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Vol. 77, No. 26 June 25 — July 1, 2009 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents Edwards Governor Congratulates 83 Top Schools Maryland Schools Made Announces Newsweek’s Top 1500 List By PRESS OFFICER Business Office of the Governor ANNAPOLIS, MD (June, 2009) – Governor Martin O’Malley and Maryland State Department of Education Superintendent Nancy Grasmick issued the following Lending statement congratulating 83 Maryland schools that made Newsweek’s Top 1500 U.S. High Schools, which was released earlier this week. Program “I want to congratulate all of the educators, princi - pals, Superintendents, and especially the students who, By PRESS OFFICER in response to the increased investments made by all Rep. Donna Edwards’ Office Marylanders, continue to achieve at unprecedented lev - els.” Washington, D.C. – “This is tremendous news for the State of Maryland. Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards We have the best public schools in America and it’s not (D-MD) announced that local small just because Education Week ranked Maryland Number businesses may be eligible for interest- one this past January - it is because our test scores are free loans under a new program creat - up in every county, in every grade, in every subject and ed by the American Recovery and across every single demographic line. White students, Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The black students, high income and low income students “America’s Recovery Capital” (ARC) of all ages are all testing higher today than they did five program allows small firms to take out years ago.” loans of $35,000 to pay down existing “Now is more important than ever, even in these dif - business debts. Borrowers pay no ficult times, to continue to protect our investments in interest on the ARC loans and repay - public education to ensure that every child receives a ment does not begin for one year. The world class education and a better future. The people of loan program was established through Maryland are our greatest asset and our continued eco - the ARRA, which was passed by nomic strength depends upon our ability to invest in Congress and signed into law by them, and prepare our children today for the jobs of President Obama in February. tomorrow.” “Democrats in Congress under - State Superintendent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick stand that small businesses are critical said: to the health of our economy and that “The Maryland State Department of Education has is why we created the America’s PHOTO BY OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Recovery Capitol (ARC) program,” Governor Martin O’Malley congratulate 83 Maryland schools that made Newsweek’s Top 1500 said Rep. Edwards. “This program U.S. High Schools See SCHOOLS, Page A 3 will help give entrepreneurs through - out the 4th Congressional District and the country the breathing room they need to survive this difficult economy. It will allow them to pay their bills, Mikulski Join Senior Democrats in retain employees, and maintain their role as job creators. The loan program is the latest Democratic commitment to our small business community to CBy PRaESSlOlFFiICnER g for CUommritteegwilel bengin to maHrk-up eThe alth Care Reform help them rebuild our economy.” Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s Office Affordable Health Choices Act in the To qualify for the ARC loans, small Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room firms must demonstrate they are expe - WASHINGTON, DC— U.S. Senator 106. The Committee will reconvene riencing immediate financial hardship Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) joined Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the due to the economic downturn, but are senior Democrats on the Health, Russell Caucus Room (SR325). The otherwise deemed by the Small Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) mark-up is tentatively scheduled to con - Business Administration (SBA) to be Committee in holding a press confer - vene each weekday in the Russell viable. The loans will be made by ence to discuss The Affordable Health Caucus Room until Friday, June 26. It is commercial lenders and can be used Choices Act and the urgent need for open to the press and public unless oth - for payments of principal and interest health reform that reduces costs, pro - erwise noted. for existing, qualifying small business tects choice and guarantees quality, “All across America, families are debts like credit card obligations, affordable health care for all Americans. being crushed by rising health care mortgages, lines of credit, and bal - Nurses, medical students, and individu - costs. All across America, good-guy ances due to suppliers, vendors, and als with first-hand experience joined businesses are fighting to provide health them in support of reforming our broken health care system. PHOTO BY SEN. BARBARA MIKULSKI’S OFFICE See BUSINESS, Page A 3 Tomorrow at 10:00am, the HELP See HEALTH, Page A 3 Senator Mikulski with nurses at Mercy Medical Center INSIDE Legislators for Health Neighbors Columns Nationwide Switch to Morningside - Skyline, Brandywine-Aquasco, Reform Established Suitland, Digital TV Successful State Leaders to Work in Clinton Conversations Small Fraction of 15 Million Households Neighbors Page A2 Affected By Switch Sought Help National Telecommunications Communities Across America Bowie State’s Game By WRITER U.S. Health and Human ing health care costs. State pier. Organization and Information Services (HHS) Secretary Legislators know first-hand Dozens of Fire/Emergency Bowie is also home to Administration, NAB worked Kathleen Sebelius and White how the high cost of care is Medical Services three community centers, WASHINGTON — Nine closely with state broadcast House Office of Health Reform impacting their state budget Personnel Placed in hundred and seventy-one full- associations and the 241-mem - Director Nancy-Ann DeParle and forcing incredibly tough an ice arena, a skate park, "ACTING" Positions power television stations in 195 ber DTV Transition Coalition today announced the establish - choices. They are hearing from a gymnasium, a play - on a two-year consumer educa - Community , Page A3 markets yesterday completed ment of State Legislators for constituents who can’t get the house, a senior center, the final wave of America’s his - tion campaign that drove view - Health Reform. The group care they need, and they are and an 18-hole golf toric nationwide transition to er awareness and action on the includes State Legislators from committed to reform that builds Happy Birthday course. all-digital broadcasting. With transition to near-universal lev - across the country who will on what works and fixes what America els. Highlights of the broadcast - Opinion, Page A4 the national call center report - work to advance the need for doesn’t.” Allen Pond Park, one of ing 317,450 calls on June 12 ers’ $1.2 billion effort include: health reform this year in their “Lots of people in Bowie’s main park facili - out of an estimated 15 million communities across the coun - Washington are talking about ties, hosts numerous New Courses at PGCC households impacted by the · National awareness jumped try. Members of the group met health care, but the most impor - Prince George’s switch, the National from 38 percent in January with Sebelius and DeParle at tant conversations about health events including open-air Community College presents Association of Broadcasters 2007 to 98+ percent in June the White House today. care are happening around concerts, Fourth of July 2009 an array of new and unique (NAB) applauds the unprece - “As a former Governor, I kitchen tables in cities and fireworks, and several dented public-private partner - · 9 of 10 U.S. households know that state legislators can towns across America,” said community festivals. In programs beginning fall 2009. ship among industry, govern - knew the transition impacted be an incredible asset as we DeParle. “State Legislators will addition, it is home to New programs are offered in ment and consumer groups in over-the-air television signals work to make reform a reality,” help ensure Americans across the areas of computers and preparing America for the digi - · More than 60 million con - said Secretary Sebelius. “These the country know how health Opportunity Park, which information technology, trans - tal television (DTV) transition. verter box coupons were leaders see why we need health reform can help improve health offers 100% accessible requested portation and distribution and In coordination with the reform every day because they care for all of us.” experiences at it tot lot, Federal Communications · 30 million digital TV sets are living in communities school-aged playground, business development. Commission and the where families and businesses Out On the Town , Page A6 Commerce Department’s are struggling with skyrocket - See HEALTH, Page A 3 fitness cluster and fishing See DIGITAL, Page A 3 A2 — June 25 — July 1, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS

