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Vol. 84, No. 11 March 17 — March 23, 2016 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents

William Paca Elementary Students and Staff Crunch Over 700 Apples to Take a Bite Out of Childhood Hunger! Breakfast Week on Thursday, By PRESS OFFICER PG County Government March 10th, 2016 at William Paca Elementary School, 7801 LANDOVER , MD—William Sheriff Rd, Landover, MD 20785 Paca Elementary will join stu - from 8:15 to 9:15 am. dents from every school district Beginning at 8:15 am, stu - in Maryland in Hear the Mary - dents at William Paca Elemen - land Crunch!, a state-wide, syn - tary will enjoy creative educa - chronized bite into an apple to tional programming from fellow raise awareness about the impor - students and staff about the im - tance of school breakfast in the portance of good nutrition and a fight against childhood hunger. healthy school breakfast and will Through a partnership with the countdown to the synchronized Prince George’s County Food apple crunch at 9:15 am. Giant Equity Council, Prince George’s Food is sponsoring the event for County Department of Social the Landover school by provid - Services, Share Our Strength, ing over 700 apples, ensuring RENDERING COURTESY MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL Prince George’s County Public that every participating student Alice Aycock—Whirlpools, 2016—located at the entry drive of the MGM National Harbor casino porte cochere. Schools, and Maryland Hunger Solutions, the event will take place during National School See 700 APPLES Page A 3 MGM National Harbor to Feature PGCPS to Host 19th Permanent Art Collection Inspired by Annual Dance Showcase By PRESS OFFICER ing Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip CBy PRaESpS OFiFtICaER l Revgisioinaory lnocal’ ansd i ntRernationcal hsa idH Jim Meurreni, Cthaairmgan ae nd County, Maryland, they will en - PGCPS Hop, Lindy Hop, Musical The - MGM National Harbor sculptors, photographers and CEO of MGM Resorts Interna - counter a sensory experience un - ater, and much more. The stu - mixed-media artists, including tional. “The Heritage Collection like any other. From the three, UPPER MARLBORO, dents will also participate in a NATIONAL HARBOR, Margaret Boozer, Alice Aycock, will celebrate and seamlessly 60-foot-tall stainless steel fig - MD—On Saturday, March 19 day of master classes taught by MD—When MGM National Sam Gilliam, John Dreyfuss, blend the creative brilliance, ures of the Unity sculpture at 6:30 p.m., Prince George’s renowned dance chorographers Harbor opens in the fourth quar - John Safer, Liao Yibai and Chul beauty and inspiration of local greeting visitors at the hotel’s County Public Schools and gust master teachers. ter, visitors will discover a per - Hyun Ahn, among others. and international artists. That porte cochere, to the whimsical (PGCPS) will host its 19th Student dancers represent manent collection of high-qual - “An unparalleled art pro - juxtaposition of global and local seven-foot-tall Cinderella Shoe Annual Dance Showcase at the following schools: Edward ity art seamlessly integrated into gram that exemplifies the diver - is a hallmark of MGM Resorts in the retail promenade, guests Northwestern High School, M. Felegy Elementary School, the resort’s public spaces. In - sity of the region and captures as a leading creator of entertain - will be immersed in a storyline located at 7000 Adelphi Road, Benjamin D. Foulois K-8 spired by the rich heritage of the spirit of MGM National ment destinations.” unique to the property. Every as - Hyattsville, Maryland 20782. Academy CPA, Hyattsville the Capital Region, the MGM Harbor, while also being acces - From the moment guests ar - pect of the art—from the piece Nearly 200 student per - National Harbor Heritage Col - sible and engaging for every - rive at MGM National Harbor, formers will showcase a wide lection will showcase commis - one, has been a part of our vi - situated on the shores of the Po - variety of dance styles, includ - See SHOWCASE Page A 3 sioned and procured works by sion from the very beginning,” tomac River in Prince George’s See MGM/ART Page A 3

Mikulski Discusses Her Fight for Jobs and Opportunity Senior Angela Chin Selected as With Women of Maryland Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Finalist for Coca-cola Scholarship By PRESS OFFICER By PRESS OFFICER PGCPS Office of Barbara Mikulski SPRINGDALE, MD— WASHINGTON, D.C.— Charles H. Flowers High U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikul - School senior Angela Chin, the ski (D-Md.), Dean of the Senate only student selected from women, met with Maryland Prince George’s County Public members of the Delta Sigma Schools (PGCPS), has been Theta Sorority on March 2, to named a 2016 Coca-Cola discuss her continued fight for Scholarship finalist. jobs and opportunity for Mary - “Congratulations to Angela land families. The meeting was Chin for receiving this scholar - a part of the sorority’s “Delta ship,” said Dr. Kevin Maxwell, PHOTO COURTESY PGCPS Days,” an annual conference Chief Executive Officer for Angela Chin aimed at helping those in need PGCPS. “Our students continue through legislation, education to raise the bar and we are proud 31 –April 3, where she will meet and community outreach. of Angela’s accomplishment. peers for a time of inspiration, “The Delta’s are a distin - Thank you to the Coca-Cola fun, and camaraderie. All par - guished group of women dedi - Scholars Foundation for helping ticipants are invited to attend cated to social justice and civic students reach their academic an annual Scholars Banquet and leadership,” Senator Mikulski goals by providing them with fi - participate in a Leadership De - said. “I am so proud to support nancial assistance.” velopment Institute, which is an the work they do in Maryland Angela has a 4.75 grade point intensive leadership training and across the nation. I believe PHOTO COURTESY THE OFFICE OF BARBARA MIKULSKI average. She is the president of that challenges students to de - that in America, people deserve On March 1, 2016, Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) met with Maryland members of the the Student Government Asso - velop an inside-out leadership a government on their side. I Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to celebrate the sorority’s “Delta Days”, an annual conference ciation, a member of the Na - philosophy. will continue to fight for chil - aimed at helping those in need through legislation, education and community outreach. tional Honor Society and an in - Other PGCPS students rec - dren, families and communities tern in the Science and ognized as semi-finalists in the that need it most so no one is of legislation to refresh and re - count on. She fought to ensure families and communities safe. Technology program. She plans 2016 Coca-Cola Scholars Pro - left out or left behind.” form the Elementary and Sec - the bill did no harm and suc - She also called on the Senate to attend a four-year institution gram Scholarship include Tyra At their meeting, Senator ondary Education Act to ensure cessfully saved Maryland to fulfill its constitutional duty and major in civil and environ - Coach (Suitland High School), Mikulski discussed her contin - that America’s families, regard - schools $40 million in Title I to fill the vacancy on the U.S. mental engineering with a minor Armond Dorsey (Suitland High ued fight for families and com - less of the zip code they live funding. Senator Mikulski also in international affairs. munities. In December, Senator in, have access to quality child discussed her work to pass Angela will attend the 2016 Mikulski helped lead passage care and education they can criminal justice reforms to keep See SORORITY Page A 5 Scholars Weekend from March See SCHOLARSHIP Page A 5

INSIDE HUD Awards $37 Million for The Color of Money: Reaping the EDC Hires Top Management Movie Review: “Hail Caesar! Earth Talk Local Homeless Programs Dividends of Entrepreneurship Talent to Activate Prosperity in When Mannix, a devout, confes - Are genetically modified organ - in Maryland According to the latest Multicul - Prince George’s County sion-every-day Catholic, assembles isms (GMOs) really so bad for us and To compete most effectively, tural Economy Report from the The EDC is continuously seek - some religious leaders to discuss the the environment, and given their communities made very challeng - Selig center, Hispanic buying ing high energy, innovative profes - depiction of Jesus in Hail, Caesar! , prevalence in our food supply already, ing decisions, often shifting funds power leads all groups at 1.3 tril - sionals who are committed to re - he finds their different explanations how can I avoid them? from existing projects to create lion dollars and Black buying moving barriers in order to of God’s nature confusing, contra - new ones that will have a more power has seen an 86 percent in - transform lives in Prince George’s dictory, and unhelpful. (“God —Dianne Mercurio, substantial and lasting impact on crease with their buying power ris - County. Game-changing careers doesn’t have any children,” says the Richmond, VA homeless populations. ing to 1.1 trillion dollars. await you. Jewish representative.” Community , Page A3 Commentary , Page A4 Business , Page A5 Out on the Town , Page A6 Features , Page A7 A2 — March 17 — March 23, 2016 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Neighborhood Civil War abolitionist’s legiance at 7:10 a.m., March 7 Lamont Kline; mother of Donald diary found, revealed through March 11. (Lois) Kline and Carol (Tom) First Baptist Church of Glenarden’s Anthony at Surratt event DeGraba; grandmother of Maria, The Surratt Society is offer - Changing landscape Thomas and Nicholas DeGraba, Brown Makes History With ‘Perfect 10’ Sweep at ing “Through the Eyes (and Pen) A new aquatic center may be and Gary (Ivy) and Kevin (Eliz - of Julia Wilbur” on Saturday, in the works for the Southern abeth) Kline; great-grandmother 31st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards March 19, at 4 p.m. The event Regional Technology & Recre - of four. Her daughter Carol and LANDOVER, MD—Af - You may leave your water U.S. and Sam’s Club pro - is free, but there is limited seat - ation Complex on Bock Road in grandson Kevin both served on ter flying to Los Angeles this near any