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Vol. 79, No. 8 February 24 — March 2, 2011 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents Legislators Debate In- State College Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Out-of-State Tuition is Often Up to Three Times More Expensive By MAGGIE CLARK and status, pay in-state or in-county MAITE FERNANDEZ tuition. Advocates on both sides Capital News Service of the issue are expected to descend on Annapolis ANNAPOLIS -- Jesus Wednesday to testify on the Perez's mother always encour - tuition measure before the aged him to work hard and go Senate committee on to college, so he could make Education, Health, and something of himself. Environmental Affairs. "I want to have a purpose, a Sen. Victor Ramirez, D- profession," Perez, 18, said. Prince George's, a lead sponsor But Perez is undocumented. of the legislation, said the bill Born in Mexico, Perez came to would keep Maryland's work - the United States when he was force educated. PHOTO BY JAY BAKER 5. In Maryland, he can only "It (going to college) is the Governor Martin O’Malley today testified before Maryland Senate and House committees in support of InvestMaryland, his attend college if he pays out-of- dream of many high school stu - 2011 signature legislative initiative to create thousands of jobs and fuel investment in Maryland’s Innovation Economy. state tuition, which is often up dents," Ramirez said. to three times more expensive The bill would allow any than in-state or in-county student to pay in-state or in- tuition reserved for legal county tuition as long as they O’Malley Testifies Before Committees On Jobs Bill Maryland residents. graduated from a Maryland InvestMaryland Would Infuse $100 Million to Help Early Stage Companies Now, legislators in the high school and attended that Maryland General Assembly school for at least two years. Their parents also need to public-private partnership to were a number of Maryland is well-positioned to transform are debating a bill that would By PRESS OFFICER let students like Perez, who prove that they had Maryland Office of the Governor invest $100 million in business and education leaders the challenges we face into jobs Maryland’s start-up and early and industry experts, including and opportunity,” said Governor graduate from Maryland high stage companies, effectively Johns Hopkins University O’Malley. “With our highly- schools but do not have legal ANNAPOLIS, MD quadrupling the State govern - President Ron Daniels, Greater educated workforce and the See TUITION, Page A 3 (February 16, 2011) – ment’s previous investment and Baltimore Committee CEO Don skills and talents of our people, Surrounded by hundreds of sup - spurring a culture of organic Fry, Maryland Department of InvestMaryland will help us porters, Governor Martin growth in the State. Business and Economic take a significant step forward O’Malley today testified before Among its benefits, the pro - Development Secretary in generating capital for our Legislators to Close Maryland Senate and House gram has the potential to create Christian S. Johansson and Dr. businesses and creating jobs for committees in support of thousands of jobs in Innovation Julia Sass Rubin, a Rutgers pro - our families as we fight for our InvestMaryland, his 2011 signa - Economy sectors – life sciences fessor and national expert on economic future.” Cell Phone Loopholes ture legislative initiative to cre - By HOLLY NUNN cell phone to be given a ticket and biotechnology, cyber secu - state-sponsored venture capital “Two aspects of ate thousands of jobs and fuel Capital News Service for the secondary offense. rity/IT and clean/green tech and programs. InvestMaryland make it particu - investment in Maryland’s "If you look at what is hap - attract billions of follow on cap - “As a global hub of innova - Innovation Economy. pening, people were finding out ital, all with no immediate cost tion – a leader in science, secu - ANNAPOLIS -- Maryland InvestMaryland - SB that the cell phone ban was a to taxpayers. Joining Governor rity, health, discovery and infor - legislators are looking to close 180/HB173 - seeks to create a secondary offense," Malone O’Malley at the witness table mation technology – Maryland See O’MALLEY, Page A 5 gaping loopholes and ease enforcement of laws prohibit - said. "Then they were finding ing cell phone use behind the out that they had to be doing wheel. something else wrong to get a Bills heard Tuesday in ticket for using their cell House and Senate committees phones. And people started Inventors Showcase Ideas for TV Products would amend laws that took using their cell phones again." By JESSICA HARPER Friday for a pitch-a-product effect last October, which The bill is supported by the Capital News Service casting call in honor of National Department of Transportation, Inventors' Day. banned hand-held cell phone AAA, insurance companies, The pitch session, hosted by use while the vehicle is in WASHINGTON - After and law enforcement. Telebrands Corp., is an open motion. Under the new rules, years of placing her electric "This gives a tool to the casting event for inventors cell phone use would be illegal toothbrush on her bathroom sink police," Malone said. "Once it's across the country eager to mar - any time the car is in the travel top, Lisa Morris decided to find a primary offense, they can ket at-home products that are as portion of the road, including a more creative place to store it. enforce it more effectively." unique as they are helpful. when stopped at a stop light or "It would always fall off, so I Another bill, also sponsored TeleBrands, headquartered in in traffic. said, 'Someone needs to come by Malone, would clarify that Fairfield, N.J., was founded in One bill, sponsored by up with an idea to hold this the law prohibiting texting 1983 by CEO A.J. Khubani. The Delegate James Malone Jr., D- thing,'" she said. while driving applies to drivers company seeks inventions to Baltimore County, would make Morris discussed her dilem - under the age of 18. market to consumers from all cell-phone use without a hands- ma with her husband James, an Legislation would also over the world, and it has free headset a primary offense, artist who paints and draws. Her broaden the prohibition to launched more products through which means law enforcement idea became the impetus for her apply to electronic messages direct response television than could pull drivers over when PHOTO BY CAPITAL NEW SERVICE'S JESSICA HARPER husband's self-designed organiz - such as emails sent while dri - any other media corporation, they are observed using a hand - Shirley Hayden wears her invention, the Unique Seat, in er called "The CloverHolder." held device. ving. Reading electronic mes - the National Press Club hallway. The backpack converts The Catonsville couple is As the law is now, drivers sages of any kind would also be into a seat offering all-in-one seating for one to two people. among 22 inventors who gath - have to commit another viola - INVENT, 7 ered at the National Press Club See Page A tion, like speeding or running a stop sign, while talking on a See PHONES, Page A 7

INSIDE TDheiMvoest rDisveirtseyCoBmmeunlitiess aMre ClausrteryedlBaetnweden'InsterMstatei2d70saendcRtoiuote 5n 0 Neighbors Columns: Prenatal Services By STEVE KILAR moved to Adelphi from India Morningside-Skyline, Greater Baden Medical Capital News Service about 10 years ago to pursue Brandywine-Aquasco, and Services, a Federally higher education. "Everything" Clinton Conversations Qualified Health Center COLLEGE PARK -- Pick nearby includes dozens of inter - announced that it would two residents, at random, of national supermarkets and eth - Neighbors Page A2 begin providing access to Adelphi -- the bedroom com - nic food restaurants. Baker, III Testifies prenatal services at its munity wedged between Silver Adelphi is the heart of Walker Mill Health Center, George’s County Executive Spring and College Park -- and Maryland's diversity corridor. located in Capitol Heights. there's more than an 80 percent The state's most diverse com - Rushern L. Baker, III testi - Community, Page A3 chance that they will be of dif - munities -- where there is a fied before the Maryland ferent races, according to U.S. more than 75 percent chance, as MARYLAND NEWSLINE PHOTO BY MAITE FERNANDEZ Kimberly Castillo, 3, and Marc Anthony Rodriguez, 3, play near Senate’s Education, Health, Financial Literacy Census Bureau data released determined by the USA Today the freezers in the H & A Supermarket in Langley Park on Feb. and Environmental Affairs Comptroller Peter Franchot Wednesday. Diversity Index, that two ran - 11, 2011. Langley Park is near the heart of Maryland's diversity Committee in support of Calls for passage of legisla - It is Maryland's most diverse dom residents are of different corridor, which stretches from Germantown in Montgomery SB-167. SB-167 would tion mandating a financial community: About 25 percent races -- are clustered between County, down Interstate 270, to Route 50 in Prince George's allow qualifying Maryland literacy graduation require - white, 37 percent black, 8 per - Interstate 270 and Route 50, County. high school students to ment. for all Maryland stu - cent Asian and 25 percent who stretching across county lines attend Maryland colleges dents. Students, educators, self-identify as "other." More from Montgomery Village mountains and the Eastern The diversity in Maryland's and universities at the in- consumer advocates and than 40 percent of the residents down to Colmar Manor. business leaders rallied for Shore, where the state's least middle is no accident. In state tuition rate. are Hispanic. The meat of Maryland's better financial education. "Everything is close by," diversity is sandwiched diverse towns -- 100 percent Community, Page A3 Business, Page A5 said Judith Joseph, 29, who between the Western Maryland white, in some cases -- are mapped. See DIVERSE , Page A 7 A2 — February 24 — March 2, 2011 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS

