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Vol. 84, No. 50 December 15 — December 21, 2016 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents

Council Approves Legislation Addressing Public Safety, Economic Development and Minimum Wage By PRESS OFFICER A trio of bills were passed PG County Council as a part of Council Member Deni Taveras’ Quality of Life UPPER MARLBORO , Legislative Package. Council MD—The Prince George’s Bill 59-2016 expands and clar - County Council, during the fi - ifies laws governing the use of nal session for Legislative Year an apartment for drug activity 2016 on Tuesday, November or prostitution. Under the leg - 15, held 31 public hearings, islation, landlords, owners, and enacted several zoning management staff, or tenants bills and legislation addressing could be held liable if their a wide range of issues includ - property is used for drug ac - ing, but not limited to, public tivity or prostitution, including safety and health; economic de - velopment and opportunity; and minimum wage. See FINAL SESSION Page A 3

PHOTO COURTESY R. JOSHUA REYNOLDS Circulator Bus Program Pete Goodson (far left) and Skylar Wyche (center) facilitate discussion about re-entry assistance. Launches at National Harbor Shuttle Buses Circulate Between National Harbor, Gaylord National, Tanger Outlets and MGM Economic Development Corporation’s By PRESS OFFICER available online or from the Bendure Communications, Inc. Mariner Garage Circulator Shut - tle Management Office or at ap - ‘Angels’ Change Lives for Returning Citizens NATIONAL HARBOR, proved National Harbor retailers One-Stop Career Center Agents of Hope Provide Resources to Help Residents Remove Obstacles in Their Lives MD—Dec. 6, 2016, An internal (visit www.NationalHarbor.com circulator bus program at Na - to find retailers.) By R. JOSHUA REYNOLDS help that are available for re - “The re-entry program has home who need help and we tional Harbor has launched and The circulator is operated by PGCEDC turning citizens. The workshop impacted a lot of individuals are agents of hope. I have the is available for use by the public. Reston Limousine at a cost of facilitated by Development Co - and families,” said Goodson. opportunity to sit down with Three shuttles will run on a cir - $1 million annually. In addition BLADENSBURG , MD— ordinator Pete Goodson and “A lot of people come to the someone and provide some cuit between National Harbor, to the cost of the circulator, Na - On December 2, Prince Career Consultant Skylar program with a desire to hope along with great re - Gaylord National, Tanger Out - tional Harbor and its partners George’s County Economic Wyche took place at the change and have the right at - sources. This work is more lets and MGM with service have invested more than $10 Development Corporation Bladensburg Town Hall and in - titude and want a better life. than just a job. It’s a calling seven days a week, 365 days a million in road improvements to (EDC) Workforce Services Di - troduced County residents who I have been able to be an in - and I’m grateful that I am year. Hours of operation are 11 improve traffic flow in advance vision team kicked off their have served their time and are strument, along with other able to help men and women a.m. to 4 a.m. and the cost is $5 of the MGM National Harbor workshop tour of Prince ready to move on to tools that folks at the One-Stop, to help for an all-day pass. Passes may George’s County spreading the help them embark on a success - facilitate that process. There be purchased via cash, credit news about the resources and ful job search. are so many people returning See WORKSHOP Page A 5 card or pre-purchased vouchers See SHUTTLE BUS Page A 3

Free Holiday Cab Rides PG County Building Dynasty With China Offered Throughout “We’re Serious About Doing Business,” Says Coleman By LORI C. VALENTINE PGCEDC PG County to Prevent WASHINGTON , D.C.—On November 22nd, EDC Presi - dent and CEO Jim Coleman Drunk Drivinuargy 1st, Washington-metropol - gave the keynote address to By PRESS OFFICER itan area residents celebrating WRAP more than 30 high level Chi - with alcohol may call the toll- ® nese business leaders during a UPPER MARLBORO , free SoberRide phone number seminar hosted by the Greater MD—Combating that holiday 1–800–200–TAXI and be af - Washington China Investment period which the National High - forded a no-cost (up to $ 30 Center in Washington, D.C. way Traffic Safety Administra - fare), safe way home. (AT&T This invitation only event, re - tion says is a “dangerous time wireless users can dial #WRAP quested by the China General to be on the road due to a high for the same service.) Chamber of Commerce in con - number of drunk drivers behind “Last December, nearly junction with the U.S. China the wheel,” a local nonprofit or - 1,500 (1,456) Greater Washing - Joint Commission on Com - ganization announced today that ton residents did the right thing merce and Trade, centered on free cab rides will be offered to and availed themselves of this the risks and opportunities of would-be drunk drivers lifesaving service rather than investing in the United States. PHOTO COURTESY LORI C. VALENTINE throughout Prince George’s possibly driving home im - As Prince George’s County is County, Maryland. paired,” said Kurt Gregory Er - EDC President and CEO Jim Coleman (center) with members Greater Washington China known throughout the Wash - Offered by the nonprofit ickson, WRAP’s President. Investment Center and visiting Chinese Delegation. ington Metropolitan Area for Washington Regional Alcohol “For SoberRide’s hours of op - its booming investment cli - Program (WRAP), the annual eration during just last New ecutive, Rushern L. Baker, III, help transform investment and geted countries through mutual ® mate, Mr. Coleman high - Holiday SoberRide program Year’s Eve, alone, such rider - is completely committed to trade in Prince George’s briefings with foreign em - lighted the plethora of devel - will operate between 10:00 pm ship (580) translated into the building strong relationships County; making it the true Gate - bassies. Coleman also an - opment projects that are and 6:00 am each evening be - removal of a would-be drunk with China as well as several way to the U.S. Market.” nounced that County Executive sprouting up all over the tween Friday, December 16, driver from our shared road - other targeted, high growth Mr. Coleman shared County Baker will be leading a business County and how each member 2016 and Sunday, January 1, ways every 49-seconds.” countries. With our rapidly Executive Baker’s International mission to Korea and China in ® of the delegation can become 2017 as a way to keep local SoberRide is offered in the: growing economy and more Business plan, which the EDC April 2017. Several of the del - a part of this exciting time in roads safe from impaired drivers District of Columbia; through - than $10 billion in the pipeline is executing through targeted egation members expressed in - Maryland’s history. during this traditionally high- out the Maryland counties of for new construction over the business mission trips, adver - terest in meeting with the mis - risk, holiday period. “Prince George’s County is next 18 months, it is important tising its County-wide foreign During the evening hours, be - serious about doing business,” for us to build bridges with our trade zone designation, and cul - said Coleman. “Our County Ex - tween December 16th and Jan - See FREE CAB Page A 5 international neighbors that can tivating relationships with tar - See CHINA Page A 5

INSIDE Maryland DHCD Celebrates Stay Strong: Fight Back USDA Grants $20.2 Million for Movie Review: Hacksaw Ridge Earth Talk Designation of Over 100 The last few weeks have been a Food and Forestry Research and Hacksaw Ridge is the extraordinary Dear EarthTalk: very difficult time for so many of us true story of Desmond Doss who, in Sustainable Communities Development Projects Driving around and around city As part of the program, local offi - and we may want to give up the strug - Since 2009, USDA has invested Okinawa during the bloodiest battle blocks looking for parking seems like cials evaluate their own community’s gle to ensure every child an equal $19 billion in research and devel - of WWII, saved 75 men without firing a colossal waste of fuel (and time). Is strengths and weaknesses, identify chance to live and learn and grow up opment touching the lives of all or carrying a gun. He was the only anyone working on ways to reduce this implementation partners, and strive safely in our boastfully rich and mil - Americans from farms to the American soldier in WWII to fight on extra traffic and emissions burden? for tangible goals for the long-term itarily powerful but spiritually anemic kitchen table and from the air we the front lines without a weapon, as vitality of the places many Marylan - nation that lets children be our poorest breathe to the energy that powers he believed that while the war was jus - — Bernice Mickelson, ders live and work. group of Americans. our country. tified, killing was nevertheless wrong. New York, NY Community , Page A3 Commentary , Page A4 Business , Page A5 Out on the Town , Page A6 Features , Page A7 A2 — December 15 — December 21, 2016 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Neighborhoods Darnall’s Chance invites The Washington Monument raised their family in Vancouver you to a Hansel & Gretel is closed again and will probably where he worked with the Insur - ESFCU Awards $500 to its “Tips and Tools” Grand Tea Party remain so for the next 2 1/2 ance Corporation of BC. He was Visit Darnall’s Chance Mu - years, according to the National also a pro-football referee and Prize Winner at Greencastle Elementary School seum when it’s decorated like a Park Service. supervisor