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Vol. 83, No. 50 December 10 — December 16, 2015 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents

Van Hollen Seeks Medal of Honor for Black World War II Hero By ALESSIA GRUNBERGER On Tuesday, the lawmaker Capital New Service wrote a letter to Acting Secre - tary of the Army Eric K. Fan - For hours, that was all that ning urging the military to Army Cpl. Waverly Woodson, award a posthumous Medal of Jr. recognized as the landing Honor to the World War II vet - craft rode the choppy English eran, who died in Clarksburg, Channel on a moonless night. Md., in 2005. The prospect of living was “As a result of his heroic ac - uncertain. But “Woody” tions on D-Day, Woodson was Woodson, a medic for the recommended for the Medal 320th Barrage Balloon Battal - but never received it,” Van ion—the only all-black U.S. Hollen stated in his letter. “As combat unit to storm Nor - you know, no African Ameri - mandy’s beaches on D-Day— cans received the Medal of was willing to risk his life for Honor for their heroism during a country that treated him as a World War II.” second-class citizen. President Bill Clinton in 1997 The morning dawn on June awarded seven Medals of Honor 6, 1944, illuminated Nor - to African American veterans of mandy’s distant shoreline. World War II, only one of whom PHOTO COURTESY PRINCE GEROGE’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Squinting at the serene beach was still alive. that would soon be called R to L; Congressman Steny Hoyer, EDC President and CEO Jim Coleman and EDC VP Pradeep Ganguly) Woodson’s story received “Bloody Omaha,” Woodson new attention in a recent book found solace and satisfaction. by Linda Hervieux titled “For - His moment of reverie, gotten: The Untold Story of though, would be short-lived. In Congressman Steny Hoyer Gives Economic D-Day’s Black Heroes, at a matter of minutes, a hailstorm Home and at War.” Van Hollen of German bullets and bombs pulled excerpts from her book would spray the English Channel Development Corporation a Thumbs Up On in his letter. and the coastline would be awash “It is very gratifying that (the in bobbing, lifeless bodies. congressman) thinks it’s a cause Woodson would end up sav - ItPRsE SAS OFdFICvER anceddent a nMd CEOa Jimn Coulemfana and cttrauctiorn siolnutiongs g eaSred ttorwarad tmeangufaycturing will definitely worth fighting for,” Hervieux By ing as many as 200 soldiers dur - his executive team provided an the advanced manufacturing make a difference in the lives said. “It was appalling that PGEDC ing the Allied assault on German overview of how the Economic sector, a key component of the of the 27,000 County residents (Woodson) never got acknowl - positions. His heroic efforts LARGO , MD—Today, the Development Corporation is “Make It In America” initiative. looking for high-wage, private edged for what he did.” earned him a Bronze Star—and Prince George’s County Eco - taking radical steps to transform “I am thrilled to have had the sector job opportunities that are On that June day in 1944, a recommendation for the Medal nomic Development Corpora - the lives of County residents by opportunity to share with Con - close to home. As the success - Woodson’s landing craft hit two of Honor. But he never received tion (EDC) opened its doors to encouraging private sector job gressman Hoyer our ideas for ful expansion of local manufac - submerged mines. The explo - the medal. Congressman Steny Hoyer as creation in Prince George’s putting more residents to work,” turing companies such as sion’s impact blew out the ves - More than 70 years later, part of his national job creation County. Congressman Hoyer said Mr. Coleman. “Having his Thompson Creek Windows and sel’s motor. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Kens - initiative “Make It In America and the EDC Team agreed to support in making Prince ington, wants to right what he … What’s Next?” During this work on a series of innovative George’s County ground-zero exclusive meeting EDC Presi - skills training and business at - for movement in advanced and others see as an injustice. See HERO Page A 5 See HOYER Page A 5

PG County Economic Development Department of the Environment Now Accepting Corporation and the PG Chamber of Applications for 2016 Environmental Science Student Award and Internship Program Commerce Connect Local Businesses By Press Officer environmental projects in school “Our future relies on the stu - MDE or their community such as re - dent environmental leaders of to More Than $9 Billion cycling drives, school beautifi - today,” said Secretary Ben By PRESS OFFICER BALTIMORE, MD—The cation projects, stream or litter Grumbles. “It is my hope that PGEDC Maryland Department of the En - cleanups and other types of en - our Environmental Science vironment is now accepting ap - vironmental projects are encour - Student Award and Internship LARGO , MD—The Prince plications for the 2016 Environ - George’s County Economic De - aged to apply. The grand prize Program will encourage those mental Science Student Award winner will receive a paid in - who are interested in science, velopment Corporation (EDC) and Internship Program. and the Prince George’s Cham - ternship at Department of Envi - technology, and engineering to The Award recognizes high ronment during summer 2016 continue their education and ber of Commerce brought its school seniors who have ex - collective resources together to (approximately valued at proactively participate in activ - celled in environmental science $3,000). The second-place win - ities that support the environ - bring local businesses face-to- both inside and outside the class - face with County and federal ner will receive $500 and the ment. This internship program room. Students who have third-place winner will receive agencies to learn how to suc - demonstrated extraordinary cessfully secure government $250. All three will receive a PHOTO COURTESY leadership and participation in certificate for their efforts. procurement contracts. A stand - PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION See INTERNSHIP Page A 7 ing room only crowd of more L to R: Economic Development Corporation President Jim than 150 small business owners Coleman; Prince George’s County Public School Minority packed into the EDC’s head - Business Enterprise Coordinator Wes Owens; Corvias Solu - quarters to hear from top level tions Contractor Development Coordinator Kimberly Funk; Council Approves Legislation officials from the Federal Avia - U.S. General Services Administration Associate Administra - tion Administration, the U.S. tor A. Jerome Fletcher; Federal Aviation Administration Sen - Strengthening Tobacco Shop General Services Administra - ior Management Program Analyst Marcus Benefield; Prince tion, the Prince George’s George’s Chamber of Commerce President David Harring - Regulations in Prince George’s County County Public School System, ton; and Economic Development Corporation Small Business By Press Officer 92-2015, legislation amending CB-92-2015 in direct response the Office of Central Services Specialist Toni Miles PG County Council County laws to prohibit to - to the proliferation of tobacco Supplier Development and Di - bacco and electronic cigarette and electronic cigarette shops in versity Division and Corvias “Now is not a time to cool goal of 25 percent or 30 percent PRINCE GEORGE’ s, shops in the Mixed Use Town Prince George’s County. Solutions. Collectively, these off for small businesses in that just isn’t enough when you MD—The Prince George’s Center (M-U-TC) Zone, and “Our number one concern is five entities contracted for more Prince George’s County,” said compare the quality and quan - County Council, during the fi - requiring special exceptions in the health and welfare of our than $9 billion in services last EDC President and CEO Jim nal Council session for Leg - other zones. year and are well on their way Coleman. “While most govern - islative Year 2015 on Tuesday, Council Member Karen R. to topping that number this year. ment contracts have an MBE November 17, approved CB- Toles (D)—District 7, proposed See PGEDC Page A 5 See TOBACCO Page A 3

INSIDE Positive Reception Greets Act Now to Make Anti-Poverty USDA Invests $63 Million to Movie Review: “Spectre” Earth Talk Maryland Hospital-Quality Tax Credits Permanent Support 264 Renewable Energy “The dead are alive” appears as an Dear EarthTalk: Model’s First Year This fall may be the best opportunity and Energy Efficiency Projects epigraph at the beginning, hinting that Hospitals in the state are now that Congress has as it debates legisla - Vilsack said. “Investing in renew - the film will deal with one or two Is recycling still worthwhile given more inclined to help patients after tion that could make some business tax able energy and energy efficiency things: the resurrection of deceased the expense and emissions associated they are discharged to get appropri - breaks permanent. As the House and projects supports home-grown en - persons, or a general fixation on with it? ate care and services that they need Senate consider this legislation, they ergy sources, creates jobs, reduces death. Bond is reminded often of Ves - outside of the hospital—so patients cannot leave working families behind. greenhouse gas pollution and helps per Lynd, who died in “Casino — Michael Vitti, will not have to return to the hospi - They must make the improvements of usher in a more secure energy future Royale,” and of his beloved M, who Norwalk, OH tal for that care. the EITC and CTC permanent as well. for the nation.” bit the dust in “Skyfall” Community , Page A3 Commentary , Page A4 Business , Page A5 Out on the Town , Page A6 Features , Page A7 A2 — December 10 — December 16, 2015 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Neighborhood Events Chuck Henry, Air Force vet ago, was delightful. Some really and Tuesdays are only $10. In - and insurance agent, dies at 87 great voices! Every one of those formation: 202-498-1123. Edwards Statement on Republican Bill to Charles Leon “Chuck” seniors in the play was delightful Henry, former president of the but I particularly enjoyed two May they rest in peace Ban Settlement of Syrian and Iraqi Refugees Skyline Citizens Association, from my neighborhood, Yvonne Barry Steven Beam, 65, of WASHINGTON , D.C.