door. Donations moted more than 200,000 as - ing, so arrive early. Fort Washington. For more in - the Morningside Town Council. month as a Grammy Award will be collected until March sociates, including 2,817 in Paula Tarnapol Whitacre of formation, call 301-699-2574. James G. Holbert, 81, who nominee but coming home 20, 2016. Maryland, to jobs with Alexandria has found parts of The new Prince George’s retired in 1996 after 38 years of empty-handed, Anthony Donations can be left on higher pay and more respon - Julia Wilbur’s diary and will County budget may result in cut - teaching 5th and 6th grades at Brown needed a spare suit - any day of the week from 9:00 sibility. In addition, more discuss the lady’s experiences ting trash pickups from twice a Skyline, Riverdale and Forest case last week for his un - am until 7:00 pm. than 150,000 associates, in - in Civil War Washington. Miss week to once a week. This Heights’ schools, died Jan. 19. precedented haul at the Stel - cluding 2,097 in Maryland, Branchville Volunteer Fire Wilbur was a young abolition - change would save the County Amir Homayouni Homay - lar Gospel Music Awards in were converted from part- about $6 million annually. Las Vegas. Company and Rescue Squad time to full-time. ist sent to Alexandria, Va., on ouni, 83, former math teacher 4905 Branchville Road, behalf of a Rochester Ladies Germany-based grocery at Bishop McNamara High The front man for An - chain Lidi is planning to College Park, MD Walmart in Maryland Anti-Slavery Society, to serve School, died Jan. 23. A native thony Brown & Group Ther - Walmart’s local investment open 10 stores in Prince as a relief worker with newly- of Iran, he moved to the United APy – as well as the Assistant Chillum-Adelphi Volunteer goes beyond the company’s George’s County. freed slaves who were flooding States in 1952, taught at Wash - Minister of Music at First Fire Department recent pay raises. In Maryland, The Clarion Hotel, 6400 into Washington. ington-area schools and re - Baptist Church of Glenar - 7833 Riggs Road, the company: Oxon Hill Road, is now Harbor - The Surratt House is at 9118 ceived honors including Teacher den—he pulled off a historic Langley Park, MD • Operates 59 retail units. Brandywine Road in Clinton. For side Hotel, taking advantage of of the Year for building up sci - clean sweep. Nominated in Kettering-Largo • Spent $881.6 million information, call 301-868-1121. its being near National Harbor. ence and math programs. 10 categories, he won the Fire/EMS Station with suppliers, supporting This is about the sixth name- Robert H. Simms III, Life award in each. Brown broke 10400 Campus Way South, 12,750 supplier jobs in fiscal Elections coming up change for this hotel. member of the Marlboro Vol - the record set last year by Er - Upper Marlboro, MD year 2015. Maryland’s Primary Election Cherry blossoms are now due unteer Fire Department, died ica Campbell, who won eight will be April 26, 7 am until 8 p.m. to peak between March 24 and 28. March 2. Stellar Awards. Glenn Dale Volunteer • Paid more than $59 mil - Early Voting for the Primary is “This doesn’t happen by Fire Association lion in taxes and collected April 14 through April 21. Interested in being a osmosis,” Brown said. “The 11900 Glenn Dale Blvd, more than $150 million in Morningsiders will go to the firefighter? Check out Milestones Lord found me in the pasture Glenn Dale, MD sales taxes in fiscal year 2015. Happy belated birthday to polls May 2, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., to Morningside where I was serving. God did - For large water donations Karen Cordero, Blake James This associate investment elect a Mayor and two Council From their website: “The n’t find me on the stage. He you may contact the event co - Shipman and Father Scott Hahn, was taken into account in the members. Registration to run Morningside Volunteer Fire De - found me in the field working ordinator at 240-354-0285. March 11; Harold Wilson, Re - financial outlook discussed for office closed March 7; I partment is always looking to in - and serving.” becca Turner and Marcy last October at the company’s don’t know yet who’s running. crease membership. Regardless Anthony Brown & Group More than 17,000 Walmart Richardson, March 12; Pamela annual analyst meeting. Morningside history note: if you have no public safety ex - TherAPy burst on the gospel Associates in Maryland To Woodall, Kathy Elborne, Fifty years ago, in 1966, the of - perience or if you are a veteran scene two years ago with an Receive Pay Raise Cordelia Bland, Shirley Carruth BGE Employees Volunteered ficers were Mayor Gerald looking for a new challenge, eponymous debut album and Maryland associates also and Gregory Ritter, March 13; Close to 22,500 Hours in 2015 Glaubitz and Council Members there is room for you here at this the smash hit “Testimony.” share more than $10 million my daughter Therese Gallegos The company also donated Robert L. Davis, Audrey L. department. This is great way to But he out-did himself with in quarterly cash bonuses and Belinda Benavidaz, March $4.5 million to central Holmes, Harry T. Richardson support our local community or the follow-up project, BALTIMORE, MD—As 14; Jacob Thompson, Jose Every - Maryland nonprofits and William A. Schaub. even prepare for a paid career in . The first single, part of the largest single-day, BALTIMORE, MD—Bal - Gryskewicz and Jonathan day Jesus the fire and rescue service. We “Worth,” has spent 10 private-sector pay increase timore Gas and Electric Com - Capps, March 15; Constance Academia are looking for people from a months atop the charts and ever, more than 1.2 million pany (BGE) employees volun - Paul Bornman, of Skyline, is Bennett and my great-grandson wide age range and back - garnered a Grammy nomina - Walmart and Sam’s Club as - teered 22,433 hours in 2015, graduating from Potomac High Riley McHale, March 16. grounds.” For more information, tion for Best Gospel Per - sociates in the U.S., including dedicating time and energy to School and has been awarded a Happy birthday to Sharon email the membership committee formance/Song, which went more than 17,000 in the state 211 nonprofit organizations full scholarship to Prince Ryan, Helene Williams and at recruitment@morningside - to Kirk Franklin for “Wanna of Maryland, will receive a across central Maryland. George’s Community College. Alysha Perez, March 18; vfd27.com. Be Happy.” pay raise in their March 10 Activities ranged from John Daka, a senior football Kristopher Calhoun and Au - But no one was happier paycheck. The increases are helping kindergarten students star at Wise High School, has May they rest in peace drey Pridgen, March 19; Russ than Brown last weekend. part of the company’s two- learn to read to preparing been named by Parade magazine Martha Margaret Kline, 90, a Kyser, Matthew Curcio Bobbitt netted Stel - year, $2.7 billion investment meals for families with seri - as a 2016 Parade All-American longtime resident of Marianne and Dejuh Bedewi, M-arch 21; Everyday Jesus lar Awards for Artist; Song; in higher pay, better training, ously ill children to maintain - Honorable Mention. He is con - Drive in Morningside, died Dec. Ruth Anthony, my great-grand - Male Vocalist; Recorded clearer career paths and addi - ing the Chesapeake Bay Oys - sidering James Madison Univer - 30. In recent years she lived with son Jack McHale and Hudson Music Packaging; Contem - tional educational opportuni - ter Garden. Employees also sity in Harrisonburg, Va. her daughter in Rockville. She Murphy Glaubitz, March 23; porary CD; Contemporary ties for its workers. shared their time and talents If you listen to WGTS 91.9 had been an active member of and Lewis Woods, March 24. Male Vocalist; Contempo - Walmart associates are el - by serving as board members you may have heard children St. Philip’s Church and in the Happy anniversary to Mor - rary Group/Duo; Producer; igible for quarterly cash for 130 local nonprofits. from St. Philip’s School in Camp Morningside community. She rine and Harold Wilson on CD; and Group/Duo of the bonuses based on the per - “Our employees believe Springs recite the Pledge of Al - was the wife of the late Gerald March 22. Year. formance of their store. For that investing time in their FBCG employs quite the the full fiscal year, Walmart communities is a necessary collection of talent in its Music associates across the country and worthwhile endeavor, and and Arts Department, headed earned more than $550 mil - we see the benefits of this in - by former Stellar Award-win - lion in bonuses, including vestment every day,” said Va - ner Stephen Hurd. FBCG’s more than $10 million in lencia McClure, BGE’s direc - Justin Savage won the 2016 Maryland. In addition to the tor of communications and Stellar Award for “Producer of higher wages, the March 10 corporate relations. “We con - paycheck for eligible Mary - Brandywine-Aquasco the Year” on Everyday Je - tinue to be proud of the hard land associates will include a by Audrey Johnson 301 888 2153 sus ;”Savage and FBCG co- work and commitment of the worker/former Stellar Award- share of the more than $3.2 BGE family.” BIRTHDAY GREETINGS ebrating a wedding anniversary NEW HOPE FELLOWSHIP winner Daniel Weatherspoon million in bonus money In addition to investing Happy birthday to William in the month of March. CANCER CARE MINISTRY also were nominated for earned in the fourth quarter their time, BGE employees Farmer, Ray Anthony Johnson, Please come out and join Grammys this year. of the year alone. also supported their favorite Gloria Lanier, Charles Lewis, BRANDYWINE-NORTH our Cancer Care Ministry as Now everyone knows why “The company continues causes with financial contri - Jr., A. Vanessa Pinkney, Gill KEYS CIVIC ASSOCIATION we host our 2nd Annual Testi - members and guests speak so to go to bat for its associates,” butions. The company’s 2015 Brandywine-North Keys Michelle Pinkney, Gregory monial Service Saturday, highly of the praise & worship said Lionel Grayson, an office United Way employee giving Civic Association meetings are Pinkney, Kristen Wilkerson March 19 2:00 PM, and Sun - experience at First Baptist! associate who has worked at campaign raised more than held 7:00 PM the third Wednes - who are Nottingham-Myers day March 20th at 6:00 PM. Walmart’s Cockeysville loca - $830,000 through employee day of every month at Brandy - tion since August 2011. United Methodist Church mem - We will have testimonies from Clean Water Rescue donations and company wine Elementary School. We “Since I began working with bers celebrating their birthdays survivors and caregivers, Challenge—PGFD matching dollars. meet in the Media Center at the Walmart a few years ago, in March. gospel singing, New Hope Collection Points for BGE also directed parent school. The address is 14101 management has continued to Happy birthday to Elizabeth Fellowship Choir and liturgi - Donations for Flint company shareholder dollars Brandywine Road, Brandywine, demonstrate a steady commit - Davis, Brewer Clark, Shirley cal dancing. Residents to local organizations that im - Maryland 20613. Please come Brown, Desmond Wood, An - Our address is New Hope Four Prince George’s ment toward its employees. In prove the quality of life for out and join us at our next meet - thony Oghogho, Elton Smalling, Fellowship/ Nottingham Myers County Fire/EMS Stations are addition to the recent pay central Maryland residents. ing Wednesday April 20, 2016. Safiya Terry-Joseph, Brittany Campus, 15601 Brooks Church serving as collection points in raise, there have been plenty The company contributed $4.5 Baker, Denise Bourne, Mildred Road Upper Marlboro, Mary - an effort to collect clean water of opportunities for associates million in 2015 to more than ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH like myself to grow and move Edwards, Vedall Grant, Lloyd Come join us for some fun land 20772. Telephone number for Flint, Michigan. 