In and Around Morningside-Skyline Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards’ Legislative Update Congresswoman Edwards “You do not have to look very Fights Against Republican hard to see why the American by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Cuts to Water and Wastewater Society of Civil Engineers SHA Task Force plans safer St. Philip’s Catholic Book Club. Suppers. Infrastructure gave America’s water infra - walking along Pennsylvania Ave. She is survived by her hus - Get well wishes for Mary Washington, D.C. – structure a D-,” said The State Highway band of almost 46 years, Milton Koslak who is in Southern Congresswoman Donna F. Congresswoman Edwards. Administration (SHA) is begin - F. Smith; daughter Annemarie Maryland Hospital recovering Edwards (MD-4) went to the “Last month, a 54-inch water ning design work to improve Smith of York, Pa., and brothers from hip replacement after suf - House Floor to offer an main break in Capitol Heights pedestrian safety along Joseph and Dominic Fornari. fering a broken hip in a fall. amendment to H.R. 1, the left thousands of Prince Pennsylvania Avenue from Father Paul Herbert and Father May they rest in peace Fiscal Year 2011 Continuing George’s County residents Forestville Road to Silver Hill Damien Shadwell concelebrated Helen Eloise Ansell, 91, long - Resolution. Congresswoman without drinking water at a Road. Mass of Christian Burial, attend - time resident of Elmendorf Drive Edwards’ amendment would cost of thousands of dollars in An informational meeting to ed by retired Deacon Clark in Skyline and an active member use rescinded funds to damages to local roads and acquaint the public with the pro - Glenn, at St. Ignatius Church. of Suitland Baptist Church, died increase the amount for State businesses. At a time like this, Congresswoman Edwards’ ject will be held Wednesday, Feb. Maureen Elia, cantor, and the Jan. 29. She was born in and Tribal Assistance Grant Republican cuts to water infra - amendment was endorsed by 23, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the cafe - combined choirs of St. Ignatius Washington, the daughter of Program (STAG) funding. structure are astounding and a the following groups: National teria of Forestville Military and St. Columba churches pro - Agustus and Eva Agrafiotis. She Those funds would allow death blow to our communi - Wildlife Federation, American Academy, 7001 Beltz Drive, in vided music. Burial was at enjoyed being involved in church communities all across this ties. I brought this amendment Rivers, Northeast Great Forestville. There’ll be a brief Resurrection Cemetery. ? activities, gardening, and as a country to build necessary to the floor because we need a Waters Restoration Initiative, presentation, followed by a ques - County population up 7.7% member of the Daughters of water and wastewater infra - policy that creates jobs, Colorado Watershed tion-and-answer session, and dis - According to 2010 U.S. America for more than 70 years. structure, provide clean and invests in our future, and gives Assembly, Sierra Club, and plays. Census data released Feb. 9, Her husband Harry Edward safe water, and create jobs for Americans the clean water the Chesapeake Bay There’ll also be a chance to Prince George’s County’s popu - Ansell and brother Arnold Graff American families. they deserve.” Foundation. sign up for a volunteer lation is 863,420. This is an preceded her in death. Survivors Community Task Force to work increase of 61,905, or 7.7%, resi - include sons Don Edward Ansell with SHA as the project moves dents since the 2000 census of and Harry Robert Ansell, daugh - forward. 801,515. ters Vivian Peregoy and Gloria Brandywine-Aquasco For information, visit SHA’s District 9 meeting Boykin, eight grandchildren and by Ruth Turner 301 888 2153 website, Mel Franklin, our new 21 great-grandchildren. www.roads.maryland.gov, County Councilman, invites you Cara (Foley) Greenwell, of BRANDYWINE REVITAL - The transportation programs Transport Van that is free? Call and click on Projects & to his first District 9 Community Edgewater, died Jan. 8 after long IZATION STUDY MEET - are Nutrition Program. Call 301-877-4357 for information. Studies/SHA Projects Advisory meeting Thursday, Feb. illness. She grew up on ING 301-365-8487. Medical If you want to volunteer help - Page/Prince George’s County. 24, 7 p.m. at James Madison Goodfellow Drive in Skyline, the Ms. Wendy Irminger from the Program call 301-499-8603 and ing at Southern Maryland You may also call Mr. Larry Middle School, 7300 Woodyard daughter of Jean and Carl Foley. Maryland-National Capital General Transportation Hospital call the Hospital Mitros, project manager, 410- Rd., Upper Marlboro. She handled permitting for Park and Planning Commission Program call 301-499-8603. Volunteer Program at 301-877- 545-8873. History of Black Catholics developers and was involved will conduct another meeting 4553. She sang in three choirs celebrated with the Great Dane Society on the Brandywine FAMILIARIZATION TRIP Josephine Fornari “Jo” Smith, Mount Calvary Church is through which she showed her Revitalization Study on TO RUSSIA SCHOLARSHIPS longtime resident of Temple Hills hosting its first Annual Black dogs. Survivors include her February 23, 2011, at the Pastors, mission’s leaders, (REMINDER) and former editor at TV Guide, History Celebration, “Great is daughter Mara, two granddaugh - Brandywine Firehouse from and others interested in how Southern Maryland Electric died Jan. 4, in Hyattsville. She our Faithfulness,” on Sunday, ters; her parents, sister Bridget, 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM. God is at work in the world Cooperative is offering $1,500 was 84. Feb. 20, at 1 p.m., in honor of the brothers Shane, Patrick and have the opportunity this sum - scholarships to four graduating She was born in Abruzzi, 350-Year History of Black Ryan. Another brother, Brendan, SENIOR TRANSPORTA - mer to go on a trip to Russia. high school seniors who live Italy, on March 7, 1926, the old - Catholics. Deacon Alvin Turner, predeceased her. TION SERVICES (STS) Sponsored by the Russian with parents or guardians who est of the three children of Anna executive director of the Office Doris Evelyn “Doodlebug” Service is provided Monday Partnership, the trip includes are SMECO customers. The and Anthony Fornari. When she of Black Catholics, for the Miller, a Clinton resident and through Friday (excluding visits to cultural, religious and deadline for all completed was eight, her family left Italy Archdiocese of Washington, will president of the “Les Femmes” County holidays for seniors. sites. CEU credits are avail - scholarship applications is and settled in Landsdale, Pa. She be keynote speaker. Mount bowling team at Andrews, died Transportation is only provided able. For additional information March 4, 2011. learned English in the 1st and Calvary is at 6704 Marlboro Pike Jan. 12. She was also involved in curb to curb and participants contact See your school career coun - 2nd grades, and eventually went in Forestville. All are invited. other bowling groups and tourna - must provide their own escorts RussiaTrip@TrinityUMChurch selor or visit www.smeco.coop on to earn a bachelor’s in lan - Bowling with the Men of Bells ments. She was the wife of Mel if needed. .org or Rev. Charles Harrell at to obtain more information or guages at Ursinus College in The Men of Bells Church are Ray Miller, mother of Timothy, The Department of Family 410-535-1782. an application or call SMECO Collegeville, Pa. She attended inviting family and friends to Michael, Paul and Gerald Miller, Services, Aging Division offers at 1-888-440-3311, extension the Language School at bowl at the AMF Marlow grandmother of two and great- a variety of programs. Aging SOUTHERN MARYLAND 4340. You can also visit any Middlebury College in Vermont Heights Lanes on Sunday, Feb. grandma of two. Services were Division offers a variety of pro - HOSPITAL SMECO to get an application. and went to work as an editor for 20 at 2 p.m. The cost is $10 for at Lee’s in Clinton with burial at grams to assist older adults Did you know that Southern TV Guide, in Radnor, Pa., and two hours of bowling and shoe Maryland Veterans Cemetery at throughout the county. Maryland Hospital has a eventually, Washington, D.C. rental. Call Andre White, 301- Cheltenham. She met her future husband, 324-8958, or Pastor Gerald Milestones Milton Smith, at daily Mass and Elston, 301-938-3099, and let Happy birthday to Charlene they were married Jan. 23, 1965 him know if you’d like to attend. Holmes and Danny Fowler, Feb. Clinton Conversations at St. Stanislaus Church in The AMF Marlow Heights is at 18; Clifford Lantz, Feb. 19; Lansdale. Milton’s career as a 4717 St. Barnabas Road in Melissa Harnes and Paul by Norma Fazenbaker 301 579 6116 professor of theology took them Temple Hills. Bornman, Feb. 20; Ray Short, to Frederick, Md., Burlington, Neighbors Feb. 21; Brian Woodall and If you want to improve the Health magazine found in your the Family Theatre at the Va., Winooski, Vt., and to Dolores and Gus Steinhilber, Father Bernard Ihrie, Feb. 23; look and feel of your smile, doctors' offices. Kennedy Center, Culture Catholic University. They lived of Waldorf and formerly of and Larry Miller, Feb. 24. then any age can be a great age Win a trip to National Police Project presents The Cat Who in Mt. Rainier and Riverdale Skyline, had two of their grand - I note that the groundhog did - to see the orthodontist. The Week some time in May. The Went To Heaven, which is before moving to Temple Hills in children marry recently: David n’t see his shadow. So, it’s going American Association of final date to submit a photo for based on the 1931 Newberry 1975. Leadbeater married Sarah to be an early spring. We’ll see. Orthodontists recommends that the "Will Always Remember" Award-winning children's book Jo had a great appreciation of Tavener on Jan. 8, 2011. His sis - Representatives Edwards and children first visit an orthodon - campaign being held by the by Elizabeth Coatsworth. This the arts, and was soprano for ter Tara wed Blake Graff on June Bartlett Introduce Bipartisan 21st tist around the age of 7; howev - National Law Enforcement is an introduction to jazz for choirs at Holy Family in Marlow 6, 2010. They are the children of Century Investment Act to Create er, orthodontic treatment is not Officers Memorial Fund is children age 5 and up. It brings Heights, St. John’s in Clinton, Lisa Leadbeater. Jobs and Foster Long-Term exclusive to children and teens, March 13, 2011. Take a photo together contemporary jazz and and Old St. Mary’s in Shrove Tuesday’s coming up. Economic Development with about one in every five with a sign saying "always the traditional Japanese art of Washington. She loved to read In next week’s column I’ll tell orthodontic patients being over remember" and upload it to bunrake puppetry. The story's mysteries and was a member of you about two local Pancake the age of 21. No matter what, www.WillAlwaysRemember.or timeless message of compas - any time is a good time to visit g. Be sure to personalize your sion for all beings is what you the orthodontist. photo in some way and tell your take home with you. Call the There are several different friends and family and encour - Kennedy Center at 202-467- Representatives Edwards and Bartlett types of braces, including: age them to vote for you,. The 4600 for more information and clear braces; ceramic braces; winning photo will be tickets. lingual braces; self-litigating announced on or around April 5. On March 4, enjoy Historic Introduce Bipartisan 21st Century braces; invisible braces; and All students grades 6 to 12, Leonardtown's art galleries, traditional metal braces. The you can win funds to help con - restaurants, cafes, gift shops, Investment Act to Create Jobs and Foster amount of time spent with tinue your education. The antique shops, bookstores and braces varies. They mostly do Ladies Auxiliary to the more as the town hosts Long-Term Economic Development not hurt; however, you can feel Veterans of Foreign Wars Leonardtown First Friday from Washington, D.C. – As of 2008, the United can not afford to fall behind a small amount of discomfort in (VFW) offers students the 5 to 8 P.M. Call 301-475-9791 Congresswoman Donna F. States had fallen to 17th in China, India, Brazil, and the the beginning. With braces, opportunity to express their or go to Edwards (MD-4) introduced generosity for general R&D European Union. It’s time to you need to brush your teeth at patriotism through art, speech, www,.leonardtownfirstfriday.c the bipartisan 21st Century amongst the Organization for once again put the United least three times a day. Playing and writing and earn scholar - om for more information. Investment Act of 2011, H.R. Economic Co-operation and States at the forefront of an instrument can sometimes ships in the process. The To keep asparagus fresh for 689, with Congressman Development nations. research and development.” require some adjustment when Auxiliary National President, a day or more, cut a small Roscoe Bartlett (MD-6). The “The 21st Century "America's taxation of you first get your braces. If you Cortina Barnes, who visited amount off the bottom of each legislation amends the Investment Act is an opportu - businesses is so onerous com - play a contact sport, it is recom - Annapolis last year, invites you stalk. Then, stand the stalks Internal Revenue Code to nity to create jobs and spur pared to competing countries mended that you wear a mouth - to go to www.vfw.org for youth upright in a container of an inch increase permanently the innovation right here in in Europe, Asia and South gard to protect your braces. and other VFW programs. or so of water. Cover with a Research and Development Maryland and across the America that we’re driving This information is from the From April 30 to May 1, in plastic bag and refrigerate. (R&D) tax credit from 20 to country,” said research and jobs overseas,” 25 percent. Congresswoman Edwards. said Congressman Bartlett. Additionally, the proposed “The credits offered in this “The 21st Century Investment legislation increases for ten legislation will help Maryland Act of 2011, H.R. 689, would years the domestic manufac - and US companies create be a positive step to modern - SUBSCRIBE TODAY TO THE turing tax credit from 9 to 15 good, high-wage jobs and ize our incentives to reward percent, incentivizing the make necessary investments technological innovation and PRINCE GEORGE’S POST colocation of research and to increase productivity and manufacturing here in development with domestic growth in the short- and long- Maryland and elsewhere in NEWSPAPER! manufacturing. term. In a global economy, we the United States." Call 310-627-0900 February 24 — March 2, 2011 — The Prince George’s Post —A3 COMMUNITY

