries cover the early years of the pristine wild lands, including ability to feed and migrate. Civil War. This lecture is presented in conjunction with the wildlife refuges, wilderness ar - “Border Patrol’s off-road problematic … It’s important flooding and soil degradation. Prince George’s County Historical Society and will be given by eas and national forest lands, driving, tire dragging and ATV for wildlife, like the jaguar, to “We’re encouraging Border Society members Susan Pearl and Lynn Roberts. among other areas. Addition - use in designated roadless be able to have access to a Patrol and Homeland Security Reservations are required. ally, several species of wildlife wilderness has left an immense range. The jaguar used to live to keep this stuff in mind as Cost: $5/person have been observed and pho - scar on the landscape,” said Dan in the United States, all the way they move forward on proj - Ages: Ages 14 and up tographed stranded by the bor - Millis, borderlands program co - up to the Grand Canyon … the ects,” Millis said. “They need Location: Marietta House Museum der wall, the group states, sug - ordinator for the Grand Canyon jaguar’s critical habitat has to do things in a way that is 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, MD gesting that many threatened Chapter of the Sierra Club. been established by the U.S. more sustainable.” Contact: 301-464-5291; TTY 301-699-2544 and endangered species are suf - The Sierra Club continues to Fish and Wildlife Service and fering from border wall devel - raise awareness on borderland it includes areas that are bi - CONTACT: Sierra Club Bor - opment as well. habitat degradation with the sected by these walls. And derlands Campaign, www.sierr - Winter Hand Dance hope that they can combat fur - Date and Time: Friday, January 29, 2016, 8 pm –12 midnight In their short films, Wild Ver - that’s really problematic if we aclub.org/borderlands. ther border wall development Description: Bring your dancing feet on down for the Harmony sus Wall and Too Many Tracks , want to see a very majestic the Sierra Club describes how that may pose harm to the en - ® Hall’s Winter Hand Dance. species like the jaguar … we’re EarthTalk is written and the significance of the border - vironment and wildlife. In a Cost: Residents $15; Non-Residents $20 going to have to these problems edited by Roddy Scheer and lands—a vast and ecologically November 2015 trip to a U.S- Ages: 21 & up like this border wall seriously.” Doug Moss and is a registered distinct region with a multitude Mexico border wall in Bisbee, Location: Harmony Hall Regional Center Millis also informed the trademark of E - The Environ - of mountain ranges, two of Arizona, Millis told Border - 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD campaigners of several other mental Magazine North America’s four deserts lands campaigners how the Contact: 301-203-6040; TTY 301-699-2544 ecological issues associated (www.emagazine.com). and major river ecosystems— jaguar is an “emblematic with border development, in - Send questions to: has been ignored by current U.S. species for why this wall is cluding increased erosion, [email protected]. Burns Night Supper Date and Time: Saturday, January 30, 2016, 6 –8 pm Description: You don’t have to be Scottish to enjoy our Burns Night Supper, just come for a smashing good time! Dine and Council Briefed as Continuous Improvement experience the atmosphere and flavor of one of Scotland’s oldest and most cherished traditions. Celebrate the life and Performance Audit of County Schools is Set to Begin works of Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Poet. Program key areas in five divisions of the is critical to our County’s fu - cation more responsibly, effi - By PRESS OFFICER Prince George’s County Public ture, and conducting this sys - ciently and effectively. includes dinner, music, poetry, bagpipes, history and fun! PG County Government Schools: Human Resources, tem-wide performance review “We look forward to the out - Reservation & payment required in advance. The Prince George’s County Curriculum and Instruction, paves the road for producing a come of the external Continuous Cost: Resident $45; Non-resident $54 Council was briefed on Mon - Supporting Services, Business well-educated and well-trained Improvement Performance Au - Ages: Ages 21 & up day, January 11, 2015 by the and Management Services, and workforce. While the perform - dit of Prince George’s County Location: Darnall’s Chance House Museum contracting team for