300 nonprofit organizations within the company.” Brown, Patricia Stephens, Tina on our Charles Town Races and is 301-888-2171. Rev. Con - A volunteer group is col - that focus on the environment, Walmart’s associate invest - Fields, Aja LayLonie Bell, Neil Slots Casino Trip in Charles stance C. Smith is our Pastor. lecting clean drinking water arts and culture, neighborhood ment is about more than wages Noel, Maya Stammer, Jalayah Town West Virginia Friday, for the residents of Flint. They development, education and and benefits. It is designed to Brooks, Bonnie Fauber Hayes, April 15, 2016. Bus will leave are proposing a “Clean Water emergency services. BLESSING OF THE BIKES provide associates the skills, Shirley Jackson, Dr. Kenneth St. Philip’s Church, Brandywine, New Hope Fellowship Rescue Challenge” and asking Among plans for commu - knowledge and tools they need Newby, Judy Jones-Terry, Amiah Maryland at 6:00 PM and Clin - United Methodist Parish Family Prince George’s County resi - nity engagement in 2016, to grow with the company and Knight, Shonnel Noel, Daniel ton Park-N-Ride, Clinton, Mary - Life Center located at 15601 dents to participate and donate BGE’s 200th anniversary year, provide great customer serv - Jones, Daniel Glee who are Clin - land at 6:30 PM and returns at Brooks Church Road, Upper as many cases of clean water employees will join with com - ice. The company is also cre - ton United Methodist Church approximately 3:00 AM. Fun Marlboro, Maryland 20772 will that you can. munity organizations across ating new training programs, members celebrating birthdays package includes a $15.00 re - have Bike Blessing April 17, Clean water may be the service area to create and which will create clear career during the month of March. bate. Donation is $40.00. There 2016 immediately following dropped off at the following install 100 mosaics through a paths from entry-level posi - are absolutely no refunds. This 11:00 AM morning worship. Fire/EMS Stations where partnership with Art with a tions to jobs with more respon - trip will benefit St. Philip’s The blessing will be at 1:00 they will be stored until pick- Heart. To learn more about this WEDDING sibility and higher pay. ANNIVERSARIES Church-Bull Roast. PM. Light refreshments after up and delivery to Flint. project, visit the website at Happy wedding anniversary Points of contacts for tickets blessing. This event is spon - Please note that some of these Wages and Advancements www.200bge.com to Emmanuel & Claudette are Doretha Savoy (301) 233- sored by the Men’s Ministry. stations may be out on calls A job at Walmart means To learn more about BGE’s Oghogho and Ben & June 3136, Ernest Douglas (301) Rev. Constance Smith, Pastor. or other tasks and may not be competitive pay for all asso - ongoing charitable activities, Fauber who are Clinton United 888-1937 and Shirley Cleaves Contact Tom at 301-888-2171 there to accept you donation. ciates. Last year, Walmart visit bge.com Methodist Church members cel - (302) 690-4260. for more information. March 17 — March 23, 2016 — The Prince George’s Post —A 3 COMMUNITY

Practical Money Skills HUD Awards $37 Million for Local By Nathaniel Sillin Homeless Programs in Maryland Funding Renews Support to Local Homeless Housing and Service Programs Growing Summer ness find a place to call home. that form the U.S. Interagency help count the number of per - By PRESS OFFICER Through unprecedented partner - Council on Homelessness sons located in emergency shel - HUD Savings in the Garden ship among every level of gov - (USICH) launched the nation’s ters, transitional housing pro - Have you ever thought about PHILADELPHIA, PA—U.S. ernment and private, non-profit first-ever comprehensive strategy grams and living unsheltered on growing your own fruits and Department of Housing and Ur - and philanthropic organizations, to prevent and end homelessness. the streets. Continuums of Care vegetables at home? For expe - ban Development (HUD) Sec - we know this goal is not just as - Opening Doors: Federal Strate - will report these one-night rienced gardeners, the cold retary Julián Castro awarded to - pirational—it’s achievable.” gic Plan to Prevent and End ‘point-in-time counts’ later in months are when their imagi - day $37.2 million to support 170 “More than $175 million will Homelessness puts the country the year and will form the basis nations get fired up; seed cata - local homeless housing and fund 850 programs aimed at on a path to end veterans and of HUD’s 2016 national home - logs seem to blow in with the service programs in Maryland. meeting the most critical needs chronic homelessness as well as less estimate. arctic blast, accompanied by View a complete list of all the of people experiencing home - to end homelessness among chil - HUD’s mission is to create companion mailings from gar - state and local homeless projects lessness in communities across dren, family, and youth. strong, sustainable, inclusive dening accessories and equip - awarded funding. Delaware, the District of Colum - HUD estimates there were communities and quality afford - ment retailers. But where can The Tier 1 Continuum of Care bia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, 564,708 persons experiencing able homes for all. More infor - amateurs start? (CoC) grants announced today Virginia and West Virginia,” said homelessness on a single night mation about HUD and its pro - To maintain a garden as a legitimate financial alternative support the Obama Administra - Jane C.W. Vincent, HUD’s Re - in 2015. Since 2010 local com - grams is available at to store-bought food, it’s important to understand the under - tion’s efforts to end homelessness gional Administrator of the Mid- munities around the country re - www.hud.gov and www.es - lying costs involved. Some gardeners spend substantial bucks by providing critically needed Atlantic region. ported a declined by more than panol.hud.gov. You can also con - on fancy tools, equipment, gardening clothes, deluxe fertil - housing and support services to This year’s grants are being 72,000 persons, an 11 percent re - nect with HUD on social media izers or supplies, which sounds counter-intuitive to a money- individuals and families experi - awarded in the most competi - duction. In addition, veteran at http://portal.hud.gov/hudpor - saving alternative. Investing in home gardening requires fru - encing homelessness. HUD will tive environment HUD has ex - homelessness fell by 36 percent, tal/HUD?src=/program_of - gal spending and a desire to learn—very few people wipe award approximately $300 mil - perienced in the Continuum of chronic homelessness declined fices/public_affairs/socialmedia, out their entire produce bill without a little preparation, lion in “Tier 2 grants” in the Care grant program. To compete 22 percent, and between 2010 and follow Secretary Castro on knowledge and most important, trial and error. spring to support hundreds more most effectively, communities and January 2015, family home - Twitter (https://twitter.com/sec - There are plenty of studies (http://www.garden.org/) on local programs across the U.S. made very challenging deci - lessness declined by 19 percent retarycastro), and Facebook how much people are investing in home, and community- “A safe, stable home is the sions, often shifting funds from while the estimated number of (https://www.facebook.com/sec - based gardens, but very few reliable guidelines on how much foundation for opportunity in all existing projects to create new unaccompanied homeless youth retarycastro), or sign up for news money you can actually save by gardening. That’s because of our lives,” said Secretary Cas - ones that will have a more sub - and children was 36,097. alerts via HUD’s email list at it’s tough to generalize results based on geography, climate tro. “That’s why we’re continu - stantial and lasting impact on Across the nation, local http://portal.hud.gov/hudpor - and skill sets. ing to challenge communities to homeless populations. homelessness planning agencies tal/HUD?src=/subscribe/signup Nevertheless, if you still want to get your hands dirty, deploy proven strategies to help In 2010, President Obama and called ‘Continuums of Care’ re - &listname=HUD%20News&list here are some general steps to take before you dig in: people experiencing homeless - 19 federal agencies and offices cently organized volunteers to =HUD-NEWS-L. Harvest as much local gardening knowledge as you can. The word “local” is very important. Planning a home-based CEP, expresses excitement in ing healthy meals, especially Hunger Solutions. “If we are from A1 edible garden in a sunny West Coast backyard is very differ - 700 Apples William Paca’s success, “We’re breakfast” says Gloria Brown, serious about improving the ent than planting a series of clay pots on a Midwestern ter - and staff member