In and Around Morningside-Skyline Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards’ Legislative Update by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Washington, D.C. – Below is Specifically, the bill authorizes Barbeque fundraiser to help from the Morningside Fire required for those 11 and a summary of Congresswoman $18 billion in FY 2010 and such rebuild Pregnancy Center Department) spent two hours under.) Ages 12 to 17 can sign Donna F. Edwards’ (D-MD) leg - sums as may be necessary in FY after Penn Mar explosion freeing the driver’s legs which up for free Safe Summer swim islative activity for the past week. 2011 for the State Department, The Forestville Pregnancy were pinned under the dash - sessions. Check with your Rep. Edwards voted for the Peace Corps, Broadcasting Center, an organization that board. The investigation con - favorite County pool. Consumer Assistance to Recycle Board of Governors (responsible helps women and babies, was tinues. and Save Act, H.R. 2751, which for U.S. international broadcast - one of the five shops destroyed Non-vacuumed leaves passed in the House 298- ing activities), and other foreign May 7 by a natural gas explo - Neighbors Since the County has decid - 119.?Description: The bill pro - affairs programs. FILE PHOTO sion in the Penn Mar Shopping Virginia Rosch, a very long - ed to cancel their leaf-vacuum - vides vouchers for consumers Rep. Edwards voted for the Rep. Donna F. Edwards Center. Two of the volunteers time resident of Pine Grove ing program, those of us with trading in old automobiles for Family Smoking Prevention and at the Center dashed to neigh - Drive, called to tell me how loads of big trees wonder what newer, more fuel-efficient cars Tobacco Control Act, H.R. 1256, Drug Overdose Reduction Act of boring businesses to give warn - delighted she was to read my (besides bagging) to do with and trucks, resulting in meaning - which passed in the House 307- 2009: ing. They may have saved recent write-up on Morningside the leaves. ful reductions in carbon emis - 97. § Creates a federal grant pro - lives. School’s 1959 fashion show. Peg Richardson wrote, sions and fuel consumption Description: The bill grants gram to provide cities, states, A Restoration Fundraiser She remembers fondly that “Since I live in the woods I while helping to stimulate the ail - the Food and Drug tribal governments, and commu - will be held Sunday, June 28, 1 event, for which she was one of have plenty of leaves. I just ing automakers. This legislation Administration (FDA) the nity-based groups with funding to 5 p.m. at the Forestville the women modeling the very take mine out back and throw is supported by the Big Three authority to regulate the advertis - to reduce drug overdose deaths; Knights of Columbus to help latest fashions from the Darling them over the hill. But some auto makers, car dealerships, ing, marketing, and manufactur - § Tasks the Centers for the Center rebuild and to Dress Shop in Coral Hills. around here bought what is business groups, and the Obama ing of tobacco products, giving Disease Control and Prevention replace much-needed supplies. Jonathan Vanegas is a sum - called a mulching lawn mower. administration. the FDA the tools it needs to bet - with responsibility for reducing All are invited to come and mer seminarian at St. Philip’s It grinds the leaves up real fine Rep. Edwards voted for the ter protect the public health. overdose deaths; enjoy a BBQ Beef or BBQ Pork Church in Camp Springs. This and re-deposits them on the Foreign Relations Authorization Rep. Edwards introduced the § Commissions studies on plate. Admission is $15 for provides him experience in ground. Mother Nature takes Act, H.R. 2410, which passed in Drug Overdose Reduction Act of causes of the recent rise in over - adults and $7 for children. For working at a parish. He is from care of the rest. By Spring it is the House 235-187. 2009. dose deaths; local, state, and fed - information, call the Marlow Guayaquil, Ecuador, and is a in the ground and instant fertil - Description: The bill helps Description: Accidental drug eral barriers to overdose reduc - Heights Pregnancy Center, first year theology student at izer.” implement President Obama’s overdose is the second leading tion and effective overdose 301-423-0063, or Jeanette Zak, the Redemptoris Mater foreign policy vision by protect - cause of preventable death in the reduction programs; 301-627-8323. Archdiocesan Seminary in May they rest in peace ing the national security interests United States, with more than § Creates a nationwide sur - Washington. Joseph Gerard McCully, 55, of the United States and bolster - 22,000 deaths in 2005 (the latest veillance system for monitoring Slain security guard is Sue Stine Mason writes that a graduate of McNamara High ing diplomacy and development. year data are available). The overdose trends. Crossland High grad she lost a cousin, Shirley School, Class of 1971, and the Stephen Tyrone Johns was Vaughan Gallert, 73, of University of Maryland , died shot to death June 10 after Vicksburg, Miss., on April 25, June 8. He was born in opening the door of the and her last living aunt, Washington to the late Joe and Suitland Holocaust Museum for the Dorothy “Teedy” Vaughan, 85, Marie McCully. He worked as by Janice Euell 240 619 5235 shooter, white supremacist of Petersburg, Va. on May 25. a pile driver with Local 2311 James W. von Brunn. Officer It’s tough to get old and, one by before moving to Maryland School is Out! You know ty...just good ole fashioned fun achievement of their children by Johns was a 1988 graduate of one, lose those special relatives State Highway Department as a what that means. To many idle and family. putting them in an environment Crossland High School and a we grew up with. consultant. Some of his work minds in your community with that nurtures and supports their Temple Hills resident. He had My granddaughter was with the Navy Memorial nothing to do. Please help your Congratulations are in order child's positive growth and worked as a security guard at Samantha McHale is saddened and the Willard Hotel restora - neighbors out and find a recre - for the students of Williams development. the Museum for six years. He by the sudden death of a class - tion. Survivors include his wife Beanes Elementary School ation center, a summer program, Since many youth over the was the husband of Zakia, the mate, eight-year-old Vincent of 28 years, Cathy; three chil - attending ROJA's After School a structured program into which age of 14 will look for jobs dur - father of Steven Jr., and the Anastasi who died when his dren, Shannon, Heather and Learning Center in Suitland and your child can get enrolled. You ing the summer, you are invited only son of Jacqueline Carter, motorized scooter collided with Joey; and brother Buck. Francis Scott Key Elementary and your child will be glad you to e-mail me any leads you have also of Temple Hills. a car on a street near his home. Robert E. Marx, 91, who School who are enrolled in did. that could put a child to work at He had planned to go fishing Vincent leaves to mourn his laid the first brick when ROJA's After School Learning Expectations Bible Baptist [email protected]. The more with friends on Father’s Day. parents, four siblings, grand - Corkran Memorial Methodist Center in District Heights. Sixty Church in Suitland hosted an youth we can get off the streets parents, aunts, uncle and Church was built in Temple percent of those enrolled are extra special community event and into a productive environ - Woman dies in Parkway cousins, his teachers and his Hills, died May 16 in once again on the Honor Roll. that attracted hundreds of atten - ment, the better for everyone Did you hear all the ambu - classmates. The funeral was at Frederick. He lived in Temple Parents boast on how well their dees. affected by the numbers of youth lances and fire trucks around Holy Redeemer Church in Hills from 1949 to 2006. He children have done since becom - that will roam our streets unsu - ll:20 p.m. on June 7? The College Park. served in World War II, gradu - There were live perfor - ing a part of the ASLC. Book pervised. sirens were coming from an ated from the College of mances, games and prizes for the clubs have been established at awful accident on Suitland Kids swim free Emporia and earned a master’s children, food and loads of net - both facilities that are used to Calendar change: Ascension Parkway, adjacent to Beginning Friday, June 19, at Kansas State University. He working. Under the leadership motivate and inspire youth to Baptist Church in Suitland Morningside, near Forestville youth ages 6 to 12 may swim was director of the Africa- of its Pastor, Lawrence Barbour, read with understanding. scheduled their community day everyone was able to have a fan - this month and the weather did Road. Keyanna Bowser, 19, of free at any M-NCPPC pool in Middle East Division American Both groups of students were tastic day and the weather was not permit the event to take Capitol Heights died at the Prince George’s County from 4 attaché to the Shah of Iran from treated to fun, games and pizza even in agreement with the occa - place. scene. Three other young p.m. to closing on Fridays and for doing such an excellent job sion. It was such a pleasure to adults were injured. Saturdays, through September during this school year. Parents Therefore, the community see so many people gathered for Emergency workers (probably 5. (Parental supervision is See MORNINGSIDE, Page A 7 are to be congratulated also for event is being rescheduled for a positive event that did not caring about the academic July 18th, 10:00 - 4:00 PM. involve one once of negativi - Brandywine-Aquasco by Ruth Turner 301 888 1139 Clinton Conversations Foreclosure & Housing start smoking. The PSA will air and continues to be a trail - by Norma Fazenbaker 301 579 6116 Crisis Assistance on local television. For more blazer for promoting social jus - information about the Prince tice and community service in Unfortunately, Prince Maryland's forests and (SB150) aimed to crack down to contact our representatives to George's County 4-H program, our region. Mt. Ennon is locat - George's County continues to neighborhood trees are threat - on abuses of power of attorney, ask them not to reduce our visit the 4-H website at: ed at 9832 Piscataway Rd., lead Maryland with the highest ened by an investive insect, the a legal document allowing a retirement and health benefits http://extension.umd.edu/loc Clinton, MD 20735 and is on number of foreclosures and, emerald ash borer. You can designated agent to act on that are rightfully ours. al/PG/MCE%20Page.cfm. the web at http://mtennon.org. despite signs of an improving help stop the spread of this bee - behalf of a person who is inca - The District's Grandparent housing market, large numbers Congratulations to 18- A special salute to Marlton tle. When you go on