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Vol. 76, No. 33 August 14 — August 20, 2008 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents

Congress Ends Session, Passes Key Legislation Northview Rep. Edwards Votes to Strengthen the Equal Pay Act, Make College More Affordable By PRESS OFFICER between men and women, support - veterans, and students across this afford a college education. My first Community Rep. Donna Edwards’ Office ing our veterans, improving product country,” said Rep. Edwards. “This six weeks in office have been more safety for children and consumers legislation will have a significant productive than I could ever have Washington, D.C. – and addressing the soaring cost of impact on closing the wage gap for hoped and I look forward to return - Fire Station Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards college tuition. women, providing our veterans and ing in September on behalf of my (D-MD) and the New Direction “Democrats and the New their families with additional district to address rising energy Congress closed the session by pass - Direction Congress sent a clear mes - resources they deserve, protecting to Be Built ing four key pieces of legislation sage that we are committed to work - our children and consumers and aimed at closing the wage gap ing on behalf of women, children, ensuring that more students can Groundbreaking See CONGRESS, Page A 3 Ceremony Launches Construction Phase By MARK BRADY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED PGC/EMS Press Information

Civic and community leaders, includ - ing Fire Chief Lawrence H. Sedgwick, Jr., gathered at the site of the planned Northview Community Fire/EMS Station. A groundbreaking was held to ceremo - nially launch the construction phase of a new Community Fire/EMS Station. The new Fire/EMS Station, located on Health Center Drive at Northview Drive in Bowie, will be an entirely new three- bay facility designed to address the bur - geoning call volume within the Bowie area and surrounding communities. Much has changed in the last half-cen - tury in Bowie since the era of Levitt and Sons, including recent and planned devel - opment of the region, which now includes major highways, shopping cen - ters, health care facilities, senior citizen living centers, a growing population with a wide variety of housing options and popular recreation sites. It has grown from a small agricultural and railroad town to one of the largest and fastest growing cities in Maryland.

PHOTO COURTESY BUNNIE JACKSON-RANSOM, NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS & PR CHAIRPERSON Alma Dodd, National Program Director; Lula Lang Jeter, National Treasurer; Margot Copeland, National Vice President; Sheryl Lee Ralph, recipient of the National Trends & Services Program Award; Dr. Gwen Lee, National President; Dr. Josephine Davis, National Secretary, and See STATION, Page A 3 Kimberly Jeffries Leonard, Chair of the National Trends & Service Committee. 2,500 Gather for The Links Biennial Meeting BY BUNNIE JACKSON-RANSOM service to the underserved through friendship. nection between friendship and service for the Gov. Plans The Links, Incorporated The five days of workshops, seminars and key- common good places us in the right place at the note speakers were held in Seattle, WA at the right time. The Links, Inc. is like a phoenix rising; SEATTLE (July, 2008). More than 2,500 of Washington State Convention and Trade Center. Links will provide world class leadership through Sustainable the 12,000 plus members of The Links, “Community service is at the heart of all friendship and service,” Dr. Lee added. Incorporated attended the 36th National Links,” was the call to action of Dr. Gwendolyn A major portion of The Links assembly was Assembly of The Links, Incorporated and re- B. Lee, 14th national president, as she presided committed themselves to further their legacy of over plenary sessions and events. “Our deliber - Transport ations at this assembly reassure us that our con - See LINKS, Page A 3 Fuel System Construction Set for Gov. O’Malley Mikulski Fulfills Promise to Kennedy Four State E-85 Appoints Ten Gains Passage of Facilities Across State Critical Higher Trial Court By PRESS OFFICER Education Reform Office of the Governor Judges to Serve By PRESS OFFICER ANNAPOLIS, MD (August, 2008) – Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s Office Just weeks after announcing plans to tran - Highly Qualified, sition 500 MTA buses to hybrid, and days WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Barbara A. following the award of the highest grade Diverse Public Mikulski (D-Md.) honored her commitment to fin - ever for environmental initiatives from the ish the hard work of Health, Education, Labor and Maryland League of Conservation Voters, Officials Selected Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Senator Governor O’Malley today was joined by By PRESS OFFICER Edward M. Kennedy and Ranking Member Lt. Governor Anthony Brown and admin - Office of the Governor PHOTO COURTESY SENATOR MIKULSKI’S OFFICE Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.) with the Senate's pas - Senators Mikulski and Enzi on the phone with istration officials to present roadmap for a sage of the College Opportunity and Affordability more sustainable transportation fuel sys - ANNAPOLIS, MD (August, 2008) – Senator Kennedy just before the vote. Act (H.R.4137). tem in Maryland, beginning with the con - Governor O’Malley announced the The bill, which has taken 13 extensions and 10 struction of four new E-85 fuel pumps appointment of two Circuit Court application process, and adding new measures to go years to pass, makes sweeping reforms to modern - throughout Maryland. To promote judges and eight District Court judges after the cronyism, kickbacks and sweetheart deals ize the Higher Education Act of 1965, including Maryland’s energy independence, who will serve in Anne Arundel County, discovered between financial aid offices and the increasing grant aid and access for the nation's Governor O’Malley outlined a plan that Baltimore City, Calvert County, Cecil student loan industry. neediest students, returning Soldiers and those County, and Prince George’s County. enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and “I am proud to appoint this talented Universities (HBCUs), simplifying the federal aid and diverse group of judges to serve on See EDUCATION, Page A 7 See FUEL, Page A 5 our State’s trial courts,” said Governor O’Malley. “As most of our neighbors’ only experience with the justice system INSIDE is with our District and Circuit Courts, it is vital that our judges treat people evenhandedly and with respect. Each Neighbors Columns: District V Host Community Maryland Commuters Kids’ Rock Band appointee brings a diversity of experi - Morningside, Brandywine, Walk in Chaddsford Escape Traffic With New “Milkshake” to Open ence but have in common integrity, Neighborhood Baysox Game strong legal backgrounds, and the abili - Clinton And Suitland Service From Traficflex Neighbors Page A2 Neighbors , Page A2 Business, Page A5 Out On The Town, Page A6

See JUDGES, Page A 7 A2 — August 14 — August 20, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS

In and Around Morningside-Skyline District V Host Community Walk in Chaddsford Neighborhood by Mary McHale 301 735 3451

Programs Promote Jobs The programs purpose is to fields including food and bever - and Economic Growth enhance teacher quality and age operations, hotel opera - provide assurance that tions, convention and meeting Education Allows More Maryland's Pre-K-12 students planning, tourism, and hospital - Marylanders to Enter the are being taught by qualified, ity consulting. Workforce competent teachers. Protection of the public is an Early Childhood Education important responsibility. Public LARGO, Md.- Prince provides the educational back - Safety and Law reflects pro - George’s Community College ground to teach preschool chil - grams including correctional provides high-quality instruc - dren or become directors in pri - services, criminal justice, tions in several areas for young vate early childhood centers. cybercrime investigation, fire people and adults, who lack The program introduces stu - science, forensic science, para - skills to enter the workforce. dents to management and lan - legal studies and pre-law. Prince George’s County, Maryland…District V Assistant Commander Captain Craig Howard Computer Information guage skills, child development Careers under the Public Safety joined community leaders for a “Community Walk” Thursday evening in the Chaddsford Systems programs offer theories and assessment skills. and Law programs consist of neighborhood. The walks, are designed to maintain open dialogue between the community degrees and certificates in net - The Teacher Education pro - police and security officers, and the police department, and are an opportunity for District command staff to discuss the work administration, systems grams serve different purposes positions in corrections, crimi - community’s concerns around crime and neighborhood safety. administration, Web technolo - depending on age level or pro - nal investigator, fire and emer - gy, computer programming, gram concentrations. Choices gency service personnel and database systems, technical include chemistry, mathemat - paralegal assistants. support and computer graphics. ics, physics or Spanish. Through a strong criminal Students develop the practice of World travel and local justice curriculum combined Suitland Beat clear thinking and logical rea - tourism are becoming the with coursework and practical by Janice Euell 240 619 5235 soning while learning to ana - fastest growing careers in applications, students develop lyze, design and program an Maryland. Through the critical thinking skills, inves - Attention Citizens: There Conference. Andre Lowry, age array of systems in a computer Workforce Development and tigative techniques and com - seems to be an upswing in car 13, and Anthony Robinson, ROJA's summer program is hardware and software environ - Continuing Education depart - munication skills required for thefts in our community. age 12, are to be congratulated coming to an end and the youth ment. ment at Prince George's careers in the public safety and Please secure your vehicles as for this fantastic opportunity in the summer program were Undergraduates that com - Community College, the law programs. best you can so that you will which they earned by having treated to a special event for plete courses in computer infor - Hospitality and Tourism For more information about not be a victim. The very next good grades in school and very being on their best behavior. mation systems will be able to Institute prepares students for a programs at Prince George's day after my car was stolen, good behavior. These two All of the youth had a terrific demonstrate proficiencies in wide variety of professional Community College, please another car was stolen from the young men regularly attend time bowling, going to the park essential computer applica - career opportunities. Jobs range call (301) 336-6000 or visit the same area. Apparently, the church, are on the choir, are and playing games when they tions, conceptualize, design and from entry-level supervisors to college Web site at police feel as helpless as we do part of the vacation bible returned. Special appreciation diagram possible solutions to executive-level managers of www.pgcc.edu. to have the criminals incarcer - school and they particulate in is extended to Michael Russell logical problems, work as part hotels, convention and