with the Canadian GREENBELT , MD—Edu - gingerbread house. Listen to the Football League (while remain - cational Systems Federal story of Hansel and Gretel , en - Christmas ing a loyal Redskin fan). Credit Union recently joy tea and dessert, and partici - Sunday, Dec. 18: A Christmas He was predeceased by his wrapped up its “Tips and Tools pate in a holiday craft activity Saintly Tea at Loyola on the Po - parents, Arthur and Mary Rohan, for Back to School” contest on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. tomac, in Faulkner. The Tea will and sister Judith Mammano. where members of the educa - (I apologize for having the feature delicious assorted finger Survivors include his wife Mar - tion community were invited wrong date when I ran this in sandwiches and dessert and ilyn; sons Christopher, Scott and to share advice for a successful an earlier column.) there’ll be vendors and raffles. Matthew; grandsons Jacob and school year. The Grand Prize For ages 5 years and older. Admission is $20. Hours: 3:00 Zachary; and brothers Francis, Winner, Amie Wohlfarth, se - Capacity is limited; reservation to 5 p.m. Charles, Alexis, James, John and lected Greencastle Elementary and payment required in ad - Sunday, Dec. 25: Dr. Kelvin Thomas. His funeral was in Van - School in Montgomery vance: resident, $17, non-resi - M. McCune, Pastor, and Suitland couver, but a remembrance serv - County where she teaches sec - dent, $22. Call 301-952-8010 or Road Baptist Church, 6412 Suit - ice will later be held locally, ond grade to receive a $500 go to history.pgparks.com. land Road, invite you to their maybe in District Heights from donation provided by the PHOTO COURTESY ESFCUE Darnall’s Chance House is at Christmas Day service at 9 a.m. which he hailed. Credit Union. Pictured left to right: Vic Samuels, Vice President of Com - 14800 Governor Oden Bowie When you drive Allentown Wohlfarth’s winning sub - munity Relations at Educational Systems FCU; Amie Wohl - Drive in Upper Marlboro, on a hill Road near Andrews’ Chapel May they rest in peace mission highlighted two apps farth, “Tips and Tools for Back-to-School” Grand Prize Z’ane Breana Davis-Smith, overlooking School House Pond. One, be sure to admire the that she uses daily to stay con - Winner and teacher at Greencastle Elementary School; and 19, a 2015 cum laude graduate Menorah and the Christmas nected to parents. The Remind Dr. Ayesha McArthur Moore, Principal of Greencastle El - of McNamara High School, died People Tree. The lights were turned on and Class Dojo apps help her ementary School. Happy anniversary to the the night of Dec. 1. Nov. 3. She was majoring in the - coordinate parent/teacher con - Daughters of St. Anne on their ater arts at American University. ferences, share pictures and students deserve to be recog - to help educators and students 150th anniversary. The congre - Morningside Memories Survivors include her parents, provide updates on the nized for their hard work and achieve success throughout the Some of you will remember gation was founded by Mother Carla Davis and McArthur progress of students. She also dedication. I thank Educational new school year.” (and still miss) Morningside’s Rosa Gattorno in Piacenza, Italy, Smith; stepsiblings Tamia and awards students with points Systems Federal Credit Union Educational Systems FCU traditions established in the on Dec. 8, 1866, the Feast of the Wayne; and several grandparents through the apps when they for this amazing donation!” (esfcu.org) has proudly served 1950s and ‘60s. For example: Immaculate Conception, with a and great-grandparents. Services are doing well. “Our core purpose is serv - the education community for In December 1959 the an - mandate to work with the poor were at Fort Lincoln Funeral “Greencastle Elementary ing the education community,” over 60 years. With over $850 nual Tree Lighting, at the and sick. They now serve in a Home. She would have turned School has become a second said Chris Conway, Presi - million in assets and 12 Maple and Randolph Road cir - number of countries around the 20 on December 27. home to me, and they have dent/CEO of Educational Sys - branches, the Credit Union cle, was celebrated with carols world, but the only Sisters in the Rose Elizabeth “Betty” welcomed me with open tems FCU. “We started the serves over 85,000 members and Santa. And the Women’s United States live in St. Philip’s Smith, 88, longtime resident of arms,” said Amie Wohlfarth. ‘Tips and Tools for Back to in seven school systems and Civic Group sponsored the an - Parish, Camp Springs. One of Temple Hills who worked for 28 “I was so pleased to be able to School’ promotion four years three community colleges nual House Decorating contest. their convents is just behind my years in the office of Dr. Bernard give something back to the ago to provide a forum throughout Anne Arundel, Cash prizes for the top three home in Skyline. Peacock, died Nov. 15 in Lees - school to show my apprecia - through the Credit Union’s Calvert, Charles, Mont - Christmas houses were $15, Condolences to Rev. Rory burg, Va. At Holy Family tion for the opportunity they Facebook page for the educa - gomery, Prince George’s, St. $10 and $7.50. Conley on the death of his Church in Hillcrest Heights, she have given me. The staff and tion community to provide tips Mary’s and Talbot counties. brother Mark Conley. who died Then in early January 1960, organized fashion shows, di - Sept. 19. Father Conley offici - the annual Twelfth Night Tree rected variety programs and cre - Burning Ceremony was held in ated at the Mass of Christian ated musical numbers for the So - Environmental Protection [email protected], Unified Command, scams targeting customers of a vacant lot at Lombardy and Burial on Nov. 5 at St. Mary’s dality. In recent years she was a Agency Identifies Source of which is comprised of the EPA, utility service providers. BGE Suitland Road. Leo Abernethy Church in Bryantown. member of St. Joseph’s Church Sheen in Potomac River Maryland Department of the and the other Exelon utilities, was master of ceremonies. in Herndon, Va. WSSC Drinking Water is Environment, Maryland Emer - Atlantic City Electric, ComEd, Changing landscape (Lombardy Road eventually be - gency Management Agency, Delmarva Power, PECO and Maryland’s Gold Star Fami - Unaffected—Precautionary came the other half of Poplar.) Milestones Virginia Department of Emer - Pepco are committed to edu - lies Memorial was unveiled on Happy birthday to Linda Steps Continue LAUREL, MD—The Envi - gency Management, and Vir - cating customers and putting a Nov. 11 just up the hill from the Former District Heights Gryskewicz, Dec. 15; Stacie ronmental Protection Agency ginia Department of Environ - stop to scamming. World War II and Pearl Harbor resident dies in Canada Smith and Erin Nicole Brown- (EPA) has determined the mental Quality. NRG is now “BGE is proud to join util - memorials overlooking Annapo - Lawrence C. “Larry” Rohan, Sandoval, Dec. 16; Bradley source of an oily substance that being added to the Unified ities across the country to part - lis, across the Severn River by 73, formerly of District Heights, Wade and David Williams III, leaked into the Potomac River Command to coordinate efforts ner in this important effort the U.S. Naval Academy Bridge. died Nov. 24 in Vancouver, Dec. 17; Charlene Baker and beginning Sunday, November going forward. against scamming,” said Rob It is “a tribute to those who have British Columbia. He was a Paul Ratliff, Dec. 18; my grand - 27. NRG Energy (NRG) oper - Biagiotti, vice president and lost and sacrificed a loved one graduate of Mount Calvary son Michael Gallegos, Dec. 19; ates a power plant in Dickerson, Hospital’s Clinical Pastoral chief customer officer for for the nation’s freedom.” School and of Archbishop Car - Ricky Nichols, Dec. 20; and MD which has been determined Care Education Program BGE. “We want to remind our Heart Care of Southern roll High School where he was a Evelyn McKeown, Dec. 21. to be the source of the leak. Designates Four People as customers that there may be Maryland is moving from Hos - three-letter sportsman, each year Happy 73rd anniversary to Lay-Healthcare Chaplains occasions when BGE may pital Drive in Clinton to 7704 from 1958 to1964. He served in Margaret and Leslie Greene, on To date, the oily substance LANHAM , MD—Doctors need to call or visit homes or Metapeake Business Drive in the Air Force, was a Vietnam vet - Dec. 18; to Bill and Betty has never been observed at or Community Hospital desig - businesses for emergencies or Brandywine Crossings in Janu - eran and graduated from the Uni - Malkowski, their 64th on Dec. near the WSSC’s Potomac nated four people as lay- to inspect or install equipment, ary or February. This includes versity of Maryland. 