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Four D.c.-area students among Outstanding group of 100 teens selected from thousands to take part in 2019 Disney Dreamers academy High school students will receive all-expenses-paid trip to Disney to participate in coveted mentoring event in March with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE Magazine By pRess oFFICeR tJM communications, inc. The Prince George’s County lAKe buenA VIsTA, Fla. (Jan. 14, 2019)— Today, Walt Disney World Resort revealed the 100 extraor - Summer Youth Jobs Program dinary youths from across the nation who will par - The prince george’s County 15 –19. The training mimics the ticipate in the 2019 Disney Dreamers Academy with government’s Youth@Work/ workplace and is a safe environ - steve Harvey and essenCe Magazine. each stu - summer Youth enrichment pro - ment where young people can dent receives an all-expenses-paid trip to Walt Dis - gram (sYep) (aka summer Youth demonstrate their proficiency and ney World to participate in an immersive, transfor - Jobs program) is a six-week, paid readiness for work. The curricu - mational four-day experience that will take place entry-level introduction to work lum supports the development of March 21 –24. in public and non-profit agencies skills such as communication, Among the selected students, four are from the for the youth of prince george’s customer service, and teamwork. Washington D.C. area. They are: County. This countywide initiative Youth who successfully complete Name City State offers youth enriching and con - the program will receive place - lauren Taylor Washington DC structive summer work experi - ment preference in the prince Ilyna Fontaine Waldorf MD ences in various assignments george’s County summer Youth lauryn howell Upper Marlboro MD pHoTos CouRTesY WAlT DIsneY WoRlD throughout the County. Youth Jobs program (Youth@Work/ gabrielle Williams accokeek MD pictured above are (l) lauryn howell of Upper Marlboro and (r) who successfully complete the Job sYep). The program, now in its 12th year, is an important gabrielle Williams of accokeek. Readiness Training will have pri - Whether or not they do the job part of Disney’s commitment to helping the next gen - ority placement, but must apply readiness training, county youth eration of young people by inspiring them at a critical time in their TV personalities such as celebrity chef Carla Hall and “good for employment. ages of 14 –22 years old are en - development. The Disney Dreamers Academy theme is “be100,” Morning America’’ co-anchor Michael strahan. Requirements for summer couraged to apply for public and encouraging teens to be positive, to be “all in” and to carry what Additionally, students participate in immersive career-oriented Youth Jobs program eligibility: private positions for summer they learn back with them, so they can relentlessly pursue their workshops that range from animation to zoology. each student is • Youth must be a resident of youth employment through sev - dreams and make a difference in the lives of others. also given important life tools such as effective communication prince george’s County eral resources. Youth are encour - “These students are in for a life-changing experience,” said Tracey techniques, leadership skills and networking strategies. • between the ages of 14 –22 aged to apply for all opportunities. D. powell, Walt Disney World Resort vice president and Disney “Having a dream is one of the most important things in life. years old by July 1, 2019 Apply beginning on February 1. Dreamers Academy executive champion. “our goal is to help them My success is a direct result of dreaming big,” said Harvey. “It is • In order to provide employ - Application period closes on Feb - see the unlimited possibilities and to inspire them to achieve their my passion to help others dream bigger and to give them the tools ment opportunities to as many ruary 28. summer employment full purpose—to become the heroes of their own stories.” to achieve those dreams. That is why I enjoy partnering with Dis - youth as possible, youth will last for 6 weeks and is an exciting participating students, known as “Disney Dreamers,” embark ney on this program every year.” only be able to work a maxi - opportunity for our young people on a journey that takes them throughout the Disney theme parks since 2008, Walt Disney World Resort has provided all-ex - mum of 2 years in the to gain work experience and great and behind the scenes of this 40-square-mile vacation destination. penses-paid trips to more than 1,100 students, plus a parent or Youth@Work/sYep life skills. Walt Disney World becomes a vibrant classroom where students guardian, to participate in the annual Disney Dreamers Academy. Visit www.princegeorges discover new career opportunities, pursue their dreams and interact students are selected from thousands of applicants who answered summer youth Jobs countymd.gov with Harvey and other celebrities and motivational speakers. a series of essay questions about their personal stories and dreams readiness training —Prince George’s County Celebrities who have participated in the past include singers patti for the future. Job Readiness Training is Department of Human labelle and ne-Yo, nbA legend and business mogul Magic John - “We have a remarkable group of students attending this year,” FRee to County residents ages Resources Management son, gospel music star Yolanda Adams, actor Jussie smollett, plus said Michelle ebanks, Chief executive officer of essence Commu - nications Inc. “At essenCe, we embrace the mission of inspiring the next generation of leaders, and we’re looking forward to partnering with Disney once again to cultivate greatness in the 2019 class.” council announces expansion of For more information, visit DisneyDreamersAcademy.com. Regular updates about Disney Dreamers Academy are also avail - special partnership grant with able on social media at Facebook.com/DisneyDreamersAcademy, venture philanthropy partners Twitter.com/DreamersAcademy and Instagram.com/disney Strategic Initiative Enhances Capacity of dreamersacademy. Youth-Serving Nonprofits in the County academy award-nominated costume designer ruth e. carter, By AngelA J. Rouson who recently worked on Black panther, shares inspiring stories prince george’s county council with high school students saturday, March 10, 2018, during a panel discussion of Disney Dreamers academy with steve har - uppeR MARlboRo , Md. (Jan 24, 2019)—The prince george’s vey and essence at epcot in lake Buena vista, Fla. the County Council and Venture philanthropy partners (Vpp) announced 12th annual Disney Dreamers academy, taking place March the expansion of its Ready for Work nonprofit Capacity building Ini - 21 –24, 2019 is a career-inspiration program for distinguished tiative to strengthen nonprofits to better serve youth across the county. high school students from across the U.s. Ready for Work is a six-year $15 million investment by Vpp to pHoTogRApH CReDIT: ToDD AnDeRson help young people in prince george’s County successfully transition to college and career ready adults. The nonprofit Capacity building Anne Arundel currently has 60 minutes initiative launched as a special partnership grant from the County Bill Would Mandate school time of p.e. required a week, and officials esti - Council in FY2018 as part of Ready for Work. With a goal of building mated it would cost the county $3.5 million networks of community-based organizations that can provide integrated to rollout changes in fiscal year 2020. supports for students, the nonprofit Capacity building Initiative was For student physical activity developed to strengthen the capacity of nonprofits to provide more An increase of $19.9 million or signifi - “It is critical for a local board of education By DAVID JAHng students in the County with high-quality services. cantly more would be needed in the 2020 to retain the authority to address curricular capital news service Following a competitive process, four additional nonprofits in the fiscal year to fund these counties that have issues for its schools,” the board said in writ - County were identified as organizations specifically focused on pro - AnnApolIs, Md. (January 31, 2019)— maximums of 45 or 60 minutes per week in ten testimony. viding high school students with academic achievement, high school legislation that would require 150 minutes p.e., according to the Maryland Department Matt slatkin, a physical education teacher completion, post-secondary preparation, career readiness and healthy of physical activity, including 90 minutes of of education. in Montgomery County, told lawmakers the behaviors. The Training source, College and Career pathways, Inc., physical education, a week for elementary Delegate Jay Walker, D-prince george’s, time set aside for physical education is a liberty’s promise and Community Youth Advance will join FY 2018 school students in Maryland was heard by sponsored the bill—which failed last legisla - proactive and cost-effective strategy for recipients First generation College bound, Foundation for the Ad - the House Ways and Means committee on tive session—and said it was not helpful that boosting students’ well-being. vancement of Music and education, Inc. (FAMe), Joe’s Movement Thursday. his daughters were only receiving one day of “This falls under the moral obligation of emporium and end Time Harvest Ministries as a part of the Ready for The student Health and Fitness Act re - p.e. a week. ‘see something, say something’ for me,” Work nonprofit Capacity building Initiative for FY 2019. quires schools to create a physical leadership “I realized that children in my county, slatkin said. Council Chair Todd M. Turner (D)—District 4, says the expansion activity team to fill the remaining 60 minutes throughout the state, we have a problem with Delegate eric luedtke, D-Montgomery, of Ready for Work is an important continued investment in our County’s with “moderate to vigorous” activity. childhood obesity,” Walker told Capital news said physical education has been proven to young people, and reaffirms the Council’s commitment to supporting Allegany, Anne Arundel, Cecil, Mont - service. help health disparities, but said there was an local nonprofits. gomery, Queen Anne’s and somerset counties The Anne Arundel County board of edu - argument on how much the legislature should “The Council appropriated funding in FY 2018 and FY 2019 to would need to hire more teachers to account cation is opposing the bill because of the fis - get involved. for the new physical education—or p.e.— cal consequences, and argued allotting p.e. requirements. time should be up to local jurisdictions. 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Bethesda songwriting contest to Be equal: Quality healthtech solutions, Out on the town: earth talk Finalists perform live concert raise the Wage act is a trammell crow co. and Meadow Check out all the happenings this Dear EarthTalk: Roquois Clarke of upper Marl - long-Overdue Dose of partners Debut the Medical week including the Frederick Dou - boro, MD is one of the five song - economic reality pavilion at national harbor glass bicentennial Celebration at the What is the so-called Green New writers who will perform their orig - Raising the minimum wage to $15 The Medical pavilion at national banneker-Douglass Museum in An - Deal proposed by Alexandria inal songs at the concert on Friday, by 2024 would lift wages for 41 mil - Harbor is a 95,000-square-foot, Class napolis, performances and paintings Ocasio-Cortez, and is Congress March 8. lion American workers, including 40 A medical office building. The pavil - at the publick playhouse in Cheverly, likely to go for it? percent of all African-American ion’s completion was commemorated and events all around the county! —Mark Talarico, workers. The average age of workers with an open house and ribbon cutting brooklyn, nY who will benefit from the bill is 36. ceremony on January 16th. community, page A3 commentary, page A4 Business and Finance , page A5 Out on the town , page A6 Features , page A7 A2 — February 7 — February 13, 2019 — The Prince George’s Post TOWNS and NEIGHBORS in and around Morningside-skyline by Mary McHale 301-735-3451 around the county responded 100%, 24/7, 365, According to The Washington Post , to a four-legged friend for its lifetime. local nonprofit and community groups to Morningside vFD honored by robot assistants will soon roam the Time, cost, food, toys, medical, safety county Fire Dept. aisles of all giant grocery stores. If and social—all these topics will be cov - host pet Food pantry for the Furloughed The Morningside Volunteer Fire De - you meet them in your giant, let me ered during this free one-hour presen - WAsHIngTon DC area (Jan 24, 2019)—Community Forklift is hosting a partment responded to every call during know. tation with Q & A to follow. pop-up pet pantry for furloughed workers. 