visitors ated after the commission of the summer enrichment pro - for devoting his summer to of a computer team, trou - bureaus, travel and tourism, Prince George's Community crimes in our community. gram offered at Pilgrimage. As tutoring and entertaining the bleshoot and correct computer restaurants and cruise lines. College is a comprehensive, This is a serious problem a result of the generosity youth in the summer program. problems or assemble, recon - The faculty and staff of the public, post-secondary institu - for those of us who are victims donors and at the suggestion of Michael has been a wonderful figure and upgrade personal institute are committed to tion that provides high quality of crime and I wish some of Reverend Brenda Cardwell, addition to the ROJA staff even computers. Job opportunities enhancing the educational academic instruction, work - you had some suggestions Pastor of Pilgrimage Christian before he graduated from high include systems security experience through teaching, force development and continu - about what we can do as citi - Church, these two exemplary school this year. administrator, database devel - advising, service, and applied ing education to the citizens of zens to address this issue. young men are able to take His dedication to the youth oper, business intelligence ana - research. One-on-one faculty Prince George's County and Send me an e-mail at advantage of a unique and spe - has been outstanding and he lyst, Web developer and soft - support is provided through surrounding areas. [email protected] if you cial incentive to motivate them has committed to returning ware engineer. extensive advising and career The college awards associ - have some ideas, please. I'm to continue on the road to suc - during the fall to help out at the Student and teacher pre - planning services. Students’ ate’s degrees, letters of recogni - very tired of criminals making cess. After School Learning Center paredness are the focus for learning experiences are further tion and program certificates. our lives miserable and then The Convocation at Parkway Terrace Apartments Early Childhood and Teacher enriched through the years of For more information, visit the given a smack on the wrist for Conference is sponsored every in Suitland. Thank you, Education programs at Prince management experiences that college Web site at inconveniences us. Sorry for two years and is always in a Michael, we absolutely love George’s Community College. faculty have in a variety of www.pgcc.edu. the soap box, but this is just so different state. Perhaps, when you. Mega-thanks to one of frustrating. this special offer comes around our favorite Moms, Anita again, two more deserving Freeman, for chaperoning Two students attending youth will be able to attend. ROJA trips, helping out when - Clinton Conversations Pilgrimage Christian Church in Congratulations to Andre and ever she can and for purchas - by Norma Fazenbaker 301 579 6116 Suitland, received a trip to Anthony for doing an out - ing snacks for our babies. We Memphis, Tennessee, to the standing job! We are all very love you too. Anita. Thank Summer is flying by, as usual, 301-864-8353, ext. 13. select a successful bidder by the National Convocation proud of you. you. and I hope that all my readers The Class of 1973 of Eastern beginning of 2009 with a possi - have enjoyed the summer this High School in Washington, DC, ble 60-day extension. Failure to year, as I have. No matter how is looking for alumni to partici - do so relieves the state and the hot it gets, I still love the chang - pate in its 35-year class reunion. county of their long-term finan - Brandywine-Aquasco ing of the seasons in this area. For information, call 301-741- cial commitments. In the special The Prince George’s County 2687 or go to session in November 2007, a by Ruth Turner 301 888 1139 Elks Lodge and Bladensburg [email protected]. major health care expansion ini - CHRIST UMC In 1967 Reverend Ernest Church Road, Upper Marlboro, VFD Ladies Auxiliary will be An emergency bill establishes tiative was enacted to provide Reverend Ernest Francis Johnson was moved to pastor Maryland. To schedule appoint - holding a Yard Sale fundraiser on the Prince George’s County health insurance coverage to low Johnson, Sr. former Pastor of four area churches on the ment please call the church at August 23, from 8am to 2pm at Hospital Authority to implement income working families and Christ United Methodist “Sykesville Charge” in 301-888-2171. All participants the Riverdale Elks Lodge on a competitive bidding process to individuals. As a result, the fiscal Church in Aquasco, Maryland Sykesville, Maryland. During will receive a special T-shirt Kenilworth Avenue in Riverdale. transfer the Prince George’s 2009 budget includes funds to was honored at the Church 35th his tenure he guided his congre - from the American Red Cross Vendor spaces are available for County Health Care System to a provide health insurance cover - Anniversary Banquet on gations through renovation, as a token of our appreciation. $20 each and include a table. For new owner. age to an estimated 100,000 par - Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 4:00 building of a church and church The need for blood is ongoing. more information, call 301-927- The State will provide $12 mil - ents of children participating in PM. The Anniversary Banquet parsonage, and renovation of During the summer months 0437. lion in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 the State’s Children’s Health was celebrated at Middleton several churches. He retired your gift is especially impor - Community Legal Services in and the county must appropriate Insurance Program. Hall in Waldorf, Maryland. from the Baltimore and tant. Thanking you in advance Riverdale offers free legal advice $12 million in each of those The information is taken from Reverend Ernest Johnson, Washington Conference of the for making an appointment to on Maryland family law and years, although the county may The Annapolis Report for Sr. who is a native United Methodist Church in donate blood. landlord-tenant issues on receive credit towards these Legislative District 27. Washingtonian completed his 1984. Tuesdays and Thursdays, by amounts for the value of the real If the grass is greener on the theological studies at His housing project that was YOUTH PROGRAMS appointment. property and facilities if the sys - other side of the fence, you can Morristown Junior College in started in 1974 to enrich the Community centers are open For more information, call tem is sold. The Authority must bet the water bill is higher, also. Morristown, Tennessee. He lives of 26 families was com - for youth programs only on later completed his theological pleted in 1981. The battle with Friday and Saturday nights studies at Pastoral College in so many obstacles went on for To obtain activity schedules Giant Food Supports a “Common Vision” Harpers Ferry, West Virginia nine years, however he never and special events, visit in 1952. He graduated and gave up. In 1981 Reverend www.pgxtremeteens.com for Environmentally Responsible Seafood received his certificate for a Ernest Johnson saw his Pastoralship under the “vision” come to fruition, when SENIOR CENTERS Landover, MD (July, 2008) Oceans Institute. Its goal is to Vision through its ongoing Methodist Church. he conducted the dedication There are four senior centers – Giant Food today announced protect the health of the oceans partnership with the New He received his first ministe - ceremony for 26 townhouses in the county that offers a large its support of the Conservation and the long-term seafood sup - England Aquarium, which pro - rial appointment in Salem, that cost over $1.8 million to range of activities and services Alliance for Seafood Solution’s ply by working with companies vides information on the Virginia, where he pastured construct. for citizens age 60 and over. Common Vision to help keep to develop and implement cor - seafood industry and its impact three churches. He later Reverend Ernest Johnson Trips and tours for seniors are its selection of seafood sustain - porate sustainable seafood poli - on the environment. became pastor at John Wesley was married to the late Mary also offered at these centers able. cies. This partnership has enabled United Methodist Church in Elizabeth Hawkins Johnson for with hot meals and transporta - This support, along with its Giant Food and other com - seafood buyers from Giant to Aquasco, Maryland and St. 63 years. tion. Recreation classes, special continuing partnership with the panies that support the use a unique system tool that Thomas United Methodist They had seven children (one events, information and refer - New England Aquarium, Common Vision steps make a ranks and compares different Church in Baden, Maryland deceased), eight grandchildren rals are provided at the centers. demonstrates Giant Food’s commitment to work towards species in habitats around the from 1947 to 1966 known as and fourteen great-grandchil - The Senior Center that offers commitment to offer seafood buying environmentally world. A number of factors are the Woodville Charge. Under dren. these services in this area is from environmentally-friendly responsible products, making taken into account—how plen - his leadership John Wesley AMERICAN RED CROSS Camp Springs Senior Center sources. information on their seafood tiful the species is, how it is church erected a new sanctuary. located on 6420 Allentown The Conservation Alliance products readily available, and caught, and what effect fishing Nottingham Myers United While serving the on the Road, Camp Springs, is made up of more than a supporting policy changes that has on the species’ natural habi - Methodist Church is sponsor - Charge he became a Chaplain Maryland. If you need addi - dozen conservation organiza - have positive environmental tat. This helps Giant purchase ing a Blood Drive on Saturday, at the Southern Maryland tional information please call tions ranging from the World impact. seafood with an emphasis on August 30, 2008 from 9:00 Correctional Camp in Charles 301-449-0490: TTY 301-203- Wildlife Fund to the New Giant Food is able to fulfill marine conservation and sus - AM-1:00 PM. The church is County, Maryland. 6030. England Aquarium to the Blue the tenets of the Common tainable fisheries. located at 15601 Brooks August 14 — August 20, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post —A3 COMMUNITY