Practical Money Skills Baker, III Testifies Before Senate Education, By Jason Alderman Health and Environmental Affairs Committee Transitioning From the Military By PRESS OFFICER withholding in MD, and sign an Reentering the civilian work - County Executive’s Office affidavit that they will apply to force after a career in the armed become legal permanent resi - forces can be challenging even ANNAPOLIS, MD – Today, dents within 30 days of becoming during the best of times. But with Prince George’s County eligible. today's economic uncertainty and Executive Rushern L. Baker, III Baker stressed that this bill high unemployment rates, retir - testified before the Maryland enables responsible investment in ing and discharged military per - Senate’s Education, Health, and the next generation of potential sonnel may need extra help to Environmental Affairs leaders educated in Prince develop a game plan and manage Committee in support of SB-167. George’s County and prevents a their personal finances during SB-167 would allow qualifying “brain drain” of talented students that transition. Maryland high school students to migrating to higher education The issue has gained increased attend Maryland colleges and institutions outside of the state. visibility with the recent creation universities at the in-state tuition “Our investment in our stu - of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Office for Service rate. dents should not end with a high Member Affairs, to be headed up by Holly Patraeus, wife of Gen. “Maryland should be invest - school diploma. We have a David Patraeus and long-time advocate for educating military ing in all students who live and responsibility to them and to families on consumer issues. learn and contribute to our state, society to continue supporting Here are a few resources to help with the important financial regardless of where they were their education,” concluded and job-transition decisions you may face: born,” testified Baker. “These Baker. FILE PHOTO County Executive Rushern Baker, III urges passage of SB-167. Transition Assistance. The government provides an intensive kids come into our public schools three-day Transition Assistance Program and we give them a good educa - Complete Public Testimony (www.taonline.com/TAPOffice) to separating or retiring service tion. We collect taxes from their of County Executive Rushern L. this cause. dents. And it does so without members and their spouses. Workshop attendees learn about set - families. And we encourage Baker, III: Maryland should be investing putting unnecessary strain on our ting career objectives, conducting job searches, current occupa - them, just as we do every student, in all students who live and learn colleges. By passing this bill, we tional and labor market conditions, resume preparation and inter - to follow the American dream.” Good afternoon and thank and contribute to our state, are helping to prevent a “brain viewing techniques. Under current tuition guide - you. For the record, my name is regardless of where they were drain” in our state. None of our The Department of Veterans Affairs' VetSuccess Program lines, many students, including Rushern Baker and I am the born. Undocumented children in best and brightest students should (www.vetsuccess.gov) provides additional assistance to military immigrant students, must pay out County Executive of Prince this country often come with par - ever be forced leave the state personnel released because of service-connected disabilities. For of state or sometimes out of George’s County here in support ents searching for a better life. because they cannot afford those whose disability is so severe they cannot immediately con - country tuition fees at MD col - of Senate Bill 167. And many of these children do tuition in Maryland. sider work, VetSuccess offers services to improve their ability to leges and universities, despite President Obama has called find a better life here. They come Our investment in our stu - live as independently as possible. having attended and graduated the failure of the national into our public schools and we dents should not end with a high Finding a job. Although expertise acquired during military ser - from MD high schools. In order DREAM Act his “greatest disap - give them a good education. We school diploma. We have a vice often translates readily into marketable civilian job skills, it to qualify for in-state tuition, stu - pointment.” We need to start collect taxes from their families. responsibility to them and to sometimes takes extra effort to make those links more apparent. dents would be required to have passing fair immigration reforms And we encourage them, just as society to continue supporting Consider these tactics: attended high school in MD for at on a national level and on a state we do every student, to follow their education. On behalf of Begin your research well before you leave the military – a year least two years, graduated or level. I am proud that Prince the American dream. Prince George’s County, I urge or more, ideally. earned a GED from a MD high George’s County Senator Victor This bill ensures that we con - you to vote favorably on Senate Contact organizations that link job seekers with military- school, show proof of income tax Ramirez has done so much for tinue our investment in these stu - Bill 167. friendly employers such as Hire a Hero (www.hireahero.org), Military Exits (www.militaryexits.com), Helmets to Hardhats (www.helmetstohardhats.com) and Vetjobs.com (www.vetjobs.com). Grant to Greater Baden Will Increase Access to Services Make your resume civilian-friendly – watch out for military (Capitol Heights, MD) – “Prenatal care services, jargon that might be hard to understand. Greater Baden Medical Services especially for women in Become acquainted with and post your resume on popular (GBMS), a Federally Qualified underserved communities, are online job sites such as Monster.com (www.monster.com), Health Center (FQHC), essential to improving birth Careerbuilder.com (www.careerbuilder.com) and announced that it would begin outcomes,” stated Dr. Sarah USAJOBS.com, the government's official job site providing access to prenatal ser - (www.usajobs.com). vices at its Walker Mill Health Leonhard, CEO, Greater Many service members have one government-provided relo - Center, located in Capitol Baden. “We are delighted to cation left when they leave the service; so if a potential job entails Heights, as part of Baden’s ser - serve as a partner in the PHOTO BY GRETER BADEN MEDICAL SERVICE a move and you're flexible about where to live, use that free relo - vice expansion and renovation Governor’s effort to reduce Greater Baden Medical Services, announced that it would cation to your competitive advantage. of this facility in a medically infant mortality rates in begin providing access to prenatal services at its Walker Mill Continuing education. While investigating career options, underserved area of Prince Maryland.” Greater Baden Health Center, located in Capitol Heights. learn what additional required education or certifications you lack George’s County. Expanding Medical Services was first so you can begin acquiring those skills now – or at least map out access to comprehensive established in 1972 to help a game plan for how to proceed after you leave the military. receive services at this health These programs have helped women’s health services for at- serve the rural residents of The Post 9/11 GI Bill (www.gibill.va.gov) provides financial risk populations is a key compo - center. provide access to health care southern Prince George’s support for education and housing to military veterans, including nent of the Governor’s Initiative “The Maryland Community for more than 1,100 under - undergraduate and graduate degrees and vocational/technical to reduce infant mortality rates County. Since that time, Health Resources Commission served or at-risk women and training. Other VA-sponsored education assistance programs in Maryland. Prince George’s GBMS has expanded to six is pleased to support Greater are projected to serve an addi - include: County has experienced some of health centers and three WIC Baden,” commented John A. tional 3,400 women in the com - Reserve Educational Assistance Program for reservists called the highest infant mortality rates clinic locations, with sites in Hurson, Chairman, Maryland ing weeks and months. up to active duty. in the state, and Baden’s service Prince George’s, Charles and Community Health Resources “This grant by the Survivors and Dependents Assistance for eligible dependents expansion is supported by a St. Mary’s Counties. In 2009, Commission. “This grant will Commission is an important of certain veterans. multi-year grant awarded by the GBMS provided health ser - expand access to comprehen - investment in a medically underserved area of the state,” VA Work-Study Allowance Program for full- or three-quarter- Maryland Community Health vices for more than 11,000 sive women’s health services in time students in college degree, vocational or professional pro - commented Frances B. Phillips, Resources Commission individuals, the majority of Prince George’s County.” In grams. (CHRC). addition to the grant to Greater Deputy Secretary, Public whom were uninsured or low- One last tip: Money could be tight during your transition, so The program is projected to Baden, the CHRC has awarded Health Services, DHMH. it's vital to develop a budget you can live with. Numerous free serve an estimated 600 individu - income. The Walker Mill nine grants over the last two “This program will help budgeting tools, including interactive budget calculators, are als in its first year of the pro - Health Center recently com - years, totaling more than $2 expand access to critical ser - available online at sites such as the U.S. Financial Literacy and gram, and