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Vol. 85, No. 37 September 14 — September 20, 2017 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents

PGCPS Kicks Off 2017 –18 School Year Highlighting Investments In Education and Innovation By PRESS OFFICER ness and community partners, PGCPS our students have access to in - novative academic programs UPPER MARLBORO, MD— that prepare them for real-world Prince George’s County Public opportunities. These invest - Schools (PGCPS) ushered in ments support our mission to the 2017 –2018 school year with prepare every student for the innovative education invest - world beyond our doors.” ments as more than 132,000 stu - Dr. Maxwell started the day dents filled classrooms across at the new Fairmont Heights the county. High School, located at 6501 “As we start a new school Columbia Park Road in Lan - year, we are excited to expand dover. The original Fairmont academic offerings and com - Heights, the first in the county plete our largest facilities proj - to serve African American stu - ect in recent years,” said Chief Executive Officer Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell. “Thanks to our busi - See INNOVATION Page A 7

CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY CHARLES MITCHELL PG County Government Ranks Participants watch a slideshow at an opioid overdose awareness event in Glen Burnie, Maryland, on Thursday, August 31, 2017. 5th Among the Top Ten Digital Counties in the United States For a Night, Anne Arundel Center for Digital Government Survey Recognizes Most Innovative Digital Counties of 2017 Rises Above Heroin Epidemic By PRESS OFFICER government services, encourage By ALEX MANN period a year prior, according crease over the 157 deaths in tions. Or as the event’s director, PG County Government collaboration and shared serv - Capital News Service to the Maryland Department of the first three months of 2016, Carol Boyer said, “the people ices, enhance cybersecurity and Health’s preliminary first-quar - health department data show. left behind, those left grieving.” UPPER MARLBORO , even reduce carbon emissions. GLEN BURNIE, MD (Sep - ter overdose death report. Meanwhile, hundreds gath - Recovering addicts attended MD—Prince George’s County “I’m proud of this technolog - tember 1, 2017)—Heroin and While the epidemic has been ered at Arundel Christian Church in droves, with many donning was recently named one of the ical recognition. Technology is opioid overdose statistics in relentless, it’s also evolved. in Glen Burnie Thursday to tell T-shirts from sober homes. top ten Digital Counties in the integral and will continue to be Maryland tell the story of a mer - Heroin and prescription opi - another story. That of promise, Being at the vigil with others United States, ranking 5th in the a game changer that will posi - ciless epidemic. oids have not been responsible hope and resilience in spite of who have had similar experi - 15th annual Digital Counties tively impact education, eco - State and local governments, for the surge in fatal and non- the imminent long-term battle. ences was very comforting, said Survey. The survey, conducted nomic development, and provi - police departments and health fatal overdoses. Fentanyl—a August 31 was International Chris Vaughn, 32, who said he’s by the Center for Digital Gov - sion of government services,” officials have collaborated to potent synthetic opioid up to Overdose Awareness Day. Anne been clean since Aug. 12 and just ernment (CDGCDG Logo) and said Prince George’s County Ex - expand and evolve in an effort 1,000 times stronger than mor - Arundel County expanded upon moved to a sober living home in the National Association of ecutive Rushern L. Baker, III. “I to meet the growing challenge. phine—has ravaged the state, last year’s edition in an effort Pasadena, Maryland. “It’s a good Counties (NACo), identifies the want to thank the Office of In - Yet there were 123 more opi - Maryland health statistics show. to destigmatize substance abuse reminder of what we’re battling.” best technology practices among oid-related deaths in Maryland There were 372 fentanyl-re - for current and former addicts, U.S. counties, including initia - in the first three months of 2017 lated deaths between Jan. 1 and and families who have lost tives that streamline delivery of See DIGITAL Page A 5 than the same January –March March 31, a 136 percent in - loved ones to crippling addic - See EPIDEMIC Page A 5

Joint Base Andrews Air Early August 2017 Hypoxia Report Water Quality Monitoring Program Reports Better Than Show Returns for 2017 Average Conditions in the Chesapeake Bay

Joint Base Andrews Air Show: America’s By PRESS OFFICER ters with higher temperatures also MDNR hold less oxygen. Air & Space Expo Takes Place This Weekend In the beginning of June, the Na - After a One Year Hiatus ANNAPOLIS , MD (August 21, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad - 2017)—Dissolved oxygen conditions ministration, U.S. Geological Sur - in Maryland’s portion of the Chesa - vey, University of Maryland Center By DELANO SCOTT peake Bay mainstem were much bet - for Environmental Science and Uni - Senior Airman, 11th Wing Public Affairs, JBA ter than average for early August, re - versity of Michigan scientists pre - PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. RYAN SONNIER, COURTESY OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE ports the Maryland Department of dicted a slightly larger than average JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD On Saturday and A UH-1N Iroquois flies an American Flag during the 2015 Natural Resources. hypoxic volume for the bay due to (September 7, 2017)—After a one year Sunday, September Joint Base Andrews Air Show, Sept. 19. The helicopter is The hypoxic water volume (areas higher spring flows (January –May) hiatus, the Joint Base Andrews Air 16 –17, JBA will currently assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron at JBA with less than 2 mg/l oxygen) was 0.91 and nitrogen loading from the Show: America’s Air & Space Expo, open it’s gates to the and will be one of the many featured aircraft at the 2017 cubic miles, which is much smaller Susquehanna River. is returning September 15 –17 as a way public. No general JBA Air Show. than the early August 1985-2016 av - Scientists and natural resource to build upon the longstanding rela - admission tickets erage of 1.31 cubic miles. No anoxic managers study the volume and du - tionship between JBA members and are required to see the show. Attendance the pedestrian entry; visitors must re - zones (areas with less than 0.2 mg/l ration of bay hypoxia to determine the local community. is free and open to the public. main with escorts. Personnel without oxygen) were detected. possible impacts to bay life. Each This year’s air show features a vari - No public parking will be available DOD ID cards will be directed to Crabs, fish, oysters and other crea - year (June-September), the depart - ety of aerial demonstrations, including on the base. Shuttles to the Andrews FedEx Field. tures require oxygen to survive with ment computes these volumes from performances by the Air Force Thun - Air Show will run from FedEx Field. Prohibited Items at the Air Show: levels above 5 mg/l considered opti - data collected by Maryland and Vir - derbirds, Army Golden Knights and the In-bound buses to the event will begin Guests will not be able to bring food or mal to support aquatic health. ginia monitoring teams. Data col - Air Force F-22 Demonstration Team. shuttling guests at 8 a.m. and stop run - beverages. Both will be available for The better-than-average conditions lection is funded by these states and Featured static displays will include an ning at 1 p.m. The Morgan Boulevard purchase as well as hydration stations follow similar results from early July. the Environmental Protection F-16 Fighting Falcon, C-17 Globemas - Station on the Silver or Blue Line is the where free water will be available. While hypoxic volume estimation Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program. ter III, and a NASA Super Guppy—a closest station to the stadium. Drones and radio scanners will not be was not available for late July, con - Monitoring and reporting will con - new addition to the JBA Air Show. For FedEx parking, those requiring permitted on the installation. Any illegal ditions could be more favorable due, tinue with late August and Septem - The air show kicks off Friday, Sept. Americans with Disabilities Act parking items or substances, and items perceived in part, to lower than average tem - ber reports. 15, with a full program open to Depart - access are encouraged to use the Mor - to pose a threat will not be allowed. peratures in the week leading up to More information on Maryland’s ment of Defense cardholders and spe - gan Boulevard entrance to the arena. For the most current information on sampling. Higher temperatures gen - Chesapeake Bay water quality moni - cial invitees only. There will be special Pedestrian Entry to the Air Show: the air show, visit andrewsairshow.org erally cause more stratification of the toring program and results can be parking on base for DOD cardholders Valid ID cardholders walking onto or follow them on Facebook at water column, which inhibits oxygen found at http://eyesonthebay.dnr.mary - and their guests. JBA can escort 10 personnel through www.facebook.com/jointbaseandrews. from mixing into deeper waters. Wa - land.gov/eyesonthebay/index.cfm.

