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Vol. 77, No. 32 August 6 — August 12, 2009 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents

“Judge Sotomayor has a record of understanding the Courts Have Constitution and the Bill of Rights as timeless documents that are Senate OKs Capacity to able to protect individual rights against the abuses of power...” Changes to Convict Metro Pact Terrorist Congress Moves Closer Senator Says System Can Hold to Providing Dedicated Civilian and Military Trials for GTMO and Beyond Funding for Metrorail By PRESS OFFICER By PRESS OFFICER Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin’s Office Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin’s Office Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Benjamin Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. L. Cardin (D-MD), chairman of the Judiciary Mikulski (both D-MD), with Senators Terrorism and Homeland Security Jim Webb and Mark Warner (both D- Subcommittee, called on the Administration VA), praised the Senate for adopting the to expedite its plans to shut down the U.S. final measure (S.J.Res.19) required to detention facility at Guantánamo Bay. To authorize $3 billion in combined, dedi - facilitate that planning, Senator Cardin chaired cated federal and local funding for the a hearing with representatives of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Departments of Justice and Defense, along Authority (WMATA). Late Tuesday, the with other legal experts, to examine how ter - Senate gave its unanimous consent and rorists currently being held by the United approval to amendments made by the States and those captured in the future might State of Maryland, the Commonwealth be prosecuted, what type of legal protections of Virginia, and the District of Columbia may be needed in both civilian and military to changes in the interstate compact courts, and how both civilian and military governing the operation of the courts are prepared to handle potential trials. PHOTO COURTESY SENATOR CARDIN’S OFFICE WMATA. “Shortly after taking office, President Senators Cardin and Chuck Schumer (NY) confer with each other during the Senate Judiciary “I am proud that the Senate has acted Obama ordered the closure of the Committee hearing on Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor unanimously to uphold our responsibili - Guantánamo Bay detention facility within ty to the Metro System that is the trans - one year. I commended President Obama at portation backbone for the federal gov - the time for ordering the closure of the deten - ernment, our employees, and visitors to tion center. President Obama sent a clear Cardin Votes for Judge Sotomayor to be our Nation’s Capital every day and in message to the world that we are re-estab - times of crisis. After Congress passed lishing the rule of law in the United States, the Next Supreme Court Associate Justice the Metro Funding Bill, Maryland, and that we, as a nation, will abide by our By PRESS OFFICER tions. Virginia and DC acted with great speed international obligations. Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin’s Office “I believe Judge Sotomayor’s background and her to approve the needed changes to the This is a complicated matter that needs to be professional accomplishments will add strength, bal - interstate compact. Our priority now is done appropriately and effectively, but delay Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Benjamin L. ance and leadership to the Supreme Court. Her per - to continue to work together as a dele - will not help restore our leadership position Cardin (D-MD) praised Judge Sonia Sotomayor for sonal story of an immigrant family, the value of edu - gation in urging the Senate in the worldwide struggle against terrorism. her legal acumen and patience as he and a majority of cation, and a driven work ethic, is an inspirational Appropriations Transportation “Today’s hearing reaffirms for me the the Senate Judiciary Committee voted in support of story about one path to success in our nation. Subcommittee, which currently is final - central role that our civilian federal courts her nomination to be the next Associate Justice of the “Judge Sotomayor’s command of legal precedent izing its funding bill for FY2010, to can play in prosecuting terrorists. I want the Supreme Court. Following are his remarks made just and her ability to challenge attorneys in their legal match the initial $150 million for U.S. Government to bring terrorist suspects prior to the vote. arguments will bode well for reaching the right deci - WMATA included in the House to justice quickly and effectively. “I want to thank Chairman Leahy and Senator sions in the Supreme Court of the United States. Her Transportation Appropriations bill,” We must remain vigilant after the 9/11 Sessions for the positive and fair manner in which leadership ability in forging consensus among the said Senator Cardin. terrorist attacks on our nation. But the sys - they conducted these hearings. I believe each one of judges in the Second Circuit will be a talent that I also “Last month’s tragic and deadly tem we use must meet fundamental and basic us had the opportunity to ask as many questions as think will be very helpful. She is mainstream in her crash reminds us of Metro’s role in our we wanted. Democrat or Republican, we had ample time to pursue the information that we thought was See COURTS, Page A 5 relevant in evaluating Judge Sotomayor’s qualifica - See SOTOMAYOR, Page A 5 See METRO, Page A 5

Johnson Announces First Settlement Using New Downpayment on Your Dream Program By PRESS OFFICER on Your Dream program is a way for up to $20,000 in assistance to purchase County Executive’s Office the county to help our citizens to share a vacant foreclosed property. in and experience a part of the As part of the Neighborhood UPPER MARLBORO, MD – American Dream—owning a place to Stabilization Program (NSP), the Prince George’s County Executive raise a family and become a part of a Downpayment on Your Dream initia - Jack Johnson, along with the community.” tive will use over $12.8 million to help Department of Housing and The Dinkins’ settled on their first eligible first time homebuyers realize Community Development (DHCD), home, a beautiful four-story townhome the dream of Homeownership. The announced the first settlement using in Upper Marlboro, using the program will provide down payment the County’s “Down Payment on Your Downpayment on Your Dream pro - and closing cost assistance to purchase Dream” initiative. gram which provides down payment vacant foreclosed properties in certain “Congratulations to Larry and and closing cost assistance to eligible zip codes in Prince George’s County. Naisha Dinkins for the purchase of homebuyers for foreclosed homes. Qualified buyers will be eligible for PHOTO COURTESY COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE their first home,” Johnson said. Their new home is located in one of a zero percent interest deferred pay - Larry and Naisha Dinkins sign settlement papers for the purchase of “Homeownership by Prince Georgians the Down Payment on Your Dream their first home, using the new “Downpayment on Your Dream” pro - is a high priority for my program target areas, where credit gram. Administration and the Downpayment worthy, first time home buyers can get See DREAM, Page A 3

INSIDE Edwards Votes for Labor, Health & Education Act Neighbors Columns By PRESS OFFICER youth,” said Rep. Edwards. “Despite the Rep. Donna Edwards’ Office difficulties of these economic times, I am Morningside and Skyline, Clinton Conversation, heartened that we still prioritize the needs of Brandywine-Aquasco Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman our most vulnerable and provide support for Neighbors Page A2 Donna F. Edwards voted for the 2010 programs for abused and neglected chil - Labor, Health, and Education dren, adolescents and children exposed to Fire/EMS Departmental Promotions Appropriations Act, H. R. 3293, which domestic violence, and for local domestic Prince George’s County Fire Chief Eugene A. passed the House 264-153. The bill makes violence shelters.” Jones recently promoted three members of the vital investments in job training, strength - Included in the appropriations bill, Department. ens health and social safety net programs Congresswoman Edwards secured the fol - Community , Page A3 crucial to hard-working American families, lowing funding: and provides educational opportunities and Department of Health & Human Health Care Reform infrastructure support to prepare our youth Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)—Health If you’re like most Americans, there’s nothing more to compete on a global level and ensure the nation’s long-term prosperity. Facilities and Services Department of important to you about health care than peace of “This is a fiscally responsible bill that Health and Mental Hygiene, Baltimore, PHOTO COURTESY REP. DONNA EDWARDS OFFICE mind. allows us to provide short-term help to Mikulski decried wage discrimination. Opinion , Page A4 those who need it most, while making long- "Let's start with equal pay for equal term investments in our workforce and our See STORY, Page A 3 work," A2 — August 6 — August 12, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS

In and Around Morningside-Skyline Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards’ Legislative Update by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Washington, D.C. –Vice because of funding provided President Joseph Biden and by the American Recovery and Bad fall delays 50th anniver - dren dating back to the 1940s. Attorney General Eric Holder Reinvestment Act passed by sary celebration for one of Their daughter Helen and her Changing landscape announced $1 billion in grants Congress,” said Rep. Donna F. Morningside’s favorite cou - husband Johnny Richardson The Fuji Mountain to fund the hiring and rehiring Edwards (D-MD). ples now live in the Allies Road Steakhouse has opened in the of 4,699 law enforcement offi - “Specifically, this funding will Morningside Vice Mayor home. Marlow Heights Shopping cers across the country under provide jobs to 50 police offi - James Ealey and his wife Expected at reunion are five Center, featuring Japanese cui - the American Recovery and cers for the Prince George’s Selaine celebrated their golden of the sons, Johnny, Jimmy, sine including sushi bar, teriya - Reinvestment Act of 2009. County Police Department. all 50 states, the District of wedding anniversary on July 15, Jerry, Jack and James, and seven ki, tempura, or a full hibachi The state of Maryland was As state and local govern - Columbia, Puerto Rico, though this special event was of the daughters, Helen, Lydia, experience in which your food is awarded over $23 million to ments across the country con - Northern Mariana Islands and clouded by a bad fall that put Mary, Judy, Linda, Shirley and prepared right before your eyes. hire and retain 112 police tinue to suffer budget short - Guam, the support they need Selaine in the hospital. She is Dottie. The occasion for the For hours or reservations, call career law enforcement offi - falls, this critical funding will to add and retain the manpow - now recuperating. event is Dottie, in town from 301-899-8666. cers. The grants will be keep police on the streets and er needed to fight crime more Selaine, from Key West, Fla., Ohio. Also attending will be CakeLove, a new bakery at administered by the U.S. make our communities safer.” effectively through communi - and Jim, from Collins, Ga., and lots of spouses, children and National Harbor, offers made- Department of Justice Office The grants will provide 100 ty policing. Other municipali - Jacksonville, Fla., met in 1956 grandchildren. Missing will be from-scratch cakes and other of Community Oriented percent of the approved salary ties in Prince George’s County at Ephesus Seventh Day two of the original family, Joe sweets, baked fresh daily, using Policing Services (COPS) and benefits for entry level that received funding include Adventist Church, 6 and N and Betty, who have died but all-natural ingredients. Call through the federal agency’s officer positions over a three the cities of Laurel, Street, NW Washington. She will certainly be there in spirit. 301-686-0340 or go to COPS Hiring Recovery year period. Police depart - Bladensburg, and Riverdale. was only 15. www.cakelove.com for hours Program. ments receiving the grants will They both graduated from high Neighbors and other info. “I am pleased with today’s then be required to retain the For more information school, she from Oakwood Helen Fadness, of Skyline announcement that 112 law grant funded positions for a about the grants, or to learn Academy in Huntsville, Ala., Terrace, spent a month with her May they rest in peace enforcement officers will fourth year. which law enforcement agen - and he from Pine Forge mother Martha Bergeleen and Richard Franklin “Rags” either be hired or remain on The funding provides 1,046 cies received funding, please Academy in Pine Forge, Pa. other family and friends in Ragsdale Sr., 86, a World War II duty in the state of Maryland law enforcement agencies in visit www.cops.usdoj.gov. Jim went to work for Wessington Springs, S. Dak. veteran who served as special Sherman Adams, White House She arrived home in time to assistant to Sargent Shriver Chief of Staff for President drive with her husband Gary to when he was Director of The Eisenhower. Selaine took a Laurel, Del., to watch daughter Office of Economic Opportunity Brandywine-Aquasco teaching position. They were Aletheia sky-dive from an air - and U.S. Ambassador to France, by Ruth Turner 301 888 1139 wed on July 15, 1959. plane. died July 13. He lived in Jim was drafted into the Sister Haimanot is back in Marlow Heights. After retiring ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH, midnight. Tickets: $70.00 per required. Army which took him to San the convent after four months in from government service, he BADEN PARISH person. Homecoming Parade It’s time again for some will be Saturday morning, NOTTINGHAM MYERS Antonio; Ft. Stewart, Ga.; her native country of Eritrea, in worked with Special Olympics Sunday Casino Fun along with October 17 in the City of UM CHURCH Fairbanks, Alaska; Ft. Belvoir; Africa. She enjoyed being with and Best Buddies. Survivors a Sunday Buffet Meal to Bowie, MD. Please call Nottingham United and Ft. Dix, N.J. After leaving her mother and other family and include his wife of nearly 67 Harrington Raceway & Casino BSUNAA (301) 868-6081 for Methodist Church will cele - the service, Jim worked in radi - friends, but reports that the years, Elaine Rita Ragsdale; in Harrington, Delaware. Bus more information. brate their Homecoming on ology at Holy Cross Hospital country is suffering terribly children, Richard F. Jr., Elaine leaves St. Philip’s Church at Sunday in September 20, 2009. and then with the Peace Corps in from the drought, and that many Vakas and Kristie Stewart; 11:30 A.M. and returns at 7:30 SUMMER OF SOUL OUT Men’s Day/Season will be cele - Kenya. Selaine was an informa - do not have food. Sister is a nun grandchildren, Katie, Matthew PM. Fun package includes a DOOR CONCERTS brated in October. You will tion receptionist with the Bureau of the order of Daughters of St. and Isaiah. He was also grand - $15.00 rebate plus full buffet Bring your family, friends, receive more information in the of Public Debt and served with Anne which has two convent in father to his caregiver, Tracy A. meal. Benefit: St. Philip’s picnic baskets, blankets and weeks to come. the District’s Child Welfare St. Philip’s Parish. Bautista and her children, April Church, Baden Parish. lawn chairs for enjoyment of department. Shawn Kumra, former pro - and Angelina. Burial will be at Donation is $40.00. summer concerts at Stephen DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY Point of contacts are Shirley Decatur Community Center TRAINING The Ealeys are longtime resi - prietor of the Chevron station Arlington Cemetery. Cleaves (301) 690-4260, Ernest located at 8200 Pinewood (Reminder) dents of Pine Grove Drive in and mini-mart at the corner of Deborah Denise “Debbie” Douglas (301) 888-1937, Drive, Clinton, MD. Disciple Bible Study and Morningside. Jim has served on Suitland and Randolph Roads, Hogans-Vines, a graduate of Doretha Savoy (301) 372-6173 Rings of fellowship facilitators the Town Council since 1997 called to say he’s sorry he didn’t Suitland High Class of 1974, and Alexander Douglas (301) SWIMMING LESSONS training will be Saturday, and he created the pedestal for have time to say goodbye to died June 23, two days before 579-6635. Lessons for all ages and all August 15, 2009 from 8:30 AM the plaque and other brickwork many of his good customers her 53rd birthday. She began skill levels are taught by Red to 3:00 PM at the Conference at the town circle, now dedicat - when he sold the business a few her long career in the federal BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY Cross-certified instructions at Center. The training is for ed to the late and longtime months ago in order to spend government at Census in 1975. Please mark your calendar Colony South Fitness & Sports Disciple leaders to enhance mayor, Gerald Glaubitz. Selaine time with his sick wife. I think In 2008 she was elected vice for these important dates. A Club. their skills and learn techniques is treasurer for the Morningside he misses us all. president of the NOAA Chapter Homecoming Golf Tournament There is a fee. To register, to effectively train others in the will be held on October 16, Seniors and loves working with Condolences to Karl and of Blacks in Government and please call (301) 877-7370. local church to lead Disciple 2009 at the Lake Presidential Bible Studies. the children at her church, Karin Kaufman, of Larkspur earlier this year received their Golf Club in Upper Marlboro, RACQUETBALL AND TENNIS To obtain more information, Dupont Park SDA Church. Road, on the death of Karl’s Distinguished Service Award. MD (Cost $175 per individual Lessons are available for register online go to lead They have two children, mother, Patricia T. Kaufman, of Survivors