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The Pri nce Ge orge’s Pos t A C OMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FOR PRINCE GEORGE ’S COUNTY Since 1932 Vol. 83, No. 21 May 21 — May 27, 2015 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents Maryland History Day Winners to Compete at National History Day 68 Students Advance; 82 Receive Special Awards A program of the Mary - By PRESS OFFICER MHC land Humanities Council (MHC) now in its 15th year, (Baltimore) — More than the statewide competition in - 600 talented middle and high volves nearly 23,000 students students, along with their at the school level, represent - proud parents and teachers, ing 18 counties and Balti - converged on the campus of more City. Students research the University of Maryland, topics that address the Na - Baltimore County on Satur - tional History Day theme and day, May 2, 2015 to compete participate in school and in the annual Maryland His - county competitions to qual - tory Day state contest. Rep - ify for the state contest. The resenting 10 counties and 2015 theme is “Leadership Baltimore City, 68 students and Legacy.” were selected to advance to Winners were chosen at the National History Day their district level for both competition. Additionally, 82 CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY JAMES LEVIN students won special awards (From left) Technician Chris Blackistone, firefighter Daniel Seal and firefighter Amber Daugherty “rescue” a dummy from a at the contest. See WINNERS Page A 3 second floor window of a building being used for training exercises by the Prince George’s County Fire Department in Bowie, Md. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. County Council Urges Governor Hogan to Release $20 Million Fire Department Provides In-Depth Slated for County Schools By PRESS OFFICER The crucial school funding, PG County Government which received overwhelming LBy BRoIAoN MkAR ROaN t ResDocnneud in eauth eTntic frire apro -infirei and rgescuing possible vic - From the heavy smoke to the bipartisan support in both Capital News Service tection gear, from the overalls tims trapped inside. The building mannequin weighing up to 185 In a joint letter to Maryland houses of the General Assembly to the helmet, media members was filled with thick, non-toxic pounds to portray victims, the Governor Larry Hogan, the during the 2015 legislative ses - BOWIE — Blinded by followed county firefighters as smoke that made seeing one’s drills simulated the most realis - Prince George’s County Coun - sion, will not require any tax or smoke and surrounded by Darth they embarked on training and own hands nearly impossible. tic conditions possible -- minus cil and County Executive fee increases, and is solely ded - Vader-like breathing noises, re - rescue drills at the vacant Mar - Some reporters were camped the extreme heat associated with Rushern L. Baker, III, strongly icated to education spending. porters stepped into the boots ket Place Mall in Bowie. inside the building with thermal actual fires, according to Bat - urge the Governor to release Council Chairman Mel of firefighters Wednesday with The training consisted of two imaging cameras to watch the talion 1 Chief Christian Wargo. $20 million in FY 2016 state- Franklin says continuing to the Prince George's County drills, each with the same objec - action while others helped lay appropriated funds supporting Fire/Emergency Medical Serv - tive of entering and clearing a out, unravel and guide the hose Prince George’s County’s ices Department. burning building, putting out the toward the simulated fire. See FIRE TRAINING Page A 6 125,000 public school students. See SCHOOLS Page A 3 Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III Delivers 5th Patuxent River Park and Clearwater Nature “State of the Economy” Address Center Certified as Maryland Green Centers to Business Leaders By NATE RABNER County Executive Baker’s speech, “Investing in Capital News Service Education: The Time is Now!” focuses on importance of investing in PGCPS in order to grow County's economy. GREENBELT, MD – Patux - ent River Park and Clearwater By PRESS OFFICER we don’t take ownership for in - Nature Center, both Prince PGCPS vesting in our children’s suc - George’s County Department of cess, who will? If we want to Parks and Recreation sites, were Upper Marlboro, MD - improve property values and recognized by the Maryland As - Prince George’s County Exec - bring more businesses here, this sociation of Environmental and utive Rushern L. Baker, III de - is what we must do. If we want Outdoor Education (MAEOE) as livered his 5th “State of the to grow and expand our com - 2015 Maryland Green Centers. Economy” address entitled “In - mercial tax base, this is what Patuxent River Park was vesting in Education: The