2018 and was honored by County Fire Classes meet the third saturday of Community Forklift has joined forces with Hyattsville’s Residents united Chief benjamin barksdale with the neighbors and other good people each month at 12 noon. The next class for Furry Friends (RuFF) and university park Mutt strut to distribute donated presentation of a plaque on Jan. 30. At In the Morningside newsletter, is scheduled for Feb. 16 at the Animal pet food and litter to community members who are impacted by the federal the top of the plaque, in big numbers: Mayor benn Cann, extended special services Facility, 3750 brown station shutdown. They will hand out approximately one week of supplies per person, 100% 24/7 365. thanks to lori Williams “who has faith - Road in upper Marlboro. Call 301- dependent upon available donations. on the plaque: “In recognition of fully spearheaded assisting the Town in 780-7220 to register. Free. the pop-Up pet pantry will be open at community Forklift from your station’s ability to provide staffing getting the newsletter out to all of our 12 –4 p.m. on February 9. More shopping dates may be added soon, as and response to all dispatched incidents residents for several years without com - Morningside Memories: volunteers sign up to assist. in 2018. pensation and many times on a tight 48 years ago Individuals wishing to donate supplies can do so from now until February “This action demonstrates an exem - deadline.” on Jan. 31, 1971, at benjamin J. 6 at Community Forklift. They are accepting donations of cat food and litter, plary commitment to service which re - And speaking of the Town, Morn - Foulois Junior Hs, Father Francis dog food, and treats, as well as airtight tubs for food storage. All donated pet flects favorably on the Morningside ingside has elections coming up May Dolan collapsed and died while playing items must be unopened and within expiration. Volunteers are also needed to Volunteer Fire Department and on the 6. Residents will be electing the Mayor basketball with local teens. He was assist in running the pantry; individuals can contact Marysue Twohy to sign Volunteer Fire/eMs service as a and two Council Members. Candidates only 42 and was the much-beloved as - up: [email protected] whole.” must file with the board of elections sociate pastor at st. philip’s Church. Community Forklift is also offering a 10% discount on all in-store purchases Morningside Fire Chief Michael supervisors a petition signed by at least one of the teens was my skyline Drive to government employees and contractors (with federal ID) for the duration poetker, on their website, added, “It is ten registered voters by the first Mon - neighbor bucky Tretler. of the shutdown. important to note that Morningside day in March. For more information go to: https://CommunityForklift.org/ logged the most number of participation nip Watson, active with the 2019/01/22/pop-up-pet-pantry-for-furloughed-workers hours ever in 2018 at 95,200 man hours. applause Marlboro Moose Community Forklift turns the waste stream into a resource stream for local This is a truly remarkable accomplish - The Quiz bowl Team at st. philip’s bernard A. “nip” Watson, Jr., 80, communities. The nonprofit organization picks up donations of unwanted and ment and I am honored to have wit - school, Camp springs, recently com - retiree of the Dalecarlia Water Treat - salvaged building materials, working appliances, and vintage furniture through - nessed this marvelous achievement.” peted in the DeMatha Catholic Hs Ac - ment plant in Washington, died Jan. 4. out the DC region. These items are offered to the public at their large warehouse, lucas oblaender had the most runs ademic Challenge and won 1st place. He was born in Anacostia, attended st. sold online, and provided free to community groups and neighbors in need. with 8246 (!). The next nine in number This middle school challenge covers a Teresa of Avila school, Archbishop Car - Since 2005, Community Forklift has created 40 green jobs, and made it possible of runs are: Timothy Duffy, Daniel Rae, wide range of topics: spelling, math, roll Hs and enlisted in the Air Force. for thousands of local homeowners, nonprofits, and small businesses to make Joe griffin, Tim Meyer, Thomas Fejes, science, geography, history, religion and His brother Wayne and wife Carole sur - repairs and improve neighborhoods. Their 40,000 square-foot warehouse is lo - bria elder, Craig olander, brody longo pop culture. This is the first time st. vive him. Interment is at Cheltenham cated at 4671 Tanglewood Drive, Edmonston, MD 20781 (in the Port Towns and Daniel DiMarcello. philip’s has won. Veterans Cemetery. neighborhood, near the Hyattsville Arts District, just outside NE DC). I am so proud of our all-volunteer The Knights of Columbus in nip was active in American legion —CommunityForklift.org / 301-985-5180 fire department! Forestville recently named their Knights post 125, Marlboro Moose and the elks. of the Month: Robert laChance for no - He loved to watch notre Dame football, Julius campbell, featured in vember and Andre smith, December. the Redskins and nAsCAR. local students honored “titans,” dies at 65 Families of the Month: Robert Weiler Karen Rooker called me with the sad Family, november, and lester Dockery Joann Farmer, worked at hot Mercer University among the top regional universities news that Julius Campbell, portrayed Family, December. shoppes, pizza hut in the north in u.s. news & World by actor Wood Harris in Remember the Joann Farmer, 76, of Capitol announces Fall 2018 Report’s “best Colleges” issue. Titans, died Jan. 25. He lived on pickett coming up Heights, a cook and chef at restaurants president’s, Dean’s lists Quinnipiac also is recognized in Drive in Morningside. I'll pay tribute Chinese new Year’s parade, Feb. 10, throughout the Washington area from MACon, ga. (January 28, 2019) princeton Review’s “The best 381 to him in my next column. beginning at 2 p.m. in Washington, at the late 1950s until 1998 when she re - —Mercer university recently an - Colleges.” The Chronicle of Higher 6th & I nW. Happy Year of the pig! tried from elliott’s Home style Cook - nounced the president’s list and education has named Quinnipiac changing landscape senior bingo and luncheon, Friday, ing, died oct. 27 in Washington. Dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester. among the great Colleges to Work In october governor larry Hogan an - Feb. 15, 11 a.m. at the Morningside Mu - she was a member of First baptist Inclusion on these lists requires stu - For(r). For more information, please nounced a new initiative, The Maryland nicipal Center. Church of suitland. dents to meet rigorous grade-point- visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnip - Crab and oyster Trail, in honor of na - Morningside Town Meeting, Tues - average standards specific to the col - iac on Facebook at facebook.com/ tional seafood Month. The trail high - day, Feb. 19, 7 p.m. at the Municipal Milestones lege or school within the university. quinnipiacunews and follow Quin - lights more than 100 seafood restaurants Center. My great-granddaughter Molly The following area students nipiac on Twitter @Quinnipiacu. in the state, as well as seafood festivals skyline Citizens Association quar - McHale and Jesse Ritter, Feb. 8; Connie earned a place on the lists: —John W. Morgan, held throughout october. terly meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 7 Waby and Mary (stakem) Crane, Feb. Bowie, Maryland Quinnipiac University Kachis Chicken held its grand p.m. at the Firehouse. 9; Alma Richardson, Feb. 10; ginny nicole esuola, third-year, opening Feb. 2, in Andrews Manor Call, Dawn Witherow and David Cham - school of law, Dean’s list sam houston state shopping Center. They invite you to Free pet parenting classes every bers, Feb. 11; Angie Miller, Katelyn Founded in 1833, Mercer uni - come and enjoy their peruvian pollo a month Dudding and pat Miller, Feb. 13; Mary versity is a dynamic and compre - University announces la brasa. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 learn what it takes to be a responsi - Reilly (94!), Joan Rose and scott Jenk - hensive center of undergraduate, Fall 2018 Dean’s list p.m. Info: 240-532-7750. ble pet owner and a great family host ins, Feb. 14. graduate and professional education. HunTsVIlle, Texas (January 28, The university enrolls more than 2019)—The students listed on the 8,700 students in 12 schools and col - Dean’s list of Academic Honors at leges—liberal arts, law, pharmacy, sam Houston state university in Brandywine-aquasco medicine, business, engineering, ed - Huntsville, Texas, are undergradu - by Audrey Johnson 301-922-5384 ucation, theology, music, nursing, ates who have achieved a grade health professions, and penfield Col - point average of at least 3.5 out of a celeBratiOn OF liFe as well as taught CpR, and as a member of the united lege of Mercer university—on cam - perfect 4.0 in all work attempted Almighty god, in his wise and divine providence, saw fit Methodist Women. puses in Macon, Atlanta and savan - while enrolled in not less than 12 to call from labor to reward our beloved Ruth e. Turner, During her years as a united Methodist Woman, Ruth nah—and two regional academic semester hours. The university who departed this life on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Angel was president of the Washington east District Auxiliary and centers in the Atlanta metro area. would like to recognize the follow - Assisted living, llC in Waldorf, Maryland. Ruth estelle Volunteer service of the n.M. Carroll Home in baltimore, —Kyle Sears, Mercer University ing students for earning the honor Harper was born February 2, 1924 to the late Albert and Maryland. A highlight of her church life was serving as a for the Fall 2018 semester. Ruth brown Harper of seat pleasant, Maryland. Certified lay speaker who used her gifts to share god’s area residents named staci Wilburn, clinton, MD Ruth matriculated through the prince george’s County Word in sermons and acts of ministry. —Emily Schulze Binetti, public schools and was a graduate of Douglass High school A core belief in Ruth’s life was giving back to her com - to Dean’s list for the Sam Houston State University in Croom, Maryland. upon her high school graduation, she munity. Her commitment to volunteer and community work Fall 2018 semester at was instrumental in opening the pX exchange at Andrews was acknowledged by her receiving numerous certificates Air Force base, in Camp springs, Maryland, and served as and awards. Among those recognitions were: service Min - Quinnipiac University UW-Madison its first manager. In 1964, she received a licensed practical istry Award in Christian education, Certificate of Merit from HAMDen, Conn. (January 28, announces Fall nursing Degree from prince george’s Community Hospital Regency nursing and Rehabilitation Treatment Center, and 2019)—The following area students school of nursing in Cheverly, Maryland where she served a Certificate of Appreciation for the Food Distribution pro - were named to the dean's list for the Dean’s list in the surgical wing as the post operating Charge nurse. be - gram for prince george’s County, Maryland. Ruth was Fall 2018 semester at Quinnipiac MADIson, Wis. (January 