vacation, pacitated. The bill would have Caregivers Pilot Program, of our neighbors are still in dis - year-old Clinton resident resident Felicia Reed , featured leave your firewood at home, prevented such an agent from which began in 2006,is set to tress. Here are a number of Paul Jerry who just won the in the Marlton Advocate for her buy it at your destination if you depleting an estate, for exam - expire at the end of September. important government and non- regional and district golden work as Mistress of need it, and burn it completely. ple, by changing the beneficia - AARP DC strongly supports a profit resources for homeown - gloves championships for the Ceremonies for Marlborough This way, the emerald ash borer ry on an insurance policy. Such measure in the 2010 budget ers needing assistance to stay in 125 lbs. division. Paul is an Day on May 9 in Upper and other insects and diseases protections are outlined in an proposal by Mayor Adrian their homes. advanced diploma graduate Marlboro. Ms. Reed officiated cannot travel to new areas on AARP report available at bul - Fenty, D, that would make the MD Home Owners from King George High School the parade, served on the your firewood. letin.aarp.org/powerofattorney. program permanent. Preserving Equity (MD and member of X2REP, a cut - event's planning committee, A question was asked of AARP Maryland is continuing The D.C. Council was HOPE): ting-edge youth community and worked with Marlton's Marilyn in the Parade magazine to push for legislation prevent - expected to approve the http://www.mdhope.org/ (1- service and mentoring organi - Kids Get Out program to assist this week about why our brains ing power of attorney abuse. progam, which provides a 877-462-7555) zation started by Anthony attendees to the event begin to feel sleepy, and her To join in the effort, call 1-866- monthly subsidy to low-income Federal "Making Home Murrill, a retired master corpo - (Marlborough Day is an annual answer was "Research has 542-8163. grandparent caregivers and Affordable" Program: ral with the Prince George's Co. 30 year+ tradition for Upper shown that a chemical called The National Active and helps keep children out of the http://www.makinghomeaffordable Dept. of Corrections. X2REP is Marlboro). adenosine builds up in the brain Retired Federal Employees foster care system. There are .gov/ (1-888-995-HOPE (4673) on the web at while we are awake, making us Association is one of the oldest 493 children in the program and And a big CONGRATU - Prince George's Co. http://www.x2rep.com (Cpl. feel drowsy. It slowly dissi - and largest associations, and 190 on the waiting list. To LATIONS to all of our youth Homeownership Center: Murrill is a candidate for the pates while we sleep. Heavy was founded in 1921, with the learn more, contact the who recently graduated from http://princegeorgescountyd Steve Harvey Show's "Best eyelids are caused by fatigue of mission of protecting the Grandparents Caregivers High School and College. hcd.org/housing_development. Community Leader" and needs the levator muscles, which earned rights and benefits of Program at 202-442-6009. You've made your families and htm (301-883-5570) your vote. Check out open the upper lids. 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It was Minority Outreach and who last month celebrated his 10am-3pm Senate but stalled in the house survivors. Our President, over 264 feet high and was Technical Assistance (MOTA) 5th Pastoral Anniversary as as the Maryland legislature Margaret L. Baptists, is sug - capable of carrying more than program, these innovative Senior Pastor. Pastor Coates is 8400 Corporate Dr., Landover, adjourned in April. The bill gesting that we spend this time 2000 passengers at a time. young people produced a the founder of the Enough is MD 20785 Tobacco Prevention Public Enough Campaign Free Health Screenings, Guest Service Announcement to (http://www.enoughisenoughca Speakers, Live Entertainment, encourage other youth not to mpaign.com/) and Vendors SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Call 301-627-0900 June 25 — July 1, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post —A3 COMMUNITY

Dozens of Fire/Emergency Medical Services Practical Money Skills By Jason Alderman Personnel Placed in "ACTING" Positions The Prince George’s County rently enjoying some time off. 30-2009, Douglas E. PHOTO BY MARK BRADY Fire/Emergency Medical Granzow departs while serv - Osterhouse, Fire Fighter PGC/EMS Services (EMS) Department ing as the Deputy Chief respon - Battalion Chief, 6-30-2009, PRESS INFORMATION 50 Ways to Love Your would like to acknowledge sible for the Fire/EMS James A. Strain, Fire Fighter Lieutenant members that are retiring. Departments Management Battalion Chief, 6-30-2009, Colonel Having spent at least 20 years Services Command, which is Lloyd W. Thrasher, Paramedic, Money Granzow, a with the Department these responsible for Personnel, 6-30-2009, Karl L. Granzow, There's no getting around 21-year vet - members have made a decision Fiscal Affairs, Logistics & Jr., Deputy Director/Lt. it: Baby boomers are official - eran mem - to end their career with the Support Services, Facilities Colonel, 6-30-2009 ly middle-aged. Millions of ber, has announced his retire - Fire/EMS Department and Maintenance Program, With each retirement there Americans born in 1959 will ment effective June 30, 2009. begin a new chapter in their Apparatus Maintenance, comes an opportunity for turn 50 this year; and many life. Acting Fire Chief Eugene Information Management advancement for others While boomers born right after A. Jones stated, “I first want to Division and the Occupational official promotions are not cur - World War II have already Acting Lieutenants, thank each and every individual Safety and Health Office. rently available, the following begun receiving Social Oluwafemi A. Balogun, Philip that has spent the last 20 or Fire/EMS Department individuals have been placed Security benefits. S. Bird, Jr., Lee R. Collins, more years serving our citizens Employees Retiring - 2nd into an “acting” capacity to fill Chances are that most Derek P. Crippen, Murray D. and residents of Prince Quarter 2009 – to date: the void created by retirements. boomers didn't grow up with Davis, Brian A. Delosier, Brian George’s County as firefighters Frederick A. Lyles, Fire This list is up-to-date as of June the same depression-era men - J. Frankel, John S. Griffin, and paramedics. Your service Fighter III, 4-30-2009, Tyrone 10, 2009. tality as their parents, which Maria T. Howard, Jaimee L. has been commendable and I P. Bristol, Fire Fighter/Medic explains why some find it dif - Joroff, Michael K. Linynsky, offer you, on behalf of Prince III, 5-9-2009, Sean C. Kirby, ficult to live within their Acting Deputy Directors , Andrew K. Pantelis, Russell L. George’s County Government, Fire Fighter III, 5-21-2009, means and probably haven't saved as much as they should for a Angela M. Peden, Sylvia M. Poe, III, Gregory D. Strickler, congratulations on a successful Jeffrey P. Chandler, Fire Fighter rainy day or retirement. Franklin Christian B. Wargo, Timothy career and best wishes.” Lieutenant, 5-31-2009, And, when you consider soaring costs for health care, ener - Acting Majors, A. Yates One of the members that Sedgwick R. Crawford, Fire gy and food – coupled with falling housing prices and stock Scott K. Hoglander, William have announced his intentions Fighter III, 5-31-2009, values – it's easy to see why many worry their retirement sav - D. Lea, George N. Michaelides Acting Technicians , to retire is Karl L. Granzow, Jr., Rodenard W. Davis, Jr., Fire ings might run out too soon. Carlton A. Archer, Kimberly a Deputy Director and Lt. Fighter Technician, 5-31-2009, Whether you're rapidly approaching the half-century mark J. Blackistone, Michelle A. Colonel for the Fire/EMS William M. Folks, Fire Fighter Acting Battalion Chief, or have already passed it by, here are a few financial questions Chandler, Shaun P. Duppins, Department. Lieutenant Battalion Chief, 5-31-2009, Denice L. Dickens you should probably be asking yourself: Amber D. Feeney, Garry L. Colonel Granzow, a 21-year Charles W. Brown, Fire Acting Captains, Am I saving enough for retirement? Gardner, Jr., Akpenamawu J. veteran member, has Fighter/Medic Captain, 6-6- Alan C. Doubleday, Charles Do I understand how Social Security and other retirement Habib, Gregory T. Mangum, announced his retirement effec - 2009, Sean E. Eames, Fire E. Flinn, III, Jonn A. Mack, benefits work? James M. Stewart, Jr., David R. tive June 30, 2009. Granzow Fighter/Medic Major, 6-30- Aaron E. Newby, Frank N. Is my budget realistic? If I don't already have one, where do Stream, Gonzalo C. Tambaoan, has already spent his last offi - 2009, Deborah K. Norton, Fire Nichter, Donald L. Poole, Jr., I start? Jon M. Wilson cial day in the office and is cur - Fighter/Medic Lieutenant, 6- Daniel R. Schrader How do interest rates impact the true cost of loans and cred - it purchases? What's my credit score and why is it so important? Health from A 1 reform is now. We can’t afford care.” infrastructure for health care How can banking fees and penalties impact my account bal - to wait another day. The bill Senator Mikulski is one of quality to improve lives, save ances? insurance to their employees, we’ve introduced will lower the three HELP Democrats charged lives and save money. She is Where can I turn if my debt gets out of control? but being crippled by the high costs of health care, pro - by Chairman Edward M. responsible for the quality title How can I balance raising kids and assisting aging parents costs,” Senator Mikulski said. tect people’s choice of doctors, Kennedy to lead a health care of The Affordable Health while protecting my own financial future? “I’m here today, with my hospitals, and health plans, and reform work group. She has Choices Act. If you are over 50 and need help thinking through these Senate Democratic colleagues ensure all Americans have held six hearings this year questions, check out "50 Ways to Love Your Money," a clear to say, the time for health care access to quality, affordable focused on creating a national and simple guide created by AARP Financial and Chase. It's found at Practical Money Skills for Life, Visa's free per - sonal financial management site Schools from A 1 Advanced Placement courses to centage of students who take again we see that our students (www.practicalmoneyskills.com/boomerguide). schools in rural and urban com - AP tests and score at the college will rise to meet the high expec - "50 Ways" contains 50 easy-to-follow tips on how to live been working closely with our munities that had few offerings mastery level.” tations that are set forth for happily within your means, create and manage a budget and use school systems to bring educa - in the past. The result has been “This new research from them.” banking products and other financial services wisely. It also tional excellence to all parts of that more students from histori - Newsweek shows that we are A list of the 83 schools and contains web links and phone numbers where you can get more our state. 