20; Ray and Betty Call, Dec. 20; River intake. WSSC’s Po - healthcare chaplains. By com - but these situations can always Doctors George Bren, Roy Lei - While in service, he met his and Pastor Dr. Kelvin and Mrs. tomac plant continues to op - pleting its Clinical Pastoral be verified by calling BGE at boff and Sunil K. Nachnani. Canadian wife, Marilyn. They McCune, their 31st on Dec. 21. erate at full capacity and the Commission has not experi - Care Training Program, these 800.685.0123.” enced any adverse impact to designees have elevated their When being scammed, a its drinking water quality. knowledge to further provide customer typically receives an religious and spiritual support Over the course of the last unsolicited phone call from an to people (e.g., patients, family Brandywine-Aquasco week, WSSC took the follow - individual who falsely claims members and employees) ing precautionary steps to pro - to be a utility representative. by Audrey Johnson 301 888 2153 within healthcare settings. tect its source water in the event The scammer warns that the The Clinical Pastoral Care 30th ANNIVERSARY SCHOLARS The cost is $590 for motor the substance moves downriver. customer’s service will be shut Scholars in Kindergarten, coach transportation, 6 nights Training Program requires that FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS • Crews placed a boom in off if the customer fails to Join us as we celebrate the First, Second, Third, Fourth and lodging including 4 consecu - each participant attend three the river to divert any floating make a payment—usually Fifth Grades were honored for eight-week training classes 30th Anniversary Winter Fes - tive nights at a Tunica Area substance away from the intake within a short timeframe their achievements at Barack and complete 200 hours of tival of Lights in Prince Casino Resort. You will receive on Monday (11/28). An addi - through a prepaid debit card. Obama Elementary School First practical training—all super - George’s County Friday, No - 6 breakfasts and 4 dinners. Ad - tional boom was put in place on Scammers have even dupli - Quarter Awards Ceremony on vised by a board-certified vember 25, 2016 through Sun - mission to National Civil Thursday (12/1) near the intake cated the upfront Interactive November 30, 2016. Parents healthcare chaplain and with day, January 1, 2017 from 5:00 Rights Museum and admission as an additional precaution. Voice Response system of some thank you for your continued sup - the approval of Doctors Com - PM –9:30 PM nightly. This to Stax Museum of American • WSSC continues to main - utilities, so when customers call port with the school’s endeavors. munity Hospital’s certification spectacular holiday drive- Soul Music. You will have the tain our system at full capacity. the number provided by the endorsement committee. through event features more opportunity to spend free time • All maintenance activities scammer, it sounds like a legit - BROOKFIELD- The hospital congratulates than one million twinkling on Beale Street in Memphis that require flushing of pipes imate business. Some of these IMMANUEL COMMUNITY this year’s recipients: lights, wonderful themed dis - and receive a guided tour of have been halted. scammers also use caller ID plays, and one of the tallest tree CANTATA Memphis, Tennessee. You will • Dr. Charles Dockett and Brookfield-Immanuel Charge • An enhanced monitoring spoofing to replicate a utility’s displays in the state. Make a also have admission to Mem - Dr. Margaret Dockett, Fort presented their Cantata Sunday plan is in place at the plant, in - phone number. difference this season. Please phis Rock N’ Soul Museum, Washington, MD December 4, 2016 in Baden cluding hourly tests of the wa - bring canned goods for dona - Graceland which is the home • Dr. Juanita Ware, Capitol Red flags for scam activity Maryland. Their Cantata this year ter in the river near the intake tion to local food banks. of Elvis Presley and many more Heights, MD was dedicated to the memory of and adding additional testing • The scammer often be - New fees for 2016 are things to do on your trip. • Minister Lydia Wain - one of their favorite singers, of the water as it comes into comes angry and tells a cus - $10/car or mini-van, $15 multi- The cost is $75 due upon wright, Bowie, MD Bradley Johnson. Bradley had the plant and before water goes tomer his or her account is past visit, transferable ticket booklet signing. Price per person, based For more information about been a part of their Community out into the distribution system. due and service will be shut for cars and Vans (3 visits). on double occupancy. The cost this free training program, Cantata performances since The Potomac Water Filtra - off if a large payment isn’t $20/min-bus (seats 13 to 24) or is $785 for single occupancy and contact Doctors Community 2010. His voice was deeply tion Plant produces approxi - made—usually within less limo, $30/bus (seat 25 or more) $570 for triple occupancy. Final Hospital’s Pastoral Care De - than an hour. missed in this 2016 performance. mately 70 percent of WSSC’s partment at 301-552-8051. no reservations required. Free payment due 5/30/2017. To ob - treated water each day for cus - • The scammer instructs the on December 5 Community tain information and make reser - customer to purchase a prepaid CHIRST UNITED tomers across Montgomery BGE Joins National Effort Service Providers Appreciation vations please contact Phyllis debit or credit card—widely METHODIST CHURCH and Prince George’s counties. to Help Protect Customers Night. Free on December 25. Slater @ (301) 653-7345, Grace available at most retail stores— Christ United Methodist The Patuxent Water Filtration From Scammers Sorry, cash only. Checks and Church Outreach Ministry of Bryant @ 301-915-6462, Debo - Plant supplies the remainder BALTIMORE, MD—BGE then call him or her back to credit cards are not accepted. Aquasco, Maryland presents rah Proctor @301-275-2544 or to WSSC’s customers. has joined forces with electric supposedly make a payment. Call 301-699-2456; TTY 301- MEMPHIS City of the Blues Rudell Jones @301-325-4857. All inquiries regarding the and natural gas utility compa - • The scammer asks the 699-2544 for information or and Tunica Casino Resort for 7 Mail payments to Christ United ongoing investigation should be nies across the United States customer for the prepaid visit the website at days and 6 nights. The dates are Methodist Church, 22919 Christ addressed to Terri A. White, and Canada to help protect cus - http://www.pgparks.com/Festi - Sunday August 6, 2017 –Satur - Church Road, Aquasco, Mary - 215-814-5523, white.terri- tomers from the long-running valofLights.htm. day August 12, 2017. land 20608 See SCAMMERS Page A 3 December 15 — December 21, 2016 — The Prince George’s Post —A 3 COMMUNITY

Cheverly Recognized as Sustainable Community Practical Money Skills Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Celebrates Designation of By Nathaniel Sillin Over 100 Sustainable Communities more than half of all Sustainable and industrial base with low va - spaces. Homeowners in Long By PRESS OFFICER Communities contain a nation - cancy rates. Several park areas, Reach would have access to pro - When Might Opening a Joint Maryland DHCD ally designated historic district. streams and vegetative buffers grams for rehabilitation of older Bank Account Make Sense? LANHAM , MD—With the In November 2016, eight com - define the town, which also has properties, and the county plans Did you recently get married, recent designation of eight new munities received the Sustainable an extensive tree canopy. Chev - to investigate ways for the village move in with a new roommate, Sustainable Communities, the Communities designation: erly’s revitalization priorities in - to offer new housing units in re - see a child off to college or start program has reached a mile - clude reducing impervious sur - sponse to the area’s high demand. managing a relative’s finances? stone—there are now over 100 Town of Cecilton faces to enhance the quality of The change in relationship dy - Sustainable Communities across (Cecil County) stormwater runoff and imple - Town of Mardela Springs namics could prompt you to con - the state. Since 2010, the Sus - As Cecil County’s largest menting environmental site de - (Wicomico County) sider tying part of your financial tainable Communities program, crossroads south of the Chesa - sign in new construction and re - The small town of Mardela lives together by opening a joint overseen by the Maryland De - peake and Delaware Canal, Ce - development projects. There will Springs can be found along Bar - bank account. partment of Housing and Com - cilton is a charming town with also be efforts to boost the al - ren Creek, a tributary of the Nan - You might enjoy the conven - munity Development, has pro - extensive green infrastructure ready strong retail market by ticoke River, providing it with iences a joint account offers, or vided local governments with a and a successful new Town Ac - making aesthetic improvements navigable water access and plen - you could see it as a symbolic step framework for promoting envi - tivities Center. Environmental to the town’s outdated commer - tiful acreage for recreation. in your relationship. But before you open a bank account with ronmentally, economically and sustainability has been a major cial areas and expanding its Mardela Springs is also a haven someone else, consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of socially responsible growth and priority for the town, which re - shopping and dining offerings, for small businesses, such as the the arrangement. development in Maryland’s ex - cently completed a subwatershed such as a centrally-located coffee nation’s largest indoor coral isting population centers. study funded by the EPA Chesa - shop. Upgrades are needed for farm, and a central component First, here’s a quick introduction to joint accounts. Indi - But the program is about peake Bay Program and a Mary - Cheverly’s transit facilities, in - of the Lower Eastern Shore Her - vidual and joint accounts are similar in many ways. You can more than a label and a broad land Energy Administration- cluding its Metro station which itage Area, boasting the County’s open a joint account at an online-only bank or local bank branch. set of ideals. The Sustainable sponsored energy audit. Among currently has the system’s lowest Westside Historical Society and However, with a joint account both co-owners can deposit or Communities program is based its assets are the Town Park and daytime ridership. Rounding out the Barren Creek Heritage Mu - withdraw money as if it was an individual account. The account on a proven history of targeting bike lanes, the expansion of the town’s plans are new com - seum. The town recently