29, cause of her academic achievement, she was awarded the awarded the state of Maryland governor’s Volunteer service university: 2019)—The university of Wiscon - highest-grade point average in Theory and practice for ob - Certificate from governor parris glendening in 1999. This lydia Jones, glenn Dale, MD sin-Madison has recognized students stetrical nursing. recognition was fondly cherished by her. To qualify for the dean's list, stu - named to the Dean’s list for the fall After a successful tenure at prince george’s Community Ruth and garnell traveled extensively throughout the dents must earn a grade point aver - semester of the 2018 –2019 aca - Hospital, Ruth went on to work at Clinton Community Hos - united states. Traveling and vacationing with family and age of at least 3.5 with no grade demic year. pital in Clinton, Maryland. possessing solid nursing skills, friends brought them great joy. Ruth was an excellent cook lower than C. Full-time students Brandywine, MD Ruth entered the prince george’s County public school sys - who was known for her homemade pound cakes, birthday must complete at least 14 credits in Kevin crosby, col of agricul - tem to serve as a school nurse at bethune and gwynn park cakes, and potato rolls that family and friends loved. An a semester, with at least 12 credits tural & life sci, Dean’s list Middle schools until her retirement in 1988. artist in her own right, she enjoyed creating ceramics for her that have been graded on a letter students who achieve at a high one of the greatest moments in her life was being joined own home and as gifts for others to cherish. Another pursuit grade basis to be eligible. part-time level academically are recognized in Holy Matrimony to her beloved, James garnell Turner in of Ruth was being a columnist for the Prince George’s Post , students must complete at least six by the dean at the close of each se - 1941. For many years, they shared the bonds of love, com - covering the Aquasco-brandywine areas for many years. credits during a semester. mester. To be eligible for the Dean's mitment and dedication. From this union, they were blessed Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, James gar - Quinnipiac is a private, coeduca - list, students must complete a min - with six children: Audrey, James Jr., patricia, brenda, Joyce, nell; her son, James Jr.; her daughter brenda Johnson and tional, nonsectarian institution lo - imum of 12 graded degree credits and Cleo. her grandson, Robert owen Johnson III. cated 90 minutes north of new York in that semester. each university she confessed her love for Jesus Christ at an early age Ruth leaves to cherish her memory, four beloved daugh - City and two hours from boston. school or college sets its own gpA and was a faithful member of Christ united Methodist ters: Audrey Johnson, patricia Mitchell, Joyce sampson, The university enrolls 7,000 full- requirements for students to be eli - Church, formerly John Wesley Methodist episcopal Church and Cleo Mitchel; one loving sister berline brooks, 9 adoring time undergraduate and 3,000 grad - gible to receive the distinction. in Aquasco, Maryland. For most of her adult life, she faith - grandchildren; 17 cherished great grandchildren; and five uate and part-time students in 110 To view an online listing, visit fully provided leadership and rendered service to her com - devoted sons-in-law, owen, larry, ernest, gordon and degree programs through its schools http://registrar.wisc.edu/deans_list.ht munity and church. Robert, she is also survived by a host of sisters-in-law, of business, Communications, ed - m. For questions or concerns about Within her church, she served on the board of Trustees brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great ucation, engineering, Health sci - eligibility, please contact deanslist- as a member and secretary, on the usher board for 21 years nephews, other relatives, and friends. ences, law, Medicine, nursing and [email protected] with 20 years as president; on the Communications Ministry Homegoing service was held at Westphalia united the College of Arts and sciences. —Mike Klein, The University of Wisconsin-Madison as a member and chairperson; on the Health and Welfare Methodist Church January 24, 2019 with burial at Maryland Quinnipiac consistently ranks Ministry as a member who offered blood pressure screenings Veteran’s Cemetery in Cheltenham, Maryland. February 7 — February 13, 2019 — The Prince George’s Post — A 3 COMMUNITY

2019 Finalist: the american counseling association’s Bethesda songwriting contest Roquois Clarke, Upper Marlboro, MD counseling corner Finalists perform live concert Roquois Clarke writes and performs Winners to receive $12,500 in prize monies pop music with influences of hip hop, are you ready rock, doo wop and R&B. She has been By lAuRA KelleRMAnn “I am elated to once again recognize tal - writing lyrics and melodies since childhood to help a Friend? Bethesda arts & entertainment District ented, regional songwriters through the fifth and began performing at the early age Humans beings are just naturally social creatures, some of us annual bernard/ebb songwriting Awards,” four with her church and school choirs. more so than others. Most of us enjoy our interactions with oth - beTHesDA , MD (January 17, 2019)—The said bernard. “We have a wealth of musical Roquois has been heard widely, perform - ers, sharing thoughts and happenings and learning from our fifth annual bernard/ebb songwriting Awards, talent in the greater D.C. area and it is my ing at venues including Howard Theatre, friends. produced by the bethesda Arts & entertain - privilege to produce, with the bethesda Arts Washington, D.C., Anita’s Way, New York, While many of the relationships we have are fairly casual, ment District, will once again feature a live & entertainment NY, The Abbey, Orlando, FL, The Creative there are other “close” associations that matter because they’re concert performed by the competition finalists District, a competition that encourages and Alliance, Baltimore, MD, Carnegie Library, with people we truly care about. These might be work associates, on Friday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. at bethesda honors songwriters. The concert is a celebra - Washington, D.C., Venue 578, Orlando, neighbors, relatives or a spouse or relationship partner. They’re blues & Jazz supper Club, 7719 Wisconsin tion of live music as well as a celebration of FL and more. Roquois has worked with relationships we value, but are also relationships that can pose Avenue in downtown bethesda. Tickets begin the songwriters’ dedication to and passion for artists, musicians and producers affiliated problems when we see something wrong. at $15 and are available at www.bethesda.org. writing.” with Sony, Universal Music, Def Jam, The Regardless of how much we think of, or care about, someone The following five songwriters will per - The performers’ musical genres will vary Voice and more. And her music has been close to us, there may be times when we find something troubling form their original songs at the concert. one and will include a mix of Adult/Contemporary, featured in shows such as Orange is the or disturbing about that person. At such times we may agonize will win the $10,000 grand prize and 25 hours Folk/Acoustic, pop, R&b/Hip Hop/urban and New Black, Switched at Birth and Odd over whether we should share our opinion or observations, real - of complimentary recording studio time at In - Rock/Alternative. Mom Out. Roquois’s goal is not only to izing that doing so might jeopardize the relationship. It can be a novation station Music. share her voice, but also to write relatable, difficult decision to make even when the person in question is a • roquois clarke, Upper Marlboro, MD the 2019 grand prize Jurors expressive and uplifting lyrics. Her debut spouse or other close relative. • Ruut DeMeo, phoenix, MD • Christopher Dimond, a new York-based album “Metaphors” was released in 2018. While we all want to avoid losing a close friend, we also • peter garza with band of us, silver spring, playwright and lyricist, known for his work want to be responsible and to offer the help we think is needed. MD with composer Michael Kooman, with has worked with top-selling recording artists There’s no foolproof way to pass on our concerns but there are • Heather lloyd, owings Mills, MD whom he received the 2013 Fred ebb including Tim Mcgraw, The eli Young ways to approach delicate subjects that minimize the risk of • Heather Mae, sterling, VA Award for excellence in musical theatre band, gloriana, Jana Kramer, lucy Hale, losing a friend. one way is to use what’s sometimes called a Three Young songwriters (applicants who songwriting. Chris has won the Harold billy Ray Cyrus and lonestar. Jenn’s credits “caring confrontation” or a “one-two” approach. are under 18 years of age) will also perform Adamson Award, the KC/ACTF Musical include notable singles such as, Mickey This begins by having the conversation in a private place and live and compete for $2,500. Theatre Award, and a nYFA Fellowship. guyton’s “better Than You left Me,” Tim just between the two of you. part one is simply describing in an • sarah baumgarten, Arlington, VA Chris & Michael’s projects include The Mcgraw’s “Two lanes of Freedom,” Rest - objective, non-judgmental way what you have observed. You • Davis gestiehr, bethesda, MD noteworthy life of Howard barnes, orphie less Heart’s “Feel My Way To You,” billy might use positive statements like, “You don’t seem as happy • emily Mitchell, gaithersburg, MD & the book of Heroes, The enlightenment Ray Cyrus’s “A good Day,” and lucy lately. Am I right?,” rather than saying, “You sure are depressed The grand prize Jury will offer feedback of percival Von schmootz. He and Michael Walsh’s “1882.” these days.” to the songwriters throughout the show and founded the AsCAp Foundation Musical bethesda blues & Jazz supper Club will part “two” of this approach is to question whether your friend will select and announce the $10,000 grand Theater songwriting project, a program feature a dinner menu. Audience members can feels your observation is accurate. Is what you stated representative prize Winner at end of the concert. In addition dedicated to training young songwriters. arrive beginning at 5:30pm to enjoy dinner at of things not going well? If your friend agrees that there’s something to $10,000, the grand prize Winner will also • Donnie lewis, otherwise known as “Mad the theater before the 7:30pm concert. Food wrong, the next step is to offer an invitation to discuss it. win 25 hours of recording studio time with skillz,” is a hip hop artist, rapper, producer and drink is not included in the ticket price. The idea is not to position yourself as an authority trying to Innovation station Music. one of the young and songwriter who splits his time between please visit www.bethesda.org or call 301- “fix” the issue. sometimes simply giving someone an opportunity songwriters will win a $2,500 Young song - Richmond, VA and los Angeles, CA. His 215-6660 for more information. to discuss what’s wrong can be very helpful. If you think a pro - writer prize. debut album From Where??? was released fessional could help, you might make that observation in a posi - Cathy bernard, bethesda resident and the by Atlantic Records in 1996. He went on to From award-winning theatre to independent tive way. Awards’s founder, created the competition in work with artists including Timbaland and films, downtown Bethesda’s Arts & Entertain - The point is not to be confrontational, but rather to give your 2015 to recognize and support local musicians. Missy elliott and has written songs for ment District is filled with inspiring artists and friend the support and encouragement needed to find help and she is the niece of the late Fred ebb, a many artists including p. Diddy and Will art venues. The bethesda Arts & entertainment return to a more happy, positive life. renowned American songwriter known for smith. 