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Expected benefits from Social Security, 401(k) plan, pen - were sold in 2008 alone broadcasters, from local sta - enjoying dramatically better Broadcasters are already work - sion, IRA and personal savings. NAB Vice President for tions to major networks, took pictures and sound in digital ing to improve on the digital When you started saving – the earlier you begin, the greater Digital Television Jonathan the lead in educating and compared to what they were experience, as experiments with your savings will "compound" or grow. Collegio issued the following prompting viewers to take able to see and hear on their TV mobile digital television begin How your savings and retirement accounts are invested – statement regarding yesterday’s advantage of the numerous ben - sets for the past several this summer. Stay tuned for the higher-risk investments like stocks have greater potential for transition: efits of free digital television. decades. 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Health from A 1 public events, author opinion American solution. One state Karen Keiser. “Many of us pieces in local publications, and can’t do it alone,” said Iowa have been working hard on SUBSCRIBE TODAY! use their established networks State Senator Jack Hatch. “We health issues for years, and State Legislators for Health to organize constituents in sup - will use our networks and our when we return home, the hard Call 301-627-0900 Reform includes leaders from port of health reform. voices to organize and champi - work will continue. State or Mail Your Name and Address to: across the country who will “We are all working in our on the cause of health reform.” Legislators will be doing all we The Prince George’s Post, educate their communities on states on health issues, but we “We are proud to commit to can to help pass health reform the need for health reform this know that this is an American fight for health reform,” added this year.” P.O. Box 1001, year. The legislators will host problem that deserves an Washington State Senator Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 A4 — June 25 — July 1, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

To Be Equal Open to the Public Marc Morial, President and CEO National Urban League

Holocaust Museum Murder a Call to Action "History will have to record that the greatest mobilize existing supporters, and broaden their tragedy of this period of social transition was not scope and appeal through propaganda." the strident clamor of the bad people, but the According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, appalling silence of the good people." Dr. Martin there are now 926 documented hate groups in Luther King, Jr. America, a 54% increase since 2000. Attacks Allen Pond Since the election of Barack Obama as the against immigrants have risen by 40% in the last Allen Pond Park, - (3330 Northview Drive) one of Bowie’s main park facilities, hosts nation's first Black President, some have erro - four years. numerous events including open-air concerts, Fourth of July fireworks, and several com - neously concluded that on November 4, 2008, This must be a call to action. Even as we con - munity festivals. It is an 85-acre area that also includes the Bowie Ice Arena and racism and hate in America suffered a final, tinue to lead the fight against terrorism through - Opportunity Park. Two pavilion picnic areas and 5 group picnic areas are available for rental. Family picnic tables are also available on a first come-first served basis for groups of crushing defeat. But the murder of Holocaust out the world, we must also focus our efforts on than 25 people or less. Paddleboat, canoe and rowboat rentals are available. Private water - Museum security guard Stephen T. Johns last combating the rise of terrorism in our own back craft permits may be obtained. 6 ballfields (3 soccer fields, 2 softball fields, and one combi - week was only the latest in a rising tide of racial - yard. nation soccer/softball field) are lit. ly and politically motivated crimes revealing that First, we must step up the investigation and the battle between hope and hate not only contin - prosecution of hate crimes and pass the Local Law ues, it is actually intensifying. Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which In addition to the Holocaust Museum murder, is now before the Congress. We need to pass in recent weeks we have seen the fatal shooting of along the values of unity, equality and non-vio - George Tiller, the medical director of a women's lence to our children and reinforce those values in Child Watch health clinic in Wichita, Kansas by a pro-life our schools. We must heed the call of groups like by Marion Wright Edelman zealot. We have been shocked by the brazen the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence to close gun- drive-by killing of an army recruiter in Little show loopholes, ban assault weapons and do all Rock, Arkansas by an American jihadist. The FBI we can to make our streets free of gun violence. recently arrested four men for planning to blow Finally, we cannot allow the only voices heard Bridget's Battle up a synagogue in the Bronx. And last on this issue to be those of elected officials and Desni and Bob Crock want choice but to have Bridget con - get. But they're determined to go November, I stood with the leaders of seven other talk radio hosts whose extremist views contribute their two-year-old daughter tinue treatment with her current on as best they can, knowing national civil rights organizations to condemn the to an atmosphere where these crimes are some - Bridget to have everything she doctor. they can't be concerned about murder of Marcelo Lucero, a Long Island man of how justified. In a recent article on salon.com, needs to fight the rare cancer But to the insurance carrier, finances for the sake of their Ecuadoran descent who was beaten to death by a Leonard Zeskind, a long-time researcher and that's attacking her lung, but they the Crocks do have a choice. The daughter. group of teenagers simply for being Hispanic. author on the subject of extremist violence said, find themselves fighting a sec - circumstance doesn't meet the Bridget is an Irish name The fact is, hate crimes, fueled by the strug - "The reason we're talking about this [latest] inci - ond battle at the same time—a company's definition of a "forced which means "strength," and the gling economy, anti-immigrant hysteria and the dent is because it happened in Washington, D.C., battle to survive financially care provider," which applies Crocks say their daughter has election of America's first Black President, are on at the Holocaust Museum, instead of somewhere because of soaring health care only when a patient receives shown a lot of it as she's battled the rise. In April, the Department of Homeland in the backwoods of Montana." costs. emergency treatment. As a her illness. Her parents just want Security released a report claiming that "Right- Hate crimes must be confronted whenever and The Marietta, Ohio, couple result, the company is paying a to do their part. The children's wing extremists have capitalized on the election wherever they occur. As Dr. King reminded us, knew Bridget was very sick lower percentage of the bills, and health care system in the United of the first African American President, and are the good people must not remain silent. when they took her to the doctor for the first round of treatment States should not force families focusing their efforts to recruit new members, one morning in March 2007. Her the Crocks' share was $14,000. onto the brink of financial ruin temperature was high and her Desni said they would pay what - when they are faced with a breathing had become labored. ever it takes to save Bridget's child's life threatening illness. Still, colds and infections were life, but she can't help but feel the The public health insurance common for Bridget, and the insurance company should make option currently being consid - By Ralph B. Everett Crocks expected to be back an exception in how it reimburs - ered by Congress is what this President and CEO of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies home in an hour or two armed es costs in these types of cases, family needs. The Crocks should with an antibiotic and a doctor's especially when they involve a have comprehensive, affordable assurance she would be fine in a child. "With children, there coverage for their child that will few days. But a quick x-ray shouldn't be a limit to which doc - allow them access to specialized Climate Change: An Opportunity to showed trouble, and the local tor you could go," she says. treatments when they are need - hospital recommended she be Desni has had to give up her ed. A strong public health insur - transferred immediately to a job as a real estate agent to care ance option would do just that. Bring Us Together? children’s