— that Triadelphia Access Road died Nov. 17 at the Fort Wash - Garvin and Juanita Chaplin. Clinton, who served 23 years as Congresswoman Donna F. Ed - only has a small amount of ington Medical Center sur - Morningside Police Officer an academy instructor with the wards (MD-4) issued the fol - highly erodible soil (HES) al - rounded by his loved ones. In Smith has received a special award Prince George’s Police Depart - lowing statement regarding lowing WSSC to provide pub - recent years he lived in Oxon from Prince George’s County. ment and two years as deputy H.R. 4038, the American SAFE lic access to the road. The pro - Hill and some of his family still I had a letter from Agnes chief of police with the U. S. Act of 2015. The bill would ef - gram will be re-evaluated live in his house in Skyline. Koch, written for her by her Park Police, died Nov. 27. He fectively stop any further Syrian based on erosion and environ - He was born at home on Front daughter Julie. Agnes, formerly was native of Lancaster, Pa., and and Iraqi refugees from coming mental impact on the Access Street in Beverly, N.J., on Sept. of Morningside and Suitland, a graduate of Elizabethtown to the United States by creating Road and the reservoir prior to 2, 1928 to George and Gladys now lives in Bothell, Wash., near College. In his four years with a new certification process that the 2016 –2017 winter season. Henry. He received his education her daughter. Sad to say, Agnes the Air Force he was a military would require years to be im - in the Beverly/Burlington, N. J., is now blind, but at nearly 102, police officer and in the Presi - plemented as this legislation is WSSC is Winter Ready! schools and married his high she says, “Still, I am grateful and dential Honor Guard. In recent written. The legislation passed LAUREL , MD—WSSC is school sweetheart, Shirley Mae glad for all my blessings.” years he was director of admin - 289-137. Congresswoman winter ready! At the Commis - Mackey. istration for EM Solutions. Sur - “The American people and Donna F. Edwards sion’s Anacostia Depot today, Chuck served 25 years with Christmas at Suitland Road vivors include his wife of 41 the world continue to mourn the crews showed members of the the Air Force, which took him and Baptist Church years, Dr. Joyce Kerr Beam, tragic loss of life over the past Bridge Recreational Areas. media how to close a valve on Begin Christmas Day by cel - his family all around the world. daughter and son-in-law Kristen several weeks at the hands of The Pilot Program applies a broken water main and then ebrating Jesus’s Birthday with During those years he mastered Joy and Bryan Witt and their ISIS. The brutal attacks in Paris, to land activities on the Access make repairs to the pipe. an hour-long service at 8 a.m. German, Filipino, Vietnamese, daughter, two-year-old Abigail. the bombings in Beirut, and the Road only. All other areas of The demonstration was part For information, contact Dr. Swahili and more. After retiring, Services were at Riverdale Bap - downing of a Russian airliner the reservoir will close for the of an event to detail WSSC’s Kelvin M. McCune, Pastor, 301- he held several positions: apart - tist Church. are all sobering reminders of the season on November 30. All plans for the busy winter water 219-2296. The church is at 6412 ment manager, bartender. insur - Nina Louise Guthrie, 86, savagery and threat posed by fishing or boating activities main break season. Cold Suitland Road. ance agent. (He never hesitated longtime Temple Hills resident ISIS. Without question, we as will resume on March 15, weather plus aging infrastruc - to let you know the importance and graduate of Oxon Hill High Members of Congress and the ture equals an increase in wa - More Christmas activities 2016 (weather permitting) for of having insurance.) To keep There’s only one last week - where she played varsity basket - entire federal government will the 2016 season. ter main breaks. abreast of the business world, he end (Dec. 11-13) to visit Dar - ball, died Nov. 25 in Playa Del take every action possible and WSSC will enforce its Acting Chief of Utility took business administration and nall’s Chance in Upper Marlboro Rey, Calif. She was born in the necessary to counter this threat same watershed use regula - Services Calvin Farr was on computer technology classes at to enjoy seeing Gingerbread home of her parents, Nina Theo at home and abroad. tions on the Access Road. hand for the event and stressed Prince George’s Community Col - Houses and voting for your fa - and Wilmer Pyles. Nina worked “However, today’s Republi - Anyone 16 years or older that the Commission is ready lege. On the side, he enjoyed vorite. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. at the Census Bureau, then be - can legislation to effectively ban must possess a valid WSSC for the busy winter season. cooking, all sports, and golfing Admission is $1.00. came engaged in U. S. Presiden - any further Syrian and Iraqi Watershed Use Permit; Minors “We know, in the winter, our with his buddies. The Winter Festival of tial campaigns and NASCAR. refugees from seeking safety in under the age of 16 must be crews could be faced with 400 His wife Shirley preceded him Lights continues through New She was preceded in death by the United States will not in - accompanied by someone 18 to 600 water main breaks dur - in death. Survivors include his Year’s Day, nightly from 5 to her husband Glenn Guthrie, crease our security. Under cur - years of age and hold a valid ing a single month,” Farr said. children, Charles L. Henry II, 9:30 p.m. Admission, $5 per car, brothers Vinton, Pete and Dove rent law, any refugee seeking WSSC Watershed Use Per - “We stock our depots with the Melba Moye, Michele Gray and $15 for mini-bus or limo, $15 and sister Faye. Survivors in - asylum must undergo one of the mit; All horseback riders necessary equipment, have ex - Marsha Henry; three grandchil - for bus. Free on Christmas. clude daughters Donna Gordon most comprehensive back - must wear a helmet; No ani - tra crews on standby and are dren; five great-grandchildren; de - Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 13, (James) and Jane Skjervem ground checks in the world be - mal waste can be left on committed to restoring service voted companion Joan A. Jones, beginning at 10 in St. Philip’s (Mark) and three grandsons. She fore ever setting foot on Amer - parking lots or roadways; for our customers as quickly her son Derek and grandson Parish Hall. In addition to Santa, was a member of St. Barnabas ican soil, with the process often Season and day permits are as possible.” Jonathan. His service was at Mar - there’ll be pancakes, omelets, Church where her service was taking between 18 and 24 valid for use of the Access WSSC maintains 5,647 shall March Funeral Home Chapel scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit, held She is at rest in the months to complete. This knee- Road; 2015 season permits miles of water mains and a to - in Suitland with Pastor Marc A. coffee and Juice. Admission is $5; Church’s cemetery. jerk reaction that would punish are valid thru December 31, tal of 65,022 valves. More Gaskins officiating. Music was by ages 5-11, $3; children 3 and un - Nina is a descendant of one mostly women, children, and 2015; 2016 season permits than a third of the Commis - Christopher Tate. Chuck’s son-in- der, free. St. Philip’s is at 5416 of Prince George’s oldest fami - seniors seeking safety from the are required starting January sion’s water mains are over 50 law Rev. Michael L. Moye, As - Henderson Way in Camp Springs. lies—the Pyles have been here brutality of ISIS is a betrayal of 2, 2016, Season and day per - years old and the valves re - sistant Pastor at Transformation since 1671. American values. mits can be purchased online quired to close those mains are Fellowship Church, gave the eu - Changing landscape “We must remember the en - or in person at: www.wss - often equally as old. logy. Burial will be later at Ar - Beginning Jan. 1, National Milestones emy is ISIS, not the refugees cwater.com, or at Richard G. Customers are encouraged lington Cemetery. Zoo will cut its hours. It’ll open Happy birthday to Bernie who are fleeing the region. I Hocevar Building Cashier’s to report a suspected water Chuck was one of Skyline’s at 8 a.m. (instead of 6) and close (Barbour) Pace, Thomas Ship - believe strongly that as Ameri - Window, and Brighton Dam main as soon as possible. The first presidents, back in 1974-75 at 5 p.m. in the winter (instead man Jr. and Jim Trexler, Dec. cans we cannot deny people Visitor’s Information Cabin sooner we know about a break, when the Skyline Citizens As - of 6) and 7 p.m. in the summer 13; Linda Gryskewicz, Dec. 15; shelter and safety based on 2016 season permits can the sooner we can fix it. It is sociation was young. I remem - (instead of 8). Stacie Smith and Erin Nicole stereotyping and xenophobia; be purchased beginning also a good idea to keep on ber we held our board meetings One of my favorite restau - Brown-Sandoval, Dec. 16; it runs counter to who we are January 2, 2016. hand 1-2 gallons of safe tap or at his home. He was a great guy rants, The Royal Tea Room in Bradley Wade and David as a nation. We have the ability Horseback riding, bird bottled water per person per and as someone at the funeral La Plata, has closed. I hope it’s Williams III, Dec. 17; Charlene and the resources to welcome watching and hiking are al - day for emergencies. A three- said, “He was always smiling.” only temporary. Baker and Paul Ratliff, Dec. 18. refugees, while taking all nec - lowed on the Access Road day supply of water is ideal, Styles Unlimited Barber Shop Happy anniversary to Johnny essary steps to ensure our own only. The creation or use of including water for pets. Neighbors has opened at 6723 Suitland and Helen (Nichols) Richardson, security at the same time. It is side trails will not be permit - While WSSC is not respon - The Family Reunion, pre - Road in Morningside, across the their 13th on Dec. 14; and Mar - what we have done and what ted. Riders, birdwatchers and sible for our customers’ indoor sented at the Camp Springs Sen - street from the Red Octopus Tat - garet and Leslie Greene, their we will continue to do.” hikers will need to strictly ad - plumbing, we feel it is impor - ior Activity Center two weeks too Shop. Regular cuts Mondays 72nd (!) on Dec. 18. here to the “Stay on Trail” tant to share information that WSSC Extends Winter signs visibly posted along the can help keep their pipes and Trail Pilot Program Access Road. water meters from freezing LAUREL , MD—WSSC is The trail will be closed to during the winter. Brandywine-Aquasco extending its Winter Trail Pilot horseback riding in wet • Repair broken windows, by Audrey Johnson 301 888 2153 Program allowing the Triadel - weather and when the trail is doors and walls. phia Access Road along the wet and muddy to protect the • Tightly close all doors THE LIVING soaring from good to a great AM and return 8:00 PM (Clinton Triadelphia Reservoir to re - watershed from erosion. You and windows. CHRISTMAS TREE world class high school” congrat - Park & Ride). Showtime for the main open for multipurpose can find out the daily status of • Insulate outside walls. You are invited to “The Liv - ulating 267 Honor Roll recipients. play is 11:00 AM and lunch at use during the 2015 –2016 trails by checking WSSC’s • Check with your local ing Christmas Tree” live event 2:00 PM. After lunch you can en - winter months. Effective De - website at http://www.wsscwa - hardware store about materials that you don’t want to miss. The CHRISTMAS CONCERT joy shopping at Rockvale Outlets. cember 1, horseback riders, ter.com, our watershed recre - to insulate pipes and meters. tree features a dynamic choir in Invite your family and friends Cost is $155 (Adults), $95 birdwatchers and hikers will ation Facebook page at • Seal all leaks in crawl a 30-foot tree, live orchestra, to join us for our Christmas Con - (10-12 Child), $40 (non-refund - be able to enjoy use of the Ac - https://www.facebook.com/W spaces and basements. thousands of twinkling lights and cert on December 19, 2015 at able). Final payment due March cess Road through the winter SSCWatershedRecreation or • Cover vents from the in - a heartwarming holiday drama. 