include her husband and & 600 for a foursome due Racquetball and Tennis at Disciple Bibles Studies. To Lydia, of Capitol Heights, and McLean. William B. Vines, parents, Rita Oct.1). Call 301-860-4327 for Colony South Fitness & Sports obtain more information, regis - James II and his wife Mylinda, and William Hogans, two additional information. Our Center. Please call (301) 877- ter online go to: of Gettysburg; and two grand - Family Daycare stepchildren, a sister and many BSUNAA Homecoming 4806 for more information. www.bwcumc.org/content/d children, James III and Shamar. The Daughters of St. Anne other relatives. She was a mem - Scholarship Gala this year will Courts are available Monday isciple-bible-study or call Pam To celebrate their 50th Family Daycare is accepting fall ber of Mount Calvary Parish. be at Martin’s Crosswinds on through Sunday. A fee is Bowen at 410-309-3427. anniversary, they planned to enrollment now with openings Friday Oct. 16, 7:00 PM–12:00 take a trip, perhaps a family for infants eight weeks to 23 Milestones reunion on one of the Caribbean months and toddlers ages two to Happy birthday to Helen Islands. Get well, Selaine. The five. They are located on Pine Rawlett and Helen Cordero, July Islands are calling you! Lane Drive in Skyline, just 30; John Short and Paula Boxley, Clinton Conversations around the corner from me. July 31; Carolyn Dade, Aug. 1; by Norma Fazenbaker 301 579 6116 Nichols family holds huge They provide full day service, 7 Samantha Wade, Aug. 3; Victoria Happy Birthday in August to Myerhoff Symphony Hall. You www.chapmanforest.org. reunion a.m. to 6 p.m., five days a week, Levanduski, Laura Cook and Walter Walker, John Randall, will get to hear the Baltimore The Historical Society of One of Morningside oldest nourishing snacks, safe outdoor Sallee Bixler, Aug. 4; Miss Chester Stevenson and June Symphony perform a "Holiday D.C. is having the film families – and certainly the play area, and Early Childhood Bailey Sparks, GeGe Feeney, Ambrose, August 1, Jean Spectacular" at 2 P.M. Call "Hildegard Von Bingen in largest family – is holding a Development program. Bernie Miller and my grand - McCall, Margaret Doyle and 301-868-1121 for more infor - Portrait" in two parts today at 1 reunion on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Call 301-735-3881 between daughter Rose Seidman, Aug. 5; Marion King, August 4, Cecilia mation and to register for tick - P.M. She was a German poet, the house where the late 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. for an Happy 62nd anniversary to Thomas, August 6, my grand - ets. musician, artist, theologian, Lawrence and Mary Nichols appointment and tour of the William and Orva Heissenbuttel daughter, Brenna Fazenbaker Celeberate Internarional papal adviser, and mystic. She raised their family of 14 chil - facility. on Aug 3. and Ruby Barbour, August 7, Astronomy Year with the was later beatified by the Phyllis Cox, August 8, Adriel Southern Maryland Roman Church. Dungan, August 9, Astronomical Society at Saturday, August 8, will be Shirley Jones, August 11, Chapman State Park Open the Second Saturday Scavenger Richard Wechsler, Joseph House Sunday, August 9 from 1 Hunt with a chance to explore ICE CREAM SOCIAL Feagan and Alex Sasscer, to 5 P.M. Safely observe sun the unique things in your own August 12, Ray Dare and Paul spots and other solar promi - neighborhood. This is also AUGUST 29, 2009 Moore, August 13, Lena nences through a variety of family game day from 10 A.M. Salazar, August 17, Michael astronomical equipment. At 2 to 1 P.M. From 1 to 2 P.M. you 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Payne, August 18, Richard P.M, park volunteer Debra can learn Tai Chi. All of these Wechsler, Jr. and Earl Atherton, Krahling will do a first person events are held at the Historical BELLS U.M. CHURCH August 20, presentation of "Sigismunda Society of Washington, D.C. Marion Jerman, August 21, Chapman in theYear of 1866", located at 801 K Street, NW 6016 Allentown Road Ella Moore, August 22, my wife of Person Chapman who Between 7th and 9th Streets. great grandson, Richard built Mount Aventine in 1 840. Upper and lower case letters Camp Springs, MD Wechsler, III, August 23, A guided nature walk is set for are named "Upper" and Dickie Moore, August 26, 3:30. Chapman State Park "Lower" because when all orig - Phone: 301-899-7521 Peggy Moore, August 27, Lynn overlooks the Potomac River inal print had to be set in indi - Price, August 28. and is at 3452 Ferry Place in vidual letters, the "upper case" Another great Surratt Indian Head. This is a free letters were stored in the case Ice Cream Cones Society Tour is coming up on event and for more information, on top of the one that stored the Banana Splits Saturday, December 19, to call 301-753-6754 or go to smaller "lower case" letters. Sundaes Strawberry Short Cake SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Cake Slices - Brownies Call 301-627-0900 Drinks or Mail Your Name and Address to: The Prince George’s Post, Music P.O. Box 1001, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 August 6 — August 12, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post —A3 COMMUNITY

County Fire/EMS Departmental Promotions Practical Money Skills By MARK BRADY By Jason Alderman PGC/EMS Press Information

Prince George’s County Fire Chief Eugene A. Jones recently promoted three members of the Department. In each of the pro - Rethinking Retirement motional presentations Fire Chief Jones stated, “This promotion is in recognition of your dedication and commitment that you have When the stock market invested in the Departmental promotional process.” He continued and housing prices were by saying, “I personally challenge you to continue leading, educat - soaring not so long ago, ing, and motivating our personnel in providing the best customer many baby boomers figured service for our citizens and residents in Prince George’s County.” they could retire early and The promotions were effective as of Sunday, July 26, 2009. Our live comfortably on their sincerest congratulations on your promotions and our very best profits. Today that situation wishes for your continuing success. (all photos by Mark Brady) Lee R. Collins promoted to Fire Fighter/Medic Lieutenant has reversed: Many folks are now postponing their retire - ment or even being forced to reenter the workforce, either to supplement diminished savings or because they underestimated how expen - sive retirement would be. In fact, according to the Department of Labor, the number of people over 55 still working has increased by more than 800,000 since the recession began, despite rising overall unemployment. If you are wondering about the right time to retire, here are a few considerations: How much will you need? Financial planners often suggest Russell L. Poe III promoted to Fire Fighter/Medic Lieutenant W. Derrick Lea promoted to Fire Major people may need 70 to 90 percent of pre-retirement income to maintain their current lifestyle, but individual circumstances Dream from A 1 This will stabilize the com - funded by the NSP grant pro - abandoned and foreclosed make it hard to generalize. munity by returning distressed, gram. NSP was established homes. For example, some folks downsize their housing or retire ment loan with no repayment if vacant, foreclosed properties to under Title III of Division B of For more information on the to less expensive areas and therefore may need less. Others the purchaser stays in the home the community. the Housing and Economic Down Payment on Your Dream can anticipate high medical bills or other heightened expens - for 10 years. The Neighborhood Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) Program, call 301-883-5456 or es. The program targets areas Stabilization Program Down to provide emergency assistance go to Crunch the numbers. Start estimating your retirement where foreclosures are nega - Payment and Closing Cost to states and units of local gov - www.princegeorgescountymd needs by using online interactive calculators, including: tively impacting property val - Assistance loan program is ernments for the purchase of .gov/dream. Social Security's Retirement Estimator now automatically ues. enters your own earnings information from its records to esti - mate your projected Social Security benefits under different Edwards from A 1 Facilities and Services and Universities, Hispanic- new Centers of Excellence for scenarios, such as age at retirement, future earnings projec - Montgomery College, Serving Institutions, Tribal Veterans Success initiative to tions, etc. (www.ssa.gov/estimator). They also have a more MD, for facilities and equip - Rockville, MD, for facilities and Colleges and Universities and establish college and university- detailed calculator you can download to make more precise ment $500,000 Equipment $550,000, with Rep. Native American-serving based support centers for veter - estimates. Description: The funds for Chris Van Hollen Institutions, Asian Pacific ans seeking to obtain a post-sec - Check whether your 401(k) plan administrator's website this project