center in West for Bridget, who regularly must Then families like the Crocks With the scientific community now of one color need to be concerned with and involved in Virginia. There, the Crocks' con - undergo chemotherapy and often could focus their energy on the mind that global climate change is real and poses the climate change debate. cern turned to panic when a cyst has to stay in the hospital when fight that really matters. a threat to humanity, the debate on this issue is The elements of greater engagement and was discovered in Bridget's lung. she isn't feeling well, and also Email your Members of now firmly focused on what to do about it. At this activism are already in place. A national poll con - Bridget was eventually diag - needs to avoid the common cold Congress today to let them know juncture, African Americans and other communi - ducted by the Joint Center for Political and nosed with pleuropulmonary and infections that might come that affordable, comprehensive ties of color have a critical interest, as well as a Economic Studies found that more than 80 per - blastoma, a form of cancer so with group child care. Bob, a health coverage for everyone— key role to play, in ensuring that our policymak - cent of African Americans feel climate change is rare it affects only 10 to 20 chil - salesperson and a part-time especially children—is impor - ers make the right decisions in addressing this a real problem and wants the government to do dren in all of North America musician, has had to work extra tant to you at: critical issue. something about it. each year. hours evenings and weekends www.childrensdefense.org/healt To be sure, climate change is something that Today’s challenge is to move more effectively The Crocks were devastated, trying to make up for the loss of haction. threatens everyone. All of us share the same plan - into the policy arena. A lot of decisions with far - but they found solace in two income. But there are only so Marian Wright Edelman, et and breathe in the same atmosphere. reaching consequences are going to be made over pieces of good news. First, the many hours in a day—especially whose new book is The Sea Is So But when you look more closely at the types the next few years, and we need to make sure that cancer hadn't had time to spread on the days that also require the Wide And My Boat Is So Small: of severe weather events that are expected to the communities at greatest risk from global to other parts of her body. long commute back and forth to Charting a Course for the Next increase in frequency and intensity as the climate warming are at the table and fully engaged in the Second, by what seemed to be a Bridget's hospital, which is about Generation, is president of the changes – and if you look at other factors and process. miraculous coincidence, one of an hour and a half from their Children's Defense Fund. For consequences related to energy policy, pollution Noting that workers in green jobs earn 10 to the few oncologists in the coun - home. Years of monthly medical more information about the and public health – it becomes clear that some 20 percent more than those in comparable non- try to have successfully treated payments will certainly be a bur - Children's Defense Fund, go to communities face more immediate threats than green jobs, our aims should go beyond protecting other children with this type of den on this young family's bud - http://www.childrensdefense.org. others. all communities from the potentially disastrous cancer was on staff at that chil - Beyond the well-known images of human suf - effects of climate change, but also toward ensur - dren’s center. Bridget's parents fering in the wake of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and ing that all communities benefit from the eco - took great comfort in knowing Ike are empirical data showing that the dire con - nomic growth that will result from responsibly The Prince George’s Post that she was in the hands of one sequences of severe weather events tend to fall transitioning to a green economy. of the most experienced physi - The Prince George’s Post disproportionately on communities of color and Addressing climate change is more than an cians available. P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike that there are disparities in other areas, as well. opportunity to stave off a threat to the health of But that care is coming at a For example, one study showed that African our planet – it also offers a chance to bring our Upper Marlboro, MD20772-3151 high price?in just the first two Americans in Los Angeles are nearly twice as communities together, to narrow the gaps that Phone 301-627-0900 Legal Fax • 301-627-6260 months of treatment, bills likely to die from a heat wave as other residents divide us and to give our children and grandchil - Editorial Fax • 301-627-8147 exceeded $35,000. Bob has of that city. dren hope for a better life. To get there, let us Contents © 2009, The Prince George’s Post insurance through his employer, Air pollutants associated with climate change ensure that all our fellow citizens are part of the but it is only covering 60 percent are usually found in greater concentrations where process that we, as a people must undertake to Publisher Subscriptions of Bridget's expenses. That’s low income and minority families – and these are heal our planet and mitigate the effects of climate Legusta Floyd Anna Curry because the children's center is families least likely to have health insurance to change. America works best – America succeeds not in the insurance company's General Manager/ Editor help them deal with the health effects of dirty air. and prospers – when everyone participates, when Legal Advertising Manager Legusta Floyd "network," the group of hospitals Global warming will likely cause major disrup - everyone is heard. Brenda Boice with which it has negotiated to tions in the agriculture and tourism industries, Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager provide services at a set price. both of which employ a disproportionately high Ralph B. Everett is President and CEO of the Robin Boerckel Kyler Quesenberry The Crocks could have chosen number of lowincome Americans and people of Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, an "in-network" hospital in color. And it is expected to cause a rise in the a Washington think tank that focuses on the con - Columbus or Cleveland, but Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, costs of basic necessities like food, water and cerns of African Americans and other communi - those facilities are much further and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. energy, which make up a much higher proportion ties of color. He is also co-chair, with Texas State away—two and a half to three The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday of household budgets for low-income families. Senator Rodney Ellis, of the Commission to by the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, and a half hours by car. Even On the other side of the equation, some of the Engage African Americans on Climate Change, a Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. more importantly to the Crocks, climate change mitigation strategies that are national panel of scientists, lawmakers, acade - Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; they don't have physicians who under consideration would have their own dis - mics, and representatives from business, labor $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. have the same level of expertise proportionate impacts on low-income and minor - and consumer organizations that seeks to involve Periodical postage paid at Southern Md. 20790. with Bridget's rare cancer. The ity Americans. communities of color in the climate change Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. Box 1001, Crocks feel they don’t have any Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. All the more reason why communities of debate. 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Business Exchange Johnson, Leggett Recommend New by William Reed General Manager for Washington How Will You Remember Suburban Sanitary Commission Omar Bongo? By PRESS OFFICER reserve in just two years. In Before his career at WASA, ideal person for this position,” Africa without France is like French government, operates in County Executive’s Office addition to being responsible Johnson was employed by the Leggett said. “He also has the a car without a driver. But, Gabon as a state within a state, for the day-to-day operations, City of Richmond for nearly added advantage of knowing France without Africa is like a providing a base for French mil - UPPER MARLBORO, MD planning and management of two decades, serving in various the WSSC service area and car without petrol. – Gabon itary and intelligence services. – Prince George’s County the authority, he developed and capacities. From 1991 to 1997, could hit the ground running.” President Albert-Bernard Bongo France accounts for 75 per - Executive Jack Johnson and recommended long-range capi - he was Deputy City Manager Johnson has an A.S. degree The death of El Hajj Omar cent of Gabon’s foreign exports. Montgomery County Executive tal programs, financial pro - for Operations. He also served in Business Administration (formerly Albert) Bongo marks Most of that money went to Isiah Leggett today announced grams and special projects to as Director of Public Utilities from Ferrum College, a B.S. in the disappearance of one of Bongo, his family and the aris - their recommendation of Jerry the Board, then oversaw their and was Urban Affairs and Economics Africa's more colorful and mem - tocracy of his Bateke tribe. N. Johnson to serve as the new implementation. responsible for four utility from Virginia Polytechnic orable leaders. Gabon’s Bongo trusted few people Chief Executive WASA provides drinking operations -- gas, electric, water Institute and State University. President Omar Bongo was the beyond the French and his own