Programs for The Links, Inc. from A 1 Links The Links, Incorporated , designed to assist chapters with founded in 1946, is one of the Practical Money Skills carrying out the organization’s oldest and largest volunteer ser - By Jason Alderman service mission. “Two hundred vice organizations of women thirty-eight (238) chapters sub - committed to enriching, sus - mitted a record-breaking 725 taining and ensuring the culture program reports this year, said and economic survival of Alma Dodd, national program African Americans and persons director for The Links, Inc. of African ancestry. With a Why is gas so expensive? Twenty Links local chapters membership of over 12,000 The news at the pump is received the distinguished and professional women of color, 270 chapters in 42 states, the grim: With the average cost of coveted “Programming Awards.” More than 147 addi - District of Columbia and a gallon of gas well above $4 PHOTO BY BUNNIE JACKSON-RANSOM, NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS & PR CHAIRPERSON Nassau, Bahamas, the organiza - and rising, people are asking, tional chapters were congratu - Lelia Potts-Campbell, National Services to Youth Chair; tion has contributed more than “What happened?” lated for “Best Practices” in Victoria Rowell, recipient of the Services to Youth Program Unfortunately, there is no sim - their service programs. 24 million dollars to charitable Award; Dr. Gwen Lee, National President; Margot Copeland, ple answer. But here is what Chapters capturing first place causes. During this biennium, National Vice President ; and Alma Dodd, National Program Link contributed 1.2 million government and industry awards for their programs Director documented service hours experts say are some key fac - included Shelby County assisting communities through - tors that impact fuel prices: (Memphis, TN) for a program Clayton, founder, president and Lee Ralph; and the Services to out the United States, Africa Rising demand, dwindling marketing. The remaining 5 in National Trends & Services; CEO of the Trumpet Awards Youth Award was presented to and other developing countries. supply. Like every commodi - percent is the average retail Inglewood Pacific (CA) for a Foundation, Inc. and creator/ Victoria Rowell. One of the highlights of the ty, gasoline’s cost is deter - price of gas at the pump minus program in International Trends executive producer of the pres - The assembly closed with assembly was the appearance mined by supply, demand and the sum of the other three and Services; Morris County tigious Trumpet Awards, with the re-election and installation of “Big Pink,” also known as competition. The odds are components, as well as costs (Morristown, NJ) for a program the Lifetime Achievement of officers for the next bienni - KOMEN ON THE GO. “Big stacked against us on all three associated with operating gas in The Arts; Pontchartrain Award. The Sarah Strickland um. Dr. Gwendolyn Byrd Lee, Pink” is a giant mobile cancer fronts: stations. (New Orleans, LA) for a pro - Scott/Margaret Roselle from the South Suburban information facility which was • As easy-to-drill Gas station expenses. The gram in Services to Youth; and Hawkins Co-Founder Awards Chicago (IL) Chapter, was re- parked in the exhibition hall at crude oil supplies become price can also reflect the costs the Greater New York Chapter were established to recognize elected national president of The Links assembly for dele - tapped out, increasingly costly associated with operating a for its Umbrella Project in persons who have rendered out - The Links, Incorporated. gate viewing and to support the exploration into the far reach - service station, including Obesity & Diabetes/Women at standing service in the areas Margot James Copeland, from Seattle Chapter’s community es of the world – combined expenses for rent, salaries and Heart. First place award-win - represented by the four facets the Cleveland (OH) Chapter is service project. The Links, with ever more complex and accepting payment through ning chapters received a $5,000 of The Links, Inc. The the returning national vice pres - Inc. and Susan G. Komen For expensive oil extraction tech - credit and debit cards, if sta - grant for future programs; sec - International Trends & Services ident; Lula Lang-Jeter, from the The Cure participate in an niques – are required to tion operators choose to do so. ond place winners received Award was presented to Dr. Asa Arlington (VA) Chapter is the unprecedented ongoing initia - increase supply. One component of the cost to $2,500; 3rd place winners G. Hilliard (posthumously) and national treasurer; and Dr. • World demand for accept cards, which gas retail - received $1,500 and Legacy tive which is appropriately was accepted by his daughter, Josephine Davis from the Fort fuel has risen exponentially, as ers’ pay to their banks, is inter - award chapters received a grant called A Circle of Promise. Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn. Valley (GA) Chapter is the his effort encourages women developing nations like China change fees, which enable the of $1,000. The President's T Shirley Verrett was the recipi - national secretary. and India clamor for a larger payment system to function. Award was given to Ms. Dodd of African ancestry to get annu - ent of the Arts Award. The Visit www.linksinc.org for share of fuel. To help ease the pain at the for her outstanding leadership al breast cancer screenings. National Trends & Services more information about The • The vast majority pump, Visa recently capped and service as Coordinator of Members honored Xernona Award was presented to Sheryl Links, Incorporated (over 90 percent) of the the per-transaction inter - change fee for Visa-branded world’s oil reserves are con - The city has recently added training tower on-site and a Executive Jack B. Johnson stat - consumer debit card purchas - from A 1 trolled by nationalized oil Station a state-of-the-art senior citizens training room to accommodate ed, "Public safety has always es at $0.95 per transaction. A companies – many of which Bowie is a city of 16 square center and a gymnasium for 24 students; equipped with been a top priority of my similar fee restructuring is also are in unstable areas like the miles and approximately community programs. The city audio/visual equipment. administration. This new fire in place for Visa credit card Middle East, Nigeria, Libya 50,000 residents; the largest is a family-oriented community One of the most exciting station, along with others we fuel purchases. On a $60 fill- and Venezuela. municipality in Prince George's whose motto is "Growth, unity aspects of the station will be a have opened and ones we will up, this reduction yields a 14 Component costs of gas. County. It has nearly 2,000 and progress". Public Education Room. This is open in the future, will provide percent savings in interchange According to the Department acres set aside as parks or open Such progress and changes a first of its kind in a Prince our fire/EMS personnel with fees; for a $120 fill-up, the of Energy, the breakdown for space. It has several dozen ball mandate the timely presence of George's County Fire/EMS the equipment and technology interchange savings would be the four cost components of a fields, three community cen - community firefighters and Station and will be designed they need to do their jobs safe - 43 percent. gallon of gas is: ters, an ice arena, the 800-seat paramedics made possible by and equipped to assist with ly and provide the best possible Visa’s hope is that oil com - • Crude oil costs. The Bowie Center for the this new facility. teaching fire safety and injury service to the citizens and resi - panies will in turn pass some vast majority of the cost – Performing Arts and a 150-seat The construction is sched - prevention to young children. dents of Prince George's of these savings along to their approximately 75 percent – theatrical playhouse, a golf uled to be completed by June The Public Education Room County. stations and ultimately to cus - derives from the price oil course, and three museums. 2009, and will house an engine, will include hands-on props, Furthermore, the new ser - tomers, who are bearing the refining companies pay for Bowie is home to the Bowie ambulance, support units and visuals, demonstration equip - vices to the community that this brunt of gas sticker shock. crude oil. So, for example, Baysox, a Class AA Eastern fire/EMS supervisors. The con - ment, and other items geared station will provide show that Knowing why gasoline is when host countries ratchet up League professional baseball struction of the new facility is toward fire safety and injury our fire department is second to so expensive doesn’t make it the price of crude oil as they team affiliated with the just under $4 million. prevention. none and truly cares about any less painful on your wal - have lately, fuel costs at the Baltimore Orioles. The station will have a 2-story Prince George's County those we serve." pump quickly follow suit. let, but it should help you bet - • Taxes. Federal, state ter understand the facts behind and local taxes account for who is part of the problem and from A 1 uct and consumer safety. vote of 247-178. Despite the who share salary information about 10 percent of the cost, who is working to be part of Congress On Thursday, the House passage of the Equal Pay Act in with coworkers. on average. the solution. costs and pass a second stimu - passed “H.R. 4137: The 1963, women continue to On Friday, with a vote of • Refining. About 10 lus package to help working College Opportunity and receive unequal pay, especially 409-4, the House passed “H. R. percent of the price reflects the Jason Alderman directs families who are struggling to Affordability Act of 2008” with women of color. African- 6599: Military Construction operational cost to and profit Visa’s financial education pro - make ends meet during these a vote of 380-49. This bill American women make 68 and Veterans Affairs by the company that refines grams. Sign up for his free difficult economic times.” reauthorizes the Higher cents on the dollar compared to Appropriations Bill, FY 2009”- the crude oil into useable monthly e-Newsletter at On Wednesday, the House Education Act, which was last the highest wage earners, while the second largest veterans’ products, such as gasoline. www.practicalmoneyskills.co passed “H.R. 4040: the reauthorized in 2003. Hispanic women make only 57 care funding increase in our • Distribution and m/newsletter. Consumer Product Safety This bill will help college cents. This wage disparity can nation’s history. The bill Improvement Act of 2008” with students and their families cost women anywhere from increases veteran’s funding by a vote of 407-0. address the rising cost of col - $400,000 to $2 million in earn - 11% and builds on last year’s This bill strengthens the lege by: ings over a lifetime. The historic increases to ensure that Consumer Product Safety Allowing low-income and Paycheck Fairness Act will service members returning Commission and ensures that non-traditional students to strengthen the Equal Pay Act from Iraq and Afghanistan can children and families are pro - receive Pell Grant scholarship by: receive critical medical and tected from dangerous toys. aid year round. Requiring employers seek - mental health care services. This bill will improve product Encouraging colleges to rein ing to justify unequal pay to The bill: safety by: in price increases. bear the burden of proving that Expands access to and Banning lead beyond a Maintaining states’ commit - its actions are job-related and strengthens the quality of veter - minute amount in products ment to higher education fund - consistent with a business ans health care for nearly 6 mil - intended for children under 12 ing. necessity. lion patients. years of age and prohibiting the Streamlining the federal stu - Making gender-based dis - Provides for increased mili - use of dangerous phthalates in dent financial aid application crimination equal to other tary construction for better children’s toys and child care process. forms of discrimination, includ - housing, health care, and day articles. Increasing college aid and ing race, disability, and age, by care facilities. Restoring a five-Member support for veterans and their allowing women to sue for Provides $3.8 billion in Commission that will be able to families. compensatory and punitive funding specifically targeted at authorize significant budget On Thursday, the House damages. strengthening mental health increases, and provide expedit - also passed “H.R. 1338: The Prohibiting employers from care for veterans with PTSD ed rulemaking to ensure prod - Paycheck Fairness Act” with a retaliating against employees and Traumatic Brain Injury.