is designed to be sus - pleted renovations, which will million, to help address infant vices, reduce minority health Education Commission's www.mymoney.gov, the National tainable after the initial grant enable Baden to increase the mortality in Maryland and sup - disparities, and improve overall Foundation for Credit Counseling (www.nfcc.org), funds are utilized. number of patients who port the Governor’s Infant birth outcomes.” www.mint.com, and Practical Money Skills for Life Mortality Reduction Initiative. (www.practicalmoneyskills.com), a free personal financial man - agement site run by Visa Inc. They have a right to be educat - state and national debate over that bill was estimated to be Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education programs. Tuition from A 1 ed," Flores said. illegal immigration. minimal, since more students To participate in a free, online Financial Literacy and Education income taxes deducted from But opponents, including In Maryland, Delegate Pat going to college, even paying Summit on April 4, 2011, go to their paychecks for the year House Minority Leader McDonough, R-Baltimore the lower rate, would increase www.practicalmoneyskills.com/summit2011. before their child graduated. Anthony O'Donnell, R-Calvert, County, has introduced 16 bills overall revenue for the state. The bill also requires "that said the bill encourages illegal to crack down on illegal immi - This time around, propo - an undocumented student pro - activity. gration. Among them is a bill nents of the bill are confident vides to the public institution of "I think it says to people that that would require employers to they won't be derailed. higher learning an affidavit stat - have come to this country ille - use E-Verify, the federal elec - "It's going to be approved. ing the individual will file an gally, 'come to Maryland. We'll tronic system to verify a per - The momentum is there. We application to become a perma - give you special treatment. son's work eligibility, and an have the votes to do it," nent resident within 30 days We'll give you treatment we Arizona-style bill to require Ramirez said. after the individual becomes don't even give our fellow local police to enforce federal For Perez, getting a college eligible to do so." Americans,'" O'Donnell said. immigration laws. degree would be a dream come Advocates for in-state The bill, he said, would give Nationally, 11 states allow true. tuition for undocumented stu - preference to undocumented undocumented students to pay "As a student, I don't ask for dents call it a fairness issue. students over Maryland citi - in-state tuition. Last December, anything for free," Perez said. "We consider education the zens. the DREAM Act, a federal bill "We just want what's in our basis to solve social problems," "We believe that it's increas - that gave a path to citizenship rights. We won't be taking any - said Susana Flores, communi - ingly difficult for a Maryland for undocumented students and thing away from anybody ... We cations specialist for Casa de kid to get into a Maryland uni - recent grads, failed in Congress. want to give back to the com - Maryland, an immigration versity, so why should we dis - The Maryland General munity." advocacy group. place Maryland kids out of Assembly passed an in-state Note: Jesus Perez and "We are talking about human those seats with people who are tuition bill in 2003 but it was Susana Flores were interviewed beings that through no fault of here illegally?" O'Donnell said. vetoed by then-Gov. Robert in Spanish and their comments their own came to this country. The bill is at the heart of a Ehrlich. The fiscal impact of translated to English. A4 — February 24 — March 2, 2011 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

Open to the Public T HE P RINCE The Home of Frederick Douglass, the Leading African American Spokesman of the 19th Century G EORGE ’ S P OST The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is dedicat - ed to preserving the legacy of A Community Newspaper for Prince George’s County the most famous 19th century African American. His life was a testament to the courage and persistence that serves as an inspiration to those who struggle in the cause of liberty and jus - tice. Visitors to the site learn about his efforts to abolish slav - ery and his struggle for rights for all oppressed people. In 1877 Frederick Douglass Benjamin L. Cardin purchased the home which he named Cedar Hill. This location United States Senator for Maryland was authorized Sept. 5, 1962, as Frederick Douglass Home; and re-designated Feb. 12, 1988 as the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. Legislation to Modernize Espionage Laws Frederick Douglass' life spanned nearly eighty years, Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Benjamin L. power.” In addition, the legislation would add a from the time that slavery was Cardin (D-MD), former Chairman of the Senate new offense which is aimed at deterring govern - universal in American states to Judiciary Terrorism and Homeland Security ment officers, employees, contractors and con - the time it was becoming a Subcommittee, has reintroduced legislation to sultants from knowingly and intentionally mak - memory. Douglass freed himself improve and modernize outdated espionage ing unauthorized disclosures of classified infor - from slavery and through statutes and procedures for handling classified mation that violate classified information nondis - decades of tireless efforts he information. Senator Cardin’s bills, S. 355, the closure agreements. helped to free millions more. Espionage Statutes Modernization Act, and S. His legislation also promotes whistleblower NPS PHOTO. 354, the Classified Information Procedures protection statutes and regulations as mecha - Reform and Improvement Act, are narrowly tai - nisms for reporting unlawful and improper gov - lored and balanced. Each contains important ernment conduct, and protects First Amendment reforms that would update critical national secu - rights. rity laws and enable the government to properly Among other things, Senator Cardin’s prosecute present-day terrorism, espionage and Classified Information Procedures Reform and narcotics-related cases. Improvement Act (CIPRIA) will ensure that all Child Watch “We can find an appropriate balance between classified information, not just documents, will by Marion Wright Edelman the protection of critical constitutional rights and be protected, and that prosecutors and defense our national security. Unfortunately, many of our attorneys will be able to fully inform trial courts current laws are decades old – if not a century – about classified information issues that may arise leaving gaps in their effectiveness on all sides. during the course of criminal proceedings. Young People Falling Behind Economically Our laws need to keep pace as physical blue - “Congress updated the procedures concerning While there is a lot of talk Children to strengthen our chil - lem—a rise in “mal-employ - prints, photographs, maps, and other documents the use of classified information in military com - today about jobs, there has been dren’s futures, these vanishing ment” among young college have been transformed by technological mission trials in 2009 when it enacted the far too little attention paid to employment opportunities are graduates, meaning more of advances in information gathering and dissemi - Military Commissions Act (MCA), but it did not the job prospects of young peo - one part of the huge crisis for them are holding jobs in occu - nation, especially email, the web, and simple update the Classified Information Procedures Act ple. A new report prepared for which we need to find solu - pations that don’t require much flash drives,” said Senator Cardin. at that time,” Senator Cardin added. “My bill the Children’s Defense Fund tions. schooling beyond high school. The espionage legislation that Senator Cardin includes the applicable MCA improvements and shows young people have lost Dr. Sum and his colleagues And this ultimately hurts reintroduced updates the relevant statutes by is designed to ensure that the federal courts will more ground economically than found the young people who younger and less educated including the modern definitions of “classified order the disclosure and use of classified infor - any other age group over the need applied work experience workers too, as mal-employed information,” “national security,” and “foreign mation when appropriate.” last three decades. Dr. Andrew most were the least likely to college graduates often dis - Sum, professor and director of receive it, with negative conse - place their less educated peers the Center for Labor Market quences for their own future from these jobs. These gaps Studies at Northeastern school retention, employability, based on educational attain - University, and his colleagues wages, and earnings. Between ment widened between 2000 To Be Equal paint a grim economic picture 2007 and 2010, the number of and 2010, reducing the oppor - for the futures of young work - young people 16 to 29 official - tunity for young adults without Marc Morial, President and CEO ers and young families, and ly unemployed rose by nearly post secondary schooling to Black young people and young 80 percent. Education levels form households, marry, and National Urban League families fare the worst. The make an enormous difference support their children in young widening income inequality in the employability of young families. and declining real incomes of people. Black high school Along with the decline in young Black families with chil - dropouts 16 to 29 were four and employment opportunities, dren raise serious questions a half times as likely to be family income inequality has about the economic and social underutilized as Black young risen for young families, and Mayor Bing Shoots a 3 Pointer futures of their children. The people in the same age group the median real incomes of “I learned long ago to let my game do the hoods, Mayor Bing has turned to innovation as a American Dream for poor with master’s or higher young families have declined— talking and focus on the bottom line, not the solution. He is practically giving away 200 young people and their children degrees. Employment rates of once again, taking an especially headlines. That’s why tonight I believe we must abandoned homes in the East English Village is vanishing on our watch. the nation’s 20-24 year olds great toll on young Black fami - come together with one voice and one vision to and Boston-Edison neighborhood to police offi - Why does employment for ranged from a low of 49 of lies. The median income for make Detroit a city that works.” cers who currently live outside the city. Federal these young people matter so every 100 high school dropouts young Black families in 2009 Detroit Mayor Dave Bing stimulus funds will be used to renovate the much? The researchers have to a high of 85 of every 100 was slightly under $20,000—a homes, many of which are being equipped for pointed out that what might bachelor’s degree holders. The A few years ago, many people wondered why maximum energy efficiency. In addition to the seem like “just” a first job is deteriorating labor market has a former Detroit Pistons Hall-of-Famer who had increased tax revenue, the mayor and many cur - much more important: early also resulted in another prob - built a successful business after he left basket - rent residents say that the presence of police work experience is a form of See WATCH, Page A 8 ball, would run for mayor of one of