the Con - Information Technology. ance of our schools is improv - Public Schools, the first in 18 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, tinuous Improvement Perform - Council Chair Derrick L. ing, if Prince George’s County years, creating the foundation Upper Marlboro, MD ance Audit of Prince George’s Davis (D) – District 6, says the is to become the economic for the world-class school sys - Contact: 301-952-8010; TTY 301-699-2544 County Public Schools. The joint performance audit reflects powerhouse we desire, our ed - tem our students deserve, fur - process is poised to begin by an important, historic partner - ucation system must be first thering investments for every G.E.A.R.: Pajama Party Fashion Show the end of January. ship between the Council, rate and remain a top priority child’s future, and better inform - Date and Time: Saturday, January 30, 2016, 7 –10 pm The contracting team in - County Executive, the CEO of for all of us.” ing the decisions of this Council Description: Ladies enjoy a night of fun and fashion with a pa - cludes Ernst & Young, UPD, and Prince George’s County Public Chair Davis adds that the per - as fiscal stewards.” jama fashion show! the Strategic Solutions Center, Schools, Board of Education, formance audit will be an ongo - A final report is expected by Cost: Free with M-NCPPC Youth ID and is charged with conducting and all stakeholders. ing process of collaboration and January 2017; however, ongoing Ages: 10-17 a comprehensive performance “Educating our children to the results will help us all to ad - reports are anticipated as findings Location: Kentland Community Center assessment of the operations of compete in a global economy dress the shared priority of edu - become available. 2411 Pinebrook Avenue, Landover, MD Contact: 301-386-2278; TTY 301-699-2544 velopment Corporation’s budget Fire/EMS Department/Volunteer Funds; Solid Waste Plan; Storm Council 2016 from A1 and concerns; Maryland-Na - Fire; Office of Homeland Secu - Water Management; the Com - healthcare Corporation (Certifi - tional Capital Park and Planning, rity; Office of Human Resources munity Development Block Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart cate of Need Reviews); Board which includes bi-county issues, Management; Personnel Board; Grant Program; the Redevelop - Date & Time: Sunday, January 31, 2016, 4 pm of Elections; Family Services- the Planning Department, Parks Office of Information Technol - ment Authority; and Taxicabs Description: Acclaimed actor and playwright Mike Wiley Americans with Disability Act and Recreation and the Planning ogy; Office of Law; Board of and Limousines. Agency review has spent the last decade fulfilling his mission to bring edu - related items); Health Depart - Board; and the People’s Zoning Ethics; Office of Management responsibilities include the De - cational theatre to young audiences and communities across ment and all Board of Health is - Counsel. PZED Members in - and Budget; Orphan’s Court; Po - partment of Environmental Re - the country. sues; Human Relations Commis - clude Council Members Mel lice Department; Office of the sources; Animal Control; De - In Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart , he presents a one-man drama sion; Board of License Franklin, Deni Taveras and Sheriff; Office of the State’s At - partment of Housing and that contrasts Jackie Robinson, the baseball star, against the Commissioners; the Prince Karen Toles. torney; and the Revenue Author - Community Development; De - struggles of an African-American coping with legislated racism George’s County Memorial Li - Council Members Franklin, ity. Committee Members include partment of Public Works and in segregated post-war America. brary System; and Social Serv - and Obie Patterson (D) – Dis - Council Members Mary A. Transportation; the Washington Cost: $10/person (general admission); ices. Committee members in - trict 8, will lead the Public Lehman (D) – District 1, Andrea Suburban Sanitary Commission $8/person (groups of 20 or more) clude Council Members Mel Safety and Fiscal Management Harrison (D) – District 5 and Operating Budget; and the Ages: All ages welcome Franklin (D) – District 9, Coun - Committee (PSFM) as chair and Todd Turner (D) – District 4. Washington Suburban Transit Location: Publick Playhouse Cultural Arts Center cil Chair Davis, and Council vice-chair respectively. Council Member Turner will Commission. Committee Mem - 5445 Landover Road, Landover, MD Vice-Chair Glaros. PSFM is responsible