INSIDE Bell Times and Bus Routes, It’s The Nation Must Come Together MGM Resorts International and Movie Review: Valerian and the Earth Talk All About Back to School Safety To Help Hurricane Harvey MGM Growth Properties LLC City of a Thousand Planets Dear EarthTalk: Afternoons present additional risks Victims Rebuild Announce Transaction On MGM His romance with Laureline, because children are often distracted by A dozen years ago, as Hurricane National Harbor Casino Resort which the movie already treats like Was Hurricane Harvey caused by thoughts of playtime and other activities Rita bore down on the city, more than MGM National Harbor will be an afterthought, is unconvincing; global warming? on their journey home. Some may be 2.5 million residents tried to evacuate added to the existing Master Lease DeHaan and Delevingne barely acclimating to a route home from a new at the same time. More than 130 peo - between MGM Resorts and MGP, and seem to like each other. That’s going —Tom Dell, school. Over the last decade, nearly one ple died in the ensuing chaos, more the rent payment to MGP will in - to be a problem in the unlikely event Bern, NC in four child pedestrian fatalities oc - than have been lost to any storm in crease by $95 million. that Valerian earns enough money curred between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Texas since 1900 . to justify a sequel. Page A3 Page A4 , Page A5 , Page A6 , Page A7 Community , Commentary , Business Out on the Town Features A2 — September 14 — September 20, 2017 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Neighborhoods Big new federal headquarters William and sister, Lois Son - lumbia Park Road in Hy - coming to Camp Springs ntag. His niece Cynthia Lee attsville, on Sept. 6. MEMA Reminds Marylanders That September is A new federal building will Sigafoose and other nieces and A new, improved Cole Field be going up at One Town Cen - nephews survive him. House was unveiled Aug. 2 at National and Maryland Preparedness Month ter on One Capital Gateway A fellow resident of Morn - the University of Maryland. REISTERSTOWN, MD— amples of the Cat Fanciers’ As - stack, Playaway Launchpads Drive in Camp Springs, the ingside House, paid tribute to The facility offers an indoor In the wake of Hurricane Har - sociation (CFA) recognized and PebbleGo. All these serv - U.S. Citizenship and Immigra - Ken: “I am going to miss our football field, locker rooms and vey, Governor Larry Hogan breeds from the popular Persian ices are free with your tion Services (USCIS). The talks in the lobby, our laughs training rooms, plus a state-of- and the Maryland Emergency and Maine Coon to more exotic PGCMLS library card. Also, agency will be located just off together and you always asking the-art medical facility. Management Agency (MEMA) breeds such as the hairless Sph - enjoy Minecraft, 3D printing, Auth Road and across the me to go check your mailbox. The Washington Monument are reminding Marylanders that ynx and the mysterious Birman. DREAM (Digital Resources for street from the Branch Avenue … Thank you for being a great will have a new elevator sys - September is both National and This show traditionally at - Electronic Applications in Me - Metro Station. resident and an awesome com - tem when it reopens in 2019, Maryland Preparedness Month. tracts thousands of local cat dia) lab, chess clubs and MAC The General Services Ad - panion at MSH.” as announced by the National Throughout the month, state of - lovers. In addition to the judg - (Manga and Anime Clubs) free ministration will shift about Park Service. ficials are urging all residents ing, which takes place through - at your library. Engage with us to review preparedness infor - out the show, spectators can see on social media: Facebook, 3,700 employees from five Baby Cally mation for severe weather and the cats up close while they are leased locations across the Cally Marie Richards was Twitter, Flickr, Pinterest, Insta - May he rest in peace other emergencies. In an effort waiting to compete and ask the gram and YouTube. Check out metro area into the new head - born Mother’s Day, May 14, to Past Grand Knight Ray to promote preparedness, exhibitors any questions they our mobile apps! Learn more quarters, and in so doing, save Avery Simmons and Bobbie Williams of the Knights of Maryland’s government agen - may have. about what your Library has to the federal government $21.4 Richards, at Calvert Memorial Columbus in Forestville died cies, businesses, community Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 offer at www.pgcmls.info. million in annual lease savings. Hospital. Baby Cally is grand - July 7. He was 99. He had a groups, schools, and families for seniors/children and $25 for Mary Gilbert, commissioner daughter of Dean Woods, of About PG County Arts and career in the Federal govern - will participate in events a family. Tickets are available of CSA’s National Capital Re - Morningside, and Christina Sim - Humanities Council ment and lived in District around the state. at the door. Parking is free. gion, announced, “The consol - mons Tayman, and great-grand - The Prince George’s Arts Heights until about 20 years “Preparing for an emer - Like them on Facebook: idation of USCIS’ headquarters daughter of the late Anne and and Humanities Council ago. He joined the Knights at gency before it happens can https://www.facebook.com/ operation at One Town Center John Woods of Morningside and 18 and was an active member (PGAHC) seeks to create a make a huge difference both FreestateFelineFanciers/. The world-class cultural environ - from multiple leased locations Dr. Pasquale and G.A. DeFelice. for 81 years. He was also a event is being held in the air in our homes and our commu - ment where diverse high qual - will reduce expenses, save member of the VFW and a conditioned spacious exhibit nities,” said Governor Hogan. ity arts and humanities pro - public funds, and provide the Prince George’s parishioner at Mt. Calvary hall. To enter a cat for this “This month is a reminder that grams are available for all hardworking USCIS staff with celebrates discovery Church. His wife Emma died a show, exhibitors can visit the time to prepare is now and Prince George’s County resi - a world class workspace.” County Exec. Rushern few years ago. www.catshows.us that all Marylanders must dents and visitors. PGAHC is Occupancy is expected to Baker released this statement Marvin Ross Rogers, Jr., In addition to the judging of work together and help each an independent non-profit or - occur in 2020. in honor of the recent historic died unexpectedly while cats, this two-day event will other during weather-related ganization designated by the solar eclipse: “Our County working in his boatyard on have vendors selling cat toys, emergencies and other haz - Prince George’s County gov - One of Skyline’s original plays a unique role in the his - Aug. 6, 2015, in San Leon, teasers, cat trees, furniture, fine ardous situations.” ernment to coordinate financial residents dies at 95 tory, present, and future earth, Texas. He was 69. The rea - jewelry, clothing, and col - Common hazards in Mary - support and advocacy for the Kenneth Lee “Ken” High - space, and sun exploration and son this is of interest to us— lectibles. Purebred cats and kit - land include flooding, high arts and humanities through tower, 95, a Navy veteran of science. As home to NASA even though it’s two years wind, severe thunderstorms, tens will be available for sale, grants, artistic programs and WWII and a longtime civilian Goddard, the Hubble Space late—is because Ross used to and winter storms. Several on - and several local cat rescues will creative partnerships among employee at Andrews, died Telescope, and the National live on Pickett Drive in Morn - line sources provide good have feline pet adoptions. business, education, govern - May 11. He was born in Tar - Oceanic and Atmospheric As - ingside, went to the local emergency preparedness infor - CFA is the largest purebred ment and residents. boro, NC, son of Gurney and sociation (NOAA), Prince schools and graduated in 1964 mation for these and additional feline registry in the world. In Bessie Hightower. He gradu - George’s County has been and from Suitland High where he threats including: addition to the 300 purebred About Poetry Poster Project ated from the old Maryland will continue to be ‘ground was a track star. He pursued a • MEMA: cats at the show there will be The Poetry Poster Project is Park High School where zero’ for our nation’s and college degree, worked for http://mema.maryland.gov/ approximately 150 exhibitors designed to showcase the di - he met his future wife, Mar - planet’s unwavering dedication Arco Steel, Hughes Tool Co., Pages/emergencies.aspx representing 40+ breeds. To versity of fine poetry talent in garet Teachum. They were to discovery …” Jefferson Standard Insurance • Federal Emergency learn more about CFA visit Prince Georges County. By dis - wed on Oct. 19, 1946, at Met - and owned a sweeping serv - Management Agency: www.cfa.org. playing and featuring work of living County poets, the Project ropolitan Methodist Church Coming up ice. Survivors include his wife www.ready.gov Corporate sponsors for the in Washington. Morningsiders are urged to Becky, four children and sev - • National Weather Service: show are The Cat Fancier’s As - seeks to strengthen the public's They lived in District attend the monthly Morningside eral grandkids. www.weather.gov/safety soc. (www.cfa.org) appreciation for the rich array Heights until, in 1955, they had Town Meeting at the Town Hall Thank you to Sue Mason During Preparedness Month , Maryland State Fair - of poetry voices in our County. a house built on Pine Lane, on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m. who sent this to me and to Mike MEMA will be announcing grounds is located at 2200 (Exhibit organizer contact: around the corner from me in Skyline residents are encour - Rummel for sending it to Sue events and information York Road, Timonium, Mary - [email protected]) Skyline. Ken and Margaret en - aged to turn out at the Morn - who added this note: “Ross was throughout September on our land 21093. Directions are Educational Systems ingside Fire Department for the Twitter feed @MDMEMA, available at http://www.mary - joyed visiting antique shops, in some of my classes, very Federal Credit Union quarterly meeting of the Skyline Facebook page and Instagram. landstatefair.com/. playing cards and eating out on nice guy, always smiling.” Provides Business and “The devastating effects of Visit www.catshows.us or Saturday night. They stayed on Citizens Association, Sept. 20, Finance Internships Hurricane Harvey should re - call (410) 679-1873 for addi - in Skyline until, in failing at 7 p.m. Milestones GREENBELT , MD—Edu - mind us that we all need to be tional information. health, they both moved to Happy birthday to Elnora cational Systems Federal Credit prepared