the most officers will deter crime and improve relations “human capital investment” beleaguered cities in America. But as he between the police and citizens. that influences the future approaches the half-way mark of his first term, Mayor Bing is turning Detroit’s challenges employment and annual earn - The Prince George’s Post Dave Bing has laid out an economic recovery into opportunities and in the process making the ings of young adults. But The Prince George’s Post game plan for Detroit that is winning accolades city more competitive to businesses and more employment rates for teens and from his constituents and attracting national livable for residents. We think this is a fantastic young adults often decline at P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike attention. idea that could be extended to teachers and fire - above average rates during eco - Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 Mayor Bing’s “Detroit Works” plan is engag - fighters and replicated around the country. nomic recessions and jobless Phone 301-627-0900 Legal Fax • 301-627-6260 ing Detroiters from all walks of life to develop In his state of the city address last year, recoveries. The number of Editorial Fax • 301-627-8147 strategies for stronger neighborhoods, safer Mayor Bing said, “We could have listened to teens and young adults ages 16 Contents © 2010, The Prince George’s Post streets and access to jobs. As part of that plan, those who said our city was a lost cause…We -29 who were “underutilized” the mayor wants to eliminate blight and bolster could have continued politics as usual and in the labor market grew sub - Publisher Subscriptions the city’s tax base by enticing Detroit police offi - promised change but continued down the same stantially between 2000 and Legusta Floyd Anna Curry cers – more than 50% of whom currently live in path that got us here. But we decided that the 2010. These are young people General Manager/ Editor the suburbs -- to buy renovated abandoned hous - old way of doing things was no longer good who were unemployed (jobless Legal Advertising Manager Legusta Floyd es in the city which they can purchase for as lit - enough…I see a city whose collective ideas, but actively looking and avail - Brenda Boice tle as $1,000. spirit and action are coming together as they able for work); not actively Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager Fifty years ago, more than 2 million people never have before to turn the page and begin a looking for work (but still Robin Boerckel Kyler Quesenberry called the Motor City home. Today that number new chapter.” wanting to work); or underem - is around 900,000 and shrinking, largely due to We applaud the mayor’s commitment and ployed (in part time jobs but the collapse of the auto industry, an epidemic of vision. Prince George’s County, Md. 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Comptroller Joins Students, Teachers, Industry Business Exchange by William Reed Leaders in Push for Financial Literacy Requirement BY PRESS OFFICER focused, semester-long course Comptroller’s Office in the skills of managing per - sonal finances as my legislation The Power to Prosper ANNAPOLIS, Md. would require,” she added. According to the liberal left note that the Kochs’ network of (February 16, 2011) – “Financial literacy is a media, Charles Koch is gearing non-profit groups, once centered Comptroller Peter Franchot necessity for all Marylanders. It up to help raise and spend $88 around sleepy free-enterprise joined an unparalleled coalition goes across color barriers. It million during the 2012 election think tanks, seems to some to be of supporters calling for pas - goes across economic barriers. cycle. Most African Americans emerging as a more ideological sage of legislation mandating a I’m glad we are taking the first have never heard of billionaire counterweight to Bush-era GOP financial literacy graduation step to ensure that all young brothers Charles and David political operatives. This has requirement for all Maryland people in our state have the Koch, but if they could be “good cheered fiscal conservatives students. Students, educators, financial tools they need to suc - ceed,” said Delegate Jay people to know”. Charles and seeking to reorient their political consumer advocates and busi - PHOTO BY COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE Walker. David Koch are the owners of apparatus and aspirations around ness leaders rallied for better Comptroller Peter Franchot calls for mandating a financial At today’s rally, students Koch Industries, which is head - free-market, small government financial education. literacy graduation requirement. quartered in Wichita, Kansas. principles and candidates. In “The time is now for joined teachers, business lead - ers, consumer advocates and Their annual revenues are esti - recent years the Koch brothers Maryland to require all students ness first-hand the damage that help them to build the necessary mated to be $100 billion. Their have increasingly focused their take a standalone course in elected officials in calling for the mandate. Comptroller can be done to Maryland house - skills and capabilities to com - holdings include: Oil refineries, giving on more activist groups, financial literacy in order to holds based on a fundamental pete in the global job market. four thousand miles of oil and, perhaps more significantly, graduate from high school,” Franchot met many of today’s participants as part of his lack of financial literacy. The Financial capability is a process pipeline, Brawny paper towels, they have used their influence to Comptroller Franchot said. “I growing household debt and over the course of a lifetime. Dixie cups, Georgia-Pacific lum - help guide millions more in con - believe that fewer people would statewide tour of schools with financial education programs catastrophic decision-making in Today’s students are tomor - ber, Stainmaster carpet, and tributions from other major con - be drowning in debt today and the mortgage and investment row’s workers. We need to Lycra. Koch Industries is the sec - servative benefactors, primarily facing the loss of their homes, and through his coalition of supporters. Currently, Talbot, arenas have crippled many ensure that all Maryland stu - ond-largest private company in through twice-a-year donor sum - their credit ratings and their Maryland families in recent dents are prepared to be suc - the USA, after Cargill. If Koch mits they have been organizing financial security if they had Carroll and Allegany counties have a financial education years,” said Eric D. Brotman, cessful workers in the future” Industries were a public compa - since 2003. The conferences been armed with a financial CFP. said Robin McKinney, execu - ny it would rank about 16 in the bring together roughly 150 education. We don’t have time requirement. “Students are required to “Money management is a tive director for the Maryland Fortune 500. Their combined wealthy conservative business to wait,” he added. learned skill like reading or rid - CASH Campaign. fortune of $35 billion is exceed - titans or their representatives to Senate Bill 262, sponsored learn basic math calculations yet we don’t require that they ing a bike. We don’t just wake Some opponents of a course ed only by those of Bill Gates hear presentations from politi - by Senator Katherine up one morning understanding requirement argue that financial and Warren Buffett. Charles cians and thought leaders to fund Klausmeier and 14 other sena - learn the importance of credit scores or saving,” said Kevin APR, credit scores and 529 information will be incorporat - Koch is Koch Industries, Inc’s their non-profits. At the most tors requires all Maryland high plans. We must teach our young ed into other existing classes as chairman of the board and chief recent summit in Rancho school students to complete a Murley, a teacher at Montgomery Blair High people money basics, or they part of new state standards. executive officer. Charles and Mirage, Calif., the Kochs and course in financial literacy in are likely to live beyond their Many education advocates David Koch’s and his strategy their invited donors pledged to order to graduate. The cross- School. “The result is that most Americans learn these topics on means, overwhelmed by debt. argue that mandating a stand - for running a business, Market contribute $49 million towards filed House Bill 127, sponsored The low credit scores that result alone course for all students is Based Management (MBM), is an $88-million budget goal for by Delegate Jay Walker and 36 the fly or fall prey to a financial system for which they are can affect their ability to buy a the only way to ensure that stu - described in his 2007 book The policy and political projects in other delegates from both sides car, rent an apartment or event dents who really need the infor - Science of Success, which pro - the 2012 election cycle. of the aisle is scheduled to be unprepared to enter. The mis - conceptions high school kids get a job,” said Andrew mation get it. motes long-term planning for To prosper, Blacks should heard in the House of Delegates Bertamini, Maryland regional “The Maryland State success even at the expense of steer clear of “hating those they on Thursday, February 17. have about finance are too many to fathom.” president for Wells Department of Education short-term gains. The Kochs are know not of”. “I strongly believe that being Fargo/Wachovia. efforts in financial literacy are a empirical examples of successful Among the hundreds of organi - financially literate before leav - In testimony released to the Senate today, banking and Consumer advocates start. The plan does not go far capitalistic. Koch is a libertarian zations that have received sup - ing high school and venturing weighed in on the importance enough. We need to guarantee and his philanthropy includes co- port from Koch companies out into the world is as impor - financial industry leaders rec - ognized the importance of a of financial education for financial literacy education to founding the Cato Institute, the and/or the Koch foundations are tant a set of skills as one can Maryland’s future workers. all students at an in-depth Institute for Humane Studies, Americans for Prosperity and have,” said Senator Klausmeier, financial education in protect - ing young people’s futures as “Dedicated financial cur - level,” said Madeleine Greene, and the Mercatus Center. Americans for Prosperity “I also believe that the way to riculum is integral to students, former educator and financial The Kochs and their affiliates Foundation. Youth make sure our young people well. “As a financial advisor, I starting at a young age and con - counselor. have recently been recipients of Entrepreneurs® Kansas (YEK) have these skills is through a tinuing through high school, to received negative media cover - was founded in 1991 by the have had the opportunity to wit - age. Charles and David Koch Charles G. Koch Foundation to were raised as Libertarians, and teach business and entrepreneur - million into hundreds of start up Maryland’s home-grown com - working on a cure for tuberculo - from A 1 advocate individual liberty, espe - ial skills in high school class - O’Malley and early stage technology and panies and a product of the sis. Sponsors of InvestMaryland cially freedom of expression and rooms, and offers hands-on larly strong and a great model life sciences companies, gener - University of Maryland System. Day included Comcast; action. Liberal Democrats experience to help students