submit - holders can also write checks, make online payments or transfers investments in places with a de - which Cecilton hopes can serve munity gathering spaces and ted a Waterway Improvement and use the account’s debit cards (if it offers them) to make pur - tailed revitalization plan, specific its goal of becoming an even events, as well as enhancements Grant application to improve its chases or withdrawals. geographies for investment, and greater regional destination for to bike and pedestrian connec - boat ramp facility, which could Let’s start with a few situations where you might want to use stakeholders within the commu - recreation. In addition to up - tivity inside Cheverly and with expand to include a kayak launch a joint bank account, followed by examples of why the arrange - nity who are committed to im - grades and repairs that make the nearby trail networks. by way of other funding mecha - ment might not make sense for you. plementing the plan. As part of park more multifunctional, the nisms now available through You might want a joint account if you share financial re - the program, local officials eval - town will also pursue efforts to Long Reach Village Sustainable Communities. sponsibilities with someone else. Sharing a joint account could uate their own community’s improve drainage ditch mainte - (Howard County) Mardela Springs will also look be a good option if you’re married or living with a significant strengths and weaknesses, iden - nance due to excess agricultural One of the earlier villages to to revamp its streetscape by de - other. Some couples keep their individual accounts and also tify implementation partners, runoff and to expand its housing emerge from Columbia’s innova - veloping more sidewalks and en - create a joint account where they deposit a portion of their pay - and strive for tangible goals for stock, especially for seniors. tive mid-century master plan, suring its existing pedestrian net - checks and use the money to pay for household expenses or a the long-term vitality of the Pedestrian safety has been a chal - Long Reach comprises a com - work is ADA compliant. shared savings goal. places many Marylanders live lenge, so Cecilton intends to seek mercially-oriented village center Drainage improvements will With two people contribution to and watching a shared ac - and work. Safe Routes to School funding and four residential neighbor - help overcome stormwater is - count, it could be easier to meet minimum balance requirements To help local governments and respond to the heavy truck hoods. The village center area, sues brought by curb and gutter and identify savings opportunities. Some accounts also offer achieve their goals, Sustainable traffic detouring from Delaware’s which will be the primary target deterioration, and new and im - higher interest rates the more money you have in the account. Communities have access to var - stretch of U.S. Route 1. The town of Howard County’s redevelop - proved commercial development ious funding programs from a also aims to attract commercial ment efforts, includes retail space will expand the tax base for the A shared account could also help you care for a family number of state agencies. These opportunities to provide retail as well as the Columbia Associa - historic creekside town. Home member. A joint bank account could help you care for relatives, programs are aimed to promote services and jobs for its residents, tion’s Art Center and Stonehouse repairs on the town’s abandoned whether they live nearby or in another state. With co-owner ac - the wellbeing of both residents many of whom currently travel community center. Popular and condemned properties cess, it’ll be easy to deposit or transfer funds online and at a and businesses through grants, to nearby Elkton or across the nearby recreational amenities, would supplement Mardela bank branch, pay the person’s bills from the account and keep an loans and tax credits. state line to Middletown, such as Blandair Park, Jackson Springs’ already affordable hous - eye on the account’s activity and balance. To date, the program has des - Delaware, for their daily needs. Pond and a future indoor tennis ing opportunities. But beware, joint accounts give everyone full ownership ignated 103 Sustainable Com - facility, are complements to Long of the money. No matter who makes the deposit, once money is munities. These communities Town of Cheverly Reach’s trail network, community Town of New Market in a joint account, each member “owns” it and can legally spend comprise 102 municipalities and (Prince George’s County) gardens, and the high school’s (Frederick County) it however he or she wants. In other words, you might not have 60 unincorporated areas, since Just a couple of miles away top-ranked environmental pro - For more than 200 years, any recourse if your new roommate raids a joint account and some Sustainable Communities from the Washington, D.C. bor - gram. Revitalization strategies New Market has stood watch spends the rent money on a weekend getaway. contain more than one locality. der, the Town of Cheverly is a will promote new uses for the over one of the state’s most im - A joint account holder’s debt could also spell trouble for While only 3.6 percent of Mary - diverse community with conven - blighted village center, which is portant corridors, connecting everyone on the account. Because every joint account holder land’s landmass is located within ient access to the District and now largely county-owned, cur - Baltimore with Frederick and has equal rights to the money, creditors can go after the money designated Sustainable Commu - other parts of Maryland via the rently without an anchor store, points west. The town’s history in a joint account if they sue one of the account holders. Meaning nities, the department estimates WMATA Metrorail Orange Line, and facing nearly 70 percent va - can be seen in the storefronts of all the money is risk if one person gets sued, falls behind on bills these areas are home to 40 per - the Baltimore-Washington Park - cancy as recently as 2014. The its historic Main Street corridor, or doesn’t pay taxes. cent of Maryland’s small busi - way, U.S. 50 and Maryland 202. county also plans to reduce im - the heart and soul of New Mar - If you’re considering using a joint account to help manage an nesses. Over 80 percent of the These routes surround a cohesive pervious surfaces, employ better ket and the focal point of many older relative’s finances, a convenience account or getting power cities and towns designated by and affordable residential com - energy practices, improve its tran - of attorney may be potentially safer alternatives. the program have been incorpo - munity with rising property val - sit, bike and pedestrian networks, rated for at least 100 years, and ues and a healthy commercial and develop more active public Communication and trust are vital to managing a joint See HOUSING Page A 6 accoun t. Lack of communication between joint account holders could lead to overdrawn accounts or low balances, and the cor - responding fees. It can also lead to disputes if the owners have 50% of County funds be de - “This is the first major review Providers to seek a waiver from from A1 different ideas of how the money should be spent. Final Session posited and maintained in county- of the County Council and Dis - the County’s minimum wage Some co-owners make an informal agreement before opening human trafficking. Council Bill based, minority, or small banking trict Council Rules of Procedure law. While the minimum wage an account together. Although it won’t have legal backing, you 63-2016 prohibits the illegal institutions or depositories. in nearly twenty years so I am was increased in Prince could create a rule that you have to ask the other person before sale of vehicles on County The Council’s Rules and extremely pleased with what we George’s County under CB-94- spending $150 or more. Using a mobile app to check a joint ac - roads, more commonly known General Assembly Committee were able to accomplish. Most 2013, the wage rate has caused count’s balance before making a purchase could also help you as “curbstoning.” Council Bill has also completed its work for notable being an even greater a challenge for certain disability avoid mistakes. 64-2016 addresses public Legislative Year 2016, which in - level of transparency concerning providers who cannot afford to health concerns related to the cluded a revision of the County standing committee meetings, pay their workers the County’s Bottom line: While joint bank accounts let two or more people accumulation of garbage or lit - Council and District Council which will be recorded and minimum wage. CR-84-2016 share access to an account, the convenience of the arrangement ter following an eviction and Rules of Procedure. posted on the Council’s website closes the gap between wages can sometimes be outweighed by the risks it poses to the co- mandates landlords to remove Council Vice Chair Dan - beginning 2017.” paid by the State and what owners. Even if you trust the other co-owner, having a clear un - all garbage, litter and trash nielle Glaros (D)—District 3, In other Council Action, County law requires. Compan - derstanding of the intention behind the account and how the from the property within one Rules and General Assembly Council Resolution 84-2016 ion legislation, CB-96-2016, money will be used are important to avoiding arguments and business day. Committee Chair, says updating was adopted, establishing which was also approved, es - mismanagement of your joint funds. Council Bill 75-2016 was also Council rules was a priority for process for Developmentally tablishes the extension in Prince adopted, requiring that at least the committee. Disabilities Administration George’s County.