would establish a Description: The funds for Islander, and Native American ondary education. has a calculator to estimate how much you will accumulate partnership among Prince this project would equip the institutions. . under various contribution and investment scenarios. If not, George’s Hospital Center, facilities at Montgomery · TRIO and GEAR UP: $868 Health Care Access, Training use the 401(k) calculator at www.bankrate.com under the Malcolm Grow Medical Center College with all necessary million, for the TRIO programs, Health Care Workforce, & "Retirement" tab. They also provide calculators to estimate on Andrews Air Force Base, and health and life sciences, includ - and $333 million, for GEAR Other Priorities the impact of retirement plan contributions on your current the University of Maryland to ing allied health/nursing train - UP, to assist approximately 1.7 · Community Health Centers: take-home pay, minimum IRA distributions, and much more. enhance national, regional, and ing and stimulation equipment million disadvantaged and first- $2.2 billion for Community AARP offers a calculator designed to help determine your local preparedness and capacity and equipment for Germantown generation college students to Health Centers. This funding current financial status and what you'll need to save to meet to respond to large-scale med - Biosciences. prepare for, enter, and complete will provide primary health care your retirement needs ical emergencies resulting from Some of the investments college – an increase of 51,000 to 17 million patients, of whom www.aarp.org/money/financial_planning under "Tools biological chemical or nuclear found in the Labor, Health and students over FY 2009. 40 percent are uninsured, in Another good resource for retirement planning information attacks, pandemics, or other Education Appropriations Act 7,500 service delivery sites. is Visa Inc.'s free personal financial management site, mass casualty events in the include: Job Training and Placement The Recovery Act also provided Practical Money Skills for Life, which features several games National Capital Region. Initiatives $2 billion for community health and calculators to estimate retirement needs Department of Health & Improving Education · Dislocated Worker centers in fiscal years 2009 and (www.practicalmoneyskills.com/retirement). Human Services Administration · Title I Grants for Low- Employment and Training 2010. Consult a professional. After you've explored various for Children and Families Income Children: $14.5 billion Activities: $1.4 billion for train - · Public Health Activities: retirement scenarios, it might make sense to invest in a few (ACF)—Social Services for Title I grants to school dis - ing and supportive services for $6.7 billion for public health sessions with a financial planner to help you work out a spe - Montgomery County tricts, helping to ensure that 20 workers affected by mass lay - activities administered by the cific investment and savings game plan. Ask around for refer - Department of Health and million disadvantaged children offs and plant closures. More CDC, such as efforts to combat rals, or visit www.plannersearch.org to begin your search. Human Services, Rockville, in nearly 55,000 public schools than 500,000 workers lost their HIV/AIDS and to intensify sur - Drawing Social Security while working. If you begin MD, for community based ser - obtain the educational skills jobs in the first three months of veillance on emerging infec - drawing reduced benefits between age 62 and your full retire - vice delivery and outreach they need to compete in the 2009 due to mass layoffs. These tious diseases like MRSA and ment age (65 for those born before 1938 and gradually $200,000 global economy. workers will also be assisted by novel influenzas. increasing thereafter) while still working, your benefit could Description: The project will In addition, the Recovery Act $1.45 billion in the Recovery · Substance Abuse and be significantly reduced, depending on your total income. create community based service provided $10 billion for Title I Act. Mental Health Services: $3.6 f However, those reductions aren't truly lost since your benefit delivery to better serve residents grants. · Unemployment Insurance billion for Substance Abuse and m will be recalculated at full retirement age. Read "How Work in the neighborhoods experi - · Pell Grants: In FY 2009, Operations: $3.2 billion to help Mental Health Services n Affects Your Benefits" at www.ssa.gov for more details. encing greater rates foreclo - the Democratic-led Congress states process unemployment Administration (SAMHSA) Also remember that Social Security benefits may be tax - sures, evictions, emergency provided an historic $619 insurance claims. programs. able on federal income taxes, depending on your income assistance requests, and poorer increase in the maximum Pell · Green Jobs: $50 million to level. Publication 915 at www.irs.gov has full details. health and social outcomes. Grant, to $5,350. This bill prepare workers for careers in Strengthening Social Services e Don't wait until the last minute to plan your retirement Department of Health & maintains the discretionary por - energy efficiency and renewable · LIHEAP: $5.1 billion for e date: Start crunching the numbers now so you'll have plenty Human Services Administration tion of the maximum Pell Grant energy. This new LIHEAP (Low Income Home of options if the economy should change course again. for Children and Families e at $4,860, which, combined Administration initiative will Energy Assistance) to ensure (ACF)—Social Services r with a mandatory supplement of support pre-apprenticeship pro - that approximately 7.5 million Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education pro - Prince George’s County, e $690, will a support a $5,550 grams, career pathways, and low-income households contin - grams. Sign up for his free monthly e-Newsletter at Upper Marlboro, MD, for a pro - n maximum Pell Grant in FY other gateways for more than ue to receive the assistance they www.practicalmoneyskills.com/newsletter. gram for transition-aged youth o 2010. Since Democrats took 8,000 workers to enter careers need. $165,000, with Rep. Chris Van over Congress in January 2007, in emerging green industries. · Head Start: $7.2 billion to Hollen u the maximum Pell Grant has The Recovery Act provided sustain high-quality, compre - Description: The funding for e been increased by $1,500 or 37 $500 million for green jobs. hensive early childhood ser - this project would be used for l percent – from $4,050 to · Veterans Employment and vices, including educational, providing transitional housing $5,550. In FY 2010, 7.6 million Training: $265 million to max - health, nutritional, and social for young parents and children W college students will receive imize employment and training services, to approximately with mental illness. Pell Grants. opportunities for veterans tran - 978,000 low-income children Department of Health & · Support for Developing sitioning to the civilian work - before they enter school, nearly Human Services Health d Institutions: $653 million to force, and to protect their 70,000 over the FY 2008 level. Resources and Services - strengthen the capacity of employment rights. This Administration (HRSA)— - Historically Black and amount includes $8 million in Health Predominantly Black Colleges the Education Department for a e e A4 — August 6 — August 12, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

THE PRINCE GEORGE ’S POST The Prince George's Sports The Public Record & Learning Complex A Community Newspaper for Prince George’s County The complex is located at 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, on 80 acres of land adjacent to FedEx Field. This exciting complex integrates a learning theme with a state-of-the-art athletic training and competition venue for area athletes, and caters to the recreational needs of area residents. The centerpiece of the complex is an exten - sive indoor sports and learning facility. A central atrium, offering a food concession area, common President Barack Obama core facilities, and a "Main Street" environment President of the United States serves as the primary circulation space and links the venues. Facilities in the complex include a field house, fitness center, gymnastics center, Sports & Learning Center when the stadium is aquatic center, and learning center. not in use. Opportunities are plentiful for partici - The site also includes more than 500 parking pants and spectators alike to enjoy athletic activ - spaces; an additional 1,500 spaces at the FedEx ities and educational programs at this unique There’s Nothing More Important to Field are available for use by the Wayne K. Curry facility which offers something for everyone. Most Americans Than Health Care If you’re like most Americans, there’s nothing No annual or lifetime caps on coverage more important to you about health care than Extended coverage for young adults peace of mind. Guaranteed insurance renewal so long as pre - Given the status quo, that’s understandable. miums are