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By Nina May Open to the Public Artist, Writer, Producer and Commentator, Finally, Leadership in an Election Cycle . . . And it isn’t coming from the Politicians Within two days I had two people meet me on the entire nation. It is exciting to see momentum in bicycles for appointments. It was surprising at first the stagnant political waters that are choking us to think that someone would be out in this heat, rid - with apathy and despair at the realization that we ing miles on a bike to meet someone for business. have no clear choice for leader this election. The After a quick trip to the restroom, they emerged contrast to political maneuvering and posturing is fresh and ready for work. It reminded me of days exciting as we see Picken’s true bipartisan plan to The National Agricultural Library before cars when it was not unusual to walk miles basically give us all a reprieve from partisan The National Agricultural Library (NAL): advancing access to global information for agriculture. or ride horses to reach a destination. There was a entrenchment, and a do-over of common sense Abraham Lincoln Building, Beltsville, Maryland time before gas stations and SUVs when books problem solving. The solution in Washington is not The National Agricultural Library welcomes the public. Visitors may request materials to were read by lamplight or candles and heat was how they can do the right thing, but how they can review or copy onsite, but Library policy restricts loans to the public. provided by hours of hard work, chopping and get credit for doing something that they can con - The National Agricultural Library is one of four national libraries of the United States, with splitting wood. vince the American people is right, but it is really locations in Beltsville, Maryland and Washington, D.C. It houses one of the world's largest and So, America has survived without oil, foreign or in their own best political interest. most accessible agricultural information collections and serves as the nexus for a national net - domestic, before. And now as prices are rising, it They blame the oil companies for making a ten work of state land-grant and U.S. Department of Agriculture field libraries. is forcing everyone to make even small adjust - cent profit on a gallon of gas while they make Established in 1862 under legislation signed by President Lincoln, the National Agricultural ments in their lifestyles. Some not as drastic as almost three times that in taxes for doing what? Library, along with the Library of Congress and the National Library of Medicine, is one of the dragging the 10-speed out of the garage, but many They are the silent partner of every successful three national libraries of the United States. It is the largest agricultural library in the world are combining trips, foregoing the extra distance to endeavor in the country but are nowhere to be seen with over 2.3 million volumes on 48 miles of shelves located on 14 floors. Open 8-4:30 p.m. their favorite restaurant, or opting to take the bus if a venture fails. You take on that entire burden and subway to work. The rising cost of fuel is hav - yourself, while you continue to pay them just for ing an impact on everything from delivering mail the right to own property and live in your own to planning the dinner menu. This cause and effect country. is lost on liberals who cling to their trees as though I have always thought it was a big mistake for they were guns and Bibles. They, of course will the national presumption of office holders to be still run their air conditioners, drive their cars, fly that only politicians can ascend to the level of to their national Save the Environment meetings Commander in Chief. The title itself suggests that Child Watch while refusing to allow us to plunk our drills along someone has commanded something pretty large. side eleven other countries off our own shore who Aside from John McCain’s honorable leadership in by Marion Wright Edelman are sucking it right out from under us. the Navy, neither he nor Obama have any manage - Politicians, unfortunately, have driven this bus, ment experience. The role of Senator is basically and it is heading off a cliff. They don’t seem to one of a glorified bureaucrat who passes laws that realize that the three major issues that are of most determine how the rest of us lead our lives . . . sort concern to Americans are intricately intertwined. of a duly elected emperor’s club. The issues are the economy, the war on terror, and With two of the three major issues facing our Juveniles Don't Belong in Adult Prisons energy independence. We import 70% of our oil nation, being the economy and energy, it seems Jails and prisons are danger - report, three out of four young end up in adult prisons and jails. and have allowed ourselves to become energy logical to have, as a leader, someone who has ous places for anybody, but espe - people admitted to adult prison in We have an opportunity and dependent upon countries that have exported ter - proven himself in those fields. The US government cially for children and teens. 2002 were either Black or Latino. responsibility to do better in our rorists that have attacked and killed our citizens. should be run more like a business and less like the Many of these institutions house At issue is the Juvenile Justice country. Placing juveniles in adult Because we refuse to consider the lives of humans mafia where it is the silent partner in every aspect vicious predators who have been and Delinquency Prevention Act jails and prisons is an appalling as being of greater value than a moose or a caribou, of your life, and if you don’t willingly comply, locked up for brutal violent of 1974 (JJDPA). When original - injustice—and it doesn’t work to we are not allowed to drill in areas that could ease there will be dire consequences. If it was run like a crimes. Yet on any given day, ly enacted, it was designed to pre - reduce crime. With the JJDPA set the pain at the pump and keep hundreds of billions business, we would not have spending outpacing approximately 9,500 juveniles vent young people from going to to be reauthorized this year, of dollars in the US every year that is currently income, systems would be streamlined, the lum - under the age of 18 are locked up adult jails and prisons and to sep - Congress must amend the Act to being pumped out. And all this is happening as the bering bureaucratic nightmare would come to an in adult penal institutions. arate young people from adults ban the placement of children or dollar is slipping in value, the price of gas and all end, production would be rewarded, and children Children as young as 15 can be while incarcerated. teens in adult jails or prisons no commodities related to it, are rising, and the people could be educated instead of indoctrinated into prosecuted as adults in many These protections were called matter what court hears their who breed contemptible adversaries are virtually believing that a failed and bloated government is a states without review by a judge "Sight and Sound Separation"—a case. This is the right and sensible terrorizing the nation into the reality that gas might success. Decisions could be made that are truly in or a court hearing. young person would be beyond thing to do. continue to climb to $10 a gallon. And why should - the best interest of the entire nation, not just one The Campaign for Youth the sight and sound of the adult n’t it? If they control over 70% of what we pur - political party, and the people would be considered Justice report, "Jailing Juveniles: inmates. Over time, however, For more information about chase and use, why do they have to put a limit on partners in the affairs of state, not slaves to it. The Dangers of Incarcerating these provisions have been erod - the Children's Defense Fund, go anything they sell us? They literally, could destroy For the millions of people who are totally dis - Youth in Adult Jails in America," ed and do not apply to young peo - to www.childrensdefense.org. our economy as we sit back marveling at the pris - satisfied with the choices this election cycle, and released in November 2007, out - ple being tried in the adult crimi - tine beauty of tundra moss. feel their voices are totally drowned out by the lines the challenges to keeping nal system. Marian Wright Edelman is The person who steps forward with a working demands of those who want to tighten the harness children safe in adult jails. It cat - Now judges in juvenile courts President of the Children's alogs the numerous jurisdictions are often excluded from the deci - Defense Fund and its Action solution to this energy crisis is the person who is to try and squeeze out more hard earned money to throughout the United States sion to prosecute children and Council whose Leave No Child best equipped to lead the country. Sadly though, pay for their political vanities, they might have an where teens are placed in great teens as adults. In many states, Behind® mission is to ensure that person isn’t a candidate for President, and the option. Why not write in a proven leader, who does danger because of the variety of these decisions are made at the every child a Healthy Start, a ones who are the selected nominees of the two not want the position, but would be great at it? If T flawed policies and laws govern - discretion of prosecutors, no mat - Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe major parties have not grasped the urgency in this Boone Pickens can run the country like he has suc - ing juvenile incarceration. In 44 ter how minor the infraction Start and a Moral Start in life and issue. cessfully run his businesses . . . the concerns we states and the District of might be. The JJDPA does not successful passage to adulthood The only person who truly is out there, putting have today could be a distant memory tomorrow. Columbia, juveniles as young as provide a level playing field for with the help of caring families his money where is heart is, is T. Boone Pickens But it takes courage to do the right thing . . . like 14 can be tried in the adult crimi - Black and Latino youths who are and communities. who has picked up the mantel, thrown down the riding a bicycle when everyone else is still sitting nal system. Forty states either more likely than White youths to gauntlet and is leading a battalion of willing war - comfortably in their cars. permit or mandate the jailing of riors to solve this crisis together. Nina May is the producer/director of the award- young people in adult facilities (Go to his website and see his plan at winning documentary, Emancipation Revelation before trial. www.pickensplan.com/theplan.) Revolution, which tells the history of the civil rights The report argues that children It is refreshing to see someone who cares about movement in America, the role that both parties played and teens should not be held to something greater than himself, is not consumed in it, and what happens to blacks who leave that liber - the same standard of accountabil - SUBSCRIBE TODAY! by the idea of power, and is willing to put his tal - al plantation and embrace conservative values. Nina ity for their actions as grown-ups, Call 301-627-0900 ents and resources behind something that will help is an artist, writer, producer and com mentator. citing research that shows the developmental differences between adolescents and adults. These findings indicate that the The Prince George’s Post Letter to the Editor prefrontal cortex, which governs the "executive functions" of rea - The Prince George’s Post Presidential Candidates Promote Vehicle Maintenance on Campaign Trail soning, advanced thinking and P.O. 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Business Exchange Maryland Commuters Escape Traffic by William Reed With New Service From TrafficFlex Drivers Connect VIA Cell Phone to Share Information and Beat Traffic The New Black Agenda: Reston, VA – August , 2008 – With TrafficTalk, callers have TrafficTalk the place to go when the DC area launch as our TrafficFlex, LLC the ability to chat with people you get stuck in traffic, or when springboard to other markets Colorblind in Camelot (www.trafficflex.com) using the same roads and share you want to find a way around a with serious traffic congestion. African Americans’ most are the least color-blind segment announced the expansion of information in “real time,” get - back-up you heard about on the With high fuel costs and traffic crucial issue into the 21st of American society and any their commuter traffic informa - ting timely updates and details radio. We were surprised how getting worse every day, the Century is not getting a who buy into the deception are tion services, now covering the that are not available elsewhere. quickly we reached that goal.” timing couldn’t be better.” Democrat into the White House. just plain blind; taking the pub - entire Washington, DC metro The conversation is managed by The reactions of users have The TrafficFlex TrafficTalk The 2008 Presidential race is lic pronouncements of politi - area – the first step of an expan - a TrafficTalk host, who keeps confirmed that TrafficTalk is service can be reached at (712) about exercising black voting cians and pundits at face value sion to the thirty “worst traffic” the conversation orderly, asking filling a big void, Greenfield 432-8800, and is staffed during patterns that get us public poli - over their conventional wisdom cities across the U.S. by year questions of callers and moving explains. “One caller comment - rush hours, Monday-Friday. cies and legislation toward of the serious public problems end. In addition, the company the discussion along to the key ed that hearing all the live The video service is available at racial justice. two-thirds of blacks experience has released a new feature – areas of interest. reports from other drivers is like www.trafficflex.com. Sadly, such black empower - every day. TrafficFlex Video (SM) – which The new TrafficFlex Video having a ‘personal eye in the About TrafficFlex: ment activities have been put on Color-blindness is a main - enriches the value of the ser - service extends the user experi - sky,’ giving him tips on what’s TrafficFlex is people-powered the back burner. African stream media myth. vice. ence to the Internet. On the happening on the road ahead. traffic information; it’s powered Americans are allowing them - The concept continues racial With this announcement, company’s web site, consumers That kind of experience is very by drivers-on-the-roads. By selves to be swayed away from inequality and impediments to TrafficFlex now offers two ser - can view a video showing the empowering for drivers, and it virtue of users calling in with issues critical for them, such as Black Americans gaining racial vices for commuters – TrafficFlex host via webcam comes from enabling them to traffic information, and automat - affirmative action and repara - justice and appropriate public TrafficTalk (SM) for drivers on and listen-in as the host talks connect with other people stuck ed GPS methods of vehicle tions, to mainstream proposi - policy. the road, and web-based with callers on the TrafficTalk in the same mess, sharing the tracking, TrafficFlex has holistic, tions such as “colorblind” stan - The establishment’s policy- TrafficFlex Video, helping com - service. Hearing live reports pain while trying to help one high utility, real-time traffic dards. Blacks’ unflinching ded - making structure erodes affir - muters to plan their trip before from the road allows people to another out.” information. Beyond the tradi - ication to America’s two-party mative action; dilute civil rights they leave their home or office. consider the right time to hit the With the addition of tional distribution of “flat” data system establishment negates and spend fortunes building new At the heart of TrafficFlex is road and which route to take TrafficFlex Video, the company via the web, email and cell phone any notion of these parties prisons most of whose occu - TrafficTalk – accessed via cell when they leave. is now ready to begin its nation - text messaging, TrafficFlex engaging to correct public poli - pants will be black. America’s phone by commuters on the “We set out to prove that al expansion. “It took us awhile leverages the power of the cies and practices that keep us at Establishment has sidetracked road looking to obtain details TrafficTalk could give drivers to secure the right technology, human voice through its the bottom of America’s pile of any movement toward equal about traffic conditions, acci - greater control over their com - so we could expand our TrafficTalk service. Media plenty. justice for African Americans dents and alternate routes. mute while building a sense of ‘People-Powered Traffic inquiries and Status quo adherents use and few seem worried. Tested over several months in community,” says Larry Service’ to cover all the traffic local/regional/national partner - black spokespeople to posture Neither party offers us “a Northern Virginia, the hosted Greenfield, CEO of TrafficFlex. hot-spots throughout the U.S.,” ship inquiries can be directed to positions of both major political chicken in every pot,” or men - conference service has been “We wanted to gain a critical says Greenfield. “We’re now 703-757-0920 or parties that, in reality, are tions racial equity and too many well received by initial users. mass of users, making ready to roll, and we’ll be using [email protected] impediments to African blacks blissfully accept this. American advancement through Racism persists in the effects of thus better for the environment. Department of General Services Automated Fuel Dispensing and from A 1 political policy. They staunchly organized racial advantage Fuel Emerging forms of ethanol fuel (DGS) Secretary Alvin C. Management System with 97 support Republican and across many institutions in will combine consumer educa - is made from non-food based Collins. “With 1,200 flex-fuel refueling stations located in Democrat party officials’ posi - American society - including tion, new technologies, and the crops, like switch grass. These vehicles already in the State’s Baltimore City and every tions opposing Affirmative the labor market, the welfare development of an infrastructure new products promise to be fleet, we are striving to reduce Maryland County. Since its Action and minority set-aside state, and criminal justice sys - such as the new facilities even more affordable while still reliance on fossil fuel and its June 1991 inception, State fleet programs as “un-American”. tem; yet the tone of presenta - announced today. reducing harmful nitrogen emis - harmful impacts on the environ - drivers have pumped 152 mil - Maturing into the main - tions of African American pun - “As the State purchases new sions to the Bay by 80-90%. ment.” lion gallons of fuel. The pro - stream is the mindset of many dits and officeholders are more vehicles for its fleet, more and Because it can be produced “With the proper state lead - gram has saved the State a total middle-class blacks. They have about political positions and more of our cars, trucks and domestically, E-85 decreases ership, alternative vehicles such of $8.2 million. The Maryland willingly bought into two bogus personalities than championing vans will run on alternative dependence on foreign sources as E-85 cars and plug-in electric Energy Administration serves as ideas establishment political core issues to end persist racism fuels,” said Governor O’Malley. of energy. The U.S. currently hybrids can become common on the Governor’s policy arm for parties and media have sold in employment, education, “With these new E-85 facilities, imports approximately two- Maryland’s roads during the energy and is one of the primary them - America is colorblind criminal justice, and politics. we’ll continue to make thirds of the petroleum it uses. next ten years,” said Malcolm sponsors of the E-85 stations and centuries of injustices African Americans hired Maryland’s transportation fleet “Because of Gov. O'Malley's D. Woolf, Director of the throughout Maryland. should be ceded. Barack under “affirmative action less dependent on fossil fuels, bold leadership, Maryland con - Maryland Energy The State currently owns Obama’s mainstream candidacy tenets” are among its principal strengthening the energy future tinues to lead by example. Our Administration (MEA). “By 1,200 flex fuel vehicles and is dispenses a yarn that America antagonists. If America’s “col - of our State for generations to commitment to strengthening reducing our reliance on foreign adding about 200 per year. The has solved its race problem and orblind society” is measured by come. our sustainable future for our oil, Maryland can advance our range of a vehicle operating on can now be viewed as color- the 30 percent of blacks who These upfront investments in children is evident in the invest - economic security, our national E-85 is more than 350 miles on blind. They say “racism is have assimilated into the our alternative fuel infrastruc - ments we make,” Lt. Governor security, and our environmental an 18 gallon tank of fuel. The dead” and race-specific policies, American Dream by the “con - ture position Maryland to take Brown said. “Maryland will security at the same time.” incremental cost of the purchase such as affirmative action, can - tent of their character,” what advantage of the rapid advances stand up for the environment Governor O’Malley outlined of an E-85 vehicle is either very not be justified and are in fact does it say about the none-to- in the next generation of non- and future generations by three distinct transportation low or non-existent compared to “detrimental”. Even the most moderate-income 70 percent food-based ethanol while reduc - investing in sound, renewable strategies through which a gasoline counterpart. well-meaning liberal tends to still suffering from institutional - ing greenhouse gas emissions.” energy policies like the con - Maryland will become more believe that institutional racism ized practices such as persistent - E-85 is a blend of fuel that struction of facilities like these.” energy independent: Transition to electric vehicles is a thing of the past and that any ly double unemployment rates; contains 85% ethanol and 15% “Reducing the State’s depen - Governor O’Malley racial inequalities - in criminal having less than 10 percent the gasoline. Ethanol is a renewable dence on foreign sources of oil Expansion of Biofuels announced today a request to the justice, wages, family income, wealth of average whites; half fuel made primarily by distilling has never been a more pressing Governor O’Malley MEA and other agencies to and access to housing or health the homeownership rates and grains such as corn, wheat and issue, and greater use of E-85 announced today a mandate for identify specific steps that will care - can be attributed to triple the loan decline rates barley. E-85 also burns cleaner and other renewable fuels can the Department of General ensure this accelerated transition African Americans' cultural and caused by the color of their than petroleum gasoline, and is help us do that,” said Maryland Services to use a 5% blend of to alternative fueling methods individual failures. skin? biodiesel in the State vehicle throughout Maryland. In spite of America’s "offi - The concept of America fleet wherever possible. It’s Electric vehicles not only cial line" that we are now a col - being “colorblind” is disingenu - estimated that a 5% biodiesel have zero tailpipe emissions, but orblind society, Black ous in purpose and practice, and blend, statewide, would replace they cost the equivalent of 75 Americans are foolish not insist - a costly proposition for blacks. 180 million gallons of diesel cents per gallon. Currently, 80% ing on Affirmative Action legis - We are foolish to discard debts fuel, displace 1.4 metric tons of of the U.S. travels less than 50 lation and reparations remedies. due us; but if we do “buy in” we greenhouse gases, and save dri - miles a day, half of that travel Affirmative Action was sup - have to realize that we are join - vers $20 at the pump – just 5%. less than 25 miles a day, offering posed to correct injustices ing in on elimination of billions, The Governor also referenced a a unique opportunity for an elec - blacks had been subjected to possibly, trillions of dollars that study nearly complete on non- tric vehicle demand. over centuries. Now, affirma - could lead us actual racial parity food based Maryland crops that Last year, Governor tive action has such a bad repu - and real equity. are particularly well suited to be O’Malley signed the Clean Cars tation that liberals and conserva - (William Reed – www.Black converted into ethanol. legislation into law, reducing tives entice us to join the clamor PressInternational.com) Future E-85 facilities auto emissions in Maryland and for a colorblind society. Blacks announced today are tentatively establishing strict pollution stan - planned for Easton, Hagerstown, dards for all automobiles begin - La Plata, and Salisbury. Used by ning in model year 2011. the State transportation fleet, the Public Awareness Campaign E-85 pumps will be installed at In addition to the “Save the Maryland State Police barracks Bay, Ride MTA” campaign, and or State Highway Administration the Commuter Choice Maryland (SHA) facilities. program, which is helping DGS oversees the Statewide Marylanders make their daily commutes less expensive, Governor O’Malley announced today the launch of an MEA awareness campaign to provide SUBSCRIBE families with money saving vehicle tips. TODAY! With just a few short term changes, studies suggest that Maryland could replace 300 Call million gallons of fuel, remove 3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, and save consumers 301-627-0900 $1.4 billion. A6 — August 14 — August 20, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post

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ERIC D. SNIDER'S I N T HTE D A OR K WN County Events August 14 - August 20, 2008 Movie Review Friday, August 1-Saturday, August 16, 10 am-5 pm, seven “Baghead” days a week BAGHEAD sand dollars by Jett Garner, who 27th Annual Montpelier Invitational Sculpture Exhibition A film review by Steve plays himself. The film festival View featured sculptures by Christian Benefiel, Mahwish Rhodes host says glowing, heavily Chishty, Aniko Makranczy, and J.L. Stewart Watson in the RATING (0 TO ****): ** clichéd things about this obvi - Main Gallery. All artists in this exhibition are current MFA 1/2 ously awful movie. candidates at the University of Maryland. BAGHEAD isn't a horror After seeing WE ARE All ages welcome. FREE movie. And, although it may NAKED, Matt convinces Montpelier Arts Center well be marketed as something Michelle, Chad and Catherine 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel of a BLAIR WITCH spoof, it that the four of them could Information: 301-953-1993, 410-792-0664; TTY 301-490-2329 really isn't that either. come up with a script too. BAGHEAD, jointly written Actually, only Matt appears Thursday, August 14, 7-8:30 pm and directed by the Duplass dedicated to the task. Chad's Concerts in the Park! David Bach Consort brothers, Jay and Mark, is a main interest is to work a This spirited, eclectic group of artists excites crowds, mix - comedic drama about relation - romantic angle into the plot, so ing jazz, rock/funk and world influences. Come early and ships. that he can hook up with PHOTO COURTESY ROTTEN TOMATOES take a ride on the park's miniature train or antique carousel An indie film that's happiest Michelle, who treats him more BAGHEAD follows four young would-be actors, Matt (Ross (rides end at 7 pm). Light refreshments are available for when it takes itself least seri - like a brother than a potential Partridge), Michelle (Greta Gerwig), Chad (Steve Zissis) and purchase. Concerts are FREE and supported by a grant ously, BAGHEAD follows four lover. And Michelle's main Catherine (Elise Muller). The closest these four characters from the Maryland State Arts Council. Shows may be can - young would-be actors, Matt interest is getting Matt to come have ever gotten to stardom is as extras. celled due to inclement weather. (Ross Partridge), Michelle to her bed. Watkins Regional Park (Greta Gerwig), Chad (Steve They are all reasonably good would it? does make its 84 minutes feel a 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro Zissis) and Catherine (Elise looking, especially Michelle You can probably construct bit long, so the film does have Information: 301-218-6700; TTY 301-218-6768 Muller). The closest these four who looks like a young Meg the rest of the movie in your its limits. characters have ever gotten to Ryan, but Chad is filled with head, and you'd probably guess BAGHEAD runs 1:24. It is Saturday, August 16 & Sunday, August 17, 7 am stardom is as extras. We follow self-doubts because of his most of it correctly, but that rated R for "language, some Maryland Saddle Association Horse Show them one inebriated weekend, rapidly receding hairline. doesn't make any difference. sexual content and nudity" and Watch a regional hunter/jumper show. as they head off to a remote After pondering various The beauty of BAGHEAD, a would be acceptable for FREE for spectators cabin deep in the woods, where genres and storylines, as they surprisingly sweet little movie, teenagers. Prince George's Equestrian Center they hope to write a movie down many shots of tequila, is that it doesn't have a preten - The film opens in limited 14900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro script for themselves in just two nothing seems to be working. tious bone in its body. The four release in the United States on Information: 301-952-7999; TTY 301-952-7998 days. Finally Matt hits on the idea of lead actors are uniformly lik - Friday, August 1, 2008. In the Before the two couples head a horror movie about a killer able, so the thinness of the pro - Silicon Valley, it will be show - Saturday, August 16, 9 am-12 noon off for the weekend, we meet with a bag over his head who duction never detracts from our ing at the AMC theaters, the Bicycle Tours them at the L.A. Underground attacks two young couples stay - enjoyment. Century theaters and the Bring your bicycle and helmet for a guided tour of park trails. Film Festival, where they are ing at a remote cabin in the You don't really care how it Camera Cinemas. Ages 10 & up (An adult must accompany children 16 & under.) part of a small audience seeing woods. Of course, this would ends or even what happens Web: Fee: Resident $2; Non-Resident $3 the world premiere of WE ARE transform their four-person along the way. You just enjoy http://www.InternetReviews.com Bladensburg Waterfront Park Email: NAKED. 