has an apple thrilled to highlight the school’s Director of the Prince George’s health and the lives of Mary - race. Start with a close look at your climate and growing to crunch. increases in School Breakfast County Department of Social landers—especially chil - conditions before buying anything. The school’s participation in Program participation rates Services, “there is a significant dren—then improving partici - Plant only what you’ll eat. If you want a salad garden, the Crunch also highlights its im - through the Community Eligi - correlation between nutrition pation in school breakfast is stick to lettuce that can be planted and harvested repeatedly pressive increases in school bility Provision; rates increased and academic performance. We the place to start.” in one season. Maybe you’ll also want to plant a tomato breakfast and lunch participation from 69% to 79% of students are excited to partner with For more information about plant or two. If you generally buy a lot of a particular veg - after electing the Community El - taking advantage of the program William Paca Elementary for the Prince George’s County etable, try and grow that first. The more you want to eat the igibility Provision (CEP) for in just one school year,” says the advances that they are mak - Food Equity Council, contact food you’re planting, the more interest you’ll take in making School Year 2015 –2016. CEP Prince George’s County Food ing in this area.” The Depart - Sydney Daigle, Program Coor - it a success. provides federal funding to allow Equity Council Coordinator, ment of Social Service operates dinator at 240-253-1036, visit high-poverty schools to offer Keep your first effort as inexpensive as possible. Gener - Sydney Daigle. “Our County has various programs targeted at www.pgcfec.org or email free school breakfast and lunch ally, the cheapest way to grow plants is from seed you start a higher than (state) average rate providing healthy meals to chil - [email protected] to all students—essentially be - growing indoors. Some people have special lights and shelv - of food insecurity. Healthy, free dren of the County, including For more information about coming Hunger-Free Schools. ing for indoor seed starting, but if you’re planning on only a school meals make a tremendous Mission: Nutrition, A Million TNI@School contact Whitney William Paca Principal few plants, it’s best to start modestly. Consult experts about impact on families’ food budgets Meals Project with the Peterson Pailin-Rhodes, Project Director Dorothy Clowers shares that af - the most effective and frugal way to start your desired plants and the health of students.” Companies, the Summer Food at 301-909-7074 or email at ter her school elected CEP, “Our from seed at home and set a growing schedule that culminates William Paca Elementary is Program and the Food Supple - [email protected]. attendance has increased tremen - in actual planting outdoor. Sometimes it’s better to stick located within one of County Ex - ment Program. For more information about dously because every family with a few borrowed or garage sale hand tools and recycled ecutive Rushern L. Baker III’s “We are thrilled to see the the Prince George’s County De - knows their child has breakfast containers that will work just fine for seeding and drainage. Transforming Neighborhoods momentum around school partment of Social Services con - waiting at school. We recognize Initiative (TNI) communities. breakfast building. This sup - tact Shirley Schreffler, Special Keep learning as you go. When you start gardening, even the positive impact healthy food TNI@School offers students and port will culminate when thou - Assistant to the Director at 301- if it’s only a pot or two where you’re growing from seed, has on the mind and the critical families wraparound services that sands of students, teachers and 909-7074 or Shirley.Schref - start an annual garden journal that details what you’ve pur - role school breakfast plays in ac - create protective environments partners throughout the state, [email protected]. chased (with prices), what’s worked well and all questions ademic success.” for students, attend to their social, including the entire Maryland For more information about and answers you’ve gathered along the way. You might even The Prince George’s County emotional, academic and behav - Congressional delegation, join Hear the Maryland Crunch! con - discover new plants you’d like to grow next year. Re-reading Food Equity Council, a local ioral health needs and connect together at 9:15, just after the tact Michael J. Wilson, Director your journal before you start your gardening planning in food policy council which advo - families to community resources. school bell, to Hear the Mary - of Maryland Hunger Solutions at winter is a great way to shape your growing and cooking cated for Prince George’s “It is important to remove land Crunch,” said Michael J. 410-528-0021, ext 27 or mjwil - priorities for the coming year. County Public Schools to elect the barriers to children receiv - Wilson, Director of Maryland [email protected]. Bottom line: Homegrown food usually tastes better for two reasons—it’s fresher than anything you can buy and you struction site clay by Margaret have the pride of growing it yourself. However, making an MGM/Art from A1 Boozer of Red Dirt Studio. economical home garden takes know-how, knowledge and to the location to the orienta - Murren added, “Art is one of as minimal initial investment as possible. tion—has been carefully selected the cornerstones of the sensory and strategically designed to experience at our resorts, creating women have joined the organi - complement the space. The art - environments that are interesting, Sorority from A1 zation. The organization is a sis - work will evoke a sense of won - exciting and distinct. The expe - Supreme Court. terhood of predominantly der and delight as guests wander rience at MGM National Harbor Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Black, college educated women. through the resort, encountering will be exceptional, offering the Incorporated is a private, not- Founded in 1913 at Howard works that are diverse and ap - community and visitors from for-profit organization whose University in Washington, D.C., proachable, rivaling the quality around the world access to a purpose is to provide assistance the sorority currently has 1,000 and caliber of masterpieces dis - high-quality special collection.” and support through established collegiate and alumnae chapters played in public collections programs in local communities in the United States and coun - throughout the Capital Region. Upon Arrival The MGM National Harbor — , stainless throughout the world. Since its tries around the world. John Safer Unity RENDERING COURTESY MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL founding more than 200,000 Heritage Collection will feature steel, three 60-foot-tall figures pieces from more than a dozen with satin and polish finished Alice Aycock—Whirlpools, 2016. artists working with a variety of surfaces—entry outside the ho - High School, Potomac High mediums including aluminum, tel’s porte cohere. in over a thousand private col - largest works of art that Johns from A1 Showcase School, Suitland High School clay, stainless steel, bronze, wa - Specializing in modern mon - lections and public sites and Hopkins has received. Middle School CPA, Oxon CVPA, and PGCPS’ High tercolors, photography and umental sculpture, this Washing - have been exhibited in museums, Alice Aycock —Whirlpools , Hill Middle School, Thomas School Honors Dance En - more. Objects will range from ton, D.C. artist’s work will wel - galleries and embassies around 2016, aluminum, 80 feet long, G. Pullen K-8 Academy semble. large-scale sculptures and paint - come guests as they arrive at the the world. Ascent, a 75-foot-tall varying in height from 3—14 CPA, Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. ings to photography and LED hotel entrance. John Safer, an in - work, described as one of the feet and finished in a white pow - High School, Frederick Dou - Tickets are $10 for adults light boxes, creating a rich vi - ternationally renowned sculptor great public sculptures of our der coating—entry drive of the glass High School, Largo and $5 for students. Children sual experience. Some works, throughout the latter half of the time, stands at the entrance of casino porte cohere High School, Laurel High under 3 years old are free. like those by Madelyn Keesing 20th century, was also a success - the Smithsonian Institution’s Na - Alice Aycock, a prominent School, Northwestern High All tickets can be purchased and Sam Gilliam, are abstract ful entrepreneur who went on to tional Air and Space Museum at New York sculptor, has exhibited School CVPA, Oxon Hill at the door. pieces which echo the historical become a major figure in bank - Dulles Airport. At 90, Safer con - in major museums and galleries visual art movement of the ing. The New York Times com - tinues his craft. He works with nationally as well as in Europe Washington Color School that pared Safer’s position as a sculp - his stepdaughter Kathryn Scott, and Japan. Her works can be originated in Washington, D.C. tor to that of Georgia O’Keeffe to whom he taught his trade and found in numerous collections IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE! Commissioned pieces by emerg - as a painter and Ansel Adams as offered his mantle. Safer and including the Museum of Mod - in ing artists reflect the rich her - a photographer. The U.S. De - Scott collaborated on a monu - ern Art, the Whitney Museum, The Prince George’s Post itage of Prince George’s County partment of State sent Safer’s mental work, Quest, for the the Brooklyn Museum, the L.A. Call Brenda Boice and the greater Mid-Atlantic re - sculptures abroad to be exhibited Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye In - gion, such as the landscape com - as an example of America’s stitute. The 35-foot-tall stainless at 301 627 0900 position fashioned from con - finest art. His works today stand steel sculpture is one of the ( See MGM/ART Page A 5 A4 — March 17 — March 23, 2016 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

Abraham Hall Barbara A. Mikulski United States Senator for Maryland