paid Child Watch The current system often denies insurance due to Learn more about these consumer protections by Marion Wright Edelman pre-existing conditions, charges steep out-of- at Whitehouse.gov. pocket fees – and sometimes isn’t there at all if Over the next month there is going to be an you become seriously ill. avalanche of misinformation and scare tactics It’s time to fix our unsustainable insurance from those seeking to perpetuate the status quo. system and create a new foundation for health But we know the cost of doing nothing is too care security. high. Health care costs will double over the next Eleven-year-old Ronald's Troubling Predicament That means guaranteeing your health care decade, millions more will become uninsured, security and stability with eight basic consumer and state and local governments will go bank - Eleven-year-old Ronald has shelters or on the street at night. traumatized by the ravages of protections: rupt. just finished the fourth grade at Many others—like Ronald and Hurricane Katrina. An estimated No discrimination for pre-existing conditions It’s time to act and reform health insurance, his New Orleans elementary his father—simply don't have a 25 to 30 percent of residents in No exorbitant out-of-pocket expenses, drive down costs and guarantee the health care school. During the school year he permanent place to live and end the affected areas are in need of deductibles or co-pays security and stability of every American family. was enrolled in an after-school up falling through the cracks. mental health services, which No cost-sharing for preventive care You can help by putting these core principles of Children's Defense Fund (CDF) Ronald has no health insur - remain limited. With cuts like the No dropping of coverage if you become seri - reform in the hands of your friends, your family, Freedom Schools® program, ance and locating a mental health one resulting in the closure of the ously ill and the rest of your social network. which seeks to help children fall resource to help with his extreme state children's mental hospital, No gender discrimination in love with reading, increase stress has been difficult. Once the unmet mental health problems their self-esteem, and develop CDF Freedom Schools staff will only get worse. Right now more positive attitudes toward learned about his suicidal the largest provider of psychiatric learning. In the wake of thoughts, they immediately care in New Orleans is the 60 Hurricane Katrina, CDF's began providing crisis counseling acute care beds at the Orleans Southern Regional Office estab - through their early education Parish Prison. lished a number of CDF Freedom staff and working to find mental Ronald’s story is just one Schools sites in the Gulf region health services that would accept example of the unjust lottery of Rep. Donna Edwards paying particular attention to an uninsured child. Although geography in our nation's current Congresswoman (4th District) serving the special needs of storm they finally succeeded in finding child health and mental health survivors. When Ronald first a place that could help, the hospi - care non-system. The instability began attending our CDF tal facility where the mental Ronald faces growing up in post- Freedom Schools after-school health services are located is Katrina New Orleans shouldn't program, he often caused disrup - scheduled to close after the gov - be compounded by an inability to tions by acting out or starting ernor used a line-item budget access the critical help he needs. A Robust Public Option is the only fights with other students. But the veto to cancel funding for the 35- And Katrina’s children all across staff recognized that his behavior bed children’s hospital and adult the land should not have to navi - Option for Real Healthcare Reform could be a sign of other things crisis care center. If Ronald needs gate 50 different state health eli - The U.S. healthcare system is one of the most care and meets the medical needs of all going on in his life, and instead of to be hospitalized, he will have to gibility rules. All children need expensive systems in the world. We spend $2.2 Americans is critical to reform. Reform will suc - turning him away, they put go to a facility 40 miles away comprehensive health and mental trillion per year on healthcare services and prod - ceed when patients choose their doctor; doctors together one-on-one activity time from his father. health benefits and must be able ucts, and yet approximately 46 million and patients choose their care; and insurers stay and listening sessions with Unfortunately, Ronald is not to get those services wherever Americans are uninsured, 80 percent of whom out of those decisions. Ronald. His behavior started to alone. Before Katrina, New they live. Congress and the are from working families. Now, critics of the public plan option charge improve and he began to trust Orleans already had one of the President can act now to provide Almost half of all personal bankruptcies are that such a plan would create another bureaucra - and open up to the attentive staff. highest rates of uninsured people them that care through an afford - attributed to medical debt. And, for the 80 per - cy and interfere with patient care. These claims When the school year ended, in the nation, and there is an over - able national health care safety cent of Americans who have health insurance, are overstated and ignore the fact that whether Ronald enrolled in a CDF whelming need for holistic health net. It’s fortunate that the CDF premiums, deductibles, and co-payments are sky - it’s Medicare, Medicaid, or Veteran’s care, these Freedom Schools summer read - care in the hurricane-damaged Freedom Schools staff working rocketing; and we all pay for the flaws that leave systems have a proven record of quality and effi - ing enrichment program. A few communities where hospitals and with Ronald was able to discern millions uninsured and seeking care in expensive ciency – not without some problems, but they weeks ago, he confided to a staff clinics remain closed. The prob - his problems and help a child in hospital emergency rooms. In fact, premiums work for patients. Furthermore, a public plan member that he doesn’t feel lem is especially severe for the crisis. But how many other chil - rose 114 percent from 1999 to 2007, greatly out - option will help provide what is missing from the loved and has thoughts of dying city's Black citizens, 72 percent dren in New Orleans and across pacing incomes. current system namely coverage, lower costs, and suicide. Ronald currently of whom said in a recent study our country face similar traumat - These high costs are crippling middle class, and quality of care – providing millions of lives with his father and his girl - they have reduced access to ic circumstances in their commu - working families and businesses. As President Americans with peace of mind. friend and her children. His health care since the storm. nities and are in harm's way Barack Obama has said, maintaining the status In order for the public option to compete on a mother lives in New York with a Meanwhile, unrelenting stress, because they fell through the quo is unacceptable and unsustainable. It’s time level playing field and bring down costs, it must younger sibling. Ronald’s father, unstable living conditions, and cracks in our broken health care for Congress to step up – to implement compre - have doctors – a medical provider network that is a construction worker whose jobs uncertainty about the future have system? hensive reform that must include a robust public built upon the existing Medicare network. This require him to work long hours, left many children and adults still plan option that will put Americans – patients, will assure consumers that they will be able to hasn’t been able to provide a sta - not insurance companies – in charge of their access providers if they choose the public health ble home for Ronald. They healthcare, expand coverage to all Americans, insurance option. A provider network in which moved at least twice during the The Prince George’s Post and lower costs. doctors, not insurers, are in charge of medical last school year, each time, mov - Healthcare reform is about addressing what I care and are compensated fairly for their services ing in with a different family. The Prince George’s Post call the three c’s: care; costs; and continuity. will ensure that the public option provides real The family's instability has P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike been hard on Ronald. His home Americans need and deserve affordable, high- access to Americans, regardless of whether they Upper Marlboro, MD20772-3151 quality, and portable care. People should not feel are in urban or rural areas. life is just one example of the hid - Phone 301-627-0900 Legal Fax • 301-627-6260 trapped in a job because they are afraid to lose In addition to the Medicare provider network, den homelessness problem in Editorial Fax • 301-627-8147 health coverage for themselves or their children. a robust public health insurance option must