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Tubman and Frederick Douglass in the Maryland state House. governor larry hogan encourages last year, governor Hogan proclaimed 2018 “The Year of Frederick Douglass” to celebrate this Marylanders to recognize Black history Month influential African American leader’s 200th birth - Celebrates African American Impact on Maryland, Nation day. on February 9, the governor will join the banneker-Douglass Museum to close out a year By sHAReese CHuRCHIll “each year, the month of February offers an op - Maryland has ties to some of the most influential of Frederick Douglass-themed events hosted by Office of the governor portunity to recognize and to celebrate the countless leaders in African American history: Harriet Tub - the governor’s office of Community Initiatives, contributions of African Americans throughout our man, who led countless slaves to freedom through banneker-Douglass Museum Foundation, Inc., and AnnApolIs, MD (February 1, 2019)—gover - history and the lasting impact of that heritage today,” the underground Railroad; Frederick Douglass, the Maryland Commission on African American nor larry Hogan is encouraging Marylanders to said governor Hogan. “I encourage all Marylanders the renowned social reformer, writer, and states - History and Culture with a Frederick Douglass bi - recognize black History Month, which falls dur - to take time to reflect on the invaluable influence of man; and Thurgood Marshall, the first African centennial Celebration. [see page 6 Calendar of ing February each year. black History Month has African American leaders and citizens on our state American to serve on our nation’s highest court. events for more information on the Frederick Dou - been a national observance since 1976, celebrat - and our nation.” The board of public Works, which is chaired by glass bicentennial Celebration.] ing the accomplishments and achievements of governor Hogan and First lady Yumi Hogan the governor and includes Comptroller peter Fran - To celebrate black history all year long, please African Americans in Maryland and across the will host a celebration in honor of black History chot and Treasurer nancy Kopp, recently ap - visit the banneker-Douglass Museum online for nation. Month at government House on February 12. proved a contract to place bronze statues of Harriet a list of events and programs.

a salt/plow truck to clear an additional travel lane—which enhances Maryland Reduces Use of Road Salts to snow clearing operations. More plowing means less salting. MDoT sHA has also designated routes where only salt brine is Protect the Environment and Public Health used for the duration of a storm, using less salt overall when compared to routes where rock salt is used. The agency pre-wets rock salt to Residents urged to stay safe in winter weather but cut back on salt when possible reduce the “bounce and scatter” effect of salt solids ricocheting off the highway. MDoT sHA also works with weather forecasters to By pRess oFFICeRs MDoT sHA Administrator greg slater. “The health of the Chesa - develop a treatment plan and employs nearly 100 infrared sensors at Maryland Department of the environment peake bay watershed and Maryland’s environment is something key locations, along with mobile sensors, to determine conditions we all value, and we prioritize that philosophy as we balance treat - and target its storm deployment—greatly contributing to salt reduction bAlTIMoRe (Jan. 18, 2019)—As winter weather impacts the state, ment of the roads for safety and an overall reduction in salt us - efforts. Maryland is working to reduce the use of road salts that can threaten age.” MDe, in addition to its work to monitor streams to help improve public health and the environment—including the water that we Clearing roads and highways of ice and snow helps to ensure water quality, has issued municipal stormwater permits to the largest drink—while keeping traffic moving safely. safe travel and the timely transportation of goods and services to local jurisdictions that include requirements for programs to reduce The Maryland Department of the environment (MDe) is taking keep Maryland’s economy moving. sodium chloride—or salt—is winter de-icing materials used. The next round of municipal steps to reduce salt in rivers, streams and groundwater to protect effective, relatively inexpensive, readily available and easily stored. stormwater permits will build on the lessons learned to require im - aquatic life and drinking water sources while roads are made safe but salt can destroy a soil’s structure and cause erosion, can damage proved road salt management strategies and additional water moni - for winter travel. MDe has been working for several years with and kill vegetation and can contribute to the corrosion of metal toring plans to measure environmental progress. state agencies and local jurisdictions on best practices for salt appli - bridges and motor vehicles. It can also seep into groundwater and Many Maryland residents use salt to reduce ice accumulation on cation, including use of improved weather forecasting, using the run off into surface waters, contaminating wildlife habitat and po - steps, walkways and driveways. In addition to the effects on water right amount of salt, targeting roads in most need of treatment, using tentially affecting drinking water. quality and vegetation, de-icers can also be dangerous for children brine to reduce overall salt usage and increasing training for em - some Maryland streams are identified as being polluted by chlo - and pets. Tips for reducing or eliminating the use of excessive de- ployees and contracted equipment operators. The Maryland Depart - rides, which affects freshwater aquatic life. MDe has increased icers at home include: ment of Transportation state Highway Administration (MDoT sHA) monitoring for chlorides to gain information that can be used in de - • Clear walkways and other areas before the snow turns to ice to employs a range of strategies to reduce its use of salt while continuing veloping restoration plans. avoid the need for chemical deicers. to keep roads safe—and over the past five years has reduced its salt in drinking water can be a health threat to people on sodium • Track the weather and only apply deicers when a storm is immi - overall salt usage by half. restricted diets due to concerns about high blood pressure. Chloride nent. If a winter storm does not occur, sweep any unused material “The Maryland Department of the environment congratulates can add a salty taste to water and corrode pipes. Road de-icing can and store it for later use. and thanks the state Highway Administration for leading by example cause increases in sodium and chloride concentrations in drinking • only use de-icers in areas where they are critically needed and when it comes to reducing the use of road salts that can threaten water reservoirs, rivers that are sources of drinking water and private apply the least amount necessary to get the job done. public health and our environment,” said Maryland environment and public water system wells. • store de-icing materials in a dry, covered area to prevent runoff. secretary ben grumbles. “This winter, we urge all Marylanders to MDoT sHA has moved to using proactive strategies to reduce • Reduce salt use by adding sand for traction, but take care to avoid make smart decisions on the use of de-icing chemicals to help protect road salt use. The agency uses salt brine—a liquid solution that is clogging storm drains. natural clay cat litter also works well. aquatic life and drinking water quality without ever compromising 22 percent salt and 78 percent water—before, during and after winter • If your source of drinking water is your own private well, avoid public safety.” weather events. pre-treating roads with brine prevents the initial applying salt near the well head. “MDoT sHA leverages innovation, modernized tools and con - bonding of snow or ice, giving road crews time to mobilize. The • Don’t use urea-based fertilizers as melting agents. Runoff can in - tinual training for the responsible use of salt on the network,” said agency now has three “tow plows”—separate plows towed behind crease nutrient pollution A4 — February 7 — February 13, 2019 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

Marc Morial Marion Wright edelman President Emerita, President and CEO, National Urban League Children’s Defense Fund to Be equal : childWatch : raise the Wage act is a Dangerous steps Backwards on long-Overdue Dose of economic reality “In my Inaugural I laid down the simple the average pay of the typical American worker. Discriminatory school Discipline proposition that nobody is going to starve in this In 1978, Ceo earnings were about 30 times the In January 2014, the u.s. De - forcing protections for students assault survivors, immigrant stu - country. It seems to me to be equally plain that typical worker’s salary. partments of education and Jus - of color and students with dis - dents, students of color, students no business which depends for existence on pay - The urban league Movement has long advo - tice jointly released a ‘guidance abilities from discrimination in with disabilities, and any child ing less than living wages to its workers has any cated for a federally-mandated living wage tied package’ on school discipline to school discipline. The Children’s who experiences systemic dis - right to continue in this country. By “business” I to the rate of inflation, and it is a central element help schools and districts meet Defense Fund joined the leader - crimination.” mean the whole of commerce as well as the whole of our comprehensive blueprint for eliminating their responsibilities under federal ship Conference on Civil and Hu - every day in America 2,363 of industry; by workers I mean all workers, the economic disparity, The Main street Marshall civil rights law to use nondiscrim - man Rights and 119 other organ - children are arrested. That’s one white collar class as well as the men in overalls; plan. inatory discipline practices. Years izations last month in signing a child every 37 seconds. Thou - and by living wages I mean more than a bare A fair living wage not only raises the living of data have shown children of letter to the Departments of edu - sands of children of color and subsistence level —I mean the wages of decent standards of workers, but also stimulates the color and children with disabili - cation and Justice urging them to with disabilities are getting living.” economy to benefit the nation as a whole. When ties are disproportionately pun - immediately recommit “to vigor - trapped in the Cradle to prison —president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, he signed the national Industrial Recovery Act ished by school discipline prac - ous enforcement of our civil pipeline™ because of discrimi - upon signing the national Industrial in 1933, in the throes of the great Depression, tices and suspended and expelled rights laws and to a meaningful natory school discipline policies Recovery Act in 1933 president Franklin Delano Roosevelt asked skep - from school. Many schools and response to racial discrimination that often push children into the tics to consider “the improvement of operating school districts have finally be - in school discipline.” juvenile justice system. We must nowhere in the entire country can a full-time figures by greatly increased sales to be expected gun reforming their policies to The letter says the 2014 guid - continue to enforce the laws pre - worker earning the federal or state minimum from the rising purchasing power of the public.” promote positive academic and ance “clarifies that [the Depart - venting discrimination, which re - wage afford a two-bedroom apartment a fair mar - In fact, researchers estimate that a 10 percent behavioral outcomes for all stu - ments of education and Justice] main intact, and the good prac - ket rent. increase in the minimum wage would increase dents and eliminate harsh and ex - expect schools and districts to tices referenced in the 2014 one in nine u.s. workers are paid wages that sales by around $2 billion each