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Sunday, August 17, 8:30 am-7:30 pm Kids’ Rock Band Milkshake to Open Baysox Game Allenberry Playhouse Trip Global kids’ rock band Gehl, “At Prince George’s sta - Travel to southern Pennsylvania to partake in a delicious Milkshake, the Baltimore- dium on August 16th, you can Sunday brunch at Allenberry Resort. Then take a short based band led by singer Lisa be sure the whole family will walk across the property to the playhouse for the matinee Mathews and guitarist Mikel have a blast. We want to put on performance of Thoroughly Modern Millie. Set in New Gehl, will perform before the a concert that will be as exciting York in 1922, the show follows the trials and tribulations Bowie Baysox vs. Binghamton as the Baysox have been all of a young girl from Kansas who comes to the Big Apple Mets AA minor league baseball year!" in search of a new life. Fee includes transportation, Sunday game on Saturday, August 16th. The kid-centric and family- brunch and matinee show. No refunds unless trip is can - Native to the Baltimore- oriented rock band creates an celled or unless spot is resold. The trip coordinator must Washington area, the six-mem - unparalleled fan experience for approve and process all refunds. Trips depend on sufficient ber high-energy group has been parents, children, and music registration; specific registration deadlines may apply. featured in movies and prime and sports fans of all ages. Reservations required. Ages 18 & up time television, and has gar - Milkshake, represented by Fee: Resident $80; Non-Resident $96 nered critical praise during its Starbridge Media Group, has Departs from Bowie Community Center PHOTO COURTESY STARBRIDGE MEDIA GROUP, INC., 3209 Stonybrook Drive, Bowie eight-year career. been featured on Noggin, PBS, Milkshake Band Members “To Milkshake, nothing goes XM Radio, and has won critical or Lake Arbor Community Center 10100 Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville together better than baseball praise in The Washington Post, Magazine, and The Los 7th inning stretch: Milkshake to and kids’ rock and roll,” said The Baltimore Sun, Time Information: 301-218-6745; TTY 301-218-6768 Angeles Times, among other perform “Take Me Out to the SMARTlink #119435 media outlets. Ballgame” The August 16th show at Postgame: Fireworks show Tuesday, August 19, 8:30 am Prince George’s Stadium is the inside Prince George’s Stadium Montpelier Fall Jazz Series Individual Ticket Sales Begin first-ever appearance by Tickets to the event will cost This popular jazz concert series sells out fast. Scheduled Milkshake at a Bowie Baysox $10, and children under three- performances include: (Baltimore Orioles affiliate) years old get in free. September 19 - Caribbean Art Jazz Ensemble with David game. The schedule of events Tickets are available at Boothman for Saturday, August 16th will www.baysox.com or by calling September 26 - Buck Hill Quartet include: (301)805-6000. October 3 - Marcus Johnson 5:10pm-6pm: Milkshake "The band is really excited October 10 - Frederic Yonnet live in concert on the field level about rocking with fans before October 17 - Cedar Walton 6pm-7pm: Milkshake auto - the Baysox game," said October 24 - Davey Yarborough and Esther Williams graph session with inflatable Mathews. "It's so cool to have October 31- Ameranouche beach-ball baseballs such a fun opportunity to bring All ages welcome. 7:05pm: First pitch, Bowie our music and fan experience to Fee: $20/person, $18/members & seniors Baysox vs. Binghamton Mets such a family friendly venue." Montpelier Arts Center 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel Information: 301-953-1993, 410-792-0664; TTY 301-490-2329

Tuesday, August 19, 10 am-2 pm Captain Billy's Seafood Restaurant Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch near Pope's Creek. Captain Billy's offers hot steamed crabs, shrimp, local oysters on the half shell, and the fresh catch of the day. Fee includes transportation only; lunch is on your own. Ages 60 & up Fee: Resident $12; Non-Resident $15 Camp Springs Senior Center 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs Information: 301-449-0490; TTY 301-203-6030

Wednesday, August 20, 2-3 pm Puppet Show Enjoy a seasonal-themed puppet show, meet a featured live animal, and make a craft. Reservations required. Ages 2-10 Fee: Resident $2; Non-Resident $3 Watkins Nature Center 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro Information: 301-218-6702; TTY 301-699-2544 SMARTlink #120053 August 14 — August 20, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post —A7

The Counseling Corner EARTH TALK - "Congestion pricing -- also known as variable toll pricing” by the American Counseling Association Dear EarthTalk: program, according to How does congestion toll Environmental Defense, Don’t Let Your Life’s Goals Fall pricing, used in some cities include a 45 percent traffic around the world, cut down on reduction, a 10 miles-per-hour by the Wayside vehicle traffic and promote increase in average driving green-friendly public transit? speed, 25 percent fewer acci - Most of us have dreams and goals that we once thought -- Bill Higley dents, 176,000 fewer pounds of were keys to our happiness, but that, for whatever reasons, we carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted, just never quite achieved. Despite increasing green and a 20 percent increase in This doesn’t necessarily mean we’re not happy with our awareness and steadily rising public transit usage. lives, but we still may feel frustrated or disappointed about gasoline prices, Americans and London implemented a sim - those unfulfilled dreams. other denizens of the developed ilar plan in 2003 that was so While there’s no magic way to make all your dreams come world—not to mention millions successful it was extended to true, you can take action to get closer to your life’s goals and of new Chinese and Indian dri - some outlying parts of the city to lessen those feelings of frustration. vers hitting the road every in 2007. Today, drivers pay $13 A starting point is to put the past behind you. Holding on to week—are loath to give up the to bring their vehicles into cer - unresolved anger and old resentments uses up energy and freedom and privacy of their tain sections of London during accomplishes nothing. Forget past hurts or abandonments and personal automobiles. But peak traffic hours. According to instead begin managing your daily life so that it reflects who snarled traffic, longer commute the Victoria Transport Policy you are and what you value. times and rising pollution levels Institute, London’s plan has It also helps to be realistic in evaluating your goals. In have given city transportation significantly reduced traffic, romance, for example, there is no “ideal” relationship or “per - planners new ammunition in improved bus service and gen - fect” mate. But there can be someone who can accept and care their efforts to encourage the erated substantial revenues. about the real you, and who is able to get things right more use of clean, energy-efficient Environmental Defense says often than wrong. Similarly, there is no perfect job, but there public transit. One of the the plan reduced congestion by PHOTO BY "Getty Images" "Congestion pricing -- also known as variable toll pricing -- are work situations that can challenge you and provide a real newest tools in their arsenal is 30 percent, increased traffic has worked wonders in cities like Singapore, London and sense of accomplishment. so-called congestion pricing speed by 37 percent, removed Stockholm in relieving traffic, cutting commuting times, Knowing yourself is vital to feeling more fulfilled. What (also called variable toll pric - 12 percent of pollutants from reducing pollution and promoting public transit ridership. are your personal strengths and interests? Once identified, put ing), whereby cars and trucks the air and cut fuel consump - Could New York City be next?" time and energy into nourishing them. Rather than trying to be are hit with higher tolls if they tion and CO2 emissions by 20 someone you’re not, enhance who you already are. Whatever access central urban areas at percent. ing will be New York, if Mayor gestion,” says Wiley Norvell of you do well, do it frequently and proudly and you’ll find that traditionally congested times. A 2006 congestion pricing Michael Bloomberg gets his Transportation Alternatives, rewards will follow. Singapore was the world’s experiment in Stockholm pro - way. In July 2007, the state leg - one of a handful of groups If you want to achieve specific goals, it’s vital to take action first major city to employ con - duced similar results, shrinking islature rejected Bloomberg’s working with Bloomberg to toward them, rather than simply dreaming about them and gestion pricing in 1975 when it commute times significantly, first such proposal—which craft a version of the plan that waiting for things to happen. Even small steps in the right began charging drivers $3 to reducing pollution noticeably would have used funds collect - will fly with state lawmakers. direction make a difference. Maybe it’s a first phone call, bring their vehicles into the and increasing public transit ed to pay for expansions and With two-thirds of New rewriting your resume, or taking a class. While we usually city’s central business district. use during a seven-month test. improvements to the regional Yorkers opposed, it looks like know the end result we want, we often fail to take the first step The system has since expanded The day after the trial ended, public transit system—but an uphill battle for now, but to get to it. citywide, with toll