for emergencies,” said Morningside House, Waldorf, Changing landscape McCall, Sept. 15; Dolores Mc - Union recently provided sum - Russ Strickland, Executive Di - County Poets’ Poetry Exhibit in 2008. County Exec Baker greeted Donald, Steven Warren and mer internships to three business rector of MEMA. “Right now at Bowie Branch Library Ken was preceded in death students, teachers and parents Yolanda Dooley, Sept. 16; Kim - BOWIE , MD—Prominent and finance students. The seven- we are in the height of the hur - by his wife of 62 years, Mar - as he toured the new Fairmont berly Brewer, Everett Mason, Prince Georgian poets—Sylvia week program gave students the ricane season in the mid-At - garet, brothers Ralph and Heights High School on Co - Jr. and Joan Stakem, Sept. 17. Dianne “Ladi Di” Beverly, Di - opportunity to work in the lantic, but we also need to be ane Wilbon Parks, Edgar Credit Union’s Operations and ready for a variety of other Gabriel Silex, Forestine Marketing Departments. threats. Now is the time to make Bynum, J. Joy “Sistah Joy” Each year, the Credit Union sure you are prepared.” Matthews Alford and Prince partners with local school sys - The Best Adoption Event George’s County Youth Poet tems to help business and fi - Brandywine-Aquasco And CFA Cat Show in MD Laureate, Samantha Jackson— nance students fulfill their busi - by Audrey Johnson 301 888 2153 Celebrates Its 34th Year will have their poems featured ness and finance curriculum Show Will Be Held at the as a part of the Poetry Poster requirements. This includes WANT TO GO SOLAR? AM. and Clinton Park-N-Ride, PGCPS BUS DRIVER FAIR Maryland State Fairgrounds on Project on display at the Bowie completing an internship be - Want to go Solar? Join a So - Clinton, Maryland at 9:30 AM. Prince George’s County Pub - September 23rd and 24th Branch of the Prince George’s tween their junior and senior lar Co-op. Join us for an infor - The bus returns at approximately lic Schools is hosting a Bus TIMONIUM , MD—The County Memorial Library Sys - year of high school. This year, mation session Wednesday, Sep - 7:30 PM. Driver Fair Wednesday Septem - 34th Annual Freestate Feline tem. The branch is located at the Credit Union hired the fol - tember 20th 7:30 PM at Baden Fun package includes a ber 20, 2017 from 1:00 PM –5:00 Fanciers CFA Allbreed Cat 15210 Annapolis Road, Bowie, lowing students: Monique Fire Hall. The address is 16608 $30.00 slot play rebate with PM at Green Valley Administra - Show, sanctioned by The Cat MD 20715. This free, public Brown, Operations Intern; Brandywine Road, Brandywine, other amenities, Oldies but tions Offices. The address is Fanciers’ Association will take exhibit, accessible during Aleena Natividad, Marketing Maryland 20613. Homeowners Goodies, 50/50 Raffle and Cake 2215 Chadwick Street, Temple place at the Maryland State branch hours, is supported by Intern; Sofia Vallone, Market - can join solar co-op to save Sales. Donation is $45.00. Ab - Hills, Maryland. Pre-registration Fairgrounds September 23rd the Prince George’s County ing Intern. money and make going solar solutely no refunds. Purchase is preferred. Applications are ac - and 24th from 9:30 a.m. until Arts and Humanities Council “Our mission is to grow by easier while building a network your ticket early so you won’t cepted online at www.pgcps.org. 4 p.m. and runs from September helping the members of the 9–December 30, 2017. of solar supporters. Local non - be left out. Tickets must be pur - Click “Careers” and enter job The show also features the education community achieve The exhibit’s organizer, Hi - profit MD SUN has helped chased by October 28, 2017. code 1RC87172. Contact: Hu - exclusive CFA Feline Agility their financial goals and ram Larew, describes the Proj - homeowners organize over a Benefit: Shirley A. Cleaves. man Resources Customer Serv - Competition. Come watch the dreams,” said Chris Conway, ect as “a wonderful spotlight dozen solar co-ops in Maryland Point of contacts for tickets ice Center at 301-780-2191 or felines whip through the obsta - President/CEO of Educational on the amazing diversity of in the last two years. are Shirley Cleaves (302) 690- [email protected]. cles in the agility ring, during Systems FCU. “We are proud poetry power in Prince Join a Solar Co-op and save 4260, Vivian Rich (804) 301- the 2 days of competition. to provide business and fi - George’s County.” up to 20% off the cost of going 9530, Doretha Savoy (301) 233- BRANDYWINE There will be experienced cats nance internships. The stu - dents bring value to our or - solar. Get expert help throughout 3136. Name with Email address CIVIC ASSOCIATION available for you to run a cat About PG County Memorial ganization with the work they the process. System sizes vary. required for manifest list. The next meeting will be held in agility to see it done first Library System do. In turn, we give them real- You can size to fit your budget. on September 20, 2017, in the hand (a cat’s eye view). The Prince George’s County world experience as they pur - If you have questions call 240- BODY RECALL Media Center at Brandywine El - This show features the Memorial Library System sue their career aspirations.” 334-7720 or email: so - Body Recall at Clinton ementary School. The meeting highly popular Household (PGCMLS), consisting of 19 Pets category—these wonder - Educational Systems FCU [email protected]. To learn United Methodist Church will begins at 7:00 PM. branches, offers strategies for ful domestic felines will be lifelong learning. Skills devel - (esfcu.org) has proudly served more and register for the infor - resume on Tuesday, September judged in ten separate rings opment library resources in - the education community for mation session, please visit: md - 19 at 9:00 AM. We will meet SEPTEMBER REVIVALS with a chance for prizes in clude: Rosetta Stone Library over 60 years. With over $900 sun.org/indianhead. every Tuesday and Thursday Due to the weather all Sep - with the exception of major Hol - tember Revivals dates (9/8, 9/15, each ring. The highest scoring Solution, Lynda.com, Brain - million in assets and 12 VETERANS DAY idays. In case of inclement 9/22) are scheduled to be held house pets will be recognized fuse’s HelpNow and JobNow, branches, the Credit Union CASINO SLOTS weather, the Prince George’s at Christ United Methodist in a special ceremony and ArtistWorks for Libraries and serves 87,000 members in seven It’s our Annual Veterans Day County Public Schools schedule Church instead of Adams Farm showered with prizes! Learning Express Library. Early school systems and three com - Casino Slots bus trip to Harrah’s will be followed. Betty King will House. The church address is This event also showcases literacy resources are: Ready 2 munity colleges throughout Slots Casino, Chester, PA on Sat - be the instructor. The address is 22919 Christ Church Road, the finest felines from the most Read Centers, Ready 2 Read Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, urday, November 11, 2017. Bus 10700 Brandywine Road, Clin - Aquasco, Maryland. Contact popular to the more exotic Backpacks, ABCmouse, AWE Montgomery, Prince George’s, will leave St. Philip’s Church, ton, Maryland 20735. Office persons are Tracy 240-882-7703 breeds. It features the finest ex - Early Literacy Stations, Bean- St. Mary’s and Talbot counties. Brandywine, Maryland at 9:00 number is 301-868-1281. or Phyllis Slater 301-653-7345. September 14 — September 20, 2017 — The Prince George’s Post —A 3 COMMUNITY

The American Counseling Association’s Bell Times and Bus Routes, It’s Counseling Corner All About Back to School Safety School Counselors—A Area Drivers Urged to Stay Alert, Stop for Youngest Pedestrians, Slow Down Near Schools By PRESS OFFICER of Public and Government Af - ment of 89,346 students in Prince • Look for Clues of Children Valuable Resource For You fairs. “It is axiomatic, the sud - William County, 78,382 students Keep an eye out for Mid-Atlantic AAA Nearby— den surge in school-related traf - in Loudoun County, and 26,176 clues that children are likely School counselors are certainly incredibly busy people. WASHINGTON, D.C.–– fic congestion after Labor Day students in Arlington County. nearby such as AAA School But our advice is that it’s your job this school year to make School rocks and it’s time for the in the Washington metro area Across the Potomac River, Safety patrol members, crossing sure they are even busier. We don’t mean creating busy work, “Schoolhouse Rock!” And high poses a risk to students, parents, 15,301 students are heading to guards, bicycles and playgrounds. but rather taking advantage of all your school counselors have school students, especially sen - pedestrians, drivers, teachers school in Alexandria, as well as Un - to offer. • Obey Traffic Signs— iors and juniors, will rock the and school staff members in and 8,202 students in Culpeper fortunately, many motorists vio - School counselors can offer a wide range of assistance to schoolhouse when they drive to around school zones across the County. There are 7,713 students late stop signs in school zones both students and parents, yet, unfortunately, most parents school in a new car or the fam - region. As schools open across in Manassas, 3,355 pupils in and residential neighborhoods – know little just how much their child’s school counselor can ily’s hand-me-down car. This the Washington metro area, Manassas Park and 2,670 stu - many failing to come to a com - offer. So this year, early in your child’s school year, make an week more than 1.3 million drivers must remember that dents in Falls Church. plete stop, rolling through stop effort to get to know his or her counselor and make the most pupils are heading to public and their commute time may in - On top of these figures, an signs or not slowing down at all. of this very valuable educational resource. private schools across the width crease and that leaving home a estimated 164,195 students at - • Always Stop for School All school counselors have a great deal of training and are and breadth of the Washington little earlier can help them get tend private schools in the Buses— Flashing yellow lights on certified or licensed by the state. In most states school coun - metro area, some for the first where they need to be on time Greater Washington area. There a school bus indicate it is prepar - selors are required to hold at least a Masters degree. time this academic year, and the with less stress.” are 860 private schools in Mary - ing to stop to load or unload chil - These are professionals who are trained to understand early birds returned to classes “Up to 20 or 30 percent of land, serving 143,814 students, dren, and motorists should slow young people and help them reach their educational goals. that started a few weeks or days morning traffic can be gener - including 85,685 in the Mary - down and prepare to stop. Red Through standardized testing and monitoring of classroom before