year. clusionary discipline practices treat all children fairly and pro - guidance and reject every effort can leave them in poverty, even when working Raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2024 that push students out of school. vides practical tools and guide - to drag our nation’s laws and chil - full time. would lift wages for 41 million American work - During the obama Administra - lines for educators to create safe, dren backwards. over the last 40 years, wages for the lowest- ers, including 40 percent of all African-American tion the Departments of educa - healthy, and inclusive environ - As we enter this year’s black paid workers have barely budged, while wages workers. The average age of workers who will tion and Justice supported these ments for all students … Rescind - History Month soon after cele - for the wealthiest have more than tripled. benefit from the bill is 36. positive reforms. Their 2014 ing the guidance sends the oppo - brating what would have been Dr. In a nation that calls itself the land of oppor - Contrary to claims by opponents of a fair fed - guidance was a key step remind - site message: that the Martin luther King, Jr.’s 90th tunity, where we claim as a value an honest day’s eral living wage, moderate increases in the min - ing schools of their legal obliga - Departments do not care that birthday, his words inspire us to pay for an honest day’s work, our dismally in - imum wage have little to no impact on employ - tions, followed by resources to schools are discriminating against go forward and resist this admin - sufficient federal minimum wage is practically a ment. A university of California at berkeley help schools make sure they were children of color by dispropor - istration’s attempts to push our providing equal opportunity for tionately excluding them from children backwards. I often quote crime. That’s why the national urban league study last year examined the effect of minimum all students. The Trump Admin - school and that the Departments his clear words the first time I has thrown its support behind legislation recently wage increases in six cities and found pay in - istration is now actively under - will not fulfill their role in helping heard him speak in person during introduced by Rep. bobby scott, the Raise the creases for workers and no significant employ - cutting and eliminating this guid - educators create and maintain my senior year of college in spel - Wage Act of 2019. ment reductions. A more extensive study by the ance. safe schools that afford all stu - man College’s chapel: “If you The bill would gradually raise the minimum london school of economics examined the im - Just as most teachers and stu - dents equal educational opportu - cannot fly, drive; if you cannot wage to $15 by 2024, index future minimum pact of 138 separate minimum wage increases dents were getting ready to leave nities.” The letter also notes that drive, run; if you cannot run, wage increases to median wage growth and guar - implemented between 1979 and 2016, and found for winter break in December, the rescinding the guidance is another walk; if you cannot walk, crawl. antee that all workers are paid at least the full no overall reduction in low-wage jobs. Departments of education and in a long line of administration but keep moving. Keep moving federal minimum wage by phasing out the sub - Income inequality in the united states is out Justice announced they were re - actions that “make schools less forward.” We must not miss a minimum wages for tipped workers, youth work - of control and threatens not just economic sta - scinding the 2014 guidance rein - safe for lgbTQ students, sexual step in our march toward justice. ers and workers with disabilities. bility of our nation, but our democracy itself. Had the minimum wage kept pace with worker Full-time workers shouldn’t live in poverty any - productivity since the 1940s, it would be just un - where, but especially not in the wealthiest nation der $22 per hour—more than triple what it is on earth. The Raise the Wage Act would bring now. Instead, the vast majority of the gains from the federal minimum wage in line with economic that increased productivity have gone to the reality and bring us closer to the promise of the Maryland’s hoyer says another wealthiest. The average Ceo pay is 271 times American Dream. shutdown is ‘Off the table’ By KATe CAseY and JAY CAnnon give a 2.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment for capital news service federal employees to help compensate for the shutdown. Roughly 800,000 government workers house Democrats launch WAsHIngTon—(Jan 29, 2019) House Majority were furloughed or forced to work without pay leader steny Hoyer of Maryland said Tuesday that for the duration of the historic shutdown. a bipartisan group of lawmakers is working on a “That’s the least we can do to say to them: ‘ob - effort to strengthen equal pay law bill that would prevent the federal government from viously this shutdown has shown how very impor - By eugene “Jesse” nAsH IV House Democrats are taking advantage of a shutting down again. tant your services are to the American people,’” capital news service moment of historical significance: the bill will president Donald Trump and congressional De - Hoyer said. soon be on the floor of a House with more mocrats decided on a short-term agreement on Fri - Hoyer responded to claims by Trump that the WAsHIngTon (Jan 30, 2019)—House De - women members than at any time in u.s. his - day that temporarily opened the government until president had spoken to congressional Democrats mocrats on Wednesday introduced legislation tory. pelosi said she wants to send the measure Feb. 15, pending negotiations over additional bor - who were in support of the wall, with Hoyer saying, to strengthen a decade-old equal pay law to en - to president Donald Trump’s desk by April 2, der security measures. The move allowed federal “there are different points of view of Democrats sure women are paid the same as men for the which is equal pay Day. workers to go back to work and be compensated that would surprise you, just as there are different same jobs. but the legislation’s prospects in the Repub - after the longest government shutdown in history points of view that are held by Republicans.” The bill has the support of every Democrat lican-controlled senate are uncertain. idled them and deprived them of pay for 35 days. “I frankly think we’ve shown over a long period in the House, according to party leaders. one loophole the bill seeks to address is the Hoyer, D-Mechanicsville, told reporters at his Although multiple laws have emerged over ability of employers to discriminate against fe - weekly briefing that allowing the government to the past 50 years, hundreds of thousands of male workers based on past wage histories, ac - shutdown again after the three-week deadline is See anOther shUtDOWn Page a8 American women are still working every year cording to ocasio-Cortez. The new York con - “off the table,” adding later that for less money than their male counterparts in gresswoman also said the bill will encourage making workers work for no the same jobs, according to proponents of the coworkers to share their salaries, thus enforcing pay is “un-American.” equal pay bill. equal pay at the micro level by making it legal Despite a clear willingness to The Prince George’s Post House Majority leader steny Hoyer, D-Me - to do so. avoid another shutdown, Hoyer The prince george’s post chanicsville, said pay for women is “not where “For all of those who say the wage gap does was vague about what House p.o. box 1001 15207 Marlboro pike it needs to be.” not exist, or that it’s a myth, then they should Democrats would agree to in upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 “It is the work that is performed, it is the have no problem proving that,” she said. talks with Republicans over bor - phone: 301-627-0900 • legal Fax: 301-627-6260 content of character, the content of performance ledbetter, a former goodyear supervisor der security. email: [email protected] that ought to be the criteria —not gender,” he who sued her employer and for whom the 2009 “My advice to Congress is said at a Capitol Hill press conference. fair pay law was named, said that more change not to negotiate their deal in the Contents © 2019, The prince george’s post Hoyer said he represented his three daugh - is needed because “we cannot subject another context of public media,” the publisher/senior editor editor ters, three granddaughters and two great grand - generation of women, our daughters, our grand - Maryland congressman said. legusta Floyd lisa Duan daughters, along with every woman in his Mary - daughters to this injustice. We need to make senate Majority Whip John land district. equal pay a reality.” Thune, R-s.D., said in senate general Manager/ administrative assistant/ legal advertising Manager Billing More than a dozen speakers at the press con - pelosi said the act will “help women in the remarks Tuesday that it was brenda boice Julie Volosin ference, including House speaker nancy pelosi, workplace have the opportunities that we all time to test Democrats’ “seri - D-California and Reps. Alexandria ocasio- should.” ousness about legislating.” legal advertising assistant Web Manager Cortez, D-new York and barbara lee, D-Cali - Democratic women senators, including eliz - “Are they here in Congress Robin boerckel Kyler Quesenberry fornia, all saluted the work of their predecessors abeth Warren of Massachusetts, Debbie because they actually want to in the fight for equal pay and emphasized that stabenow of Michigan, patty Murray of Wash - find solutions to the challenges prince george’s County, Md. Member national newspaper publishers Association, now is a critical time to secure more progress ington and Jeanne shaheen of new Hampshire, facing our country?” the senator and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia press Association. for the cause. said they supported the new bill. asked. “or are they here to The prince george’s post (Issn 10532226) is published every Thursday by the new prince george’s post Inc., 15207 Marlboro pike, The new bill, proposed 10 years after the Republican senators have not yet weighed score political points and op - upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. lilly ledbetter Fair pay Act signed by president in on the bill, but a similar measure was rejected pose everything that the presi - subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; barack obama, is designed to “close more loop - by the gop-run senate in 2014. dent says and does? The answer $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. holes in the original 1963 equal pay act” and to ocasio-Cortez said the Democrats’ proposal should become pretty clear over periodical postage paid at southern Md. 20790. give women a wider variety of options and bet - sends a “powerful message to this country” that the next few weeks.” postmaster, send address changes to prince george’s post, p.o. box 1001, ter tools to use against employers who discrim - not just women, but all gender identities Hoyer announced that a bill upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. inate, according to Hoyer’s office. matter. will be unveiled Wednesday to February 7 — February 13, 2019 — The Prince George’s Post — A 5 BUSINESS AND FINANCE social security Matters Quality healthtech solutions, trammell crow co. ask rusty : and Meadow partners Debut confused about enrolling the Medical pavilion at national harbor in Medicare and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House Held to Commemorate Deliver social security By bRAnDon RossoTTI ing Director with Trammell Crow Compa - at 201 national Harbor boulevard. 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If you are referring to your wife getting social security spousal benefits from you, she may be able to when you have started to collect your own benefit, if she is at least 62 and if any benefit she is due on her own is smaller than she is eligible for as your spouse.