rates at sev - traffic jams reappeared, so ever-increasing congestion and advocates say passing such You also want balance in your life. Saying “no” to excessive eral locations changing over the Stockholm voters passed a ref - pollution might force lawmak - rules is inevitable. demands on your time, talent or goodwill will allow you time course of a day. Funds generat - erendum to reinstate the plan. ers’ hand in the future. for the things you really want to do, without the resentment and ed by the program have allowed Today the city has one of the “A congestion pricing plan CONTACTS: Environmental anger that comes from agreeing to things you really don’t want Singapore to expand and most extensive congestion pric - is the most cost-effective way Defense, to do. improve public transit and keep ing systems in the world. to jump-start transit improve - www.environmentaldefense.org; Reaching your life’s goals means that you stop letting old traffic at an optimal flow. Some Perhaps the next major city ments and reduce traffic con - Transportation Alternatives, beliefs and other’s ideas define who you are and what you have of the tangible benefits of the to implement congestion pric - www.transalt.org. to do. Instead, accept that you, and only you, can take action to reach the dreams and goals that really matter to you. from A 1 they can afford to send their a stronger economy, we need to that help prepare first genera - Education kids to college. Families are have a smarter America. We tion students for college, new “The Counseling Corner” is provided as a public service by The bill now heads to the looking for help and I'm proud need to invest in our human programs to better prepare new the American Counseling Association, the nation’s largest President to be signed into law. that we have some good news," capital and give students free - and prospective K-12 teachers, organization of counseling professionals. Learn more about "Families in my state of said Senator Mikulski. "This dom to achieve to create a and increased funding to help the counseling profession at the ACA web site, Maryland are worried. Many bill is just the beginning. We world class workforce. That address the nursing faculty www.counseling.org. are holding down more than still need to do more to help means making college educa - shortage at schools across the one job to make ends meet. middle class families afford tion affordable." country, which turned away While they are dealing with ris - college and give our students Also included in the legisla - more than 40,000 candidates ing gas prices and a struggling the freedom to achieve. tion are bold new steps to last year because they lacked Public Service Notices economy, they don't know how To have a safer America and expand college prep programs capacity

Court Appointed Special Advocate Judges from A 1 is the general counsel for the 15 Commissioner on the Attorney defense work, personal injury (CASA)/ Prince George’s County departments and over 500 Grievance Commission from cases, and business law. He has ty to treat people fairly.” employees of the City of 1998 to 2001, and he served on extensive litigation experience Do you have desire to help abused and neglected children in Governor O’Malley has Annapolis. Mr. Spencer is a the Bowie City Council from before the District Court. Mr. our community? conducted dozens of interviews past president of the Maryland 1996 to 2001. He is the recipi - Collins served on the Maryland Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George’s with candidates recommended Municipal Attorney’s ent of the 2000 President’s Bar Grievance Commission County is recruiting volunteers to advocate for the needs of to him by the Trial Courts Association. Earlier in his Award from the Maryland from 1995 to 1999. He gradu - abused and neglected children living in foster care. CASA Judicial Nominating career, Mr. Spencer spent four Municipal League. ated from the University of provides training and supervision to volunteers who spend Commissions. All of the judges years as a prosecutor in the Tiffany Hanna Anderson Baltimore School of Law, and about 10 hours per month getting to know a child and what is selected to serve on Maryland’s Prince George’s County State’s currently is a partner at Funk & he clerked for the Honorable in that child’s best interest. Volunteers submit reports to help Circuit and District Courts were Attorney’s Office. Mr. Bolton, P.A., where she prac - James M. Rea of the District the courts better understand each individual child and collabo - recommended to him by the Spencer graduated from the tices local government law, Court for Prince George’s rate with family members, teachers, social workers and others Commissions. University of Maryland School general civil litigation, govern - County. to ensure that the child’s needs are met. In Anne Arundel County, of Law. ment relations, and land use and Lawrence V. Hill, Jr. is a Applications for day and evening training sessions are now Governor O’Malley has In Baltimore City, Governor zoning law. solo practitioner in Bowie, being accepted. For more information, please visit our web - appointed the following three O’Malley has appointed From 2003 to 2004, she was Maryland. He has a general site at www.pgcasa.org or call 301-209-0491. judges to serve on the District Marcus Z. Shar to fill the the Legislative Liaison for law practice with and emphasis Court: Circuit Court vacancy created County Executive Jack B. on domestic, criminal, and per - Free Counseling Henry Richard Duden, III, by the elevation of the Johnson. Before working for sonal injury cases. Before Addiction is predictable. It will end in one of three ways: is a senior litigator at the Honorable Albert J. the County, she was an entering private practice, Mr. death, prison, or sobriety. You choice, contact Narconon Annapolis law firm of Hyatt Matricciani, Jr. to the Court of Assistant State’s Attorney for Hill was as an Assistant Public Arrowhead today and receive free counseling, assessments, and and Weber, P.A. He has broad Special Appeals. Mr. Shar is a Prince George’s County for Defender for Prince George’s referrals to centers nationwide. experience in civil litigation, partner with the Baltimore firm four years. She prosecuted mis - County. From 2004 to 2006, he Call 800-468-6933 or log on to www.stopaddiction.com to appellate practice, and adminis - of Shar, Rosen & Warshaw, demeanor, juvenile, and felony served as an Appeals Hearing learn more. trative law. Mr. Duden is a LLC. He represents plaintiffs matters. She received an Officer for the Board of member of the State Ethics in medical malpractice cases Outstanding Service and Education for Prince George’s Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteer Drivers in Laurel Area Commission and a former throughout the country, and he Dedication Award from the County. Columbia, MD – The Howard County Meals on Wheels pro - member of the Board of is a Fellow in the American Prince George’s County Police Mr. Hill graduated from the gram, the program that delivers meals to Laurel residents who Directors of the Maryland College of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Department in 2002. University of Maryland School are homebound, is in need of volunteer drivers and substitute Volunteer Lawyers Service. He Shar is a frequent lecturer and G. Richard Collins has prac - of Law, and he is a 1991 schol - drivers on Thursdays. Drivers would pick up the meals at is the current historian of the author regarding trial advocacy ticed law in Prince George’s arship recipient from the J. approximately 11:15 a.m. at the Phelps Senior Center, 701 Anne Arundel County Bar and medical malpractice issues. County for 33 years. His prac - Franklin Bourne Bar Montgomery Street, Laurel, MD 20707. The delivery routes Association. Mr. Duden was He is an adjunct faculty mem - tice has focused on criminal Association. take approximately an hour and a half to complete. born and raised in Annapolis, ber at the University of To volunteer, call Karen Saul, 410-730-9476, or e-mail and graduated from Annapolis Maryland School of Law and [email protected]. High School and the University the University of Maryland of Maryland School of Law. School of Medicine. Free Counseling Eileen Reilly has spent In Prince George’s County, Addiction is predictable. It will end in one of three ways: almost 20 years as a prosecutor Governor O’Malley has elevat - death, prison, or sobriety. You choose, contact Narconon in the Anne Arundel County ed District Court Judge Leo E. Arrowhead today and receive free counseling, assessments, and State’s Attorney’s Office. She Green, Jr. to serve on the referrals to centers nationwide. Call 800-468-6933 or log on is the lead prosecutor for the Circuit Court. The Governor to www.stopaddiction.com to learn more. county’s Circuit Court Adult also has appointed Tiffany Drug Court and the trial team Hanna Anderson, G. Richard Local Referrals leader for the Felony Drug Collins, and Lawrence V. Hill, Narconon®, a non-profit, public organization that specializes Unit. Ms. Reilly teaches crimi - Jr. to serve on the District in helping people with drug or alcohol addictions offers free nal law classes at the Annapolis Court. assessments and more than 11,000 referrals. Drug addiction City Police Department and the Judge Leo E. Green, Jr. has can be overcome and Narconon can help by calling Anne Arundel County Police served on the District Court 800.468.6933 or visit www.stopaddiction.com. Department. She is the recipi - since 2001. Prior to his ent of the Anne Arundel County appointment to the bench, © 2008 Narconon of Oklahoma, Inc. All rights reserved. NAR - Spirit of Excellence Award for Judge Green had a general law CONON and the Narconon logo are trademarks and service 15 years of outstanding service. practice in Bowie, Maryland. marks owned by Association for Better Living and Education Shaèm Spencer has been the Throughout his career, Judge International and are used with its permission. City Attorney for Annapolis Green has been dedicated to since 2003. In that capacity, he public service. He was a