New Orleans four years after Victims of domestic violence should not be include comprehensive benefits covering mental Hurricane Katrina and the mental Contents © 2009, The Prince George’s Post afraid to leave abusive relationships because they health, dental, vision, hearing services, preven - health toll that plagues so many Publisher Subscriptions receive coverage through their spouse or because tive and long-term care, affordable prescription children and adults. Four major Legusta Floyd Anna Curry an insurance company shamefully declares drugs, and the full range of reproductive health housing developments in New General Manager/ Editor domestic violence a “pre-existing” condition. No care. These benefits are often the missing pieces Orleans were demolished after Legal Advertising Manager Legusta Floyd life decision should hinge on health insurance, for middle class families that have insurance – the storm, and it is estimated that Brenda Boice which is why we need healthcare reform now to these important benefits can often consume thou - over 250,000 housing units Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager expand coverage to all Americans, ensure com - sands of dollars out-of-pocket for a family. remain unfit for human habita - Robin Boerckel Kyler Quesenberry petition, and give consumers meaningful choice For the sake of our current and future health tion. The rebuilding of demol - ished public housing units lags of doctors and plans. and prosperity, we need comprehensive health Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, This is an important opportunity for the care reform now to change fundamentally the far behind the demand for afford - and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. American people. That’s why I have joined with landscape of the American health care system -- able housing. Before Katrina, it The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday President Obama and many of my Congressional reform that expands coverage to all Americans, was possible to find a rental by the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, colleagues in support of a robust public health does not exclude or discriminate based on pre- dwelling for $375.00 a month. Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. insurance option. A robust public health insur - existing conditions, income level, or gender, and Today, it is not uncommon to find Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; ance option modeled after Medicare must be lowers costs across the board. A robust public rents for comparable property $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. available immediately to all Americans to com - plan option must be included if we are to meet costing $1,200 a month. An esti - Periodical postage paid at Southern Md. 20790. pete alongside private insurers. A robust public these goals. Let’s bring on the choice. Let’s bring mated 12,000 people are consid - Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. Box 1001, health insurance option that guarantees access to on the competition. ered homeless and sleep either in Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. August 6 — August 12, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post —A5 BUSINESS

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Americans make up about 13 idea that Blacks should support have a right to expect this under of war. abroad and are called before for - The protocol states that “there is percent of the U.S. population, other Blacks first and foremost the Constitution, and our federal I look forward to working eign courts.” a presumption that, where feasi - but on average die younger than and be politically and economi - courts will demand it when with the Administration and Last week, the Detention ble, referred cases will be prose - whites, earn less money, are cally self-reliant. reviewing a conviction. Congress as we re-establish the Policy Task Force issued a pre - cuted in an Article III court, in more likely to be imprisoned To disseminate the UNIA's pro - “Federal courts have the rule of law and bring convicted liminary report, along with a pro - keeping with the traditions prin - and get less education. 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Properly course expect other nations to use and Defense will consider in it may be prosecuted there.” Blacks and undoubtedly, Nation cessor, Elijah Muhammad, pro - of Islam head Minister Louis moted programs emphasizing Farrakhan will be on the list. racial separation and self- Sotomayor from A 1 her decisions and her opinions. a minority whose religious prac - Americans. In the Hayden v. Bean Pies, fish and newspapers reliance for Blacks. By the That’s where I think we should tices aren’t as well known by the Pataki case, she showed defer - are the protocols Farrakhan uses 1970s, the NOI owned bakeries, judicial decisions and opinions direct most of our attention. Let majority of our population. ence to following Congress in across Black America. The barber shops, coffee shops, gro - and she possesses a correct me just mention a few that we “Judge Sotomayor has pro - protecting voting rights. 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Congressional intent. with regards to our environment, Wallingford Board of Education her responses to our questions Farrakhan has been a major Sadly, most people naming “Judge Sotomayor has a based on her decision in the case, she protected the rights of and her background give me voice on Black issues and inter - five Black Leaders would record of understanding the Riverkeeper, Inc. v. EPA case. a young African American stu - confidence that she will respect ests for 30 years. include President Obama on the Constitution and the Bill of “I have confidence that Judge dent; in the Boykin v. Keycorp legal precedent and advance pri - The nationally-circulated Final list. But, Obama has revealed Rights as timeless documents Sotomayor understands the case, she protected those rights vacy in the 21st Century. 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STEVE RHODES' TOWN County Events Movie Review August 6 - August 12, 2009 “Irene In Time” RATING (0 TO ****): *** years later starring Richard Thursday, August 6 7-8:30 pm Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter.) Concerts in the Park! "You come from a long line Even when Jaglom flops, his Enjoy cool tunes on the Green in the park. Family and friends of narcissists," Eleanor failures still manage to have will enjoy a variety of music under the setting sun. Bring a (Victoria Tennant) tells her parts that make them almost blanket and delight in the harmony. Refreshments will be daughter Irene (Tanna worthwhile. available for purchase. Come early and take a ride on the Frederick). In IRENE IN The story is told with fre - miniature train or antique carousel, or play a round of mini- TIME, the latest film by the quent cuts to a studio where golf (rides end at 7 pm). Concerts are FREE and supported by quintessential indie writer and Irene belts out one tune after a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. All ages wel - director Henry Jaglom, the nar - another, with my favorite being come.Tonight's performers: The Players - Infectious reggae cissist comment is both dead-on a little ditty with lines that mixed with ska accurate and probably the chief include "Starbucks burning FREE reason why this film is likely to bright." Frederick told us after On the Green at Watkins Regional Park divide audiences, as it did ours. our screening of the film that 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro 20774 Some will find Irene, a self- she had never sung before, 301-218-6700, TTY 301-218-6768 centered blabbermouth, fasci - except in the shower, but was PHOTO COURTESY ROTTENTOMATOES nating, since Frederick portrays willing to give it a try. She Irene in Time Pictures: Tanna Frederick, Andrea Marcovicci, Friday, August 7 7:30 pm her obnoxious character so probably will not be offered a Victoria Tennant, Karen Black 31st Annual Montpelier Summer Concert Series well. Others will find the ever- recording contract based on her M-NCPPC and The South Laurel Recreation Council invite annoying Irene, well, too musicality, but her singing is uncontrollably loquacious Irene pletely different understanding you to bring a friend, picnic, blanket and/or chair. Enjoy a annoying to be worth spending quite pleasant to the ears. ends a long string of nearly of it. Moreover, until Jaglom FREE performance on the west lawn of the mansion grounds. time with. The fairly unoriginal plot of incomprehensible thoughts did the poll, almost all of the In the event of heavy rain, concerts will be cancelled. Call On the other hand, if movies IRENE IN TIME concerns with, "mini-malls are so great!" audience did not realize the 301-953-7882 after 5 pm for updates. All ages welcome. were only made up of nice guys Irene's lousy love life. Always The unlucky guy discovers that ending had any ambiguity Tonight's featured performers are: Jay Henley and the Stone and winners of humanitarian on the hunt for a