for re - serve as chair of the Transporta - bers include Council Members Contact: 301-277-1710; TTY 301-699-2544 Council Member Andrea C. viewing 18 County agencies, and tion, Housing and the Environ - Obie Patterson, Mary Lehman Harrison (D) – District 5, will several issues and policies re - ment Committee (THE), with and Chairman Davis. chair the Planning, Zoning and Annual Bridal Showcase lated to law enforcement, crime Council Member Taveras serv - Council Vice-Chair Glaros Date & Time: Sunday, January 31, 2016, 1 –4 pm Economic Development Com - prevention and criminal justice, ing as committee vice-chair. and Council Member Harrison Description: Join us for the Newton White Mansion annual bridal mittee (PZED). She will be as - emergency preparedness, labor THE handles legislative mat - will preside over Rules, General showcase. With a variety of vendors, including caterers, coordi - sisted in this important work by agreements, bond issues, budget ters pertaining to transportation Assembly and Committee of the nators, florists and more, you’ll have access to all vendors needed Council Vice-Chair Glaros, serv - and financial management, and policy and planning, transit-ori - Whole (COW) efforts as chair to plan a successful event. ing as committee vice-chair. cable television and telecommu - ented development, as well as and vice chair respectively. Cost: Resident: $5; Non-Resident: $8 In addition to handling issues nications. Agency review re - environmental protections, con - The Washington Suburban Ages: All ages welcome and policies around County zon - sponsibilities include the Office servation programs and green in - Sanitary Commission, M- Location: Newton White Mansion ing and subdivision bills, and of Central Services; Circuit frastructure. Other policy and NCPPC and County Capital 2708 Enterprise Road, Mitchellville, MD planning and land-use regula - Court; Office of Community Re - budget issues include the Capital Budgets and Capital Improve - Contact: 301-249-2004; TTY 301-699-2544 tions, PZED is also responsible lations; Department of Correc - Budget and Capital Improve - ment Programs are reviewed in for reviewing the Economic De - tions; Office of Finance; ment Program; Enterprise the Committee of the Whole.

Opening Reception: Black History Month Exhibition community an email regarding last November: fold their arms statement to The Nation in re - Date & Time: Sunday, January 31, 2016, 12 noon –2 pm Mizzou from A6 this, where he said, ‘Mizzou, and refuse to take the field, as gards to State Representative Description: Guests are invited to attend the opening reception to its credit, is a place where the school hemorrhages millions Rick Brattin’s House Bill 1743: of the 2016 Black History Month celebration entitled What Re - islation that these young men dissent and activism are not of dollars. Let them try and find mains: The Archaeological Discoveries of African American are black labor, here for enter - “This proposed legislation is just tolerated, but embraced.’” a new team on a week’s notice Life in Prince George's County. This exhibition focuses on tainment and revenue, not as clearly an attempt to silence stu - next fall. Or maybe Brattin and African American life in Prince George's County from the late students. If this legislation The football players at Mis - dent athletes by threatening to his cronies can put on the pads 1600s to early 1900s. passes, it will do harm to our souri deserve our support and take away their education. In - and suit up against Alabama. Cost: Free campus by further silencing solidarity, and Brattin has re - stead of using scare tactics I Now, that I would pay to see. Ages: All ages welcome rather than encouraging dissent vealed himself to be the sort of would encourage the legislatures Location: Harmony Hall Regional Arts Center and pluralism from all of our person who wants to treat human Update: Benjamin Watson, as well as the university admin - 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD students which, after all, are beings like chattel, seen and not tight end for the New Orleans istrations to engage with their Contact: 301-203-6070; TTY 301-699-2544 hallmarks of critical thinking heard. It’s a shameful law. It’s a Saints and member of the NFL students, athletes and non-ath - and education. Our interim racist law. And if it is passed, Players Association’s Executive letes alike, to find solutions to chancellor sent out Mizzou players should do what they did Committee, sent the following their concerns.”