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He creates highly textured and intricately detailed original art pieces intended to breathe new life into and enhance the unique Frederick Douglass characteristics of a common historical heritage. Bicentennial celebration Cost: FRee saturday, February 9, 2019, 6 –10 p.m. Ages: All ages are welcome Publick Playhouse Watch: https://youtu.be/e3o1n8qsaBo catherine russell Description: In February of 2018, governor larry Hogan signed Date and Time: sunday, February 10, 2019, 4 –6 p.m. pHoTo CReDIT: CIneMATReAsuRes.oRg a proclamation declaring 2018 as the “Year of Frederick Dou - Description: With her sixth album “Harlem on My Mind,” Known for its comfortable, inviting space and great acoustics, the glass” to honor the 200th anniversary of Maryland’s own, abo - grammy Award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell journeys to publick playhouse is one of the best performing arts venues in the litionist, writer, and orator. Join us for the culminating celebration the blues heart of the great African American songbook. swinging greater Washington, DC area. since 1947, the richly historic playhouse where we celebrate his life and legacy. special guest speaker: forth with soulful interpretations, Russell taps the golden age of continues to serve as a popular venue for music and modern dance, Kenneth b. Morris, Frederick Douglass descendant and Founder Harlem, as befits this vibrant daughter of jazz. Vocalists ethel musical theater, historical drama, educational programs and monthly of Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives. Waters, billie Holiday, etta James, and Dinah Washington pro - events for seniors. With its ornate sky scene and plush seating for Cost: FRee. Register at bdmuseum.maryland.gov/events/ 494, the theatre is one of the two surviving Art Deco theatres in vide her inspiration. Russell is a native new Yorker and a one- Ages: All ages are welcome prince george’s County. box office hours are Monday through Friday, of-a-kind musician and vocalist. Russell’s voice and music have 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and two hours before every performance. everyone, been a hit at major jazz festivals, including Montreal’s, newport’s, regardless of age, must have a ticket, including children on parents’ Banneker-Douglass Museum, and Monterey’s, and she is a genuine rare jazz and blues singer. lap. Tickets may be ordered over the phone by calling the box office 84 Franklin street, annapolis, MD 21401 In 2012, Russell won a grammy Award for the “boardwalk em - at 301-277-1710. The publick playhouse is owned and operated by 410-216-6180 pire” soundtrack album. the prince george’s County Department of parks and Recreation. Cost: $25/person; $20/person for seniors, students, and annual Black history Month exhibition: groups of 20 or more. purchase tickets through parks Direct The Prince George’s Publick Playhouse: 5445 Landover Road, Moving Out, Moving in, Moving Up Ages: All ages are welcome Cheverly, MD 20784 • 301-277-1710, TTY: 301-699-2544 Date and Time: until February 28, daily 10 a.m. –5 p.m. • http://arts.pgparks.com Description: This exhibit explores the factors spurring black mi - north by night: More heroes of the gration and immigration as well as the resulting changes in society Underground railroad and Jackson continue to perform in the inimitable style unique to on the national, regional, and local levels. This exhibit is curated Date and Time: Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 10:15 –11:15 a.m. and vocalists who really love classic rhythm and blues music. by the M-nCppC black History program. 12 –1:00 p.m. Cost: $10/person Cost: FRee Description: Follow the journey of brave men and women who Ages: For seniors ages 60 and better Ages: All ages are welcome risked it all to travel north and help others escape the terrors of location: Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Rd, laurel, slavery. Meet some familiar names and many more who have gone luther re-lives! MD 20708 mostly unnoticed by history—until now! This bright star Theatre Date and Time: saturday, February 16, 2019, 8 –10 p.m. Contact: 301-377-7800; TTY 301-699-2544 show features William still, sojourner Truth, William lloyd garri - Description: everyone has a favorite luther Vandross song; what’s son, and others. yours? bring your special someone to playhouse for this Valentine Black history Month talent showcase Cost: $8/person; $6/person in groups of 20 or more weekend treat. William “smooth” Wardlaw embodies the sound Date and Time: saturday, February 9, 2019, 1 –3 p.m. Ages: Recommended for grades 3 –8. and style of Vandross and wraps it up with his own distinctive Description: This talent showcase includes dancing, poetry readings, flavor. so, close your eyes for a moment and listen. Do you hear songs, and expression. light refreshments will be served. platinum series: valentine’s Day concert Featuring luther Vandross? Wardlaw is a great singer and fantastic enter - Cost: FRee the softones tainer. With his Feisty Divas and The sensation band, he is burn - Ages: All ages are welcome Date and Time: Thursday, February 14, 2019, 11 a.m. –12:30 p.m. ing up the country to sold-out audiences. He has a striking re - location: southern Technical/Recreation Center, 7007 bock Description: In the early 1970s, baltimore was a wellspring of soulful semblance to the late, great Vandross; he looks like, talks like, Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744 sound, and The softones were at the forefront. Marvin brown, elton laughs like, has mannerisms like, and Yes...sIngs lIKe Contact: 301-446-3436, pgparks.com lynch, and steve Jackson started singing in their early teens as The luTHeR VAnDRoss! Unshrink My heart valentines Workshop softones. With brown as their lead singer, The softones’ first record - Cost: $25/person; $20/person for seniors, students, and Date and Time: saturday, February 9, 2019, 2 –4 p.m. ing was a local effort called “Any street,” which outsold the Jackson groups of 20+ Description: our annual Valentine’s workshop with an 80’s twist! 5’s “AbC” in the baltimore-Washington area. This got the attention Ages: All ages are welcome Create handmade Valentine keepsakes for your loved ones using of AVCo embassy Records, which signed The softones and released shrinky Dinks amazing, shrinkable sheets. Craft your own jewelry, the single that became their first hit, “My Dream.” brown, lynch, publick playhouse contact: 301-277-1710; TTY 301-699- 2544 key chains, and any other Valentine’s Day gift you can imagine. Children will receive their first two sheets of blank shrinky Dinks free! Additional sheets will be available to purchase for ¢.50 each. timidates at his Hollywood Hills are glad to see her again) re - Cost: Free ERIC D. SNIDER’S IN THE DARK mansion.) minds her more about how Ages: All ages are welcome Aiding bell in her strong- much she’s lost. You don’t want location: brentwood Arts exchange, 3901 Rhode Island Movie Review arming is the fact that she is, as to be on this woman’s bad side, Avenue, brentwood, MD 20722 the kids say, out of effs to give. but that’s where pretty much Contact: 301-277-2863; TTY 301-699-2544 In the present, she has a resentful everyone is. Unspoken stories 16-year-old daughter, shelby Kidman’s haggard appearance Date and Time: saturday, February 9, 2019, 3 and 7 p.m. (Jade pettyjohn), who has a is the work of the hair and Description: The Taratibu Youth Association (TYA) celebrated sleazy older boyfriend (beau makeup department, but the char - black History Month telling the unspoken stories of perseverance, Destroyer Knapp) whom bell is this close acter’s exhilarating free-fall into resistance and freedom. TYA uses song, poetry, dance and music to just murdering. (“I don’t care self-destruction is all Kidman. I to tell the stories of perseverance by Anarcha, betsy and lucy, what happens to me,” she tells sometimes forget, with all the slave youth that underwent multiple surgeries by James Marion Destroyer starts tracking down his associ - him, which he probably thinks delicate roles she plays, how simms, without anesthesia; the south African resistance against Grade: B+ ates. It’s one of those stories is a bluff but which we have great she is when she gets her apartheid, the resistance of color and class in brazil; to the struggles Rated R, a lot of harsh where nobody knows where he seen is absolutely true.) Flash - face dirty and her knuckles for freedom of African Americans. profanity, some strong is, so bell has to strong-arm a backs explain what went wrong bloody. Her intensity as erin bell Cost: general seating: $30.00, theclarice.umd.edu sexuality, moderate violence series of lowlifes into telling her in the old undercover assign - is fearsome and funny, and the Ages: All ages are welcome 2 hrs. what they do know so she can ment, and how it made bell into clever screenplay is structured location: Clarice smith performing Arts Center, university of piece it together. (bradley Whit - the weary, cynical ballbuster she so that we’re still learning new Maryland, College park, MD 20742 “Destroyer” begins with a ford has an amusing scene as a is today. each former acquain - information about her right up Contact: 301-405-2787 bedraggled, hungover l.A. po - criminal “fixer” whom bell in - tance she finds (none of whom to the end. lice detective being summoned a visit With Miss harriet to a crime scene: a man with a Date and Time: saturday, February 9, 2019, from 4 –5:30 p.m. distinctive tattoo on the back of Description: surratt House Museum invites you sit a spell with the his neck shot dead, surrounded elderly Harriet Tubman during this first-person presentation by by ink-stained money. The Ms. Cleo Coleman. In this presentation, Tubman reminisces over weathered detective, erin bell, the events that formed her life of service before, during, and after played by a severely de-beauti - the American