Mikulski Fights to Protect Families From Being Victims of Tax Identity Fraud in Hearing With Treasury Department and IRS WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Barbara nities. International Women’s Day takes place an - A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) together nually on March 8. with Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and a bi - In support of the goals of IWD, the resolution Open to the Public partisan coalition of Senators today announced also affirms the advancement of women as a for - that they have introduced a resolution to recognize eign policy priority for the United States. It notes PHOTO COURTESY WIKIPEDIA, Abraham Hall March 8, 2016 as International Women’s Day that the ability of women to realize their full po - Abraham Hall was constructed in 1889 by the Benevolent Sons and Daughters of Abraham, an African American (IWD) and commemorate the achievements of tential through education and economic empow - society that was established for the social welfare of its members. Originally known as Rebecca Lodge #6 of the women around the world. erment is critical to a nation’s ability to achieve Benevolent Sons and Daughters of Abraham, the building was constructed by John W. Jackson in 1889 in the bur - “International Women’s Day reminds us to cel - strong and lasting economic growth, as well as geoning community of Rossville. Abraham Hall, an excellent example of a multi-purpose building associated with ebrate the contributions women make around the political and social stability. Specifically, the bi - African Americans, served as a meeting hall, a house of worship, a school, and a social hall for African Americans world and here at home,” Senator Mikulski said. partisan resolution highlights the underrepresen - living in a segregated society. Located at 762 Old Muirkirk Rd., Beltsville, Maryland, Abraham Hall is available “Every day, women fight to build stronger tation of women in all aspects of public life, the for tours, meetings and small social gatherings. Individual or group tours may be scheduled by appointment. Please economies, improve conditions for families and denial of basic human rights for women in select call 240-264-3415 for more information. communities, and inspire the next generation of countries, as well as the threat of violence and young girls. That’s why I fight every day to make abuse too many women around the world continue sure that women are at the table and empowered to face. to make a difference.” In addition to Senators Mikulski, Cardin and “At home and abroad, the way women are Shaheen, the bipartisan resolution is cosponsored treated is very much a barometer for the economic by Senators Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Ed Markey and social success of a given community,” Senator (D-Mass.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Sheldon Child Watch Cardin said. “Ensuring that girls and women can Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), by Marion Wright Edelman reach their full potentials should be a cornerstone Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Patty Murray (D- of American domestic and foreign policy not just Wash.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), on International Women’s Day, but all year round.” Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Murphy (D- The International Women’s Day resolution cel - Conn.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Robert ebrates the economic, political and social achieve - Menendez (D-N.J.). America’s Back Door ments of women past, present and future while The full text of the resolution is available online: The Harvard Gazette has re - him not to stand here or go yon - evil slave trade just one of many also recognizing the obstacles women continue to http://www.shaheen.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/In - leased a series of articles on in - der. He will find his ‘proper “patterns of immigration.” We face in the struggle for equal rights and opportu - ternational%20Women’s%20Day.pdf equality in America. They de - place’ and will stay in it. You must vigilantly monitor and scribe Harvard University do not need to send him to the challenge false history, geogra - scholars’ efforts across a range back door. He will go without phy and literature that sugarcoats of disciplines to identify and un - being told. In fact, if there is no and mischaracterizes the horrors derstand this nation defining and back door, he will cut one for of slavery, lynchings and insti - dividing concern and possible his special benefit. His educa - tutional racism. As scholars solutions. The first piece in the tion makes it necessary.” watch American inequality’s series opens: “It’s a seemingly Dr. Woodson believed teach - continual rise, Black children Marc Morial, President and CEO nondescript chart, buried in a ing children about Black history and other children of color re - Harvard Business School (HBS) and Black accomplishments was main disproportionately at risk National Urban League professor’s academic paper. A a crucial corrective step. We of inferior status, discrimination rectangle, divided into parts, de - now understand the wisdom be - and racial disparities in measure picts U.S. wealth for each fifth hind teaching not just Black after measure. We must chal - of the population. But it appears children but all children Black lenge anyone training any of our to show only three divisions. history just as we make sure all children to go around to the back The Color of Money: The bottom two, representing of our American stories are be - door—yet too often we are still the accumulated wealth of 124 ing told as we prepare our next leaving some children outside it. Reaping the Dividends of Entrepreneurship million people, are so small that generations for our multicultural This must stop. “So our people not only have to be reeducated To save our struggling cities, we cannot solely they almost don’t even show up. nation and world. Although We should remember that for to the importance of supporting black business, rely on getting jobs. To strengthen our streets we Other charts in other journals il - Black History Month is over, so many Black children and but the black man himself has to be made aware must be on the forefront of creating jobs and eco - lustrate different aspects of every month should be Black youths each day in America, of the importance of going into business. And once nomic opportunities. The National Urban League American inequality. They and Native American and Latino there is too little to celebrate: you and I go into business, we own and operate has created the Entrepreneurship Center, a signature might depict income, housing and Asian American and 3 are killed by guns. at least the businesses in our community. What program to foster the growth of minority-owned quality, rates of imprisonment, women’s and non-propertied 4 die from accidents. we will be doing is developing a situation wherein businesses and offer business owners the resources or levels of political influence, men’s history month. 19 die in the first year of life. we will actually be able to create employment for they need to grow their bottom line. Through but they all look very much the Black History Month has the people in the community.” counseling, mentoring and training services, the same. Perhaps most damning are helped infuse more multicultural 86 are arrested for —Malcolm X, National Urban League’s Entrepreneurship centers those that reflect opportunity— attention in American education, violent crimes. The Ballot or the Bullet , April 12, 1964 work with owners to develop management skills whether involving education, but there is still a big struggle 90 are arrested for drug crimes. that will help their businesses obtain financing that health, race, or gender—because ahead to ensure children are 148 are born without Sarah Breedlove was born to sharecroppers on a supports job creation and preservation. By improv - the inequity represented there taught the truth in schools in health insurance. plantation in Louisiana. Breedlove—later known to ing their strategies, the centers have helped over belies our national identity. every subject including history, 153 are born to teen mothers. millions as Madam C.J. Walker—died on her ten thousand business owners experience increased America, we believe, is a land geography and literature. A mis - beloved four-and-a-half acre estate overlooking the competitiveness and profitability, start their busi - where everyone gets a fair start leading McGraw-Hill geography Hudson River in Irvington, NY. At the time of her nesses with higher survival rates and break out to and then rises or falls according textbook called American slaves death, Madam Walker’s estate was worth close to new markets and higher growth. To date, the center to his or her own talent and in - “workers from Africa” and the See WATCH, Page A 12 six million in today’s dollars—making her one of has helped entrepreneurs create or save close to dustry. But if you’re poor, if the most successful, self-made business women of 1200 jobs and get more than 73 million dollars in you’re uneducated, if you’re the twentieth century. Asked how she got her start, new contracts and capital. black, if you’re Hispanic, if The Prince George’s Post Madam Walker is said to have famously answered, As women and people of color continue to cre - you’re a woman, there often is “I got my start by giving myself a start.” ate and own record numbers of businesses, the no fair start.” The Prince George’s Post Entrepreneurship is deeply embedded in our buying power of communities of color continues The article notes that in - P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike American DNA. It can take a woman from the Jim to grow exponentially. According to the latest Mul - equality “has become a national Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 Crow era cotton plantations of the South to the pin - ticultural Economy Report from the Selig center, buzzword and a political cause Phone: 301-627-0900 • Legal Fax: 301-627-6260 nacle of American business success. And entrepre - Hispanic buying power leads all groups at 1.3 tril - célèbre in this election year,” in Email: [email protected] neurship’s benefits extend further than the heart and lion dollars and Black buying power has seen an part because across so many mind of the man or woman possessed with