6:00 PM at Westphalia United 13, 2016. Contact Phyllis Slater as well as spring, summer and by calling the “4Fun” hotline side with insulation, card - The address is Riverdale Min - Methodist Church, Rev. Timothy (301) 653-7345 or Deborah fall seasons. at 301-206-4386. Access Road board, plastic or newspaper, if istries, 1177 Largo Road, Upper West, Senior Pastor. The address Proctor (301) 275-2544. Rev. The Pilot Program opens trail maps and complete rules they will not close. Marlboro, Maryland (5 miles east is 9363 D’Arcy Road, Upper Constance C. Smith, Pastor. the 4.5 mile Triadelphia Ac - and regulations are available • Turn off the water to out - of the beltway on route 202) Tick - Marlboro, Maryland 20774. cess Road that traces the online under the Education and side faucets, remove hoses and ets cost $12 ($10 seniors/children Visit www.westphaliaum.org or PATUXENT RIVER southern boundary of the Recreation section of our site. drain the pipes. 10 & under). Reserved seating, call 301-735-9373. 4-H CENTER reservoir in Montgomery The Access Road will be If a Pipe Freezes: tickets limited group pricing avail - The Educational Center in County as a year-round multi- open daily from sunrise to sun - • Completely open the able live nativity open one hour SAMSON Upper Marlboro, Maryland is use trail. The blue stone park - set. On days when managed cold water faucet nearest the prior to each performance. You Come and join us for a the - open to groups by reservation. ing lot, located on Triadelphia hunts occur on Triadelphia frozen pipe. This relieves the can purchase tickets online at liv - ater and shopping trip to Lan - The 4-H Center offers farming Lake Road, will be the only Reservoir, the entire reservoir pressure and reduces the ingtreetickets.com or call 301- caster, PA April 02, 2016 spon - programs, overnight cabins, en - entrance to the Access Road including the Access Road chance of breakage. 249-9111. Use code LCTVP to sored by New Hope Fellowship vironmental education pro - during the winter. This lot pro - will be closed until 1 p.m. • Use a hand-held dryer save $2 on an adult or child ticket Christ United Methodist Church grams, group camping, 4-H ac - vides ample parking space for Hunts are currently sched - if you decide to thaw the when ordering on line or by Outreach Ministry. Trip includes tivities and farming programs. six to eight horse trailers. Once uled for: pipe yourself. phone. The performances will be travel on a deluxe motor coach Canoe launch on site. Call 301- the reservoir reopens to all vis - • December 21, 28, 30, 2015 • If you’re not certain what Friday, December 11 at 7:30 PM, bus, continental breakfast served 218-3079; TTY 301-699-2544 itors on March 15, 2016, the • January 12, 2016 to do, call a registered plumber. Saturday & Sunday, December 12 on the bus and buffet lunch at for additional information. upper parking lot at Green The pilot program is con - WSSC maintains the pipes &13 at 1:30 PM & 6:00 PM. Miller’s Smorgasbord. A ticket Bridge Recreational Area will sistent with recommendations in the street, the connections to see the new production of the PRINCE GEORGE’S open to horse trailers as well, in a 2012 study performed by to homes and businesses and HONOR ROLL ASSEMBLY play “Samson” at the Millen - COMMUNITY COLLEGE providing entrance to the Ac - EA Engineers on behalf of outdoor water meters. Inside Frederick Douglass High nium Theatre, and shopping at Prince George’s Community cess Road from both ends. WSSC and several months of water meters are the responsi - School (An IB World School) in Rockvale Outlets and door College offers college credit op - There will be no other trail en - working with the local com - bility of the property owner. Upper Marlboro, Maryland held prizes. portunities to high school students. trances between the Triadel - munity and equestrian enthu - Visit wsscwater.com/winterize their first marking period 2015- Itinerary includes Saturday, Visit www.pgcc.edu/go/High - phia Lake Road and Green siasts. The study determined for a complete list of winter 16 Honor Roll Assembly, “Eagles April 02, 2016 departure at 8:30 School to get more information. December 10 — December 16, 2015 — The Prince George’s Post —A 3 COMMUNITY

Practical Money Skills Positive Reception Greets Maryland By Nathaniel Sillin Hospital-Quality Model’s First Year Think Twice About New England Journal of Medicine Article, CMS Find Success Reducing Cost Growth geted growth of 3.58 percent, lation health and in health care The agreement between By PRESS OFFICER which is the long-run growth for all Marylanders.” Maryland and CMS, which went Spending That Bonus DHMH rate of the state’s economy; John Colmers, Chairman of into effect on January 1, 2014, When is a bonus not a bonus? BALTIMORE , MD—Today, • Medicare achieved savings the Health Services Cost Review replaced Maryland’s 36-year-old When you fail to think about the New England Journal of of $116 million, compared Commission, added “Maryland Medicare waiver and aims to what that extra income will Medicine released an article on with the growth rate in the hospitals and their clinical part - transform the state’s health care mean to your overall finances. Maryland’s new All-Payer Model rest of the country, because ners are to be commended for system to enhance patient care, I don’t mean to spoil the fun. that is designed to encourage of improved care and better their efforts in response to the to improve population health and Bonuses, particularly if they rec - health system transformation by utilization here in Maryland; new incentives in the system. We to lower total costs. The Com - ognize your great performance reducing barriers to coordinated • Complications such as in - are also grateful to have a willing mission and the health depart - during the year, are rewarding and integrated care across fections were reduced by innovation partner in the CMS.” ment envision a health care sys - in a number of ways beyond providers and community service 26 percent; Executive Director of the tem in which multi-disciplinary money. It means your work is organizations. In the first year of • Medicare readmissions here Health Services Cost Review teams—including physicians being noticed and you might rise the hospital model, The Centers declined more than in the Commission Donna Kinzer, said and nurses, as well as individuals higher in the organization—al - for Medicare & Medicaid Serv - rest of the nation, but still “This represents very good outside the medical model such ways a good thing. ices (CMS) found that quality at did not meet State goals; progress in the first year and as nutritionists, social workers, However, in many organizations, bonus compensation has de - hospitals improved and that cost and; shows the commitment that public health practitioners and veloped and transformed to a new entity, very different from growth was constrained when • The percentage of hospital many hospitals have made to - community health workers— how it was a generation ago. So before you book your dream compared with historic levels. revenue under a value-based ward improving population work with high-need/high-re - trip to an exotic beachfront resort, take a closer look. As a result of the new system, or population-based model health. However, the greatest source patients and their families those who pay for hospital serv - exceeded the five-year goal challenges are ahead of us as to manage chronic conditions According to human resources and management consulting ices in Maryland (such as indi - of 80 percent. hospitals begin to create part - and to address functional limi - firm Aon Hewitt, (http://www.aon.com/human-capital-consult - viduals, business and insurers) In January 2014, the State of nerships with community tations and socioeconomic de - ing/), some 90 percent of employers have either implemented or are experiencing reduced hospi - Maryland and the CMS reached providers and organizations with terminants of health. The All- are considering something called “variable pay systems” that tal cost growth, and Maryland an agreement to modernize the goal of viewing care and Payer Model operates in mean a greater reliance on “incentives, bonuses and cash awards,” patients are receiving better hos - Maryland’s all-payer rate-setting community services through the conjunction with a number of to reward high-performing employees. pital care with improved out - system for hospital services. eyes of the patient.” other endeavors currently under Employers are signing on because it helps them slow the comes. Hospitals in the state are This agreement represents one This initiative allowed Mary - way in Maryland, including ef - growth of overall payroll, which is the biggest fixed cost in now more inclined to help pa - of the most expansive demon - land to adopt new and innovative forts to strengthen primary care any business. It also offers a way to boost performance among tients after they are discharged stration projects of its kind in policies aimed at improving and to coordinate hospital care workers at all levels. to get appropriate care and serv - the nation. care, improving population with community care; to map What do one-time bonuses or a conversion to a variable- ices that they need outside of the “Maryland’s new all-payer health and moderating the and to track preventable disease pay system mean for you? Potentially, this could result in hospital—so patients will not model provides Maryland with growth in hospital costs. Trans - and health costs; to develop pub - changes to your tax situation, the overall value of your em - have to return to the hospital for a unique opportunity to reduce forming Maryland’s health care lic-private coalitions for im - ployer- and government-based benefits and therefore, your that care. Under the new system, health care costs to consumers, system to be highly reliable, proved health outcomes; and to long-term financial picture. Here are some questions to ask: these types of results are good insurers and businesses by im - highly efficient and a point of establish regional partnerships. for both patients and hospitals. proving quality and by ad - pride in our communities re - More information on the Make sure you understand What kind of bonus is it? The article showed the fol - dressing patients’ needs more quires increased collaboration State’s all-payer