whatever we can to ensure that Shuttle Bus from A1 traffic flows smoothly and the opening on Dec. 8. National newly commissioned Com - shut off notifications—never a • When in doubt, check it out. Baltimore, BGE delivers power Harbor executives and employ - mand Center will be fully Scammers from A2 single notification one hour be - Be skeptical of individuals wear - to more than 1.25 million elec - ees have worked diligently with staffed to monitor and respond card’s receipt number and PIN fore disconnection. ing clothing with old or defaced tric customers and more than local officials, law enforcement as conditions warrant.” He also number, which grants instant company logos. If you have any 650,000 natural gas customers and prime stakeholders on traf - added that, “When unique, new access to the funds loaded to Don’t Get Scammed: Customers doubts, ask to see a company in central Maryland. The com - fic planning. In addition, places open such as the MGM the card. can avoid being scammed by photo ID. pany’s approximately 3,200 em - Metro opened a new bus route casino, people want to be there taking a few precautions: • Never make payment for ployees are committed to the this fall from Alexandria to Na - so we just ask the public to plan How to protect yourself • Never provide social secu - services to anyone coming to safe and reliable delivery of nat - tional Harbor. ahead, come early, stay late and • Utility representatives will rity numbers or personal infor - the door. ural gas and electricity, as well “We have been working bring their patience with them.” never ask or require a customer mation to anyone initiating con - Any BGE customer who be - as enhanced energy manage - closely with local officials and With many unique retail shops, with a past due balance to pur - tact with you claiming to be a lieves he or she has been a target ment, conservation, environ - law enforcement to do every - an art walk, holiday displays chase a prepaid debit card to utility representative or request - of a scam is urged to contact mental stewardship and commu - thing in our power to anticipate, and 40 restaurants at National avoid disconnection. ing you to send money to an - their local police, and call BGE nity assistance. BGE is a mitigate and respond to any Harbor, there are a lot things to • Customers can make pay - other person or entity other than immediately at 800.685.0123 to subsidiary of Exelon Corpora - traffic situations that may arise do for those who arrive early.” ments online, by phone, auto - your local utility providers. report the situation. tion (NYSE: EXC), the nation’s during the opening of MGM,” For more information on matic bank withdrawal, mail or • Always ask to see a com - BGE, founded in 1816 as the leading competitive energy said Kent Digby, senior vice National Harbor and the circu - in person. pany photo ID before allowing nation’s first gas utility, is Mary - provider. Like us on Facebook president of operations at Na - lator, go to www.NationalHar - • Customers with a past due any utility worker into your land’s largest natural gas and and follow us on Twitter, tional Harbor. “We are doing bor.com. balance will receive multiple home or business. electric utility. Headquartered in YouTube and Flickr. A4 — December 15 — December 21, 2016 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

Banneker-Douglass Museum Rushern L. Baker, III Executive of Prince George’s County

Statement of Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III Regarding Newly Elected County Council Leadership County Council Members Derrick L. Davis and Dannielle M. Glaros Remain in Council Leadership Roles UPPER MARLBORO , MD—Prince George’s I look forward to working with them, and the rest Open to the Public County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III, released of the Council, as we strive to move our great PHOTO CREDIT: ANONYMOUS BANNEKER-DOUGLAS MUSEUM this statement after Council Member Derrick L. County forward and improve the quality of life The Banneker-Douglass Museum, located in Annapolis, maintains the state's official collection of African-Amer - Davis was elected Chairman of the County Council for all our residents, citizens and businesses. ican history and culture. Named for Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass, this former AME church-now and Council Member Dannielle M. Glaros was Good things are happening in Prince George’s museum hosts lectures, workshops, performances, and multiple exhibits. THe museum is open Tuesdays–Saturdays, elected Vice Chair for a second term: County. Housing prices are rising. We are creating 10am through 4pm. Admission to the museum is free. Scheduled guided tours and site rentals are available for a “I would like to congratulate Council Member new jobs. And we are a healthier community. I fee. Contact the museum at 410.216.6180 or at [email protected] for further information. Derrick L. Davis and Council Member Dannielle am confident that we will continue to be successful M. Glaros as they take on the leadership of the in 2017 with Mr. Davis and Ms. Glaros leading Prince George’s County Council for another year. the council.”

Marc Morial, President and CEO Child Watch by Marion Wright Edelman National Urban League Stay Strong: Fight Back World AIDS Day 2016: Envisioning the The last few weeks have been stant battle against the enemy. insulated from all sound and a very difficult time for so many Even the Book of Regulations I fully protected from the enemy. Beginning of the End of us and we may want to give was issued has been torn and tat - I will meet you there, and I will I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished to - proportionate burden of HIV infection in our na - up the struggle to ensure every tered from endless use. The give you rest. I will remove your gether over the past eight years. Here and around tion. In 2015, African Americans, who represent child an equal chance to live and words are now smeared. old equipment and make all the world, over 18 million people are receiving 12 percent of the U.S. population, accounted for learn and grow up safely in our You promised You would be things new. the treatment and care they need—millions of in - 45 percent of HIV diagnoses. While Latinos, who boastfully rich and militarily pow - with me throughout the war, You have been wounded in fections have been prevented. What once seemed represent 18 percent of the U.S. population, ac - erful but spiritually anemic nation but when the noise of the battle the battle, My soldier. Your like an impossible dream, the dream of an AIDS- counted for 24 percent of HIV diagnoses. Re - that lets children be our poorest is so loud and the confusion is wounds are not visible, but you free generation, is within our grasp. But we know gionally, the South is experiencing the highest group of Americans. At one of so great, I can neither see nor have received grave internal that there’s work to do to banish stigma, save lives infection rates, illness and deaths than any other my very discouraging times, I hear You. I feel so alone. I’m injuries. I will heal you. You and empower everyone to reach their potential… U.S. region, with the Southern states accounting heard my beloved late spiritual tired. I’m discouraged. I have have been weakened in the bat - Today we remember those we’ve lost, and reflect for close to half—an estimated 44 percent—of director Gordon Cosby of the battle fatigue. tle. I will strengthen you, and on the extraordinary progress we’ve won. We give all people living with an HIV diagnosis in the Church of the Saviour in Wash - I’d never ask for a discharge. I will be your strength. I will thanks to the heroes on the front lines of this fight United States. ington, D.C. read this “Request I love being in Your service. But instill in you confidence and and tomorrow we get back out there, because to - For those of us on the front lines of the battle for Transfer” by an unknown au - I humbly request a demotion and ability. My Words will rekindle gether, we can do this.” versus this epidemic, these numbers are a call to thor which I return to at very transfer. I’ll file papers or clean within you a renewed love, action to put an end to HIV with leadership and tough times. In this period of po - latrines. Just get me out of the zeal, and enthusiasm. —President Barack Obama, Video Message commitment that amplifies our impact in all com - litical turbulence and division I battle—please, sir. Report to Me tattered and for World AIDS Day, December 1, 2016 munities ravaged by this disease. It is also a vivid wanted to share it to spur us for - Your faithful, but tired, soldier, empty. I will refill you. reminder that health, health care, disease and its ward to save our children with all John/Jane Q. Servant Compassionately, On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Con - dissemination and eradication do not exist in a our hearts and minds and strength. Your Commander-in-Chief, God trol published its weekly Morbidity and Mortality cultural or social vacuum. The link between health, Please refresh yourself To: Faithful but Tired Soldier Report. The report—which described five cases social and economic equity and our vision of an throughout this holy season of From: Commander-in-Chief Marian Wright Edelman is of previously healthy, young gay men in Los An - AIDS-free generation is real and borne out by the Hanukkah and Advent as those Subject: Request for Transfer President of the Children’s De - geles infected with a rare lung infection—would shocking rate of HIV/AIDS in communities of of us who are Christians prepare Dear Soldier: fense Fund whose Leave No eventually become recognized as the first official color and vulnerable populations. Given the dis - to celebrate the birth of the most Your request for transfer has Child Behind ® mission is to en - report on HIV/AIDS in the United States. proportionate impact of the epidemic in commu - famous poor baby in history. Let been denied. I herewith present sure every child a Healthy Start, Since the start of the epidemic 35 years ago, nities of color, effectively addressing HIV/AIDS us emerge with new determina - My reasons: a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe an estimated 35 million people have died from in the United States also means addressing poverty tion to keep moving forward for You are needed in the battle. Start and a Moral Start in life AIDS-related illnesses around the globe. In the and a lack of access to health care. children and the poor. I have selected you, and I gave and successful passage to adult - United States alone, more than 700,000 people The National Urban League and its affiliates My word to supply your need. hood with the help of caring have died an AIDS death since the beginning of continue to partner with organizations and groups “Request for Transfer” You do not need a demotion and families and communities. For the epidemic. Thirty-five years ago, testing HIV working to decrease and defeat HIV/AIDS in the To: Commander-in-Chief transfer. (You’d never cut it on more information go to positive was an automatic death sentence, but to - hardest hit populations. League affiliates have From: Battlefield Soldier latrine duty.) You need a period www.childrensdefense.org. day, as a result of targeted HIV prevention efforts, joined the Act Against AIDS Leadership Alliance. Subject: Request for Transfer of “R and R”—renewal and Mrs. Edelman’s Child Watch rapid testing, advances in treatment and increased As a part of AAALI, more than 500 HIV related Dear Lord, rekindling. I am setting aside a Column also appears each week access to life-saving health care, what was once a events and trainings have taken place. As a mem - I’m writing this to You to re - place on the battlefield that is on The Huffington Post. death sentence is now, in many cases, a chronic ber of PACT (Partnering and Communicating To - quest a transfer to a desk job. I disease that can be lived with and managed. gether to Act Against AIDS), we work on achiev - herewith present my reasons: Today, more than 1.2 million people in the ing the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy I began my career as a private, The Prince George’s Post United States are living with HIV, according to (NHAS) by reducing HIV infections, improving but because of the intensity of the CDC. New infections are down from their health outcomes for people living with HIV and the battle, You quickly moved me The Prince George’s Post peaks in the 80s and 90s, with the CDC estimat - reducing HIV related disparities. up in the ranks. You made me an P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike ing that new HIV diagnoses have fallen by 19 Here is a final sobering statistic: 1 in 8 people officer and gave me a tremendous Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 percent from 2005 to 2014. The death rate from living with HIV in the United States are unaware amount of responsibility. There Phone: 301-627-0900 • Legal Fax: 301-627-6260 AIDS-related illnesses has dropped by 30 percent, of their status. We cannot fight what we don’t are many soldiers and recruits un - Email: [email protected] approaching our nation’s 2020 target rate. As we know. We need leadership from service providers, der my charge. I’m constantly be - celebrate those numbers, we must keep in mind advocates, doctors and government officials, but ing called upon to dispense wis - Contents © 2016, The Prince George’s Post that the epidemic is far from over and that our all of us, have a role to play on the journey towards dom, make judgments, and find progress in combating this disease has been un - an AIDS-free generation. Protect yourself and re - solutions to complex problems. Publisher/Senior Editor Editor even and remains riddled with all-too-familiar duce the risk of spreading HIV, or any STD, by Legusta Floyd Michal W. Frangia You have placed me in a po - racial and socioeconomic disparities. African getting tested and knowing your status. We must sition to function as an officer, General Manager/ Americans and Latinos continue to bear the dis - all commit to keeping our communities healthy. 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The American Counseling Association’s USDA Grants $20.2 Million for Food and Counseling Corner Forestry Research and Development Projects More Than 30 Small Businesses to Receive Second-Round Funding for Innovative Solutions in Learning to Care for Yourself Food Production, Food Safety and Forest Management ing an incentive to profit from ammonium-free long-term fire plant, replacing more commonly By PRESS OFFICER the commercialization of inno - retardant for use in wildfire man - used synthetic indigo that pol - When Caring for Another USDA Taking care of a loved one is not an uncommon occurrence vative ideas.” agement that is less toxic to fish lutes waterways and is slow to these days. Lifestyle changes and medical advances have more WASHINGTON, D.C.—Agri - Since 2009, USDA has in - and mammals. decompose. See more examples people living longer, but sometimes without the ability to safely culture Secretary Tom Vilsack to - vested $19 billion in research and • eWind Solutions, LLC, in of SBIR-funded research and handle the challenges of daily living themselves. day announced that USDA will development touching the lives Wilsonville, Ore, will create a development projects in the It isn’t simply an aging population that is expanding the need grant $20.2 million to help 34 of all Americans from farms to wind energy system for small SBIR brochure available on the for caregivers. Many families have members who may have small businesses move forward the kitchen table and from the air farmers that is efficient, afford - NIFA website. mental or physical impairments, or serious, debilitating health with innovative research and de - we breathe to the energy that able and easy to use. The system Since 1983, the SBIR pro - issues. And while there are a growing number of facilities and velopment projects to benefit food powers our country. Learn more collects the stronger, more reli - gram has awarded more than organizations that can provide care, they are often out of the fi - security, natural resources conser - about the many ways USDA sci - able winds found at higher alti - 2,000 research and development nancial reach of many families or go against a family’s wishes vation and other agricultural is - entists are on the cutting edge, tudes that are inaccessible from grants to American-owned, in - to personally provide the needed care for a loved one. sues. These competitive grants are helping to protect, secure and im - wind towers that most small dependently operated for-profit The result is that many people find themselves in the role of made through the Small Business prove our food, agricultural and farmers can currently afford. businesses with up to 500 em - family caregiver, a role that can often be close to a 24-hour, 7- Innovation Research (SBIR) pro - natural resources systems in • Grafted Growers, LLC, in ployees. Funded research areas day a week job. Unfortunately, many of those providing family gram, which is coordinated by the USDA’s Medium Chapter 11: Tucson, Ariz, will improve crop include air, soil and water; ani - care often fail to realize or choose to ignore the toll that such an Small Business Administration Food and Ag Science Will Shape production methods and strate - mal production and protection; obligation, along with other family or work requirements, can and administered by 11 federal Our Future. gies and promote energy conser - aquaculture; biofuels and have on them. agencies including the U.S. De - The Small Business Innova - vation and efficiency by devel - biobased products; food science partment of Agriculture’s (USDA) tion Research (SBIR) program oping a sustainable indoor crop and nutrition; forests and related While there are no easy solutions to such situations, there are National Institute of Food and offers two phases of investment. growing system (SIGS). SIGS resources; plant production and things that can be done to help family caregivers take better care Agriculture (NIFA). Phase I invests in feasibility will produce large numbers of protection—biology and engi - of themselves. “I offer my sincere congratu - studies of up to $100,000 and affordable, higher quality veg - neering; rural and community In many cities, it is possible to find businesses, organizations lations to these recipients who Phase II grants of up to $600,000 etable transplants using fewer re - development; and small and or individuals who can provide what is called “respite” care. have demonstrated that their support project implementation sources using less land than cur - midsized farms. 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SBIR ects announced today are avail - sion to solve societal challenges may be prohibitively expensive if they are available. and forestry sectors are facing,” funding comes from multiple able on NIFA’s SBIR webpage. and ensure the long-term viabil - The alternative is for the individual providing the care to said Vilsack. “Studies have USDA agencies including NIFA, Recent examples of success - ity of agriculture. NIFA supports learn to care better for himself or herself, to essentially work out shown that every dollar invested the Animal and Plant Health In - ful NIFA-funded SBIR projects the best and brightest scientists a “personal respite” program. in agricultural research now re - spection Service, Agricultural include work by the Nitrate and extension personnel whose This can take a variety of forms, from just scheduling a short turns over $20 to our economy, Research Service, Economic Re - Elimination Company, Inc., work results in user-inspired, break to have a cup of tea or read a book, to turning to friends and that’s why USDA has in - search Service, National Agri - which developed kits that allow groundbreaking discoveries that and other family members for their assistance in providing the creased our investment in deliv - cultural Statistics Service and farm managers to determine ni - combat childhood obesity, im - help that will give the caretaker a few hours of personal time. ering problem-driven and solu - U.S. Forest Service. trate accumulation levels on prove and sustain rural economic tions-based science from the their farms, helping them man - growth, address water availabil - While family caregivers tend to be concerned, giving people, farm to the lab to the boardroom. Examples of projects that will age nitrate concentration, reduce ity issues, increase food produc - it’s vital for them to monitor their own mental and physical well- Since 2009, through the Small receive funding include: costly nitrogen fertilizer use, and tion, find new sources of energy, being, too. Failing to recognize when the stress of helping is Business Innovation Research • NVE Corporation in Eden reduce pollutants. Whole Trees, mitigate climate variability and having a negative impact on their patience or ability to think program alone, USDA has Prairie, Minn., will develop a LLC, developed a new market ensure food safety. clearly or respond appropriately can lead to serious and unex - awarded nearly 850 research and prototype salmonella pathogen in construction for small-diam - pected issues. development grants to Ameri - detector that will reduce the po - eter round timber, a natural To learn more about NIFA’s can-owned, independently oper - tential for disease outbreaks and waste product of well-managed impact on agricultural science, Counseling Corner is provided by the American Counseling ated, for-profit businesses, al - costly food recalls. forests. Stony Creek Colors used visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, Association. 