suc - for other states to emulate,” said ating a $61 million return. The The company recently Neuberger, Quinn, Gielen, accused the Koch brothers of ceed as business owners or Dr. Sass Rubin, a professor at remaining $50 million would be announced its sale for more than Rubin & Gibber, P.A; Venable, funding opposition against employees. YEK chapters teach the Edward J. Bloustein School placed with three to four private $1 billion to Royal DSM N.V., LLP; Chesapeake Regional Obama Administration’s poli - free enterprise fundamentals of Planning and Public Policy at venture capital firms that will be the global life sciences and Technology Council; Greater cies. It’s a spurious argument, through hands-on experiences Rutgers University. “First, the selected by an independent materials sciences company Baltimore Technology Council; the Koches and their foundations and encourage students to start program requires private ven - third-party, which will return headquartered in the Maryland Business Incubator have been donating to many pro- their own business, enhance their ture funds that receive invest - 100 percent of the principal Netherlands. Association; Mind Over free market organizations and business skills for future career ments through this program to investment to the State and 80 “The InvestMaryland pro - Machines; Tech Council of think tanks long before Obama opportunities and continue into return all of the State’s principal percent of the profits. Insurance gram excites me not only Maryland and TEDCO. came into the White House. For higher education. Many Koch- investment and 80 percent of the companies will be able to claim because we will be helping to Maryland has an outstanding more than 40 years these broth - funded YEK programs are locat - profits, as they would do for any tax credits beginning in 2015. fund many promising start-up infrastructure to support an ers have been steadfast propo - ed in inner-cities. Students write private-sector investors. “The structure of companies, but because of the Innovation Economy. Last nents of individual and econom - a business plan, participate in Second, the program uses an InvestMaryland is unique in that impact that the State can have month, the Milken Institute ic freedom. Through their per - classroom competitions, and auction to monitize the tax cred - it seeks the maximum benefit by leading deals and encourag - again ranked Maryland #2 in the sonal involvement and private receive school credit for success - its, which increases competition for taxpayers, while investing in ing other investors to co-invest nation for technology and sci - foundations they lawfully sup - fully meeting class completion and efficiency. Both of these our Innovation Economy, fuel - with and within the State,” said ence assets. According to study port activities and causes consis - requirements. YEK graduates’ provisions ensure that ing the jobs and companies of Dubin, who is also Co-Chair of results, while Maryland tent with their beliefs. Koch involvement is maintained Maryland’s taxpayers are get - tomorrow and creating in an the Maryland Economic received high rankings in Industries is the source of funds through the Alumni Program, ting the most for their invest - economic climate where entre - Development Commission. human capital investment, for free market foundations and which promotes continued learn - ment.” preneurs can thrive,” said “InvestMaryland will attract research and development causes. Koch Industries and its ing opportunities and communi - InvestMaryland is a premi - Secretary Johansson. “Our venture funding to Maryland as inputs, technology and science subsidiaries spent more than $20 ty service. um tax credit program designed goal is to invest in the most well as companies that will want workforce, and technology con - million on lobbying in 2008 and (William Reed is available for to fuel $100 million in venture promising companies, so that to locate in a State where early- centration and dynamism, it $12.3 million in 2009. speaking/seminar projects via capital investment in Maryland we can create an evergreen fund stage money is more readily lagged behind other states in Enterprising Black groups and BaileyGroup.org) businesses by auctioning premi - that will ensure a continuous available.” risk capital and entrepreneurial individuals may want to take um tax credits to insurance com - supply of capital for future Throughout the morning, infrastructure, demonstrating panies that would bid between investments.” InvestMaryland Day attendees the need for InvestMaryland. $.70 and $1.00 on each credit. To galvanize support for heard from successful entrepre - The Index provides measure - The funds would be split, with today’s hearings, neurs like Dr. Joseph Amprey, ments of the technology and sci - $50 million deposited into the InvestMaryland Day was held Chief Business Officer of ence assets for states, ranking State’s 15-year-old Maryland earlier today and drew hundreds Gaitherburg-based biotherapeu - them on their ability to foster Venture Fund (MVF), with a of legislators, entrepreneurs, tics company Zyngenia who and sustain a technology sector, portion of those funds allocated venture capitalists and business formerly ran MedImmune’s which research has shown is a to the Maryland Small Business leaders. The advocacy event venture fund and Carol Nacy, crucial factor in determining a Development Financing featured keynote remarks by Founder and CEO of Sequella region’s future economic suc - Authority (MSBDFA). Over its Steve Dubin, CEO of Martek and a recognized leader in the cess. The previous study was life, the MVF has invested $25 Biosciences Corp., one of bioscience industry who is conducted in 2008. A6 — February 24 — March 2, 2011 — The Prince George’s Post

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ERIC D. SNIDER'S IN THTE DARK OWN Calendar of Events Movie Review February 24 - March 3, 2011 “Just Go with It ” Black History Month Exhibition: The First 100 Years: The "JUST GO WITH IT" D Palmer (Brooklyn Decker), but City of Glenarden, 1910 - 2010 Rated PG-13 for a little pro - can't date her seriously because Date & Time: Thursday, January 13-Saturday, February 26, fanity, a lot of vulgarity, some he's saddled with this fictional 10 am-5 pm, Daily innuendo, brief partial nudity. wife. His solution is to tell Event Description: This exhibit documents the history of the 1 hr., 56 min. Palmer he and the missus are City of Glenarden over the past 100 years. From soapbox der - about to be divorced. Palmer bies and sandlot baseball games to Mardi Gras celebrations, What an interesting failure wants to meet the soon-to-be- residents of the town played together and in the process "Just Go with It" is! Plenty of ex-wife; Danny recruits his became like family as Glenarden grew from a town to a city. comedies are doomed from the receptionist, Katherine Ages: All ages Fee: FREE start by bad premises or bad (Jennifer Aniston), to play the Location: Montpelier Arts Center screenplays, but this one actual - part for one evening; hilarity is 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel 20708 ly could have been good -- even intended to ensue. Information: 301-377-7800; TTY 301-490-2329 with this script, and even with Allan Loeb and Timothy this cast. The material is simply Dowling's screenplay adds Biannual Fine Art Exhibit: Black Abstraction mishandled. It's written as a quite a few more twists and PHOTO COURTESY ROTTENTOMATOES Date & Time: Monday, January 17-Saturday, March 12 broad farce -- which is a very turns to the plot, but these alter - Just Go with It Pictures: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Nick Center Hours: Mondays-Thursdays, 8:30 am-9:45 pm; specific style -- but it's per - ations are in the same light spir - Swardson, Nicole Kidman Fridays, 8:30 am-4:45 pm; & Saturdays, 10 am-3:45 pm formed as if it were a regular ol' it as the original. While posing Artists’ Reception: Saturday, January 22, 5-7 pm Adam Sandler-ized romantic as Danny's wife, Katherine But if it did, that is indeed how Strangely, many of the others Event Description: What comes to mind when you think of comedy. Square peg, round accidentally mentions her chil - a person would respond. And so seem to get it. Jennifer Aniston abstract art? Too often, we think of abstract art as just expres - hole, Dennis Dugan is a terrible dren (she's a single mom), we laugh, because we recognize is terrific in her first scene as the sively rendered colors and geometric shapes on flat canvas, director, etc. which Palmer naturally the familiar human foibles in fake wife, playing up the absur - but it encompasses a range of styles from naturalistic to It's a remake of the 1969 hit assumes must be her and the midst of all this nonsense. (I dity of the character (as well as nonobjective. In this exhibition curated by Jarvis DuBois, film "Cactus Flower," starring Danny's kids. Now she wants to hope you're taking notes, the character that the character is Black Artists of DC takes on the concept of abstract art in the Walter Mattau, Ingrid Bergman, meet them, too, so Danny has to because this will all be on the playing, if you follow me) with 21st century. The goal is to explore the many dimensions, lay - and Goldie Hawn (who won an bribe Katherine's son and midterm.) comic gusto. As Katherine's ers, mediums and possibilities of abstract art. Oscar). That film was an adap - daughter to go along with the The trouble with "Just Go children, young actors Bailee Ages: All ages Fee: FREE tation of a very successful charade for an afternoon. with It" is that the director, Madison and Griffin Gluck are Location: arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center Broadway play, which in turn Somehow this is parlayed into a Dennis Dugan, a regular collab - likewise enthusiastic. Nicole 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington 20744 had been adapted from the trip to Hawaii for everyone -- orator of Sandler's, treats this Kidman gets it exactly right, Information: 301-203-6070; TTY 301-203-6030 French play "Fleur de cactus." Danny, Palmer, Katherine, the like a straightforward playing Katherine's old rival as a All of these were farces: shal - kids, and Danny's cousin, Eddie Hollywood comedy, like it's just haughty, vain, cartoon. If every - Snapshots: A Picture of History low characters tell outrageous (Nick Swardson), who's pre - another big-and-dumb Sandler one else in the cast played their Date & Time: Saturday, January 22-Saturday, February 26 lies, create fictions, perpetrate tending to be Katherine's new production. He thinks he's mak - characters as broadly and direct - Description: Discover the rich African American history schemes, narrowly avoid detec - boyfriend. In Hawaii, they run ing "50 First Dates" or "The ly as Kidman does -- and if of Prince George’s County by competing in this countywide tion, slam one door just as into an old college rival of Wedding Singer," when the Dugan resisted the urge to photo scavenger hunt. Receive clues via e-mail and use your another one opens, enter a Katherine's, which requires a script is more like "The squeeze "emotions" and "feel - best sleuthing skills to figure out which African American her - scene just in time to get the deception-within-a-deception, Importance of Being Earnest" or ings" out of it all -- I swear, this itage site you need to visit. Then, go to the site to take photos wrong impression, eventually and the lies keep piling up. "Charley's Aunt." Dugan funda - movie would work. and answer a trivia question—get the question right, and