model can be whether a bonus is a one-time award or a shift to an ongoing lowing during calendar year holistically,” said Health and between health systems, payers, found under the link titled bonus system. This is a money and a career question. If you 2014 compared with calendar Mental Hygiene Secretary Van community hospitals, ambula - “Maryland All-Payer Hospital are going to be evaluated under new benchmarks and meas - year 2013: T. Mitchell. “We are seeing tory physician practices, long- System Modernization” at urements for work you’ve done every day, you should fully • Per-person hospital revenue some initial successes that we term care, and other providers, http://www.hscrc.maryland.gov/i understand these new guidelines and how you can maximize growth was reduced to 1.47 hope will translate into sus - as well as public health and com - ndex.cfm. The article may be them in your best interest. percent—well below the tar - tained improvements in popu - munity-based organizations. found at http://goo.gl/qHrwZj. Get qualified advice. A one-time bonus or a long-term change in the way you’re being compensated is an important financial event. Consider speaking with a qualified financial planner or tax expert about any bonus news you receive and see how they think you should handle the money. Keep in More Evidence That Maryland Educators mind that the Internal Revenue Service generally considers bonuses as supplemental wages that can be taxed at a higher rate. Check IRS Publication 15 for more detail. Keep in mind Are Making the Grade that your salary level—not extra money you get from bonuses Evaluation Data Reveals Some Differences between Schools, Systems or other incentives—provides the basis for calculating your cent of principals were rated MSDE has involved all 24 employee benefits and what a lender might offer for mortgages Today’s report found: By PRESS OFFICER “highly effective,” under the • Students in low poverty school systems and various or other credit. In some cases, it might be better to save or in - MSDE evaluation system. schools are more than two times stakeholders in the profes - vest that bonus than to spend it outright. BALTIMORE, MD— Maryland school systems more likely to have a highly ef - sional development process for Ask questions. Read any paperwork that accompanies your Teacher and principal effec - have spent the past five years fective teacher than students in Teacher and Principal Evalua - bonus information, write down questions and take them to tiveness ratings showed im - developing TPE programs. high poverty schools. Students tion. In 2014, MSDE and the your employer’s designated human resource representative or proved precision across Every Maryland school has in low poverty schools are nearly Maryland State Board of Edu - manager directly. Maryland, according to the sec - begun to see the benefits from three times more likely to have cation joined the Maryland Be practical, but don’t forget the fun. Consider treating ond annual State report card on the professional development a highly effective principal. State Education Association, your bonus like your paycheck—evaluate what essential needs educator evaluations. and collaboration used to de - • Students in low minority Public School Superintendents should to be addressed first and figure out what you can spend In the second full report, velop Student Learning Ob - schools are four times more Association of Maryland, for fun. completed last school year, 97.4 jectives (SLOs) to guide in - likely to have a highly effec - Maryland Association of percent of teachers were rated struction. Systems are tive teacher than students in Boards of Education, Mary - As more employers adopt Make a change if you need to. either “highly effective” or “ef - currently in the third year of high minority schools. Stu - land Association of Secondary variable pay and performance grading systems, consider is - fective” in the State’s three- implementing new evaluation dents in low minority schools School Principals, Maryland sues beyond the money. For example, if you are doing work tiered rating system, a slight in - systems, and MSDE will con - are more than twice as likely Association of Elementary you love, will meeting new performance targets change how crease over 2013 –14. Likewise, tinue to monitor progress in to have a principal rated highly School Principals, and the Bal - you feel about your job? Are you ready to take on the chal - 97.8 percent of principals were that implementation. effective than those in high mi - timore Teachers Union in a lenges of a workplace where you’re graded and evaluated in rated either “effective” or Today’s data release marks nority schools. Memorandum of Understand - a different way than you are used to? In some environments, “highly effective.” the second annual statewide ef - • Tenured teachers are more ing pledging to coordinate re - new employee compensation methods can be liberating and While overall ratings for fort to evaluate teacher and likely to be rated highly effec - sources and strategies in the financially rewarding; in others, it can make it tougher to educators remain high, differ - principal effectiveness based in tive—and less likely to be development of rigorous and stay. See where you stand, and if changing jobs might be ences in the percentage of part on student growth. rated ineffective—than un - measurable SLOs as part of worthwhile, consider looking for a better opportunity effective educators are emerg - Each school district could tenured teachers. that process. Several reports on (http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/personalfinance/lifeeve ing between schools and develop its own evaluation sys - • There is significant varia - Maryland’s Teacher-Principal nts/work/landingjob.php). school systems. tem within State parameters, or tion between school systems in Evaluation system have al - “Our goal is to make certain could use a State-developed their teacher and principal ef - ready been released. For ex - The way workers are being paid is changing. Bottom line: all of our students, no matter system. In the end, each district fectiveness ratings. ample, “Change in Practice in It’s important to understand how one-time or annual bonuses where they live, have access constructed an evaluation model All 24 of Maryland’s school Maryland: Student Learning might affect your long-term finances. to great teachers and school based on its own interests, and systems are now participating Objectives and Teacher and leaders,” said Interim State Su - each local superintendent and in the Statewide Teacher and Principal Evaluation,” issued “The bill is an outstanding perintendent of Schools Jack head of the local bargaining unit Principal Evaluation Program. last month by the Community Tobacco from A1 step in assisting enforcement R. Smith. “Maryland has thou - signed off on the design. There are 43,818 teacher rat - Training and Assistance Center residents,” said Council Mem - officials in curbing the sale of sands of great educators. Our Evaluations were based on ings at 1,112 principal ratings and the Mid-Atlantic Compre - ber Toles. “In recent years we illegally distributed tobacco school systems can use two factors: (1) professional included in today’s release, hensive Center of WestEd, have seen a steady increase in products or other illegal sub - this data to further improve practice—items such as educa - along with 1,101 principal rat - found that support continues the number of tobacco and stances within our communi - classrooms, schools, and tion, leadership and observa - ings. The largest participating to grow for the evaluation electronic cigarette shops and ties,” said Hijazi. student success.” tion; and (2) student growth. systems (Prince George’s process. Educators are embrac - the upward trend cannot con - Under the legislation, CB- The data, unveiled today be - For the first two years of the County, Baltimore County, Bal - ing the use of SLOs as a tool tinue. It is critical that we have 92 clearly defines tobacco and fore the Maryland State Board evaluation system, student timore City, Anne Arundel to measure student growth and the tools and regulations in electronic cigarette shop uses of Education, is based on the growth will be calculated exclu - County, and Howard County) improve instruction. The full place to monitor the number in the County Zoning Ordi - 2014 –15 school year. It found sively by using the SLOs. SLOs represent two-thirds of the rat - report from Mid-Atlantic of shops that are established, nance, and prevents locations that 44.55 percent of teachers are measurable instructional ings. The full range of data from Comprehensive Center is as well as their uses. CB-92 is from establishing near a school, were rated “highly effective,” goals established for a specific Frederick and Montgomery available at http://maryland - a step in the right direction.” library, park or recreational fa - the top tier of the three part rat - group of students over a set pe - Counties will be provided in the publicschools.org/tpe/TPERe - Prince George’s County cility. Additionally, CB-92 pro - ing system. Likewise, 47.1 per - riod of time. summer 2016. port2015.pdf. Department of Permitting, In - vides an amortization period for spections and Enforcement tobacco shop and electronic Director Haitham Hijazi cigarette shop uses that are not ADVERTISE! in The Prince George’s Post noted the legislation as a crit - in compliance with the require - ical public safety tool. ments of the Zoning Ordinance. Call Today 301 627 0900 A4 — December 10 — December 16, 2015 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