the dream 86 percent increase with their buying power rising measures it is on the rise. Har - Contents © 2016, The Prince George’s Post of owning their own business. Entrepreneurship is to 1.1 trillion dollars. Yet, how many of those tril - vard-trained historian Dr. Carter an inspiration and an opportunity that can be shared. lions of dollars stay within our economically dis - G. Woodson was focused on a Publisher/Senior Editor Editor Legusta Floyd Michal W. Frangia It is a driver of the American economy and has the advantaged communities? particular aspect of inequality Typesetter/Page Layout potential to provide new economic opportunity to An NAACP study found that a dollar in circulates when he founded Negro History General Manager/ Jennifer Sheckels local—and even distressed—communities. in Asian communities for 30 days, as opposed to Week—the precursor to Black Legal Advertising Manager Brenda Boice Staff Writer Nationally, the number of firms owned by people six hours in Black communities. It found that only History Month—ninety years Christina Williams of color is on the rise. According to the latest small two cents of every dollar African Americans spend ago. Dr. Woodson was espe - Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager business survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bu - goes to Black-owned businesses. One researcher cially concerned about the “mis- Robin Boerckel Kyler Quesenberry reau, minority-company ownership is up from 5.8 estimated that if Black consumers spent at least one education” of Black children million in 2007 to eight million in 2012. This in - dollar out of every ten with Black businesses, it from their earliest ages—“The Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, cludes a 46 percent increase in Hispanic ownership; could generate one million jobs for African Ameri - thought of the inferiority of the and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. a 34 percent rise in the number of African-American cans. Minority buying power can do far more than Negro is drilled into him in al - The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday by owned businesses; an almost 24 percent increase purchase; it can become an investment in stronger, most every class he enters and the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, for Asians; and a 27 percent increase in firms owned local communities. in almost every book he stud - Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. by women. And as the growth in minority-company Buying Black is more than just a slogan. When ies”—and the cumulative ef - Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; ownership booms, so do its job numbers. It is esti - you buy Black you help assure Black business fects it could have: “When you $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. mated that minority-owned companies provide growth. And, when you shore up Black business control a man’s thinking you do Periodical postage paid at Southern Md. 20790. seven million jobs and companies owned by women growth, you play your part in helping to revitalize not have to worry about his ac - Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. Box 1001, Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. employ up to eight million workers. the communities where those businesses reside. tions. You do not have to tell March 17 — March 23, 2016 — The Prince George’s Post —A 5 BUSINESS

The American Counseling Association’s EDC Hires Top Management Talent to Counseling Corner Activate Prosperity in Prince George’s County Additional Positions Available, Seeking High-Energy Talent

Depression: A Very By R. JOSHUA REYNOLDS Treatable Illness PGCEDC LARGO , MD—EDC Presi - With most illnesses, it’s relatively easy to realize that some - dent & CEO Jim Coleman today thing is not right. It might be a fever, that persistent cough, a announced that the Prince sharp pain or any of a number of other symptoms. But de - George’s County Economic De - pression, especially in its early stages, can be more difficult velopment Corporation (EDC) to recognize. has made two key management That’s unfortunate, because as an illness, just like any other hiring decisions that will impact illness, it can become more serious if not treated and can lead the county’s business commu - to a variety of complications. And depression is most certainly nity by connecting business an illness. While it may not be caused by a bacteria or virus, it owners to millions of dollars in can have just as serious an impact on a person’s life as cancer resources and opportunity to or any other major health issue. grow revenue and to become And depression, like any other disease, has a number of one of the EDC’s 500 ‘Activate common symptoms that make it recognizable. What are those Prosperity Millionaires’. symptoms that should have you concerned? “At the EDC, we hire smart people, not to tell them what to • when you experience changes in sleep or do, but for them to tell us what eating patterns to do and how we can do it bet - • having strong feelings of sadness, guilt, ter,” said Coleman. “With hopelessness or worthlessness Nichelle and Kisha on board, we PHOTO COURTESY R. JOSHUA REYNOLDS • finding yourself having trouble concentrating are going to do what’s smart and Left to right: Kisha Logan, Manager of Small Business Services; Jim Coleman, EDC President or making decisions Activate Prosperity in Prince & CEO; Nichelle Holmes, Development Manager at the EDC’s February Thirsty for Business George’s County to help our • experiencing a listlessness and lack of energy Thursday event at SoBe’s, which was attended by 100 businesses. for no real reason businesses to create more jobs for our residents.” • losing interest or enjoyment from activities materials sent to prospective lege Park and brings to the EDC come one of the EDC’s ‘500 Nichelle Holmes has joined you usually enjoyed clients and past clients for en - extensive experience in Business Activate Prosperity Million - the EDC as Development Man - hanced business. Prior to B&D, Development, Technology Re - aires’, call (301) 583 4650 or • beginning to have negative thoughts that ager, offering businesses the op - Nichelle worked at Opower, an cruitment, and establishing pro - email [email protected]. you’re no good or can’t do anything right portunity to connect to thousands Arlington based software com - gram platforms which aid in the The EDC is continuously • having thoughts of death or suicide. of targeted, prospective cus - pany, where she worked along - growth of small businesses. She seeking high energy, innova - tomers that could help their com - While all of us can experience times when we’re feeling side conference organizers to de - also has over 15 years of sales tive professionals who are panies to double their revenues. low and things just aren’t going right, clinical depression is velop sponsorship opportunities experience in a myriad of indus - committed to removing barri - She is a graduate of The George when one or more of the above symptoms are being experi - and managed large events. tries in both the corporate and ers in order to transform lives Washington University School enced over a period of time. If a person has been suffering Kisha Logan has been a val - private sectors. in Prince George’s County. of Business, where she gradu - from symptoms such as these for two weeks or more, it’s time ued member of the EDC for the Together, Nichelle and Kisha Game-changing careers await ated at the top of her class with to seek professional help. last eight months. Kisha has will join the entire EDC team, you. Open job opportunities a degree in Business Adminis - been promoted to Small Busi - enabling the 16,000 County currently include Human Re - This can be difficult simply because someone suffering tration and a concentration in ness Services Manager and will businesses to grow and create sources Coordinator. If you are from depression may think that no one can really help and Marketing. Nichelle joins our provide any of our residents jobs for our residents. interested in applying for this that nothing can be done to make things better for them. team from Brailsford & who are seeking to start or To contact Nichelle Holmes position or to keep your re - Such feelings are unfortunate because depression is highly Dunlavey (B&D), a Washington grow a business with the re - about upcoming sponsorship sume on file for other posi - treatable. A trained professional counselor may recommend a D.C. based program manage - sources to create generational opportunities with the EDC’s tions as openings become combination of counseling and medications to reduce and elim - ment firm that has been recog - wealth for their families. This sold-out events, call (301) available, please submit your inate the symptoms of depression. nized by ENR as a Top 50 Pro - role includes enabling busi - 583-4621 or email na - resume and cover letter (in - Seeking such help is especially important because depres - gram Management Firm. nesses to secure capital, top tal - [email protected]. To con - cluding salary requirements) sion, unlike the common cold, is not going to go away on its While with B&D, Nichelle ent, certifications and lucrative tact Kisha Logan about con - to [email protected]. Be own. Rather, ignoring the symptoms of depression can often was responsible for the creation, government contracts. necting with tools and sure to include the title of the lead to more serious, even life-threatening, problems. If you, development and production of Kisha is a graduate of the resource to launch or grow position you are applying for or someone close to you, is experiencing the symptoms of de - marketing collateral and relevant University of Maryland at Col - your business, so you can be - in the subject of the email. pression, talk to your family doctor, a professional counselor or your local mental health center about the help available. to making a significant impact George’s County Public Schools tive academic programs, includ - Scholarship from A1 on their schools and communi - (PGCPS) is one of the nation’s ing language immersion, high Counseling Corner is provided by the American Counseling School), and Phuoc Nhan ties. With the 27th class in 2015, 25 largest school districts, with school career academies, and dual Association. Comments and questions to ACAcorner@counsel - (Northwestern High School). the Foundation has provided 209 schools and centers, more enrollment. 