man, she he can't find the exit fast whatsoever. For the record, we Broke Band Contemporary country music awards, they would be pretty almost runs screaming from a enough. asked Frederick what the end - FREE bland. And, while I love serial restaurant when an old beau, Somehow, for all of her ing meant, but she would not Montpelier Mansion Grounds killer movies, I hope never to out of the blue, proposes mar - flaws, including an obsession comment, saying it was for 9652 Muirkirk Road & Route 197, Laurel 20708 cross paths with one in real life. riage to her. More typical are with her dead father, Irene every viewer to interpret it in 301-776-2805, 301-953-7882; TTY 301-445-4512 So I felt about Irene. I was her dates in which she tries so slowly and surprisingly worked their own way. Información en Español: 301-445-4509 quite intrigued by her, even if, hard to be interested in her din - her way into my heart. Because IRENE IN TIME runs 1:35. at a cocktail party, I'd probably ner companions that she scares of this, I found the film's ending Sunday, August 9 6-7:30 pm It is rated PG-13 for "thematic run the other way if I saw her them away. Although she is a particularly effective and Arts on the Waterfront elements and some sexual con - coming. voracious reader of such books poignant. The waterfront springs to live with FREE music and enter - tent" and would be acceptable While I like some of as "Stop Getting Dumped," the What I did not realize at the tainment throughout the summer. Refreshments will be avail - for kids around 10 and up. Jaglom's movies and not others, books can't save her from her - time was that the ending was able for purchase. this one worked for me. Still, self. ambiguous. The film is playing in limit - N2N Band - Soul, rhythm & blues music none of his movies have topped When one date reluctantly After our screening was ed release now in the United FREE his ALWAYS from 1985, one of tells her that he develops strip over, the director polled our States. The movie was shown Bladensburg Waterfront Park my all-time favorite films. malls for a living, she gushes audience. As it turned out, recently at the Camera Cinema 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg 20710 (Please don't confuse this small out a long string of over-the-top about half of the audience inter - Club 301-779-0371; TTY 301-699-2544 picture with the big budget thoughts that are as shallow as preted the ending one way, (http://www.cameracinemas.co Hollywood picture of a few they are disingenuous. The while the other half had a com - m) of Campbell and San Jose. Wednesday, August 12 7:15 pm Summer of Soul Outdoor Concert Kick back, relax and enjoy the soulful sounds of the area’s hottest bands. Bring your picnic baskets, lawn chairs, blan - kets, family and friends. Food will be available for purchase. PGCC Students Perform Broadway Production All ages welcome. Tonight's performers: Sugar Bear & Friends (R&B) BY PRESS OFFICER fine-tune the new version of the em, a series of poems choreo - nurturing the county’s creative FREE PGCC Communications play before it hits the Broadway graphed to music, in commem - community and facilitating Stephen Decatur Community Center stage. oration of the play’s 33rd public and private partner - 8200 Pinewood Drive, Clinton 20735 “Students will benefit from anniversary. The riveting cast ships,” said Rhonda Dallas, 301-297-4648, TTY 301-203-6030 LARGO, Md.- Prince the experience of working with represents the stories of mul - chair of Prince George’s Arts George’s Community College a Broadway director and play - tiracial women celebrated Council. “We believe in the Thursday, August 13 7-8:30 pm announces an upcoming free wright during a week-long through song, poetry and dance. value of life-long learning Concerts in the Park! public performance of the workshop,” said Tammy The stories reveal the women, through the arts, particularly in Enjoy cool tunes on the Green in the park. Family and friends Broadway re-adaptation of the O’Donnell, program director their lives, loves, hardships and education,” she added. will enjoy a variety of music under the setting sun. Bring a groundbreaking For Colored and professor of theatre. ultimately their discovery of Auditions for PGCC stu - blanket and delight in the harmony. Refreshments will be Girls Who Have Considered “Prince George’s Community strength and love. A contempo - dents start on Aug. 31, and the available for purchase. Come early and take a ride on the Suicide When The Rainbow Is College is truly honored to be a rary telling of an ageless jour - workshop begins Sept. 21-25. miniature train or antique carousel, or play a round of mini- Enuf on Saturday, Sept. 26, part of this production,” she ney of girls to womanhood, For For more information, contact golf (rides end at 7 pm). Concerts are FREE and supported by 7:30 p.m., at Queen Anne Fine added. Colored Girls has been re-envi - (301) 322-0920. a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. Arts Building, Hallam Theatre. The Prince George’s Arts sioned for today’s young All ages welcome. Author Ntozake Shange and Council, in partnership with the women. The original produc - Prince George's Community Tonight's performers: “Big Daddy” Stallings - Blues with a director Shirley Jo Finney will DreamTeam Entertainment tion was nominated for a 1977 College is a comprehensive, pub - twist work with Prince George’s Group, presents this choreopo - Tony Award for Best Play, and lic, post-secondary institution FREE Community College students to actress Trazana Beverley won that provides high quality acade - CELEBRATION OF LIFE GALA On the Green at Watkins Regional Park ANNUAL a Tony for Best Actress in a mic instruction, workforce devel - 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro 20774 CANCER CRUSADE Featured Role. Grammy opment and continuing educa - 301-218-6700, TTY 301-218-6768 THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2009 award-winning recording tion to the citizens of Prince artist India Arie is slated to George's County. The college Thursday, August 13 10:30 am >LՏœÕà œÀà ½œiÕÛÀià U œÕ˜ÌˆvՏ ÕvviÌ star in the new version on awards associate’s degrees, let - Peter Pan Club Extravagant Desserts Broadway. ters of recognition and program Come for some pre-school fun at the Peter Pan Club. Ideal ÕÈV U >˜Vˆ˜} U "«i˜ >À “The Prince George’s Arts certificates. for little learners up to five years old, the club includes story- Council enhances the quality For more information, visit time and hands-on craft The Cancer Crusade Gala is a benefit to raise funds for of life in Prince George’s the college Web site at activities. Free with museum admission. the fight against cancer. It is sponsored by the Calvert County by supporting and www.pgcc.edu. Admission fee: $4/adults, $3/seniors, $2/ages 18 & under County Unit of the American Cancer Society, Rod ‘N’ Reel College Park Aviation Museum Subscribe Today! 1985 Cpl. 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Learn more about crafts; reusing materials for cre - the counseling profession at the ACA web site, www.counseling.org. Accokeek Foundation Announces Two PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Great Events on Saturday, August 8th Register Now for Fall Semester Join us for an environmental - National Children’s Museum’s hundreds of gallons of water For more information about Classes Begin Aug. 31 ly-themed Saturday at the Launch Zone at National Harbor through gutters and downspouts, other events at the Accokeek Accokeek Foundation on last week. The play was created and eventually onto pavement. Foundation, please visit our web August 8th. Families will enjoy through an ongoing partnership As the water travels, it picks up site at www.accokeek.org. LARGO, Md.