Civil War. Guests are encouraged to arrive early, fied nicole Kidman, tells her as seating is first come, first served. colleagues she might know who Cost: FRee did it. When she gets back in Ages: All ages are welcome her car, we see that she used to location: surratt House Museum, 9118 brandywine Road, have the same tattoo. Clinton, MD 20735 More intriguing details pile Contact: 301-868-1121; TTY 301-699-2544 up quickly in this grimy, darkly Xtreme teens: Black history trivia! comic neo-noir from director Date and Time: saturday, February 9, 2019, 7 –10 p.m. Karyn Kusama (“girlfight,” Description: Come test your black History knowledge with a va - “Jennifer’s body”) and screen - riety of games and activities! You can bring your own team, but do writers phil Hay and Matt Man - they have enough to win?! We will see! fredi, who also penned Cost: FRee! with M-nCppC ID Kusama’s last movie, “The In - Ages: 10 –17 vitation” (you should see “The location: Kentland Community Center, 2413 pinebrook Invitation”). Det. bell interprets Avenue, landover, MD 20785 the inky cash as a message that Contact: 301-386-2278; TTY 301-699-2544 a scumbag named silas (Toby RoTTenToMAToes.CoM Kebbell)—whose gang of bank Destroyer follows the moral and existential odyssey of lapD detective erin Bell who, as a young soul child: a Black history Month Musical celebration robbers she once infiltrated on cop, was placed undercover with a gang in the california desert with tragic results. When the Date and Time: saturday, February 9, 2019, 7:30 p.m. and saturday, an undercover assignment with leader of that gang re-emerges many years later, she must work her way back through the re - February 16, 2019, 7:30 p.m. fellow cop Chris (sebastian maining members and into her own history with them to finally reckon with the demons that Description: enjoy an evening of music, dance, and more. Featuring stan)—is back in town, so she destroyed her past. continued on A7 February 7 — February 13, 2019 — The Prince George’s Post — A 7 continued from A6 symphony of the potomac to Observe Black history Month Music of george Walker and Florence price Featured on February 10 Calendar of events Performance Free to Federal Employees and Contractors vored european-educated white men, her career $5 (students with ID/youth under 18). the youth performing arts group ColouRs, the oh! ballet Arts By Ilene KlIngHoFFeR went forward in fits and starts, as she moved Federal employees and contractors will Academy, and special art installation by bowie state university. symphony of the potomac around the country. Though her Symphony in E be admitted at no charge. Cost: $10 Adult; $5 child; $7 groups of 12+ george Walker’s lyric for strings and minor was performed by the Chicago sym - “even though federal employees and Ages: All ages are welcome Florence price’s symphony no. 3 are fea - phony orchestra—the first time any major contractors are back at work, many are still location: bowie Center for the performing Arts, tured on the symphony of the potomac’s American orchestra had played a symphony by under financial pressure.” said Music Di - 15200 Annapolis Rd , bowie, MD next program, From the Gilded Age to the an African-American female—and several other rector lazar, who added, “The symphony Contact: 301-805-6880, bowiecenter.org Jazz Age and Beyond , sunday, February 10, orchestras, her symphonic music was largely of the potomac is inviting them to our Feb - hyBall 2019: “heartbreaker” 3:00 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center, Mont - passed over for her vocal arrangements of spir - ruary 10 concert, both to thank them for pyramid atlantic nontraditional Fundraiser gomery College, in silver spring. under the ituals and other smaller works. To make ends their continued service, and to help them Date and Time: saturday, February 9, 2019, 8 p.m. baton of Music Director Joel lazar, the pro - meet, she worked as a silent-film organist., a decompress for a few hours.” Description: pyramid’s nontraditional fundraiser tackles Valentine’s gram will also include george Whitefield music teacher, and, under a pseudonym, as an To take advantage of this invitation, Fed - Day and your heart may not be able to take it …Whether you find Chadwick’s Jubilee and george gershwin’s advertising jingle writer. eral employees and contractors are asked to this holiday sweet or saccharine, we’ve got you covered. get dirty An American in Paris . In 2009, a forgotten stash of price’s manu - send an email to [email protected], in our studios to create sincere or sarcastic valentine swag. Keep george Walker, a native of Washington, scripts was found in an Illinois home slated for with their full name and the number of adult the blood pumping as DJs fight to win your heart. see some action DC, took a three-pronged approach to his demolition, and a revival of her music began. and children’s tickets they are requesting. in our silent auction full of quirky, flirty items and experiences. career: he was a composer, teacher, and in - Among the revived works, though not part of They may pick up the tickets at the door seek advice from “the love doctor” or heck get married … she’s ternationally-known pianist and organist. the newly-found manuscripts, was price’s Sym - immediately prior to the performance by licensed. Tempt yourself with bars of all kinds … boozy and Walker was the first African-American to phony No. 3 . It was commissioned by the Works showing their federal employee or contractor chocolatey. Fly solo or bring your valentines, gal-entines, and pal- receive the pulitzer prize for Music, earn a progress Administration’s Federal Music proj - ID. Two adult and two children’s tickets entines. We don’t judge. All proceeds benefit the programs and fa - doctorate at the eastman school of Music, ect, and premiered by the Detroit Civic orches - may be requested for each ID shown. cilities of pyramid Atlantic. and perform as an instrumentalist at new tra in 1940. The symphony was well-received, Cost: $40 swingin’ single Ticket; $150 big love party York City’s Town Hall. Lyric for Strings , and J. D. Callaghan of the Detroit Free Press pack, is for 5 attendees. Tickets at www.pyramidatlanticartcen - originally titled lament, was premiered by wrote: “Mrs. price…spoke in the musical idiom ter.org/hyball2019 the student orchestra at the Curtis Institute of her own people, and spoke with authority. Ages: Adults of Music in 1946, while Walker was a grad - There was inherent...emotional warmth...[and] location: pyramid Atlantic Art Center, 4318 gallatin street, uate student there. It was written shortly af - the evening became one of profound melody Hyattsville, MD 20781 ter his grandmother died, and is dedicated satisfaction….[There is] a slow movement of Contact: 301-608-9101 to her. In referencing Lyric for Strings , majestic beauty, a third in which [African- American rhythms] found scope in a series of expressions of a people Festival WQXR, new York’s classical radio station, notes on its website, “The short work moves dance forms, and a finale which swept forward Date and Time: sunday, February 10, 2019, 1–6 p.m. at a stately pace from an opening downward with great vigor.” Description: You’re invited to our black History celebration fea - interval, and makes its effect through steady Advance tickets to the performance, $15 turing musical performances, children’s activities, workshops, and growth of texture and intensity before reach - (adults), $5 (student/youth under 18), and $10 entertainment for the entire family! This year we welcome back ing a serene close. (groups of 10 or more), plus a nominal service some of our regular favorites, including warm and engaging greeter Florence price had a very different kind of charge, are available from boxofficeTickets. and storyteller, baba-C, and the always-popular Culture Queen, career. As an American-educated, African- com until February 9. Tickets purchased at the pHoTogRApH CReDIT: FRAnK sCHRAMM Jessica smith. Activities will include mask making, face painting, American woman in a business that heavily fa - door are $20 (adults), $17 (adults over 65), and george Walker a caricaturist, a make-and-take pottery workshop and a s.T.e.A.M. workshop and our performance on stage is sure to please. Cost: FRee! vote until 2020. Also, just because 40 mem - Ages: All ages are welcome Earth bers of Congress are supportive now location: Harmony Hall Arts Center, 10701 livingston Road, ™ What is the new green doesn’t say anything about where the other Fort Washington, MD 20744 TALK 395 Congresspersons stand, let alone the Contact: 301-203-6070; TTY: 301-699-2544 Deal anyway? 