Officer/General Manager of the water and wastewater treatment and wastewater – providing ser - He also completed the Program world's longest-serving head of family. Washington Suburban Sanitary to more than half a million resi - vice to the metropolitan for Senior Executives in State state. Bongo ruled, possibly A clever political manipula - Commission (WSSC). dential, commercial and local Richmond area. and Local Government at the looted, the oil-rich jungle-cov - tor, Bongo bought off organized Johnson is currently General governmental customers in the “I am very pleased that Jerry JFK School of Government at ered African state that straddles opposition through patronage. Manager of the District of District and collects and treats Johnson has agreed to serve in Harvard. the Equator, for four decades. He made his son, Ali-Ben, Columbia Water and Sewer wastewater for 1.6 million this important role,” Johnson The WSSC is the eighth When President Bongo’s death defense minister and a daughter, Authority (WASA), a position WSSC customers in said. “His extensive experience largest water and wastewater was announced June 8, 2009, Pascaline, foreign minister, later he has held since 1997. He is Montgomery and Prince and background with waste - utility in the country, providing Gabon was enjoying a per capita chef de cabinet. Pascaline's hus - nationally known as a turn - George’s counties in Maryland water treatment and manage - water and sewer services to income ($14,400) four times that band, Paul Tongire, is the current around specialist. As the first and for Fairfax and Loudoun ment and his knowledge of our nearly 1.8 million residents of of most Sub-Saharan countries. foreign minister. General Manager of a newly counties in Virginia. The region makes him the best Montgomery and Prince Though short in stature (4’ Bongo spent as much time as created water and sewer author - authority also operates the 150- choice for General Manager.” George’s counties. The agency 11”), Bongo was the epitome of he could in Paris, reveling in ity, he guided it from an unrated acre Blue Plains Water “Jerry Johnson’s extensive operates and maintains nearly the “African Big Man”. He had friendships with French aristoc - agency, with a projected $8 mil - Treatment Plant, the largest experience with utilities, espe - 5,500 miles of freshwater pipe made himself president-for-life racy. He owned 33 properties in lion deficit, to one with an A+ advanced treatment plant in the cially with water and waste - lines and more than 5,300 miles of the West Central African Paris and Nice with a combined credit rating and $170 million world. water treatment, makes him the of sewer main lines. nation of 1.5 million. Gabon is value exceeding $254 million. ideally located for oil reserves He had fleets of Rolls-Royce and is sub-Saharan Africa’s cars. Bongo’s love of France and sixth-largest oil producer. The oil molded his government’s nation shares borders the Gulf of direction. His conversion to Governor O’Malley Announces Expansion Guinea to the west, Equatorial Islam was viewed as purely Guinea to the northwest, “opportunistic”. Despite the lim - of Home Weatherization Program Cameroon to the north, with the ited number of Muslims among Weatherization Projects Among the First in the Nation Funded Republic of the Congo curving its population, Gabon held mem - around Gabon’s east and south. bership in the Organization of Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Despite the high nation per Petroleum Exporting Countries capita income level, most (OPEC) from 1975 to 1995. By PRESS OFFICER “The Recovery Act is provide weatherization services not only reflect our commit - Gabonese, officially observing Bongo’s son, Ali-Ben, is Office of the Governor putting people back to work and to those low-income house - ment to a Smart, Green and 30 days of morning, are dry-eyed poised to assume Gabon’s presi - helping homeowners save holds eligible for assistance Growing agenda, but it also over the dead president. A third dency. Omar Bongo will be SILVER SPRING, MD money,” said Congressman under the program guidelines, highlights our focus on job cre - of the native population lives in remembered by a large number (June, 2009) – Governor Martin Chris Van Hollen, whose which will in turn be reim - ation as Maryland families poverty, but thanks to oil exports of other Gaboneses who have his O’Malley joined Montgomery District includes the home bursed by the State using along with everyone else and a cozy deal with the French name. He is estimated to have County Executive Isiah Leggett Governor O’Malley visited ARRA funds. The agreement around the nation continue to be company Elf, Bongo took care of fathered more than 30 children. and other officials to formally today. “With these home runs through 2012. challenged by this tough econo - his clique and himself. He was His home town, Lewai, was announce Maryland’s first steps weatherization funds being dis - Over the three years that my,” said Maryland Housing one of the world’s richest people. renamed Bongoville. in expanding its home weather - tributed to Maryland families, Maryland is expected to receive and Community Development Elf paid Bongo one (US) dollar The university, airport, many ization program, designed to more than 9,400 homes will see ARRA weatherization funding, Secretary Raymond A. Skinner. for each of the 300,000 barrels of hospitals and a stadium bear the benefit thousands of low- their heating bills drop by a about 6,800 homes are estimat - The State’s enhanced weath - Gabonese oil it pumped each Bongo name. But, the lack of a income families throughout the third. I applaud Governor ed to be weatherized, compared erization effort also includes the day. true landmark of his legacy was state. O’Malley and County to about half that amount served creation of a Maryland Bongo will be remembered made in April when news broke The Governor participated in Executive Leggett for working in the previous three years. At Weatherization Training Center well among the corridors of the that the critically ill Bongo had a home energy efficiency audit tirelessly to see that these funds least 150 “green” jobs are and institutional career paths Palais de l' Elysées of France, been flown to Europe for treat - at the home of Richard and are getting out into the commu - expected to be created through through community colleges. Gabon’s former colonial power. ment: Gabonese critics said that Sonja Lowery in Silver Spring. nity and helping to get our Local Weatherization Agencies. State agencies are working with French elite played critical roles despite Gabon’s oil wealth the “As families throughout economy moving again.” To qualify for weatheriza - a consortium of Maryland com - in Bongo’s progression to a country did not have the quality Maryland struggle to pay their The Weatherization pro - tion assistance, families must munity colleges to put together proud and palatial lifestyle. of hospitals able to treat him. energy bills, we are able to take gram, which is managed by the have household incomes below a statewide training program. Thanks to help from French offi - Bongo’s passing brought cries significant steps to reduce their Maryland Department of 200% poverty level, or 60% Under Governor Martin cials close to Gabon's first presi - that “the clique has to go” and energy costs, while ensuring Housing and Community median income. Families who O’Malley’s EmPOWER Mary- dent, in 1960 Bongo was “things need to change”. "When their health and safety, thanks to Development, benefits low- may qualify are encouraged to land initiative, the State of appointed to a number of junior you're a Gabonese person you the President’s economic recov - income families by providing a contact their Local Energy Maryland will reduce energy ministerial posts before becom - don't feel that the country is rich ery plan,” said Governor maximum of $6,500 in weath - Office by calling 800-638-7781 consumption by 15 percent by ing vice-president and then pres - - because of all the wealth, all the O’Malley. “These audits may erization-related services such or through Maryland’s assis - the year 2015. Recent State ini - ident in 1967 at the age of 31. oil, has been retained by maybe seem trivial on an individual as air infiltration reduction, tance website: tiatives, including the Regional Bongo immediately gave Elf, two percent of the population," a basis, but the fact is that fami - insulation, hot water system problemsolver.maryland.gov. Greenhouse Gas Initiative cap- and then named Elf-Aquitaine, teacher in Libreville told the lies could save between $300 improvements, lighting retrofits Eighteen Local Weatheri- and-trade program and Clean virtually exclusive rights to BBC. and $400 per year with simple and furnace repairs or improve - zation Agencies prioritize the Cars Act, have put the State on Gabon's oil reserves. Elf, which (William Reed – energy efficiency improve - ments. requests for weatherization ser - track to reduce greenhouse at one stage was owned by the www.BlackPressInternational.com) ments. If every household in “Montgomery County is vices based on special popula - gases by 12.5 percent -- half of the state of Maryland swapped proud to host this home weath - tion needs, including families the 25 percent reduction goal. out one incandescent light bulb erization program for low- with children, families with no These actions, along with the for a compact florescent bulb, it income homeowners, among heat, the elderly and people Climate Change Commission’s would save enough energy to the first in the nation funded with disabilities. Climate Action Plan that details power over 6,300 homes for through the Recovery and These agencies contact individ - 42 options to reduce green - Subscribe Today! one full year.” Reinvestment Act,” said ual homeowners to set up house gas emissions, demon - More than $61 million in County Executive Isiah appointments to inspect the strate that this reduction goal is Call 301-627-0900 federal American Recovery and Leggett. “These federal property, where a professional - achievable and beneficial. Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Recovery monies help home - ly trained energy efficiency funds will be provided to the owners save energy and save auditor conducts an on-site State of Maryland for its money on utility costs -- and inspection to determine the Weatherization Assistance help preserve and create jobs. most cost-effective measures Program. Of this, $44.5 million The Lowery family is only the that are appropriate for the will be used for home weather - first of hundreds of County home. ization improvements and families who will benefit.” The auditor also develops a approximately $11 million is The County signed a work plan for items that need to targeted for training and techni - Memorandum of be addressed. PHOTO BY OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR cal assistance. Understanding with the State to “Our weatherization efforts Governor Martin O’Malley A6 — June 25 — July 1, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post