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and in many private collections. tional Harbor work stems from galleries and collectors. The un - MGM/Art from A3 Boozer taught for 10 years at his passion for the landscape and expected imagery found in County Museum, the National the Corcoran College of Art and has been the training ground in Dwyer’s elegant, almost classical Gallery of Art, the Sheldon, Design before founding Red acquiring his skills as a photog - female forms provoke endless in - Storm King Art Center, the Louis Dirt Studio in Mt. Rainier, MD rapher. The serenity, hidden terpretation and exploration. Vuitton Foundation and the where she directs a ceramics beauty and dynamics of nature Sprengel Museum in Hanover, and sculpture seminar. Recent provide endless opportunities in Retail Promenade Germany. She also exhibited at projects include a commis - showcasing its potential Liao Yibai —Fighting Cash , the Venice Biennale, Documenta sioned installation at the U.S. Charles Dwyer —Untitled, polished stainless steel, 12 feet VI and VIII and the Whitney Bi - Embassy in Djibouti. watercolors and mixed media— wide, 7 feet tall, 5 feet deep— ennial. Her large-scale installa - Ronald Beverly —photogra - corridor leading from VIP lobby main entry leading from casino tions can be found at numerous phy—lobby, elevator cabs, to the hotel elevators porte cochere to conservatory; universities and in many public casino center bar, suites Charles Dwyer is an American Cinderella Shoe, polished stain - buildings in major cities across Ronald Beverly is a photog - painter who specializes in water - less steel, 7 feet tall the United States. rapher/digital imagist residing in colors and mixed media depicting Liao Yibai is a Chinese artist the Capital Region for more than the female form. Combining a who creates hand-welded stain - Hotel 30 years. His academic studies strong abstract and design foun - less steel sculptures that question Margaret Boozer —Untitled, produced a BFA from Howard dation with minutely and sensi - today’s skewed concept of value 2016, clay, 34 feet wide, 24 feet University and an MFA from tively observed figure studies, by depicting China’s rags-to- tall—hotel lobby George Washington University. Dwyer is able to create stylisti - riches story of material obses - Sculptor and ceramicist Mar - Inspired by the masters of large cally unique pieces. Typically, to sion. The oversized sculptures of garet Boozer, a resident of format work, Beverly developed arrive at his finished works, watches, rings, handbags and Prince George’s County, Mary - a sensibility toward texture and Dwyer positions his model within high-heel shoes confront the land, will use soil taken directly detail by emphasizing tactile a complete tableau, which in - multitudes of popular brands and from MGM National Harbor’s quality of the elements within the cludes costume design, make-up, logos and their overwhelming construction site to create a photographic composition utiliz - backdrops and props. He then presence in today’s society. The wall-mounted interpretation of ing digital imagining enhance - captures the image using a camera artist’s works illustrate the chal - the environs of National Harbor. ment techniques. The desire to with a 6” x 7” or 4” x 5” frame. lenges he faced during child - Boozer developed an interest in capture and finesse the elusive This is the starting point for an hood, and his paralleled fascina - digging native clays that led to quality of light is also a reoccur - individual and idiosyncratic ex - tion with American culture. The collaborations with soil scien - ring characteristic in his work. ploration of the image in which work examines this increasing tists and work exploring inter - Over time, Beverly pursued a color, pattern and art historical and obsession with opulence and lux - sections of art and science. Her commitment to the craftsman - pop culture references are com - ury goods while discrediting and work is included in the collec - ship, aesthetics and philosophies bined with Dwyer’s exquisite glorifying it simultaneously. tion of the Smithsonian Ameri - of photography while bridging drawing skills. Dwyer is an avant- Yibai is inspired by China’s lu - can Art Museum, The U.S. De - the gap between conventional garde artist in every sense of the RENDERING COURTESY MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL partment of State, The Wilson film and digital image capture. term, and for this reason, his art - John Safer—Unity—located at the entry outside of MGM Building Public Art Collection The inspiration for the MGM Na - work is widely sought after by See MGM/ART Page A 6 National Harbor’s hotel porte cochere. A6 — March 17 — March 23, 2016 — The Prince George’s Post

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ERIC D. SNIDER’S IN THE DARK TOWN The Edge of Sports Movie Review by DAVE ZIRIN Hail Caesar! Who Killed Lawrence Phillips? Hail Caesar! Grade: B Rated PG-13, some mild, PG- level innuendo 1 hr., 40 min

Joel and Ethan Coen are Jew - ish, but the only one of their films to focus on the subject of faith directly is“ A Serious Man , in which the conclusion they reach is “accept the mystery”— i.e., you’re never gonna figure it out; whatever will happen will Another middle-aged former NFL player committed sui - happen, so quit worrying. That cide on Wednesday. His name was Lawrence Phillips, and he theme is also found in No Coun - was found unresponsive in his cell at Kern Valley State Prison try for Old Men (You can’t stop in California. He was taken to a local hospital and died soon what’s coming) and Inside after. It was a long way from college-football stardom and Llewyn Davis , where the title NFL dreams, and could have perhaps been prevented if only character faces the fact that his someone had taken a moment to give a damn, not only before difficult, uncertain life might not but after his incarceration. ever get any easier. ROTTENTOMATOES Lawrence Phillips started his life as a target of constant So where, then, do the Coen Four-time Oscar ®-winning filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen ( No Country for Old Men, True physical abuse by the men in his mother’s life. In the words brothers suggest we look for Grit, Fargo ) write and direct Hail, Caesar! , an all-star comedy set during the latter years of a former teammate, he “went to school in sixth grade and meaning in this random, capri - of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, never came back.” Phillips was shuffled through group homes cious universe? Hail, Caesar! Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and before his football skills got him plucked out of poverty. tells us where they find theirs: Channing Tatum, Hail, Caesar! follows a single day in the life of a studio fixer who is pre - Then, when off-field issues outpaced his on-field production in the movies. Movies are the sented with plenty of problems to fix. on the NFL’s ledger sheet, he was cast aside. Coens’ religion, and they’re The one-time Cornhuskers star was serving 31 years for two of the best theologians cur - (Alden Ehrenreich), an authen - and artificial settings imagina - The Ladykillers (to name two driving his car into three teenagers and assaulting an ex-girl - rently working. tic hick, has been reassigned to ble—as the backdrop. These Coen films that truly don’t have friend. It was the latest in a long, ugly, and almost certainly Hail, Caesar! ” a half-speed a period drama directed by the weightier matters throw the film much on their minds), Hail, Cae - under-documented history of violence against women. This screwball comedy set in Holly - effete Laurence Lorenz (Ralph off-kilter, giving it a weird vibe sar! hints at bigger ideas and was learned behavior. Phillips mother was repeatedly beaten, wood in 1951, is like the Bible Fiennes), who says the kid that perplexed me almost as of - deeper layers. Almost every film battered, and abused. In the words of a teammate, he grew up of Coen brothers movies: a can’t act. ten as it entertained me. of theirs in the last 10 years has “seeing things no child should see.” Before his 12th birthday, greatest-hits compilation of Oh, but there’s plenty more, The Coens seem to get a kick worked better for me on second Phillips was knocked unconscious by a man she was seeing things they’ve done before that, too. When Mannix, a devout, out of filtering 1950s Holly - viewing, possibly because the while trying to defend her. As his former teammate said, “He taken as a whole, sort of suggests confession-every-day Catholic, wood through their own arch, Coens are smarter than I am was a hurt person. And hurt people… hurt people.” a unified theme, kind of. Our un - assembles some religious lead - semi-ironic sensibilities and (please note that this is not true Yet his early run-ins with the law, instead of provoking certain protagonist this time is ers to discuss the depiction of recreating it lavishly on the of all, or even most, filmmak - interventions by the football coaches who comprised the adult Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin), a Jesus in Hail, Caesar! , he finds screen. And when it comes to ers). This one will probably be authority figures in his life, only brought cover-ups, aimed to mid-level executive at Capitol their different explanations of recreating the production num - the same. I look forward to find - protect their golden goose: a kid who coaches and who, scouts Pictures whose job is to wrangle God’s nature confusing, contra - bers that a studio like Capitol ing out! said in hushed tones, ran the ball like a future MVP. In listen - the studio’s stars and manage dictory, and unhelpful. (“God Pictures would have been film - P.S. Despite the presence of ing to a series of interviews with old teammates, you hear their public images. It is a 24- doesn’t have any children,” ing in 1951, the Coens use no bigger stars, the standout is stories of violence conjoined with mental illness: of someone hour-a-day job, and Mannix is says the Jewish representative. irony at all. There’s an aquatic Alden Ehrenreich as the aw- who “didn’t have all the tools in his tool box,” who could exhausted. When we meet him, “He’s a bachelor. And he’s very ballet with Johansson and