100 members of the still-Republican-con - honoring emily saunders plummer trolled senate. Meanwhile, conservative Dear EarthTalk: detailing a “national, industrial, economic Date and Time: sunday, February 10, 2019, 1:30 –3 p.m. critics point out that a green new Deal What is the so-called Green New Deal mobilization plan capable of making the Description: Join us for this black History Month program that could actually hurt the economy more than proposed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, u.s. economy ‘carbon neutral’ while pro - brings the story of emily saunders plummer to life, and celebrates help it given how reliant we are on abundant and is Congress likely to go for it? moting ‘economic and environmental justice her entry into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame with an illus - and cheap fossil fuels. even some liberals —Mark Talarico, brooklyn, nY and equality’.” trated lecture by Dr. leigh Ryan. History will unfold right before worry that the gnD is trying to bite off “There are so many different progressive your eyes—don’t miss out! more than we can chew. only time will tell The concept of a “green new Deal” issues that are important, and climate change Cost: Adult: $5; senior: $4; student: $2 includes a tour of if something like the gnD will become the (gnD), first called for in a 2007 New York and addressing renewable energy always the historic house! law of the land—and many greens are keep - Times op-ed by Thomas Friedman, has been gets to the bottom of the barrel,” ocasio- Ages: 8 and older ing their fingers crossed. in the news lately thanks to a protest outside Cortez told The Intercept . “That can gets location: Riversdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Road, of nancy pelosi’s office in mid-november kicked from session to session and so what Riverdale park, MD 20737 cOntacts: Thomas Friedman’s “A a week after the 2018 mid-term elections this just needs to do is create a momentum Contact: 301-864-0420; TTY 301-699-2544, Warning from the garden,” when Democrats took back the House. The and an energy to make sure that that it be - [email protected] https://goo.gl/zQ324A; sunrise Movement, goal of the gnD is to put America at the comes a priority for leadership.” www.sunrisemovement.org; Alexandria oca - teddy Bears picnic forefront of green technologies to meet or At least 45 House members have ex - sio-Cortez, ocasio-cortez.house.gov. Date and Time: sunday, February 10, 2019, 3 –4 p.m. exceed our paris climate treaty commit - pressed support for the gnD, while eight Description: A Valentine themed indoor picnic, with stories, songs, ments while boosting the economy and re - likely Democratic presidential candidates earthtalk ® is written and edited by Roddy dances, and activities for your little one to share with a favorite ducing economic inequality. (including Jay Inslee, Cory booker, Kamala scheer and Doug Moss and is a registered plushie friend. Think of it as like president Franklin De - Harris, bernie sanders and elizabeth War - trademark of e - the environmental Mag - Cost: FRee! lano Roosevelt’s original “new Deal” that ren) are also behind it. And with the majority azine (www.emagazine.com). send ques - Ages: For families helped get Americans back on their feet eco - of Americans favoring taking strong action tions to: [email protected]. location: old parish House, 4711 Knox Rd, College park, MD nomically after the great Depression against climate 20741 through the creation of millions of feder - change even if it Contact: [email protected] ally-funded jobs that not only employed means higher people but boosted u.s. economic produc - taxes, imple - Fairy tale Fun tivity. The gnD aims to give Americans a menting some of Date and Time: Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 10 –11 a.m. leg up in profiting off the transition to kind of gnD Description: stories, snack and a craft. greener energy sources while simultane - seems like a no- Cost: Free ously reducing the divide between the haves brainer. Ages: Ages 2 –5, with an adult and have-nots. but environ - location: belair Mansion, 12207 Tulip grove Dr., At that november protest, hundreds of mentalists might bowie, MD 20715 activists affiliated with the so-called sunrise not want to hold Contact: 301-809-3089 or [email protected]. Movement showed up to call on pelosi to their breath. For Book and Film Discussion: “Mudbound” back omnibus economic stimulus legislation starters, ocasio- Date and Time: Tuesday, February 12 and Tuesday, February 19, that would put millions of Americans to Cortez’s pro - 2019, 7 –9 p.m. work on facilitating the transition to an econ - posal for the cre - Description: Join us for a two-part book discussion and a film omy powered by 100 percent renewable, ation of a new IMAge CReDIT: viewing. We will discuss the book and movie “Mudbound”. The emissions-free energy. later that day in - House select congresswoman alexandria Ocasio-cortez is pushing for the cre - international bestseller, now a major motion picture from netflix, coming Congresswoman Alexandria oca - Committee on a ation of a new house select committee on a green new Deal to “Mudbound”, is based on two Mississippi families ‘one black, one sio-Cortez showed her support by proposing green new Deal detail a “national, industrial, economic mobilization plan capable white’ that confront the brutal realities of prejudice, farming, and the creation of a new House select Com - won’t be ready of making the U.s. economy ‘carbon neutral’ while promoting friendship in a divided World War II era. These discussions will be mittee on a green new Deal tasked with for a full House ‘economic and environmental justice and equality’.” led by Dr. Karen Arnold, former poet-in-residence at Montpelier Arts Center and discussion moderator for multiple literature groups throughout the DMV area. Cost: FRee Ages: Adults location: Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Rd, laurel, MD 20708 Contact: 301-377-7800; TTY 301-699-2544 Black history Month Film series presents, “slam” Date and Time: Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 7 –10 p.m. Description: Raymond “Ray” Joshua (played by saul Williams) is a young man from southeast D.C. Despite his innate gift for poetry and his aspiration to be a rapper, he finds it difficult to escape the pressures of his surroundings: violence and drug dealing. Joshua Ray is a small-time convicted dealer who discovers his gift for verbal expression through prison poetry teacher lauren. Released on bail, he becomes a top reciter at the competitive meetings and events, but he still has to decide whether to turn his friends in, in return for a shorter sentence and the chance of a relationship with lauren, or take the rap and 10 years. Cost: FRee! Ages: Movie is rated “R”. parental consent is recommended for ages 17 and younger. location: brentwood Arts exchange, 3901 Rhode Island Av - enue, brentwood, MD 20722 Contact: 301-277-2863; TTY 301-699-2544 A8 — February 7 — February 13, 2019 — The Prince George’s Post

physical activity from a1 luedtke said schools have changed their priorities based on aca - COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY demic subjects the federal government measures and tracks. “It’s natural that schools would de-emphasize some of these things,” said luedtke. Walker said making the change to p.e. policy would save money UniteD MethODist Baptist Baptist UniteD MethODist down the road, by helping prevent health care issues. A 2018 CDC report found 60 minutes of physical activity a day First Baptist church of helps prevent obesity. The report also cited a Washington state Institute Westphalia First Baptist chUrch for public policy study that determined increased physical activity OF highlanD parK college park Union Welcomes You Where Jesus boosts academic achievement. United Methodist church United Methodist church Christ Is lord and King “The parents think they’re getting the p.e. in school, but they’re re - ‘a Bible Based, christ centered “a chUrch On the reach FOr gOD” stephen l. Wright, sr., pastor ally not, so we need to bring it back,” said Walker. & spirit led congregation’ 14418 old Marlboro pike, Walker, who was a national Football league quarterback for the 9363 D’Arcy Road 5018 lakeland Road 6801 sheriff Road landover, MD upper Marlboro, MD new england patriots in 1994, said 90 minutes of physical education upper Marlboro, MD College park, MD 20740 20785 (301) 773-6655 301-474-3995 a week helps with test taking, physical being and wellness. church (301) 627-5088 “It teaches you about how to socialize, how to be competitive, how two Worship services: sunday biblical Institute: www.fbc-cp.org 9:30 a.m. to have confidence and how to overcome,” Walker said. 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30a.m. sunday school : (Children/Adults) - 8:30 a.m. sunday Worship: sunday school: 9:30 Sunday Worship 11a.m. sunday Worship : 10:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion 1st Sunday saturday Worship: (301)735-9373 Wednesday Bible Study 7-8p.m. rev. Kendrick D. Weaver, pastor partnership grant from a1 6:30 p.m Wednesday Prayer Service 8p.m. Fax: (301) 735-1844 ‘WonDeRFul WeDnesDAYs support Ready for Work, and it was important for us to continue this WITH Jesus’: critical program dedicated to improving the lives of young people. We rev. Dr. timothy West, are pleased to partner again with Vpp and the Council congratulates 12 noon (The power Hour) and 6:45 pm pastor Have a the selected nonprofit participants.” “a time of prayer, praise, “Venture philanthropy partners is pleased to continue our partnership all are WelcOMe Worship, & the Word” Safe with the prince george’s County Council to strengthen nonprofits Web site: Dr. henry p. 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We exist to strengthen your “We are training disciples to have your Church relationship with god. CHuRCH experience victory in every 6371 oxon Hill Road “The Church Where Everybody is Somebody and area of their lives” information published in oxon Hill, Maryland 20745 Jesus is Lord another shutdown from a4 our Directory. Matthew 28:19-20 sunday school 4109 edmonston Road bladensburg, MD sunday school 9:00 a.m. (Adults & Children) - 9:30 A.M. of time that the Democratic party has significantly greater unity within Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Worship service - 11:00 A.M. (301) 864-3437 its ranks,” Hoyer said. “It does not mean we don’t have differences of sound of Victory prayer Call Wed. prayer service & bible intercessory prayer:sundays - 8:30 a.m. % opinion” over the border wall, “unlike Republicans, who have contin - Wednesdays 9:00pm study - 7:00 p.M. church school : - 9:15 a.m. ually displayed significant and ongoing disunity within their caucus.” (712) 770-4160, office (301) 839-1166 Call Today! Morning Worship celebration- 10:30 a.m. Amid a particularly volatile stock market, Hoyer emphasized that Access Code 929037 Fax (301) 839-1721 e-mail: [email protected] Wed. night Bible study - 7:45 p.m. preventing another shutdown remains the House Democrats’ top pri - soulful Thursdays 301-627-0900 ority. bible study 7:00pm pastor: Rev. Waymond b. Duke elder Willie W. 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