- Registration for fall semester 2009 at the interactive puppet show between The Accokeek debris, oil and other pollutants, The Accokeek Foundation Prince George's Community College is underway. about composting. Children will Foundation and the National dumping them into our water - 3400 Bryan Point Road, Prospective students are strongly encouraged to register learn about composting dos and Children’s Museum. The play is ways, including the Chesapeake Accokeek, Maryland 20607 by Friday, Aug. 28 as classes begin Monday, Aug. 31. don’ts, and will even help our performed by participants in the Bay. 301.283.2113 phone puppet judges decide! Accokeek Foundation’s Join us August 8th and take 301.283.2049 fax Students can apply for admission and register for cours - Afterwards, families may Museum Theater Internship this first step to making water Founded almost fifty years choose to tour the National Program. conservation a lifestyle choice. ago to protect the view across es using the colleges online service Owl Link. Please call Colonial Farm, or adults may RAIN BARREL WORK - Registration is required. the Potomac River from Mount the colleges Information Center at 301-322-0075 with choose to stay for one of our SHOP Registration deadline is August Vernon, the Accokeek questions regarding the registration process. popular rain barrel workshops. Saturday, August 8, 2009 5th. Foundation, an educational non- Learn how these barrels con - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. You may register for the profit, became one of the The college has a variety of student support services serve water and you’ll wonder Registration Deadline is workshop even if you decide not nation’s first land trusts. Today, available to assist students with the admissions and regis - how you ever lived without one! Wednesday, August 5th to purchase a barrel. Rain barrels the Foundation stewards 200 “SO YOU THINK YOU Education Center, Rain or may be purchased for $90. The acres of Piscataway National tration process, said Tracy Harris, dean of enrollment CAN COMPOST” Shine workshop will be held at the Park in Accokeek, Maryland, services. We are committed to serving the needs of stu - Saturday, August 8, Workshop is Free, Rain Accokeek Foundation’s where visitors can hike a net - dents and offer an array of services including academic 2009?12:00-12:30 p.m. Barrel is $90 Education Building. work of trails winding through advising, career planning, financial aid and scholarship $2 Per Person, Children Here’s your chance to save For more information, or to wetlands, visit a native tree search information, and mentoring and tutoring. We sup - Under 3 Free money and help the environ - register, please contact Julie arboretum, and observe an port students in their quest to succeed in their chosen Includes Admission to the ment! Collecting and reusing Brunton at 301.283.2113, ext. 20 award-winning forest restoration National Colonial Farm rainwater will save money on or by email at: project. fields of study, he added. Join puppets Miss Eartha your water bill, and decrease the [email protected]. Worm and Slimon Foul in judg - impact of runoff on our water - Prince George's Community College offers more than ing “So You Think You Can ways. 200 academic and workforce development and continu - Compost!” This entertaining Did you know? ing education programs in areas such as hospitality ser - theatrical performance gets kids Every inch of rain that falls vices management, public safety and law, teacher educa - into the act, when they join the on 1,000 square feet yields 623 contestants of Coffee Grounds, gallons of water. That’s 623 gal - tion, visual communication and information security. Meat, Vegetable Scraps, lons you can use in your garden Visit http://www.pgcc.edu/current/schedules/ for the Fall Eggshells, Paper and Plastic to for free! 2009 Credit and Noncredit Schedules of Classes. learn who can be composted. Conserve water. Using less The performance will take place water means less water needs to Access to education at Prince George's Community at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday be treated at water and sewage College is convenient and flexible through the colleges August 8th at The Accokeek treatment plants. This decreases Foundation’s Education Center. the amount of energy used by five locations, which include the main campus in Largo, The cost is just $2 (children reducing the amount of water Md., Andrews Air Force Base, Laurel College Center, under 3 are free), and includes that needs to be cleaned and Skilled Trades Center in Camp Springs and University admission to the National pumped. Town Center in Hyattsville. For more information on Colonial Farm. Pollutants end up in our applying and registering for courses, visit Bladen Hall, “So You Think You Can waterways. During a rain, roofs Room 126, on the Largo campus or call 301-322-0866. Compost” debuted at the act as large funnels, channeling

Prince George's Community College is a comprehensive, public, post-secondary institution that provides high quality academic instruction, workforce development and continuing education to the citizens of Prince George's County. The college awards associates degrees, letters of recognition and program certificates. For more information, visit the college Web site at www.pgcc.edu . A8 — August 6 — August 12, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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First Baptist Church of Mount Ephraim Higher Place of HEMINGWAY THE SANCTUARY AT College Park Christ United Baptist Church INGDOM QUARE Welcomes You Where Jesus MEMORIAL A.M.E. K S (FPormrearlyiCsheristMian TianberinsactlerCiheurs ch) Methodist Church Christ Is Lord and King CHURCH “A Church That’s Alive - A Congregation Seeing the Need, Seeding Stephen L. Wright, Sr., Pastor A Prophetic Voice for this 22919 Christ Church Rd “Kingdom Power, through Word, Is Worth the Drive” Into the Future, Aquasco, MD 20608 Worship, Work, and Witness” And Serving the Savior Time and Season 5018 Lakeland Road 301/888-1316 Acts 1: 8 610 Largo Road 9033 Central Avenue, College Park, MD 20740 Dr. Jacqueline McEwan Sunday Worship Service 6330 Gateway Blvd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Capitol Heights, MD 20743 301-474-3995 Elder Leander McEwan 9:45a.m. District Heights, MD 20747 www.mountephraim.org Office: (301)333-9033 www.fbc-cp.org Senior Pastors Church School 10:00a.m. (301) 568-9127 Church Sunday Sc hool: www.atthesanctuary.org Rev Robert E. Walker, Jr., www.hemingway-ame.org 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:30a.m. 7973 Parston Drive Pastor Sunday Worship 11a.m. Morning Worship: Sunday Worship Celebrations Forestville, MD 20747 SUNDAY SCHEDULE Holy Communion 1st Sunday 7:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. 7:00am and 10:00am 8:00 a.m. - Church School Wednesday Bible Study 7-8p.m. Sundays WESTPHALIA Prayer/Praise: Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper Wednesday Prayer Service 8p.m. Morning Dew Prayer 9:00 am United Methodist 8:00 a.m. - Discipleship Classes 7:00pm every 1st Sunday Sunday School 9:30 am Church 9:00 a.m. Worship Service Salvation Class: Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Sunday School Hour Wednesday Morning Worship Service “A CHURCH ON THE REACH FOR GOD” New Members Orientation: 9:00am-10:00am COMMUNITY CHURCH 12:00 Noon – Noon Day Bible Study Sunday: 9:15 a.m.. 11:00 am 8511 Westphalia Rd. Wednesday Prayer & Worship Upper Marlboro, MD 7:00 p.m. - Pastor’s & Youth Bible Study Baptismal Service: Communion Every 1st Sunday 7:00pm Thursday First Sunday - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 am Two Worship Services: 7:30 p.m. - Men’s Bible Study Bible Institute Class WORD OF GOD 8 and 10:30 a.m. Church: 301-808-1584 12:00 noon - & 6:00pm- Wednesdays COMMUNITY CHURCH Call Church for Sunday School: 9:30 Rev. Samuel E. Hayward III, Fax: 301-808-3243 “The Church Where Everybody is Somebody and Weekly Services and Classes Senior Pastor Jesus is Lord Rev. Joseph A. Gilmore, Jr. (301)735-9373 Anthony G. Maclin, Pasto r 4109 Edmonston Road Bladensburg, MD (301) 420-2466 Fax: (301) 735-1844 Pastor (301) 864-3437 Intercessory Prayer:Sundays - 8:30 a.m. Rev. Dr. Timothy West, Pastor BAPTIST Church School : - 9:15 a.m. Nottingham-Myers Morning Worship Celebration- 10:30 a.m. ALL ARE WELCOME Wed. Night Bible Study - 7:45 p.m. United Methodist Church Elder Willie W. Duvall, Pastor Web Site: www.westphaliaum.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH BAPTIST BAPTIST OF HIGHLAND PARK A Christ Centered Church, With a Christ Centered Message ‘A Bible Based, Christ FAITH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL UNITED METHODIST 15601 Brooks Church Road Centered & Spirit Led Rev. Dr. Michael C. Turner, Sr., Pastor Congregation’ Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 6801 Sheriff Road Landover, MD 9161 Hampton Overlook~Capitol Heights, MD20743 St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 20785 (301) 773-6655 (301) 888-2171 Baden Parish Sunday Biblical Institute: 301-350-2200~Website: fmbc111.com Union 13801 Baden-Westwood Road 9:45 a.m. United Methodist Church www.gbgm.umc.org/nnumc Sunday Morning Worship: 7:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Brandywine, MD 20613 Sunday Worship: e-mail:[email protected] 7:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 6:00 p.m. st 14418 Old Marlboro Pike, (301) 888-1536 ‘WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS Communion Every 1 Sunday Fax - (301) 888-1202 Upper Marlboro, MD Adult Sunday School: 8:30 a.m. WITH JESUS’: Sunday School: 9:10 a.m. 12 noon (The Power Hour) and 6:45 Youth Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service Monday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. Church (301) 627-5088 9:30 a.m. pm Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. “A Time of Prayer, Praise, Sunday School : (Children/Adults) - 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Prayer & Praise Service: 7:30 p.m. Feed My Sheep Program Worship, & The Word” Sunday Worship : 10:00 a.m. Dr. Henry P. Davis III, Pastor Saturday’s - 9:00 a.m. “A Church Where Preaching is Intentional; Bible Study is Essential Pastor: Rev. Daryl L. Williams www.fbhp.org and Singing is Empowering and Inspirational.” Rev. Kendrick D. Weaver, Pastor Rev. Vaughan P.L. Booker, Pastor CLAS SIFIE DS

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