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Technology Program Ages 16 & up (ages 13-15 adult supervision required) George’s Community College Links for a complete listing of Disaster Recovery and Risk Repair, modify and design a Fee: Center ID w/fitness room membership presents an array of new and course descriptions, admission Management variety of electronics through Peppermill Community Center unique programs beginning fall and registration procedures, Manage risks and prepare the Electronics Engineering 610 Hill Road, Landover 20785 2009. New programs are course requirements and restric - for natural and man-made Technology (EET) program. Information: 301-350-8410; TTY 301-218-6768 offered in the areas of comput - tions and tuition. threats through the Disaster Students learn electronic princi - ers and information technology, New Certificate Programs Recovery and Risk ples and troubleshooting con - Daily, 10 am-5 pm transportation and distribution Cybercrime Investigation Management program. Obtain a cepts through hands-on experi - College Park Aviation Museum Tours and business development. Learn to use computer foren - core set of critical skills needed ence with communications Visit the museum & view memorabilia related to significant Many of the new programs sics examination and analysis for response and recovery to equipment, radar and sonar achievements in aviation since the time of the Wright listed below can lead to associ - techniques to properly preserve disasters and catastrophes and units, industrial and medical Brothers. Tours for groups of 10 or more are available by ate degrees and certificates electronic digital evidence that prevention. Private and public monitoring and control devices appointment. upon successful completion. can be presented in a court of sector employees and individu - and navigation and computer Fee: $4/adults, $3/seniors & groups, $2/ages 18 & under For more information on new law. Credits earned can be als can advance their careers in systems. Prince George's College Park Aviation Museum and unique programs offered at transferred to the Criminal areas related to homeland secu - Community College is desig - 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, College Park 20740 rity, business continuity and nated the only college or uni - Information: 301-864-6029; TTY 301-864-4765 The Mall at Prince Georges Hosts Free cybersecurity. Credits from the versity in the region with an certificate are transferable to EET program. Sundays, 10 am-3 pm Summer Jazz Concert Series the Business Management Introduction to Principles of Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Tour HYATTSVILLE, Md. – June 15, 2009 – Experience the essence A.A.S. degree. 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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Calls on All Americans to Commit to Meaningful Volunteer Service which President Obama signed Applications for Greenbelt Park Junior Ranger President encourages in April to help encourage and Apply now to become a 2009 Greenbelt Junior Ranger. Americans to visit facilitate community service Greenbelt Park is an 1100-acre forest featuring ten miles of www.serve.gov to find and across the country. During this trails, picnic areas and a campground with 178 sites. Jr. Rangers create service projects in summer, the President is renew - will participate in nature hikes and learn about animals, plants and their communities, share ing his call to all Americans to water. identify needs in their commu - Applications for the 2009 Junior Ranger program are available stories about projects nities, engage in meaningful at the Greenbelt Park Headquarters, Greenbelt Park Ranger Station they’re working on. service to create change – and and online at: www.nps.gov/gree stay engaged with those pro - Pre-registration is mandatory and we will review all applications WASHINGTON, DC – In a jects long after September. The and contact applicants of approval. video message, President President’s call focuses on four This program is for children eight to twelve years old and is Obama unveiled United We key areas where everyone can free of charge. Serve, an extended call to ser - have a continuing impact in The first session will be held on Monday July 6th through vice challenging all Americans their community: education, Friday, July 10th. The second session is Monday July 13th through to help lay a new foundation for health, energy and the environ - Friday July 17th. Each session will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. growth in this country by ment and community renewal. Deadline for the both sessions is Tuesday June 30. engaging in sustained, mean - To create new service projects, The park is located at 6565 Greenbelt Road. ingful community service. The to find service projects in their The park’s website is www.nps/gov/gree initiative will be led by the communities and to share sto - For more information, please call 301-344-3944. Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal ries about projects that are mak - ing a difference, Americans can National Park Service Hosts Summer Concert featuring the agency dedicated to fostering PHOTO BY OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Moonlighters visit the Corporation’s website, President Barak Obama Oxon Hill, Maryland – The National Park Service is pleased to service in communities across the country. Since his www.serve.gov. announce a free concert by the famous Moonlighters Sunday, June President Obama’s video Inauguration, the President has new foundation for economic in your communities as what 28, 2009 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm at Oxon Cove Park’s Oxon Hill was distributed via email by the called on all Americans to serve growth in America. My we're doing in Washington – Farm. The concert celebrates the beginning of the summer season. Corporation for National and their communities and be a part Administration has already and it’s going to take all of us, Visitors are encouraged to bring the entire family and friends, Community Service. View of building a better future for begun this work with dramatic working together.” make a picnic on a blanket, or bring your lawn chairs to enjoy a President Obama’s full video our country. new investments in education, The goal of United We Serve great afternoon of music. Come early and explore the sites and message at www.serve.gov. The United We Serve sum - health care and clean energy – is to help make volunteerism sounds of the farm through one of the daily programs beginning at “The challenges we face are mer initiative begins on June investments that will create new and community service part of 10 am. Take a scenic wagon ride through the park beginning at 1:30 unprecedented in their size and 22nd and runs through the jobs and lay the foundation for the daily lives of all Americans pm. Light refreshments will be available for purchase during the scope, and we cannot rely on National Day of Service and lasting prosperity. But we can - in order to help build a new concert. Oxon Cove Park is located at 6411 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon quick fixes or easy answers to Remembrance on September not do this alone here in foundation, one community at a Hill, Maryland. For further information, please call the farm direct - put us on the road to recovery,” 11th. The National Day of Washington…’ time. Further details about the ly at 301-839-1176 or visit us on the web at www.nps.gov/oxhi. President Obama says in the Service and Remembrance was ‘Economic recovery is as June 22nd kickoff are forth - Free parking is available onsite. video message. “In this new created by the Edward M. much about what you're doing coming. Kennedy Serve America Act, century, we need to a build a

Morningside from A 2 and retired vice-president of Milestones 23; Michael Taylor and Larry MEMORIAM American International Happy birthday to Cameron Frostbutter, June 25. 1940 to 1980. He is survived Underwriters, died May 11. Nichols, June 13; Stephanie Anniversary greetings to In loving memory of by his wife of 63 years, She was the wife of the late Phipps, June 19; Brent Mudd Calvin and Debbie Brown, their Winifred Marx; son Ron Marx; Robert N. Reamy, mother of and Gwynn Mudd, June 20; my 16th on June 20; Ben and Betty two sisters and two grandchil - Denis L. Reamy, grandmother grandson Conor McHale, Nagro, their 52nd on June 23; dren. of four and great-grandmother Aletheia Fadness, Mark Tim and Becki Cordero, their Sgt. Rufus T. Gary Lillian B. Reamy, founder of six. Services were at Christ Witherow Sr. and Antonio 8th on June 23; Al and Helen and proprietor of Den Lee Church in Clinton with burial in Jackson, June 21; Gary Cordero, their 47th on June 23; Acres Day Nursery in Clinton the church cemetery. Fadness, June 22; George and Mary and Mike Dawes, March 4, 1934 – June 22, 1976 Norton and Edson Cook, June their 36th on June 23.