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Van Hollen Releases GAO Report Documenting Skyrocketing Costs of New Drugs WASHINGTON , D.C.—Today Maryland Con - and covered under Medicare Part B, and found gressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the following: the House Budget Committee, released a report • The 20 drugs with the highest costs per ben - from the Government Accountability Office eficiary had total yearly expenditures per ben - (GAO) that examines trends in the costs of new eficiary ranging from $51,000 to $536,000 drugs entering the market. The GAO looked at a in 2013. variety of drugs covered under Medicare Part B— • Nearly half of the new drugs had expenditures and the results are cause for deep concern. Nu - per beneficiary greater than $20,000 in 2013. Open to the Public merous new prescription drugs have come on the PHOTO CREDIT: NASA market over the past several years, some with ex - • Nearly two-thirds of new drugs had expen - ditures per beneficiary in excess of $9,000 NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER traordinary prices—sometimes resulting in costs The hub of all NASA tracking activities, Goddard is also responsible for the development of unmanned sounding per patient of $100,000 per year or more. in 2013. rockets, and research in space and earth sciences including NASA’s Mission to Planet Earth. Through interactive “The rising cost of prescription drugs is putting Medicare beneficiaries are financially educational exhibits, visitors explore Goddard Space Flight Center with a focus on 1958 to present. Collections heavy financial burdens on families and seniors responsible for 20 percent of that cos—meaning include space flight artifacts and photographs. Model rocket launchings, gift shop and special group tours available. across the country. People can live longer, healthier that for nearly two-thirds of new drugs, senior cit - Open 10-4 p.m. Admission is free. The Vistor Center is located at Soil Conservation Road, Greenbelt, MD. For in - lives thanks to innovative research that leads to izens and disabled workers with Medicare were formation call 301-286-8981 effective new drugs. But great strides forward in on the hook for $1,900 to $107,000 per drug. medical science will not be very useful if people “We must act with urgency to address the sky - cannot afford them. When you are asking people rocketing prices that make these drugs unafford - to spend tens of thousands of dollars out of their able for most Americans. I am pleased that the own pocket to treat diseases like cancer, we have Department of Health and Human Services is host - a serious problem.“ said Congressman Van Hollen. ing a public forum today to discuss ideas for pro - “We must look closely at how to promote innova - moting pharmaceutical innovation, access, afford - tion in a way that allows greater access and af - ability, and better health. Finding real solutions Child Watch fordability for all Americans—not just the wealthy will require all stakeholders to work together,” by Marion Wright Edelman few.” Van Hollen added. “The information in this GAO The GAO looked at 75 new drugs approved report provides useful insight into the challenges by the Food and Drug Administration since 2006 we face.” A Prayer of Thanksgiving to the God of All Children in America and the World Marc Morial, President and CEO O God of the children of Of children who are and holding pens as they Syria, Nigeria and Liberia, loved and unloved, seek asylum National Urban League of Sudan, South Africa wanted and unwanted, Of disfigured, diseased, and South Carolina, Help us to love and re - and dying children, Of Afghanistan, Pakistan, spect and protect and wel - Of children without hope India and Myanmar, of Is - come them all. and of children with hope rael, Iran and Iraq Act Now to Make Anti-Poverty Tax O God of incarcerated, to spare and to share, Of the Congo, Central beggar, beaten, abused, Help us to love and re - America, Charleston, and neglected, homeless, Credits Permanent spect and protect and and Senate consider this legislation, they cannot Cleveland, of Darfur and AIDS, drug, violence, and “The Earned Income Tax Credit is the most ef - welcome them all on this leave working families behind. They must make Detroit, of Libya, Yemen hunger-ravaged children, fective anti-poverty program in the United State. day of Thanksgiving as the improvements of the EITC and CTC perma - and Ukraine, Nepal and It both encourages and rewards work by allowing Of children who are we affirm the sacredness nent as well. New Orleans, low-income workers to recoup money that other - emotionally and physi - of every child in our own If they don’t, African Americans would be dis - wise would have gone to taxes. And since low-in - Help us to love and re - cally and mentally frag - country and all around proportionately harmed: two million working come people are more likely to spend their income spect and protect and wel - ile, and of children who the world. African American families and 4 million children than to save it out of necessity, it is also an eco - come them all. rebel and ridicule, tor - would lose an average of $1,200 per year. A single nomic stimulus.” ment and taunt, —Alice Lieberman, Professor, mother of two working full time at the federal O God of Black and Marian Wright Edelman is University of Kansas School of Social Welfare. minimum wage would lose every penny of her Brown and White and Al - Help us to love and re - President of the Children’s De - CTC. bino children and those all spect and protect and wel - fense Fund whose Leave No With only a few weeks left in the year, Con - “In many cases, these two measures are what mixed together come them all. Child Behind ® mission is to en - gress is debating a series of key issues for working allows working families to stay in their Of children who are rich O God of children of sure every child a Healthy Start, families. One of the most important is the fate of homes,”said Don Cravins, Jr., Executive Director and poor and in between destiny and of despair a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe key parts of two tax credits that help millions of of National Urban League Washington Bureau. without hope for the fu - Start and a Moral Start in life low-income working Americans. “The consequences of ending the credits would Of children who speak ture, ravaged by wars and successful passage to adult - The two credits—the Earned Income Tax Credit be nothing of devastating.” English and Russian and of adults hood with the help of caring (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC)—are pow - In the course of these discussions, Congress Hmong and Chinese and families and communities. For erful tools that reduce poverty and encourage and also has a chance to address the plight of lower- Spanish and Arabic and Of refugee children with - more information go to reward work. Together, they lift more children out income workers without kids, many of whom are languages and dialects out a country to welcome www.childrensdefense.org. of poverty than any other program, while also pro - left out of the EITC. Expanding the EITC to cover our ears cannot discern, them, at sea in flimsy Mrs. Edelman’s Child Watch moting greater mobility and opportunity for fami - these workers has bipartisan support and would of refugee children with - boats, or caged in juve - Column also appears each week lies. And, with four million African American chil - help promote work, could reduce incarceration out a country nile and adult prisons on The Huffington Post dren living in poverty today, the EITC and CTC rates, and boost earnings. Help us to love and re - make a critical difference in our communities. The Obama administration is calling for Con - spect and protect and wel - In 2009, President Obama signed into law tem - gress to make the improvements to these working The Prince George’s Post come them all. porary improvements to the credits that dramati - family tax credits permanent. The Prince George’s Post cally expand access to the CTC to very low income Now is the time to make your voice heard in O God of the child P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike working families and provide additional help for the halls of Congress. 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The American Counseling Association’s USDA Invests $63 Million to Support 264 Counseling Corner Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Are You Getting the Most Out Projects Nationwide of That Visit to Your Doctor? Funding Supports Solar and Other Renewable Energy Projects to Create As we get closer to the end of the year, many families find themselves facing more visits to the family physician, or den - Jobs and Promote Energy Independence tist, or eye doctor. It might be due to insurance deadlines, in - Heights, Ohio. The system will Funding for the projects an - anaerobic digesters), small hy - creased levels of the colds and flu which come with the season, By PRESS OFFICER generate nearly 13,000 kilowatt nounced today is contingent upon droelectric, ocean energy, hydro - USDA or just catching up on health issues that you put aside, hoping hours of electricity annually. the recipients meeting the terms gen, and geothermal. they would just go away. WASHINGTON, D.C.— Phillips grows apples, peaches, of the grant or loan agreement. The next application deadline Whatever the case, visits to a health practitioner often make Agriculture Secretary Tom Vil - pears, plums, raspberries, cher - Here are two examples of how for REAP grants is November 2, people nervous and anxious, not only because of the possible sack today announced $63 mil - ries and grapes on a farm that REAP has helped rural businesses: 2015. USDA will issue a notice health problems that may be present, but also because many of lion in loans and grants for 264 has been in his family for more • In 2014, Mt. Abram, a ski of available funding with more us are unsure of how to deal with a busy doctor and all the med - renewable energy and energy ef - than a century. area in western Maine, finished details on how to apply in the ical jargon, tests and procedures we simply don’t understand. ficiency projects nationwide that Blue Sky Poultry, Inc., of installing an 803-panel solar coming weeks. REAP was cre - But this anxiety can be minimized. One way is to adopt an USDA is supporting through its Bainbridge, Ga., has been se - photovoltaic system that was fi - ated by the 2008 Farm Bill and attitude that professional counselors call “appropriately as - Rural Energy for America Pro - lected for a $16,094 grant to in - nanced with a $235,000 REAP was reauthorized by the 2014 sertive.” This starts by remembering that the person you’re gram (REAP). stall a solar array on the roof of grant. Mt. Abram is the first so - Farm Bill. seeing is actually working for you—you, or your insurance “This funding will have far- the poultry houses. The array is lar-powered ski area in the state Since the start of the Obama company, is paying him or her for the time and expertise they reaching economic and environ - expected to generate 36,300 and the second-largest solar- Administration, USDA has sup - share with you. mental impacts nationwide, par - kWh of electricity per year. powered ski area in the country. ported more than 9,600 renew - ticularly in rural communities,” Stokes Farms, LLP, of Chat - The solar array will generate able energy and energy effi - “Appropriately assertive” means speaking clearly and di - Vilsack said. “Investing in re - field, Minn., is receiving a $19,750 280,000 kWh in energy each ciency projects nationwide rectly about the issues on your mind. Understanding that the newable energy and energy effi - grant to install a 10 kW wind tur - year and meet about 70 percent through REAP. During this pe - doctor has a busy schedule should not stand in the way of get - ciency projects supports home- bine. When operational, the proj - of the resort’s power needs. riod, the Department has pro - ting your concerns addressed. grown energy sources, creates ect is expected to generate 30,000 • Agriculture Secretary Tom vided more than $291 million To make things easier, make a list of those questions be - jobs, reduces greenhouse gas kWh of electricity per year. Vilsack visited Progress Solar in in grants and $327 million in fore getting to your health professional’s office. Tell your pollution and helps usher in a Lakeview Biodiesel, LLC North Carolina in September loan guarantees to agricultural doctor you have issues to discuss and ask if he or she wants more secure energy future for will use a $3.3 million loan 2014 to highlight a $3.4 million producers and rural small busi - to do so before or after your exam. And if your doctor an - the nation.” guarantee to help acquire a Mis - REAP loan guarantee the com - ness owners. swers your questions in terms you don’t fully understand, These REAP projects are ex - souri biodiesel plant and make pany received to install a solar President Obama’s plan for don’t just pretend you get what’s being said. Rather, politely pected to generate and/or save improvements to bring it online array. Today, the 46-acre farm rural America has brought about ask for clarification. 