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“Today was an extraordi - from A1 China nary event, having Chinese sion delegates upon their ar - business leaders here and see - rival in China. ing the best of Washington,” In 2017, IRS Says Some Tax Benefits Increase The Greater Washington said Black. “This was a very China Investment Center unique experience. Having Jim (GWCIC) President Bill Coleman’s presentation really Slightly Due twoil l Iben $f9,l35a0 tfoiro tanx y,e aOr btehgines rwsith R inecommes aoif n U• Fnor ctaxh yaearn 2g017e, d the Black, an expert on Chinese demonstrated the special char - By PRESS OFFICER 2017, up from $9,300 for tax $287,650 or more ($313,800 for monthly limitation for the qual - Office of the Comptroller foreign direct investment has acteristics of Prince George’s year 2016. married couples filing jointly). ified transportation fringe benefit partnered with the EDC on County that make it such an at - ANNAPOLIS, MD—The • The personal exemption • The Alternative Minimum is $255, as is the monthly limi - several occasions to match tractive place to do business.” Internal Revenue Service has for tax year 2017 remains as it Tax exemption amount for tax tation for qualified parking, make Chinese investors with announced the tax year 2017 was for 2016: $4,050. How - year 2017 is $54,300 and begins • For calendar year 2017, projects in Prince George’s For more information on in - annual inflation adjustments ever, the exemption is subject to phase out at $120,700 the dollar amount used to de - County. GWCIC is a public- ternational business develop - for more than 50 tax provi - to a phase-out that begins with ($84,500, for married couples fil - termine the penalty for not private partnership designed to ment or the China Business sions, including the tax rate adjusted gross incomes of ing jointly for whom the exemp - maintaining minimum essential help small to mid-sized Chi - Center, contact Pradeep Gan - schedules, and other tax $261,500 ($313,800 for mar - tion begins to phase out at health coverage is $695. nese companies seeking to go guly ([email protected]) changes. Revenue Procedure ried couples filing jointly). It $160,900). The 2016 exemption • For tax year 2017 partici - global with a guided entrance or 301-583-4650 or go to our 2016-55 provides details about phases out completely at amount was $53,900 ($83,800 for pants who have self-only cov - to the U.S. market. website www.pgcedc.com. the annual adjustments. The tax $384,000 ($436,300 for mar - married couples filing jointly). erage in a Medical Savings year 2017 adjustments gener - ried couples filing jointly.) For tax year 2017, the 28 percent Account, the plan must have ally are used on tax returns • For tax year 2017, the 39.6 tax rate applies to taxpayers with an annual deductible that is but rather someone who was filed in 2018. The tax items for percent tax rate affects single taxable incomes above $187,800 not less than $2,250 but not Workshop from A1 important enough for him to tax year 2017 of greatest inter - taxpayers whose income ex - ($93,900 for married individuals more than $3,350; these who are coming back from make time.” est to most taxpayers include ceeds $418,400 ($470,700 for filing separately). amounts remain unchanged being incarcerated.” The care and attention that the following dollar amounts: married taxpayers filing jointly), • The tax year 2017 maxi - from 2016. For self-only cov - Throughout his tenure with Robert describes is a common • The standard deduction for up from $415,050 and $466,950, mum Earned Income Credit erage, the maximum out of the Workforce Services Divi - theme in the One-Stop Center, married filing jointly rises to respectively. The other marginal amount is $6,318 for taxpayers pocket expense amount is sion of the EDC, Goodson has especially when customers talk $12,700 for tax year 2017, up rates—10, 15, 25, 28, 33 and 35 filing jointly who have three or $4,500, up $50 from 2016. For helped thousands of returning about Mr. Goodson. His pas - $100 from the prior year. For percent—and the related income more qualifying children, up tax year 2017, participants citizens find gainful employ - sion for helping people single taxpayers and married tax thresholds for tax year from a total of $6,269 for tax with family coverage, the floor ment. What he sees as his call - matched with the many re - individuals filing separately, 2017 are described in the year 2016. The revenue proce - for the annual deductible is ing is truly impacting the lives sources available has helped the standard deduction rises to revenue procedure. dure has a table providing max - $4,500, up from $4,450 in of Prince George’s County res - him and others in the One-Stop $6,350 in 2017, up from $6,300 • The limitation for itemized imum credit amounts for other idents. Robert, who met Good - Center successfully place thou - in 2016. For heads of house - deductions to be claimed on tax categories, income thresholds son over five years ago as a re - sands of returning residents in holds, the standard deduction year 2017 returns of individuals and phase-outs. See IRS Page A 8 turning citizen, credits sustainable jobs. Goodson’s passion and care as Resources available to re - a driving force for his success. turning citizens include Job would-be drunk drivers in the and the Washington Area New education, innovative programs “Mr. Goodson is the closest Club, Resumé Workshops, Fed - Free Cab from A1 Greater Washington area. Automobile Dealers Association. and targeted advocacy to end al - thing that I have to a father,” eral Bonding letters, Job Search Montgomery and Prince Sponsors of this year’s Holi - Participating taxicab compa - cohol-impaired driving and un - said Robert. “My first meeting Assistance and Customized George’s; and throughout the day SoberRide ® offering include: nies include: Alexandria Yellow derage drinking in the Washing - with him was my first en - WIOA training. These services Northern Virginia counties of AAA Mid-Atlantic, Anheuser- Cab; Barwood; Fairfax Yellow ton, D.C. metro area. Through counter with an angel. A lot of are offered at no cost at the Arlington, Fairfax, (eastern) Busch, Brown-Forman, Constel - Cab; Loudoun Yellow Cab; public education, innovative people believe that to be an an - Prince George’s One-Stop Ca - Loudoun and Prince William. In lation Brands, Diageo, District Northern Virginia Checker Cab; health education programs and gel, you have to have wings reer System which serves over these areas, local taxicab com - of Columbia Association of Bev - Red Top Cab; Silver Cab of advocacy, WRAP is credited and a harp but you can define 700 people on a weekly basis. panies will be providing this no- erage Alcohol Wholesalers, En - Prince George’s County; Yellow with keeping the metro-Wash - an angel by the work that they To learn more about re - cost service to local residents terprise Rent-A-Car, Foundation Cab of D.C.; and Yellow Cab of ington area’s alcohol-related do and the effect they have on sources at the EDC Workforce age 21 and older who otherwise for Advancing Alcohol Respon - Prince William County. traffic deaths historically lower your life. Mr. Goodson made a Services Division that are avail - may have attempted to drive sibility, Giant Food, Glory Days Founded in 1982, the non - than the national average. big change in my life. What is able for returning residents, home after drinking. Grill, MillerCoors, Red Top Cab profit [501(c)(3)] Washington More information about special about what he did for please contact Pete Goodson at Since 1993, WRAP’s Sober - of Arlington, Restaurant Associ - Regional Alcohol Program WRAP’s SoberRide ® initiative me was that he cares. I wasn’t the Prince George’s One Stop Ride ® program has provided ation Metropolitan Washington, (WRAP) is a coalition of di - can be found at the website just the ‘next’ person on his list Center at (301) 618-8425. 65,385 free cab rides home to Volkswagen Group of America verse interests using effective www.soberride.com. A6 — December 15 — December 21, 2016 — The Prince George’s Post

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ERIC D. SNIDER’S IN THE DARK TOWN The Edge of Sports Movie Review by DAVE ZIRIN Hacksaw Ridge ‘Africa Has Given Enough Hacksaw Ridge of Its People to the Sea’ Grade: B- Rated R, sustained sequences of extremely gory and graphic battlefield violence, and for some nonsexual nudity 2 hrs., 11 min

Hacksaw Ridg e begins with soldiers being set on fire in slow motion while someone re - cites Bible-y platitudes in a Southern drawl. In other words, it’s a Mel Gibson film, his first Imagine hearing that your favorite athlete—LeBron James, opportunity since Apocalypto , Aaron Rodgers, Serena Williams—had drowned after being 10 years ago, to depict stoic stuffed in the hull of a ship in order to avoid authorities and men being maimed and killed cross a treacherous body of water. Their goal in this alternative (which he loves). universe was to flee violence as well as earn enough to support It’s a true story—not “based their families. on a true story” or “inspired by That is exactly what happened to the goalkeeper for the a true story,” but, according to Gambian national women’s soccer team, Fatim Jawara. Jawara the onscreen titles, “A TRUE was one of many West African first-division players who had STORY,” without qualifiers— chosen this route as a way to escape not only violence but starring Andrew Garfield as a ROTTENTOMATOES also the abhorrent working conditions and minimal salaries grinning Virginia hillbilly Hacksaw Ridge is the extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss [Andrew Garfield] who, that many soccer players in West Africa have to face. But named Desmond T. Doss who in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying Jawara is the first to perish in the “Back Way,” as this form joins the Army in World War II, a gun. He was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on the front lines without a of migration to Lampedusa in the south of Italy is known. despite being a pacifist and con - weapon, as he believed that while the war was justified, killing was nevertheless wrong. As Jawara had prepared for this trip over the course of several scientious objector, to serve as an army medic, he single-handedly evacuated the wounded from behind enemy lines, weeks, living in a “camp” in Libya, waiting for the opportunity a medic. braved fire while tending to soldiers and was wounded by a grenade and hit by snipers. to make the trek. She is being remembered as not only a dy - The second half of the film, Doss was the first conscientious objector to ever earn the Congressional Medal of Honor. namic keeper but also a leader in the locker room, and the in which Desmond’s principles charismatic centerpiece of a national team that became na - are put into action on the bat - clocks his brother in the head guy named Smitty (Luke with a nurse (Teresa Palmer) and tional heroes when they stunningly qualified for the U-17 tlefield, is harrowing and vis - with it. Pointless violence be - Bracey), as his primary taunter the weirdly cartoonish comedy World Cup in Azerbaijan back in 2012. ceral. Much will be made of tween siblings is fine, but a so that there’s someone specific in the barracks (one guy is al - Gambia Football Federation President Lamin Kaba Bajo Gibson’s Saving Private Ryan - brick is TOO FAR. Then Dad to speak for everyone with an ways naked; another stabs him - announced her death at a press conference, where he said: inspired nightmare of severed threatens Desmond with a retal - “I misjudged you” speech at the self in the foot with a knife)— I received the news today and it has really shocked me. limbs and exposed intestines, iatory whipping (that’ll show end. Through all the abuse, once you get to the actual war, The young girl is a talent and on the move for greener and those sequences are effec - him not to hurt others), but Gib - Desmond remains beatific. in other words—the movie be - pastures but the way she died is just shocking and sym - tively grotesque. But Gibson son moves into slow motion His status as a conscientious comes respectable, serious, even pathetic. We at the GFF are very sad about the devel - also does well with the sweaty, again, so it’s Hugo Weaving objector (he prefers “conscien - thoughtful in its treatment of war opment and on behalf of the Football Federation, I want nervous moments in between, saying, in a