a mu - shucks Western actor. Whether turn from kindness to anger on a moment’s notice, lash out, he’s in the process of being angry.”) And Mannix doesn’t sical number with a tap-dancing trying in vain to communicate and then be consumed with regret. This was someone who headhunted by Lockheed, an even know about the other im - Channing Tatum, both shown in with Laurence Lorenz, helping needed counseling. Instead, he had people just hoping he aviation company that wants to pending crisis, wherein a secret their entirety, neither one a par - Eddie Mannix find Baird Whit - would win the big game before his next arrest. lure him away with more money, cabal of Hollywood Commu - ody. There’s no reason to show lock, or twirling a lasso to kill That took place most notoriously at Nebraska, where less stress, and greater job secu - nists are trying to get some star these whole sequences. (No nar - time while waiting for his stu - Phillips dragged his ex-girlfriend, Kate McEwen, a basketball rity than he has at Capitol. power on their side by any rative reason, I mean. Johansson dio-arranged date to a premiere, player, down a flight of stairs. After pleading “no contest” to That’ll have to wait, though, means necessary. is dressed like a mermaid and Ehrenreich effortlessly steals charges of misdemeanor assault, he was suspended for just because today Mannix is up to Sounds zany, right? It does Tatum is dressed like a sailor. every scene he’s in. He’s a great six games. As for McEwen, she had her athletic scholarship his elbows in Tinseltown trou - have a few madcap moments, Obviously there are reasons.) surprise, especially insofar as he taken away. An abhorrent message had been sent to not only bles. Hollywood legend Baird and more than a few very funny Their inclusion, and the fact that balances out a more disappoint - Phillips but to a team that collected gender-violence charges Whitlock (George Clooney), scenes. But it’s never as full-on they’re produced with such at - ing one: you’re going to feel like like they collected conference titles. star of the Roman/Biblical epic screwball as it seems on paper, tention to detail, suggests gen - you didn’t get enough Clooney, Phillips’s coach, the legendary Tom Osborne, said at the Hail, Caesar! now shooting, never as zippy and energized as uine affection on the filmmak - Tatum, Johansson, Fiennes, time that he took Phillips back onto the team without further has disappeared from the set, you’d expect from the plot de - ers’ part. It’s a rare indulgence Frances McDormand (who punishment because the young man needed “structure” and and competing twin gossip scription. That’s because the (and a perfectly delightful one) plays a film editor), or Jonah stability that only Cornhuskers football could offer. That columnists Thora and Thessaly ever-inscrutable Coens weren’t from storytellers known for be - Hill (a studio lawyer). I guess “structure” was a college football program that, like so many Thacker (both Tilda Swinton) content to make a light, silly Old ing unsentimental and efficient. that’s the problem with being others, was built on rank exploitation, with little care for the are snooping. DeeAnna Moran Hollywood comedy. They also It’s tempting to call Hail, such great filmmakers that you person under the helmet. (Scarlett Johansson), an Esther wanted to revisit some of their Caesar! frivolous, and I suspect attract a huge roster of top Hol - The NFL was not any better. After Phillips was selected Williams-y bathing beauty, is deeper existential and spiritual the Coens will be perversely lywood talent eager to work with the sixth pick in the 1996 NFL draft by the Rams, team newly pregnant and unmarried. themes, using Hollywood of the pleased when people do. But un - with you: finding enough for president Georgia Frontiere (the only female NFL president Singing cowboy Hobie Doyle ‘50s—one of the most shallow like, say, Burn After Reading or them all to do. at the time) said, “If it helps our team, that’s all I care about. The thing that counts is the future.” Not Phillips’s future, the team’s future. His future would be defined less by success on Charles Hinman —Unti - between literal and illusionistic and has been associated with the field than by more violent episodes. from A5 MGM/Art tled, 2016, three-dimensional depth. In some shaped canvases, the Abstract Expressionists. Whether or not the childhood trauma experienced by crative fake antique industry as colored canvases colors are reflected off the wall, Ever the innovator, he took his Phillips was aggravated by brain injuries from playing foot - well and the ubiquitous “Made An American pioneer of hard- thus allowing for the wall and color-stained canvases off of ball, one fact is certain: Living in the notorious Kern Valley in China” tag which adorns a edged shaped canvases, Charles the interstices to be reconsidered the stretcher in the late 1960s State prison did not help. Our system of mass incarceration majority of imported goods in Hinman’s work received imme - as foreground and ground. In and presented them in radical is pure torture for the mentally ill. Lawrence Phillips’s story the U.S. The artist’s work has diate global acclaim in 1964- other works, bands of bent colors new ways: draped across walls exemplifies that. been exhibited internationally 1965, with work at Sidney Janis are best viewed from the sides. and hung from the ceiling in In March 2015, Phillips wrote to his mother, “I feel and has garnered press world - Gallery and a one-person exhi - As one moves around the work, generous, folding layers. These myself very close to snapping. My anger grows daily as I wide in The New York Times , bition at Richard Feigen Gallery. it is perceived differently. New sculpture-painting hybrids have have become fed up with prison. I feel my anger is near ARTnews and Sculpture Maga - Major works found permanent colors, new facets, new forms, become a defining part of bursting and that will result in my death or the death of zine, among others. homes at MoMA, the Albright- and new shadows emerge as the Gilliam’s practice and inflect someone else.” Sure enough, in September 2015, Phillips Chul Hyun Ahn —Untitled, Knox Gallery and the Rocke - work is constantly reinvented. all of his work with an ongoing was charged with strangling his cellmate, an instance he 2016, light, color and illusion feller Collection. Hinman’s work Sam Gilliam —Rondo IX, exploration of the depth, phys - swore was self-defense. Through the interplay of foreshadowed and influenced an Rondo XI, Rondo XIII , 1983, icality and resonance of color. Phillips’s letters to his family and coaches from behind mirrors and light, Baltimore- important generation of artists. mixed media paintings, five bars describe a situation that must have set his brain on fire. based artist Chul-Hyun Ahn There have been numerous mu - feet square Casino Here are just some excerpts from some of his letters that have makes mind-bending sculp - seum shows in the years since, A pillar of the Washington, Martha Jackson Jarvis — gone public about the prison he called “a jungle:” tures that conjure illusions of including at the Everson Mu - D.C., modern and contempo - Untitled, casino wall mosaic We are on lock down at this time due to a murder and infinite space. Drawing from seum and three at the Butler In - rary art communities, interna - Martha Jackson Jarvis’ sculp - the stabbing of five other dudes. I hope you and your light and space traditions, as stitute of American Art. He has tionally acclaimed abstract tures have been exhibited in solo family are well and had a Merry Christmas and Happy well as theories of the subcon - received many awards, including painter Sam Gilliam has been and group exhibitions in gal - New Year. scious, Ahn explores the im - from the Pollock-Krasner Foun - testing the boundaries of color, leries and museums throughout All they want to do is the drugs, make knives and mersive, illusory possibilities dation, and is a current recipient form, texture and the canvas it - the United States and abroad, in - make alcohol. Then they say when they get out they will of reflection. He creates his of a Guggenheim Fellowship. self over the course of his long, cluding the Corcoran Gallery of not come back. I tell them of course you will. You are light boxes by combining one- Hinman’s array of sculpted can - productive career. Filling can - Art in Washington, D.C.; the doing the same thing that got you locked up. Of course way mirrors and LED lights; vases energizes the space on sur - vases with fields of deeply sat - Studio Museum of Harlem, NY; they do not want to hear that. It is like speaking to a the resulting objects look like rounding walls. Various facets of urated color and layers of ex - Snug Harbor Cultural Center in brick wall. portals extending deep into un - his new white-primed rhomboids pressionistic brushstrokes, both Staten Island, NY; Southeastern charted spaces, defined only by and diamonds are painted behind, subtle and bold, Gilliam was a glowing geometric forms and or in front, in bright, saturated part of the Washington Color See PHILLIPS Page A 7 fluorescent fractals. hues creating a fascinating play School (late 1950s –mid-1970s) See MGM/ART Page A 7 March 17 — March 23, 2016 — The Prince George’s Post —A 7

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Performing inspirational favorites $1.4 million share of the league’s $1 billion 2015 class-action con - decades, with many who either pushed him toward this fate or like “The 23rd Psalm” along with newer compositions, Jeff Ma - cussion settlement. We will see how much the brain disease associ - turned the other way, as he hurtled toward an appalling end. jors is a charismatic artist who lights up the theatre with his ated with football, CTE, ravaged his mind in the coming autopsy. We could ask these questions. Or we could just throw dirt on talent and energy. Predictably, few people are mourning Lawrence Phillips. It’s so Lawrence Phillips’s grave and name. The latter option is easier. It This concert sold out early last season, so don’t wait to purchase much easier to say “he was a monster” than asking much more dif - also guarantees that this story will repeat itself, with only the your tickets. ficult questions: How did Lawrence Phillips die if he was supposed names changed. 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