207.8 million kilowatt hours to produce enough biodiesel to produces enough solar energy to historic investment and resulted It’s not uncommon for people in white coats to uninten - (KWh) of energy—enough to run approximately 16,500 vehi - power 540 average-sized homes in stronger rural communities. tionally make the rest of us feel nervous during an office visit. power more than 13,600 homes cles annually. each year. Under the President’s leadership, If you find that happens to you and you can’t always remember for a year. In North Carolina, South Eligible agricultural produc - these investments in housing, a diagnosis or instructions, ask if a friend or family member For example, Bradley Winston Farm, LLC is receiving ers and rural small businesses community facilities, businesses can come along as a second set of ears. Most doctors will say Phillips, owner of A.B. Phillips a $4 million loan guarantee to may use REAP funds to make and infrastructure have empow - yes immediately. & Sons Fruit Farm, is receiving finance a 7 megawatt solar array energy efficiency improvements ered rural America to continue Your goal is open communications between you and your an $18,000 grant to install a pho - system that is expected to gen - or install renewable energy sys - leading the way—strengthening health practitioner. You want to be able to ask follow-up ques - tovoltaic solar system on his erate enough energy to power tems, including solar, wind, re - America’s economy, small towns tions, to clarify unclear information and to leave the office farm in the village of Berlin 994 households per year. newable biomass (including and rural communities. confident that you’ve understood what has happened and what you were told. in the past, we need to now Being prepared and willing to be proactive when you visit Hoyer from A1 make sure that manufacturing a medical professional can help ensure that you are getting the Local Motors company con - will be here, stay here, come the care you require. tinues, the EDC will continue to back here and expand here; work with Congressman Hoyer which is exactly what you’re Counseling Corner is provided by the American Counseling on innovative ideas to expand talking about here at the EDC. Association. Comments and questions to ACAcorner@counsel - the infrastructure needed to at - That is a top priority.” ing.org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org tract even more companies.” House Democratic Whip In making the case for the Steny Hoyer introduced “Make It In America” five years ago as sonally, as he has in the case of growth potential of Prince from A1 George’s County as a leader in a plan to encourage private sec - Hero some white boys.” tor job creation in manufactur - The medic hunkered down advanced manufacturing, the Interviewed for the 50th an - ing in the United States. The on the craft’s deck as a shell ex - Economic Development Team niversary of D-Day in 1994, plan was launched at a time ploded near him. Shrapnel sliced highlighted the fact that the PHOTO COURTESY PRINCE GEROGE’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Woodson said of his exploits: when the U.S. economy was re - open Woodson’s leg and groin. County has four times the indus - Congressman Steny Hoyer (far right) with EDC President and “There is no hero. It’s just that covering from the worst eco - Seriously wounded and with trial space than Montgomery CEO Jim Coleman (to his right) and members of the Economic you’re there and you do what nomic crisis since the Great De - no time to spare, he followed a County. In addition, Prince Development Team you can.” pression. Through a series of tank that rolled off the landing George’s County boasts an ex - In 1997, the ex-soldier ex - bills enacted to cut taxes, pro - growth has increased for 68 con - tion and financial incentives to craft as the battalion made a panding manufacturing industry plained to U.S. News & World vide loans for small businesses, secutive months. promote job creation and support bee-line for Omaha Beach, with more than 300 manufactur - Report that the Army he served speed up the patent process, The collective strategies dis - workforce development in ad - hauling 125-pound barrage bal - ing companies employing over was “totally segregated” and train skilled workers and end tax cussed by Congressman Hoyer vanced manufacturing. loons that served as protection 6,600 workers. “the feeling was that blacks loopholes that encourage com - and the EDC team included ad - For more information about for allied troops from low-fly - “We are in a much more were inferior to whites.” panies to ship jobs overseas, the vanced manufacturing programs the business and workforce de - ing enemy aircraft. competitive environment than “Four or five of us were rec - unemployment rate in the in high schools and colleges, velopment, call 301-583-4650 or Under rapid fire from Ger - we were in, even 20 years ommended for higher honors, United States has decreased to code writing certificate programs visit the Economic Development man gunners, Woodson cre - ago,” said Congressman Hoyer. but we didn’t get them,” he told 5 percent and private sector job for the County’s reentry popula - website at www.pgcedc.com ated a makeshift medical sta - the magazine. “Our white su - “If we haven’t thought about it tion and rescued hundreds of periors recommended us but soldiers, according to later the War Department didn’t ap - merce and the Economic Devel - MD, BLE Executive and Virtual sentatives from the FAA and military reports. The medic re - prove it. Silver Stars and Con - PGEDC from A1 opment Corporation are fully Office Suites, Strativia Solutions GSA as well as representatives suscitated multiple, nearly- gressional Medals of Honor did tity of small businesses in this committed to helping businesses and Creative Lipi, all in Upper from EDC and the Chamber of drowned troops, dressed gap - not go to black officers or black area. By bringing public and pri - create and sustain wealth. More Marlboro, MD were extremely Commerce and am walking ing wounds and even enlisted men.” vate contractors such as the FAA to come!” pleased with the presentations away with a wealth of knowl - amputated a foot in a rescue Van Hollen, along with and Corvias Solutions who have Each presenter provided tan - and information that was shared edge. As I go back to my office, effort that lasted for 30 gruel - Woodson’s wife, Joann, who billions of dollars to spend, we gible contract opportunities and by the presenters and the busi - not only will I get busy working ing hours until he collapsed. currently resides in Clarksburg, have the potential to make every key advice on how to best secure ness development professional on the information I received, For his valor, the U.S. War are continuing the fight. small business in Prince procurement contracts. in the room. but I am also ready to make in- Department sent a memo to “I think he has a very good George’s County a big business “In FY 15, the GSA exceeded “These events definitely help roads that will give HR in Mo - President Franklin D. Roo - shot of getting it,” said Hervieux. by connecting them to the rev - all of its small business goals small businesses stay aware of tion the effectiveness necessary sevelt suggesting Woodson The Army did not com - enue from these contracts.” and had spent more than $4 bil - what is going on in the commu - to take may small business to a as a candidate for the Medal ment specifically on the This breakfast celebrated the lion. Not only do we spend nity,” said Andre Benefield, big business.” of Honor. Woodson case. launch of ‘Connections for Suc - GSA dollars, but also dollars for President of F. Benefield Con - The second and third ‘Con - “Here is a Negro from “We do not talk about indi - cess,’ a three part panel series other federal agency procure - sulting Group. “This event has nections for Success’ forums will Philadelphia who has been rec - vidual cases that may be under designed by the Economic De - ments and I strongly encourage been very informative. You can be held on January 11, 2016 with ommended for a suitable consideration for the Medal of velopment Corporation and the you to get on our schedule,” said clearly understand each of the “Building Your Business through award,” the memo read. “This Honor while they are under re - Prince George’s Chamber of A. Jerome Fletcher from the requirements [needed for pro - Access to Capital” and on March is a big enough award so that view,” said Wayne Hall, an Commerce to assist small busi - U.S. General Service Adminis - curements] and they let you 14, 2016 with “Enhancing Rela - the President can give it per - Army spokesperson. nesses in the areas that are most tration. “From our leadership to know what is going on in Prince tionships With Customers for in demand: contracting oppor - our staff, we are constantly look - George’s County that you would Long Term Growth”. Both will tunities, capital and financing ing for ways for you to be suc - never know without attending. 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ERIC D. SNIDER’S IN THE DARK TOWN The Edge of Sports Movie Review by DAVE ZIRIN “Spectre ” Why Does Anybody Play Spectre Football Anymore? Grade: C+ Rated PG-13, a little profanity, moderate action violence, a little sexuality 2 hrs., 28 min