thick, slow, drawl, tious supporter”) means he and conscience. As Desmond to send our condolences to the family of the girl and with American and Japanese “Ahhh’m gonnnna haaave to doesn’t have to bear arms, but scrambles around the battlefield, her former club Red Scorpions. soldiers picking each other off whuuup ya noooooow.” Fortu - Desmond won’t even touch a unarmed, to help injured sol - while each side tries frantically nately, the boys’ mother (Rachel rifle—not for target practice, diers, the men come to respect The death of Fatim Jawara highlights a disturbing factout - to take a hill in Okinawa. Griffiths) intervenes, and she re - not to learn how to disassemble him for doing everything he lined this week in The New York Times : Despite media hysteria Desmond’s heroics here—get - minds Desmond that the Lord and clean it, not for nothin’. could to serve without violating about the immigration influx into Europe, far fewer people ting wounded men to safety in said thou shalt not kill, nor shalt This becomes an issue when he his beliefs. Like the heroes in are attempting migration across the Mediterranean in 2016 the midst of a seemingly un - thou hit thy brother with a brick. has to pass his rifle training in Braveheart and The Passion of compared to a year ago. Yet the death toll is higher. This is winnable bloodbath—are stir - Thereafter and forever, order to advance. While his re - the Christ , Pvt. Desmond T. because there is higher risk, with greater policing of the wa - ring, and Garfield’s perform - Desmond Doss is a pacifist. ligious faith seems genuine Doss will not forsake his princi - ters. Fewer boats means fewer people migrating. It also means ance is earnest. Fifteen years later, he enlists (he’s Seventh-Day Adventist), ples. Unlike them, his steadfast - that, with higher risk of detection, human smugglers are at - Unfortunately, before you in the Army and runs into trou - this precise refusal to even ness doesn’t require martyrdom, tempting to maximize their profits by packing more people can see the second half of the ble in basic training, where his come into physical contact with which makes his example much in even less secure boats. Increased crackdowns on migration movie, you have to get through drill sergeant (Vince Vaughn) a rifle for any reason comes more appealing to follow. have also meant that smugglers take riskier routes and charge the corny, melodramatic first isn’t as sympathetic to his “I re - across more persnickety than And since it’s a Mel Gibson more. This criminalization of migration and strains on the half. That’s where a young fuse to kill anyone” stance as principled, and court-martialing movie, there is also a moment profiteering of human smuggling cost Fatim Jawara her life. Desmond and his brother (who’s he anticipated. His fellow sol - him over it just prolongs this where a soldier grabs the top part William Spindler, the spokesperson for the United Nations barely seen again) engage in a diers, a real who’s who of war section of the movie. of a blown-in-half comrade to High Commissioner for Refugees said on Tuesday, “This is fistfight that their abusive, movie stereotypes, abuse and But once you get past Hugo use as a shield while he runs and by far the worst we have ever seen. Smuggling has become drunken father (Hugo Weaving) taunt him as a coward, trying to Weaving’s unintentionally funny fires at the enemy, and you can big business: It’s being done on an almost industrial scale.” has no objection to until li’l make him quit the Army. The performance and Desmond’s see the shreds of the dead guy’s I spoke with Emira Woods, an associate fellow at the In - Desmond picks up a brick and movie arbitrarily assigns one, a chaste, perfunctory romance guts hanging down. stitute for Policy Studies and a board member of Action Aid International. She said, “Gambia is the picture story of eco - nomic exploitation, with the entire economy entrenching wealthy elites and the foreign interests they serve. The coun - Sharpsburg became one of the sidewalks to provide safer routes Town of Vienna try’s majority are young, unemployed or underemployed. In - Housing from A3 bloodiest battlefields in Amer - to school, and starting a facade (Dorchester County) equality is growing rapidly, with the rich getting richer and of its future plans. The roadway ican history. While the fog of With a population of just 271, improvement program for local the poor taking to rickety boats to try someway, somehow, to is currently undergoing major re - war has lifted since the Battle Vienna is the smallest munici - homeowners and businesses. live a decent life with a livable wage. Climate change has its pair work, allowing for a fresh of Antietam that rattled this pality to be designated a Sustain - epicenter in Africa, with countries like The Gambia, on the start to streetscaping in front of town more than 150 years ago, able Community. But the town’s Town of Williamsport West Coast of Africa already devastated with rising sea levels, the town’s businesses. The town the past plays an especially small size does not stop it from (Washington County) soil erosion, and extreme weather (floods and droughts). The hopes to invigorate the business strong role in the future of this having big plans for revitaliza - When Otho Holland Gambia is 50 percent urban, with most of the population in climate along Main Street by small Washington County tion. The town was founded in Williams settled a town at the cities like Banjul, on the coast of the Atlantic where large helping property owners reno - town. The historic downtown 1706 on the shores of the Nanti - site where the Conococheague overpopulated slum areas are disappearing under the rising vate their downtown commercial features several small busi - coke River, one of the wide Creek enters the Potomac River sea level. Densely populated areas are facing further demands spaces and storefronts to allow nesses, including bed and streams that enters the Chesa - in 1787, he had a grand vision to take in more people who were previously in areas that are for new businesses to set up breakfasts and a popular ice peake Bay from the Eastern for his future community. now underwater. This horrific death of our sister and daughter shop. To help these businesses cream parlor. Sharpsburg hopes Shore. Once bisected by U.S. Williamsport, as the town would Jawara is a powerful reminder that the structures of global thrive, New Market plans to bet - to draw in more bicycle tourism Highway 50, the road bypassed become known, was one of the capitalism, the devastation of climate change, and the con - ter connect the Main Street with by connecting to the nearby the town in the 1990s, saving the candidates to be the capital of straints of a repressive political system take their highest toll the rest of the town by refurbish - C&O Canal and wants to help downtown from traffic but lim - the United States. The town did on women and young people.” ing alleys, filling in sidewalk businesses by adding more off- iting commercial opportunities. not end up becoming a seat of gaps, and creating a bike and street parking. But most of the Vienna is fortunate enough to government, but its location Fatim is one of the over 3,700 refugees who have died in pedestrian network map for the town’s goals are focused on own most of the town’s shoreline along the C&O Canal, now a an effort to find some semblance of a better life. It should go area. Furthermore, New Market those who live in the commu - along the Nanticoke, property National Park, helped it to flour - without saying that every such death is a tragedy. But if we wants to add to its park assets nity. These goals include at - which is being developed into a ish throughout the 19th century. can focus on one person—perhaps through the universality by creating a space downtown tracting a few more businesses park known as Emperor’s Land - Williamsport plans to undertake of sports—maybe we can recognize the humanitarian crisis large enough for concerts, festi - to serve Sharpsburg’s residents ing. The park will help bring in streetscape and facade improve - taking place and not see it as an undifferentiated mass of suf - vals, and other community and creating a loan/grant pro - visitors not just by car off of ments in its historic downtown fering that we can neither affect nor influence. If you love events, including the celebration gram for homeowners to reno - Ocean Gateway, but also by wa - to make it a welcoming destina - soccer, you should care about the people who play it. If you of its 225th anniversary, or vate their homes. They also ter through a new kayak ramp. tion for new businesses, as well care about the people who play it, then you should care about quasquibicentennial, in 2017. want to consider the develop - Vienna wants to expand their re - as add parking to make these Fatim Jawara and then, hopefully, the people who are dying The park, in addition to a new ment of a community center, tail portfolio by attracting a few shops more easily accessible. because of the criminalization of human movement and the Town Hall set to open in the next which can provide services for small stores to the town in order The beautification would in - profit margins of this lucrative black-market enterprise. Re - few years, will help solidify New kids and adults alike, as well as to allow locals to shop without clude trees, bicycle racks, and member Fatim Jawara. As her old coach Choro Mbenga said, Market’s identity. a ridesharing program that can heading to other communities street furniture such as benches. “She was bold and stood for her teammates boldly. A talented make it easier for town resi - and create new jobs for resi - The town also plans to rehabili - goalkeeper, she will really be missed.” Town of Sharpsburg dents to get to nearby commer - dents. Other goals in the coming tate aging housing stock and add She certainly will be missed but she is also tragically (Washington County) cial centers like Hagerstown or years for the town include ex - a community center to provide On September 17, 1862, the to job centers in the Washing - panding transit access to Salis - activities for the fast-growing farms and valleys surrounding ton, D.C. region. bury and Cambridge, repairing population of the area. See AFRICA Page A 8 December 15 — December 21, 2016 — The Prince George’s Post —A 7

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M-NCPPC and Bowie State University presents Bela Dona Date and Time: Saturday, December 17, 2017, 8 pm Description: Bela Dona, the exciting and diverse all female band, founded in September 2007, captivates the crowd and propels the power of womanhood to the forefront. Their unique style of Funk, Jazz, R&B and Rock commands audiences and the meshing of the raw talents possessed by these seasoned musicians captivates all who see them perform. Cost: $35/person Ages: All ages Location: Bowie State University at the Fine and Performing Arts Center 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, Maryland, MD Contact: 301-446-3232; TTY 301-699-2544

Senior Holiday Concert Date and Time: Wednesday, December 21, 2016, 10:30 –11:30 am Description: The Senior Holiday Concert will delight you with holiday tunes to get you in the spirit of the season! Cost: Free Ages: 60 & better Location: Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center 7120 Contee Road, Laurel, MD Contact: 301-446-3400; TTY 301-699-2544