Time we must do. If we want to be recertified while Clearwater is Now!” to business leaders the new economic engine of the Nature Center received first- during a breakfast hosted by State, this is what we must do. time certification. the Prince George's County And if we want the best for our Maryland Green Centers Economic Development Cor - children and the families of partner with local schools mod - poration and the Greater Prince Prince George’s County, this is elling sustainable school prac - George's Business Roundtable what we must do. Our County tices, providing resources and held at the Colony South Hotel is moving in the right direction. forming partnerships that posi - & Convention Center in Clin - But we must embrace this chal - tively impact students, teachers ton, MD. To watch the speech, lenge and lay the foundation for and the community. PHOTO COURTESY U.S. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION please click here. Residents your children and this County “This recognition reiterates Canoers and kayakers enjoying an idyllic early fall afternoon on a quiet tree-lined stretch of are also encouraged to visit the for generations to come.” our endeavor to be a leader in the upper Patuxent River. Maryland, Upper Patuxent River. Investing in Education Home - As a follow-up to today’s sustainability efforts in the page on the Prince George’s “State of the Economy” ad - County,” said Kyle Lowe, Act - and to preserve green space for Patuxent River Park utilizes The top projects that Patuxent County website to learn more dress, tomorrow, County Exec - ing Division Chief of the Nat - future generations. The staffs rain barrels, rain gardens, energy River Park uses to promote green about this investment. utive Baker will participate in ural and Historic Resources Di - at Patuxent River Park and conservation products, a recy - practices are: its Teacher Watershed “Investing in the Prince the groundbreaking for a new vision. “Part of the mission of Clearwater Nature Center are cling program, habitat restora - Workshop; an American Indian vil - George’s County Public Dave and Buster's Restaurant The Maryland-National Capital setting an exceptional example tion and nesting boxes to en - Schools is what we must do to Park and Planning Commission in these areas with their amaz - hance the environment and to change our trajectory,” said is to educate the public on the ing public program offerings provide an example of being County Executive Baker. “If See ECONOMY Page A 3 importance of the environment and beautiful sites.” “green” to the community. See PATUXENT Page A 7 INSIDE A Look At What Passed The Baltimore Rising: Women Maryland Department of Movie Review: “Spy” Earth Talk Maryland Legislature And Leading at the Frontline of the Agriculture Aims to Connect Susan Cooper is an unassuming, Dear EarthTalk: What Didn’t Fight for Justice Farmers with Markets deskbound CIA analyst, and the un - Now that summer is coming, my The Maryland General Assem - In her 2014 State of Black America® The current Maryland’s Best logo sung hero behind the Agency's most neighbors will be firing up their back - bly proposed 2,248 pieces of leg - essay, Mayor Rawlings-Blake painted will remain available for use. All are dangerous missions. But when her yard fire pits again, and I’m wonder - islation during the 2015 legislative a bleak picture, noting that in Baltimore available in color and black and partner falls off the grid and another ing if the wood smoke drifting in my session. More than 650 bills made city, more than 1 in 5 African-American white. Farmers who wish to use any top agent is compromised, she vol - open windows is a health hazard for it to the governor’s desk, of which adult residents live in poverty, and 1 in of the logos will be asked to sign up unteers to go deep undercover to in - my family and if I have any standing Hogan signed 121 into law Tues - every 3 African-American children and with the free program at the Depart - filtrate the world of a deadly arms to require them to refrain? day morning. teens are also living in poverty. ment. Click here to sign up. dealer, and prevent a global disaster. — Mitch Brasky,Reno, NV Community , Page A3 Commentary , Page A4 Business , Page A5 Out on the Town , Page A6 Features , Page A7 A2 — May 21 — May 27, 2015 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Neighborhood Events Skyline Citizens Association running for office or someone to Phil Eppard. is 45—still going strong who already holds one? Condolences to Alice Ward, Edwards Testifies in Support of Clean The Skyline Citizens Associa - I love the parade, and I’ll be of Skyline, on the death of her tion (SCA) was born Feb. 27, there, under the Baptist tree, brother Gustarivus Whitaker, Water Protection 1970 when about 100 residents of waving my flag.