you get their comeuppance, and (The rival is played by mentally misunderstands the Instead, it's a colossal misfire. will receive the next clue. The first person to finish the hunt then everyone goes home Nicole Kidman. Did you know material. We sigh with exasperation at the wins a $100 prize pack! happy. Nicole Kidman was even in this I suspect Sandler does, too. stupidity of the characters and at Ages: 10-17 "Just Go with It" follows the movie? Well, she is.) One-dimensional buffoonery is the elaborateness of their Information: To register, or for more information, please call same basic premise as the pre - You can see how this is what's actually called for this schemes, when with just a little Mondays-Fridays, 301-249-7200. vious versions. Danny absurd, improbable stuff -- time, and Sandler's doing his tweaking we'd be reveling in it, Maccabee (Adam Sandler), a which is just right for a silly Normal Guy routine. The char - laughing as we waited for the Ongoing registration for Love 2 Dance Summit for Teens Los Angeles plastic surgeon, farce. In a good farce, the acter is a cad and a creep, a house of cards to collapse. This Date and Time: Saturday, March 5, 9 am-3 pm avoids commitment by telling humor comes from the charac - habitual liar who's not even very is like a Beethoven sonata being Event Description: Teens (12-18), share your love of dance his dates he's a married man, ters' very human and plausible good at lying. Sandler needs to performed with electric guitars. with other teens. Enjoy a fun and informative day of dance which I guess some women go reactions to the very ridiculous embrace Danny for what he is; You get what the original inten - workshops, performances, and sessions about career opportu - for. Then he meets someone he and implausible situations they instead, he's in denial, trying to tion must have been, but man, nities in dance. Fee covers workshops, box lunch and souvenir actually wants to be with, a too- find (or put) themselves in. This make us think Danny is a regular does it ever not work when you bag. Registration deadline is February 25. young-for-him blonde named would never happen, we think. fella. play it like that. Ages: 12-18 Fee $15/person; $10/person in groups of five or more Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier White House to Celebrate Black History Information: 301-699-1819, 301-446-3232; Fax 301-699-1818 Resonant Forms: An Exhibition Featuring the Artworks of Alonzo Davis, Martha Jackson-Jarvis and Frank Smith MBy PREoSSnOFFtIChER withFebruTaryr24i, b201u1, ftore“ThetotribuMtes to Moototwon’s dwistincntive ’sWasLhingeton,gD.aC. cto ty ake part Date & Time: Tuesday, February 1–Saturday, April 9 White House Motown Sound: In Performance soul-infused pop music sound in an interactive student work - Mondays-Fridays, 10 am-8 pm, and Saturdays, 10 am-6 pm at the White House,” a concert that solidified its popularity in shop event: “The Sound of Artists’ Reception: Friday, Feb. 11, 5-8 pm The President and First Lady celebrating Black History American culture, and show - Young America: The History of Event Description: Among the important centers of African will invite music legends and Month and the legacy of case Motown’s impact on all Motown.” Beginning at 1:30 American culture, Prince George’s County and the surround - contemporary major artists to Motown Records. music. The event will include p.m. in the State Dining Room, ing region long have been home to nationally prominent the White House on Thursday, The program will include legends from Motown’s golden The GRAMMY Museum’s artists. In celebrating a wealth of culture, the Brentwood Arts age and performances by artists Executive Director Bob Santelli Exchange has partnered with the Prince George’s African from today, all in tribute to will lead the students in a dis - American Museum and Cultural Center to host a joint exhibi - Motown's 50-year legacy. cussion about the history of tion across two galleries within the Gateway Arts Center. Performers include Smokey Motown’s long-lasting legacy, Featuring artwork by Alonzo Davis, Martha Jackson-Jarvis Robinson, Natasha Bedingfield, ranging from its beginnings in and Frank Smith, Gallery 110 will focus on two-dimensional Sheryl Crow, Jamie Foxx, the city of Detroit to its effect artworks by these artists, while the Brentwood Arts Exchange Gloriana, Nick Jonas, Ledisi, on the music industry. Featured will focus on their sculpture and mixed media artworks. John Legend, Amber Riley, performers from the evening Coinciding with the Gateway Arts Center’s one-year anniver - Mark Salling, Seal and Jordin event will share their experi - sary, this powerhouse exhibition should not be missed. Sparks with Greg Phillinganes ences as well as answer student Ages: All ages as the night’s music director questions about the music and Fee: FREE “The Motown Sound: entertainment world. “The Location Brentwood Arts Exchange at Gateway Arts Center In Performance at the White Sound of Young America” will 3901 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood 20722 House,” which is produced by stream live on Information: 301-277-2863; TTY 301-446-6802 public broadcaster WETA www.whitehouse.gov, Washington, D.C., in associa - www.pbs.org/whitehouse, Series Tickets Go On Sale for Spring Jazz Series tion with Bounce, a division of www.grammymuseum.org and Date & Time: Tuesday, February 1, 8:30 am AEG, and the National Black www.blackpublicmedia.org. Description: The first concert of the Montpelier Spring Jazz Programming Consortium The event will be OPEN Series will be held on Friday, March 4. Don’t wait until then (NBPC), will be broadcast on press, but space is limited so to buy your tickets! This series often sells out in the first PBS stations nationwide on please RSVP to firstlady - week. Tuesday, March 1 at 8 p.m. [email protected]. Series Tickets: $108 for 7 concerts/members & seniors; (ET). The program will also be Since 2009, the President $120 for 7 concerts/non-members broadcast via the American and First Lady have hosted Location: Montpelier Arts Center Forces Network on March 11 to musical tributes to Jazz, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel 20708 American service men and Country, Classical, Latin, Information: 301-377-7800; TTY 301-490-2329 women and civilians at U.S. Music of the Civil Rights Department of Defense loca - Movement and Broadway gen - Black Movie Cinema tions around the world. res. Many of these evening Date and Time: Fridays, February 4, 11, 18 & 25, 12 noon-2 pm As she has done with previ - events featured daytime educa - Description: Join us on Fridays throughout February to ous White House music events, tional workshops designed to watch a movie celebrating black history. Please call for movie the First Lady will host a spe - educate and inspire talented titles. cial daytime event for students. young people to use their gifts Cost: FREE Ages: All ages The First Lady will welcome and develop a future for them - Location: Kentland Community Center more than 100 students from selves in the arts community 2411 Pinebrook Ave., Landover 20785 California, Illinois, Ohio, whether as a hobby or as a pro - Contact: 301-386-2278; TTY 301-445-4512 Michigan, Minnesota and fession. February 24 — March 2, 2011 — The Prince George’s Post —A7

EARTH TALK - One million electric vehicles on the road by 2015 Dear EarthTalk: "mention some $300 million in " The Counseling Corner In his recent State of the Union clean cities grants to dozens of by American Counseling Association Address, President Obama called American communities working to for a million electric vehicles on reduce petroleum use, and the $25 American roads by 2015. How billion being doled out to help U.S. Can Online Counseling likely is it that we’ll attain that automakers retool. So much feder - goal? al involvement has helped spur Work For You? -- Jerry Mitlitski, Salem, OR state governments and private From groceries to diamond jewelry, you can have practical - industry to make significant invest - ly anything delivered via the Internet today. 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Either way we guidelines to protect consumers working with them. and others. would be very hard to move to should soon be seeing many more signs like this one . These standards require that counselors should offer com - Of course, the Obama adminis - such a large market share that plete and honest disclosure about themselves and their services. tration realizes that attaining such a quickly,” Sweeney concludes. ecosystems” in several major U.S. Efficiency Center, An online counselor should make it easy to find out what goal will be impossible without The Electrification Coalition, cities simultaneously. 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Ask questions and evaluate specifically prohibited text cell phone use. Cell phone use Tech Transportation Institute following bans. carefully to make sure it's the best way to get the help you need. messaging. by young drivers is prohibited and the University of North If passed, the legislation "The Counseling Corner" is provided as a public service by Based on the new laws, leg - in 28 states and the district. Texas Health Science Center would take effect in October. the American Counseling Association, the nation's largest islators said, the only time dri - After the recent flurry of leg - have shown how dangerous tex - organization of counseling professionals. Learn more about the counseling profession at the ACA web site, www.counseling.org. Diverse from A 1 Batalova a policy analyst at the around 16 percent -- and almost In Langley Park, a commu - Migration Policy Institute, a a quarter of residents are nity crisscrossed by six-lane Public Service Announcements Gaithersburg, for example, the Washington think tank that Hispanic. streets and studded by strip Farm-Fresh Local Produce this Summer City Council has instituted poli - studies the movement of peo - "We've always embraced malls, some of the last decade's Sign Up Now for Farm-Fresh Local Produce this Summer cies to encourage diverse ple. everyone," said Mayor Sidney Hispanic population growth -- through Community Supported Agriculture Farms growth. Business incentives also Katz, who has served in the city up from about 63 percent to 77 Summer Subscriptions Now Available Gaithersburg requires make people more likely to act government for more than three percent over the last decade -- is ANNAPOLIS, MD (Jan., 2011) – The Maryland Department affordable housing in new as pioneers, Batalova said. decades. "Our greatness is our due to personal ties. of Agriculture is encouraging citizens to consider joining a com - developments in order to pro - In order to promote econom - partners and our people." For instance, Maria del munity supported agriculture (CSA) farm to support local farm - vide options for people at dif - ic development in Katz's grandparents -- Carmen Castillo, 31, moved to ers while receiving delicious, nutritious, fresh produce all sum - ferent income levels, has a Gaithersburg, the city offers Lithuanian immigrants -- the Langley Park area about mer long. CSA members pay an upfront subscription fee to committee focusing on multi - permit fee waivers, promotes moved to Gaithersburg in 1918 five years ago, one year after farmers in return for a share of the season’s harvest, which is cultural affairs -- that puts on English and banking classes because, even then, the city her sister's family moved from usually provided weekly. For convenience, many CSAs deliver recreational activities focusing and maintains an economic