Labor Day. Enrollment is ated by parents driving their land suburbs of Washington, flashing lights and extended stop performance, counselors can advise teachers, students and up across the Washington metro children to school,” explains D.C., while Virginia has 935 arms indicate the bus has stopped parents about classes offering the appropriate challenges and area in public, charter and pri - the Safe Routes to School Na - private schools serving 136,385 and children are getting on and the best educational outcomes. vate schools. tional Partnership. Increases in students, including 58,852 in off. Motorists are required to stop In Maryland, more than student population in school Northern Virginia. Washington, their vehicles and wait until the That guidance portion of a school counselor’s work pro - 880,000 students have returned systems in the Baltimore-Wash - D.C. sports 100 private schools, red lights stop flashing, the ex - gresses with older students to advising them on which classes to school since the Labor Day ington corridor are driving the serving 19,658 students. tended stop sign is withdrawn and can best fulfill their educational and career goals, as well as holiday weekend. That tally in - record-breaking enrollment in Nationally, that’s millions of the bus begins moving before explaining options for colleges, technical training or other di - cludes 161,312 K –12 students public schools in Maryland. children across the United States they start driving again. rections after high school. heading to the school for the first The Baltimore-Washington cor - returning to school, with 13 per - And, as trained professional counselors , school counselors time this academic year in Mont - ridor is also the locus of 80 per - cent of them walking or biking Tips for Parents can also assist students facing potential problem areas. From gomery County. Wednesday was cent of all vehicle miles trav - to school. However, recent and Students: drug issues to bullying situations to improving study skills, the first day of school for all eled in Maryland, and the high spikes in impaired and distracted • Teach children the importance school counselors are there to help students, and families, 132,000 students in Prince volume of traffic in the area can driving present new challenges of using crosswalks and to look better handle the challenges that students today face. They George’s County. In droves they trigger traffic nightmares and for all road users including chil - left-right-left before crossing. don’t have magic wands but can offer proven techniques and will be riding thousands of jeopardize the safety of all souls dren and their parents heading • Always walk on the side - approaches that can assist in coping with problem areas. school buses across the Greater near schools. to and from school. walk. If there is not a sidewalk, Don’t wait for a crisis to talk with your child’s school Washington area. The wee ones, Hailed as “the fastest improv - “Research shows that the walk facing traffic. counselor. An introductory meeting early in the year provides the youngest pedestrians and ing urban school district in the morning rush hour when parents • Try to drop children off a chance to meet the counselor, to discuss your child, and to adolescent cyclists, will walk or country,” the nation’s capital are taking children to school or where they won’t have to cross learn what assistance might be available. bike to school. But getting to will likely witness the eighth children themselves are walking the street to reach their destina - Even more important is to contact that counselor quickly school by car is now the most consecutive year with an ever- can be particularly dangerous,” tions. Avoid the dangers of jay - when problems first appear. Slipping grades or abrupt changes common mode of transportation increasing student body of said Tom Calcagni, Regional Di - walking and encourage kids to al - in a child’s attitude, behavior or friends, can all be signs that for school children, the most pre - nearly 110,000 pupils all told, rector of Public & Government ways cross in clear view of traffic, help is needed. That’s when a professional counselor can make cious cargo, across the Washing - numbering 50,000 students at - Affairs at AAA Mid-Atlantic. never from between parked cars. a real difference. ton metro area. That poses par - tending public schools, 39,000 “The after school hours are very • Just as you wouldn’t text and ticular safety risks no matter the students enrolled in charter dangerous too, which is why we drive— . Stay School counselors are professionals who have a great deal don’t text and walk mode of transportation to the schools and 20,000 students in all need to remain as alert and alert to your surroundings. to offer our children. When we don’t take advantage of their school house. private schools. Mind-numbing, conscientious as possible when training, skills and experience, we’re only shortchanging our - Afternoons present additional time-robbing, child-threatening we’re behind the wheel.” selves, our children and our children’s educational experience. If Your Child Rides a Bike risks because children are often traffic congestion will also in - With a million-plus area stu - to School: distracted by thoughts of play - crease in the nation’s capital as dents heading to school, the Mid- • Make sure your child has the Counseling Corner is provided by the American Counseling time and other activities on their parents drive their school-aged Atlantic Foundation for Safety skills to ride a bike safely, such Association. Comments and questions to ACAcorner@counsel - journey home. Some may be ac - children in the District. & Education and AAA Mid-At - as riding in a straight line and sig - ing.org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org climating to a route home from Expect more vehicular con - lantic provide the following tips. naling to vehicles when turning. a new school. Over the last gestion around schools in • Choose the safest route to decade, nearly one in four child Northern Virginia, where enroll - Tips for Motorists: bike to school—one with less pedestrian fatalities occurred be - ment is surging as it is in the • Keep Track of Time— Be traffic and slower speeds. Use tween 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. “Most 1,858 local schools across the aware of the time of day you’re bike paths if they are available. of the children who lose their Commonwealth of Virginia. on the road and how that coin - • Make sure your cyclists un - Celebration of Life lives in bus-related incidents are Enrollment is also increasing in cides with the school day. More derstand traffic safety rules, such Remembering Comedian Dick Gregory four to seven years old,” the Na - the 1,858 local schools across school-age pedestrians are as riding in the same direction tional Safety Council says. AAA the Commonwealth of Virginia. killed from 7 to 8 a.m. and from as traffic and stopping at all stop The family of famed comedian, writer, and social activist Safety Patrols will be on their With all schools open across the 3 to 4 p.m. than any other hours signs and signals. Dick Gregory officially announced that a “Celebration of duty post, as they have been state, enrollment will top 1.3 of the day. • Explain the importance of Life” service will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 1920 to the present day, a million students statewide, ac - • Slow Down— Whether in a wearing a bike helmet to your in Landover, MD. Open to the public (tickets will be required. span of 97 years with safety as cording to the Virginia Depart - school zone or residential neigh - child. They’re critical to mini - Service details and ticket distribution information coming their “number one priority.” ment of Education (VDOE). borhood, motorists should keep mizing injury in case of a crash. soon).Visit www.dickgregorytribute.com for more details. “It is critical that everyone Northern Virginia is home to the their speed low and be prepared According to the Insurance In - who shares the road to brace largest school districts in the to stop quickly for increased ve - stitute of Highway Safety, wear - themselves for the stress and state and one of the largest hicle or pedestrian traffic. ing a helmet can reduce the odds strain of back to school traffic, school systems in the nation, • Scan Between Parked of head injury by half. whether they are a student or Fairfax County, which has an Cars— Children can quickly • Ride focused and alert. not,” said John B. Townsend II enrollment of 187,479 pupils. dart out between parked cars, Never use earbuds or electron - AAA Mid-Atlantic’s Manager This compares to an enroll - so stay alert. ics while riding .

nating, and consumers should avoid any Maryland Donors Warned of Charity charity or fundraiser that is reluctant to give information on how donations are used.” Scams In the Wake of Natural Disasters For more tips on how to give wisely, please visit the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, By PRESS OFFICER own pockets,” warns Secretary Wobensmith. Consumer Protection Division publication “Be sure you know who you are giving to Consumer’s Edge Charitable Giving Tips. Maryland Government and it is best to give directly to well-estab - To find out whether a particular charity ANNAPOLIS, MD—As the public de - lished charitable organizations.” is authorized to solicit in Maryland, the Sec - mand for donations increases for Hurricane The Office of the Secretary of State reg - retary of State’s Office maintains a public Harvey survivors, many Marylanders may isters and regulates charitable organizations registry of charitable organizations author - feel compelled to donate. For those that do that solicit charitable contributions in Mary - ized to solicit in Maryland. For more infor - choose to make a donation to support those land. Together with the Attorney General’s mation and to search the registry, please visit in the impacted areas, the Secretary of State Office, the Secretary of State’s Office works the Secretary of State’s charity home page: John C. Wobensmith and Maryland Attorney to ensure that charitable contributions go to http://sos.maryland.gov/Charity/Pages/Searc General Brian E. Frosh advise consumers to qualified charitable organizations and are hCharity.aspx. be vigilant to donate wisely. used for their intended purpose. If you feel like you may have been a victim “During these times of unfortunate “Sometimes at the end of a storm, you of a deceptive or illegal charitable solicitation, events, individuals will attempt to prey on get a rainbow; other times you get a scam - you should contact the Charities and Legal your generosity and introduce all types of mer,” said Attorney General Frosh. “It is Services Division of the Secretary of State’s scams, frauds or deceptive acts to line their wise to research the charity first before do - Office at 410-974-5521 or 1-800-825-4510.