Daniel Craig’s fourth outing as James Bond finds him wearier, less humorous, and more apa - thetic than before—and buddy, I’m right there with you. “Spec - tre” fills in the blanks of a stan - dard 007 adventure, but it feels like those involved were merely completing an assignment. How Almost a year ago, NBA all-star LeBron James was asked it was made by the same director, why he does not allow his young sons to play football, as he Sam Mendes, and most of the did when growing up in Akron, Ohio. LeBron said, “My kids same writers as the energetic don’t need a way out [of poverty]. They’re all right. I needed “Skyfall” is beyond me. a way out when I was a kid. I tried to do whatever it took to Then again, “Casino Royale” get out. That’s my excuse.” was from the writers as “Die An - The exchange went viral during an NFL weekend defined other Day” and the director of ROTTENTOMATOES by mangled bodies more than anything that could be called a “GoldenEye.” The Bond films, A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. game. perhaps more than any other While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers Running backs Reggie Bush and Le’Veon Bell are gone franchise, are shaped by more of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind Spectre. for the season with knee ligament injuries while receiver hands than just the authors’. Steve Smith, Sr., playing in what was supposed to be his last Sometimes the extra interference lous to think 007 never men - a guy James assassinated. (Bel - When Craig took over the season, had his Achilles torn, perhaps ending his career. It pays off, sometimes it doesn’t. tioned it before. lucci, as 007’s first age-appropri - part and the character was es - made one wonder: If this is what’s happening to muscles, “The dead are alive” appears The present concern is over ate lover in years, is gone after sentially rebooted, the producers ligaments, and tendons, what could be ripped and bruised in - as an epigraph at the beginning, an international organization of one scene.) There’s a big, mean wisely addressed the elephant in side a player’s skull on every hit? hinting that the film will deal villains who seem to be uniting henchman: Dave Bautista as Mr. the room: James Bond’s old- Unfortunately, a national television audience was given a with one or two things: the res - behind a common goal. But Bond Hinx. There are action scenes, but fashioned brand of espionage is gut-wrenching view of that very scenario. urrection of deceased persons, is sidelined, officially: after going nothing memorable. quaint in the 21st century. The In a game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas or a general fixation on death. rogue one too many times, he’s And then there is the villain. theme of the last few movies has Cowboys, Seahawks receiver Ricardo Lockette—on a clean Bond is reminded often of Ves - put on leave by the new M (Ralph He’s played by Christoph Waltz, been 007’s efforts to find the hit—was concussed, sustaining ligament damage in his per Lynd (Eva Green), who died Fiennes), who’s under new an addictively watchable actor balance between old and new, neck, and will be out for the rest of the year. For his family, in “Casino Royale,” and of his scrutiny from MI6, which wants whose performance in “Inglouri - to keep what still works and re - teammates, and the television audience, this diagnosis beloved M (Judi Dench), who to shutter the Double-oh program ous Basterds” six years ago lingers place what doesn’t. But now, spurred waves of relief. This is because after he hit the bit the dust in “Skyfall” but has as obsolete, which it seems like as one of the most entertaining four movies in, this relentless turf, Lockette remained motionless as players from both a message for him in “ Spectre .” has been the goal for the last four bad guys in recent memory. Here focus on the dreary realities of sides held hands and prayed while the Dallas crowd was Bond’s parents died, too, as movies. Moneypenny (Naomie he has limited screen time, and is our modern-day surveillance near silent. It was unnerving, and it spoke to the kind of you’ll recall, and “ Spectre ” con - Harris) isn’t given much to do, disappointingly utilized even then, state is just a drag. Things are existential fear in the pit of the stomach of every player tinues the trend of mining but Q (Ben Whishaw) assists doing nothing more than rehash - different now. We get it. Can we and league-office bean counter: that someone could die di - Bond’s past for new complica - Bond on the sly. ing old Bond storylines. let Bond get back to doing what rectly from an on-field collision. tions—even when, as in this There are Bond girls: Lea Sey - What kind of monster casts he does best – and, more impor - It’s morbid to contemplate—and it’s only happened once case, the new information is of doux as Madeleine Swann, and Christoph Waltz as a villain and tantly, to let him (and us) have in an NFL game, over 40 years ago—but if that fear seems such magnitude that it’s ridicu - Monica Bellucci as the widow of then hardly uses him?! fun doing it? overly alarmist, then you haven’t been paying attention to what’s been happening at the high-school level over the past two months. This fall, seven high school football play - ers have died from on-field injuries since the start of the season. The latest was Andre Smith from Bogan High MGM National Harbor Unveils Lineup of Celebrated School in Chicago. His official cause of death on the Cook County autopsy was “blunt force head injuries due to a Chefs to Lead Resort’s Culinary Program football accident.” Boasberg. “We have selected in - of Spanish tapas in the United bor. It is a real privilege to be a The typical cause of death on the football field is sudden By PRESS OFFICER credible talent to create an un - States, he is also known for his part of such a great collection of MGM Resorts International cardiac arrest, something which, in theory, could be screened paralleled dining experience at groundbreaking avant-garde cui - chefs including José, Michael for before any teenager takes the field. But in a country that NATIONAL HARBOR, MD our resort and we are excited to sine and his award-winning and Bryan,” said Samuelsson. for all its wealth has a crumbling public-school system, it’s (November 30, 2015)—MGM welcome these new concepts and group of restaurants that spans The world-renowned chef’s hard to see how electrocardiogram machines could be avail - National Harbor has named the chefs into our company’s award- 21 concepts throughout the coun - career includes notable high - able to every athletic department. In other words, you’re play - powerhouse lineup of celebrated winning culinary portfolio.” try, in Washington, D.C., Miami, lights such as cooking the State ing a lottery with kids’ lives. chefs—including José Andrés, Puerto Rico, Las Vegas and Los Dinner for President Barack Given all we have learned in the last decade about the Marcus Samuelsson, and Bryan Chef José Andrés Angeles. He is a committed ad - Obama, being the youngest re - dangers of brain damage and chronic traumatic encephalopa - and Michael Voltaggio—to lead José Andrés will introduce his vocate of food and hunger issues cipient of a three-star review by thy, why would anyone play? On one level it goes back to its culinary program when the re - first seafood-focused concept and is known for championing the New York Times and winning LeBron’s quote about why he won’t let his sons take the sort opens in the second half of overlooking the Potomac from the role of chefs in the national a James Beard Foundation award field, but that’s of course not the only reason. There are thou - 2016. Each new concept has the prow of MGM National Har - debate on food policy. This work for “Best Chef: New York City.” sands of kids who involve themselves in football not because been carefully crafted to pay bor. Drawing inspiration from has earned him awards and dis - He opened the iconic Red Roos - they dream of a way out of poverty (they know they’re not homage to the culture and influ - the bounty of the regional water - tinctions such as Outstanding ter Harlem in 2010 to much ac - making the pros) but because they want other things that the ence of the region’s prominent shed, the restaurant’s menu will American by Choice, awarded claim and later that year won sport brings—community, status, popularity, a sense of in - culinary landscape. feature locally sourced ingredi - by President Barack Obama, and Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters” clusion. This is certainly true of other sports as well, but there Creating a true culinary des - ents and fresh seafood. Exquisite the McCall-Pierpaoli humanitar - Season 2, further elevating his is nothing in this country that builds a cult of localized hero tination for the eastern United dishes will incorporate local and ian award. culinary career on a national worship quite like football. And there is nothing as irrationally States, MGM National Harbor international cooking techniques, scale. Samuelsson is the author rational as teenage boys risking their own mental and physical has partnered with the biggest allowing diners to experience di - Chef Marcus Samuelsson of several cookbooks including health to feel special amidst the most awkward—and seem - names in the food world to de - verse flavor combinations and Making his Capital Region the James Beard Award-winning ingly interminable—time of their lives. liver totally new concepts, exclu - profiles. Guests will be able to debut, five-time James Beard “The Soul of a New Cuisine” It brings to mind a famous quote that allegedly comes sive to the resort. Award-winning choose from a variety of dining Award-winning chef Marcus and “Marcus Off Duty: The from a conversation between two generations of boxers. Spanish American chef José An - options depending on their pre - Samuelsson will create a menu Recipes I Cook at Home.” He Buster Mathis Jr. and his father, Buster Mathis Sr. Buster Jr. drés, renowned for popular din - ferred experience, including honoring his cultural roots while released his New York Times was a young, massive, physically gifted teenager, and he ing destinations in Washington, cocktail, sushi or tempura bars showcasing the distinct coastal bestseller and James Beard- win - asked his father if he should box or play football. His dad D.C., Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, with exciting views of interactive flavors of the local landscape. ning memoir “Yes, Chef” in said, “Son, please play football. Because nobody plays box - Miami and most recently, Mex - kitchen stations, and communal Samuelsson will serve signature 2012 to rave reviews and in 2015 ing.” This story is usually told as a cautionary tale about the ico City,, will join the roster tables or main dining room seat - creations for breakfast, lunch and the young adult adaptation, brutality of boxing compared to other sports. But now that along with Ethiopian-born and ing offering commanding views dinner along with classic dishes “Make It Messy.” In 2015, Mar - quote needs a rewrite. Sweden-raised acclaimed chef and visually stunning décor. like his whole fried chicken that cus opened Streetbird Rotisserie Given what we know in 2015, the question is whether Marcus Samuelsson, known for “I’m thrilled to be announcing is meant to be shared. His elegant in Harlem, and Marcus’ at the anybody is really “playing” football. Are high schoolers risk - his New York City hotspots. my first seafood restaurant in comfort food is anchored around Hamilton Princess in Bermuda. ing their lives for a chance out of poverty or a sense of Adding local flavor to the mix what will be the iconic MGM an open kitchen and large grill, a elevated status really “playing”? Are those who take the field are brothers Bryan and