offered educational opportuni - El Salvador to Montgomery to central locations for pick up closer to subscriber’s home or on racial minority communities development "toolbox" -- ties and municipal services that County. work on a certain day of the week. Still others have special rates -- and hosts an annual housing approximately $2.5 million for would help them attain a "better When asked why she moved if the subscriber helps with the harvest. fair where guidance is offered fiscal year 2011 -- to draw and life," Katz said. to be nearer her family, “CSAs are another way for residents to buy fresh, nutritious to potential homeowners, said retain businesses in the city, For immigrants, Batalova Castillo's response -- as trans - food directly from a local farmer and to better understand how Council Vice President Jud said Michael Sesma and Cathy said, it is often the case that a lated by her niece, Rosa our food is grown,” said Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance. Ashman. Drzyzgula, members of the City few people of a certain racial or Rodriguez, 13 -- is unequivo - “This is the time of year to join a CSA and enjoy the fruits of All of these policies speak to Council. ethnic group move into a com - cal: "Because I needed to." local farms all summer. By purchasing local food, consumers "pull factors," reasons people The policies have worked: munity, establish themselves reduce the carbon footprint of food transportation and protect the pick up and move into a com - Although a hair more than 50 and then friends and family fol - Maryland Newsline's Maite environment by keeping land in farming rather than develop - munity: Better educational and percent of Gaithersburg's resi - low. Fernandez contributed to this ment. It’s another way to help our state grow smarter and green - job opportunities, affordable dents are white, the black and "The (personal) network is report. er.” housing and ease of establish - Asian populations are nearly perhaps the most powerful dri - It may seem early, but CSA memberships typically fill up ing infrastructure, said Jeanne equal parts of the population -- ving force," said Batalova. quickly. Each operation is different. Check out the CSA listings to see which arrangement, pricing, variety of products, and Invent from A 1 ucts, Israni said, are chosen from hammer and you're done." The couple has presented pick-up location will work best for your family and act now to each event, and their inventors Bommarito traveled from their product on PBS invention reserve your spot. The department’s Maryland’s Best program according to its Web site. are notified anywhere from two Hazel Park, Mich., to attend the show "Everyday Edison" and at currently has 76 farms listed with CSA shares available. To find As early as 9 a.m., the 22 weeks to two months after the casting call and Twerdok came local craft shows and expos. a CSA farm near you, go to www.MarylandsBest.net inventors crowded into a 13th- event. from Pittsburgh. "Just look at the quality of floor conference room to make Contracts are awarded to suc - Two of the 22 inventors at it," James said, throwing the PC For Seniors their pitches. Each creator was cessful inventors, but Public Friday's event hailed from organizer on the ground to test You have retired (or are thinking about it). You’ve been using given five minutes to sell their Relations Manager Andrea Pass Maryland, with creations rang - its durability. a computer at work but haven’t learned the fun things you can ideas to a panel of judges that declined to disclose what those ing from the Morrises' "It doesn't break," he said. do with it at home. PC Seniors, conveniently near the Beltway included Khubani, Telebrands might be worth to the inventors. CloverHolder to the Unique "We make it from polycarb, but & Route 202, offers just what you need: e. g. “ Photo blogger Tom Zarzecki and Of all the inventions, John Seat, an all-in-one seating device it can also be made out of gold Restoration” (repair/restore your memories, those old family Telebrands Vice President Twerdok's "Frank Former" -- a designed for one to two people or inlaid with diamonds for photos); “Saving & Finding Files” (trouble finding your Manish Israni. cutter that transforms cooked hot by Clinton native Shirley those with expensive tastes." files???); “Email/Internet” (send/ Receive Email & attach - Israni said the day is especial - dogs into little men -- and Gina Hayden. And it glows, too. ments)” Browse the World Wide Web as well as protect yourself ly interesting for the judges Bommarito's "Picture Wizard" -- Khubani tested Hayden's "We can even make it with a on line); “Digital Camera”: Learn how to send, attach and post because they get to see ideas a helpful picture-hanging device product first-hand. fluorescent piece, so in the day - those restored/repaired memorable pictures. Classes for begin - from the grassroots. -- seemed to strike the loudest "I was really excited to have time, it draws in the sun," said ners are also available. Call 301-925-7571. "We get to see real inventors chords with the judges. him sit down on the seat with James, "and at night, it puts off with their passion and energy "We've never seen anything me, and try it out," said Hayden, a light." and hard work and great ideas," like the Frank Former," said an alumna of University of Lisa and James say working said Israni. "If we end up choos - Zarzecki. "That's cool to us. On Maryland's Hillman as a team has its pluses and ing their product and it becomes a one to 10, the fun factor is a 10. Entrepreneurs program. minuses. a big hit, it is a real sense of sat - Novelty stuff sells." "Hopefully, I'll sign a contract "We've had our fights over isfaction for us and the inven - Israni liked Bommarito's soon and won't have to do too this thing," James said, chuck - tors." Picture Wizard best. many more pitches like this." ling. Israni said Telebrands has "I like the hot dog invention, The Morris family, who "That's because we're mar - held casting calls everywhere but I also really liked the picture- founded West End Designs in ried and we work together," said from Los Angeles to hanging tool. It's a very simple 2005 and showcases The Lisa. Philadelphia. He is responsible device. It took five seconds to CloverHolder at "But, his expertise really is for drawing up licensing agree - hang the picture," said Israni. www.CloverHolder.com, has the creative end." ments with those whose prod - "That's probably the simplest already won an award for their "And she keeps me orga - ucts are selected. picture hanging device I've seen. invention -- a gold medal from nized," said James. Typically one or two prod - You measure the picture, use the Family Group Magazine. A8 — February 24 — March 3, 2011 — The Prince George’s Post COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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JACKMONT HOSPITALITY OPENS NEW T.G.I. FRIDAYʼS® RESTAURANT IN DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MARYLAND African American Company Brings New Employment Opportunities to Prince Georgeʼs County

WHAT: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening of T.G.I. Fridays®. Jackmont Hospitality opens its 3rd urban community restaurant in Maryland

WHO: Dignitaries & Community Leaders expected to attend: • U.S. Congresswoman, District 4, Donna Edwards • Prince Georgeʼs County Executive, Rushern Baker III • MD State Senator, Joanne Benson • State Delegate, District 25, Ulysses Currie • State Delegate, District 24, Tiffany Alston • District Heights Mayor, James L. Walls • Councilmember, District 7, Karen Toles • Coalition of Central Prince Georgeʼs Community Org., Freddie Dawkins • Forest Memorial United Methodist Church, Pastor Ty Blackwell • Board of Education, District 7, Henry Armwood, Jr.

WHEN: Ribbon Cutting – Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 6:00p.m.

WHERE: 5740 Silver Hill Road; District Heights, MD; 301-420-5520

Atlanta, GA (8-27-08). Jackmont Hospitality, Inc., master franchisers for T.G.I. Fridays®, will open a new Fridayʼs Restaurant located at 5740 Silver Hill Road in District Heights, MD. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Saturday evening, February 26 at 6:00 p.m. with several officials and dignitaries from Prince Georgeʼs county and District Heights expected to be present for the occasion. Brooke Jackson Edmond; Dan Halpern; and Valeria Jackson

The District Heights restaurant has 6700 square feet of dining room space, will accom - agement team includes Darren Finch, assistant general manager and kitchen manager; modate 295 guests, and has recently filled 171 jobs from the community. This is the third Clinton Harris, bar manager, and Tashauna Nelson, Nicole Hatcher, and Barbara Solano. community restaurant operated in Maryland by Jackmont Hospitality, a comprehensive Other members of the Jackmont professional team include Brenda Branch, vice president foodservice company, now operating ten T.G.I. Fridayʼs Restaurants located in District of operations, Bob Safford, director of operations, and Shawn Crenshaw, director of human Height (MD), Philadelphia (PA), Greenbelt (MD), Greenville (SC), Silver Spring (MD), resources; Jackmont has more than 1,000 employees throughout its operations. Washington, DC and in Atlanta (GA) in South Fulton County and at Hartsfield -Jackson International Airport (Concourses B and E). All but two of the Jackmont T.G.I. Fridayʼs Restaurants, which are located in urban com - munities, offer a unique opportunity to market casual dining to young and diverse con - Founded in 1994 by Daniel Halpern, Brooke Jackson Edmond and the late Maynard sumers who have been loyal guests at Fridayʼs® “We come into the Prince Georgeʼs Jackson, former mayor of Atlanta, Jackmont Hospitality has established a strong operational County community with an abiding commitment to be an integral part of this neighborhood. track record with solid performance backed by numerous and significant accounts and fran - We have approached this community through many of its leaders, and we fully expect to chisee relationships. With $100 million in managed volume and $50 million in annual rev - engage in a long-lasting partnership with your neighborhoods. In addition to providing good enue, Jackmont is financially sound and looking forward to continued growth. Valerie food and good customer service, we want to be good neighbors,” said Daniel Halpern, pres - Richardson Jackson, Mayor Jacksonʼs widow, joined Jackmont Hospitality as a partner in ident of Jackmont. 2004, with Edmond and Halpern. “Jackmont Hospitality was just one of the ideas that my father, Maynard Jackson, put his The T.G.I. Fridayʼs Restaurants under the Jackmont umbrella are wholly owned by Atlanta energy into. He set us on the right course and guided our steps as Dan and I worked hard Restaurant Partners, LLC, an out-growth of Jackmont Hospitality with partners Edmond, to start this business venture fifteen years ago. We know he would be especially proud of Halpern and Jackson, and will be managed by Jackmont Hospitality. The general manager this new restaurant because it is in the heart of an urban community; and we are over - of the District Heights restaurant is Leonard Hudson, a veteran food service professional whelmed with pride as we set out to operate the ʻbest of the bestʼ for our community,” said with above reproach credentials within the hospitality industry. The District Heights man - Brooke Jackson Edmond, senior vice president of Jackmont. The Prince George’s Post Newspaper ***** Call (301) 627-0900 or Fax (301) 627-6260