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Dorsey Chapel Cong. Chris Van Hollen United States Senator for Maryland

Van Hollen, Booker, Schatz Urge Trump to Reverse Decision Revoking Safeguards for Infrastructure Projects in Floodplains Trump Administration Rescinded Flood Risk Management Standard Last Month, Two Weeks Before Hurricane Harvey Hit Texas Open to the Public WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Chris The Federal Flood Risk Management Standard PHOTO CREDIT: PG PARKS & RECREATION DORSEY CHAPEL Van Hollen (D-MD), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and provided agencies with several options for meeting 10704 Brookland Road, Glenn Dale, MD • 301-464-5291 • TTY 301-699-2577 Brian Schatz (D-HI) urged President Trump to re - the guidelines, including building projects that This small frame meeting-house-style church is distinguished by its steeply pitched gable roof and late Victorian verse his decision made last month to revoke a could withstand a 500-year storm. ornamental treatment of its principal gable front. The upper gable has alternating courses of sawtooth and rectan - safeguard that ensures federal buildings, roads, gular shingles, a quatrefoil bulls-eye ornament, and a turned wooden finial at the ridge. Each of the chapel’s side Full text of the letter follows: bridges, and other pieces of infrastructure are built walls is lighted by three gothic-arch windows that have delicate tracery in the upper sashes. Initially scheduled for to withstand extreme weather events, such as Hur - Dear President Trump: demolition in 1980, the Friends of Dorsey Chapel organized efforts to preserve and restore the church. Dorsey ricane Harvey. The Senators also indicated plans As millions of Americans suffer the devastating Chapel was ultimately designated a Prince George’s County “historic site” by the Historic Preservation Commis - sion. Restoration of the Chapel was undertaken by The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission to introduce legislation in the coming days to cod - impacts of extreme flooding from Hurricane Har - in 1994, and the facility was re-dedicated and opened to the public on September 11, 1996. The Chapel is available ify the critical safeguard into law. vey, we write to express our serious concerns re - for rental for small weddings, recitals, and meetings. The Federal Flood Risk Management Standard garding your dangerous and misguided decision was updated by President Obama in 2015 based last month to revoke the Federal Flood Risk Man - on lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy. A higher agement Standard. In 2015, President Obama is - standard was adopted to ensure federally funded sued an updated flood standard to ensure that fed - rebuilding projects were built stronger and more erally-funded projects in a floodplain, such as resilient to extreme weather events, including 500- roads, bridges, hospitals, and other infrastructure, Child Watch year storms. However, less than a month ago, Pres - are built to withstand extreme weather and flooding ident Trump rolled back the standard. driven by climate change. As Congress works to by Marion Wright Edelman “As millions of Americans suffer the devastat - provide relief to communities as they begin re - ing impacts of extreme flooding from Hurricane building after the most significant rainfall event Harvey, we write to express our serious concerns in United States history, we urge you to reverse regarding your dangerous and misguided decision your decision and reinstate the Federal Flood Risk last month to revoke the Federal Flood Risk Man - Management Standard. Praying and Standing for Children agement Standard,” the Senators wrote in a letter This common-sense, flexible approach pro - to President Trump. vided agencies with many different options for As a new school year begins Scared, profiled, arrested, actions and to teach by our “As Congress works to provide relief to com - complying with the new standard, including tak - I want to share prayers for our and imprisoned by those lives like Jesus and Gandhi, munities … we urge you to reverse your decision ing into account available climate science or children, all of them, and for car - in authority and Heschel and Dr. King and reinstate the Federal Flood Risk Management building to withstand a 500-year storm—the same ing adults to be God’s hands and Ignored by those with power as and Fannie Lou Hamer. Standard. Please take action at the executive level kind of destructive event that the residents of feet standing for children every - they languish in crumbling Help us to live Your faith and to ensure that the billions of taxpayer dollars [that eastern Texas just endured. The decision to revoke where in these very difficult schools and neighborhoods not be paralyzed by will be spent to rebuild communities devastated this standard is fiscally irresponsible and poten - times in our nation and around and teeming shelters our fears or submit to the by Hurricane Harvey] are not wasted on building our shared world. Labeled often by some pull of our greedy and infrastructure that is vulnerable to destruction and We especially pray for every entrusted with their violent culture. child living in cities, towns, rural education as dumb, Help us not to blame You that threatens American lives.” See FLOODS Page A 8 areas, neighborhoods and homes disruptive, retarded, for children who suffer, cry devastated by winds and floods and failures out in anguish, and tremble without a safe space to escape Marginalized by those who in fear. to or a place to call home and vote and are elected because Help us to use the hands whose lives have been upended they cannot vote or make and feet and voices and by forces they cannot control. campaign contributions votes You have given us to We pray and stand for chil - Resented by some of those save Your little ones dren blessed by parents who care forced to care for them in entrusted to our care. and for children without a parent our too often inhumane or anyone who cares at all. child welfare and juvenile Now more than ever, our We pray and stand for chil - justice systems children need a moral start be - Marc Morial, President and CEO dren filled with joy and for chil - Hear our cries for our children ginning in the White House, dren whose days and nights are all powerful God Congress and State Houses. On National Urban League joyless or terrifying. Fight their battles, turn the the third weekend of October We pray and stand for chil - hearts and transform the congregations of all faiths will dren with hope and for children actions of those who will celebrate the National Obser - whose spirits have been dimmed not let our children escape vance of Children’s Sabbaths ® and dashed. the darkness of violence and sponsored by the Children’s De - The Nation Must Come Together to Help We pray and stand for chil - drugs and poverty fense Fund. This annual obser - dren high on play and study Open the Red Sea to their vance is a way for all faith com - and laughter and for children opportunity and hopefulness munities to celebrate children as Hurricane Harvey Victims Rebuild high on pot, heroin, cocaine, about their futures sacred gifts of the Divine and “During difficult times like this, we’re reminded advised. Sadly, American memories can be and prescription opioids or Send them Your manna in the provides opportunities for that we’re bound together and we have to look short, but Houstonians remember. A dozen years who see their parents strug - wilderness and houses of worship to renew and out for each other. And a lot of the things that ago, as Hurricane Rita bore down on the city, gling with addiction. Lead us and our children into live out their moral responsibil - seem important, the petty differences melt away, more than 2.5 million residents tried to evacuate We pray and stand for chil - the promised land. and we focus on what binds us together and that at the same time. More than 130 people died in dren for whom we pray every God our creator and protector: we as Americans are going to stand with each the ensuing chaos, more than have been lost to day and for children who have Help us to preach by our See WATCH, Page A 8 other in their hour of need.” any storm in Texas since 1900. no one to pray them along —President Barack Obama Cities face many challenges day-to-day, but life’s way. when a natural disaster is bearing down, all We pray and stand for chil - The Prince George’s Post As Texas and Louisiana begin to recover efforts should be focused on saving lives. dren poised by circumstance to from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, our That’s why much of the nation reacted in horror soar and conquer life’s chal - The Prince George’s Post thoughts and prayers—as well as whatever do - to the news that The Border Patrol would lenges and for children bogged P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike nations we can spare—are with the people who not suspend checkpoints during the storm— down by the pain of survival and Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 were impacted. We pray for the families of deterring immigrants from seeking shelter unbearable losses. Phone: 301-627-0900 • Legal Fax: 301-627-6260 those who lost their lives, and for the safety of from the storm and putting lives at risk. Texas We pray and stand for chil - Email: [email protected] the first responders and ordinary citizens who has passed one of the most stringent anti-im - dren who love to read and for Contents © 2017, The Prince George’s Post have risked their own lives to save others. migrant laws in the nation, essentially outlaw - children who can’t read at all, We in the Urban League Movement are sup - ing Sanctuary City policies like Houston’s. for children who learn with ex - porting our colleagues in the region, Judson Four days after the storm hit, a federal judge Publisher/Senior Editor Editor citement and for children told by Legusta Floyd Michal W. Frangia Robinson, President and CEO of the Houston blocked enforcement while legal challenges adults that they cannot achieve. Area Urban League and Erika McConduit, Pres - proceed, but as it was in force during the worst General Manager/ We pray and stand for chil - Typesetter/Page Layout ident and CEO of the Urban League of of the crisis, Mayor Turner issued a personal dren who expect and are helped Legal Advertising Manager Jennifer Sheckels Brenda Boice Louisiana, as they develop plans for the Her - reassurance that he would personally defend to succeed and for children culean task of helping their communities re - any immigrant detained as a result of seeking whom no one believes in or Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager cover and rebuild. shelter from the storm. helps to succeed. Robin Boerckel Kyler Quesenberry The nation has responded with concern and The late children’s television host Fred We pray that we will be a generosity, but also with a bit of counter-pro - Rogers said when he was a child and frightened help and not a hindrance to chil - Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, ductive armchair quarterbacking. It’s natural to by the news of disasters, “‘Always look for the dren we call our own and to all and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday by imagine, when confronting the horror of a helpers,’ she’d tell me. ‘There’s always some - the children You created who are the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, tragedy, that things could have been different, one who is trying to help.’ I did, and I came to part of our family too. of only one decision or another had gone a dif - see that the world is full of doctors and nurses, Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; ferent way. Houston, which took the brunt of police and firemen, volunteers, neighbors and OH I AM WHO I AM $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. Hear the cries of Your children the damage, was ordered by Mayor Sylvester friends who are ready to jump in to help when Periodical postage paid at Southern Md. 20790. Turner not to evacuate. To many watching from things go wrong.” Who are ravaged by violence, Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. Box 1001, afar—especially after scenes of rescue by boat I would challenge us to go one step further, poverty, racism, neglect or Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. became commonplace, this decision seemed ill- and be the helpers. natural disasters September 14 — September 20, 2017 — The Prince George’s Post —A 5 BUSINESS

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A High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is growing in popularity The stigma is a barrier between ing help. CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY CHARLES MITCHELL among employer-based health coverage. These plans work like fee- addicts and treatment, Snead If an addict walks into a sta - Participants at an opioid overdose awareness event in Glen for-service plans, but cover a smaller percentage of costs up front. added. “I can’t tell you how many tion and says they want help, a Burnie, Maryland, on Thursday, August 31, 2017. After insurance processing, you’ll be responsible for the balance of friends I’ve lost, that their pride crisis response team is deployed medical charges up until the annual deductible is met (can be thou - got in the way of getting clean.” and the person is connected County Police’s narcotics division. Bateman added: “I’ve seen sands of dollars). Once your deductible is reached, your insurer Nurse and Glen Burnie resi - with an appropriate treatment Ashburn added that law what it’s done to my young fam - pays out most (or all) of your medical costs for the rest of the year. dent Nadine Clybourn echoed option immediately. enforcement showing “more ily member … and it sucks.” Most plans list the doctors and hospitals that they cover on - Snead’s remarks. The drug sanctuaries have compassion” is a key to mov - Anne Arundel County State’s line-but you can also call and find out which doctors or hospitals “It’s about time people take yielded promising results: More ing forward. Attorney Wes Adams lost a family in your area are part of your plan. Usually, doctors are connected notice that addiction is a dis - than 150 people have utilized It’s all part of a “holistic ap - member to an opioid overdose to one or more hospitals. If there is a particular doctor or hospital ease,” she said. Addicts “should - safe stations since the program’s proach to combatting the epi - earlier this year. He attended to you prefer, you can call the clinic or hospital to check which in - n’t be ridiculed. They’re people inception April 20. demic,” Anne Arundel County help “cheer these people on,” as surance plans they accept. and have feelings.” An Anne Arundel Crisis Re - Sheriff Ron Bateman said at the the vigil was “a great day to talk Anne Arundel County this year sponse System data analysis vigil Thursday. about the hope of recovery.” 2. Filling Your Prescription has the third-most opioid-related shows that out of 87 clients Bateman attended not only Adams also routinely sees ad - Medications health plans help cover the cost of prescription fatalities in Maryland—behind served through the end of July, because of his law enforcement dicts in drug court. He recalled medications and are listed in a formulary. As with doctors and Baltimore City and county. 41 finished their first phase of role, but because the opioid epi - an interaction that occurred out - hospitals, you can check if your medications are covered by the As of Wednesday, the county treatment, while nine remained demic is personal. side the event Thursday evening, formulary before choosing a plan. recorded 729 suspected opioid in treatment—a 57 percent suc - “Three members of my fam - when a drug court graduate in - If you need medication that’s not on your plan’s formulary, you overdoses, a 25 percent increase cess rate, according to a county ily are hooked on heroin or opi - troduced him to a crowd of men. should contact your insurance company to find out if you can still from the 576 over the same time fire department press release. oids,” he told the University of “The guys out there said, receive the drug or a generic version and at what cost. Some insurance frame in 2016, according to It will take time for numbers to Maryland’s Capital News Serv - ‘You’re on my (criminal) paper - companies may provide a one-time refill of your medication after 4 Anne Arundel County Police reflect positive change, “it’s a slow ice. Opioid addiction “destroys work,” Adams said. “I said, ‘It’s you first enroll. Ask your insurance company if it offers a one-time Department data. process,” said Lt. Mike Ashburn, not only users, but the families great to see you out here,’” as op - refill until you can discuss taking alternative medications with your Ninety-four of the 729 over - commander of Anne Arundel and loved ones.” posed to the courtroom. doctor. If you are unable to obtain a one-time refill, you have the right to explore your health insurance company’s drug exceptions process, which allows you to receive a prescribed drug that’s not ital Counties Survey spotlights how counties Announced.html?utm_medium=email&utm_s from A1 covered by your health plan. In most cases, to gain approval through Digital deploy technology to enhance services and ource=govdelivery. the exceptions process, your doctor must confirm (orally or in writ - formation Technology and all of the county benefit residents while being responsible The Center for Digital Government is a ing) that the drug is appropriate for your medical condition and it stakeholders for being the catalysts for this stewards of taxpayer resources.” national research and advisory institute fo - meets other criteria set by your insurance company. important achievement.” Prince George’s County placed 5th cused on technology policy and best practices “Digital counties are leveraging technology among the following additional winners in in state and local government. CDG is a divi - 3. Putting Your Insurance to Work and Paying for Care to improve the ways they conduct business the 500,000 –999,999 population category. sion of e.Republic, the nation’s only media First, you need to calculate your monthly premium and out-of- and engage with citizens in increasingly inno - The list of winners includes: and research company focused exclusively on pocket expenses. Your premium is the amount you pay for insurance vative and exciting ways,” said Todd Sander, 1st Westchester County, NY; 2nd Sonoma state and local government and education. every month and your out-of-pocket is the amount you have to pay executive director, CDG. “The Center for Dig - County, CA; 3rd County of Ventura, CA; when you go to see the doctor. Typically the higher the premium, The National Association of Counties ital Government congratulates this year’s win - 4th Baltimore County, MD; unites America’s 3,069 county gov - the lower out-of-pocket costs you have to pay and vice versa. 5th Prince (NACo) ners for their work to reduce costs, encourage ; 6th County of San ernments. Founded in 1935, NACo brings If you have regular, ongoing medical care or prescription George’s County, MD citizen engagement, increase efficiencies and Mateo, CA; 7th Gwinnett County, GA; 8th county officials together to advocate with a col - medications, you may want to consider a higher premium/lower proactively address citizen expectations.” Chester County, PA; 9th Dekalb County, lective voice on national policy, exchange ideas out-of-pocket cost plan to limit your costs for those regular treat - “As technology continues to grow in all GA; 10th San Joaquin County, CA. and build new leadership skills, pursue trans - ments that can add up—the cheapest premium will not necessarily facets of our lives, county governments are For the full list of winners, visit the website formational county solutions, enrich the public’s adapting and innovating,” said NACo Ex - at http:// www.govtech.com/dc/digital-coun - understanding of county government and ex - See MONEY MATTERS Page A 7 ecutive Director Matthew Chase. “The Dig - ties/Digital-Counties-Survey-2017-Winners- ercise exemplary leadership in public service. 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It was while making The Fifth Pick Your Place Element that vibrant French Every property offers different features, so do your home - madman Luc Besson realized his work before locking into a lease. Compare amenities for each real calling was to adapt the fu - rental to decide which fits your needs best. Is location the turistic Valerian and Laureline most important factor? Does a big bathroom top your list? comic book he’d read as a child, Will you have a set parking spot or on-site laundry? but it took another 20 years for Next, shop around. Websites like Trulia can keep you on- technology to catch up to his vi - budget by offering quick and easy cost comparisons. Consider sion for the story’s many exotic living with a roommate to split rent and other expenses. monsters and alien planets. Two Make sure you understand the contract before you sign. decades was not enough time, Who pays for utilities? Who is responsible for repairs? What however, for Besson to become happens if you break the lease? Read the contract thoroughly, a good enough writer to produce and ask the right questions. a screenplay worthy of the daz - ROTTENTOMATOES zling fantasy worlds he now had Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is the visually spectacular new adventure film from Peace of Mind the tools to create. Luc Besson, the legendary director of The Professional , The Fifth Elemen t and Lucy , based on Once you’re moved in, find a secure place for valuables Valerian and the City of a the ground-breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and film - like jewelry and electronics such as laptops and tablets. Your Thousand Planets is big, un - makers. In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are a abashedly geeky fun, more fan - team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. landlord may require you to have renters insurance in case of theft or damage to your property, but if not, it’s a good idea tasy than sci-fi (more Star Wars Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing to review your options. than Star Trek ), full of colorful city of Alpha-an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have con - aliens and flamboyant minor verged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a Often times your personal items are covered under your characters. Several hundred mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of parents’ existing homeowners policy, but not always. At Erie years in the future, cocky rogue a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace Insurance, for example, single, full-time students under 24 Maj. Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. are automatically covered. But, part-time students or students and his rule-following partner- 24 and older may need to get their own renters insurance. girlfriend, Sgt. Laureline (Cara A renters policy can cover your personal property inside Delevingne), are sent on a peace- lerian popping in and out of an sentences. Besson is clearly hav - swaggering, self-assured bad and out of the home. So, your laptop or bicycle would be keeping mission to Alpha, a alternate dimension to entrap a ing a great time. boy with a history of romantic covered if it was stolen while you were at a coffee shop or man-and alien-made planet- black-market dealer; a suit that Two things keep the film conquests. DeHaan’s Valerian, anywhere else. sized city that’s home to 30 mil - responds to all of Alpha’s differ - from being excellent instead of with his young Keanu voice In addition to damage or theft, renters insurance can cover lion beings (including 9 million ent climates and enables Valerian merely OK. One is that Besson and unearned arrogance, comes additional living costs caused by a covered property loss be - humans) representing a huge di - to break through walls; a chubby has no ear for dialogue (in Eng - across like a soft, douchy frat yond your normal living expenses—even if it’s not your fault. versity of life from around the reptile called a Converter that lish, anyway; maybe he’s great boy, not a charming hero. His For instance, your neighbor could accidentally start a fire or galaxy. A radioactive threat of poops out duplicates of whatever in French), which is a detriment romance with Laureline, which overflow a bathtub, ruining your apartment and its contents. some kind has emerged at the it eats, including energy pearls; in a 137-minute movie with a lot the movie already treats like an Renters insurance can offer a place to stay during these un - core of the city, and it may be a shapeshifting space-prostitute of talking. When Laureline afterthought, is unconvincing; foreseen circumstances. And in case you’re concerned about related to the strange vision Va - (played by Rihanna, with space- points a gun at an informant and DeHaan and Delevingne barely the cost of renters insurance, it may be less than you think. lerian had in which a woman pimp Ethan Hawke) who can says, “If you don’t tell me where seem to like each other. That’s For example, if you have a car, you may be able to bundle from a dying planet sent him an take the form of any creature but to find Valerian, this bullet is go - going to be a problem in the your auto and renters insurance together for a multi-policy energy pearl. (Spoiler: it is re - prefers to take the form of Ri - ing to find you,” well, that’s as unlikely event that Valerian discount, which in some cases may add only a few dollars a lated to that.) hanna. There’s an entertaining— clever as the screenplay gets. earns enough money to justify month to your total cost. Besson’s world-building is and, from a narrative standpoint, The film has moments that are a sequel. visually astonishing as he vividly completely unnecessary—tan - exciting, amusing, or clever, but And that’s disappointing. Protect Your Ride (and expensively) creates plan - gent where Valerian has to res - it’s rarely because of anything There’s much to admire and en - ets, species, and gadgets out of cue Laureline from oafish, hu - someone said. joy here, and the stage is set for Sharing your ride with a friend for a grocery run? Re - nothing and makes it look natu - man-hating aliens. There’s a trio The other problem is Dane deeper mythology and greater member insurance usually follows the car—not the driver. ral. Many of the story’s details, of small elephant-trunked platy - DeHaan, a baby-faced (yet adventures. But hey, they reboot That means you should be covered if your friend gets into an accident with your vehicle. But be sure to review your policy presumably lifted from the pus-like creatures who sell in - somehow baggy-eyed) log who Spider-Man every couple of before giving anyone the keys. comics, are a nerdy delight: Va - formation and finish each other’s is completely wrong to play a years, so why not Valerian ? Consider a parking plan, since space on campus is usually limited, especially if your rental agreement doesn’t include a designated spot. Find a well-lit area, ideally with some form Locals Visit for Less Through of security. Don’t forget to lock your car, and always store packages National Aquarium’s or valuables in the trunk or take them with you. Another option? Leave your car at home. Many college Community Programs campuses are walkable, so you might not even need a car. By PRESS OFFICER and receive Aquarium Heading to college and getting your own place can be an admission for the Baltimore National Aquarium exciting new adventure. Plan ahead so you can rest easy once reader and up to three class is in session. BALTIMORE , MD—As part of the or - guests. The program ganization’s commitment to providing ac - has already welcomed cess to Maryland residents, the National close to 15,000 young Aquarium is pleased to offer an ever-ex - readers and their fam - panding lineup of community programs, up - ilies since launching coming this fall and many available through - in 2016. out the year. These opportunities are focused The National PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE NATIONAL AQUARIUM on providing locals, whether frequent guests Aquarium also offers or first-time visitors, free or reduced admis - several special access days this fall and these special access days should be aware sion to their world-class Aquarium. throughout the remainder of the year. that, due to anticipated popularity, crowds “Since 1981, generations of local families • New this year is Free Fall Friday Night. may be heavier than usual and the Aquarium have walked through our doors and shared As part of the Baltimore Office of Promotion may sell out. Tips to plan a visit can be found in the wonders of the underwater world,” & The Arts’ citywide celebration of culture, on aqua.org. said Jenny Hamilton, community programs Free Fall Baltimore, the National Aquarium In 2016 alone, the Aquarium welcomed manager for the National Aquarium. “These will offer free admission after 5 p.m. on Fri - over 100,000 guests for free or reduced ad - programs ensure our neighbors can continue day, October 27. mission through these community programs, to connect with us, inspiring thousands each • Pay What You Want Day, made possible sharing educational and enjoyable experi - year to love—and protect – aquatic environ - with the generous support of T. Rowe Price, ences with local and state residents. ments around the world as well as those right will return on Sunday, November 5. Guests For more information on these and other here in our city and state.” can donate an amount of their choice for ad - National Aquarium programs, visit One of the most popular opportunities to mission to the Aquarium, knowing their con - aqua.org/youraquarium. visit, the Aquarium’s Maryland Mornings, tribution supports conservation efforts. returns September 5, 2017, and runs through • Additionally, Dollar Days, an annual About the National Aquarium the end of February 2018. Maryland resi - holiday tradition in collaboration with the The National Aquarium is a nonprofit dents receive $10 off adult admission and Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, will organization focused on changing the way $5 off child admission before noon, Sunday return on Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, humanity cares for our ocean planet. through Friday. December 10, with one dollar admission on Through unparalleled exhibits, science- The Read to Reef Book Club, in partner - both days. based education programs and hands-on ship with the Enoch Pratt Free Library, offers • As always, guests can take advantage field initiatives, we are creating a new com - free admission to the Aquarium for partici - of half-price admission year-round every Fri - munity of hopeful conservationists, driven pating Baltimore-area children fifth grade and day after 5 p.m. through Half-Price Friday by our mission to inspire conservation of younger with a Pratt Library card. Starting Nights, presented with the generous support the world’s aquatic treasures. For more in - October 1, children can visit their local Pratt of M&T Bank. formation on the National Aquarium, visit PHOTO COURTESY STATEPOINT, © DJORDJE RADOSEVIC - FOTOLIA.COM Library branch, read aquatic-themed books, Guests planning to take advantage of www.aqua.org. 