Rest in peace Loving Wife, Norma and Son, Darryl A8 — June 25 — July 1, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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First Baptist Church of Mount Ephraim Higher Place of HEMINGWAY THE SANCTUARY AT College Park Christ United Baptist Church INGDOM QUARE Welcomes You Where Jesus MEMORIAL A.M.E. K S (FPormrearlyi Csheris tMian Tianberinsactler Ciheurs ch) Methodist Church Christ Is Lord and King CHURCH “A Church That’s Alive - A Congregation Seeing the Need, Seeding Stephen L. Wright, Sr., Pastor A Prophetic Voice for this 22919 Christ Church Rd “Kingdom Power, through Word, Is Worth the Drive” Into the Future, Aquasco, MD 20608 Worship, Work, and Witness” And Serving the Savior Time and Season 5018 Lakeland Road 301/888-1316 Acts 1: 8 610 Largo Road 9033 Central Avenue, College Park, MD 20740 Dr. Jacqueline McEwan Sunday Worship Service 6330 Gateway Blvd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Capitol Heights, MD 20743 301-474-3995 Elder Leander McEwan 9:45a.m. District Heights, MD 20747 www.mountephraim.org Office: (301)333-9033 www.fbc-cp.org Senior Pastors Church School 10:00a.m. (301) 568-9127 Church Sunday Sc hool: www.atthesanctuary.org Rev Robert E. Walker, Jr., www.hemingway-ame.org 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:30a.m. 7973 Parston Drive Pastor Sunday Worship 11a.m. Morning Worship: Sunday Worship Celebrations Forestville, MD 20747 SUNDAY SCHEDULE Holy Communion 1st Sunday 7:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. 7:00am and 10:00am 8:00 a.m. - Church School Wednesday Bible Study 7-8p.m. Sundays WESTPHALIA Prayer/Praise: Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper Wednesday Prayer Service 8p.m. Morning Dew Prayer 9:00 am United Methodist 8:00 a.m. - Discipleship Classes 7:00pm every 1st Sunday Sunday School 9:30 am Church 9:00 a.m. Worship Service Salvation Class: Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Sunday School Hour Wednesday Morning Worship Service “A CHURCH ON THE REACH FOR GOD” New Members Orientation: 9:00am-10:00am COMMUNITY CHURCH 12:00 Noon – Noon Day Bible Study Sunday: 9:15 a.m.. 11:00 am 8511 Westphalia Rd. Wednesday Prayer & Worship Upper Marlboro, MD 7:00 p.m. - Pastor’s & Youth Bible Study Baptismal Service: Communion Every 1st Sunday 7:00pm Thursday First Sunday - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 am Two Worship Services: 7:30 p.m. - Men’s Bible Study Bible Institute Class WORD OF GOD 8 and 10:30 a.m. Church: 301-808-1584 12:00 noon - & 6:00pm- Wednesdays COMMUNITY CHURCH Call Church for Sunday School: 9:30 Rev. Samuel E. Hayward III, Fax: 301-808-3243 “The Church Where Everybody is Somebody and Weekly Services and Classes Senior Pastor Jesus is Lord Rev. Joseph A. Gilmore, Jr. (301)735-9373 Anthony G. Maclin, Pasto r 4109 Edmonston Road Bladensburg, MD (301) 420-2466 Fax: (301) 735-1844 Pastor (301) 864-3437 Intercessory Prayer:Sundays - 8:30 a.m. Rev. Timothy West, Pastor BAPTIST Church School : - 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship Celebration- 10:30 a.m. Nottingham-Myers Rev. John B. Pinkney Assistan t Wed. Night Bible Study - 7:45 p.m. Elder Willie W. Duvall, Pastor United Methodist Church ALL ARE WELCOME FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH BAPTIST BAPTIST Web Site: www.westphaliaum.org OF HIGHLAND PARK A Christ Centered Church, With a Christ Centered Message ‘A Bible Based, Christ FAITHMISSIONARYBAPTISTCHURCH EPISCOPAL UNITED METHODIST 15601 Brooks Church Road Centered & Spirit Led Rev. Dr. Michael C. Turner, Sr., Pastor Congregation’ Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 6801 Sheriff Road Landover, MD 9161 Hampton Overlook~Capitol Heights, MD20743 St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 20785 (301) 773-6655 (301) 888-2171 Baden Parish Sunday Biblical Institute: 301-350-2200~Website: fmbc111.com Union 13801 Baden-Westwood Road 9:45 a.m. United Methodist Church www.gbgm.umc.org/nnumc Sunday Morning Worship: 7:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Brandywine, MD 20613 Sunday Worship: e-mail:[email protected] 7:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 6:00 p.m. (301) 888-1536 st 14418 Old Marlboro Pike, ‘WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS Communion Every 1 Sunday Fax - (301) 888-1202 Upper Marlboro, MD Adult Sunday School: 8:30 a.m. WITH JESUS’: Sunday School: 9:10 a.m. 12 noon (The Power Hour) and 6:45 Youth Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service Monday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. Church (301) 627-5088 9:30 a.m. pm Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. “A Time of Prayer, Praise, Tuesday Prayer & Praise Service: 7:30 p.m. Sunday School : (Youth/Adults) - 8:30 a.m. Worship, & The Word” Sunday Worship : 10:a.m. Feed My Sheep Program Dr. Henry P. Davis III, Pastor Saturday’s - 9:00 a.m. “A Church Where Preaching is Intentional; Bible Study is Essential Rev. Dr. Michael A. H. McKinney, Pastor: Rev. Daryl L. Williams www.fbhp.org and Singing is Empowering and Inspirational .” Pastor Rev. Vaughan P.L. Booker, Pastor CLAS SIFIE DS

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