Michael National Harbor,” said Chef An - warm and inviting bar with sig - Chefs Bryan and in the NCAA, exploited for billions of dollars in television Voltaggio, natives of Frederick, drés. “There are so many stories nature cocktails, in addition to a Michael Voltaggio revenue while working in a state of indentured servitude, Md., whose victories on Bravo’s to be told through the astonishing smaller bar that gives guests a Brothers Bryan and Michael “playing”? Are the NFL athletes who have to treat every popular culinary competition bounty of the sea.” peek into the kitchen. Samuels - Voltaggio will join forces, for the single play as a potential threat to their brains, and get an av - “Top Chef” made them both na - Named one of Time’s “100 son’s concept is designed to in - first time, to open a contemporary erage of three and a half years on the field, “playing”? The tional sensations. Most Influential People,” spire a celebratory and festive at - steakhouse concept at MGM Na - only people “playing” in this scenario are egomaniacal “In recent years, the Capital awarded “Outstanding Chef” by mosphere, making it the ideal tional Harbor. The menu will coaches and parents, craven NCAA thought leaders, and NFL Region has become a thriving the James Beard Foundation and setting for either a special event highlight regional specialties, executives, all preaching intensity and sacrifice, but really food destination with many of named “Chef of the Year” by or a casual stop for a quick snack drawing inspiration from their just playing with the lives of others. They are the sports equiv - the best chefs in the world con - Bon Appétit and “Hot Restaura - while enjoying live music. home state of Maryland. The de - tributing to our booming restau - teur” by Condé Nast Traveler, “I’m super excited to be part - rant scene,” said MGM National Andrés has been a defining force nering with MGM on the open - See FOOTBALL Page A 7 Harbor General Manager Bill in the culinary world. A pioneer ing of this hotel in National Har - See MGM Page A 7 December 10 — December 16, 2015 — The Prince George’s Post —A 7

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U.S. Environmental Protection clable material put into the bins If you can’t make this evening tour, you can still see Monptelier Agency, comparable to taking drove up the city’s processing will place an item in a recycling and utilizing more durable decorated for the holidays from December 8-31, from 11 am to over 39 million cars off the road cost for recyclables and cut prof - container even if they are not reusable goods, like shopping 3 pm. for a year. its from selling recyclables by completely sure it is recyclable. bags, coffee thermoses and wa - Cost: $3 for ages 19 & up; $1 for ages 6-18; Aluminum cans are currently more than 50 percent. “People refer to this as ‘wish - ter bottles, to name a few, in Free for ages 5 & under recycled more than any other “Our biggest concern and our ful recycling,’ that’s just when daily life. 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Ages: 10-17 Location: College Park Community Center sleep, and play, MGM National Bradley International Terminal at bor’s unrivaled setting offers 5051 Pierce Avenue, College Park, MD MGM from A6 Harbor is setting the stage for an Los Angeles International Air - stunning panoramic views of the Contact: 301-441-2647; TTY 301-699-2544 sign will integrate a host of nos - exciting family reunion!” port, and is poised for continued eastern shore of the Potomac talgic details and contemporary Based on opposite coasts, growth in the immediate future. River in Maryland. The $1.3 bil - Holiday Open House, Wine tasting and Bazaar furnishings to create a feeling of Bryan is chef and owner of a Both Bryan and Michael lion resort sits a short distance Date and Time: Saturday December 12, 2015, 5-8 pm coming home that is both sophis - restaurant group that sprawls Voltaggio may best be known from Washington, D.C. to the Description: Set aside a special time to enjoy the holiday season! ticated and familiar. throughout the Mid-Atlantic, for their time on Bravo’s north and historic sites, includ - Visit Marietta for a holiday bazaar with local vendors selling “Michael and I have always while Michael has planted new Emmy-winning season of “Top ing George Washington’s Mount holiday gifts, enjoy tasting wines from a local winery while lis - talked about collaborating. De - roots in Los Angeles. Bryan’s Chef,” on which they were Vernon estate across the river in tening to the sounds of the season. Then, take a tour of Marietta spite having as many differences properties span the culinary spec - fierce competitors battling it out Virginia. The 24-story, 308- Historic House Museum and appreciate the greenery! Light re - as we do similarities, we have trum including finer, progressive to the very end. Bryan would room resort will feature premier freshments provided. been waiting to tell the story of dining at flagship VOLT and later make a reprisal on Bravo’s amenities and experiences for Cost: $10/person the two of us as chefs through Range, to refined Italian at Ag - “Top Chef Masters.” The two locals as well as visitors from Ages: 21 & up (ID required) one menu,” said Bryan Voltag - gio, classic American fare at have also been featured on var - around the world including a dy - Location: Mariette House Museum gio. “It’s fitting that we are Family Meal, and artisanal sand - ious programming for both the namic casino with over 125,000 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, MD bringing our first kitchen to - wich concept Lunchbox. Mean - Cooking Channel and Food square feet of space that in - Contact: 301-464-5291; 301-699-2544 gether in our home state of Mary - while, Michael opened his “mod - Network. Most recently, cludes slots, table games and land and we are excited to be a ern Los Angeles” flagship ink. Michael could be seen on Travel poker; a world-class spa and sa - A Charlie Brown Christmas with the Eric Byrd Trio part of the evolution of the new and chef-driven sandwich con - Channel’s acclaimed do - lon; an entertainment theater Date and Time: Sunday, December 13, 2015, 3 pm Potomac waterfront.” cept ink.sack both to much criti - cuseries, “Breaking Borders.” with flexible seating for up to Description: The Eric Byrd Trio celebrates the music from the Michael added, “We couldn’t cal acclaim. The former was 3,000; high-end branded retail; Peanuts’ Charlie Brown Christmas show! The songs we all grew have asked for a better partner to named by GQ as the Best New About MGM National Harbor 27,000 square feet of meeting up with and loved are brought to life with fresh arrangements, bring us together in our home Restaurant in America the year The newest addition to the space; and restaurants from and will sure get everyone in the holiday spirit. Merry Christmas, town. By creating a world class it opened; the latter recently MGM Resorts International renowned local, national and in - Charlie Brown! experience where guests can eat, found its second home at the Tom portfolio, MGM National Har - ternational chefs. Cost: $15/person Ages: All ages welcome Location: Montpelier Arts Center 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel 20708 Six Bowie State Bulldogs Named to the Contact: 301-377-7800; TTY 301-699-2544 2015 All-CIAA Football First Team Season’s Greetings Bulldogs Land Four on CIAA All-Rookie Team Date & Time: Monday, December 14, 2015, 10:15 am & 12 noon McDaniel’s third consecutive Second Team along with sopho - The future is very bright for Description: Prepare yourself for holiday magic galore! At this By PRESS OFFICER year on the All-CIAA First Team more offensive linemen Diontae the Bulldogs football program Bowie State University festive winter wonderland, guests of all ages will be enamored and second time (2013) on the Jordan (Bladensburg, Md.) and as Bowie State landed four play - with a levitating elf, dancing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, CHARLOTTE, NC—The First Team for Pumphrey as a Victor Tamba, Jr. (District ers on the CIAA All-Rookie toy soldiers and the real white doves. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Punt Returner. Pumphrey was Heights, Md.). team, the league office an - Cost: $8/person (general admission) Association, in conjunction with also recognized this season on This year’s All-Conference nounced on Thursday, tying $6/person (groups of 20 or more) the CIAA Football Coaches’ As - the All-CIAA Second Team as a team is led by Offensive Player Winston-Salem State for the Ages: All ages welcome sociation and Sports Information defensive back. Additionally, of the Year, Drew Powell of most in the conference. Location: Publick Playhouse Cultural Arts Center Directors Association has re - Pumphrey was named to the Livingstone College and Defen - Defensive back DeVonta’ 5445 Landover Road, Landover, MD leased the 2015 All-CIAA Foot - 2013 All-CIAA Second Team sive Player of the Year and High (Upper Marlboro, Md.) Contact: 301-277-1710; TTY 301-699-2544 ball First, Second Teams and and named the CIAA Defensive Austin Jacques of Johnson C. leads Bowie State’s All-Rookie Honorable Mention teams along Rookie of the Year in 2012. This Smith University. contingency and is joined by fel - Senior Holiday Concert with Players of the Year. is Manns’ first post season honor. Chowan University’s Nick low defensive back Quinton Jor - Date and Time: Wednesday, December 16, 10:30-11:30 am Of those named to the All- Nestor and Townsend were se - Hahula was voted as the Special dan (Upper Marlboro, Md.), line - Description: The Senior Singing Sensations will delight you CIAA First Team include seniors lected to the CIAA All-Rookie Teams Player of the Year. backer Kyle Jackson (Upper with holiday tunes to get you in the spirit of the season! Anthony McDaniel (Fort Wash - Team in 2013. Three other Bulldogs were Marlboro, Md.) and tight end Ju - Cost: FREE (Cash donations to support families in need ington, Md.), Curtis Pumphrey Graduate student Kendall Jef - recognized for their play this sea - lian Granby (Silver Spring, Md.). are appreciated.) (Laurel, Md.) and Brian Hall ferson (Temple Hills, Md.) re - son as juniors Heleaince Gates High was voted the Central Ages: 60 & Better (Capitol Heights, Md.), juniors ceived All-CIAA Second Team (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Sean Intercollegiate Athletic Associa - Location: Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center Kevaugn Townsend (Fort Wash - honors at running back and kick Copeland (Baltimore, Md.) along tion’s Defensive Rookie of the 7120 Contee Road, Laurel, MD ington, Md.), Justin Nestor (Day - returner. Senior defensive line - with sophomore Rahman Ka - Year while Virginia Union’s Ha - Contact: 301-446-3400; 301-446-3402 ton, Md.) and Nyme Manns (Bal - man Cavin Murray (Abingdon, mara (Bowie, Md.) were All- keem Holland was selected Of - timore, Md.). This marks Md.) was named to the All-CIAA CIAA Honorable Mentions. fensive Rookie of the Year.