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Calendar of Events EARTH TALK ... Was Hurricane Harvey Caused September 14 –September 20, 2017 By Global Warming ? Dear EarthTalk: warming, the atmosphere can hold 7% more water) as one link Hispanic Heritage Film Series: Was Hurricane Harvey caused between global warming and Maria in Nobody’s Land/Maria en tierra de nadie by global warming? stronger storms. Houstonians Date and time: September 14, 2017, 6:30 pm –8:00 pm have witnessed a 167 percent in - Description: This film is an unprecedented and intimate look at the —Tom Dell, crease in the frequency of the illegal and extremely dangerous journey of three Salvadoran women Bern, NC most intense downpours since to the US. Dona Ines, a 60-year-old woman, has been looking for the 1950s. her daughter for five years and is following the same route her The short answer is no. No Adam Sobel of Columbia’s daughter took. Marta and Sandra, tired of their husband’s violence single hurricane or weather Initiative on Extreme Weather and longing to overcome poverty, decide to leave their families be - event can be directly linked to and Climate estimates that as hind to travel to America—with only $30 in their pockets. the general phenomena known much as 10% of Harvey’s rain - Cost: FREE as climate change. “Climate fall could be blamed on global Ages: All ages are welcome change does not cause things, warming, while Kevin Tren - Location: Brentwood Arts Center because climate change is not a berth of the U.S. National Cen - 3901 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, MD causal agent,” writes David ter for Atmospheric Research CREDIT: TEXAS.713, FLICKRCC Contact: 301-277-2863; TTY 301-699-2544 Roberts on Vox.com. “‘Climate pegs the number at closer to While global warming didn’t cause Hurricane Harvey, it cer - change’ is a descriptive term — 30%. “It may have been a tainly made it worse. 2017 Joint Base Andrews Air Show it describes the fact that the cli - strong storm, and it may have Date and time: September 16 –17, 2017, 9:00 am –5:00 pm mate is changing.” caused a lot of problems any - weather patterns are more com - vulnerable coastline so the dis - Description: Joint Base Andrews will hold a free air show, fea - That said, global warming way—but [human-caused cli - mon in a warmer world. aster itself is our choice and is turing the Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration team, the likely did contribute to the sever - mate change] amplifies the But others think we are fo - not linked to climate change.” U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Among other commemorations, ity of Harvey, and has created an damage considerably,” Tren - cusing too much on the climate this year’s Joint Base Andrews Air Show will celebrate the Air overall climate more hospitable berth reports in The Atlantic . underpinnings of Harvey. Ilan CONTACTS: U.S. National Force’s 70th Birthday. Visit andrewsairshow.org for more details to the formation of extreme We’re also heating up our Kelman of University College Center for Atmospheric Re - and event schedule. weather events of every stripe. seas. “The waters of the Gulf of London’s Institute for Risk and search, ncar.ucar.edu/; Initiative Cost: FREE “For hurricanes, we would ask the Mexico are about 1.5 degrees Disaster Reduction tells the on Extreme Weather and Climate, Ages: All ages are welcome question as to what are the possi - Celsius warmer above what they BBC that the real human con - extremeweather.columbia.edu/; Location: Joint Base Andrews ble hurricane developments in the were from 1980 –2010,” reports tribution to the catastrophe in “Influence of Anthropogenic Cli - Andrews Air Force Base, MD world we live in and compare that Sir Brian Hoskins from the Houston is more about the type mate Change on Planetary Wave Contact: 240-612-4428; andrewsairshow.org to the possible hurricane devel - Grantham Institute for Climate of development we allow than Resonance and Extreme Weather opments in a world without cli - Change. “That is very significant about the emissions we are Events,” www.nature.com/arti - Health: Learning About Yourself mate change,” Dr Friederike Otto because it means the potential pumping skyward. cles/srep45242. Date and time: Saturday, September 16, 2017, 11:30 am –1:30 pm from the University of Oxford for a stronger storm is there.” “The hurricane is just a storm, Description: The aim of this program is to create safe and shared tells BBC News. Meanwhile, even the fact that it is not the disaster,” says Kel - EarthTalk ® is written and community spaces. These sessions will use artistic expression, One definite “fingerprint” of Harvey hung around so long and man. “The disaster is the fact edited by Roddy Scheer and healthy eating demonstrations, recreation and physical activities global warming on Harvey is the dumped rain on and around that Houston population has in - Doug Moss and is a registered as vehicles to help raise awareness of the importance of balance intensity and amount of rainfall. southeast Texas for nearly four creased by 40% since 1990 [and] trademark of E - The Environ - nutrition and incorporating healthy habits. This program is spon - Climatologists cite the Clausius- days suggests a climate connec - that many people were too poor mental Magazine sored by La Clinica Del Pueblo. Clapeyron equation (a hotter at - tion: A recent report from climate to afford insurance or evacuate.” (www.emagazine.com). Cost: FREE mosphere holds more moisture: scientist Michael Mann suggests He adds: “Climate change did Send questions to: Ages: All ages are welcome for every extra degree Celsius in that near-stationary summer not make people build along a [email protected]. Location: Langley Park Community Center 1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville, MD Contact: 301-445-4508; TTY 301-699-2544 positions graduates to transition from high school to college to • Glenarden Woods from A1 Innovation to PGCC to complete their asso - careers for young people from Elementary renovated Publick Playhouse: 40th Anniversary Open House dents, opened in 1950. ciate degree, after which they are all academic backgrounds. The Date and time: Saturday, September 16, 2017, 1:00 pm –5:00 pm The newly constructed $93.7 awarded a scholarship to UMUC P-TECH cohorts at Douglass are Career and Description: Celebrate Publick Playhouse’s 40 years bringing million school features 93,000 to complete their bachelor’s de - the first for PGCPS. Technology Education our community together with a day of celebration, guest per - square feet of state-of-the-art fa - gree. Courses of study include • 10 Cisco Information formances and a special look back at the Playhouse’s history. cilities including an academy of business administration, criminal 2017 –2018 Highlights: Technology Academies Cost: FREE environmental studies with justice, computer networks and Innovation and Collaboration • Two new Pathways in Ages: All ages are welcome rooftop garden; academies of in - cybersecurity. Technology Early College Location: Publick Playhouse Academic Excellence High Schools (P-TECH) at formational technology and per - Dr. Maxwell ended the day • 31 specialty programs 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MD Frederick Douglass High forming arts; a health suite and with PGCPS business partners serving PreK –12 students Contact: 301-277-1710; TTY:301-699-2544 wellness center; 3,000 square Marriott and Medstar Southern School, allowing students • 12 world languages feet of space for students in spe - Maryland Hospital Center at earn both a high school • 8 language Hispanic Festival cial education and English lan - Frederick Douglass High diploma and associate immersion programs Date and time: Sunday, September 17, 2017, 12:00 pm –6:00 pm guage learner programs; new School in Upper Marlboro to degrees in health sciences Description: Bring the family and celebrate the rich heritage of soccer and baseball fields; and a announce two new Pathways in • 65 arts integration programs and hospitality with partners our Hispanic communities! From carnival games, crafts, enter - stadium with artificial turf and Technology Early College High • 71 Maryland Green Schools PGCC, IBM, MedStar tainment, delicious ethnic food and more, there’s something for full sports athletic field lighting. Schools (P-TECH). Douglass is • 8 Maryland “Excellence in and Marriott. everyone. Patrons can enjoy free admission and transportation Dr. Maxwell later joined the first school in Maryland Gifted and Talented • New 3D Scholars programs to the festival. Prince George’s Community where two cohorts of students Education Schools” in partnership with PGCC Check out the Hispanic Festival website at if you’re interested College (PGCC) president Dr. are enrolled in a pair of P- • 600+ students dual enrolled in and the University of in being a vendor, exhibitor, sponsor or looking for volunteer Charlene Dukes and University TECH schools, making it pos - Prince George’s Community Maryland University opportunities? The website is http://www.pgparks.com/757/His - of Maryland University College sible for 60 students to earn College (PGCC) College. Through the 3D panic-Festival (UMUC) president Javier Mi - their high school diplomas, as - • New teacher preparation Scholars program, students Cost: FREE yares at Charles H. Flowers High sociate degrees and professional middle college program in can earn a bachelor’s degree Ages: All ages are welcome School in Springdale to officially certifications in Health Infor - partnership with University for under $10,000. Location: Lane Manor Park launch the 3D Scholars program, mation Management and Hos - of Maryland and PGCC • Expansion of the Academy 7601 West Park Drive (off University Boulevard), making it possible for students pitality Services Management. of Health Sciences at Adelphi, MD to earn a bachelor’s degree for The six-year P-TECH educa - Capital Improvements Friendly High School Contact: 301-408-4335; TTY 301-699-254 $10,000 or less. tion model blends high school, • $93.7 million newly with a new academy The 3D Scholars program college and workplace experi - constructed Fairmont to earn an associate degree leverages dual enrollment and ences, creating clear pathways Heights High School in teaching.

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4. Reviewing/Changing Plan Benefits During Open Enrollment Lastly, regardless of your health plan (via employer, an ex - change, a broker, the government or another channel), you should take time to review your benefits and make changes or switch your health plan during open enrollment, which typically takes place in the fall. Americans comparison shop for homes, cars and other important purchases, so shopping for insurance plans shouldn’t be different. The more you understand your health plan and insurance coverage, the more empowered you’ll be to make smart decisions for yourself and your family. For more information on the Transamerica Center for Health Studies, visit www.transamericacenterforhealthstudies.org. The Transamerica Center for Health Studies ® is a division of the Transamerica Institute ®, a nonprofit, private foundation. The Transamerica Center for Health Studies (TCHS) is focused on em - powering consumers and employers so that they can achieve the best value and protection from their health coverage, as well as the best outcomes in their personal health and wellness. Although care has been taken in preparing this material and presenting it accurately, TCHS disclaims any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of any material contained herein and any liability with respect to it.

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